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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse

...manage regional policies and growth. Broadly, some object on democratic ground to the concentration of too much power in a single city executive rather than councils. It also appears to make Manchester the centerpiece of the strategy instead of broadening it to encompass other Northern cities and areas. This devolution also threatens to lead to a “race to the bottom”...
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Understanding tax avoidance
Money & Business

Understanding tax avoidance

...management professionals’ have arisen to help companies and rich individuals cut their tax payments. Specifically, they are paid to navigate the tax code precisely for this purpose. They can find loopholes and other opportunities for lessening how much their clients pay within an increasingly complex set of regulations. Although completely licit in their profession,...
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Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options
Money & Business

Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options

...manage 2.6 trillion euros worth of assets, according to the French government. The city is also home to Euronext, Europe's second largest stock exchange, which is just behind London in terms of transaction volume and stock market capitalization. Paris is also key for the bond markets; firms in Paris carry out nearly 35% of total bond issues in the eurozone. However, some...
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Can computers be therapists?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can computers be therapists?

...2009) Depression in Adults: The Treatment and Management of Depression in Adults. London: NICE. STASIAK, K. FLEMING, T. LUCASSEN, M.F.G. SHEPHERD, M.J. WHITTAKER, R. & MERRY, S.N. (2015). Computer-Based and Online Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 25. p. 1-11. Learn more about mental health...
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Telegram brief history. Stop
Digital & Computing

Telegram brief history. Stop

...managed to send messages via insulated electrical wires. However, the American Samuel Morse is commonly regarded as ushering in the era of the telegram by sending his famous message 'WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT' down electrical wires from Washington to Baltimore in 1844. Within 20 years, the east and west coasts of the US were connected. By 1902, submarine cables encircled the...
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The language used during end of life care matters
Health, Sports & Psychology

The language used during end of life care matters

...management. Much of the language around decisions like this are framed in the negative - withdrawing, withholding, de-prescribing – indicating that something is not being done. There’s the implication then that medical intervention is inherently ‘good’ and thus, not providing interventions, is somehow ‘bad’. The emotive reactions to such a framing about...
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Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...Manage existing illnesses - other health conditions such as type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of dementia. Reduce stress - don't forget to breathe when you feel stressed and take up a calming activity such as yoga or meditation. Be sociable - make a date with friends, volunteer or join a new activity club and keep in contact over social media. Learn more about healthy...
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Design and Creativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Creativity

...manage small teams and ways to create innovative ideas. IDEO: Transfer of Technologies Combining technologies to capture new trends. IDEO's ideas for digital audio players and Nike sunglasses IDEO: Creative Tips A member of the T211 Course Team sums up IDEO's creative. design and innovation process Philips Design The background and creative principles which underpin...
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