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Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan

...article on Ellen O'Leary)? I am the pillars of the house; The keystone of the arch am I. Take me away, and roof and wall Would fall to ruin me utterly. I am the fire upon the hearth, I am the light of the good sun, I am the heat that warms the earth, Which else were colder than a stone. At me the children warm their hands; I am their light of love alive. Without me cold...
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We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover
History & The Arts

We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover

...light of reality television. Even as an adult, the irreverent humour, Dahl’s clever rhyming couplets and Blake’s illustrations are still captivating to me. Ultimately, I think, readers should be talking about the book, not its cover. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Inspired by Roald Dahl? Try out creative writing...
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Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars
Society, Politics & Law

Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars

...article explores...Find out about The Open University's History and Social Sciences courses. Background During the First World War the railway network was a central part of the war effort. It was relied upon to transport medical supplies and military equipment, army personnel and horses, to the ports for export to the front. Women played a key role as they were charged...
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The world of water
Nature & Environment

The world of water

...articles on the subject...Love science? There's something for you in The Open University's range of science short courses March 22nd is World Water Day, an international day observed across the globe and an opportunity to learn more about water related problems and make a difference for those who suffer from water related issues. The day urges others to be inspired to...
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When do children develop a sense of gender?
Education & Development

When do children develop a sense of gender?

...know early on, but that most discard as they begin to learn about basic anatomy and incorporate that information into their own gender identities. We often think of children’s thinking as immature, but it may be that preschoolers are actually way ahead of their time.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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The selective breeding of dogs
Science, Maths & Technology

The selective breeding of dogs

...article explores...Find out more about The Open University's Biology qualification. [Small puppy laying in the grass in a park] When an interesting or useful trait is identified in a dog, owners would breed from that dog in the hope of the trait being passed on. Over many rounds of such breeding attempts, especially where two dogs with the same trait are bred with each...
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Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part I socio-economic and transport access inequalities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part I socio-economic and transport access inequalities

...article explores these inequalities and what's being done to address them...Background We start ageing on the day we are born and we are all too aware of this. Many people now recognise the importance of caring for our physical and mental health and wellbeing, which is an important consideration throughout our lifespans and not just when we reach retirement. Research...
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Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?
Science, Maths & Technology

Mycoprotein - could this meat alternative be a food for the future?

...article looks at mycoprotein in comparison with meat farming and describes how this could be a potential future food to supplement a range of plant-based alternatives to a rapidly expanding, hungry population. [Large industrial-size fermentation vats, used for producing mycoprotein]Industrial fermentation vats. More versatile farming The global food system is highly...
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