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Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra

...I've blended some of my experiences growing up, my genealogy, recent history, some iconic songs, cultural references and food, plus there is content relating to astrology, mythology, religion, colonialism and slavery.’ See Darren's performance of X Factor at Hip Hop and the Institution in the video below. Transcript You can follow Darren Abracadazra on Instagram....
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The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...History of general relativity How Einstein's theories created the basis of modern cosmology. We can use general relativity to model how different phenomena affect space-time General relativity predictions The evidence for gravitational waves and black holes. Gravitational wave astronomy could drive the cutting edge research of future The “dark sector” Examining the...
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Environment: habitat and conservation
Nature & Environment

Environment: habitat and conservation

...history of the longest river in Britain, and its continuing transformation today. How Rivers Work Is the Severn changing again and what should we do about it? Identifying what causes floods. Ways to stop floods Farmers and conservationists explain how we can change the way we use the land. Challenges for the Future Creating more natural reservoirs and flood plains....
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The Arch Never Sleeps
Science, Maths & Technology

The Arch Never Sleeps

...history of these two stunning Cathedrals, looking at their architecture and engineering. Stone John Trapp looks at stone as a building material, especially it's use in building the Parthenon in Greece. The Arch Using models, Professor Francis Evans explains how arches stay standing. John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at the arches at Ely Cathedral. Lines of...
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A reader's guide to The Luzhin Defence
Health, Sports & Psychology

A reader's guide to The Luzhin Defence

...family moved to Berlin, and Nabokov subsequently went on to study at Cambridge University. His father was murdered by a Russian monarchist in 1922. Back in Berlin after graduating, Nabokov worked as a translator, tutor, tennis coach, and compiler of crossword puzzles. In 1937 he moved to Paris, then in 1940 to the United States with his wife and child. He lectured, and...
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A reader's guide to Cold Comfort Farm
Health, Sports & Psychology

A reader's guide to Cold Comfort Farm

...family seemed partial to creating scenes, but with a clear thread of pretence running through their ‘performances’. Gibbons felt that the genre of the rural novel – ‘The Loam and Lovechild School of Fiction’ - had run its course and offered itself to parody. Writers such as Mary Webb irritated her, so she offered an alternative vision of country living. Stock...
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Small Business Saturday and The Open University Business School
Money & Business

Small Business Saturday and The Open University Business School

...family food truck in Edmonton, Alberta] Small businesses come in all shapes - and can become all sizes The Open University Business School is supporting Small Business Saturday because so many of our students aspire to start their own successful businesses. We are committed to supporting them throughout their careers, whatever their path, through lifelong learning; a...
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Simple Coding - Summary
Digital & Computing

Simple Coding - Summary

...small and precise steps that even a machine can understand. Python makes it easy to write the code once we come up with a sufficiently detailed algorithm, but the thinking (still) has to be done by us. Like learning any other skill, only practice makes perfect. We hope this tutorial inspired you to learn more Python and to share your creations with friends and family....
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