Objectivity

In this entry, we outline the ways in which evolutionary theory has implications for the objectivity of morality

‘GET OUT OF JAIL FREE’ CARD: THE COURTS’ OFFER OF ASSISTANCE TO ERRANT TRUSTEES

Decisions taken by trustees have consequences. When trustees make mistakes, especially mistakes that cost the trust fund dearly, can the courts ever erase those errors and let the trustees unwind what they have done and start afresh? To do so, of course, has obvious advantages for both the trustees and those beneficiaries affected by the mistakes, but it is correspondingly disadvantageous for any outsiders who might be equally affected by the court’s decision to erase - in England most typically Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. For a long time, the answer to the question posed seemed to be yes. This invaluable ‘get out of jail free’ card was delivered to errant trustees by virtue of what was routinely known as the ‘rule in Re Hastings-Bass.’ The Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, has now indicated that this is not right, that Re Hastings-Bass has been misunderstood for over 23 years, and that trustees are not so roundly protected by such a rule. However, in reaching its conclusions, it appears that the Supreme Court may have abolished one rule and replaced it with another, which also seems to benefit trustees.

Mothering the mother : can a postpartum doula enhance maternal self confidence and maternal empathy in a primiparous mother?

This study asks whether postpartum doulas enhance maternal empathy and maternal self-confidence in primiparous (first time) mothers in the postpartum phase and whether this is true across a socioeconomically diverse sample of women. A postpartum doula provides support to new mothers and their families in the first weeks postpartum. While quite a lot of research has been done on labor support doulas, less is known about the impact of the postpartum doula. No studies were found on whether they enhance maternal self-confidence and empathy. Because there are so few studies on postpartum doulas, an exploratory, qualitative method was used. In order to access the experience of a socioeconomically diverse group of women, the sample consisted of 9 mothers and three postpartum doulas. It was felt that talking to doulas, as well as mothers, would guarantee a wider pool of experience socioeconomically. All participants were interviewed in person for about an hour. Major findings are that postpartum doulas do enhance maternal self-confidence and maternal empathy in first time mothers. This is true regardless of the mother\u27s socio-economic level. In addition, mothers were found to have a need to be in-relation in the postpartum phase. Postpartum doulas provide enhancement through emotional, physical and educational support. The mother\u27s circumstances and personality dictates how much of each kind of support is provided. Implications are that postpartum doulas are a viable in-home intervention that might have better success rates than other inhome interventions previously studied

Annual report of the town officers of the town of Colebrook, New Hampshire, for the year ending December 31, 1991.

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Annual report of the town officers of the town of Colebrook, New Hampshire, for the year ending December 31, 1984.

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Town of Colebrook annual town report year ending December 31, 2020.

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Annual report of the town officers of the town of Colebrook, New Hampshire, for the year ending December 31, 1989.

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Annual report of the town officers of the town of Colebrook, N.H., for the year ending December 31, 1968.

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