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Notes and Documents
No full textNotes and Documents section for Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926. It includes the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 4, 1926, a memorial for Oklahoma pioneers who have recently passed, and memorials for Levi Bixler and Mrs. E. A. Thompson
Administrative and judicial review of National Environmental Policy Act decisions: risk factors and risk minimizing strategies for the Forest Service, literature reivew
No full textTitle from PDF cover (viewed on January 17, 2017).This archived document is maintained by the Oregon State Library as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (page 44).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Playing the Unfair Game: Apostates, Abuse & Religious Arbitration
No full textThis Note argues that the Bixler [v. Superior Court] approach should become the standard for evaluating the enforceability of religious arbitration against ex-members. Courts should not enforce agreements to religious arbitration against ex-members of a faith when the relevant conduct occurred after their religious affiliation ended. The First Amendment right of believers to leave their faith should prevail over the First Amendment right of churches to police their internal religious doctrine. Siding with the institutions on this issue allows them the power to exert control over apostates in perpetuity through an unintended synergy of the First Amendment and American contract law.
Part I of this Note discusses the state of the law, beginning with the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and concluding with a survey of religious arbitration. Part II serves as a brief introduction to the complex world and culture of Scientology to better understand the dynamics of Bixler and other Scientology-adjacent litigation. Part III examines the approaches of various courts to Scientology’s religious arbitration contracts, concluding with Bixler. Part IV applies the Bixler holding to the other Scientology cases and religious arbitration cases involving other faiths. Part V addresses counterarguments.
This abstract has been taken from the author\u27s introduction
Playing the Unfair Game: Apostates, Abuse & Religious Arbitration
No full textThis Note argues that the Bixler [v. Superior Court] approach should become the standard for evaluating the enforceability of religious arbitration against ex-members. Courts should not enforce agreements to religious arbitration against ex-members of a faith when the relevant conduct occurred after their religious affiliation ended. The First Amendment right of believers to leave their faith should prevail over the First Amendment right of churches to police their internal religious doctrine. Siding with the institutions on this issue allows them the power to exert control over apostates in perpetuity through an unintended synergy of the First Amendment and American contract law.
Part I of this Note discusses the state of the law, beginning with the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and concluding with a survey of religious arbitration. Part II serves as a brief introduction to the complex world and culture of Scientology to better understand the dynamics of Bixler and other Scientology-adjacent litigation. Part III examines the approaches of various courts to Scientology’s religious arbitration contracts, concluding with Bixler. Part IV applies the Bixler holding to the other Scientology cases and religious arbitration cases involving other faiths. Part V addresses counterarguments.
This abstract has been taken from the author\u27s introduction
A Study of Wolf Spider Ecology in Grand County, Utah (Lycosidae: Araneae)
No full textThe author correlates the results of a twenty-one day pitfall trap program, where wolf spiders were trapped from the various habitats of the Moab area, Utah. Species partitioning and biotic associations are discussed for the six species found in the study area. A seemingly habitat restricted color variation of Pardosa sternalis (Thorell) is described
Partners in Plastic Reduction: Working with the public to reduce their plastic consumption
No full textOhio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory have been working with local partners to reduce the amount of plastic debris ending up on coastal Ohio beaches through programs targeted at changing consumer behavior in regards to consumption and disposal methods for single use plastics. Plastic, primarily single use plastics, makes up 89 percent of the litter profile on Great Lakes beach cleanups according to data from the Adopt-a-Beach™ Program of the Alliance for the Great Lakes (Adopt-a-Beach™, 2017). Plastic leaches chemicals into the water causing drinking water contamination and water quality reduction. Larger pieces of plastic reduce beach aesthetics negatively affecting tourism and costing local municipalities thousands of dollars to remove each year. Wildlife are negatively affected by plastic pollution. Birds and fish species mistake plastic for food and ingest the plastic leading to death or are easily tangled in plastic such as balloon string and monofilament line often leading to death (Derraik, 2002). Beach cleanups are one solution to reducing plastic found on beaches, but they cannot beach the option. Plastic must be reduced at the source. That source being humans consuming and discarding the plastic. Through research and outreach programs targeted at behavior change, Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, along with local partners, are working to address the issues of single use plastic consumption along Ohio's Lake Erie coast. Several research and outreach programs have been initiated to work with consumers to reduce their use of single use plastics and ensure proper disposal of any waste item. The first project is a continuation of a project funded by the NOAA Marine Debris program in 2016. This project works with a local grocery stores to implement reminder strategies in the parking lot and inside the store to encourage customers to remember to use their reusable bags. A study by Bartolotta and Hardy (2018) found that the number one reason people do not always use their reusable bags is that they forget them. By piloting reminder strategies, including signs in store parking lots, educational displays inside the store, education with cashiers and baggers, and a reminder decal for cars, Ohio Sea Grant will determine which strategies are most successful for encouraging use of reusable bags. The second project, also funded by the NOAA Marine Debris program, will initiate an island wide outreach and awareness program at Put-in-Bay. Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory will educate tourists visiting the island on the hazards of single use plastics and offer suggestions for reducing consumption. Proper disposal of all items will also be addressed and encouraged. Curriculum and other educational materials will be created for use by educational partners on the island and Great Lakes wide. Information will be gathered on behavior change of tourists and partners involved in the project.AUTHOR AFFILIATION: Jill Bartolotta, OSU Extension educator, Ohio Sea Grant, [email protected] (Corresponding Author); Scott Hardy, OSU Extension educator, Ohio Sea Grant; Susan Bixler, educator, Stone LaboratoryPlastic pollution is everyone's problem, and it is time we join together to find a solution. Through research and outreach programs targeted at behavior change, Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, along with local partners, are leading the effort to reduce plastic pollution in Ohio's waters. Several research and outreach programs have been initiated to work with consumers to reduce their use of single-use plastics and ensure proper disposal of any waste item. The first project works with a local grocery store to implement and pilot the effectiveness of reminder strategies in the parking lot and inside the store to encourage customers to remember to use their reusable bags. The second project will initiate an island-wide outreach and awareness program at Put-in-Bay. Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory will educate tourists visiting the island on the hazards of single-use plastics and offer suggestions for reducing consumption
Family-Friendly Science: Increasing Family Engagement in STEM Education
No full textFamily engagement is vital to a child’s success in his or her academic career. Current research has focused more specifically on the relationship between parent engagement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and a student’s success in his or her STEM education. This paper is a summary of present research pertaining to this topic, as well as a summary of the results of a field-based study the author and faculty mentors completed to learn more about methods for engaging families in STEM education, particularly in the area of science. Present research indicates that a successful method for engaging families in education is to provide families with meaningful, home-based activities to complete collaboratively.
In order to test the effectiveness of such a method, the student researcher placed it into practice at the 2016 STEM in the Park event on Bowling Green State University’s campus. Activities were distributed to families following an initial survey of their current STEM educational practices and attitudes. Results of this survey are described in this submission, along with the summary of present research
Colby Alumnus Vol. 49, No. 1: Fall 1959
No full textCONTENTS
The Billboard
This Was a Day of FulfillmentThe new Art and Music Center has been named in honor of Dr. Bixler.
Lovejoy as an UndergraduateA well-known author and scholar, John Gill, writes about Lovejoy as an undergraduate.
Spotlight on ColbyColby Folk in the HeadlinesThe Faculty Procession
Elder Statesman in The World of ScholarshipRetirement has come for Carl Weber, one of the builders of the new Colby.
The College SceneColby Retains Football ChampionshipKeeping in Touch
Newcomers Enrolled at ColbyMeet the Sons and Daughters of Alumni.
In Memoria
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 4: September 1985
No full textFEATURES
J. Seelye Bixler: Tributes to the Exceptional ManSome associates of the late President Emeritus Bixler warmly recall his character and personality.
Toward a Better ColbyWith the institution of the College\u27s Residential Commons system, communications and investments in the Colby community are expanding.
For the Love of LifeBiologist Jane Russell Abbott \u2741 explores life fully and spurs her students to do likewise.
Colby\u27s Irish RenaissanceGifts from the late James Augustine Healy gave Irish literature a permanent presence at Colby, but interest in Irish studies has become broader.
The Collegiate Rites of SpringPhotographs taken-and advice and tributes given-on the weekend of Colby\u27s 164th Commencement Exercises capture moments in the various celebrations and ceremonies.
Of Chauvinism and NescienceStaunch conservative William F. Buckley, Jr., author, editor, columnist, and host of television\u27s Firing Line, counsels Colby\u27s new graduates.
And So They Were HonoredExcerpts from honorary degree citations make clear why these seven were chosen for academic accolades.
A Time to RememberFrom class gatherings, tributes, and business meetings to races, boating excursions, and faculty discussions, this year\u27s reunions were memorable in and of themselves.
DEPARTMENTS
Eustis MailroomNews from the HillClass CorrespondenceMilestonesAlumni Club News (inside back cover
Preseason contracting and fire response
No full textThis archived document is maintained by the Oregon State Library as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Title from PDF cover (viewed on October 23, 2015)."The purpose of this paper is to provide a clear and step-wise presentation of the private contracting system for wildfire suppression on federal lands, highlighting the key actors, actions, policies and procedures used throughout"--Page 1.Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-17).This study was made possible by funding from the Joint Fire Sciences Program.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
