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Do people need Peeple?
Digital & Computing

Do people need Peeple?

...publicity or fearful of controversy, Silicon Valley’s app entrepreneur scene seems on course to establish a new low in ethical values and/or self-delusional thinking with the planned launch of the Peeple app – described as “Yelp for people”. [This couple don't have matching ratings] What happens when people start rating each other like Amazon purchases? Having...
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An education in Religion and Worldviews
History & The Arts

An education in Religion and Worldviews

...public discourse, who make academically informed judgements about important matters of religion and belief which shape the global landscape. (NATRE, CoRE, RE: Today, n.d.) How can we ensure the ‘best case scenario’ for Religious Education in schools is likely to be experienced?...An education in Religion and Worldviews: 2 Nobody Stands Nowhere - At the heart of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Impossible Peace 2: Introduction
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Introduction

...publication builds on our previous work -‘Impossible Peace’. Our focus now is the period 2005/10, and what happened after the IRA decision to end its armed campaign at 4pm on Thursday, July 28th 2005...[Impossible Peace 2: Dismantling the wars collection trailer] Click here to download the video transcript (docx) A World of War -power, ego and little leadership [Photo...
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What is shareholder activism?
Money & Business

What is shareholder activism?

...Public interventions of activist shareholders in publicly traded companies attract considerable press coverage for their often aggressive and controversial actions to change a company’s governance or operations. Activist investors, such as Carl Icahn or Bill Ackman, use their equity stake in a company to either influence the running of a business directly or put public...
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Time management and study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Time management and study

...Health Foundation website. You can also read about wellbeing strategies which may support your self-care routine. If you need further support and advice regarding your mental health, including stress around your studies or Burn Out, you can get information from support for you and your mental health. Acknowledgements This article was written by The Open University in...
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My unique path to university: real stories
Education & Development

My unique path to university: real stories

...health challenges and adapted to life as a student. [My Path to University: Tom's Story] Andrea's story Andrea shares his perspective as a young carer and the first member of his family to go to university. [My Path to University: Andrea's Story] Liam's story Liam shares his experience of joining university later in life and his hopes for the future. [My Path to...
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Roaring Twenties? Europe in the interwar period
History & The Arts

Roaring Twenties? Europe in the interwar period

...public policy and medicine have argued that health services were fundamentally shaped by broader social, political and moral ideas. Policy was driven not only by central government but also by charities, political groups, dedicated campaigning associations and local government, many of whom were active in providing services. Putting policy into practice involved a range...
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Level 3: Advanced 14 hrs
United Nations Day
Society, Politics & Law

United Nations Day

...public holiday. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: This year again, 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...
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