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Wind energy is a clean renewable and its benefits are considered greater than the disadvantages. However, even though wind farms represent environmentally friendly projects, they frequently generate public resistance. Wind turbines are socially controversial because of their visual and acoustic impacts. The aim of this work was to design a methodology for the preliminary evaluation of potential acoustic impact of wind farms. Three steps have been proposed: identification, characterization and assessment of the acoustic impact during the construction, operation and decommissioning phase. Obtained results in the studied area suggested that at a maximum power, at 500 meters of wind turbines, noise level is lower than the reference level established in the legislation. In summary, proposed methodology could help to determine and to evaluate the best location for new wind farm projects. Proposed methodology could help to determine and to evaluate the best location for new wind farm projects. Moreover, this method could be used as a consulting tool for public organizations and private institutions, being quick, concise and clear. Obtained results for the studied wind farm project suggested that almost all the area showed noise levels lower than established background noise level.

Program of commencement exercises at Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont, on 17 August 1837; lists speakers for scheduled lectures and orations. ; Norwich University. Commencement, Thursday, August 17, 1837. ORDER OF EXERCISES. Forenoon. 1 Morning gun at dawn, 2 Federal salute at sunrise. 3 Guard mounted and relieved at 7 A. M. At 9 o'clock the procession will be formed i the University Yard, and proceed to the Meetir House. Order of exercise in the Meetin House. 1 Prayer. 2 Music. 3 American Revolution—G. W. Gilson, Stoddard, N. H. 4 Science of Government—S. R. Streetei Woodstock. 5 Importance of Military Science to a Republic- J. W. Curtis, Warren. 6 Republican Characteristicks—H. G. Gilber Watertown, N. Y. 7 Music. 8 Latin Oration—R. Henderson, Leesburgh, V; 9 Music. Afternoon. 1 Music. 2 Mind and its destiny—W. S. Sherwood, San- dy-Hill, N. Y. 3 Natural Philosophy—J. Swett, Jr., Claremont, j N. H. I 4 Music. 5 French Oration—R. Frazer, Philadelphia. I 6 Valedictory—C. H. Fay, Lebanon N. H. I 7 Music. 8 Degrees Conferred. 9 Music. 10 Benediction. Military exercises in the University Yard at 4 'P. M., to close with a National salute. Evening preceding Commencement, 1 Music. 2 Declamation—J. T. Lytle, Charleston S. C. 3 Study of History—J. Shedd, Stoddard N. H. 4 Triumph of Science in the moral and physical world—E. E, McLean, Washington City. 5 Original Comic Dialogue. 6 Musjc.

Norwich University commencement program containing the order of exercises for ceremonies in 1836. ; Commencement, Thursday August 18, 1836. ORDER OE EXERCISES. 1. MUSIC. 2. Prayer. 3. MUSIC. 4. Address. Rev. R. Streeter, Woodstock, Vt. 5. History of the Town of Norwich. J. F. Slafter, Norwich, Vt. 6. ORATION.—Vindication of the Principles of NORWICH UNIVERSITY. C. H. Fay, Lebanon, N. H. 7. Music. 8. Internal Improvement. E. Shotwell, City of New- Fork. 9. Necessity of a general dissemination of Military Science in a free Government. J. W. Curtis, Warren, Vt. 10. Governments and their influence. S. R. Streeter, Woodstock, Vt. 11. FORENSIC DISPUTATION.—Need any dan- ger be apprehended from the existence of Po- litical Parties in a Republic? A. Jackman, Middletown, Ct. M. Wadleigh, Sutton, N. H. 12. Dialogue in French. J. H. Streeter, Woodstock, Vt. R. Frazier, City of Philadelphia. 13. Modern Abolitionism. S. Robbe, Peterborough, N. H. 14. Music. 15. Eulogy on Ex-President Madison. T. Whipple, Wentworth, N. H. 16. Female Education. J. Swett, Claremont, N. H. 17. ORATION.—European Emigration to the United States. G. Cotton, Claremont, N. H. 18. Eulogy on King Philip. C. D. Gray, Harrisburg, Va. 19. ORATION.—European Emigration to the United States. R. Frazier, City of Philadelphia. 20. Oration in French. G. Cotton, Claremont, N. H. 21. ORATION, by E. L. BROOKS, Esq., of New-York City, Candidate for the degree of A M. 22. Music. 23. DEGREES CONFERRED. 24. Music. 25. Prayer. franklin b. hitchcock Printer. NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

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Using Clark Kerr's observations on the American research university in the post-World War II era as a discussion point, this paper offers a brief summary of the expansion of the University of California during the 20th century, general observations on the emergence of its contemporary management structure after World War II, and an preliminary assessment of the possible scope of expansion and change in the new century.

