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Bayesian Model Averaging in Causal Instrumental Variable Models
G., and M.Steel. 2026. “Bayesian Model Averaging in Causal Instrumental Variable Models.” Journal of Applied Econometrics1–15. Steiner, https://doi.org/10.1002/jae.70070. 1 Introduction Instrumental variables (IVs) offer a way to infer causal effects in the presence of unobserved confounding.
The Leopard in my House: One man’s adventures in cancerland
'Relentlessly funny' Observer I feel like there’s a leopard in my house, locked in a room. I’ve contacted the leopard authorities and they assure me they are used to dealing with leopards like this, and they have a plan for removing the leopard. It will take a while, though, and once in a while I can hear it growl. One morning, while shaving, the comedian Mark Steel noticed that one side of his neck seemed larger than the other.
The Missing Piece of Satellite’s Multi-Orbit Ambitions: A Big-picture Vision
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The Missing Piece of Satellite’s Multi-Orbit Ambitions: A Big-picture Vision
With the rapid rollout of multi–constellation satellites in lower orbits, the time has come for an industry long living in the shadow of terrestrial communications to finally emerge and shine as a primary enabler of connectivity. That is, if we can get out of our own way. The endgame is clear: satellite terminals that are as easy to use as current cell phones, and satellites that are able to talk to each other without human intervention.
[2306.07939] Media Bias and Polarization through the Lens of a Markov Switching Latent Space Network Model
[Submitted on 5 Jun 2023 ( v1 ), last revised 15 Dec 2023 (this version, v2)] Title:Media Bias and Polarization through the Lens of a Markov Switching Latent Space Network Model Download a PDF of the paper titled Media Bias and Polarization through the Lens of a Markov Switching Latent Space Network Model, by Roberto Casarin and 1 other authors Download PDF Abstract:News outlets are now more than ever incentivized to provide their audience with slanted news, while the intrinsic homophilic...
'If we all get paid £29million each, Brits can become a nation of Moners'
So Vanessa, who works at Argos in Doncaster town centre, can call Michael Gove and tell him she wants the contract to run Trident for a year. She’ll arrange for the submarines to be relocated to the River Don at the back of Kwik Fit, where people can take them for a ride to Conisbrough and back for £3.50. There might be one incident when a birthday party gets out of hand and they fire a nuclear missile at the B&Q in Scunthorpe.
'I was surprised Farage and Tories were so outraged that fewer Brits are Christians'
“Furthermore, this chap Jesus wasn’t prepared to work, sometimes disappearing for 40 days into the wilderness, no doubt expecting the taxpayer to pick up the bill.” And God was the same. For example, the book of Leviticus tells us, “The foreigner who resides with you shall be a citizen among you. You shall love the foreigner as you love yourself.” So Jacob Rees-Mogg should make a speech in Parliament that goes, “The British people must be congratulated for no longer being Christian.
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From a childhood spent making smoke bombs, killing wasps and carving soap in '70s Kent, Harry Hill then found himself in charge of hundreds of sick people as a junior doctor. Out of his depth and terrified, he chucked it all in to pursue his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. Battling his way through the '90s comedy circuit, he quickly rose to become a household name and one of the UK's most celebrated comics, almost making it to the top of the showbiz tree....
What The F*** Is Going On...? With Mark Steel Episode 7 on Apple Podcasts
35 min In this week’s episode, Mark is joined by Mirror columnist, Susie Boniface and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of attacking the RNLI, the Olympics and how your poor broadband speed could be down to Margaret Thatcher. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 35 min Top Podcasts In Comedy
What The F*** Is Going On...? With Mark Steel Episode 6 on Apple Podcasts
32 min This week Mark is joined by comedian Seann Walsh and Elliot Steel as he tries to make sense of sugar taxes and the return of festivals, whilst George Galloway has some words of advice for Seann's new dog. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 32 min Top Podcasts In Comedy
It’s a good job England fans have rumbled the Marxist plot behind the Euros
‘Some supporters explain they boo because Black Lives Matter supports defunding the police’ (PA Wire) There will be even more excitement than expected during the Euro football tournament, as some fans have promised to boo footballers “taking the knee” in support of Black Lives Matter, because the campaign is “Marxist”. It’s lucky they’ve spotted this.
New Sitcom With All-Star Comedy Cast
Unite is a new sitcom starring Radio 4 favourite Mark Steel (Mark Steel’s in Town, The News Quiz), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Mark’s son Elliot Steel (Roast Battle, Comedy Central at the Comedy Store), and Ivo Graham (Dave Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2019, Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week). Episode 1 on Radio 4 on Wednesday, 16th June at 6.30pm is a repeat of the Comedy Playhouse that was broadcast last January, followed weekly by four brand new episodes.
