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Getting started on ancient Greek
History & The Arts

Getting started on ancient Greek

...Introduction - The Greek alphabet is the ancestor of the Roman alphabet, which is used today to write English and most European languages. Your first task is to learn the 24 Greek letters, upper and lower case, along with a small number of extra markings needed to read and write ancient Greek. Activity 1 The Greek alphabet Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Spend a couple of...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...Introduction - Ageism can change how we view others and ourselves, perpetuate intolerance between generations, devaluing what younger and older people can contribute. It can also negatively impact our health, longevity and well-being while also having far-reaching economic consequences. In this course you’ll be learning what ageism is and why it matters, as well as what...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
The range of work with young people
Education & Development

The range of work with young people

...Introduction - In this course we will be looking at the range of settings within which practitioners work with young people. Some people reading it will have experience of working with young people in at least one setting. Others may have a more general interest in young people and may have begun to think about the ‘spaces’ within which they spend their time, and the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Has Jeremy Corbyn saved Labour simply by standing for election?
Society, Politics & Law

Has Jeremy Corbyn saved Labour simply by standing for election?

...managed in three heyday years – and that’s before you count the likely 100,000-plus Corbynite “registered supporters”. Regardless of who wins the leadership election, if Corbyn and his team can galvanise their comrades into turning a membership drive into a major voter registration push, Labour’s chances could be genuinely enhanced. It may not win the party the...
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Article 5 mins
Charity begins at Homeland: The screen spies the CIA should love
Society, Politics & Law

Charity begins at Homeland: The screen spies the CIA should love

...managed to breach the CIA’s network security in the first episode, for example, or CIA operative Peter Quinn’s assassination spree across Germany. Not to mention his kidnapping of an innocent child. Trust us, we’re the experts But, like 24, Homeland eventually always reveals its sympathies for the national security state. Season three, for example, which aired in...
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Article 5 mins
Becoming a superhero: what are the limits of human performance?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Becoming a superhero: what are the limits of human performance?

...manage the pressures of elite competition. Maybe this is where elite athletes’ characteristics mirror those of the superheroes of our childhood dreams. Whilst the unique ability to handle extreme competitive pressure may or may not be innate, the competitive and challenging sporting environment may allow the development of strategic understanding, mental toughness and...
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Article 15 mins
How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?

...managers know this already and that is why the negativity in this election has been so high. But, the point to remember is that this cannot be a shallow negative attribute like sounding bossy or having a spray-tanning habit. People voting by rejection will be more deliberate – and will look carefully at what makes a candidate bad. Emotional claims will not work. Voters...
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Article 5 mins
Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?
Society, Politics & Law

Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?

...managers of public spaces to assess their own risk (or pay a security consultant to do so). This is broadly a positive development, although it does raise the issue of whether or not such non-trained stakeholders feel comfortable doing this or have adequate skills and experience to do it effectively. Appropriate training courses and public awareness campaigns will be...
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Article 5 mins