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The author at home
History & The Arts

The author at home

...work of the writer’s house museum for my latest book. The first writer’s house that admirers visited after he died in 1374 was Petrarch’s in Arqua, Italy. But what did these admirers hope to find? One of the earliest comments on the oddness of this impulse to visit dead authors at home is the elaborate practical joke known as ‘Petrarch’s cat’. This cat was...
How do you become French President?
Society, Politics & Law

How do you become French President?

...work in France...Transcript France has a semi presidential system and is a unitary state. The President is directed elected by the French people, but has then to appoint a Prime Minister who can command the support of a majority of the French legislature. French national elections are conducted in two stages under a majoritarian electoral system known as the double...
What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?

...work. Contamination with even small amounts may damage the nervous, digestive and immune systems as well as lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes. Fetuses and young children are most susceptible, with studiesdocumenting mental retardation in a small proportion of children in fishing communities of countries such as Brazil and China. The Convention takes its name from the...
Introduction to the trauma-informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences article series
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to the trauma-informed investigation of rape and serious sexual offences article series

...work was part of a multi-university project, known as ‘Operation Soteria Bluestone’, exploring a number of different aspects of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) investigation. The focus of the work for the CPRL was officer learning, development and wellbeing. Essentially the team explored the way in which the officers who investigate RASSO receive learning,...
How old is a mountain range?
Science, Maths & Technology

How old is a mountain range?

...work out how a mountain range has grown through time is via a science called geochronology. Geo- relating to the Earth, and -chronology relating to the timing and duration of events. Geochronology is the science of dating geological events and processes and in particular, we can use geochronology to calculate when a mineral first grew. I am applying this science to rocks...
David Bowie: identity is creativity
Languages

David Bowie: identity is creativity

...work] A poster advertising a celebration of Bowie's work He seems to have seen identity as something constantly on the horizon of our perception, always becoming, never merely being – an arrival that always included its departure: ‘When the kids had killed the man / I had to break up the band’ as he sang of his most famous creation, Ziggy Stardust in 1972. This...
Happy New Year
Miscellaneous

Happy New Year

...Working in the voluntary sector Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online Get fit You can also get healthy by taking up more exercise; it doesn't have to be strenuous - it can be a brisk 20 minute walk everyday. Take a look at the boxes below for some inspiration and learn about the importance of recovery and rest before and after exercise. Learn a language Feliz...
Folkestone
Education & Development

Folkestone

...works and what the risks are. French as you can stand on the cliffs in Folkestone and see Boulogne in France on the other side. France and England are linked by the Channel tunnel and regular ferry services, so learning the language would come in handy if I decided to visit France. Key political issues in the town including Brexit and people crossing the border. [Banner...
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