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back in the 1930s, the student university in chicago, the current president of the university of chicago is here today and invited william foster and the party's presidential candidate to speak and this led to the protest criticism, the president defended the decision saying the students should have the freedom to discuss any problem that presents itself through open discussion rather than inhibition and taboo. when i was a student in the 1960s at vanderbilt university in the society wanted my political science professor fired. they fought world war i was a mistake and vanderbilt defended him and he stayed. i also remembered the poet spoke out on campus, horrifying pairings and some students thatt he was allowed to speak and wrote when he was a student at the university o university of e 60s, the american association of professors rose up because the professors were being squelched. in the mid-1960s, senator ted kennedy, later chairman of the committee and leader of the democratic party was shouted down at the university of wisconsin not allowed to speak that he was considered as not lib
back in the 1930s, the student university in chicago, the current president of the university of chicago is here today and invited william foster and the party's presidential candidate to speak and this led to the protest criticism, the president defended the decision saying the students should have the freedom to discuss any problem that presents itself through open discussion rather than inhibition and taboo. when i was a student in the 1960s at vanderbilt university in the society wanted my...
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for the university athletes must abate very strict rules. in their official activities of cool split also outside the stadiums. there are some nazis in the fifty it's not the mass of the h.d. voters but you know to say that our culture of atonement. oh remembrance of nuns nazi crimes is room that's too much it's the attitude of some people in the if to which by the way is no in the process of tearing itself apart. in the us a child can choose an army course in school. with a retired officers as teachers we don't. recruit we'll sisters if the cadet is interested in going in the military but we don't recruit ourselves. the pentagon is funding a program to boost interest in the military among teenagers who are challenged to step up to an apollo so that comfortable with yourself. things about yourself you can't go wrong with the military it's a great stepping stone for whatever career you want to do but some veterans are willing to tell enthusiastic children a little more they ask me call of duty is a very popular first sure video game. it's play
for the university athletes must abate very strict rules. in their official activities of cool split also outside the stadiums. there are some nazis in the fifty it's not the mass of the h.d. voters but you know to say that our culture of atonement. oh remembrance of nuns nazi crimes is room that's too much it's the attitude of some people in the if to which by the way is no in the process of tearing itself apart. in the us a child can choose an army course in school. with a retired officers as...
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he is a proud graduate of the university of texas at austin. for 27 years, he was a staff photographer for "the washington post." he won the pulitzer prize for covering three generations of poverty in washington, d.c. and also the rest of the -- refugee situation in kosovo. then we also have the collection of david valdez, who did an interview with us as well. david was george h. w. bush's white house photographer. he published a book of those as well. then we have diana walker, a "time" magazine photographer for 20 years. she is especially known for her work covering hillary clinton. but she covered the clinton white house really broadly and deeply. she also covered the reagan administration, and george h.w. bush. david valdez and diana walker are actively involved in our program. they both belong to our advisory council here at the briscoe center. >> what do you hope viewers will take away after watching these interviews? dr. carleton: the importance of photojournalists and news photographers, documentary photographers, they go by various name
he is a proud graduate of the university of texas at austin. for 27 years, he was a staff photographer for "the washington post." he won the pulitzer prize for covering three generations of poverty in washington, d.c. and also the rest of the -- refugee situation in kosovo. then we also have the collection of david valdez, who did an interview with us as well. david was george h. w. bush's white house photographer. he published a book of those as well. then we have diana walker, a...
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how far should we prioritize the need, the safety and security within universities. i was asking students about trigger warning and one member of the faculty talks about the possibility of teaching shakespeare without issuing warnings. when i left, there was a complaint that the discussion about trigger warnings had not been prefaced by ape triggerar warning. and so, we do need to try and find a way, society, how we preserve these safe spaces and how important they are. so we willim consider, is there risk of safe spaces becoming segregated space. we want organization within our school. i'mm joined by. [inaudible] he will silently enter as the debate continues. 2012 he became a staff writer. his most recent book is called the substance of hope and the paradox of progress. he's also a professor at the columbia journalism school. entering the room is an author and as of tomorrow the columnist of the new york times so congratulations to her. her book called kingdom coming, the rise of christian nationalism and the means of reproduction, sex, power and future of the world
how far should we prioritize the need, the safety and security within universities. i was asking students about trigger warning and one member of the faculty talks about the possibility of teaching shakespeare without issuing warnings. when i left, there was a complaint that the discussion about trigger warnings had not been prefaced by ape triggerar warning. and so, we do need to try and find a way, society, how we preserve these safe spaces and how important they are. so we willim consider,...
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this is from the universities ministerjoe johnson. this was an interesting story. with the times, saying that universities must pledge to uphold free speech on campus otherwise they will face being blacklisted by the new higher education regulator. this obviously comes at a time when really quite well— known individuals such as jermaine greer the feminist, peter tatchell the gay rights campaigner, have been blacklisted by a certain university groups. in their case, for their views on transgender rights, but you know, ithink for their views on transgender rights, but you know, i think a lot of people felt really uncomfortable about this, because while the concept of safe spaces that universities really important and they need to be inclusive places, also if we can't have free speech at other universities, which are supposed to be where we foster the next generation of thinkers and challenge ideas, then where can you? there was a study this year that said 90% of universities are restricting free speech in some way. extraordinary. you would think, this is the place...
this is from the universities ministerjoe johnson. this was an interesting story. with the times, saying that universities must pledge to uphold free speech on campus otherwise they will face being blacklisted by the new higher education regulator. this obviously comes at a time when really quite well— known individuals such as jermaine greer the feminist, peter tatchell the gay rights campaigner, have been blacklisted by a certain university groups. in their case, for their views on...
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>> guest: there's a long history of economics at the university of chicago. and the most significant economists at the university of chicago have been in the free market tradition. so what chicagonomics is about is the history of economics at the university of chicago starting out with some of the early economists such as frank knight and henry simon and then moving on to milton friedman, friedrich hayek who taught for a time at the university of chicago and others. >> host: why is it that they ended up at chicago? >> guest: that's a good question. i think that once there was a nucleus of classical, liberal-oriented economists at the university of chicago, it attracted other economists of a similar perspective there, and so it really became the center of classical liberal economics during the 20th century. >> host: when we talk about classical liberal economics, what are we talking about? >> guest: that's a really -- [inaudible] >> guest: sure, that's a really good question. and one of the things that i try to distinguish in the book is between classical liber
>> guest: there's a long history of economics at the university of chicago. and the most significant economists at the university of chicago have been in the free market tradition. so what chicagonomics is about is the history of economics at the university of chicago starting out with some of the early economists such as frank knight and henry simon and then moving on to milton friedman, friedrich hayek who taught for a time at the university of chicago and others. >> host: why is...
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more about the debate with peter squires he's a professor of criminology and public policy at the university of brighton and an expert on gun legislation and is flying to las vegas on the way to a conference on gun control in the u.s. this of course thank you for joining us you know a gun control laws in nevada they are among the most permissive in the country is this more of a state issue as opposed to a federal one. i think it's a central issue that there is there is big issue about different states as there are regulations generally the west and the south have relaxed gun. policies that obviously. arabs are trafficked across state lines and. the deeds to be some federal grip on this open all the tribes with these attempts to fill some of the gaps in the it's to chip background check system that you get already at the straits policy change is now the u.k. where you are tightening this gun legislation after two major massacres in the one nine hundred ninety s. one were sixteen children were gunned down in the scottish town of dunblane why do you think that there hasn't been this turning poi
more about the debate with peter squires he's a professor of criminology and public policy at the university of brighton and an expert on gun legislation and is flying to las vegas on the way to a conference on gun control in the u.s. this of course thank you for joining us you know a gun control laws in nevada they are among the most permissive in the country is this more of a state issue as opposed to a federal one. i think it's a central issue that there is there is big issue about different...
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how far should we prioritize the need for safety and security within universities. i once gave a talk and was asking students as an event about trigger warnings and what member of the faculty talks about the impocket of teaching -- impocket of teaching shakespeare, and when i left, there was a discussion that trigger warnings had not been prefaced by a trigger warning. [laughter] and so we do need to try and find a way, i think, as a society how we preserve safe spaces, how important they are. so we're going to consider is there a risk of safe spaces of becoming segregated spaces, to help present all of that, i'm joined by two people and hopefully a third who will silently enter as the debate continues, but they're all eminently qualified to discuss this. jolani cole, one of the great jobs surely in all of journalism, his most recent book is the substance of hope -- hello -- >> hi. >> he's also a professor at columbia journalism school. michelle goldberg is an author and as of tomorrow, i think, a columnist at "the new york times." so congratulations to her. her firs
how far should we prioritize the need for safety and security within universities. i once gave a talk and was asking students as an event about trigger warnings and what member of the faculty talks about the impocket of teaching -- impocket of teaching shakespeare, and when i left, there was a discussion that trigger warnings had not been prefaced by a trigger warning. [laughter] and so we do need to try and find a way, i think, as a society how we preserve safe spaces, how important they are....
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the genesis of the university of michigan predates the founding of my home state of michigan. on august 26, 1817, lewis cass, governor of the michigan territory, enacted a charter to create the university of michigamichigania. in 1852, the university's first president henry phillip capin pioneered a model of education in which scholars actively pursue new knowledge through rigorous science. this approach solidified the university's enduring legacy as a center for scientific research and discovery. the university has paved the way for future innovation with many firsts throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. it was the first university with a chemical laboratory. the first to own and operate a hospital. the first to teach aeronautical engineering. the first public university with dental and pharmacy schools, and the first with a program in human genetics. and perhaps the most game-changing first -- it was the first large state university to open its doors to both men and women. today faculty and students continue to reach new firsts by answering important research questions tha
the genesis of the university of michigan predates the founding of my home state of michigan. on august 26, 1817, lewis cass, governor of the michigan territory, enacted a charter to create the university of michigamichigania. in 1852, the university's first president henry phillip capin pioneered a model of education in which scholars actively pursue new knowledge through rigorous science. this approach solidified the university's enduring legacy as a center for scientific research and...
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the only university in britain to be financially independent from the government and author of "the economic laws of scientific research." he holds an md from university of london and an hpd from oxward. thank you for being here and we look forward to your opening statement. >> thank you very much for having invited me. i'm very glad to be speaking after dr. nosek. because my five minutes is how we got to why his research became so important. in my testimony i provide the evidence and with great respect to senator peters, i have to say there is, i'm afraid simply no evidence that economic growth or technological growth that leads into economic growth is in any way benefitted by the federal funding of science. it is widely believed the government should fund science. it's based on the model of what science is i regret is unscientific and in my testimony i hope i've shown clearly that in this government and no other government needs it for economic reasons. i'm not going to revisit it. i'm going to accept that's what governments do. they fund science and what they do in consequence is they imp
the only university in britain to be financially independent from the government and author of "the economic laws of scientific research." he holds an md from university of london and an hpd from oxward. thank you for being here and we look forward to your opening statement. >> thank you very much for having invited me. i'm very glad to be speaking after dr. nosek. because my five minutes is how we got to why his research became so important. in my testimony i provide the...
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>> a long history of economics at the university of chicago and the most significant economist at the university of chicago have been the free-market tradition, what "chicagonomics: the evolution of chicago free market economics" is about is the history of economics at the university of chicago, starting with guys like frank night and henry simon, moving on to milton friedman, friedrich hayek who taught at the university of chicago and others. >> host: why did they come up in chicago? >> once there was a nucleus of oriented economists, it attracted other economists of similar perspective, the center of classical economics in the 20th century. >> we talk about classical economics what we talking about? >> really good question. one of the things i try to distinguish in the book is classical liberalism to contemporary libertarianism and classical liberalism is the ideas that there is a place for government in society and a place for a strong private-sector. the same way the private sector shouldn't be over encompassing nor should government be over encompassing. it is a position that see
>> a long history of economics at the university of chicago and the most significant economist at the university of chicago have been the free-market tradition, what "chicagonomics: the evolution of chicago free market economics" is about is the history of economics at the university of chicago, starting with guys like frank night and henry simon, moving on to milton friedman, friedrich hayek who taught at the university of chicago and others. >> host: why did they come up...
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the book. every university and professor can learn from the community colleges. ing back to elliott, a professor at a recent university never learned anything about learning. their job was to learn their specialization and emulate them. i never do the research and i would say there is only a handful of us. two steps today, d+. i mean, what a way to kill motivation and learning. if you are learning tennis or yoga you are learning by constant formative feedback to score in private and you are either ashamed or proud and then it's over. come back in september where we now know from this very fancy school but you never do that because you are not destined to. so, for example, a mathematician but teaches at arizona state is a director of the program it the new media. he takes first-year students every year and give it's been ah problem to solve. one year it was life wa with quality like when there is no more water. think about that. that is a question of ecology, hydraulic science, class and race, culture. it's everything. so his students work together to come up with
the book. every university and professor can learn from the community colleges. ing back to elliott, a professor at a recent university never learned anything about learning. their job was to learn their specialization and emulate them. i never do the research and i would say there is only a handful of us. two steps today, d+. i mean, what a way to kill motivation and learning. if you are learning tennis or yoga you are learning by constant formative feedback to score in private and you are...
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and he's a proud graduate of the university of texas at austin by the way. but he was for 27 years a staff photographer for the washington post. he won the pulitzer prize for covering three generations of poverty in washington d.c. and also the refugee situation in kosovo. then we also have the question of david valdez. he was george h.w. bush's white house photographer and he has a book of those photographs as well. and then we have dianna walker, who was a time magazine white house photographer for 20 years and she's especially known for her work covering hillary clinton. but she covered the clinton white house really broadly and deeply. she also covered the regan administration and george h.w. bush and david valdez and dianna walker both are actively involved in our program here that briscoe center. >> what do you think viewers will take away after twhauchg interviews? >> the importance of news photographers, documentary photographers, they go by various names. they're all photographers. but the value of their work, not only for the news, illustrating the
and he's a proud graduate of the university of texas at austin by the way. but he was for 27 years a staff photographer for the washington post. he won the pulitzer prize for covering three generations of poverty in washington d.c. and also the refugee situation in kosovo. then we also have the question of david valdez. he was george h.w. bush's white house photographer and he has a book of those photographs as well. and then we have dianna walker, who was a time magazine white house...
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the university of michigan. we're blessed with a number of great universities in our state, but it's great to have dr. cunningham here. she is the associate vice president for health science research for the department of emergency medicine and professor in health behavior and health education at the um school of public health. dr. cunningham has a very distinguished career focussed on public health interventions in health settings such as the emergency department. her past clinical trials have been in the energy room using technology to yore come barriers to reaching youth, to prevent alcohol and prescription opioid misuse. this is a matter of great interest to this committee. her federally funded research over the last 18 years has focussed on improving the health of children, young adults and those seeking emergency health services. she started her career as an attending physician in flint, michigan. thank you, dr. cunningham, for your service and for testifying here today and representing us all very well. >>
the university of michigan. we're blessed with a number of great universities in our state, but it's great to have dr. cunningham here. she is the associate vice president for health science research for the department of emergency medicine and professor in health behavior and health education at the um school of public health. dr. cunningham has a very distinguished career focussed on public health interventions in health settings such as the emergency department. her past clinical trials have...
