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The Origins Of The Religion Clauses Of The Constitution, Philip B. Kurland

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Government Control Of Information, Cass R. Sunstein

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International Legal Action Against Apartheid, David Weissbrodt, Georgina Mahoney

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Apartheid in Southern Africa represents one of the greatest challenges, one of the greatest success stories, and one of the most frustrating defeats of the international human rights movement. This article first introduces international human rights and the in- ternational law of human rights-particularly as they relate to apartheid.Second, the article sketches the work of the Interna- tional Court of Justice, which has rendered three significant human rights decisions concerning Namibia. Having begun to dis- cuss Namibia, the article also examines the work of the Security Council, General Assembly, and other United Nations bodies con- cerning Namibia.

The Three "Theme" Special Rapporteurs Of The Un Commission On Human Rights, David Weissbrodt

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In March 1982, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights initiated the appointment of a Special Rapporteur on Summary or Arbitrary Executions. The Special Rapporteur on Summary or Arbitrary Executions has done far more than merely study that grave human rights problem; he has received complaints about impending and past executions, issued appeals to governments about threatened executions and the need to investigate past killings, and reported publicly on much of his activity. The Commission on Human Rights not only has renewed the Special Rapporteur on Summary or Arbitrary Executions in its subsequent annual sessions, but has followed this precedent …

Two For The Price Of One With Polaroid Films, Andrew Davidhazy

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How to save money using Polaroid pack films by making smaller pictures on each sheet of film. Useful for testing or for passport picture making.

The Drafting Process For Cabinet Bills, Daniel H. Foote

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I have undertaken this article in hope that it may be of some help in promoting public understanding of the actual manner of review by the Cabinet Legislation Bureau-one step in the drafting process for legislation introduced by the Cabinet-and of the diligent efforts of the r��presentatives of the various ministries with whom we regularly come into contact. It goes without saying that the views and explanations contained herein, along with any inadequacies or inaccuracies in this account, are solely the responsibility of this author.

Winning With Archimedian Principles, Henry Spira

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Compassion And Pragmatism, James C. Hathaway

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Open wide the floodgates?

Much of the initial media reaction to the recently released Plaut Report on the refugee status determination process unfortunately has given the impression that the changes proposed will in some sense give rise to "gatecrashing" by persons unwilling to comply with ordinary immigration requirements, thereby jeopardizing the ability of Canada to ensure the integrity of its borders. We are told that the adoption of the study's proposals would "encourage purported refugees to arrive here in numbers that would soon overwhelm [the proposed] procedures" (Globe and Mail editorial, June 20, 1985).

This is far from accurate.

It …

The Constitutional Organization Of The Government, Gerhard Casper

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In Search Of Peaceful Settlements: An Idaho Judge Looks At Litigation And Its Alternative, Donald L. Burnett Jr.

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Ethical Problems Of An International Human Rights Practice, David Weissbrodt

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Little attention has been devoted to ethical problems facing American lawyers engaged in commercial and corporate work in foreign countries or with foreign clients. IEven less attention has been paid to the professional responsibilities of lawyers engaged in an international human rights legal practice. 2 As an increas- ing number of lawyers become involved in the practice of international human rights law in the courts of the United States, in international fora, and abroad, issues will continue to arise regarding the ethical constraints on their work.3

Custody Investigation In Divorce Cases: The New York Law Revision Commission Proposal In Perspective, Robert Levy

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On The Social Significance Of Large Law Firm Practice, Robert A. Kagan, Robert E. Rosen

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Fairness And Formality: Minimizing The Risk Of Prejudice In Alternative Dispute Resolution, Richard Delgado, Chris Dunn, Pamela Brown, Helena Lee

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Presents an overview of alternative dispute resolution ADR and contrasts the quality of justice it affords to that of the incourt variety Concludes based on social science literature that ADR is likely to increase the risk of prejudicial behavior and outcomes especially for disempowered disputants Summarizes criticisms of ADR and suggests ways of lessening prejudice in alternative disputing without sacrificing its benefits of speed and low cost

James A. Martin: A Man Of Grand Strengths, Delightful Foibles, James J. White

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Jim Martin was my student, my colleague, and my close friend. His was a mind of independent ideas and uncommon sharpness. He was a scholar of national reputation, not just in one subject, but in three. Books that he authored or co-authored in Conflict of Laws, Civil Procedure, and Commercial Law are used in courses from coast to coast. He was a principal draftsman of a new statute, the Uniform Personal Property Leasing Act, that will soon be proposed for adoption in every state of the United States. He was a drafter of and a commentator on the Michigan Court …

Rotten Social Background: Should The Criminal Law Recognize A Defense Of Severe Environmental Deprivation, Richard Delgado

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Action Infrared Photography, Andrew Davidhazy

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A description of how to modify a SLR camera for action infrared photography and how to adjust a regular light meter for more dependable IR exposure determinations.