New Sitcom With All-Star Comedy Cast
Part of the Radio 4 Comedy Playhouse season, Unite is a new sitcom starring Radio 4 favourite Mark Steel (Mark Steel’s in Town, The News Quiz), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Mark’s son Elliot Steel (Roast Battle, Comedy Central at the Comedy Store), and rapidly rising comedy star Ivo Graham (Dave Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2019, Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week).
Where Did I Go Right?
'Voting Conservative is like buying a James Blunt album: loads of people have done it, but weirdly you never meet them....' Comedian Geoff Norcott should have been Labour through and through. He grew up on a council estate, both of his parents were disabled, and his dad was a Union man. So, how was it that he grew up to vote Tory? In this courageously honest and provocative memoir, Geoff unpicks his working-class upbringing and his political journey from left to right.
Here’s to Britain’s future - and the beaming nation of happiness Brexit has made us
© Provided by The Independent What a day! It’s Brexit, so newspapers say it’s a “New dawn for Britain” and “Our finest hour”, and that must be why this country has never been happier. Have you ever known a country to be more content, united and at one with itself than Britain is right now in our new dawn?
Vaccine is marvellous news -but we've still got Matt Hancock in charge of it; Our Sunday Mirror columnist Mark Steel is flabbergasted Health Secretary Matt Hancock is now quoting Bob the Builder when questioned about distribution of the new vaccine. - Fre
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UK set to miss this year's UN deadline to set out plan for tackling climate emergency
The UK is poised to miss a UN deadline to set out a plan to tackle the climate emergency, in the latest blow to Boris Johnson’s claim to be leading the world. All nations are expected to announce tougher “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) by the end of this year – but Alok Sharma, the business secretary, repeatedly refused to make the commitment. Instead, he told MPs that the UK would be “seeing what we can do” and would “try and put our best foot forward on this”.
37 most shocking movie twists of all time, explained
Being caught off guard by a well-deployed twist is an unrivalled cinematic joy. Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
Barclays mobile app down: Customers complain they are unable to log in for online banking
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Rochester mayor announces city police ‘entire command staff’ have resigned following accusations of a cover-up
The chief of police as well as several other high-ranking law enforcement officials in Rochester, New York have resigned following protests and accusations of a cover-up in the wake of the killing of Daniel Prude, a black man who was placed in a hood while in custody in March. Mayor Lovely Warren also announced during a city council meeting that “the entire command staff” has resigned.
Mainstream: Andrew Garfield shocks critics with 'grotesque' performance in new film
Andrew Garfield's next performance has been ruffling feathers at a film festival. His new film Mainstream premiered at Venice Film Festival, and critics walked out of the screening in shock largely thanks to the Social Network actor's role. Directed by Gia Coppola – the granddaughter of Godfather director Frances Ford Coppola – Mainstream satirises the age of social media celebrity via rising star Link (Garfield).
Vinnie Jones: Life Stories viewers in tears after ‘heartbreaking’ Piers Morgan interview
Vinnie Jones has been praised for opening up about the death of his wife, Tanya, in the latest episode of Pier Morgan's Life Stories. Jones's wife Tanya Terry died in Los Angeles at the age of 53 following a long illness in 2019. The couple had been married since 1994. On the episode, which aired on Saturday night (5 September), Jones spoke candidly about his grief, telling Morgan he would never re-marry as they had "the perfect [marriage]".
Cobra Kai season 3: Does Miguel Diaz die? Actor clears up mystery
Netflix users are demanding answers following a huge Cobra Kai cliffhanger. The series, a Karate Kid sequel featuring original lead star Ralph Macchio, arrived on the streaming service last month, and immediately shot to the top of its most watched charts. Viewers who tore through the two available seasons have been left wanting more due to its climactic events.
Google Cloud: How retailers are innovating for the "new normal" of the future
The global pandemic has pushed businesses to transform their daily operational functions, especially within the retail space. From rapid adoption of safety protocols in grocery stores to innovative new ecommerce experiences, retailers have stepped up during these unprecedented times. Although the circumstances are clearly very challenging, the response from retailers has been nothing short of exceptional.
Leaders and Sales - Have More Of An Impact With Customers
Impacting Success With Understanding Many salespeople looking to amplify their success and have more impact with their customers will look towards sales skills and things that they can do in the room or on the phone with their customers. However, in today’s marketplace, leaders are suggesting that this may not be the best area to focus on.
No wonder Meghan and Harry are stepping back - she’s probably running for Labour leader
What this story needs to make it perfect, is for Meghan Markle to announce she’s standing as candidate to lead the Labour Party, and that she already has the backing of the General Municipal Boilermakers Union. Because there seems to be such confusion, especially from Buckingham Palace, as to why she and Harry are withdrawing from the royal family.
News: New Class-Clash Radio 4 Comedy Written By Barry Castagnola, Mark Steel, Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham
By Bruce Dessau on 5/1/2020 Unite is a new sitcom starring Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Radio 4 favourite Mark Steel (In Town With Mark Steel, News Quiz), Mark’s son Elliot Steel (Roast Battles, Comedy Central At The Comedy Store) and rising comedy star Ivo Graham (Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award’ nominee 2019, HIGNFY). It will air on January 17 at 11.30am as part of BBC Radio 4's latest Comedy Playhouse season.
News: New Class-Clash Radio 4 Comedy Written By Barry Castagnola, Mark Steel, Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham
By Bruce Dessau on 5/1/2020 Unite is a new sitcom starring Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Radio 4 favourite Mark Steel (In Town With Mark Steel, News Quiz), Mark’s son Elliot Steel (Roast Battles, Comedy Central At The Comedy Store) and rising comedy star Ivo Graham (Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award’ nominee 2019, HIGNFY). It will air on Radio 4 on January 17 at 11.30am as part of BBC Radio 4's latest Comedy Playhouse season.
New Zealand attack: Facebook says it has removed 1.5 million videos of Christchurch massacre
Facebook has said it removed 1.5 million videos showing the New Zealand mosque attacks in the first 24 hours following the mass shootings. The social media giant said 1.2 million of the videos – showing footage filmed by the suspected gunman on a body-camera – were blocked as users attempted to upload. The company made clear it had also been removing any edited versions that do not show graphic content, as well as “any praise or support for the crime” it finds on its platforms.
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Oh Good Lord what has the SWP gone and done NOW?
It shouldn’t matter. It really shouldn’t matter, should it, what goes on in the Socialist Workers Party. Their membership is roughly the average home gate at Mansfield Town. By the time I left them, in 2007, the most common comment I heard about them was ‘Oh. Are they still going?’ the way you might refer to Bernard Cribbins.
England vs Croatia - LIVE: The alternative World Cup commentary from Mark Steel and Shappi Khorsandi
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few weeks, you’ll be aware that football is, or at least might be, coming home. Gareth Southgate has even been spotted – well, mocked-up on twitter – buying a trophy cabinet from IKEA after England triumphed over Sweden on Saturday. He’s built a remarkable team, so a bit of IKEA DIY should be a doddle. The chiselled Marks and Sparks-clad coach is looking forward to our first World Cup semi-final in 28 years and hopes to take England to victory.
England v Sweden: The alternative World Cup live blog, with comedians Mark Steel and Shappi Khorsandi
So, this is it – the most exciting moment since, well, 2006, when the England football team last appeared in a World Cup quarter-final. Back then we got squished by the mighty Brazil. Today we have the chance of being squished by dull old Sweden. There’s been plenty of good chat about tactics, team-sheets and top-scorers.
England's World Cup team is like Brexit - we’ve all given up, so now anything’s a bonus
Here’s an idea for how the football authorities could make the World Cup compelling, even for people who resolutely take no interest in it. When the players feign an injury, howling and clutching a foot to hold the game up before getting up and running about as normal, the referee should allow the other team to inflict the amount of pain he was pretending to be in.
The easiest way for England to win the World Cup is to treat it exactly like Brexit
If you think this looks charismatic, wait until Iain Duncan Smith gets there: Getty Images The current debates about Brexit and the European Union prove that Iain Duncan Smith must be sent immediately to Russia to help England’s chances in the World Cup. It can all seem so hopelessly complicated.
Toby Young - Mark Steel
I felt sorry for the Conservative Party, when it got in trouble for appointing Toby Young to a body advising universities. How could they have known he was unsuitable, or might be thought of as ‘sexist’ in some way? Apart from comments such as “Check out the baps on that” and “perfect knockers for an 18-year-old”, on a regular basis over a period of several years, he barely talked about women’s bodies. It goes to show, it’s always the ones you least expect isn’t it?
The 25 worst movies of 2016, according to critics
As Hollywood is in the midst of another award season — when studios and publicists are hard at work touting the best movies of the year — deep in the bowls of review aggregator Metacritic, you can find something different: the movies with the dishonor of getting the worst reviews of the year.
These photos show why a teen retailer is giving Victoria's Secret a run for its money
Aerie, American Eagle's lingerie brand, has captured the hearts of young women by using relatable models. It stopped retouching images in 2014. Its #AerieREAL campaign celebrates women as they are. Since removing altered pictures from its advertising, Aerie has seen a huge payoff. Sales skyrocketed a whopping 26 per cent in the most recent quarter. RBC Capital Markets wrote in a note that parent company American Eagle anticipates Aerie sales will reach $500 million in the coming years.
A man who spent 5 years studying rich people noticed they make a daily choice that everyone else avoids at all costs
While the formula for getting rich is surprisingly simple, it's far from easy. The wealthiest, most successful people have remarkable work ethic and tend to put in more hours, continually step outside of their comfort zone, and are willing to wake up well before the sun. They also make a daily choice that most people avoid at all costs: Rich people don't follow the herd.
The 16 most Instagrammed places of 2016
Instagram has released its annual list of the world's most popular spots for taking photos — a veritable who's who (or, perhaps, a where's where) of the globe's top tourist destinations. We've compiled Instagram posts featuring the top 16 locations of 2016, to lighten your cold-weather blues. Plus, if you're making a New Year's resolution to travel more, this list might spark some inspiration. 16.
'Harry Potter' designers have been hiding a character in the film’s fake newspapers for years - and she's back in 'Fantastic Beasts'
• Design firm MinaLima makes the newspapers in the "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" movies. • They've been including a recurring fictional character in each film's papers: the Ginger Witch. J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has a thriving free press. In Britain, The Daily Prophet informs magical citizens of ongoings. In New York, The New York Ghost warns everyone about the rise of Grindelwald. For the films, the MinaLima design studio creates the newspapers.
How much surgeons, lawyers and 18 other top-earning professionals make per hour
Some people in the US make just $6 an hour, while others earn a whopping $106 during that same 60-minute period. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. In some states, however, employees not covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act earn as little as $5.15. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average American — including those in salaried jobs — earns $23.23 an hour, and that number reaches more than $100 for some professions.
The 27 cities with the worst quality of life in the world
The cities with the worst quality of life in the world tend to have the toxic mix of political stability, crime, as well as low standards of living. Every year, Mercer, one of the world's largest HR consultancy firms, releases its Quality of Living Index, which looks at the cities that provide the best quality of life. Business Insider has already looked at the 27 cities with the best quality of life and also the 17 European cities that are deemed the most unsafe.
78 years ago, a journalist who studied 500 millionaires realised something about relationships that is just as relevant today
Nearly a century ago, journalist Napoleon Hill set out on a mission to uncover and document the strategies used by the wealthiest and most successful businessmen in America. He studied more than 500 self-made millionaires over 20 years, and his research culminated in the 1937 bestseller "Think and Grow Rich," which shares what he calls the "money-making secret" in 13 principles.
Science says parents of successful kids have these 11 things in common
Good parents want their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school, and go on to do awesome things as adults. And while there isn't a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success. Unsurprisingly, much of it comes down to the parents. Here's what parents of successful kids have in common: 1. They make their kids do chores.
A 23-year-old Google employee lives in a truck in the company's parking lot and saves 90% of his income
When 23-year-old Brandon headed from Massachusetts to the Bay Area in mid-May to start work as a software engineer at Google, he opted out of settling into an overpriced San Francisco apartment. Instead, he moved into a 128-square-foot truck.
13 things to try before you're 30
There's nothing inherently terrible about turning 30, for all its bad press. You can still be fun and adventurous and spontaneous. So if you haven't accomplished everything on the list below by the time you hit the big 3-0, don't panic. But let's be real: The older you get, the more likely it is that you'll have met Thebirthday One, started a family, bought your own place, and moved into a management role at your company. Meaning there will be less opportunity to do things like run a Tough Mudder.
Two things are missing from Trump's preview of his first 100 days in the White House
President-elect Donald Trump just offered a preview of his first 100 days in office. Trump appeared in a YouTube video on Monday outlining a number of policies he says his administration will seek to enact after he is inaugurated in January. The message closely resembled the pitch from his days on the campaign trail, highlighting his goals to preserve American jobs and bolster US military defenses.
Apple design guru Jony Ive designed a Christmas tree without any decorations
In the autumn of 2015, Apple design guru Jony Ive said that if he wasn't working for Apple, he might create Christmas decorations. "If I wasn't doing this, I think I would just be drawing or making stuff for friends," he told interviewer Charlie Rose. "Maybe it would just be Christmas tree ornaments, I don't know." Ive, if you're not familiar with him, is the head honcho of design at the Cupertino technology company.
Donald Trump on economic policy: Brazil’s recession should prove a cautionary tale for the President-elect
It is hard to compare Donald Trump to anyone else in American politics, especially when it comes to the economy. The president-elect plans to combine restrictions on goods imported from abroad, which are usually advocated by liberal politicians, with conventionally Republican policies, such as tax relief for the wealthy and major corporations, along with more federal borrowing. More than any U.S. politician's platform, Trump's agenda on the economy resembles those of populist leaders abroad.
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