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Two things are necessary in any neighbourhood where we propose to spend a life: a desert and some living water.
There are many parts of the earth’s face which offer the necessary combination of a certain wildness with a kindly variety. A great prospect is desirable, but the want may be otherwise supplied; even greatness can be found on the small scale; for the mind and the eye measure differently. Bold rocks near hand are more inspiriting than distant Alps, and the thick fern upon a Surrey heath makes a fine forest for the imagination, and the dotted yew trees noble mountains. A Scottish moor with birches and firs grouped here and there upon a knoll, or one of those rocky seaside deserts of Provence overgrown with rosemary and thyme and smoking with aroma, are places where the mind is never weary. Forests, being more enclosed, are not at first sight so attractive, but they exercise a spell; they must, however, be diversified with either heath or rock, and are hardly to be considered perfect without conifers. Even sand–hills, with their intricate plan, and their gulls and rabbits, will stand well for the necessary desert.
The house must be within hail of either a little river or the sea. A great river is more fit for poetry than to adorn a neighbourhood; its sweep of waters increases the scale of the scenery and the distance of one notable object from another; and a lively burn gives us, in the space of a few yards, a greater variety of promontory and islet, of cascade, shallow goil, and boiling pool, with answerable changes both of song and colour, than a navigable stream in many hundred miles. The fish, too, make a more considerable feature of the brookside, and the trout plumping in the shadow takes the ear. A stream should, besides, be narrow enough to cross, or the burn hard by a bridge, or we are at once shut out of Eden. The quantity of water need be of no concern, for the mind sets the scale, and can enjoy a Niagara Fall of thirty inches. Let us approve the singer of
‘Shallow rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.’
If the sea is to be our ornamental water, choose an open seaboard with a heavy beat of surf; one much broken in outline, with small havens and dwarf headlands; if possible a few islets; and as a first necessity, rocks reaching out into deep water. Such a rock on a calm day is a better station than the top of Teneriffe or Chimborazo. In short, both for the desert and the water, the conjunction of many near and bold details is bold scenery for the imagination and keeps the mind alive.
Given these two prime luxuries, the nature of the country where we are to live is, I had almost said, indifferent; after that inside the garden, we can construct a country of our own. Several old trees, a considerable variety of level, several well–grown hedges to divide our garden into provinces, a good extent of old well–set turf, and thickets of shrubs and ever–greens to be cut into and cleared at the new owner’s pleasure, are the qualities to be sought for in your chosen land. Nothing is more delightful than a succession of small lawns, opening one out of the other through tall hedges; these have all the charm of the old bowling–green repeated, do not require the labour of many trimmers, and afford a series of changes. You must have much lawn against the early summer, so as to have a great field of daisies, the year’s morning frost; as you must have a wood of lilacs, to enjoy to the full the period of their blossoming. Hawthorn is another of the Spring’s ingredients; but it is even best to have a rough public lane at one side of your enclosure which, at the right season, shall become an avenue of bloom and odour. The old flowers are the best and should grow carelessly in corners. Indeed, the ideal fortune is to find an old garden, once very richly cared for, since sunk into neglect, and to tend, not repair, that neglect; it will thus have a smack of nature and wildness which skilful dispositions cannot overtake. The gardener should be an idler, and have a gross partiality to the kitchen plots: an eager or toilful gardener misbecomes the garden landscape; a tasteful gardener will be ever meddling, will keep the borders raw, and take the bloom off nature. Close adjoining, if you are in the south, an olive–yard, if in the north, a swarded apple–orchard reaching to the stream, completes your miniature domain; but this is perhaps best entered through a door in the high fruit–wall; so that you close the door behind you on your sunny plots, your hedges and evergreen jungle, when you go down to watch the apples falling in the pool. It is a golden maxim to cultivate the garden for the nose, and the eyes will take care of themselves. Nor must the ear be forgotten: without birds a garden is a prison–yard. There is a garden near Marseilles on a steep hill–side, walking by which, upon a sunny morning, your ear will suddenly be ravished with a burst of small and very cheerful singing: some score of cages being set out there to sun their occupants. This is a heavenly surprise to any passer–by; but the price paid, to keep so many ardent and winged creatures from their liberty, will make the luxury too dear for any thoughtful pleasure–lover. There is only one sort of bird that I can tolerate caged, though even then I think it hard, and that is what is called in France the Bec–d’Argent. I once had two of these pigmies in captivity; and in the quiet, hire house upon a silent street where I was then living, their song, which was not much louder than a bee’s, but airily musical, kept me in a perpetual good humour. I put the cage upon my table when I worked, carried it with me when I went for meals, and kept it by my head at night: the first thing in the morning, these maestrini would pipe up. But these, even if you can pardon their imprisonment, are for the house. In the garden the wild birds must plant a colony, a chorus of the lesser warblers that should be almost deafening, a blackbird in the lilacs, a nightingale down the lane, so that you must stroll to hear it, and yet a little farther, tree–tops populous with rooks.
