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Law Of Energy For The Countryside, Cámara De Diputados Del Honorable Congreso De La Unión, México

Latin American Energy Policies

This law aims to stimulate rural development and provides the framework for energy production and consumption in such areas.

Decree No. 4.541 - Regulates Law No. 10.438, Presidente Da República Federativa Do Brasil

Latin American Energy Policies

States the sources of the money that will be used to develop the alternative energy projects in Brazil.

Executive Order No. 3448 - Regulation For International Electricitytransactions, Presidente Constitutional De La República De Ecuador

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree establishes rules for the administration of technical and business transactions of the import and export of electricity produced in the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM).

Law No. 272 - Electric Power, Asamblea Legislativa, Puerto Rico

Latin American Energy Policies

This law provides amendments to the "Law of Electric Power Authority of Puerto Rico" in order to establish a maximum term of one hundred twenty days from the issuance of bills for electricity consumption to notify customers of errors in the calculation of the charges.'"

Victim Assistance Policy Planning: Decentralization As A Key?, Philippe Chabasse

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

While victim assistance is becoming an increasingly familiar topic for signatories of the Mine Ban Treaty, the problem remains of how best to implement such programs. The author suggests that it is time for a switch from “top down” to “bottom up” implementation.

Law 443 - Law Of Exploration And Exploitation Of Geothermal Resources, La Asamblea Nacional De La República De Nicaragua

Latin American Energy Policies

The objective of this law is to promote and establish the basic conditions governing the exploration and exploitation of geothermal resources of the country for the purpose of electricity generation.

Resolution No. 111/2002 - National Environmental Monitoring System, Ministerio De Ciencia, Tecnología Y Medio Ambiente

Latin American Energy Policies

The National Environmental Monitoring System has as goal to evaluate the state of the environment to contribute to the decision making about the protection of the environment, the sustainable use of natural resources and the improvement of the quality of life of the population.

Service Learning In Contemporary Japan And America, Joseph R. Feinburg

International Service Learning & Community Engagement

Among the people of both Japan and the United States, there is currently widespread concern that the student population is in trouble, that students are losing interest in civic participation and their moral sensibility. Educators in both countries are looking toward service-learning as a means of recapturing a sense of civic responsibility in today's young people. The article discusses mandated service-learning and required service-learning in schools in Japan and Maryland.

Why Relative Economic Position Does Not Matter: A Cost Benenit Analysis, Thomas J. Kniesner, W. Kip Viscusi

Center for Policy Research

The current debate over cost-benefit concerns in agencies’ evaluations of government regulations is not so much whether to consider costs and benefits at all but rather what belongs in the estimated costs and benefits. Overlaid is the long-standing belief that the distribution of costs and benefits needs some consideration in policy evaluations. In a recent article in the University of Chicago Law Review, Robert Frank and Cass Sunstein proposed a relatively simple method for adding distributional concerns to policy evaluation that enlarges the typically constructed estimates of the individual’s willingness to pay for safer jobs or safer products. One might …

The Power Of The Urban Canvas: Paint, Politics, And Mural Art Policy, Maura E. Greaney

New England Journal of Public Policy

In cities across America, outdoor mural paintings have brought public art to the urban landscape. Paint and politics have been splashed upon city walls for decades, replacing bleak, often graffitied, exteriors with vibrant color. But this transformation runs deeper than the artistry of the murals; the real works of art are the changes these collaborative projects inspire within communities. Mural projects mobilize communities to articulate dreams, express frustrations, and most importantly, consider strategies for change. Thus, they are a worthy consideration for public policymakers. This case study traces the contemporary mural movement in three cities: Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. …

The Citizens Health Prescription: Coping With Rising Drug Costs, Shannon Cadres

New England Journal of Public Policy

Prescription drug prices have climbed to unaffordable levels in recent years, creating a serious public policy problem for lawmakers at both the state and federal levels. The U.S. Medicare program only covers the costs of inpatient prescription drugs, and only seventy-five percent of beneficiaries are receiving coverage through some other means. But because of the tremendous power of the pharmaceutical industry on Capitol Hill, lawmakers in Washington have been unable to agree upon a workable solution. As a result, many states are experimenting with different strategies to provide some relief. Massachusetts has attempted to solve the problem through the Prescription …

Incident Response Policy

Information Technology Services

All authorized users have an interest in the security of the computer resources at Georgia Southern University, and share in the responsibility for protection of those resources, prevention of problems, and incident detection and response. The purpose of this document is to describe the general procedures that will be followed in response to a security incident involving University resources. Cooperation of personnel with these procedures is mandatory.

Brief 14: Risk Management, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

The development office accepts a gift of a house from a prestigious donor. The faculty has developed and approved a new core curriculum. The institution recently constructed a new campus center. While these circumstances sound no alarms, all involve elements of risk. The welcome gift of the house, later discovered to be contaminated with mold, will involve a costly clean up. A revised curriculum cannot guarantee that the changes will yield the expected results. The construction of a new building has significant implications for maintenance of the physical plant. In a recent meeting NERCHE’s Chief Financial Officers Think Tank discussed …

Law No. 194 - Amendments To Law Of Electric Power Authority, Asamblea Legislativa, Puerto Rico

Latin American Energy Policies

This law provides amendments to the "Law of Electric Power Authority of Puerto Rico" for the purpose of increasing the amount to which the Authority may procure goods and services without a tender procedure.'"

