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Report On The Portland Downtown Plan (Final), Lord/Leblanc, Associated Economic Consultants

Ernie Bonner Collection

No abstract provided.

Looking To The Future ... Distance Education Issues In Nebraska, Nn21 Distance Education/Outreach Action Team

Nebraska Network 21: Publications

The Nebraska Network 21 (NN21) Action Team on Distance Education/Outreach has studied a variety of issues related to distance education in order to better serve the people of Nebraska. Distance education has grown rapidly in Nebraska, but is clearly in its infancy. Many important issues still are being identified and are far from understood. The possibilities of distance education are yet to be fully realized. But in a state with a small, spread-out population such as ours -- perhaps in any state -- it would seem that distance education holds great promise for making many forms of education accessible to …

Accomplishments As Of March 13, 2000; Nebraska Network 21, Nebraska Network 21

Nebraska Network 21: Publications

This report is not all inclusive, but does contain several exemplars exemplars of accomplishments of Nebraska Network 21 to date. Virtually all of the accomplishments in this report are the result of partnerships and collaboration between and among Nebraska higher education institutions and their constituents. NN21 teams and projects are engaging higher education with the public in new and innovative ways.
Exemplars described in this report are listed under four major themes:
1) Changing the Campus Culture / Redefining Scholarship and Faculty Rewards
2) Partnerships and Collaboration
3) Engagement and Public Involvement
A. New Programs
B. New Curricula
C. New …

Nn 21 - Scholarship, Evaluation And Rewards Report, Nebraska Network 21

Nebraska Network 21: Publications

Action Team on Scholarship, Evaluation and Rewards: The Action Team on Scholarship, Evaluation and Rewards was a component of the Nebraska Network 21 project, one of 13 projects on the future role of higher education in American society funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Given its mission, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation focused its initiative on the land-grant mission of higher education and on food systems, broadly defined to range from the communities that produce the food to the communities that consume it. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the NN21 project has been centered in the Institute of …

My Work And Welcome To It, Stephen Hillard

Nebraska Network 21: Publications

“I want to go to graduate school in English," said my student Peter, then blurted out, "and be a professor, like you." I bit my lip not to say something deflating--at the end of the semester I didn't feel my life should be anyone's goal. I knew that he pictured the life of a professor as reading interesting books, talking about them with enthusiastic students like himself, doing research one loves, and serving on a few committees. And being paid for doing this! I didn't warn Peter that the scholarly life he aspires to is seen as a scam by …

Hot Topic: Personnel Issues In The News, Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The following Hot Topic summarizes pertinent information, key legislation, and Supreme Court rulings that took place during 2000.

Hot Topic: 2000 Legislative Session Paves Way For E-Commerce, Ralph Cross, Al Major

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

Action taken by the Tennessee General Assembly during the 2000 legislative session revised methods by which state and local governments may conduct business electronically and collect money.

Technical Bulletins: Npdes Phase Ii Stormwater Permitting, Andrew J. Reese, R. Scott Taylor

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

In December 1999, the new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II regulations were published. These regulations, which regulate stormwater discharges to U.S. waters, are mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and implemented in the state by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).

Technical Bulletins: Two-In, Two-Out And The Osha Respiratory Protection Standard, Ray Crouch

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The respiratory standard adopted by OSHA is in full effect in Tennessee.

The Cresset (Vol. Lxiv, No. 2 & 3, Christmas/Epiphany), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.

The Fires Next Time, Andrus Center For Public Policy

Research and Reports

Because of the severity of the fires in the summer of 2000 and because of the growing debate over what to do about expected future fires, the Andrus Center convened The Fires Next Time conference on December 7, 2000. The conference had several goals in mind. First, it sought to establish a set of sideboards for the discussion of fire by inviting experts to talk about the history, science, and policy of fire management. The purpose was to articulate what we knew, did not know, and should know about fire in the western United States.

The Fires Next Time, Andrus Center For Public Policy

Research and Reports

No abstract provided.

Institute Brief: Wia And One-Stop Centers: Opportunities And Issues For The Disability Community, David Hoff

The Institute Brief Series, Institute for Community Inclusion

This brief gives a basic overview of the act and examines its impact on the lives of people with disabilities as well as the systems and organizations that assist them.

