looning university fees as part of a raft of government measures aimed at slashing the national deficit. As part of his wide-ranging university finance review that has been con- ducted over the past year, Lord Browne of Madingley is expected to recommend that the current fee cap which limits annual fees to around 3300 be significantly raised or abolished in the near future. (Continuedonpage3) As Im sure most of you know, Ed Miliband has just been elect- ed as the new leader of the La- bour party. After an extremely close race with his brother Da- vid, Ed won the contest by just one percentage point, due to overwhelming union support in his favour. This had led many pundits to suggest that he may become just a mouthpiece for union interests, but in his speech to the party conference Ed was careful to try and allay those fears by saying that he would not give blanket support to every industrial action. In general, the policies he laid out in that speech seem to be somewhat more left- wing than those the party has supported in the past, but never- theless Ed Miliband is still clear- ly a New Labour politician. Back when the candidates were being announced, there was some complaint that there was- nt any room for serious discus- sion about the future direction of the Labour party because all the serious candidates agreed on an agenda that was fundamentally a continuation of Blair and Browns New Labour (every can- didate except Diane Abbot had served in the cabinet of a New Labour government). David Miliband initially appeared to be the most likely candidate, as a straightforward inheritor of Blairs ideals. But partly because of the media interest in the two brothers as rivals, Ed Miliband became the other serious contes- tor for the job. In the end, he won the nomination despite David probably actually having more support within the party. (Continuedonpage2) There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein 22 October 2010 VII.I Stephen Perse Foundation The P eligraph News in Brief P4-5: World News Map
P6: The Gambia Story
P7: Summer Fires in Russia
P8: Clothes prices higher than ever
P10: North Koreas next leader shows his face
P15: The Shadow Child
P16: An interview with... Ms Kedie University fees set to rocket as Browne prepares review Eds election spells Red era for Labour Sophy Tuck 2 The Peligraph The constitution of the Labour party sets up the procedures for voting for a new leader in a somewhat strange fashion. Each candidate receives a certain percentage of votes from each of three branches of the Labour party (sitting MPs, members of the party in gen- eral, and any member of a Union who does not actively support another political par- ty). The percentages are then averaged, and whichever can- didate has an outright highest total (according to a system of AV) becomes the leader. In this election, David Miliband had a higher initial percentage of the vote before second choices were taken into ac- count, and he also received more support from both the Parliamentary Labour Party and the members of the party in general, and in fact an over- all majority of votes. But be- cause of the system which gives unfair weight to Union votes, Ed Miliband won the election. Ed was popular with the Un- ions because he was seen to have more left-wing policies than his broth- er. In his speech after he won the leadership contest he laid out what his main policies will be, both in opposition and if he eventu- ally becomes Prime Minister: he will try to keep Labour as a cen- trist party reflecting and represent- ing mainstream public opinion; he will try to be a responsible oppo- sition leader, only opposing measures he actually believes are wrong; his economic policy will remain rea- sonably pro-business, though he has also said that economic policy should reflect the needs of everyone, not just the people at the top; he does believe in aiming to cut the deficit by half in four years, but says that the government must be careful with cuts so as not to put the country back in recession; he emphasised the importance of civil liberties, and said that Labour was wrong to impinge on them so drastically; his foreign policy will be based on principles, rather than strategic alli- ances; and he did not support the war in Iraq, nor will he support long- term deployment in Afghanistan; he does not necessarily support un- ion action, though he is sympa- thetic to their requests for fair wages and working conditions; he believes strongly in the need to tackle Climate change; he does support voting reform, and changing the system to AV after all it was this sys- tem within the Labour party that got him elected! like David Cameron with his Big Society, Ed Miliband believes that politicians should try to foster the values of com- munity and family, not just work. Overall, his policies do seem to be slightly more left wing than those held by Labour in recent years, but not actually as left wing as they have been portrayed as being because of his Union support.
Was Labour right to elect Ed as party leader? Follow the link in the Peligraph email out today to vote. Survey closes 29/15/2010. (Continuedfrompage1) Ed Miliband: takingthe Labour party forward? Union power helps lift Ed into Labour parapet Fees potentially to be raised to 10,000p.a. Middle classes expected to be worst affected Worst cuts in arts and humanities subjects Weakest universities to be allowed to fail The former BP chairman will present the findings of his study to parliament in the coming weeks; if his proposals are adopted by the government, they would represent the single greatest shake-up to the British higher education model for decades, and would potentially lead to university fees at some institutions rising to up to 10,000 per annum. The measures form part of the governments cost-cutting exercise, but are not expected to have as big an impact on research funding, with around one sixth of the 6bn budget expected to be removed. However, the over- all reduction in funding for universities from the taxpayer is estimated to lie at around 37%, and will be achieved by slash- ing universities teaching allowance by up to two thirds, taking nearly 3bn from the current 4.7bn budget. The cuts would not necessarily be spread evenly across all subject areas. Instead, min- isters are believed to be considering the possibility of removing state funding alto- gether for subjects that fall under the mantle of arts and humanities, focusing remaining finances on supporting degrees in areas such as maths, science, engineering and medicine. At present, universities are prevented from charging students more than 3,290 per annum in tuition fees, a figure many univer- sities vice-chancellors believe to be far too low. Brownes review is believed to recom- mend raising this ceiling to at least 7,000, with universities potentially allowed to charge up to 10,000 if they agree to under- write the additional 3,000 that students would receive in state-backed loans. In this way, it is hoped, the vast majority of the cost of a university education will be passed on to the same students who are benefiting from it. The change will mark a major shift in the way higher education in the UK is funded, transferring the burden of its cost from the state to the shoulders of students, who will pay back increasing loans from future earnings. Indeed, it is expected that on top of the po- tential 10,000 annual fees students costs will be further topped up by a swathe of stealth increases. Those most likely to lose out here will be students from middle class families; despite not being able to fully af- ford the cost of university, most are ex- pected to lose the option to grants and cheaper loans for living costs, with support instead being focused on students from the poorest backgrounds. Subsidies on interest rates that students pay on loans will also be removed, and students who walk into high- paying careers after completing their de- grees may also be required to pay back more than they borrowed. This premium will be capped at around 20%, and will be used to cover the costs of less remunerative degrees. The extra levy on higher-earning students is likely to be welcomed Vince Cable, the Busi- ness Secretary, who has pledged to ensure that well-paid graduates pay more for their degrees than those who remain on lower incomes. Conversely, concerns have been raised over the viability of a system which depends on taxing high-earning graduates at a greater level. Many observers have is- sued a warning that such a policy would simply lead to the best and the brightest British students obtaining their degree in the UK before moving overseas to find em- ployment. The proposal is similar to the graduate tax suggested by ministers earlier in the year which would have seen high- earning graduates repay a greater propor- tion of their income in taxes after taking their degree. This concept has already been acknowledged by the Business Secretary as unworkable at the Lib Dems annual con- ference, and many would question his sup- port for a policy bearing so many similari- ties to it. Of greater concern is the damage any kind of increase in the cost of attending universi- ty would do to the Lib Dems credibility with voters, an issue this paper raised last May. Before the election, many Lib Dem MPs (including Cable and the now-Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg) put their name to an anti-tuition fees pledge organised by the National Union of Students (NUS). Students have traditionally formed one of the strong- est cornerstones of the Lib Dems electoral support, and many have already expressed dismay at the possibility that the Lib Dems could abandon such a pivotal aspect of their pre-election campaign. Besides the impact of the increase in tuition fees on students, the prospect of certain universities collapsing as a result of in- creased financial difficulties has already been raised as a likely effect of the pro- posals. Steve Smith, president of Universi- ties UK (UUK), said; Brownes proposals might work at the sector-wide level, but that doesnt mean it works for every institution. Somewhere like, say, Oxford, might be able to charge 7,000, no problem. Others wont be able to recoup what the state takes away. A lot of institutions will be in difficulty at that point. Most of the UKs leading univer- sities, including the majority of those in the Russell Group, are believed to be planning to charge their students up to 7,000 a year, while certain elite universities including Oxbridge and some of the London universi- ties are understood to be hoping to charge students the full 10,000 annually. By con- trast, many of the weakest universities (mainly former polytechnics) are intending to compete on price by offering cheaper degrees to students. When asked for the NUS take on the development, Aaron Por- ter, president of the NUS, stated that as far as were concerned the pledge still stands and politicians risk breaking a pledge at their peril. We will be looking to rely on politicians to reject the creation of a market in undergraduate fees. Many are known to be worried about the possible impact of cuts in funding from the government, and some have already acknowledged the real possibility that re- search will be abandoned altogether in fa- vour of a teaching-only policy. Furthermore, up to 30 universities are expected to land in severe financial difficulties, and the govern- ment is likely to allow some to fail entirely. Those in the worst position financially are believed to number Gloucestershire, Cum- bria and London Metropolitan.
Do you believe the government is right to ask students to pay more for their degrees? Follow the link in the Peligraph email that comes out today to vote. Survey closes 29/10/2010. (Continuedfrompage1) University Fees face sharp rise under government proposals 3 VII.I The report has been overseen byLord Browne of Madingley World News Map Page 4 The Peligraph Nye Williams-Renouf The Sunday Times ac- cuses senior FIFA mem- bers of offeringWorld Cup votes in exchange for cash France: Republic rocked by riots and strikes across the country as workers protest against plans to raise retirement age to 62 Democratic Republic of Congo: The International Criminal Court agrees to pursue the war crimes trial of DR Con- go's former Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba, dismissingan appeal. Chile: 33 miners are rescued froma collapsed mine shaft after spending69 days buried almost 800m below ground level. The unprecedented rescue operation has been covered around the world. Mexico: The Mexican army and police have seized 105 tonnes of mari- juana in Tijuana, on the border with the US - by far the big- gest haul for years. Germany: Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, has claimed that the concept of a multicul- tural German society has failed, and says that immigrants must go to greater lengths to learn Ger- man and integrate into society. Page 5 VII.I The Sunday Times ac- cuses senior FIFA mem- bers of offeringWorld Cup votes in exchange for cash Democratic Republic of Congo: The International Criminal Court agrees to pursue the war crimes trial of DR Con- go's former Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba, dismissingan appeal. Chechnya: Armed gunmen attack the Chechnyan parliament, killing and injuringscores of people. Saudi Arabia: A Saudi Prince has been found guilty of murder after his male personal aide was found beaten and strangled to death in a London hotel earlier this year. Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan foreign minister has cast doubt on the va- lidity of recently- released images purportingto show the massa- cre of Tamil com- mitted duringthe countrys civil war Nothing quite beats that Just-Helped -Humanity feeling; whether its drop- ping a few spare coins into a buskers violin case when you pass them in the Tube or clicking a few buttons and donating a more considerable amount online. But no matter how you did it and however insignificant that amount may be, weve all got to admit that we love that feeling of having changed somebodys life for the bet- ter. Members of the Stephen Perse Foun- dation have been going to The Gam- bia to work with the people of the vil- lage of Illiasa to help improve their lives: Over the past 6 years, we have rebuilt a school, taught the local chil- dren English and built a chicken farm. The close relationship between the school and the villagers has al- lowed us the privilege of witnessing first-hand how the money raised- the money you donated- is improving every single day of the villagers lives. These visible achievements are what motivate the College to continue our work in this small but slowly pro- gressing country. This year, there are eight students from the Stephen Perse Sixth Form College going to The Gambia at the end of the year, but this doesnt mean that you cant play a part in continu- ing this huge and rapidly expanding forget project, legacy: Donation box- es will be placed in Reception and throughout the schools and the Col- lege, so even if its just spare change please do drop it in. 1 is 43 Gambian Dalasi- every single penny really does help; Signs for cake sales occurring over the next few months will be go- ing up and all you have to do is bring in a few coins on the day to buy one; If youre at the College, there are forms all around the school where you can sign up to sponsor the Gam- bia Team for the 25 mile charity walk they soldiered through despite the seemingly never-ending rain, persis- tent wind and freezing cold. Some of them did so without anything water- proof to wear and one even endured chest pain all the way from Upware to Ely. If youre at the Senior/ Junior/ Prep/ Pre-Prep (were really not picky) School and would still like to sponsor the team, please contact ei- ther Miss Allen or a member of the Gambia Team. One of the more personal ways you could help out is by purchasing a LOVE FROM label. The Gambia Team will be purchasing a variety of small presents for the village children and for a small donation, we will add a label to one of the presents and send it as a gift from you. As a thank you to you all, we will bring you back photos of the smile on the face of the child receiving their LOVE FROM you. There is also the possibility of an Auc- tion of Promises which works much like an ordinary auction but as well as items of value, this auction would in- volve auctioning off Promises. These Promises can be anything from dance/instrument lessons to tutoring, sessions in scrapbooking and cooking or even dioramas worth hundreds of pounds! However, this auction can only go ahead with input from as many of you as possible. If you or an- ybody you know has any talent, knowledge or experience you/theyd be willing to share, please do get in touch with either Miss Allen or a member of the Gambia Team who you can contact via their school e- mail addresses. With so many ways to get involved, we can all do our bit and, by the end of December, we will be able to send the Gambia Team off with the assur- ance that we will all have individually been directly responsible for making at least one persons day. Not a bad exchange for a few coins dropped in the GAMBIA BOX in reception Raisa Islam and Jane Wong Stories from The Gambia Page 6 The Peligraph Page 7 VII.I Drought, fires and smog: Summer in Russia From late July through to early September, Russia experienced the worst forest fires in 15 years. This catas- trophe was brought about by a heat wave unparalleled in Russia for 1,000 years, and has killed possibly 15,000 peo- ple. There was severe drought, mainly in the west of the country, due to record high temperatures up to 40C in Mos- cow. This led to widespread forest and peat fires, the latter being extremely difficult to extinguish because the peat burns underground and machinery can- not access the fires due to risk of the ground above collapsing. These fires were so strong that Russias President, Dmitri Medvedev, called a state of emer- gency in seven regions of Russia and a state of emergency was called in a fur- ther 28 regions due to crop failures caused by drought. The consequence in Moscow was a layer of smog due to fires in the surrounding area, which, along with the heat, had a detrimental effect on peoples health especially for asthmatics, chil- dren and older citizens. In early August, at the height of the crisis, the number of deaths per day had reached 700; twice the normal figure. The sun could barely be seen and people wore gas masks all around, even on the underground, with carbon monoxide pollution at quadruple the normal level. Thanks to improved weather and some rain later in August, the fires became easier to reduce and the heat wave was significantly calmed. However, there was another serious wave of fires early in September, which killed 8 people and destroyed 900 build- ings. The main worry in relation to these events now is the question of Rus- sias wheat harvest. Russia is the worlds third largest wheat exporter, and crop failures due to drought have already had an impact on world prices, which went up by almost 50%from June to early August with worries over low supply. Even in August there were concerns for Russias wheat harvest; Alexander Belya- yev, Russia's deputy agriculture minister, estimated that it would be about 25% less than last years whilst The Russia Grain Union said that it could even drop by half this year. Now, with wheat prices higher than ever, Russia have banned wheat exports and the rest of the world watch with bated breath to see whether this measure will last, which it could well do if Russia has a poor winter harvest. Rosie Lawrence Cordelia Lupson Celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Mis- cha Barton and Britney Spears were once solely famed for their talent, whether it be musical or acting. Now, however, rather than being famed for their skill, and the exclusive reason for which they desire to be famous, they have each turned to various forms of misconduct. Drug taking, alcohol abuse and dangerous driving are several exam- ples of offences that celebrities under pressure have committed on a number of occasions. What has driven these gifted people to such crimes? A huge factor will have been the relentless hounding from the press. Every single action being docu- mented, resulting in no privacy whatso- ever. Such pressure and acute attention can only have detrimental effects on the person involved, who has regrettably captured the attention of millions of peo- ple. Whilst the invasive nature of the press is clearly a vast factor, this cant be used as an excuse to break the law. A celebrity lifestyle comes hand in hand with drugs, money and alcohol. It is up to the indi- vidual to avoid such temptations. Whilst you can only sympathise with such unfortunate characters, it is unac- ceptable to behave in such a way, espe- cially considering, these celebrities can be considered role models by children. It would be disastrous if children thought it was appropriate to imitate this behav- iour. These celebrities should have enough integrity to take their fame and use it in a positive way.
Soaring Cotton Prices Lead to Sky-High Clothing Crisis Have you got used to 2 T-shirts and throwa- way jeans fromPrimark?Well, expect prices to rise later this year and through into 2011. The future of cheap clothes could be hanging by a thread. Clothes prices are to show their first annual increase in 18 years on the back of the soaring cost of cotton. The disastrous floods in Pakistan and China which destroyed 8.9 million acres of maize, rice, sugar cane and cotton crops are the cause for cotton prices beingthe highest in 15 years. High Street names like Next, Primark, H&M and Debenhams have pointed to higher prices. Next bosses have suggested the increase could total 8 per cent next year. The jeans maker Levi Strauss and Hanebrand, which owns the Wonderbra brand, have also warned of higher prices. The impact of higher cotton prices will also be felt in the area of home furnishings, such as curtains and upholstered furniture. Figures compiled by the Centre for Economics and Business Research(CEBR) suggest the higher price of cotton alone would increase