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Passing The Cluck, Dodging Pullets: Corporate Power, Environmental Responsibility, And The Contract Poultry Grower, Joseph J. Molnar, Thomas Hoban, Gail Brant

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Broiler production is concentrated in a few southem states where farmers are highly dependent on contract arrangements for income and livelihood. Poultry is the first animal industry to industrialize and its model of contract farming has been emulated by other animal industries. Environmental standards are becoming increasingly stringent and many farmers are faced with crossroad decisions about investments in dead bird and manure disposal facilities. Asymmetrical power relationships shift waste management responsibilities to growers in a number of ways. This paper details maneuvers poultry integrators use to avoid environmental risk and transfer it to their contract growers. Corporations "pass the …

The Martin County Project: A Student, Faculty, And Citizen Effort At Researching The Effects Of A Technological Disaster, Stephanie Mcspirit, Sharon Hardesty, Robert Welch

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This research note describes two simultaneous events: the Martin County coal waste disaster of October 2000 and our own research efforts in Martin County, Kentucky, in studying the effects of the disaster on the impacted community. Our research was unique in that we involved a large team of undergraduate students in our field and data collections efforts. We also applied more democratic and participatory methods than has been typical in the "techno-disasters" research. We believe that our expanded method has allowed us to glean insights and understanding into the effects and political dynamics of the Martin County coal waste disaster. …

The Loss And Persistence Of Black-Owned Farms And Farmland: A Review Of The Research Literature And Its Implications, Jess Gilbert, Gwen Sharp, M. Sindy Felin

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This paper reviews 115 articles and books published since 1971 that comprise almost all of the scholarly research on black farmers and land loss. It provides a general overview as well as discussion of the benefits of landownership for the black community. Several causes of black land and farm loss are reviewed: forced sales due to "heir property," lack of access to government programs, and continuing racial discrimination by lenders and government agencies. A number of the works cited provide possible ways to slow the loss of black-owned land, including strategies to increase the profitability of individual farms and increased …

Social Capital, Structural Conditions, And Mortality: A Study Of Nonmetropolitan Counties In Mississippi, Domenico Parisi, Steven Michael Grice, Michael Taquino, Duane A. Gill

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

In this study, we examine the extent to which structural conditions that favor investment in social capital affect mortality across nonmetro counties in Mississippi. To this end, we focus on four county structural conditions: (1) place of residence within county boundaries, (2) civic infrastructure, (3) economic conditions, and (4) county regional location. The results clearly indicate that structural conditions that favor investment in social capital lead to lower mortality. Specifically, concentration of disadvantage conditions has an independent effect on mortality. That is, its effect operates independentIy of other structural conditions. In contrast, the effects of place of residence and civic …

Network Effects And Legal Citation: How Antitrust Theory Predicts Who Will Build A Better Bluebook Mousetrap In The Age Of Electronic Mice, A. Christine Hurt

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Fall Commencement [Program], December 21, 2002, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Mwp Newsletter: Extended News Items, 2002, University Of Mississippi. Department Of English

MWP News and Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Volume 40, Number 17: December 20, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Winter Commencement: December 20, 2002, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 20, 2002.

Campus Chronicle (Vol. 5, No. 19), Valparaiso University

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

University Of Montana Events Thursday, December 19, 2002 Through Wednesday, January 8, 2003, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Folk Medicine In Southern Appalachian Fiction., Catherine Benson Strain

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The region of Southern Appalachia, long known for its colorful storytellers, is also rich in folk medical lore and practice. In their Appalachian novels, Lucy Furman, Emma Bell Miles, Mildred Haun, Catherine Marshall, Harriette Arnow, Lee Smith, and Charles Frazier, feature folk medicine prominently in their narratives. The novels studied, set against the backdrop of the rise of official medicine, are divided into three major time periods that correspond to important chapters in the history of American medicine: the 1890s through the 1930s; the 1940s through the 1960s; and the 1970s through the present. The study of folk medicine, a …

Illinois State University, One Hundred And Forty-Fourth Annual Commencement, December 14, 2002, Illinois State University

Commencement Programs

Normal, Illinois
Illinois State University
One Hundred and Forty-Fourth Annual Commencement
Saturday
December 14, 2002

Program Of Distinction Awarded To Usf St. Petersburg, December 13, 2002, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Volume 40, Number 16: December 13, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Soundings 2002-12-13 (V.15 No.24), N/A N/A

Soundings

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 13, 2002, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes of the September 20, 2002 Meeting
• Resignation of President
• Appointment of Interim President
• Recommendation re Honorary Degree (Floyd)
• Resolution re Presidential Search Process
• Board Dates for 2003
• Revised Board Bylaws
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations
• Public Comments

University Of Central Florida Commencement, December 13 & 14, 2002, University Of Central Florida

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Fall Commencement Ceremony, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Fall Commencement ceremonies held at UNF Arena.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting to discuss COSFL meeting, deans and directors council, health insurance, curriculum committee, general education courses, enrollment and sustainable growth strategy.

The Four Hundred Eighth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 37, No. 1, Winter 2003, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

88.1 On Your Radio Dial!
WCHC has been transmitting its signal for over 50 years, and while the music has changed, the passion for broadcasting remains.
By Paul E. Kandarian

Keeping Faith: A Religious Profile of Holy Cross Students
In recent years, a debate has raged about the spiritual health of Catholic colleges. While many have observed a heightened focus on religious mission during the 1990s, others are much more pessimistic.
By John A. Schmalzbauer and Royce A. Singleton Jr.

Pre-Business Program Opens New Doors
As first-year students come up Linden Lane for the first time, a future in business …

December 11, 2002 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

University Of Montana Events Thursday, December 12, Through Wednesday, December 19, 2002, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, December 10, 2002, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 119, Issue 69

Spartan Daily, December 9, 2002, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 119, Issue 68

Bard Free Press, Vol. 4, No. 4 (December 9, 2002), Bard College

Bard Free Press - All Issues (2000-2018)

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, December 6, 2002, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 119, Issue 67

The Courier, Volume 36, Issue 9, December 6, 2002, The Courier, College Of Dupage

The Courier

Stories:

Tuition Up, Aid Down

Quilting For Awareness–Pride Alliance Invites An AIDS Awareness Foundation To The College

Media Show Provides Laughs–First Annual Multimedia Arts Showcase Fun In The Making

Unique Holiday Play Shines “Maricela De La Luz Lights The World”

People:

Augie Zarcone

Jessica Glavin

Don Kates