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Donation of Tissue for Research
Consider giving the most precious gift. In recent years, researchers have learned a great deal about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neuromuscular disorder—but there is still much more to discover. At this time, we still don't know what causes ALS or how the disease is triggered. Investigators are searching for the answers to these and many other puzzling questions about ALS in their efforts to find effective treatments and ways to prevent the disease.
Because ALS is a disease of the motor neurons located in the brain and spinal cord, it is difficult to access this tissue in people living with ALS. Researchers often use donated postmortem tissue to study ALS. However, there is a scarcity of ALS brain and spinal cord tissue for research studies. Tissue from people living with ALS is a critical resource for researchers. When ALS tissue and complete information about the donor's ALS history are compared, researchers are able to piece together information that will eventually provide answers. Researchers compare ALS tissue with
Persons with ALS and their families realize the importance of research into the cause of ALS because understanding the cause of the disease may offer the best opportunity for finding and producing effective therapies to treat and/or prevent ALS in the future. Many people have already played a key role in advancing the knowledge about ALS by providing blood samples, muscle biopsies and other specimens.
For some people, the decision or commitment to donate tissue upon their death may be difficult, especially when coping with the day to day challenges of ALS. However, many find that committing to be a tissue donor provides them with a sense of purpose or comfort in knowing that the donation will contribute to the quest for knowledge about ALS.
People living with ALS who chose to donate tissue need to plan ahead since there are few medical centers prepared to perform the tissue donation procedure effectively. If you are considering tissue donation, please contact our office at 713-798-5694 and we can answer your questions and assist you with the planning process.
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Prince Planning Paisley Park Parties This Weekend
"Sometimes It Snows In April," and sometimes the Purple One shows up to "Play in the Sunshine" at Paisley Park in March. Prince is planning a big party at Paisley Park this weekend called "Paisley Park After Dark."
Prince & Zooey Deschanel Team Up For New Song 'FALLINLOVE2NITE'
Seems that duet between Prince and Zooey Deschanel wasn't all for the cameras.
Prince Plays Sixty Song Set At Southern California Show
No one tells JACK FM a goddamn thing, but apparently Prince blessed Los Angeles with two secret shows at the Palladium on Friday and Saturday night.
When In Minneapolis: Arcade Fire Cover Prince
Rock group Arcade Fire was in Minneapolis this past weekend, and in a nod to the local hero, they covered Prince's 1981 classic "Controversy." Listen here.
Watch Prince Premiere New Song 'FUNKNROLL' on Arsenio
In a rare late-night TV interview and performance on Arsenio, Prince proved there can never be enough fog.
Prince to Perform on 'Arsenio Hall Show' Next Week
Prince promised it would be a performance Arsenio would never forget. "Just incase you haven't heard," Prince wrote. "I've been practicing and I've gotten pretty good now."
Here's a Map That Reveals the Best-Selling Artist From Each State
Billy Joel rules New York. Prince has got a lock on Minnesota. But who takes hold of Washington? Hint, it's someone who's not nearly as cool as Nirvana.
Here's a GIF of Prince's Hairstyles Throughout the Years
Prince has had as many hairstyles as he's had studio albums. See them all in this highly entertaining collection of the Purple One's always-evolving look.
Prince Teases $10 Ticket Prices and Releases From His 'Vault'
He also teased fans with talk of revealing music from his legendary "vault" of unreleased recordings to counter the numerous demo versions of older material floating around on the web.
Inside Prince's Listening Party for 'PlectrumElectrum' and 'Pretzelbodylogic'
There are tales of Prince parties in which he orders flapjacks for everyone just before dawn. Sometimes the story's fake, and sometimes the story's real. So when it's 4:30 a.m. and Prince is dancing about eight feet away from you, there's always a chance that this isn't surreal enough.


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ProQuest completes digitization of the NAACP papers
March 24, 2014 (ANN ARBOR, MI) — ProQuest, an information firm central to global research, has completed the digitization of the archives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), making one of the most famous chronicles of the civil rights movement accessible to millions of researchers and students. Nearly 2 million pages of internal memos, legal briefings and direct action summaries from the association's national, legal and branch offices throughout the United States are now fully searchable and accessible through academic, research and public library websites as part of ProQuest® History Vault, an initiative to digitize historically rich primary sources, opening their discovery to broader audiences. Continue reading ProQuest completes digitization of the NAACP papers
BiblioBoard adds new publishing partners, expands to over 125,000 eBooks
If you are not familiar with BiblioBoard, take a listen to an interview with Mitch Davis, the Founder and CEO of BiblioLabs from July, 2013. Read on the for press release.
BiblioBoard® adds more than 370 new book publishing partners to platform; PatronsFirst™ Library set to expand to over 125,000 eBooks
In advance of the 2014 American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter conference, BiblioLabs® announces the signing of over 370 additional publishers to its BiblioBoard platform in the last quarter of 2013. This expands BiblioBoard's digital content by over 125,000 recently published eBooks in addition to tens of thousands of thematically curated photos, documents, sounds, videos and other ephemera already offered by the award-winning platform. Continue reading BiblioBoard adds new publishing partners, expands to over 125,000 eBooks
Ohio public libraries receive grant funding to create network of coordinated digitization hubs
The Cleveland Public Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, and Toledo-Lucas County Public Library were recently awarded a combined total of $508,457 in federal LSTA funds from the State Library of Ohio, matched with $251,964 from OPLIN (Ohio Public Information Network) to create a network of coordinated Digitization Hubs. The Digitization Hubs will be regional digitization centers with specialized state-of-the-art technology to digitize and archive, for online access and hardcopy reproduction, rare and culturally significant materials located in their libraries. Once established, the hubs will also serve other libraries, museums, archives, and local communities. Full news release below. Continue reading Ohio public libraries receive grant funding to create network of coordinated digitization hubs
Negotiating with vendors, 91% of librarians do not have a documented process
Last week at the Charleston Conference, Matt Dunie, President of Data-Planet, presented with colleagues Carl Grant and Mike Gruenberg in a session entitled, "Secrets in Vendor Negotiations." In preparation for this event, Matt sent a short survey (11 questions) to librarians to inquire about their preparations before vendor negotiations.
Highlights of the survey:
- 239 respondents to the survey, 95% of whom identified as academic librarians.
- 67% work with 25-50+ vendors
- 85% of respondents are part of a decision making committee, recommendation team or have some influence on the decision and are NOT the sole decision maker at their organization
- 91% do NOT have a document negotiation process for the acquisition of products and services Continue reading Negotiating with vendors, 91% of librarians do not have a documented process
EBSCO provides complimentary ERIC A&I data during government shutdown
I don't know about the rest of my fellow librarians, but we at WSU are extremely frustrated with the lack of government websites right now. Census data, LC, copyright, USDA, ERIC and many more are either not being updated or not available. EBSCO is responding to this frustration by offering a complimentary version of ERIC to provide access to the A&I data during the shutdown. The url for this free version is: http://www.ebsco.com/freeERIC. Unfortunately, there is no full text available as that is stored on government servers. Here's more from the press release:
IPSWICH, Mass. — October 3, 2013 — EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is making the government database ERIC available during the government shutdown. ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center, is typically available through the government website (http://eric.ed.gov/) as well as via EBSCO's EBSCOhost® research platform. Because of the shutdown the government website is unavailable so EBSCO has decided to temporarily open its version of ERIC and make it available at: http://www.ebsco.com/freeERIC . Continue reading EBSCO provides complimentary ERIC A&I data during government shutdown
ALA's eCourse on eBooks: Lessons Learned
ALA's new eCourse on ebooks starts September 2nd. Well, it's not exactly new. I taught this four-week course last March and have accepted ALA's invitation to teach it again this September. On the other hand, it's not exactly the same class either, since much has changed since I developed the original syllabus in early 2013 — so much, in fact, that the new list of required readings is quite different from the original. While this class still requires no prior knowledge of ebooks and we will again be going over the basics (e.g., formats, reading devices, dominant brands, DRM, purchasing options, etc.), we will also take a closer look at the trends that are currently driving our conversations at conferences and in various online communities. Continue reading ALA's eCourse on eBooks: Lessons Learned
BiblioLabs metadata now in EDS, EBSCO to sell Bibliolabs products
Some interesting news from EBSCO and BiblioLabs. If you would like to learn more about BiblioLabs, check out the interview I conducted with Mitch Davis, Founder of BiblioLabs. Here is the EBSCO press release:
IPSWICH, Mass. — July 24, 2013 — EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) announces an agreement with BiblioLabs that will give more people access to high quality, historical content and enable libraries, museums and other institutions to make digital content from their internal repositories available to others. Metadata from BiblioLab's historical content will be searchable via EBSCO Discovery Service™ and EBSCO will sell BiblioLab products, including BiblioBoard Library and BiblioBoard Creator. Continue reading BiblioLabs metadata now in EDS, EBSCO to sell Bibliolabs products
Internet Archive – 15m downloads per month, 2m ebooks scanned,1,000 partners and other new facts
Robert Miller, Global Director of eBooks for the Internet Archive, sent this email to IA sponsors, partners, and content contributors. It has some really interesting facts, figures, and updates from the IA and Robert was kind enough to let me repost it here on NSR in full. I have highlighted some of those remarkable facts and figures in bold below.
Dear Archive Sponsors, Content Contributors and Partners,
We are at the mid-year point in 2013. I wanted to share with you some "news you can use" about several milestones we will soon be reaching, a few changes in our pricing structure and plans for the remainder of the year. Please feel free to distribute this email to the appropriate people on your teams or the libraries you represent.
First, thank you for your continued support of the Internet Archive. We, together, have collectively built the largest, free, public digital lending library in the world. Yippee to all of us!
Funding –
As you might remember, our original funding for the Internet Archive digitization program came in the form of a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2004. This one-time grant was never meant to be ongoing, but was to allow for the development of a low cost, high quality digitization program to be used by libraries to complement, enhance or replace their own internal efforts. In short, it was to be a backbone infrastructure service and resource to help libraries move quickly and decisively into eBooks, both in terms of access and preservation. Continue reading Internet Archive – 15m downloads per month, 2m ebooks scanned,1,000 partners and other new facts
SIPX partners with Elsevier, adding more content for MOOCs, libraries, and users
Academic librarians and publishers, take a look at SIPX. They are a copyright management and digital content delivery solution for content owners, libraries, publishers, MOOCs, end users, and others who need to provide or gain access to content in our digital world. Their June newsletter gives some highlights of who they are, including links to recent presentations they've done. Additionally, I interviewed Franny Lee, SIPX Co-Founder, last month for NSR. Below is information from their recent newsletter highlighting a partnership with Elsevier. Continue reading SIPX partners with Elsevier, adding more content for MOOCs, libraries, and users


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Fred Kaplan describes how these men and women maneuvered the idea through the bureaucracy and made it official policy. This is a story of power, politics, ideas, and personalities—and how they converged to reshape the twenty-first-century American military. But it is also a cautionary tale about how creative doctrine can harden into dogma, how smart strategists—today's "best and brightest"—can win the battles at home but not the wars abroad. Petraeus and his fellow insurgents made the US military more adaptive to the conflicts of the modern era, but they also created the tools—and made it more tempting—for political leaders to wade into wars that they would be wise to avoid.
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onebuc Posts: 28I have a 2001 Tahoe, I do have a slight knocking when starting only lasting less than a minute. Very quite I have never thought much of it. Then I found this web site. Thought this board would be a good place to discuss it. Has anyone else experienced this noise? seen this web site? Dealt with a dealer over this issue? Received that extended engine warranty mentioned (100K)? Just checking onebuc
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3lakeswi Posts: 77Thanks for all the info Ryan. I bought a Go Rhino Sumatra 3000 yesterday for about $445. The guard was only $390 but shipping to Wisconsin was another $50+. I was also going to ask about rust - glad you mentioned it. I live in Northern Wisconsin and our roads are snow and salt covered from about November-March.
I also orderd KC Slimilites to mount on the new guard. They should look pretty good. Has anyone mounted after-market lights on a Yukon/Sub? If so, where did you mount the switch? What are those two plugged holes on the dash under the OnStar? I am guessing that Sierra owners might know because my guess is that one is for the bed light. I think I remember seeing a switch there in a truck once. I am wondering if I could buy that switch from GM and wire the lights to that to get a nice factory look?
I still wish I could find a light kit to mount in the rear of the roof rack on the new Z71s.
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ryanbab Posts: 7,240"I live in Northern Wisconsin and our roads are snow and salt covered from about November-March."
I live in northwest indiana and go through the same thing you do. This yr has been mild though.
I also have westin tail light guards. They are great very HIGH quality. I took em off for winter and i need replacement clips which westin has not yet sent to me
As for adding a switch for lights check this out
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ryanbab Posts: 7,240I contacted gm customer service about this about a month ago. I had my truck in at 7100 miles appx for the knock and told it was normal. Gm offered the 100K 5 yr warranry. However instead of it taking effect after the 36K it is basically a 2 yr warranty added on. Mine is good till april 05. Engine component only
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chief29 Posts: 14I want to add rear seat audio controls to my 2002 Yukon. Can anyone help me with the part numbers that I will need. I also need advice about where to connect the harness. I have looked inside the dash and did not see any unused connectors. I expected unused connectors for the options that my Yukon came without like Onstar and rear audio controls.
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vinnyny Posts: 772I've seen some discussion about "certificates" issued by GM that are discounts or rebates on top of the current $2002 rebate. Does anyone have more info on these certificates?
I'm about to buy either a Tahoe or Yukon in the next few days, so any assistance would be greatly appreciated. For reference, I currently lease a Cadillac that goes back in two months (does this entitle me to a "Loyalty" rebate?).