Patriarchy And Pragmatism: Ideological Contradictions In State Policies, Lily Kong, Jasmine S. Chan

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Theories concerning the state sometimes treat it as a rational system. This paper raises questions about this assumption by examining the coherence of the ideological frameworks underlying state policies in Singapore. The contradictions are shown most clearly when state policies deal with gender issues, especially where they concern women. Through an examination of such policies, we show that, under some conditions, state patriarchy may be subverted by the state's capitalistic developmental considerations. We are aware that patriarchy does not stand or fall by state policies alone, but the following article illustrates how such policies can limit the space for negotiation …

The Internet In Turkey And Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis, Peter Wolcott, Seymour E. Goodman

Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Publications

The Global Diffusion of the Internet Project was initiated in 1997 to study the diffusion and absorption of the Internet to, and within, many diverse countries. This research has resulted in an ongoing series of reports and articles that have developed an analytic framework for evaluating the Internet within countries and applied it to more than 25 countries. (Seehttp://mosaic.unomaha.edu/gdi.html for links to some of these reports and articles.)

The current report applies the analytic framework to compare and contrast the Internet experiences of Turkey and Pakistan, through mid-2000. Although historically these countries have not been closely related, there are …

Towards Real Assistance To Landmine Victims: The Position Of Handicap International, Hi

Global CWD Repository

By banning antipersonnel landmines, States committed themselves to ending the production, use, stockpiling and proliferation of this weapon. They also committed themselves to providing assistance to those who have been victims or who still suffer from the effects of landmines. Despite the efforts first made and the declarations of intention, much remains to be done in order that the States can honour their obligations as far as assistance is concerned.

Toward Improved Support For Research On Delivery Of Home- And Community-Based Long-Term Care, Francis G. Caro

Gerontology Institute Publications

Stronger and more consistent support is needed for research on long-term care. A greater investment in research will strengthen the ability of public and private organizations to provide effective and efficient assistance to people with disabilities and their informal caregivers. This paper provides a rationale for stronger research funding for the field and outlines several options to strengthen research.

Research To Practice: Work Status Trends For People With Mental Retardation, Fy 1985 To Fy 1998, Dana Scott Gilmore, John Butterworth

Research to Practice Series, Institute for Community Inclusion

National trends regarding extended employment (sheltered workshops) and competitive employment outcomes from state Vocational Rehabilitation systems between 1985 and 1998.

2000 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for December of 2000.

The Integration Game, Abraham Bell, Gideon Parchomovsky

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Ddasaccident330, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

At 09h15, the team arrived to Koshare 1. At 11h15, the Team Leader moves [the Victim] to the new working clearance lane. At 11h40, uncontrolled detonation. The mine involved in the accident is the PMA-3 blast mine.

November 2000 - Staff Meeting Minutes

ALEC Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Hot Topic: Liability Exposure Of Emts And Paramedics Not Subject To Governmental Tort Liability Limits, Jim Finane

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

In a recent Tennessee Supreme Court case, the court found that local government emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are excluded from the coverage of the Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA).

The Status And Needs Of Small Businesses Owned And Controlled By Disabled Veterans, Paul R. Camacho

William Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences Publications

This introduction provides a thumbnail sketch, or landscape, of the history and conditions of veterans’ benefits against which to profile the issue of veterans’ small business opportunities. After years of applied research on issues pertaining to the veteran community, it has become abundantly clear to this researcher that the good people who serve in our federal and state agencies, and as staff persons in various congressional and state legislative offices often lack the data and/or information they need to fully and meaningfully address the needs of veterans and their families. This situation is no doubt a result of demographic facts. …

Ddasaccident340, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Demining accident occurred on November 11th 2000 at 10.15 hrs, in the area of village Zavala, Ravno municipality. The victim was on the shift in the working lane when the accident happened. The medic tried to provide emergency first aid but stated instant death.

Ddasaccident573, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

On 9 November 2000, [The Victim] was accompanying a group of engineers during a routine visit to Dubinje airport in Sjenica. Their job was to assess the damage to airport facilities. Six new submunitions had been reported, having been seen lying on the ground. Not wanting to put off disposal of the duds, [The Victim] went to the marked location. The first one he approached exploded with terrible force after he ‘barely’ touched it. He suffered cardiac arrest upon arrival at hospital. Both his arms and legs had to be amputated; he has had more than 20 operations in total. …

Information Report On Burglary In Multnomah County, City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

2000 November, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for November of 2000.

Technical Bulletins: Tranquilizer Guns And Animal Control: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, Pamela Bingham, Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The MTAS Police Manual and state statues prohibit the use of a firearm on a stray pet that is not threatening or dangerous.

Pegram V Herdrich: Implications For Consumer Protections In Managed Care, Sara J. Rosenbaum, Joel B. Teitelbaum

Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications

This Report, prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, provides a brief overview of the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Pegram v Herdrich (hereinafter referred to as Herdrich). This report begins with a brief overview of the debate in the courts over how to distinguish between legal challenges to the conduct of managed care companies in which all state remedies are preempted by ERISA and those that may proceed under state law. It then summarizes the facts of the Herdrich case and the Court's holding. The report concludes with a discussion of the implications of …