Alien Registration- Flynn, Stephen A. (Baldwin, Cumberland County)

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Switchers and Sustainers: The Use of Side Issues in the 2008 Financial Bailout Bill

When the House tried to pass the $700 billion bank bailout, the first version of the bill failed while a week later the second version passed with 58 members of the House switching their votes in favor of the second version. This paper explains how Congressional leadership ensured the second bill\u27s passage. With the Hixon- Marshall model on using side issues to manipulate the dimensions of legislative choice, I find that by amending the first bill with a variety of tax extenders, mental health parity, disaster relief and the alternative minimum tax patch, leaders in the House could attract enough votes to pass the bill without compromising on the primary bailout provisions

Faking good response patterns on the MMPI-2 and the Child Abuse Potential Inventory

A significant problem for forensic evaluations is the large number of clients who respond in a defensive manner. The present study examined defensive responding patterns on two self-report measures, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP). Subjects were child welfare clients undergoing a parental capacity evaluation. It was hypothesized that subjects would be less likely to attempt to portray themselves in an unrealistically positive manner (fake good) on the MMPI-2 than the CAP since the CAP items are more concerned with matters of child abuse and the MMPI-2 questions are primarily focused on Axis I and II diagnoses. It was further hypothesized that respondents who were court ordered would have higher faking good scores on both instruments. Results found the MMPI-2 had lower faking good scores compared with the CAP. No significant differences were found for any of the validity measures for court ordered status. Statistically significant patterns were found for court ordered status on some of the MMPI-2\u27s clinical scales. Implications for the use of both instruments in forensic evaluations are discussed

Christianity Worldview in Fiction Writing: History, Comparison, and Understanding

In researching this paper, the artist learned a great deal about how fiction and popular genres are tied directly to or at least behind the print. First, the research takes a perfunctory look at how the Christian behaviors and, more or less, common morals create what readers know today as a worldview genre, also known by other names. The worldview seeks to present a protagonist who changes something about their view of the world by the end of the story. The paper goes on to look at the Christian worldview from the perspective of religious leaders. While it may seem that the Cristian Worldview would be a subject easily agreed upon but there is some disagreement among scholars as to some specifics. When it comes to Christian worldview books as compared to secular worldview, the distribution means and plentitude of one was far more that the other. Another aspect discussed is the need for a Christian author to find a way to get his or her message through while still keeping the secular entertainment aspect of the story if it to be commercially viable. Empathy, regardless of whether from a secularist or a Christian, is a necessity, or least being able to pretend empathy. This last part of the critical research paper goes into greater depth about empathy with the goal of demonstrating how empathy plays a major role in storytelling and how it can be taught if not already known

Reaching Modern Students Through Amazing Screencasts

Are you frustrated with “one-shot” library sessions? Overcome this time limitation by creating great screencasts, allowing students to gain essential research skills at their own pace in their own place. You will learn how to create engaging screencasts and choose the best affordable screencasting software. Screencasting is a valuable addition to a librarian’s toolkit because:--Students have immediate access to research assistance--Content can be embedded in course management systems--It strengthens the library’s role in student and faculty research processes--It emulates a tiered reference model--Students can get to know librariansOur approach emphasizes the design of amazing screencasts using powerful software.Screencasting is a newer technique that librarians are using to deliver asynchronous library instruction. Unlike tutorials, these screencasts complement face-to-face interactions because students can develop prior knowledge of specific skills. This enhances library instruction and librarians can spend less time on basic information to focus on sophisticated research skills. Screencasts also extend learning outside of the classroom to reinforce skills taught in class. This workshop will help attendees focus their attention on the best approach to screencasts. First, we will provide some examples of exemplar screencasts. Then we will discuss what makes a “good” or “bad” screencast. Finally, we will spend most of the workshop in small groups creating screencasts

Pars plana vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is growing in popularity for the treatment of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD). PPV achieves favorable anatomic and visual outcomes in a wide variety of patients, especially in pseudophakic RD. A growing number of clinical series, both retrospective and prospective, have demonstrated generally comparable outcomes comparing PPV and scleral buckling (SB) under a variety of circumstances. The Scleral Buckling Versus Primary Vitrectomy in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (SPR) study is a multicenter, randomized, prospective, controlled clinical trial comparing SB versus PPV. This study should provide useful guidelines in the future. At this time, the choice of SB versus PPV should be based on the characteristics of the RD, the patient as a whole, and the experience and preference of the individual retinal surgeon