Go West Young Mensch! The Rise and Decline of the Jewish Community of Carbon County, Wyoming (U.S.A.)

Carbon County is a remote sparsely-populated region of high desert located in south-central Wyoming U S A Bifurcated by the Union Pacific railway the county s economy has long relied upon attracting a labor force from near and far in order to prosper For a brief period from about 1880-1980 a small yet significant part of that population was comprised of Jewish immigrants from Russia and Eastern Europe This study discusses the unique history of the Jewish migration to the Wyoming Territory that occurred just prior to and following statehood 1890 Using primary documentation including census logs military records and genealogical data several case studies are presented of individual Jewish immigrants as well as entire families that left their homes in Europe only to eventually make their homes in Rawlins and neighboring communities of Carbon County It is seen that by and large the randomlychosen life experiences discussed largely parallel those of the county at large both shaping and being shaped by broader communal developments The study concludes by addressing the question of why after 100 years of successful participation in the life of the county s economic growth the Jews departed wholesale leaving barely a trace behin

Settling for Less

The resettlement of the Negev Bedouin (Israel) has been wrought with controversy since its inception in the 1960s. Presenting evidence from a two-decade period, the author addresses how the changes that took place over the past sixty to seventy years have served the needs and interests of the State rather than those of Bedouin community at large. While town living fostered improvements in social and economic development, numerous unintended consequences jeopardized the success of this planning initiative. As a result, the Bedouin community endured excessive hardship and rapid change, abandoning its nomadic lifestyle and traditions in response to the economic, political, and social pressure from the State—and received very little in return

Crecimiento para el éxito empresarial

Este documento explica los resultados de un proyecto realizado por el MBA ejecutivo de la Universidad de los Andes y aporta nuevos resultados sobre casos exitosos, que demuestran capacidad de crecimiento de las PYME en Colombia.This document explains the results of a project carried out by the executive MBA of the University of the Andes and the new results on successful cases, which demonstrate the growth capacity of SMEs in Colombia.Crecimiento para el éxito empresarial – Introducción general – Un modelo de gestión como pyme gacela – Las estrategias de sostenibilidad – Sorteando el estancamiento – Velocidad y estrategia – La sostenibilidad en el alto crecimiento – Factor principal para el alto crecimiento – La competencia – La innovación – El talento humano – Gestión de resultados – Gestión estratégica de las PYM

"The Lord Will Provide": The History and Role of Episcopalian Christianity in Nets'aii Gwich'in Social Development--Arctic Village, Alaska

This paper addresses the history and development of Episcopalianism in the Nets'aii Gwich'in community of Arctic Village, Alaska. It is argued that Christianity in the village well represents communal resistance to colonial domination, as well as the ability to blend past and present traditions. This development is due largely to the role played by the Gwich'in Reverend Albert E. Tritt, whose efforts, including his building of the community's first church, were central to the community's embracing of Christianity. The paper concludes with a discussion of Gwich'in Episcopalianism in the twenty-first century, and its role in the battle against oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Cyberincivility among Filipino Nursing Students in a public university: knowledge, experience, and acceptability

Introduction: The pandemic rapidly shifted nursing education to the online platform, and cybercommunication may expose students to the risk of online uncivil behaviors. Understanding cyberincivility in the primary mode of education during the pandemic is necessary. This study determined the cyberincivility knowledge, experience, and perception of acceptability among nursing students in the Philippines. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was employed with 300 Filipino nursing students of a public university who participated in the survey conducted last June 2021 using the Academic Cyberincivility Assessment Questionnaire. Data were described, and statistical differences and relationships were tested using ANOVA, t-Test, and Pearson correlation. Results: Findings indicated that nursing students generally had high knowledge (M=11.53), low experience (M=1.67), and low acceptability (M=1.41) of online uncivil behaviors. Academic cyberincivility knowledge, experiences, and acceptability did not significantly vary (p>0.05) based on sex, year level, and duration of daily internet usage. There was a significant positive moderate correlation (r=.402, p=.000) between cyberincivility experience and acceptability. Conclusions: Nursing schools should continuously strive to avoid the risk of uncivil cyberspace behaviors and promote an online culture of civility in online learning spaces

The transaction costs in biotechnology

This paper aims to relate the principles of Ronald Coase Theorem with negative impacts of biotechnology, taking cases of specific research groups and medium-sized companies in biotechnology. We consider an application of economic theory on transaction costs (TTC) provides a good foundation for understanding the underlying problems of this sector, even more, when analyzing the political economy of biotechnology since the transaction costs can best viewed their limitations and the limited scope of government policy. In biotechnology it is possible to get a policy that combines both equity and efficiency, that is, a wider range of policy applications to improve the living standards of people in Colombia