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Three Irish Poets – Ellen O'Leary
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Ellen O'Leary

...mode of political protest. It was often used to express nationalist aspirations as well as to tell traditional stories. What we have in ‘The Legend of Tyrone’ is an example of a literary ballad-- that is, a poem composed by a literate person primarily for readers, but using certain forms and conventions of the traditional ballad. A narrative or story-telling purpose...
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OU Carbon Calculator FAQs
Nature & Environment

OU Carbon Calculator FAQs

...modes of public transport but takes averaged official emissions data. How many hours a MONTH do you routinely travel on public transport? Your regular weekly trips by train could be 10 miles to work and back five days a week and visiting relatives 50 miles every weekend, the total is about 22 days/month x 10 miles+ 4 weekends/month x 50 miles = 420 miles per month by...
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Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid
History & The Arts

Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid

...Le Bardo, Tunisia. Photo: Musee National du Bardo/Bridgeman Images...Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid: 1.2 Virgil and his predecessors - Unlike Livy (a contemporary of Virgil, and author of a multi-volume history of Rome) or Ennius, who tell a series of stories that occur over a long period of time, Virgil chooses to focus on one individual, the Trojan hero Aeneas. The...
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What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?

...the convention, has only just entered into force, the focus of the work has been on support for countries to develop de internal requirements to implement the convention. Regarding implementation, guidance to the GEF has been developed indicating the aspects which will be supported by funding”. This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY...
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How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target
Society, Politics & Law

How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target

...de France was a good opportunity to hit the two countries who are the driving forces of the European Union. The terraces of the bars and restaurants that were attacked embody the choice we all have to frequent a public place – or not. The rock concert illustrates that Paris, as IS claims, is: “the capital of abomination and perversions”. Music, and rock music in...
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Business Bursts: Branding
Health, Sports & Psychology

Business Bursts: Branding

...de Swaan Aron, Co-founder: Isabella Oliver With the Isabelle Oliver brand, what we wanted to establish Isabella Oliver as being as modern, confident and sexy, really like our customers. We want our customers to be able to walk down the street and if they’ve got Isabella Oliver tote bag to feel proud, to feel this is a brand that I’d like to be associated with. The...
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The history of Blaenau Gwent
History & The Arts

The history of Blaenau Gwent

...de-industrialisation but also recognition that perhaps something has been gained as well. Pit Ponies in Britain By Katharine Marquis [A preview image of the ‘Pit Ponies in Britain’ PDF] Download Pit Ponies in Britain This is a short but detailed essay on the use of ponies in coalmines, by local historian Katharine Marquis. Although Katharine covers the whole of...
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Stress and Burnout in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stress and Burnout in Aviation

...de-stigmatising mental health in aviation. This will help to improve our understanding of the risks of career burnout for pilots. Therefore, as an industry understanding how to prevent and recover from burnout is key when working to reduce the risks that lead to declining mental health for pilots. It is important to work on breaking down barriers, improving understandings...
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