The Politics of Patriation: The Canada Act of March 1982

This article explores the patriation of the Canadian Constitution through the lens of Anglo-Canadian relations. More than a mere legal technicality, the move to transfer the power to amend the Canadian Constitution from the parliament of the United Kingdom to Canada witnessed unexpected debate, as disagreements in Canada collided with British political developments, including devolution, Thatcherism and the end of empire. To fully explore this episode, the article first examines the shared experience of separatist movements in the 1970s. It then turns to analyse the rhetoric surrounding the constitutional crisis. This is followed by an examination of the various episodes in which the constitutional dramas weakened Anglo-Canadian relations, before considering how the Constitution became intertwined with critical political debates in both countries, in particular the politics of devolution and of Thatcherism, testing Margaret Thatcher’s leadership at a difficult time and forcing Pierre Trudeau to reconsider his ‘inclusive’ vision

Montana\u27s Marriage Amendment: Unconstitutionally Denying a Fundamental Right

Montana\u27s Marriage Amendment: Unconstitutionally Denying a Fundamental Righ

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL: AN APPROACH TO ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation of the middle school in Pratt, Kansas. The planning, research and inservice necessary for implementation was of primary concern. Information was obtained from Wichita State University library, Kansas State College of Pittsburg library, and from the central office resource center of Pratt Unified School District #382. The following middle schools were visited: Hesston Middle School, Hesston, Kansas; Rogers Middle School, Spencer, Oklahoma; Rincon Middle School, West Covina, California, and their programs were reviewed for this project

Montana\u27s Marriage Amendment: Unconstitutionally Denying a Fundamental Right

Montana\u27s Marriage Amendment: Unconstitutionally Denying a Fundamental Righ

Tungsten and barium transport in the internal plasma of hollow cathodes

The effect of tungsten erosion, transport, and redeposition on the operation of dispenser hollow cathodes was investigated in detailed examinations of the discharge cathode inserts from 8200 h and 30 352 h ion engine wear tests. Erosion and subsequent redeposition of tungsten in the electron emission zone at the downstream end of the insert reduce the porosity of the tungsten matrix, preventing the flow of barium from the interior. This inhibits the interfacial reactions of the barium-calcium-aluminate impregnant with the tungsten in the pores. A numerical model of barium transport in the internal xenon discharge plasma shows that the barium required to reduce the work function in the emission zone can be supplied from upstream through the gas phase. Barium that flows out of the pores of the tungsten insert is rapidly ionized in the xenon discharge and pushed back to the emitter surface by the electric field and drag from the xenon ion flow. This barium ion flux is sufficient to maintain a barium surface coverage at the downstream end greater than 0.6, even if local barium production at that point is inhibited by tungsten deposits. The model also shows that the neutral barium pressure exceeds the equilibrium vapor pressure of the impregnant decomposition reaction over much of the insert length, so the reactions are suppressed. Only a small region upstream of the zone blocked by tungsten deposits is active and supplies the required barium. These results indicate that hollow cathode failure models based on barium depletion rates in vacuum dispenser cathodes are very conservative

Fungicide use and \u3cem\u3eColletotrichum acutatum\u3c/em\u3e levels over the past two years - a grower survey

Current New Jersey recommendations for anthracnose Colletotrichum acutatum control in highbush blueberry call for several fungicide applications starting at the beginning of bloom and continuing afterwards on more susceptible varieties such as Bluecrop. Chemistries are rotated for a resistance management program. Numerous growers are having problems with anthracnose infection control in New Jersey blueberry production. The objective of this study was to survey grower fungicide programs and anthracnose levels over 2 years to see if there was a weakness in commercial fungicide programs. Commercial packed pints of ripe blueberries, cv. Bluecrop, were collected along with grower spray records. Fruit was stored at room temperature (24o C) for 10 days and read for percent infection. The timing for bloom infection periods was identified and compared to fungicide application records. In 2016, berries ranged from 1 to 72% infected, and in 2017, ranged from 0 to 63% infected. Data analyses attempted to correlate grower fungicide use and timing of fungicide applications with resulting anthracnose infections. Observations show that there is a more complex picture to anthracnose control other than starting fungicide cover sprays during bloom, and rotating chemistries. Some growers who are following current recommendations for anthracnose control still produce fruit with high infection rates, while others obtain excellent control. Further work will include looking at sprayer type and spray coverage

HB 249 - Controlled Substances and Prescription Drug Monitoring Database

The Act amends Georgia’s controlled-substances statutes to expand medical provider requirements to record prescription drug information in an electronic prescription drug monitoring program database (PDMP). Medical providers are now required to use the PDMP to enter information about their prescription of certain types and quantities of opioids. The purpose of the act is to fight Schedule II opioid abuse throughout the state of Georgia. A medical provider’s failure to report required information is reported to his or her respective state regulatory board for possible reprimand. In addition to mandatory reporting, the Act includes various other provisions related to regulating opioid misuse. The Act removes naloxone’s codification as a dangerous drug when naloxone is used for overdose prevention. Additionally, the Act requires law enforcement officers to notify the coroner or county medical examiner of apparent drug overdoses. Finally, the Act adds a name to a separate Code section regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated defibrillators