“There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”

January 6, 2009January 24, 2016 by drbexl

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"The slogan itself is a great discussion starter. Telling someone "there's probably no God" is a bit like telling them that they've probably remembered to lock their front door. It creates the doubt that they might not have done so.”Read more on Christian Today

Memoirs of a Geisha

December 23, 2008January 11, 2016 by drbexl

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Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (unusually) kept me occupied for several evenings whilst travelling through Asia (I have been known to read 3-4 books in a day!). I hadn't realised until I started to read it, and found the odd bit of text slipping off the page, that…

DespairWear and Subversion!

December 22, 2008February 21, 2010 by drbexl

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DespairWearI love the subverted messages that come through from Despairwear (in fact any recognisable brand that can be subverted is of interest, has been so since I have seen people subverting the Second World War posters that I spent many years studying for my PhD!)I thought this t-shirt was particularly…

Interdisciplinary Research Officer, CIDRA, Manchester

March 3, 2007January 11, 2016 by drbexl

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Interdisciplinary Research Officer, University of Manchester A new post in which I promoted cross-subject research and provide support for bids and grants within the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures. I continually worked with senior staff, including the Director of CIDRA (Professor Frank Mort), Director of Research (Professor Alison Sharrock), and Postgraduate…

Knowledge Transfer, University of Manchester

November 30, 2006May 7, 2012 by drbexl

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'Addressing Different Audiences and Creative Approaches to K.T.' to 'Beyond Academia? A Conference on Knowledge Transfer' at University of Manchester Invited to be an expert panel member, and run a workshop at a postgraduate conference, drawing on my experience in working with CIDRA to organise discussions and events, working with regional…

Useful Information for PhD Students

April 1, 2004January 23, 2016 by Second World War Posters

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There is much that is of use to stressed PhD students on the web, and I highlight some of the resources I have found useful here: General Links The National Postgraduate Committee University of Wales, Swansea. A list compiled by Dr. G. Balabanis for EBMS research students PhinisheD A discussion…

Undergraduate Dissertation, 1997

July 11, 1997January 23, 2016 by Second World War Posters

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This is available for inspection at Mass-Observation, Sussex University, and Department of Art, Imperial War Museum. These ideas have been developed further through my PhD work, but permission is given for non-commercial reproduction of quotations, provided that you inform me, and that attribution is given. ” British Government Home Front…

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