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The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016
Health, Sports & Psychology

The refugees hoping to make a splash at Rio 2016

...Manager at the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota, praised the IOC for creating a space for refugees, and for recognizing that “these things are not about sports only but about longing for freedom.” Most refugee stories in the media focus on hardship and tragedy: dangerous mass movements, dilapidated tent cities, and refugee camps. “These are important...
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Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
History & The Arts

Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?

...management, and disposal” decisions after that initial categorization, assuming he or she has permission of the archivist. This cannot be reviewed by a court. And the PRA does not give the archivist or Congress veto power over a president’s record-keeping decisions. In this way, the law creates a system that cannot be checked once the president makes a decision to...
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How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?
Society, Politics & Law

How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?

...managed to rebound completely, placing evacuees in temporary homes, restoring gas and water lines, and clearing debris. To understand why some cities were struggling, I looked into explanations including the impact of the disaster, the size of the city, financial independence, horizontal ties between cities, and vertical ties from the community to power brokers in Tokyo....
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The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series
Money & Business

The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series

...management, such as saving and investing. George and Martin also invite Barney to explain more about what he sees as the key to changing our money futures – behaviour. Barney encourages us to be more aware of our agency and autonomy around money – and around life. Transcript Barney, aka The Escape Artist, can be found here. [Portrait of Jonquil]Podcast 4: Jonquil Lowe...
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Migration
Science, Maths & Technology

Migration

...Introduction - This course introduces migration in animals, with special reference to birds and also introduces the integrated biological themes of movement, selection and homeostasis. Movement is a facet of the life of animals and many migrate as part of their life cycle. The familiar movements of migratory birds follow a seasonal pattern and individuals complete round...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver
Society, Politics & Law

Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver

...manage customers. From requests to complaints and injuries, we were considered, along with the conductors, as part of the frontline staff. We then had a week of handling training at my home depot of Inverness, learning how best to carry out our duties with the challenges of a moving train. I enjoyed the job and was soon promoted to a hospitality steward trainer. Working...
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Picturing the family
History & The Arts

Picturing the family

...Introduction - Most of us today take photographs for our family albums. The lucky ones among us have also inherited family photographs from the past. These photographs provide another type of record that can offer insights into our family history. But what can they tell us? How can we elicit the information they hold? And how do we analyse or evaluate that information?...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Obesity: balanced diets and treatment
Science, Maths & Technology

Obesity: balanced diets and treatment

...Introduction - An essential aspect of maintaining the body is the consumption of food. The range of foods that we eat is known as our diet and the components of food that are digested, absorbed and used in bodily functions are known as nutrients. Nutrients supply the body with both energy and with the components for growth and repair. In this free course, Obesity:...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs