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What can you do with leftover coffee grounds?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can you do with leftover coffee grounds?

...central nervous system diseases; polyhydroxyalkanoates, which are used to make bioplastics; and a wide range of antioxidants which can be used in healthcare or added to fuel and lubricants to lengthen their lifetimes. Compost coffee? Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, a vital nutrient for plant growth. This is known by a number of coffee shops which will provide their...
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The Celtic origins of the Welsh language
Education & Development

The Celtic origins of the Welsh language

...central Europe, arriving in the British Isles some time during the fifth century BC. The first wave of Celts to arrive spoke a language which we call Goidelic, and from that language developed Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx (spoken on the Isle of Man). Another wave of Celts came shortly afterwards, speaking a language we call Brittonic, from which Welsh, Breton (spoken...
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Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?
History & The Arts

Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?

...central message of love for life in all its forms”. If this is the case, we have wondered, why isn’t the Doctor a vegan? [The Conversation] Peter Capaldi, who plays the latest incarnation of the Doctor, has not eaten meat on screen. This is a nonhuman character who does not appear eat other nonhumans, and in this regard he differs from his previous three incarnations...
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Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion
Nature & Environment

Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion

...Central to this are the volunteers, many of whome have experience of living alongside loved ones with dementia. The volunteers work together according to their preferences and strengths, so we have: Setter up/ take down; the Servery team; Meeters & Greeters; Coffee & Craft team, Musician & Walk Leader. Volunteers make it the welcoming and caring place that we hope it is....
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Brain Awareness Week
Science, Maths & Technology

Brain Awareness Week

...central nervous system. The most remarkable feature of the brain is the cerebral cortex, which gives the human brain (and that of many other species) its characteristic bumpy appearance. The brain can be divided into two hemispheres and the cerebral cortex of each of these can be divided into four distinct lobes – each associated with different functions. Underneath the...
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The People on the Notes: Elizabeth Fry
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Elizabeth Fry

...central to Fry’s penal reform project. Yet at the same time, both the anniversary and Fry’s retreat from public life, call for a reconsideration of exactly what is being remembered and what should be commemorated. Who was Elizabeth Fry? Born Elizabeth Gurney on 21 May 1780 at Norwich, she was one of twelve children born into the wealthy merchant and banking Gurney...
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Critically exploring psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critically exploring psychology

...central to psychology. One of the most influential developmental psychologists was Jean Piaget, who was a keen observer of children. His work imagined the child to be a little bit like a scientist trying to figure out how the world works. [Coloured silhouettes showing life changes from baby to eldery person.] Figure 3 Developmental psychology considers how individuals...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Beginners’ Spanish: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ Spanish: food and drink

...Central in Valencia. [The Central Market building] Figure 6 Read the following questions. Then listen to the audio track below and answer them in English. Escucha y contesta. Now it’s time for another programme in our documentary series En portada. This one is about the market hall in Valencia, El Mercado Central, where the architecture, atmosphere and the quality of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs