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Places Of Significance In Itelmen Country: Sacredness, Nostalgia And Identity In Kamchatka, Russia, Tatiana S. Degai

Anthropology

"This research was conducted among Itelmen people, a small indigenous group who live on the Kamchatka peninsula in the Russian Far East. The thesis explores places of significance and sacred places of Itelmens who traditionally occupied most of the peninsula. At present the majority live on the Western coast of Kamchatka on the Okhotsk Sea shore. Providing some historical background, outcomes of colonization and western presence, and description of contemporary Itelmen worldview, this study offers an overview of Itelmen concepts of perceiving, knowing, appreciating and "animating" places. These concepts are formed primarily on the basis of a sense of loss …

Renewable Energy In Rural Alaska: Two Case Studies And Their Implications, Jesse L. Logan

Arctic and Northern Studies

"This thesis argues that the costs of electricity in rural Alaska are ecological, economic, and social, and asks whether or not renewable energy can reduce these costs. Two case studies are examined: a wind-diesel hybrid system in Kotzebue, Alaska, and an Organic Rankine cycle geothermal system in Chena Hot Springs, Alaska. In both cases it is found that when compared to the status quo (fossil fuel generated electricity), renewable energy technologies have reduced these costs. Historically, the funding for energy projects in Alaska has shifted from private enterprise investment to state and federal support. This is important in the debate …

Goddesses, Priestesses, Queens And Dancers : Images Of Women On Sasanian Silver, Mary Olson

Constructing the Past

This paper will address the interpretations of the “dancing girls” within four specific examples of Sasanian silver vessels. Within these vessels, we will examine both the external origins of the imagery and the internal explanations that arise. These readings are largely confined to: 1. religious (goddess or priestesses), 2. royal (depictions of noble women), or 3. decorative (with a primarily erotic connotation). After we address all of the possible meanings attributed to the “dancing girls,” we will examine the importance of these labels and ask if identity connotes value. Does this necessarily mean the works must have symbolic or metaphorical …

An Environmental Biography Of Bde Ihanke-Lake Andes: History, Science, And Sovereignty Converge With Tribal, State, And Federal Power On The Yankton Sioux Reservation In South Dakota, 1858–1959, David Nesheim

Department of History: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Lake Andes sits at the center of the Yankton Sioux Reservation in south-central South Dakota and might be described as a prairie pothole, except it encompasses nearly 5,000 acres when full of water, stretching twelve miles long by a mile to a mile and a half wide in a quasi-crescent shape. Originally carved out by a receding glacier during the Wisconsin glaciations, for its entire history the lake has gone dry during low precipitation -- a cycle interrupted after the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) commissioned several artesian wells beginning in 1896. As the lake expanded, the U.S. Fish Commission …

John Dewey And The Question Of Race: The Fight For Odell Waller, Sam F. Stack Jr.

Education and Culture

John Dewey and the Question of Race: The Fight for Odell Waller Abstract: In an attempt to better understand the complexity of American racism and democracy, this paper explores racism through the plight of an African American sharecropper, Odell Waller, and the reaction and involvement of John Dewey, America’s most liberal democratic philosopher of the 20th century. This exploration delves into the nature of American justice in one of the most difficult struggles in our history, the late years of the Depression and the early years of World War II. Furthermore, the paper traces Dewey’s limited discussion of race and …

War And Video Games, Nicholas A. Perry

Senior Honors Projects

War has been a subject of many different mediums. Through the portrayal of war, great movies have given insights on human conditions in wartime. War has also been the subject of several video games that are incredibly popular in mass culture. The difference between war movies and war games are that war games are interactive, requiring the players to act out violence in a digital form whereas movies are passive and reiterative in outcome.

There have been many criticisms of war video games ranging from their ability to condition players to violence to their role as propaganda for recruitment, but …

Concernlines: A Timeline View Of Co-Occurring Concerns, Christoph Treude, Margaret-Anne Storey

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Understanding the evolution of a software system requires understanding how information about the release history, non-functional requirements and project milestones relates to functional requirements on the software components. This short paper describes a new tool, called CONCERNLINES, that supports this cognitive process by visualizing co-occurring concerns over time.

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 20, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: 50 Cent: Out of the club, into the Pitt -- Laptop program to become extinct -- Plan to grant students more financial aid in the works -- International students add diversity to campus life -- Past and present students give back to SHU -- Economy affecting life after college -- Feathers fly high for International Pillow Fight Day -- Breaks no longer thought to be a week-long party, but a week-long rest -- Rave of the week: McCafferty's fans consider book series to be "perfect" -- He Said/ She Said... -- Compassion's the celebrity fashion -- Pet Buffet …

From Silent Film To Youtube™ : Tracing The Historical Roots Of Motion Picture Technologies In Education, Chareen Snelson, Ross A. Perkins

Educational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article traces the historical roots of YouTube™ and online video to examine it within the context of educational motion picture history. The current state of online video is discussed first followed by a thematic analysis of the history of educational motion pictures from silent film to YouTube. The historical literature reveals recurring themes and issues, which include: (1) the intrinsic advantages of motion picture technologies, (2) differing opinions about the benefits of film and video, and (3) access and equipment issues. Previous historical accounts fall short of addressing how these themes connect to online video. The potential future of …

Mexican American Identities And Histories In Children’S Picture Storybooks: Thinking Critically, Thinking Diversely, Scott A. Beck

Georgia Educational Researcher

Each year increasing numbers of Mexican-heritage students are served by teachers with little knowledge of the history and diversity of the Mexican American community. This article introduces teachers to Mexican American history and diversity while taking a useful and critical look at children’s picture storybooks regarding Mexican-heritage peoples in the U.S. Ideas in the article regarding how to select, compare and contrast these picture books in the classroom will allow teachers to learn about their Mexican-heritage students, counter prejudices and stereotypes, and more effectively reach out to build academic and personal connections with these students.

