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County Employment Government Howard - HOME County Employment Government Howard Forgotten Texas Census: First Annual Report of the Agricultural Bureau of the Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics, and History, 1887-1888 by L. L. Foster, A wide-angle portrait of Texas in the 1880s is typically a difficult picture to capture. But a unique government document of more than three hundred pages does it as well as our imagination will allow by providing the statistics and data to make it possible. In 1887, a state bureaucrat -- Lafayette Lumpkin Foster -- used his position as head of the Department of ...

Howard County Fire Department - HOME Howard County Fire Department Long Beach Fire Department The Long Beach Fire Department's adaptability has been tested by a wide variety of disasters that have marked it as a unique firefighting force on the West Coast. Thousands of residents and others have owed their very lives to the department since its 1897 formation. The LBFD moved into action during the devastating 1933 Long Beach earthquake, in which its own Fire House No. 1 was reduced to rubble. Its firefighters have quelled oilfield blazes through the 20th century, and its fireboats have ...

County Department Health Howard Maryland - HOME County Department Health Howard Maryland Adc Howard County Maryland Adc Howard County Maryland Archaeological Investigations at Susquehanna: A 19th Century Farm Complex Aboard Patuxent River Naval Air Station, St. Mary's County, Maryland by Julia A. King, Maryland Historical Trust Press is the publishing unit of the State of Maryland's Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, an agency of the Department of Housing and Community Development. Publications include newsletters and numerous books, papers, and other print resources. A variety of publications offers the public a look at Maryland's historical and ...

Forsyth County School Calendar - HOME Forsyth County School Calendar Cherokee & Forsyth Counties Ga Atlas Large scale atlas with street level detail showing ZIP Codes, block numbers, schools, hospitals, points of interest, shopping centers, airports, parks and much more. Fully indexed. Includes Canton, Cumming, Woodstock, Lake Sidney Lanier and more. Winston/Salem/Forsyth County NC Atlas Large scale atlas with street level detail showing ZIP Codes, block numbers, schools, hospitals, points of interest, shopping centers, airports, parks and much more. Fully indexed. Includes Winston-Salem, Lewisville, Kernersville, Wake Forest University and more. New School High School of Monmouth ...

Bibb County School Calendar - HOME Bibb County School Calendar Bibb County, Alabama: The First Hundred Years, 1818-1918 by Rhoda C. Ellison, X The history of Bibb County between 1818 and 1918 is in many ways representative of the experience of central Alabama during that period. Bibb County shares physical characteristics with the areas both to its north and to its south. In its northern section is a mineral district and in its southern valleys fertile farming country; therefore, its citizens have sometimes allied themselves with the hill counties and sometimes with their Black Belt neighbors. Both ...

Bay County Courthouse Florida - HOME Bay County Courthouse Florida County Courthouses of Ohio by Susan W. Thrane, X The first court session in Ohio took place on September 2, 1788, in a blockhouse at Marietta, Washington County. Arthur St. Clair, the first governor of what was then the Northwest Territory, organized the Court of Common Pleas when he established the county by proclamation on July 16, 1788. Law and the courts have played a central role in Ohio ever since. With statehood in 1803 and the growth of communities, the settlers built log courthouses at first and ...

Adair County Kentucky - HOME Adair County Kentucky Garrard County Nestled in the bluegrass region of central Kentucky, Garrard County traces its pioneer beginnings to the mid-1770s. Officially founded in 1797, the county remains predominantly rural to this day; its citizens are patriotic, service-oriented, and proud of their communities and ancestors. In this volume, county resident Rita Mackin Fox has gathered more than 200 photographs, focusing primarily on everyday people going about their lives -- on the farm, in towns, and at school, work, worship, and play. Each image will bring back memories or provide a ...

Bay Clerk County Florida - HOME Bay Clerk County Florida Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen, X 2 cassettes / 3 hours Read by Ed Asner Grange, Florida, is famous for its miracles--the weeping fiberglass Madonna, the Road-Stain Jesus, the stigmata man. And now it has JoLayne Lucks, unlikely winner of the state lottery. Unfortunately, JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick, Chub, who believe they're entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. And they need it quickly, to start their own underground militia before NATO ... up with the fledgling militia--Chub, Bode Gazzer, a newly recruited convenience-store clerk and their baffled hostage, a Hooters waitress. The climax explodes with the hilarious mayhem that is Carl Hiaasen's hallmark. Lucky You is his funniest, most deliriously gripping novel yet. Talons and Teeth: County Clerks and Runners in the Qing Dynasty by Bradly Ward Reed, For commoners in the Qing dynasty, the most salient agents of the imperial state were not the emperor's appointed officials but rather the clerks and runners of the county yamen, the lowest level ...

Cobb County Fire Department - HOME Cobb County Fire Department Firefighting in Allegany County Firefighting in mountainous Allegany County has evolved from bucket brigades and hose reels to a paid fire department in the county seat of Cumberland and 23 modern volunteer fire departments. Los Angeles County Lifeguards Thousands of men, women, and children owe their lives to the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. Made famous by the television show Baywatch, these lifeguards patrol 72 miles of coastline extending from Zuma Beach to the Los Angeles Harbor. Working on some of the world's most scenic and active beaches, ...

Monroe County Fire Department - HOME Monroe County Fire Department Firefighting in Allegany County Firefighting in mountainous Allegany County has evolved from bucket brigades and hose reels to a paid fire department in the county seat of Cumberland and 23 modern volunteer fire departments. Los Angeles County Lifeguards Thousands of men, women, and children owe their lives to the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. Made famous by the television show Baywatch, these lifeguards patrol 72 miles of coastline extending from Zuma Beach to the Los Angeles Harbor. Working on some of the world's most scenic and active beaches, ...

Dallas County Texas Public Record - HOME Dallas County Texas Public Record Her Act and Deed: Women's Lives in a Rural Southern County, 1837-1873 by Angela Boswell, Deeds, wills, divorce decrees, and other evidence of the public lives of nineteenth-century women belie the long-held beliefs of their public invisibility. Angela Boswell's Her Act and Deed follows the threads of Southern women's lives as they weave through the public records of one Texas county during the middle of the nineteenth century. Her unique approach to exploring women's roles in a South that spanned ...

Barrow County Schools Ga - HOME Barrow County Schools Ga Fayette County, Ga Convenient folding map with street level detail showing ZIP Codes, block numbers, schools, hospitals, shopping centers, places of worship, parks and more. Fully indexed. Includes Fayetteville, Lake Horton, Lake Kedron, Peachtree City, Woolsey and more. Gwinnett County Ga Atlas Large scale atlas with street level detail showing ZIP Codes, block numbers, schools, hospitals, points of interest, airports, parks and more. Fully indexed. Includes Lawrenceville, Buford, Loganville and more. Enlargements of Hartsfield Airport and the MARTA rail system shown. Henrico County Public Schools - The Henrico County ...

Bay Clerk County Court Florida - HOME Bay Clerk County Court Florida Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen, X 2 cassettes / 3 hours Read by Ed Asner Grange, Florida, is famous for its miracles--the weeping fiberglass Madonna, the Road-Stain Jesus, the stigmata man. And now it has JoLayne Lucks, unlikely winner of the state lottery. Unfortunately, JoLayne's winning ticket isn't the only one. The other belongs to Bodean Gazzer and his raunchy sidekick, Chub, who believe they're entitled to the whole $28 million jackpot. And they need it quickly, to start their own underground militia before ... up with the fledgling militia--Chub, Bode Gazzer, a newly recruited convenience-store clerk and their baffled hostage, a Hooters waitress. The climax explodes with the hilarious mayhem that is Carl Hiaasen's hallmark. Lucky You is his funniest, most deliriously gripping novel yet. Talons and Teeth: County Clerks and Runners in the Qing Dynasty by Bradly Ward Reed, For commoners in the Qing dynasty, the most salient agents of the imperial state were not the emperor's appointed officials but rather the clerks and runners of the county yamen, the lowest level ...

Car County Orange Used - HOME Car County Orange Used Dukes Of Hazzard (Unrated) (Widescreen) Action Comedy based on the hit television series that ran from 1979-85. Set in present day, The "Dukes Of Hazzard" follows the adventures of "good old boy" cousins Bo (Seann William Scott) and Luke (Johnny Knoxville) Duke, who with the help of their eye-catching cousin Daisy (Jessica Simpson) and moonshine-running Uncle Jesse (Willie Nelson), try and save the family farm from being destroyed by Hazzard County's corrupt commissioner Boss Hogg (Burt Reynolds). Their efforts constantly find the "Duke Boys" eluding authorities in "The General Lee," their famed 1969 orange Dodge Charger that keeps them one step ahead of the dimwitted antics of the small southern town's Sheriff Roscoe P. ...

Chrysler Orange County - HOME Chrysler Orange County Orange County The formerly wide-open space southeast of Los Angeles blossomed from cattle ranches into a center of citrus production by the early 20th century. Orange County separated from Los Angeles County in 1889; soon Anaheim and Santa Ana changed from farming communities to major cities while coastal communities grew beyond anyone's imagination. One of the most populous counties in the United States today. Orange County began in the mid-20th century to evolve from its bedroom-community status to become an urban-suburban region with its ...

Alachua County Animal Services - HOME Alachua County Animal Services Animals Guides for the Soul: Stories of Life-Changing Encounters by Susan C. McElroy, In her New York Times bestseller Animals as Teachers and Healers, Susan Chernak McElroy movingly explored the wide and enriching horizons of human relationships with animals. In this new volume of reflections and true animal stories, she invites us to broaden and deepen that relationship. While living with her husband and animals on a farm in Oregon, McElroy pondered the ancient bonds that connect humans and animals: the healing gifts of animals, the genius of ... done in six years. In this deeply personal yet universal testament to the profound connection between animals and humans, there is wisdom and blessing. As the author reminds us, the fingerprint of God isoften a pawprint. "From the Hardcover edition. Linking Human Services: How Selected States and Counties Have Succeeded in Integrating Human Service Programs by Mark Ragan, Analyzes common factors in successful human services integration efforts. Linking Human Services describes different approaches taken by state and local program managers to address the many challenges of comprehensive service reform. Human service professionals have ...

Utah County Health Department - HOME Utah County Health Department Grantseeker's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding with 3.5 Disk by Cheryl New, ADVANCE PRAISE FOR Grantseeker's Toolkit. "For most worthy nonprofits to fulfill their missions, passion and dedication are simply not enough. Securing financial resources requires that 'the case' for support be made in a clear and persuasive fashion. Beyond their skill in winning grants, New and Quick also know how to effectively coach others, in a conversational, step-by-step manner, to do the same!"--Dr. Janice B. Yost President Mary Black Foundation ... complex process of grant development. It will be useful for all grantseeking groups or individuals. Mr. Quick and Ms. New's advice and direction is useful across the full range of grant proposal development, from the simplest grants to the most complex."--Geraldine RitterDirector, Grants Administration Wake County Public School System, North Carolina. High in Utah: A Hiking Guide to the Tallest Peak in Each of the State's Twenty-Nine Counties by Michael R. Weibel, If you measured the highest point in each county, which of the fifty states would have the ...

