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Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?

...System AccuVote-TSx DRE voting machine with a VVPAT attachment] Diebold Elections System AccuVote-TSx DRE voting machine with a VVPAT attachment That’s a problem for three big reasons. Breakdowns lead to lines, and lost votes First, while no one thinks all the voting machines are going to break down simultaneously, using aging voting equipment on Election Day increases...
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Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...system. And so I believe, certainly, in my experience, that I think diversity and inclusion are incredibly important. LESLIE THOMAS: Despite the challenges, I think I would recommend a career at the bar for a number of reasons. I think there are very few professions where you get to be as creative, use your mind, help people, and challenge a system. You can do ......
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...system for encoding letters using a 5x5 grid. Polybius square with the modern English alphabet 1 2 3 4 5 1 A B C D E 2 F G H I/J K 3 L M N O P 4 Q R S T U 5 V W X Y Z Jump forward a few millennia to the France of Napoleon Bonaparte who wanted his soldiers to be able to communicate silently and in the dark. This led Captain Charles Barbier de la Serre to develop his...
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The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo
Science, Maths & Technology

The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo

...systems, you can find common themes and design goals that Nintendo has been refining for years and that still emerge in the Switch. [The Conversation] The new device consists of a tablet computer that can be used on its own or connected to a larger monitor and accompanied by a handheld controller more like a traditional games console. The two sides of the “Joy-Con”...
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Introducing key global development challenges
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing key global development challenges

...thinking critically and creatively about development’s future on a global scale. You will identify how the four key challenges of conflict, governance, justice, and transformation cut-across all areas of global development. These touch upon all people, yet in different ways. How do we negotiate conflicting interests? How should resources be managed? What can guarantee...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal

...thinking often plaguing investor cultures. Nils Roper defends VW’s “insider system” and its fostering of a more “patient capitalism” in his Open Democracy article “Volkswagen’s insider system isn’t necessarily a bad system”. Nevertheless, this scandal has led many to question whether existing forms of corporate social responsibility are still effective....
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Would you recognise county lines exploitation?
Society, Politics & Law

Would you recognise county lines exploitation?

...think that the criminal law should provide them with a defence? This animation is used as part of one of the units in the W111 Criminal law and the courts module. The W111 module employs a range of multi-media sources and engaging activities to immerse you in key issues and debates relevant to the Criminal Justice System of England and Wales. The module focuses on a range...
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Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil

...thinking about it. But, looking at sediment deposits can reveal what type of environments created our coal and oil hundreds of millions of years ago. The five video tracks in this album examine the role of geology in determining the global distribution and availability of these valuable resources. They look at the formation of coal and how to mine it safely, the...
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