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Denver reviews 'The Day Britain Died' by Andrew Marr, 'After Britain: New Labour and the Return of Scotland' by Tom Nairn and 'What a State!: Is Devolution for Scotland the End of Britain?' edited by A Taylor.

The way things were : elections, 1964-70 -- 'Decade of dealignment' : elections, 1974-9 -- Conservative hegemony? Elections, 1983-92 -- The triumph of New Labour : elections, 1997-2005 -- From Blair to Brown to Cameron and Clegg : 2005-10 and after -- Conclusion : Diversity, dealignment, and disillusion

Reserves of surface-minable coal in Indiana are a great store of wealth whose exploitation since 1915 has transformed the physical and economic landscape of Indiana's southwestern counties. In studying the coal resources of Indiana, the Indiana Geological Survey has compiled much engineering, economic, historical, and geologic information on the surface-mining industry. This report is a chronicle of surface mining in Indiana that is based primarily on two sources: publications of the U.S. Bureau of Mines and Coal Age magazine. It is a compilation of more than 110 articles - most dealing with mining practices at specific surface mines in Indiana - spanning 63 years. In this report emphasis is placed on technologic advances that opened new reserves and permitted growth of coal production in the state. Recent events that have affected Indiana's coal industry, such as the development of unit trains, changes in the structure of the coal industry, and the opening of midwestern markets to western coal, are briefly discussed.

One of the hottest current issues in the United States among politicians and many other groups of citizens is the legalization of recreational marijuana. This issue has a long history, and it has constantly resurfaced in the media for years. However, the recent attention being given to recreational marijuana legalization is not going to die down anytime soon, for landmark progress has been made in this area. On November 6, 2012, Colorado Amendment 64 was passed, implementing a statewide drug policy for cannabis. Consequently, Colorado has taken a revolutionary step that marks the first electoral decision to legalize marijuana in not only the United States, but also the world. Both sides for and against Amendment 64 have compelling arguments. Only one thing is for certain, which is that Colorado has a new reality. Whether Coloradoans like it or not, many of them are now living in communities that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. This new reality provides for many changes, and with change comes opportunity. The most notable opportunity is of an entrepreneurial nature. If granted a license, Coloradoans are authorized to sell recreational marijuana in retail marijuana stores. The first marijuana retail stores are the pioneers of this new industry; their position is one that I find fascinating. For this reason, I have chosen to create an all-encompassing marketing plan for recreational marijuana in the state of Colorado. To elaborate upon the "all-encompassing" aspect, I covered this topic from a 360 degree angle by thoroughly reviewing the limited amount of secondary research and conducting primary research by visiting Denver, CO during November 22nd-30th, 2013. This immersive and insightful trip was made possible by a generous Crown/Wise award that allowed me to conduct fourteen in-depth interviews. These included four Denver City Council members, two medical marijuana dispensary employees, two campaign leaders, two industry group leaders, two Colorado state employees, a journalist from the "Denver Post," and a college professor. I also talked to more dispensary employees and citizens of Denver. In this marketing plan, I have included an extensive background of the medical and recreational marijuana industries and the "four P's" (product, price, place, and promotion- including advertising executions), which ultimately answer the question of what recreational marijuana will look like as a typical consumer product. Also, I have included a hypothetical setup of a Recreational Marijuana Store, the only place where this new product will be sold, according to The Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division Regulations. The majority of what I learned has been incorporated into this report, but at the core of my research lie five main findings. First, recreational marijuana has an image problem due to its controversial nature and negative connotations; it will take time for recreational marijuana to gain the same type of social and political acceptance as other vice products and consumer goods. Second, to fix this image problem, recreational marijuana must be "seamlessly integrated" into Colorado society (and other places), meaning that it has minimal, if any, negative social consequences. Many people are wary of recreational marijuana, which they think will disrupt and change society for the worse. Third, compliance and transparency within the industry is the key to achieving this "seamless integration" that will ideally lead to national legalization. The majority of players in the industry want to do things right and aim for self-regulation. Fourth, there is a divide between those who want to preserve community standards and those who want to maintain their individual rights; in Denver, rule makers are striving to strike a balance between both groups. Fifth, as similar as the medical and recreational marijuana industries are, there is a fundamental difference, which is that the recreational marijuana industry is profit driven. This industry has already become much larger than the medical marijuana industry, and it will continue to grow as it becomes more established.

Criminal background checks are increasingly being incorporated into hiring decisions by employers. Although originally uncompromising—almost anyone with a criminal record could be denied employment—court rulings and policy changes have forced criminal background checks to become more nuanced. One motivation for allowing more individuals with criminal records to work is to decrease recidivism and encourage desistance. In this article, we estimate the causal impact of receiving a clearance to work on subsequent arrests for individuals with criminal records who have been provisionally hired to work in certain nonlicensed health‐care jobs in New York State (N = 6,648). We employ an instrumental variable approach based on a substantive understanding of the state‐mandated criminal background check process. We examine age‐graded effects within this group of motivated individuals and differential effects by sex in the rapidly growing health‐care industry, which is typically dominated by women. Our estimated local average treatment effect indicates a 2.2‐percentage‐point decrease in the likelihood of a subsequent arrest in 1 year and a 4.2‐percentage‐point decrease over 3 years. We find meaningful variations by sex; men are 8.4 percentage points less likely to be arrested over the 3‐year period when cleared compared with a 2.4‐percentage‐point (and nonsignificant) effect for women. Older women in particular are driving the nonsignificant results for women.

"The setting up of the Scottish Parliament heralds a major change in UK politics and this book provides the definitive account of how the Parliament came to be established. The authors trace the development and growth of 'Home Rule' sentiment in Scotland during the twentieth century, with detailed consideration of the period from the 1970s to the 1990s, and of the processes which led to a referendum being held on the issue within six months of the election of the new Labour government."--Jacket