Indiana Tax Help - ... with its reforming intent. He then proposes a national health insurance program funded by a progressive income tax. Blending philosophy, economics, and public policy analysis, Fisk also discusses the role of health care as a public good, and considers the relationship between health and environmental factors. Monroe County Community School Corporation - The Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) is a school corporation providing primary, secondary and adult educational services in Monroe County, Indiana. MCCSC constitutes a unified school district and has tax and legislative authority under Indiana law within its district (all of Monroe County excepting Richland and Bean ...

County Orange Police Scanner Sheriff - HOME County Orange Police Scanner Sheriff A Long December "A Long December: American crime fiction's best-kept secret-as if Michael Connelly had spent twenty-six years as a small-town cop in Iowa-has written his breakout book. Brief Description: The people of Nation County, Iowa-a heartland town straight out of a Coen Brothers movie or a John Cougar Mellencamp song-practice a unique brand of American stoicism. You betcha. And they rely upon their public servants to shield them from the horrors of the outside world. Carl Houseman, deputy ...

Dallas County Justice of the Peace - HOME Dallas County Justice of the Peace Peace Without Justice: Obstacles to Building the Rule of Law in El Salvador by Margaret L. Popkin, Popkin analyzes the role of international actors, notably the United States and the United Nations, and the contributions and limitations of international assistance in efforts to establish accountability and reform the justice system in El Salvador. The author discusses the essential role of civil society in attempts to establish accountability and an effective justice system for all, and looks at the reasons for and the consequences of the limited role ... outrun a reputation as a fearless gunslinger in the wilds of Colorado can be life's toughest game. Especially when you're playing against fate. This time it's calling Smoke to the restless Wyoming range, to fight the bloodiest private war in American history. In Johnson County, vigilantes have become the law. Cattle rustlers have turned the great Powder River red with the blood of the innocent. And nothing's going to stop the renegades from going barrel to barrel to pilfer the best grazing land in the Territory. But they've ...

County Department Health Maryland Montgomery - HOME County Department Health Maryland Montgomery What Do You Think of When You Run?: Almost Everything You Want to Know about Running A book about the pleasures of running--the sights and sounds of the journey, and the folks one runs with. It was writtens by members of one of the country's largest running clubs, the Montgomery County Road Runners Club in Maryland. Montgomery County by Jane C. Sween, An in-depth and impressive account of Montgomery County, Maryland's illustrious history, from its 1776 birth as a leader in the battle for freedom, to its emergence as a technological and economic force ...

Band Citizen Howard Melvin - HOME Band Citizen Howard Melvin Melvin And Howard (Widescreen) From Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme ("The Silence Of The Lambs"). The impossibly tall tale of Melvin Dummar, who claimed to be a beneficiary of eccentric multi-millionaire Howard Hughes' will. The Tools of Screenwriting by David Howard, In "The Tools of Screenwriting, David Howard and Edward Mabley illuminate the essential elements of cinematic storytelling, and reveal the central principles that all good screenplays share. The authors address questions of dramatic structure, plot, dialogue, character development, setting, imagery, and other crucial topics as ...

Montgomery County Ohio Health Department - HOME Montgomery County Ohio Health Department Lewis County Lewis County, located in far northeastern Kentucky, was formed in 1806 and named for explorer Meriwether Lewis. The county was once teeming with industry as a supplier of finished goods and agricultural products. Historically, the county's proximity to the Ohio River allowed the export of timber and salt, and in the 1800s, railroad transportation made Lewis County an influential source of railroad ties, boat-building materials, and barrels. In later years, the area was most popular for its health resorts, spas, and "sulfur waters," ...

Prince Georges County Maryland Fire Department - HOME Prince Georges County Maryland Fire Department Firefighting in Allegany County Firefighting in mountainous Allegany County has evolved from bucket brigades and hose reels to a paid fire department in the county seat of Cumberland and 23 modern volunteer fire departments. Archaeological Investigations at Susquehanna: A 19th Century Farm Complex Aboard Patuxent River Naval Air Station, St. Mary's County, Maryland by Julia A. King, Maryland Historical Trust Press is the publishing unit of the State of Maryland's Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, an agency of the Department of Housing and ...

Ashland,Ashland City County Government Municipal State - HOME Ashland,Ashland City County Government Municipal State Alabama's State and Local Governments by David L. Martin, Why does politics rank right after football as Alabama's favorite sport? Auburn University political scientist David Martin's third edition of the 1975 classic, Alabama's State and Local Governments, provides a unique viewpoint in answer to this question. Martin, a well-known expert on how government works in Alabama, also lets the reader in on the answers to some other intriguing questions, such as ... Why do voters in Chilton County cast more than one vote each? Why does a municipal judge in Alabama have to be a lawyer, while a county probate judge does not? How much are the members of the Alabama Legislature paid? If you don't pay your Alabama state taxes, how ...

Bay County Florida Mls - HOME Bay County Florida Mls Lynn Haven Early in the 20th century, a unique retirement community was developed in North Florida. Lynn Haven, named for its founder, New Yorker William H. Lynn, was a haven for veterans of the Union Army and was promoted by the Grand Army of the Republic publication The National Tribune. In less than three years, its population grew to 2,500. Known as the only city south of the Mason-Dixon line boasting a monument dedicated to Union soldiers, the community has survived for almost a century. Featured here are scenes from the pioneer days to 21st-century development. These pictures record the progression of time and Lynn Haven's evolution into a traditional hometown amidst massive tourist development within Bay County. Broward County: The Photography of Gene Hyde In 1915, the South Florida communities of Fort Lauderdale, Dania, Pompano, Hallandale, Deerfield, and Davie joined together to form a county. They named it Broward, in honor of the governor whose Everglades drainage program had brought them such ...

County Department Health Oklahoma - HOME County Department Health Oklahoma Grantseeker's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding with 3.5 Disk by Cheryl New, ADVANCE PRAISE FOR Grantseeker's Toolkit. "For most worthy nonprofits to fulfill their missions, passion and dedication are simply not enough. Securing financial resources requires that 'the case' for support be made in a clear and persuasive fashion. Beyond their skill in winning grants, New and Quick also know how to effectively coach others, in a conversational, step-by-step manner, to do the same!"--Dr. Janice B. Yost President Mary Black Foundation ... complex process of grant development. It will be useful for all grantseeking groups or individuals. Mr. Quick and Ms. New's advice and direction is useful across the full range of grant proposal development, from the simplest grants to the most complex."--Geraldine RitterDirector, Grants Administration Wake County Public School System, North Carolina. The New Politics of State Health Care Policy by Robert B. Hackey, With the collapse of national health care reform efforts in the early 1990s, states emerged as a focal point for new policy and administrative developments in U.S. ...

Collin County Justice of the Peace - HOME Collin County Justice of the Peace Peace Without Justice: Obstacles to Building the Rule of Law in El Salvador by Margaret L. Popkin, Popkin analyzes the role of international actors, notably the United States and the United Nations, and the contributions and limitations of international assistance in efforts to establish accountability and reform the justice system in El Salvador. The author discusses the essential role of civil society in attempts to establish accountability and an effective justice system for all, and looks at the reasons for and the consequences of the limited role ... as a human rights advocate in El Salvador during the armed conflict and interviews with a variety of Salvadorans and others involved in justice reform and in negotiating and implementing the peace accords. Rattlesnake Crossing by J. A. Jance, Sheriff Joanna Brady is the law in Cochise County, and she will never allow her personal trials to interfere with the job she was elected to do -- especially now that death has invaded Bisbee, Arizona, and has shattered the small desert town's fragile peace. A gun dealer has died violently, and his stock ...

