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Towards Sustainable Management Of The Ogallala High Plains Aquifer [Abstract], Susan Stover, Thomas L. Huntzinger, Brownie Wilson

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

The Birth Of A Watershed Alliance In The San Pedro Basin Of The U.S.- Mexico Border Region [Abstract], Robert Varady, Anne Browning-Aiken

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

Alternative Policies On The Colorado River [Abstract], Kevin Wheeler, Tim Magee, Terrance Fulp, Edith Zagona

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

Destroying (By Not Integrating) Culture And Environment: The Legal Implications Of The Common Property Movement [Abstract], John D. Wiener

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

Water Exchanges—Australian Experiences [Abstract], Henning Bjornlund

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

Ec Water Legislation And European Agreements On Transboundary Watercourses [Abstract], Tuire Taina

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

Global Water Issues And Challenges For The New Century: Meeting Basic Human And Ecological Needs [Abstract], Peter H. Gleick

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

5 pages (includes 3 pages listing the Contributed Papers Session Schedule).

Understanding Transboundary Water Conflicts And Cooperation: Contributions From Political Ecology And Critical Geopolitics [Abstract], Chris Sneddon, Coleen Fox

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

Shared Vision Planning For Transboundary Water Resources Management [Abstract], Eugene V. Stakhiv

Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World (Summer Conference, June 11-14)

2 pages.

Review Of Social Policy And Policymaking By The Branches Of Government And The Public-At-Large. Theodore J. Stein. Review By Diana M. Dinitto., Diana M. Dinitto

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Theodore J. Stein, Social Policy and Policymaking by the Branches of Government and the Public-at-Large. New York: Columbia University Press, 2001. $49.50 hardcover.

Review Of Welfare And Employment In A United Europe. Giuseppe Bertola, Tito Boeri And Giuseppe Nicoleti (Eds.). Review By Martin Evans., Martin Evans

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Giuseppe Bertola, Tito Boeri and Giuseppe Nicoleti (Eds.), Welfare and Employment in a United Europe. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press 2001. $32.95

An Internal Examination And Evaluation Of The Nebraska Health And Human Services System Delivery Of Personal Assistance Services (Final Report), Jamee K. Wolfe, Lachelle Bailie

University of Nebraska Public Policy Center: Publications

In 2001, the Nebraska Health and Human Services System (HHSS) applied for and received a one-year, transitional Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, provided for by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (TWWIIA). In 2002, HHSS applied for and received an additional three years of funding (through 2004). This combined funding allowed Nebraska to support research that examines how the opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in competitive work could be improved.

Personal assistance services (PAS) are a currently underutilized, but in many cases, necessary work support for people with disabilities. With TWWIIA funding, HHSS determined that …

Ddasaccident378, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The Team Leader then adopted the kneeling position wearing his protective jacket and protective visor (down position). Prior to moving the rock he probed underneath it, checking for booby-traps, he then attempted to physically move the rock, whereupon an uncontrolled detonation occurred.

Ddasaccident394, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Once prepared to load the fuzes, Deminer [C] ordered Deminer [D, the victim] to pass him the fuzes from the ground sheet, to the vehicle where he was going to put them in the team detonator box. Deminer [the victim] picked up all 3 x fuzes and laid them on the palm of his left hand, he then handed the first fuze to Deminer [C] who in turn placed the fuze into the detonator box. There was an uncontrolled detonation of an Israeli No4 Anti Personnel mine fuze.

Ddasaccident391, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

At the time of the accident [Demining group] Manual Clearance Team No3 were operational on the Southern sector of M/F 147 clearance site, at Bayt Yahun. At approximately 1200 hrs an uncontrolled detonation occurred in the clearance lane.

Mine Awareness In Thailand: A Review Of Needs And Strategy, Gichd

Global CWD Repository

The Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) requested the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) to review the existing strategies for mine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) awareness education in Thailand and to make recommendations for possible future orientation. The specific terms of reference for the mission were to:

Review the need for mine awareness in Thailand in the context of the national man action plan, and

Identify possible future strategies that could enhance the effectiveness of mine awareness in affected communities along the border with Cambodia.

The Pen May Be Mightier Than The Sword...But What About A Laser Weapons System, Rebecca Schauer

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

The Severe Duty Vegetation Shredder Technical Testing Of Capability, Christopher Wanner

Global CWD Repository

The Severe Duty Vegetation Shredder (SDVS) is designed to safely remove this obstacle to demining by opening up the general accessibility of a mined area, reducing the impediments to sweeping with hand held mine detectors, improving the deminer’s visibility of the threat, reducing the risk to the deminer by eliminating the hazardous process of going into the minefield on foot to clear brush, and by reducing the need for hauling away residual cut vegetation. The SDVS was designed and built by Israel Aircraft Industries Ramta Division. The prototype unit was delivered in December 2001 and a variety of tests were …

Keynote Address: River Management Society Symposium, Cecil D. Andrus

Research and Reports

No abstract provided.

