...Discussion Questions Environmental Collaboration RPTS 609 Edward Abbey – “Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top” Advocacy Questions: 1) In regards to your advocacy paper, what were your advocacy group’s mission/key initiatives? What made them successful in fulfilling their mission? 2) Have you ever been a part of an advocacy/non-profit group? If so why did you join? Overcoming Locally Based Collaboration Constraints (Margerum) 1) What was the purpose of this study? 2) What are some positive attributes associated with Localism? 3) What are the five collaboration constraints associated with localism? Are these constraints limited to localism? Do they outweigh the benefits of Localism or grass-root programs? 4) How does the Nested Collaboration Model of the Rogue Basin address these constraints? Making It Work: Keys to Successful Collaboration in Natural Resource Management (Schuett, Selin, & Carr) 1) What are the six categories that emerged in successful collaboration? How do these categories rely on the stakeholders involved in collaboration? 2) Are there any limitations to the methods used in the study? Is there anything you would change? 3) In both articles by Margerum and Schuett, success is based on qualitative interpretation. Is this a good way to measure success? Are there other ways that we ought to measure success? Is This the Course You Want to Be...
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...In 1968 ecologist, Garrett Hardin, wrote The Tragedy of the Commons. The arguments that he made have been used This publication became a key argument for the privatization of shared or public recourses. Hardin uses an allegory of a shared pasture in a medieval peasant village to convey his message on self sabotage actions. He comes to the conclusion that the tragedy of the common is inevitable. In The Tragedy of the Commons, Garret Hardin asks his readers to, "picture a pasture open to all" (Hardin 1968, pg 1244). In this shared pasture, he argues that each peasant acting in their own interest would send as many cows to graze their as they could. So many cows would be sent to graze in that pasture that the land would be inevitably destroyed....
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...concepts introduced in earlier chapters. Marc and Craig begin by taking the simplest example of raising a few thousand dollars and move on to greater feats like raising over a billion dollars to help victims of natural disasters. The authors begin by describing a school in Toronto that has dozens of obstacles that it faces on a daily basis. Among those issues are racial tension, frequent violence and gang problems. The authors described this school as a type of school that was thought of as “needing help rather than giving it.” The authors describe how the student body was inspired by a speaker from Free the Children and ended up raising over $30,000 to help several causes in Africa. The authors then begin talking about the “tragedy of the commons” and truly begin hitting on their point of UNITY. Through several concise examples readers learn how working together for the greater good is much more effective than simply working alone. Continuing with the theme of unity, the authors talk about an issue that hits very close to home for me; family values. I have written extensively in prior assignments about my close relationship with my family and I’m very glad to see that Marc and Craig hold similar views on this issue. The whole philosophy of Me to We begins at a very young age and a tight-knit family is a key element that harbors a vibrant...
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...worked with YWCA administrators to research and develop a successful three-year funding proposal that greatly expands supportive services and facilities for women in the program. Prior to the expansion, staff offices and program locations were spread out over seven floors, with staff available mostly on weekdays during office hours. Now services are consolidated on one floor with a friendly, convenient “drop-in” center approach for residents. Supportive service staff are available around-the-clock to help residents achieve their goals, and to improve building safety and security. PSC continues to work with the Resident Council to refine the new program design, and coordinates meetings of the peer recovery program in partnership with the Commons at Grant and YMCA supportive housing...
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... project plan 5.0 6 project plan 5.1 6 project MILESTONES AND DEADLINES 5.2 7 WHAT COULD GO WRONG 5.3 7 MAINTAINENCE 6.0 8 WEBSITE MAINTAINENCE AND DEVELOPMENT 6.1 8 POST MAINTAINENCE 6.2 9 conclusion 7.0 9 bibliography 10 Mission Statement Kennesaw State University Dining Facility, Commons is to provide students, faculty, and staff with quality food and services. This is accomplished by practicing creative menu development, ensuring a friendly environment, incorporating variety, and convenience. Executive Summary The Commons at Kennesaw State University is very popular and has a meal plan that is required by all students with the exception of seniors. ……………………. It would be in the best interest of Kennesaw State University to fix this problem with the university growing rapidly. In addition to the meal plan already in place, another reason to improve the Commons is due to the upcoming football team in 2015. There will be an influx in newly recruited athletes at KSU. We are designing a smartphone application to help the university’s Culinary Department to become more efficient. Also, we have chosen to improve the Commons of Kennesaw State University and would like to implement an up-to-date menu, incorporate social...
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...The Continuation of the Commons In Garrett Hardins “The Tragedy of the Commons” he goes into great detail about how the commons, publicly own space or property, needs to be less common and controlled to prevent its self-destruction. Hardins makes the claim that man rationalizes using his freedom to the commons by saying he is doing just as much good as he is doing harm. As well, he states that we all will continue to use the commons and this will eventually exhaust the resources of because of the volume of the population that uses it. To Hardins, the idea that man’s use of the commons is exponentially growing, we are using up our limited resources on the planet. This is not entirely true because in the process of man using the common property...
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...The Commons The commons is a lobby for students to take a rest or do some own work. It has two entrances and each entrance has two large gate posts. The integral color of the lobby is bright yellow and it has an octagon ceiling. As corresponding, there is a black-green octagon pattern on the floor. In the middle part of the lobby, there are 4 high top wooden round tables and each table with four high chairs surrounded. Beside the wall connected to the left-handed entrance, there is a normal round desk and two chairs in opposite. Opposite to the left-handed wall, the right side is all glasses which are the windows of the office in the next door. At two corners, there are two tables with chairs. Besides, at the left-handed corner, there is several irregular shapes colorful glasses stick on the wall and the reflecting different color by lamps just like in KTV. The commons is a lobby for students to take a rest or do some own work. It has two entrances and each entrance has two large gate posts. The integral color of the lobby is bright yellow and it has an octagon ceiling. As corresponding, there is a black-green octagon pattern on the floor. In the middle part of the lobby, there are 4 high top wooden round tables and each table with four high chairs surrounded. Beside the wall connected to the left-handed entrance, there is a normal round desk and two chairs in opposite. Opposite to the left-handed wall, the right side is all glasses which are the windows of the office in...
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...To: Meegan Zickus Attorney From: S S Paralegal Re: Jane Doe Asylum Case Date: April 21, 2013 CITATION Gonzalez v. Reno, 86 F. Supp. 2d 1167 (S.D. Fla. 2000) FACTS The parties of this case are Elian Gonzalez with Lazaro Gonzalez and Attorney General Janet Reno. Six-year-old Cuban national Elian Gonzalez, on November 25, 1999, was rescued by two Miami anglers who found him floating on an inner tube several miles off Fort Lauderdale. Elian was transferred to a United States Coast Guard vessel so he could be transported to a nearby hospital for treatment for dehydration and hypothermia. Elian's mother, Elisabeth Brotons, drowned during the voyage from Cuba. The INS temporarily paroled him into the care of Lazaro Gonzalez, his great uncle, in Miami. On January 19, 2000, Lazaro Gonzalez, instituted alternatively as interim temporary legal custodian, of Elian Gonzalez, a six-year-old child, against the Attorney General, the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS"), and other federal defendants. The complaint challenged the INS's refusal to accept and adjudicate two asylum applications that Lazaro submitted with respect to Elian and an essentially identical application that bore Elian’s signature. PROCEDUAL HISTORY On January 27, 2000, the government filed a motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. The district court heard oral argument on the government's motion on March 9, 2000. On March 21, 2000, the district court...
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...FACTS This case is about the government of Malaysia as the plaintiff whom had sued Gurcharan Singh the first defendant whom is a promisor of a contract and ORS as the second and third defendant whom act as the sureties of the contract for breaching the contract made between them. The contract is about the government of Malaysia providing the first defendant a scholarship for his study at Malayan Teacher’s Training Institution with an agreement that the first defendant will serve the government in consideration for being trained as a teacher. The duration of the contract is 5 years while the first defendant only served the government for 3 years 10 months only. However during the time the contract was made, the first defendant was in a minor state. The claim for the compensation for this case is $11,500. ISSUES There are three issues evolved in this case, these are: 1) Whether the contract made between them is a valid contract? 2) Whether the first defendant is liable on the claim for necessaries? 3) Whether the amount claimed or payable for compensation is reasonable and accepted regarding the case? DECISIONS The contract entered into by the first defendant was a void contract as he was an infant at the relevant time. Thus the principal debtor was not held liable and consequently the second and third defendants whom were the sureties of the contract also were not held liable. However, due to the exception on necessaries claim, the first defendant was therefore liable...
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...insert a clause that prohibits the buyer from building on the land or using the land for a business or requiring the buyer to build and maintain a fence between the properties. The land with the benefit is known as the dominant land and the land with the burden is known as the servient land. Enforcement under Privity of Contract Between the original covenanting parties there will be a contract and under the common law doctrine of privity of contract the party with the benefit will be able to enforce the covenant against the party with the burden. With most contracts the subject matter remains with the original contracting parties but this is not so with land. Both the original parties will pass the land to their successors either by sale or by inheritance. Under the doctrine of privity of contract the benefit may be assigned but the burden cannot pass. Therefore the successor to the owner of the land with the benefit of the covenant cannot enforce the covenant against the successor to the owner of the land with the burden. Enforcement under Privity of Estate The common law doctrine of Privity of Estate enables the benefit and burden of leasehold covenants to pass and the courts have allowed the doctrine to enable the benefit of a freehold covenant to pass but have not allowed burden to pass. Therefore the successor to the owner of the land with the benefit of the freehold...
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...International Legal and Ethical Issues Law/421 February 12, 2013 Danny Richey International Legal and Ethical Issues When dealing with International transactions one needs to know how to resolve legal disputes, know some practical considerations of taking legal actions against foreign businesses in another country and what factors could work against CadMex’s decisions to grant sublicensing agreements. Resolving legal disputes internationally requires a different handling of transactions. A contract for the International Sale of Good is a common choice of law as it protects more than local laws. Factors that should be considered are: which country’s court should have jurisdiction to try the legal dispute, which country’s law should be applied to resolve the dispute, and whether any foreign judgment obtained abroad might be enforced in the home country. It is important to consider International arbitration, as it is recognized more internationally then local courts only. Reaching an agreement is quick and less expensive. One of the most important considerations a company must take into account is that not all countries have that same legislation as the Unites States. You have to make sure to look into the rules and laws of the country in which you will be conducting business in. If a case is filed the country has the authority to refuse any additional business transaction in that specific country. Other considerations is the loss financially...
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...Can Economics Solve the Problem of Global Warming? The potential negative effects of global warming are very serious. Even by just concentrating on economic factors, global warming has the potential to cause unprecedented costs to the global economy. Yet, despite the forecasted dangers and economic costs, there seems to be a disinterest in implementing necessary policies to avert the consequences of global warming. There are many reasons why it is difficult to deal with the issue of global warming such as the problem of “free rider”, externalities, intergenerational externalities etc. Global warming is by definition a phenomena which affects every country. Pollution may be caused by a small percentage of developed countries and yet those who suffer the most may be pacific islands who contribute nothing to global warming. When it comes to reducing carbon emissions there is a classic free rider problem. Countries can benefit from lower emissions by relying on other countries to make sacrifices and reduce their pollution levels. The problem is that countries can then become reluctant to start reducing emissions until other countries start reducing emissions as well. Why should a tiny country like Sweden make sacrifices in reducing carbon emissions, if the US continues to create a large part of the world's CO2 emissions? Global warming is to a large extent caused by externalities. When you drive an SUV, the contribution to global warming is an external cost which you don't...
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...hacerme daño me quiero escapar lejos de aquí antes de aceptar que te perdí prefiero morir antes de verte en otros brazos feliz y si es que soy un egoísta es así prefiero mirar a un lado para no sufrir prefiero morir antes de verte en otros brazos feliz y si es que soy un egoísta es así prefiero mirar a un lado para no sufrir Prefiero morir… prefiero morir antes de verte en otros brazos feliz y si es que soy un egoísta es así prefiero mirar a un lado para no sufrir prefiero morir antes de verte en otros brazos feliz y si es que soy un egoísta es así prefiero mirar a un lado para no sufrir Video y Letra en: http://sentimusica.blogspot.com/2011/02/prefiero-morir-rakim-y-ken-y.html#ixzz1g03lFpdX Under Creative Commons License:...
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...Asthma (from the Greek άσθμα, ásthma, "panting") is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Treatment of acute symptoms is usually with an inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist (such as salbutamol). Symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers, such as allergens[4] and irritants, and by inhaling corticosteroids Leukotriene antagonists are less effective than corticosteroids and thus less preferred. The prevalence of asthma has increased significantly since the 1970s. As of 2009, 300 million people were affected worldwide. In 2009 asthma caused 250,000 deaths globally. Despite this, with proper control of asthma with step down therapy, prognosis is generally good. Reaction: Suggestion: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), chronic airflow limitation (CAL) and chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD), refers to chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of commonly co-existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. This leads to a limitation of the flow of air to and from the lungs causing shortness of breath. In clinical practice, COPD is defined by its characteristically low airflow on lung function tests. In contrast to asthma, this limitation is...
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...is sent-as opposed to when it is received by the receiving party. In India, though, the specifications of this rule are different. This rule has recently been at the heart of a lot of controversy, as it is believed that its applicability in today’s scenario is questionable and that the rule is archaic in nature. Writing this paper is of importance is because it is essential to understand whether such an exception is still applicable in a scenario wherein the technological advancements complicate our communication systems much more than the law-makers of those times would have deemed possible. Furthermore, this paper is written in the light of a comparative analysis between the contract laws of England and India. England, like India, is a common law country. Since India borrowed a large part of its systems from Britain, the foundations of legal functions in both the nations are very similar, making it is interesting to analyze how and why certain differences came up. In this essay, we first understand the basics of the rule in England, as opposed to what the rule is in India. Next, we analyze the rule in the light of its rationale in the current-day scenario. What we are trying to understand in this essay is whether the Postal Rule in England should be eradicated, and the conclusions that we arrive at through the analysis will help us reach this conclusion. The Mailbox rule in England states that in the case of documents sent...
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