Your house should not command much outlook; it should be set deep and green, though upon rising ground, or, if possible, crowning a knoll, for the sake of drainage. Yet it must be open to the east, or you will miss the sunrise; sunset occurring so much later, you can go up a few steps and look the other way. A house of more than two stories is a mere barrack; indeed the ideal is of one story, raised upon cellars. If the rooms are large, the house may be small: a single room, lofty, spacious, and lightsome, is more palatial than a castleful of cabinets and cupboards. Yet size in a house, and some extent and intricacy of corridor, is certainly delightful to the flesh. The reception room should be, if possible, a place of many recesses, which are ‘petty retiring places for conference’; but it must have one long wall with a divan: for a day spent upon a divan, among a world of cushions, is as full of diversion as to travel. The eating–room, in the French mode, should be ad hoc: unfurnished, but with a buffet, the table, necessary chairs, one or two of Canaletto’s etchings, and a tile fire–place for the winter. In neither of these public places should there be anything beyond a shelf or two of books; but the passages may be one library from end to end, and the stair, if there be one, lined with volumes in old leather, very brightly carpeted, and leading half–way up, and by way of landing, to a windowed recess with a fire–place; this window, almost alone in the house, should command a handsome prospect. Husband and wife must each possess a studio; on the woman’s sanctuary I hesitate to dwell, and turn to the man’s. The walls are shelved waist–high for books, and the top thus forms a continuous table running round the wall. Above are prints, a large map of the neighbourhood, a Corot and a Claude or two. The room is very spacious, and the five tables and two chairs are but as islands. One table is for actual work, one close by for references in use; one, very large, for MSS. or proofs that wait their turn; one kept clear for an occasion; and the fifth is the map table, groaning under a collection of large–scale maps and charts. Of all books these are the least wearisome to read and the richest in matter; the course of roads and rivers, the contour lines and the forests in the maps—the reefs, soundings, anchors, sailing marks and little pilot–pictures in the charts—and, in both, the bead–roll of names, make them of all printed matter the most fit to stimulate and satisfy the fancy. The chair in which you write is very low and easy, and backed into a corner; at one elbow the fire twinkles; close at the other, if you are a little inhumane, your cage of silver–bills are twittering into song.
Joined along by a passage, you may reach the great, sunny, glass–roofed, and tiled gymnasium, at the far end of which, lined with bright marble, is your plunge and swimming bath, fitted with a capacious boiler.
The whole loft of the house from end to end makes one undivided chamber; here are set forth tables on which to model imaginary or actual countries in putty or plaster, with tools and hardy pigments; a carpenter’s bench; and a spared corner for photography, while at the far end a space is kept clear for playing soldiers. Two boxes contain the two armies of some five hundred horse and foot; two others the ammunition of each side, and a fifth the foot–rules and the three colours of chalk, with which you lay down, or, after a day’s play, refresh the outlines of the country; red or white for the two kinds of road (according as they are suitable or not for the passage of ordnance), and blue for the course of the obstructing rivers. Here I foresee that you may pass much happy time; against a good adversary a game may well continue for a month; for with armies so considerable three moves will occupy an hour. It will be found to set an excellent edge on this diversion if one of the players shall, every day or so, write a report of the operations in the character of army correspondent.
