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What is a virus?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a virus?

...care provision. Mathematical modelling is beyond the scope of this article, but the interested reader are referred to an informal video that explains a ‘SIR model’ (Susceptible, Infected, Recovered/Removed) of disease transmission that may apply to COVID-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6nLfCbAzgo. What is ‘herd immunity’? A viral infection can only sweep...
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Brexit: What’s this fine mess you’ve gotten us into? (Apologies to Laurel and Hardy)
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit: What’s this fine mess you’ve gotten us into? (Apologies to Laurel and Hardy)

...care, all combined with increasingly apparent levels of inequality. Moreover such a disproportion has been felt more keenly in regions outside the SE of England. Playing the blame game When the Conservative Party took power in 2010 (helped by successfully putting the blame entirely on the Party in power, Labour, during what was in reality an international banker-led...
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Fatih Birol - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Fatih Birol - Stories of Change

...careful what our suggestions... whether they are realistic and pragmatic and can be easily adapted, especially given the sensitivities and the priorities of the emerging countries. The world is not only consisting of the rich OECD countries. There is a huge growth coming mainly from the emerging countries, which have a lot of different priorities. RH: One thing you’re...
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How does the human body fight a viral infection?
Science, Maths & Technology

How does the human body fight a viral infection?

...careful handling, since the swabs taken from potential patients may have infectious virus on them. The genome of SARS-CoV-2 is a single strand of ribonucleic acid (RNA) a genetic material similar to DNA. The characteristics of any organism is defined by the sequence of bases in its genome. The test for a virus detects just a unique segment of the entire viral genome. The...
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Teaching Spanish pronunciation
Languages

Teaching Spanish pronunciation

...adult learners from the beginning should be taken as seriously as teaching grammar and vocabulary. Learning the basics of pronunciation through phonics, students will not only learn to speak more comfortably and confidently, but this will enhance their communicative skills in general: production, perception and interaction. Reference: Underhill, A. (2010) Four reasons to...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Women transforming classical music
History & The Arts

Women transforming classical music

...care you apply to the strategic aspects of commissioning activity, you have this in mind, that of course, you want to contribute to the gender balance question in a meaningful way. If you imagine things, sometimes they happen. Various little steps become second nature. LAURA HAMER Thank you. Thank you very much, Stephan, for sharing all of that and for speaking with us...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Napoleonic paintings
History & The Arts

Napoleonic paintings

...adult life she was renowned for her eloquence which is commemorated in Gerard’s portrait. Here her mouth is slightly open as if she is about to speak. And she is holding a sprig of greenery the prop she habitually used for emphasis and conversation. Conversation was one thing for a woman however, and publication quite another. Stael’s father, Jacques Necker, Finance...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Partnerships and networks in work with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Partnerships and networks in work with young people

...care – encouraging them to take part in youth work. I’ve just had a young woman in care on work experience for a week, which was good. I’ve also got some good links with the sports development worker in the district council. I don’t really get involved in strategic stuff – though my manager does. Mick Mick works for a community organisation and is based in a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs