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What happens when a Bill is drafted?
Society, Politics & Law

What happens when a Bill is drafted?

...become part of UK law, it needs to be carefully written - and supported...[The House Of Commons in session] Why does it take so much time to draft a Bill? The period of preparation of a Bill allows time to scrutinise evidence on the policies underlying the Bill, and to consider whether the Bill can be improved before it is introduced. Proper preparation of a Bill should...
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The history of Spanish in about six minutes
Languages

The history of Spanish in about six minutes

...becoming a global language widely spoken across the world, through the series of short animations below, plus listen to how the Spanish language sounded over the course of history. ¡Adelante! Before the Romans Transcript Latin gets everywhere Transcript Germanic Visigoth and Arabic influences Transcript Spanish and other Romance languages Transcript Spanish and the...
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Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness

...in women's health in relation to sport and fitness - Menstrual cycle exercise] Transcript Fanatical about sport? Try one of our free courses Women in sport Discover a series of articles on women in sport, such as the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother, plus learn about the new course Supporting female performance in sport and fitness....
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Broken Pipeline for Black Coaches in World Football
Health, Sports & Psychology

Broken Pipeline for Black Coaches in World Football

...become football coaches/managers in the UK or Europe? ...This content is associated with The Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. So why is the representation of Black football players in coaching and management positions not as prevalent as white players? The following animation explores this topic: Transcript. Acknowledgements and references...
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Entrepreneurial Lives
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial Lives

...become your own boss? Juggling family and work demands, running businesses from home, the role of friends and family members, lifestyle, resource acquisition, and the fascinating, messy realities of entrepreneurs are themes explored in this series by Dr. MariaLaura Di Domenico of The Open University... Invisible Boundaries: When Home is the Business MariaLaura examines...
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The Four Generations of Computers
Science, Maths & Technology

The Four Generations of Computers

...become so powerful and important? And what were some of the earliest models like? This collection of videos takes us through the Four Generations of computers, starting with Colossus, the world's first electronic computer (launched in 1944), and finishing with the BBC Micro (launched in 1981) and Fourth Generation Computers, looking at how technology changed throughout...
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Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...OU students. It is also the way the Open University's residential course, called TXR248 Experiencing Systems, starts. There are many ways to refine, develop and add to your skills, and you will have the opportunity to do this as the unit progresses...Managing complexity: a systems approach – introduction: 5.4 Methodology, method, technique, and tools - As you engage...
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Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors
Science, Maths & Technology

Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors

...becoming very effective as studies show. Most well-known are the Seek app from California Academy of Sciences as well as PlantNet from CNRS, France. You can even do citizen science from home, identifying species from camera footage online among others! 3. Watching and engaging: There is also more on TV. for instance, you can follow the annual BBC seasonal Watches...
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