Drawing on material from two out of the three strands of DD102 study materials, discuss some of the ways in which differences and inequalities can both change and persist over time. The two topics I have chosen from two strands are City Road, Cardiff from the introductory strand, which looks…
The content discusses the concept of ‘making and remaking’ through the experiences of three individuals on City Road, Cardiff. Nof Al-Kelaby showcases resilience by adapting his business to new demographics. Shari Hall enhances local businesses through her blog, fostering virtual connections. John exemplifies the challenges of homelessness, highlighting complex social dynamics.
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In your own words, define ‘making and remaking’ and provide one example of this that can be seen on City Road. City Road has a rich and diverse history and is in a constant state of flux. In ‘making and remaking’ this change can be examined in how it reflects…
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This is Flapsandwich (of Tantrum Records and Shuffle Artist Management) and Ninjah’s TV show broadcast from Cardiff where they interview various local cultural people…. In this episode Wez G stars alongside his mate Dr. James Muirhead….
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This a flashback from my early childhood. I had it on 7 inch vinyl. It was a big hit back in the err…. day. I didn’t have MTV, not many did – a satellite dish was well pricey – you might get to watch it in the pub on the…
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I am a Swiftie and Love Taylor but there are some things that I just don’t just love but I actually live for. Liverpool Football Club is my life. Nothing matters bar Liverpool really. I mean people speculate that football is the new religion etc. which it isn’t really –…
View More Taylor Swift: a Liverpool FC and Swiftie fan’s Dream Come True: Anfield 13.06.2024: #ynwa I GOT TICKETS #ErasTour
I had previously read Alison Weir’s most excellent book specifically on Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine many years ago so the author was familiar to me. I chanced upon this title in my local library (Caldicot) and thought I’d give it a go. It covers the lives of several British Queens,…
View More Review: Queens of the Crusades – by Alison Weir
Darren Campbell is one of the fastest men in the world and has won Olympic Gold. I’m probably one of the slowest men in the world and know next to nothing about athletics. The Olympics though are unmissable, especially the mens’ sprints. Campbell achieved the zenith of his success in…
View More Review: Track Record by Darren Campbell with Trystan Bevan
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Hungary’s ambassador, highlighted his country’s unique identity and economic progress during a recent lecture. Hungary’s population is 10 million, with a significant diaspora. The government has focused on economic stability, reducing debt and unemployment while promoting a smart economy. Kristóf encouraged tourism, noting Hungary’s cultural and natural attractions.
View More Visit from Hungarian Ambassador, His Excellency Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky & TALK: In the Spirit of Rubik’s Cube – Hungary’s Smart Transition to a Knowledge Based Economy, Cardiff University School of Business, 23.11.18
Once the richest country in Latin America, Venezuela is now broke thanks to the collapse of the oil industry and general mismanagement of the economy. For the last 6 years people has been starving, Caracas has been the most violent city in the world and the government has been focusing…
View More A Tribute To Venezuela’ at Kapu, Cardiff, 14.11.18Jason is a Welsh Musician, and in this short book, he details his most recent Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage experience. He takes the Camino Portugués from Porto, a follow up to his previous encounter with the more traditional, and more widely known and popular, Camino Frances. We find…
View More Review: Chav Punk Hobbit – The Quest to The End Of The World – by Jason Phillips
The Shuffle Show with Wez G – WEEK 5 – 30.11.14 – XPress Radio This week’s Shuffle Show on XPress Radio hosts guest DJ, from the Woodville, Cathays, James Alexander aka Apollo Chief. :::TRACKLISTING::: # Artist name Track name 1 GL Won’t You See (Gerd Janson Dub Mix) 2 Kasper…
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The Shuffle Show with Wez G – WEEK 4 – 23.11.14 – XPress Radio This week’s Shuffle Show on Xpress Radio hosts Funkydory’s Gari Worner. Gari has worked as a DJ in the Welsh capital for many years and his style perfectly sums up the flavour of Cardiff’s clubscene. :::TRACKLISTING:::…
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The Shuffle Show with Wez G – WEEK 3 – 16.11.14 – XPress Radio This week’s Shuffle Show on Xpress Radio sees host Wez G joined by Fran from Traffic, Cardiff University’s underground clubbing and Djing society. Also from Traffic, guest DJ Dom Varndell spins a minimix. :::TRACKLISTING::: # Artist…
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Theo Hermans is from University College London (UCL) and works in translation studies and in modern and Renaissance Dutch literature. His guest lecture at Cardiff University was to develop his ideas in his recent ‘Positioning Translators’ paper. Theo edits the series Translation Theories Explored published by Routledge. This was…
View More Positioning Translators – Theo Hermans (UCL) – Guest Lecture Cardiff University MLANG 29.10.14