Also, will the people who recently bought either of these vehicles give me an idea of prices paid relative to invoice?
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vinnyny Posts: 772Michael/Snowdon:
I'm definitely interested in buying a Yukon or Tahoe at invoice (Suburban's too big). I'll have to act fast so that I can still get the $2002 rebate! Please give me the info so that I can contact the dealer. I'll be certain to give them your name as a reference.
jgmilberg Posts: 872These guys carry everything you will need to install the rear seat controls in your ride. I bought a CD changer from them to add to my system and it went in w/o a hitch, runs through the factory radio, and DOES NOT interfere with on-star. Give them a call, I'm sure they can help. They give good tech support over the phone too. You may need a "Y" connector to get the controls hooked up, either way these guys are sharp!
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dardson1 Posts: 696I found it hard to believe when you told me a month ago these cars can get 15mpg around town with conservative driving, but sure-nuff second tank I got 15+. No hot-rod stuff but not poking along either and 95% stop and go. This is the first car I've had that got better than the sticker promised.
manacsa Posts: 2I just watched "Training Day" at the movies. There was a great looking Sub/Tahoe shown for 1-2 seconds. That's why I couldn't tell if it was a Sub or a Tahoe. It was awesome. It had black 18 or 20 inch rims and the windows seemed darker than factory. The taillights were tinted balck as well. I can't wait for the DVD just to pause the scene. Anyone know more about that ride?
Has anyone tinted their already factory tinted windows on a Tahoe? Is it worth it?
I've seen them around but where can I get my tail lights blacked out? Are they covers or a whole new set of lenses?
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punjab Posts: 102Can't say that I am familiar with the movie, and I don't much like the 20" rims, but a little on the tint.
On my Tahoe and my Silverado, I have the max 35% (texas law) on the front doors. On all the other windows I have a 20% over the factory glass (20 is the most that dealers stock around here). The dealers say that 20 over the factory glass is about equal to a 5% light transmittance.
I love it on my Silverado, as it causes me no problems. However, on the Tahoe, since the rear window is that much farther from the driver and the rear view mirror, it can be very difficult to see in reverse at night. -
cwayne Posts: 81JUST PURCHASED A 12 CD CHANGER (JVC) FROM
jgmilberg Posts: 872I also have a CD Changer and installed it myself in the center console. I got it from a factory radio specialist and it runs through the head unit. What I mean is the radio controls the changer, with no FM modulator, or separate control unit. I did this against the "great" dealers advise they claimed it would screw up the on-star, it didn't, in fact the tape deck is still hooked up and functional somthing the dealer said would be absolutely nessesary. I purchased the "y" connector, and ran all the wires myself, built the mounting bracket. It's a sweet install, and the best part is that no one can tell the changer is there due to the factory head unit controlling the changer. If you are interested in doing the same the web site for the place I bought my stuff from is http://www.mnrelectronics.com/index.html They also have 12 disc changers available, for those who need more tunes all at once.
punjab Posts: 102Not to be the forum smartass, but read your owners manual. I belief that it states regular unleaded for optimal performance. Anything else would be a waste of money.
If you have been duped by the gasoline manufactures that one brands gasoline has more this or better that than someone elses, save your money at the pump and dump a bottle of your favorite additive in the tank every other fillup. It's alot cheaper, and does more good than "premium" gas. -
adplusone Posts: 66It would apprear to me that the body colored panel on the 2002 LT rear view mirrors is simply a press on panel over the LS base black mirror. My GM parts guy says no....you can not order just the panel, paint and press on....or in my case take off (am doing a conversion package). Can anyone help??? Thanks!
dardson1 Posts: 696good things about his great big SUV. It is quiet, smooth, easy to drive, luxurious, and very respectable gas milage. After losing my Toyota minivan that promised 19 mpg city and got 16-17 mpg on premium fuel I'm $ ahead driving this great big thing with regular fuel @ 15mpg. I love it. This Chevy gives me my cake and eat it too.
legran22 Posts: 6I am going to replace my aging Tahoe. While it has been a decent vehicle, I want something that handles and stops better and has more power. I looked at BMW X5's and like them a lot, but to get one like I want, I'd have to spend $57K. I thought about a Denali as it appears to be an upgrade from the Tahoe and has 325 hp. I'd appreciate any comments.
punjab Posts: 102One can't compare an X5 with a Denali as they are not even similar (the X5 is an overgrown station wagon when compared to the size and weight of Denali).
First determine what size vehicle fits your needs, and that will lead you to which gizmos and gadgets you can't live without The X5 has a really neat on board map that talks to you, and passenger window sunscreens. On the other hand, I wouldn't pull the horse trailer to the ranch with it... -
dardson1 Posts: 696I've been posting lots of positive stuff on my new Tahoe. Only thing I've noticed is the rear brakes seem to go into the anti-lock mode fairly often. Seems to me the rear loses grip over rough patches of pavement (when braking) activating the anti-lock brakes. The sound and feel is distinct. It seems to stop fine but a little disturbing.....reminds me of the one pickup I had with a very light weight rear end.
blh7068 Posts: 376and that's great! Your input has been helpful to me. So does the rear become bouncy?
You may want to investigate further..I drive over some rough roads and have not experienced anything of the sort. Question- does your dashboard buzz and rattle when its cold? Mine does
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New Delhi, March 29 "Kitani Mohabbat Hai" fame TV actor Karan Kundra says daily soaps do not involve any creativity and he has no plans to do them in the near future.
"Anyone can do a daily soap but there is no creativity in that. I asked myself that what am I doing by doing these shows. And that is when I decided to something different," Karan told IANS.
The model-turned-actor is currently anchoring teen crime show "Gumrah" on Channel V.
"It is a very bold, different and in your face show. It is something that any intelligent actor would like be a part of. Something you don't get a chance of doing often. You can do a daily soap whenever you wish to, but you cannot do a 'Gumrah'," he added.
"Gumrah" is said to be the first teen crime show based on real life incidents and it also invites experts who explain children's psyche and possible reasons behind their actions.
Karan agrees that shows like "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo", "Balika Vadhu", "Na Aana IS Des Ladoo" started a trend of daily soaps weaving stories around social issues, but he does not want to do such shows either.
"It is true that there were fiction shows catering to a particular issue. They all started well, but then went on a different tangent. I'm not very keen on doing such shows that end up with the same saas-bahu sagas," he said.
"Gumrah" is on air and encouraging response makes Karan happy.
"I was very happy when my father called up and said, 'Son you are doing a good job and I am proud of you.' I have got emails from fans saying that they are liking the show," he said.
"I am doing the show for myself. It has nothing to do with me being an actor. When I am shooting, it is not the actor, it is Karan Kundra himself. I am not doing it to grow as an an actor," added the 27-year-old whose last daily soap was "Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2″, a sequel to his debut show.
Karan made his big screen debut with the Punjabi movie "Pure Punjabi". He will also feature in Dharmesh Darshan's Punjabi film "Jatt Romantic", with actors Daljit Singh, Neeru Bajwa, Gurleen Chopra and others.


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Delhi government shying away from providing food security for all: CPI
Nationalist Congress Party leader Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Tuesday met Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Haroon Yusuf and demanded that apart from area legislators, MPs and municipal councillors be allowed to endorse the list of beneficiaries for cash transfer under the Dilli Annashree Yojana.
Giving exclusive rights to MLAs would lead to injustice in dispensation of the subsidy component and end up in politicising the entire programme. "A mechanism should be put in place to ensure that this scheme reaches the targeted beneficiaries and only those who require or deserve the subsidy of Rs. 600 a month. The scheme should not be allowed to be misused by vested interests," said Mr. Bidhuri, who is also president of the Delhi Vikas Morcha.
On the other hand, the Delhi Council of the Communist Party of India said it was unfortunate that instead of implementing the universal rationing system and providing ration cards to all, the Delhi government had opted for cash transfer. "It is shying away from the responsibility of providing food security to all people in Delhi. The CPI demands that instead of playing a crude joke on people the Delhi government should provide ration cards to all and ensure complete food security to the poor and the needy," a CPI statement said.


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Postgraduate Factfile: Health Psychology MSc
- The Programme
- Academic School
- Employment / careers
- International
- Entry requirements
- Finance / fees
- How to apply
Course at a glance
Mode of study: Full Time (1 year) & Part Time (2 years)Start date: September
- British Psychological Society accredited for applicants with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) and for Stage 1 Training in Health Psychology
- Academic team includes RAPPS Approved Supervisors for trainees continuing onto the BPS Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology
- Teaching is via small groups which means you can expect a high level of academic and pastoral support set within a friendly and informal atmosphere
- Access to world-class facilities in award-winning Tom Reilly Building
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Course overview
The primary goal of health psychology as a discipline is to contribute to the understanding of how physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual factors influence health and illness within a sociocultural framework.
Recent advances in psychological, medical, and physiological research have led to a new way of thinking about health and illness. This conceptualises health and illness as the product of a combination of factors including biological characteristics such as genetic predisposition, behavioural factors such as lifestyle, stress, health beliefs, and social conditions such as cultural influences, family relationships, social support.
Utilising this framework, the primary goals of health psychology are centred on:
- understanding the causes of health conditions, promotion and maintenance of health
- the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental illness
- the study of psychological, social, emotional, and behavioural factors in physical and mental illness
- the improvement of the health care system
- and the formulation of health policy.
This MSc is suitable for anyone with an interest in how psychology affects health and illness behaviours, and how it can be used to enhance wellbeing and encourage healthier lifestyles. It is also suitable for those intending to or currently working with clients with chronic illnesses, as it examines issues of coping and adjustment and relationships with caregivers. It covers all aspects of health across the lifespan which makes it suitable for those working with children as well as adults.
The programme emphasises the application of psychology to health in different contexts and settings, identifying how psychological approaches can be used to understand and change the way people think and behave in relation to health, illness and health care issues. You will investigate individual differences in health and to review a range of health conditions applying the theoretical and practical aspects of health psychology.
A multidisciplinary approach
This programme is underpinned by a strong emphasis on both psychological investigation and consideration of ethical and professional issues. You will study two modules exploring the methods used in health related research. These include the theoretical underpinnings of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies in addition to training in the use of these methodologies. You will also produce a thesis giving you an opportunity to demonstrate your grasp of research principles at an appropriate intellectual level.
This successful BPS accredited programme, draws on a multidisciplinary approach to health, covering the main areas of Health Psychology:
- Contexts and perspectives in Health Psychology: historical overview and current theories and approaches in health psychology
- Awareness of related disciplines: medical sociology, medical ethics, medicine, behavioural medicine, health policy, health economics, medical anthropology
- The impact of social and cultural factors: epidemiology of health and illness; Causes of mortality / morbidity; behavioural epidemiology; Bio-statistics; inequalities in health; social capital, empowerment and advocacy
- Biological mechanisms of health and disease: psychoneuroimmunology; physical systems underpinning behaviour: dietary, sexual etc; circadian rhythms
- Health-related behaviour: theoretical models; protective / promotional behaviour; behavioural risk factors; socio-cultural factors
- Health-related cognitions: efficacy and control beliefs; attributions; social and individual representations; symptom perception, the perception of pain; perceptions of risk; decision making by health care psychologists, by patients / clients etc; Mood and cognition; Health beliefs and attitudes
- Individual differences in health and illness: personality factors in health and illness; dispositional optimism / pessimism; locus of control; self-efficacy; negative affectivity; emotional expression and health; stress, health and illness; causes / consequences of stress; models of stress; stress management
Professional accreditation
Health Psychology is a relatively young, but rapidly growing discipline. In order to become a Health Psychologist, students must have the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership from the British Psychological Society and fulfil a number of requirements:
- Stage 1 training involves the satisfactory completion of a BPS accredited Masters programme in Health Psychology
- Stage 2 training involves a minimum of two years spent acquiring a range of supervised competences
This programme meets this requirement and is BPS accredited for applicants with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) and for Stage 1 Training in Health Psychology. The academic team also includes RAPPS Approved Supervisors for trainees continuing onto the BPS Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology.
Staff expertise
Staff in the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology produce high quality research in a range of areas in Psychology and Applied Psychology, including Health Psychology, Appetite, Human Factors, Cognition, Neuroscience, Mindfulness and Wellbeing, and Substance Abuse. For further information, go to: www.ljmu.ac.uk/NSP/97949.htm
How will I be assessed?
A range of methods are used throughout the programme to assess the learning outcomes of individual modules. These include: essays, reports, seminar papers, exams, project work and an empirical dissertation. This assessment strategy attempts to ensure a reasonable spread of assessments over the duration of the programme.
What do past and present students say about the course?
"I undertook the MSc in Health Psychology through an interest in understanding and helping to improve health behaviours, particularly within the area of weight management. The reputation of Liverpool John Moores University as a vibrant research and teaching community meant that it was always a first choice when deciding where to undertake the course. Overall the course was well organised, adequately varied and gave a good grounding of health behaviour within the rapidly expanding discipline. The teaching was exceptional and it was gratifying to be taught Health Psychology by experts within the field.