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the dwp has been rolling out universal credit. s been listening to people about the concerns that have been raised. i am pleased to say that we are seeing a much better performance from the dwp. it is no good the honourable lady shaking her head. the figures show that the performance in terms of getting payments to people on time has increased substantially, and more people are getting advance payments, and we want to ensure that all those who need those advance payments are, indeed, able to get those payments. the purpose of universals credit is a more straightforward and simpler system that helps people as they earn more and encourages more people into work and that is what it is doing. well, all of that came just a short time before a debate put forward by labour, calling for the roll out of universal credit to be paused. among the first backbenchers to speak, the former conservative leader who was the original architect of the scheme. universal credit is the single biggest change to the welfare system and those who really care
the dwp has been rolling out universal credit. s been listening to people about the concerns that have been raised. i am pleased to say that we are seeing a much better performance from the dwp. it is no good the honourable lady shaking her head. the figures show that the performance in terms of getting payments to people on time has increased substantially, and more people are getting advance payments, and we want to ensure that all those who need those advance payments are, indeed, able to...
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speaker, and the sad is that universal credit is in such a mess the councils are forced to pick up the bill. example, creighton council is now spending 3 million pounds of its own budget to prevent tenants from being evicted due to rent cause by universal credit or does the prime minister think it is right or fair in a hard-pressed local authority having a budget cut by social government, dipping into what little money they have left to prevent people from being evicted when they know full well it's the responsibility of this government and system of universal credit causing the problem? >> labor it reduced tax credits and then called thousands of pounds back. he raises the issue of rent issues and i know members have concerns of people managing their budget to pay for their rent. the vast majority of people on universal credit this is not an issue managing their budget and after four months the number of people on universal credit who are in paths -- has fallen by a third. we recognize the issues and we are working and built flexibility in the system so land owners can be paid directl
speaker, and the sad is that universal credit is in such a mess the councils are forced to pick up the bill. example, creighton council is now spending 3 million pounds of its own budget to prevent tenants from being evicted due to rent cause by universal credit or does the prime minister think it is right or fair in a hard-pressed local authority having a budget cut by social government, dipping into what little money they have left to prevent people from being evicted when they know full well...
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the friday started. our life tv university from the university -- event from the university of mary washington continues.a starts right now. ♪♪ >> kind of wishing the king would have brought the beach to us. >> pretty mazing, too. >> they are pumped at the university of mary washington. we're happy to be there. >> our college tour continues with kevin and annie on the college campus. they're showing us all that's offered. flags waving. people having fun. it's gorgeous friday. we're glad you're here with us. >> want to thank everybody for being with us today on this friday morning. start your friday the official kick off to the weekend. >> yes, it is. >> and i would like to say welcome back to all the howard alum in town because it is homecoming for how war. >> that's very big of you. >> very big. >> because you're from -- hampton. >> don't worry about that. >> hampton shout out. >> also hampton's homecoming. >> they're intertwined. welcome back all the hu. >> she can't even say it. >> i know. right. >> hope everybody has a homecoming weekend. let's head back to fredericksburg, virginia. the university of
the friday started. our life tv university from the university -- event from the university of mary washington continues.a starts right now. ♪♪ >> kind of wishing the king would have brought the beach to us. >> pretty mazing, too. >> they are pumped at the university of mary washington. we're happy to be there. >> our college tour continues with kevin and annie on the college campus. they're showing us all that's offered. flags waving. people having fun. it's...
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and there is the exit, at university city. cked up, jammed solid, coming into town, expected this morning, your best bet, the blue route, 476, or jump offer at the vine street expressway take that over to i59 southbound if you are headed down toward philadelphia international airport. septa off to good start, market frankford, using buses, warminster line running with some delays out of the gate. sue, good looking thursday on tap? >> yes, we've got the weather pattern continuing, bob, we've had all week long, in a warming trend, a ten again. because we expect to get into the 80s today. casino every feeling like summer. now we do have few more clouds than that we've seen all week, and we have milder temperatures than we've seen all week. 63 degrees with 12-mile per hour breeze out of the southwest, sunrise not until 7:01. today mostly sunny but some clouds here and, there taste of summertime with a high of 83 degrees. we will give that you seven day forecast just ahead. thomas, karen? >> look forward to it, sue, thank you. 4:36.
and there is the exit, at university city. cked up, jammed solid, coming into town, expected this morning, your best bet, the blue route, 476, or jump offer at the vine street expressway take that over to i59 southbound if you are headed down toward philadelphia international airport. septa off to good start, market frankford, using buses, warminster line running with some delays out of the gate. sue, good looking thursday on tap? >> yes, we've got the weather pattern continuing, bob,...
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the universities spent a year getting her up to scratch. was completely different to what i had experienced in my previous education. here, you are constantly academically challenged. your ideas are looked at, people are interested, they want to know what you think. she is now starting her degree, amazed to be at oxford. before i came here, i honestly thought i would not fit in, i did not think 0xford was for someone like me, as a young black woman from zimbabwe, living in dudley. i did not think i would fit into a space like this. i thought it would be people who are rich. now that i am here i realise, yes, we come from different backgrounds but that is not necessarily a bad thing. but so far, it is just ten students at one college. so does this mean dropping standards for some state pupils? it's definitely not about dumbing down 0xford. it's about getting students who have the academic potential but have not reached it at school, and with a year of teaching on the foundation year, they will have reached the level where they can perform we
the universities spent a year getting her up to scratch. was completely different to what i had experienced in my previous education. here, you are constantly academically challenged. your ideas are looked at, people are interested, they want to know what you think. she is now starting her degree, amazed to be at oxford. before i came here, i honestly thought i would not fit in, i did not think 0xford was for someone like me, as a young black woman from zimbabwe, living in dudley. i did not...
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and when they come to university, they are ready for the challenge is a university course presents. lot of questions. what proportion of those who want to do the course then go into trinity? a very high proportion, over 90% or so would come into trinity. it works very well for admissions. when the students come into trinity, after their one—year foundation programme, they do very well as part of the student community. so you haven't had to lower your standards to take those students into the university? you have to understand, we did not think that would ever happen. these students are very smart, capable and bright. theyjust didn't come from a traditional background for entry into university. as soon as they get in, they do very well in many cases better than students who come in via the normal route. we want the students as they bring value, and ability, into the university student body. we aren't doing itjust through the goodness of our hearts, we want to bring them in because we know that all students in university would benefit from their presence. a quick answer if you would,
and when they come to university, they are ready for the challenge is a university course presents. lot of questions. what proportion of those who want to do the course then go into trinity? a very high proportion, over 90% or so would come into trinity. it works very well for admissions. when the students come into trinity, after their one—year foundation programme, they do very well as part of the student community. so you haven't had to lower your standards to take those students into the...
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two neutron stars collide ripples in the universe. most stars crashed 130 million years ago waves have just been seen and heard by scientists. ur correspondent had exclusive site to a wave detection in louisiana. >> it's the longest straight line in the world. a 2 1/2 mile pipe containing a laser that can detect powerful explosions in space. inside, a technician fine tunes the instrument. it's made a discovery that's shaken the scientific world. >> two stars colliding in a galaxy far, far away. around 800 billion, billion miles from earth. >> the two stars got closer and closer until they merged, resulting in a huge shock wave that rippled across the universe. the massive explosion led to the production of rare elements such as gold and platinum. neutron stars are what's left over when giant suns die and collapse in on themselves. they are so densely packed that a teaspoon would weigh a billion tons. and here is the actual sound of the collision. >> they then become part of planets when they form, including here on earth. >> the explos
two neutron stars collide ripples in the universe. most stars crashed 130 million years ago waves have just been seen and heard by scientists. ur correspondent had exclusive site to a wave detection in louisiana. >> it's the longest straight line in the world. a 2 1/2 mile pipe containing a laser that can detect powerful explosions in space. inside, a technician fine tunes the instrument. it's made a discovery that's shaken the scientific world. >> two stars colliding in a galaxy...
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in the canary islands the universe seems to feel closer to long with other locations in southwestern europe the spanish archipelago is an ideal location for observing the sky. lebanese levity in the iberian peninsula and the canary islands should actually be considered as a nature reserve for practicing astronomy in europe. less than a meal in. their geographic setting with the mountains and climate make these islands a kind of window on the cosmos where many nations would like to carry out groundbreaking research. to this book we have telescopes from a great many countries especially at the observatory about the record their last one shot show sun the palm island you'll find the best set of telescopes in the northern hemisphere there if not in the whole world is going to the moon. astronomy arguably the first science cultivated by humans is in some danger light pollution from cities obscures the stars. and. astronomers and astrophysicists were the first to identify the danger of losing the night sky society wasn't aware of the importance of preserving that sky people thought astronom
in the canary islands the universe seems to feel closer to long with other locations in southwestern europe the spanish archipelago is an ideal location for observing the sky. lebanese levity in the iberian peninsula and the canary islands should actually be considered as a nature reserve for practicing astronomy in europe. less than a meal in. their geographic setting with the mountains and climate make these islands a kind of window on the cosmos where many nations would like to carry out...
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and you write in your book in the 60s and 70s they were treated to the university is both politically and ideologically from other senses. you talk about the 1962 statement which identified the universities as an overlooked influenza and the shift to the university was largely successful and you go on to talk about how retreating turned over the university to a serial political staging of melodrama is. and you are a member of the left as you made clear in your buck. perhaps on the policy more broadly, it may be the cause or is it more complicated as a pulpit that? >> i'm sure she will add some other competitions. [laughter] you know, people's idea of what happens, instead you take a shot in the dark and then you start learning so i've done a lot of learning since the book came out, given the hostile reaction and i think the turn to the identity politics is crucial to understanding the phenomena that all of us were talkin are talkid that's because if you see your politics as an extension of your intended to solve than any attack on your ideas is interpreted as an at
and you write in your book in the 60s and 70s they were treated to the university is both politically and ideologically from other senses. you talk about the 1962 statement which identified the universities as an overlooked influenza and the shift to the university was largely successful and you go on to talk about how retreating turned over the university to a serial political staging of melodrama is. and you are a member of the left as you made clear in your buck. perhaps on the policy more...
