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1. Buried like kings.

Subjects
*FUNERAL industry, *HORSE-drawn vehicles, *ISLAMIC funeral rites & ceremonies, *ASIANS
Abstract

The article focuses on the funeral industry in the East End of London, England in the 21st century. It states that while most undertakers in the East End have closed, T. Cribb & Sons has expanded from its initial client base of East Londoners to other cultures. It mentions that Cribb's has reintroduced carriage horses to funerals under managing director John Harris and is expanding into Muslim funerals with body-washing facilities and Asian funerals by taking care to respect cultural beliefs.

Published
2013

2. Does Britain's left have a future?

Subjects
DEBATE, BRITISH politics & government, 2007-, POLITICAL agenda
Abstract

The article presents a debate between Times commentator David Aaronovitch and John Harris of Guardian regarding the governmental condition in Great Britain. Aaronovitch cites that the Labour Party must rebuild its organization and restructure its political agenda. However, Harris mentions that the Labour government imparts the public office with wider inequality gap while the previous administration failed to challenge Margaret Thatcher's political inheritance.

Published
2009

3. JOHN HARRIS.

Subjects
MUSIC journalists, PERIODICAL editors, MUSICIANS, INTERVIEWING
Published
2020

4. Reproductive Liberty and elitist contempt: reply to John Harris.

Author

Baldwin, T.

Subjects
*SEX preselection, *SEX (Biology)
Abstract

Comments on the article "Sex Selection and Regulated Hatred," by John Harris. Complaints of Harris on recommendations of the report "Sex Selection: Options for Regulation" released by the Great Britain Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA); Views of Harris on pre-implantation sex selection; Criticisms of Harris against the HFEA.

Published
2005
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5. No sex selection please, we're British.

Author

Harris, John

Subjects
*SEX preselection, *CHILDREN, *GENETIC sex determination
Abstract

Comments on the reaction of Tom Baldwin, Deputy Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in Great Britain, on sex selection. Complaints of Baldwin against the comments of author John Harris on HFEA inquiry; Effects of sex selection on children; Reasons for using sex selection in the discussion of genetic determination.

Published
2005
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6. So who did I vote for in the end?

Author

Harris, John

Subjects
*VOTING, *SOCIAL choice, *POLITICAL attitudes
Abstract

Presents the final decision of John Harris regarding his vote in the 2005 elections in Great Britain. Reference to the book "So Now Who Do We Vote For?" by Harris; Opinion of Harris regarding Liberal Democratic leader Charles Kennedy; Disillusionment of Harris with the Labor Party; Discussion of how Harris came to become politically active for the Liberal Democrats.

Published
2005

8. John Harris: leading libertarian bioethicist.

Author

Watts, Geoff

Subjects
*BIOETHICS education, *LIBERTY, *MEDICAL ethics, *LIBERTARIANS, *TRAINING of scientists, *ETHICS, *UNIVERSITY faculty
Abstract

This article profiles John Harris, a professor of bioethics at Britain's Manchester University. Harris believes that people should have the freedom to sell their kidneys, choose the gender of their children and control their reproduction, which makes him controversial. He believes that people don't have a right not to be upset by ideas. Overall, Harris believes that ethics does not have to mean restriction. Many of his colleagues, who disagree with his ideas, value him for his ability to argue a point of view that makes the medical community think more critically.

Published
2007
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9. Sex selection under scrutiny.

Subjects
SEX preselection, REPRODUCTIVE technology, SCIENTISTS
Abstract

Deals with the reaction of several scientists to the recommendation of the Human Embryology and Fertilization Authority that human sex selection can only be carried out on medical grounds in Great Britain. Views of Tom Shakespeare, bio-ethicist at the University of Newcastle, on reproductive technology; Significance of sex selection, according to bioethics professor John Harris; Stand of Juliet Tizzard, director of the Progress Educational Trust, on the regulation of gender selection.

Published
2003

10. Special Announcement.

Subjects
PERIODICALS, ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., PUBLISHING
Abstract

Announces that the "Journal of International Development" became the official journal of the Development Studies Association of Great Britain and Ireland effective from Volume 4, Issue Number 4. Appointment of managing editor, John Harris to the journal's Editorial Advisory Board; Articles to be published by the Journal.

Published
1992

11. Deltic moves to Peak Rail.

Subjects
RAILROAD trains, DIESEL locomotives, DIESEL motors, RAILROADS
Abstract

The article reports that the Deltic D9016 Gordon Highlander locomotive owned by John Harris will move to Peak Rail in Great Britain. The unit will be staying at Peak Rail for three years which will make its passenger debut on Peak Rail's diesel weekends which will be held on May 12 and 13 and September 22 to 23, 2007. In addition, the event will also feature locomotives belonging to Heritage Shunters Trust including the Class 14 D9525, 31270, 37152 and D8 Penyghent.

Published
2007

12. Drumming up fresh enthusiasm for IT.

Author

Saran, Cliff

Subjects
INFORMATION technology & economics, INFORMATION technology education in secondary schools, APPRENTICESHIP programs, CONTRACTING out, INFORMATION & communication technologies, EDUCATION
Abstract

The article presents information on John Harris, chairman of the information technology (IT) group The Corporate IT Forum, and his views on fostering interest in IT. Topics include IT apprenticeships, a lack of domestic IT skills as a result of outsourcing, and the information and communication technologies curriculum.

Published
2012

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