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Daily Eastern News: March 08, 2018, Eastern Illinois University

March

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The Weekly Challenger, March 8, 2018, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The March 8, 2018, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 107 [108], No. 20 (Mar. 8, 2018), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 107, but it is the 108th volume in the series.

The Colby Echo (2018-03-08), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

Vista: March 8, 2018, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

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Helipad Design And Best Practices, Andrew Swanson

Purdue Road School

Heated Permeable Concrete Helipads for Safety and Surety - The latest in helipad construction technologies has combined with aeronautical consultant-guided design to create helipads that are safe and environmentally friendly and that meet the guidelines of the FAA, state, local agencies, and first responders. Join us to learn about heated permeable concrete helipads, which offer safety to flight crew, patient, and helicopter by eliminating ice and snow on the pad and pathways.

Designing Safer Work Zones, Bob Tally, Calvin Lee

Purdue Road School

This presentation will take you through the yearlong joint cooperative process between industry and state government that is making our work zones safer. Projects are being designed and executed in a safer manner as all concerned are taking a proactive approach to address the spike in incidents and fatalities in our work zones. The results and ongoing efforts of this large-scale, multi-jurisdictional effort will be addressed.

Led Lighting The State Of Led Tariffs And Deployment By Investor-Owned Utilities In Indiana, Ted Sommer

Purdue Road School

Northern Indiana Public Service (NIPSCO) is collaborating with a group of municipalities to initiate a program to replace all fixtures in its service territory with LED fixtures. INDOT has also been preparing for the conversion to LED. In this presentation we discuss this program and its timing, results, and tariff impacts.

Street Lighting Technology Research, Robert Kramer

Purdue Road School

Northern Indiana Public Service (NIPSCO) is collaborating with a group of municipalities to initiate a program to replace all fixtures in its service territory with LED fixtures. INDOT has also been preparing for the conversion to LED. In this presentation we discuss this program and its timing, results, and tariff impacts.

Options For National Security: Policy Practitioners’ Advice For The New Administration, Sam J. Tangredi

Naval War College Review

Charting a Course is a compendium of analyses and recommendations from the scholar-fellows of the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS), the primary research center of National Defense University (NDU), along with a few individuals from NDU colleges.

Hammond Deployment Of License Plate Recognition Cameras, Dean Button, Nancy Ann Martin

Purdue Road School

With security and safety a top priority, the City of Hammond, in cooperation with Brite Computers and J & M Security Solutions, recently installed 33 fixed and 2 mobile cameras that cover most ingress/egress points to the city. This presentation focuses on technology, deployment, and crime-fighting opportunities within rightsof-way. We will share real-life examples that improve community safety.

Embracing The Transitioning Workforce Into The Civilian Work Force, Eric Pethtel

Purdue Road School

The City of Fishers created a program (RISE: Reentry Initiative through Structured Employment) to recruit motivated employees into public works positions and aid rehabilitation of citizens who are faced with finding meaningful employment after paying their debt to society. After completing a training regimen developed by the city, they’re offered an opportunity to apply for full-time employment. Join us to learn about this innovative program.

School Zone Flashers In Indianapolis, Indiana, Jill Palmer, Nathan Sheets

Purdue Road School

Starting in 2013, the City of Indianapolis embarked on a phased effort to install school zone flashing beacons throughout the city. Through three phases of design and construction, nearly 600 flashers were installed, including 516 speed zone flashers and 76 rectangular rapid-flashing beacons. As part of the third phase, upgraded hardware was installed in the speed zone flashers to facilitate calendar updates and maintenance tracking. Construction cost $4.2 million utilizing HSIP funds. Join us to learn about this project.

Road Weather Information Systems (Rwis) And Winter Operations Performance Measures, Kurt Kinion

Purdue Road School

Road Weather Information System (RWIS) is a winter operations tool that has provided key data for the effective management of snow and ice operations for many years. This session will illustrate, with case examples, what data and sensors many state and municipal agencies are successfully using to develop winter operation performance measures.

The Indiana Statesman, March 7, 2018, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: Indiana State celebrates its 18th annual Human Rights Day; Spring Break safety event on campus; Divine 9 on its way back to ISU; Golden Dragon Acrobats to perform in Tilson

Supreme Court Considers Challenges To Public Safety Law, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Developmental Justice, Darleen Claire Wodzenski

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Explore specific factors contribute to the overwhelming and downward spiraling phenomenon of youth involvement with the Juvenile Justice system. Identify Juvenile Justice crossover, DMC (Disproportionate Minority Contact), and trauma-informed and developmentally responsive engagement to promote youth well-being, lawfulness and good citizenship. Identify strategies, protocols, and practices that prevent Juvenile Justice first contact, reduce DMC, and support successful youth re-entry and successful integration into family and community. Includes introduction to critical mental health, habilitative, and sociocutural factors implicated in Juvenile Justice involvement.

2018 Directory Of Indiana State, County, City And Town Officials Responsible For Road And Street Work, Indiana Ltap

Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Directory

Contact information for agency officials and employees responsible for Indiana’s local road infrastructure.

Volume 115, Number 12 - Tuesday, March 06, 2018, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

Commerce Clause Challenges Spawned By United States V. Lopez Are Doing Violence To The Violence Against Women Act (Vawa): A Survey Of Cases And The Ongoing Debate Over How The Vawa Will Fare In The Wake Of Lopez, Lisanne Newell Leasure

Maine Law Review

On September 14, 1994, in response to and in recognition of the epidemic of violence against women in the United States, Congress enacted the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The VAWA is a comprehensive statute designed to provide women greater protection from and recourse against violence and to impose accountability on abusers and those who commit crimes of violence based on gender animus. The VAWA, which contains seven parts, creates new federal crimes, strengthens penalties for existing federal sex crimes, and provides $1.6 billion over six years for education, research, treatment of domestic and sex crime victims, and the improvement …

The Indiana Statesman, March 5, 2018, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Holi festival brings color to campus; Drop of Lavender, summit hosted by Spectrum; Communications Prof. grants field trip for students

The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 16, 03-05-2018, Julie Pike

Free Press, The

The University of Southern Maine’s Master Plan -- Hardships of the past lay foundation for USM’s future

The Rider (2018-03-05), Jesus Sanchez

The Rider Archives

Vol.3 No.22

A Drone By Any Other Name: Purposes, End-User Trustworthiness, And Framing, But Not Terminology, Affect Public Support For Drones, Lisa M. Pytlikzillig, Brittany Duncan, Sebastian Elbaum, Carrick Detweiler

Lisa PytlikZillig Publications

Projections indicate that, as an industry, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly known as drones) could bring more than 100 000 jobs and $80 billion in economic growth to the U.S. by 2025 [1]. However, these promising projections do not account for how various publics may perceive such technologies. Understanding public perceptions is important because the attitudes of different groups can have large effects on the trajectory of a technology, strongly facilitating or hindering technology acceptance and uptake [2].

To advance understanding of U.S. public perceptions of UAV technologies, we conducted a nationwide survey of a convenience sample of 877 Americans …

The Indiana Statesman, March 2, 2018, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Police chief explains safety procedures; Controversial Mizzou student president speaks; Students display their musical talents during Karaoke Night; ISU holds inclusive excellence fair

Brazilian Military Takes Command Of Rio State Security, Gregory Scruggs

NotiSur

No abstract provided.

Usa V. Joseph Torrence

2018 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

State Of Crime, 2018: A Look At Crime And Crime Response Needs In East Baton Rouge Parish, Hillar C. Moore Iii

Reports

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Examining Sense Of Place For Marginalized Communities In Community Gardens, Jocelyn Rodriguez

University Honors Theses

This paper critically examines community garden relationships with particular reference to marginalized communities in Portland, OR. The objective of this study is to explore how gardeners feel about their gardens, why they feel that way and to determine what that garden space does for them. I will discuss the demographics of the neighborhoods the gardens are in to identify the hardships their residents face. Through interviews, I examine relationships participants have with community gardens as spaces that are currently being held by marginalized communities with a sense of place framework.

The Parthenon, March 2, 2018, Tom Jenkins

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, was published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly on Thursdays during the summer. Due to budgetary constraints, beginning with the 2016 Fall semester, the newspaper is only published two days a week. Physical issues are printed on Tuesdays and Fridays. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.