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The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series
Money & Business

The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series

...Public Policy at Kings College London and is best known for his work on behavioural interventions to shape decisions, commonly known as nudges. In this interview, George and Martin discuss with Peter how time constraints can lead humans to make quick decisions around money and how engrained habits influence spending. He explains how nudges invite us to move away from...
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The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...preparation of this part of the publication were; Clydebank and Renfrew Press Engineering Forward Glasgow evening News Glasgow Herald The Industrialist Lennox Herald Paisley Daily Expresss The Socialist Clydebank on OpenLearn There are a series of articles regarding different aspects of Clydebank’s History on OpenLearn under the heading, Clydebank - strife and strikes....
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Ashura
History & The Arts

Ashura

...public gathering in the contemporary world. For Shi‘a muslims too Muharram is also a time for charity. People will feed the poor and those taking part in the processions. People may also host gatherings where those attending listen to recitations of narratives and poems focusing on the events at Karbala. The recitations dwell on the sufferings of Imam Husayn and his...
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Digital & Computing

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world

...health information. For organisations, becoming more digital is likely to increase visibility, efficiency and competitiveness. For society in general, being digitally confident empowers people to make their voices heard on issues of importance to them. Digital skills are also highly important when it comes to studying. There is more to succeeding online than just knowing...
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Using generative AI in relation to legal issues
Society, Politics & Law

Using generative AI in relation to legal issues

...public has continued to scale month-onmonth, but many people are still coming to grips with how these technologies work and how to use them. Other GenAI tools you may have come across include Bing Chat, Microsoft Copilot or Claude. Some GenAI tools and models have been developed by private companies, with their own terms of service that govern their permitted use by end...
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Strategic planning for online learning
Education & Development

Strategic planning for online learning

...public hosting solutions exist (e.g. WordPress and MediaWiki) to support pupils publishing online. Similar tools are available within virtual learning environments, offering the security of developing content in a closed environment. * Open Educational Resources (OER) Open Educational Resources are forms of learning content that are shared online with minimal restrictions...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?

...health of markets is to retirement and savings accounts. It also reminds us how important stability is for consumer confidence, employment and overall growth. It is perhaps a small irony that echoes of 2008 are a key driving force behind the current push toward populism. If nothing else, the Great Recession should highlight the need for greater certainty in the political...
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University
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Life-changing scholarships and bursaries at The Open University

...health deteriorated. Since April 2019, I have been her full-time unpaid carer and look after her 24 hours a day, seven days a week with intermittent respite. Caring for a loved one means it’s very easy to stop being yourself. Thanks to this chance I feel alive, reborn like I am back in control of my life and I am going to succeed. This scholarship has given me the hope...
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