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175 years of women's activism in the EIS
Society, Politics & Law

175 years of women's activism in the EIS

...Social Sciences courses. On 18 September 1847, around 600 teachers from across Scotland, gathered together in the hall of the High School, Edinburgh, to establish the Educational Institute of Scotland, making it also the oldest teaching union in the world. In 2022 the EIS celebrated the power of our women members in making us 175 years strong. [Banner in purple, yellow...
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Five tips for making friends at university
Education & Development

Five tips for making friends at university

...social activity. Try saying ‘yes’ to things, as this can be a great way to open up new opportunities and meet new people. Ask questions When meeting new people, the hardest step can be knowing what to talk about. Remember that the person you’re talking to may well be feeling nervous, and finding out about them can set you both at ease. Ask about them – and before...
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Hammering into hearts: How Dilshod Nazarov's Rio victory lifted the Tajiks
Health, Sports & Psychology

Hammering into hearts: How Dilshod Nazarov's Rio victory lifted the Tajiks

...work, rattled the national economy to its core. The country has enjoyed few sporting achievements during a 25-year independence that began with a bloody civil war and has continued on through poverty, corruption and authoritarianism. No surprise, then, that Nazarov is being placed on a pedestal with the same pride he exhibited when he topped the podium on a sweltering...
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How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target
Society, Politics & Law

How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target

...works with “the market” when it comes to oil or weapons. [The Casa Nostra, Paris, scene of one of the terror attacks of 13-11-15] People gather outside the Casa Nostra, one of the sites of the November 13th attacks Music But then what is it that makes each of us the target of their blind and appalling cowardice – as a result of which we’re at war? Beyond the...
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Should the Tories be worried about their low membership numbers?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Tories be worried about their low membership numbers?

...social background. They are joining Labour, the SNP, UKIP, the Greens and even the Liberal Democrats. [George Osborne] Supported in the polls, but not attracting followers There is, though, an exception to the trend. Conservative Party numbers seem to be stuck. The ruling party still only has around 150,000 members – more than 100,000 behind Labour, and not very far...
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The psychological benefits of multilingualism
Languages

The psychological benefits of multilingualism

...social and professional benefits of being able to use several languages, being a polyglot also has some rather useful psychological benefits. Indeed, the act of learning languages helps the development of competencies such as tolerating ambiguity and managing emotional skills. Multilingualism research indicates that a high level of multilingualism and multiculturalism...
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Leadership and followership Badge icon
Education & Development

Leadership and followership

...work, join a relevant LinkedIn or other social network group and look out for someone who has interesting things to say about their own leadership experiences. Top tips for finding a mentor include: It must be someone with more experience than you. It will be easier to build rapport if you choose someone you respect and who shares your values. The relationship must be...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Art and the Mexican Revolution
History & The Arts

Art and the Mexican Revolution

...social and cultural contexts for interpreting works of art analyse works of art in terms of different ideas and approaches...Art and the Mexican Revolution: 1 The Mexican Revolution - Before looking at one of Rivera’s murals, it is important to have some sense of the Mexican Revolution itself as the context in which it was produced. As early as 1924, the communist...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs