Hannah James (Lady Maisery, Maddy Prior, Sam Sweeney, Seasick Steve and Songs of Separation) is a singer, accordionist and dancer who has made her unique path across the varied landscape of English and European folk music. She been singing, dancing and playing traditional English music for years, she has always embraced the wider cultural influences that inform many of those old songs. Toby Kuhn (Wild Strings Trio, Bipolar Bows and Old Salt) comes from an altogether different background: a French cellist with classical training who has developed a completely unique style indebted to guitar...
National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, in partnership with Innovate UK, will host a virtual discussion on "Net Zero Trends in the Built Environment" as the industry seeks answers on how to achieve Net Zero goals by 2050.
Bringing together an array of experts, the virtual session will explore the panel's experiences and approaches in reviewing and analysing Net Zero Trends and what they predict as pinch points over the next few years.
The session will be chaired by Ian Stubbs, Partner at Foot Anstey Head of Energy & Infrastructure, and supported by Suriya Edwards, Managing...
As increasing numbers of young people from around the world look for top boarding schools to attend in the UK, Which School Advisor has put together an article that advises prospective international students on how to prepare for boarding. The article notes that many overseas students decide to make the most of boarding in the UK, especially at leading institutes like Scotland’s Gordonstoun School. In fact, international students make up 40% of boarding school residents across the UK.
That said, adjusting to an unfamiliar culture, different foods, and perhaps even a foreign...
Nicotine — the primary compound in tobacco products — is one of the most frequently used addictive substances worldwide. This stimulant is known to produce numerous undesirable effects, including nausea and increased heart rate. Yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 40 million US citizens smoke cigarettes. And data regarding Europe is equally worrying.
While making the decision to stop smoking is a challenging step, many of those who choose to kick this damaging habit discover that it’s not that simple . Insufficient dedication, withdrawal...
Cultural intelligence refers to the ability to cooperate well with people from different cultures. In other words, someone with a high cultural IQ may be thrown into a society they are unfamiliar with and watch, sympathize, and form relationships with others even if they do not speak the language. Cultural Intelligence has become more important in today’s age–to avoid cultural vandalism and destruction in society–where societies and the world, in general, are working towards being more tolerant.
Following are the 7 most effective ways to increase your cultural intelligence....
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the release schedule for Marvel films has shifted, so in 2021, fans saw four full-length films from the studio at once. None were as eagerly anticipated as Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film attracted not only hardcore fans of the superhero but also millions of ordinary viewers.
The latest SpiderMan film continues the adventures of young Peter Parker, who, having passed the test of strength in the Avengers team, returns home again. But why can’t the guy go back home anymore as the film title declares? After the battles with Mysterio, his identity...
McDonald’s Marsh Barton officially reopened on 3 February following an extensive refurbishment.
The new restaurant boasts all the latest innovations from McDonald’s, including a side-by-side drive thru and improved kitchen facilities.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Trish Oliver and the local franchisee and owner, David Shawyer.
David generously donated £1 for every transaction made on opening day to the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Trish Oliver’s charity ‘Inclusive Exeter’.
More than three fifths (62%) of home owners in the South West admit there are things about their house they’d like to change, leading to almost a third (30%) planning to make changes to their property in 2022, according to new research from RISA *
The new research out today from RISA, the independent inspection body, also reveals that half (50%) of homeowners in the region made changes to their homes during lockdown, with a third (33%) saying they spent more on home improvements over the last year than they usually would.
Arts and Culture University of Exeter is inviting applications from creative practitioners for a Creative Fellowship that will run March-June 2022. This will be a 4-5 week exploratory placement, working in an interdisciplinary context. The Creative Fellowships are open to practitioners of any artform, including visual, digital, sound and performing arts, craft, design, film, literature, music and beyond. Rather than being a residency, these opportunities are described as placements. The creative practitioner is a peer, opening up new approaches and conversations with the University hosts...
Around 18% of UK based runners run for mental health benefits above all else, according to a new study revealed by Runners Need , with 26% of Brits running to maintain a healthy weight.
After a tense year and a half, running can provide a productive way to let off steam and stay healthy. The Runners Need survey of around 2,000 respondents has revealed the UK’s top running habits: examining who runs, how far and often we run, why we run and even what our favourite running soundtracks are.
Why do we run?
The top reason Brits run is to maintain a healthy weight (26...
