Robert Parkes
Robert Parkes
Dr Robert Parkes is a writer, scholar and educator. He currently holds the position of Senior Lecturer in Curriculum Theory, History Education, and Media Literacy; and convenes the HERMES History Education Research Group, at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Robert was Deputy Head of Schoolin the School of Education, from February 2008 to December 2011, providing leadership in the most wide-ranging and substantial undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum renewal projects within the School of Education for over a decade. He has...
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Others like the loud noise and the wrecks.
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I think there are some things that are going to have to be decided, ... One of the biggest concerns as far as fair board is concerned is a way to communicate across the grounds.
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It is establishing a platform to move higher.
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M&A in the UK is not just focussed on a couple of sectors, it is across the board -- that tells you valuations are on the low side.
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Global interest rates are having an effect. ... We've seen a pickup in interest-rate expectations in the U.S., and I think that's leading to concerns about the growth outlook, which is hitting the more cyclical sectors.
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Mining, oil and gas stocks are critical for the UK -- it is a quarter of the market -- and obviously there is a bit of nervousness around those sectors. Have they run too far?
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We do not think these strong gains have been irrational or speculative, they are based in fundamentals.
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Everyone's winding down for Christmas so volumes are coming off, but that's pretty normal for this time of year.
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We are still positive on the outlook - the market is taking a breather. All the fundamental drivers are in place for the market to move higher.
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We are starting to see confidence slowly returning as far as equities are concerned, and the market is re-rating. We think the risks are to the upside. It is difficult to see what could derail the market at the moment.
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This is not the first such patent to be granted, but it shows that patent examiners are being duped by false science.
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It's their reputation. I like (Jeff) Gordon because he wins. Those guys (pointing to race fans wearing Dale Jr. jackets) like Earnhardt because of his dad.
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Any companies with exposure to big ticket items are struggling -- it could be a sign that UK consumers are tightening their belts. We are steering well clear of that sector.
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An oil price that is not too hot or not too cold is an ideal scenario for the FTSE 100 and that is exactly what we have got at the moment.