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Rides (TV series)

  • Posted on January 9, 2010 at 4:07 am

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For the automotive TV series, see Rides (American TV series).
Rides was a British television series produced by the BBC between 1992 and 1993. It lasted two series of six episodes each and was made by Warner Sisters, a UK based television production company based in Ealing.
The series starred Jill Baker as Patrice Jenner, a former army officer who starts up an all-women taxi firm. The first series dealt with the establishment of the business and the recruitment of a team of drivers – Scarlett (Caroline Blakiston), Janet (Louise Jameson), Sue-Lyn (Katharine Schlesinger), Aileen (Lynda Steadman), Aggie (Nimmy March) and George (Nicola Cowper). The second series explored more personal storylines involving the women, such as Patrice’s relationship with her teenage daughter Beki (Lucy Speed). The first series also starred Jesse Birdsall as Julian, Patrice’s love interest, however in series two Julian was played by a different actor, James Purefoy. George was a motorbike-riding, leather-clad lesbian who was dating Sacha, played by Charlotte Avery. They lived in a squat and befriended Patrice’s daughter Beki – causing much concern to Patrice. George, Frankie and Sacha were the motorcyclists who made up the ‘dispatch’ part of the firm. Scarlett (Caroline Blakiston) was a transsexual (male to female).
Sample plot: Episode 4, Season 2 “Which one of you is the victim?”
This episode was directed by Diana Patrick.
In this episode Scarlett picks up Mr Goodwin who suffers from agoraphobia, Sacha says she is pre-mentrual and so George agrees to take her packages. Janet picks up an illegal passenger in the street – a woman who has been raped called Jess Macdonald. She tales her to the police after some cajoling. They take swabs and she suffers numerous interviews before she is allowed to return home. Janet takes her and visits her a few days later, encouraging her to see a counsellor and Janet decides to volunteer to become one herself, however her husband Graham (Jeff Rawle) disapproves which only seems to cause more of a gap between them, as Janet is struck by a question Jess asked her earlier: “Why do men do this sort of thing and why do other men let them?” and is dissatisfied when Graham answers her saying they do it to keep power over women and the world and it’s not in the interests of men who don’t to stop those that do.
Meanwhile Sue-Lyn gets a job as a hostess on a gameshow called ‘Knock Knock, who’s there?’ which has Arthur Smith (comedian) as the sexist and letcherous host. Her boyfriend Billy is annoyed at the way she is objectified on the show and when Sue-Lyn is made redundant one of the crew tells her the real reason was because ‘her boobs weren’t big enough’.
George offers to take Beki to watch her play hockey (with Sacha and Scarlett) on Saturday as Patrice has a date with Julian.
Julian and Patrice end up sleeping with each other back at Patrice’s flat (after Julian meets Patrice’s pet rabbit) and Patrice seems insecure because Julian is a much younger man (he is 29) but defends him when her ex lover (married man and father of Beki) Col. North (played by Oliver Cotton) aka Alex walks in on them in bed, saying that at least Julian makes her feel attractive and that it was a mistake that she continued to see Col. North when he was never going to leave his wife for her.
Bryant is seen vomiting into a toilet and then tells Patrice that she could do with a crisis manager to sort out the despatch side of the paperwork ‘and your image’. When questioned on what she means about the image Bryant points out that Patrice has ‘all sorts’ working for her – Aggie’s a dopehead, Scarlett is a transsexual and as for George!…’ Patrice defends George’s time in prison but Bryant says it’s not just about George being an ex con – that she saw George and Sacha coming out of a gay bar the other night and that she ‘better be careful with Beki’ – although Patrice had been defending being gay until her daughter was mentioned.
Patrice then admonishes George for letting Beki ride on the back of George’s motorbike on Saturday and is clearly unimpressed by how enthusiastic Beki had been in regards to George’s squat and the fact their bed was a futon/sofa bed. Aileen is having trouble with her daughter Jo-Anne, who has been playing truant from school and takes her out shopping in order to show she does care about Jo-Anne’s welfare but in the dressing rooms she sees a large cut on Jo-Anne’s arm and suspects her boyfriend Tony of abusing her daughter.
Dale (the Australian, played by Erica Grant) says she is outraged by the treatment Jess received at the hands of the law and the courts and threatens to write to The Guardian newspaper but when she gets home she simply types ‘lonely lonely lonely’ onto her screen.
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The College Drinking Series: The Campus Visit… Kicking The Tires Before They Enroll

