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Can you be the curator?
History & The Arts

Can you be the curator?

...changed. Deep Blue and Bronze Gold Persian Set. © ARS, NY and DACS, London 2020. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The Boar and Bear Hunt, The Devonshire Hunting Tapestries, 1425-1430. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London The Garrick Bed, Chippendale, Thomas Sr, born 1718 - died 1779. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Trouser suit, Clark, Ossie, born 1942-died...
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The importance of planning a musical performance
History & The Arts

The importance of planning a musical performance

...changing nature of the environment ­– from darkness to dawn, as the sun rose over the mountains. Hear all about his experience and DJ set in this short video. Transcript Want to learn more about and develop your music performance with world renowned experts? Our Certificate: The Practice of Music Making (CPMM) was developed in partnership with Trinity Laban...
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Design for dementia care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Design for dementia care

...care home. Elmhurst: looking back on the refurbishment process. The practicalities of the refurbishment, and how the changes have resulted in better working practices and a better quality of life. The value of gardens in dementia care Garuth Chalfont of Chalfont Design reveals why good garden design promotes both mental and physical wellbeing for people with dementia....
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The Final Cut
History & The Arts

The Final Cut

...change the mood of the picture. Dissolving transitions Usually the dissolve is used to show a connection between two locations, Ben Harrex demonstrates how the dissolve can be used as an effect. Cropping and resizing Cropping and resizing can be used to show multiple images on one screen as well as hiding something from the audience. Adding text to video Titles and...
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Keeping Ahead in ICT
Science, Maths & Technology

Keeping Ahead in ICT

...changed everything. To reach the poorest communities, the government has had to adapt the technology and build new commercial partnerships. The six video tracks in this album introduce the size of the challenge, government policy and initiatives and the businesses that benefit. This material forms part of the course T324, Keeping Ahead in ICT... Keeping ahead in ICT A...
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Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence
History & The Arts

Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence

...the cultural and historical context of the crusades, why they occurred, and the inconsistencies in modern interpretation. The Bengal Renaissance The 19th Century was a turning point in Indian religious and cultural history, with colonial expansion providing education and a hybridisation of East and West. This lively discussion tracks these changes and their legacy....
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Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines
Science, Maths & Technology

Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines

...changing hands. Incas and their knots How South American Incas kept records by the use of knots. Wooden tallies for buying beer How wholesale beer sales were recorded using notches on wooden tallies. John Napier's mathematical creations John Napier's method of multiplication and logarithms, and how Charles Babbage corrected his calculations. Babbage's engine of precision...
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Noise Pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Noise Pollution

...Industry Research Association analyse and refine engine noise to reduce its effects on the driver. Living With Road Noise The people of Derbyshire village Doveridge describe how noise pollution from the A50 has changed their lives. The Noisiest Roads in Britain The Transport Research Lab use a machine called Triton to measure tyre noise on all kinds of road surfaces ....
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