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The Next Crisis is at Our Doorstep
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- Aug 3, 2011 11:44 AM
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Come on Graham, you can come up with something a little more substantive. Your article says the equivalent of "I wrote about this in the past, I wrote about that, and the next big crisis will be accompanied by a lack of confidence in the system, in fact I am going to coin the phrase 'A Crisis of Confidence.'
Dispense with the formalities and just give us the advertisement without the "article" or give us something up to your usual standards. You are better than this.
Yes the round-up of the pessimistic news, which we ourselves repeat like a mantra every day anyway, with the inevitable plug at the end is getting a bit stale round here
Graham, tell us some stories about the bunker in your garden packed with ammo and 6 months supply of canned tuna.. i like a good laugh
As the crunch proceeds, businesses will hire but hire carefully. It will become well known that diplomas from the diploma mills do not guarentee jobs. Web sites, if not gov agency postings, will appear that rate employment success for various sources.
There are jobs available now but the applicant must have a real degree or real experience.
Of course, a person can always create a product and do it themselves.
You think you got a crisis? ...better read what Dr Housing Bubble has to say:
"Student loans will keep a lid on how high housing prices will recover once the economy does settle down. It is amazing to think that currently $1 trillion in student loans still need to be paid and the amount of student debt is only growing. The question of higher education worth always comes up during recessions. Yet the one thing that pundits miss, just like they missed with the housing bubble this last time around, is that we have an enormous market of subprime college players eating up a large portion of government backed loans. Of course these toxic outlets usually grab headlines once bubbles burst but you also have students going to top quality institutions that routinely charge $50,000 a year or more. This is similar to what was seen in the housing market. "
It took me eight years to pay my loans off but when you put them as a priority (and work your butt off!) they disappear pretty fast.
STOP WITH THE 'FED IS TRYING TO FIX...'...BULLSH^T...!!!!!!!!!! the fed is stealing taxpayer money and giving it to the banks. they havent tried to 'fix anything...until you understand that , you will not understand what is going on and what will happen in the future.
the fed wil do a qe3 and a qe4 and on and on til they cant do it because the system has collapsed.
I've got to party with this dude, what an upstart. Get a few drinks in him and he'll be telling jokes all night and everyone will be in the aisles. I've never seen such an up-beat attitude of we-can-do-it-ism, this guy is one high energy positive thinking American. He really should run for Congress, or President,.... or sumpthin, don'cha think?
The UK Guardian Headlines are scary today:
"Greece in panic as it faces change of Homeric proportions Fear is driving a silent bank run in Greece...."
I hope they can work it out.
That wasn't the doorbell, that was hells bells rining
Hells bells
Hells bells, you got me ringing
Hells bells, my temperature's high
Hells bells
Zimbabwe Ben has always tried to convince everyone he had all these tools at his disposal to deal with the economic crisis. But in reality, he has only one- the creation of fiat money. That's why central banksters HATE precious metals. It reveals them as the frauds they really are.
I think your explanation of the "next big crisis" is very broad and generic. I could write an article on how the next big crisis is right around the corner in a typical scaremongering fashion but without any solid basis it sort of leaves readers feeling perplexed.
My own opinion is that the next BIG crisis will be student loan debt spiraling out of control. It currently stands at about $900 billion and with a current 30% default rate of student loan holders, the rate is about to skyrocket to the trillions. Add to the fact that you cannot walk away from student loan debt and you have the real crisis no one is prepared for. If I had to put a date on when I expect things to go south with student loans, I would guess sometime around next summer as the number of students defaulting jumps past the 50% mark. With the significant number of students attending college to get a better life during this depression, we will have record numbers of graduates unable to find jobs. It just can't get any worse than that.
financeguru - you couldn't be more right.
In addition to what you write, the entire state of college and universty education needs to be examined for ruthlessly exploiting the immature aspirations of young people with degrees that lead to nowhere at great expense to the students, to the sate and to the federal government. It is a consciously created fraud which has perpetuated ever increasing costs in the guise of providing a tangible result.
This doesn't mean every degree or school is worthless. However, all schools participate in this to some extent and some to a greater extent.
When will we have the courage to address the real issues of higher education head? With ever shrinking resources, I say the time is NOW!
But that's the beauty of their system...you don't HAVE to pay back the government...the government CAN go without repayment...unlike a private bank. It's the banks who offloaded the student loan business onto the government...so they wouldn't be stuck with them!
If you can't walk away from a student loan then how do you default on it? Well I assume you don't pay it. So what happens there.....endless calls? I guess they'll drag you to court and if you have nothing to take they're screwed? I assume it will just mount up until you finally get a job and then they'll take whatever the maximum amount is under your state guidelines for garnishment.
Reinstitution of debtor's prisons, of course. We will have all those well educated *cough* college students pooled into closed dorms and cubicles facing the glowing screens of display panels. Low pay, confined conditions, a measly pay going toward paying off the debt, ever increasing by accrued interest. Hmmm. Where have we seen these places before? Sweat shops in far away places like China, India, etc? It's the only way to lower labor costs in the U. S. to approach the $1/day rates around the world. You think this wasn't well planned and executed. Sorry, didn't mean to bring up the fate of those who will NOT work in those conditions. Those on work release programs will be the promising and cooperative alumni who will work out of the dank basements at their parents house.
