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Elk Grove, California A Study Of Political Will And Affordable Housing Production, Debra Carlton

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If a city has a state approved housing element as part of its general plan and has provided dollars to aid in the construction of affordable housing, will that housing be constructed? This study will demonstrate that the answer to this question is "No." It will go on to demonstrate that "political will" - or lack thereof - plays the deciding factor in whether affordable housing is constructed in a city. This study focuses on a five-year old city - Elk Grove - located 15 miles south of Sacramento. This study will also provide assumptions about the factors that inhibit …

Preparing For A Retiring Generation; Local Governments And Their Capacity To Manage Human Capital Reductions, Daniel J. Chatigny

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No abstract provided.

Legal Protection Of Sui Generis Databases, Chana Rungrojtanakul

Theses and Dissertations

It is undeniable that databases are an essential building block of the Information Society. Today, every business in developed countries operates fully based upon clientele databases, economic statistics, and industries profiles; and innovation and invention rely heavily on collections of facts, data and information that scientists discovered in research and development or exchanged among them. Legislatures have envisaged a need and significance of the free flow of access to information, thereby prescribing copyright protection only to creative selection and arrangement of the contents of databases, not the factual contents contained within. However, the advent of technology avails unconventional methods of …

Diversity In Hiring: Evaluating Whether Or Not Increased Diversity Leads To Increased Productivity, Tierre Devore

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Requiring diversity in hiring has been a hotly contested issue amongst public and private organizations. Proponents of requiring diversity in hiring argue that it encourages equality, and increases overall productivity by minimizing group think. Proponents also argue that combining various cultural backgrounds gives minority employees a greater sense of belonging, which hypothetically, increases job satisfaction and productivity. Opponents argue that it leads to the employment of under qualified people, and contributes to work environment hostility.

The study conducted will collect primary and secondary data via surveys, questionnaires, and current productivity data, along with the interviewing of a selected sample group, …

Does "Under God" Influence Religious Choice?, Dionne Adams

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No abstract provided.

Nepal's Accession To Wto And Nepalese Legislation Required To Give Effect To Wto Covered Agreements, Ramesh Bikram Karky

Theses and Dissertations

Nepal's obligation of bringing its national legislation in conformity with the WTO Covered Agreements is one of the greatest challenges faced by Nepal. Here, for the purpose of our study, the coverage of the WTO Covered Agreements includes the WTO Agreement particularly Article :XVI:4, the Multilateral Agreements on Trade in Goods, General Agreement on Trade in Services and Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.60 This dissertation will focus on Nepal's accession to the WTO and examine Nepalese laws to be revised, amended or enacted to give effect to WTO Covered Agreements. This dissertation is divided into four Chapters …

Copyright And Anti-Trust Law : Public Performance Rights Licensing Of Musical Works Into Audiovisual Media, Christian Seyfert

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This article will explore the question how anti-trust law affects the performing rights societies' (PRS) practice plain the different types and forms of licensing of licensing public performance rights of musical works into audiovisual media. It will, first, set forth the historical development and necessity of PRSs; secondly, define and exublic performance rights; and, thirdly, analyze in detail the historical attempts by the government and by private parties to enforce anti-trust law against the PRSs' system of blanket licensing musical works into audiovisual media.

Countering Hatecrime Incidents Since 9/11 On Sikh Americans - A Challenge Needing Immediate Public Attention, Chintan Singh Ahuja

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No abstract provided.

Will Healthy Kids Increase Access For Yolo County Children?, Bonnie Ferreira

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There are approximately 51,000 children between the ages of birth to age 18 years that reside in Yolo County. It is estimated that approximately 28,000 live in homes where the family's combined annual income is at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Line (FPL). Of that, approximately 3,605 are uninsured and may be eligible for existing public health programs. It is also estimated that 2,400 (66%) of the uninsured qualify for existing public health programs and that 1,200 (3 3 %) do not qualify due to other factors such as immigration or income that exceeds current eligibility requirements.

Through …

A Just New World Order In The Global Finance, Insop Pak

Theses and Dissertations

This study attempts to address that in search of a just new world order in the global finance what should be the proper national, regional, and international responses to the global financial integration. At first glance, it analyzes the globalization of finance. The impact of globalization on state sovereignty is also demonstrated. In this regard, this study seeks to reconceptualize the traditional notion of state sovereignty. Here it highlights the increased interaction and interdependence between states and non-state actors in the global economy. Then, this study moves on to the anatomy of the dynamics of global governance through government networks- …

From Inquisitorial To Accusatorial? Pro-Accusatorial Evidential Reforms On The Roc Criminal Procedure Code, Ming-Woei Chang

Theses and Dissertations

Over the past decades, the ROC criminal justice system has long been criticized for its insufficient human rights protection, especially for the alleged criminal offenders. From 1947 to 1987, the ROC enforced martial law and was in a state of siege. In this era of martial law rule, ordinary citizens in the ROC jurisdiction lived for four decades with little anticipation of any recognition of their inherent human rights, not to mention the rights of the accused. To some extent, it was considered a privilege for an ordinary citizen to claim any right to an impartial trial. The guarantee of …

Evaluating The Effects The California Workers Compensation Reforms (Sb228 & Sb899) Has Had On The Medical Treatment Injured Law Enforcement Public Safety Employees Receive In The Sacramento Region, Jeanette Areia

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The California workers compensation reform bills (SB228 & SB899) passed by the legislature in 2003 and 2004 may be destructively limiting medical treatments that are critical to the health of injured law enforcement public safety employees.

As a result of increasing workers' compensation insurance premiums for businesses and workers' compensation medical costs in California, lawmakers decided to change the legal codes that regulate the systems by which injured workers receive medical treatment. Together, these two bills have created treatment guidelines that define the therapies required to cure or relieve workrelated injuries, mandated the requirement of utilization review (UR), and authorized …

Rural California And The Expansion Of Health Service Delivery: A Proposal To Evaluate The Long-Term Sustainability Of Northern Sierra Rural Health Network's Telemedicine Program, Corinne Bruce

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Over 75 percent of California's landmass is rural and that area is home to 3.8 million residents. Rural hospitals and clinics confront big obstacles like professional staff shortages, weak local economies, geographic isolation and loss of rural status with population increases. Telemedicine may provide a viable solution because telemedicine offers access to specialty health care providers in the form of consultation, diagnosis, and limited treatment options via the use of two-way video and audio connections. Rural healthcare systems are fragile and difficult to fund, so it is imperative that rural clinics and hospitals utilize the most efficient option in order …

The Effects Of Alternative Work Schedules On Federal Employees, Gloria Bailey Davis

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No abstract provided.

Command And Control Needs For Escalating Emergency Incidents During Initial Attack: An Evaluation Of The Colorado Emergency Resources Mobilization Plan, Justin Dombrowski

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No abstract provided.

Legal Aspects Of Humanitarian Intervention In International Practice: A Survey Of Evolving Norms, Mohamed Makkawi

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The concept of intervention for humanitarian reasons has long been a controversial matter in international law and relations. The traditional concept of humanitarian intervention coupled with the use of armed force can be traced back to ancient times, but the opinions of scholars, politicians, diplomats, legal literature and state practice still disagree on its existence and application. On the one hand, some say that intervention for humanitarian reasons cannot be legal, justifiable or permissible. On the other hand, there is growing international concern for the protection of human rights and the right to intervene towards these ends; and for some, …