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Volume 29, Number 1, March 2009 Olac Newsletter, Amy K. Weiss, Kate James, Barbara Vaughan, Jan Mayo, Douglas King, Jay Weitz Mar 2009

Volume 29, Number 1, March 2009 Olac Newsletter, Amy K. Weiss, Kate James, Barbara Vaughan, Jan Mayo, Douglas King, Jay Weitz

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized March 2009 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.

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The Role Of Human Emotion In Christian Discipleship, Alex Bryan Mar 2009

The Role Of Human Emotion In Christian Discipleship, Alex Bryan

Doctor of Ministry

This dissertation asks and attempts to answer the following question: What role does human emotion play in the problem of contemporary Christian discipleship and how might emotion play a provisional and productive role in its success ? The argument of this project, in response to the above question, is that recognition and recreation of human emotions is essential in corifronting the challenges of contemporary Christian discipleship. Just as the rational (left brain) component of human beings is complicit both in the spiritual pathology and redemptive potential of mankind, so to is the emotive (right brain) mind a responsible party in …

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The Failures Of American Poverty Measures, Stephen Pimpare Mar 2009

The Failures Of American Poverty Measures, Stephen Pimpare

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

How we think about need or deprivation-how we judge its severity, its causes and effects, and the progress we have made (or not made) over time in reducing it-has much to do with how we define and then measure it. And, we measure it poorly. The insufficiencies of official data on American poverty are reasonably well known, yet they continue, nonetheless, to be the principal means by which we gauge need in the United States. After a review of such official measures, this article discusses alternative means of evaluating need in the United States, highlighting the benefits of examining poverty …

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Türk Dövlətlərinin Beynəlxalq Təşkilatlar Çərçivəsində Regional Inteqrasiya Perspektivləri, Ceyhun Mahmudov Mar 2009

Türk Dövlətlərinin Beynəlxalq Təşkilatlar Çərçivəsində Regional Inteqrasiya Perspektivləri, Ceyhun Mahmudov

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Territory, Plants, And Land-Use Rights Among The San Of Southern Africa: A Case Study In Regional Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, And Intellectual Property, Stephen R. Munzer, Phyllis Chen Simon Mar 2009

Territory, Plants, And Land-Use Rights Among The San Of Southern Africa: A Case Study In Regional Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, And Intellectual Property, Stephen R. Munzer, Phyllis Chen Simon

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

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Doj's Attack On Federal Judicial Leniency, The Supreme Court's Response, And The Future Of Criminal Sentencing, Susan R. Klein, Sandra Guerra Thompson Mar 2009

Doj's Attack On Federal Judicial Leniency, The Supreme Court's Response, And The Future Of Criminal Sentencing, Susan R. Klein, Sandra Guerra Thompson

Tulsa Law Review

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Demand Responsive Transport: A Review Of Schemes In England And Wales, Rebecca Laws, Marcus Enoch, Stephen Ison, Stephen Potter Mar 2009

Demand Responsive Transport: A Review Of Schemes In England And Wales, Rebecca Laws, Marcus Enoch, Stephen Ison, Stephen Potter

Journal of Public Transportation

Local-authority-administered Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) schemes are increasingly prevalent in England and Wales, partly as a result of the growth in the availability of government funding. However, insufficient research has been undertaken into the nature of these schemes and their performance, making it difficult to predict their future role. In this respect, a survey was undertaken to collect data on the background, operation, and performance of DRT schemes in England and Wales. It found that DRT schemes are often designed in an attempt to tackle social problems caused by poor accessibility and that they took time to become established, to …

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Psychological Determinants Of The Intention To Use The Bus In Ho Chi Minh City, Satoshi Fujii, Hong Tan Van Mar 2009

Psychological Determinants Of The Intention To Use The Bus In Ho Chi Minh City, Satoshi Fujii, Hong Tan Van

Journal of Public Transportation

This study explores the behavioral intention to use the bus while considering the perceived quality of bus service, problem awareness, and moral obligation of people in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. The purpose is to test the feasibility of developing mobility management measures persuading motorcycle users to use the bus more, and if so, how. Principal components analysis on a set of psychological factors related to various aspects of bus use yielded four factors: moral concerns, negative expression, quality perception, and social status. The regression of the intention on these four factors revealed that determinants of intention to use …

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Full Issue 12(1) Mar 2009

Full Issue 12(1)

Journal of Public Transportation

No abstract provided.

