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Elena Watts, Petitioner/Appellee, Vs. Brent Christensen, Respondent/Appellant. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals Dec 2015

Elena Watts, Petitioner/Appellee, Vs. Brent Christensen, Respondent/Appellant. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLANT

THIS APPEAL IS FROM A JUDGMENT OF RESPONDENT'S
MOTION TO MODIFY THE DECREE OF DIVORCE, IN THE
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WEBER
COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, THE HONORABLE ERNIE W.
JONES PRESIDING.


The Push For Plus: How A Small Part Of The Fashion Industry Hopes To Make Big Changes To The Plus-Size Women’S Fashion Market, Alexa Pipia Dec 2015

The Push For Plus: How A Small Part Of The Fashion Industry Hopes To Make Big Changes To The Plus-Size Women’S Fashion Market, Alexa Pipia

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67 percent of the American female population is plus-size, yet 85 percent of the clothing sold to women in the country does not fit them and is not created with them in mind. A select group of designers, stylists, models, modeling agencies, and students are taking initiative on how to take the stigma out of plus-size fashion.


When Birth Control Hurts You: An Essure Investigation, Mia A. Garchitorena Dec 2015

When Birth Control Hurts You: An Essure Investigation, Mia A. Garchitorena

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Thousands of women report having suffered from injuries and malfunctions related to Essure permanent birth control, including chronic pain, heavy bleeding, migration, or perforation. Many of these women also claim that Essure has caused nickel allergies, hair loss, bloating, rashes, unintended pregnancies, and death. What was promised to be an easy solution has become a life-altering problem.

As patient complaints have increased, experts have gone back and studied the science behind the approval of the Essure device. Their findings are startling: There were flaws with the studies that supported the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the device, the experts …


Inmates Guide Inmates Through Peaceful Deaths, And Find Peace With Themselves, Maura Ewing Dec 2015

Inmates Guide Inmates Through Peaceful Deaths, And Find Peace With Themselves, Maura Ewing

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Inmates guide inmates through peaceful deaths, and find peace with themselves. Prison hospice programs offer rehabilitation through caretaking.


Losing Ground, Alison Kanski Dec 2015

Losing Ground, Alison Kanski

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Climate change and sea level rise are slowly decimating beaches. But the U.S. government and loyal residents won't let go of the beaches so easily.

A determined resident of the Rockaways in New York fights for the money and attention from governments to sustain his lifelong home and stop it from washing away.


Wasted New York, Aliza D. Chasan Dec 2015

Wasted New York, Aliza D. Chasan

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Trash may not be treasure, but it can be groceries. The United States Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency announced plans this year to halve food waste by 2030, but dumpster divers - also known as freegans - have been eating away at food waste for decades. Cutting down on organic waste can help feed the hungry, save money and minimize the environmental impact of rotting food in landfills. Many individuals, private groups and the New York City government are all working to cut down on organic waste.


The Fight For Zadroga, Naeisha Rose Dec 2015

The Fight For Zadroga, Naeisha Rose

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The attack on the World Trade Center cost many first responders and volunteers, like Ken George, a retired highway crewmember who was part of the search and rescue, to lose their health. Ken had needs a respirator for his restricted airway disease, he is o n 33 medications and five years ago he had a heart attack. Bi- =weekly or monthly, he visits a doctor for his PTSD, his heart, his lungs and general healthcare. After seeing the devastating conditions that the responders like Ken worked in, Congresswoman C arolyn Maloney (D-12) worked tirelessly with many politicians, both Democrats and …


Unsettling: The Flawed Us Refugee System, Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn Dec 2015

Unsettling: The Flawed Us Refugee System, Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn

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The US has had a long commitment to resettling refugees, and currently funds one of the largest third-country resettlement programs through UNHCR in the world. However, an examination of US's refugee resettlement program shows that the program often does not live up to its promises, and has long ignored systemic issues. This report takes a specific look at the experience of newly-resettled Syrian refugees, and includes memos by the author that was submitted for a larger group project.


The War At Home, Joseph A. Altobelli Mr. Dec 2015

The War At Home, Joseph A. Altobelli Mr.

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This site was made to show how the cuts to and politics behind the Veterans Affairs Hospital in New York affects the veterans it is set up to care for.


