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The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016
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The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016

...out why their participation is central to the Olympic ideal...[Yusra Mardini] In August of 2015, Yusra Mardini and her sister, Sarah, fled Syria after their home was destroyed in the country’s civil war. The sisters traveled on land through Lebanon and Turkey, eventually boarding a boat with 18 other refugees. When that boat’s motor failed in the Aegean Sea,Mardini,...
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Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
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Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?

...out material of value to historians. Potentially. Shontavia Johnson explains what's at risk...[US Library of Congress reading room] The reading room at the US Library of Congress By many accounts, Donald Trump’s bold use of Twitter helped him get the attention and votes necessary to win a presidential race few initially thought he could. Given Trump’s affinity for the...
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How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?
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How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?

...out of vulnerable, low-lying areas. In high-trust neighborhoods, people knocked on doors of those who needed help and escorted them out of harm’s way. What helped cities bounce back? In another study I worked to understand why some 40 cities, towns and villages across the Tohoku region had rebuilt, put children back into schools and restarted businesses at very...
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Tracing your family history
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Tracing your family history

...out...Since the launch of BBC's hit series Who Do You Think You Are?, an already popular pastime has burst into the public consciousness, with thousands of people heading to the archives or going online to discover who their ancestors were, and what they did. Have you ever wondered about your roots? If so, you can start to build your family tree by following these basic...
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Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music
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Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music

...out more about The Open University's Music courses and qualifications Music can be appreciated in a number of different ways and on a number of different levels. For some people, music is essentially a sensual, physical experience – the urge to move the body and to dance to certain pieces of music can often prove irresistible. For other people, though, enjoyment and...
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University

...out on the transformative power of education...[Open Future banner] Transcript Open Futures Fund We believe that where you start in life shouldn’t limit where you go. That when someone has the ambition and the opportunity to succeed, seemingly impossible dreams can become a reality. The OU’s Open Futures Fund comprises several scholarships and bursaries which are all...
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Why do England fail in international football competitions?
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Why do England fail in international football competitions?

...out to explore the reasons...Laurie Taylor: You know I must say that as an unreconstructed Scouser, I'm not at the moment really very inclined to football pessimism but that mood quickly began to change as I read a new article in the journal, Sport in Society, an article called Why England Fails. It’s an analysis of the factors in English football which have impeded...
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The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
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The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries

...out about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background The town of Dumfries in South West Scotland has an industrial heritage that belies its image today as primarily a market town, regional centre and hub for the rural communities of Dumfries and Galloway. In particular, the town has a rich past as a location for the manufacturing of tweed cloth and hosiery....
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