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Water Scarcity, Conflict, And Security In A Climate Change World: Challenges And Opportunities For International Law And Policy, Gabriel Eckstein Mar 2009

Water Scarcity, Conflict, And Security In A Climate Change World: Challenges And Opportunities For International Law And Policy, Gabriel Eckstein

Faculty Scholarship

Although climate change is expected to have major consequences that affect the global environment in its broadest sense, one of the earliest and most direct impacts will be on Earth’s fresh water systems. While some regions will experience increased precipitation, others will suffer serious scarcity. Among others, consequences are likely to include severe flooding, extreme droughts, and meandering border-rivers. This, in turn, will affect human migration patterns, population growths, agricultural activities, economic development, and the environment. This article explores the impact that climate change will have on regional and global freshwater resources and the resulting legal and policy implications that …

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The Armor Of Democracy: Volunteerism On The Home Front In World War Ii California, Christopher Michael Head Mar 2009

The Armor Of Democracy: Volunteerism On The Home Front In World War Ii California, Christopher Michael Head

Master's Theses

This paper is an in-depth study on the role of Home Front Volunteerism in California during World War II. It argues that Volunteerism was integral to America’s eventual victory. This paper fills a gap in historical writings on World War II and shows that Volunteerism is a topic worthy of study. Volunteerism played a major role in California. It helped to keep morale high even when the war was progressing poorly. Volunteerism also helped to create new communities out of those shattered by the upheaval of the Great Depression. It provided a patriotic outlet for Americans desperate to aid the …

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Singapore Management University And Students Of The Late Artist Chua Ek Kay Remember Him, Singapore Management University Mar 2009

Singapore Management University And Students Of The Late Artist Chua Ek Kay Remember Him, Singapore Management University

SMU Press Releases and News

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Careers And Languages, Lynne Mcclendon Mar 2009

Careers And Languages, Lynne Mcclendon

Dimensions

In selecting the theme for the 2009 conference, the SCOLT Executive Board wanted to emphasize the need for languages outside traditional career paths and the ways that language professionals can contribute to those careers; thus was born the idea of “Empowerment through Collaboration.” The SCOLT Board invited spokespersons from non-profit agencies and business organizations to share information about their need for languages via special collaborative sessions during the conference. This article describes recent collaboration resulting in legislation to empower the language community. It concludes with a series of interviews with individuals whose careers outside the language profession require language skills. …

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Preparing Students For The Teacher Licensure Exam: It’S More Than Just The Content, Jana Sandarg, Judith Schomber Mar 2009

Preparing Students For The Teacher Licensure Exam: It’S More Than Just The Content, Jana Sandarg, Judith Schomber

Dimensions

Licensure exams have become one of the most important factors in teacher certification. Test-takers often are presented with obstacles as they attempt to pass the licensure exam, such as discrepancies between test format and best practices in the classroom, lack of sufficient practice for productive skills sections of the exam, and ignorance of test-taking strategies. This article addresses ways to overcome these obstacles and proven strategies to enhance performance on licensure exams. In addition, the article addresses the need for the entire profession to become involved in the preparation of students for licensure exams, including guidance in locating resources and …

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The Center For Economic Development And Support For Foreign Language The Keynote Speech At Scolt’S 2008 Conference, Mike Petro Mar 2009

The Center For Economic Development And Support For Foreign Language The Keynote Speech At Scolt’S 2008 Conference, Mike Petro

Dimensions

The Center for Economic Development (CED) published a report study on education for global leadership focusing on why business leaders are concerned about the lack of international studies and foreign language instruction in our schools and how some in business are responding to the challenges resulting from the lack of skills. The CED report lays out ways to bring about change and the prospects of bipartisan support of these programs.