Survey Of Disability And Employment In Nebraska, Fall 2001

University of Nebraska Public Policy Center: Publications

Table of Contents:
I. Executive Summary

II. Introduction
A. Background
B. Research Questions
C. Survey Methodology

III. Description of the Sample
A. Disability Type
B. Demographic Characteristics
1. Race/Ethnicity
2. Gender and Age
3. Education
4. Family Income
5. Geographic Location

IV. Report Narrative and Key Findings
A. Disability
B. Employment
C. Barriers to Work
D. Personal Assistance Services
E. Demographics
F. Key Findings

Appendix
A. Frequency Distributions For All Variables
B. Frequency Distributions by Disability Type for Select Variables
C. Consumer Survey Instrument

Addressing Helicopter Noise Impacts In Las Vegas, Nevada Within The Confines Of The Airport Noise And Capacity Act, Jeffrey M. Jacquart

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This professional paper will evaluate the impact of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act on Clark County's ability to reduce aircraft noise associated to helicopter sightseeing tours originating from McCarran International Airport. The paper will first provide the reader a brief introduction to aircraft operations in Las Vegas, and summarize local helicopter 1 noise activities. The paper will then present the legislative requirements and history concerning the curtailment of aircraft operations. The paper will also examine court cases addressing curtailment of aircraft operations at public-use airports. Next, a review of how other federally funded airports have sought solutions to resolve …

Applying Managed Fee-For-Service Delivery Models To Improve Care For Dually Eligible Beneficiaries, Stuart Bratesman, Paul Saucier

Disability & Aging

No abstract provided.

Ddasaccident384, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

On 18th Apr 2002 one of our deminers activated a small AP mine while he was excavating the ground. The deminer had excavated almost half of the lane along the base stick when the explosion happened.

Orthoprosthetic Technical Assessment Of Power’S Program In Mozambique, Usaid-Leahy

Global CWD Repository

Evaluates project to develop a sustainable program to provide orthopedic assistance to Mozambicans disabled by civil war and its lingering after effects -- landmines. Evaluation covers the period 1998-4/02. In 1998, as a result of the establishment of a new unit within the Ministry of Health (MISAU), the Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SMFR), and recommendations made in a USAID-sponsored evaluation, the program's focus shifted from direct involvement in the management and administration of rehabilitation services to providing TA, long-term training opportunities and support to indigenous disability advocacy groups, with Prosthetic and Orthotic Worldwide Education and Relief (POWER) serving …

The Politic 2002 Spring, The Politic, Inc.

The Politic

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Parent Care And Child Care Role Quality On Work Outcomes Among Dual-Earner Couples In The Sandwiched Generation, Angela Rickard

Dissertations and Theses

Research has shown that more men and women are occupying multiple roles as employees and caregivers to a child or an elder. The proliferation of women in the U.S. workforce since the 1960's has resulted in a “typical” American family that no longer consists of an employed father and stay-at-home mother, but rather one in which the father and mother both work outside the home. Indeed, the “dual-earner” family is the dominant family form in the U.S. today and into the foreseeable future. The aging and increased longevity of the American population, coupled with changes in the level and timing …

An Assessment Of Mine-Risk Education Needs In Croatia, Andy Wheatley

Global CWD Repository

Recent and coming organisational changes will have significant implications for the role of the Croatian Mine Action Centre in mine-risk education.The withdrawal of ICRC support for the Croatian Red Cross will have major implications for the development, delivery and implementation of MRE programming. The Ministry of Education faces substantial changes in its implementation capacity. These and other findings were the result of this evaluation.

Trends. Nuclear Power Plants And Homeland Security And Defense: The Views Of Representative Markey, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses US Representative Edward J. Markey, and his public discourse about the "safety and security of the nuclear power industry.

The Paradox Of Public Authorities In Massachusetts: Massport And Masspike, Richard A. Hogarty

New England Journal of Public Policy

This case study provides historical context and fresh perspectives for those seeking to understand the ways in which independent authorities operate in Massachusetts. More specifically, it examines the controversial performances of two separate authorities that deal with transportation problems. One involves a failure to detect terrorists breaching security at Logan Airport; the other entails a bitter dispute that arose over the delay in raising tolls on the turnpike to pay for the Big Dig project. With both in mind, this study describes the countervailing pressures that converge on the executive branch of state government as it confronts the prospect of …

Symbolic Closure Through Memory, Reparation And Revenge In Post-Conflict Societies, Brandon Hamber, Richard A. Wilson

Research Papers

Countries going through democratic transition have to address how they will deal with the human rights crimes committed during the authoritarian era. In the context of amnesty for perpetrators, truth commissions have emerged as a standard institution to document the violent past. Increasingly, claims are made that truth commissions have beneficial psychological consequences; that is, that they facilitate 'catharsis', or 'heal the nation', or allow the nation to 'work through' a violent past. This article draws upon trauma counseling experience and anthropological fieldwork among survivors to challenge these claims in the context of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. …