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Speak in colours!
Languages

Speak in colours!

...des goûts et des couleurs, on ne discute pas’ (‘each to their own’). Whilst this expression suggests that we should never quibble over colours, chromatic terms can nonetheless provide a rich source of discussion for language learners who want to extend their knowledge of idiomatic expressions in the target language. Indeed, there are many descriptions and...
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Solving the care crisis with public investment
Society, Politics & Law

Solving the care crisis with public investment

...De Henau, Senior Lecturer in Economics at The Open University, presents research showing that greater public investment in care can complement other urgent policy objectives...This content is associated with The Open University's Economics courses and qualifications. Care needs to keep growing, for early years and for middle and later life. Users, providers and...
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Building the first Thames sewer system
Science, Maths & Technology

Building the first Thames sewer system

...maladies than cesspools in every street would have done. In fact, in our reforming zeal, we have merely changed a hundred thousand small cesspools for one moster one. We undertook only a part of the necessary work, and that not the most important part. When the old Board of Health resolved that every house should be drained, they ought alos to have found a sufficient...
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Fast, fun, free: Try some of our Spanish language items
Languages

Fast, fun, free: Try some of our Spanish language items

OpenLearn is full of short items where you can learn something fast, for free - and have some fun doing so. Here's a selection of easy ways to start with Spanish...[Espana Cani restaurant, Madrid] [The Bilbao Guggenheim] [Bread in the Mercardo Medieval market] [Tacos De Luz taco truck]
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Article 5 mins
5 reasons why exercising outdoors is great for people who have dementia
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 reasons why exercising outdoors is great for people who have dementia

...Parkinson’s disease, exacerbate age-related changes in sleep, as do many common comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions. Getting a regular habit to exercise has been suggested as one possible ways to improve sleep in people living with dementia and their carers. References Banerjee S, Murray J, Foley B, Atkins L, Schneider J, Mann A. Predictors of
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Bun-chùrsa mu bhith a’ dèanamh atharrachadh poilitigeach is sòisealta
Society, Politics & Law

Bun-chùrsa mu bhith a’ dèanamh atharrachadh poilitigeach is sòisealta

...de na prìomh sgilean saoranachd is am fiosrachadh a dh’fheumar gus eadar-theachd a dhèanamh san t-saoghal agus e ag atharrachadh. Bidh e a’ sgrùdadh mar a nithear atharrachadh gu poilitigeach agus gu sòisealta le bhith a’ toirt seachad cùl-fhiosrachadh riatanach airson tòiseachadh, eisimpleirean de luchd-atharrachaidh brosnachail, comhairle air mar a bheirear...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Getting started with French 2
Languages

Getting started with French 2

...de mer seafood crevettes prawns moules mussels huîtres oysters olives olives Two lists follow, match one item from the first with one item from the second. Each item can only be matched once. There are 8 items in each list. Entrées chips œufs fruits de mer crevettes moules huîtres olives Match each of the previous list items with an item from the following list:...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
The Problem with Pink
History & The Arts

The Problem with Pink

...de Pompadour by Francois Boucher 1759] Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher 1759 The idea that pink is feminine is something that we tend to take for granted. It works as a convenient shorthand – an obvious example is the wearing of pink ribbons to mark breast cancer awareness. However, this colour coding can also be a cause for concern – there has been much...
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