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Rod Stewart was a 1970s ally
History & The Arts

Rod Stewart was a 1970s ally

...Think I’m Sexy,” with multi-platinum group DNCE. They premiered the single together on Aug. 27 at the MTV Video Music Awards, introducing Rod Stewart to a new generation. While “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” is one of his signature songs, peaking at No. 1 in six countries, some of his other songs stand out for their lyrics and ability to raise social awareness. What...
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Can science make you a better leader?
Money & Business

Can science make you a better leader?

...think there is a really great level of awareness right down to colleague level. Equally important was a strong set of genuine organisational values. At one charity, people knew and shared the same values and ethics which empowered them to challenge any instances of transgression. We also found that having clear and widely-understood policies and processes around...
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Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 relating to cancer
Science, Maths & Technology

Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 relating to cancer

...system. Hence, it is highly likely that smokers are at greater risk of more severe COVID-19 symptoms. People regularly in the same environment as smokers also develop lung problems. Especially in children and the elderly, making these ‘second-hand’ smokers also at risk of more severe COVID-19 symptoms. There are several independent studies evaluating the proportion of...
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Chinese at the tip of your tongue: Culture behind the numbers
Languages

Chinese at the tip of your tongue: Culture behind the numbers

...system, which centres around an eight-sided diagram called bā guà. Bā guà was designed by Chinese philosophers about 5,000 years ago, in which the eight elements represent constant changes in the universe. There are eight diagrams in bā guà representing eight related concepts, such as heaven, lake, fire, water. At the centre of bā guà is the yin and the yang...
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Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish
Languages

Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish

...systems to water their crops. Water acquired a religious symbolism in their culture. The idea of living in harmony with nature persists to the present day. Historic open air theatre: Corral de Comedias A documentary about the Corral de Comedias, a famous, historic open-air theatre in Almagro. The actors discuss the origins of their troupe, the special architecture of the...
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Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...think critically about this in more detail. The document Defining global corporate citizenship gives two definitions to begin with. Click ‘view document’ below to download Defining global corporate citizenship View document...Teaching citizenship: work and the economy: 3 ‘Acts’ and ‘status’ citizenship - We aim at no less than a change in the political culture...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness

...think interacting with others should be completely intuitive, we'll offer you a range of activities which will suggest how thinking about your communication approach is worthwhile. You will interpret video examples of communication where things go well and not so well, including peoples’ dialogue under pressure. Your assessment of these will help you begin to develop...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to energy resources
Nature & Environment

An introduction to energy resources

...system whose primary energy source is coal. Useful electrical energy delivered to the home is much less than the primary energy used in generating it. This is due to losses through inefficiency at the power station, in transmission and in running household appliances. It is important to remember that the primary energy released by all forms of energy resources is not the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs