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Disraeli on Munich
History & The Arts

Disraeli on Munich

...German beats as he gazes on the forms and scenes of the Teutonic Iliad; as he beholds Haghen the fierce, and Dankwart the swift; Volker, the minstrel knight, and the beautiful and haughty Brunhilda. But in point of harmonious dimension and august beauty, no chamber is perhaps more imposing than the Kaiser Saal, or Hall of the Sovereigns. It is, I should think,...
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Challenge: Make paper and ink
Science, Maths & Technology

Challenge: Make paper and ink

...German word for strong. About 80 per cent of this kraft pulp is wood and the remaining 20 per cent is lye and sodium sulfide. The pulp is cooked, or digested, at 170°C for 3 hours until most of the lignin is broken down. The liquid is drained off and the pulp is washed to remove the chemicals. The resulting pulp is dark brown in colour. If it is made directly into paper,...
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The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education
Nature & Environment

The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education

...course to cover all renewables, and it supported educators at institutions in the UK and around the world, including in Europe, North America and Australia. It is also thought to be the first course to apply consistent methodologies to all the renewables and to cover resources, physics, technologies, environmental aspects and economics. A product of its time, it included...
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Social Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social Work Hub

A collection of free courses and resources for personal and professional development for social work practitioners and students.
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Nursing collections hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nursing collections hub

A collection of free courses and resources for personal and professional development in the four fields of Nursing Practice.
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10 years of The Bottom Line
Money & Business

10 years of The Bottom Line

...course by OpenLearn resources. Evan fulfils the BBC’s mission to inform as a presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, bringing news, interviews and analysis to more than seven million listeners each day, a really staggering statistic. And of course its influence goes beyond mere numbers. As Tim Luckhurst, professor of journalism at Kent University says, “It is...
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Design and Creativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Creativity

...course T211 Design and designing... Design and Creativity A short introduction to this album. New Designs: Charger Harnessing the power of technology: a designer talks about developing and testing a new charger that turns kinetic energy into electricity. New Designs: Postmobile Design for a specific market: a new designer explains how he secured sponsorship from the Royal...
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Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play
History & The Arts

Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play

...course A230 Reading and studying literature... The Duchess of Malfi A brief introduction to the play. Understanding Webster’s text The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words. Interpreting Webster’s text for the stage An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance....
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