Alachua County Police Department - HOME Alachua County Police Department The Politics of Community Policing: The Case of Seattle, Washington by Wilson Edward Reed, Community policing is "personalized policing" that involves the same officer patrolling the same areas on a permanent basis, operating from a decentralized ministation and working with citizens to identify and solve crime problems. Despite widespread public support for police department decentralization, permanent assignments, and the development of citizen/police partnerships with local communities, the issue remains a controversial one. Community policing necessarily requires a radical transformation of what police have traditionally done. Full adoption of ... Deputy Sheriff Carl Houseman knew the dead all right: One was a small-time doper, the other a good cop. But Houseman doesn't know why they died, or who cut them down in a blaze of automatic rifle fire. Now, as the Feds descend on Nation County, Houseman and his fellow cops are suddenly walking point -- searching for answers amidst the violence, treachery, and evil in their own backyard.... Donald Harstad's Eleven Days was called "a hell of a first novel" by Michael Connelly and "truly frightening" by the San Francisco ...

Howard Miller Grandfather Clock - HOME Howard Miller Grandfather Clock The Standard Antique Clock Value Guide by Alex Wescot, Yesterday's timepieces are presented with today's market value. All the original black and white images have been preserved and improved, and there are hundreds of clocks to see - wall and mantel clocks, hall clocks, regulators, novelty, lever, spring, and weight clocks. The type of clock, the pattern name, the approximate date, and the size of the dial or height of the clock are listed. Eleven producers of clocks are represented: Seth Thomas, Ithaca, Ingraham, Waterbury, Welch, Howard, Gilbert, New Haven, Sempire, Sessions, and Ansonia. Longcase Clock by Tom Robinson, First published in 1981, The Longcase Clock has established itself as the standard work of reference on the subject. This revised edition contains a completely new chapter on recent discoveries and even more ...

Landscaping Shrub - ... drawing of its crown without leaves. Energy-efficient landscaping - Energy-efficient landscaping is a type of landscaping designed for the purpose of conserving energy. Shrub Oak, New York - Shrub Oak is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the hamlet had a total population of 1,812. Shrub - A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than ... This useful reference clearly illustrates design landscaping maintenance and discusses the actual procedures design landscaping maintenance and underlying principles utilized by experienced residential landscape designers. Extensive illustrations in the form of plans, sections, elevations, diagrams design ... Texas Home and Garden - ... and the environment. Written especially for Texans, Howard Garrett's Texas Organic Gardening Book shows you how to use our native plants, soil, texas home and garden and growing conditions to produce organically healthy gardens, lawns, texas home and garden and landscapes without harmful chemicals. Learn to improve the soil by adding organic ...

Anne Arundel County Fire Department - HOME Anne Arundel County Fire Department Architecture and Change in the Chesapeake: A Field Tour on the Eastern and Western Shores by Michael O. Bourne, Maryland Historical Trust Press is the publishing unit of the State of Maryland's Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, an agency of the Department of Housing and Community Development. Publications include newsletters and numerous books, papers, and other print resources. A variety of publications offers the public a look at Maryland's historical and cultural past through architectural survey and inventory, archeological site exploration both above ground and ... the annual meeting of the Vernacular Architecture Forum held in Annapolis in May 1998, this publication emphasizes pre-industrial architecture with a clear regional identity. Included are brief historical sketches and illustrations featuring architectural landmarks located in Anne Arundel, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties. Designed to assist the reader to recognize patterns of development in regional building traditions and architectural decoration, this book provides useful insights into the evolving nature of the Chesapeake landscape inMaryland. Anne Arundel County, Maryland Anne Arundel County, Maryland Los Angeles County Fire Department - The ...