Female Fighters Fight Toward Equal Footing, Desiree A. Mathurin, Ryan Wallerson Dec 2015

Female Fighters Fight Toward Equal Footing, Desiree A. Mathurin, Ryan Wallerson

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A staple in the boxing world met a primary member of the judo world in an octagon ring housed in the MGM Grand on November 15, 2015. Dubbed by some as the biggest upset of the year,Holly Holm faced off against Ronda Rousey for the Women’s UFC Bantamweight championship and delivered the sweet science to Rousey


Battle Echoes Never Fade: Soldiers' Trauma At The End Of Life, John E. Eller Dec 2015

Battle Echoes Never Fade: Soldiers' Trauma At The End Of Life, John E. Eller

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Soldiers suffer moral injuries when wartime experiences go against their own moral compass, such as killing innocent civilians or mutilating the bodies of enemies. Many soldiers bury the shame and guilt leftover from battle for years or decades, but these memories can surface unbidden as veterans near death.


Byrd, Maya Dangerfield Dec 2015

Byrd, Maya Dangerfield

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In April 2015, William Byrd Wilkins or ‘Byrd’, 50, a theatre and television actor, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In August, his friends crowd-funded an all expense paid trip to New York for Byrd who wasundergoing chemotherapy in his rural hometown of Louisburg, North Carolina. Originally described as ‘an opportunity to reconnect’ the trip soon developed into a ‘living funeral’ as Byrd and his friends grappled with Byrd’s terminal prognosis. As he visited his favorite New York haunts and met with friends, Byrd wrestled with the decision to end his chemotherapy upon his return home.


Oil: A Cautionary Story, Kat Long Dec 2015

Oil: A Cautionary Story, Kat Long

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William Scoresby threw his harpoon into the whale and the arrow-­‐shaped tip landed deep within its lung. The bowhead jerked and dove out of sight. Seven men in the boat watched the harpoon’s rope uncoil, and when it slackened, they knew the whale was coming up for air. They got their knives ready


Liver Transplantation Today: A Look At Geographic Disparities, Karen Shakerdge Dec 2015

Liver Transplantation Today: A Look At Geographic Disparities, Karen Shakerdge

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At any given time about 15,000 people wait for a new liver across the country but only a fraction receive one before it’s too late. Why transplant centers consider some patients before others involves a matrix of factors that has changed over time.


Heartbreak And Defiance: Stories Of Crisis In Puerto Rico, Andrea C. González-Ramírez Dec 2015

Heartbreak And Defiance: Stories Of Crisis In Puerto Rico, Andrea C. González-Ramírez

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No abstract provided.


Living With Coyotes, Owen H. Agnew Dec 2015

Living With Coyotes, Owen H. Agnew

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Coyotes have been slowly moving into New York State from Canada since the 1930s. They reached Westchester County and the Bronx decades ago, and their numbers have been slowly rising. Sighting in Manhattan reached an all-time high last spring, and pet attacks in Westchester County have increased slightly in the last several years. But the slight increase in sightings and pet attacks in recent years has been amplified on social media in towns like Chappaqua, New York, where anxiety and fear about coyotes has pitted neighbors against neighbors.

Main character Frank Vincenti is a Long Island barber and a self-proclaimed …


South Africa's Forgotten Freedom Fighters, Kimberly H. Conner, Natasha Scully Dec 2015

South Africa's Forgotten Freedom Fighters, Kimberly H. Conner, Natasha Scully

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More than two decades have passed since the end of apartheid, yet freedom is elusive for those who battled to bring democracy to South Africa. There are more than 16,000 military veterans living in South Africa, according to the Department of Military Veterans database. The real figure is likely much larger since the database is still under development. Many of these veterans are caged by the psychological, social and financial consequences of their past.


Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 3 Dckt. 43639 Dec 2015

Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 3 Dckt. 43639

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 4 Dckt. 43639 Dec 2015

Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 4 Dckt. 43639

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 5 Dckt. 43639 Dec 2015

Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 5 Dckt. 43639

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 43639 Dec 2015

Barrett V. Hecla Min. Co. Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 43639

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


English V. Taylor Respondent's Brief Dckt. 42947 Dec 2015

English V. Taylor Respondent's Brief Dckt. 42947

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Literacy: A Multidimensional And Ever-Present Entity, Amelia Hewitt, Kim Pinkerton Dec 2015

Literacy: A Multidimensional And Ever-Present Entity, Amelia Hewitt, Kim Pinkerton

Journal of Family Strengths

Special Issue Editors Amelia Hewitt and Kim Pinkerton introduce the special edition of Journal of Family Strengths, outlining key points of multidimensional literacy and the significance of literacy in our families and communities.


Literacy: A Continuously Evolving Concept, Angelo P. Giardino, Robert D. Sanborn, Elvon Christopher Lloyd, William V. Flores Dec 2015

Literacy: A Continuously Evolving Concept, Angelo P. Giardino, Robert D. Sanborn, Elvon Christopher Lloyd, William V. Flores

Journal of Family Strengths

Angelo P. Giardino, Robert Sanborn, William V. Flores and E. Christopher Lloyd discuss the latest issue of the Journal of Family Strengths.


The Weekly Challenger, December 31, 2015, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Dec 2015

The Weekly Challenger, December 31, 2015, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 31, 2015, issue of The Weekly Challenger.


Compliant Strategy For Shipowners Towards Sustainable Maritime Transport : A Decision Framework For Air Emission Reduction Measures, Aditya Srivastava Dec 2015

Compliant Strategy For Shipowners Towards Sustainable Maritime Transport : A Decision Framework For Air Emission Reduction Measures, Aditya Srivastava

World Maritime University Dissertations

IMO uses three pillar strategy for air emission reduction including, technical, operational and market-based measures (MBM). The dissertation briefly describes the maritime regulatory framework for reduction of emissions. An overview on air emissions caused by the shipping sector is analysed. A brief look is taken on the need and methodology for inventory management of air emissions. A comparison between the market-based measures, operational measures, carbon tax and abatement measures for averting air emissions of carbon equivalent is made. The author has examined the abatement measures available to shipowners. This section also investigates the response of shipowners to different possible measures. …


Elena Watts, Pro Se Petitioner/Appellee, Vs. Brent Christensen, Respondent/Appellant. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals Dec 2015

Elena Watts, Pro Se Petitioner/Appellee, Vs. Brent Christensen, Respondent/Appellant. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLEE

THIS REPLY IS TO THE APPEAL FILED BY THE RESPONDENT


Michael E. Baker And Kathleen M. Papi-Baker, Trustees, Under The Michael And Kathleen Baker Family Living Trust, Dated March 25, 2005, Plaintiffs/Appellants, Vs. Park City Municipal Corporation, A Utah Municipal Corporation Defendants/Appellees. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals Dec 2015

Michael E. Baker And Kathleen M. Papi-Baker, Trustees, Under The Michael And Kathleen Baker Family Living Trust, Dated March 25, 2005, Plaintiffs/Appellants, Vs. Park City Municipal Corporation, A Utah Municipal Corporation Defendants/Appellees. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLANTS

Appeal from the Order Granding Summary Judgment to Defendant/Appellee and Denying
Plaintiffs/Appellants' Motion for Summary Judgment
of the Third Judicial District Court of Summit County, State of Utah,
Dated October 28, 2015, Honorable Kara Petit


Richard Specht, Appellant, V. The Town Of Big Water, A Utah Municipal Corporation; Paul And Debbie Hyde, Individuals, Appellees. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals Dec 2015

Richard Specht, Appellant, V. The Town Of Big Water, A Utah Municipal Corporation; Paul And Debbie Hyde, Individuals, Appellees. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLEE

ON APPEAL FROM A FINAL JUDGMENT OF THE
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF KANE COUNTY
The Honorable Wallace A. Lee
Case No. 040600075

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED


Michael E. Baker And Kathleen M. Papi-Baker, Trustees Under The Michael And Kathleen Baker Family Living Trust Dated March 25, 2005, Plaintiffs/Appellants, V. Park City Municipal Corporation, A Utah Municipal Corporation, Defendant/Appellee. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals Dec 2015

Michael E. Baker And Kathleen M. Papi-Baker, Trustees Under The Michael And Kathleen Baker Family Living Trust Dated March 25, 2005, Plaintiffs/Appellants, V. Park City Municipal Corporation, A Utah Municipal Corporation, Defendant/Appellee. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLEE

Appeal from the Final Ruling and Order Granting Summary Judgment in Favor of
Defendant/Appellee and Denying Plaintiffs/Appellants' Motion for Summary Judgment
of the Third Judicial District Court of Summit County, State of Utah, Dated October 28,
2015, Honorable Kara Pettit