Interestingly enough, prisons already operate under these conditions and some 90% of prisons are privately run now. Get busted for doing drugs, guess what Now your working for 10c an hour building furniture for use in government buildings.
You're joking, right? Prison is where you can get 3 hots and a cot, hot showers, free clothing, free medical care, cable TV, exercise rooms, and association with like-minded individuals. ...and you can't be fired. Other than the sex is bad (for most), it's the place to be in the 21st Century!
Wow...you are so enlightened on life on the inside.
Are are you one of those brainwashed guys who watches "MSNBC PRISON WEEKEND" ?Or maybe one of the real geniuses out there who was told by Limbaugh or Hannity that prisons in the U.S. are like "counrtry clubs"
I got news for you...It aint all it's cracked up to be - not even close.
Maybe you'll have your chance to check it out first hand soon - I hear that they are making new laws all the time which will most likely make the shit you do today...illegal tomorrow. Hell, you probably did (or thought about doing) something that could already end your ass up in some state prison / gladiator academy. So consider yourself lucky.
Yeah you may be able to get all of those benefits, but from what I hear, they work you to the bone for slave labor wages.
Did you know most prisons in the U.S. are operated for profit and are privately run? How do you think they make a profit? They run manufacturing at the prison, pay the inmates ridiculously low wages and then sell the manufactured goods. The reason most people don't know this is because the manufactured products are actually purchased by the government (at really expensive prices mind you). I am prior Coast Guard and I can tell you that whenever the Coast Guard had to procur furniture, it had to first seek furniture made by prisons. I can't remember offhand what the name of the company is but there is a big manufacturing catalog that comes out each year with the items you can buy from prison labor.
Prisons are run like government employment, only for slave labor wages.
Try repossession of personal property; any personal property.
Here's the steps of what will happen.
1. Student refuses and or cannot pay back student loan.
2. Student receives calls from company managing debt to negotiate a payment plan. (if plan cannot be reached or student cannot pay due to no income/low income go to step 3)
3. Court summons is sent to student.
4. If student refuses to go to court, student is now a criminal and will have warrant for arrest. If student does go to court, judge will have mandatory garnishments of income. If no income, judge will have mandatory repossession of all personal property not currently having a loan on it (car if paid off, house if paid off, other personal goods such as television etc)
5. If student does have income, but not enough to pay past the interest rate (which will be higher due to default) the student will be living perpetual serfdom to pay off the debt they can never repay.
Now how in the world can the economy get better when there is a growing and growing number of students who cannot get jobs good enough to pay back their student loans. I read an article recently which stated some 85% of graduating college students are moving back in with their parents because they cannot find a job good enough to support themselves. That is a scary statistic.
Well, Illinois has the answer. They passed the Illinois "Dream Act". Now, taxpayers, who pay for their own kid's college educations, can help pay for the illegal's kid's college educations and add to the competition of their own for already scacrce jobs. YES WE CAN!!!
The Illinois Democrats must really need the illegal vote to hang on to power which is just stunning in light of the unions being bought and paid for decades ago!
Nobody goes to jail for failing to pay a debt per se. If the defendent fails to appear in response to a subpoena, the defendant may be found to be in contempt of court and could go to jail, but not necessarily, and it has nothing to do with the underlying debt. A witness who happens to owe nothing to anybody would face the same potential of jail time (which might be a very low potential) for failure to appear.
You're right about the garnishments and taking of personal property to satisfy a debt, though. And the issue with student loans not being dischargeable in bankruptcy is that the government can wait 10, 20, 30 years to finally collect. That is, the debtor will never be able to accumulate wealth (in his or her name) until the student loans are paid (or the debt is being serviced as per whatever agreement is reached). It's ridiculous that student loans are non-dischargeable. It leaves universities free to swell their numbers without regard to the product they provide.
None of the private companies will be in business with a 50% default rate regardless of whether these loans can be discharged or not. I'm betting that these junk loans will ultimately be sold back to the govt or fed (ie govt bail out) making all student subject to mandatory modification by the Feds. The electorate will demad - and likely recieve, some kind of protection. Even if it is a screw-job it won't be as bad as it would be otherwise.
Also note that there are homestead exceptions that prevent siezure of your only modest home and car etc.
btw, in 10 years, anybody who was thinking even remotely ahead will likely be able to pay off their total student debt load with a Krugerrand or two or a few hundred rolls of nickels. =]
That is, the debtor will never be able to accumulate wealth (in his or her name) until the student loans are paid (or the debt is being serviced as per whatever agreement is reached).
And this is how the Student loan bubble will be the next big crisis of our country. The current generation graduating from college expected to replace all the middleclass jobs are currently finding out they don't have access to those jobs. Their student loans default and they find themselves in perpetual serfdom. Thus the standard of living drops for most and they lose their purchasing power which also drags the economy down with it.