The Pacifican March 26, 2009, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 17, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Storm hits SHU -- Illnesses sweep SHU campus -- Stamford to be first in Conn. to ban Trans fats -- SCP felines on Fairfield University campus -- NYU students protest to have their voices heard -- Students surrender their personal info on Facebook -- Professors and students weigh in on grades -- Senior Mystery Trip ranks well with seniors -- Students offer suggestions for future SHU speakers -- Rave of the week: 'Twilight' book series considered to be a must-read -- He Said/ She Said... -- New NBC lineup features some familiar faces -- The 'Girls Next Door' …

The Pacifican March 5, 2009, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Free Winona, Free Winona

Free Winona Newspaper

Free Winona is a newspaper published in Winona, Minnesota in 2008 and 2009. This issue includes:

• The Restoration;
• More Mussel!;
• Primary Prevention in our Community;
• Confronting Abuse with Validation;
• Libraries for All
• Coldwater Spring
• Columns: Wild Nettle Distro, Brian Patrick Sanders Jr., Runaway Train of Thought,

Historical Information On Bird Distributions Indicates That Mute Swans Were Introduced To North America, Robert A. Askins

Biology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

First And Subsequent Visits To Montana: A Behavioral Analysis , Norma Nickerson, Dylan Boyle

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Interviews of nonresident repeat vacationers to Montana told the story of their very first visit to Montana. Seventy percent came to Montana and visited either Yellowstone or Glacier National Park. Thirty percent came originally for business, VFR, or passing through. All of these visitors felt the need to return to Montana. This report discusses the first and subsequent visits to Montana. Marketing implications of this study suggest that Yellowstone, specifically, and Glacier secondly, should be used to draw first time visitors to Montana. Other first time visitors are drawn to Montana for specific activities such as fishing, skiing, hunting, backpacking, …

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 15, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Majora Carter spreads green color concept -- Spectrum leads way in fundraiser for local felines -- Suicide rates climb as economy plunges -- Timeline extended for American soldiers -- Campaign leaders join together as ONE -- Tuition vs. Economy: Prices still on the rise -- Gossip Web site shuts down, new one created -- Students sing winter blues, anticipate warm weather -- Rant of the week: Not-so-fair Career Fair for certain majors -- He Said/ She Said... -- He said "Forever," she cried out "Disturbia" -- "He's Just Not That Into You," ranks high with fans -- Poster …

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 14, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Deadly wildfire blaze down under -- Students trek 22 miles carrying Catholic cross -- Australia wildfire death toll expected to pass 200 -- University print lab causes some frustration -- Steele hired to lead the republican party -- Off-campus criticism leaves students concerned -- Green in the classroom -- Love is abundant on campus, but funds are limited -- No date required on Valentine's Day, students say -- Rant of the week: Love is only expressed when a holiday is near -- He Said/ She Said... -- Tunes to make your heart skip a beat -- Does being …

The Pacifican February 12, 2009, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

2008 Oregon Vineyard And Winery Report, United States National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office, Chris Mertz, Laura Burgess, Ann Clemon

Oregon Wine Board Documents

This statewide survey report on vineyards and wineries in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, yields, crush, inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 2007 and 2008, along with a "quick facts" section for the period from 1998-2008. According to this report, Oregon planted a record number of new acres for the third consecutive year.

Qubit, February 2009

Qubit (Cuban science fiction magazine)

The February 2009 issue of the Qubit.

The Pacifican January 22, 2009, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Providing Providers: Abortion Training For Physicians In The United States, 1920-2007, Soledad Tarka Ayres

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

This work was designed to investigate the teaching of induced abortion to allopathic medical doctors in the twentieth-century United States. Elective termination of pregnancy is an extremely common procedure in the United States (1). While abortions have been and continue to be performed by nurses and midwives as well as by physicians, the training of medical doctors is of particular interest. Their lengthy formal training and historical stature as a highly educated group have garnered a respect in the public eye and an image as safe and knowledgeable providers, even where abortion training might have been lacking. This project aimed …

Gabriel Franklin Hargo: Michigan Law 1870, Margaret A. Leary, Barbara J. Snow

Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications

A brief biographical sketch of Gabriel Franklin Hargo, the first African American graduate of the University of Michigan Law School.

Rammed Earth Houses: An American Vision In The New Deal, Beth Hunter

Vulcan Historical Review

pp. 85-97

A Critical Guide To The Iraqi High Tribunal's Anfal Judgement: Genocide Against The Kurds, Jennifer Trahan

Michigan Journal of International Law

In the Anfal trial, the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT or the Tribunal) in Baghdad convicted former Iraqi high officials of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Unlike its predecessor-the Dujail trial-the Anfal trial included the presentation of a high volume of documentary and eye-witness evidence. This evidence clearly revealed the existence of a genocidal campaign by the former Iraqi government and military that eliminated an estimated 182,000 Iraqi Kurds in 1988, as part of the eight-phased "Anfal campaign" (the Anfal). Relying on this and other evidence, judges in the Anfal Trial Chamber explained fairly persuasively how genocide, crimes against …

The Shanachie, Volume 21, Number 2, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

No abstract provided.

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter Volume 32, Number 1 & 2, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter

No abstract provided.

New College Class Of 2009 Commencement Program, New College Of Florida

Office of the Registrar Collection

Twelve page program detailing the order of events for commencement at the New College of Florida, including location and dates of events, speakers' names and subjects.

The Medical And Social Impact Of Cholera In The 19th Century And Beyond, Heather Guy

Vulcan Historical Review

pp. 71-84