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Selling Empire: Exhibitions
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: Exhibitions

...think Empire’ when buying? There are, therefore, questions about which groups (the military, missionaries, the public school using middle classes, and families of emigrants) were Empire enthusiasts, and which (including some unions) were critical of, or largely ignorant about, Empire. [Egyptian Court] 'Egyptian Court' North Transept of the Crystal Palace', from Matthew...
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Danielle Martin
Education & Development

Danielle Martin

...think of!’, she said, ‘and it seemed like a perfect way to not only test my brain, but as a way to keep me occupied while recovering – no obligation to complete anything, and no fees to pay made it ideal.’ ‘With new courses being added all the time, I know I will keep using OpenLearn during my degree and beyond. The sense of achievement when you complete a...
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How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?
Digital & Computing

How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?

...think they are objective because of the kind of work they do, but of course they can be just as influenced by unconscious gender stereotypes as the rest of the population. The report recommends institutions and grant makers take equality and diversity training to help reveal hidden attitudes and processes that might be affecting how women are treated in their...
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Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment

...witchcraft and the occult are part and parcel of everyday life. So if you’re seeking a little more magic in your life don’t, as Ron told Harry, ‘let the muggles get you down’; start thinking instead, like Ginny, that anything's possible if you've got enough nerve..! More related content Spirited Stoke: Spiritualism in the everyday life of Stoke-on-Trent (SpELS)...
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Helen Cammock and the art of storytelling
Languages

Helen Cammock and the art of storytelling

...thinking behind one aspect of her work. Joint winner of the Turner Prize in 2019, Cammock uses a variety of methods and materials – video, performance, photography – to explore the multitude of personal stories and people’s histories which are entwined together in the fabric of our culture. One of the techniques she uses is the ventriloquising of other people’s...
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Driven to drink?
Society, Politics & Law

Driven to drink?

...think that the observer would go down to these bars to imbibe a bit of the culture of these places but instead, he rang officers in the Elks. Some of the 55 ‘Exalted Rulers’ (the chair of the ‘lodge’ or branch) who he telephoned sound like they are drinkers eager to complain about the self-righteously sober. One is quoted as saying ‘I’m sitting at the bar...
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Introducing Geography Matters
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Geography Matters

...think of the initiative. The latest Geography Matters material is now available. Steve Pile asks how we should respond to humanitarian crises in other countries and explores the geographies that underlie the 2016 "Convoy to Calais" protest. If you are an OU student, you can check it out on the Environmental Studies, Q99 site. Brains behind the initiative In the PodMag...
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Earth Day on OpenLearn
Nature & Environment

Earth Day on OpenLearn

...think of the longevity of that item and where it might end up in a few month’s time; will it just become clutter to hoard or will it end up in a landfill? It’s desirable to purchase new material goods, but before purchasing something brand new, is there something you already have that could be reused? Could you borrow it from a friend instead, or see if there is...
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