The legal capacity of child-headed households

Article by Graham Ritchie setting out thoughts for a discussion topic for a multi-disciplinary group, aiming not at legal theory but at a signpost for the direction of work to be undertaken by the IALS; the Child Rights Unit of the Department of Law, Free State University, South Africa; and the National University of Lesotho. The article was published in Amicus Curiae - Journal of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies. The Journal is produced by the Society for Advanced Legal Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London

Dads: Delights, desires and difficulties: A discussion of changes over the last 40 years in fathers' roles, attitudes and practices

In this paper I discuss changes over the last forty years in fathers' roles, attitudes and practices. In general, fathers are more positive about their role and spend more time with their infants and four year olds. They now talk more with their mates about being a father, and are more likely to give equal importance to their partner's job. However, job pressures mean that they have difficulty balancing their priorities between work and home. Clearly, fathering is being taken seriously by the nineties fathers who feel a conflict between earning a living and spending more time with their children

Preliminary report on the hydrography and oyster growing conditions in Choctawhatchee Bay, July 11-13, 1961

The hydrographic conditions in an estuary such as Choctavhatchee Bay, are complex and dynamic. Temperature and salinity measurements taken at any estuarine sampling station are subject to wide fluctuation depending on local tide and weather conditions. In this respect, the following report is only a preliminary indication of the hydrographic conditions existing in Choctawhatchee Bay while this data is being collected. Choctawhatchee Bay is approximately 32 miles long and from three and a half to six miles wide. Large portions of the western half of Choctawhatchee Bay are militarily restricted. The unrestricted area from Valpariso south to Buccaroo Point receives large volumes of treated sewage from Eglin Air Force Base and associated housing developments. The Florida State Board of Health considers the oysters in this area to be polluted.Since the primary purpose of this survey was to ascertain the optimum oyster growing and harvesting areas, only the eastern half of the bay was surveyed. Conclusions of that survey are reported. (10pp.

New Zealand families: Child-rearing practices and attitudes

Traditionally, the study of families has been the domain of sociology rather than of psychology. For sociologists the family is an important ‘institution’ because it is a key social structure that shapes the way society is organised. More recently psychology has been developing an interest in families

Space Shuttle orbiter separation bolts

Evolution of the space shuttle from previous spacecraft systems dictated growth and innovative design of previously standard ordnance devices. Initially, one bolt design was programmed for both 747 and external tank application. However, during development and subsequent analyses, two distinct designs evolved. The unique requirements of both bolts include: high combined loading, redundant initiation, flush separation plane, self-righting and shank attenuation. Of particular interest are the test methods, problem areas, and use of subscale models which demonstrated feasibility at an early phase in the program. The techniques incorporated in the shuttle orbiter bolts are applicable to other mechanisms

A closer look at creativity as search

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