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The Obama Administration's Challenges After The 'War On Science': Reforming Staffing Practices And Protecting Scientific Integrity In The Executive Branch, Justin Vaughn, José Villalobos

Departmental Papers (PS)

In this article, we examine the difficult leadership position President Barack Obama inherited as he took office with respect to science and technology policy making and implementation, particularly following the Bush administration and years of the so-called "war on science." We contend that the Obama administration's challenge is not only to take substantive policy action, but also to reform certain administrative practices, particularly in light of the previous administration's practice of the politics of strategic vacancies, a managerial technique that rearranges an agency's ideological inclinations not through the usual forms of active politicization (i.e., by filling the appointee ranks with …

Lanthorn, Vol. 44, No. 27, November 30, 2009, Grand Valley State University

Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 10, 2010

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Ua37/29 Gary Ransdell - Fed. Reserve Board - Right Reform For The Fed, St. Louis Federal Reserve Board

WKU Administration Documents

Email sent to members of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board regarding Ben Bernanke's Op-Ed "The Right Reform for the Fed" which appeared in the Washington Post.

Changes Laws Governing Ballot Measures. Initiative Constitutional Amendment

Initiatives

Changes the process which governs how initiative and referendum measures qualify for placement on the ballot. Requires the State to provide legal services to help proponents draft ballot measures. Requires proponents of measures to disclose the identity of large financial donors. Allows proponents of measures more time to gather voter signatures necessary to qualify measures for placement on the ballot. Permits urgency and tax levy statutes passed by Legislature to be challenged by voter referendum. Prohibits Legislature from amending or repealing laws passed by voter referendum. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on …

Criminalizes False Statements About Legislative Acts, Elections, Or Government Employees. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Initiatives

Amends constitution to hold candidates for public office, government officials and employees, and members of the media criminally liable for intentionally making a false statement of "material fact" about legislative acts, elections for public office, or the employment or dismissal of government employees. Imposes on violators a 2 to 10 year prison term, a $10,000 to $500,000 fine, or both, and a lifetime ban on serving as a government official or employee, or member of the media. Permits private citizens to criminally prosecute suspected violators. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state …

Limits On Insurance Company Practices. Initiative Statute

Initiatives

Prohibits insurance companies from determining the cost of, or eligibility for, residential property insurance based on a person's history of certain insurance claims or lack of prior insurance coverage. Prohibits insurance companies from determining the cost of, or eligibility for, insurance based on whether a policy holder has previously inquired about the insurance policy. Requires insurance companies to submit to the Insurance Commissioner the criteria used to determine the cost of, and eligibility for, residential property insurance. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: This measure would probably have …

Usu Faculty Senate Minutes, November 30, 2009, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• University Business - President Stan Albrecht, Chief of Staff Sydney Peterson
• Faculty Evaluation Committee Report - Greg Podgorski
• Consent Agenda Items - Spencer Lee
• PRPC Code Changes Section 401.3 & 401.4, First Reading - John Engler
• Recommendation to form an Ad Hoc Committee to review university reports of non-adherence to the Faculty Code - Ed Heath

Faculty Senate Agenda, November 30, 2009, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Faculty Evaluation Committee Report
• Athletic Council Report
• ASUSU Report
• Retention and Student Success Report
• EPC Items
• PRPC Code changes Section 401.3 & .4 – Composition and Authority of the Faculty (Partial changes) - First Reading
• Faculty involvement in President’s evaluation of administrators (Refer to Code Section 104.3.6(3) on Human Resources Webpage)
• Recommendation to form an Ad Hoc Committee to review university reports of non-adherence to the Faculty Code

2009 November 30 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Stewart Street Bridge Re-Opens

News Releases

No abstract provided.

National China Town Hall Examines Us-China Relations, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Linton Family Llc And The Step Transaction Doctrine, Wendy G. Gerzog

All Faculty Scholarship

This article discusses Linton, a district court decision about a family limited liability company, indirect gifts, and the step transaction doctrine.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 91, November 30, 2009

Central Florida Future

Field storming raises questions; UCF football; Out with a bang; Former student found guilty; New television show, Glee, sparks interest in performing arts at UCF; No forwarding student e-mails.

