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Leading Progressive Women To Victory In Minnesota, 2002-2004: A Journey Back From Electoral Losses For Lawmakers, Glenda Crank Holste

Theses and Graduate Projects

Minnesota's 2002 elections were a disaster for progressive women, those who support abortion rights and believe that government has a key role in making social improvements. In 2002 no progressive woman was elected to statewide office, and three key senators and four progressive representatives lost their re-election bids.

This research asks: Where and why has leadership emerged that helps progressive women regain ground in the Minnesota House of Representatives and adds Minnesota women to Congress?

In 2004, the DFL propelled five new women to the House, four over Republican women, and congressional races featured a record number of major party …

News From Hope College, Volume 36.3: December, 2004, Hope College

News from Hope College

No abstract provided.

When Free Speech And Free Elections Collide: A North Carolina Case Study, Robert H. Halll

First Amendment Law Review

No abstract provided.

Indivisible Injury Negligence And Nuisance Cases –Proving Causation Among Multiple-Source Polluters: A State-By-State Survey Of The Law For New England, And A Proposal For A New Causation Framework, Paul Homer

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

[Excerpt] "The skies, soil, and water of every state are polluted every day. Whether the pollutants enter the atmos phere from coal plants or the water-ways from large farms, materials a bnormal to the “natural” environment are regularly emitted by a variety of sources over wide regions of the nation. To some extent, such emissions are normal and acceptable activities in modern society."

Sodomy And Prostitution: Laws Protecting The “Fabric Of Society”, Nicole A. Hough

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

[Excerpt] “Throughout history many people have viewed sodomy and prostitution as moral evils, because sex has often been linked to sin and, therefore, to immorality and guilt. For example, in ancient Hebrew, a sodomite was known as a qadhesh, a male temple prostitute who was associated with heathen deities and impure forms of worship. The female version of qadhesh, qedheshah, is translated directly as prostitute. This archaic view of labeling prostitution and sodomy as impure has been challenged over time, and both topics are still a source of great controversy. […]

This note is a comparative analysis of sodomy and …

Central Southern, Robert D. Purrington

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Northern Canada, Cameron D. Eckert

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Southern Pacific Coast, Guy Mccaskie, Kimball L. Garrett

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

December 2004 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Pursuing A Return On Technology, Mary Wise

Library Scholarship

This article discusses a few emerging technologies and how they could benefit libraries and library users.

The Proceedings Of The European Ombudsman, Simone Cadeddu

Law and Contemporary Problems

Given the severe institutional shortcomings of the European Ombudsman and the poor understanding of his duties among European citizens, the Ombudsman's information strategy does not appear to have been very effective so far. With dedication and activism, the Ombudsman continues to travel tirelessly year after year, participating in conferences, seminars, meetings, and visits with officials of Community and national institutions in all of the 25 Member States.

Righteous Shooting, Unreasonable Seizure? The Relevance Of An Officer's Pre-Seizure Conduct In An Excessive Force Claim, Aaron Kimber

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

Not So Landmark After All? Lawrence V. Texas: Classical Liberalism And Due Process Jurisprudence, Davin J. Hall

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents - Issue 1, Chicago-Kent Law Review

Chicago-Kent Law Review

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Final Status Of Kosovo: The Role Of Human Rights And Minority Rights , Wolfgang Benedek

Chicago-Kent Law Review

In view of the massive human rights violations experienced in Kosovo, the reconstruction of society and the final status of the territory have to be based on human rights and minority rights. Besides universal human rights instruments, European regional standards are of particular importance as Kosovo wants to be fully integrated into Europe. The Article identifies the relevant European and international standards and procedures and finds shortcomings with regard to guarantees on economic, social, and cultural rights, which are an indispensable element of human security.

It then compares the role given to human and minority rights in the Constitutional Framework …

Some Key Principles For A Lasting Solution Of The Status Of Kosova: Uti Possidetis, The Ethnic Principle, And Self-Determination, Zeinullah Gruda

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Five years after the end of the conflict in Kosova, final status remains an object of discussion. The author elaborates several options that have been proposed by analysts, diplomats, and various forums. The author argues that final status must be based on the factors that influence the creation of states and on the principles behind any democratic and just solution concerning statehood: uti possidetis, the ethnic principle, and the right to self-determination.

Reactivity To Conspicuousness And Alcohol Use Among College Students: The Moderating Effect Of Alcohol Expectancies, Lizabeth A. Crawford, Katherine B. Novak

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

The analysis of self-report data from 147 college undergraduates suggested that alcohol expectancies moderate the effect of a dispositional susceptibility to embarrassment elicited by undesired conspicuousness [center-of-attention-induced embarrassability (CAE)] on drinking behavior. Individuals unlikely to experience embarrassment when they engage in behaviors that make them stand out in a crowd, a common occurrence when one drinks to excess, drank heavily if they expected alcohol to make them more assertive socially. Students with similar beliefs about the effects of alcohol on social interaction who were high in CAE consumed substantially less alcohol than the latter individuals. Their overall levels of drinking …

Cave Talk, December 2004, Susan Berdeaux

Cave Talk

Contents: On the Road Again -- Alpha Radiation Program Update -- Changes -- Reminders -- Congratulations -- Awards -- Reviews -- Think Safety -- Winter Safety Tips -- Final Thoughts

Poverty Rates Of Refugees And Immigrants, Christopher R. Bollinger, Paul Hagstrom

University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research Discussion Paper Series

No abstract.

The Mitrovica Dilemma, Verena Knaus

Chicago-Kent Law Review

This Essay is intended as a thought-provoking contribution to an open discussion on Europe's relationship with Kosovo in the future. The main arguments are based on research undertaken by the European Stability Initiative ("ESI") as part of the Lessons Learned and Analysis Unit, a joint project between ESI and the European Union Pillar of UNMIK. More information on ESI and the Lessons Learned and Analysis Unit can be found on www.esiweb.org.

Protection Of Human Rights Under Kosovo's Criminal Code And Criminal Procedure Code, Rexhep Murati

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The Criminal Code and Criminal Procedural Code of Kosovo, together with other laws from the fields of criminal and procedural law, provide protection of human rights to all of Kosovo's citizens based on the most advanced international standards of human rights. The Criminal Code of Kosovo increases the number of human rights and freedoms that are protected by law. The most important human rights and freedoms that benefit from this protection are the right to life and security of the person; fundamental rights and freedoms; and the rights to honor, reputation, personal dignity, marriage, family, and health. In the Criminal …

Economic Integration As A Means For Promoting Regional Political Stability: Lessons From The European Union And Mercosur, Thomas Andrew O'Keefe

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The Article explores ways to ensure the future economic viability and the territorial integrity of Kosovo, whether as an independent state or as an entity with autonomous powers under the sovereignty of Serbia. The Article discusses the experiences of the European Union and MERCOSUR economic integration projects that have led to permanent peaceful relations among the participating countries, and contributed to overcoming historically bitter rivalries and conflicts. In examining the EU experience, the Article explores how supranational institutions coupled with the concept of subsidiarity have heightened regional autonomy within existing national states and made demands for secession both redundant and …

Mcnair Scholars Program, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Cg2222-Like, An Expressed Retrogene Of Drosophila Willistoni Under Purifying Selection, Jamie Dunlap

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Ke Alaka'i, Vol. 70, No. 13 (2004-12-01), Brigham Young University Hawaii

Ke Alaka'i

No abstract provided.

Maintaining Healthy Boundaries When Working With At-Risk Audiences, Alayne Torretta

Journal of Extension

At-risk clients' needs may burn out the most diligent of people. To be most effective in making positive, healthy changes with at-risk audiences, Extension professionals must remember to maintain and reinforce healthy boundaries. This article reviews three types of boundaries, physical, mental, and emotional; describes healthy and unhealthy boundaries; and explains what to do if Extension professionals recognize unhealthy client boundaries.

Why Should 4-H Horse And Pony Youth Wear Certified Equestrian Helmets?, Katherine Mckee, Colleen Brady

Journal of Extension

This article reviews literature that pertains to the use and function of equestrian helmets. It provides health reasons that may be used to justify the use of equestrian helmets. The article covers equestrian injuries, helmet wearing habits, head injuries, and equestrian helmets. The authors use the information provided to advocate the use of helmets and to recommend that Extension professionals promote helmet use among youth equestrians.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 12/01/2004, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate Minutes for the 12/01/2004 regular meeting.

The Analysis Of Missing Data In Public Use Survey Databases : A Survey Of Statistical Methods., Ping Xu 1975-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Missing data is very common in survey research. However, currently few guidelines exist with regard to the diagnosis and remedy to missing data in survey research. The goal of this thesis was to investigate properties and effects of three selected missing data techniques (listwise deletion, hot deck imputation, and multiple imputation) via a simulation study, and apply the three methods to address the missing race problem in a real data set extracted from teh National Hospital Discharge Survey. The results of this study showed that multiple imputation and hot deck imputation procedures provided more reliable parameter estimates than did listwise …

Psychosocial Antecedents Of Sex Offender Criminality And Violence., Sonia Marie Perry Mills 1965-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Sexual abuse and sexual violence perpetrated against women and children in the United States are social problems that need to be addressed. The United States is one of the most sexually violent societies in the world, having one of the highest rates of any industrialized country of rape and sexual violence (Stewart, 2002). Although any type of sexual victimization is problematic, sexual violence in particular can have particularly devastating effects for the victim. We urgently need to know why some adults sexually abuse and assault (Cannon, 2001). Examination of the psychosocial antecedents of sex offender criminality and violence will add …