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The Continuing Crisis In Affordable Housing: Systemic Issues Requiring Systemic Solutions, Paulette J. Williams

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This article compares programs designed to provide rental housing and programs designed to promote homeownership and attempts to determine which of the existing programs better promotes economic security among the population both are designed to benefit. Part II presents a framework for a discussion of affordable housing policy issues, outlining the complex environment of affordable housing development, and the multiple interests that need to be involved in developing any coherent policy. Part III gives a short history of public housing policies from 1937 to the end of the twentieth century. Part IV discusses the major rental housing programs, including the …

In Pursuit Of Safety And Soundness: An Analysis Of The Occ's Anti-Predatory Lending Standard, Diana Mcmonagle

Fordham Urban Law Journal

In order to combat the escalating problem of predatory lending, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), a federal regulator of the national banking industry, issued a Final Rule in 2004 which sets forth a uniform federal standard to guide banking policies on predatory practices and to aid regulator’s identification of predatory loans. The anti-predatory standard states that “a national bank shall not make a consumer loan . . . based predominantly on the bank’s realization of the foreclosure or liquidation value of the borrower’s collateral, without regard to the borrower’s ability to repay the loan according to …

Concerning The Regulation Of Notaries Public, And, In Connection Therewith, Modernizing The Office Of Notary Public, And Making An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Authorization Of The Department Of Transportation To Dispose Of Non-Right-Of-Way Property For The Purpose Of Entering Into A Lease With An Option To Purchase., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Subject Index Session Laws - 2004, Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Limitations On Allowable Qualified Distributions Pursuant To The "Certified Capital Company Act"., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Granting Of Immunity Related To The Provision Of Human Services Referral Information., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning A Prohibition Against Changing An Inscription On A Burial Memorial Without Required Permission., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Public Employee Retirement Plans., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Quarterly Payment Of Specified Assistance Grants To Individuals For Certain Programs Administered By The Executive Director Of The Department Of Revenue, And Making An Appropriation Therefor., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Adoption Of The Revised Interstate Compact On Juveniles., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Surcharge Collected On Documents Received By A County Clerk And Recorder That Is Used For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Of Providing Electronic Filing Capabilities., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Funding Of "Colorado History Day", And Making An Appropriation Therefor., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Fiscal Policy Of The State For The 2003-04 State Fiscal Year In Relation To The Statutorily Required General Fund Reserve., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Repeal Of Statutory Provisions Creating A Coordinator Of Environmental Problems Within The Office Of The Governor., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Procurement Of Law Enforcement Equipment For Counterdrug Activities Through The Federal Government., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Concerning Protection Orders., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Virtual Exploration Of A Cardiovascular System, Elke Moritz, Thomas Wischgoll, Joerg Meyer

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

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Overview Of Metal-On-Polyethylene, Metal-On-Metal, And Ceramic Hip Wear Mechanisms, A. Buford, Tarun Goswami

Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering Faculty Publications

Premature failure of orthopaedic hip implants caused by multiple wear mechanisms is the primary failure mode of prosthetic hips. Wearing of the implants may lead to aseptic loosening, biological incompatibilities, and mechanical failure of the implant. In order to prevent or restrict the effects of the wear mechanisms, multiple laboratory studies are being conducted in order to determine each mechanism and its contribution to increased wear rates. This paper combines previous laboratory studies related to the wear of metal-onpolyethylene, metal-on-metal, and ceramic materials. The bulk quantity materials discussed include cobalt chromium alloys, stainless steels, zirconium oxide ceramics, and polyethylene materials …

The Miami Valley School: 1956-2003 A Retrospective, Barbara A. Cleary Ph.D.

Local and Rare Books

This book details the history of the Miami Valley School from before its founding in 1964 through to 2003. It highlights notable faculty, sports teams, and more.

The Miami Valley School, founding 1964 and located on 22 acres in Washington Township, is Dayton's only independent, college preparatory, non-sectarian school for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It serves students in 16 surrounding communities within a 35-mile radius.

