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Discusses intentions and ramifications of US federal government attempts to legislate equal athletic opportunities for college and university women, focusing on use and misuse of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Argues that intention and interpretation do not match, and that men's teams end up getting cut unnecessarily.

Southeast Sulawesi is a region that rich in various agricultural products including cocoa commodities which are widely known to foreign countries. Southeast Sulawesi is divided into two regions, namely the land divided into nine and the islands divided into eight administrative regions. Muna is the Southeast Sulawesi archipelago rich in various agricultural products, especially from sugar palm plants. Specifically, palm sugar is abundant in Mabodo with a plant density of 30m2 so that it has the potential to develop various diversified products. The technology transfer applied to PPTTG activities was a method or process of palm sugar processing into organic crystal sugar. The purpose of the PPTTG was to apply appropriate technology through the stages of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), participatory Technology Development, community development, Persuasive to Educational. To maintain the existence of PPTTG in Mabodo Village, product assistance was carried out such as design and registration of trademark IPRs, packaging. Packaging of product distribution licenses and product socialization to local government stakeholders. In this activity, it can be seen that all the women who are members of "Kelompok Usaha Nira Sejahtera Mabodo" have been skilled in crystallizing of the roomie manually or with crystallizers. This success has opened the gap for the presence of new MSME centers that produce a variety of palm-based diversified products. Eventhough their entrepreneurial spirit was intrigued through their curiosity to process other parts of the sugar palm plant into food products or crafts of high economic value that will sustain the family economy. The sustainability of the technology and products of PPTTG activities requires evaluation and assistance for the next few years that can bring Mabodo Village to become the Aren Tourism Area.

Arens reviews 'America's Forgotten Majority: Why the White Working Class Still Matters' by Ruy Teixeira and Joel Rogers.

The problems in this study are the declining condition of the plantations and palm plants, the uncertain income of the palm sugar craftsmen, the large number, the low educational background, the number of dependents that have to be financed by the head of the family and the government who is less active in supporting the economic activities of the craftsmen in Indonesia. Kalait Dua Village, South Toulongga District, Southeast Minahasa Regency. The purpose of this study was to examine the socio-economic life of palm sugar craftsmen in Kalait Dua Village, South Toulua District, Southeast Minahasa Regency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The data collection techniques used were direct observation, interviews, documentation and FGD (Focused Group Discussion). The informants in this study were 5 palm sugar craftsmen. The data analysis technique used was the Milles and Huberman technique, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed, 1) The condition of the palm tree plantations in Kalait Dua Village, South Touluing District, Southeast Minahasa Regency was classified both in its existence and productivity. 2) The income condition is classified as high, namely 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 per month. 3) The level of education is low. 4) The level of responsibility of the head of the family is relatively low. 5) The role of the government has not been classified as good enough.

The Russian Revolution passed rapidly from what happened to what was believed to have happened. The history of the Revolution soon evolved into what the Party leaders permitted others to think had actually occurred. This talk will discuss the facts, myths, dogmas, and present political relevance of the Russian Revolution. (from Series flyer)

Financial Analysis of Aren Farming (Arenga pinnata Meer) In Sakaq Tada Village, Mook Mannar Bulantn Sub District, West Kutai Regency. This study aims to determine the cost of production , receipts or income and assess the feasibility of rubber farmers farming , identify problems and solutions . As consideration for the benefits to farmers in developing farming rubber plantation sector in the major commodities , materials enter the local government , particularly the technical agencies involved in the creation of programs and policies as well as consideration for researchers to further examine the issues related to this study. The research was conducted in the months of March to May 15, 2013 , where the research object in farming communities in the village of Aren by Tada Sakaq Mook Mannar District of West Kutai Bulant intensively seeking the sugar plant as its main commodity as well as the agency or agencies that can provide the data in this study. Sampling method , with respondents who have been determined ( purposive sampling ) the precession rate of 32 % , ie, 40 samples of respondents , taken 8 respondents representing each group . The data and information collected through questionnaire interview manufacture , documentation studies , observations in the field , then classified and tabulated according to type and production costs of the farm receipts purpose of this study , after the financial analyzed. The results obtained from this study are : ( 1 ) . Palm farm management in the community in the village of Tada Sakaq Mook Mannar District of West Kutai Bulant development to date has been running in its 10th year , has earned a profit of Rp . 27,811,200 , -/year , it is calculated based on the area of land per acre , ( 2 ) . In the palm farm management which covers 1 ha , it is known that the production costs incurred each year until the 10th year of Rp . 20,788,800 , - , ( 3 ) . Net Present Value ( NVP ) it can be seen that the cultivation of rubber at the interest rate of 8% , 12 % , 14 % and 18 % > 0 viable in the period beginning in the 15th , ( 4 ) . In line with the value of the Net Benefit Cost Ratio , which have > 1 year at the age of 15 plants ( 8 % interest rate , 10 % , 12 % , 14 % and 18 % ) , ( 5 ) . Gross value Net Benefit Cost Ratio calculated interest rate of 8% , 10 % , 12 % , 14 % and 18 % , indicating > 1 viable start year 9 , ( 6 ) . IRR calculation shows that rubber farming viable in the 9 -year concession period up to the 15.60 % discount rate , or interest rates below 16 % , ( 7 ) . In the financial aspect , palm cultivation is quite interesting because the value of Net B / C ratio > 1 and IRR values are still above the market rate , so that the management can still be developed .