Dundee, jute and empire
Britain was the first country to industrialise, and it acquired the largest empire ever during this same period. But its sphere of economic influence extended far beyond the boundaries of the formal British Empire. This free course, Dundee, jute and empire, focuses on the economics of empire, using a case study of one town, Dundee in eastern Scotland, to explore this huge topic.Author(s): Creator not set

Approaching literature: Reading Great Expectations
This free course, Approaching literature: Reading Great Expectations, considers some of the different ways of reading Great Expectations, based on the type of genre the book belongs to. This is one of the most familiar and fundamental ways of approaching literary texts. The novel broadens the scope of study of a realist novel, in both literary and historical terms. The course includes extracts from critical writings, which are discussed in detail.Author(s): Creator not set

Introduction

This course presents information about how Scottish healthcare institutions were influenced by the underlying social, economic, political and cultural contexts.

In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, a series of innovative models of the body was produced, from the mechanical to the mathematical to the sensible. As groundbreaking anatomical investigation and physiological experimentation were carried out, the map of the body changed, and different parts (vessels, glands, nerves) ac
Author(s): The Open University

Introduction

This course explores the commemoration of war through treating two war memorials – the Sandham Memorial Chapel and the Royal Artillery Memorial – as 'visual texts'. By helping you to respond to visual cues the course aims for you to develop your understanding of these memorials, not only as memorials, but as artefacts or 'made objects'. It does this through consideration of such factors as the location of the monument; its function and purpose; its symbolism or realism; use of materials a
Author(s): The Open University

John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi
This free course, John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi, concentrates on Acts 1 and 2 of John Webster's Renaissance tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi. It focuses on the representation of marriage for love and the social conflicts to which it gives rise. The course is designed to hone your skills of textual analysis. First publi
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Making sense of art history
You can prepare for this free course, Making sense of art history, by looking around you. It's likely that wherever you are you'll be able to see some images. It's also likely that many of these will be intended to have some sort of effect on you. In the course itself you will be exploring the power of images via a study of contemporary art from the 1980s onwards. Taking the time to look beyond the immediate appearance of an art work to consider what the artist might be trying to say can be imme
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Products, services and branding
In this free course, Products, services and branding, you will find out about how organisations manage their products and services. This will include learning about how new products are developed and how the existing portfolio of offerings is managed. The particular characteristics of service products will be explained so that you can understand the impact that these features have on how services are managed.Author(s): Creator not set

Living the Legacy
A brief introduction to this album.
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Health Heelers Dog Therapy at Marquette University
During finals week at Marquette University, Health Heelers (a dog therapy organization) stopped by with some of their canine companions to offer a little stress-reducing playtime to students.
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"DMC Upside": Culinary Arts Salon
Each semester, Culinary Arts students in Del Mar College's Hospitality Management Program participate in a "practical exam" to demonstrate their skills and knowledge of their chosen field. The salon is intensely competitive as students compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. This segment of the "DMC Upside" television program was featured in the December 2012 edition, which airs on cable channel 19 in Corpus Christi. The "DMC Upside" is produced by DMC TV.
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ISS Update: Weekly Recap for Dec. 14, 2012
The International Space Station Weekly Recap for Dec. 14, 2012.
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West Papua communities celebrate coral conservation zone
Dec. 12 - One of the world's richest coral ecosystems has been designated a protected area in a deal struck by local communities and conservation groups. Situated north of the Molucca Islands in Indonesia, the Southeast Misool Marine Protected Area is intended to protect both the reef and the livelihoods of fishing communities who depend on it. Rob Muir reports.
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Europe Day Ahead: Euro zone tempted to count its chickens
Dec. 13 - Fresh Greek aid, successful bond sales, and a big step towards banking union -- Europe celebrates, but ministers are making a mistake if they think it's time to relax, says Macquarie's Dan McCormack.
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Breakingviews: Bernankean logic
Dec 13 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists discuss the potential implications of the Federal Reserve's new approach to setting monetary policy.
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Trading at Noon: Clearwire surges as Sprint comes calling
Dec. 13 - Shares of Clearwire are up 12 percent today after Sprint offered $2.1 billion to buy the rest of the company.
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U.S. Day Ahead: Get ready for more manufacturing gloom
Dec 13 - If you are betting on the manufacturing sector creating jobs, you might want to wait till the Markit PMI figures come out Friday - they are not expected to be pretty.
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U.S. Day Ahead: Get ready for more manufacturing gloom
Dec 13 - If you are betting on the manufacturing sector creating jobs, you might want to wait till the Markit PMI figures come out Friday - they are not expected to be pretty.
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Dutch vocabulary - Fruits (également en français)
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iPhone 5 arrives in China, but market is moving on
Dec. 14 - Apple's latest handset might be a powerhouse globally, fighting Samsung for top rank, but weak distribution and a high price tag are limiting its sales in what's fast becoming the world's largest smartphone market.
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