Body Stories: George - Deakin and Blue
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Content warning: today's Body Story contains reference to infertility and miscarriage. If you're not in the right frame of mind or think you might find this content triggering, then please feel free to give it a miss today. -- Welcome back to Body Stories: a series in which we talk with D&B customers about their relationships with their bodies. This week we had the pleasure of speaking to George Horne, a curve and plus size blogger based in the UK. I first met George when she joined us for an afternoon of SUP Yoga back in 2019 and she's been a friend and supporter of D&B ever since. George is straight talking, witty and articulate, with that rare ability to talk easily and openly about complicated and taboo topics. In our conversation below we discuss the power of social media, Circles of Shame
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Bridging two insect flight modes in evolution, physiology and robophysics
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Carji Best Young Player Award
George Wilkinson on LinkedIn: Excited to announce that I've graduated from Deakin University with a…
In these times, Deakin would vote Yes
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Top 100 Open Water Swimming Books – World Open Water Swimming Association
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Into the blue - how roger deakin inspired so many to get back into the sea
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The Valves of Sensation, Contemporary Art
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13 things to know about Francis Bacon, Article
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A brief history of real-life Frankensteins - CNET
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My Parents' Courtship
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Based on a true story': the fine line between fact and fiction, Books
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How to beat the big swimwear sell-out – and find a style perfect for your shape
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