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Why do American parties hold conventions?
Society, Politics & Law

Why do American parties hold conventions?

...children, husband and parents – a powerful tactic to quickly make herself seem familiar and sympathetic, a humble Alaska “hockey mom” with a son fighting in Iraq. But the speech is best known for one of those memorable soundbites that find a permanent place in the political lexicon. There is but one difference, said Palin, between a hockey mom and a pit bull:...
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Honour thy vulnerable witnesses
Health, Sports & Psychology

Honour thy vulnerable witnesses

...research has revealed the risks of relying on such testimony and how careful the police must be when questioning witnesses. [A man face's with facial recognition.] Why should that matter to people? Members of the public could get involved in police investigation procedures either as suspects or witnesses who have experienced an event and might be able to relay information...
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Quiz: Which Brontë sister wrote it?
History & The Arts

Quiz: Which Brontë sister wrote it?

...children where they would tell tales and write stories as part of their creative play. Eventually this led to collaborative writing and then the individual works they were able to publish after much difficulty, some of which are among the best-known novels in English Literature. But can you tell which sister wrote which line or phrase? Take the quiz and find out....
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TESSA: Dealing with Sensitive Issues
Education & Development

TESSA: Dealing with Sensitive Issues

...children discuss where babies come from. They are confused by their mothers' replies TESSA - The Notorious Fighter Tunde is always fighting, the teacher has given up on him but Madam Fati talks to Tunde's mother and persuades her to take more interest in her son. TESSA - Aduja's Predicament Aduja does not want to go home because her step father is abusive. Her teacher...
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Maintaining social order with gruesome images of Hell
History & The Arts

Maintaining social order with gruesome images of Hell

...research sheds light on how these images helped to maintain social order. The frescoes pictured damnation and torture, but employed a touch of modern advertising techniques. Angeliki Lymberopoulou, a Lecturer in Art History at The Open University, explains the meaning of a fresco in the church of Kitiros in Crete. The project "Damned in Hell in the Frescoes of...
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Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned
Society, Politics & Law

Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned

...research and events. The OU Economics Seminar Series promotes high-quality research bringing together academics to exchange, share and engage in dialogue with policymakers, practitioners, industry representatives and members of the public. With an ethos of inclusivity and respect for diverse realms of economic expertise, the seminar series will bring together those...
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What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...research into how bats use echolocation to locate their prey and also to prevent other bats from locating the same prey...This free course, What are waves? explains what waves are. It describes different types of wave as well as their properties. You can listen to the song of a humpback whale and learn about the process of echolocation which is used by dolphins to locate...
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How staying hydrated helps us age well
Health, Sports & Psychology

How staying hydrated helps us age well

...Centre for Ageing Better (2022) The State of Ageing 2022. Available at: https://ageing-better.org.uk/summary-state-ageing-2022 (Accessed 1 April 2025). Learn more with OpenLearn [Open Talks from The Open University in Wales] Open Talks is a video series where Open University academics share their expertise and passion on a subject or issue of their choice. Watch more from...
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