Freedom From Fear: Prosecuting The Iraqi Regime For The Use Of Chemical Weapons, Margaret Sewell

St. Thomas Law Review

This paper will introduce the Iraqi regime and explore its use of chemical weapons against Iran during the Iran-Iraq War and the Kurdish population in northern Iraq. The effect of the Iraqi regime's use of chemical weapons against these individuals was debilitating, irreversible and, in some instances, is just recently coming to light. This paper will also set forth the relevant evidence that will be used in a prosecution of Hussein and his "most-wanted" associates. A vast array of data has been collected over the past two decades by the United States government, the United Nations and various non-governmental organizations, …

Constitutional Form And Civil Society: The Case Of Jamaica, Harold A. Mcdougall

St. Thomas Law Review

The nation of Jamaica began a new process of considering amendments to its constitution in 1999.2 Many of the proposals would introduce separation of powers and other similar features of the United States Constitution into the Jamaican constitutional system.3 I visited the Norman Manley Law School in Kingston in 1999 as the first law professor in Jamaica on a Fulbright scholarship. While there, I was asked to teach a course in Comparative Constitutional Law, and the proposed constitutional changes sparked lively discussion. During my lectures, I compared Jamaican constitutional arrangements and civic culture with those of the United States. My …

A Faith-Based Perspective On Tort Causation, Douglas H. Cook

St. Thomas Law Review

Causation is among the more difficult concepts dealt with in the law of torts. "There is perhaps nothing in the entire field of law which has called forth more disagreement .... Nor, despite the manifold attempts which have been made to clarify the subject, is there yet any general agreement as to the best approach."' The law has, however, settled into at least a few basic concepts. There is general agreement that a defendant's act will not be regarded as a cause of a plaintiffs harm unless it is true that "but for" the defendant's conduct, the plaintiff would not …

Gore's Metamorphosis In State Farm V. Campbell: When Guideposts Make A Detour, Anthony Geraci

St. Thomas Law Review

This paper discusses the significance of State Farm v. Campbell and how it removes what little effectiveness punitive damage awards were left with after Leatherman.1 Part II briefly explores the past of punitive damages and explains the modem jurisprudence of punitive damages in America. Part III sets forth State Farm v. Campbell. Part IV, Section A argues that State Farm has removed the deterrence function from punitive damages because the Court has given corporations all the tools they need to make an effective cost/benefit analysis. Furthermore, State Farm has removed the punishment function from punitive damages because it has instituted …

Mpdls Is Not A Disease: A Proposition For A Model Punitive Damage Limiting Statute In Light Of The Constitutional Guideposts From Bmw And State Farm, Christopher Price

St. Thomas Law Review

What would a football game be without the first down marker? Perhaps it would result in confusion, frustration and ultimately an arbitrary decision by a referee to determine what is and what is not a first down. In the same vein as a football game played without first down markers, a court attempting to impose punitive damages without clear and distinguished markers will likely render inconsistent and perhaps even unfair decisions. The United States Supreme Court in State Farm v. Campbell' ignored an opportunity to establish a bright-line test for lower courts to confidently impose punitive damages without running afoul …

The State Farm Punitive Damage Multiplier In The Courts: Early Returns, Charles S. Doskow

St. Thomas Law Review

On May 22, 1981, on a two-lane highway in rural Utah, Curtis Campbell attempted to pass six tractor-trailers.' He was not successful. When the wreckage cleared, the driver of an oncoming car was dead, the driver of one of the cars in line ahead of him was paralyzed, and the United States Supreme Court's punitive damages jurisprudence suddenly exploded. In one fell swoop, the United States Supreme Court, with the aid of the bad faith of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farm"), led by the editorial page of the Wall Street Journal, accomplished what the business community of …

The Terminator Patent And Its Discontents: Rethinking The Normative Deficit In Utility Test Of Modern Patent Law, Ikechi Mgbeoji

St. Thomas Law Review

For clarity of analysis, this article is divided into three parts. In the first part, I introduce the technologies of GURTs (Genetic Use Restriction Technologies) and their main characteristics. In the second part, I examine the origins and policy foundations of the patent system, particularly how the courts in various jurisdictions have defined the concept of utility. The second part also explores the evolution of the requirement of utility and its contemporary emergence as a secular, technical test with emphasis on mechanical operability of inventions. The third part of this article explores the nature of GURT patents vis-a-vis their compatibility …

Fire In Southern Appalachians: Fuels, Stand Structure And Oaks, David L. Loftis, Mary A. Arthur, Rex Mann, Jeffrey Lewis

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

Managers responsible for maintaining the diversity and productivity of Southern Appalachian forests are increasingly turning to prescribed fire as an important management tool in oak dominated forests. The decision to use fire with increasing frequency and spatial extent is based, in part, on an emerging sense of the prehistoric significance of fire in this landscape and its potential to control the proliferation of fire-sensitive competitors in contemporary forests. While it is well documented that fire has been an important ecological force in Southern Appalachian forests for a very long time, there has been little research to demonstrate that prescribed fire …

Suffolk Journal, Vol. 64, No. 21, 3/24/2004, Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.

Suffolk Journal, Vol. 64, No. 23, 4/7/2004, Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.