I strongly believe the end result of the student loan crisis will be underpaid factory workers with college degrees which inadvertently brings back manufacturing to the U.S. The standard of living will be lower but a balance will be reached. I believe most people of the current college generation will never truly own their own homes and will probably work past their retirement age.
*Did you know some 35% of all people who own a 401k retirement plan are currently borrowing against their 401k because they need extra cash.
*Did you know some 35% of all people who own a 401k retirement plan are currently borrowing against their 401k because they need extra cash.
I sure did, and the necessity was to buy even more gold. I am not regretting that decision.
They may attempt to do so but it would be hard to justify when many systems already face overcrowding and in some cases are releasing violent criminals.
1 problem there is they dont have the space or manpower to enforce a 'reposession' of this magnitude.
I am one of those who can not even afford $100 a month toward a much inflated [just the premium, forget the interest] loan.
I think they don't really ever want students to actually pay that back, or there would have been jobs with fair wages for their courses of study after they [I] got done with scool.
If I [and all students] were making decent money, and if paying these loans off was going to fix everything, that is, all students making double payments on their loans, I would happily fork over the $.
That's never going to happen.
Guru said "I think your explanation of the "next big crisis" is very broad and generic. I could write an article on how the next big crisis is right around the corner in a typical scaremongering fashion but without any solid basis it sort of leaves readers feeling perplexed."
I agree. I don't see what everyone is getting so worked up about. If there are any problems that the FED can't handle, well shit, we have this new Supercongress 13 which can certainly work out any problems in short order. Everything is fine.
Go Go Supercongress. I hope they get special rings they can put together to create some kind of superhero ability. Maybe Marvel or D.C. could create a comic book on it.
Why do we need a "Super Congress"? Don't we have the Justice League of America? Just what superpowers do the members of the "Super Congress" have? Extreme napping? Devastating flatulence?
Able to whip out a credit card faster than a speeding bullet!
Move mountains of debt with only a (coke) spoon!
lol. It would have to be DC.
Now, now, there's no need to be cruel. Besides all the fun is happening in Europe at the moment.
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Venancio Ramos, Uruguay coach
Nigeria are very strong physically. I knew we'd have to score from all our chances. We didn't have many, but we had more than them and we took them. We're getting better and better in this World Cup. We knew our old form would come back and today it did!
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Matias, Uruguay player
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Uga Okpara, Nigeria player
I'm pleased with how we played today. Uruguay are a very good side, the second best in the world, in fact, because they reached the Final last year. It was a tense match as we knew we couldn't afford to lose it. Perhaps we'll be able to reach the Final next time.

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University of Northern Colorado
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Dr. Marston is an associate professor with a joint appointment to the Economics Department and the Social Science Program. She began teaching at UNC in 1998 and her courses include Understanding the Contemporary Economy, Labor Economics, and Community Research and Engagement. She earned her Bachelor's in Economics and Spanish from the University of Nevada, Reno where she also received her Master's Degree in Economics. Dr. Marston earned her Ph.D. from Colorado State University.
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The History Department introduces students to the joys and challenges of studying the past in such a way that they may better understand themselves, their own cultures, and the broader world. In line with the purposes of Wheaton College and informed by the truths and values of the Christian faith, the department is committed to the study of history as a foundational liberal arts discipline, worthwhile for its own sake and as a means of preparing students for a wide range of vocational pursuits. Teaching, research, and other scholarly activities in the department focus on the understanding and interpretation of historical eras and persons, not mere facts and details. The department is convinced that proper appreciation of the past in its political, social, and religious contexts significantly contributes to an individual's understanding of contemporary events and his or her own faith.
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Department Honors are granted upon the successful completion of a senior thesis through enrollment in HIST 498 and 499.
Requirements for a History major are 36 hours in History, including a core research sequence. That sequence includes three components: (1) HIST 295 Introduction to Historical Inquiry; (2) a Junior Research Paper, completed as a part of the regular class assignments of 300- or 400-level history classes; and (3) HIST 494 Christianity and Historical Study, which is the department's capstone seminar. Normally, HIST 295 is completed during the freshman or sophomore year; the Junior Research Paper is submitted for departmental review during the junior year; and HIST 494 during the senior year. Students must complete HIST 295 before the semester in which they write their Junior Research Paper. Guidelines for the Junior Research Paper are available in the History Department office or in the Handbook on the department web site www.wheaton.edu/History. Additional requirements are four upper division hours from each of the following categories: American, European, non-west (Asia, Africa, Latin America), and the history of Christianity. No more than eight hours of cross listed courses may apply to the major. Eight hours of history-related courses from other departments may be substituted for four hours in History with the approval of the History Department Chair. History majors are not required to take a history general education course; they satisfy the history general education requirement by completing the upper-division European and non-western courses required for the major.
