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What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?

...Economic Freedom Fighter’s leader Julius Malema employed a well-known Africa proverb: “When you want to eat an elephant you do it bit by bit”. Zuma’s political death is proving to be a protracted affair. There was an air of expectation yesterday that recent allegations of “state capture” – attested to by a welter of evidence from the so-called #guptaleaks...
What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?
Society, Politics & Law

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

...economic security is under threat. At one level, people could hardly be bothered about the election. Even so, social media posts exploded with rage and Merkel’s car was pelted with tomatoes at appearances in the east – her home territory. The voters sensed that a change was overdue, but calculated that in practice all votes – other than for the radical outliers of...
Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth
Education & Development

Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth

...economic value changes over the decade’); don’t just add them in as an afterthought! Thinking differently about digital sources Today we may feel overwhelmed by digital content. A search engine query can reveal thousands of possible sources for the information you require. You may reflect on how the search for sources has changed over the last decade or so; from a...
The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?

...economic crisis, energy drinks are the fastest growing sector of the soft drinks market. Between 2006 and 2012 consumption of energy drinks in the UK increased by 12.8% – from 235m to 475m litres. These drinks are very popular with young people – despite coming with a warning (in small letters on the back) that they are “not recommended for children”. A survey...
Millennial burnout: building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Millennial burnout: building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work

...economic conditions that millennials face, according to Petersen. She also describes “intensive parenting” as a contributing factor, because millennials have been relentlessly trained and prepared for the workplace by their parents. They have internalised the idea that they need to be working all the time or engaging in the never-ending pursuit of self-optimisation....
England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?
Health, Sports & Psychology

England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?

...economic core of the United Kingdom is located in London and the South-East. With the restrictions on attendance required by the COVID-19 pandemic, and only a few thousand tickets available for Scottish supporters, it will be a smaller Tartan Army that will have to make its voice heard in the capital. For English supporters it is matches against Germany and Argentina, and...
Superplastic forming
Science, Maths & Technology

Superplastic forming

...Economic production range extended as complexity of component increases. Cycle times, which depend on material and component size and complexity, are 5–40 min. Increasing the strain rate to reduce cycle times may cause cavitation in the material. This can be eliminated by HIPing, but at considerable expense (see J04). Low flow stresses allow cast aluminium tooling...
What is the 2015 Autumn Statement all about?
Society, Politics & Law

What is the 2015 Autumn Statement all about?

...economic statement of the year will be surprisingly tough for a government now boasting a growing economy and a Commons majority. Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne will deliver the details of the Autumn Statement and Spending Review on Wednesday November 25. A five-year view of the government’s spending plans, it will outline how £4 trillion of taxes will be...