Partial-Wave Analysis of the Centrally Produced {\pi}+{\pi}- System in pp Reactions at COMPASS

COMPASS is a fixed-target experiment at CERN SPS which investigates the structure and spectroscopy of hadrons. During nine weeks in 2008 and 2009, a 190 GeV/c proton beam impinging on a liquid hydrogen target was used in order to study the production of exotic mesons and glueball candidates at central rapidities. As no bias on the production mechanism was introduced by the trigger system, the contribution from diffractive dissociation of the beam proton poses a challenge. We select a centrally produced sample by kinematic cuts and introduce a model to describe the data in terms of partial waves. Preliminary fits are presented, which are consistent with results from previous experiments. Particular attention is paid to the ambiguities in the amplitude analysis of the two-pseudoscalar final state.Comment: Sixth International Conference on Quarks and Nuclear Physics, April 16-20, 2012, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, Paris PoS (QNP2012) 09

Organic Farming Research Support and Research Priorities in the European Union

Support for Organic Farming focused research has increased significantly in successive EU research funding frameworks. This is in line with constantly increasing consumer demand for organic foods over the last 20 years, which has accelerated again over the last 2 years in many European countries, including new member states. Under the 7th Framework Programme (FP7), the expected new increase of funds for organic farming could significantly decrease, even below the levels made available under the 5th Framework Programme (FP5). Most of the project topics listed focus on the development of methods for economic analyses of Organic Farming and/or follow a very “reductionist” one problem - one potential solution approach. On the other side, as there is no clear instruments to establish priorities in research programmes at European level. The IFOAM EU Group has developed a consultation process to set organic farming sector priorities, which could be used as a model to set research priorities in the future. This paper also presents a first assessment of the EU support to organic farming research, reviewing main achievements in organic food production systems research and proposing some changes in the current 7th Framework Programme

The Enlistment Contract: A Uniform Approach

This article examines the diverse views, the resulting problems, and the feasibility of a uniform approach to enlistments. The inquiry begins with an historical analysis of the soldier-state relationship

Federal Rules Pending Public Comment

In August 2011, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts published several rules for public comment. The amendment to Rule 11 would require the judge to apprise a defendant who wishes to plead guilty that, if convicted and not a United States citizen, the defendant may be deported, denied citizenship, and denied future admission to the United States. Several amendments have been proposed for Rule 12 with reference to the appropriate times for pleadings and pretrial motions, and the consequences and standards of review for untimely motions. The change to Rule 34 is intended to conform the rule to the proposed amendments to Rule 12, which would remove language that a claim that the indictment or information fails to state an offense may be raised at any time. Finally, an amendment was proposed for Federal Rule of Evidence 803(10) which would incorporate a “notice-and-demand” rule for some evidence

Judicial Federalism and Supreme Court Review of State Court Decisions: A Sensible Balance Emerges

State courts are free to exercise final authority as arbiters of state law and adopt state standards that protect individual rights more than federal law. While state courts have responded to such urgings with expansive rulings, they have not always been careful about spelling out in their decisions whether they were relying on state law, federal law, or both. This judicial imprecision creates a jurisdictional dilemma for the Supreme Court when it is asked to review the state court decision. If the state\u27s decision rests on independent and adequate state grounds, the Court will apply judicial restraint and decline review. The genesis of the Supreme Court’s “independent and adequate state ground” rule is generally considered to lie in Murdock v. City of Memphis. The Court held that presence of a federal question in a state court decision did not empower the Supreme Court to decide state issues; if there was a state ground that sufficiently supported the judgement. Deciding whether a state court decision was based on a sufficiently broad nonfederal ground generally involves two separate determinations: whether the state decision was grounded on independent state law, and if so, whether that law was adequate to support the judgement. The Supreme Court noted in Henry v. Mississippi the state procedural ground will not be considered adequate unless it serves a legitimate state interest. One of the principle reasons for the Court’s independent and adequate state ground rule is respect for state courts. However, potential tensions between federal and state court arise. It is also clear that a workable and practical balance is needed. That balance emerges from Michigan v. Long. The Court’s new option for handling ambiguous state decisions which might rest on an independent and adequate state ground is a reasonable rule

Federal Rules Update: Technology-Related Rules

In June 2009, the Standing Committee on the Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence authorized publication for comment on a number of technology-related rules of criminal procedure. Criminal Rule 1 would state that the terms “telephone,” “telephonic,” or “telephonically” mean any form or live electronic voice communication. Rule 3 would allow officers to submit a complaint and supporting material electronically. Changes to Rule 4 would address electronically processed and submitted arrest warrants. Proposed new Rule 4.1 would permit magistrate judges to consider information presented electronically in deciding whether to issue a warrant or summons or approve a complaint. The amendment to Rule 9 would permit a court to issue a summons or arrest warrant based on information supplied by telephone or other reliable electronic means. Under the amendment to Rule 32.1, a court may allow use of video teleconferencing in a proceeding to decide whether to revoke or modify the defendant’s probation or supervised release. Rule 40 would permit video teleconferencing for appearances under the rule. Rule 41 would move the current provisions dealing with requesting warrants by electronic means to proposed Rule 4.1. Rule 43 would be changed to permit the court to use video teleconferencing for the arraignment, plea, trial, and sentencing in misdemeanor cases. Finally, the Rule 49 amendment addresses electronic service and filing