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Global Climate Change: Opinions And Perceptions Of Rural Nebraskans, Rebecca J. Vogt Jan 2008

Global Climate Change: Opinions And Perceptions Of Rural Nebraskans, Rebecca J. Vogt

Nebraska Rural Poll

Where Do Rural Nebraskans Plan to Retire?


Referendum On Amendment To Indian Gaming Compact. Jan 2008

Referendum On Amendment To Indian Gaming Compact.

Propositions

REFERENDUM ON AMENDMENT TO INDIAN GAMING COMPACT. A “Yes” Vote approves and a “No” Vote rejects, a law that: Ratifies amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Morongo Band of Mission Indians; amendment would permit tribe to operate 5,500 additional slot machines; Omits certain projects from scope of California Environmental Quality Act; amendment provides for Tribal Environmental Impact Report and intergovernmental procedure to address environmental impact; Revenue paid by tribe to be deposited into General Fund; amendment requires tribe to make $36,700,000 annual payment and pay percentage of revenue generated from additional slot machines to the state. SUMMARY …


Referendum On Amendment To Indian Gaming Compact. Jan 2008

Referendum On Amendment To Indian Gaming Compact.

Propositions

REFERENDUM ON AMENDMENT TO INDIAN GAMING COMPACT. A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, a law that: Ratifies amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians; amendment would permit tribe to operate 3,000 additional slot machines; Omits certain projects from scope of California Environmental Quality Act; amendment provides for Tribal Environmental Impact Report and intergovernmental procedure to address environmental impact; Revenue paid by tribe to be deposited in General Fund; tribe would make $23,400,000 annual payment and pay percentage of revenue generated from the additional slot machines to the state. SUMMARY …


Proposition 7 Renewable Energy Generation. Jan 2008

Proposition 7 Renewable Energy Generation.

Propositions

RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires utilities, including government-owned utilities, to generate 20% of their power from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable only to private electrical corporations. Raises requirement for utilities to 40% by 2020 and 50% by 2025. Imposes penalties, subject to waiver, for noncompliance. Transfers some jurisdiction of regulatory matters from Public Utilities Commission to Energy Commission. Fast-tracks approval for new renewable energy plants. Requires utilities to sign longer contracts (20 year minimum) to procure renewable energy. Creates account to purchase rights-of-way and facilities for the transmission of renewable energy. Summary of Legislative Analyst’s Estimate …


Proposition 6 Police And Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties And Laws. Jan 2008

Proposition 6 Police And Law Enforcement Funding. Criminal Penalties And Laws.

Propositions

POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING. CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND LAWS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Requires minimum of $965,000,000 each year to be allocated from state General Fund for police, sheriffs, district attorneys, adult probation, jails and juvenile probation facilities. Some of this funding will increase in following years according to California Consumer Price Index. Makes approximately 30 revisions to California criminal law, many of which cover gang-related offenses. Revisions create multiple new crimes and additional penalties, some with the potential for new life sentences. Increases penalties for violating a gang-related injunction and for felons carrying guns under certain conditions. Summary of Legislative Analyst’s …


Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole. Jan 2008

Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole.

Propositions

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. VICTIMS’ RIGHTS. PAROLE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Requires notification to victim and opportunity for input during phases of criminal justice process, including bail, pleas, sentencing and parole. Establishes victim safety as consideration in determining bail or release on parole. Increases the number of people permitted to attend and testify on behalf of victims at parole hearings. Reduces the number of parole hearings to which prisoners are entitled. Requires that victims receive written notification of their constitutional rights. Establishes timelines and procedures concerning parole revocation hearings. Summary of Legislative Analyst’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government …


Concerning The Prohibition Of Aquatic Nuisance Species In Colorado, And Making An Appropriation In Connection Therewith., Colorado General Assembly Jan 2008

Concerning The Prohibition Of Aquatic Nuisance Species In Colorado, And Making An Appropriation In Connection Therewith., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.


Concerning Licensure Of Home Care Agencies By The Department Of Public Health And Environment, And Making An Appropriation In Connection Therewith., Colorado General Assembly Jan 2008

Concerning Licensure Of Home Care Agencies By The Department Of Public Health And Environment, And Making An Appropriation In Connection Therewith., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.