"The MSc required a great deal of motivation and hard work to achieve the best standards expected by the teaching team. However, as a result I completed the MSc with a solid grounding in the principles of health psychology, research methods and application. The knowledge and interest I gained during the course has motivated me to pursue a career within the field. I am now working as a Stop Smoking Marketing Officer, volunteering for the local council as an Assistant Wellbeing Mentor and conducting research for a local weight management service. I am hoping to continue the work I started during the course, to look at smokers' willingness to quit and increase physical activity in relation to perceived weight gain during smoking cessation." Emma Brown, graduate 2012
"I completed the MSc in Health Psychology in 2012 and really enjoyed the range of topics that were covered. I liked how the course addressed the theoretical concepts of health and illness with practical lab classes. The lecturers were extremely knowledgeable in their respective fields and their approachable attitude made it a safe learning environment where questions could be asked and opinions given during class discussions. I really enjoyed my time on this course and would recommend it to anyone interested in completing their Stage 1 Health Psychology training. I now work as a lecturer and am thinking about applying for the Stage 2 training to enable me to become a Registered Health Psychologist".
Janine Carroll, graduate 2012
"I thoroughly enjoyed the MSc Health Psychology course! I found the course stimulating and the teaching outstanding. With an emphasis on practical application of theory to intervention and research the course provides a current and relevant grounding for a career in health services. I have been able to apply knowledge and skills gained from the course to my daily work in disability support, and I am now hoping to build upon the excellent training I have received at Liverpool John Moores and complete Stage 2 training to become a Health Psychologist". Katy Davis, graduate 2012
Why study this course at LJMU?
The programme is accredited by the BPS. A major strength is the breadth and depth of funded research, publication and practice that the programme team brings. Specialist areas include pain, stress, and models of health behaviour; each a core component of Stage 1 training.
The British Psychological Society requires that a student awarded an MSc in any branch of psychology should have a sound grasp of appropriate methodology and of data-handling skills. This is particularly relevant for a discipline such as health psychology where ethical and legal issues are of primary importance, and this is reflected across programme modules.
96% of research from LJMU submitted to the REF 2014 for the Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience category is considered world-leading or internationally important.
Introduction to the School
The School of Natural Sciences and Psychology has a broad and varied range of taught programmes across the Biological Sciences, Geography and Environmental Sciences, and Psychology.
At undergraduate level this encompasses ten undergraduate programmes, including Geography, Biology, Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Wildlife Conservation, Applied Psychology and Forensic Anthropology.
At postgraduate level, we offer an MSc in Health Psychology and a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology plus an extensive choice of research opportunities across a number of established and emerging fields.
The School of Natural Sciences and Psychology is based in LJMU's City Campus at the Byrom Street site, which is located in the heart of Liverpool city Centre. The School offers postgraduates excellent laboratory and research facilities. Psychology and Neuroscience moved into the purpose-built £26m Tom Reilly Building in 2010 and facilities include: appetite laboratories, Psychology testing labs and Neuroscience labs.
Staff research interests
Staff in the school produce quality research in a range of areas in psychology and applied psychology, including health psychology, appetite, human factors, cognition, neuroscience, public health psychology, personality and social psychology and substance abuse. The following link provides further information about research in the School: www.ljmu.ac.uk/NSP/97949.htm
Programme Director
- Dr Helen Poole C. Psychol, AFBPsS
Academic staff
- Professor Stephen Fairclough
- Dr Paul Lattimore
- Dr Lisa Newson C.Psychol. AFBPsS
- Dr David McIlroy
- Dr Kanayo Umeh C. Psychol
- Dr Mark Forshaw C.Psychol, C.Sci, FBPsS, FIHPE
Employment and careers
Health psychology graduates work in a variety of areas. Many go on to Stage 2 training and subsequently achieve Chartered Psychologist status and become HCPC Registered Health Psychologists.
Others work in research and/or teaching. A growing number of graduates work in health education, health promotion, health administration and health audit. Others are involved in the organisational aspects of delivering health care work within the health service.
International applicants are required to demonstrate equivalent qualifications to the standard requirements for entry when applying for courses at LJMU.
Students must also demonstrate a proficiency in communicating through English, for example via an IELTS tests or equivalent.
Please note: UK visa restrictions mean that international students are only permitted to study on a full-time basis.
Please contact LJMU's International Team by visiting www.ljmu.ac.uk/international for more information and advice.
LJMU has launched a range of generous international scholarships for students enrolling at the University.
These prestigious scholarships take the form of tuition fee waivers and are available for outstanding international students applying for taught postgraduate programmes and research degrees.
You will need to complete an additional application form in order to be considered for these scholarships. Full eligibility criteria and the online application form are available here: www.ljmu.ac.uk/international
Applications for these scholarships are welcomed from:
- new international applicants
- current LJMU international students hoping to progress onto postgraduate study at the University
- LJMU international alumni
English for Postgraduate courses bursary
A bursary will be available for students who must complete the six week English for Postgraduate Studies course to improve their IELTS score by 0.5 prior to enrolling on their postgraduate taught or research degree at LJMU.
This bursary take the form of a tuition fee waiver, which will be deducted from your tuition fee when you enrol on your degree programme. You do not need to complete the online scholarship form in order to receive this bursary. Please note: If you are awarded this bursary you are not eligible to apply for an international scholarship.
English language requirements
Entry requirements
Graduates interested in pursuing Health Psychology as a career need a good honours degree in Psychology (upper second class or above) and eligibility for GBC. Applications from those who show that they have some experience of working in health are welcomed.
Overseas students whose qualifications have satisfied the BPS conditions for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) will be admitted in accordance with the University's regulations.
In addition, international students should hold IELTS English language at a minimum of 6.5 or equivalent.
Health professionals or graduates from related disciplines with an interest in psychology related to health are advised to contact the course director or admissions officer for further information.
The programme runs on Mondays and Wednesdays and can be studied full time or part time. Full time students attend both days for 1 year while part time students attend on Wednesdays in year 1 and Mondays in year 2.
Will I be interviewed?
No, an interview is not required.Fees information
Tuition fees for full-time home and EU students for the academic year 2015-2016 are £5,500.
Part time fees are charged by the number of credits you are registered for per annum, at a rate of £30.50 per credit.
Tuition fees for International students for the academic year 2015-2016 are £12,000.
Students residing in the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey are classified as international students for fee purposes.
Financial support
Tuition fees
All full and part time students enrolled on postgraduate taught programmes at LJMU are liable to pay an annual tuition fee. You can opt to pay your tuition fees in full at the start of each academic year or pay by instalments. If you need advice about how you will pay your tuition fees, please talk to LJMU's Student Funding Team as soon as possible: firstname.lastname@example.com, 0151 0151 231 3153/3154.
Sources of funding
LJMU Alumni Award
Final year undergraduates and alumni of the University are eligible to apply for a 15% reduction in their postgraduate tuition fees if they choose to progress onto a higher degree programme at LJMU. Both Home and international LJMU students and alumni can apply for this award (subject to eligibility criteria*). Please go to www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding/127541.htm for more details.
Postgraduate International Scholarships
LJMU offers scholarships for international applicants accepted onto taught masters programmes (excluding distance learning programmes) and research degrees. Current LJMU international students and alumni interested in pursuing postgraduate study and research at the University are eligible to apply for these scholarships along with new applicants. For further details, go to: www.ljmu.ac.uk/international
English for Postgraduate Studies Bursary
A Bursary is also available for international students who need to improve their IELTS score prior to enrolling on their postgraduate course or research programme at the University. This course is run by LJMU's International Study Centre (www.ljmuisc.com). For further details, go to: www.ljmu.ac.uk/international
Earn While You Learn
Working while you study means you may be able to pay for your course without taking out any further loans or at least reducing the amount you need to borrow. Working while you study also gives you the skills valued by employers, such as managing your workload and prioritising your time.
LJMU's Vacancy website (http://ljmu.prospects.ac.uk) can help you find graduate vacancies, sandwich/industrial placements, internships/ summer work, part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities and work-based learning placements. Over 1,000 local and regional employers regularly list opportunities on the website.
Professional and Career Development Loans (PCDL)
Many students fund their postgraduate studies via Professional and Career Development Loans. This is a bank loan which you will have to pay back once you've completed the course. However, while you are studying any interest on the loan will be paid for you by the Skills Funding Agency. PCDLs worth between £300 and £10,000 are available for eligible postgraduates to fund up to two years of study (three if the course includes work experience). The loan is split into course fees and living costs. Go to www.gov.uk/careerdevelopment-loans for more details.
Employer sponsorship
Some organisations and companies fund the cost of postgraduate studies for their employees as they recognise the value of having well qualified staff. Check out our courses and see if there are any on offer that could enhance your current career. Remember, employer support doesn't always have to be financial; it can take other forms too, such as flexible working arrangements, day release and time in lieu of study.
Support for disabled students
Disabled Students' Allowances or DSAs are designed to help meet the extra course costs students can face as a direct result of a disability, on-going health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty. DSAs don't have to be paid back and the type of support you receive will be determined by your specific needs not your household income. Please contact LJMU's Disability team for further advice: 0151 231 3164/3165.
Council tax exemption
All full-time postgraduate students studying courses lasting one year or more are eligible for a council tax exemption certificate.
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Over the last few months, I have repeatedly heard opponents of raising the federal minimum wage argue that "85 percent" of the "most credible studies" find that increasing the minimum wage has a negative effect on employment.
A major source of gender inequality in the labor market is the earnings penalty that women typically experience when they become mothers. While outright gender discrimination has by no means been eliminated, it has been greatly reduced since the 1970s as women's educational attainment and career aspirations have increased. Yet the pay gap between men and women remains and, in fact, widens steadily over the typical female career. Motherhood appears to be central to this widening gap. Even mothers who do not significantly reduce their hours of paid work receive average earnings that are significantly less than those of comparable childless women. This 'motherhood penalty' is due in part to the persistently asymmetric gender division of parenting and other family responsibilities.
In a post highlighting some findings from a new Columbia paper on poverty trends over the last five decades, Brad Plumer writes:
"The 'war on poverty' has been less successful in helping people break free from the need for safety-net programs in the first place. That is, if you don't factor in all these programs, then the [share] of Americans with incomes below the poverty line has actually grown, from 26 percent in 1967 to 29 percent in 2012."
The following labor market policy research reports were recently released:
Nelson Mandela's extraordinary opening statement at his 1964 trial in Pretoria includes this on poverty:
"The government answers its critics by saying that Africans in South Africa are better off than the inhabitants of the other countries in Africa. I do not know whether this statement is true. But even if it is true, as far as the African people are concerned it is irrelevant. Our complaint is not that we are poor by comparison with people in other countries, but that we are poor by comparison with the white people in our own country, and that we are prevented by legislation from altering this imbalance."
The economy added 203,000 jobs in November after adding a revised 200,000 in October, the first time the economy has seen consecutive months of 200,000 plus job growth since November and December of last year. The strong job growth led to a drop of 0.3 percentage points in the unemployment rate to 7.0 percent. This drop was due to increased employment as the employment-to-population ratio rose by 0.3 pp to 58.6 percent, reversing a fall of the same amount reported for October.
I'm with Larry Mishel in thinking that President Obama mostly hit the right notes in his speech on inequality yesterday, while also agreeing with Larry and Dean Baker on some of the "misguided distractions" in the speech.
My former CBPP colleague Arloc Sherman has a great, just-the-facts post on the extent to which Americans experience economic hardship, like difficulty affording adequate food, living in overcrowded housing, not being able to pay rent or the mortgage on time, or having utilities cut off. As Sherman notes, Census recently found that several measures of specific economic hardships increased between 2005 between 2011.
In their new book, Jared Bernstein and CEPR's Dean Baker feature work sharing (a.k.a. short-time compensation) as a way to have more jobs in this economy. They highlight the program's striking success in Germany, where "its unemployment rate has actually fallen by more than 2.0 percentage points from its pre-crisis level, in spite of the fact that its economic growth has been no better than that of the United States."
In his Thanksgiving Day column, Nick Kristof highlights Bad Mommies in Poverty™ including:
The following newsletter highlights CEPR's latest research, publications, events and much more.
CEPR on Honduras
CEPR's paper, " Honduras Since the Coup: Economic and Social Outcomes," [PDF] examines Honduras' economy and finds that much of the economic and social progress experienced from 2006 – 2009 has been reversed in the years that followed. The paper, by CEPR researchers Jake Johnston and Stephan Lefebvre, shows that economic inequality in Honduras has increased dramatically since 2010, while poverty has worsened, unemployment has increased, and underemployment has risen dramatically, with many more workers receiving less than the minimum wage.
Workers at retail establishments across the country are gearing up for Black Friday sales. Workers at Walmart are also preparing for a series of actions across the country to protest low-wages at the retail giant.
Over the last year or so, the NYT has repeatedly dropped the ball in news stories and commentaries that involve modern family structures, particularly when it comes to working-class families and ones headed by an unmarried parent(s).
Over at the Brookings site, Ron Haskins rehearses the standard conservative story about the "War on Poverty" (which I'll abbreviate here as WoP).
The OECD recently released an enormously useful 466-page report(pdf) on labor-market skills in its member countries. The document is the first of what will be an annual series of OECD Skills Outlook reports, in the style of the organization's regular Employment Outlookand Economic Outlook publications.
In Local Living Wage Ordinances: Experience, Evidence and Best Practice, a recent report by the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS), author Jody Knauss makes the case for increases in the minimum wage and discusses the most beneficial components of living wage laws.
Earlier this week, the Economic Policy Institute and CEPR released a paper (pdf) by Larry Mishel, Heidi Shierholz (both of EPI) and me, which argues that the evidence in favor of the view that technology is causing economic inequality is weak.
The paper covers a lot of ground and is fairly technical, so I won't attempt to summarize it in a blog post. You can read a one paragraph summary here and a longer executive summary at the EPI web site.
This should have been the title of the Washington Post story earlier this week on Paul Ryan. The story says that Paul Ryan has sought the help of Bob Woodson to "gather community leaders for an event next year, and to help him compare the results of their work with the 78 means-tested programs that have cost the federal government $15 trillion since 1964." This is interesting since Woodson is the CEO of a tax-exempt corporation with a K Street address that receives most of its funding from government grants, a relevant fact, which alas, the WaPo does not provide to its readers.
