Critical loads for lead in France: First results on forest soils

Within the framework of the United Nation Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution, France is part of the Working Group on Effect which aims at evaluating the impact of atmospheric deposition on ecosystems by calculating critical loads. The critical loads are the highest deposition of compounds that will not cause chemical changes in soil leading to long-term harmful effects on ecosystem structure and function. A guidance manual for calculation of critical loads for heavy metals (lead and cadmium) has been proposed by the Coordination Center for Effects (executive body of the WGE). French National Focal Center (CNRS and ADEME) aims in this study at evaluating the accuracy of the european methodology for calculation of critical loads for french forest soils. It appears that critical load approach is adapted for France but need to be calibrated at least for calculation of weathering fluxes and determination of critical limits. Stand-still on the contrary is not adequate because of inherent contradictions in the method and too much uncertainties in the transfer functions

State of Maine Republican and Democratic Platforms

A brief summary of the main views and principles of both parties. The Republican platform endorses the administration of President Taft as continuing the energetic and effective administration of President Roosevelt. It also includes reasonable regulation of interstate railroad rates, conservation of natural resources, and supporting prohibition and the vigorous enforcement of prohibition laws. The Democratic platform pledges to support anyone, regardless of party, who endorses the several principles highlighted, including reducing state expenditures and readjusting the tax system, enforcement of laws, and enacting a corrupt practice act

The politics of economic policy making in Britain : a re-assessment of the 1976 IMF crisis

Many existing accounts of the IMF crisis have argued that British policy was determined either by the exercise of structural power by markets through the creation of currency instability and the application of loan conditionality, or by demonstrating that only policies of a broadly monetarist persuasion would be sufficient to sustain confidence, a recognition which was reached through a process of policy learning. This paper offers a re-assessment of economic policy-making in Britain during the 1976 IMF crisis to show that policy change did not occur as a result of disciplinary market pressure or a process of social learning. It argues that state managers have to manage the contradictions between the imperatives of accumulation and legitimation, and can do so through the politics of depoliticisation. It then uses archival sources to show how significant elements of the core-executive had established preferences for deflationary policies, which were implemented in 1976 by using market rhetoric and Fund conditionality to shape perceptions about the range of issues within the government‟s scope for discretionary control

Conditional citizens? welfare rights and responsibilities in the late 1990s

In Britain the relationship between welfare rights and responsibilities has undergone change. A new welfare 'consensus' that emphasizes a citizen ship centred on notions of duty rather than rights has been built. This has allowed the state to reduce its role as a provider of welfare and also defend a position in which the welfare rights of some citizens are increas ingly conditional on those individuals meeting compulsory responsibili ties or duties. This concentration on individual responsibility/duty has undermined the welfare rights of some of the poorest members of society. Three levels of debate are considered within the article: academic, pol itical and 'grassroots'. The latter is included in an attempt to allow some 'bottom up' views into what is largely a debate dominated by social sci entists and politicians

1st Congressional District - Special Election (1949)

Politcal pamphlet written by Communist Party, 1st Congressional District [California] - advocating to Vote for Schools and Old Age Pensions Editor: Francis G. Fink PO Box 664, Santa Rosa PO Box 79, Sausalito PO Box 707, Eurek

A Program for the People - Election Day - Communist Party of the U.S.A.

Pamphlet outlining a Program for the People , including plan for parents in Eureka - disseminated on (Election Day) June 19, 1939. Suggestions are welcomed to Election Campaign Headquarters, 1404 Albee Street

Political Points: A Bulletin of Opinion To Clarify and Organize Volume III, Number 4 - September 1952

Political pamphlet written by the Communist Party, 1st Congressional District [California] Political Points - A Bulletin of Opinion To Clarify and Organize Volume III, Number 4 September 1952 September 30, 1952 Santa Rosa, California -Gen. Van Fleet -March of 1951 -USSR Embassy -Santa Rosa Press Democrat -South Africa -Gen. Sir Gerald Templer -British High Commisioner -Congressman Usher Burdick -Vincent Hallinan -Carl Sullivan -Gen. Daniel Hudelson -Mrs. Charlotta Bass -Reuben Borough -William Knowland Editor: Francis G. Fink PO Box 664, Santa Rosa PO Box 79, Sausalito PO Box 707, Eurek