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Attempts to codify or evaluate newly introduced reproductive technologies are frequently influenced by the policy, terminology, and values set forth in Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court's 1973 decision legalizing abortion. Suggests that Roe is bad law because the Court built its reasoning on the ever changing abilities of technology, and discusses its limitations. (JLN)

An examination of whether the lower wages generally observed for undocumented as compared to legal workers are due primarily to their immigration status or to differences in other wage-related characteristics, using interview data from 499 Hispanic garment workers in Los Angeles, Calif. Controlling for human capital, personal, & job characteristics, findings provide no evidence of a wage differential based on immigration status. However, when the model is respecified to exclude job characteristics, evidence is found that an immigration status wage differential may exist. 2 Tables, 18 References. HA

When analyzing the wages of Hispanic garment workers with a model that includes controls for human capital, personal, and job characteristics, no evidence is found. However, when the model is respecified to exclude job characteristics, evidence is found that an immigration status wage differential may exist. (Abstract amended)

Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations Used in the Text -- Maps -- 1. War, the Colonial Question, and the Cold War -- 2. Chasms, Bridges, and the Summer of Violence -- 3. Diplomatic Overtures -- 4. Developing Political-Cultural Capital -- 5. Labor Operations -- 6. Embroiled in Economic Cold War -- 7. SEATO's Spell -- 8. Under the Shadow of the Mushroom Cloud -- 9. Covert Snafus -- 10. Conclusion -- Abbreviations Used in the Notes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

Background: Commitment to food safety is evidenced by high profile governmental initiatives around the globe. To measure progress towards targets, policy makers need to know the baseline from which they started.

The Low Vision Reading Comprehension Assessment (LVRCA) uses an 18-sentence cloze format in two equivalent forms to measure understanding of print reading by persons with macular degeneration. It requires nine minutes to administer and thus can be used in clinical settings. This article describes its development and a study of the reliability and validity of the LVRCA tested on 50 persons with macular degeneration.