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Ice Head Touts Common Ground With Church, Avoids Talk Of Differences, Patricia Zapor Jul 2008

Ice Head Touts Common Ground With Church, Avoids Talk Of Differences, Patricia Zapor

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Jul. 30, 2008: The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, had to know she was stepping in front of a potentially challenging audience when she agreed to speak to the 2008 National Migration Conference, co-sponsored by four Catholic organizations that aid refugees and immigrants.


Marchers Walk For Immigration Reform During Sunday's Rally Jul 2008

Marchers Walk For Immigration Reform During Sunday's Rally

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the ecumenical service and protest march held in July 2008 in Postville, Iowa to call for immigration reform.


Letter To The Editor [Dale Siems], Dale Siems Jul 2008

Letter To The Editor [Dale Siems], Dale Siems

Postville Project Documents

A letter citing statistics on the benefits and costs of illegal immigration and suggesting a program like the Bracero guest worker program be put in place.


Guest Editorial; Railroading Immigrants, Kathleen Walker Jul 2008

Guest Editorial; Railroading Immigrants, Kathleen Walker

Postville Project Documents

Editorial written by the past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association on the way the legal proceedings against those detained in the Agriprocessors raid were handled.


Postville Food Pantry Needs Volunteer Help Jul 2008

Postville Food Pantry Needs Volunteer Help

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the need for additional volunteers to help with the food bank due to the increased demand after the Agriprocessors raid.


Iowa Town Stretching Resources To Help Families Hurt By Ice Raid, Patricia Zapor Jul 2008

Iowa Town Stretching Resources To Help Families Hurt By Ice Raid, Patricia Zapor

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Jul. 30, 2008: Father Richard Gaul, from St. Bridget's Parish in Postville, Iowa, said that in the more than two months since the largest single-business immigration raid in history hit their town, the situation for many people has gone from bad to worse.


Immigrants Meet With U.S. Congressmen Saturday, Postville Herald-Leader Jul 2008

Immigrants Meet With U.S. Congressmen Saturday, Postville Herald-Leader

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the meeting of three members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus with immigrants impacted by the Agriprocessors raid.


Cooperative Federal Structure: A Workable Political-Economy Approach For A New Nepal, Alok Bohara Jul 2008

Cooperative Federal Structure: A Workable Political-Economy Approach For A New Nepal, Alok Bohara

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

The two main ethnocentric proposals for a federal structure –9 ethnic enclaves [CPN (M)] and the 1000 KM long east-west narrow corridor(s) [e.g., Madhesi parties’ demand for a single Terai state] as state(s)— are the two formal proposals that have drawn much attention of the lawmakers. Many, including this author, are of the view that the restructuring of the state needs to go beyond the cultural sentiment to incorporate many other issues such as: ecological interdependence, economy of scale, ethnic harmony, and comparative resource endowments. To that end, a cooperative federal structure proposed here takes the twelve ethnic regional enclaves …


Engaging Today's Net Generation Of Students With New Technologies: A Study Of Student Use And Perceptions Of New Online Course Delivery Methods, Michael A. Kanters, P. Brian Greenwood Jul 2008

Engaging Today's Net Generation Of Students With New Technologies: A Study Of Student Use And Perceptions Of New Online Course Delivery Methods, Michael A. Kanters, P. Brian Greenwood

Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace and the traditional modes of course delivery in higher education are increasingly being examined and supplemented or replaced by online or e-learning strategies, platforms, and methods. Research has indicated that today’s multi-tasking college student desires flexibility both in scheduling and the delivery of course material. Based on these suppositions, online courses with enhanced technological components would be ideal for the “net” generation of students. The researchers augmented an existing online course for upper-level undergraduates with ipod Touches and a Facebook group page. The purpose of the study was to examine student use of …


An Examination Of The Motivations Of Sporting Event Volunteers At Clemson University, Blair Schuyler Jul 2008

An Examination Of The Motivations Of Sporting Event Volunteers At Clemson University, Blair Schuyler