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but offers the promise of reducing poverty. " but universal credit offers the promise of reducing povertywo children. young families going on to universal credit will be affected by the decision to introduce a lower, under 25 rate of the standard allowa nce under 25 rate of the standard allowance in universal credit, even with parents for chuck —— for pa rents with parents for chuck —— for parents with children. young families will be at increasing risk from poverty, especially if they have a single earner or second earner working part—time. and of course, limiting the child element of support are only two children amongst the cuts, leaves families with more than three children worse off as well. the report reiterates that as well as being less generous and cutting family income, it also fails to incentivise people into work or progress in work. fundamental principles of uc. shockingly, it has calculated that because the cuts, universal credit a million more children into poverty by 2020. 300,000 underfive. le fondre thousand working age adults... —— 500,000. fondre thousand working age a
but offers the promise of reducing poverty. " but universal credit offers the promise of reducing povertywo children. young families going on to universal credit will be affected by the decision to introduce a lower, under 25 rate of the standard allowa nce under 25 rate of the standard allowance in universal credit, even with parents for chuck —— for pa rents with parents for chuck —— for parents with children. young families will be at increasing risk from poverty, especially if...
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university exploitation. and when push came to shove, the top university administrators chose the man who became the biggest donor over the first nobel laureates and they pushed buchanan to the side. some of those who are now complaining the loudest about my book went with the billionaire over their friend and colleague into the quarters provided by charles while the papers were left to rot in a building that was essentially unattended. but there were a few people who remained loyal. and one of them came to feel profound contempt for charles cook and his operation. and i think this is very interesting because he was a libertarian so this wasn't like me can an outsider talking about this. this comes from a person who was thathe kanin colleague in virgia and was deeply involved in this cause. but he got more and more disgusted after the turn-of-the-century and the way they were taking over what was supposed to have been the movement of ideas. so the conclusion opens with the whistleblowing and i will share a final selection and then we can go on to questions and discussions. it is a contradiction in terms to remain
university exploitation. and when push came to shove, the top university administrators chose the man who became the biggest donor over the first nobel laureates and they pushed buchanan to the side. some of those who are now complaining the loudest about my book went with the billionaire over their friend and colleague into the quarters provided by charles while the papers were left to rot in a building that was essentially unattended. but there were a few people who remained loyal. and one of...
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the fundamental problems of universal credit remain. e six week waiting time, rising indebtedness, rent arrears and evictions. will the prime minister now pause universal credit. pausing universal credit will not help those people who will be helped by going to universal credit, getting into the workplace and bringing home more pay for their families. we'll have more reaction as mps continue their debate on the controversial roll—out of universal credit. the other main stories on bbc news at five. the nhs is failing to meet performance targets for cancer, a&e and planned operations at hospitals across the uk according to bbc research. the football association has apologised to two female england players who were found to have been discriminated against by coach mark sampson. i'm a human being, ifeel relieved it suggests that it was all worth it to go through the trouble to now have that vindicated. as concerns grow for hundreds of thousands of rohingya refugees who have fled violence in myanmar — we'll have the latest from neighbouring b
the fundamental problems of universal credit remain. e six week waiting time, rising indebtedness, rent arrears and evictions. will the prime minister now pause universal credit. pausing universal credit will not help those people who will be helped by going to universal credit, getting into the workplace and bringing home more pay for their families. we'll have more reaction as mps continue their debate on the controversial roll—out of universal credit. the other main stories on bbc news at...
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it's human nature to seek out the unknown and discover more about the universe around us. we have an extraordinary opportunity to turn enthusiasm for the great american eclipse into a renewal of american physics and astronomy that lasts far beyond the two minutes of totality. we yield back. rep. comstock: thank you. i now recognize the chairman of the space subcommittee, dr. bauman, for an opening statement. >> thank you. i want to thank our colleagues and witnesses that have come forth in this interesting hearing. something that struck me about this eclipse is the level of excitement that it generated all across the united states. the eclipse was something that really brought us all together in our inspiration and awe. i want to also add that nasa's web traffic during the eclipse skyrocketed. peaked seven- times higher than the previous record. the online viewing audience compare would the audience of the super bowl and even netflix lost 10% of the day's viewership of the eclipse. and schools across the country incorporated the eclipse into their teaching programs. there's
it's human nature to seek out the unknown and discover more about the universe around us. we have an extraordinary opportunity to turn enthusiasm for the great american eclipse into a renewal of american physics and astronomy that lasts far beyond the two minutes of totality. we yield back. rep. comstock: thank you. i now recognize the chairman of the space subcommittee, dr. bauman, for an opening statement. >> thank you. i want to thank our colleagues and witnesses that have come forth...