I have left to the last the little room for winter evenings. This should be furnished in warm positive colours, and sofas and floor thick with rich furs. The hearth, where you burn wood of aromatic quality on silver dogs, tiled round about with Bible pictures; the seats deep and easy; a single Titian in a gold frame; a white bust or so upon a bracket; a rack for the journals of the week; a table for the books of the year; and close in a corner the three shelves full of eternal books that never weary: Shakespeare, Molière, Montaigne, Lamb, Sterne, De Musset’s comedies (the one volume open at Carmosine and the other at Fantasio); the Arabian Nights, and kindred stories, in Weber’s solemn volumes; Borrow’s Bible in Spain, the Pilgrim’s Progress, Guy Mannering and Rob Roy, Monte Cristo and the Vicomte de Bragelonne, immortal Boswell sole among biographers, Chaucer, Herrick, and the State Trials.
The bedrooms are large, airy, with almost no furniture, floors of varnished wood, and at the bed–head, in case of insomnia, one shelf of books of a particular and dippable order, such as Pepys, the Paston Letters, Burt’s Letters from the Highlands, or the Newgate Calendar. . . .
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Two large groups of Roma are settled in the territory of Perm Krai, the Ruska Roma and Kalderari. Roma live both in cities and countryside. Roma living in the countryside keeps elements of traditional culture. In Perm Krai we can find different families of the Ruska [Russian] Roma: Gorbovichi, Nemzengery, Bashnengery, Polyaki, Sapuny, Gubany. In contrast to the Kalderari the community of Ruska Roma is based not only on family-territorial principle. Sometimes community is based on ethnic-territorial ground when the Ruska Roma living in an urban area despite family ties can be a part of the community. Traditional activity of Ruska Roma living in countryside is a seasonal grazing of livestock. One of the main sectors of activity is trading. Roma sell cars and jewelry. Kelderari live in compact groupings in Perm. They call themselves Moldavska Roma and consider themselves to be part of Ruvoni [wolf in Romani language] family. Traditional activity of Kelderari is metal work (especially tin-smith’s work) which impact also their modern business. The main work activity of men till now is working with metals such as base metal trading and metal items repair. Traditional women activity is fortune-telling. Bilingualism, traditional way of living, ethnic isolation, unique and particular material and spiritual culture are common for all of Roma. The main problems for Roma nowadays are safeguarding of ethnicity and as well as some educational and social issues.
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“ Cultural Planning will help to ensure the Perm region will remain distinctive and unique” , Mr. Protasevich said. “It will mean planning ways to support and preserve our heritage, developing appealing opportunities for artists and musicians regardless of age, and generating education and employment. It will mean building a creative community with a buzz.”
“Some of the identified objectives of “Perm krai international:young journalists@school” project include facilitating greater communication and cooperation among young community and official organizations in Perm krai”, said the Vice-Minister of Perm krai.
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The international children festival of theatre arts “Long Break”
What is the international child festival of theatre arts “Long Break”? It is a real holiday for young spectators and their parents. The international child festival of theatre arts “Long Break” will be hold from the 30th of April to the 5th of May. It will be in Perm and Lysva. It will be hold under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Culture, Youth Politics and Mass Communications of Perm Krai. The program of the festival is prepared by Russian and foreign experts of child theatre. There are the most interesting for children events of the world arts. The “Long Break” familiarizes children with actual artists. It is the platform where people communicate with people using the language of modern arts which is understandable for a new generation.
The festival “The White Nights in Perm”
The IX International festival “Heavenly Fair of Ural”
From the 26th to the 3rd of July the IX International festival “Heavenly Fair of Ural” takes place in Kungur. There will be a fight for the I Privolzhski Federal Disctrict Cup for aerostatics and the VII Perm Krai Open Cup for aerostatics.This year Kungur won’t hold rating competitions which results are taking into general account of the pilots. They counted on creating entertainment activities “Air battles over Kungur”. There will be the representatives of sub-units of ultralight aviation, detachment of parachute troops and water means. All the battles will take place straight over the city. And natives will take part in the festival too.According to initial data 15 aeronauts and about 50 ultralight aviation pilots expressed willingness to take part at the festival. And a dirigible pilot confirmed his participation.Ultralight aviation pilots will take part in the “Air games” within the festival. As last year a campsite of ultralight aviation will base in an area near a village Milniki.
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Posted: May 28, 2024 | Last updated: May 28, 2024
While owning a home has always been part of the American dream, it’s becoming more of a nightmare for many people. Let’s look at 18 reasons why homeownership could actually be an awful move. We’re not here to judge, so don’t let these reasons stop you if you’re really keen on this idea. These are just some things you might want to think about first.
Property taxes are continuing to rise quite a bit , which could have serious consequences. Even after you’ve bought a house, you’ll have to deal with higher ongoing costs every year that make it seem like it’s not worth it. Whenever the local government decides it’s time for a hike, those taxes will go up even higher.
A lot of housing experts have said they believe most homes are pretty overpriced at the moment, and they’re probably right. If you buy during a peak, you might be stuck with a house that’s worth a lot less than if you paid when the market cooled off. That’s just a huge waste of money.
The days when loans were cheap are completely gone now. Interest rates have shot up, which means that if you get a mortgage now, you’ll have to pay way more every month. All that extra interest could add up to a small fortune over the years, which you could’ve invested in something a little more reliable.
Jobs aren’t as stable as they used to be, which is bad news for anyone who wants to buy a house. You never know when your income could disappear, which could leave you struggling to keep up with mortgage payments. Unless you’re 100% confident in your job and salary, this is a kind of stress that you just don’t need.
When you buy a home, it’s not just the upfront cost that you’ve got to think about. The cost of repairing and upkeep for your property can drain your savings, especially if it’s an older property. Sometimes, it might be better to avoid the whole thing by renting. At least then, you don’t have to pay for any fixes.
Similarly, there are lots of hidden costs that come from buying a house, which nobody talks about. There are the closing fees and inspection charges, along with a bunch of other expenses, which can make the cost a lot higher than you anticipated. Be prepared to fork out a lot more than just the price of the home.
Just like property taxes, homeowners’ insurance costs are on the rise as well . It’s another fee that you’ll have to include in your budget, which makes the cost of owning a home a lot higher than most first-time buyers realize. And with the number of natural disasters increasing, insurers are raising their prices even more to cover any potential claims.
It might be cheaper to live in the suburbs than in the city but just think about the commute to work. It’ll waste a lot of your time and also add to your daily expenses with more gas and more car maintenance. No amount of coffee can buy back all that time and energy you’re losing by being stuck in traffic.
Once you buy a house, that’s it. You can’t just move, even if a new job or change in your life means you need to relocate. Selling your house can be slow and frustrating, so you’re basically stuck until you can find a buyer. You might have to wait for a long time or just settle for less so you can get moving.
You never know what Mother Nature has in store for you, and that could include natural disasters or wildlife issues. These risks will cause problems for your home and could push you into financial ruin if disaster strikes. Since climate change is making things worse, this gamble of choosing the right place to buy a home is becoming riskier than ever.
Buying a home in an area that ends up going downhill means kissing goodbye to any hopes of a good resale value. You could end up losing quite a bit of money and also be stuck there for a while. After all, nobody wants to buy a home in an area that’s declining, which could leave you trapped there.
It’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when your friends or family buy homes. But jumping into a huge investment because of peer pressure is a terrible idea. If you’re not financially or emotionally ready, it could cost you quite a bit, so only do it if it fits with your goals. Buying a home shouldn’t just be the next box to tick.
Buying a home involves pages and pages of legal stuff and negotiations, which can be an absolute nightmare. Unless you’re a real estate expert, you could end up in over your head or, worse, getting a bad deal. You’ll need to do your research and get some legal advice, which could make things even more expensive.
Getting a mortgage means getting debt, and a lot of it. It’ll hang over your head for decades, which can affect your ability to make other investments. Tying yourself down to a mortgage isn’t for everyone because some of us just aren’t comfortable with owing so much money. You need to seriously think about this debt before you even bother looking for a property.
What works for you now might not in five years, as you might need a bigger home or want to downsize. Locking yourself into a home that only works for right now can cause major headaches and extra expenses down the road. Your home should be something that can adapt to fit your life.
The economy’s not something you can count on, especially with real estate. Buying your house during a low point could mean that your home’s value starts dropping just when you need stability the most. Sticking to renting instead of buying a home might just be a better bet for your finances.
When you take out a mortgage, it’s going to affect your credit score , and this could be even worse if the loan’s a lot bigger than your income. This could stop you from being able to borrow for other things, like a car or even credit cards. Do you really want to sacrifice all that just for a house?
