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Is America better than this?
Society, Politics & Law

Is America better than this?

...systemic racism, economic inequality, an under-resourced public education system and the intentional sabotage of bipartisan politics (mostly by the Republican Party), the United States is dangerously divided. As Abraham Lincoln warned in 1858, “a house divided cannot stand”. The election of Raphael Warnock will be interpreted as a beacon of hope, and maybe it is –...
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The science behind why we drink alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science behind why we drink alcohol

...system between the brain and the pituitary and adrenal glands. But acute alcohol consumption can stimulate this, increasing the production of several stress hormones including corticosterone and corticotropin . But the “stress” response also interacts with the reward effects from the dopamine system, so it may very well feel good. 4. It helps me overcome my inhibition...
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Essay and report writing skills
Education & Development

Essay and report writing skills

...Think for a moment about your reasons for studying this course. Is it perhaps because you don't understand what is expected of you in your assignments, or that you aren't clear about how to improve? What are your feelings about your writing skills? What previous experience have you had (if any) of essay or report writing? Activity 1 You might find it helpful to write down...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Rural entrepreneurship in Wales
Money & Business

Rural entrepreneurship in Wales

...thinking about how you can use this knowledge to run a successful business of your choice. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course Q91 Business Management...Rural entrepreneurship in Wales: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the importance of how living rurally influences your business or...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Five pillars of ageing well
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five pillars of ageing well

...think and decide for ourselves what we want to do if we don’t want to lose the capacity in our vital organs. And we need to systematically / regularly exercise the functions we do not want to lose as we age (and these may be many). Following are the main Five Pillars of Ageing Well: nutrition, hydration, physical, social and cognitive stimulation. Note on Hydration...
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Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius
History & The Arts

Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius

...think I can give perfect satisfaction and be the equal of any man in architecture, in the design of buildings public and private, or to conduct water from one place to another. I can carry out sculpture in marble, bronze, and clay; and in painting can do any kind of work as well as any man, whoever he be. Moreover, the bronze horse could be made that will be to the...
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Article 30 mins
Making social media work in Higher Education
Education & Development

Making social media work in Higher Education

...think you are making the most out of the free time you have available to learn? More specifically, if you are a student at university who is using social media as part of your studies, are you getting the most out of the time you spend on these apps? Or are you wasting valuable study time browsing Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms, reading unrelated...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Why is fish the translator's nightmare?
Languages

Why is fish the translator's nightmare?

...think it's a white fish," explained his wife. This didn't satisfy him. "We've eliminated the orange fishes like salmon, and the pink fishes like tuna. That still leaves a lot of fish." I picked up the theme. "Is it flat and crumbly, or plump and flaky? Is it a hearty slab, or a slender fillet? Is it a DIY flip-job, like a trout? Will it stare at me from the plate?" The...
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