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February 2008, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Growth Patterns Directing Investing to Pursue New Locations in the Inland Empire

Investments and Finance

Sales: Are you Relevant to Woman?

Commentary-Opinion: Phase out the Destructive Sales Tax

Leadership

Real Estate Notes

Management: Tackling Tough Questions

The Lists: Architectural/Engineering Firms

Controlling Investment Risks

The Lists: Residential Real Estate Builders

We’ve Merged or Reorganized, Now What? Successfully Lead Through Major Organizational Change

The Lists: Independent Banks

Computers/Technology

The Lists: Top Commercial/Industrial Contractors

Close-Up

Manager’s Bookshelf

New Business Lists: County of San Bernardino

New Business Lists: County of Riverside

Executive Time Out

Information Outlook, February 2008, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2008

Volume 12, Issue 2

Propositions 94, 95, 96, 97: Referendum On Amendment To Indian Gaming Compact, Omid Shabani, Daniel S. Reid

California Initiative Review (CIR)

No abstract provided.

Blackworld, V. 27, I. 03, Stony Brook University

Blackworld

v. : ill. ; 38-43 cm (original analog pub.),Black world, v.27;n.3

Managing Residential Growth In South Carolina: A Citizen's Guide, 2008 February, Holley Hewitt Ulbrich, Donna S. London

Publications

No abstract provided.

New Zealand Beachgoers'’ Swimming Behaviours, Swimming Abilities, And Perception Of Drowning Risk, Judith P. Mccool, Kevin Moran, Shanthi Ameratunga, Elizabeth Robinson

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Little is known about the water safety beliefs, swimming skills, and behaviors that might be associated with beachgoers’' perception of drowning risk. New Zealand adult beachgoers (N = 3,371) were surveyed to assess beach swimming frequency, swimming skill, swimming behaviors and perception of the risk of drowning in five pre-validated scenarios. Thirty-two percent of beachgoers estimated that they could currently swim less than 25 m; 55% reported that they had swum outside lifeguard-patrolled areas, and 26% had swum after consuming alcohol. Young adults and men were more likely to self-report strong swimming skill, more frequent at-risk swimming behavior, and low …

Presidential Authority And The War On Terror, Joseph W. Dellapenna

Working Paper Series

Immediately after the attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush claimed, among other powers, the power to launch preemptive wars on his own authority; the power to disregard the laws of war pertaining to occupied lands; the power to define the status and treatment of persons detained as “enemy combatants” in the war on terror; and the power to authorize the National Security Agency to undertake electronic surveillance in violation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. With the exception of the power to launch a preemptive war on his own authority (for which he …

The Murray State News, February 1, 2008, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, February 1, 2008, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Reporter - February 1st 2008, Rit Reporter Staff

University Publications

No abstract provided.

Scholarship @ Rit Winter 2007-08, Rit Libraries Publishing And Scholarship Support Center

RIT Digital Archives

The value of online social networks: a business perspective; Navigating digital research; Live virtual theatre; Sharing expertise and scholarship worldwide; Online learning: one successful approach; Designing and improving the quality of experiments; On the road with itinerant teachers of the deaf; Avoid redundant publication; Students off campus; Political science, a scientific enterprise; International business: it's all in the balance; RIT's newest journal launches; Advancing critical care skills; Holding tight sweetheart: a memoir of the 1920s and the great depression; Creating an online community of scholars; Introducing RIT's new legal counsel

Flyer News, Vol. 55, No. 26 (Feb. 1, 2008), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton

Torture, With Apologies, Thomas P. Crocker

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Speech: Latinas And Their Families In Detention: The Growing Intersection Of Immigration Law And Criminal Law, Sandra Guerra Thompson

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

In this article, Professor Sandra Guerra Thompson explores the growing enforcement of immigration law within the interior of the United States and the growing intersection of the criminal justice system and immigration law. Through the use of worksite enforcement sweeps and immigration screening by state and local law enforcement, growing numbers of undocumented persons are being taken into custody by federal immigration officials. She examines the plight of women and families held in detention centers under what are often deplorable conditions. Ironically, immigration detention centers offer fewer resources than those available in most state prisons. The immigration law judicial system …

Do Local Economic Development Programs Work? Evidence From The Federal Empowerment Zone Program, Matias Busso, Patrick Kline

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

This paper evaluates the impact of Round I of the federal urban Empowerment Zone (EZ) program on neighborhood level labor and housing market outcomes over the period 1994-2000. Using four decades of Census data in conjunction with information on the proposed boundaries of rejected EZs, we find that neighborhoods receiving EZ designation experienced substantial improvements in labor market conditions and moderate increases in rents relative to rejected and future zones. These effects were accompanied by small changes in the demographic composition of the neighborhoods, though evidence from disaggregate Census tabulations suggests that these changes account for little of the observed …

Forensic Science, Wrongful Convictions, And American Prosecutor Discretion, Dennis J. Stevens

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

A hot controversy exists about the reliability of forensic science as reported by prime-time drama television series in bringing violent criminals to justice. This exploratory research will show that neither forensics or its fictionalised (CSI Effect) accounts, nor substantial evidence secured by police investigators, shape prosecutor decisions to charge a suspect with a crime, which can often result in freeing guilty suspects and convicting innocent individuals. In the summer of 2006, 444 American prosecutors responded to a survey. The findings reveal that judges, juries, and defence lawyers are influenced more by prime-time American drama forensic accounts than by the substantial …

The Caged Canary, Elizabeth Alexander

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

The United States has experienced an explosion in the number of people in prison, an explosion that cannot be attributed to changes in the crime rate, but rather reflects changes in public policy, particularly sentencing policy regarding drug crimes. These changes have had a devastating impact on African-American communities. The changes have also adversely affected the social, economic, and political culture of the nation as a whole. The rate of increase in incarceration for women prisoners has been disproportionately high, although women are generally imprisoned for non-violent crimes and have lower recidivism rates than men. Once in prison, women are …

Women In Prison: International Problems And Human Rights Based Approaches To Reform, Jenni Gainsborough

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

The growth in prison populations is a world-wide phenomenon, and within the overall growth rate, many countries are seeing a disproportionate rate of increase among women. Despite differences in culture and resources, women everywhere face similar problems in prison systems, which have been designed primarily by and for men. These include sexual abuse, lack of appropriate medical care, loss of children and breakdown of families. The United States leads the world in both the overall size of its prison population and its rate of incarceration. Advocates for reform are increasingly turning to international human rights laws, standards and norms to …

Water System Preparedness For Pandemic Influenza, Phil Van Atta

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

This project involved an investigation of water utility preparedness and best practices for pandemic influenza. A pandemic could cause serious disruptions to the operations of critical infrastructure, including drinking water systems. These disruptions could be caused by staffing shortages, power disruptions, and shortages of chemicals and other supplies. Ensuring continuity of operations for drinking water systems is crucial to protect public health and safety, and to the economy of all communities. Literature searches, interviews, and a survey of Ohio water systems indicated that water systems in Ohio and across the United States are preparing for pandemic influenza. Pandemic influenza preparation …

Campus Connection, February 2008, Vol. 9 No. 5, California State University, Monterey Bay

Campus Connection

CSUMB Moves Up Application Deadline -- Help Students, Have Fun At Dinner And Auction -- Master Plan, EIR Available For Review -- Meter Installations In Schoonover II To Conserve Water -- Access To Be Restricted For Recreational Users -- President's Speakers Series: Thomas DeWolf -- Free Bus Service To Town -- Meet James Lindholm -- Stacie Russo Is CSUMB's Officer Of Year -- Staff And Faculty Recognized For Service To CSUMB -- New Employees, Promotions, Probation Passed -- New Vehicle Access Restrictions -- Sixth Avenue parking Changes -- Next Up At The World theater: Zanu/Pulse

How Lifeguards Overlook A Victim: Vision And Signal Detection, John Hunsucker, Scott Davison

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Recent Development In Arkansas Oil And Gas Law - Circa 2007, Thomas A. Daily

Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute

No abstract provided.

Gordie News, February 2008, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

Gordon Natural Area History & Strategic Plan Documents

No abstract provided.

Crusader, February, 1, 2008, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

Meeting Notes 2008-02-01 , Joint Policy Advisory Committee On Transportation

Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, February 1, 2008, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Usda Csrees' Role In Broadening Support For An Aging Nation, Shirley A. Gerrior, Caroline E. Crocoll

Journal of Extension

The aging of America is of major public concern and has far-reaching implications for the nation and for rural communities. In particular, older Americans in rural areas face a wide array of challenges that negatively affect their health and quality of life. Working with its land-grant university and the Cooperative Extension System partners, USDA CSREES is strategically directed and uniquely positioned to address many of these challenges through effective research, education, and Extension activities.

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Health Care Workers Regarding Needle Stick Injuries At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Afia Zafar, Naveen Aslam, Nosheen Nasir, Riffat Meraj, Vikram Mehraj

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of HCWs regarding needle stick injuries at the Aga Khan University Hospital.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on medical personnel. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was administered during June-July 2003. The data was analysed by SPSS 13.0. Percentages of the categorical variables were computed and compared by Chi square test at a 5% level of significance. Odds ratios and their 95% CIs were also computed.

RESULTS: Of 80 participants, 29 were doctors and 51 were registered nurses. About 45% reported having a needle stick injury in the past. Frequency of injury was …

The Setonian, January 31, 2008, Seton Hall University

2008

No abstract provided.

Safe Text Practices: Message System Part Of Unh Emergency Planning, Jody Record

Media Relations

No abstract provided.