Putting most, if not all, your money into a house could mean you’re missing other investment opportunities. After all, the stock market and other business opportunities could give you better returns on your money. You also can’t use that money for emergencies or any other opportunities because it’s all tied up.
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Looking to travel to Perm in March? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.
In March, Perm generally has very low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 1°C . But by evening, they drop to around -8°C . It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.
Perm in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 44 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 14 days of snow/rain.
The area enjoys a balanced 153 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Perm. June , July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January , February , March , April , October , November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.
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Amid turmoil, the company also announced it is forming a new committee to evaluate the safety and security of its artificial intelligence products.
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI said Tuesday that it has started training its newest AI model that will fuel the popular ChatGPT chatbot.
In a statement released on its website, OpenAI said this new model, which would replace GPT-4 technology, will bring the company closer to achieving “AGI,” or artificial general intelligence, a hotly contested idea that refers to computers matching the power of human brains.
OpenAI also announced that it is forming a new committee, including CEO Sam Altman, to evaluate the safety and security of its products, and pledged to release recommendations sometime after a 90-day review of its technology.
“We welcome a robust debate at this important moment,” the company said.
The San Francisco-based company is one of the leading players in artificial intelligence, with widely used tools such as ChatGPT and image creator Dall-E. The technology behind them has been adopted by large companies such as Microsoft, one of OpenAI’s biggest financial backers.
Tuesday’s announcements come amid turmoil for the San Francisco-based company as it faces mounting lawsuits, high-profile staff departures and concerns that AI technology will spread election disinformation, eliminate jobs and infringe on copyrights.
Earlier this month, the company released an update to its latest AI technology, called GPT-4o or “GPT-4 omni,” that enhances ChatGPT’s ability to listen and respond by voice. Actress Scarlett Johansson said one of the voices OpenAI released, called “Sky,” was “ eerily similar ” to hers, and that after declining overtures by Altman to voice the assistant, she was “shocked, angered and in disbelief” to find it sounding nearly identical to her speech.
OpenAI said the voice was not hers, and documents shared with The Washington Post show the company hired a voice actor. Johansson has threatened to file legal action against OpenAI.
The company already faces lawsuits from news organizations , including local papers and the New York Times , saying that the way OpenAI trains its chatbot technology — by ingesting vast amounts of online data such as news stories, Wikipedia articles and even Reddit forums — is infringing on the copyrights of news organizations.
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, who co-led a team focused on the societal threats of AI, resigned from the company in May amid concern from critics that OpenAI was dismissing the dangers of its technology while chasing profit. His team co-lead, Jan Leike, also departed this month.
Sutskever was one of the board members who voted to oust co-founder Altman in November. Altman was reinstated a few days later, and Sutskever and the other directors who voted against him resigned from the board.
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It’s not every day that the White House acknowledges the breadth and impact of your professional work. Needless to say, the invitation to the nation's capital took Alison Parker by surprise.
Parker serves as chair and Richards Professor of American History at the University of Delaware. She visited Washington, D.C., on May 8, joining the White House for its announcement of a national initiative to increase the representation of women’s history across the country, especially through the U.S. Department of Interior and the National Park Service.
President Biden signed an executive order in March, during Women’s History Month, to “strengthen the National Park Service’s recognition of women’s history,” according to White House press materials. The executive order provided directives for the Department of the Interior, calling for increased representation in national parks across the country to honor the legacy and contributions of women and girls.
“Following the president’s executive order, and this latest announcement, you will start to see the commissioning of new historical studies, the addition of new monument designations, and revisions to museum displays, websites and other materials to make sure they are accurate and inclusive,” Parker said. “This is exciting for many reasons, in particular because it’s an opportunity to recognize history that hasn’t been told. We can tell new versions of old histories to showcase and honor women’s history.”
For years, Parker has studied gender, race, disability, citizenship and law in U.S. history, with a specific focus on women’s history and Black women’s history. She has also served as co-chair of UD’s Anti-Racism Initiative, or UDARI.
UDaily spent a few minutes with Parker, discussing her recent White House visit, research and forthcoming work at UD and in her field of study.
What is UD’s involvement in this new initiative through the Department of the Interior?
