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The Original Intent Of The Wire Act And Its Implications For State-Based Legalization Of Internet Gambling, Michelle Minton

Occasional Papers

Recognizing the growing threat of organized crime, then U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy sought to get the “bankrollers and kingpins” by introducing the Federal Wire Act in 1961, which sought to target the mob’s most profitable racket—bookkeeping on horseracing and sports gambling by prohibiting such gambling on the nation’s communication system at the time (telephone and telegraph). More than 30 years later members of Congress sought to use the Wire Act to stop the rise of casino-style gambling on the Internet. However, the scope of the Wire Act has been disputed among lawmakers, courts, and federal agencies. In 2011 …

A Second Chance: Rebiography As Just Compensation, Jamila Jefferson-Jones

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Book Of Jonah: Foreshadowings Of Jesus As The Christ, David R. Scott

BYU Studies

The book of Jonah is a remarkable story perhaps best known for the stubbornness of a prophet, the great fish that swallows and then regurgitates Jonah, the conversion of the whole city of Nineveh, and the rapid growth and death of a gourd. But this small book has a much deeper, more powerful message that has been obscured through the ages: that the Messiah would live and die to make salvation available to all humankind.

In images from Jonah's storm-tossed sea experiences to those in his prophetic prayer of affliction while in the Lord's great fish (belly of hell), the …

The Sacra Of Lgbt Childhood, Kim Hai Pearson

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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Gender And Sexual Orientation In The Family: Implications For The Child Welfare System, Megan Fulcher

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Criterion: A Journal For Literary Criticism (2014), Criterion: A Journal For Literary Criticism

Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism

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Soci 212s.01: Social Issues In Southeast Asia, Teresa R. Sobieszczyk

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Psci 321.01: Post-Communist Politics, Eric H. Hines

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Aas 206.01: African Americans & Native Americans, George R. Price

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Nas 260.01: African Americans And Native Americans, George R. Price

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ling 477.01: Bilingualism, Mizuki Miyashita

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Hsta 141h.01b: Black: Africa To Hip-Hop And Beyond, An Introduction, Tobin Shearer

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Mart 304.50: The Modern Horror Film, Mark V. Shogren

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Tiers 1, 2 & 3 Intervention: Social Skills Instruction, Jenna Strawhun, Ann O'Connor, Laura Norris, Reece L. Peterson

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications

Conclusion

Social skills instruction has been found to have a positive impact on students. While there has been some controversy over the long term impact of social skills instruction and its generalization to other settings, it has resulted in improved behavior at school and should be a part of efforts to improve school climate and behavior at school, particularly for those students who have not learned these skills informally. Additionally specific social skills instruction can be used as an alternative disciplinary consequence for inappropriate behavior at school although there is not currently enough research studies to say this is an …

Tier 3 Intervention: Wraparound, Jenna Strawhun, Reece L. Peterson, Amber Reeble, Scott Fluke

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications

Conclusion

According to VanDenBerg et al. (2003), the basic tenant of wraparound is simple: “If the needs of the youth and family are met, it is likely that the youth and family will have a good (or at least an improved) life” (page 4). Therefore, wraparound appears to be a promising process for coordinating and organizing the delivery of services to children and youth with serious emotional and behavioral disorders. Preliminary findings suggest mixed results for the costeffectiveness and long term effectiveness of wraparound in addressing mental health symptoms, although its widespread use and many positive evaluations albeit without consistent …

Ink (2014 Fall/Winter, Culture Cover)

Ink, 2008-

The student-run features magazine covering the fashion, art, music and culture worlds at VCU and in Richmond. Published annually in print and updated regularly online.

The Old Black Corporate Bar: Durham's Wall Street, 1898-1971, Amos N. Jones

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Psci 452.01: Utopianism And It's Critics, Ramona Grey

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Bmgt 340.01: Management And Organizational Behavior, Fengru Li

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Aas 417.01: Prayer And Civil Rights, Tobin Shearer

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Aas 141h.01a - Black: Africa To Hip-Hop And Beyond, An Introduction, Tobin Shearer

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Enst 595.01: Environmental Justice Issues And Solutions, Robin Saha

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Enst 489s.01: Environmental Justice Issues And Solutions (Serv), Robin Saha

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Hsta 417.01b: Prayer And Civil Rights, Tobin Shearer

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Gphy 520.01: Seminar In Graphical Thought, Jeffrey Allman Gritzner

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Gphy 432.01: Human Role In Environmental Change, Thomas J. Sullivan

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Partisan Sorting In The United States, 1972-2012: New Evidence From A Dynamic Analysis, Corey Lang, Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Faculty Publications

Whether Americans have “sorted” into politically like-minded counties and to what extent is hotly debated by academic and journalists. This paper examines whether or not geographic sorting has occurred and why it has occurred using a novel, dynamic analysis. Our findings indicate that geographic sorting is on the rise, but that it is a very recent phenomenon. In the 1970s and 1980s, counties tended to become more competitive, but by 1996 a pattern of partisan sorting had emerged and continued through the present. Results suggest this pattern is driven by Southern re-alignment and voting behavior in partisan stronghold counties. Lastly, …

Assessing The Relationships Between Perceived Support From Close Others, Goal Commitment, And Persistence Decisions At The College Level, Renee E. Strom, Matthew W. Savage

Communication Faculty Publications

Research on supportive communication was examined in relation to students’ goals of earning a college degree and their intent to persist. Theories of student departure (Bean, 1985; Tinto, 1993) informed research questions assessing the impact of how social support from family members and friends affected commitment to the goal of graduation and how commitment to the goal of graduation influenced intent to persist. First-year college students completed a questionnaire at 2 time points during their first year of college. Results revealed that initial support from family and friends positively impacted initial commitment to the goal of graduation. Subsequent support from …

Student Political Activism In A Global Context: An Analytic Imperative For Enhanced Understanding Of Higher Education Coordination In Hong Kong, Hei-Hang Hayes Tang

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Creatures Of Incoherence: Dissecting The Drivers, History, And Cognition Of Attitudinal Incongruence In The American Body Politic, Timothy Collins

Department of Political Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Most American conservatives and liberals wield contradictory political attitudes. This dissertation explores what drives this “attitudinal incongruence.” First, I define and operationalize my terminology and situate the topic within social and political psychology to formulate my central model and theory of ideologically asymmetrical application of (1) individuals’ psychological and cognitive traits, and (2) individuals’ social identity and environmental traits. This leads to the overarching hypothesis that conservatives’ incongruities are more strongly driven by internal forces, and liberals’ by external forces. The central model is then demonstrated in a broad historical overview of attitudinal incongruence in America. The central tenets of …