Law No. 135 - Amendments To Law No. 128, Asamblea Legislativa, Puerto Rico

Latin American Energy Policies

This law provides amendments to Ley N. 128. These amendments provide changes to the composition of those serving on the Advisory Committee on Energy (Comité Asesor Sobre Energía).

Regional Technology Assets And Opportunities: The Geographic Clustering Of High-Tech Industry, Science And Innovation In Appalachia, Edward Feser, Harvey Goldstein, Henry Renski, Catherine Renault

Edward J Feser

This study constitutes a systematic location analysis of the technology assets of Appalachia. The report identifies and documents sub-regional concentrations of technology-related employment, R&D, and applied innovation within and immediately adjacent to the 406-county service area of the Appalachian Regional Commission. By assembling and analyzing an extensive set of data at high levels of functional and spatial detail, the study reveals localized technology strengths that might be nurtured through focused economic development policy.

The Mainecare Option For Workers With Disabilities: A Survey Of Past And Present Enrollees, Sara T. Salley Jd, Mppm, Larry Glantz Mss, Mslp

Disability & Aging

This report describes the results of a telephone survey of enrollees in the MaineCare1 Option for Workers with Disabilities.2 The Workers with Disabilities (WWD) Option is a MaineCare eligibility category that provides full MaineCare coverage for working people with disabilities who have countable income up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and who do not have unearned income above 100% FPL.3 The purpose of the WWD Option is to encourage people with disabilities to increase their job earnings without fear of losing health coverage.

The Bureau of Elder and Adult Services (BEAS), Maine Department of Human Services, commissioned …

Law No. 1.948 - Gas, Congreso De La Nación De Paraguay

Latin American Energy Policies

This law outlines regional energy integration and complementation, the diversification of forms of energy available for sustainable development, the use of new technologies and the safety of long-term energy supply.

Agreement No. Ag-110-2002 - Development Of Hydroelectric Plants, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Contains the Manual of Procedures to authorize requests for the instalation of hydroelectric power plants, as well as for the transportation services, final distribution of electricity, and temporary authorizations among others.

Maine Women's Advocate No. 34 (Summer 2002), Maine Women's Lobby, Maine Women's Policy Center Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Fourth Dimensional Intelligence: Thoughts On Espionage, Law, And Cyberspace, David M. Crane

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.

Meeting The Challenge Of Cyberterrorism: Defining The Military Role In A Democracy, Charles J. Dunlap

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.

Projecting The Future Of Canada’S Population: Assumptions, Implications, And Policy, Roderic Beaujot

PSC Discussion Papers Series

Abstract not available

Law No. 10.438 - Creates The Incentives Program For Alternative Sources Of Electricity (Proinfa), Congresso Nacional Do Brasil

Latin American Energy Policies

Proinfa's goal is to increase the participation of Independent and Autonomous Electricity Producers based on wind, small hydroelectric power plants and biomass sources in the Interlinked National Electric System.

Human Rights Policy In The Age Of Terrorism, Juan E. Méndez

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Hard-Nosed Idealism And U.S. Human Rights Policy, David Sloss

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Law No. 8265 - Approval Of The Adhesion To The Convention On Physical Protection Of Nuclear Materials, La Asamblea Legislativa De La República De Costa Rica

Latin American Energy Policies

This law approves the adhesion to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials, which was adopted in Vienna, Austria, in October 1979.

From Kyoto To Marrakech; A Long Walk Through The Desert: Mirage Or Oasis?, Meinhard Doelle

Dalhousie Law Journal

This article reviews the results of four years of negotiations of the parties to the UNFCCC,3 from the Kyoto Protocol signed in 1997 to the Marrakech Accords in 2001. This process was intended to provide the details and operational rules needed for parties to make decisions on whether to ratify and how to implement the Kyoto Protocol in time for the start of the first commitment period in 2008. The author analyzes the Marrakech Accords with respect to the Kyoto Mechanisms, reporting, verification, compliance, and developing country issues, and concludes that the Kyoto Protocol in itself is a negligible step …

Vol. Ix, Tab 41 - Ex. 5 - Google Advertising Policy Review, Google

Rosetta Stone v. Google (Joint Appendix)

Exhibits from the un-sealed joint appendix for Rosetta Stone Ltd., v. Google Inc., No. 10-2007, on appeal to the 4th Circuit. Issue presented: Under the Lanham Act, does the use of trademarked terms in keyword advertising result in infringement when there is evidence of actual confusion?

Editor's Note, Padraig O'Malley

New England Journal of Public Policy

This issue of the journal can be summed up in one word: provocative. At least two articles break new ground. Anthony Robbins and Phyllis Freeman explore the ways in which environmentally oriented public health is uniquely suited to help organized medical care in providing health and in restraining expenditures. Janet Farrell Smith challenges policymakers to look at what will soon become a hot issue — the medical use of genetic information. The genetic testing of children, now becoming prevalent in the foster care and pre-adoptive stage in order to facilitate placement and satisfy prospective parents’ “need to know,” is already …