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Sex Differences In The Relationship Between Sensation Seeking, Trait Emotional Intelligence And Delinquent Behaviour, Alison M. Bacon, Hannah Burak, James Rann

School of Psychology

Levels of sensation seeking peak in adolescence and there is a well-documented association of sensation seeking with delinquency and other risk-taking behaviours. The present study investigated the potential moderating effect of trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) on this relationship. Trait EI encompasses high levels of empathy and emotion regulation and is associated with positive outcomes and well-being. Ninety-six young adults (48 females and 48 males; overall M_age = 19.76) completed measures of sensation seeking, trait EI and self-reported delinquent behaviours (DB) since age 12. Results indicated that sensation seeking and frequency of DB were positively associated, but this effect …

Civil Practice And Procedure, Andrew P. Sherrod, Jaime B. Wisegarver

University of Richmond Law Review

This article surveys recent significant developments in Virginia civil practice and procedure. Part I of this article discusses opinions of the Supreme Court of Virginia from June 2013 through June 2014 addressing noteworthy civil procedure topics. Part II addresses amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia concerning procedural issues during the same period. PartIII discusses legislation enacted by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2014 session that relates to civil practice.

Administrative Law, John Paul Jones, John R. Mohrmann

University of Richmond Law Review

This article is a report of certain developments during the last two years relating to the Virginia Administrative Process Act ("the VAPA"), which governs rulemaking and adjudication of cases by state agencies as well as judicial review of both.

Best Practices In Trail Maintenance, Indiana Ltap, Ohio River Greenway Development Commission

Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Publications

This manual is intended for practical use by trail maintenance managers. It will also be useful for policy makers who are tasked with anticipating and planning for maintenance budget and personnel needs. The recommendations included in this manual were chosen, in part, to facilitate widespread adoption by other trail operators. They are cost-effective solutions that require minimal technological or financial commitments.

This manual does not provide guidance for trail construction and design, except where a maintenance issue can best be resolved by constructing new trail segments. For best practices in design and construction, consult the thorough list of resources provided …

The Challenge Of Seeing Justice Done In Removal Proceedings, Jason A. Cade

Scholarly Works

Prosecutorial discretion is a critical part of the administration of immigration law. This Article considers the work and responsibilities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) trial attorneys, who thus far have not attracted significant scholarly attention, despite playing a large role in the ground-level implementation of immigration law and policy. The Article makes three main contributions. First, I consider whether ICE attorneys have a duty to help ensure that the removal system achieves justice, rather than indiscriminately seek removal in every case and by any means necessary. As I demonstrate, trial attorneys have concrete obligations derived from statutory provisions, …

Borderplex Economic Outlook To 2016, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr., Adam G. Walke

Border Region Modeling Project

No abstract provided.

Strange Bedfellows: The Federal Constitution, Out-Of-State Nongrantor Accumulation Trusts, And The Complete Avoidance Of State Income Taxation, Jeffrey Schoenblum

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

With the maximum rate of federal income tax at 39.6 percent, the Medicare surtax on investment income of 3.8 percent, and some state income tax rates exceeding 9 percent, taxpayers in the highest brackets have been seeking to develop strategies to lessen the tax burden. One strategy that has been receiving increased attention is the use of a highly specialized trust known as the NING, a Nevada incomplete gift nongrantor trust, which eliminates state income taxation of investment income altogether without generating additional federal income or transfer taxes. A major obstacle standing in the way of accomplishing this objective, however, …

Rights Speech, Timothy Zick

Faculty Publications

Freedom of expression has a complex and dynamic relationship with a number of other constitutional rights, including abortion, the right to bear arms, equal protection, the franchise, and religious liberty. This Article discusses one aspect of that relationship. It critically analyzes the regulation of "rights speech" - communications about or concerning the recognition, scope, or exercise of constitutional rights. As illustrative examples, the Article focuses on regulation of speech about abortion and the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Governments frequently manage, structure, and limit how individuals discuss constitutional rights. For example, laws and regulations compel physicians to convey information …

The Challenge Of Seeing Justice Done In Removal Proceedings, Jason A. Cade

Scholarly Works

Prosecutorial discretion is a critical part of the administration of immigration law. This Article considers the work and responsibilities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) trial attorneys, who thus far have not attracted significant scholarly attention, despite playing a large role in the ground-level implementation of immigration law and policy. The Article makes three main contributions. First, I consider whether ICE attorneys have a duty to help ensure that the removal system achieves justice, rather than indiscriminately seek removal in every case and by any means necessary. As I demonstrate, trial attorneys have concrete obligations derived from statutory provisions, …

So You Want To Find A Transitional House For Sexually Violent Persons: An Account Of Political Failure, Stan Stojkovic, Mary Ann Farkas

Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Many states passed legislation in the 1990s to address the problem of violent sex offenders. While academic inquiries into the nature and extent of sexual offending have revealed some interesting findings, very little is known regarding how communities address the issue of managing violent sex offenders. This account documents how the state of Wisconsin attempted to manage violent sex offenders once released from prison and civilly committed under a sexually violent person statute. It chronicles the experience of a committee charged with locating possible sites for a facility for sexual predators under supervised release to the community. In addition, this …

Narrowband And Wideband Spectrum Sensing For Cognitive Radio Networks In A Log-Normal Shadowing Environment, Nedaa Yousef Mohammad Al Hussien

Theses

The efficiency of cognitive radio networks mainly depends on the spectrum sensing stage, in which spectrum opportunities are exploited. However, one of the challenges facing spectrum sensing is the presence of fading and log-normal shadowing. Moreover, when the spectrum utilization is high and details regarding primary user activity are not available, a need to sense the whole spectrum arises. Hence, developing a wideband spectrum sensing technique is a fundamental concern.

In this thesis a narrowband spectrum sensing in a log-normal shadowing .environment is addressed, a closed-form expression for the probability of detection under shadowing is derived. The accuracy of the …

Making Smart Decisions About Surveillance: A Guide For Communities, Chris Conley, Matthew Cagle, Peter Bibring, Jessica Farris, Linda Lye, Mitra Ebadolahi, Nicole Ozer

Faculty Scholarship

California communities are increasingly grappling with whether to deploy new surveillance technologies ranging from drones to license plate readers to facial recognition. This is understandable, since public safety budgets are tight, technology vendors promise the ability to do more with less, and federal agencies or industry sponsors may even offer funding.

But surveillance can be both less effective and far more costly to local agencies and to the community at large than initially imagined, leaving communities saddled with long-term bills for surveillance that doesn't end up making the community safer. Surveillance can also be easily misused, leading to the erosion …

Federalization Of The Law Of Charity, Mark L. Ascher

Vanderbilt Law Review

To this day, the law of charity is often thought of as a matter for the states. In fact, the crucial law relating to charity is now almost always federal. For certain purposes, state law still determines whether a given entity is "charitable." It also determines the propriety of a charitable fiduciary's conduct when someone who has standing sues. But federal law determines whether an entity qualifies for various tax incentives, such as exemption from the federal income tax and eligibility to receive tax-deductible gifts, and qualification for these incentives generally determines whether the entity comes into existence and, if …

Strange Bedfellows: The Federal Constitution, Out-Of-State Nongrantor Accumulation Trusts, And The Complete Avoidance Of State Income Taxation, Jeffrey Schoenblum

Vanderbilt Law Review

With the maximum rate of federal income tax at 39.6 percent, the Medicare surtax on investment income of 3.8 percent, and some state income tax rates exceeding 9 percent, taxpayers in the highest brackets have been seeking to develop strategies to lessen the tax burden. One strategy that has been receiving increased attention is the use of a highly specialized trust known as the NING, a Nevada incomplete gift nongrantor trust, which eliminates state income taxation of investment income altogether without generating additional federal income or transfer taxes. A major obstacle standing in the way of accomplishing this objective, however, …

Volume 50 - Issue 07 - Friday, October 31, 2014, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 21, October 30, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

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

Western News, Oct. 30, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New tour shows off WMU’s beautiful gardens; Homecoming just keeps getting bigger, better; Day focuses on research resources for faculty; Some 50 longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club; On Campus with Sue Beougher.

The Setonian, October 30, 2014, Seton Hall University

2014

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, October 30, 2014, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The October 30, 2014, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Otter Realm, October 30, 2014, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

You Otter Vote Special Election Edition -- How do you vote? -- What you Otter Be doing October 30 - November 12 -- You Rock, UROC: The UROC Scholars Program Accepts Applications Until Nov. 3 -- Student Services Fee Increase To Be Considered: Student Union And Recreation Center Funds Call For Proposal Of Dramatic Rise In Student Services Fee -- The Horrors of Plastic: Students Learn The Long-Term Effects Of Plastic -- CSUMB To Purchase Steinbeck Center: University Corporation Reaches Out To Salinas -- Cine-Mark Their Territory: Ground Is Broken At The Dunes Shopping Center, Signaling The Start Of Construction …

Vista: October 30, 2014, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

End-To-Middle-To-End Solution For Ims Media Plane Security, Jo Fajardo, F Liberal, F Li, N Clarke, I-H Mkwawa

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

The Pacifican October 30, 2014, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Can A Professional Limit Liability Contractually Under Florida Law?, John Terwilleger

Florida Law Review

Florida law is currently unclear on the issue of whether a professional may rely upon a limitation of liability clause in a professional services contract. Limitation of liability clauses are common in business contracts, especially in construction, a field that includes many professionals such as engineers and architects. While Florida has historically enforced limitation of liability clauses in professional services contracts, recent cases have cast doubt on whether the clauses are enforceable. If the Florida Supreme Court establishes that professionals cannot rely upon these clauses, it will be taking a position contrary to the majority of states, including New York, …

The Bates Student - Volume 144 Number 07 - October 29, 2014, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

2014 October 29 -- Agenda And Attachments

Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Easterner, Vol. 66, No. 6, October 29, 2014, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner includes articles about the Rake a Difference event during Eagle Spirit Week, GamerGate, the Eagle Madness event to promote the intercollegiate basketball teams, Homecoming, a contest in the Pence Union Building (PUB) to decorate ceiling tiles, local federal and state races for political office, a temporary snowboarding course on campus called Rail Jam, and the football season.

New Details Emerge Of Political-Criminal Links In Guerrero, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.

Tracfone Wireless, Inc. V. State Appellant's Brief 2 Dckt. 41868

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Tracfone Wireless, Inc. V. State Appellant's Brief 3 Dckt. 41868

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.