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Putting baby in a context: Stephen Lee Naish's Deconstructing Dirty Dancing
History & The Arts

Putting baby in a context: Stephen Lee Naish's Deconstructing Dirty Dancing

...family holidays and the awkwardness of approaching a potential love interest, both of which he compares to episodes from his own life growing up in Britain. The essay is an absorbing account of his uneven relationship with the film, which will resonate with a wide range of readers, whether fans of the film or otherwise. In conclusion, Deconstructing Dirty Dancing is an...
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A polyglot life
Languages

A polyglot life

...family to show off my “party trick” to people without me having to perform like a seal and to be able to do that when I was not even in the room. The video I made got a lot of attention, and social media was starting to play a more significant part in our language learning community too. Very soon, I was connecting with hundreds of other language learners via Facebook...
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Studying natural sciences bilingually
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying natural sciences bilingually

...family, but less certain in academic situations. You may be worried about learning new scientific terminology at university. Don’t worry. Studying through the medium of Welsh is an opportunity in itself to build your confidence in using the language, through: learning in small groups with students from a variety of linguistic backgrounds guidance from tutors who are...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
The importance of education for students in secure environments
Education & Development

The importance of education for students in secure environments

...family-owned shoe and retail business is chair of the Prison Reform Trust, where he has devised innovative approaches to the employment of ex-offenders. Over 10% of Timpson’s workers have spent time in prison, and James is passionate about ‘developing a long-term culture of employment in the prison, helping prisoners get job-ready, and establishing links with...
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5 reasons why exercising outdoors is great for people who have dementia
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 reasons why exercising outdoors is great for people who have dementia

...family members will enjoy being outdoors and exercising as much as people living with dementia. 1. Exercise as prevention [Class of people exercising] Physical exercise is one way that helps us to prevent fast deterioration of cognitive and physical functions. Decline in all functions is a normal part of ageing but when pathological processes are already present (e.g....
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Oedipus: The message in the myth
History & The Arts

Oedipus: The message in the myth

...family and go into exile. (His going into exile is another flat contradiction of Homer.) The choral ode from Antigone, after three verses celebrating man's great achievements, concludes in its final verse that for all these achievements, man will not get anywhere unless he shows proper respect for the laws of the city and the gods. In Oedipus Tyrannus Sophocles returns to...
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Medicines and personalisation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medicines and personalisation

...family providing informal care, or a paid service. Professionals must understand the context within which older people use or are supported to use their medicines. Side effects can become troublesome to the point of not wanting to leave the house. This can cut off an older person from activities which support broader wellbeing, such as socialising and being active....
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The unique relationship between the fig and the fig wasp
Nature & Environment

The unique relationship between the fig and the fig wasp

...family tree. Fig wasps too are extremely diverse with each species of fig being pollinated by only one or a very few species of wasps. The figs we eat are just one species, with several varieties bred to grow fruit without needing to be pollinated at all. [fig fruit on a fig tree] So much for figs and their pollinators. What is remarkable is how this unique relationship...
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