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Wanted! Starlings
Nature & Environment

Wanted! Starlings

...world during the 19th century including North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. These introductions were often initiated by European colonists wanting to introduce species from their native countries to their new homes abroad. One well-recorded example was the release of 100 starlings in New York, rumoured to be part of an attempt to introduce all the...
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'As rich as Croesus'
History & The Arts

'As rich as Croesus'

...World in 100 objects’, featured one of Croesus’ coins. Visit the BBC website to listen to a podcast and find out more about this remarkable innovation. For a readable summary of Croesus and the Lydians in Sardis, visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art website. The American Numismatic Society has a range of images and descriptions of the gold and silver coins found in...
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Machine translation – using online tools to improve your language teaching
Education & Development

Machine translation – using online tools to improve your language teaching

...world of ever-increasing importance of digital literacy and artificial intelligence, they also equip language learners with an additional employability skill. References, sources and links von Lindeiner-Stráský, K. (2022). unpublished project report ‘Web-based Machine Translation in Language Learning, Teaching, and Assessment’, Praxis-Project, The Open University...
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The reason for low wages
Money & Business

The reason for low wages

...World War era. For many, this reveals the broader ‘failures of the free market’ and the threat that that so-called neoliberalism poses for the survival of the middle class. Edward McClelland charts this history in his article The ‘middle class’ myth: Here’s why wages are really so low today in The Atlantic. This history speaks to the broader underlying causes of...
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Charity Reed
Education & Development

Charity Reed

...world today, Simone de Beauvoir and the Feminist Revolution, Introducing philosophy and she's currently working on Exploring languages and cultures... as she said, there’s been plenty and quite a variety too. ‘The great thing about OpenLearn is that there’s no pressure, I can just pick a subject and study as I like,’ Charity added. ‘Some I’ve covered entirely...
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National Novel Writing Month
History & The Arts

National Novel Writing Month

...world as they write 50k words in a month as part of National Novel Writing Month. Here are our top tips and tricks to get a head start. 1. Just do it The best way to combat any procrastination is to just do it. No excuses, no tomorrows and no negotiations, as the perfect time, will never come. Start by recording any ideas or thoughts you might have, whether it's pen to...
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Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems
Science, Maths & Technology

Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems

...world, different systems are used: the Additional Member System for the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd, the Single Transferable Vote for the Northern Irish Assembly, the Alternative Vote for Irish presidential elections, and First Past The Post for Westminster. Transcript But which is the fairest and/or most effective? In this hands-on workshop, you will discover...
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Five ways to mark Menstrual Health Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five ways to mark Menstrual Health Day

...world] How can you get involved with Menstrual Health Day? Act: If you are reading this and are experiencing gynaecological issues and have not spoken to a healthcare professional, make this your day to act. There is a stigma around speaking up on issues ‘down below’ and this has negative and potentially life-threatening consequences. Make a note in your diary to...
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