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99 Months
written by Ram Puneet Tiwary, fl. 2003 (Singapore: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia), 2015, originally published 2014), 253 page(s)
On 15 September 2003, two Singaporean students at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Tony Tan Poh Chuan and Tay Chow Lyang, were brutally murdered in their apartment. More than eight months later, their housemate and fellow Singaporean, Ram Tiwary, was arrested for their murders. Although Ram proclaimed...
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written by Ram Puneet Tiwary, fl. 2003 (Singapore: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia), 2015, originally published 2014), 253 page(s)
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On 15 September 2003, two Singaporean students at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Tony Tan Poh Chuan and Tay Chow Lyang, were brutally murdered in their apartment. More than eight months later, their housemate and fellow Singaporean, Ram Tiwary, was arrested for their murders. Although Ram proclaimed innocence, he was found guilty in 2006 and sentenced to life imprisonment. A successful appeal overturned the conviction and awarded hi...
On 15 September 2003, two Singaporean students at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Tony Tan Poh Chuan and Tay Chow Lyang, were brutally murdered in their apartment. More than eight months later, their housemate and fellow Singaporean, Ram Tiwary, was arrested for their murders. Although Ram proclaimed innocence, he was found guilty in 2006 and sentenced to life imprisonment. A successful appeal overturned the conviction and awarded him a retrial, which also resulted in a guilty verdict in 2009. But just two days after the second appeal in 2012, the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal overturned the 2009 conviction and acquitted him. He was released after spending 99 months in maximum security jail. What happened in the courtroom that compelled the most senior judges in the state to overturn two murder convictions within a day of the hearings? From the police claims of 'losing' evidence from evidence safes, revelations in the courtroom that the DPP had hidden crucial evidence from its own expert witnesses, solid leads that were inexplicably abandoned, detectives seemingly caught lying under oath and the Crown's theory of naked assassins, this is Ram's story of the 99 months that have left us with more questions than answers.
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Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Ram Puneet Tiwary, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2014, 2015
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)
Person Discussed
Tay Chow Lyang, Tony Tan Poh Chuan, Ram Puneet Tiwary, fl. 2003
Topic / Theme
Confinement > Supermax, Police misconduct, Criminal records, Acquittals, Law, Prison Policy, Conditions of Confinement, Australians, Singaporeans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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A 21st Century Water Policy
written by Kate A. Berry, fl. 2012, Amy Vanderwarker, fl. 2012, Lucy Allen, fl. 2012, Heather Cooley, fl. 2012, Peter H. Gleick, 1956- and Juliet Christian-Smith, fl. 2012 (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 357 page(s)
It is zero hour for a new US water policy! At a time when many countries are adopting new national approaches to water management, the United States still has no cohesive federal policy, and water-related authorities are dispersed across more than 30 agencies. Here, at last, is a vision for what we as a nation nee...
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written by Kate A. Berry, fl. 2012, Amy Vanderwarker, fl. 2012, Lucy Allen, fl. 2012, Heather Cooley, fl. 2012, Peter H. Gleick, 1956- and Juliet Christian-Smith, fl. 2012 (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 357 page(s)
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It is zero hour for a new US water policy! At a time when many countries are adopting new national approaches to water management, the United States still has no cohesive federal policy, and water-related authorities are dispersed across more than 30 agencies. Here, at last, is a vision for what we as a nation need to do to manage our most vital resource. In this book, leading thinkers at the world-class water research institution, The Pacific In...
It is zero hour for a new US water policy! At a time when many countries are adopting new national approaches to water management, the United States still has no cohesive federal policy, and water-related authorities are dispersed across more than 30 agencies. Here, at last, is a vision for what we as a nation need to do to manage our most vital resource. In this book, leading thinkers at the world-class water research institution, The Pacific Institute, present clear and readable analysis and recommendations for a new federal water policy to confront our national and global challenges at a critical time. What exactly is at stake? In the 21st century, pressures on water resources in the United States are growing and conflicts among water users are worsening. Communities continue to struggle to meet water quality standards and to ensure that safe drinking water is available for all. And new challenges are arising as climate change and extreme events worsen, new water quality threats materialize, and financial constraints grow. Yet the United States has not stepped up with adequate leadership to address these problems. The inability of national policymakers to safeguard our water makes the United States increasingly vulnerable to serious disruptions of something most of us take for granted: affordable, reliable, and safe water. This book provides an independent assessment of water issues and water management in the United States, addressing emerging and persistent water challenges from the perspectives of science, public policy, environmental justice, economics, and law. With fascinating case studies and first-person accounts of what helps and hinders, good water management, this is a clear-eyed look at what we need for a 21st century U.S. water policy.
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Global Issues
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General reference book
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Kate A. Berry, fl. 2012, Amy Vanderwarker, fl. 2012, Lucy Allen, fl. 2012, Heather Cooley, fl. 2012, Peter H. Gleick, 1956-, Juliet Christian-Smith, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Topic / Theme
U.S. Clean Water Act, Municipal water supply, Water supply, Environmental policy, Politics & Policy, Ecology, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Academic Imprint Series, Environmental Concerns in Malaysian Construction Industry
written by Nazirah Zainul Abidin, fl. 2010, in Academic Imprint Series (Penang State: University of Malaysia Press, 2010, originally published 2010), 121 page(s)
As the construction industry continues to develop within the natural environment, the industry has to take strong measures to ensure that its activities are in harmony with the environment. The challenge for the construction sector is not just to respond to the need for adequate housing and rapid urbanisation, but...
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written by Nazirah Zainul Abidin, fl. 2010, in Academic Imprint Series (Penang State: University of Malaysia Press, 2010, originally published 2010), 121 page(s)
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As the construction industry continues to develop within the natural environment, the industry has to take strong measures to ensure that its activities are in harmony with the environment. The challenge for the construction sector is not just to respond to the need for adequate housing and rapid urbanisation, but to do it in a way that is socially and ecologically responsible. This book begins with the current progress of the construction indust...
As the construction industry continues to develop within the natural environment, the industry has to take strong measures to ensure that its activities are in harmony with the environment. The challenge for the construction sector is not just to respond to the need for adequate housing and rapid urbanisation, but to do it in a way that is socially and ecologically responsible. This book begins with the current progress of the construction industry in Malaysia before shifting to the fragile relationship between construction and environment. Knowing the rapid development in Malaysia and how construction can affect the environment, this book delves into some evidence of environmental degradation in Malaysia. In the mist of degradation, there is some light shone by the government agencies, state government and some construction players who have initiated several actions to improve present situation. Construction players must be ready to address these concerns, aware of the requirements and comply with it, while the government must be ready to implement and enforce the requirement. An effective planning, implementation and monitoring is vital if the environment is to be part of the culture of the construction industry everywhere.
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Global Issues
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General reference book
Author / Creator
Nazirah Zainul Abidin, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
University of Malaysia Press
Series
Academic Imprint Series
Topic / Theme
Environment, Construction, Ecology, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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![The act of tonnage & poundage and book of rates [microform] : with several statutes at large relating to the customs : carefully examined by the records out of which are collected the variations from the Book of rate and Act of tonnage and poundage as now practiced : with an abridgment of several othr statutes concerning the customs : as also the usual tares, ports of England and Wales, lawful keys and wharfs in the port of London ... togethr with an index of the whole alphabetically digested.](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1012272xxx/1012272235/1012272235-size-exact-140x0.jpg "The act of tonnage & poundage and book of rates [microform] : with several statutes at large relating to the customs : carefully examined by the records out of which are collected the variations from the Book of rate and Act of tonnage and poundage as now practiced : with an abridgment of several othr statutes concerning the customs : as also the usual tares, ports of England and Wales, lawful keys and wharfs in the port of London ... togethr with an index of the whole alphabetically digested.")