Canadian County Health Department - HOME Canadian County Health Department Grantseeker's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding with 3.5 Disk by Cheryl New, ADVANCE PRAISE FOR Grantseeker's Toolkit. "For most worthy nonprofits to fulfill their missions, passion and dedication are simply not enough. Securing financial resources requires that 'the case' for support be made in a clear and persuasive fashion. Beyond their skill in winning grants, New and Quick also know how to effectively coach others, in a conversational, step-by-step manner, to do the same!"--Dr. Janice B. Yost President Mary Black Foundation ... complex process of grant development. It will be useful for all grantseeking groups or individuals. Mr. Quick and Ms. New's advice and direction is useful across the full range of grant proposal development, from the simplest grants to the most complex."--Geraldine RitterDirector, Grants Administration Wake County Public School System, North Carolina. The New Politics of State Health Care Policy by Robert B. Hackey, With the collapse of national health care reform efforts in the early 1990s, states emerged as a focal point for new policy and administrative developments in U.S. ...

County Frequency Garfield Police Scanner - HOME County Frequency Garfield Police Scanner Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter, The sleepy town of Heartsdale, Georgia, is jolted into panic when Sara Linton, the town's pediatrician and coroner, finds Sibyl Adams, a young college professor, dead in the local diner. As well as being viciously raped, Sibyl has been cut: two deep knife wounds form a lethal cross over her stomach. But it's only once Sara starts to perform the postmortem that the full extent of the killer's brutality starts to become clear.Police chief Jeffrey Tolliver -- Sara's ex-husband ... charge of the investigation, and when a second victim is found, crucified, only a few days later, he has to face the fact that Sibyl's murder wasn't a single personal attack: They're dealing with a sadistic rapist turned killer who is terrorizing rural Grant County.Jeffrey isn't alone in his search. Lena Adams -- the county's sole female detective -- wants to see justice done since her sister was the first victim. Sara, too, cannot escape the terror. A secret from her past could hold the key to finding the ...

Montgomery County Real Estate - HOME Montgomery County Real Estate Of Cabbages and Kings County: Agriculture and the Formation of Modern Brooklyn by Marc Linder, X No one today thinks of Brooklyn, New York, as an agricultural center. Yet Kings County enjoyed over two centuries of farming prosperity. Even as late as 1880 it was one of the nation's leading vegetable producers, second only to neighboring Queens County. In Of Cabbages and Kings County, Marc Linder and Lawrence Zacharias reconstruct the history of a lost agricultural community. In particular, they question whether sprawl was a necessary condition ...

Washington County Health Department - HOME Washington County Health Department The New Politics of State Health Care Policy by Robert B. Hackey, With the collapse of national health care reform efforts in the early 1990s, states emerged as a focal point for new policy and administrative developments in U.S. health care. This book provides a timely overview of the key issues facing states as they have responded to this challenge. It tells how states are making decisions about health policies and then putting them into action -- and how legislatures, executives, courts, and bureaucracies all participate in this process ... group of scholars and practitioners in the field of health policy analysis. Frank Thompson, Theodore Marmor, Michael Dukakis, and others map out the different institutional frames shaping how each state approaches the health care domain. While some states deliberate over universal coverage, others have shifted to the county level decisions once made in Washington, D.C. But all face the difficulty of taking on unprecedented responsibilities with limited resources amid the often-conflicting concerns of public management and "moral politics". Each contribution in the volume explores the interplay between state governance and health ...

Clara County Department Health Santa - HOME Clara County Department Health Santa Affirmative Action on Trail: Sex Discrimination in Johnson V Santa Clara Affirmative action continues to be one of the most hotly contested issues in America. Volatile and divisive, the debates over its legitimacy have inspired a number of "reverse discrimination" suits in the federal courts. Like the landmark 1978 Bakke decision, most of these have focused on preferential treatment given racial minorities. In Johnson v. Santa Clara, however, the central issue was gender, not race discrimination, and the Supreme Court's decision in that case marked a resounding victory for women in the work force. Johnson v. Santa Clara involved two people who in 1980 competed for a dispatcher position with the transportation department of Santa Clara County, California. Paul Johnson had more experience and slightly higher test scores, but Diane Joyce was given the job based on affirmative action. An irate Johnson sued the county and won, only to have the decision reversed in appellate court. That reversal was subsequently upheld in ...

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