You Are the Father! An Argument for Court-Ordered Prenatal Paternity Testing and Child Support in Tennessee

As long as the concept of monogamy has existed, humans have looked for ways to escape it. Children, a natural consequence of sexual activity, are often negatively affected by the lack of a supportive family structure in single-family households. To correct this, courts often order child support to be paid from one parent to another, usually through the State. This is why paternity determinations are an important court function. One aspect courts have neglected, however, is child support for expecting mothers during pregnancy. Prenatal child support for expecting mothers would help alleviate some of the prenatal costs and make the father invested in the child before birth. Under current Tennessee law, these equitable prenatal outcomes are impossible for unwed mothers, mothers with multiple partners, or fathers who suspect infidelity. That is why this paper argues in favor of passing legislation allowing courts to order prenatal paternity tests and prenatal child support.This paper first discusses the history of paternity testing. Second, it analyzes the current legal state with a focus on Tennessee. Third, it argues for court-ordered prenatal paternity testing. Finally, it includes proposed legislation allowing the court to order prenatal paternity testing

Inditex: A Case Study in Transferring Fast Fashion to International Markets

Using Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex) and its subsidiaries as a case study, this thesis is an analysis of the largest fashion group in the world and its success in transferring a unique fast fashion business model into almost 100 markets worldwide. This thesis examines the internationalization of a large company and the steps it must take to enter into a new market, including internationalization motivations, market selection, and entrance strategies (both physical and virtual). This analysis uses an in-depth case approach to analyze the fast fashion business model that has made Inditex a success. Using extensive secondary research, including scholarly articles, previous case studies, and internal company documents, this thesis will allow for existing data to be summarized and collected in order to fully evaluate and gain a broader understanding of the unique business model of Inditex

The utilization of parent-child visitations for reunification and stability among children and families

The purpose of this study was to measure how effectively San Bernardino County, Department of Children\u27s Services utilizes visitations for family reunification and stability

Determination of Semivariogram Models to Krige Hourly and Daily Solar Irradiance in Western Nebraska*

In this paper, linear and spherical semivariogram models were determined for use in kriging hourly and daily solar irradiation for every season of the year. The data used to generate the models were from 18 weather stations in western Nebraska. The models generated were tested using cross validation. The performance of the spherical and linear semivariogram models were compared with each other and also with the semivariogram models based on the best fit to the sample semivariogram of a particular day or hour. There were no significant differences in the performance of the three models. This result and the comparable errors produced by the models in kriging indicated that the linear and spherical models could be used to perform kriging at any hour and day of the year without deriving an individual semivariogram model for that day or hour. The seasonal mean absolute errors associated with kriging, within the network, when using the spherical or the linear semivariograms models were between 10% and 13% of the mean irradiation for daily irradiation and between 12% and 20% for hourly irradiation. These errors represent an improvement of 1%–2% when compared with replacing data at a given site with the data of the nearest weather station

Funding centralized state procurement operations for South Carolina

The prospect of no or inadequate funding of a critical government function warrants a review of funding practices observed in other states and discussion of the suitability of these practices to South Carolina. This project will identify options available for funding a centralized procurement system in South Carolina and identify an option with potential to provide revenue sufficient to support a critical government function in most economic climates

The Drought Monitor

There is a need for improved drought monitoring and assessment methods in the United States. Drought is the most costly natural disaster [Federal Emergency Management Agancy (FEMA 1995; Wilhite 2000)], but it is often neglected by developers of assessment and forecast products. Drought is more nebulous than other disasters and does not lend itself to traditional assessments or forecast methods. Its relatively slow onset and the complexity of its impacts are reasons for the new assessment methodology. Improvements in drought monitoring and forecasting techniques will allow for better preparation, lead to better management practices, and reduce the vulnerability of society to drought and its subsequent impacts. The Drought Monitor (additional information available online at http://drought.unl/edu/dm) was created with the goal of tracking and displaying the magnitude and spatial extent of drought and its impacts across the United States. The Drought Monitor is produced weekly and classifies drought severity into four major categories, with a fifth category threshold assigned to locations on a map are determined from a number of indicators, or tools, blended with subjective interpretation