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Why Choose the Sciences?
In science there are men everywhere. Throughout the EU on average male scientists outnumber female scientists by 20 to 1. This is fine if you are looking for a man and don’t like competition, but it’s not good for science. If men dominate science then all the problems, results and theories will have a male perspective. This limits science.
Returning To Learning: Learndirect Acheivement Awards
England Rugby ace and Dancing On Ice champion Kyran Bracken says it's never too late to learn something new.
James Degale: Boxing for the Big Time
After pounding every opponent in his path to win boxing gold at the Beijing Olympics, 22 year old James Degale has just stormed onto the British Boxing scene, announcing the start of his professional career in late 2008. I threw some questions at him as he prepares for his first fight in February.
What got you into boxing?
Why study Music?
Studying music at university is a wonderfully enriching cultural experience. It's also a challenging educational one. A university degree course in music is traditionally more academic than a course at a college of Music; here the emphasis is primarily on performance.
Journalism: All You Need to Know
Newspaper journalists, also known as reporters, investigate and write up stories for local, regional and national newspapers. They cover any event of interest to their specific audience, ranging from reporting on council meetings and school fetes for a local paper, to general elections and world events for the national press.
As a newspaper journalist, your work would typically include:
Studying Abroad: The Scholar Ship
In September 2007, I was fortunate enough to embark on the journey of a lifetime – I went on board The Scholar Ship, a study abroad program on board a passenger ocean liner, to take a semester abroad and to travel across the globe. Starting my journey in Greece, I joined 205 students from over 50 different countries to set sail for Portugal, our first port. I spent a total of 16 weeks at sea, stopping in 8 ports, each for seven days at a time.
Profile: Tre Azam on Life After Sir Alan
Tre Azam is the fiery 27 year old that famously rubbed Alan Sugar, and half his team mates, up the wrong way in series three of the apprentice. I caught up with the man to get his take on the show and life ever since.
What are you doing these days?
Slumdog Millionaire Review
Everyone loves the story of the underdog, and their road to success. Slumdog Millionaire is so much more than just that. Based on the bestselling novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup, Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal Malik, an orphan from the slums of Mumbai. Jamal tells the story of his life in a series of flashbacks while on India’s version of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.”
The World of Interior Design
What is Interior Design? That is the question! Lucky for you, I have prepared a little article on the ART that one sees and feels everyday but may not acknowledge or understand. Interior Design involves more than just drawing a straight line and fumbling a couple of cushions.
Choices: College or University?
Whether you have your heart set on a particular university or college or haven't yet decided where to pursue your chosen course, there are a few points you should consider.
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