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The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means
Society, Politics & Law

The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means

...free movement for EU citizens; UK sovereignty; competitiveness of the EU; and relations between eurozone and non-eurozone countries...The late-night deal struck between national leaders in Brussels on February 19 will change the UK’s future relationship with the European Union. British voters will decide if they want to remain in the EU or leave in a referendum now set...
What happened to Rio 2016's leftover food?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happened to Rio 2016's leftover food?

...course dinner made by a great chef, one that’s so delicious. They feel very special.” One diner told the Times the food was the best he’d had in his 40 years. Local neighborhood organizations that serve the underprivileged handpick the patrons from all walks of Brazilian life. They might include homeless people who are forced to pick through garbage bins for meals,...
Saving capitalists from themselves?
Society, Politics & Law

Saving capitalists from themselves?

...course, is that the rich are never rich enough. The 1% will not be satisfied with half of global wealth. And bullies need to escalate conflicts to maintain their positions - as we know from urban gang wars, World Wars I and II and the constant military interventions of the United States. However, looking for splits in the elite sometimes works. At the height of the great...
The Odyssey: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Odyssey: List of characters

...courses Odysseus is the king of Ithaca, and one of the Greek heroes who joined in the Greek expedition to Troy, leaving his wife Penelope and infant son Telemachus behind. He has a reputation for clever speaking and cunning; the ruse of the Trojan Horse by means of which the Greeks finally sacked Troy after ten years of war is said to have been his idea. The Odyssey tells...
What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about
Health, Sports & Psychology

What the Applying Psychology to Work hub is about

...free resources – articles, videos, audios and courses – that have been curated by a team of applied work psychologists at The School of Psychology & Counselling. The hub draws on existing content already on OpenLearn, but also includes newly commissioned content created by experts specifically for the hub. The hub explores several themes that emerged from research...
Museums in contemporary society
History & The Arts

Museums in contemporary society

...Course AD281 Understanding global heritage... Museums in contemporary society An introduction to this album. Secrets of the V The director, staff and visitors to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London talk about the museum's role and what they see as the source of its success. Redefining the V Dragging the Victoria and Albert Museum's British galleries into the...
This Sporting Planet
Society, Politics & Law

This Sporting Planet

...Course chair, Professor Kath Woodward also reflects on the course and the material in this album through two academic perspectives. This material forms part of the course D170 This Sporting Planet... This Sporting Planet A short introduction to this album. What Sport Tells us About Life Ed Smith, professional cricketer and author of 'What Sport Tells Us About Life'...
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Exploring leadership for inclusion
Education & Development

Exploring leadership for inclusion

...courses covering all aspects of educational, inclusive leadership. ...This set of four bespoke courses will enable leaders and aspiring leaders in a range of educational settings to consider different approaches to leading inclusive professional development. The courses will explore leading in an inclusive way and playing a leading role in inclusive contexts. It will then...