La Croix-Rouge Américaine et la Suisse

Il y a quelques mois, nous avons étudié ici même, sous le titre de > l'aide prêtée par une Croix-Rouge nationale à un pays allié. L'exposé qui va suivre fera connaître l'aide apportée par cette même Croix-Rouge à un pays neutre pleinement conscient de ses devoirs humanitaires. Pour se faire une idée de ce qui a été accompli, il est nécessaire de comprendre la situation en Suisse et l'organisation de la Croix-Rouge Américain

Santa Clara University human powered vehicle 2013-2014

This document discusses the conceptual design for the 2013-2014 Santa Clara University Human Powered Vehicle. The objective of the Santa Clara University Human Powered Vehicle team is to design and manufacture a human powered vehicle that is practical, sustainable, and efficient. Key design features include a partial body fairing, tilt and ackermann steering, and cargo space. Ultimately we had to block out the tilt steering because its operation conflicted with the Ackermann steering. This vehicle\u27s design satisfies the primary needs of a commuter and ultimately serves as a practical alternative to an automobile. Finally, this design complies with the requirements set by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for the 2014 Human Powered Vehicle Challenge West Competition

Linear polarization sensitivity of SeGA detectors

Parity is a key observable in nuclear spectroscopy. Linear polarization measurements of $\gamma$-rays are a probe to access the parities of energy levels. Utilizing the segmentation of detectors in the Segmented Germanium Array (SeGA) at the NSCL and analyzing the positions of interaction therein allows the detectors to be used as Compton polarimeters. Unlike other segmented detectors, SeGA detectors are irradiated from the side to utilize the transversal segmentation for better Doppler corrections. Sensitivity in such an orientation has previously been untested. A linear polarization sensitivity $Q \approx 0.14$ has been measured in the 350-keV energy range for SeGA detectors using $\alpha$-$\gamma$ correlations from a \nuc{249}{Cf} source.Comment: 7 pages, 9 figure

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-PROCEEDINGS FOR RESTORATION OF SANITY -WHO MAY APPEAL FROM AN ADJUDICATION OF SANITY

In a proceeding commenced by a guardian ad litem in a probate court to determine whether an incompetent might be adjudged sane, the committee was made respondent and resisted the adjudication of sanity. From a judgment of competency, the committee appealed to the proper court of general jurisdiction. The applicable statutes specifically gave only the petitioner the right to appeal in proceedings for restoration of sanity, but another statute gave the right to appeal from probate to circuit courts to any person interested in any . . . decree of any probate court, and considering himself injured thereby. Petitioner moved in the circuit court to dismiss on the ground that the committee was not entitled to appeal. From a judgment refusing to dismiss, petitioner appealed. Held, affirmed. The committee may appeal as a person interested in and injured by the decree of restoration of sanity. Cobb v. South Carolina National Bank, (S.C. 1947) 43 S.E. (2d) 465

PROCESS-APPLICABILITY OF NONRESIDENT MOTORIST STATUTES TO ACCIDENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

Defendant, a nonresident combine operator, in the course of performance of a contract to harvest plaintiff\u27s wheat crop, drove his vehicle into the plaintiff\u27s wheat field thereby causing a fire which destroyed part of the crop. Plaintiff began an action against defendant by service in accordance with a nonresident motorist statute. The applicable statute read in part: . . . the acceptance by a nonresident . . . of the rights and privileges . . . to operate motor vehicles on the public highways of the state . . . shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment . . . of the secretary of state . . . to be his . . . agent . . . [for] . . . process in any action . . . growing out of any accident . . . in which said motor vehicle may be involved, while same is operated in the· state . . . by said nonresident. Defendant\u27s motion to quash service was sustained by the trial court. On appeal, held, affirmed. The statute does not authorize such service in cases where the accident occurs other than on the public highways. The court stated that the italicized words clearly demonstrate the legislative intent to limit the application of the statute to accidents upon the highways of the state. One justice dissented. Kelley v. Koetting, (Kan. 1948) 190 P. (2d) 361

EQUITY-LACHES AND ESTOPPEL AS BARRING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN PROTECTION OF AN EASEMENT

Grantors had conveyed to plaintiff a certain lot in a subdivision with a provision leaving a street sixty feet wide between Block Five . . . and the . . . tract herein conveyed. A plat of the addition, showing the street, had also been filed. Subsequently, the grantors conveyed to the defendant the land theretofore comprising the street. Construction on that land was begun and seventy-two days later when the building was 40 per cent completed and represented an expenditure of $2,000, plaintiff filed a suit to restrain interference with his easement, serving notice thereof on the defendant the same day. The trial court denied plaintiff an injunction on the ground that he was estopped by his delay in seeking equitable relief. On appeal, held, affirmed. Though the easement may be recognized, equitable relief by injunction was properly denied. Hamilton v. Smith, (Ark. 1948) 208 S.W. (2d) 425

FEDERAL COURTS--THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE--SOME JURISDICTIONAL PROBLEMS ARISING UNDER THE AMENDED FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, EFFECTIVE MARCH 19, 1948

Third-party practice as originally adopted by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure was one of the bolder steps in the direction of integrated and complete litigation of all phases of a transaction. One of the principal problems that was forseen by the commentators and that has in fact developed in the cases is the jurisdictional limitation of the federal courts where no federal question is involved, and jurisdiction depends on diversity of citizenship or alienage. Rule 82 is explicit in stating that the Rules should be interpreted so as not to extend or limit the jurisdiction of the district courts. However, it was the hope of the commentators that the federal courts would take jurisdiction of third party claims without requiring a showing of independent grounds of jurisdiction by drawing an analogy to proceedings such as interpleader, cross-claims, counterclaims, intervention, and substitution of parties and by a liberal application of the ancillary concept

Conceptualizing the adventure-sports coach

As a comparatively recent development, the adventure-sports coach struggles for a clear and distinct identity. The generic term ‘instructor’ no longer characterizes the role and function of this subgroup of outdoor professionals. Indeed, although the fields of adventure/outdoor education and leadership are comparatively well researched, the arrival of this ‘new kid on the block’ appears to challenge both the adventure-sports old guard and traditional views of sports coaching. In an attempt to offer clarity and stimulate debate, this paper attempts to conceptualize the adventure-sports coach in the context of the existing roles in the field and current motivations for activity in the outdoors. We identify issues that are specific to the adventure-sports coach while also recognizing those skills and competencies shared with other professionals, both in the adventure sports profession and traditional sports coaching fields. Based on this review, we offer a conceptual model which may be used to focus debate, stimulate research and, at a possible later stage, to underpin accreditation, training and professional development