  • Posted on January 1, 2010 at 10:06 pm

The Visit 

We were in the midst of our fall tour of campuses?looking for our daughter?s new home for the next four years. We thought we finally found the perfect match. My husband fell in love with the campus and I was guessing my daughter had fallen in ?love? with the bright, cheerful young man who took us for the tour. We stayed at a hotel in the quaint New England town and were woken up during the night to the sounds of sirens. 

The Investment 

As the parent of a high school junior or senior, college life is looming on the horizon. You are about to make one of the largest investments your family will ever make. It is time to start investigating. The choice of what college your teens will attend may have already been made by default: grades, potential scholarships, athletics and/or, where their friends are going. And of course, financial considerations are at the forefront. When it’s time to “kick the tires” and start evaluating campuses, take the time to really get to know your potential purchase. Visiting is the best way to get a feel for the campus environment. However, taking the tour conducted by the Admissions Office simply scratches the surface. Look beyond the tour. You may find many other clues about one of the most influential issues on the campus – the drinking climate. The culture of drinking will have a direct influence on the quality of life for all the students. Many of the negative consequences associated with college drinking affect not only the drinkers but also the students who do not drink. These “second-hand binge effects” include a number of serious consequences, such as sexual assault, violence, vandalism, loss of sleep, and even the possibility of having to care for friends and roommates in life-threatening states of alcohol poisoning. All campuses face a variety of alcohol problems. The following suggestions can assist you in evaluating the level at which a campus may be confronting these problems and the level of success they may be experiencing in providing a healthy environment for your teen. 

Key Personnel 

When visiting a campus, arrange appointments with Key Personnel. Scheduling meetings may be difficult, but even fifteen minutes or a half hour will be worth the effort. Key Personnel include: 

- Vice President for Student Life: In charge of Student Life issues including alcohol concerns. 

- Dean of Student: Handles the day-to-day student problems that arise on the campus, in particular alcohol-related matters. 

- Admissions Counselor: Tends to be the salesperson, selling the campus at college admissions fairs and/or visiting prospective students and families. 

- Admissions Director: Coordinates decisions regarding acceptance and helps ensure the campus is the right match for your teen. This person faces the challenge of ensuring the right match while meeting a number of different campus quotas in terms of financial aid, scholarships, work-study, diversity, and athletics. 

- Judicial Officer: Handles the adjudication of all violations of policies, including the alcohol policy. 

- Director of Campus Police: Responsible for safety and security. Because of the nature of their positions and the fact that they deal primarily with policy offenders, Campus Police and the Judicial Officer tend to have a tainted view of alcohol issues. 

- Coordinator of Health Education: Tends to have the most realistic view of the alcohol and other drug situation. The Coordinator conducts health-related educational programs. 

- Students: May provide the best understanding of the alcohol situation. However, be careful. A heavy drinker probably hangs out with other heavy drinkers, resulting in the view that “everyone drinks.” Speak with students who drink as well as those who do not. 

- Faculty and Academic Deans: Tend to have a limited understanding of the day-to-day challenges that students face beyond the classrooms. 

Key Questions 

Below are specific questions to ask during your visit. Answers to these questions will give you an understanding of how the campus is dealing with alcohol and other drug concerns. 

Academics

- What are the class attendance policies? 

- Is there support for students having academic difficulties?