11-30-2009 Swosu Hosting First Robotics Competition This Saturday, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2009

The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Regional Robotics Competition will be held this Saturday, December 5, on the Weatherford campus of Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

A 'Seat At The Table': Exploring The Relationship Between Pluralist Structures And Involvement In Decision-Making—The Case Of The Nile Basin Initiative, Simon Okoth

Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this study was to explore the relationship between pluralist structures and involvement in decision-making of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI). To establish this relationship the study asked two primary questions: What are the characteristics of power structures of the NBI as they relate to stakeholder involvement in Ethiopia? For those not involved in the decision-making process, what constraints prevent them from getting a ‘seat at the table’?” Two secondary questions were also asked: Do the power structure characteristics in Ethiopia relate to pluralism and, if so, how? To what extent are conditions in Ethiopia compatible with the …

State V. Corbus Clerk's Record V. 2 Dckt. 36681

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Uab Hosts Distracted Driving Summit, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Interagency Outdoor Education Programming: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending November 30, 2009, Margaret N. Rees

Reports (PLI Education)

Highlights of the university’s focused efforts during the past three months include the following:

• Evaluation results from the NEEI Certification program were presented at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) National Conference on October 9, 2009.
• The Story of Gill graphic novel has been printed; a media release/bookstore signing is in the planning stages.
• A total of 60 people participated in Families in Nature events at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Winchester Cultural Center.
• Registration has opened for the Our Places Tell Stories Conference, February 24 -27, 2010.
• Forever Earth was scheduled for 33 days and …

Food For Thought: The Importance Of Nutrition For Cognitive And Physical Well-Being, Keeley M. Caviness

Senior Honors Theses

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of nutrition upon the physical development and health of an individual. The main focus is on proving through the examination of various literature and the effects of specific nutrients that nutrition has a great impact on mental and physical well-being. The reasons which people give for not having proper nutrition are taken into consideration as well, and an overall conclusion can be made that nutrition is very important and should be taught to all consumers.

Mustang Daily, November 30, 2009

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

A Fateful Year For Climate Change, William J. Antholis

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

Since 1979, 20% of the polar ice cap has melted away. While the public is aware of climate change, the urgency to action is not there. Climate change is also an issue of national security, but enforcement of the the Kyoto and Copenhagen treaties is hampered.

Commonwealth Times 2009-11-30

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, November 30, 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, November 30, 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, November 30, 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Interdisciplinary Instruction In American Colleges Of Education: Rhetoric Or Reality?, G Boyd Chitwood

Theses and Dissertations

This study explores the status of training for interdisciplinary instruction of K-12 teachers in NCATE-accredited teacher education programs in the United States. Further, program leader beliefs about interdisciplinary instruction were surveyed, and consistency of those beliefs with the actual conduct of their programs was studied. Interdisciplinary instruction has received significant positive mention over the last 80 years with waves of increasing interest identified up to the present. Support for this pedagogy has come from claims about effectiveness, teacher efficacy, nature of human learning and increased complexity in the contemporary world. Studies are lacking, however, on models for and prevalence of …

The Diagnostic Fingerprint Of Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis, Stephanie Byrum

Theses and Dissertations

Bone is a common site for the spread of breast cancer. The identification of a highly discriminatory plasma protein profile could provide a tool for the early detection of bone metastasis. The purpose of this study was to identify a protein signature indicative of breast cancer metastasis to bone. In all, plasma was obtained from 76 breast cancer patients treated with second-line hormone therapy: 38 patients with clinical evidence of bone metastasis and high levels of the bone resorption marker N-Telopeptide (NTx), and 38 patients with no clinical evidence of bone metastasis and low levels of NTx. Samples were analyzed …

The Future Of Technology In Health Education: Challenging The Traditional Delivery Dogma, Mark J. Kittleson

Publications

Dr. Kittleson's Scholar Talk has been published in the American Journal of Health Education. He identifies issues with the profession in accepting on-line and distance learning as effective, when research clearly demonstrates that such approaches are superior to traditional classroom instruction. He calls for a movement within the profession to truly utilize such technologies.

Vol. 37, No. 13 (November 30, 2009)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

You Can Write!

News Releases

No abstract provided.