Concerning A Supplemental Appropriation To The Department Of Personnel And Administration., Colorado General Assembly Jan 2008

Concerning A Supplemental Appropriation To The Department Of Personnel And Administration., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.


Intellectual Property Enforcement: A Reality Gap (Insufficient Assistance, Ineffective Implementation)?, 8 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 47 (2008), Timothy P. Trainer Jan 2008

Intellectual Property Enforcement: A Reality Gap (Insufficient Assistance, Ineffective Implementation)?, 8 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 47 (2008), Timothy P. Trainer

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

The World Trade Organization’s (“WTO”) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (“TRIPS”) promised to standardize world-wide intellectual property rights (“IPR”) enforcement procedures, and thus, facilitate trade and commerce between member nations. However, the TRIPS implementation transition of many less developed and developing nations has resulted in a much lower IPR enforcement standard than the drafters of TRIPS envisioned. This, coupled with increased world-wide trade in counterfeit goods, has created friction between the developing nations with lower IPR enforcement and the developed nations with higher IPR enforcement. Consequently, many nations, including the United States, have entered into Free Trade …


2008-2009 - Graduate Catalog, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University Jan 2008

2008-2009 - Graduate Catalog, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Ditching The Disposal Plan: Revisiting Miranda In An Age Of Terror, Kim D. Chanbonpin Jan 2008

Ditching The Disposal Plan: Revisiting Miranda In An Age Of Terror, Kim D. Chanbonpin

St. Thomas Law Review

This Essay will show that the creation of an exceptional ad hoc court for the purpose of trying suspected terrorists in the United States would be a misguided approach to solving the problem of the military commissions. It will also demonstrate that, in a society based on the rule of law, the justice which President Bush seeks for terrorists must include proper treatment in detention and fair trials. The regular criminal justice process in the federal courts has served and can continue to serve as an adequate, efficient, and fair method to bring terrorists to justice. Moreover, the exclusionary rule …


Manipulating Public Debate: Using The Patriot Act To Keep Out Foreign Scholars, Hasan Z. Mansori Jan 2008

Manipulating Public Debate: Using The Patriot Act To Keep Out Foreign Scholars, Hasan Z. Mansori

St. Thomas Law Review

This paper will argue that the new exclusion provision violates the First Amendment right to receive information and ideas by "blacklisting" foreigners who express disfavored political views. The Bush Administration has routinely utilized its powers to stifle dissent and to manipulate the public debate over political issues. This signifies a reemergence of the system of ideological exclusion prevalent during the Cold War. By preventing foreign scholars, poets, artists, musicians, and others with unique talents and perspectives from entering our borders, the government restricts public access to such views and information in contravention of the First Amendment. First, this paper will …


Office Of The Vice Provost For Research Annual Report - 2008, Office Of The Vice Provost For Research, East Tennessee State University Jan 2008

Office Of The Vice Provost For Research Annual Report - 2008, Office Of The Vice Provost For Research, East Tennessee State University

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.


2008-2009 - College Of Pharmacy Catalog, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University Jan 2008

2008-2009 - College Of Pharmacy Catalog, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

Pharmacy Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Gateway Magazine, The Murray State News, January 1, 2008, The Murray State News Jan 2008

Gateway Magazine, The Murray State News, January 1, 2008, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.


Longwood University Graduate Catalog 2008-2009, Longwood University Jan 2008

Longwood University Graduate Catalog 2008-2009, Longwood University

Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Combined User Multiplexing And Data Modulation Through Non-Binary Turbo Codes For Uwb, K. Popovski, Tadeusz Wysocki, B. J. Wysocki Jan 2008

Combined User Multiplexing And Data Modulation Through Non-Binary Turbo Codes For Uwb, K. Popovski, Tadeusz Wysocki, B. J. Wysocki

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications (to 2015)

With significant research being conducted in Ultra Wideband communications to increase error performance, this paper proposes a combination of user multiplexing and data encoding to achieve a BER improvement. Through the use of non-binary turbo coding, data is modulated to form a time hopping code which is applied to a time-reversed UWB system. Comparative results with conventional binary coding are given, showing the possibility for BER improvements in systems with a low number of users. Slight performance degradations for a large number of users exist. The effects of a user applying turbo coding on other users not applying forward error …


Planning For College: A Comprehensive Guide For South Carolina Families, 2008, Catherine E. Watt Jan 2008

Planning For College: A Comprehensive Guide For South Carolina Families, 2008, Catherine E. Watt

Publications

No abstract provided.


Graduate Catalog, 2008-2009, Marshall University Jan 2008

Graduate Catalog, 2008-2009, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University Graduate Catalog for the 2008-2009 academic year.


Civic Lessons: Public Schools And The Civic Development Of Undocumented Students And Parents, John Rogers, Marisa Saunders, Veronica Terriquez, Veronica Valez Jan 2008

Civic Lessons: Public Schools And The Civic Development Of Undocumented Students And Parents, John Rogers, Marisa Saunders, Veronica Terriquez, Veronica Valez

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

In the Court reasoned that by providing undocumented students with core academic instruction, public schools could contribute to their participation in democratic institutions and thus enhance civic life. This article assesses this and a set of related claims. Drawing on three data sets, the authors consider how access to public schools shapes the civic development and civic engagement of undocumented students and their parents. They first introduce data from a longitudinal study tracking the civic development of youth through high school and into adulthood. They then share survey data that indicates the relatively high levels of school participation among undocumented …


In The Eye Of The Storm: A Judge's Experience In Lethal-Injection Litigation, Jeremey Fogel Jan 2008

In The Eye Of The Storm: A Judge's Experience In Lethal-Injection Litigation, Jeremey Fogel

Fordham Urban Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Killing Them Softly: Mediations On A Painful Punishment Of Death, Robert Blecker Jan 2008

Killing Them Softly: Mediations On A Painful Punishment Of Death, Robert Blecker

Fordham Urban Law Journal

No abstract provided.


0576-1 2008 State Ballot Information Booklet, Colorado Legislative Council Jan 2008

0576-1 2008 State Ballot Information Booklet, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.


Memorial Of The Respondent, Respondent Jan 2008

Memorial Of The Respondent, Respondent

Canada-United States Law Journal

No abstract provided.


2007 Annual Report To The Pieper Foundation, Alan Parks Jan 2008

2007 Annual Report To The Pieper Foundation, Alan Parks

Pieper Chair in Servant Leadership

These reports are the documents prepared by Lawrence’s Pieper Family Chairs in Servant Leadership in response to annual requests from the Pieper Family Foundation. The Foundation asks that every institution endowed with a Chair in Servant Leadership report on progress towards seven goals stipulated by the Foundation. The reports are submitted at the end of each calendar year.


2008 City Of El Paso Citizen Survey, Carlos Olmedo, Daniel J. Quiñones, Dennis L. Soden, Dannette De Leon, Michael F. Vargas Jan 2008

2008 City Of El Paso Citizen Survey, Carlos Olmedo, Daniel J. Quiñones, Dennis L. Soden, Dannette De Leon, Michael F. Vargas

IPED Technical Reports

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by the City of El Paso to conduct a survey of citizen attitudes and perceptions about City services and general quality of life issues. This survey followed two previous surveys of a similar nature conducted by IPED in 2004 and 2006. Goals of the survey are to identify areas of focus for targeting improvements in City services and customer relations and to follow up on progress from the findings of previous surveys.


Annual Financial Report, 2007, City Of Festus Jan 2008

Annual Financial Report, 2007, City Of Festus

UMSLCAB - UMSL’s Political Science Millennial Era Saint Louis Local Curated Area Budgets

This resource is one among many in the UMSLCAB open dataset at IRL.UMSL.edu/CAB


Suffolk Alumni Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2008, Suffolk University Jan 2008

Suffolk Alumni Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2008, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Magazine

No abstract provided.


Suffolk Alumni Magazine Vol. 3, No.3, 2008, Suffolk University Jan 2008

Suffolk Alumni Magazine Vol. 3, No.3, 2008, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Magazine

No abstract provided.