clothing prices by 2.4 per cent by the end of 2011. If Next is correct and prices were to rise 8 per cent, once other cost increases and VAT are added to the equation, the cost of a 50 pair of jeans could go up by 4. The CEBR figures suggest that a 2,000 sofa could be 125 more expensive by the end of next year. The research was commissioned price compari- son website, Kelkoo, whose UK managingdirec- tor, Bruce Fair, said: Along with the imminent rise in VAT, rising labour costs, and exchange rate fluctuations, the price of cotton also plays a key role in drivingup inflation on goods such as clothes and home furnishings. Unfortunately price increases among value clothing suppliers may become unavoidable in order for retailers to protect their profit mar- gins. Inflationary increases may also result in lower levels of consumer spendinggiven that clothing and furnishings are non-essential items, unlike food and fuel. So, we may be enteringthe end of an era where Primark has been our saviour for acheap top or a pair of snazzy jeans, but dont say we didnt warn you! Page 8 VII.I Page 8 The Peligraph The Intensity of the Public Eye Mischa Barton was arrested havingbeen caught drivingunder the influence in Decem- ber 2007. In October 1965, Johnny Cash was ar- rested for be- ing in posses- sion of hun- dreds of tran- quilizers and pills being searched on his way back from a trip to Mexico. Caroline Breeden & Joycelyn Ho Page 9 VII.I Science in Headlines Worlds Most Dangerous Computer Worm Attacks Iranian Nuclear Complex Stuxnet, a worm completely different to all preceding viruses due to its different and much more potentially damaging target is capable of taking over Iranian power plant. On the 26 th of September it was announced that Stuxnet, a wormwhich had already infected over 30,000 IP addresses in Iran, had reached the personal computers of staff at Irans first ever nuclear power plant. The significance, and the danger doesnt lie in the risk to data stored within the computers themselves but instead in the unprecedented power this worm holds in its capability to break into, not an ordinary computer, but a Program- mable Logic Controller (PLC). A PLC is the controller of many industrial processes such as; sewage treatment works, damns or, as in this case, nuclear power plants. As such the conse- quences of amalicious hacker havingaccess to these crucial systems could be devastating. The reason why PLCs dont seem to have been targeted until now is due to each PLC vendor havingits own programminglanguage, makingit harder for hackers to crack the codes and change software. The Stuxnet worm managed to penetrate the most common PLC language, that used by Seimens. The worm has access to the PLC through vulnerabilities in the Windows PC that over sees its processes. No-one knows who wrote the worm, but ex- perts are in agreement that whoever it was knew exactly what they were doing. The shear complexity of the programminginvolved in the worm has sparked speculation that it was creat- ed by a foreign nation as part of an electronic war against Iran and its nuclear progress. Whether this worm is an attack on Iran or merely a show of power by hardened computer criminals one thingis for sure, security in im- portant industries must be tightened to prevent worms like the Stuxnet creatingirrevocable damage.
Titanium foam shows po- tential for use in bone trans- plants. A titanium implant has been developed with a foam like structure designed to mimic bone. This structure enables the implant to be flexible and for the bone to grow around it and in it makingit a truly integrated implant. Although it has not yet been approved for hu- man usage Quadbeck the company that makes it is exploringits use with physicians
Call for legislation against foreign species Non-native organisms cost the European gov- ernment around 12 billion euros a year in dam- ages. More are beingintroduced every year as a result of biological control and the release of farmed organisms into the environment. Scien- tists at the Copenhagen Neobiota conference, are demandingEurope-wide legislation for the next year.
Artificial insemination could bias the sex of your child Professor Michael Chapman fromthe University of New South Wales has recorded the sex of 13,368 babies born in Australia and New Zea- land between 2002 and 2006 usingArtificial Fertility treatments and has found that the ratio of boys to girls born by In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is 53%, and that for those born by intra- cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was 50%. Consideringthat from natural fertilization the ratio of boys to girls born is 51%it is likely that somethingabout the fertility treatment is chang- ingthe probability.
Stem cells created from skin cells Skin cells have been reprogrammed to their embryonic state of induced pluripotent stem cells in Massachusetts. This was carried out using gene switches, chemicals which affect the way in which a gene is expressed. Although the technique is still in its early day, if it was reproducible it could eradicate much of the debate about the use of stem cell technology as no embryos would need to be used. Also, as the DNA itself isnt changed, only the way in which it is expressed, a lot of the fear around altering DNA would also become irrelevant.