Madrid has been the center of Spanish musical scene and industry since the 80s, when "la movida" becomes the metaphor for the new colorful, young and cosmopolitan country established with the arrival of democracy. The city, in this way, is basically a place. But this sense of place started to crash with the arrival of digital music. In the new paradigm, intermediaries were supposed to disappear and music was something contained in networks and computers. The question now is how to integrate digital music, a nonphysical, individual experience, with the way in which the city of Madrid is lived through in musical terms. With the advent of digital music, concerts became the primary source of income for musicians. The centrality of the gig can be understood as the confirmation that we are living in an economy of experience. This centrality also reorganized the way in which music is produced and consumed: now, records are produced in order to create the opportunity of a musical event (band promote their tour as presentation of their latest recordings) that can be promoted in social networks and media; concerts are the places where musicians construct their fans' communities and are the places were records are sold, not a way to know the band but to demonstrate both the support for the band and the status of the listeners. To study the place of music in the process of metropolization in Madrid we need to understand music as a field of tension

The notion of secularization as an incompatibility between modernization and religion derives from the analysis of the process of modernization of Western European societies. This process led to a weight loss of religion in society and to a progressive differentiation of social spheres, such as religion, politics, science, etc. Following on from this analysis the category and the theory were extended to take on a universal scope in order to describe the modernization processes that would occur in other societies. From the very beginning, sociology has provided exceptions to the rule of secularization. The first was noted by de Tocqueville: American exceptionalism. Then came the processes of rapid economic growth of some Asian Pacific countries (Japan, Korea, Singapore, etc.). Progressively, the entry of new countries into the field of interest of sociologists is showing the Eurocentric nature of the concept. The case of Western Europe, which was the rule, became the exception. Even the notion of religion as a separate social sphere is considered by some social scientists to be ethnocentric. Despite its previous Eurocentrism, the notion of secularization remains useful for sociologists. It has served to account for European religious change, and its analytical instruments can be applied to other cases and may be useful for interpreting these cases either with regard to how they adhere to the Western European model, or how they differ from it – still further, if we consider the huge extent of contemporary international migration. If sociologists want to understand the new Western European societies, they must reapply this analytical rather than predictive version of the concept.

Broadside with the program of commencement exercises at Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont, on 18 August 1836; lists speakers for scheduled lectures and orations. ; NORWICH UNIVERSITY. Commencement, Thursday August 18, 1836. ORDER OF EXERCISES. 1. MUSIC. 2. Prayer. 3. MUSIC. 4. Address. Rev. R. Streeter, Woodstock, Vt. 5. History of the Town of Norwich. J. JP. Slafter, Norwich, Fit. 6. Oration.—Vindication of the Principles of Norwich University. C. H. Fay, Lebanon, N. H. 7. Music. 8. Internal Improvement. E. Shotwett, City of New- York. 9. Necessity of a general dissemination of Military Science in a free Government. J. W. Curtis, Warren, Vt 10. Governments and their influence. S. R. Streeter, Woodstock, Vt 11. Forensic Disputation.—Need any danger be apprehended from the existence of Political Parties in a Republic? A. Jackman, Middletown, Ct. M. Wadleigh, Sutton, JY. H. 12. Dialogue in French. J. H. Streeter, Woodstock, Vt R. Frazier, City of Philadelphia. 13. Modern Abolitionism. S. Robbes Peterborough, JY. H. 14. Music. 15. Eulogy on Ex-President Madison. T. Whipple, Wentworth, N. H. 16. Female Education. J. Swett, Claremont, JV4. H. 17. Oration.—European Emigration to the United States. G. Cotton, Claremont, N. H. 18. Eulogy on King Philip. C. D. Gray, Harrisburg, Va. 19. Oration.—European Emigration to the United States. R. Frazier, City of Philadelphia. 20. Oration in French. G. Cotton, Claremont, N. H. 21. Oration, by E. L. Brooks, Esq., of New-York City, Candidate for the degree of A M. 22. Music. 23. Degrees Conferred, 24. Music. 25. Prayer. franklin b. hitchcock.Printer.