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and depends on where you are in the universe. that malleability of time is already spectacular intro poop or other aspects that are still under investigation. in is in the future there is you described. that is controversial. sometimes it rolls up in a carpet behind us. these are things that we don't know and they might want to be crucial to understanding the laws of physics. the relativity of time which you think is counterintuitive if we are drifting in space and i feel like were there. it is constantly getting out of sync. why should at the same thing be true now. it is intuitive if they teach it to you like that. we are very confused by all of the distractions. if i imagine an astronaut floating in space. then it becomes intuitive.mo here i'm an astronaut floating in it d space. i see another astronaut whiz by. he looks like he is aging very slowly. from this perspective i'm the one with the slow clock. there is zero physical experiment that i will perform to verify which one is the one actually moving. it's only intuitive whe
and depends on where you are in the universe. that malleability of time is already spectacular intro poop or other aspects that are still under investigation. in is in the future there is you described. that is controversial. sometimes it rolls up in a carpet behind us. these are things that we don't know and they might want to be crucial to understanding the laws of physics. the relativity of time which you think is counterintuitive if we are drifting in space and i feel like were there. it is...
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the fundamental problems of universal credit remain. debtedness, rent arrears and evictions. will the prime minister now pause universal credit and fix the problems before pressing ahead with the roll—out? pausing universal credit will not help those people who will be helped by going to universal credit, getting into the workplace and bringing home more pay for their families. and the government say that half the people on universal credit do not have to wait six weeks for their money. because they are entitled to advance payments. although these come in the form of a loan. and it is notjust opposition mps who are concerned about the roll—out of universal credit. more than 20 conservative mps have written to the prime minister setting out their worries. many of them would like to see universal credit paid within four weeks rather than six weeks. and one of those potential rebels suggested that even more pressure would now need to be applied to her own government. i and several of my colleagues will keep making the case to say that it is
the fundamental problems of universal credit remain. debtedness, rent arrears and evictions. will the prime minister now pause universal credit and fix the problems before pressing ahead with the roll—out? pausing universal credit will not help those people who will be helped by going to universal credit, getting into the workplace and bringing home more pay for their families. and the government say that half the people on universal credit do not have to wait six weeks for their money....
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he was alumnus of the university board of trustees. , paper collection in 1914. the second significant data is 1946 when arthur spin guard who was a, um, president of na. cp and prominent bib leo file sold his book and paper collection to the university. this was the spin guard collection. so you get the name mooreland spingar den from these two individuals and this was the foundation for the beginning of the research center. it was a special collection the mooreland spinning guard collection was special collection in the university library system until 1973. at that time president james cheek felt that the university needed a more formalized research center which would allow the university to broaden its scope in collecting records relating to people of color, to improve services for the university, to have a more major impact on scholarly research at the university, and also to enable individuals to come and find records that were assist them in researching the history of people of color. >> so, dr. mews on typical day or typical week
he was alumnus of the university board of trustees. , paper collection in 1914. the second significant data is 1946 when arthur spin guard who was a, um, president of na. cp and prominent bib leo file sold his book and paper collection to the university. this was the spin guard collection. so you get the name mooreland spingar den from these two individuals and this was the foundation for the beginning of the research center. it was a special collection the mooreland spinning guard collection...
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what is to discover more of the universe around us. to turn enthusiasm for the great american eclipse that lasts far beyond the two minutes of totality. i yield back. >>. >> madam chairman, i like to start by thanking our colleagues in witnesses coming forward in this interesting hearing something that struck me is the level of excitement generated all across the united states it brought us together but also the of web traffic skyrocketed seven times higher than the previous record the online viewing audience compared to the super bowl. even netflix loss 10% of the day's viewership and schools across the country inc. the clips into their teaching programs note telling how it captured their fascination and how they thoroughly enjoyed to explain including to my grandchildren though little cereal boxes that we made but a rare curb an wonderful event. as an inspiration to our youth and the way it was like a space mission brought into our own backyard. i am excited of the 2024 eclipse that could be more impressive because the path of totalit
what is to discover more of the universe around us. to turn enthusiasm for the great american eclipse that lasts far beyond the two minutes of totality. i yield back. >>. >> madam chairman, i like to start by thanking our colleagues in witnesses coming forward in this interesting hearing something that struck me is the level of excitement generated all across the united states it brought us together but also the of web traffic skyrocketed seven times higher than the previous record...
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back at the university of kentucky. these great big tuireann like buildings are home to the famous fraternities on the front of each building greek letters identified. ronald reagan george w. bush steven spielberg mark zuckerberg all of them have been through these exclusively male secret brotherhoods. although they encourage support loyalty and integration as a code of conduct many americans consider them as violent and sectarian. after a few weeks of negotiations some of them allowed us to film then. it's rush week the week for selecting new members and tonight it's operation charm at the sigma alpha epsilon house. so the only us going to see you the aim to find future flatmates for this brand new house located in the heart of campus inside there's a fireplace a club arm chair paintings of the former alumni you could almost forget their students live here and we retire so these are all before any real championship that's. tonight the fraternity will only be create the university's best pedigrees . graham has been an es
back at the university of kentucky. these great big tuireann like buildings are home to the famous fraternities on the front of each building greek letters identified. ronald reagan george w. bush steven spielberg mark zuckerberg all of them have been through these exclusively male secret brotherhoods. although they encourage support loyalty and integration as a code of conduct many americans consider them as violent and sectarian. after a few weeks of negotiations some of them allowed us to...
