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Sherry is not just for Christmas
Science, Maths & Technology

Sherry is not just for Christmas

...de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain] All these sherries can be described as dry, with the more familiar cream sherry being made by mixing the oxidised Oloroso with a very sweet sherry made from a different grape, called Pedro Ximenez or PX. The fortified wine is aged in barrels made from American oak in a system known as a solera. Effectively the barrels are placed on top...
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Impossible Peace 2: The missing legacy voices
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: The missing legacy voices

...Des Wilson Dr Jack Weir Bishop Edward Daly Brendan Duddy John Hume David Trimble Ian Paisley Albert Reynolds Charles Haughey Robin Masefield Sir John Wilsey Sir Patrick Mayhew Margaret Thatcher Sir John Hermon Nelson Mandela Martti Ahtisaari Seamus Kelters Stephen Grimason Ken Reid [The funeral of Belfast republican Brendan McFarlane]The funeral of Belfast republican...
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The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport

...de la Concorde will create an impressive backdrop to showcase the talent and skills of the competing B-Boys and B-Girls, as breakers are known, but will it overcome the arguments of the critics that it is not really a sport? The following video introduces GB breaker Sam Phillips, a.k.a B-Boy Sheku. Sam talks about training as an athlete and dancing like an artist....
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...De Silva, M., McKenzie, K., Harpham, T., and Huttly, S. (2005) ‘Social capital and mental illness: a systematic review.’ Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 59, 8, 619-627. Leach, J. (2015) Improving Mental Health through Social Support: Building Positive and Empowering Relationships, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Mind (2004) Not Alone? Isolation and...
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Exploring languages and cultures
Languages

Exploring languages and cultures

...vie et la perte des liens affectifs avec les personnes qui l’ont élevé. Que pourrait imaginer l’institution scolaire pour aider ces enfants ? En Finlande, l’école a obligation d’organiser des cours de langues pour les migrants dès qu’ils sont trois issus du même pays. On en est loin ! Supposer qu’un enfant assimile mieux la langue du pays d’accueil,...
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Level 1: Introductory 14 hrs
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Education & Development

Ewch â’ch addysgu ar-lein

...Educational Technology, cyfrol 39, rhif 5, tud.(au) 775–86. Clayton, N. (2002) ‘SCOT’, Technology and Culture, cyfrol 43, rhif 2, tud.(au) 351–60. Graham, J. (2006) ‘Flickr of idea on a gaming project led to photo website’, USA Today, 27 Chwefror [Ar-lein]. Ar gael yn www.usatodayeducation.com/k12/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FlickrofIdea.pdf (Cyrchwyd 26...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Exploring critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring critical social work practice

...education. Involving people with lived experience can give prominence to elements of knowledge that are not always visible in academic publications and these insights can highlight how social work practice is experienced in everyday life. Hearing directly from people who have interacted with services can challenge assumptions and encourage students to reflect on how their...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Understanding society: families
Education & Development

Understanding society: families

...Education, Childhood & Youth...Understanding society: Families: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an awareness of some of the debates and key concepts involved in the study of family life; show the connectedness that has developed over time between the work men and women do inside the home and women's role in paid...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs