A degree bound for codimension two lattice ideals

Herzog and Srinivasan have conjectured that for any homogeneous k-algebra, the degree is bounded above by a function of the maximal degrees of the syzygies. Combining the syzygy quadrangle decomposition of Peeva and Sturmfels and a delicate case analysis, we prove that this conjectured bound holds for codimension 2 lattice ideals

Unreasonable Discrimination Against Air Travel Passengers

This Note discusses the current hurdles imposed by 49 U.S.C. § 41310, the Discriminatory Statute 41310, caused by its failure to define “unreasonable discrimination” in air transpiration and reports filed with the Department of Transportation (DOT), particularly by ethnic and religious minorities. Kim proposes a preliminary test the DOT may use in evaluating “unreasonable discrimination” in air transportation. The author also evaluates whether protections for employment under Discriminatory Statute 40127 are exclusive to certain enumerated classifications, in light a circuit split. The Note concludes establishing some guidelines for “unreasonable discrimination” would help the airline industry by decreasing meritless claims, increasing the ability to identify actionable claims, and guidance for industry practices to prevent discriminatory conduct

Reporting of Two or More Races In the 1999 American Community Survey

This study presents data on race, collected at selected sites throughout the country for the 1999 American Community Survey (ACS). In particular, the distribution of the population by race and Hispanic or Latino origin is examined, as are the reporting of multiple races, number of races, and major race combinations and the extent to which the race and Hispanic/Latino questions were not answered. Although the ACS sites were not intended to be a nationally representative sample, the study's results provide important insights into what might be learned from Census 2000.