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OU Carbon Calculator FAQs
Nature & Environment

OU Carbon Calculator FAQs

...work and back five days a week and visiting relatives 50 miles every weekend, the total is about 22 days/month x 10 miles+ 4 weekends/month x 50 miles = 420 miles per month by train. At an average train speed of 60 to 80, say 70 mph = 6 hours per month. The UK average is about four and a half hours per month. Approximately how many hours per YEAR do you travel by train,...
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53 things you never knew about OpenLearn
Education & Development

53 things you never knew about OpenLearn

...Work, or watch a minute-long video on 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity (see the animation below). Operating as a four nation university, OpenLearn has free resources representing all of our nations. You can find most of the relevant content in these hubs: OpenLearn Ireland, OpenLearn Scotland, and our Wales hubs: OpenLearn Wales and OpenLearn Cymru (for English and...
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Article 20 mins
DIY: Experiments with Natural Dyes
Science, Maths & Technology

DIY: Experiments with Natural Dyes

...work surfaces you’ll be using with newspaper. You must wear rubber gloves and an apron throughout this experiment. It is essential that you read the safety instructions associated with any chemicals before you use them. These are usually printed on the container. What you'll need at least 36 strips of (preferably bleached) cotton(4cm x 10cm) – old, white, cotton...
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An introduction to geology
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to geology

...work surface. When examining each rock, look up close and from different angles to check for grain shape, evidence of interlocking grains, fragmental texture and layering. You could take advantage of your camera’s magnification slider to look more closely. Don’t worry if you’re not sure what something is. Rocks aren't always so easily categorised – sometimes even...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The use of force in international law
Society, Politics & Law

The use of force in international law

...working in 1997 promoting knowledge of international humanitarian law and striving to ensure its implementation we want to prevent the errors and horrors committed in wartime. So our work in the future- orientated. Its up to others to concern themselves with what happened during the war. [translation] Narrator: The law has to punish those who violate it. Without penalties...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Asset allocation in investment
Money & Business

Asset allocation in investment

...work with outside of CalPERS. I really want every employee who works here at CalPERS to understand how important our work is and how everything that we do at CalPERS really ties to providing these long-term benefits for our members. BOB BURTON Well, now I'd like to do a little distraction and a little show and tell. You had a unique opportunity at the stock exchange...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Forensic science and fingerprints
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic science and fingerprints

...work for Ross. A latent print on the tin from the suspect Asbury's home was identified as having been made by the victim, Ross. One latent print on a Christmas gift tag from the murder scene was identified as belonging to Asbury (Figure 2). The 16 points of identification (matching characteristics) are shown on each print. You can get an idea of how difficult fingerprint...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Intermediate French: Holiday plans
Languages

Intermediate French: Holiday plans

...work on – thirty to sixty seconds is enough to start with – and try some of the following ideas: jot down the main ideas covered; write a summary in French or in English; transcribe the extract; come back to the same extract a few weeks later to see whether your comprehension has improved. You will now hear some French people explaining whether they take holidays...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs