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Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System (Hstamids) Operational Field Evaluation In Cambodia, Sean Burke, Roger Cresci, R C. Doheny, Peter Ngan, Chris Walk Aug 2007

Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System (Hstamids) Operational Field Evaluation In Cambodia, Sean Burke, Roger Cresci, R C. Doheny, Peter Ngan, Chris Walk

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Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System (HSTAMIDS) Operational Field Evaluation in Cambodia

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Evaluation Of The Albanian Mine Action Programme, Mike Kendellan, Sharmala Naidoo, Faiz Paktian Aug 2007

Evaluation Of The Albanian Mine Action Programme, Mike Kendellan, Sharmala Naidoo, Faiz Paktian

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The evaluation is to generate recommendations for the Government of Albania, AMAC and AMAE to further develop the national mine action structure and programme in order to develop a mine action system which ensures meaningful consultation across concerned ministries and with key stakeholders. The evaluation is to generate recommendations for the Government of Albania, AMAC and AMAE to further develop the national mine action structure and programme in order to develop a mine action system which ensures meaningful consultation across concerned ministries and with key stakeholders. The general approach was for a multi-staged process, facilitating the emergence of a common …

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Collaborative Success And Community Culture: Cross-Sectoral Partnerships Addressing Homelessness In Omaha And Portland, Patrick T. Mcnamara Aug 2007

Collaborative Success And Community Culture: Cross-Sectoral Partnerships Addressing Homelessness In Omaha And Portland, Patrick T. Mcnamara

Student Work

This dissertation explores the impact of community culture on the success of cross-sectoral collaboratives addressing homelessness in Omaha, Nebraska, and Portland, Oregon. A comparative case study approach is used to build theory about how the environment helps to make conditions conducive or challenging to collaboration between government, business and nonprofit organizations. The concept of community culture is operationalized by including three interrelated factors - social capital, community power, and political history - to assess the two cities. Omaha is a model of a private sector community culture, high in bonding social capital, where central control of decision making and elite …

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Second Year Evaluation Of The Systematic Effects Of The Dc Voucher Program, Marcus A. Winters, Jay P. Greene Jul 2007

Second Year Evaluation Of The Systematic Effects Of The Dc Voucher Program, Marcus A. Winters, Jay P. Greene

School Choice Demonstration Project

While publicly sponsored school voucher programs are primarily intended to impact the lives of those who take advantage of the service, they may also have consequences for the larger community. In particular, voucher programs could affect the performance of public schools by altering their resources and incentives; they could alter the demographics of both public and private schools; they could provide new opportunities for students to attend private schools or simply supplement the behavior of students who would have attended private schools regardless of the program. Regardless of the impact of such programs on the few students who are able …

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Ddasaccident777, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident777, Hd-Aid

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In one of the lane where [the Victim] deminer was excavating the ground to locate a signal made by its detector, suddenly an explosion happened and caused both hands injuries to him. As the deminer had worn the PPE and Helmet with visor down, he did not receive more injuries to other parts of his body.

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Ddasaccident715, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident715, Hd-Aid

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On the 25th Jul 07 at approximately 1545hrs [Demining Group] reported to the MACC that they had located an amount of bulk explosive, 5-8kgs, at their HQ in Kudmose, Tyre. The explosive was located after a driver discarded a cigarette into tree/bushes adjacent to the [Demining Group] HQ office entrance. See photos at Annex B. A fire was initiated by the discarded cigarette, once the fire was extinguished an amount of explosive was then identified and located. This totalled approx. 5-7kg in weight.

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Ddasaccident560, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident560, Hd-Aid

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On 25th July at 1300 hours, it was reported to JOC that one [European] Combat Engineer was injured by an explosion while carrying out EOD activities in the vicinity of Shama at UTM 704664-668268, and an ambulance was required for his medical evacuation.

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Ddasaccident778, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident778, Hd-Aid

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[The Victim] deminer was working in a bushy area with MIL-D1 mine detector and after he pinpointed a signal he put the detector away and started excavation of the signal by using a pick, and within a few minutes the pick stroke on the top of an AP mine and the explosion happened. The deminer had worn his PPE and helmet, but as the visor of his helmet was up, he got injuries to his face and both eyes.

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Ddasaccident723, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident723, Hd-Aid

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Demining team management claim the deminer was injured when he laid his helmet and PPE down onto a mine, which was in an un-cleared area, as he was moving back to take a break from his work. The Section Leader who had previously been observing him work was moving to observe another party when the accident occurred.

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Ddasaccident512, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident512, Hd-Aid

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On July 19 at 07:15 hours an accident happened to [the Victim] deminer while he was working in an area, which was prepared by [National demining agency] MDU-01. The explosion of PMN 2 mine resulted superficial injuries to the left leg of the deminer and as he was equipped by PPE and visor he did not receive further injuries to his body. After receiving first aids, the casualty was evacuated to Bagram airbase Egyptian hospital for treatment.

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Ddasaccident771, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident771, Hd-Aid

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On 29/10/2007 at 09:05 am an accident happened in Lane number 11 where [the Victim] was working. The deminer did not wear PPE/Visor and as a result of the accident the victim deminer got injuries to his eyes, forehead and left arm.

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Ddasaccident500, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident500, Hd-Aid

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According to the narration of the related section leader it was 11: 05 am 11/07/07. He was standing back side the deminer at the remote safe area to control him. At this time the deminer who became victim said to the section leader I am bored and I need for a break. The section leader told him no problem you can get some refreshment in the safe area. The section leader moved to other parties. As soon as he moved the deminer put off his Helmet, visor and protective Jacket and it was fell down from him on mine area. …

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Ddasaccident585, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident585, Hd-Aid

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On 12 July 2007 at 12:37 pm an UXO accident occurred at Task Site CDS Jebel Kujoor. PKF-BGD-JBA-02448. Lance Corporal [Name removed] of [Demining group] was involved in the accident and his part of two fingers (ring finger and adjacent part of palm of right hand and little finger and adjacent part of palm of left hand) were injured. The investigation team visited at the site at 14:00 pm on the same day. The Investigation Team took photographs of the accident place and interview of the team members and concern personnel of the working group. The team also took interview …

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Ddasaccident643, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident643, Hd-Aid

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The primary cause of this accident is listed as a Field Control Inadequacy because the Victim’s chest and face injuries imply that he was not wearing PPE (or not wearing it correctly) at the time of the accident. The secondary cause is listed as a Management Control inadequacy because the demining group’s senior management are responsible for ensuring that their field supervisors impose good discipline and never allow deminers to work without PPE.

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Ddasaccident745, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident745, Hd-Aid

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[Name removed] [Demining group] TFM arrived on site after the item reported to be found in [Demining group] previously cleared task, on his arrival myself as Supervisor ([Name removed]), LAF Sampling Team, TL, LAF Planning Officer, MACC SL Operations Officer and MACC SL Chief of QA section went on location of item M 77 found and [Name removed] [Demining group] TFM agreed that item found was inside the cleared task by [Demining group] subsurface

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Ddasaccident472, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident472, Hd-Aid

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A mine blast incident occurred at approximately 11:07hrs on Wednesday 18/07/2007 in the minefield No-69270030(Marina). Deminer [the Victim] detonated one M-35 anti personnel blast mine due to pulling the anchor wire. At the time of the incident the deminer was wearing the PPE (Body vest and Goggles). The deminer working in the cross lane located one mine and he tried to locate other mine by pulling the anchor wire, which resulted in a mine blast. The deminer sustained minor injuries as recorded in the injuries. Immediately after the mine blast, the section commander rushed to the lane and helped the …

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Ddasaccident638, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident638, Hd-Aid

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The primary and secondary causes of this accident are listed as Unavoidable because it is possible that the Victim was working to his SOPs at the time of the accident (excavation accidents do occur even when working correctly). The fact that his injuries only resulted in lower leg injury imply that he was squatting to excavate and that his visor was worn correctly

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Ddasaccident558, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident558, Hd-Aid

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Stood on PMN mine, after accidentally stepping over the front of lane marker. Mine did not function properly and so injuries not consistent with those expected from type of mine.

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Ddasaccident632, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident632, Hd-Aid

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The accident occurred whilst the deminer was excavating on a detector reading; the deminer failed to identify the center of reading, therefore he hit top of the mine.

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Ddasaccident497, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident497, Hd-Aid

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Task# 132 is part of security belt of Bagram Regiment -40 which is contaminated by AP mines. Deminer [the Victim] using a hand trowel excavated onto an AP mine and caused it to detonate. As a result of this detonation he suffered minor injuries to his right hand and more serious to his face and both eyes with serious corneal defect to right eye, first degree burns to his face and ear damage.

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Ddasaccident496, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident496, Hd-Aid

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At around 12:55 hrs accident happened on [the Victim] while he was investigating the signal. Team leader was controlling other lane, which was at his 200 in distance from [the Victim’s] lane. Section leader was controlling other section at his 50 m distance.

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Ddasaccident629, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident629, Hd-Aid

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The primary cause of this accident is listed as Inadequate equipment because the handtool issued to the deminer was not designed for purpose and did not protect his hand in the event of a blast. The secondary cause is listed as Unavoidable because it is possible that the deminer was working to his SOPs when the accident occurred.

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Ddasaccident494, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident494, Hd-Aid

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The machine was preparing the ground for manual parties in one of the routes that the teeth of bucket hit top of an anti tank YM-11 Iranian mine and caused it to explode.

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Ddasaccident557, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident557, Hd-Aid

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On Thursday 5th of July 2007 at approx.1130 hrs, land caretaker ([Name removed]) informed one member of [International demining NGO] EOD team (via phone) that his workers ([Name removed] and his father [Name removed]) found one sub-munitions (1xM46), while working inside the citrus orchard, at Task CBU-193B. The M46 was located hanging on the branch knob of lemon tree approx. 1.6 m from the ground level, in an area which had been cleared by [International demining NGO] using sub-surface Battle Area Clearance (BAC) procedures (Schonstedt GA-72Cd Magnetic Locator). A second sub-munition (1xM77) was located in CBU-193D, lying on the ground …

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Ddasaccident563, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident563, Hd-Aid

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On the 5th July 2007 at 1228hrs, two [International commercial demining agency] BAC searchers were involved in an accident, which was caused by an uncontrolled detonation of an M77 sub-munitions. The detonation took place during a period when all searchers were not conducting search/clearance operations but were preparing to start work after a 10 minutes rest period.

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Ddasaccident792, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident792, Hd-Aid

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[The Victim] deminer was working in his lane and had some advancement on his working lane. After he excavated a signal and found nothing he went to the safe area for rest and when he was coming back on the lane that was cleared by him, suddenly the explosion occurred. It shows that he had missed a mine.

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Ddasaccident561, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident561, Hd-Aid

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On 2nd Jul 2007, two sub-munitions (1x M77 & 1xM42) were reported as found by the [International commercial company] completions team during a final inspection of CBU 771, before handover to the MACC SL. These items were located by the local land owner (woman) while harvesting her wheat crop. They were located in an area immediately adjacent to her house (within the task site) which had been reported as cleared by [International commercial company] sub-surface. The items were located on the surface. The owner reported the find to [International commercial company] completions team during and internal completion QA.

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Ddasaccident469, Hd-Aid Jul 2007

Ddasaccident469, Hd-Aid

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A mine blast incident occurred at approximately 08:35hrs on Sunday 01/07/2007 in the minefield 69270030. The deminer detonated a M35 Belgium anti personnel blast mine due in direct contact to the top of the mine. At the time of the incident the deminer was wearing the PPE (Body vest and Goggles). Deminer tried to lift the top soil crust by using heavy rake, The rake slipped and struck the mine resulting in mine blast. The deminer sustained no injury.

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Focal Point, Volume 21 Number 02, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute Jul 2007

Focal Point, Volume 21 Number 02, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute

Research and Training Center - Focal Point

Evidence–based programs produce positive outcomes for consumers, providers, and the greater public. However, not all evidence–based programs have been proven to work with diverse groups. This issue of Focal Point features programs that have been developed specifically to meet the needs of underserved youth such as immigrants, rural or homeless youth, and those from racial or sexual minority groups.

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The Voting Rights Act And The Election Of Nonwhite Officials, Pei-Te Lien, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Christine M. Sierra Jul 2007

The Voting Rights Act And The Election Of Nonwhite Officials, Pei-Te Lien, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Carol Hardy-Fanta, Christine M. Sierra

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

Voting Rights Act (VRA) is one of the most important—if not the most important—public policies developed over the last half century to increase access to the U.S. political system for people of color. The VRA also provides an important context for understanding the ascension of nonwhite groups into the elected leadership of the nation (Browning, Marshall, and Tabb 1984; Davidson and Grofman 1994; Menifield 2001; Mc-Clain and Stewart 2002; Segura and Bowler 2005; Bositis 2006). This essay assesses the present-day significance of the VRA for the political representation of communities of color by examining the implications of majority-minority districts and …

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