Amelie Geddis & Olivia Cox Recent scientific break- throughs mean skin cells could soon be used to grow any kind of cell Dinosaur Pile-Up: Consideringthat Dinosaur Pile-ups debut album Growing Pains is scheduled for release on October 4th this is more of a pre-review than an appraisal of an amazingcatalogue of work, but if its in step with the recently released singles and EPs it will be just that. The sludgey, slow sound of Matt Biglands guitar and drums brings hints of early Foo Fighters and Weezer to a new generation, and Bigland also rules his partners in the totalitarian way of these two 90s scene-setters, but in order for it to be this successful it is obviously so much more than simply a nod to the past. The witty, cheerfully crafted lyrics levitate above the rut of teenage angst and parent-hatingthat many semi-famous musicians chosen to fall into, but are serious enough to avoid the short lived hype that comes with parody musicians. Songs such as Traynor and Beach Bug are prime examples of the heavy yet melodic drum-led tunes that make DPU so fun and exciting, and what they lack in originality is made up for by pure rawness. On the darker side of things Love is a Boat and Were Sinking is so overwhelmingly entrancing that you dont notice the same riff being repeat- ed throughout the song, although DPU riffs are of superior breed to your average, which is ironic consideringtheir Leeds rootsbut there we go. To promote their upcomingdebut re- lease DPU will be passingby Haymakers on the 18 th of October. It will be epic! Fun Lovin Criminals: The Junction It was obvious that a 90s hip-hop/funk/rock band would not have attracted the sort of crowd I was used to, but when I walked into a half empty venue of middle-age Caucasian men it was humorous than awkward. This essentially captured the spirit of band before theyd even come on stage. Things livened up abit for sup- port act The Chemists who had some pretty good songs. Shame about the frontman singing themwhose arrogance radiated right to the back. After a quick fresh air break we returned to find the place completely packed, raisingmy dwindling hopes immediately. Although I hadnt listened to their latest albumit possessed the same schmoove-ness which they are celebrat- ed for, although it lacked the rawness of their earlier works. Lyrics that usually dealt with recreational drugs, vandalismand crime were replaced by ones of love. However, the charm was still there whatever the font of inspiration. Finally the moment we all waited for arrived. The drum beat opening Scooby Snacks kicked off, cuttingshort the inter-songbanter and sendingawave of excitement through the crowd, proof that a songbeyond the decade mark had not passed its sell by date, even if the audience had. Just as I thought the night had peaked they whipped out another classic in the form of Korean Bodega, a salute to marijuana based fun. Soon after my feet began to hurt and I had heard what I wanted so we decided to leave, departingwith a sense of wonder at see- ingone of the last bands to make hip-hop/rock fusion fun on auniversal level. Clearly more universally accepted by married, baldingmen than todays youth, but universal all the same. With the Workers Party of (North) Korea meetingfor the first time in thirty years, it was evident to the entire world that somethingma- jor was goingto happen; and we were not left disappointed. KimJong-un, third son of the current de facto leader of North Korea, KimJong-il, rose from virtually unknown to a four-star military general as well as Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party Central Military Commission and a member of the party's Central Committee. To surmise, the next leader of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea has been decided and with KimJong- ils reported poor health, the Kim dynasty ap- pears to be on the brink of enteringits third generation. The past would suggest that the most realistic opinion to have on the matter would be a pessi- mistic one if we consider that Kim Jong-il him- self inherited leadership, and was decidedly no more democratic than his autocratic father, Kim Il-Sung(who, despite his death in 1994 remains to this day the official leader of North Korea). However, critical differences between the up- bringingof KimJong-il and that of Jong-un sug- gest that this may not be the case. While Jong-il grew up studyingin the Far East, Jong-un received his education in the considera- bly more liberal and financially stable Switzer- land; Jong-il studied Marxist political plays while Jong-un allegedly prefer studyingthe game plays of Michael Jordan; Jong-il minored in Military Science, Jong-un quite likes to ski and has no military or political trainingwhatsoever. It is evident that KimJong-il was raised in a way befittingsomeone expected to become Chair- man of the National Defence Commission and leader of North Korea; however, with two older brothers it was only in June 2009 that it was revealed both Kim Jong-nam(for embar- rassingthe family in 2001) and KimJong-chul (for being, in the words of his father like a little girl) had been passed over in favour of their youngest sibling: Jong-un. Until that time, Jong- un was allowed to lead arelatively normal life influenced by Western culture, morals and soci- ety. Armed not with weapons but a firm understand- ingof the education system, economy and politi- cal workings of a successful Western country; with his apparent upcominginauguration Jong-un will have the chance to change his country for the better. Although it can be guaranteed that Jong-il will spend the rest of his days teachinghis son the workings of the country and, even after his death will leave him in the more than capable hands of Jong-uns Uncle, Vice-Chairman of the National Defence Commission ChangSung-Taek but we can only wait and see whether KimJong- un will challenge or continue the legacy left to himby his forefathers. Kim Jong-Il believed to have chosen 3rd son as successor Raisa Islam Page 10 The Peligraph KimJong-Il has been parodied in a num- ber of films, notably Team America Until very recent- ly, little was known about the dictators third son Music Review George Robb For those of you unfortunate enough to miss the BBC submarine drama, The Deep, over the summer holidays, I shall quickly summarise: Russians, nuclear reactors, and enough sciency vocab to convince me of its reliability, though probably not most. The series culminat- ed in the discovery of microorgan- isms that produce hydrogen, along with the compulsory objection from the oil producing Russians. Perfect holiday TV but probably not a programme youd immediate- ly link with real science. However the world of hydrogen production as a bio-fuel is changing; and tech- nology is improving to make its implementation as a viable energy source more realistic.
