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Queen Victoria on William Shakespeare
History & The Arts

Queen Victoria on William Shakespeare

...of scenery, the splendid & strictly correct antique costumes, all taken from the best works & models, — the excellent grouping of every scene, the care with which every trifle was attended to, — made it a unique performance. There was very appropriate music, composed by a Mr Hatton. Parts were touching beyond belief, & we came back deeply impressed & enchanted....
What is Planetary Protection?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Planetary Protection?

...work together to identify how to apply Planetary Protection principles and requirements to such missions, but it is recognised that removing the possibility of biological and organic contamination by a human is not possible; humans have their own microbiome made up of thousands of different types of microorganisms. It is also impossible to isolate any members of a crew or...
Hardboiled Blues: Rory Gallagher’s Blues Lyrics Revisited
OpenLearn Ireland

Hardboiled Blues: Rory Gallagher’s Blues Lyrics Revisited

...works of Patricia Highsmith, Peter Cheyney and Walter Mosley (Muise, 2002). All of these influences merged together in his songwriting, resulting in a unique form of ‘hardboiled blues’. [Gallagher's Crime Novel Collection Behind His 1961 Fender Stratocaster (Poster owned by author)] Gallagher’s Crime Novel Collection Behind His 1961 Fender Stratocaster (Poster owned...
Tubman: The Moses of Her People
History & The Arts

Tubman: The Moses of Her People

...worked as a nurse on the Unionist side, and later became a spy for the Union army, again showing great bravery and resourcefulness. Military victory at last brought slavery to an end. But the human cost was extreme – over 600,000 Americans perished in the conflict – and the ex-slave communities would continue to face injustices and discriminatory laws for generations...
What is the genome made of?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the genome made of?

...working in the UK, deduced and published the three-dimensional structure of DNA. It was the year that might be described as the dawn of molecular biology, for their publication was to have far-reaching consequences in terms of our understanding of the nature of life, i.e. how cells function at the molecular level. So monumental was this work that they were awarded,...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol
Society, Politics & Law

Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol

...Social Change’ gan y Brifysgol Agored, ond mae wedi cael ei ehangu i gynnwys gwybodaeth am y gwledydd datganoledig a newid byd-eang. Mae’r cwrs OpenLearn hwn yn cysylltu â chwrs D113 y Brifysgol Agored: Global Challenges: Social Science in Action, nawr ar agor i gofrestru...Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol: Deilliannau Dysgu - Ar ôl astudio'r cwrs...
National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840
History & The Arts

National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840

...working classes, behind a single cause. However, not everyone living in the United Kingdom could enjoy the spoils of this victory. The Reform Act mainly benefited the middle classes. The vast majority of adult males, and indeed the vast majority of working-class men in Britain’s industrial towns, were still not able to vote as they did not meet the required property...
Network security
Digital & Computing

Network security

...work on my computer, although if I decide to check my email account, or access some information on the Open University intranet, or perhaps seek to purchase a textbook from an online retailer, I may need to enter further user names, account details or passwords. This sequence of events is likely to be fairly typical of the requirements of many work environments and you...
Level 3: Advanced 25 hrs