Epimorphisms between linear orders

We study the relation on linear orders induced by order preserving surjections. In particular we show that its restriction to countable orders is a bqo.Comment: 15 pages; in version 2 we corrected some typos and rewrote the paragraphs introducing the results of subsection 3.3 (statements and proofs are unchanged

A New Paradigm of Learning for Urban Adult Learners: Challenges for Educators and Policymakers Regarding Education and Community Service

Ferguson and Kamara (1993) in Innovative Approaches to Education and Community Service argue that during the coming decades, educators and policymakers will be presented with many challenges that will require nothing less than the creation and implementation of a new paradigm of learning. Innovative approaches to education and community services outlined in that book focus on the urban adult learner and are reflective of aspects of the type of new paradigm of learning that policymakers, both within and beyond the academy must concern themselves with now and in the future. At issue is a commitment on the part of state and federal governments and on the part of higher education to urban communities, to urban adult learners, and to an urban mission. In this context, state and federal governments both must view higher education as a vehicle for constructive social change and empowerment and appropriate the necessary resources to higher education. In turn, higher education must view itself as a partner with urban communities to co-create and carry out opportunities and programs to empower people and to help bring about urban change. What follows is a discussion of a new paradigm of learning for urban adult learners and a summary of some of the challenges that educators and policymakers face

Erratum to: Epimorphisms Between Linear Orders

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La force et la couleur des rêves selon Hervey de Saint-Denys

Cet article développe l’exemple d’un « livre de rêve » bien connu, Les rêves et les moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques (1867) et de la figure de son auteur, le sinologue et « savant rêveur » Léon d’Hervey de Saint Denys. Il décrit la carrière académique d’Hervey et compare ses traductions et ses récits de rêve. Il analyse enfin le genre littéraire et scientifique de l’ouvrage.This article develops the example of a well known « Dream book », Dreams and how to guide them. Practical observations (1867), and of the figure of its author, the sinologist and « dreaming scientist », Léon d’Hervey de Saint-Denys. It describes Hervey’s academic career and compares his translations and his dream narratives. Finally it analyzes the literary and scientific genre of the book