Parker: UD is already participating in researching and writing historical studies; the History Department has recently received grants from the National Park Service, and we hope to participate in future studies on women’s history, too. For the grants we currently have received, UD history faculty members Hannah Kim and Bonnie Lewis are serving as co-principal investigators, along with a colleague at Delaware State University. Their work will focus on the writing of a historical study of segregation and desegregation in Delaware schools, and the development of curricula and training that can be used in pre-K through grade-12 classrooms to fulfill a mandate of House Bill 198 to infuse Black history throughout the curriculum. They will be writing an inclusive history that takes gender as well as race into account.
For those unfamiliar with your work, what areas do you study, teach and research?
Parker: I’ve been studying women’s history for decades and I have written three monographs, or single-authored books, plus co-edited a few others, that focus on bringing women into key stories in American history. My first book was on the history of women in censorship activism at the turn of the last century — those who advocated for co-censorship laws and trying to protect children from what they called at the time “impure literature.” I subsequently wrote a book about Black and white women’s intellectual thought, to understand how they perceived themselves as women with rights, at a time when there wasn’t a right to vote at the national level. My last chapter in that book was on Mary Church Terrell. She is relatively famous in Black women's history because she’s the co-founder of the NAACP. However, when I looked for biographies of her to understand her political thoughts and make connections between the positions she advocated, there was no biography written for adults. The biographies on Terrell were written only for children and teens. At that point, I decided my next book would be a biography about her — to appeal to a larger readership. Once Unceasing Militant: The Life of Mary Church Terrell was published in 2020, I have received many different speaking invitations and opportunities, including appearances on podcasts, based on my book on Mary Church Terrell. The National Park Service invited me to participate in several events. They reach an enormous number of Americans each year, and if women’s historians can help them tell these stories, we can all have a more complete understanding of American history.
Is that how you received an invitation from the White House?
Parker: President Biden signed an executive order in March that focused on women’s history, and in January, I chaired a panel at the American Historical Association called “Hidden No More: Uncovering Women’s History Through the National Park Service.” I think this might have led to the invitation from the White House. In addition, I’m on the Advisory Board of the National Women’s History Museum. That panel led to important connections and, since then, I’ve been talking with park rangers about how we at UD can participate more in telling these stories. I spoke with a Kansas park ranger who is the head of Brown v. Board of Education site. He reached out to me to facilitate a grant they were offering for historians to study the cases and the history of segregation and desegregation in states that had cases come to the court. Delaware was one of those states. I agreed to work with him, got together a team of co-principal investigators and put together a grant proposal. I didn’t personally decide to join in. The two faculty members from UD are history department faculty. Bonnie Lewis and Hannah Kim. We worked together with colleagues at Delaware State University. One of their professors, Dr. Anton House, is a third PI. These grants are for doing historical study of desegregating in Delaware and after that, for creating teacher training guides and curriculum.
Do you foresee another book coming soon?
Parker: I’m currently researching a woman named Mary Hamilton. She was a civil rights activist during the 1950s and 1960s and a member of CORE — the Congress of Racial Equality. I’m hoping to explore the Supreme Court case that she won that focused on questions about how Black women should be treated in court rooms. At the time, the judge and lawyers would only call her by first name while others got an honorific. She insisted on being called Miss Hamilton, and not just addressed by her first name. Law school students today are still learning about that Supreme Court decision.
At UD, what are you working on presently?
Parker: I’m the founder of the University of Delaware’s Anti-Racism Initiative, or UDARI. We’re in the process of conducting a search for UDARI’s future leadership, and I am supporting the search for three new Faculty Fellows who will co-lead UDARI. I’m also coming to the end of my term as chair of the Department of History. I’m looking forward to more research and teaching in the future.
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A big family is always a big responsibility. Its head bears many responsibilities, from creating comfortable living conditions to providing relatives with quality transport. The latter should be selected based on standard criteria, which were previously adapted to the requirements of a large family. Let’s look at them together and imagine the ideal car.
Purpose of the car
Regardless of whether you buy vehicles at Hawaii auto salvage yards or similar sites in other American states, you need to know in advance what you want to use them for. Universal models will be the best option if you have a large family. They will be able to satisfy the needs of all relatives and provide the opportunity to travel any distance.