All Theses

In 2006, The Corporation for National and Community Service partnered with the Bureau of Labor Statistics to add a volunteer section to the Current Population Survey (CPS) that is sent out to 60,000 households each year. That year it was reported that 61.2 million people volunteered their time, effort, and labor through or for an organization. An additional 5.3 million people did volunteer work informally through helping their communities. Organizations across the world, specifically sports organizations, rely heavily on volunteers for success. Volunteers at the 2004 Summer Olympics (45,000), based off the assumption of working a full 8 hour for …


Testimony From Dept. Of Justice On Ice Conduct During Raid, Deborah J. Rhodes Jul 2008

Testimony From Dept. Of Justice On Ice Conduct During Raid, Deborah J. Rhodes

Postville Project Documents

The statement given by the Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General Deborah J. Rhodes to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law's hearing on immigration raids.


Letter To The Editor [Jody Mitchell], Jody Mitchell Jul 2008

Letter To The Editor [Jody Mitchell], Jody Mitchell

Postville Project Documents

A letter to the Postville Herald-Leader comparing the treatment of those impacted by the Postville raid with the experiences of those impacted by the 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids.


Ddasaccident685, Hd-Aid Jul 2008

Ddasaccident685, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The primary cause of this accident is listed as a Field Control Inadequacy because the Victim was working with his visor raised and using a pick and his error was not corrected. The secondary cause is listed as a Management Control Inadequacy because the demining group’s management is responsible for ensuring that field supervisors prevent deminers from breaching approved SOPs.


Letter To The Editor [Ken Weston] 3, Ken Weston Jul 2008

Letter To The Editor [Ken Weston] 3, Ken Weston

Postville Project Documents

A letter to the Postville Herald-Leader expressing skepticism on the promise by Agriprocessors management to be better employers. The letter also encourages people to take part in an upcoming peaceful protest.


Regular Meeting Of The City Council Of Postville, Iowa (July 14, 2008) Jul 2008

Regular Meeting Of The City Council Of Postville, Iowa (July 14, 2008)

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the city council meeting in which the director of the Hispanic Ministry requested that a street be blocked to allow for a rally/walk. An employee of Agriprocessors stated concerns about the rally/walk.


What's Happening In And Around Postville... (Peace Rally And Walk Is Sunday) Jul 2008

What's Happening In And Around Postville... (Peace Rally And Walk Is Sunday)

Postville Project Documents

An announcement for a peace rally and walk that was scheduled for July 27, 2008 in Postville to rally for immigration reform, justice for workers, and family unity, A brief summary of the components of the rally is included.


Postville Community Response Committee Focuses On Need For Mental Health Services For Immigrant Families Jul 2008

Postville Community Response Committee Focuses On Need For Mental Health Services For Immigrant Families

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the need for mental health services for the workers affected by the Agriprocessors raid and their children as well as the need to support food banks in the area.


Letter To The Editor [David Cavagnaro], David Cavagnaro Jul 2008

Letter To The Editor [David Cavagnaro], David Cavagnaro

Postville Project Documents

A letter decrying the treatment of those detained in the Agriprocessors immigration raid and the impact immigrants have on the country.


Ddasaccident679, Hd-Aid Jul 2008

Ddasaccident679, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Deminers were using large loop detector during turning to the second lane/loop he may stepped on a stone which fall down on the UXO or might stepped directly on the UXO.


Ddasaccident680, Hd-Aid Jul 2008

Ddasaccident680, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The primary cause of this accident is listed as Other because there is not enough information to draw any conclusion about the cause of the accident. The secondary cause is listed as a Management Control Inadequacy because the spreadsheet summary includes no details or injury or conclusions and is virtually useless, which is a UN MACCA responsibility.


Upcoming Rally Is Calling For Immigration Reform, Worker Justice, Family Unity Jul 2008

Upcoming Rally Is Calling For Immigration Reform, Worker Justice, Family Unity

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on an rally scheduled for July 27, 2008 in Postville, Iowa for immigration reform, an end to immigration raids, and just labor practices.


Letter To The Editor [Ken Weston] 2, Ken Weston Jul 2008

Letter To The Editor [Ken Weston] 2, Ken Weston

Postville Project Documents

A letter to the Postville Herald-Leader expressing the belief that the management of the Agriprocessors plant should face stricter punishments for safety and other workplace violations.The letter also thanks those who have assisted those impacted by the raid and expresses hope for immigration reform.


