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How good were the pollster's predictions?
Science, Maths & Technology

How good were the pollster's predictions?

...money trading on the Betfair exchange. The PredictIt prediction market, meanwhile, estimated just a 15% chance that the Tories would secure 329 or fewer seats in the House of Commons (with 326 technically required for a majority), while the Oddschecker odds comparison site rated a “hung parliament” result an 11/2 chance (an implied probability of 15.4%). Only the...
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Could Donald Trump use his pardons to derail the Russian investigation?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Donald Trump use his pardons to derail the Russian investigation?

...money or other thing of value … in connection with any Federal, State, or local election.” Damaging information on an opponent could certainly be considered a “thing of value” during a campaign. Not everyone agrees that Trump’s son, son-in-law and Manafort committed crimes. We are a long way from knowing whether there will be criminal prosecutions in these...
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What sort of Victoria Sponge would Queen Victoria have eaten?
History & The Arts

What sort of Victoria Sponge would Queen Victoria have eaten?

...money). But clearly time and royal history has given this particular confection added value: a slice of the cake sold in September 2016 for £15,000 at auction along with a presentation box and the Queen’s signature. For comparision the two cakes served at Kate and Will’s wedding reportedly cost the taxpayer a reported $65,000. A slice of their elaborate eight-layer...
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Are NHS-recommended mental health apps actually doing any good?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are NHS-recommended mental health apps actually doing any good?

...money. But they could also compound levels of anxiety in those with the greatest need and the least access to effective NHS-led mental health services. Unsuccessful attempts to resolve any mental health issues are only likely to make sufferers feel that no solution is possible. The NHS usually provides a regulatory framework that is second to none, and winning over its...
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Learning from the past with historic buildings
History & The Arts

Learning from the past with historic buildings

...money in building for the open market, rather than for one client at a time. Traditional building styles (uniting location, culture and climate) were generally ignored, in favour of cheaper versions of the classical style that was in fashion. One-off buildings higher up the social scale could afford to ignore the need to use as little material and heating fuel as...
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Why we should remember the Armenians
Society, Politics & Law

Why we should remember the Armenians

...by the latest developments in technology. What the future shall bring to the Armenians as country and people only God knows of course. Who knows, if climate change destroys the globe through money-greed and idiocy, it is likely that mankind shall once again descend from the same mountain of Ararat. If we forget the Armenians we forget our history and imperil our future....
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Why would British athletes choose winter sports?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why would British athletes choose winter sports?

...Money and role models Finance is also strongly related to opportunity – participation in winter sports often requires overseas travel and expensive equipment. At the upper ends lottery funding and sponsorship is available, but the financial aspects may prevent potential athletes starting a winter sport. Learning to ski as a child, for example, is a privilege largely...
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Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences
Education & Development

Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences

...money, and you think that's a ‘good’ thing, then what's wrong with that? The ‘right’ outcome is what is wanted, so do the reasons really matter? Box 1: Excerpt from George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara, Act III LOMAX: That was rather fine of the old man, you know. Most chaps would have wanted the advertisement. CUSINS: He said all the charitable institutions would...
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