- Are there Friday classes?

- Do faculty conduct tests on Fridays?

- What is attendance like in Friday classes? 

Prevention Staff 

- Is there an individual staff member whose job is specifically dedicated to alcohol and other drug education and abuse prevention efforts?

- If so, does the staff member have a high profile on the campus?

- Does the prevention specialist have a budget specifically allocated for education and prevention programming? 

Residence Hall Policies 

- What is the Alcohol Policy for residence halls?

- Is alcohol allowed? If so, how much?

- Can students have parties in their rooms?

- What are the penalties for violating the policy?

- Are there wellness-oriented residence halls?

- What are the rules in these halls? 

- How are students selected for wellness halls? 

Athletics 

- What is the drinking policy for athletes? 

- Are athletes allowed to drink during the season? During the off-season? 

- What are the consequences if an athlete breaks a team alcohol policy? 

- Is the Athletic Department supported by the alcohol industry? 

- Is there a Champs Life Skills Program for athletes? 

Greek Life 

Are there fraternities and sororities? 

- Are they local organizations or chapters from a national organization? 

- Is there a full-time Greek Life Coordinator? 

Social Norms Program 

- Is there a social norms program? 

- What are the true campus drinking norms? 

- How does the program highlight the true campus norms? 

- What is the theme(s) of the program?

Counseling Services 

Is there a Counseling Department? 

- What counseling services are available? 

- Is there a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor? 

- How dependable is the follow-up on students who exhibit alcohol abuse and other problem behaviors? 

- Are there any support group meetings conducted on campus or in the nearby community? 

- Are counseling services part of the sanctions for violating campus policy? 

Other Considerations As you tour the campus both with and without a tour guide, consider: 

= When possible, visit on a Thursday or Friday. 

- Schedule extra time to walk around the campus and the surrounding neighborhood. ? Walk around the campus late at night. ? Be sure to request and read a copy of the Biennial Review (see Below) 

- What types of posters hang in the residence halls: alcohol advertisements or educational messages? 

- Are bars in close proximity? Do they offer drink specials? 

- Are loads of empty beer cans and twelve-pack wrappers piled near the trash? 

- Read a number of issues of the campus newspaper, if possible. You can often view both current and previous issues online. Are there ads in the newspaper for the local bars and liquor stores? 

- Are there any alcohol or other drug-related stories in the local newspaper? 

Athletic Department If your teen will be participating in a college sport, visit the athletic department. Meet with the Athletic Director and/or coach to discuss sports-related issues and the team policy regarding alcohol. Talk with players and casually include a question about drinking. If your student will be visiting the campus on his or her own as a guest of the athletic department, inquire: 

- How long do the student athletes stay at the campus? 

- What do the student athletes do during the visit? Do they visit classes? 

- Where will the visiting student athletes sleep? With whom? 

- Who will chaperone the visiting student athletes? 

- What will happen to any host athletes who might supply alcohol to a visiting student athlete?

Biennial Review 

Regulations found in the US Department of Education Drug Free Schools and Communities Act require every college and university to conduct a biennial review of campus alcohol and other drug education and abuse prevention efforts. Request copies of the last two Biennial Reviews from the Admissions representative. These reports can give you a sense of the alcohol and other drug climate and the efforts being made to address problematic areas. If the Admissions representative does not know what you are talking about or cannot or will not provide you with the Biennial Review, then request it directly from the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Dean of Students. Campuses are required to provide these documents, and if a campus cannot do so then their education and abuse prevention efforts are certainly questionable. As a matter of fact, the college may even be in direct violation of Congressional requirements. 

The Visit 

When we returned to the campus the next day to take one last look, we spoke with a few students. We questioned them about the sirens we had heard the night before. Reluctantly they spoke of two students who had hospitalized for alcohol poisoning. One had been released from the hospital while the other was still in intensive care. That was truly a dose of reality for all of us.

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