The Office Of Chief Judge Of A Federal Court Of Appeals, Wilfred Feinberg

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Article by Wilfred Feinberg, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1980–1988), regarding the history and duties of a chief judge of a court of appeals. Document includes handwritten notes and was originally published in the Fordham Law Review.

The Application Of The Conjugate Gradient Method To The Solution Of Transient Electromagnetic Scattering From Thin Wires, Sadasiva M. Rao, Tapan K. Sarkar, Sohail A. Dianat

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Previous approaches to the problem of computing scattering by conducting bodies have utilized the well-known marching-on-in-time solution procedures. However, these procedures are very dependent on discretization techniques and sometimes lead to instabilities as the time progresses. Moreover, the accuracy of the solution cannot be verified easily, and usually there is no error estimation. In this paper we describe the conjugate gradient method for solving transient problems. For this method, the time and space discretizations are independent of one another. The method has the advantage of a direct method as the solution is obtained in a finite number of steps and …

The Quest For Silence: Faulkner's Lawyer In A Comparative Setting, Richard H. Weisberg

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The article explores William Faulkner's portrayal of Gavin Stevens, a fictional lawyer, highlighting his evolution as a character and his unique place within the tradition of literary lawyer figures. The analysis focuses on Gavin's development in The Town, where he learns the value of silence and observation, distinguishing him from other lawyers in literature who often remain static in their personal growth. The article situates Gavin within a broader literary context, comparing him to characters from works by authors like Dickens and Twain, and argues for his significance as a complex and sympathetic character.

Human Rights, Stability, And Development In Africa: Some Observations On Concept And Reality, Minasse Haile

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The article examines the challenges of implementing international human rights standards in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the tension between human rights and economic development. It argues that while human rights are essential, their realization is impeded by factors such as authoritarian governance, economic disparities, and the legacy of colonialism. The author advocates for a balanced approach that considers these challenges while promoting human rights, emphasizing the need to support pragmatic governance to gradually improve human rights conditions.

A Discussion Of Various Approaches To The Linear-System Identification Problem, Tapan Sarkar, Sohail Dianat, Donald Weiner

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This paper deals with the pole zero identification of a linear system from a measured input-output record. One objective is to show that the pencil-of-function method minimizes a weighted version of the Kalman equation error. It follows that the pencil-of-function method is capable of yielding robust estimates for poles located in a given region of the complex s plane. The second objective of this paper is to illustrate that identical sets of equations arise in three supposedly different analytical techniques for obtaining the impulse response of a system. The techniques investigated are 1) the least squares technique based on the …

Surface Water And Nuisance Law: A Proposed Synthesis, Donald L. Burnett Jr.

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Hard Defamation Cases Defamation And The First Amendment: New Perspectives, Cass R. Sunstein

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Normative Judgment, Social Change, And Legal Reasoning In The Context Of Abortion And Privacy, Stephen J. Schnably

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The Language Of The Arms Race: Should The People Limit Government Speech, Richard Delgado

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Action Zone Theory And The Hearing-Impaired Student In The Mainstreamed Classroom, Rosemary Saur, Mary Jane Popp, Morton Isaacs

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This study examines the effect of the "action zone" phenomenon on the classroom participation of mainstreamed, hearing-impaired students. They are constrained by their need for visual input to sitting on the sides of the classroom out of the action zone. Six mainstreamed classes were observed and coded for location of student-teacher interactions. Action zone patterns were found in two classes. It was concluded that hearing-impaired students who must sit on the periphery of the classroom have similar opportunities to hearing students for participation when no action zone exists. When one does exist however they are at a great disadvantage.

Explicit Pl Self-Knottings And The Structure Of Pl Homotopy Complex Projective Spaces, Douglas Meadows

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We show that certain piecewise-linear homotopy complex projective spaces may be described as a union of smooth manifolds glued along their common boundaries. These boundaries are sphere bundles and the glueing homeomorphisms are piecewise-linear self-knottings on these bundles. Furthermore, we describe these self-knottings very explicitly and obtain information on the groups of concordance classes of such maps.

Scholarly Books: What, To Whom And Why, James J. White

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A consideration of the role that the books reviewed in this edition will play in the future of American legal thought has led me to speculate about the transmission of ideas into acts and about the role of books in that transmission. In certain arenas, tracing an idea from its origins to its ultimate application is straightforward. For example, the evolution of Germany's Schlieffen plan for invading France can be traced with little difficulty from the circumstances responsible for its birth, through years of refinement, to its eventual application in World War I. The development and acceptance of a medical …

The Meaning Of Judicial Self-Restraint, Richard A. Posner

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