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Background For The “War On Terror”

Human Rights & Human Welfare

September 11 changed the United States’ understanding of terrorism. Prior to these attacks, Americans typically viewed terrorist events and actors through the lens of foreign affairs, quite removed from “everyday” concerns. Terrorist events involving Americans did occur, occasionally on American soil, but a sense of American invulnerability never truly wavered. September 11 challenged this presumption; as well as perspectives on the history of terrorism, compelling some to reexamine past events in order to find portents of the future tragedy.

Sri Lanka, Amanda Donahoe

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Sri Lanka has been entrenched in a civil war for two decades. As in ethnic conflicts in many other post-colonial countries, the different groups of Sri Lanka give loyalty primarily to the group, rather than to the entire country. The Sinhalese majority have slowly populated the government and treated the Tamil minority as a threat to national stability, instead of as candidates for conciliation and power sharing. Consequently, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has taken up arms against the Sinhalese controlled government to fight for an independent homeland in the north and north-east parts of the country in …

Using Postmodern Feminist Legal Theory To Interrupt The Reinscription Of Sex Stereotypes Through The Institution Of Marriage, Jessica Knouse

UC Law SF Journal on Gender and Justice

The institution of marriage has long been an engine of the subordination of women, the normalization of relationships and the repression of individual desires. This Article suggests that the time has come to dismantle the institution and end its deleterious impact upon society. The Article begins by defining "sex" and "sex stereotypes" and by examining, from various feminist perspectives, the influence of sex stereotypes upon individual identity creation. The Article proceeds to review the historical development of marriage, illustrating that marriage inevitably reinscribes sex stereotypes, and arguing that the institution and the stereotypes are presently so intertwined that disaggregation is …

Asking Adolescents: Does A Mature Minor Have A Right To Participate In Health Care Decisions, Cara D. Watts

UC Law SF Journal on Gender and Justice

Many children approaching the age of majority struggle with severe and sometimes terminal illnesses. Does such a minor possess a Fourteenth Amendment Due Process right to participate in medical decisions concerning her care, or is her fate left solely in the hands of her parents and the State? This Note examines the health care rights of minors and attempts to give a voice to children, a vast, silent population in this country, in the medical care context. After examining such fundamental cases as Belotti v. Baird, this Note finds numerous exceptions, crafted by the courts over several decades in a …

Using Picture Books As A Vehicle To Teach Young Children About Social Justice, Martha Taylor Dever, B. Sorenson, J. Brodrick

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

Most teachers and administrators have witnessed children using a derogatory reference to a group of people as a put down. Put downs usually reference non-mainstream groups who are different in ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, class, or appearance. Hurtful name calling is but one example of how children express prejudiced beliefs and attitudes toward particular groups of people; non-mainstream children are also often excluded by their peers from activities and social events. Teachers of young children have the challenging task to help eradicate prejudice and discrimination by teaching about social justice. The purpose of this article is to share …

Collecting Oral Histories For Entrepreneurship Research, Brian Mckenzie

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Oral history collections can offer a wealth of detailed information for entrepreneurship researchers. The stories that entrepreneurs tell provide researchers with insight into both perspective and into substantive issues of entrepreneurial behavior.

The life stories of entrepreneurs offer students of entrepreneurship insight into both the explicit and the tacit knowledge of working entrepreneurs.

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Ipos* But Were Afraid To Ask, Joseph E. Levangie

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Many entrepreneurs want to reach high to the heavens to achieve unlimited success. These hardworking, often underappreciated, venturers often crave fame and fortune as they strive to create their personal business legacy. One strategic path many have wandered down is that of the Initial Public Offering (IPO), whereby shares of the company are sold to the public. The IPO has many strong attractions. Large amounts of capital can be brought into the company.The company’s stock can be used as currency to acquire other companies. Early investors realize a good ROI. Employees can perceive real value in their stock options. Customers, …

Usa -Chile: Otterbein University, Universidad San Sebastian, November 27-December 22, 2005, Carmen J. Galarce

Faculty Books

Information is provided about the country of Chile in South America for a study-travel class (Spanish 390) that went from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio to visit the Universidad San Sebastian in Valdivia, Chile from November 27-December 22, 2005.

