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Getting Rid Of The Vegetables, David F. Forte

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

There ought to be a more accurate term that describes not just the medical condition but the underlying humanity of the afflicted person. Perhaps something like "Persistent conscious condition" would be a more technically descriptive and less morally freighted substitute. It would, in fact, communicate a more complete picture of what is going on.

Commonwealth Times 1992-10-01

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

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Harmonizing Capital Adequacy Rules For International Banks And Securities Firms, Nancy Worth

North Carolina Journal of International Law

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Cost Effective Maintenance Contracting, Bobby W. Meade, David Q. Hunsucker

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Increased emphasis on highway maintenance and the need to accomplish the maintenance programs as efficiently as possible, prompted this study. The objectives of the study addressed herein are the identification of maintenance activities performed by contract, determination of equivalent levels of service between contract performed and in-house performed activities, cost comparison of those activities, and recommendations to implement the findings.

Findings are that activities routinely performed by contract are cost efficient. A formal make-versus-buy decision making process should be developed. The process should be made available to District personnel and the make-versus-buy decision made at that level. Decision making processes …

An Overview Of The Law Of Jury Selection For Arkansas Criminal Trial Lawyers, J. Thomas Sullivan

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Evidence—Novel Scientific Evidence—Dna Profiling Held Admissible Under The Relevancy Standard. Prater V. State., Ralph Spory

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Constitutional Law—Child Hearsay Exception In Sexual Abuse Cases—New Arkansas Supreme Court Rule Conflicts With New General Assembly Rule: Which Controls? Vann V. State., Gregory Clay Sandefur

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Summary Judgment Practice In Arkansas: Celotex, The Scintilla Rule, And Other Matters, John J. Watkins

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Public Law—Modification Of Consent Decrees—More Flexible Standard For Modifications In Institutional Reform Litigation. Rufo V. Inmates Of The Suffolk County Jail., Donna Wolfe

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Environmental Law—The Clean Water Act—Congress Has Entrusted The Epa, Not The Courts, With The Final Word On Federal Water Pollution Regulatory Law. Arkansas V. Oklahoma., Thomas E. Osment Jr.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Front Matter, Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society

Huntsville Historical Review

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A Phase Ambiguity Resolution Technique For Tcm, William P. Osborne, Joel L. Whittington

Conference Proceedings

This paper presents the simulation model, performance evaluation and hardware implementation of a technique to resolve phase ambiguity in trellis coded modulation (TCM) where the popular Viterbi algorithm is utilized. While this approach has been employed with BPSK and QPSK, its application to multilevel modulation schemes (M>4) is novel and of interest because it provides a viable alternative to rotationally invariant codes. This approach does not require any arithmetic computations and can be accomplished with minimal hardware. The results presented in this paper are being used to implement a 32 sector phase quantized TCM system utilizing 8PSK modulation.

Application Of Expectation-Maximization Algorithm To The Detection Of Direct-Sequence Signal In Pulsed Noise Jamming, Arif Ansari, R. Viswanathan

Conference Proceedings

We consider the detection of direct-sequence spread spectrum signal received in pulsed noise jamming enviromment. The Expectation- Maximization Algorithm is used to estimate the unknown jammer parameters and hence obtain a decision on the binary signal based on the estimated IikeIihood functions. The probability of eerror performance of the algorithm is simulated for a repeat code and a (7,4) block code. Simulation results show that at low signal to thermal noise ratio and high jammer power, the EM detector performs significantly better than the hard limiter and somewhat better than the soft limiter. Also, at low SNR, there is little …

Citizen Kane: American Heroes And Witnesses, Sidney Gottlieb

Communication, Media & The Arts Faculty Publications

Citizen Kane is in no danger of being dislodged from its place as one of the most respected films of all time, but it is in danger of losing its vitality as a film with meaning as well as impressive visual appeal. When we call Kane to mind, we no doubt remember stunning scenes and cinematic images: the close-up of Kane's lips filling the screen, whispering "Rosebud"; the breakfast-table montage sequence that in a few short minutes tells virtually all we need to know of the history of Kane's first marriage; the deep-focus shots of Susan and Kane dwarfed by …

School Celebrates 150th Anniversary, Alfred C. Aman Jr.

Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)

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Fall 1992

Bill of Particulars

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Motor Vehicles And Traffic Drivers' Licenses, Uniform Rules Of The Road: Modify Procedures And Penalties Relating To Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs Or Alcohol, Charles R. Bridgers

Georgia State University Law Review

SB 489 initiates administrative suspension of drivers'; licenses for second time DUI violators. SB 487 increases penalties for habitual DUI violators and creates a crime of endangering a child by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. HB 451 defines traffic accident which resulted in serious injuries or fatalities.; SB 579 allows a driver to reduce points on her license by taking a corrective course before eight points are accumulated. HB 1508 directs the Department of Public Safety to accept driver correction courses certified by other states. SB 524 adds an additional monetary penalty onto a conviction for DUI …

Health Living Wills: Allow Pregnant Women And Patients In A Coma Or Persistent Vegetative State To Have Life-Sustaining Measures Withheld Or Withdrawn, Grantland G. King Iii

Georgia State University Law Review

The act expands the living wills provisions of the Georgia Code to allow the declarant of a living will to authorize the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining measures in the event that the declarant subsequently enters into a coma or persistent vegetative state. The Act also allows life-sustaining measures to be withheld or withdrawn from a pregnant woman as long as her fetus is not viable when the question arises as to whether to withhold or withdraw such life-sustaining measures. The Act further allows health care facilities to provide patients with forms for living wills in accordance with federal law.

Crimes And Offenses Sexual Offenses: Prohibit Sexual Contact Between Psychotherapist And Patient, P. Cole Law

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act prohibits psychotherapists from engaging in sexual relations with their patients. Consent of the patient is not a defense to a charge of sexual assault under the Act. A person convicted of violating the Act is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years.

Amendments To Local Court Rules Of The United States District Court For The Northern District Of Georgia, Georgia State University Law Review

Georgia State University Law Review

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Revenue And Taxation Ad Valorem Taxation Of Property: Create An Appeal Process For Fulton County And City Of Atlanta, John F. Connolly

Georgia State University Law Review

The Acts create a new system for appeals of ad valorem taxes in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County. First, the Acts require that the Atlanta-Fulton Joint Board of Tax Assessors hear appeals and review assessments in accordance with the general laws of the State of Georgia. Second, the Acts provide for the creation of boards of equalization for every 10,000 parcels of property within the city and county. Third, the Acts require that through 1996, the City of Atlanta must contract with Fulton County to provide for the assessment of ad valorem taxes and hear and dispose of …

Conservation And Natural Resources Water Resources: Provide Protection For Coastal Marshlands And Beaches, Rose Marie Wade

Georgia State University Law Review

These Acts recognize that the coastal marshlands, sand dunes, beaches, sandbars, and shoals of Georgia comprise important natural resources systems. The Acts provide for management and regulation of these systems by requiring permits for construction in these areas. The Acts provide for committees appointed by the Board of Natural Resources to administer the permit program and to respond to emergency situations. The Acts also establish civil penalties which may be imposed for violations.

