Family education

The authors caution that due to the observational nature of the study they were not able to determine the exact mechanism by which dog ownership may benefit social and emotional development in young children, or to establish cause and effect.  … [Read more...] about Children living in a family that has a dog when they are aged between two and five show better ‘social and emotional wellbeing’ than non-pet owning homes, study shows

A spokesman for Lloyd’s said: “We are sorry for the role played by the Lloyd’s market in the 18th- and 19th-century slave trade. This was an appalling and shameful period of English history, as well as our own, and we condemn the indefensible wrongdoing that occurred during this period.” … [Read more...] about Bank praised by Boris Johnson had slavery links, data shows

Grenfell truth at a distance – Builders behind the disastrous Grenfell Tower refurbishment are set to face public questioning over the fire that killed 72 people. As the public inquiry resumes today, strict social distancing rules have angered the bereaved, with hundreds of survivors, families and residents prohibited from attending and instead told to follow proceedings online. First under cross-examination will be Exova, the fire engineers accused of playing down non-compliance of the cladding system. Project emails showed main contractor Rydon, Exova and the architects Studio E discussing the fire safety of the cladding before its installation, including warnings it might fail. Tony Pearson, of Exova, told the architects: “If significant flames are ejected from the windows, this would lead to failure of the cladding system, with the external surface falling away and exposing the cavity.” … [Read more...] about Monday briefing: Arts sector hails coronavirus rescue package

I loved the show, but I wish there had been less use of simultaneous communication (sim-com), or speaking/singing while signing. I found that when hearing actors did this, nuance was lost in their signing because the grammar of the languages doesn’t correspond. Speaking while signing following English grammar puts lexical items out of order in ASL and can make the signing seem disjointed. Not only that, but the critical facial grammar of ASL was often lost because the actors’ faces naturally inflect and emote to match the English they’re speaking. That said, I really appreciated the scenes where one language was used and captions conveyed to the audience members who didn’t understand the lines that were being delivered. I would have loved to have seen more of that. … [Read more...] about Spring Awakening on Broadway: deaf viewers give their verdict

Some charities like Ssafa – which has also used the Libor cash for a variety of projects, including short breaks for children – have been handed millions, as has Find a Better Way, set up by former footballer Sir Bobby Charlton, which has received £10m for its campaign against land mines. But far smaller sums have also been handed out to fund projects such as rebuilding children’s playgrounds and a skate park. Other cash is being used to provide respite breaks and low-rent housing for wounded military personnel and their families. … [Read more...] about £450m Libor fines given to military-related charities and schemes