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will the prime minister now pause universal credit, and fix the problems? system that is working, because more people are getting into work. and pausing universal credit won't help those people, who will be helped by going to universal credit, getting into the workplace, and bringing home more pay for their families. all parties agree with the principle of universal credit, simplifying the benefit system. but a parliamentary debate later revealed more divisions. birkenhead food bank, after talking to other food banks who have experienced the rollout, believe they will need 15 tons more food this christmas. the fundamental problem of a minimum—six—week wait. and that means there are constituents who are living on the edge, and we're talking about real people's lives here. back in newcastle, the political toing and froing seems a world away, but with ministers intent on pushing on with the rollout of universal credit, the impact of that decision is likely to become very noticeable. michael buchanan, bbc news. the us has said it holds myanmar‘s army accountable
will the prime minister now pause universal credit, and fix the problems? system that is working, because more people are getting into work. and pausing universal credit won't help those people, who will be helped by going to universal credit, getting into the workplace, and bringing home more pay for their families. all parties agree with the principle of universal credit, simplifying the benefit system. but a parliamentary debate later revealed more divisions. birkenhead food bank, after...
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the interim police chief at the university told us that the school already has a safe plan that he calls excellent, an excellent safety plan in place for home coming weekend. he adds that in light of everything that transpired today, they will be reevaluating that plan and taking a close look at it. back to you. >> the alumni descend on d.c. for that. kristin, thanks for that. >>> developing right now in carroll county, a fiery crash that killed four people this afternoon, route 31 in westminster, maryland, remains closed right now. police tell us two vehicles collided here this afternoon near old new one of those cars caught fire. you can see both vehicles flipped over, and destroyed there. police say several other people were also injured. >> well, a bit of a shock to the system for some of you as you headed out this morning, and we have not seen the last of this cold weather. doug? >> no, we have not. as a matter of fact, i think colder in many areas tonight. that's why the national weather service is actually expanded the frost advisory from last night to encompass most of our area,
the interim police chief at the university told us that the school already has a safe plan that he calls excellent, an excellent safety plan in place for home coming weekend. he adds that in light of everything that transpired today, they will be reevaluating that plan and taking a close look at it. back to you. >> the alumni descend on d.c. for that. kristin, thanks for that. >>> developing right now in carroll county, a fiery crash that killed four people this afternoon, route...
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the students just want this to go away and the university didn't invite spencer but have been unable to stop him coming because of freedom of speech laws as much as we abhor the rhetoric that mr spencer. spews we cannot main him from. saying some classes have already been canceled and students are being encouraged to stay away all my professors have been telling me about also all the security. i see the national guard around now saw me yesterday so i mean i feel like we're in a safe place a kind of blew my mind when i was hearing about exactly. that kind of things over way you know and it's not so prevalent still local businesses to are encouraging people to stay away this bar is offering free drinks to anyone that receives a ticket dispenser is a vent but doesn't use it i mean it's made things more difficult for us we thought him by our pledge to people who get their hands on twenty's tickets and would like to trade on used tickets for beer i will do that all day which is spencer is the president of the national policy institute an organization labeled as a hate group it's thought hi
the students just want this to go away and the university didn't invite spencer but have been unable to stop him coming because of freedom of speech laws as much as we abhor the rhetoric that mr spencer. spews we cannot main him from. saying some classes have already been canceled and students are being encouraged to stay away all my professors have been telling me about also all the security. i see the national guard around now saw me yesterday so i mean i feel like we're in a safe place a...
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then as we move to the upcoming weekend it only gets better. howard universitying on saturday around 76 degrees. marine corps marathon to start in the 60's with the highs that make it to 77. i wouldn't be surprised farther south andwess of us, maybe close to 80 degrees on sunday. then a warmer and a more humid day on monday. ahead of the front. upper 70's and cooler on tuesday with the clouds and the showers. temperatures and -- around thursday and friday in the low 20's with the nighttime lows in the 40's. great time to download the stormwatch7 weather app. even though we don't have severe weather on the way, you can track the temperatures when you wake up in the morning. if you are doing anything out there this weekend, gardening or checking out the fall color change, a great tool to have on hand. jonathan: all right. thanks. redskins have a big test on their hand monday. erin: so big. eagles are 5-1 and the redskins back in practice today. a day later than normal because they are at philly for monday night football this week. that extra day of rest was needed
then as we move to the upcoming weekend it only gets better. howard universitying on saturday around 76 degrees. marine corps marathon to start in the 60's with the highs that make it to 77. i wouldn't be surprised farther south andwess of us, maybe close to 80 degrees on sunday. then a warmer and a more humid day on monday. ahead of the front. upper 70's and cooler on tuesday with the clouds and the showers. temperatures and -- around thursday and friday in the low 20's with the nighttime lows...