Requirements for the History/Social Science major (usually a teacher education concentration) are 42 hours, including 28 hours in History; eight hours in Political Science (PSCI 135 plus 4 hours); four additional hours in the Social Sciences other than Political Science; and two hours Methods of Teaching History/Social Science (HIST 324). The 28 hours in History include the core research sequence for the major. That sequence has three components: (1) HIST 295 Introduction to Historical Inquiry; (2) a Junior Research Paper completed as a part of the regular class assignments of 300- or 400-level history classes (or HIST 292 with approval); and (3) HIST 494 Christianity and Historical Study, which is the department's capstone seminar. HIST 295 is normally completed during the freshman or sophomore year; the Junior research paper during the junior year; and HIST 494 during the senior year. Guidelines for the Junior Research Paper are available in the History Department office or in the Handbook on the department web site www.wheaton.edu/History. The 28 required hours in History also include ten hours in U.S. history (including HIST 351, 352); twelve hours in European and World History (including HIST 111 World History, Ancient to Modern; plus four hours European history and four hours non-western history from Asia, Africa, or Latin America); and two hours of Geography (GEOG 211). History/Social Science majors must complete a noncredit, self-study unit of ancient history and of Illinois History & Government (pass/fail). History majors are not required to take a history general education course; they satisfy the history general education requirement by completing the upper-division European and non-western courses required for the major. In addition, History/Social Science majors seeking teacher licensure must meet requirements listed under the Education Department. Students who have declared the major and later choose not to pursue teacher licensure may continue in the major with the approval of the History Department chair. In such cases, students will be expected to take an additional 4 hours in the Social Sciences (200-level or higher, not PSCI).
For non-History majors, the general education requirement in history (under the "Studies in Society" cluster) is met by HIST 101, 105, 111 or 115. Transfer or AP credit in U.S. history and/or European history do not satisfy the general education requirement.
Requirements for a minor in History are 20 hours, including a History general education course and HIST 295, as well as one upper-division course (300-level or above) in two of the following areas: world; U.S.; or European history. Courses cross-listed in History from other departments cannot be applied to the History minor.
For information on the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), please consult the Education Department portion of this catalog.
Refer to the Graduate Programs section of this catalog for courses in the History of Christianity which apply to a Master of Arts degree in Biblical and Theological Studies.
History Courses (HIST)
HIST 101. Exploring the Past. An introduction to the discipline of history for non-majors that equips students for life-long learning by helping them to understand why Christians value study of the past and by giving them the tools to investigate it. Through in-depth exploration of a critical period, concept, source, or event in the past—analyzed within an explicitly comparative or cross-cultural framework—the course demonstrates history's ability to explain human interaction in an increasingly complex world and to promote thoughtful study of cultural and geographical difference. Students will learn to appreciate historical knowledge, engage in historical reasoning, develop historical consciousness, and practice historical reflection.
HIST 105. World History. A survey of world history in Christian perspective from c. 1500 to the present. This course provides the chronological, geographical, and cultural breadth that serves as a contextualizing vehicle for the liberal arts. Attention given to moral issues of history. Meets general education requirement. Diversity designation.
HIST 111. World History, Ancient to Modern. Single semester survey of world history from the ancient period to the present. Examines the political, religious, and social developments that forged the modern world. Meets general education requirements for all majors. Specifically addresses licensure requirements for secondary education. Required for History/Social Science majors. Recommended for elementary education majors. Diversity designation.
HIST 115. World History to 1600. A study of the ancient Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and European roots of modern Western civilization through the Renaissance/Reformation era. Some attention given to contemporaneous developments in Asia. Emphasis is directed towards the identification of the intellectual foundations of the Western traditions in a comparative perspective. Meets general education requirement.
HIST 131. Topics in World History. Through a biographical approach, investigates selected themes in world history in light of liberal arts and Christian thought and values. Not open to students who have completed HIST 105, 111, or 115. Applies to general education requirement only as recommended by History Chair. See General Education requirements, Studies in Society. Diversity designation. (2)
HIST 292. Latin American History. A survey of the history and cultural development of Central, South, and Caribbean America with emphasis on the era since 1500. Includes analysis of the impact of the European/indigenous encounter, of U.S./Latin American relations, and of the challenges of modernization. Approved option to satisfy world history requirement for majors in History or History/Social Science. Junior Research Paper may be written in this course, with instructor approval. Diversity designation.
HIST 295. Introduction to Historical Inquiry. Introduction to principles and techniques of historical scholarship. Attention given to historical thinking, literacy, research, and communication skills. Useful for non-majors. Required of majors and minors. (2)
HIST 305. Introduction to the History of Christianity. A summary introduction to the history of Christianity designed to provide a rapid, but comprehensive overview to assist students who seek a basic understanding of the history of Christianity as background for other fields of study. Counts toward the history of Christianity requirement for the major. Not open to students who have completed BITH 577, or HIST 477x in previous years. (2)
HIST 311x, 312x. History of Philosophy. See PHIL 311, 312.
HIST 324. Methods of Teaching History/Social Science. An introduction to methods of teaching middle and high school history/social science students, including units on classroom management, lesson planning, assessment, individual differences, learning resources, educational technology, and teaching strategies appropriate to history/social science classrooms. Prerequisites: EDUC 125, 125L, 225, 225L and admission to WheTEP. (2)
HIST 331. Cultures and National Identity in African History. Focuses on the development of select African societies from their early institutional and cultural traditions to the present with emphasis on the themes of the impact of Islam, European colonial influences, national independence movements, and contemporary African society. Diversity designation.
HIST 334. Society and Politics in East Asian History. Cultural development and distinctives of China, Korea, and Japan, from their traditional roots through their classical periods to the modern period. Contemporary East Asian society and affairs are covered and various themes will be emphasized each semester. Diversity designation.
HIST 341. Ancient History: The Rise and Fall of Empires. Examines the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the Near East and Mediterranean from the first civilizations in the third millennium B.C. to the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century A.D. The course covers the First Age of Empires in the Ancient Near East as well as the Greek and Roman worlds.
HIST 342x. History of the Ancient Near East. See ARCH 365.
HIST 345. Medieval Europe to 1300. Analyzes the political, social, economic, and religious foundations of Europe from the Early to the High Middle Ages. Topics include: the collapse of the Roman Empire, Barbarian invasions, rise of Islam, Byzantine Empire, kingship and authority, and the development of Christianity.
HIST 346. Renaissance Europe (1300-1600). Examines the political, social, and religious developments that created modern Europe. Topics include the emergence of international power politics, the rise of humanism, Renaissance art, and cross-cultural encounters between Europeans and peoples of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
HIST 347. Men, Women, and Society in Early Modern Europe. Examines the cultural, political, social, and religious developments that shaped men's and women's lives from 1300 to 1650. Topics include: family life, courtship and marriage, the emergence of the Renaissance state and its intervention in family life, and the impact of religious change on men and women. Particular attention is given to how this period shaped modern theological and cultural assumptions about men, women, and family structure.
HIST 348. Revolutionary Europe (1789-1870). Focuses on enlightened absolutism, the revolutions of 1789 and 1848, the social consequences of industrialization, and mid-nineteenth century foreign relations. Emphasis on France and Germany.
HIST 349. Origins of Contemporary Europe (1870-1950). Analysis of socioeconomic, political, and cultural foundations of twentieth-century Europe, and the causes and impact of both world wars.
HIST 351. American History to 1865. The political, social, and cultural development of the American nation from the colonial period to the Civil War with special emphasis on research and primary documents.
HIST 352. American History from 1865. The political, social, and cultural development of the American nation from the Civil War to the present with special emphasis on research and primary documents.
HIST 355. History of Women in the United States. Analysis of the social, cultural, and political aspects of women's history from the colonial period to the present, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and on women's religious experiences and contributions. Diversity designation.
HIST 361. The Global Cold War. An analysis of the dramatic political and social changes emerging in the Cold War period which have shaped the whole world since 1945. The focus is on such issues as the rise of the nuclear age, postwar human rights, the arms race and détente, space race, Middle East crises, technological impacts, decolonization and the emergence of the developing world, and the fall of European communism. Also included is the role of prominent Christians and the Church during the post-World War II era. Satisfies the world history requirement for the history major. Diversity designation.
HIST 362. Topics in Traditional Asian History. Course material centers on the cultural development of traditional society in the locations visited each year during the May-in-Asia program. Course will vary each year based on sites visited. Diversity designation. Su (2 or 4)
HIST 363. Topics in Continuity and Change in Modern Asia. An analysis of continuity and change in Asian society in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries specifically related to the locations visited each year during the May-in-Asia program. Course will vary each year based on sites visited. Diversity designation. Su (2 or 4)
HIST 364. East Africa and the Indian Ocean Region. This course analyzes the development and interaction of the many cultures which compose the Indian Ocean region. The fascinating site for our study is the multi-cultural East African island of Zanzibar which has been instrumental over many centuries in the history of the region and where there is a combination of African, Arab, Persian, Indian, Chinese, and European cultures. This course will study such themes as the origins of Swahili civilization, the Indian Ocean trading system, impact of Arab and Islamic civilization, European colonialism, the slave and ivory trade, African independence movements, Christian influences, and political and economic conditions in contemporary Africa by a mixture of course lectures, outside lectures, cultural and historical tours as well as readings from both primary and secondary sources. Offered summers. Diversity designation. (4)
HIST 365. Modern Middle East. Examines modern Middle Eastern history from the final decades of the Ottoman Empire to the formation of modern Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel with a scholarly historical and theological introduction to the people, religions, cultures, and political events of Modern Middle East. Topics include the cultural impact of imperialism and western intervention in the Middle East, contemporary political and economic problems in the region, the growth of Islamic reform movements and Arab nationalism, the role of religious fundamentalism (Christian, Islamic, and Jewish) in the region's politics, and the history leading up to the Arab Spring." Diversity designation.
HIST 374. Nazi Germany. Analyzes the origins and nature of the Nazi ideology and party, as well as the cultural, social and political patterns of the Third Reich of the 1930s. Particular emphasis is given to the Nazi murders during World War II, interpretive issues, and the visual culture of the whole Nazi era.
