The Language of Philanthropy: A Glossary of Terms

A simple glossary of terms used in the philanthropic sector

Decarbonising Transport in the European Union

In its emerging role as a climate leader, the European Union is aiming to become the first carbon neutral continent by 2050 (European Commission, 2019). This involves ambitious measures to decarbonise by i.a. reducing emissions in the transport sector. However while other EU sectors have decreased emissions since 1990, transport has experienced an increase. It seems unlikely that reduction rates will be reachd with the currently proposed solutions. Further action and policy change will be required to achieve these aims

A survey of long-term U.S. Staff involved inthe 1966 - 1973 University of Nesbraska Mission in Colombia

Ouring 1980, the Universi ty of Ncbraska (UNL) , Hi th OkIahoma State Univcrsi ty (OSU) cOllaborating, was awa1'ded a threc-year scientific linkage program with thc Instituto Colombiano Agropect1ario (ICA) , through the USDA, Office of International Cooperation and Deve10pment (OICD). The proposal to cstablish a linkagc program Hith ICA I,as bascd on the ear1ie1' (1966-1973) University of Nebraska Nission in Colombia. The p1'oposa1 to USDA-OICD inc1udes collabo1'ative research betlveen scientists at UNL, OSU, and lCA in four se1ected areas and a followup study of the earlier Nebraska Hission in Colombia

Capturing the ‘Real’ in British Television Fiction: Experiments in/of Realism— An Abiding and Evolving Notion

The realistic mode of depiction has been an abiding feature of British television fictions intended for British audiences ever since the rebirth of the medium after the Second World War. After briefly evoking the origins of realism in British audio-visual media and some of the reasons for its continued popularity with both viewers and broadcasters, this article examines how the constant challenge of “putting ‘reality’ together” (Schlesinger) has been met by innovation and experiment in differing social, political, and economic climates since the mid-1950s and how the perception of television realism itself has evolved. In the context of reality television and today’s post-modern hybrids which blur the distinctions between fact and fiction, entertainment and information, this article concludes with a reflection on whether British television’s (re)creation of reality is an end in itself or whether it is a means of achieving other objectives

The Popular on British Television: Global Perspectives, National Priorities, Local Preferences

This article explores two related and highly significant aspects of British broadcasting: how the nature and identity of British television have been influenced by the potentially contradictory demands of high and low culture and associated popular and quality programming; and how (far) national broadcasting has been able to face the threat to its existence posed first by internationalisation and now by globalisation. After an initial discussion of the notions of the global and the popular, this study considers how past conceptions of the role of television affected attitudes to programming, before considering the difficulty of determining what is national, popular television in a world where domestic broadcasts and global pastiches are scheduled side by side. The conclusion examines how national and local characteristics have enabled British programmes to maintain popularity in the face of globalisation.El presente artículo explora dos aspectos relevantes de las retransmisiones británicas: cómo la identidad y naturaleza de la televisión británica se han visto influidas por las exigencias potencialmente contradictorias de la alta cultura, con su programación de calidad, y de la cultura popular, con su búsqueda de audiencia; y si la producción nacional ha resistido la amenaza, primero de la internacionalización y ahora, de la globalización. Tras una discusión inicial sobre las nociones del hecho popular y global, se aborda cómo ciertos conceptos pasados sobre el papel de la televisión han condicionado la programación de contenidos. Seguidamente, se exploran las dificultades para definir qué es una televisión nacional o popular en un mundo en el que productos locales y pastiches globales coexisten en la parrilla. La conclusión avanza que las características locales y nacionales han permitido a los programas británicos mantener su popularidad a pesar de la globalización

America\u27s Schools: Separate and Unequal

This paper explores how various philosophers contribute to the discussion of the racial integration of public schools. I assert that racial integration is a moral necessity, and the government should create policy to ensure the successful integration of our public schools. To support this claim, I will first expand upon the context of the issue. I will then address libertarians, who would counter my thesis with a focus on the freedom of individuals. I will use utilitarian ideas to demonstrate that racially diverse public schools maximize the good in society; however, utilitarianism fails to explain what I believe is the crux of the problem. Therefore, I will draw on theories of democracy, the individual, and justice in the writings of Dewey, Kant, and Rawls to address the components of racial segregation that disrespect the inherent worth of human beings. Aristotelian ideas on what it means to be a flourishing human being will support my claim that segregated schooling is irrational, immoral, and contradicts the purpose of education. Finally, I will argue that civic virtue calls for unity and solidarity, which are vital to the optimal functioning of society and which are threatened when schools are racially separated