When hydrogen is burnt in plenti- ful air, the only product produced is water (as well as heat energy), as a result if hydrogen could be produced economically and without massive inputs of energy, it would be the perfect fuel, with no emissions of greenhouse gases. Currently most of the hydrogen used in industry is formed by steam reforming methane or natural gas. This involves reacting such substances with water (and then carbon monoxide) at high tempera- tures. The overall process also produces carbon dioxide as a bi-product. There- fore current methods of hydrogen pro- duction are almost as bad as burning fossils fuels in the first place, some have even asserted they are worse.
Therefore research done by Dr Percival Zhang and his team at Virginia Tech could prove to be extremely important in the quest for the perfect fuel. Instead of costly high temperatures and polluting products, the research has identified an enzymatic pathway (means what you think- A string of enzymes where each product formed by the pre- vious enzyme is used by the next en- zyme) which begins with starch and wa- ter, and ends in hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
Overall 13 enzymes are used in the pro- cess, ranging from those derived from rabbit muscle to those found in yeast. In nature this reaction could never take place as the 13 enzymes required (plus a 14 th coenzyme which helps some en- zymes to function) are not found togeth- er in one place.
The process is spontaneous, cheap (approximately $2 per kilogram of hy- drogen produced), and requires rela- tively low temperatures (30 O C). Whilst carbon dioxide is produced, the starch used is derived from green plants and as a result the same amount of carbon dioxide would have been taken in by the plants in their lifetime (carbon neu- tral). Now (the original research was done in 2007) Dr Zhang and his team are aiming to improve their process by making the starting point cellulose; starch is relatively expensive and re- quires extensive processing before it can be used.
It could be possible to travel 300 miles on 4 kilograms of hydrogen, costing $8, compared to $40 - $60 for petrol en- gines. Hydrogen will prove to be a very important asset in the meeting of the important environmental goals and whilst developing a sustainable economy. Page 11 Olivia Cox Could hydrogen be on the verge of revolutionisingcar engine design? Hydrogen, the deep and Green Energy VII.I Aunties Sandy and Ollys cheap and cheerful student cooking 1. Five a day in a bowl As a student the words fruit and veg will rarely enter your vocab- ulary, so why not blitz it with our recipe?
2. Easy Peasey Banana Ice cream This recipe is not exactly for pro- ficient chefs, we guarantee that if you can read the recipe you can make the recipe. WARNING: Not for the impatient.... 3. Caramel Sauce Just as easy as the banana recipe, its practically impossible to ruin, but why not try?
Page 12 The Peligraph Sandy & Olly Welcome to our new cooking column, if you can call it that; these recipes are more for the universally challenged than the university stu- dent.
Why not cut our recipes out and save them for your days as a poor and penniless student?
Tip of the term: Need a rolling pin? Try a clean glass bottle. You will need: - Dolmio Tomato sauce (or other brand) - Any healthy contents of your fridge - Pepper You will need: - A banana - A freezer
You will need: - Plain yoghurt - Soft brown sugar
Instructions: The beauty of this recipe is that you can almost use anything in your fridge, the directions below give examples but use your imagination! 1. Chop and fry some onion 2. Heat tomato sauce (in microwave or on hob) 3. Add the onions, some sweet corn, finely chopped spring on- ions, cabbage and mushrooms 4. Finally stir in some left-over chicken and garnish with pepper Instructions 1. Take a banana 2. Put it in the freezer 3. Leave for 4+Hours 4. Take out, slit open and eat!
