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Premature Judgment, Todd Landman

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Just as Mark Twain said in 1897, “The report of my death was an exaggeration,” many commentators have prematurely reported the death of human rights. For example, in 1999, in The Theory and Reality of the Protection of International Human Rights , J. Shand Watson sees human rights as a “mere fiction” in light of a century of state-sponsored killing. One year later, Costas Douzinas, through an appeal to history, philosophy, and psychoanalysis proclaimed the “end of human rights.” It is thus no surprise that the article by Joshua Kurlantzick is yet another attempt to warn us that human rights …

Vitamin D Deficiency In The United States: How Common Is It?, Christine N. Arnold

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Background: Vitamin D deficiency in the US is more prevalent than before estimated. Given the numerous roles vitamin D plays in the body, it is becoming apparent that the need for adequate intake is vital. It is generally accepted that adults require 1,000 IU per day.

Methods: Electronic searches were conducted using Google Scholar and Elsevier databases. Search terms included “vitamin D deficiency”, “vitamin D deficiency US”, and “vitamin D screening”. Databases were reviewed for prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the US.

Results: Populations at high risk for deficiency include the elderly, adolescents, people with darker skin, those who …

Fcic Memo Of Staff Interview With James Mahoney, Federal Reserve Bank Of New York, James Mahoney, Shari Leventhal, Michael Patrick, Dixie Noonan, Al Crego, Chris Seefer, Jane Poulin, Clara Morain

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Department Of Justice Letter To The Fcic, Ronald Weich

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Congressman Michael R. Turner Statement For The Record On The Foreclosure Crisis Before The Fcic, Michael R. Turner

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Statement For The Record On The Foreclosure Crisis Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Congressman Michael R. Turner 3rd Congressional District Of Ohio April 22, 2010, Michael R. Turner

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Statement By William K. Black, William K. Black

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Statement by William K. Black Associate Professor of Economics and Law, University of Missouri – Kansas City before the Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives regarding "Public Policy Issues Raised by the Report of the Lehman Bankruptcy Examiner" April 20, 2010

Understanding The Bankruptcy Of Chrysler And General Motors: A Primer, A. Joseph Warburton

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U.S. Auto Industry Bailout

Constitutional Caution, Bruce Ledewitz

Ledewitz Papers

Published scholarship collected from academic journals, law reviews, newspaper publications & online periodicals

The U.S. Proposed Carbon Tariffs, Wto Scrutiny And China’S Responses, Zhongxiang Zhang

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

With countries from around the world set to meet in Copenhagen to try to hammer out a post-2012 climate change agreement, no one would disagree that a U.S. commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions is essential to such a global pact. However, despite U.S. president Obama’s recent announcement to push for a commitment to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 17% by 2020, in reality it is questionable whether U.S. Congress will agree to specific emissions cuts, although they are not ambitious at all from the perspectives of both the EU and developing countries, without the imposition of carbon tariffs …

Creating An Opportunity Society, Ron Haskins

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

America presents citizens and immigrants with great opportunity to get ahead. Even so, there is less mobility in America than in other industrialized nations and perhaps less than in the past. Individuals, parents, communities, and governments at all levels can do a lot to promote mobility and opportunity. Specific proposals for increasing opportunity, many supported by good evidence, will be presented.

Cultural Differences: Their Effect On Social Skill Development, Ashley Jay

Social Work Theses

The level of social skill that is acquired by a child can be determined by the culture in which they are brought up. The culture of a country provides certain “guidelines” for the upbringing of children and, most importantly, the structure of their schooling. Within this schooling, children are taught the proper social behaviors. The external environment competes with natural born, biological tendencies of a child along with their home/family influences. The potential connection between culture and social skill development was examined through daycare surveys in which teachers from two countries answered questions regarding the social skill level of their …

Droughtscape, Spring 2010, Kelly Smith

DroughtScape: Quarterly Newsletter of the National Drought Mitigation Center (2007–2023)

NDMC and NC Drought Council Team Up

Drought to Intensify in Northwest and Hawaii

International Work

Impacts Recorded in Hawaii and Western States

U.S. Drought Monitor Archives Enhanced

Low-Water Impact Surveys Completed

K-12 Drought Outreach

Women Gathered On Flat Rooftops And Thumprints In Black Coffee, Sana M. Amoura-Patterson

Department of English: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Women Gathered on Flat Rooftops and Thumbprints in Black Coffee is a creative dissertation that examines the lives of Arab women living in Jordan and Arab immigrants living in the United States. The first portion of the dissertation, Women Gathered on Flat Rooftops is an excerpt from the early portion of the novel by the same name. These first 53 pages provide the background of the characters and highlights aspects that are culturally specific to the women of the stories. For example, issues of arranged marriages, funeral practices, women’s custody rights are all illustrated through these early stories. The early …

Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Students: Perceptions Of Success, Barbara B. Blozen

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Although there are a number of anecdotal reports on demographic characteristics and academic success of accelerated nursing students, few empirical studies have been undertaken to examine these students' success, despite this type of programs' existence for more than a decade, and only three studies have soughtto examine the perspective of the accelerated nursing student. Using Knowles' adult learning theory as a guiding framework, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore, from the accelerated nursing students' perspective, the factors they reported as contributing to their success on the NCLEX-RN. This study also examined demographic characteristics of these accelerated students. …

