March 16, 2017
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A The Day Briefing: The Laws of War dropped into my mailbox today. The gist of this discursive ‘Hot Topic’ piece is that, “Yesterday a British marine had his murder conviction for killing an injured Taliban fighter reduced to manslaughter. … Continue reading
March 13, 2017
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Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). “Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio … Continue reading
March 8, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Is Wikipedia really a no-go? Should you bother with the whole reading list? And how do you make a convincing argument? We ask the experts – The Guardian Clishmaclaver has previously blogged about essay-cheat websites. As the government begins its … Continue reading
March 6, 2017
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…increasing dependence on technology, a more child-centred style of parenting, poor diet and the example set by an older generation, who work longer hours, come home later, and constantly check their phones. Continue reading
February 23, 2017
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…But with a generation now forking out in excess of £50,000 for their degrees, is anybody surprised that a university education now feels like another asset that can simply be bought? Continue reading
February 9, 2017
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Weaponised flu, hoax bombs that start exploding, totalitarian America and brain-thirsty zombies – here’s a flood of fictional world endings – and one that’s real. Read this article from The Guardian for the lowdown on literature’s treatment of the end … Continue reading
December 15, 2016
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Read Rachel Cooke’s recs for Christmas presents from this year’s best graphic novel offerings. “From dazzling biographies to fantastic fantasy and wry observation, the year’s graphic books would make great Christmas presents!” And, don’t forget to cast your own vote! … Continue reading
November 18, 2016
by Miss Stewart
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So, a term that describes the irritating habit of starting every statement – usually in answer to a question – with, “So,…” 
So, ‘uptalk’ is just one of 1,200 new words in the new edition of the Oxford English … Continue reading