In this Sunday's NYT, Nick Kristof calls readers to the barricades to fight against proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). As he puts it, "slashing food stamp benefits—overwhelmingly for children, the disabled and the elderly—wouldn't be a sign of prudent fiscal management … it would be a mark of shortsighted cruelty."
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Dear Economist,
This is a welcome article. As others have pointed out it is untrue that Irish is dying in the Republic, quite the opposite. You equate the benefit of learning through Irish to improved exam scores. Ireland is a country where loss is felt deeply. Learning Irish for many Irish people is about recovering in some way what we were. That is something we want to do for ourselves. If we are at peace with ourselves and our past we can be more at peace with our neighbors.
Preserving a language and preserving a culture are two different things. The first Irish forced to speak English were likely more similar to their oppressors than to modern-day Irish (who are likewise more similar to modern-day English). I doubt anyone will be shunning electricity simply because their ancestors lived without it, yet that would create a far stronger link to the past. Does it really matter how to ask for directions to Walmart in Irish?
Preserving languages and the cultures that embody them is a worthwhile goal, but unfortunately translation is imprecise, sometimes downright dangerous. If the next generation is to function outside of an insular and ultimately backward culture they need to be able to communicate in a widely understood language that has the greatest possibility for precision. I suspect that that is English, and will be for the foreseeable future.
For world peace and harmony English also has the edge in being home to the first bills of rights.
While I believe that children may be educated in Irish if their parents wish it, if 'entitlements to use Irish in all interactions with officialdom' are introduced in Northern Ireland, those without any education in Irish (typically the Protestant/Unionist population), will be put at a serious disadvantage in terms of employability in the Civil Service, and I cannot see that as a good thing.
This Irish language push is just going to cause more needless conflict like mandating French in Canada by Quebec does.
One is a cultural option adding diversity, the other is culturally-exclusive compulsion.
Are you sure the children speak of reachtaíocht for "laws"? You might find the word is dlithe. Reachtaíocht is an abstract noun formed from the word reacht, "statute", and refers to "legislation", but is the sort of word more likely to be found in bureaucratic speech. Dlithe is the normal word for "laws".
In Dublin Irish language schools are used by snobs who don't want their children mixing with foreigners! I'm sure the same thing will happen up the North. I personnelly am not a great fan of Nationalism and I don't think using language as a definition of identity, especially up the North, is a great idea.
Or it offers an outlet for parents to teach their children a 2nd language, immerse themselves in the culture and native sports and have them do state examinations through the language and thus achieve higher points. Besides, even foreigners have children enrolled in gaelscoileanna, they teaches the language from scratch.
The British magazine is obviously outraged about Ireland's attempt to live its own life, so the economist tries to use what is at its disposal to succeed - propaganda.
I don't see any outrage here.
Nor any propaganda. Just an informative article about something which, here in the US, I wouldn't normally see.
As far as I can tell, the article explains the positions of those in favor and those against.
Where exactly is the outrage and propaganda of which you speak?
bizarre! You need to get out more!!
I'm an American citizen, and I'm a friend of both Ireland and Great Britain. I deplore violence between the two. I wish for peace.
I also believe that the Irish language is beautiful and fascinating and I hope it can flourish.
I'm disappointed with the incendiary nature of the article. "trenches"? "war"? "language militants"? In the eye of the beholder... Maybe The author of the article doth protest too much...
"A wall covered with excrement...the image is not easily forgotten." Maybe you should try harder to forget. That would help. It doesn't need to be remembered. Ask yourself, how many people in England spend ten minutes each morning before their first cup of tea worrying about the usage of the Irish language in Ireland? Or worse, reflecting upon a wall covered with excrement? Probably not many. That's a good thing, for the English certainly. Leave it that way.
"Maybe you should try harder to forget. That would help. It doesn't need to be remembered."
That'd be convenient.
Hey, why don't you forget the Holocaust happened?
And then move to Austria - there is nothing about your statement that couldn't be improved with a little jail-time.
That was a little harsh. My point is this. You're supposed to be an advocate for peace. How can you change the mind of a vengeful soul if you have no idea what gives them purpose?
Forget if you like but there will always be someone who remembers, someone who cannot forget, someone who will take your own forgetfulness as a sign that something needs doing, maybe something else you'll force yourself to forget.
Also, nothing personal but I don't need to have a conversation with you to know that you're up to your eyeballs in white guilt. You really do have the opinions of a suburban white lady.
I submit to you, and to the author of the article, that there are many who desire to see the Irish language survive without fostering enmity between Ireland and Great Britain. And writing the article with so many references to hostilities ignores this fact and may even attempt to conceal it.
"You really do have the opinions of a suburban white lady."
And you demonstrate exactly the type of racist prejudice that is the cause of much of the continued fighting in the north. No wonder the notion of peace escapes you.
ok, i guess you can all just stay in ireland until youve completely obliterated each other. sounds like a great time.
Not aware of any violence (modern times) between Ireland and Great Britain?? There is violence between elements of the two communities in Northern Ireland! Nothing to do with Eire or GB. These two communities have to learn to live together, very little the rest of us can do.
"And you demonstrate exactly the type of racist prejudice that is the cause of much of the continued fighting in the north. No wonder the notion of peace escapes you."
Yuck. That wasn't racism - that was bait.
And drop the politician voice, seriously. Like that'll distract me from the fact that you didn't even try to defend the opinion I took issue with. Boo.
If you think ignoring violence is a way to prevent it, I'd like to skip ahead to the part where I pay your best friend a lot of money to push you out of a moving car.
And so what if I wished prison on you? I didn't mean a man's prison - that would be inappropriate. I meant a nice one, like the one Martha Stewart went to.
I was the one who gave you the 'recommend' point.
I wanted you to have some good news before I told you how much I hated what you wrote.
is this for real? what a monumental waste of time bordering on child abuse. thank friggin christ my irish ancestors left that stupid island and stayed in a place where no one cares about such nonsense. hey lets learn a useless dead language and fight over religion! yeah cool, count me out!
Crass, tasteless and immature. Yeah, it's 'for real' that people wish to keep their culture alive, you dolt.
their culture blows. but if people want to keep it alive, whatever that means, fine, go ahead. celebrate irish culture. just dont force kids to waste time learning a dead, useless language. its cruel.
Yeah I mean the GAA is just the worst thing!
Interesting article, though I fail to see how the devolved administration at Stormont is driving the language revival. Every bit of progress of the past 40 years has been community-based and very much bottom-up. Coláiste Feirste having to take a court case recently against the department of education is an example of this, as mentioned in the article, though the article fails to mention that it was a Sinn Féin minister they brought the case against.
