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Back to the Future: A Century of Compensation
What were the hot compensation issues and practices over the past century? Does history offer any lessons that may inform our compensation decisions in the future? To answer these questions, we reviewed newspapers and business publications from the past 100 years. To highlight changes in compensation systems during that time, we selected four topics to examine in detail in this paper: compensation\u27s role in the changing nature of the deal; the evolution of pay-for-performance; the emergence of benefits; and the bellwethers of compensation systems.
Four lessons for the future are drawn. These include: End the search for the one right compensation strategy; Understand what in the context matters; Continue pragmatic experimentation, and Support continuous learning about compensation. Readers are invited to delve into the history of compensation to discover what they take away for the future
Low-frequency GMRT observations of the magnetic Bp star HR Lup (HD 133880)
We present radio observations of the magnetic chemically peculiar Bp star HR
Lup (HD 133880) at 647 and 277 MHz with the GMRT. At both frequencies the
source is not detected but we are able to determine upper limits to the
emission. The 647 MHz limits are particularly useful, with a 5\sigma\ value of
0.45 mJy. Also, no large enhancements of the emission were seen. The
non-detections, along with previously published higher frequency detections,
provide evidence that an optically thick gyrosynchrotron model is the correct
mechanism for the radio emission of HR Lup.Comment: 7 pages, accepted for publication in the Bulletin of the Astronomical
Society of India, to appear in the June issu
GMRT Low Frequency Observations of Extrasolar Planetary Systems
Extrasolar planets are expected to emit detectable low frequency radio
emission. In this paper we present results from new low frequency observations
of two extrasolar planetary systems (Epsilon Eridani and HD 128311) taken at
150 MHz with the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). These two systems have
been chosen because the stars are young (with ages < 1 Gyr) and are likely to
have strong stellar winds, which will increase the expected radio flux. The
planets are massive (presumably) gas giant planets in longer period orbits, and
hence will not be tidally locked to their host star (as is likely to be the
case for short period planets) and we would expect them to have a strong
planetary dynamo and magnetic field. We do not detect either system, but are
able to place tight upper limits on their low frequency radio emission, at
levels comparable to the theoretical predictions for these systems. From these
observations we have a 2.5sigma limit of 7.8 mJy for Epsilon Eri and 15.5 mJy
for HD 128311. In addition, these upper limits also provide limits on the low
frequency radio emission from the stars themselves. These results are discussed
and also the prospects for the future detection of radio emission from
extrasolar planets.Comment: 6 pages, 2 figures, accepted for publication in MNRA
Philosophic Trend Of American Negro Poetry
This Investigation aims to study the trend away from the religious spirit in the poetry of the early American Negro towards a definite naturalistic attitude in the poetry of the contemporary American Negro . In the preparation of the following pages the writer has restricted himself to a consideration of American Negro poets whose work, beginning in 1761 and extending to the present time, appear in accepted American Negro anthologies or that have been published in the foremost periodicals of the country, and those who were fortunate enough to have their verses published in volume form
Pattern Jury Instructions: Some Suggetions on Use and the Problem of Presumptions
Professor Stevens\u27 article had its genesis as a book review of the New York Pattern Jury Instructions-Civil, Vol. 1 and 2 (temporary) (1965); it soon became apparent, however, that the project was of larger dimensions than most book reviews. Accordingly, and to facilitate proper indexing, the editors decided to publish the manuscript as an article. Professor Stevens critically appraises the New York pattern instructions and compares them with those of California, Illinois and other states. Because of the imminent publication of similar instructions for Washington, Professor Stevens offers some practical proposals such as appending federal annotations to pattern instructions for use in diversity cases, and changing present Washington rules and statutes so as to allow trial court judges more time to consider proposed instructions by requiring their submission in advance of the time they must be given, with opportunity for changes and amendments as the circumstances may warrant. Finally, Professor Stevens offers some suggestions on the use of presumptions and makes some concrete proposals toward a solution of the problems they present to Washington courts and attorneys
Jurisdiction of the Justices of the Peace to Sentence
Members of the Magistrates Association of the State of Washington have reported difficulty in ascertaining the extent of their power to impose sentences on persons found guilty of certain offenses because of an apparent conflict in the statutory law of Washington. In order to resolve this difficulty it is necessary to distinguish between the power of a Justice of the Peace to hear and determine a particular case and his power to impose sentence upon a finding of guilty
Our Inadequate Attorneys\u27 Lien Statutes—A Suggestion
The average attorney has little interest in, nor does he realize the inadequacy of, the attorney\u27s lien laws of his state—until he finds himself personally involved. Yet, a glance at the law reviews and pertinent cases indicates that the organized bar and its individual members should show more than a casual interest in the number and variety of problems arising in this field
VENUE STATUTES: DIAGNOSIS AND PROPOSED CURE
Modern procedural reform movements have swept by the problems of venue with but little notice. This is unfortunate, for all too many cases are decided on a venue technicality, with complete disregard for the merits. Present day venue procedures are the result of historical developments and piecemeal legislative tinkering. The time has come for an appraisal and for corrective action.
Part I of this paper contains a comparative and critical study of venue statutes in the United States today. Part II points out how and why certain of these provisions have given rise to serious problems and suggests a few simple procedural reforms which will eliminate these objectionable aspects of present-day venue procedures. Part III opens with a discussion of the factors which should be taken into consideration in testing the adequacy of a venue provision and closes with a suggested Model Venue Code
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