A Gift From Afar, Postville Herald-Leader Jul 2008

A Gift From Afar, Postville Herald-Leader

Postville Project Documents

A photograph and short news story on the donations to the Postville Food Pantry from Ohio in the aftermath of the Postville Immigration Raid.


Faith Leaders Speak Out On Poor Treatment Of Workers, Postville Herald-Leader Jul 2008

Faith Leaders Speak Out On Poor Treatment Of Workers, Postville Herald-Leader

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the reaction of various religious leaders to the treatment of immigrant workers in eastern Iowa and their calls for immigration reform.


Cultivating A Broader Base For Landmine Action, Tammie Warmus, Maggie Emery Jul 2008

Cultivating A Broader Base For Landmine Action, Tammie Warmus, Maggie Emery

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

With the total number of landmine victims increasing daily and the level of donor commitment decreasing, it is more important than ever to build a broader base of interest and support for landmine victim assistance, often a lifelong need. The Coffeelands Landmine Victims’ Trust is an initiative that attempts to do just that by engaging the coffee industry and consumers


Aimca-Oas: Enhancing Aid To Landmine Survivors, Nicole Vera Jul 2008

Aimca-Oas: Enhancing Aid To Landmine Survivors, Nicole Vera

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1997, the Organization of American States’ Comprehensive Action against Anti-personnel Mines (Acción Integral contra Minas Antipersonal or AICMA) has been increasing aid to landmine survivors and their families. Through vocational training, physical and psychological rehabilitation, job placement, social reintegration and emergency treatment, AICMA-OAS has provided hundreds of landmine survivors with the help they need to once again become active members in their communities.


Expanding Economic Opportunities In Lebanon, Toufic Rizkallah Jul 2008

Expanding Economic Opportunities In Lebanon, Toufic Rizkallah

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Following years of devastation from war, the infrastructure of the district of Jizzine in southern Lebanon was in shambles and the residents left without employment and dependent on agricultural products from outside the region. In February 2002, in an effort to re-establish self-sufficiency in the district, the World Rehabilitation Fund with support from the United States Agency for International Development and the Leahy War Victims Fund, formed The Development Cooperative in Jizzine (Co-op). By providing technical and material assistance to war/landmine victims, the Co-op has proven to be increasingly capable of addressing multiple socioeconomic needs of landmine survivors and other …


Cluster Munitions: The Ban Process, Cisr Journal Jul 2008

Cluster Munitions: The Ban Process, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Cluster munitions are a serious issue because of the lack of specialized restrictions on their use and the high volume of explosive remnants of war that the weapons can create. Although all weapons are governed by international law, the lack of a specific convention addressing these weapons led many nongovernmental organizations and countries to join together to create a ban in what has become known as the Oslo Process, with the most recent conference held in May 2008 in Dublin.


Scrap-Metal Risk Intervention: Technology Supporting Munitions-Risk Education, Allan R. Vosburgh Jul 2008

Scrap-Metal Risk Intervention: Technology Supporting Munitions-Risk Education, Allan R. Vosburgh

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

With scrap-metal collecting and do-it-yourself demining on the rise in many countries, Allan Vosburgh of the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation has suggested a new type of “MRE”: munitions-risk education. If this idea works, munitions-risk education could not only prevent serious injuries but also may potentially help in the fight against unexploded ordnance.


Lebanon, Country Profile Jul 2008

Lebanon, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Years of conflict and foreign occupation have left Lebanon riddled with landmines and unexploded ordnance. Contamination from explosive remnants of war increased dramatically as a result of the introduction and use of cluster munitions in the July–August 2006 conflict with Israel. According to the Landmine Monitor’s 2007 report on Lebanon, the use of cluster munitions resulted in the contamination of approximately 500,000 undetonated, unexploded munitions and 15,300 other varieties of UXO. In addition to the increased cluster-bomb contamination, Lebanon remains contaminated with anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines from the Lebanese War (1975–1990).