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Following Jareth through the Labyrinth: How Bowie influenced my research
Languages

Following Jareth through the Labyrinth: How Bowie influenced my research

...work, my PhD thesis and subsequent first book focus on disguise in the theatre, particularly mendacious characters and the multiple masks and identity changes they don within the ever-so illusory world of the stage. You can see, therefore, why an artist such as Bowie so appeals. However, the most powerful image of him for me will always be the one I encountered first,...
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Florida just wants it over
Society, Politics & Law

Florida just wants it over

...working on an election should ever be wholly confident again post-Brexit. The campaign team are at least resigned to the fact that there isn’t much more they can do to bolster Clinton’s personal support in Florida. Minds are largely made up. They do, however, feel they can still make a real difference in tight down-ballot races, especially for the Senate. Ultimately,...
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Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?
Nature & Environment

Is Donald Trump ignoring the lessons of Deepwater Horizon?

...work on a study that the agency had commissioned on improving its inspection program. This was the most recent in a series of studies, and was to include recommendations on the appropriate role of independent third parties and remote monitoring. Minor savings, major risk BSEE estimates that its proposals to change production safety rules could save the industry at least...
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The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict
Nature & Environment

The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict

...who the report says were forced to work at these refineries for up to two years, have been exposed to toxic chemicals. In addition, the toxic waste products generated by the burning of crude oil have contaminated the environment around these sites. The third part of the report focused on the pollution from widespread damage to urban areas, either residential or...
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A polyglot life
Languages

A polyglot life

...languages, Richard also has studied more than 30 others. Richard is a Languages Director at The Social Element, a company that specialises in global social media management, where he works with global brands running multilingual social media projects. He is the co-founder of the Polyglot Conference, an annual event that brings together polyglots from around the world....
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6 ways to make your voice heard in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

6 ways to make your voice heard in Wales

...work right across the country (and beyond) on broader societal issues. Often, one of the best ways of finding campaign groups is through social media. You might even be able to find other people near you who might be interested in helping you start your own campaign. You can also look at your local newspapers (and online equivalents) to find stories about campaign events...
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Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors
Science, Maths & Technology

Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors

...work with the public on citizen science projects, for example our May Hogwatch initiative where members of the public and volunteers help us to monitor hedgehogs across the city. We also promote the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch every January to encourage local people to spot bird species in their parks and gardens.’ We’re very lucky in Milton Keynes to have so...
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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

...work their way out of their growth chamber, picking up pollen from other flowers, and exit through the holes left by their male siblings. Seeds develop in the pollinated flowers, the fig matures and becomes sweet and attractive to birds and mammals that eat it and disperse the seeds in their faeces. The emerged females fly to another fig tree, dismember themselves to...
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