Fairy tales, which are said to be aimed at children , evoke a wonderful world a priori and most of them end on a happy or esteemed outcome. The peregrinations of heroes, however, aim to educate young readers by helping them discover the social world and the natural world. They do not avoid confrontation with danger, evil, fault. The universe […] … learn more→

The hourly reform (RH) promotes civic time habits, promoting equality between people, good relationship skills and, above all, the health and well-being of citizens ( Initiative for Time Reform, 2015 ). To achieve this, the HR proposes four major changes: Compact the working day to leave before work (being at home at 6:00 p.m., maximum). Introduce more […] … learn more→

It’s hard to believe, but the concept of “too much information” is becoming a real problem in our society. It is now all too easy to learn all you might want to know about a person. While the gentle reader would be unlikely to do anything untoward with such information, the sad fact is there […] … learn more→

When seeking potential sources of inspiration for crafting the limitations section in your discussion chapter, the rapper Eminem is unlikely to come to mind. But after a guest speaker at RMIT University’s Professional Writing and Editing course recommended watching Eminem’s film 8 Mile for its insights into waxing lyrical about your work, I’m inclined to think that […] … learn more→

Look up the word executive, and you’ll find the definition is, “relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect.” Fine. The definition defined further with the use of an example? Well, that’s a bit more contentious – “an executive chairman.” A bit more interesting. However little, some progress was made […] … learn more→

The entirety of my career in public health law has included some component of research and publishing. This year, I hit an unfortunate milestone: my writing project list had ballooned to nearly 70 entries. These projects ranged from articles accepted for publication and undergoing the final editing process to random ideas collected over the course […] … learn more→

Would you know how to change the double push – button discharge mechanism of your house’s cistern? How to prepare an apple pie? And how to make a French braid? Surely you have answered no to any of these questions, but I am sure you would know where to consult to learn how to perform these tasks. “How to […] … learn more→

To describe the French school in its current organization, the usual expression of “unique school” seems quite relevant: it is an institution open to all, offering each student the same programs, the same possibilities courses, and masters trained identically. From all these points of view, the single school is presented as that of equal opportunities. His […] … learn more→

The admissions scandal highlights how getting into Ivy League schools can be a little, well, quirky. Granted, having the right connections has always helped, and certainly it helps to have the right political views (hi Mr. Hogg, still waiting to hear why you’re getting into Harvard even with those low SAT scores no Asian could […] … learn more→

According to international comparisons conducted by the OECD , France is part of a quarter of the countries whose duration of the school year is the shortest, not exceeding 36 weeks, while the median is 38 weeks – and that one third of the countries is beyond 40 weeks). Only two countries have a school year shorter than […] … learn more→