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‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus
History & The Arts

‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus

...resources for guidance in using the Hestia texts. Now read the commentary from Livius.org where the author outlines the problem. [Nabonidud] Nabonidus Chronicle, British Museum, London “For Greece, the sequence of events in what we call the 6th century BC is more or less known from Herodotus of Halicarnassus. 'The Histories' contain a general account of the history of...
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Working mothers in Scotland's railways
Society, Politics & Law

Working mothers in Scotland's railways

...Open University's History and Social Sciences Courses [Nicola Parker]The railway has been an integral part of my life since I was a baby, as my mother joined the railway in July 1989. Seeing the changes over the years is what has inspired this article. Conditions for the working mothers of Scotrail have changed dramatically from 1989 to the current day. These changes and...
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Understanding antibiotic resistance Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding antibiotic resistance

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: How do antibiotics work?: Introduction - In Week 1 you learned that antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. They either kill the bacteria outright or prevent them from growing and replicating. You were also introduced to the concept of ‘magic...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Can you learn a language with an app?
Languages

Can you learn a language with an app?

...should not feel threatened by apps. Instead, teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the repetitive grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language interaction. Fernando Rosell-Aguilar, Senior lecturer in Spanish and Open Media Fellow, The Open University This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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From space to laboratory in four days
Science, Maths & Technology

From space to laboratory in four days

...Open University in Milton Keynes. The reason being is that meteorite falls in the UK are not very commonplace. Ross’s work had him well-placed, both geographically and academically to help classify the newly-recovered Winchcombe meteorite, since he was in the lab the same week it was recovered, working on very similar rocks. [Winchcombe meteorite sample - close up] The...
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The Odyssey: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Odyssey: List of characters

...Open University's Classical Studies 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...
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The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down
Languages

The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down

...Open University's Language courses and qualifications. The basic principle You start by writing down lists of phrases you want to learn. Then you wait for at least two weeks to find out that you almost miraculously remembered 30% of the expressions from each list—long-term! Sounds incredible, right? Try it out for yourself. Here is a quick manual: 1. Dividing into four...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal

...opening investigations into VW’s business practices and a growing list of models accused of using this fraudulent technology. The Agence France-Presse takes a closer look at the business ramifications of this scandal in its article “New Volkswagen boss has work cut out for him in wake of test rigging scandal”. These revelations of cheating also point to broader...
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