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The Problem with Pink
History & The Arts

The Problem with Pink

...novel, The Wanderer (1814), for example, the heroine is horrified to be given a pink dress to wear to play in a concert, when all of the other young women performing are in white. Professional black is a more likely option than virginal white nowadays for a public engagement, but pink remains a risky choice if you want people actually to listen to you. Try a FREE...
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5 tips on financially thriving
Money & Business

5 tips on financially thriving

...free OpenLearn courses and resources to boost your money know-how...[iconic graphic - budget] 1. Budget The first thing to do to gain financial stability is to create a budget. This should be a factual exercise that lists the cold hard facts - what is your income VS outgoings? You could do it electronically with a spreadsheet or simply with pen and paper. If you're unsure...
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The world will have to wait until 2084 for universal secondary school education
Society, Politics & Law

The world will have to wait until 2084 for universal secondary school education

...language, knowledge, history and culture of some groups and not others. By one measure, around 40% of the global population have no access to education in a language that they understand. Where supportive policy does exist, the report highlights how realities on the ground can make it impossible to implement: In the Mopti region of Mali, only 1% of primary schools...
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Welcome to nowhere special
Languages

Welcome to nowhere special

...language and in the form of a transliteration into the Latin alphabet reproducing as closely as possible the pronunciation in the national language.” As more and more countries have become signatories mono-script directional signage outside the Latin-script world have largely become a thing of the past. In fact, it is not only directional signage that has become bi- or...
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Wild about wildlife: Explore the animal kingdom
Nature & Environment

Wild about wildlife: Explore the animal kingdom

...the natural world. Explore this collection of free OpenLearn courses and articles to discover more about mammals, birds, insects and other wildlife. Find out how different species have evolved and adapted to their environments, why biodiversity matters, and explore some of the pressures facing wildlife and ecosystems today, from invasive species to environmental change....
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The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?
Society, Politics & Law

The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?

...free courses offered through iTunesU, which have been downloaded millions of times. Almost all study materials are still developed in-house, at considerable expense. Every text that students need is now available on mobile devices such as iPads. On the revenue side, the university is pursuing a freemium model, attempting to turn some content browsers into paying students....
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Revealed: what sexism in call centres can teach us about sexism in society
Society, Politics & Law

Revealed: what sexism in call centres can teach us about sexism in society

...Language and Applied Linguistics at The Open University...Although you are likely to have dealt with both male and female call centre agents, the fact is that 71% of workers in the global call centre industry are female. Dubbed the “female ghetto” or, more positively, “female-friendly workplaces”, women are significantly over-represented in call centres. The...
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60 second adventures in economics: The Principle Of Comparative Advantage
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Principle Of Comparative Advantage

...free trade agreements? It's not just because they get to keep the pens, but to try to take advantage of their comparative advantage. ...Find out about The Open University's Economics courses. Transcript: Whether you think economies work best if they're left alone or that governments need to do something to get them working, the one thing that can’t be controlled is the...
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