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    Pandemic

    Pandemic-Proof Careers

    Work-wise there have been many losers during the pandemic. A lot of people have lost jobs, though others have successfully adapted to new roles within their respective industries. There have been some who have actively benefited from the current situation, in fact. With some of you actively planning your careers, now might be the time […]


    Nobel Prize Refusals

    Nobel Prize Refusals And Reasoning

    Unsurprisingly it was Tho and Sartre’s world views, philosophies and politics which propelled them to reject the notion of receiving their Nobel Prizes.


    Home Education

    The Changing Face of Home Education

    As schools are soon to re-open, parents, perhaps for the first time, will be able to make a considered choice whether to return to the (albeit slightly modified) conventional school system, or to continue to home-educate their children.


    The Nobel Peace Prize

    Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai

    At 17 years old, Malala is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize Winner. In fact she is the youngest of any Nobel Prize to date.


    Alfred Nobel

    The Nobel Prize Foundation

    The Nobel Prizes can, unsurprisingly, be hotbeds of controversy. Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 5 times but never received it, a source of incredulity and sadness to many.


    Sub-genres

    The Written Word: From Tangible To Digital

    One moment in 2018, epitaphs and In Memoriam speeches for the independent book sellers, newspapers and publishers were being readied. The next, the statistics were showing a slump in ebook sales and growth for the tangible tome.


    Synesthesia

    Synesthesia

    Synesthesia is something which most individuals experience as a positive addition to their lives. It is simply another way to view the world and for those individuals it can be an enriching rather than inhibiting aspect.


    Handshake

    Does 2020 mark the Demise of the Handshake?

    As social creatures our physical contact conveys empathy, togetherness, and an understanding beyond words.


    Study Apps

    Apps, Self Development and Solutions

    Necessity will truly push the inventive application of all our resources.


    Covid-19

    Covid-19 and its Impact on My Education

    The cancellation of public exams has deprived us of a sense of resolution and the chance to demonstrate our capabilities.