Domestic Relations Alimony And Child Support: Authorize Court Ordered Support Past Age Of Majority, Scott Michael Kaye

Georgia State University Law Review

HB 1519 authorizes the court to order child support payments to continue until the child reaches the age of twenty. The court is only authorized to award support payment in the event that the child reaches the age of majority while in high school (secondary school) and where such child has not previously been married or emancipated. Further, the Act gives the child a right to enforce the support obligation directly against the noncustodial parent. The Act also amends certain criteria for state aid in child support and custody cases by providing courts the discretion not to appoint a guardian …

State Government State Printing And Documents: Amend Open Meeting And Open Record Requirements Of State Agencies, Blake Frye

Georgia State University Law Review

SB 604 amends title 50 of the Georgia Code by changing several provisions addressing the requirements of open meetings of state government agencies and access to public records. The most significant changes include requiring prior notice to the public of the subject of emergency meetings, limiting access to public meetings concerning the job evaluation and rating of a public officer, altering the standard necessary to collect attorneys'; fees from an agency which has violated the open meeting or public record access requirements, and limiting the public disclosure of names and other information concerning candidates for the executive head of state …

Crimes And Offenses Georgia Street Gang Terrorism And Prevention Act: Punish And Deter Street Gangs, Carla M. Dudeck

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act makes it a misdemeanor offense to actively participate in a criminal street gang and provides sentence enhancements for crimes committed in connection with membership in a street gang.

Crimes And Offenses Controlled Substances: Provide Penalty For Trafficking In Methamphetamine, Increase Criminal Penalty For Drug Related Offenses Which Occur In Designated Areas, Criminalize The Use Of Minors For Any Drug Related Activity, Reimburse Political Candidates For The Cost Of Required Drug Tests, Edith M. Shine

Georgia State University Law Review

These acts expand Georgia's drug legislation. SB 593 criminalizes the use of a minor for any drug related activity. HB 1779 criminalizes the possession, distribution, or manufacturing of controlled substances within 1000 feet of certain designated areas, such as playgrounds and housing projects. SB 834 provides a penalty for trafficking in methamphetamine. HB 601 amends Code section 21-2-140 to provide reimbursement to candidates for state office for the cost of required drug tests.

Wills, Trusts, And Estates Administrators And Executors: Authorize A Trustee To Express A Choice On Behalf Of The Beneficiaries Of An Inter Vivos Pourover Trust, Jeffrey S. York

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act provides that a trustee of an inter vivos trust which is a beneficiary under a will, having an interest in the appointment of the administrator with will annexed, as well as a trustee of a trust created by a will, shall be authorized to express a choice on behalf of the beneficiaries of the trust.

Wills, Trusts, And Estates Investments, Sales, And Conveyances: Authorize Executors And Trustees To Invest In The Securities Of Or Other Interests Of Certain Investment Companies Or Investment Trusts, Provide That Such Fiduciary Power May Be Incorporated By Reference, Jeffrey S. York

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act provides that corporate trustees or executors shall not be precluded from investing in securities or other interests of certain investment companies or investment trusts because of other services provided to those companies or trusts by the trustees or executors. Further, the Act provides that the fiduciary power to invest in such companies or trusts may be incorporated by reference in a will or trust agreement.

Conservation And Natural Resources Prevention And Control Of Air Pollution: Establish A New Georgia Air Quality Act, Lewis Perling

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act strikes the Georgia Air Quality Act of 1978 in its entirety and replaces it with the new Georgia Air Quality Act, which substantially revises a number of provisions and adds one new section. The Act includes: new provisions regarding the powers and duties of both the Board of Natural Resources and the Director of the Environmental Protection Division; new provisions for hearings; new provisions for applications and procedures applicable to permits; new penalties for non-compliance; and the implementation of a small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance program.

Elections Ethics In Government: Regulate Lobbyist Gifts And Contributions To Public Officers And Limit Campaign Contributions, Mary Jo Schrade

Georgia State University Law Review

The Act regulates the activities of lobbyists and provides maximum campaign contributions which may be received by public officers and public employees. It provides a system for the registration of lobbyists, and it requires lobbyists to prepare and submit expenditures reports to the State Ethics Commission. The Act also limits campaign contributions which candidates for public office may accept to an aggregate amount of $1000 or $2500, depending upon the type of public office the candidate is seeking. A contribution to the campaign committee of a candidate for public office is considered a contribution to the candidate. The Act provides …