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The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present
History & The Arts

The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present

...business and should not be harmed. The Ancient Olympics lasted for over a millennium (from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE). This is, by most measures, a staggering amount of time for any festival to persist. During this period, the Games evolved from unofficial athletic rituals in the Dark Ages to a well-established quadrennial festival in the Classical period,...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Working with young people: roles and responsibilities
Education & Development

Working with young people: roles and responsibilities

...business of erm working with people who’ve got, who’ve got, you know, you are actually in pain as it were, working on songs is er, is an amazing thing and I know that myself when I’ve had bad times I’ve written lots of songs. JACKIE Yeah….? STEVE LAUGHS….and it kind of gets it all out doesn’t it JACKIE [06.27] ??????????? 4.37pm STEVE One, two, three,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Water for life
Nature & Environment

Water for life

...business and so is generally used only in those countries wealthy enough to afford it (e.g. in the Arabian Peninsula, Iran and the USA - in Arizona and California), and only where there is no other source of fresh water. The salt residue left over from the evaporation of seawater may be used as a commercial source for the brands of table salt that are sold as 'sea salt'...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
An introduction to data and information in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to data and information in health and social care

...business that depends on computers to check stock, order items that are running out and add up sales, among other things. These computers also use my loyalty card to record my preferences, and issue me with vouchers that might entice me to exercise these preferences. On the way home I pass a police speed camera. If I were exceeding the speed limit, its computer-controlled...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...business of providence by voluntarily producing distempers and maladies. It is impious, says the modern European superstition, to put a period to our own life and thereby rebel against our Creator. The result of this pernicious influence of superstition on common sense is that dams don't get built, smallpox doesn't get eradicated, and those for whom it is rational to do...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Gweithio hybrid: datblygu sefydliadol
Money & Business

Gweithio hybrid: datblygu sefydliadol

...business partner was sharing with me how often she hears hiring managers tell her that they would prefer younger candidates. Bad habits have been formed yet. These are micro-aggressions that you and me are producing or experiencing every single day. And why are we doing this quite simply it’s because we do not trust each other across the generations to be good enough at...
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Level 1: Introductory 21 hrs
The frozen planet
Nature & Environment

The frozen planet

...business people and scientists. In this course the discussion will concentrate on the largest component of the frozen planet, which is closest to the poles: the Arctic to the north and the Antarctic to the south. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Science...The frozen planet: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to:...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts

...busy day, are sitting up, have just eaten, have a cold, are hot or a whole range of other reasons. Try taking it again perhaps first thing in the morning before you get up. If you are concerned about your heart rate, you should seek medical advice...Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts: 4.4 Maximum heart rate - The other part of an efficient heart is the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs