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A talk by Professor Stephen Lewis
Venus, Earth and Mars all have active and changing atmospheres, important not least in determining whether each planet is suitable for life. Earth today is a vibrant blue planet, teeming with life, while Venus is hot enough to melt lead and has a toxic atmosphere, and Mars is frozen and dry, with no liquid water at the surface. But this has not always been the case: over four billion years ago, Earth was not the most welcoming home for life to begin. In this talk Stephen Lewis will discuss the role played by the weather and climate on each planet, how this is important for spacecraft exploration today and why understanding other planets can tell us more about the Earth. The talk will describe some of the science behind The Planets TV series, first shown on BBC 2 in May and June.
About the speaker
Stephen Lewis is the Professor of Atmospheric Physics and Deputy Head of the School of Physical Sciences at The Open University. His research interests include studying the dynamics and climate of planetary atmospheres and the interpretation of spacecraft atmospheric observations through modelling. He has worked on subjects including Mars, Venus, the Giant Planets, extrasolar planets and the paleoclimate of the Earth. Presently, he is Co-Principal Investigator for AMELIA (Atmospheric Mars Entry and Landing Investigation and Analysis) on ESA ExoMars 2016 and 2020, and a Co-Investigator for two instruments in orbit about Mars today: NOMAD (Nadir and Occultation for MArs Discovery) aboard ESA/RosCosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and MCS (Mars Climate Sounder) aboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Prof Lewis is a member of the NASA ‘Council of Atmospheres’ who made successful forecasts for the entry, descent and landing of Mars Curiosity (2012) and are now planning for Mars 2020 as well as participating in the NASA InSight atmospheres working group. He has been the OU Nominated Academic for BBC television programmes on weather, the Earth and planetary science, most recently for ‘The Planets’, BBC2, May–June 2019.

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Jo helps us again to think about life with a self-harming child, unlike her first piece Jo outlines clearly the freedom that there can be for parents after self-harm, this is a powerful, inspirational article and is well worth a read.
When our 11-year-old started to self-harm we began a round of appointments with mental health professionals – many of which, I felt, were ineffective, frustrating and not reaching my child at all….
I felt angry: with the professionals – they didn’t seem to ‘do’ anything, they just talked a lot.
: with my child – why the heck did she sit in silence, not speaking most the time?
: with myself – why, oh why, hadn’t I seen it coming?
The process with CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) was cyclic; each Thursday (appointment day) would come around; I felt optimistic that this week my child would engage and a sudden epiphany would reveal to us all as to what was going on, why the cutting was getting worse, then my wonderful 11-year-old (O) would stop. We’d go home and live would just pick up from where we all were.
When that didn’t happen, each week, I became more despondent but, because I didn’t want my child, husband, and our youngest son knowing, I became outwardly more confident about the positive effect these appointments were having. Basically – I was split into two. The inner mum was devastated, angry, scarred, panicky. The outward Mum was calm, engaging with professionals, open with our self-harming child, positive and maintaining ‘normality’.
For the best part of two years we all carried on, all of us hoping it would end well, that the self-harming would stop. And, it did.
Why? How? The questions I am asked by every parent of a child who self-harmed. We all want to know the ‘magic words’, the ‘thing’ that will work for our child.
I have no wand, no ‘magic hat’ or incredible power.
It was hard work. By my child. By us. By the mental health professionals.
See, what I hadn’t considered was the accumulative effect of each of us enter twinned in order to help my child live healthy. We were all working together – and that’s what did it.
O worked hardest of all. On the bad days, she stayed downstairs and asked us to sit up through the night on many occasions as she didn’t want to be tempted to harm. O watched endless box sets on TV (at the time it drove us nuts!) but she distracted herself constantly. Art became the way she communicated – strong, dark, disturbing pictures were drawn of the stuff that she couldn’t find words for. O made friends online as old friends had slipped away. O took control – became vegetarian, took evening walks, began cooking, sorted out her wardrobe……pretty much reorganised her life to take back control.
As a mum, I was in two minds about this period of time. Hugely pleased that control was being taken by O, but unsure of what control, we as parents, should have over our now 14-year-old.
We made decisions as parents of a young person with poor mental health that I doubt a parent who hadn’t our struggles would have made. In order to combat my need to know every movement of O every moment of every day, we took the very open and liberal view that we would lay boundaries but not ‘control’ as O needed that. As O began to recover she would go to gigs, have a few beers and stop at friends’ houses. I wanted to rejoice my child was doing ‘normal’ teenage things but I was petrified.
What we had been through in those 3 years weren’t normal but, yet, we needed to encourage ‘normal’ in order to move on.
The mental health professionals worked hard – not outwardly I learnt but in in their absolute consistency of care. They figured out small things O liked and would agree to spent half the session letting O talk about the TV box sets or gigs and then the second half they would expect to engage with the therapeutic process.
Between us all – it worked. We had ‘bumps’ along the way, setbacks, and long nights. But we did it all together.
Our parenting has shifted so much through this experience. I can now admit that I was probably pretty strict (a product of the parenting I received), I knew my kids were bright so (silently) expected them to achieve academically, we were a very hospitable family so I expected them to be extrovert and welcoming as I was.
Now I still get scarred when I see O with a craft knife, I still get a sick feeling in my stomach and adrenaline pumping if I see a bloodied tissue in the bin, I still (very occasionally) beat myself up wondering what could have been different but, the positive outweigh those fears now.
As a family we have journeyed to a better place – all emotions are encouraged to be expressed, we are boundaried with our rules but ready to negotiate, we ask our kids to set their sanctions for any misdemeanours, we are very open about our own emotions as parents and people, we do a lot of family stuff together as we are very close having been through all this.
The biggest compliment came recently from O when chatting with her and her friend. The teenagers were discussing things they wouldn’t tell their parents but O said “my parents know literally everything about me – all the worst stuff, all the stuff in my head, there’s nothing I wouldn’t tell them’.
A parents guide to self-harm can be purchased here https://www.youthscape.co.uk/store/product/a-parents-guide-to-self-harm

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After his surprise sweep at the CMA Awards last week, acclaimed songwriter Chris Stapleton is enjoying a huge boost in album sales.
His breakthrough debut album, Traveller, sold over 177,000 copies following the 49th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 4. This rise in sales catapults Stapleton's album to the top of the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, beating out Eric Church's surprise album Mr. Misunderstood by 70,000 copies. That means that Traveller has sold more in the past week than it had overall since it's original release in May.
Stapleton's version of "Tennessee Whiskey," which is featured on Traveller, has also spiked to the top 5 of the iTunes chart, just below Adele's latest single, "Hello." The single was boosted by Stapleton's incredible duet with Justin Timberlake, which stood out as one of the most memorable CMA Awards performances in recent years.
Since last week's award ceremony, Stapleton has become the most buzzed-about artist in any genre. Although many critics celebrated the authentic sound of Traveller after its release earlier this year, no one could have predicted this sudden burst of interest in Stapleton. After years of working behind the scenes as one of the best songwriters in country music, it's exposure that the 37-year-old is more than deserving of.

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What is Cervical Microforaminotomy?
As a neck surgeon, Dr. Braxton performs anterior microforaminotomy disc preservation for patients diagnosed with degenerative disease of the cervical spine. This procedure is performed in a minimally invasive manner with the goal of ameliorating compression on the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots through the foramen. Foramen are openings in the vertebral structure through which spinal nerves exit the spinal canal and branch out to the body. They are located on both sides of the vertebrae between each adjacent level.
Some diseases of the spine commonly reduce the size of the foramen opening causing degeneration to the nerve, disc and vertebral structure. Patients experience symptoms caused by spinal stenosis and radiculopathy. Dr. Braxton can provide a comprehensive patient evaluation to determine if an anterior microforaminotomy disc preservation surgery is a recommended treatment for patients with these conditions.
What is the Difference Between an Open Foraminotomy and Microforaminotomy?
Unlike open foraminotomy surgery, cervical microforaminotomy uses a minimally invasive approach. Patients who undergo a microforaminotomy benefit from a speedier recovery and return to normal activities. This is due to:
- Smaller incision wound
- Minimal muscle and soft tissue damage
- Decreased blood loss
- Reduced post-surgery pain
- Shorter surgical process
Starting with a small incision, Dr. Braxton’s advanced surgical process includes using specialized surgical instruments and techniques to accomplish the minimally invasive repair. In open foraminotomy, soft tissue and muscle are cut through to gain access. Once the surgical site is reached in either approach the foramen space is enlarged. This enlargement resolves nerve root compression and nerve root, disc, and vertebral conditions are normalized.
What Does Cervical Microforaminotomy Treat?
When a patient experiences the symptoms of cervical spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, myelopathy, and other cervical spine conditions, it is frequently caused by pressure, pinching and compression upon the spinal nerve root as it branches out of the cervical spinal canal and into the body. Cervical microforaminotomy treats the underlying condition resulting in a return to normal nerve function and reduction in symptoms. Preoperatively, patient symptoms can include:
How is a Cervical Anterior Microforaminotomy Performed?
Dr. Braxton performs the cervical anterior microforaminotomy surgery under general anesthesia. Patients are positioned on the stomach, allowing access to the back of the neck. Advanced minimally invasive instruments are used to access the surgical site. Once prepared, the repairs are made to the affected foramen including the removal of material, disc fragments, or bony protrusions that press on the nerve. Typically, this procedure takes 2 hours to perform.
How Long is the Recovery After Cervical Microforaminotomy Spinal Decompression Surgery?
Dr. Braxton commonly performs cervical microforaminotomy spine decompression surgery as an outpatient procedure. Patients are discharged within several hours and find they can return to normal activity within a couple of weeks. The scope of the surgery and the patient’s overall health will dictate the length of the recovery period.
Many patients report reduced pain soon after the procedure, however, it is important to follow Dr. Braxton’s post-surgery instructions. Good health practices such as adequate sleep and rest, pain management, wound care, and following prescribed movement activities are necessary to ensure an optimal recovery. A gradual return to daily tasks and more vigorous activities is commonly recommended and follow up appointments with Dr. Braxton allow patients progress to be monitored. Studies indicate the great majority of patients report a good result from a microforaminotomy procedure.

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“You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Big songs, but we didn’t nominate them for the Hall of Songs before. Now we have.
We come together as the Veterans Committee to put four more tunes on the ballot for the Hall of Songs. Join us as we discuss these songs from 1967 to ’70, then talk about some personal favorites … including the Beatles and the Grateful Dead.
Come back on November 21, 2021, for our episode on 1971. Then, we’ll start voting for the 17th class of the Hall of Songs.


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Astronaut Scott Kelly inspires Vero Beach audience members to go after their dreams
VERO BEACH — If there’s one thing former Space Shuttle Commander Scott Kelly wants people to remember, it's how important it is to care for the planet we live on.
“When you have the privilege of seeing Earth from space, it changes you in certain ways,” Kelly said. “One of those ways is in regards to the atmosphere and the environment. When you look at the rim of the Earth and you see this film over the surface, you go, like wow, that’s our atmosphere and it looks very fragile, which it is.”
On Wednesday, Kelly was at the Waxlax Center at St. Edward’s School to discuss and sign copies of his new book "ENDURANCE: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery." More than 600 people attended.
Kelly spent more than an hour answering questions from moderator Kerryanne Monahan, the Upper School Science Department chairman, students from St. Edward’s Lower School and members of the audience.
Kelly’s sense of humor was evident from the beginning when he told the audience how nice it was to be back on Earth after spending almost a year in space.
“It’s great to be anywhere with gravity,” he said. “I changed positions so many times up there you would think I was running for president.”
He read an excerpt from his book about his first meal at home. He kept looking for a dot of Velcro or a strip of duct tape to hold down a glass or fork so it didn’t slip away.
“For me, it’s something I’ve been dreaming of for almost a year," Kelly wrote. “I contemplated what it would be like to eat this meal so many times, now that I’m finally here, it doesn’t seem entirely real.”
Someone from the audience asked about the "interesting" socks he was wearing.
“They’re rocket ships,” Kelly said. “I buy them on Amazon.”
Other questions were more science-based, ranging from the percentage of oxygen astronauts breathe, using treated urine as drinking water and whether the Earth’s atmosphere is really full of space junk that could strike at any moment.
Kelly did his best to answer all of the questions, including one about space food, which he said he didn’t like very much.
Ashley Hays, a student from Fort Pierce attending Indian River State College, said she follows Kelly on Facebook and other social media.
“I believe people should be inspired by him,” Hays said. “His message is that if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. He is just an ordinary man who accomplished so many things. He’s definitely a role model.”
At the end of the evening, two women sat in the lobby with bags of space-themed material, happy to learn Kelly would accept a quilt the two self-confessed “spacies” would create over the next several months.
Betty Chamberlain, of Vero Beach, and Gail Shephard, of Sebastian, came to the book signing to get the OK to start the project from Kelly's publicist.
“We consider it an honor to do this for him,” Chamberlain said. “Kelly has given so much to his country and this is our way of giving something back.”

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Glerá apartment is located just above the Akureyri on the road to Hlíðarfjall, Akureyri ski resort. A short distance away down is the center of the Akureyri. Plenty of hiking trails are in Glerá valley and mountains close by and we’re a short distance from the Akureyri golf course.
Close by Kjarnaskógur outdoors-area offers unique trails outdoor, barbeques, walkways, a children’s playground and the newest are great mountain biking paths.
In winter Hlíðarfjall ski resort is 3-4 minute distance above the house, where you’ll find some of the best skiing in the country. It is often possible to slide from top Hlíðarfjalls right up to the entrance of the Glerá which possibly makes the longest longest slope in the country.
The house is spacious and there is room for up to 20 people. On the ground floor there is a space for 4-6 adults in the room and a sofa bed in the living room. The pper floor easily accomodates up to 10 people in three very spacious double (or triple with an extra bed) and two single rooms, plus a sofa bed in the living room. It is easy to add more beds if you want to use the space better.


Nick Clegg will attend Rio Earth summit
Nick Clegg will attend the Rio Earth summit this summer to prevent the UK “playing catch-up” on clean technology, the deputy prime minister told his party’s spring conference on Sunday.
Rio+20 is the biggest UN conference in years and comes two decades after the original summit, which was attended by world leaders including the first President Bush and John Major. But there were fears among environment and development campaigners that the UK would not have a high level political presence at Rio, after David Cameron refused to confirm his attendance despite the summit’s date being moved to avoid a clash with Commonwealth leaders attending the Queen’s Jubilee.
Clegg said he will be arguing “for green growth to create jobs” at the three-day long summit in June, which will have a focus on the “green economy” of growth and jobs created by clean technology such as offshore wind farms and energy efficiency.
In a thinly disguised reference to attacks on environmental regulations by the chancellor, George Osborne, Clegg said: “Some say we have to choose between boosting growth and being green. What a load of rubbish.”
In an echo of comments made on Friday by the UN climate chief, Christiana Figueres who said that the US would lose out to China on clean technology if it elected a climate science-denying Republican president, he also said the UK needed to “wake up, or end up playing catch-up”.
“Going for growth means going green. The race is on to lead the world in clean energy. The new economic powerhouses – China, India, Brazil – are competing,” he told party members in his speech.
After Clegg’s announcement, the Cabinet Office said Cameron would not be attending the summit.
Campaigners welcomed Clegg’s decision to attend Rio+20. Meredith Alexander, head of policy at ActionAid said: “Nick Clegg has made a great decision. Rio +20 will be a pivotal point for the world’s poorest people. It’s an important opportunity for the deputy prime minister to use his influence to convince world leaders to stop growing biofuels that are pushing people into hunger.”
Andy Atkins, executive director of Friends of the Earth, said Clegg would need to up the Liberal Democrat’s game on the environment “fast” or face more “flak” from the party’s grassroots.
Clegg argued that “going green is not a luxury for the good times. It is the best road out of the bad times”. He called for more green jobs in the UK, green apprenticeships and highlighted the government’s energy efficiency project, the green deal, which is due to start at the end of the year.
He will be joined in Rio by the environment secretary, Caroline Spelman, who last month said the conference needed to set a series of new goals for a greener economy. “Frankly, our economic, social and environmental security – our future well-being – relies on tangible outcomes from Rio+20,” Spelman told an audience of business leaders in the City.
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@555839 - P3 / Prime Bootcamp
Funny gameplay but has a lot of bugs:
1-The lava that is under the chocolate (diagonally) doesn't kill you, it returns to the beginning.
2-The springboard on which you must bounce is misaligned, therefore, no matter how much you bounce, you usually have a great chance to die bouncing off the lava for no reason.
@557082 - Tiny floors looks sincerely horrible, I know design isn't the only thing in a map but please, gameplay is also just simple, 10 seconds long and boring for experimented players. I suggest deperming this
@541061 - Art is deplorable and gameplay is bad, clouds don't fit with their grounds and rainbows doesn't too. Just not a p5 map.
By the way, please check this section more regularly, I came to report this map and saw that my last report wasn't handled yet. <3

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This game was pretty fun, overall a great brain game
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Scientists from different disciplines, career stages, and parts of the world work toward saving the Tasmanian devil, an Australian carnivore threatened with extinction due to the devil facial tumor disease.
When Patent began working on her investigation of the story of this rapidly advancing, apparently communicable cancer, scientists feared it was soon going to wipe out the species except in captivity. But progress in several fields, the work of both caretakers of captive populations and those who reintroduce some to the wild, and the adaptations and evolution of the animals themselves give hope for a different outcome. The author’s long experience writing for young readers is evident. She organizes this complex account in ways that make it clear and provides background that middle school readers will need: introducing this secretive and often maligned mammal; explaining the disease and its effects on the animals’ genes; describing rescue efforts in the field; and showing lab work toward developing an effective vaccine. She interviews and accompanies four featured white scientists, male and female, as well as others involved in this work, and ends each chapter with a short summary note headed “What I learned.” Photographs show the Tasmanian landscape, other wildlife, researchers at work, spacious areas for captive devils, and the animals themselves, which are dog-sized, furry, and reasonably appealing when their mouths are closed and their threatening teeth are hidden.
A message of hope from Scientists in the Field.(acknowledgments, glossary, further information, sources, photo credits, index) (Nonfiction. 11-15)

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Jens P. Heyerdahl
| Jens P. Heyerdahl |
|Born||17 February 1943|
Norwegian CEO and newspaper owner who attended the 2001 Bilderberg.
Not to be confused with his father with the same name, Supreme Court lawyer Jens Paludan Heyerdahl Sr (1910-2002)
Jens Paludan Heyerdahl Jr. is a Norwegian CEO. He was CEO of Orkla ASA until 2001 when he was succeeded by Finn Jebsen. Heyerdahl and his family control a major share in the newspaper Dagbladet.
Jens P. Heyerdahl has an MBA from INSEAD in France, and was previously one of Norway's best show jumpers.
Heyerdahl is the son of Supreme Court lawyer Jens P. Heyerdahl sr.
Heyerdahl joined Orkla aged 31 in 1975, after it had been decided to set up a separate office in Oslo. (The company's head office was then at Løkken Verk in Sør-Trøndelag). He moved up to CEO as early as 1979. One of the most important things that happened in the first ten years after this was a clarification of Orkla's two main areas: "Industry" and "Investments". In the early 1980s, the investment area accounted for the largest part of the income.
In 1986 came the merger with Borregaard, which laid the foundation for today's three-part Orkla structure: Branded goods (for the grocery industry), Special materials and financial investments. Under Heyerdahl's leadership, Orkla continued to buy up businesses and expand internationally; primarily in the Nordic countries, and later Russia and Eastern Europe.
When Heyerdahl started as CEO in 1979, Orkla had a few hundred employees and a turnover of approx. NOK 300 million. When he resigned as CEO in 2001, the group had grown to 35,000 employees and had 45 billion in turnover.
Jens P. Heyerdahl and his family control a major shareholding in Dagbladet. His late wife, Mette Heyerdahl, also owned a larger shareholding.
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|The 49th Bilderberg, in Sweden. Reported on the WWW.|

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The first part of Punk Fiction concentrates on the covers. In the second part coming this spring, we will be altering the inside of the books.
The first book I chose to alter was a hardcover copy of Demon in My View, a vampire novel by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.
I gathered some goodies to add to the cover including a little bird skull and jaw.
Aves Apoxie Clay forms the base for the goodies to be added.
For the back cover, I went with more acrylic paint and some Bible quotes.
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Then I had one of those weird things that happen in assemblage. While the bird jaw was a cool topper to the niche in the cover, it was fragile. One night while working on another book for this class, the new one tip over and an appendage sticking out of that cover landed directly on the little jaws and shattered them.
So I went down into my stash of bones and found a cool little birds foot. With some Apoxie clay and some more acrylic paint, I managed to affix the new appendage to the work.
So the cover is done on Demon in My View. I will be setting this one aside to alter the pages in part two of Punk Fiction.
UPDATE: March, 2014
After careful procrastination, I decided not to alter the inside of the book. Instead, I sealed the outer edges with Apoxie Clay and then painted it with acrylic paints.


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نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
پژوهشگر ایران شناسی
عنوان مقاله [English]
In the year of 1938, Extensive actions in various fields of culture, politics and society were carried out by the government of Reza Shah Pahlavi. The establishment of the Thought-Training Organization are among the cultural activities of this period.
The special mission of the Thought-Training Organization was to propagate the political ideals of the Pahlavi regime, followed by Monarchism and the full support of the Government by the masses. Previously, at a lower level, the "Enlightenment of Public Opinion" organization was established in 1931 in the ministry of education and pursued the same goals at the school level and among young people. Now it was to spread to other social classes on a larger scale.
In this study, while historically examining some of the conflicts that arose between the reforms of the first Pahlavi government and the usual way of life of Iranians in those days, it has been considered the ways out of these conflicts by the Organization and the following are the reasons for the failure of the Organization to achieve its goals.
In fact, the research is concerned with how to deepen the wide-ranging changes of the government in the cultural and social underpinnings of Iranian society at the time. Thus, the main research question will be: What was the purpose of forming the Thought-Training Organization?
And the other is: Was the Thought-Training Organization successful in carrying out its assigned mission?
The research method is descriptive-analytical and using library resources and historical documents.


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If you're thinking of booking a snap gap, you might well be considering an overland trip across Africa. Experience this type of travel with Acacia Africa, as the safari specialist gives you the inside track on their fully customised, free-wheeling kings of the road.
It’s a truck not a bus! Sixty combined years of Africa travel know-how went into the design of Acacia Africa’s overland trucks. With one of the adventure travel specialist's founders already having completed three Sahara crossings it’s safe to say the operator has thought of every T.I.A. (This is Africa - so expect the unexpected) eventuality.
Refill your water bottle at the 309 litre stainless steel water tank, recharge your usb/batteries while you’re on the move and maximise your photography opportunities. The elevated seating and large slide down windows will give you the best ever 360-degree vantage point for that picture perfect Instagram moment.
Road through desert on way to Namaqualand National Park, Northern Cape (c) South Africa Tourism
Overcrowded public transport is often the norm in Africa so overland travel is your best bet if you want to avoid an unwanted cultural exchange, which will be more crushing than comfortable. You might also have to give rural street lights a miss and in the absence of any roadside assistance trucking around the continent with a driver/tour leader who doubles as a mechanic makes a lot of sense.
How many elephants can you fit into a mini? We’re not sure, but when it comes to the question of how many travellers you can fit on an Acacia Africa truck we’re sure the answer is way more than the operator’s maximum of 24. As Hannah of Getting Stamped blogging fame recently demonstrated, you can easily accommodate a whole human being in each of the 700mm (deep) X 330mm (height) X 540mm (wide) personal lockers and there are 24 seats so everyone can relax and grab some shut eye en route. If you’re feeling more sociable head to back of the vehicle where you’ll find two tables ready and waiting for a game of African Mancala.
Get ready to add the 'African massage' to your travel vocabulary. Part of any overland initiation, this rough and ready massage technique focuses primarily on your rear-end and is best enjoyed while in the truck's seated position. The effects range from a light pulsing sensation through to an increasing side to side motion as your experienced driver (or masseuse) directs you over the bumpy roads. Acacia Africa adventurers can take comfort in the fact that the operator’s vehicles feature spacious, well-cushioned seats - and probably the toughest trucks out there - they have been custom built to handle the uneven dirt tracks which might bring your average van or coach to a standstill.
Are you on a quest to travel light? Once you’ve fine tuned your ultimate packing list all you’ll need is your sleeping bag - mission accomplished! Everything else, from your tent to all your camping essentials (sleeping mat, chairs, tables, cooking equipment etc.) are handily packed away by Acacia Africa on the truck.
Join the Treevolution! Acacia Africa actively support many of GreenPop’s initiatives including, the annual Reforest Fest, the organisation operating several urban greening and tree planting projects to combat deforestation in Southern Africa. You can also help to spread environmental awareness by adding a tree to the cost of your tour to compensate for carbon emissions. Once your tree has been planted, you will receive a certificate with the GPS co-ordinates, so that you'll know exactly where it's growing!
Is taking a digital detox on your bucket list? WIFI is often limited in the more remote areas covered by Acacia, so an overland jaunt in Africa is like rehab for the seriously addicted social networker. Don’t worry if your anxiety levels end up hitting an all time high due to sudden Internet withdrawal, as access is offered at camps or inexpensive sim-cards can be purchased “in country”.
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I visited Syria in October 2000. Aleppo was such a beautiful city to visit. This is a clip I shot walking the Souq al-Madina, the main market in the city center adjacent to the Citadel. I've never posted this footage prior to this. 15 years and a civil war later, this area has I believe seen major change and devastation. These images reflect more peaceful times in the heart of Aleppo, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world; inhabited since perhaps as early as the 6th millennium BC. Post opening of the Suez canal, Aleppo's previous spot on the Silk Road no longer as relevant lead to isolation of Syria in the past few decades further exacerbated the situation, although perhaps it is this very decline that has helped to preserve the old city of Aleppo, its medieval arc...


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[PDF] Seeing Off the Bear: Anglo-American Air Power Cooperation During the Cold War - Missiles, Ground-Launched Cruise Missiles, RAF Aircraft, Skybolt, Overflying the Soviet Union, Cuban Missile Crisis
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Author: U.S. Government | Publisher: Progressive Management | Category: History | Language: English | Page: 502 | ISBN: B014RN02HG |
Description: Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this U.S. Air Force (USAF) publication examines the subject of Anglo-American air power cooperation during the cold war, presenting material from a major symposium, sponsored by the Air Force Historical Foundation and the Royal Air Force Historical Society, working in close association with the U.S. Air Force History and Museums Program and the RAF Air Historical Branch. The challenge for the symposium's organizers was to strike a balance between scholarly monographs and first-person remembrances, and to include as many of the significant episodes of the Cold War that time allowed. As a result, the panelists addressed an impressive number of important topics and major developments during this critical period in the history of both nations. Perhaps nowhere was the special relationship more visible or significant than in the activities of the airmen and air forces of the two nations. The symposium was a meeting of old friends, some of whose associations dated from World War II. Many of the attendees, as well as participants, experienced some of the most important and dangerous episodes of the Cold War in close association with their opposite numbers in the Royal Air Force or U.S. Air Force. The symposium vividly demonstrated the enduring nature of the singular, close relationship that the USAF and RAF share. Introduction and Welcome * General Bryce Poe II Air Marshal Sir Frederick Sowrey * Opening Address * General Merrill A. McPeak * Session One: Policy Decisions * Chair: General Bryce Poe II * Introduction * An Initial Response to the Cold War: The Buildup of the U.S. Air Force in the United Kingdom, 1948-1956 * Patrick E. Murray * The Role of Missiles in British Concepts of Defence: The Influence of Duncan Sandys * Cecil James * Cooperation at the Top: A View from a Former Vice Chief of the Air Staff and CINCUKAIR Air Chief Marshal Sir Denis Smallwood * The Deployment of Ground-Launched Cruise Missiles to RAF Greenham Common * Lieutenant Colonel Michael A. Kirtland * Questions and Answers * Luncheon Address * Air Vice Marshal Ron Dick * Session Two: Acquisition * Chair: General Robert T. Marsh * Introduction * RAF Aircraft Procurement, 1950-1965: The American Involvement * Robert Jackson * The Transfer of B-29s to the Royal Air Force Under the Military Defense Assistance Program * William W. Suit * The Origins of the Skybolt Controversy in the Eisenhower Administration * Ronald D. Landa * Questions and Answers * Banquet Address * General Charles A. Horner * Pictorial * Notable Anglo-American Aircraft of the Cold War * Session Three: Crisis Response * Chair: Air Marshal Sir Frederick Sowrey * Introduction * Operation Firedog: Air Support in the Malayan Emergency * Malcolm Postgate * The Anglo-American Origins of Overflying the Soviet Union: The Case of the "Invisible Aircraft" * Donald E. Welzenbach * Anglo-American Air Force Collaboration and the Cuban Missile Crisis: A British Perspective * Stephen Twigge * Further Comments on Command and Control of British Nuclear Forces During the Cuban Missile Crisis * Group Captain Ian Madelin * El Dorado Canyon: The Political and Public Affairs Aftermath * Chief Master Sergeant Jerome E. Schroeder * Some Additional Comments on Crisis Response During the Falklands War * Air Marshal Sir John Curtiss * Questions and Answers * Closing Comments * Air Marshal Sir Frederick Sowrey General Bryce Poe II
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The fish market worker who copped to groping a Brooklyn woman was arraigned Thursday - and ordered held without bail pending a psychiatric evaluation.
Adolfo Martinez, 26, was charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse - both misdemeanors - after police say a surveillance camera filmed him close to the Sunset Park crime scene Monday night.
Martinez followed his 18-year-old victim as she walked home near the subway station on 36th St. and Fourth Ave., then "grabbed her buttock" and mouthed a creepy parting message to her: "Adios, mami!" Assistant District Attorney Wilfredo Cotto told the court.
"He doesn't understand the process," his attorney, Juan Fiol, said during the brief hearing.
After police identified his image on the surveillance video, they tracked him to his home, and Martinez let them inside, where they found the jacket he is believed to have been wearing in the footage, Cotto added.
As police were developing information on Martinez as the suspect in Monday's attack, they learned he was wanted for a 2007 sex crime in Chinatown. He works in a fish market in that Manhattan neighborhood.
A judge had previously freed him on bail in connection with that incident, and Martinez simply ditched two subsequent court dates.
Detectives do not believe Martinez is the culprit in a string of at least a dozen recent sex attacks in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Park Slope, Greenwood Heights, Windsor Terrace, Bay Ridge and the outskirts of Borough Park. Police officials have said they believe more than one person is responsible for that crime spree.
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Who are the NFL players of the month for October?
The National Football League has wrapped up its second month of play and they’ve given recognition to the players who made their mark in October.
The 2022 NFL season has so far seen exceptional performances from teams that failed to make the playoffs last year, and this is reflected in the players that they honored as October Players of the Month (Weeks 4-8).
The Seattle Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs with a loss in Week 16 last season and finished with a disappointing 7-10 record. However, they are now sitting at the top of the NFC West with a 5-3 slate.
A quarterback’s comeback
Three of Seattle’s players were chosen as standout players of the month: quarterback Geno Smith, rookie running back Kenneth Walker, and first-year cornerback Tariq Woolen.
Smith is going through a renaissance of sorts, passing for 1,207 yards and nine touchdowns. The NFC Offensive Player of the month recorded only one interception and has a 111.7 passer rating.
The quarterback’s performance was enhanced by Walker, who was named Offensive Rookie of the Month for his 432 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. Woolen, meanwhile, was declared Defensive Rookie of the Month for delivering 19 tackles, five pass breakups, and three interceptions.
New York Jets take off
The New York Jets have also been a surprise, after finishing with a cellar-dwelling 4-13 tally last season. They are now at 5-3 in the AFC East, second only to the Buffalo Bills. Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was honored as AFC Defensive Player of the Month after amassing 23 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
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The Minnesota Vikings were also shut out of the 2021 postseason after they finished with an 8-9 record. Now they sit dominantly at the top of the NFC North at 6-1. Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith has been a solid performer for the team, earning him the NFC Defensive Player of the Month title. Smith helped make the team unbeaten in October, with his 14 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
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American Football Conference
|Offensive Player of the Month||Derrick Henry||Running back||Tennessee Titans|
|Defensive Player of the Month||Quinnen Williams||Defensive tackle||New York Jets|
|Special Teams Player of the Month||Ryan Stonehouse||Punter||Tennessee Titans|
National Football Conference
|Offensive Player of the Month||Geno Smith||Quarterback||Seattle Seahawks|
|Defensive Player of the Month||Za-Darius Smith||Outside linebacker||Minnesota Vikings|
|Special Teams Player of the Month||Tress Way||Punter||Washington Commanders|
|Offensive Rookie of the Month||Kenneth Walker||Running back||Seattle Seahawks|
|Defensive Rookie of the Month||Tariq Woolen||Cornerback||Seattle Seahawks|
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The effects of regular physical activity are not just about visual. In addition to the most beautiful and healed body, fitness is also synonymous with health and well-being. In this post, we list some of the key benefits of fitness. Check out!
During and after physical activity, the body releases hormones and other chemicals that increase the student's degree of disposition and satisfaction. In addition, as cardio respiratory fitness increases, this habit gives you more energy and the ability to tackle day-to-day tasks such as walking long distances and climbing stairs. This, however, is only possible for those in good physical shape.
Those who have a healthy body are less likely to have heart and vascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and even some types of cancer. These are prevented because the practice of physical exercises activates the blood circulation, which prevents the blood vessels from being obstructed.
Decrease depression and anxiety
Physical exercise has positive effects on neurotransmitters as well as some antidepressant medications. In addition, it releases tension in the muscles, which also contributes to diseases such as anxiety and depression. People with good fitness still have higher body temperature, which increases the sensation of relaxation and produces calming effects.
Brings benefits to the brain
Good physical fitness also means good mental health. This is because exercising increases blood flow in the brain, improves memory, increases concentration and reduces stress. In addition, a healthy person has more growth of new nerve cells, which means better cell repair of the brain.
Fitness has a direct impact on how you see yourself. If the result is positive, it increases self-esteem and self-confidence. People who are in good shape, in addition to being healthier, are also happier.
One of the benefits of fitness is the improvement of sleep quality. According to an American study, the practice of regular physical activities can reverse even diagnosis of insomnia. This is because one of the most frequent causes of sleep disorders is obesity with all the complications that it entails.
Ensures a healthy future
Obesity decreases life expectancy by up to 10 years, according to a study in the scientific journal "The Lancet." This is because, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, the problem increases the risk of serious diseases, cancers and strokes. On the other hand, one of the benefits of fitness is to have a long and healthy life.
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yeah i have played the red special replicas and let me tell you the strings are gorgeous to play on, they extremely bendy, he uses 0.09 strings and errm yeah its a joy to play because the strings are a funny metal that doesnt hurt your fingers when playing them
I play them on my les paul. I was shocked to learn Brian uses 8 gauge strings!
Using 9 gauge on a 25.75" les paul is like spaghetti.
Brian uses 8 gauge on a 25" guitar, Must be like rubber bands! LOL
He doesn't. He uses a 9 gauge sets from Optiva.(Avaiable from A-strings)
When he started using the gold sets (Maxima before the name change to Optiva)he used their made up 8 gauge sets.
For most of his 70's-90's period he used a bespoke set - 8,9,11,16w,22w,34w. These have varied slightly but in essence are as shown.
His guitar has a scale length of 24" (610mm roughly)and playing these gossamer sets does take a small adjustment of your grip etc.
Brian uses 9 gauge strings but the feel of the guitar is very light and gentle. You have to look out for the pitch when you bend a string.
I've played several replicas, original and homemades (including my own).
The Red Special is 24' scale.
I have a RS and the strings are very easy to bend , low action and excellent finish. However it takes a while to get used to the pickups. it has less character that a stratocaster and it lacks the woody crunchy sound of the les paul, however it has a very own sound in several of the pickup combinations. Im sure having a proper vox ac30 its a must. I use a tiny solid state vox amp.
All I could figure out were "some day one day", tymd, and a ton of the solos...
read a transcription of "my melancholy blues", "dreamers ball" and "its late"
Can do most of both now
Apologies for all the three's...
My mobile phone seems to b on its last hurrah... The two/e button won't function :(
I have played several Queen songs before on guitar.. Given my lack of commitment and poor memory however, I can only actually play a couple from memory. I play a composite of lead and rhythm guitar (similar to Brian in a live setting) for Hammer To Fall, Hard Life, Bo Rhap, Killer Queen, It's Late (can't play the tapping solo though, I'm not that good), I Want It All (again, solo is too fast), Too Much Love Will Kill You & Days Of Our Lives. Not as comprehensive a knowledge as I would like but better than nothing I suppose.


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- eating more canadian foods can lower the risk of a stroke
Did you know that over 1, 50,000 people each year from a stroke? It is true that what you eat is directly proportional to your health. Eating healthy can even reduce the risk of a stroke. The factors that cause high blood pressure, tuxedo, high blood sugar levels and poor diet. Focusing on eating healthy can take a long way and improve your overall health. Here are some foods that could decrease your risk of a stroke.
Omega-3 fatty acids in fish can keep the blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check, which reduces the risk of a stroke. Omega-3 fatty acids present in salmon, tuna and mackerel are healthy fats that help keep heart diseases at bay.
Also read: Whole Grains reduce the risk of a stroke.  Whole grains reduce the risk of a stroke in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association. Whole grains are loaded with fiber, vitamin B, folate, magnesium and iron, all of which promote healthy heart and help prevent stroke.
Adding oatmeal to your diet can lower "bad" cholesterol levels, decreasing your chances of getting a stroke. High levels of bad cholesterol in the brain, which can lead to a stroke. Treat yourself with 3 cups of oatmeal on a regular basis to steer clear of getting a stroke.
Sweet Potatoes are high in fiber and that help keep your blood pressure in check, reducing the risk of stroke. It is full of antioxidants which can help prevent plaque build-up and lower your risk of stroke. You can easily incorporate it into your diet for the associated health benefits.
A study published in the American Heart Association has found that eating more potassium-rich foods can lower stroke risk. The study stated that consuming high-potassium foods may decrease the possibility of an ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
So read: 5 Potassium-rich Foods
Low-fat Dairy
Dairy products such as milk, cheese, etc. are high in protein, calcium, and vitamin D – all of which are great for your health. But full-fat dairy products contain a high amount of saturated fat, which can increase your cholesterol levels and up the risk of a stroke. You should include low-fat dairy products in your diet instead of lower your chances of developing heart disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure – all of which are risk factors of a stroke.
Read more articles on Healthy Eating.
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SU Center for Conflict Resolution Earns $460,000 TSA Grant
SALISBURY, MD---Salisbury University’s Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) has been awarded a $460,000 federal grant to examine conflict management practices within the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Dr. Brian Polkinghorn, executive director of the CCR, learned about the opportunity to apply for the grant literally days before the proposal submission deadline. He immediately contacted Dr. Patrick McDermott, the center’s director of research and evaluation, to discuss the idea. McDermott had just returned home from China, where he had been teaching as a Fulbright Scholar. They immediately teamed up to apply and six weeks later received good news: Their proposal won.
Through the competitive grant, renewable up to four years, the CCR will conduct a nationwide evaluation of the TSA’s Integrated Conflict Management System. The system helps reduce the number of formal employee grievances by providing the TSA’s 140,000 workers with additional options for internal dispute resolution.
“I am thrilled that Salisbury University and the Center for Conflict Resolution will play such an instrumental role in evaluating a major component of an institution as vital as the Transportation Security Administration,” said SU President Janet Dudley-Eshbach. “Drs. Polkinghorn and McDermott are international experts in their fields, and this grant further validates the value of their work and the stature of the center.”
With a great deal of coordination from all of the CCR’s research staff, including Dr. Ruth Obar, Robert La Chance and Haleigh La Chance, Polkinghorn and McDermott spent Labor Day weekend writing a 645-page proposal after learning about the opportunity five days before the application deadline. Despite round-the-clock work by the five—who exchanged 137 e-mails in that time—they maintained their senses of humor.
“This endeavor cured Pat of his jetlag,” joked Polkinghorn.
He and McDermott used the CCR’s history of nationally recognized research successes to demonstrate to TSA that SU was the best university for the grand-scale job. Over the past eight years, SU’s CCR has worked in more than 30 countries on projects ranging from the establishment of regional conflict resolution centers to the provision of sensitive services in places such as Kosovo, Bosnia, Nepal, Kashmir and Israel. Domestically, it has worked in all regions of the country on many large-scale cases including the $2.5 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge crossing.
Polkinghorn credits the CCR’s success directly to its team, including Obar, a senior center research fellow, who also took part in earlier award-winning projects such as three large-scale research studies for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the State of California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing Pilot Mediation Program. Robert La Chance is the center’s managing director and academic program coordinator, and Haleigh La Chance is director of special projects, who also has researched the Maryland State Highway Administration Partnering Program.
McDermott spent last year in China as a Fulbright Program lecturer in law at one of China’s leading law schools, East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai. This summer, Polkinghorn was named a recipient of the University System of Maryland’s prestigious Elkins Professorship. He is one of the few to ever win it two years in a row. He is currently on leave working for the United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica, leading program and curriculum development for 17 master’s programs in Peace and Conflict Studies at universities in South Asia, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Since last semester Polkinghorn has written more than $900,000 in grants, the largest one being the TSA research proposal with McDermott.
During this project the duo, with its bi-coastal team (Obar is currently in San Diego), will conduct studies at 18 TSA locations throughout the United States. These will determine what works within the current system and recommend best practices and ways to enhance its dispute resolution programs.
The student-centered CCR employs a “teaching hospital” model in which researchers and practitioners work side by side with students in the field. The TSA project will allow more fieldwork opportunities for SU’s conflict resolution students and add value to the University’s new conflict resolution master’s program, scheduled to begin in fall 2009, Polkinghorn said.
Regionally, the CCR is highly regarded for bringing some of the world’s most notable conflict resolution experts to Salisbury, including former President of Poland Lech Walesa and former President of South Africa F.W. deKlerk, both Nobel Peace Prize winners.
The TSA grant proposal is a classic example of collaboration between academic departments in SU’s Fulton School of Liberal Arts and Perdue School of Business, added Polkinghorn. McDermott is a member of the Perdue School’s Accounting and Legal Studies and Management departments. Polkinghorn is a member of the Fulton School’s Department of Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution.
For more information call 410-219-2873 or visit the SU Web site at www.salisbury.edu.


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In the February 2010 issue of the Association for Psychological Science’s magazine, the Observer, University of Florida professor Linda Bartoshuk interviews Julie Mennella, a biologist and research pioneer in the field of chemical senses, on the connections between maternal food consumption and taste preference in offspring.
“We cannot easily change the basic ingrained biology of liking sweets and avoiding bitterness. If this is the bad news, the good news arises from our growing knowledge of how, beginning very early in life, sensory experience can shape and modify flavor and food preferences. In other words, what we can do is modulate children’s flavor preferences by providing early exposure, starting in utero, to a wide variety of flavors that signal healthy foods.” Mennella, J. (2010, February). Flavor Learning in Utero and Infancy. APS Observer, 23(2).
Those words are like beautiful music to the ears of every nutrition and whole foods advocate. As a garden educator, I have seen firsthand the positive effect that inclusion in food production- from planning to growing to harvesting to preparing- can have on children’s willingness to try healthy whole foods, but I am also deeply interested in the preliminary development of taste preferences and the implications it can have on future diets.
You can read this informative and inspiring piece here, but then join me in the discussion: what are your experiences in maternal food consumption and child taste preference? Can a mother’s dietary choices have a significant impact on her offspring’s palate?


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At its second meeting of the semester, the Columbia College Student Council discussed textbook affordability for low-income students, largely focusing on an ill-received proposal that would increase tuition by $600 per year to cover textbook costs for all students.
Student councils have long worked to address high textbook prices, which can force students to decide between facing increased financial hardship, attending class without the textbook, or forgoing certain classes altogether. In a discussion that lasted over an hour, council members had a mixed but largely negative response to the new proposal, designed by University Senator Alfredo Dominguez, CC ’19, and Scott Wright, vice president for campus services, to decrease the financial burden of high textbook prices for low-income students. The criticism centered around its potential effect on local bookstores, the increase in tuition, and the vagueness of the proposal’s language.
According to the proposal, the $600 fee was calculated based on supposed average book prices and spending. It has not yet been determined whether the books bought will be new, used and sold, or rented; however, Barnes & Noble has been selected as the potential exclusive provider. The idea was also introduced in the Engineering Student Council at last week’s meeting and similarly received negative reactions.
According to Aaron Liberman, disability services representative and CC ’19, the lengthy process of policy change around financial aid provided a reason to support the policy as a temporary solution to the high cost of textbooks.
“As we can tell even from [proposing] this … all of us have had issues with getting even seemingly small initiatives through Columbia,” Liberman said. “The larger issue of students not having access to textbooks needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.”
Many council members, however, discussed their dissatisfaction with the idea of increasing students’ financial burden rather than fundamentally changing how the University approaches textbooks. The proposal includes an “opt-out” system, wherein students could elect to not pay the $600, but a large amount of opt-outs could decrease the efficacy of the program, as it relies on some students paying more for their textbooks than actually necessary.
Liberman also pointed to the fact that the idea could only serve as a short-term solution to the long-term issue of increasing financial burdens on low-income students.
“It’s a pretty extreme response to [the issue]. I don’t understand why there isn’t an option of providing textbook assistance as part of financial aid and not making everyone else pay more for their textbooks,” Liberman added. “I paid much less than $600 for my textbooks this semester. If the idea is to cover the cost then that’s one thing but I don’t understand why that can’t be part of a financial aid package.”
A significant portion of student blowback was also sparked by the idea of an exclusive deal with Barnes & Noble, which could have detrimental effects on independent book stores in the area such as Book Culture.
“The most important thing is that students get textbooks when they need them in an equitable way. It is also important that we consider the impact that policies like these will have on the community we live in,” Ramsay Eyre, CC ’21, said.
In response, council members proposed alternatives to the proposal including smaller increases in tuition, the distribution of textbook vouchers to those with high demonstrated need, and the expansion of current library systems to include a greater number of textbooks. Nonetheless, members also cited how current First-Generation, Low-Income Partnership libraries are falling below par due to outdated textbooks and textbook shortages.
Dominguez criticized other council members for caring more about the interests of rich students, who would have to pay the raised fees, over low-income students who currently do not have the books they need for their classes. Other members agreed that this idea could exacerbate the divide between students of different income backgrounds by putting them at odds.
“While I hear you in terms of independent bookstores and the effect on them being important, we are elected to serve Columbia College in particular. I ran on a platform to serve Columbia College low-income students,” Dominguez said.
Note: Ramsay Eyre was previously a copy editor at Spectator. He is no longer a member of staff and is disaffiliated from the organization.
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that the policy will be voted upon by the four undergraduate student councils. However, the decision will be made by Wright and the four school deans; CCSC and ESC only served to provide feedback. Spectator regrets this error.


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SRCD RESOURCES FOR International #HUMANRIGHTSDAY #CHILDDEVELOPMENT
SRCD recognizes the role of science and scientists in the promotion and protection of human rights. In conjunction with the Asian Caucus, the Black Caucus, and the Latino Caucus, the Equity and Justice Committee identified resources on the topic of human rights and child development. Click here to see!
Equipping Young Leaders to Take on the 32 Most Important Issues of Our Time
Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race
Resources from The American Psychological Association
Reference Lists with Key Readings related to Equity and Justice!
Key Readings in Intersectionality and Developmental Science: Read the full list here
Methodological References from SRCD Equity and Justice Symposium 2017:
Collateral Youth: The Impact of Anti-Immigrant Policy on Children
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Call for Applications: AERA-SRCD Early Career Fellowship in Early Childhood Education and Development
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Stress Related to Immigration Status in Students: A Brief Guide for Schools
“This brief guide is designed to provide an overview of detention, deportation, and other immigration status-related stress and its effect on children and families, as well as suggestions for how school personnel can support families in the context of this unique stressor…”
March For Science 4/22/2017: “SCIENCE, NOT SILENCE”
READ MORE AND FIND A MARCH NEAR YOU HERE
“The March for Science is a celebration of our passion for science and a call to support and safeguard the scientific community. Recent policy changes have caused heightened worry among scientists, and the incredible and immediate outpouring of support has made clear that these concerns are also shared by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. The mischaracterization of science as a partisan issue, which has given policymakers permission to reject overwhelming evidence, is a critical and urgent matter. It is time for people who support scientific research and evidence-based policies to take a public stand and be counted. ON APRIL 22, 2017, WE WALK OUT OF THE LAB AND INTO THE STREETS….”
Unauthorized Status and Youth Development in the United States: Consensus Statement of the Society for Research on Adolescence (Yoshikawa, Suárez-Orozco, & Gonzales, 2017). Read full statement here
Abstract: In the United States, 5.3 million children and adolescents are growing up either with unauthorized status or with at least one parent who has that status. Until recently, little in the way of research has informed federal, state, and local policy debates related to unauthorized status (e.g., border enforcement, deportation, and a pathway to citizenship) although these issues have important implications for youth development. This statement is a brief summary of the research evidence on multiple domains of development that may be affected by the child or parent’s unauthorized status. We also describe the contextual and psychological mechanisms that may link this status to developmental outcomes. We summarize a range of policies and practices that could reduce the developmental harm to children, youth, and their families stemming from this status. Finally, we conclude with recommendations for policy, practice, and research that are based on the evidence reviewed.
Yoshikawa, H., Suárez-Orozco, C. and Gonzales, R. G. (2017), Unauthorized Status and Youth Development in the United States: Consensus Statement of the Society for Research on Adolescence. J Res Adolesc, 27: 4–19. doi:10.1111/jora.12272
APA’s response to presidential executive orders and statements
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“APA is a nonpartisan, scientific and educational organization with a mission to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare. When appropriate, APA takes positions on policy issues that are relevant to this mission.
Before adopting any positions or publishing any statements, APA staff, in consultation with association officers, carefully screen the issue to ensure that APA’s engagement is consistent with our mission and association policies, that psychology has something meaningful to contribute to the discussion, and that there is benefit to the organization in getting involved, among other factors considered.
APA has issued public responses to four of the president’s executive orders and public statements. Here are the official executive orders from the White House and a news story regarding a statement by the president, along with APA’s responses” …
Uncertain Times Call for Concerted Actions
By Lisa Crockett, John Schulenberg, Laura Wray-Lake, Nancy Gonzales, and Gus Carlo
“Tuesday’s election results brought a severe shock to the nation and the world. Almost no one saw this coming—not the campaigns, the pollsters, the media, or the public. On Tuesday morning, Nate Silver (fivethirtyeight.com) gave Clinton a 75% chance of winning, but on Wednesday the world awoke to a different reality. For many of us, the outcome has been gut-wrenching. But the transition of power in our democracy is proceeding, and now we have something most of us had never seriously entertained—President-Elect Trump. The immediate consequences of this election are evident. Tens of thousands of people across the country have joined in protests to express their outrage. At the same time, we are seeing acts of flagrant racism and bigotry in various parts of the country. Uncertain times are just beginning, and for those of us who care about social justice and the rights and well-being of marginalized groups, there is likely a long rough road ahead” … READ MORE HERE


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