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App zeros in on loss of equatorial glaciers
Nature & Environment

App zeros in on loss of equatorial glaciers

...money going to WWF-Australia. Glacier traces On a visit to the UK, Jarvis told Climate News Network: “It’s very simple − 25 mountains at zero latitude; 25 years from now, zero ice.” All the 25 peaks lie within 200 miles either side of the Equator. And while Jarvis does concede that some glacier traces might linger for 30 years, he says that Kilimanjaro −...
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Article 10 mins
The Art of Rich Pictures
Science, Maths & Technology

The Art of Rich Pictures

...business, in our everyday and personal lives? Rich Pictures is a term used to describe a means of communicating, expressing and discussing complex ideas though images. Although the term is primarily used in a modern business setting, the Rich Pictures concept is wide ranging and has evolved over thousands of years. They can be seen on ancient cave walls, are used in...
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Video 21 mins
Lifecycle of the Car Industry
Money & Business

Lifecycle of the Car Industry

...money in building up their shares of the market, and profit margins are increasingly small. Sir Clive Sinclair notes: "The car industry is caught in a very difficult position. Because it’s a very mature business, it has vast amounts of capital already exploited, vast investments made, narrow profit margins because of the highly competitive nature of the business and the...
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Article 10 mins
Building relationships with donors
Money & Business

Building relationships with donors

...business of securing major individual contributions. We finish with a brief overview of legacy fundraising – the culmination for many donors of a lifetime's generosity. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of postgraduate study in Business...Building relationships with donors: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: appraise the skills...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Retirement planning made easy
Money & Business

Retirement planning made easy

...money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General...This free course on money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General. Planning your retirement is probably the most important aspect of financial planning for you to consider. Making the right decisions...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What does it take to mentor young offenders?
Education & Development

What does it take to mentor young offenders?

...business or become entrepreneurs. Over a period of approximately 18 months, the programme trained and supported a team of 15 volunteer Business Enterprise mentor, linking them to around 50 young people during this period. 10 of the mentors are male and five female. They ranged in age from 22 to 60 years. Nine define themselves as white British, two as other British, one...
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Video 10 mins
Fighting Food Waste
Nature & Environment

Fighting Food Waste

...money, and carbon emissions. Ann discusses the facts of why food waste is a problem for the planet, but also the simple tricks we can use to do something about it - saving those sad-looking vegetables or sausages from the bin and turning them into something delicious. What would you do with leftover mashed potato? Transcript [Aerial view of a forest] For more ideas on...
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Video 50 mins
What is Law?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Law?

...money or property for the benefit of someone else (the beneficiary). At common law, the beneficiary has no rights, but equity enforces the beneficiary’s ‘moral’ rights if the trustee misuses the money or property. STEPHANIE PYWELL: So equity and common law have different approaches – but do they have the same potential outcomes? CAROLINE DERRY: Actually no. One...
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Video 10 mins