HIST 377. British History to 1688. Analyzes the history of England from the Anglo-Saxon Settlement to the Glorious Revolution. Topics include the development of a unified monarchy, the Norman Conquest, the emergence of representative government, the Reformation, and the English Civil War. Alternate years.
HIST 378. History of Britain Since 1832. An analysis of the rise of industrial, urban class society, an examination of higher and popular culture, emphasis on the Victorian era and the early twentieth century. Alternate years.
HIST 382x. U.S. Foreign Policy. See IR 378.
HIST 391. Topics in History. Selected areas of historical study as announced. (2 or 4)
HIST 448x. American Economic History. See B EC 448.
HIST 451. Topics in American History. Advanced courses in the history of the United States as announced, including ethnic, intellectual, and constitutional history. (2 or 4)
HIST 455. American Urban History. Examines how urbanization has shaped and directed much of America's social, cultural, political, and economic development from colonial times to the present. Lecture, discussion, readings from primary sources.
HIST 461. Origins and Consequences of the Pacific War. Investigates the origins of the Pacific War using both translated primary documents and secondary scholarly literature. Special attention is paid to the changing international environment and especially the role of the United States, alongside Japanese domestic social, economic, political, military, and intellectual developments. Recommended to upper-level students interested in understanding Japan, twentieth-century East Asian relations, international relations, war, ideology and conflict. Satisfies the world history requirement for the major. Diversity designation.
HIST 463. Enlightenment Modernity and Its Discontents. Reviews the social, political, economic, and intellectual aspects of the European Enlightenment, explores the process of diffusion of these influences, and then considers the various responses to this phenomena beginning in Europe but extending to various parts of the world. Responses covered may include Muslim, Jewish, Christian, conservative, Marxist, Confucian, postcolonial, and postmodern. Diversity designation.
HIST 483. History of Christianity in North America. An overview of events, ideas, people, and groups that have helped to shape Christianity in North America from the colonial era to the present (with primary emphasis on Christianity in the U.S.). Meets the history of Christianity requirement for the major.
HIST 489x. Colloquium in the History of American Christianity. See BITH 682. (2 or 4)
HIST 491. Research Seminar. Advanced research in history on varied topics. The course may be taken for credit a second time with a different instructor or topic. Especially designed for students considering graduate school. (2-4)
HIST 494. Christianity and Historical Study. This senior capstone course focuses on the study of Christianity and history, with emphasis on the history of history-writing, the implications of Christianity for the meaning and practice of history, and the relationship of philosophies of history to the Christian faith. For seniors, or for juniors who have completed other major requirements. (2)
HIST 495. Independent Study. Individualized program of reading, research, writing, and oral examination, which allows for extensive study in a specific area of interest. Not to be used as a substitute for courses or seminars already covered in the curriculum. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and approval of department faculty and chair. Intended for majors only (1-4). See the online Handbook at the department web page for further information.
HIST 496. Internship. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, minimum of 16 credits in History major completed, and approval of department chair. Graded pass/fail. See the online Handbook at the department web page for further information.
HIST 498. Honors Tutorial. Reading and research in selected areas. Prerequisites: Admission to Department Honors program, senior standing. See the online Handbook at the department web page for further information.
HIST 499. Honors Thesis. Preparation of senior honors thesis. Not applicable to major requirements. Prerequisite: HIST 498.
Geography Course (GEOG)
This course is offered primarily to meet the needs of History/Social Science majors but is open to all students desiring to take it.
GEOG 211. General Geography. This course will examine the interrelationships between people and their geographic environments; physical, social, economic, political, demographic, and cultural. Students will be expected to learn basic place names and to understand geographic relationships, concepts, and terms. Required of all students seeking teacher licensure in the social sciences. Does not count as a history course for students pursuing the regular history major. (2)
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dmtmixel says nice photos.you got my vote
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lincolntexas says PS You got my vote
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thank you for the vote on my book.
This trip is one of my life list trips. After seeing it, I will be moving it up on the wish list.
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isabelle001 says Those are amazing pictures, what a great adventure! I voted for you. If you have a minute, check out my book Woman in the family category, and vote for it if you like it.
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leh5013 says Carol -- these photos are absolutley amazing! The South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula holds so much "frigid" beauty!! My favorite pictures are of the penguins!!! Great job..! :-) Looks like a wonderful travel experience...
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Michelescott says Hi Carol, thanks for the nice coment on my book, what a coincidence, we are currently planning a Kumuka tour through Patagonia for 21 days finishing in Ushuaia and then join a Antarctic expendition for 11 days next December, I can't wait and seeing your photo's just heightens my anticipation, the expance of ice bergs look like floating countries they are so huge. Thank you.
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janicehelen7 says What a great trip! Love your pictures! You have my vote!
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Young Adult and Campus Ministry Groups in the District:
- If you are a young adult attending college in Pittsburgh, the Unitarian Universalist Campus Community in Pittsburgh welcomes you. Visit their website at www.first-unitarian-pgh.org/CampusMinistry.html.
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JVC HA-FX67-Great fit, but seems lacking in midrange detail.
