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Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein

...intelligent, motivated and logical A bit about me: I have always been an inquisitive person – I remember when my father gifted me a compass as a boy, and I marvelled at what must be moving the needle – I did not just simply see the empty space others gazed upon. This enquiring mind has led me to many an achievement over my lifetime. I am a highly regarded theoretical...
Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra

...intelligent, manipulative, charming A bit about me: I am the true ruler of Ancient Egypt. My charms have influenced the most powerful men in the Western world. I take action to get what is rightfully mine. I have brought demise to a total of three siblings who stood in my way – why share what you can take for yourself? I have been married a total of three times, two of...
Charity begins at Homeland: The screen spies the CIA should love
Society, Politics & Law

Charity begins at Homeland: The screen spies the CIA should love

...intelligence community has been heavily criticised over the last few years, Hollywood appears remarkably willing to come to their aid with films and television series such as Homeland, Zero Dark Thirty and Argo – the latter two made with the CIA’s cooperation. Perhaps it’s just a matter of time until Supreme Court Justices and US intelligence officials cite Homeland...
Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?

...artificial devices, such as computer screens or iPhones. Others prefer to narrow it. As early as 2003, in an article entitled ‘Cyborg morals, cyborg values, cyborg ethics’, Kevin Warwick, the professor who pioneered the cyborg movement in the academic sphere, described ‘cyborgs’ as being only those entities formed by a “human, machine brain/nervous system...
Verbal fluency
Health, Sports & Psychology

Verbal fluency

...intelligence! Here are some tests to measure your verbal fluency. You will need: a stopwatch, or a watch or clock with a second hand; pencil and paper; ideally, another person to time you and count your word output. Test 1 Speak as many fruit names as you can in 30 seconds. Test 2 In thirty seconds, speak as many words as you can that start with the letter B. If you are...
Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...intelligent but misinformed. Giving both sides of the argument Matthew Kelly’s approach is to try and talk himself out of an argument, he often ends up switching sides. Writing your conclusion It is important to make sure it doesn’t sound like you have too much more to say, it should be conclusive. A student's approach to drafting and revising Student Beth Lewis...
What does Marine LePen plan for France?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Marine LePen plan for France?

...Intelligent protectionism’ France’s prosperity, Le Pen argues, depends on ending globalisation and replacing free trade with “a new patriotic model” of “intelligent protectionism” that will radically reduce unemployment. Globalisation will be tackled with state-led re-industrialisation. Expanding on the document, Le Pen has explained that she would, for...
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...intelligent than it has been in the past. Video 1 Bobby Singleton Having watched the clip and listened to ACC Singleton’s perspectives, reflect and make some notes on how you might be able to draw upon his insights to enhance innovation in your organisation...Innovation in policing: 1.1 Types of innovation - As is evident, innovation is a highly diverse concept and can...
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