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The act of tonnage & poundage and book of rates [microform] : with several statutes at large relating to the customs : carefully examined by...
in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1675) , 335 page(s)
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in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1675) , 335 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1675
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Topic / Theme
Food and Commodities, Transport Industry, Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Navigation, Shipping, Government policy, Customs services, Law, Politics & Policy, Global Trade, Negotiations, and Governance, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Acting Together, Vol. 2: Building Just and Inclusive Communities
edited by Polly Walker, fl. 2000, Roberto Gutiérrez Varea, fl. 2000 and Cynthia E. Cohen, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: New Village Press, 2011), 280 page(s)
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should be aware that this content may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.
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edited by Polly Walker, fl. 2000, Roberto Gutiérrez Varea, fl. 2000 and Cynthia E. Cohen, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: New Village Press, 2011), 280 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Polly Walker, fl. 2000, Roberto Gutiérrez Varea, fl. 2000, Cynthia E. Cohen, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
New Village Press
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Peace, Social conflict, Peace activism and activists, The Arts, Post Conflict Support, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011 Cynthia E. Cohen, Polly O. Walker, and Roberto Gutierrez Varea
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Advancing Children’s Rights in Detention
written by Ann Skelton, fl. 2022, Pat Bergin, fl. 2022 and Ursula Kilkelly, fl. 2022 (Bristol, England: Bristol University Press, 2022, originally published 2021), 226 page(s)
The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children’s poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and pa...
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written by Ann Skelton, fl. 2022, Pat Bergin, fl. 2022 and Ursula Kilkelly, fl. 2022 (Bristol, England: Bristol University Press, 2022, originally published 2021), 226 page(s)
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The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children’s poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and partnership, this original book illustrates how reform can happen. Drawing on Ireland’s experience of transforming law, policy and prac...
The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children’s poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and partnership, this original book illustrates how reform can happen. Drawing on Ireland’s experience of transforming law, policy and practice, and combining theory with real-life experiences, this compelling book demonstrates how children’s rights can be implemented in detention. This important case study of reform presents a powerful argument for a progressive, rights-based approach to child detention. Worthy of international application, the book shares practical insights into how theory can be translated into practice.
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Global Issues
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General reference book
Author / Creator
Ann Skelton, fl. 2022, Pat Bergin, fl. 2022, Ursula Kilkelly, fl. 2022
Date Published / Released
2021, 2022
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Topic / Theme
Rehabilitation Programs, Juveniles, Confinement, Rehabilitation, Detention centers, Children's rights, Imprisonment, Law, Economics, Politics & Policy, Conditions of Confinement, Irish, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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AFRICAN ISSUES GENDER & GENOCIDE IN BURUNDI THE SEARCH FOR SPACES OF PEACE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
written by Patricia O. Daley, fl. 2008, in African Issues (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2008, originally published 2007), 290 page(s)
Burundi, like Rwanda, Congo, and Uganda, is linked to patterns of recurrent genocidal violence that have shaped events in the African Great Lakes region. In Gender and Genocide in Burundi, Patricia O. Daley argues that sexual patterns of violence have become more pervasive as male and Western-dominated cultures of...
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AFRICAN ISSUES GENDER & GENOCIDE IN BURUNDI THE SEARCH FOR SPACES OF PEACE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
written by Patricia O. Daley, fl. 2008, in African Issues (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2008, originally published 2007), 290 page(s)
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Burundi, like Rwanda, Congo, and Uganda, is linked to patterns of recurrent genocidal violence that have shaped events in the African Great Lakes region. In Gender and Genocide in Burundi, Patricia O. Daley argues that sexual patterns of violence have become more pervasive as male and Western-dominated cultures of impunity devalue lives across the region. In her view, only a revised feminist-historical approach to understanding violence and a ref...
