tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74764160835195561972024-03-13T03:13:38.587+01:00English Over Coffee DigEnglish Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-10448510907776881542014-11-26T23:09:00.000+01:002014-11-26T23:09:27.502+01:00Amazing Hermit Crab Housing Chain<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/rLUAoTjdmZ8?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-87317183686931688812014-11-02T19:49:00.000+01:002014-11-02T19:49:38.536+01:00Brian Cox visits the world's biggest vacuum chamber<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/E43-CfukEgs?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-78270224161168656222014-10-13T21:50:00.003+02:002014-10-13T21:54:06.116+02:00Is Exercise Good for My Brain?<b>We’ve all bought a gym membership we never used—it’s what New Year’s Resolutions are for. But you might be a little less shy of the treadmill if you knew working out didn’t just tone your bum – but your brain.
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<b>From bridges to sewers, streetlights to rubbish bins, cities are
increasingly using an unusual range of sources to gather data about a
subject of acute interest: you. </b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28159732" target="_blank">Read more. </a></b>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-48772984620615846252014-09-24T23:44:00.000+02:002014-09-24T23:44:57.390+02:00Why we’re letting Virgin staff take as much holiday as they want<div class="h-b">
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<b>Flexible working has revolutionised how, where and when
we all do our jobs. So, if working nine to five no longer applies, then
why should strict annual leave (vacation) policies? </b><b>Read about Richard Branson's newest bright idea. <a href="http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/why-were-letting-virgin-staff-take-as-much-holiday-as-they-want" target="_blank">Read more.</a></b></div>
English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-41355380842931480302014-08-11T22:53:00.001+02:002014-08-11T22:55:09.595+02:00How Much Information?What in fact is information and how much information are YOU?
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One of the best documentaries about the Northern Soul scene to date, it's been done with love and affection. Produced and Directed by Maurice O'Brien and Edited by David Arthur. Well worth seeing!English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-52350732167042343832014-07-13T00:01:00.003+02:002014-07-13T00:03:45.230+02:00Your body language shapes who you are<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="http://embed.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>
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Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success. English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-46097018994193260322014-06-02T22:49:00.000+02:002014-06-02T22:50:58.334+02:00How to sound like a native speaker<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/1I-vqGntcw8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-51143953153889950882014-05-27T13:18:00.000+02:002014-05-27T13:18:12.472+02:00Look up and ... get a life<b>'Look Up' - A spoken word film for an online generation.
'Look Up' is a lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one another, but always results in us spending more time alone.
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Written, Performed & Directed by Gary Turk.
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/12/anxiety-increase-brits-worry_n_5307837.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/12/anxiety-increase-brits-worry_n_5307837.html" border="0" src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1789557/thumbs/o-ANXIETY-570.jpg?6" height="211" width="320" /></a><b>Anxiety
is a big issue in British society, and although sometimes it has its
place - like when studying for an exam, visiting the doctor or going for
a promotion - it becomes a problem when it starts to feel too
overwhelming. <br />(huffingtonpost.co.uk) </b></div>
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/12/anxiety-increase-brits-worry_n_5307837.html" target="_blank">Read the article here.</a>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-58721627553402259762014-05-05T23:07:00.000+02:002014-05-14T22:25:27.525+02:00Dubai’s luxury shopping scene<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Derek Khan is a lifestyle consultant and personal shopper for some of Dubai’s wealthiest and most famous residents. With a little black book full of VIP contacts from around the world, he does much of his shopping at the Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping centres.
