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Pilgrimage As A Regional Socio-Economic Driver: Case Study Of Sarria, Km 0 Of The Camino De Santiago, Mª Carmen Pardo Lopez, Mónica Cortés Garcia

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study explores the potential of pilgrimage as a catalyst for tourism growth, with a specific focus on the municipality of Sarria, located along the renowned Way of Saint James (El Camino de Santiago). Despite its international fame, many municipalities along the route fail to capitalise on the socio-economic opportunities presented by pilgrimage tourism (Machado & Pardo, 2018). Sarria, known as ‘Kilometre Zero’ for pilgrims on the French Way, serves as a critical starting point for obtaining the Compostela certificate. This research employs destination planning methodology, utilising qualitative and quantitative data through surveys, interviews, and mystery shopper audits, to analyse …

Lesson Learned: Developing A Replica Of The Kaaba In Central Lombok As An Educational Religious Tourism Destination - A Public Sector Role Approach, M. Setyo Nugroho, Muhammad Muhajir Aminy

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study examines the role of village administration in developing the Kaaba replica as a religious education site in Central Lombok. It introduces a unique tourism product that provides travellers with an experience reminiscent of the Hajj in Mecca. The research employs a qualitative approach with exploratory analysis, and data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Observations focused on the replica’s condition, supporting attractions, facilities, infrastructure, tour packages, and tourist activities. Interviews were conducted with village officials, replica management, and community members. Documentation included photographs, audio, video, records, scientific publications, and books related to the replica. The findings indicate …

When Children Cook: Food Experiences As Inquiry, Identity, And Learning, Marian S. Castillo, Carrie L. Ota

Spark! Innovations in Early Childhood Education: A Research-to-Practice Journal for Educators

This article explores the transformative potential of integrating cooking experiences into early childhood classrooms, arguing that food preparation offers much more than a simple activity. By drawing on classroom narratives such as shared meal preparation and spontaneous scientific inquiry this piece illustrates how cooking serves as a catalyst for wonder, problem-solving, and collaboration. It highlights how food-based activities naturally bridge home and school environments, fostering a sense of belonging and cultural identity among young learners. Grounded in developmentally appropriate practice, this article examines the teacher’s role in facilitating these experiences, emphasizing the importance of responsive planning, observation, and valuing the …

Diving Deeper Into Serve-And-Return Interactions: Joint Attention & Cognitive And Social Development In Infancy, Derrick Toups

Spark! Innovations in Early Childhood Education: A Research-to-Practice Journal for Educators

This article provides practical ways to support responsive and initiating joint attention in infancy which are fundamental to cognitive and social development.

Understanding Mental Wellness In Collegiate Pilots: The Interplay Of Fatigue, Sleep, And Health-Promoting Behaviors, Flavio Antonio Coimbra Mendonca, Samantha Bowyer, Carolina Anderson, Bill Deng Pan

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

This study investigates patterns of fatigue severity, sleep hygiene, daytime sleepiness, and health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and examine the interrelationships among these factors in collegiate aviation students. Participants included undergraduate professional pilot students enrolled in a Code of Federal Regulations Part 141 four-year aviation degree program in the southeastern United States (N = 82).

Participants completed four validated self-report instruments: the Fatigue Severity Scale, the Sleep Hygiene Index, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. Descriptive analyses were conducted to characterize the results of each assessment, and Pearson correlations and multiple regression analyses were performed to examine intervariable …

Pearls From Local Dentists: The Problem In Your Practice Probably Isn’T A Staffing Problem

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

"Clinical Corner: Pearls from Local Dentists" is a section of the WMDDS Bulletin where local dentists share clinical wisdom for fellow practitioners. This edition discusses The Problem in Your Practice Probably Isn’t a Staffing Problem.

Fluoride Started Here — And The Fight Over It Never Really Ended

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the 1950s, opponents called fluoridation a communist plot (yes, really, it’s the gag behind Dr. Strangelove and his “precious bodily fluids”). The costume has changed every decade since, but the resistance never actually went away. It just waited. And right now, it's back in force: in 2025, Utah and Florida became the first states to ban community water fluoridation outright, bills to do the same were introduced in roughly twenty more, and federal agencies have begun re-reviewing the science and walking back the longstanding recommendation. Eighty years after Grand Rapids led the way, the thing we thought was settled …

Wmdds Bulletin Summer 2026

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Summer 2026 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles: 

• 2026 WMDF Golf Outing Results
• MDA’s Speaker of the House Spotlight
• Fluoride Started Here—and the Fight Over it Never Really Ended
• Pearls from Local Dentists: The Problem in Your Practice Probably Isn’t a Staffing Problem

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

The Shorthorn: August 13, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: August 6, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: August 4, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 28, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 30, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 23, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 16, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 21, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 9, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 2, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 25, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 16, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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Full Issue: Volume 7, Issue 2, Editorial Board

Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal

The second issue in the seventh volume of the Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal.

The Shorthorn: June 18, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 11, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 9, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: May 5, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 30, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: May 1, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 29, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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“As The Developing Situation Warrants”: U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Considered Through The 1994 Gerry Adams Visa Debate, Olivia T. Sullivan

Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal

This thesis analyzes the 1994 U.S. decision to grant Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams a visa and what it reveals about American counterterrorism policy in the immediate post–Cold War period. Long suspected of senior involvement in the Provisional Irish Republican Army during the Troubles (1968–1998), Adams had previously been denied entry under terrorism-related immigration provisions. His case became a flashpoint inside the U.S. government: officials debated whether diplomatic opportunity, domestic political incentives, and momentum toward peace in Northern Ireland warranted a departure from the prior “no concessions” posture toward IRA-linked figures. Situating the controversy within U.S. terrorism discourse from the …

The Shorthorn: April 28, 1987

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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