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Does Brexit mean another Scottish Independence vote?
Society, Politics & Law

Does Brexit mean another Scottish Independence vote?

...might scupper the SNP’s chances directly, by withholding consent for a second referendum. Maybe it would be better to be tricksy indirectly, being vague about the impact of Brexit and having people in Scotland worry about making a choice before they know its effect.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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First, they came for the Marmite... but what next as the pound falls?
Money & Business

First, they came for the Marmite... but what next as the pound falls?

...be possible. But are you likely to see Marmite and your favourite bath products on the shelves again? Most certainly, yes. You are also most certain to find them to be more expensive. After all, someone will have to pay for the loss of profits and the lawyers’ fees.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'
Education & Development

Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'

...cost of the refugees and migrants arriving in the EU. My experiences of teaching students in the Jungle show that access to education immediately upon arrival is one of the most important solutions to all three of these concerns. More importantly, it is a human right.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Fast Reactors and Thorium
Science, Maths & Technology

Fast Reactors and Thorium

...et al. (2015) have concluded: ‘that thorium fuel offers little benefit over conventional uranium-fuelled approaches for open-cycle nuclear energy production limited to the Low-Enriched Uranium standard of 20% 235U. We suggest that short- to medium-term interest in thorium should be restricted to those countries with an interest in spent nuclear fuel reprocessing or with...
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US Election 2016: A last week reading list
Society, Politics & Law

US Election 2016: A last week reading list

...article at FiveThirtyEight: The Odds Of An Electoral College-Popular Vote Split Are Increasing Understanding opinion polls Will the result swing on which party is better at getting its supporters to the polling booth? Columbia's Donald Green explains the ground game: In this election, roughly 90 percent of Democrats are for Hillary Clinton, and 90 percent of Republicans...
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Researching Nirvana: Whatever, Nevermind
History & The Arts

Researching Nirvana: Whatever, Nevermind

...Schuman and Jacqueline Scott. 1989. “Generations and Collective Memory.” American Sociological Review 54: 359-384. Barry Schwartz and Howard Schuman. 2005. “History, Commemoration, and Belief: Abraham Lincoln in American Memory, 1945-2001.” American Sociological Review 70(2): 183-203. This article was originally published by The Society Pages under a CC-BY licence...
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Florida just wants it over
Society, Politics & Law

Florida just wants it over

...candidates for the US and Florida Senates, and a purple slate of Republican and Democrats for the US House of Representatives and local Florida offices. Florida voters are, as ever, up for grabs, and everyone is duly piling on. No surprise they’re getting tired of it.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What does the US election mean for Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the US election mean for Europe?

...Article 5 concerning mutual defense. The EU’s response has notably contrasted with NATO’s position. Alarmed by both the outcome of the Brexit vote and a possible US military disengagement from Europe, Frederica Mogherini has again floated the idea of an EU army that would act as an autonomous force from NATO. The political, budgetary and operational obstacles to...
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