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Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network
OpenLearn Ireland

Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network

...become a tool of arbitrary government. Of course, the compulsory billeting of soldiers on civilians also provoked intense opposition. In the wake of the War of the Grand Alliance, some argued in favour of maintaining the king’s large army in peacetime on the basis that Catholic France and the Jacobite court in exile remained a significant threat. Others argued in favour...
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Article 5 mins
Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...become involved in armed conflict. The course considers in detail the daily experiences of violence which can have negative impacts on the physical or emotional health of children and moves from ideas about children and violence in very localized contexts – within families and with peers at school – through to the broader community and on to the international...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
In the night sky: Orion
Science, Maths & Technology

In the night sky: Orion

...students, currently studying with The Open University – http://www.open.ac.uk/ choose/ ou/ open-content 2. Enjoyed this? Find out more about this topic or browse all our free course materials on OpenLearn – http://www.open.edu/ openlearn/ 3. Outside the UK? We have students in over a hundred countries studying online qualifications – http://www.openuniversity.edu/...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...become a permanent lifestyle change. To learn about your diet and health and how these are connected, below are some, articles, quizzes and courses designed to make you think about why you eat what you eat. Looking for more inspiration to become a better person this year? Why not learn a language or volunteer at your local charity - Here are some new year's resolutions to...
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Article 15 mins
Business development skills for apprentices
Education & Development

Business development skills for apprentices

...become adept at 'hard' skills (such as project management or IT applications), The Open University is here to help with our collection of free courses...[Business development skills for apprentices] Try our FREE courses in an array of subjects to support you. IT training Time and priority management Email etiquette Presentation skills Introduction to project management...
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Article 5 mins
LGBTQ youth and homelessness: We can all make a difference
Society, Politics & Law

LGBTQ youth and homelessness: We can all make a difference

...becoming homeless. Dr Mathijs Lucassen explores this issue and how we can overcome it...We have experienced rapid social progress in terms of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/trans and queer (LGBTQ) people including, for example, marriage equality in the United Kingdom (UK) and in many other Western countries. It would therefore be logical to assume that...
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Article 5 mins
What effect is social media having on the way we mourn global tragedies?
Languages

What effect is social media having on the way we mourn global tragedies?

...become an integral part of the way we process and respond to global tragedies. But the reaction to the ‘faked’ tube sign that circulated after last the terrorist attack in London in March shows that opinions are still divided about the authenticity of the emotion that’s expressed online. Can the way in which a message is expressed really invalidate what it’s...
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Article 10 mins
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Going Public
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Going Public

...become IPOs within their own national contexts. One of the fastest growing and most famous of these is the Chinese stockmarket – including its technology listing “Chinext”, the so-called “Chinese Nasdaq”. Nevertheless, these bourgeoning stockmarkets face difficult growing pains. This includes stiff global competition and the finding the appropriate level of...
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