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What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?

...working class and an under pressure middle class who have growing frustrations over the political and economic status quo. Their frustrations are directed at globalisation, elite politics, austerity, fears about threats to identities, and immigration. Britain’s vote for Brexit was itself seen as a pointer to the growing power of these frustrations. Would a Trump...
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Fermanagh: The backdrop to the G8 summit
Science, Maths & Technology

Fermanagh: The backdrop to the G8 summit

...work and waterpower was harnessed. The clay’s ability to be moulded into intricate, light, translucent but strong shapes quickly proved popular. The Pottery is an important stop for tourists. Fermanagh is a predominantly agricultural county with fertile, well-drained drumlin soils and sweeping upland grazing. Beef and dairy farming predominate with sheep farming...
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‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus
History & The Arts

‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus

...work ‘The Histories’. Explore the contradictions in his narrative with other contemporary and archaeological evidence. Think about the extent to which Herodotus deserves his title ‘father of history’...We have selected the Croesus story from Herodotus Book 1 chapter 6 - 95 as the basis for this intermediate activity in the OpenLearn Herodotus Collection. Our aim...
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The Borders of Astrobiology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Borders of Astrobiology

...work to diversify and democratise the decision-making process in space governance. I think one major obstacle to having respect for the space environment is the fact that it appears lifeless. Many humans have a strong life-bias and therefore find it hard to care for an environment in which there is no life. However, this is also a question of which peoples’ views are...
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Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics
Science, Maths & Technology

Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics

...work with 3D-printed PLA designs, demonstrating the creative potential of bioplastics. [Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP) logo] References Abe, M.M., Martins, J.R., Sanvezzo, P.B., Macedo, J.V., Branciforti, M.C., Halley, P., Botaro, V.R. and Brienzo, M. (2021) Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioplastics Production from Starch and Lignocellulosic Components. Polymers,...
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Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Tea for two

...worked positively within the North Belfast community particularly around interface areas. From Sean Kelly’s statement to the Sentence Review Commission - part of a process to have his licence restored. [Kevin Winters handwritten note and portrait. See details below for text transcript.]Kevin Winters reflects on 2005. Text transcript I represented Mr Sean Kelly circa...
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Getting started with German 1
Languages

Getting started with German 1

...work your way through Activity 7, which gives you a chance to practise your German pronunciation. Activity 7 Wer ist das?/ Who is that? Play Audio 5 and listen carefully to the pronunciation of the names. They are the same as those in Activity 4. Say out loud what you hear and include the number of the picture. You will hear the information of the first four pictures...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Form and uses of language
History & The Arts

Form and uses of language

...work, we need a few more details about his life...Form and uses of language: 1.2 The early years - He was born in 1886 into a wealthy family. After being educated at home until he was 13, he was sent to a prominent public school, Marlborough. Although he had begun to write poetry at an early age, his expectations – like those of many young men of his generation – were...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs