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The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...publication in 1776. Shortly after, he was appointed a commissioner of customs in Edinburgh, where he lived with his mother until his death in 1790. Smith’s Intellectual Project [Engraving depicting a pin factory in the 1760s. ] Engraving depicting a pin factory in the 1760s. From Smith’s life story, it is not immediately obvious why he became such an iconic figure of...
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Brexit: On the vote in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit: On the vote in Wales

...public sphere and media, from sports to music to beer adverts. Why did Wales vote to leave? There have already been many very strong analyses of why Wales voted to leave, so in this follow up piece I’ll simply return to my own predictions before reflecting upon what Brexit might mean for Wales’ future. 1) In my original article I said that Labour’s hegemonic...
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The Borders of Astrobiology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Borders of Astrobiology

...public values across generations (and species), and to obtain sustainability – not ownership and exploitation – on a multiplanetary scale. If we want to open astrobiology research to all communities, how do we address the problem of scale? It’s possible to imagine an engaged project that works beautifully with a small, single, engaged community that stays with the...
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Accessibility statement for OpenLearn
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Accessibility statement for OpenLearn

...Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. We want as many people as possible to be able to use our websites and mobile apps, and accessibility is an essential part of our mission. On our Accessibility hub, you'll find everything you need to answer any questions you have about accessibility, whether you're a student or...
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Diary of a new Life Peer
Society, Politics & Law

Diary of a new Life Peer

...publication as soon as possible. 18 March 2024 The Crown Office published in the London Gazette: ‘THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 13 March 2024 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon the following: In the forenoon Carmen Ria Smith, by the name, style and title of BARONESS SMITH OF...
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Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...health and social care workers.’ This may not seem a very encouraging start to this OpenLearn course but it is worth knowing that, despite evidence of high stress, studies have also found consistently high job satisfaction among social workers (Stalker et al., 2007; Collins, 2008). If social work is such a stressful occupation, what helps social workers to survive, and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema
Languages

Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema

...public could enjoy at a screening in Paris in 1895, at the Salon Indien of the Grand Café, Boulevard des Capucines. Since then, cinema has become a crucial part of French culture. In this free course, Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema, you will learn about the art, the industry and the distinctive nature of French cinema. You will find out about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave
Society, Politics & Law

Voters might not love Europe - but that doesn't mean they'll leave

...health service that all EU citizens currently enjoy. Meanwhile, 51% want to end the automatic right of people in the rest of the EU to come to Britain to live and work. In other words they want to scrap the freedom of movement provisions that many in the EU regard as one of the cornerstones of the institution. Nevertheless, when these very same respondents were asked...
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