JVC HA-FX101-Way too much bass! Build quality feels cheap. As this is listed as a basshead IEM, I guess I shouldn't complain about way too much bass. The IEM is large and sticks out too much, but not nearly as bad as the JVC HA-FX1X.
Which do I like the best? I seem to be using the RP-HJE450 the most. I do like the RP-HJE355 and HA-FX40 though. I guess these three I might buy again, however I am not so sure that I would buy the other three again. The CW31 mainly bothers me as far as the appearance and feel/build quality and not the sound.
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If you like a crazy amount of bass, then get the JVC HA-FX101. It has even stronger bass than the HA-FX67. The FX101 is only around $15 now. As for the Panasonic HJE355, I couldn't get a good seal with the included tips but got a good seal with the Sony tips I had bought separately. Quite often I don't get a good seal with the tips that come with an IEM, but manage to get a good seal from other tips I have. Those Sony tips were the only tips I bought separately.
I'll add opinions of a few IEMs to this thread.
Would NOT buy again:
Panasonic RP-HJE140-G - I have used this when I'm outside because I like the unique colour. The sound is not really inspiring in any way. If I want bass, I prefer the HA-FX67, and if I want a more neutral sound, the Logitech UE200 is clearly superior. There is some muddledness in the sound and the sound stage is not to my liking.
JVC HA-FX22 - I prefer sonically this to the RP-HJE140 but it also loses to the HA-FX67
and the UE200 in the same way. It just do not have a place in the ecosystem of my IEMs.
Philips SHE3580 (and 3590) - My ears got fatigued with these. It is caused by unevenness or excess around the 3-6 kHz range. These can sound much better if equalized - but I can't be bothered . And even then they are a bit fatiguing. I'm not the only one with this problem with these earphones but we are probably in the minority and for the majority these are some awesome sounding cheap IEMs. The cable gives a impression of low quality.
Would buy again:
JVC HA-FX67 - I'm already explained this.
Logitech UE200 - I paid 20 ($26) for this, so it is a bit more expensive but worth the price. It do not give the bass satisfaction for me that the HA-FX67 does but for most people it has sufficient bass. It has a more neutral sound signature. It is non fatiguing for me but the highs are not subdued. Clearly better clarity than the HA-FX22 and the HJE140 has. Probably quite safe choice for all except the bass lovers.
Not sure:
JVC HA-FX35 - I liked these for a while. Compared to the HA-FX67 there is a family resemblance but the HA-FX67 has tighter bass (good) and more recessed mids (bad). The HA-FX35 has a unique sound that kind of makes studio records sound more like live records to my ears. It has to be that it muddles the sound in some way that sounds natural. It's all right for rock and pop music. On the other hand, muddle is muddle and mostly I want a more authentic reproduction of the music.
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A boggy dirt path is the only road to the nearest town. To accommodate rapidly shifting temperatures that might see a warm day in June turn into a couple of days of heavy snowfall, large circular tents, or gers, are draped with layers of felt. Yaks, sheep and cashmere goats graze amongst a diversity of plants that includes fresh thyme. This is northern Mongolia. This is home to the Penn Department of Biology's climate change field study.
The program, headed by professors Peter Petraitis and Brenda Casper, is a collaboration between the Department, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, the National University of Mongolia, the Mongolian University of Science and Technology and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences. Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation's Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) grant. The region was chosen because it is expected to experience some of the largest temperature increases worldwide, mainly due to its location at 50°N latitude, its 5,000 foot elevation—comparable to that of Denver—and its distance from the moderating influence of a large body of water.
"One of the main opportunities in a study like this is the chance to participate in these international collaborations and educate both Penn students and Mongolian students so that they may carry on the work we're doing." – Peter Petraitis
"There was a call for proposals from the National Science Foundation for these PIRE grants. At that point I was the only member of the faculty in our department who had been to Mongolia," says lead primary investigator Petraitis. "The grant specified an international partnership, so I reached out to former Penn Ph.D. student and resident of Mongolia Bazartseren Boldgiv, a Professor of Ecology and Environmental Science at the National University of Mongolia. It evolved from there."
The research team, which includes numerous graduate and undergraduate students from Penn, as well as scholars from Mongolian universities, uses open-top and open-sided warming chambers to essentially hit the fast-forward button on global warming. The devices, plastic hexagonal domes with a base of one-and-a-half meters, mimic future temperatures so that various ecological scenarios can be observed within.
The field site is located in a valley on the outskirts of Lake Hövsgöl and plays host to two important ecosystems: the semi-arid steppe grassland, where the majority of the team's research is conducted, and the taiga forest. In order to understand the impact of climate change on the ecology of the region, the team must account for variables like grazing and precipitation. Also central to the research is charting changes to plant community composition. For this the team places grids on the ground in order to carefully document plant cover by species and growth.
"There's a lot of variation within the valley in terms of soil moisture, composition of vegetation and nitrogen input," says Casper. "We've duplicated the experiment at two different elevations, eliminating grazing in some locations and varying precipitation patterns using watering cans in others. All in all, there are four different experimental treatment comparisons and 75 total experimental plots."
