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Wilberforce
History & The Arts

Wilberforce

...central – and characteristically Evangelical – preoccupation with the dichotomy between ‘real’ and nominal Christianity. It also identifies his target as the ‘higher and middle classes’: while Wilberforce was worried about the spiritual and social state of the lower classes as well, he is not primarily concerned with them in this book. His overriding...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Geometry
Science, Maths & Technology

Geometry

...central point (possibly a stake) and a means of ensuring a constant radius (possibly a string). To draw a circle on a computer or calculator screen, you may also need to fix the centre (maybe using coordinates) and the radius. It is often necessary to label diagrams of geometric figures, such as circles or triangles, in order to make it easier to refer to specific parts...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Living without oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Living without oil

...central to modern life that it's no exaggeration to say that, at the moment, modern economies could not operate without vast supplies of crude oil. From your general knowledge, what are the two major uses of oil in the modern world and why do we need to consider 'living without oil'? The two major uses of oil are: (i) to produce fuels for transporting people and goods,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Five missing kings and queens – and where we might find them
History & The Arts

Five missing kings and queens – and where we might find them

...central Wales. But the archbishop of Canterbury at the time wasn’t entirely sure of this – and even wrote a letter to seek confirmation. The abbey is now in ruins, but no archaeological excavations have taken place to certify the last resting place of (most of) the last independent Welsh ruler. [The Conversation] Charles West, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History ,...
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What is happening in Brazil?
Society, Politics & Law

What is happening in Brazil?

...central public figure in Brazil and many speak of him as a folk hero. Others, however, accuse him of partisanship, questioning whether he crossed a line by releasing the tapes. Making Judge Moro into an idol contradicts a virtue he's supposed to represent: the impersonality of institutions. pic.twitter.com/UdZaslh68M — Alex Cuadros (@alexcuadros) March 4, 2016 Lula's...
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Article 5 mins
Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?

...central dichotomy: humanity and non-human animality.” Feijó’s essay Doctors Herding Cats: The Misadventures of Modern Medicine and Psychology with NonhuMan Identities offers a fascinating insight into questions of identity and how they have been mediated. There is no shortage of tales and testimonies about people becoming animals. “The Biblical King Nebuchadnezzar,...
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Article 10 mins
The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban
Society, Politics & Law

The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban

...Central America, Africa and Asia are replacing Mexicans in the flow across the border. Despite Trump’s racist statements about Mexicans, many who make the case for building or extending the Wall do so on the basis of legitimate motives, rational thought and evidence. Muslims Banning Muslims from certain countries, or Syrian refugees, is an entirely different matter....
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Migration 2018: What's currently happening?
Society, Politics & Law

Migration 2018: What's currently happening?

...Central Mediterranean, the NGO Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) reported that two people went missing in the rescue conducted by the Aquarius ship off the coast of Libya on the night of 9 June. MSF staff interviewed survivors and learned that two young men, a Senegalese and a Nigerian, were lost at sea during a complicated rescue in which one of the boats broke apart....
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