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EU Referendum - Sovereignty
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Sovereignty

...Business Secretary, Sajid Javid, has said he will vote to Remain to avoid short-term uncertainty for the economy, despite his ultimate sympathy for the Leave campaign. Longer-term concerns arise from the possibility of a Brexit restricting access to foreign markets, without could mean substantial downsizing for a UK financial sector that makes much of its profit from...
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A post-convention Presidential Campaign reading list
Society, Politics & Law

A post-convention Presidential Campaign reading list

...busy purging pro-E.U. “liberal élites” from national institutions and mainstreaming homophobia and anti-Semitism, would be thrilled by Rousseau’s warnings about the “cosmopolitans who go on distant bookish quests for the duties which they disdain to fulfill in their own surroundings.” Pitilessly ostracizing Mexicans and Muslims, Donald Trump may find much...
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A brief history of Harlem
Society, Politics & Law

A brief history of Harlem

...businesses. After being associated for much of the twentieth century with crime and poverty, it is now experiencing social and economic gentrification. As a settlement, it traces its routes back to the early Dutch pioneers - it's named for a Dutch city - and became part of the city of New York in 1873, after its value as an independent agricultural centre had declined....
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OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?
Miscellaneous

OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?

...Business and Law , specialises in European Union Law and comparative constitutional law. Anne's research focusses on the constitutional construct of the European Union and the interrelations with the Member States. As a consequence, she is closely involved in current discussions and debates around the UK referendum vote on membership to the EU and the process of the UK's...
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What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide
Money & Business

What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide

...Business and Management courses and qualifications [A ray] Is this ray wise to keep things flat? Where there is a large number of levels in the management hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘tall’. This will tend to result in narrow spans of control. Where there is a small number of levels in the hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘flat’. Flat...
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The age of offence
Society, Politics & Law

The age of offence

...based on liberal democratic ideals? Or can we find ways to negotiate the business of living together without succumbing to the sort of antagonism and intolerance that has become so much a part of modern life? Part 1: Defining Offence Transcript Part 2: Offence and Free Speech Transcript Part 3: Offence and Social Media Transcript Part 4: Regulating Offence Transcript...
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Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein

...busy academic schedule, she would not receive my company in public, she would not expect intimacy and she would halt talking and remove her presence if I so required. (Source: Einstein: His Life and Universe, by Walter Isaacson, via Listsofnote.com). Unfortunately, she deemed herself unable to adhere to my clear and concise recommendations and the marriage ended, but not...
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Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit
Money & Business

Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit

...businesses, and other organisations share their journeys towards new ways of working, alongside expert voices in sustainability and futures planning. Hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | Also available in Welsh. Free online courses Articles and activities Read more about the collection The collection hears from those in higher education institutions (HEIs), public bodies and...
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