In the middle of the most pronounced economic crisis since its inception, many of the communication policies initiated by the European Union in recent decades must be evaluated and redefined considering the future of the Union. The challenge to define Europe and create a common identity that respects the diversity of cultures within the Union has been attempted through various media policies. We explore the recent evolution of European radio policies, considering a range of projects from the global to network levels (e.g. Radio E, Euranet and Euranet Plus) that are fundamental to our understanding of the use of media in the development of a European identity that respects the diversity of cultures within the Union.

Issue of The Governance, the newsletter of the University of Scranton's student government, clubs, and organizations.

En el siglo XX la Universidad de Salamanca muda su forma y aspecto y pasa del modelo centralizado, tradicional, dirigido a una minoría elitista, de ser pequeña y provinciana, a considerarse a finales de siglo como una universidad con plena autonomía, democrática, diversificada y plural. Transformaciones que se han dado al hilo de los cambios políticos, sociales y económicos que han tenido lugar en España y han modificado aspectos institucionales, estructurales, docentes y de investigación, de alumnado, de espacios, al mismo tiempo que ha ido cambiando la mentalidad de la comunidad universitaria. ; In the twentieth century XX the University of Salamanca changes from the centralized and traditional model to an autonomy and democratic university at the end of century. The political, social and economic changes modified the university: institutional, structural, educational, investigation points, and has also changed pupils, spaces, and the mentality of the university community. ; peerReviewed

The alteration of natural flows due to water withdrawals and the presence of hydraulic infrastructure poses significant threats to the integrity of riverine ecosystems. The establishment of environmental flows (EF) has been conceived as a water management tool to mitigate the impact of in-stream flows alteration. To date, a large body of literature has focused on methods to define EF, but less attention has been paid to documenting and assessing their actual implementation on the ground. This article provides a framework to describe and assess the process of design, application, and monitoring of EF at a river basin level. The framework is applied to Spain, where significant efforts have been made during the past decade to define and implement EF across the country. The goal of the paper is to identify strengths and opportunities for improving the implementation of EF at country level. The Spanish legislation establishes that EF should contribute to the achievement of the good ecological status of surface water bodies as required by the European Union Water Framework Directive. Several pitfalls in the design, application, and monitoring of this important river management measure constrain the ability of the existing EF to deliver that fundamental outcome.

International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications(IJACSA), 3(2), 2012 ; This paper examines the role of ICT in education with focus on university undergraduates taking mathematics as a course. The study was conducted at the Federal University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. 150 questionnaires were administered to the first year students offering MA112 which was completed and returned in the lecture hall. According to the study ICT usage shows that majority (32.7%) use technology once or more in a day. Again the majority of the respondents (35%) said that the greatest barrier to using ICT is technical. The survey shows that there is significant correlation between the students and the use of ICT in their studies. However difficulties facing ICT usage is highly significant also. This shows that students have negative attitudes towards using ICT in their academic work. This is a foundational problem which cannot be over emphasized. Most of the students have never practice using ICT in their primary and secondary schools. Recommendations were made, that the government should develop ICT policies and guidelines to support all levels of education from primary schools to university. ICT tools should be made more accessible to both academic staff and students. ; http://thesai.org/Downloads/Volume3No2/Paper%2024%20-%20The%20Role%20of%20ICT%20in%20Education%20Focus%20on%20University%20Undergraduates%20taking%20Mathematics%20as%20a%20Course.pdf

'Complicated Entanglements: Rethinking Pluralism in the 21st Century' is an interdisciplinary conference that aims to examine the recent resurgence of discourse around multiculturalism in the cultural sphere. This conference brings together major scholars from Anthropology, Art History, Canadian Studies, English, French, Political Science and Sociology as well as artists, community activists, cultural policy makers, and an exciting group of emerging young curators. Our intention, through the conference, related exhibition, international co-publication and creation of a web-based community is to consolidate current work being done on pluralism in the arts, and to foster a collective and on-going forum for debate. While much has been written on multiculturalism in the social sciences, comparatively little has been done in the arts, where artists, writers, filmmakers and performers imagine and define who we are as a nation. Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act and recent discussions of race, religion and culture around events such as 9/11 and the Bouchard-Taylor commission, this conference could not be more relevant or more timely. ; Complicated Entanglements: Rethinking Pluralism in the 20th Century , conference, ICI Berlin, 4–6 April 2008