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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: "Blacking-up" and "Cripping-up"- Why is it offensive? |
| Swordfish210 |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2016, 5:27 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Hello, I was listening to a discussion on the radio about disabilities in films and some people were quite offended by non-disabled actors playing disabled characters. They likened this to "Blacking-up" and everyone seemed to agree that the latter was absolutely unacceptable. I am not sure... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Adopting a dog - tips |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2015, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 509
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| Great tips. Just to explain my situation a bit: I live in the UK, reasonably rural in a small village. I have a garden, fully fenced off and loads of fields to walk for longer trips. When the evenings are dark I tend to only go walking during the weekends. I am not very sporty so I'm looking for a m... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Adopting a dog - tips |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2015, 9:27 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 509
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Thanks a lot, that's very helpful.
Plus, Nist, that's a very cute picture you've got there. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Adopting a dog - tips |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2015, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Hello all, I recently went through a rough patch and what I found was that my parents' dog really made a difference. Taking care of him and going for walks was really therapeutic and now that I managed to get my life in order I am thinking of adopting a dog from a shelter around spring/summer time. ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How to avoid my mistakes in my new job |
| Swordfish210 |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2015, 9:02 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 547
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| Its mainly being so affected by my co-workers and the environment that I think has contributed to the breakdown. I just did not see it coming myself and am not sure to avoid it in the future. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How to avoid my mistakes in my new job |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2015, 7:11 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 547
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| I was wondering if people have some advice for my current situation. I graduated university last year as was able to find a job relatively quickly. I was quite excited and moved to a different city quite far from my home town. It turned out to be the worst decision ever. The tasks of the job were no... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: PhD failed application - what to do now? |
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Posted: 29 May 2015, 1:13 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Thanks for the replies QuantumChemist, your field seems to work quite differently though. I already have 2 masters degrees (1 First class honours and one with a 8.01/10 average) and I would love to do another course but I feel I cannot reasonably justify the expenses after the loans I have already t... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: PhD failed application - what to do now? |
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Posted: 28 May 2015, 10:43 am
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Replies: 12
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| I had applied to four scholarships and was invited to interview for one. Taking out loans to complete a 3-4 year study will result in me trying to pay it back for the rest of my life and is something I feel I can't do. The benefits would be grossly outweighed. Going back and telling them I have AS s... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: PhD failed application - what to do now? |
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Posted: 27 May 2015, 3:50 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
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| I am in the UK so it might be a different situation. I had my proposal approved and I was accepted into the program. However in order to get funding I applied to the university's scholarship program for which I had to do an interview. I had expected them to ask generic interview questions and for th... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: PhD failed application - what to do now? |
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Posted: 27 May 2015, 6:48 am
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Replies: 12
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| The last few months I have been applying to a PhD. I have two jobs but I managed to apply, do research for the proposal, write the proposal and do some networking in my spare time. Basically I spend all my spare time since the end of November on this and I made it all the way to the scholarship inte... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Funding PhD |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 12:10 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,287
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| Does anyone know the odds for getting a GTA? My research proposal has been accepted but I'm afraid I won't be able to fund my PhD if I don't get a GTA. Like most aspies my motivations for a PhD are not based on financial gain at all. I really detest my current jobs and the one are I have always pros... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Embarrassing incident with professor... |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2015, 1:42 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 714
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| First of all I think you acted excellent under the circumstances. You left before things got completely out of control and the email was a very good choice. Secondly I would urge not to underestimate teachers. I did a year between high school and college at a small private college where I only had a... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Why do you want bigger boobs? |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2015, 1:33 pm
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Replies: 83
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| If there was a choice I would prefer to have smaller breasts, but since it's part of my body I'm not wishing either. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Please I need some help!! ! |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2015, 1:31 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 513
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| I'm not a doctor and the following is just some advise, but have a look at social anxiety disorder. It might fit your symptoms. I would also advise not rushing to a psychologist. If you have Aspergers' you will have had it your whole life and calming down, evaluating your symptoms and what would ben... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Job interview |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2014, 3:24 am
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Replies: 3
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| After applying for months I have finally landed myself a job interview. I am so excited! The job is that of assistant librarian at a really good school. I have the training and some experience and I think it is perfect for me, but how to convince the interviewers of that? Does anyone have some tips ... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Bras |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2014, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,754
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| Thanks for all the replies! Unfortunately I do need a bra, otherwise I would definitely skip it. Until a few years ago I wore the sloggi sport bras, but they are no longer giving enough support. I will look into some of the bras, maybe they have a European equivalent of the hanes model, those seem v... |
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