Turner & Paige no.53 Oct. 28th 2016
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Where’s Pablo today?
Here we see Pablo Penguin – our friendly little compatriot (who is very excited to meet you all by they way, he has been looking forward to it for months and will tell you so if you contact him on his …
Turner & Paige no.52 Sept. 16th 2016
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Creative Arts Book of the Week: Special Guest Reviewer: Cat Askew
French Art Deco, Jared Goss, London: Thames and Hudson, 2014. I was invited by Greta to select a book of my choice (from Creative & Cultural Industries) and as I’m about to pick a topic for my Dissertation I thought …
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Ken Norrish Architecture Collection
I’ve just got back from exploring the Ken Norrish Architecture Collection at the Portsmouth History Centre in the Central Library. An eclectic mix of books, which the book plates inside explain were donated by his wife Georgette Norrish, “To inspire architects.” …
Breeding gull pair return to the flat sedum roof
We are delighted to welcome back what we believe to be the same breeding pair of (herring) gulls, who are once again settling into their favourite nesting spot on our Sedum roof, which admittedly simulates a comfortable cliff ledge (the …
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Turner & Paige no.50 May 6th 2016
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Vice Chancellor officially opens the Library Book Nook
The Vice Chancellor officially opened the Library Book Nook today, commenting that it was important both in itself and as a testament to the commitment of the Library both to supporting the rounded development of our clients and encouraging a balanced approach to …
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Former student launches Ugandan resource centre with second hand Library books
Since he left the University of Portsmouth Business School, Joseph Kahuma has been on a mission. Returning to Uganda after 14 years in the UK, Joseph started a high education consultancy service firm inspired by two of his MBA projects that have …
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Creating colouring: stress relief for you and a learning curve for me
Feeling stressed? Need to find a way to clear your mind and re-focus your thoughts? Well fear not, we have just the thing! Studies have shown that colouring is a therapeutic pastime with relaxing benefits similar to those achieved through …
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