Monday 10th July 2017

[RogerOThornhill]

Although all other European postwar communities were merged into the EEC and then the EU, Euroatom has maintained its legally distinct nature and is the only remaining community organization that is independent from the European Union and therefore outside the regulatory control of the European Parliament. (Wikipedia - my emphasis)

So I'm confused.

I assume that's why leaving it had to be specifically written into the revocation of Article 50.

[Temulkar]

Although all other European postwar communities were merged into the EEC and then the EU, Euroatom has maintained its legally distinct nature and is the only remaining community organization that is independent from the European Union and therefore outside the regulatory control of the European Parliament. (Wikipedia - my emphasis)

So I'm confused.

I don't know zip about Euroatom but wikipedia is useless.

[HindleA]

https://www.instituteforgovernment.org. ... ed/euratom" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[citizenJA]

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... are_btn_tw

Primary school children lose marks in Sats tests for misshapen commas

Pearson, which administers the tests for the Department for Education, confirmed that the marking guidance was genuine and said it was part of a wider suite of training materials for markers. A spokesman for the Department for Education said that schools can apply for a review of contested marks.

Pearson issued a statement saying: “Marking quality is extremely important and is something we monitor continuously. In the unusual circumstance that there is an error, there is a review process in place which ensures a fair and transparent system and enables Pearson to correct any discrepancies and ensure pupils receive a fair mark.”

Who or what is Pearson, please? Primary school pupils' test scoring is done by an outside company, is this correct?
I don't understand why it's necessary to fragment tasks like this
Inconsistent grading is exactly what I'd expect from such a process

[HindleA]

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Secrets of Britain's New Homes

A Dispatches investigation asks why so few affordable homes are being built, and examines links between the government and the property industry

[HindleA]

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[PorFavor]

G4S awarded £25m government contract despite fraud inquiry

Private security firm being investigated over claims of overcharging in monitoring contracts will supply tagging devices (Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... te-inquiry

[citizenJA]

https://www.pearson.com/uk/

https://www.pearson.com/uk/shop.html
Fabulous!
They've a shopping department
An educational shopping department

[citizenJA]

Retail Partners
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[citizenJA]

G4S awarded £25m government contract despite fraud inquiry

Private security firm being investigated over claims of overcharging in monitoring contracts will supply tagging devices (Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... te-inquiry

This is just corrupt as hell
Shocking stuff

[RogerOThornhill]

This is good - a US perspective on the UK and the Eu over the years...

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[gilsey]

This is good - a US perspective on the UK and the Eu over the years...

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For non-twitterers
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[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... ation-case" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Court lifts ban on naming faith school in segregation case
Al-Hijrah named as Birmingham Muslim school that Ofsted had penalised for separating boys and girls

[RogerOThornhill]

Well, that didn't take long...

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[citizenJA]

Earth's sixth mass extinction event already under way, scientists warn

The new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, eschews the normally
sober tone of scientific papers and calls the massive loss of wildlife a “biological annihilation” that represents a “frightening
assault on the foundations of human civilisation”.

Prof Gerardo Ceballos, at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, who led the work, said:
“The situation has become so bad it would not be ethical not to use strong language.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... tists-warn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... vandalised" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RogerOThornhill]

Well

Ian Katz‏Verified account @iankatz1000 40s41 seconds ago
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Ian Katz Retweeted BBC Newsnight
Ministerial source tells @nicholaswatt: "We will not be leaving Euratom. We do not have the numbers in parliament" #newsnight

Wonder how that'll go down with the more rabid Brexiteers?

[citizenJA]

Well

Ian Katz‏Verified account @iankatz1000 40s41 seconds ago
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Ian Katz Retweeted BBC Newsnight
Ministerial source tells @nicholaswatt: "We will not be leaving Euratom. We do not have the numbers in parliament" #newsnight

Wonder how that'll go down with the more rabid Brexiteers?

Euratom is in the Article 50 document, isn't it?

[citizenJA]

Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA

[PorFavor]

@citizenJA

Night night.

[PorFavor]

Now it's my turn -

Night night.

[HindleA]

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