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Finding women in Greek literature
History & The Arts

Finding women in Greek literature

...course) has Jason state that women are governed by sexual desire (569-573) and even Medea confesses that her "passion is stronger than reason" (1079). Further evidence for the supposedly passionate and irrational behaviour of women can similarly be found in the earlier work of Sappho, whose poetry frequently alludes to the sexual energy of women. Poems 94 and 96 utilise a...
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What astronomical object was the Christmas Star?
Science, Maths & Technology

What astronomical object was the Christmas Star?

...course of two months, the two planets moved closer together in the sky, until on 21 December 2020 they appeared to almost touch before separating back out. It is perfectly possible that the Magi inferred meaning (eg. kingship or new birth) from the locations of the planets. Shooting stars Meteors (shooting stars) are the streaks of light that we see in the sky for just a...
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Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss

...course, so what of the bigger picture? The bigger picture [Social distance in the office illustration] Bereavement is one of the most common factors that impacts employees’ performance in the workplace. At any one point in time, 1 in 10 employees are affected by bereavement and it has been identified as a major life event that can cause or exacerbate mental health...
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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

...courses As the Dementia UK report indicates, severity of dementia is also linked to increasing age. There are therefore serious implications for quality of life (QL) and care of those living with dementia in long term facilities. Dementia is characterized by a range of cognitive impairments such as difficulty in speaking, communicating and understanding, memory loss, and...
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Commemorating Lord Byron on the streets of London
Languages

Commemorating Lord Byron on the streets of London

...course of the rest of Claire’s life. [A stone memorial plaque for Allegra, daughter of Lord Byron and Claire Clairmont. It bears her birth and death dates: 13.1.18]A memorial plaque for Allegra, daughter of Lord Byron and Claire Clairmont. Birth: 13.1.1817. Death: 19.4.1822. Erected by the Byron Society in 1980.Show descriptionThe weathered stone plaque stands amidst...
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Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?
Digital & Computing

Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?

...Courses in the humanities, history and rhetoric assist in developing the critical thinking skills and inquisitive minds needed in the modern workforce and nicely complement any necessary technical skills. Such lessons will better inform citizens, users and cybersecurity professionals alike. So instead of repeating the same guidelines and recommendations of the past,...
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For some people, staying awake might help fight depression
Health, Sports & Psychology

For some people, staying awake might help fight depression

...course – the blue sky and brilliant sun are nothing more than coloured plastic and a very bright light – but the effect is exhilarating nonetheless. I could be sitting on a sun lounger at midday; the only thing missing is the heat. When I’d interviewed her seven hours earlier, with the help of an interpreter, Angelina’s face had remained expressionless as she’d...
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An introduction to visualising development data
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to visualising development data

...course, you be seeing - literally! - how we can use graphical data charts to help us make comparisons in a visual way. Almost everything we do with data involves comparison – most often between two or more values derived from the data, sometimes between one value derived from the data and some mental reference or standard. The dedication of Richard Hamming’s book on...
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