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Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?
Education & Development

Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?

...world. This very particular form of inter-cultural competence manifests itself in Harry’s knowledge and understanding of Muggle ways and his ability to question wizard practices, never taking things at face value. One could argue that being brought up as a Muggle stops Harry from being so in awe of Voldemort, freeing him up to challenge Voldemort across the book series....
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New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place
Miscellaneous

New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place

...world are you headed? Hafan: Exploring Welsh Language and Culture Beginners' Spanish: Food and Drink Intermediate German: The World of Work Beginners' Italian: Food and Drink Beginners' French: A Trip to Avignon Explore how you can dig a little deeper in languages with The OU. Succeed in the workplace Perhaps this time has made you revaluate your working life? Check out...
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Graham Harvey on Davi Kopenawa at Oxford University
History & The Arts

Graham Harvey on Davi Kopenawa at Oxford University

...world on a challenged planet”. Like most of the audience, the panellists were most eager to hear what the shaman, Indigenous diplomat and scholar, Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, had to say. Davi Kopenawa is a co-author (with Bruce Albert) of The Falling Sky (2013) and an eloquent representative of his people, the Yanomami, and of other Amazonian Indigenous nations. His...
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Cynicism: Philosophy for dogs?
History & The Arts

Cynicism: Philosophy for dogs?

...world-weary, at worst ruthlessly unscrupulous. The origin of the word, though, might seem a little surprising: it derives from an ancient Greek word meaning 'dog-like’ or ‘doggy’. But what has cynicism to do with dogs? The answer lies with philosophy, and, in particular, a philosophical movement that began in Ancient Greece. The movement started with two men –...
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Has London always attracted young Europeans to do its low-paid work?
History & The Arts

Has London always attracted young Europeans to do its low-paid work?

...World War - young people from the continent were descending on London taking up poorly-paid roles in the hospitality industry. This extract from the Daily Mirror explains:...[Parliament Square during a zeppelin raid] Suffering Zeppelin attack - and broken crockery, too Can you imagine a seventeen year-old English country labourer in a dress suit acting as a waiter at a...
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Women in sport: insights from gold medallists
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women in sport: insights from gold medallists

...in the free OpenLearn course The psychological aspects of sports injury. Explore more about the impact of coaching on Alex Danson's sporting success in the course Exploring sport coaching and psychology. You can earn a free digital badge on completion of this course. Celebrate the success of women more generally with our article on how women changed the world....
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United Nations Day
Society, Politics & Law

United Nations Day

...we saw the United Nations come together on armed conflict, human rights, the environment and many other issues. We continue to show what collective action can do. We can do even more. In a world that is more connected, we must be more united. On United Nations Day, let us pledge to live up to our founding ideals and work together for peace, development and human rights....
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The Jewels of Heuro
Digital & Computing

The Jewels of Heuro

...world go round. Can you master them to capture the fabled Jewels of Heuro and escape the Temple of Algoritmo alive?...Find out about The Open University's Computing and IT courses and qualifications The challenge Deep in the heart of the South American rainforest, in the lost Temple of Algoritmo, lie the fabled Jewels of Heuro. Protecting them are zombies who have guarded...
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