Instructions 1. Take a few spoonfuls of brown sugar (as much as you deem necessary) 2. Swirl the sugar through the yo- ghurt until a golden colour
Try eating with the banana ice-cream for pudding or snack. Page 13 VII.I Crossword Corner Across 1. Can go around the world yet stay in a corner (cluea.b.c. (it is singular) 2. The only word in the English language to end in "mt" 3. Opposite of on and fire (clue: its a type of room) 4. A god, a planet and used to measure heat 6. What do you call your father- in-law's only child's mother-in- law? 7. Which country makes panama hats? 9. What do you fill with empty hands? (clue: they come in pairs) Down 1. "Such stuff as dreams are made of" ( clue: poet) 5. The maker doesn't want it, the buyer doesn't use it and the user doesn't see it (clue: opposite of sky and sky) 8. Goes up, but can never come down Answers in the next issue of the Peligraph Reni Magbagbeola Bobility (n.): The quality of being a cheerful and lively person, who bounces back after all setbacks (a quality some of us may need at this time of year) adj. bobilous
Flintoe (v.): To stay up very late or all night doing homework
Poddle (v.): To walk in a cheerful but purposeful way
Whatsity (adj.): Having the properties of a whatsit or a thingamabob
Xint (adj.): Fun and impractical
Zaelant (adj.): Describes an approximate 7/10 rating
Ziomatic (adj.): Something (usually an idea) which is so sophisticated that only the person who invent- ed it can understand it (also used as a euphemism for wrong) Words the English Language real- ly should have: Part II Page 14 The Peligraph The Peligraph is the Stephen Perse Foundations official student newspaper, and is produced and published eve- ry term by the students of the Stephen Perse Sixth Form College
Chief Editors: Nye Williams-Renouf Sophy Tuck
Contributors Amelie Geddis Caroline Breeden Cordelia Lupson George Robb Joycelyn Ho Natasha Burns Minying Huang Olivia Cox Raisa Islam Rosie Lawrence Sophy Tuck
Staff Advisors: Ms. McPhoenix
Letters to the editor or contri- butions may be placed in the box at reception or emailed to: schoolnews@perse.cambs.sch.uk All contributions must be signed, but names may be withheld by request. The staff reserve the right to edit all contributions. Natasha Burns Caption Competition Can you think of a winning caption to this image? The best caption will be reprinted in the next issue of the Peligraph! Answers emailed to schoolnews@perse.cambs.sch.uk by 31 October
The Shadow ChildPart One Page 15 VII.I MinyingHuang Sophy Tuck & Amelie Geddis What is your full name? Helen Fionna Kedie (My middle name was misspelt on my birth certificate)
Married? With kids? Im married to Dan, and I have a daughter, Maddie, in Year 6
What was the worst thing you ever did when you were at school? Im not sure I can answer that, because I quite like my job
What movie do you like to watch again and again? The Godfather because it is an exploration of good and evil also, Al Pacino is in it!
What movie would you watch when youre having a duvet day? I dont really do FEEL good films just GOOD films. But having said that, I do love a good box set The West Wing, The Sopranos, The Wire
Which fictional hero would you fall for? Gabriel Oak from Far From the Madding Crowd -- as a child I wanted to live in the countryside and be a vet or farmer. Apart from him I cant say Stanley from Street- car, can I?
What is your favourite word? Nidget its used in a revenge tragedy play, The Changeling, to mean idiot
What is your favourite joke? A joke? Oh I cant tell jokes I would al- most go to joke school to learn to tell jokes
What do you spend too much on? Films. I cant go into Fopp without buying them. I cant just rent them, I need to pos- sess them.
What would you do if it was your last day on earth? I would probably watch as many films as possible with my husband, a glass of wine, and some nachos!
Best thing about teaching at Stephen Perse? Worst thing? The best thing is the hummus sandwiches and crisps at the Sixth Form. The worst is that we dont get chocolate clairs at break time like we did at my old school.
Whats your pet peeve? Cheryl Cole she has very little talent and yet is so smug ...
Worst hairstyle youve ever had? When I was about twenty I had a really lay- ered hair cut which made me look a bit like Frankenstein
What book would you most recom- mend? The most extraordinary book I have ever read is If This is a Man by Primo Levi, an extraordinary account of life in a concentra- tion camp This is perhaps not a book for Year 7s, though
What three things would you take on- to a desert island? DVD/ TV Can I take a collection of films? please!... no?... a trilogy? .. not even a tril- ogy ..um Technically the Godfather 1 and 2 is one film!
Who would you have play you in a movie of yourself? Bette Davis - they dont make them like her anymore!
Which fictional character do you think youre most like? Who would I like to be most like? Can I answer that instead? Part of me would quite like to be like Becky Sharp from Vanity Fair; shes clever, shrewd, unscrupulous, but always maintains a sense of humour.
What was your favourite lesson when you were at school? Well, my least favourite lesson was singing because once a term you had to do a singing test in front of everyone. Terrifying.
If you had to eat a live life form what would you choose? Yogurt
Favourite childhood memory? Waking up on Christmas morning to discov- er that I had been given a Paddington bear with red boots.
What is the most important thing we can learn from literature? I can give you a quote that says it all: A novel is a mirror that strolls along a high- way. It also teaches us how to use semi- colons! Can you please draw yourself for our readers? 16 The Peligraph An Interview With... There really is no such thing as art. There are only artists