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The Life of Saint Andrew
History & The Arts

The Life of Saint Andrew

...Scots honour St. Andrew as principal patron of their country, and their historians tell us, that a certain abbot called Regulus, brought thither from Patræ, in 369, or rather from Constantinople some years later, certain relics of this apostle which he reposited in a church which he built in his honour, with a monastery called Abernethy, where now the city of St....
How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived
Health, Sports & Psychology

How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived

...law/2011/nov/25/ethnic-variations-jail-sentences-study (Accessed 18 January 2016). National Statistics (2012) Statistics on Race and the Criminal Justice System [Online]. Available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics–on–race–and–the–criminal–justice–system–2012 (Accessed 18 January 2017). 6 Eyewitnesses are better at recognising and...
Using generative AI in relation to legal issues
Society, Politics & Law

Using generative AI in relation to legal issues

...law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP, gives a high-level overview of how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) works, its risks, and how it may appropriately be used in relation to basic day-to-day legal issues. This note was produced on 27 September 2024 and accordingly reflects the legal and technological position of GenAI as of that date. When used appropriately, GenAI...
Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency
Society, Politics & Law

Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency

...laws of the country; deviant behaviour may include crimes, but refers more widely to those behaviours that break established social expectations or norms. Activity 2 Can you think of any criminal behaviours that are not deviant? Can you think of any deviant behaviours that are not crimes? Write your thoughts in the box below. Discussion We can think of a number of...
Badges come to OpenLearn
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Badges come to OpenLearn

...Law. 'Badged open courses complement The OU’s extensive and growing portfolio of OER on OpenLearn and provide learners recognition for their achievements through assessment – for free.' The team at The OU who produced the courses were finalists in The Learning Awards 2015 for ‘Innovation in Learning’ and finalists in The Times Higher Education Awards 2015 for...
What is OpenLearn Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

What is OpenLearn Scotland?

...law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences. The collection of FREE courses, academic insights via articles, interactive videos and audio, and broadcast material as a whole demonstrates The Open University's commitment to delivering a curriculum that is appropriate for the differing requirements of each of the countries within the United Kingdom. These open...
A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse

...a subscription for plum-pudding, porter & c. East London Union - Answer to application: We intend carrying out the order of the poor-law commissioners to the very letter, but I think that some little extras may be allowed in the evening. There are inmates of both houses, Aldsgate and Bishopsgate, about 500 adults and 250 children farmed out at Aubin's Asylum, Norwood....
Environment: Lake Baikal
Nature & Environment

Environment: Lake Baikal

...law Environmental proctection is a hindrance to economic development Protecting the lake Lake Baikal and its special protection Balancing the risks Risks facing the lake and the threat of global warming Two sides to the story The economic importance of Baikalsk paper mill A heavy burden Protecting the environment costs money. Treating the water Can technology save the...