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Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...skill set or level of experience, to support someone in need, if they don’t have to travel. This all leads to shorter waiting times. Establishing rapport There’s more emerging evidence to state that building rapport and trust is entirely possible with a support relationship that has only existed over the phone2. Many of us do prefer to see someone in front of us,...
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Do people need Peeple?
Digital & Computing

Do people need Peeple?

...skills or service they might provide. Co-founder Julia Cordray says: “People do so much research when they buy a car or make those kinds of decisions, why not do the same kind of research on other aspects of your life?” It’s the equivalent of reducing human beings to a five-star rating. So how have people generally reacted to the news of this app? A brief look at...
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The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...skills that were once familiar, now forgotten by generations growing up in a technological, information-based world. Today, ideas of repair are not about looking back nostalgically on times where necessity required extreme resourcefulness, but given the multiple current crises of economy, health and climate, it is perhaps useful to consider how we can develop capabilities...
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How to write to a lover
History & The Arts

How to write to a lover

...skill for observation, imagination and writing. Intrigued? Below is an adapted excerpt from the published version, ‘Swipe Right Poetry’ in my book There is Fire Here. Afterwards, why not try some of my tips and suggestions for writing to a lover yourself? Nick described himself as a ‘tallee’. In his online photo, he had dark hair, dark eyes, a little bit of beard....
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The healing power of nature writing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The healing power of nature writing

...skills of creative writing is describing in a way that allows a reader to ‘see’ (in their mind’s eye) what we see (whether in reality or in the imagination). The ability to render something vivid depends on heightening our awareness and establishing a connection – both with the objects we focus on, such as a fallen leaf, and with ourselves. I would suggest that...
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Can you manage a supply chain?
Money & Business

Can you manage a supply chain?

...skills of running a supply chain. Can you complete the ordering process, without ending up with too much stock? Your profits and reputation are at stake!...The supply chain game is The Open University’s version of a classic simulation, known as the beer game. The beer game lets you experience problems of supply chains. In our supply chain game, we’ve taken the...
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How did Aretha Franklin inspire the civil rights movement?
History & The Arts

How did Aretha Franklin inspire the civil rights movement?

...and Mariah Carey.[The Conversation] A fierce musical talent not only in sensitive and dynamic vocal interpretation but also as a skilled pianist and arranger, Franklin demanded respect from us. And because of her many great artistic and cultural achievements, it will forever be given. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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An appreciative approach to inquiry
Education & Development

An appreciative approach to inquiry

...study experiences), or how they are used in media and by society at large (e.g. in newspapers, social media). You might find that your responses to each are very similar, or that you see a difference in who does each, where each occur, and how each are conducted. In practice, there are many different research approaches and methodologies, and so there are many different...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs