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Dangerous Drivers Still On City Streets Despite Thousands Of Speeding Tickets, Liam Quigley

Capstones

A months-long investigation of a vehicle in New York City with many speeding tickets led to a Nassau County address and a man who claims his employer paid all the tickets. It’s one of a limited number of cases where thousands of dollars in fines have proven ineffective at changing behavior and highlights a blind spot of the city’s Vision Zero initiative. This article explores a bill that lawmakers are hoping to use to get the worst drivers off the road and into a safety course.

Link: https://medium.com/@lquigley/dangerous-drivers-still-on-city-streets-despite-thousands-of-speeding-tickets-2cfda50883d7

Green Means Go: Tribes Rush To Regulate Cannabis In Indian Country, Julie Kim, Jessica Roberts

American Indian Law Journal

During the Obama administration, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a series of memos stating that the federal government would not interfere with state laws legalizing cannabis. The United States Attorney General later expressly extended this policy to Indian Country. As a result, tribes began debating potential advantages and disadvantages of participating in the cannabis market. Then, in January 2018, the DOJ rescinded the memos and publicly recommitted itself to prosecuting the possession, cultivation, and distribution of marijuana. Consequently, tribes should approach “The Green Rush” as an exercise of their sovereignty; when a tribe decides to legalize or …

We're Soarin', Flyin' : The Third Circuit Holds Travelers May Sue Transportation Security Officers In Pellegrino V. United States Transportation Security Administration, Division Of Department Of Homeland Security, Lauren E. Pugh

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

More Than A Century After Problem Emerged, Manhole Explosions Still Injuring Dozens In New York City, Gaspard Le Dem, Gabriel Sandoval

Capstones

Since the early days of electrification, New York City has been rattled by manhole explosions –– underground blasts that injure residents, damage buildings, force evacuations, cause power outages and traffic disruptions.

Consolidated Edison, the city's largest electric provider, has for decades blamed manhole issues on bad weather and road salt that erodes underground wires. But some experts and former utility workers say lack of maintenance is at the root of the problem.

Meanwhile, city and state officials have failed to rein in the problem through weak laws and loose oversight. As a result, unsuspecting drivers and pedestrians continue to be …

Will States Step Up In 2020? We Hope So, Darien Shanske, David Gamage

Articles by Maurer Faculty

We offer no predictions about the next year in tax, but we will offer what we hope will happen — if not next year, then soon. To paraphrase Chief Justice John Roberts, we hope that when it comes to the taxation of multinational corporations in particular, states will act more like the “separate and independent sovereigns” that they are. often rely on volatile revenue sources. More stable tax bases, like the sales tax and the property tax bases, are riddled with design flaws, from the sales tax base not including services and intangibles to the property tax failing to provide …

Galena Creek Bridge Structural Health Monitoring Instrumentation And Modeling, Leopold Falkensammer

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Structural health monitoring (SHM) of an instrumented structure provides numerous benefits when assessing the long-term condition of the structure against degradation, or the short-term condition after an extreme event, such as an earthquake. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has an interest in expanding the use of SHM for such assessments. Accordingly, the objective of the current study is to develop and implement a permanent SHM system for the Galena Creek Bridge, the largest concrete cathedral arch bridge in the world, to monitor its response to routine traffic and seismic activity. Completed in 2012, the bridge connects Reno and Carson …

Research On Source Seeking Methods Of Harmful Gas Leakage In Chemical Industry Parks, Zhao Yong, Bin Chen, Xiaodong Wang, Zhengqiu Zhu, Rongxiao Wang, Xiaogang Qiu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Chemical production safety accidents often lead to harmful gas leakage, causing serious environmental damage and casualties. Mastering the information of leaking source quickly can assist in emergency disposal decisions and reduce the harm of accidents. In this paper, Entrotaxis algorithm is used to guide the ground source seeking equipment to move to the vicinity of the leaking source quickly and autonomously in a chemical park scene, and to master the source information. According to the characteristics of the chemical industry park scene, this paper applies intermittent search module into Entrotaxis algorithm and proposes a robust and suitable algorithm (Entrotaxis-Jump …

Bridging The Gap: The Collaboration Of Mental Health Services And The Juvenile Justice System, Gregory Medley

Educational Specialist, 2009-2019

Abstract

This paper explore the mental health needs of juveniles in the juvenile justice system. The need for mental health services in detention centers has been identified consistently throughout the United States. It is clearly noted in research that meeting the needs of youth in local community detentions centers are inadequate. With 65% to 70% of youth in contact with juvenile justice system having a diagnosable mental health disorder; over 60% of youth with a mental health disorder also having a substance abuse disorder (Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Collaborative for Change, 2015). As a result, I have created a …

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019, Tennessee. Department Of Treasury.

TCRS Financial Reports

No abstract provided.

Ny State Marijuana Law Clears The Records Of Thousands, But Will It Help Immigrants?, Jaime Longoria, Harsha Nahata

Capstones

In July 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that would clear criminal records for over 200,000 people with marijuana related convictions and reduce punishment for possession. But, there’s one group of New Yorkers who are left out — and that’s immigrants. With over 4 million immigrants in New York State, the lives of those with prior marijuana convictions are still in limbo. Harsha Nahata and Jaime Longoria spoke with immigrants and advocates to find out why. The full story can be found here: https://jaimelongoria.github.io/nys-marijuana-law/

Opinions And Perceptions Of Residents In New York City Public Housing. Map Evaluation Update Number 4., Sheyla A. Delgado, Jeffrey A. Butts, Gina Moreno

Publications and Research

This is the fourth of six updates presenting interim findings from the evaluation of the NYC Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP). As part of an evaluation of the New York City Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP), researchers from John Jay College of Criminal Justice collaborated with survey specialists from NORC at the University of Chicago to collect data from two probability samples of residents in public housing developments in New York City. This first iteration of collecting survey responses will be compared to the next wave of response to get an understanding of the effectiveness of …

Advising A Client As To A Continuing Or Future Crime, Thomas J. Rardin

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Administrative Adjudication In Wyoming, Frank M. Andrews

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Some Constitutional Limitations On Administrative Agencies, A. Fred Miller

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Aesthetic As A Factor Considered In Zoning, Paul N. Carlin

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Isso Weekly Newsletter, December 5, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--Activities and Events
--Immigration
--Health and Wellness
--Wanted Ads

American Medical Response Active Shooter Project Proposal, Matthew Spong

CUP Undergraduate Research

American Medical Response (AMR) Tukwila is the hub of its Western Washington operations. With over 400 employees and multiple customers and guests at any given time, they must have measures in place to ensure the safety and security of those on the premises. In the summer of 2019, AMR Tukwila experienced a possible active shooter incident. While this is a low occurrence event it proves the need for having a plan and procedures in place. Active shooter situations have steadily risen over the years and can happen without warning. This proposal identifies problems and solutions so that AMR Tukwila employees, …

Isso Weekly Newsletter, December 12, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--Activities and Events
--Health and Wellness
--Immigration
--Wanted Ads

The Weekly Challenger, December 12, 2019, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 12, 2019, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 12, 2019, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Comments by the Faculty Senate President
• Comments by the Western Student Association Vice President
• Comments by the Graduate Student Association President
• Compliance Action Update
• STEP: Mentoring, Connecting, and Engineering Student Success
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Honorary Degree Policy
• Presidential Compensation and Assessment Committee Charter
• Presidential Evaluation and Contract
• Consent Items
• General Public Comments

The Method Summary Of Generating Large-Scale Artificial Population In An Artificial Society, Yuanzheng Ge, Zhichao Song, Rongqing Meng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The generation of large-scale artificial population is the fundamental data of high-resolution agent-based artificial society. By the comparison of typical artificial population models, the basic elements, generating methods, and evolving rules, the development of artificial society, generation of population database, the establishment of spatial-temporal relationship, evolving rules of behavior, and reconstruction of social relationship are analyzed. Furthermore, data-driven method and open interface framework of artificial population are discussed, and the future direction and development are listed.

They Shouldn't Get To Hurt You, Diann M. Krywko

Journal of Wellness

No abstract provided.

The Constitutionality Of Curfew Ordinances, David D. Uchner

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Radar - Black Magic To Catch Speeders, Paul K. Adams

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes December 2019, Uno Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official minutes of the Faculty Senate Meetings at the University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO) for Academic year 2019-2020. The Faculty Senate supports faculty governance and believes that shared governance is essential to creating productive and rewarding environment for faculty and students. The Faculty Senate is a representative body of members elected by the faculty of the various academic departments and units of UNO. The Faculty Senate features representation from each academic college, Criss Library , and Omaha-base University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) colleges.

Full Issue, University Of Denver Criminal Law Journal

University of Denver Criminal Law Review

No abstract provided.

Federal Public Corruption Statutes Targeting State And Local Official: Understanding The Core Legal Element And The Government's Burden Of Proving A Corrupt Intent After Mcdonnell, Thomas M. Diblagio

University of Denver Criminal Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bad Science Begets Bad Convictions: The Need For Postconviction Relief In The Wake Of Discredited Forensics, Jessica Gabel Cino

University of Denver Criminal Law Review

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, University Of Denver Criminal Law Journal

University of Denver Criminal Law Review

No abstract provided.

Gang Policing: The Post Stop-And-Frisk Justification For Profile-Based Policing, K. Babe Howell

University of Denver Criminal Law Review

No abstract provided.