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Update Of Government Assistance Provided To Aig, United States: Government Accountability Office (Gao)

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Report to Congressional Committees

Poverty In New Orleans: Before And After Katrina, Gloria Simo Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

This article explores poverty in New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina and the factors which contributed to poor persons being the most affected by the storm. Both the causes and results of poverty are investigated to see how they can be alleviated as New Orleans recovers from Katrina. The Tulane/Canal neighborhood is used as a case study for this. Faculty, staff, and students from the School of Public Service and the Chaddick Institute of Metropolitan Development at DePaul University were sent there to assist with recovery efforts in accordance with the Vincentian mission. Their work is described and its effectiveness is …

Meeting Saint Vincent's Challenge In Providing Assistance To The Foreign-Born Poor: Applying The Lessons To The Asylum And Immigration Law Clinic, Sioban Albiol J.D.

Vincentian Studies

The Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic of DePaul College of Law furthers Vincent de Paul’s mission of caring for poor persons. It extends the protection of the law to low-income immigrants and asylum seekers by giving them access to legal advice that they so often lack. Background on US immigration law and its punitive effects on the poor is provided. Catholic social teaching with regard to immigration is summarized. Vincent de Paul was a migrant himself, and his approach to missions and other works indicates his special concern for foreigners. An important comparison is made between Vincent’s extension of access …

What Would Vincent Study Abroad? Option For The Poor And Systemic Change For The Development Of Socially Responsible Leaders, Marco Tavanti Ph.D., Heather Evans M.S.

Vincentian Studies

The effectiveness of the DePaul University School of Public Service Chiapas Program is evaluated according to “Vincentian values of experiential learning, systemic change, and the option for the poor.” Including students’ own words, the article summarizes what participants learn as they work directly with poor persons, their leaders, indigenous organizations, local NGOs, and Mexican academic institutions in Chiapas. As Marco Tavanti and Heather Evans write, the program’s goal “is not only to increase knowledge and skills but to challenge and transform cultural attitudes, learn from context, and engage in professional collaboration and dialogues for social change.” The value of system …

Transcript Of The Federal Reserve System Consumer Advisory Council, Mike Calhoun, Jim Park, Paula Bryant-Ellis, Joanne Budde, Alan Cameron, John P. Carey, Tino Diaz, Kerry Doi, Kathleen Engel, Patricia Garcia Duarte, Ira J. Goldstein, Mike Griffin, Greta Harris, Brian Hudson Sr., Kristen Keefe, Lorenzo Littles, Larry B. Litton Jr., Saurabh Narain, Andy Navarrete, Ronald Phillips, Dory Rand, Kevin Rhein, Phyllis Sawlowe-Kaye, Shanna Smith, Corey Stone, Jennifer Tescher, Mary Tingerthal, Mark Wiseman, Elizabeth A. Duke, Daniel K. Tarullo, Sandra F. Braunstein

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Transcript Of Interview With Patricia Lindsay, Patricia Lindsay, Victor Cunicelli, Thomas Borgers

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Letter From Kenneth Feinberg And Determination Memorandum Re: Proposed Compensation Payments And Structures For Senior Executive Officers And Most Highly Compensated Employees, Kenneth R. Feinberg

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Guidance on Chrysler Financial executive compensation and details on the plans for winding down Chrysler Financial.

Transcript Of Interview With Mary Mcdowell, Thomas Borgers, Mary Mcdowell, Victor Cunicelli, Jim Garner, Joyce Huang

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Finalized- Fcic Memo Of Staff Interview With Vikram Pandit, Citigroup, Vikram S. Pandit, Brad S. Karp, Susanna Buergel, Brad Bondi, Thomas Greene, Matthew Cooper, Karen Dubas

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Draft- Fcic Memo Of Staff Interview With Vikram Pandit, Citigroup, Vikram S. Pandit, Brad S. Karp, Susanna Buergel, Brad Bondi, Thomas Greene, Matthew Cooper, Karen Dubas

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Lehman Brothers Examiner's Report: Volume 6, Anton R. Valukas

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Volume 6 of 9 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Chapter 11 Proceedings Examiner's Report Includes: Appendix 1 The following is a copy of the Report of the Examiner in the Chapter 11 proceedings of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., originally provided by Jenner & Block. The Examiner's report is divided into nine volumes and features hyperlinks to all of the documents cited in the report's over 8,000 footnotes.

Assistant Secretary For Financial Institutions Michael S. Barr Written Testimony Before The House Financial Services Committee, Michael Barr

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Department Of The Treasury Response To Congressional Oversight Panel, Questions For The Record, Herbert M. Allison Jr.

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Citigroup And The Troubled Asset Relief Program: Hearing Before Cop, United States: Congress: Congressional Oversight Panel (Cop), Citigroup, Inc.

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S. HRG. 111– 472

Questions For The Record, United States: Congress: Congressional Oversight Panel (Cop), Citigroup, Inc., United States: Department Of The Treasury, Herbert M. Allison Jr.

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QUESTIONS FOR THE RECORD: CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT PANEL; Hearing entitled “Citigroup: TARP's Impact on Corporate Strategy”; U.S. Department of Treasury; Assistant Secretary Herbert M. Allison, Jr.