Bhuel ach beidh am a insint má beidh teanga maireachtáil. Ar mhaith an Ghaeilge óir a choinneáil ar a Teanga Déanfar é a bheith díreach ina pert de bhéaloideas?
Ah - the first stanza of Jabberwocky.
Thank goodness for Google Translate.
Cuir do theilifís ar siúl le linn Seachtaine na Gaeilge, agus cínnte go mbeidh plé faoin teange ar chlár éigin, m.sh "Prime Time", agus i gcónaí beidh roinnt daoine ag rá go bhfuil sé "ag fás". Áfach, seachtain amháin níos déanaí, déanann beagnach gach duine dearmad air.
Far-fetched to assert that the language is all but dead in Dublin; the are dozens of all-Irish schools in the city, and many many Irish language establishments and organisations. I myself live a life mainly through Irish in the city. It's there for those that seek it out.
The number of daily speakers *outside the education system) south of the border rose between the 2006 and 2011 censuses. Only a small bit but the important star here is that it didn't fall.
As an ex-pupil of the school in question & now a resident of Dublin, I can say that many Irish speakers in Dublin felt that the television programme mentioned made little attempt to genuinely find Irish speakers or to use terminology that someone with school Irish would comprehend.
Not that it would've been that difficult considering there are currently c50 Naíonraí (Irish-medium preschools/kindergartens), c40 gaelscoileanna (Irish-medium primary schools) & by 2014 10 Gaelcholáistí Irish-medium secondary schools throughout Dublin's socio-economic mix of areas.
Also, one of the largest university societies in Trinity is An Cumann Gaelach & UCD's Cumann Gaelach is numerically similar in size.
Dublin also hosts 2 Irish language radio stations, an Irish-medium GAA Club called Na Gaeil Óga (The Young Gaels) with 2 men's Gaelic Football teams, a men's Hurling team & a ladies Gaelic Football team, an amateur drama group, an cultural centre (Áras Chrónáin), a bookshop, numerous parent toddler groups, language conservation groups (including one in Leinster House), a hill walking group, Irish-language Yoga classes, an Irish language social club (Club Chonradh na Gaeilge), numerous Irish language youth groups a mirade of businesses & professionals willing to use what Irish they have to quickly develop relationship with clients, new leads & suppliers.
I mean it is great you take pride in Irish but no need to exaggerate. The largest societies in Trinity or UCD are definitely not An Cumann Gaelach.
"Both texts commit the authorities to boosting Irish, as well as Ulster Scots, a form of speech that some Protestants cherish"
ahhh here, Ulster Scots isn't a language and was only put in because if the Republicans got something then Unionists had to get something too. Alastair cambells diaries are hilarious around David Trimble and Ulster scots. Nobody cares actually about it.
Down south the Gaelscoil are very closely associated with upper-middle class families and get excellent results. Everybody does take the piss out of the people who send their kids to them though. They tend to give their kids ridiculous Irish names like Oisín.
"Down south the Gaelscoil are very closely associated with upper-middle class families and get excellent results" - entirely bogus comment, 'walrusandthecarpenter', based on begrudgery and recycled misinformation from Gaelophobes: those students who went to Anglophone schools seem not to understand that the particularly high grades/college entries from schools such as Coláiste Eoin/Íosagáin in Dublin to Irish publicly funded universities are (and have always been) because the parents of those students (traditionally at least) were mainly public servants, educated and ambitious for their children. Incidentally, there are publicly-funded Irish medium secondary schools in relatively poor-income areas of Dublin such as Clondalkin and Tallaght.
The two things aren't mutually exclusive. Sending your kid to a Gaelscoil you are choosing a school were the other kids are likely to have parents who care about education as well.
But you can't deny the image of Gaelscoils as bastions of middle class privilege with parents who can't speak a word of Irish but call their kid Oisin.
The short answer to your question is yes, there are extremely wealthy individuals who sent their kids to free all-Irish primary and/or secondary schools - although I've never met any named Oisín (probably are). I'm hoping though from the phrasing of your question that you're persuaded by reason and not likely someone who holds lifelong assumptions based on generalisations!
The slightly longer answer then includes some important facts - like everything else in life - where there are exceptions to the rule.
A school in a given catchment area (students for example of Coláiste Eoin in Stillorgan travel/travelled by bus from Co Wicklow) may have students that are well-off but doesn't mean all students are (many low-income families ensured they paid the voluntary contributions but then some wealthier parents just couldn't be bothered!)
Irish is just a language: it's not an ideology (there are ideologues who speak Irish). Not all speakers support paramilitaries (there are some), or are Tridentine Catholic (doubtless some).
As an aside, for some to blame the Irish language for 90 years of confessional state education by Catholic run schools and abusive clerics is like blaming the Portuguese and Spanish languages for the subjugation of millions in the Americas; even though Britain's "successful civilising empire" might be best represented (by many commentators) with the spread of the English language, this new century might have a change in direction - China? - who knows?!
Update: Incidentally, there are parents of past-students who didn't speak Irish but their reasons for sending them there are doubtless mixed. Outside of what might have been the trend up till the 90s (and to perhaps counter accusations of snobbery and the racist "white-flight" argument by a post above), the truth is children of immigrants send their kids to free all-Irish schools, and the feeder-tables of high-ranking schools are skewed by children going to grind-colleges in addition to day-schools. Having relatives who sent children to either free all-Irish or state-subsidised Anglophone fee-schools, there are bad teachers in public and private schools all over Dublin, and the students who do exceptionally well in all-Irish schools would have done so wherever they went - irrespective of teachers. Personally, if I had kids and could afford it, I would home school them - through Irish naturally!
The Scottish government has recognised "Scots" as a language as well. This is not the Celtic language "Scots Gaelic", but the Germanic speech that most people think of as a dialect of English.
I don't see how the dialects of Scotland or Ulster are any further from Standard English than broad Yorkshire or Lancashire, although there might be a higher proportion of people who still speak dialect regularly.
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Middle English reowen ; from Old English hreowan, akin to German reuen, to regret, Old Norse hryggr, sorrowful, probably ; from Indo-European base an unverified form kreu-, to strike, beat from source Classical Greek kroueinintransitive verb
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An effort in the state Legislature to push the issue of Medicaid expansion may be picking up steam.
Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have planned for at least a week now to include language to compel the expansion in a piece of welfare legislation that must accompany the state budget.
Such a move would force House members to deal with the issue. Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), a supporter of Medicaid expansion, said he canceled a Wednesday committee vote on a standalone proposal to compel the expansion because he's looking to see how the Senate fares with the welfare bill as a vehicle.
"That would seem to be the easiest way to get this done right now," DiGirolamo said. He called the expansion a "toxic issue, politically."
Democrats have been loudly urging on the expansion for months, while Republicans have been hesitant to break with Gov. Corbett on the issue. The governor remains, at the moment, opposed to expansion. Members of his administration have said they want to see reforms to Medicaid, and that they are in talks with federal officials, holding out for assurances that expansion wouldn't cost the state money.
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