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Art and life in ancient Egypt
History & The Arts

Art and life in ancient Egypt

...thinking about ancient Egyptian art and culture is one element of an extensive, and resolutely contemporary, endeavour...Week 1 The influence of Egyptian art: 2.1 Gustave Flaubert – novelist - The French novelist Gustave Flaubert famously travelled with the writer Maxime du Camp through Egypt and the Holy Land in 1849. Modern critical scholars, notably Edward Said, have...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
English in the world today
Languages

English in the world today

...systems of speech that the human race has developed throughout its history, risen to such a position of prominence? Figure 2: The use of English around the world The emergence of English as a global language is not the end of the story, though. The fact that English is now established as an important linguistic force in countless communities around the world does not mean...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
A Victorian Christmas: Christmas in Dreamthorp
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Christmas in Dreamthorp

...think, that one half of the year seems so much longer than the other half; that on the dial-plate whose hours are months, the restless finger _seems_ to move more slowly when travelling upward from autumn leaves and snow to light, than when it is travelling downward from light to snow and withered leaves. Of all the seasons of the year, I like winter best. That peculiar...
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Why would you want to make a bee wear a backpack?
Nature & Environment

Why would you want to make a bee wear a backpack?

...systems are unable to monitor in landscapes that are anything other than flat as there needs to be a clear line of sight between the receiver and the transmitter attached to the bee. Knowing where and how bees move and die outside the hive in a variety of landscapes will provide critical information in evaluating the impact of modern agricultural techniques such as the...
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Will Brexit mean London loses its financial dominance?
Money & Business

Will Brexit mean London loses its financial dominance?

...system in upholding the rule of law, including the protection of creditor and shareholder rights. The superiority of the UK’s university education in economics and finance over its continental counterparts. The UK’s tax and employment regulation that is conducive to the industry’s health and profits. Protecting the interests of creditors and shareholders from the...
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How did United Airlines get their PR response so wrong?
Money & Business

How did United Airlines get their PR response so wrong?

...systems, bonuses and performance reviews all need to start reflecting this. Service standards need to be introduced, and adhered to strictly. In this respect, United should learn from rival Delta, which was once one of the best-known airlines in America, highly profitable and popular with customers. Then the culture at Delta changed, and customer service suffered....
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Reaction injection moulding (RIM) and Reinforced reaction injection moulding (RRIM)
Science, Maths & Technology

Reaction injection moulding (RIM) and Reinforced reaction injection moulding (RRIM)

...systems: Property Urethane, high modulus Nylon 6 Epoxy Glass content (%) 23* 25* 45 - 52† Tensile strength (MPa) 45 52 193 - 303 Elongation (%) 14 13 – Flexural modulus at 24˚C (MPa) 2620 1896 17,927 - 25,511 Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (parallel to fibres) (× 10-6 ˚C-1) 45 52 – *1.6 mm milled glass; † continous glass. Design: Similar to injection...
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Brazing
Science, Maths & Technology

Brazing

...systems Fluorine/boron compounds 600 - 1000˚C particularly with refractory oxides Design: Joint clearance is critical, depending on brazing materials, surface condition, degree of alloying and length of joint. Recommended joint clearances vary from interference fit to 0.6 mm. Lap joints are preferred to butt joints wherever possible. Strength and reliability depends on...
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Article 10 mins