Promulgating the Marriage Contract

I begin Part I of this Article by positing several logically necessary, but insufficient, conditions that precede a state\u27s decision to promulgate a law more aggressively than usual. I then show that each of these conditions was met with regard to the economic terms of the marriage contract in virtually all states by 1975. In Part II, I explore what Louisiana\u27s unusually aggressive promulgation of certain terms of the marriage contract reveals about the legal system\u27s conception of the marital relationship as of 1975. In Part III, I discuss what is added to that conception of the modern marital relationship by the fact that nearly 15 years later none of the remaining states has yet followed Louisiana\u27s lead

The Myth of the American Welfare State

America\u27s Misunderstood Welfare State: PersistentM yths, Enduring Realities. By Theodore R. Marmor,1 Jerry L. Mashaw, and Philip L. Harvey.ttt New York, N.Y. 1990. Pp. xvii, 268. $22.95

The Fisher Slough case study: seven-year monitoring summary: measuring outcomes for fish, farms and flooding

Half of Puget Sound’s wild Chinook salmon come from the Skagit River. Although the number dropped dramatically as 80 percent of salmon habitat in the river delta was lost over the last two centuries, the Skagit remains a critical stronghold for Puget Sound Chinook. The Skagit Chinook Recovery Plan calls for 2,700 acres of estuary restoration. But with farms in Skagit County generating more than $500 million each year, there are concerns that habitat restoration would mean loss of agricultural land, and the economy and culture it supports. The Fisher Slough project was intended to overcome long-standing conflicts between farm and fish interests in the Skagit delta. Project partners sought to demonstrate that true collaboration could achieve multiple benefits on privately owned land. The project restored habitat for fish, updated aging drainage infrastructure, and enhanced flood protection for surrounding fields, roads and homes. Measuring progress towards well-defined goals across interests was a critical component of the project and was identified early on as a priority by all partners. Project goals included restoring habitat for juvenile Chinook, improving adult spawner passage, and protecting adjacent lands from flooding. Pre-project monitoring began in 2009, the project was implemented in 2009-2011 and monitoring continued through 2015. Through monitoring we learned that we created more than five times more tidal marsh habitat supporting greater numbers and faster growing juvenile chinook salmon, we improved passage for juvenile and adult salmon, and created nearly five times more flood storage capacity. Monitoring documented that project goals had been met. Social, economic and other farm-related outcomes were also important aspects of the project. A socioeconomic study and agreed-upon performance measures documented high return on investment, well-functioning drainage and flood protection, and improved relationships. This presentation will focus on how project outcomes across farm, fish and flood interests were measured

Exercise Recommendations for Active Adults at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death: “Can I Continue to Exercise?”

Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) is due to genetic conditions associated with cardiac ion channelopathies and cardiomyopathies. Many of these conditions have exercise guidelines regarding eligibility and disqualification recommendations for competitive athletes through the American Heart Association and the American College for Cardiology. This study investigates how medical professionals communicate these exercise recommendations to patients, and in turn, how well patients understand these recommendations. The study also explores motivations for either continuing or discontinuing an exercise practice after a diagnosis. A questionnaire was distributed through cardiac disease-focused support groups and organizations. Data from 67 individuals with a SADS condition were analyzed for possible associations and significant differences. Results demonstrated that intensity of exercise on a 1 to 9 scale decreased from 4.9 to 3.3 after a diagnosis (p \u3c .01). Time spent exercising decreased from 204 minutes per week to 142 min/week after a diagnosis (p \u3c .01). Patients were significantly more likely to decrease activity intensity when they felt confident with the communication of their exercise recommendations and how well they understood them. This study showed that individuals felt poorly informed regarding their exercise recommendations and often take on heavy emotional burdens due to restrictive guidelines. The respondents widely expressed that quality of life is an important factor in their decisions about exercise, and that continuing exercise is a major component of a healthy lifestyle despite risks associated with SADS. Involving genetic counselors in the discussion of exercise guidelines is recommended while addressing the psychosocial outcomes of a recent diagnosis. This addition to the management of individuals with a SADS diagnosis is likely to increase awareness of how exercise recommendations are managed and how well patients understand that their personalized exercise plan will promote a safer healthcare management plan for each patient