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Emergency Commitment Of Very Young Children, Annette Christy, Brittany Handelsman Mar 2009

Emergency Commitment Of Very Young Children, Annette Christy, Brittany Handelsman

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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On Arraigning Ancestors: A Critique Of Historical Contrition, David Lowenthal Mar 2009

On Arraigning Ancestors: A Critique Of Historical Contrition, David Lowenthal

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

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L’Acte De Juger Entre Connaissance Et Distance Du Monde, Louis Lebel Mar 2009

L’Acte De Juger Entre Connaissance Et Distance Du Monde, Louis Lebel

Osgoode Hall Review of Law and Policy

In this lecture, the author addresses the appropriate role of the judge in society. Judicial independence and impartiality require that a judge seek to distance herself from the world, prior connections, conflicts of interest and social activism. Although judges may take judicial notice of certain facts, they are otherwise limited to the arguments of the parties to a dispute. Nevertheless, judges must be attentive and critical observers of the world, eager to learn and gain knowledge about the evolving nature of economic life, science, religion and all other issues in contemporary society because distance and impartiality from the world do …

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Planting The Promised Landscape: Zionism, Nature, And Resistance In Israel/Palestine, Irus Braverman Mar 2009

Planting The Promised Landscape: Zionism, Nature, And Resistance In Israel/Palestine, Irus Braverman

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

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Grazing Rights And Public Lands In New Zealand And The Western United States: A Comparative Perspective, John Page Mar 2009

Grazing Rights And Public Lands In New Zealand And The Western United States: A Comparative Perspective, John Page

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

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Examination Of The Regional Supply And Demand Balance For Renewable Electricity In The United States Through 2015, Lori Bird, David Hurlbut, Pearl Donohoo, Karlynn Cory, Claire Kreycik Mar 2009

Examination Of The Regional Supply And Demand Balance For Renewable Electricity In The United States Through 2015, Lori Bird, David Hurlbut, Pearl Donohoo, Karlynn Cory, Claire Kreycik

Publications (E)

This report examines the balance between the demand and supply of new renewable electricity in the United States on a regional basis through 2015. It expands on a 2007 NREL study (Swezey et al. 2007) that assessed the supplynational basis. As with the earlier study, this analysis relies on estimates of renewable energy supplies compared to demand for renewable energy generation needed to meet existing state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) policies in 28 states, as well as demand by consumers who voluntarily purchase renewable energy. However, it does not address demand by utilities that may procure cost-effective renewables through an …

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Playing The Proof Game: Intelligent Design And The Law, Frank S. Ravitch Mar 2009

Playing The Proof Game: Intelligent Design And The Law, Frank S. Ravitch

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

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Theology In Public Reason And Legal Discourse: A Case For The Preferential Option For The Poor, Russell Powell Mar 2009

Theology In Public Reason And Legal Discourse: A Case For The Preferential Option For The Poor, Russell Powell

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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Vol. 32 No. 2-3 (2009): Pacific Island Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies Mar 2009

Vol. 32 No. 2-3 (2009): Pacific Island Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US $26.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, …

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Exploring Social Studies Through Multicultural Literature: Legend Of The St. Ann’S Flood, Sara Winstead Fry Mar 2009

Exploring Social Studies Through Multicultural Literature: Legend Of The St. Ann’S Flood, Sara Winstead Fry

Curriculum, Instruction, and Foundational Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

The search for literature that is high quality, high interest, written at age-appropriate levels for adolescent readers, addresses social studies topics, and presents multicultural perspectives can be daunting. Legend of the St Ann’s Flood is a novel that meets all of these goals. Its setting in Trinidad and Tobago provides the opportunity for students to learn about a country and region that are frequently overlooked in social studies curriculum in the United States. This article provides historical and cultural background information about Trinidad and Tobago, an overview of the novel, and specific teaching suggestions that integrate reading and writing into …

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Advancing The Fiscal Health Of Low-Income Families: A Public And Community Health Approach, Doreen Treacy Mar 2009

Advancing The Fiscal Health Of Low-Income Families: A Public And Community Health Approach, Doreen Treacy

Center for Social Policy Publications

For decades, health researchers have documented the links between individual and household income/wealth and clinical health outcomes. The research and literature consistently point to both income inequality (i.e. individual household income/wealth as compared to other households in the same state) and individual household income as predictors of diminished health and morbidity. And yet the current framework for providing financial education, disseminating asset building information, and overall responding to the financial health of individuals and households takes no cues from public health and community health best practices. Further, the documented links between financial stress and compromised physical health are compelling enough …

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Poverty In The Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Community, Randy Albelda, M.V. Lee Badgett, Alyssa Schneebaum, Gary J. Gates Mar 2009

Poverty In The Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Community, Randy Albelda, M.V. Lee Badgett, Alyssa Schneebaum, Gary J. Gates

Center for Social Policy Publications

In 2007, 12.5% of Americans were officially counted as poor by the United States Census Bureau. People from every region, race, age, and sex are counted among our nation’s poor, where ―poor‖ is defined as living in a family with an income below the federal poverty level. In contrast, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people are invisible in these poverty statistics. This report undertakes the first analysis of the poor and low-income lesbian, gay, and bisexual population. The social and policy context of LGB life provides many reasons to think that LGB people are at least as likely—and perhaps more …

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Financial Intermediaries For Community And Economic Development In Ohio: Market Assessment, Ziona Austrian, Brian A. Mikelbank, Afia Yamoah, Charles Post, Candice Clouse, David O. Kasdan Mar 2009

Financial Intermediaries For Community And Economic Development In Ohio: Market Assessment, Ziona Austrian, Brian A. Mikelbank, Afia Yamoah, Charles Post, Candice Clouse, David O. Kasdan

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This report describes the results of an in-depth market assessment study conducted for the Finance Fund by the Center for Economic Development and the Center for Housing Research and Policy at Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs. The Finance Fund, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a statewide nonprofit financial intermediary. It finds funding and provides resources to support organizations that assist low- and moderate-income families and communities.1 The Finance Fund works primarily within low-income rural and urban communities throughout the state of Ohio by connecting local community development organizations and small businesses with needed funding in the form …

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Ohio River Denial As A Transportation Corridor And Its Economic Impacts On The Energy Industry, Caglar Utku Guler Mar 2009

Ohio River Denial As A Transportation Corridor And Its Economic Impacts On The Energy Industry, Caglar Utku Guler

Theses and Dissertations

What if the Ohio River is disrupted or denied partially or completely as a transportation corridor? A disruption may be either a natural or man-made disaster or a planned outage on the river’s lock and dam structures. Recent history is full of water transport disruption events having significant economic effects on the waterside industries. To assess coal-based economic impacts, we developed a network flow model to represent waterside coal-fired power plants situated along the Ohio River, their respective coal supplying mines, and the various transportation modes that connect them. We show that significant transportation-centric insights can be derived by using …

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Oral Healthcare In Kenya: Implications For Dental Hygiene Care, Grace Kogi Mar 2009

Oral Healthcare In Kenya: Implications For Dental Hygiene Care, Grace Kogi

Dental Hygiene Master's Papers and Projects

This paper is a review of literature describing the educational, healthcare delivery and healthcare finance systems in Kenya. The document discusses the unmet oral health needs of the Kenyan population and how implementing the role of the dental hygienist would positively impact oral health promotion throughout the country. Kenyan communities experience all of the major environmental determinants of oral disease, e.g., widespread poverty, underdevelopment, outdated dental equipment, insufficient supply and distribution of qualified dental care professionals and lack of preventive oral health services. About six in ten Kenyans are unable to afford healthcare, clothing, or food; therefore, oral healthcare has …

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