A note on commuting graphs for symmetric groups

The commuting graph C(G;X) , where G is a group and X a subset of G, has X as its vertex set with two distinct elements of X joined by an edge when they commute in G. Here the diameter and disc structure of C(G;X) is investigated when G is the symmetric group and X a conjugacy class of G

Sustainable Water Policies in the Rocky Mountain West: An Action Agenda

Presenter: Sarah Bates, Western Progress 10 pages. Includes bibliographical references Review Draft, May 15, 200

SLIDES: Opportunities: Softer Paths?

Presenter: Sarah Bates, Public Policy Research Institute, University of Montana 2 slide

SLIDES: Opportunities: Softer Paths?

Presenter: Sarah Bates, Public Policy Research Institute, University of Montana 2 slide

From the Ground Up: The Historical Roots of Umuganda in Rwandan Economic and Political Development

Umuganda, the ritual of communal labor practiced in Rwanda since pre-colonial kingdoms, has a long and varied history of implementation. Once an integral part of the patron-client relationship, umuganda originated as the exchange of cattle for feudal protection; currently, it is a system of mandatory labor being utilized for post-genocide political and economic development. Umuganda has been championed by both past and present presidential administrations as the foundational centerpiece of progress, yet it also served as an instrumental tool in mass participation during the genocide. This paper will focus on the historical roots and transformation of umuganda in order to deconstruct its current use as encouraging economic and political development

Learning How to be Still: A Narrative Inquiry.

This thesis reflects upon a research journey which was motivated by the author‟s personal desire to become more self-aware and be more connected and balanced in body, mind and spirit; and by her professional ambition to provide a more productive space for clients seeking adult guidance and for adult students returning to education, that would welcome and promote all parts of their selves and their narratives. A narrative inquiry approach was taken to the research which focuses on the relevance of recognising all aspects of self – body, mind and spirit; on exploring and experimenting with Mindfulness and Mindfulness practices; on the reflexive potential of Personal Journaling as a tool for learning, recording and researching; and on the power of narrative and storytelling. The thesis will be of interest to anyone passionate about self-development, professional development and self-awareness; and any caring professional, adult guidance counsellor, or educator, interested in developing tools to use with clients and learners to enhance their self-awareness as individuals and help them create more meaningful connections with their learning

Sustainable Water Policies in the Rocky Mountain West: An Action Agenda

Presenter: Sarah Bates, Western Progress 10 pages. Includes bibliographical references Review Draft, May 15, 200

36 Yellow Fields to One White Rhino

36 Yellow Fields to One White Rhino, a collection of poetry which circles around the northern white rhinoceros facing extinction, interrogates a number of collisions including vulnerability and violence, silence and truth, ugliness and beauty, geography and home, misunderstanding and understanding, autobiography and the political, among others

Damage to common plumbing materials caused by overwintering Leptoglossus occidentalis (Hemiptera: Coreidae)

The western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann (Hemiptera: Coreidae), is a polyphagous pest of coniferous trees (Hedlin et al. 1981). Native to western North America, the seed bug has expanded its range to include eastern Canada and the United States (McPherson et al. 1990; Gall 1992; Marshall 1992; Ridge-O'Connor 2001; Bates 2002) and was recently introduced into Europe (Taylor et al. 2001). Both adults and nymphs feed by inserting their stylets into cones and digesting the contents of developing seeds, and they can cause serious economic losses in high-value seed orchards (Strong et al. 2001; Bates et al. 2002; Bates and Borden 2005