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<b>Be warned, this article contains material some readers may find
distressing. That's because it's about sodium - and the story of one of
Italy's most notorious serial killers illustrates elegantly some of this
element's unique properties. </b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27257822" target="_blank">Read the article here.</a> </b>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-2847961749007633822014-04-28T21:22:00.000+02:002014-04-30T16:11:50.585+02:00How to See Without Glasses<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/OydqR_7_DjI?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>
English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-30156129199176055762014-04-04T22:37:00.000+02:002014-04-04T22:37:44.726+02:00The Greatest Infographic Ever<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/3T7jMcstxY0?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-31882620806647035662014-03-16T18:24:00.000+01:002014-03-16T18:24:38.448+01:00From Poland With Love for Great Britain<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YrB9XLCAGnk?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>English Over Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014432549458609102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476416083519556197.post-39843627206377423812014-03-15T12:21:00.000+01:002014-03-16T18:24:50.171+01:00How immigrants will reshape workforce<b>Over the next two decades, the largest generation in America's history—the Baby Boomers—will reach retirement age and leave the workforce. Together, immigrants and their children will play a pivotal role in reshaping the workforce and sustaining the demands of a growing economy for decades to come. As major demographic shifts radically reshape the American population, immigrants and their children will strengthen the overall shared prosperity for the country as a whole.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">In this eye-opening follow-up to FRONTLINE’s classic documentary <i>
The Merchants of Cool</i>,
author Douglas Rushkoff returns to the world of youth culture.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">He
explores how the perennial teen quest for identity and connection has
migrated to social media — and how big brands are increasingly co-opting
young consumers’ digital presences on platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.</span></b><br />
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</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">“Today’s teens don’t need to be chased down by corporations,”
says Rushkoff, who interviewed everyone from actor and social media superstar Ian Somerhalder to YouTube sensation Tyler Oakley</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">A Florida artist is facing criminal charges after
deliberately dropping a vase by dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in
an apparent protest.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Maximo Caminero, 51, was charged with criminal mischief
after breaking the $1m (£600,000) vase on Sunday in Miami.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Florida museum is holding an exhibition of the work
of the Chinese artist until mid-March. It includes an artwork,
Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn, depicting Mr Ai smashing an ancient
Chinese vase. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A security guard told police officers that Mr Caminero
picked up a coloured vase that was part of a floor installation, and
when told to put it down, smashed it on the floor, according to a
police affidavit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Florida artist said he would hold a news conference
on Tuesday to explain the act. He told the Miami New Times that he
did indeed destroy the vase in protest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>"I did it for all the local artists in Miami
that have never been shown in museums here," </i><span style="font-style: normal;">he
told the newspaper.</span><i> "They have spent so many millions
now on international artists."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mr Caminero said he acted spontaneously, inspired by Mr
Ai's own art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The vase he picked up is one of more than a dozen
painted in bright colours. They are described by Ai Weiwei as
originally made during China's Han dynasty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Behind the installation are a series of three
black-and-white photos showing Mr Ai holding a vase and then letting
it drop to the ground, where it smashes into pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>"I saw it as a provocation by Weiwei to join him
in an act of performance protest," </i>Mr Caminero told the New
Times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">But Mr Ai told the BBC from Beijing that his own
destruction of vases was "a little different".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>"The work I work on [does] not belong to a
museum or other people's property. I never tried to destroy a museum
piece - those vases belong to me. He can drop whatever he likes to
drop, but not other people's property." </i></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mr Ai said he could not comment on the choices made by
the museum's curator, and such choices did not justify the
destruction of somebody else's work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And he pointed out: <i>"I still don't have a chance
to show my work in China or Beijing. I never even think of going to a
museum in Beijing to protest - if I [did], I would be punished."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">For source go <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26233909" target="_blank">here</a>. <i><br /></i></span></div>
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<b>They are the merchants of cool: creators and sellers of popular culture who
have made teenagers the hottest consumer demographic in America. But are
they simply reflecting teen desires or have they begun to manufacture those
desires in a bid to secure this lucrative market? And have they gone too far
in their attempts to reach the hearts--and wallets--of America's youth?</b><br />
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A mirror is made from a sheet of glass with reflective material applied to one side. It is like an old fashioned transparency photograph viewed the wrong way around. It doesn't reverse left and right, it reverses back to front. As James May explains this is nothing to do with the mirror itself, the writing appears back to front in a mirror because we present it back to front.<br />
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