If your needs are limited to short trips (for example, grocery shopping at the supermarket, to school, to work), choosing relatively small models is better. In such cases, you are unlikely to put all your relatives in the car simultaneously so that a compact 5-seater vehicle will be enough. However, if you plan to travel outside the city or use the vehicle for family trips, then try to choose a model that can accommodate as many passengers as the number of family members you regularly take with you.
Body type
Today, most people have access to cars of any body type. One should be chosen depending on the frequency of transport use and the purposes of the most frequent trips. A hatchback or sedan will be optimal for families, as the car will leave the garage daily. Models with this body type will perfectly cope with short and long trips and allow each family member to feel comfortable.
For very large families, 7—or 8-seat minivans are the right choice. They will accommodate all children and adults and leave plenty of space for personal belongings. The latter can also be placed in the trunk, which is always quite voluminous in most minivans. Minibusses will be the only available option if your family consists of 9 or more people. Only they will make it possible to transport all relatives simultaneously.
Another popular option for large families is crossovers. Many have a third row of seats, so there is enough space in the cabin for everyone. These cars will allow travel and overcome roads with poor surfaces. In addition, most crossovers have high safety ratings, which is especially important when transporting many people.
Family financial capabilities
Setting a spending limit right away is essential when choosing a family car. It is determined individually for each specific case, making it possible to narrow the search for a suitable vehicle significantly. This is especially important for families with limited financial resources who cannot afford to buy the first model they like.
When choosing the maximum acceptable price for a car, it is essential to take into account the income of all working family members, monthly expenses for food, rent, payment for various services, as well as mandatory financial costs associated with the need to prepare multiple documents for future transport (for example, insurance costs). This approach will make it possible to determine the optimal price of the car so that your family will not experience financial difficulties in the months after making an expensive purchase. If your large family has very little money, buying vehicles at the online auctions mentioned earlier is the best solution. There, you can find models to suit any financial capabilities.
Interior and trunk space
For large families, such a criterion as the spaciousness of the car interior is essential. It determines how many people can fit in the transport simultaneously and how comfortable they will feel there. In this regard, large families are most often recommended to buy 7- or 8-seater cars. There will be a place for all people and their personal belongings. In families with nine or more people, transport that can accommodate up to 15 people (minibusses) will be required.
In addition to the interior’s spaciousness, it is essential to pay attention to the similar trunk characteristics. Cars intended for large families should have a volume of 500-600 liters. This space is enough to accommodate large bags, various children’s accessories (toys, strollers, bicycles) and personal items that do not fit in the cabin. Models with an even larger trunk volume are advisable for families who plan to travel long distances frequently. If the car is used exclusively for short trips, then a 400-liter trunk will be sufficient.
Degree of safety for the driver and passengers
The more people in the car, the higher the likelihood that one will distract the driver’s attention from the road. In this regard, you should buy models full of modern control assistance systems for large families. Thanks to such developments, the safety of the driver and passengers will significantly increase, and the risk of an emergency will be minimal.
For large families with children, it is necessary to choose cars with many unique additions that will enable even the most minor passengers to travel safely over short and long distances. The most useful will be unique mounts for child seats, a door locking system (prevents them from accidentally opening while driving) and much more.
Of course, the car you choose must be equipped with traditional airbags. They will give the driver and passenger greater confidence and help save lives in a serious accident. Ideally, airbags should be accessible to everyone inside the vehicle.
Comfort level
Comfort is an essential component of the reliability and safety of a car. During trips, each family member’s fatigue and well-being depend on it. To ensure the required level of comfort, the selected vehicle must have the most comfortable seats (preferably moderately complex and with the correct anatomical shape), climate control, a high-quality audio system, good sound insulation, as well as various small devices (for example, drawers for temporary storage compact things, stands for writing, drawing, eating, etc.).
Equally important are various family car functions that are responsible for the comfort of the driver and passengers. All of them will help achieve a cozy atmosphere in the cabin, in which even the most challenging and long trip will become a pleasant experience. The most famous comfort options are heated and ventilated seats, power steering, air humidity control, etc.
A car is a must-have attribute for large families, without which it won’t be easy to cope with many everyday tasks. When choosing one, it is important to be guided by the criteria we described. Only in this case will it be possible to find the optimal model that can satisfy the needs of many people and become each of their favorite forms of transport.
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