A Comparison Study Between Writing On Handheld Computers And Pencil -Paper In The Elementary Classroom, Ling-Chin Ko

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the difference in writing effort associated with two methods, pencil and paper and handheld computers in the third grade classroom. The methods were compared in terms of the quality of the stories written, and the length of the stories in number of words, and time on task during writing of the stories. Three hypotheses were defined to identify the effect of writing efforts associated with the two methods, two classes and the effect on the interaction between the methods and the class. All three hypotheses were analyzed with a two-way MANOVA test. …

Cognitive,Personality And Demographic Attributes Of Student Change., Jeanne Marie Henry

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study was an examination as to whether cognitive,personality and demographic attributes of students have changed over time.Archival data for 10 coherts of freshman students from a private Midwest engineering institution were used.Data consisted of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI) reults,Learning Enviornment Preferences(LEP) results, and demogrpahics.ANOVA's were performed for all interval data and Chi-Square analysess for all nominal data.Statistical significance was found for MBTI Thinking-Perceiving and Sensing-Intution scales,LEP Cognitive Complexity Index scores, and demographic variables including age,parental education level, and SAT scores.Results are discussed in terms of practical significance,trends evidenced in results,implications for further research and educational service provisions.

Reforming Juvenile Delinquency Treatment To Enhance Rehabilitation, Personal Accountability And Public Safety, Douglas E. Abrams

Faculty Publications

This article describes the widespread violence, beatings and other abuse the U.S. Justice Department has found in its inspections of several state juvenile detention facilities. The article then discusses Missouri's Division of Youth Services (DYS), which is widely considered the national model of sound practices. The article concludes with recommendations for national reform.

Table Of Contents, California Western Law Review

California Western Law Review

No abstract provided.

Equality News (Winter 2005-2006), Matthew R. Dubois

Equality news / EqualityMaine (2004-2008)

No abstract provided.

Graduate Record 2005: The Future Is History, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

SWOSU Yearbooks

As we look back on the success of past generations at SWOSU, we can only have the same hope for our future. The faces have changed and so have the fashions, but the tradition of excellence has remained the same throughout SWOSU's history. So as we graduate, and begin to look forward, we really can say... the future is history.

Provo City, Plaintiff/Appellee, Vs. James Luis Gedo, Defendant/Appellant : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

PROVO CITY, Plaintiff/ Appellee vs. JAMES LUIS GEDO, Defendant / Appellant Case No. 20050087-CA BRIEF OF APPELLEE APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, UTAH COUNTY, PROVO DEPARTMENT, FROM A CONVICTION OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AN INFRACTION, AND RESISTING OR INTERFERING WITH AN OFFICER IN THE DISCHARGE OF DUTY, A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, BEFORE THE HONORABLE SAMUEL MCVEY.

Robert Resendes, Petitioner/Appellant, Vs. Tamara Joy Resendes, Respondent/Appellee : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

ROBERT RESENDES, Petitioner/Appellant, vs. TAMARA JOY RESENDES, Respondent/Appellee. Case Number: 20050364 REPLY BRIEF OF THE APPELLANT AN APPEAL FROM A PART OF A DIVORCE DECREE OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF SEVIER COUNTY, THE HONORABLE PAUL LYMAN PRESIDING.

State Of Utah V. Val Dean Gibson : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPEAL FROM JULY 13, 2005 RESTITUTION ORDERED IN THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, THE HONORABLE WILLIAM W. BARRETT PRESIDING.

Hayes V. Hayes : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

No abstract provided.

