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This Is Why I Am Successful – Nicolas Cole. 11 Things Highly Productive People Don't Stress Over. Wild Woman surging through me. BBC World Service - Assignment - Available now. This Is What It's Like Growing Up Surrounded by English Hippies - VICE. Photo of the author This article originally appeared on VICE UK.

This Is What It's Like Growing Up Surrounded by English Hippies - VICE

Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person. Unfiltered Photo Series Shows What 'Progressive Parenting' Looks Like. What is the Reggio Emilia Approach? The Reggio Emilia Approach is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge.

What is the Reggio Emilia Approach?

Every child brings with them deep curiosity and potential and this innate curiosity drives their interest to understand their world and their place within it. The Reggio Emilia Approach originated in the town (and surrounding areas) of Reggio Emilia in Italy out of a movement towards progressive and cooperative early childhood education. It is unique to Reggio Emilia. It is not a method. There are no international training colleges to train to be a Reggio Emilia teacher. Am I Introverted, or Just Rude? 15 Ways to Tell if Someone is the Right Match for You. The Impostor Syndrome. Daily Telegraph. To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Facebook App: Open links in External Browser There is a specific issue with the Facebook in-app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set.

This appears to be a defect in the browser which should be addressed soon. Think about this if you’re worried that you might never find ’The One’ We came across this provocative, but very interesting and insightful article.

Think about this if you’re worried that you might never find ’The One’

Take a look — it might give you some new ideas about one of the most important questions any of us ever has to grapple with. ’...What if you peered into a fortune ball right now — this very second, today — and saw with indisputable clarity that you were never going to meet the love of your life? That’s a sad thing that I’m asking you to think of, I’m aware.

Alain de Botton questions what we think we know about love - ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler. Philosopher Alain de Botton confronts some romantic notions about falling in love and living happily ever after.

Alain de Botton questions what we think we know about love - ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler

Philosopher Alain de Botton wrote his Essays on Love in his early 20s. Now he's returned to the subject, with a novel that challenges many assumptions about falling in love and what comes next. Alain says most 'love stories' are about the start of love and our romantic notions may actually work against the relationship. Further information and listening. The Wizard of Oz as a Parable, by Lillian Firestone. The Wizard of Oz (MGM Studios, 1939) What makes the Wizard of Oz an iconic American tale that has entered into the language?

The Wizard of Oz as a Parable, by Lillian Firestone

Some expressions are so well known they need no further explanation, as for example “You’re not in Kansas anymore”. According to author Steve Adams in his searching new study The Wizard of Oz as a Parable, it is an allegorical tale of the soul’s journey along the spiritual path, which in the story is called “the yellow brick road”. In Buddhism it’s called “the middle path”. Taylor Swift's Fourth of July Instagram feed is ruining friendship for normal people — Quartz. “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun,” National Rifle Association (NRA) executive vice president Wayne LaPierre infamously declared following the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings in 2012.

Taylor Swift's Fourth of July Instagram feed is ruining friendship for normal people — Quartz

The vision of armed heroes killing armed villains and preventing loss of life is a staple of the NRA narrative, as well as of Hollywood films. In Dallas, though, it didn’t work that way. Following a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest, at least one sniper opened fire on police. Despite the presence of armed law enforcement, the shooter did great harm before he could be stopped. SAS documentary gives rare glimpse inside Australia's secretive and elite military unit. Updated Media player: "Space" to play, "M" to mute, "left" and "right" to seek.

SAS documentary gives rare glimpse inside Australia's secretive and elite military unit

Video: Documentary gives rare glimpse inside elite SAS (ABC News) An official documentary on Australia's elite Special Air Service regiment will be launched today, offering a rare glimpse inside the secretive military unit. The DVD features interviews with former and serving SAS members giving new insights into their dangerous and clandestine operations. The 11-part series, named The Australian SAS: The Untold History, has been produced by documentary maker Doctor Bruce Horsfield. IfItWereMyHome.com. FP Holidays Across the Globe: Philadelphia. This is a time for celebration.

FP Holidays Across the Globe: Philadelphia

A time to look back at the year and take stock, to gather together the ones you hold dear to revel in the magic of a season filled with light, love and happiness. Across the globe, everyone has their own festivities and traditions, and this week we’re paying homage to that with party ideas, recipes and DIYs brought straight from the source. From a low-key gathering with food and a photobooth in Philadelphia, to a modern take on timeless tradition in the UK, each city has it’s own way of ringing in the holidays. Together, we have all the inspiration you need to host a fresh, fun holiday gathering or New Year’s Eve party. This past weekend, our team here in Philadelphia descended upon the Fishtown loft of FPChrissy for a relaxed night filled with incredible food, music, and — of course — a photobooth. 20-Nothings. Educate Yourself Without School. How To Learn On Your Own: Make A Personal Scholar Resource Plan. One of the most challenging and gratifying parts of learning alone is the opportunity to search for and select your own learning material.

Students in traditional classrooms usually don’t get to decide how they are going to master course content. Instructors decide for them in the form of textbook selection, quizzes, tests, group projects, etc. To All of the Wild Women. Via Antonia Rothschildon May 17, 2015 Can this really be?

To All of the Wild Women.

For centuries and more they hunted you down, used you and punished you for your beauty, truth and your magical mystery. Suddenly, they seem to simply ask for it. They don’t fear you. Why Sex Work Is A Terrible Analogy, And “Pr*stitute” Is A Slur. NB: Throughout this article I have had to use various slurs for clarity’s sake — however, in solidarity with sex workers, the ‘o’ has been asterisked out.

Why Sex Work Is A Terrible Analogy, And “Pr*stitute” Is A Slur

It’s tempting to see the terminology we’re raised with as correct, or at least as harmless. Casual ignorance is for our grandparents, with their stereotypical fondness for out-dated racial slurs. However, individuals who normally err on the side of political correctness seem unaware (and sometimes unconcerned) that the word “pr*stitute” is a slur; that the term perpetuates harmful stereotypes and assumptions; and that, no, “just kidding” doesn’t give you a free pass. Seduction in Ancient Rome. A look at relationships, seduction, and flirtation then and now, through the lens of one of the most salacious (and hilarious) love books of ancient times Though 21st-century flirting advice can seem plenty risqué, the ancient Ars Amatoria (Art of Love) by Roman poet Ovid is just as bawdy as love advice written today—maybe even more so.

In fact, at times the book reads more like a seduction guide than a dating manual. Men are the primary audience of the Ars Amatoria, and Ovid’s suggestions are helpful for that gender regardless of century: be physically presentable, use flattery, don’t forget her birthday, and don’t ask about her age. For women, Ovid’s advice covers flirting techniques and tips for one’s daily beauty routine, from hairstyles and clothes to make-up and face scrubs, all helpful for his large readership of young women with no access to Vogue. Everyone loves a dancer. Why Is The Beautiful Female Hourglass Figure Being Attacked? Sister God, by Betsy Cornwell. Aldous Huxley on Drugs, Democracy, and Religion. Amazons: Warrior Women of History, Mythology and Fantasy by Howard David Johnson. The Definitive Guide to Enlightening Information. The Art of Manliness. Football, Games, Sex, TV, Movies, Film, Music, Sport, Work, Life.

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The School of Life - Developing Emotional Intelligence. Know Yourself Prompt Cards These cards are designed to assist us in a journey of self-knowledge; they present us with a range of ideas and questions that can help us to understand ourselves better. £10 Gift E-Voucher An original gift, delivered instantly by email. Top 40 Useful Sites To Learn New Skills.