Burundi, like Rwanda, Congo, and Uganda, is linked to patterns of recurrent genocidal violence that have shaped events in the African Great Lakes region. In Gender and Genocide in Burundi, Patricia O. Daley argues that sexual patterns of violence have become more pervasive as male and Western-dominated cultures of impunity devalue lives across the region. In her view, only a revised feminist-historical approach to understanding violence and a reformed peace process, on local as well as international levels, will bring genocide to an end. By bringing gender to bear, Daley breaks down divisions at places where violence or social injustice has been reproduced in the past and illustrates how the protracted nature of oppression, warfare, and endemic violence can come to an end. Daley's unique insight into the politics of genocide shows how a new gender-oriented paradigm that emphasizes rights and humanity can make "never again" a reality.
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Global Issues
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General reference book
Author / Creator
Patricia O. Daley, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2007, 2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Series
African Issues
Topic / Theme
Burundi Atrocities (1972 and 1993), Burundi, Tutsi, Hutu, Ethnic conflict, Peace processes, Violence, Genocide victims, Genocide, Gender roles, Burundian Civil War, October 21, 1993-August, 2005, Second Burundian Genocide, October 1993, First Burundian Genocide, April 27-30, 1972, History, Sociology, Law, Post Conflict Support, Transitional Justice, Documentation of Crimes, Burundians, 21st Centur...
Burundi Atrocities (1972 and 1993), Burundi, Tutsi, Hutu, Ethnic conflict, Peace processes, Violence, Genocide victims, Genocide, Gender roles, Burundian Civil War, October 21, 1993-August, 2005, Second Burundian Genocide, October 1993, First Burundian Genocide, April 27-30, 1972, History, Sociology, Law, Post Conflict Support, Transitional Justice, Documentation of Crimes, Burundians, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Air Safety and the FAA: Select Efforts
edited by Susan P. Weston (New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, 2013, originally published 2013), 93 page(s)
This book examines some key characteristics and trends of U.S. aviation accidents from 1999 to 2011. Also discussed are the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) efforts to implement methods of risk-based safety oversight.
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edited by Susan P. Weston (New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, 2013, originally published 2013), 93 page(s)
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This book examines some key characteristics and trends of U.S. aviation accidents from 1999 to 2011. Also discussed are the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) efforts to implement methods of risk-based safety oversight.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Susan P. Weston
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers
Topic / Theme
Transportation industry, Risk management, Aviation technology, Aerospace engineering, Engineering
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All This Is Left: Performing and Reperforming Archives of Khmer Rouge Violence
written by Emma Willis, fl. 2012; edited by Rune Gade, fl. 2012 and Gunhild Borgreen, fl. 2012 (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): Museum Tusculanum Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 19 page(s)
This chapter, written by Emma Willis, from the book, Performing Archives/Archives of Performance, discusses two performative responses to the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide.
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written by Emma Willis, fl. 2012; edited by Rune Gade, fl. 2012 and Gunhild Borgreen, fl. 2012 (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): Museum Tusculanum Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 19 page(s)
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This chapter, written by Emma Willis, from the book, Performing Archives/Archives of Performance, discusses two performative responses to the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Rune Gade, fl. 2012, Gunhild Borgreen, fl. 2012
Author / Creator
Emma Willis, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press
Person Discussed
Rithy Panh, 1964-, Catherine Filloux, fl. 1997
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), Documentary films, Genocide, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, The Arts, Documentation of Crimes, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2012 by Museum Tusculanum Press
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Amilcar Cabral's Revolutionary Theory and Practice: A Critical Guide
written by Ronald H. Chilcote, 1935- (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1991, originally published 1991), 305 page(s)
A guide to the thought and practice of Amilcar Cabral. It deals with his writings on colonialism and imperialism, nationalism and national liberation, class and class struggle, and the state. Also included is the text of his interviews with the leaders of Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde.
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written by Ronald H. Chilcote, 1935- (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1991, originally published 1991), 305 page(s)
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A guide to the thought and practice of Amilcar Cabral. It deals with his writings on colonialism and imperialism, nationalism and national liberation, class and class struggle, and the state. Also included is the text of his interviews with the leaders of Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Ronald H. Chilcote, 1935-
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Person Discussed
Amílcar Cabral, 1924-1973
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Nationalism, Social classes, Economic classes, Imperialism, Colonization, Sociology, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1991 Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
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