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Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?

...education for players from under-20 level. The results appear to support Ho’s claim with only four positive tests from 2,100 elite samples taken in 2014 – less than one percent. This however does not tell the full story. The timing of Ho’s proclamation coincided with the news that the 22-cap South Africa hooker, ‘Chiliboy’ Ralepelle, had been suspended for two...
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Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?

...education strategies to reduce injury rates have been found to be effective – particularly with youth players. Most notably the RugbySmart scheme in New Zealand and the BokSmart scheme in South Africa. The two schemes share similar programme structures and aim to educate coaches and referees in an attempt to prevent serious injuries to players. The Boksmart...
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Soil as the book of nature
Nature & Environment

Soil as the book of nature

...Educate yourself and others with the Soil Science Educational Resource. Join surveys, for example, the OPAL national soil and earthworm survey. Support those who are working to improve soils situation, such as the Soil Association. Open University courses Neighbourhood nature [Free version] Environment: journeys through a changing world Other links BBC One - Life British...
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Developing resilience in sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Developing resilience in sport

...education around those topic areas, so they're actually able to manage those stressors and put things within day to day practice that are going to protect them and be able to withstand those stressors. So I think for my mind, really, it's quite interesting that there's things that you are able to do that are actually going to help you and probably prolong your coaching...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
The Olympic torch: the truth
History & The Arts

The Olympic torch: the truth

...de Coubertin, mastermind of the modern international Olympic movement, had his sights set on convincing the world of the great artistic and educational potential embodied by the newly revived Olympic Games. In his view, the best way to get his point across was to incorporate a flurry of spectacles including art, music, poetry and architecture alongside the athletic...
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Remembering Peter and John
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Peter and John

...educational establishment, away from the workplace and family. Eric Wade, taught and directed numerous residential (summer) schools as a friend and academic colleague of Peter. It was he who appointed him as one of the first tutors at the OU. Eric fondly recalled Peter’s engagement with teaching and students. Tom Kinneavy did team teaching with Peter at these Schools....
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Advanced German: Regional landscapes
Languages

Advanced German: Regional landscapes

...des Ortes oder der Region, in der sie leben? Die Texte, Hör- und Videoaufnahmen in diesen Lernmaterialien liefern zu einigen Aspekten dieser Fragen Informationen und Gedankenanstöße. Sie erfahren mehr über die Menschen in Ostfriesland an der Nordwestküste Deutschlands und lesen über Natur-, Industrie- und Seelandschaften wie zum Beispiel das Bodenseegebiet, wo...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Hungary
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Hungary

...például a Dobos tortát és a Rákóczi túróst, mind kevésbé ismert, de hasonlóan ízletes társaikat. Kint az utcán sok helyen fogyaszthatunk a hagyományos és laktató lángosból vagy akár a nagyon édes és ropogós, Erdélyből származó kürtőskalácsból. A kenyeret általában frissen veszik az emberek minden nap, munkából hazafelé; sajtos, krumplis és tepertős pogácsát pedig még mindig gyakran otthon sütnek. Hungarian Az egyik kedvenc......
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