The team is also interested in the broader activity of the ecological system. Anarmaa Sharkhuu, a graduate student in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, is investigating carbon cycling, while others are analyzing stable isotopes in leaf tissues to determine whether nitrogen in the area has recently undergone fixation from atmospheric nitrogen. This transformation is only accomplished by certain organisms, notably legumes and lichens. Team members are also reconstructing past climate by analyzing the isotopic composition of tree rings.
"What we were surprised to find is that plants on the hill were receiving large amounts of fixed nitrogen, while plants in the valley were using nitrogen that had undergone more transformations by biological organisms. This suggests the primary site of input is up on the hill," Casper explains. "Prior to this discovery we had considered the heavy grazing on the hill to be detrimental, while in fact, grazing animals might remove competitors of nitrogen-fixing plants and redistribute nitrogen when relieving themselves down in the valley. So it turns out these animals might actually be necessary to the continued health of the system."
The migratory patterns of the herders, even the construction of their gers, might also have an effect on the system. Recent observations suggest that the placement of the tents affects the composition of the plant community the following year. For further analysis of the indigenous population's perception of climate change, locals are interviewed, resulting in anecdotal data about rain temperatures and grass growth and other variables important to the ecology of the area.
"One of the main opportunities in a study like this," says Petraitis, "is the chance to participate in these international collaborations and educate both Penn students and Mongolian students so that they may carry on the work we're doing. It's some of the hardest work we've done as practicing ecologists, but also some of the most rewarding."
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Showerheads in your home may harbor potentially dangerous bacteria, according to studies.
Researchers from the University of Colorado sampled what they call biofilm from 45 germy showerheads in nine U.S. cities, including New York City, and eight others in Colorado, North Dakota, Illinois, and Tennessee. They analyzed the ribosomal RNA gene sequences from the swab samples to figure out exactly what microorgamisms lurked there. They compared them with swabs from water before it entered the showerhead.
"What we show is the showerhead biofilm contains Mycobacterium avium concentrations relative to other organisms 100-fold higher than in water before it comes out of the shower head," says Norman R. Pace, the study's senior author and distinguished professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
The study is part of a larger effort the team is involved in, focusing on the microbiology of the indoor environment and how it may contribute to illness. The current study received funding from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Researchers do know that infections caused by the Mycobacterium avium complex occur often in patients with conditions that hamper cellular immunity such as AIDS and in patients who have chronic lung disease such as emphysema, according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
But the infections are not reported nationally to the CDC, whose researchers suspect the infections are probably environmentally acquired.
Some of the particles coming from shower heads are tiny enough to be inhaled into the airways.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In the final match before beginning Mid-American Conference play, Northern Illinois dropped a 6-1 decision to a red-hot Embry-Riddle team on Friday afternoon. After ending Bethune Cookman's 10-match winning streak Wednesday, the Huskies could not turn the trick for a second time on their spring break trip as the Eagles (11-1, 4-0 TSC) won their ninth straight match.
NIU entered the day with back-to-back wins in its previous two contests but the surging Eagles prevented the Huskies from running off three straight wins for the second time this season. Embry-Riddle quickly took the doubles point by sweeping all three matches. Haley Dekkinga (Allegan, Mich./Allegan) and Stephanie McDonald (Harare, Zimbabwe/St. Anne's Diocesan College) were the closest with an 8-6 decision against Kristina Marova and Paola Montero at the No. 3 spot.
In singles play, Nelle Youel (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central) was the lone Huskie to earn a victory. The freshman took down Rocio Frej Vitalle at the No. 2 spot, 6-1, 6-3, for her fourth consecutive win. All the other Huskies lost in straight sets except Emily Rogers (Rochester, Minn./Century), who fell 7-5, 3-6, (7) to Ekaterina Kamendova at the No. 3 slot. Mary Malkin (Tel Aviv, Israel/Alliance) fell to Josefine Strom at No. 5, 6-4, 10-8, on a tiebreaker in the second set.
"We had chances up and down the lineup," said NIU Head Coach Ryun Ferrell. "We let them off the hook. Embry-Riddle is a good team, but I really believe that with what we have we can take them down, definitely. But we are going to get back to work and take out frustrations on Western Michigan next week."
At 7-5, the Huskies enter MAC play in the best shape since Ferrell took over the program back in 2006. First up in the conference slate for NIU is Western Michigan. The Huskies and Broncos will square off in Kalamazoo, Mich., at noon CT on Friday, March 23.
1 - Chen/Strom def. McLaughlin/Rogers, 8-1
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3 - Marova/Montero def. Dekkinga/McDonald, 8-6
1 - Yi Ching Chen def. Sara McLaughlin, 6-1, 6-0
2 - Nelle Youel def. Rocio Frej Vitalle, 6-1, 6-3
3 - Ekaterina Kamendova def. Emily Rogers, 7-5, 3-6, (7)
4 - Kristina Marova def. Haley Dekkinga, 6-3, 6-0
5 - Josefine Strom def. Mary Malkin, 6-4, 10-8
6 - Paola Montero def. Stephanie McDonald, 6-1, 6-4