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Did Teenage 'Tyrants' Outcompete Other Dinosaurs? "Dinosaur communities were like shopping malls on a Saturday afternoon jam-packed with teenagers"
Paleo-ecologist Pat Schroeder: "Dinosaurs have been a life-long passion. I was, and still very much am a 'dinosaur kid.' My interest in dinosaur diversity came about when I realized that no one was really looking at dinosaurs the way we look at modern mammals and birds," Schroeder said. "There's a ton to be gained from applying the methods of modern and paleo-ecology to dinosaurs. Fortunately, we're now in an age of dinosaur research where a lot of information is available digitally, so the big data-intensive questions of ecology are now becoming more plausible for dinosaur paleontology." more »
Jo Freeman Reviews It’s In The Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior by C. T. Vivian with Steve Fiffer
Cordy Tindell Vivian was a roaring lion of the civil rights movement. Born in July of 1924, he died last July right before his 96th birthday. Given all the dangerous things he did in his life, it’s amazing that he outlived his adversaries as well as most of his friends. One of those friends helped him write this memoir, as his ability to do so declined with age. Steve Fiffer met Vivian in 2014, when he interviewed him for another book. CT — as his friends called him — was one of his heroes. They stayed in touch, occasionally discussing a collaborative memoir. It was CT’s daughter who persuaded Fiffer to do it now. more »
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; Chair Jerome H. Powell Before the Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives
"Today the situation is much improved. While the economic fallout has been real and widespread, the worst was avoided by swift and vigorous action — from Congress and the Federal Reserve, from across government and cities and towns, and from individuals, communities, and the private sector. More people held on to their jobs, more businesses kept their doors open, and more incomes were saved. But the recovery is far from complete, so, at the Fed, we will continue to provide the economy the support that it needs for as long as it takes... However, the sectors of the economy most adversely affected by the resurgence of the virus, and by greater social distancing, remain weak, and the unemployment rate — still elevated at 6.2 percent — underestimates the shortfall, particularly as labor market participation remains notably below pre-pandemic levels." more »
The Scout Report: Civil Rights Toolkit; Be All Write; Plants Are Cool, Too; NextStrain; Women'n Art; 500 Years of Women In British Art
With comforting and challenging) content, the Ilkley Literature Festival's Be All Write portal is a wonderful resource for literature enthusiasts. Dr. Chris Martine created and hosts the channel, bringing together his interests and expertise in biodiversity, botany, and ecology. OER TOOLKIT Educators looking for guidance as they expand the role of open educational resources (OERs) in their classrooms can turn to this resource. Open-source data projects provide valuable access to research, and NEXTSTRAIN harnesses this data to promote public health through its "real-time snapshot of evolving pathogens." The Feminist Art Coalition (FAC) brings together arts institutions rooted in social justice and structural change, working "to generate cultural awareness of feminist thought, experience, and action." Spanning the 16th through 20th centuries, 500 YEARS OF WOMEN IN BRITISH ART shows the evolution of how women were represented in art and art history, both as muses and makers. Created by Natasha Moura (an independent writer, art curator, and educator), Women'n Art is "committed to the role of women in the arts and culture." This involves highlighting women artists and depictions of women in art. more »