The Soul\u27s Response to Surveillance: A Foucaldian Investigation Into the Economy of Power Created by Contemporary Surveillance Techniques and the Conditioning of the Post 9/11 Subject

This work examines the effects of the contemporary American surveillance apparatus and situates these effects within the classical negative liberal tradition. Using Michele Foucault’s analysis of disciplinary power, I demonstrate how surveillance techniques, particularly those established post 9/11, affect American subjects. Further, I situate the mechanisms of power operating as a consequence of contemporary American surveillance within the classical liberal tradition. For this analysis, I draw upon negative notions of liberty such as the harm principle established by John Stuart Mill. This entire work reveals what type of power, in a Foucaldian sense, is presently functioning in America as a consequence of surveillance, in addition to determining whether this new regime of power is consistent with the most fundamental notions of American liberty

The Effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports: Legal and Illegal

This paper offers valuable information that will inform readers about the effects that come with regularly ingesting dietary and performance enhancing drugs and supplements. The paper goes into depth of specific supplements, concerning what the common man or woman believes the supplement does, versus what the supplement is advertised to do. The paper will provide information on certain test trails performed by others as supporting evidence on how the supplement being discussed plays a role in performance enhancement. The motivation behind this paper is to inform young athletes, or any athlete who considers themselves to be uninformed when it comes to fueling their body with the best supplements for that matter, on what supplements are best suited for them based on their own personal goals. The paper offers information concerning supplements such as creatine, pre-workout, amino acids, proteins, and other varieties of vitamins and supplements

2020 Pumpkin Variety Trial

In 2020, the University of Illinois Extension conducted an observational pumpkin variety trial in southern Illinois at the Southern Illinois University Belleville Research Center, in Belleville, IL. The trial was a single replication including 54 pumpkin and winter squash varieties divided into 2 categories: Specialty and Jack O’Lantern. Specialty Pumpkins included anything of “carving size” and colors other than orange (white, red, blue, warted, etc.) and included some large specialty pumpkins (over 25 lb) The Jack O’Lantern pumpkins were also grouped as Medium (under 25 lbs) and Large (over 25 lbs). Pumpkins were grown in a no-till, transplanted system, double cropped after winter wheat. Observational harvest data (number of fruit, weight, and notes on color, shape, and other characteristics) were collected for each variety and reported along with photos of each varieties

2018 Pumpkin Variety Trial

This is a compilation of 20 research trial reports from four land-grant universities in the Midwestern United States. Crops include cantaloupe, pickling cucumber, pepper, potato, pumpkin, summer squash and zucchini, sweet corn, tomato, and watermelon. Somecrops were evaluated in high tunnels or hoophouses. Most trials evaluated different cultivars or varieties. One report addressed plant spacing for sweet corn and one addressed soil block for production of tomato seedlings. A list of vegetable seed sources and a list of other online sources of vegetable trial reports are also included

Applicability of offshore mooring and foundation technologies for marine renewable energy (MRE) device arrays

Published onlineThe marine renewable energy (MRE) sector is progressing from single device units to device arrays. Currently, the mooring/foundation technologies used in MRE are based on offshore oil/gas industry practices. For MRE arrays to reach commercialization, several issues need to be addressed including the hy-drodynamic array layout, electrical infrastructure, operations, maintenance, control, moorings, foundations, installation and logistics. The DTOcean (The Optimal Design Tools for Ocean Energy Arrays) project is aimed at accelerating the industrial development of ocean energy power generation knowledge, and providing design tools for deploying the first generation of wave and tidal energy converter arrays. In this paper, the ap-plicability of offshore mooring/foundation technologies for marine renewable energy (MRE) device arrays are assessed. The paper introduces the criteria which can be used to appraise technologies and approaches rele-vant to MRE devices. Existing mooring/foundation technologies used in the offshore industry are summarized with examples given of MRE device deployments. The guidance from certification agencies which is used for the design and analysis of mooring/foundation systems is summarized. If not addressed, the failure to opti-mize the design of ocean energy arrays and failure to properly understand economic, environmental, or relia-bility impacts of individual components could have significant consequences for the overall project and sec-tor. The function and type of mooring and/or foundation system are determined by a number of factors including the cost, site characteristics, expected environmental loading and environmental or legislative con-straints and these factors are discussed

Aspectos generales sobre el tratamiento jurídico y social de la víctima de violencia doméstica inmigrante en los Estados Unidos

[ES] Tras explicar los antecedentes históricos de la violencia doméstica en Estados Unidos, se analiza el tratamiento jurídico de las víctimas de este tipo de delitos. De esta forma, se examinan las medidas de protección a la víctima, con especial referencia a la mediación judicial y las órdenes de alejamiento, así como los aspectos procesales de las medidas cautelares. Igualmente se realiza una reflexión sobre la Ley de Violencia contra las Mujeres (Violence Against Women Act – VAWA), centrándose en la situación de las mujeres inmigrantes, e indicando los obstáculos a los que éstas se enfrentan.[EU] Estatu Batuetako etxeko indarkeriaren aurrekari historikoak azaldu eta gero, delitu mota honetako kaltedunen trataera juridikoa aztertzen da. Horrela, kaltedunen babes neurrien azterketa egiten da, bitartekaritza judiziala eta aldentze aginduei erreparatuz, baita kautelazko neurrien alderdi prozesalari ere. Era berean, Emakumearen Aurkako Indarkeria Legeari (Violence Against Women Act- VAWA) buruzko hausnarketa burutzen da, emakume etorkinen egoerari erreparatuz eta aurrez-aurre topatzen dituzten oztopoak azalduz.[FR] Après avoir expliqué les antécédents historiques de la violence domestique aux Etats-Unis, on analyse le traitement juridique des victimes de ces infractions. De cette manière, on examine les mesures de protection de la victime, en faisant plus spécialement référence à la médiation judiciaire et aux ordres d’éloignement, ainsi qu’aux aspects de procédure des mesures préventives. On effectue également une réflexion sur la Loi contre le violence envers les femmes (Violence Against Women Act - VAWA), en se bornant à la situation des femmes immigrantes, et en indiquant les obstacles auxquels celles-ci doivent faire face.[EN] After explaining the history of domestic violence in the United States, the legal treatment of these crimes victims is analyzed. In this way, the victims’ protection measures are examined, with a special reference to the judicial mediation and the protective orders, as well as the procedural aspects of the provisional remedies. Also, a reflection on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is made, focusing on the immigrant women’s situation, and pointing out the obstacles they face