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The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate
Society, Politics & Law

The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate

...care about. Perhaps it’s time for the media professionals to catch up with the candidates and start listening to what average Americans want to hear. [Rand Paul] Rand Paul Issues ignored: housing and inequality Mechele Dickerson, University of Texas at Austin Other than the fact that they attacked the moderators more than they attacked each other, perhaps the biggest...
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Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?

...cares anymore about recognising its special status as a former member state or great power. Especially if it uses as a bargaining chip the threat of a race to the bottom on such policies as corporate taxation, the continent’s willingness to cut it slack will swiftly diminish. This would be freeriding in its purest form and represent an admission that the UK has...
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Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?
History & The Arts

Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?

...care, access to bathrooms and employment and housing because of all of these…misconceptions that people have about who we really are.” [The Conversation]As the future of thousands of active duty service members hangs in the balance, it’s more imperative than ever to understand how the public responds to media representations of transgender people. This article was...
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What does 'settled status' for EU citizens mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does 'settled status' for EU citizens mean?

...care, the children – who were EU citizens – would not be able to remain in the EU. Another troubling part of the settlement scheme is its provisions on criminality checks. They do not currently comply with EU case law applying Article 28, Directive 2004/38 which protects EU citizens against expulsion. The Court of Justice of the EU states that having a criminal...
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The hostile environment for immigrants is drawn from a well of taken-for-granted assumptions
Society, Politics & Law

The hostile environment for immigrants is drawn from a well of taken-for-granted assumptions

...careful to point out that as the cause of death is unknown in most cases then it is not possible to infer a correlation of one to the other. Suicides linked to denied benefits The website Calum’s List estimates that over 60 people have committed suicide as a direct result of being denied access to benefits. They include: 38-year old Elaine Morrall who died in her...
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Signposts for Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Signposts for Work

...care for relatives, volunteer or travel. Employers no longer expect to see a straightforward CV; instead, they often seek and reward the knowledge, skills and endurance that diverse experiences bring. Therefore, regardless of where you are on your career journey, you may have already achieved highly sought-after transferable skills and knowledge that can be used to help...
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What do we need to know about our memory?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we need to know about our memory?

...of these activities. You can care for your memory in very simple ways such as taking a walk and noticing things along the way and perhaps check out episodes that are available on The Parks Trust YouTube channel. Regular exercise, especially when also being outdoors brings immense benefits that have an impact on the direct as well as indirect causes of declining memory....
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Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview
Education & Development

Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview

...Careful preparation will give you the best chance in being successful. Preparing for your interview Read your proposal critically and look for potential challenges to your work. What limitations and challenges might the panel want you to discuss? Makes some notes on what these are and how you might respond to them. Ask a friend, colleague, or family member to read your...
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