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The Odyssey: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Odyssey: List of characters

...thinking, tactical warfare and handicrafts. In the Odyssey she supports Odysseus. The suitors of Penelope take up residence in Odysseus’ palace during his long absence in hope that Penelope will marry one of them. They behave badly, drinking Odysseus’ wine and eating him out of house and home. Upon his return Odysseus outwits and kills them with the help of his son...
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Messaging apps – staying connected and in control with mobile messaging
Languages

Messaging apps – staying connected and in control with mobile messaging

...think the message is, their relationship with the sender, or both. This challenges the idea that mobile messaging is necessarily a quick and instantaneous way to communicate. Instead, people are clear that they shouldn’t always feel under pressure to reply straight away and can do so in their own time. ‘People are attempting to assert control over their communicative...
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Theresanomics explained
Money & Business

Theresanomics explained

...thinking ideas. She has firmly broken with the neoliberal consensus that began by Thatcher championing the free market. Instead, she has called for 'predistribution' – the use of regulation as a means for creating greater economic equality – and the allowance of workers on corporate boards. She has also talked of restricting executive pay and preventing foreign...
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Convoy to Calais
Society, Politics & Law

Convoy to Calais

...knowing whether there would be anybody here or what kind of protests there would be. But as you can see, hundreds of people and dozens and dozens of vehicles have turned up to show solidarity with the refugees, to make a demand on the governments to act in the face of a humanitarian crisis. And I think to evoke the Dunkirk spirit. Read more articles from Geography Matters...
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Sebastian Chuwa: environmentalist, conservationist and champion of Tanzanian nature
Nature & Environment

Sebastian Chuwa: environmentalist, conservationist and champion of Tanzanian nature

...thinking of ways that he could benefit the people of Tanzania by disseminating his knowledge, setting up education schemes and sharing best practice. I was lucky enough to see him presented with a Rolex Award in 2002. He came to London and was kind enough to invite me along. I’m not sure that I realised even then what a powerhouse he was in conservation, although he had...
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Bringing up problems at work (without making things worse)
Education & Development

Bringing up problems at work (without making things worse)

...think of it as the W-H-H-W structure: What is the problem How urgent it is How it can be fixed What/Who is responsible for fixing it This structure helps the message stay focused, constructive and forward-looking. Try it: spot the structure in this real-life example Here’s a genuine workplace email sent by Philippe Reines, then Director of Communications for Hillary...
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OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio
Education & Development

OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio

...think. Find out more Fel darparydd mwyaf astudiaeth ran amser prifysgol yng Nghymru, mae’r Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru yn cynnig dewis eang o gymwysterau mewn ystod eang o bynciau. Fel rhan o’r brifysgol fwyaf yn y DU, gallwn ddarparu addysg o safon byd-eang, gan eich cynorthwyo i gwrdd a’ch amcanion proffesiynol a phersonol. Gyda benthyciadau ffioedd dysgu,...
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Pathways To Success in Higher Education
Education & Development

Pathways To Success in Higher Education

...think things through and prepare for formal study – for free. All you need is access to the internet. To get started, simply click on the picture of the guide on the right of the page and work through it at your own pace. You can also download the Pathways to Success PDF here. To get the best from Pathways to success, you need a hard (paper) copy to work with alongside...
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