What’s ‘romantasy’? What’s a cool girl? The internet’s favorite book genres
What do romance, fantasy and cool girls have in common? They're elements of some of the most talked-about books online. Plus, ...
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Doing it in the Philippines…
Two former musicians, now based abroad, met up recently, in the Philippines, and enjoyed their role as performers. Arith Ratnawibhushana , from Australia, is now a Hotelier, while Anton Goonetilleke, ...
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Revisiting Humanism in Education:Insights from Tagore
By Panduka Karunanayake Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine and former Director, Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo (The 34th J.E. Jayasuriya Memorial Lecture14 February 2025 ...
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Sobriety and romance can mix and don't have to be avoided
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, there can be pressure to do something nice for that special person. The day offers profound joy and significant challenges for those who take it to heart. While ...
Oscar-nominated movies that you've probably never heard of
Whether the Academy Awards are actually the world's most prestigious award in cinema is up for debate. Since 1929, the ...
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18 swoon-worthy romantic comedies for the Valentine’s season
Most people would consider a dozen roses, a box of chocolates and a good date to make the perfect Valentine’s Day. But no Feb. 14 is complete without a romantic comedy to watch with a partner, friend ...
The 60 Best Romance Movies of All Time
Swoonworthy romantic movies to stream Who says you have to wait for Valentine’s Day to indulge in romantic movies? Love ...
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Writers’ Workshop professor, longlisted for National Book Award, ‘in love with Iowa City’
University of Iowa poetry professor Elizabeth Willis’ most recent book, “Liontaming in America ... from the time she could write. “But I don't think I ever had the notion that it would ...
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Jagobiao students celebrate Valentine’s beyond romance
WHILE Valentine’s Day is often associated with romantic love, students from Jagobiao National High School ... Mark Nelmida believes that celebrating with family is more meaningful. “You don’t need to ...
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‘Why do we still timetable classes as if students don’t have lives outside university?’
The block asks a question that the HE sector as a whole should be ashamed that it needs to ask itself: why do we continue to timetable as if students don’t have lives outside ... and reading the work ...
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Don’t Take Me Home song: What are the lyrics and why do they sing it at the darts?
And 'Don't Take Me Home' is certainly one of them. Don't take me home Please don't take me home I just don't wanna go to work I wanna stay here and drink all your beer Please don't please don't ...
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Students made English translation of the Qur'an more accessible, linguistics scholar reveals
Muhammad Abdel Haleem, OBE, Professor of Islamic Studies, reflected on his consultation with SOAS students in the late 90s to make an English translation of The Qur’an more accessible. In a recent ...