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Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?
Society, Politics & Law

Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?

...study revealed that Poles and Bulgarians themselves are not against welfare restrictions in the UK. But the main point is this: no one really cares. Europe’s migration crisis simply isn’t about in-work benefits for EU migrants. Everyone understands that the issue of benefits is symbolic. It is about an idea of fairness based on a mixture of a contributory model of the...
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Understanding Statements of participation
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Understanding Statements of participation

...studying. Click on the enrol button. As you work through the course you can view your progress using the tracking bar. You can also see which sections you have completed when a tick appears next to the section heading. The tracking bar will reach 100% when you have viewed all of the pages of the course and you have completed any quizzes and assessments, if they are...
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Wanted! Starlings
Nature & Environment

Wanted! Starlings

...studies in North America found that starlings did not cause a clear decline in native species numbers, but they have been shown to delay the breeding of some species and in high numbers they may locally inhibit and scare off native birds. Starling interference could have future impacts on native species already threatened by human activities such as habitat loss....
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Star Wars: La syntaxe du français avec Maître Yoda
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Star Wars: La syntaxe du français avec Maître Yoda

...en forme 5) A vos intuitions vous fier, il faut. Use your feelings, you must. - Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones / La guerre des étoiles : épisode II — L'Attaque des clones (2002) à vos intuitions vous fier il faut Reveal Answer Il faut vous fier à vos intuitions OpenLearn leads to free courses Free courses lead to studying French with The Open University...
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Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems
Science, Maths & Technology

Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems

...under license from Outstanding Resources, and is provided here solely for the purpose of your own private study. For use in teaching in an educational setting, you must purchase a single-user license from the Times Educational Supplement website. And a special thanks to Rebecca Rosenberg, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, for her help in developing this activity....
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What is Diwali?
History & The Arts

What is Diwali?

...of hope – to celebrate the power of light to triumph over darkness, and knowledge to conquer ignorance. Explore more: The importance of Diwali in 5 artworks Bettany Hugh’s Exploring India’s Treasures The history of Halloween - OpenLearn - Open University Hanukkah: a festival of light - OpenLearn - Open University Try a free course or study towards a qualification...
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Year of the Dragon: Lunar New Year
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Year of the Dragon: Lunar New Year

...culture and study Mandarin Chinese, visit this page where you can find free courses to sample, as well as paid online short courses which provide digital badges for attendance, and accredited courses. Beginners’ Chinese with 30 credits will be open for registration in April/May for an October 2024 start.Details of how to register will be published on this page soon....
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What is forensic science?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is forensic science?

...study of natural or man-made process in order to understand how and why they happen. Sometimes science proceeds simply by careful observation and the linking of concepts and ideas, but it may also require the development of technology and new experimental approaches. The term forensic comes from the Latin word forensis, which refers to a Roman business place known as the...
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