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Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales
Languages

Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales

...et ‘Tit Edvard dans le grand Nord, the second tale in a trilogy by Cajun poet and singer-songwriter Zachary Richard, which also includes Conte cajun: L’histoire de Télesphore et de ‘Tit Edvard and Les aventures de Télesphore et ‘Tit Edvard au Vieux Pays. Likewise, Cajun culture and French in Louisiana seem very much alive, for the tales are written in French...
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Article 15 mins
Exploring a Romano-African city: Thugga
History & The Arts

Exploring a Romano-African city: Thugga

...Institut National d'Archeologie et d'Arts) (PDF, 1 page, 1MB) Please click to view Plate 1b: Plan of Thugga continued. (PDF, 1 page, 1MB) Exploring Thugga (part 1, 8 minutes) PHIL PERKINS: This is the city of Thugga, in the ancient kingdom and Roman Province of Numidia. It lies on the slopes of the valley of the Oued Khalled, in a fertile landscape of olives and grain....
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Level 3: Advanced 14 hrs
Developing your skills as an HR professional
Money & Business

Developing your skills as an HR professional

...et al., 2013). However, others argue that it can be very helpful to be self-aware about the approaches you are taking to learning, and to try out new approaches to learning more effectively...Developing your skills as an HR professional: 2 Using reflection to improve performance - The ability to reflect on actions, and how effective they were, is expected of managers and,...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...et al., 2014, p. 153) Figure 1 An example of innovation in policing The imperative for innovation in a policing context has been broadly recognised and is highlighted in the National Police Chief Council’s Policing Vision 2025 policy document. One author makes the point, however, that understanding and defining innovation in policing can at times be less than...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?

...et al., 2013). An interesting case comparison to demonstrate this is the New Zealand World Cup winning squad of 1987 and the squad of 2015 – favourites to retain the title. In 1987, the average weight was 99.5kg and 79kg for the forwards and backs respectively compared to 113kg and 95kg in 2015. When accounting for the importance of size, strength and power it is...
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Homage to Celtalonia
Society, Politics & Law

Homage to Celtalonia

...et Consignations in France linked to European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); Membership of the European Union and eventually Eurozone, in the event of the latter functioning as an Optimal Currency Area (OCA) as art of EU-wide economic reforms that end the institutionalization of austerity. The list could go on to cover a...
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Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?
Money & Business

Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?

...et al. 2016) which we do not aim to repeat or claim to validate). Firstly, like many others across China, the employees of Huawei take naps at lunchtime. They have lunch in huge canteens then return to their cubicles, roll out camp beds kept hidden under their desks, and go to sleep (with the office lights turned out and blinds drawn). The whole company knows not to call...
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Why getting active with children is good for parents too
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why getting active with children is good for parents too

...et al, 2019). What next? Although the project showed positive outcomes for the parents involved, more than 90% of these were white mums so there is more work needed to increase the involvement of dads and parents from other ethnic groups. The findings also showed that families wanted to carry on taking part in physical activity sessions when they had completed the...
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