Utah V. Millsap : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

STATE OF UTAH, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. JOHNNIE B. MILLSAP, Defendant/Appellant. Case No. 20050765-CA BRIEF OF APPELLEE APPEAL FROM A NO CONTEST SERY?LEA TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR, IN VIOLATION OF UTAH CODE ANN. § 41-6-44 (West 2004), IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, WEBER COUNTY, THE HONORABLE W. BRENT WEST PRESIDING

The Cantamar Llc V. Carlton J. Champagne; Lon E. Williams; And Data Systems International, Inc. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Brief of Appellants

The Court and Judge below: Second Judicial District Court, Davis County, Layton Department, State of Utah, Judge Darwin C. Hansen.

Tim P. Bennett, Dale R. Bennett, And Bennett And Economy Sanitation, Inc., V. Grant S. Huish And Utah Funding And Loan, Inc. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

The Court and Judge below: Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County, State of Utah, Judge Bruce C. Lubeck.

Latu V. Latu : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

No abstract provided.

Paul Howard Peters V. Pine Meadow Ranch Home : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

PAUL HOWARD PETERS, ; Petitioner/Appellant, ] vs. ] PINE MEADOW RANCH HOME ) ASSOCIATION (also known as ; PINE MEADOW RANCH HOME ] OWNERS ASSOCIATION and as ; PINE MEADOW RANCH ) ASSOCIATION, ] Respondent/Appellee ) ) ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI ) FROM THE UTAH COURT ) OF APPEALS ) PETITIONER/APPELLANT'S ) OPENING BRIEF ) (CORRECTED) ) Supreme Court No. 20050806 - SC ) Court of Appeals No. 20040396

State Of Utah V. Douglas Dale Jones : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

Appeal from the Order Revoking Probation, Sentence and Order of Commitment filed on or about September 19,2005, in the Fifth District Court in and for Beaver County, District Court Case No. 041500045, by Hon. Paul D. Lyman.

The State Of Utah V. Sydney Arthur Wengreen : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPEAL FROM THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, CACHE COUNTY, HONORABLE JUDGE WILMORE PRESIDING

Kathy Montierth V. Utah State Retirement Board : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPEAL FROM THE UTAH STATE RETIREMENT BOARD

Terry Gunn V. Utah State Retirement Office Aka Public Employees Health Program Aka Pehp, Inc.: Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (1996–2006)

APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT DAVIS COUNTY, FARMINGTON DEPARTMENT THE HONORABLE DARWIN C. HANSEN

High-Technology Industry Developments - 2005-06; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

The Preparation Of In Vivo Lead X-Ray Fluorescence System Using 99mtc, Yusoff Mohd Amin, R.H. Mahat, W.M. Loon

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

99mTc is widely used in hospital for nuc1ear medical examination such as scintigraphy of brain and thyroid. The gamma energy emitted by the 99mTc (140.50 keY) is used to produce X-ray fluorescence of the lead atoms present in bones. Being an internal source it is expected the fluorescence efficiency to increase. Using a surface barrier X-ray detection system, we have found the minimum detectable concentration (MDC), of lead in bone phantom, is 500 ppm using K-edge X-ray. The bone phantom consists of 10 ml polythene test-tube filled with saline solution and sodium (99mTc) pertechnetate of activity ranging from 7.4 III …

Gary Paul Nabhan, Gioia Woods

Western Writers Series Digital Editions

Between spoonfuls of posole at the Morning Glory Cafe in Flagstaff, Arizona, Gary Paul Nabhan mused about the distinctive character of western American literature. “What is western literature about?” I asked him. Without hesitation, he replied, “It is about a process of disorientation and reorientation.” The mountains, sand dunes, and canyons of the western landscape govern western imagination. That landscape, he believes, is responsible for the dis- and reorientation that characterizes the work of many western writers. Nabhan continued, “I should say that in an odd way, that’s even true of Native American literature [....] Leslie Silko writes about the …