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SAN FRANCISCO cheap nike air max wholesale , July 1 (Xinhua) -- A group of scholars have written about a number of past "wicked problems" that confounded the society, economy, environment and politics in the United States.


Writing for a new book, just published by the Oregon State University Press, Robert Lackey, a fisheries biologist who has worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oregon State University (OSU) cheap nike air max , tackles the issue of wild salmon recovery in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.


Lackey argues that the science and technology to restore wild salmon runs is available, but the solutions ultimately would be too restrictive and divisive to succeed. The billions of U.S. dollars spent on salmon recovery to make minute inroads into the solution might be considered "guilt money," he writes, noting that "it is money spent on activities not likely to achieve recovery of wild salmon, but it helps people feel better as they continue the behaviors and choices that preclude the recovery of wild salmon."


Another such issue in the book addresses the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as "fracking." The process involves injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks nike air max mens australia , boreholes, etc., so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas. Written by Christopher Weible and Tanya Heikkila of the University of Colorado at Denver, the essay explores how professional expertise, personal values, and affiliation with different groups affects how people approach the issue nike air max womens australia , and how the process might be regulated.


By addressing these challenges and proposing problem-solving methodologies to tackle wicked problems, the scholars, together with their editors, hope to help guide the United States through its current era of political polarization and complex issues.


The essays were compiled into the book, titled "New Strategies for Wicked Problems: Science and Solutions in the 21st Century."


Editors Edward Weber, Denise Lach and Brent Steel of the School of Public Policy at OSU nike air max shoes australia , explore whether there is need for a new social contract for scientists and policy implementation, arguing that plans to address issues are often rushed and lack sufficient time for implementation, and the timetable for addressing such issues rarely matches funding cycles. And in addition, leadership needs training, not only on issues, but on how to engage stakeholders and collaborate on processes.


"We also hope to energize the scholarly and practitioner-based conversations and real-world practices around these topics in ways that help leaders and stakeholders imagine new possibilities nike air max online australia , conduct new experiments in implementation, and, ultimately, make even more progress in the ongoing, difficult battle against wicked problems and their less-than-desirable effects for society as a whole," they write in the concluding essay.


While expressing the hope to provide much-needed guidance to policymakers nike air max free shipping australia , citizens, public managers and other stakeholders, Marty Brown, marketing manager for the OSU Press, was quoted as claiming in a news release from the university this week that "the book will appeal to scholars, students and decision-makers wrestling with wicked problems and 'post-normal' science settings beyond simply environment and natural resource-based issues."


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KAZAN, Russia, July 26 (Xinhua) -- After six years nike air max australia , Beijing Olympic champion Lin Yue of China found his peak form back when he claimed the men's 10m synchronized platform title together with new partner Chen Aisen at the FINA World Swimming Championships here on Sunday.


The Chinese duo led from the start and never looked back in six dives, especially in their last dive 5255B with a day-high 100.44 points. ChenLin collected a total of 495.72.


The Mexican pair Garcia NavarroSanchez Sanchez enjoyed their last dive 515B as highest degree of difficulty among all the finalists, taking the silver medals in 448.89, beating Roman IzmailovVictor Minibaev of Russia into third in 441.33. Defending champion Sascha KleinPatrick Hausding of Germany came to sixth place in 431.34.


Lin, who competed his last World Championships in Rome 2009, said that the gold medal brought him a lot of good memory.


"I am very excited about the champion because it was my first time in six years to come back on the top of the podium! The feeling is just like what I had in Rome when I was on the top of the world. It is a fresh and familiar feeling cheap air max mens australia ," Lin said.


Lin once slumped down since 2009 and did not qualify for the London Olympic Games during the Chinese domestic trails. "Without the encouragement and support from my coach and team manager, I could not continue my diving career. I thought I was reborn after that disappointed low ebb," said the 24-year-old Lin.


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