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No place like home: Prisons and homelessness
Society, Politics & Law

No place like home: Prisons and homelessness

...de-socialised and depersonalised enforced stranger. To conclude, there are undoubtedly certain similarities between the problem of homelessness and the failure of the prison to engender the necessary place characteristics for it be a habitable dwelling generating security, love and care. Human wellbeing and growth for everyone require our lifeworld to be situated in a...
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What the 2024 Paris Olympics can tell us about French language policy today
Education & Development

What the 2024 Paris Olympics can tell us about French language policy today

...de Molière’ had other ideas. A political decision? [The Olympic mascot for Paris 2024. A red soft toy, based on the hat worn during the French Revolution. Triangular shape.]The Olympic Phryge, mascot of Paris 2024, based on the hat worn as a symbol of freedom during the French Revolution.As the official language of the Olympics, it makes sense for French to have its...
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Five tips for relaxing during difficult times
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five tips for relaxing during difficult times

...de-stressing takes the form of physical exercise. Or doing something fun on your own or with others, such as gardening, especially now that it is spring. You might find that immersing yourself in a book or binge watching a series on Netflix (or another streaming service) helps you relax best. In the end, it is doing what works best for you, especially during these...
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What sort of Victoria Sponge would Queen Victoria have eaten?
History & The Arts

What sort of Victoria Sponge would Queen Victoria have eaten?

...de chat, biscuits and drop cakes of all kinds, tablets, petit fours, princess and rice cakes, pralines, almond sweets, and a large variety of mixed sweets”. This perhaps explains her 50-inch waist. Battenberg cake, on the other hand, which featured in the second series of Bake Off, is said to have originated as an homage to the marriage of Prince Louis of Battenburg to...
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Universities, empires and refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Universities, empires and refugees

...De Beers, practised brutal and racially prejudicial control of indentured workers, and was instrumental in extending British influence on the continent. There is also a statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Oxford. Despite calls for its removal, the Cecil Rhodes statue remains there with the College opting for ‘contextualising the legacy’ rather than removing it....
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Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London
Society, Politics & Law

Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London

...de Blasio is having to spend heavily to get more homes built, promising 200,000 more affordable units in the next ten years. This increase in supply is essential because, as economists have long pointed out, capping rents below the market level reduces the amount of property offered by private landlords, while boosting demand for it. The availability of private rented...
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Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge
Languages

Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge

...des sorciers (Harry Potter at the Wizards’ School). The seventh book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, proved difficult to translate, so J.K. Rowling provided translators with the alternative title Harry Potter and the Relics of Death, which was the basis for most of the international translations. Translators had to be creative with the title of the latest book in...
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Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces

...underestimate the importance of the ‘little things’. Small changes such as de-cluttering a room can make a significant difference and provide a calm, healing space. Engaging in Walking the Walk is a very empowering experience for staff – they value celebrating what they do well and also see it as an opportunity to continue improvement. If you would like to find out more, please contact: Claire Henry MBE, Honorary Fellow ......
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