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The Extended Family: Reviewing An Invaluable Resource, Elaine Walton, Jini Roby, Richard Sullivan, Amy Frandsen

Journal of Family Strengths

During the last two decades, the extended family has been rediscovered as a viable and meaningful resource for nurturing and protecting children. The purpose of this article is to provide an historical context for involving the extended family in child welfare cases and to identify key factors influencing that involvement.

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 Murray Ledger And Times, December 31, 2002, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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 …

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 29, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2002

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 22, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2002

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.

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

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 20, 2002.

2002 Fall Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University

WSU Commencement Programs

This is the Winona State University Fall 2002 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday, December 20, 2002.

Checkup, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Checkup

No abstract provided.

Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, Dec 2002, Pittsburg State University

Commencement, 1903-Present

Program of undergraduate and graduate commencement exercises at Pittsburg State University on December of 2002

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 21, December 16, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

December 16, 2002 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 15, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2002

No abstract provided.

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 15, 2002, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

Honorary Degree: Lee Benjamin

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Commencement Convocation Exercises - December 2002, Prairie View A&M University

Commencement and Convocation Exercises

No abstract provided.

2002-12-14 Minutes And Appendicies, Longwood University

Board of Visitors Meeting Minutes 1964-

No abstract provided.

2002 Fall Commencement, Harding University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Commencement on December 14.

Commencement Speaker: Terrell Lee

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

Washington University Record, December 13, 2002

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

Dean Named To New School Of Applied Sciences, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. - Linda Chitwood, who began her career as a high school physical education teacher, is new dean of the University of Mississippi's School of Applied Sciences.

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.

The Salvation Army And Government Funding - Blessing Or Bane?, Noreen Scott

Master's Theses

This study was conducted to explore the issues surrounding government funding of faithbased nonprofit organizations. The main question addressed was what, if any, are the positives and negatives for a religious nonprofit faith-based organization accepting government funding. This study examined the Salvation Army, a faith-based 50l(c)(3) charitable organization with a long history of accepting government funding for its social service programs. Seven Salvation Army administrators were interviewed to determine whether government funding for this organization's social services had any impact on the organization in four specific areas:

1. Finances

2. Staffing

3. Administrative reporting

4. Mission

Three noteworthy issues were …

The Express: December 12, 2002, Taylor University Fort Wayne

2002-2003 (Volume 7)

Romania trip added to J-term — Dr. Hensley, Kregel sign multi-book contract — TWO sponsors local service project — A glimpse of Quarks and Quasars — From the streets to the Lord — Merry Christmas — Hobbits, Romulans & J. Lo, Oh My! — TUFW’s melting pot of holiday traditions — Lady Falcons have learned to fly — Sophomore takes lead in men’s basketball — The Top Ten

R.I.T. News & Events - December 12, 2002, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology

University Publications

ITS launches new internal e-mail feature”ALLSTAFF; MLK celebration features Tutus daughter; NTID gets million dollar grant; RIT grad student wins third place in Motor Trend design contest; RIT Inn provides on the job training; Estes returns to campus as Athenaeum librarian; Certificate encourages healthy living, thinking; Center for Religious Life welcomes several new campus ministers; New program trains senior living managers; NanoPower lab has successful first year; Its all fun and games for COBs Pray; Health and safety grows; reaches online community; Grants specialists offer how-to courses

The Diamond With The Zircon [Spoof Issue], December 12, 2002, Dordt College

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Choirs Prepare for Christmas; Agricultural Missions Conference Seeks Solutions for Important Issues; Dordt Awarded $2 Million; Concert Choir Goes on Winter Tour
• News: Iraq Discussion Develops Ideas; Christmas Around the World; Fourteen-Meal Plan Will Be Phased Out
• Zircon
• Opinion: Dordt Buildings Should Be Respected; Response: Kloosterman's Analysis of Gender Roles Simplistic; Smokers: Quit for Us and for Dordt, if Not for Yourselves; Response to Helms' Letter
• Features: Laura's Story

Campus Chronicle (Vol. 5, No. 18), Valparaiso University

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

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

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.