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Global Handwashing Day
Science, Maths & Technology

Global Handwashing Day

...currently facing those who promote handwashing. Read more about how The Open University has worked in partnership with World Vision Ethiopia and UNICEF to develop learning resources that help WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) practitioners influence behaviors like handwashing and improve hygiene and sanitation. OpenWASH OpenWash free course on OpenLearn Works...
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Darwin and language diversity
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and language diversity

...world. © British Council 2009... Darwin and language diversity A short introduction to this album. A Darwinian approach to language What happens when you apply Darwin to the development of language? Mark Pagel and Quentin Atkinson explore the parallels. Conservation and diversification In the tree of Indo-European languages, some words are remarkably similar across...
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Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Nature & Environment

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

...world attracting members of governments, the private sector as well as NGO’s amongst the thousands of guests who attend. The primary reason being to develop strategies to reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection as we look to the future. In this collection Open University academics reflect on its progress and prospects, and demonstrate...
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The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics

...world view, taste, and aspirations. Their leisure pursuits, the value placed on learning, and their views on men and women are just some of the themes revealed in the mythological narratives. Did the craftsmen bring pattern books to the villa owner so he could choose how to decorate his house, much like today? Catherine's own practical experience of mosaic-making also...
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Exploring Sports
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring Sports

...world sprint champion and 31 times national champion. Although now a coach himself Geoff is actually is self - coached and talks about what it takes to be the best. An interview with a fencer Student Sophie Troiano describes how being a competitive fencer can be hard while still studying An interview with a judo athlete As one of the young hopefuls for 2012, Colleen Kerr...
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Managing care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing care

...world of management and highlights the challenges and decisions she now faces. Caring for quality How is the quality of service offered by providers maintained and assessed? Managers and staff analyse how services are continually maintained and improved today. Changes and transitions Moving into residential care can often be a troubling experience. Managers and residents...
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Shakespeare: A critical analysis
History & The Arts

Shakespeare: A critical analysis

...world Shakespeare congress examine Shakespeare ‘s work from a critical perspective, putting his plays in historical and social context as well as making a critical analysis of the broader questions of performance and audience interaction throughout history... Shakespeare: A cultural icon Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero? Shakespeare and popular culture...
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Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

...world of statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness. Sickle cell and the gene What is sickle cell disease? And if it cannot be caught or contracted, who is at risk and what are their chances of inheriting it? Slave ships and sickle cells Take a look at some myths surrounding the disease, and discover how genetics can explain the mysteries. Dr...
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