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Milton Keynes rallies in support of the Corn Laws
History & The Arts

Milton Keynes rallies in support of the Corn Laws

...free importation of corn, were correct, it behoved them to exert themselves to the utmost for their own salvation. It appeared that the gross produce of agriculture was almost £300,000,000 yearly, whilset the produce of manufactures was £173,000,000, being but little better than one half. (Hear, hear.) And how much of that did they suppose was taken by the insulted and...
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Methods in Motion: As borders flex, how does citizenship change?
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: As borders flex, how does citizenship change?

...free movement for social, cultural, political and economic reasons? Questions of access to citizenship, the regional and international dimensions of citizenship, and the rights and duties of citizens are increasingly on the agendas of national governments and international organizations. These are arguably of increasing urgency. On the 8th of July 2016, the Faculty of...
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Are selfies a terrible thing?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are selfies a terrible thing?

...free ideal. Psychological research has, for some time, argued that our social norms encourage women to embrace these beauty standards by, for example, pursuing a “natural look” through cosmetic enhancement and dieting. Our social values promote these body ideals and as such women and young girls are encouraged to believe that their bodies are an ongoing betterment...
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Does Germany need a smooth Brexit just as much as the UK?
Society, Politics & Law

Does Germany need a smooth Brexit just as much as the UK?

...free movement of labour” condition, but retain the other three of the “four freedoms” of movement: capital, goods and services. There is no doubt a political element to Brexit negotiations. Here, we must distinguish between posturing and reality. During my session, there was a “hard Brexit” comment at the end from the the chairperson of the EU committee, Gunther...
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How do rules on contamination limit our ability to explore space?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do rules on contamination limit our ability to explore space?

...free spacecraft. The heat, cold, vacuum and harsh radiation encountered during spaceflight will kill most of them, but some will probably remain alive long enough to reach the destination. Experiments on the International Space Station have proved that spore-forming bacteria can remain viable in space for at least as long as it takes to get to Mars. The international...
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What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?
Society, Politics & Law

What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?

...Free Democratic Party (FDP) rose from the ashes to return to parliament under their charismatic new leader Christian Lindner. With 10.7% of the vote, the party more than doubled its tally of the last election. Forming a government The new government will need to control 316 seats in the parliament to achieve the majority needed to take office. While probably technically...
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Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)
Science, Maths & Technology

Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)

...such as compaction dies for ceramics, air bearing shafts (W2C at 500°C) and aluminium extrusion dies (W2C). Free standing shapes, such as crucibles, tubes and plates, can be produced by coating suitable formers which are later removed. See also: Toyota diffusion (TD), Thermal spraying, Electroplating, Electroless plating, Ion implantation and Plasma nitriding/caburising....
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Rotational moulding (Rotational or rotary casting)
Science, Maths & Technology

Rotational moulding (Rotational or rotary casting)

...free castings. c. Cu–Be moulds for higher accuracy and surface detail. d. For the best surface detail, electroformed nickel moulds are used. Mould release agents, such as soaps, waxes and baked-on silicone coatings, are used. Moulds are heated using hot air, direct flame or molten salts, or by circulating hot oil through a mould jacket: a. Hot air; slow, accurate...
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