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Education > Early Childhood Ed Teaching toddlers to read: 11 of 18
Yes, it's possible, because I could. It has nothing to do with intelligence on my part, however. My grandfather, an active man with an enquiring mind, was finally signed off sick from work for good with asbestosis shortly after I was born. In his youth, he'd been a professional footballer - those were the days when they were... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Recognizing mistakes: Helping future generations improve their education: 10 of 16
The major mistake I made with my education was not to take up a place at Cambridge. Not because it impacted directly on my academic record, but because there is a whole "circuit" of professional classical music making in the UK that I have failed to be a part of accordingly. At the final Parents' Evening of A Level... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews How to react to insults during an interview: 5 of 8
If you are being interviewed for a customer centred job, or anything that puts you in direct contact with (and perhaps assessment by) the public, you should expect difficult, and perhaps insulting questions in an interview. For example, in the performing arts (my area of expertise), you could find yourself getting comments f... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Helium as the next Myspace: 10 of 15
myspace.com has been the phenomenon it has simply because it has appealed to a certain age group who have adopted it as their own. Press coverage of myspace.com in the UK has focussed on the fact that it appeals largely to the 16 to 35 age group, and that the latest thing at parties and social gatherings is to swap myspace.c... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Teletubbies: 2 of 3
I've not seen the Tellytubbies around for some time, so I can only assume I'm answering a question that's been lurking quietly on Helium for a couple of years. I can only think back to a conversation with a friend of mine who was working as a supply teacher at the time. His field of work was 5 to 8 year olds, and he observed... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Why soccer is not so popular in the US as elsewhere: 38 of 50
I love soccer (actually FOOTBALL from now on in this article...), partly because I had a professional footballer for a grandfather, and partly because on a Saturday afternoon when the Gunners are at home, I can throw open the front room window and hear the shouts of joy when Thierry Henry knocks home yet another glorious win... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues At what age do you give a child a cell-phone?: 32 of 42
This is actually a tricky and quite sensitive issue in the UK, and I would imagine anywhere in the world. Personally, I don't have children, but if I did, and they had got to the age where they were doing after school and social clubs where I might not be present, and they might not have access to a payphone, then I would wa... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sci-fi TV series: 32 of 40
How can anyone put any other SF series above the peerless Doctor Who? To give a brief history, Doctor Who first hit UK screens in 1963, with William Hartnell in the title role. Special effects were clunky and antiquated, and the first episode had to be reshot due to fluffed lines. Something about the irrascible time travelli... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) How a teenager with little experience gets a job in a good company: 4 of 5
It's hard for you, and I sympathise, but there are ways and means around it. And the good news is, they're all up to you. The prejudice against teenagers, certainly in the workplace these days, is that they are poorly educated, rude, unable to communicate, lazy, and lacking in social skills. This is the obstacle you will hav... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Finding out if people cheat on survey questions: 4 of 5
It can be very tempting, especially if you're an experienced survey taker, and you know they're looking for females living in the South East of England between 20-35, and you're a female living in the South West of England and 36 (just an example by the way, before anyone jumps on me!). However, unless you're an accomplished... More..