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Dutch supermarket chain to open 200 new ‘Chat Checkouts’ to combat loneliness

Wanting to play a role in identifying and reducing loneliness in the community, Dutch supermarket Jumbo is to open two hundred…

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Why we need a new perspective on consumerism

A world without consumption is impossible, but for the sake of the planet and people it is crucial to change our…

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At Pulsed, teachers and students interact with each other a lot. Teachers inspire and encourage students to discover themselves.

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Fontys Pulsed shows the future of higher education

The famous Greek saying “Change is the only constant in life” is more relevant today than ever before. Pulsed is an…

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Seattle homeowners volunteer their backyards for tiny homes for unhoused neighbours

The Block Project program has so far housed 12 people in private backyards and there are plans to grow.

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Javeno trains people with different disadvantages, from cerebral palsy to dementia.

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Former athlete opens free gym for people with disabilities and dementia

Meet former athlete Javeno Mclean from Manchester. During his own career as an athlete, Javeno had an epiphany. He wanted to…

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Nat Kelley announces Native Award winners for using music as an empowering instrument for indigenous rights

Nathalie Kelley Nathalie Kelley (37) is a Peruvian actress. She got famous for her role in the Fast & Furious: Tokyo…

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Stroke survivor hugs his grandchildren again, thanks to simple invention ‘the hugger’

Emily Sisco is an adjunct professor in occupational therapy at Arkansas State University. Eight years after her father suffered a stroke,…

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Stand for Strays presents easy instructions for passers-by. People that see a homeless dog wandering around the neighborhood can easily unfold the platforms. So are the dogs provided with a dry and safe sleeping place.

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Stand for Strays recycles billboards, providing homeless dogs in Thailand shelter in extreme weather

Homeless dogs get shelter from recycled billboards in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city. The furry animals are exposed to harsh climate conditions…

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James Warren from Denver makes benches for people to sit down at the bus stops

When James Warren walked past a bus stop in his area, he saw a woman waiting for the bus, sitting in…

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Dutch bars and restaurants open doors to people in financial need: ‘heat & eat’ is heartwarming

Across the globe, more and more people can no longer keep up with the rise in energy prices and are cutting…

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Dutch supermarket chain to open 200 new ‘Chat Checkouts’ to combat loneliness

Why we need a new perspective on consumerism

Fontys Pulsed shows the future of higher education

Seattle homeowners volunteer their backyards for tiny homes for unhoused neighbours

Former athlete opens free gym for people with disabilities and dementia

Nat Kelley announces Native Award winners for using music as an empowering instrument for indigenous rights

Stroke survivor hugs his grandchildren again, thanks to simple invention ‘the hugger’

Stand for Strays recycles billboards, providing homeless dogs in Thailand shelter in extreme weather

James Warren from Denver makes benches for people to sit down at the bus stops

Dutch bars and restaurants open doors to people in financial need: ‘heat & eat’ is heartwarming

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