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In April of 2015, the Virginia General Assembly returned to Richmond for its annual veto session, with the main focus on putting the finishing touches on ethics reform.1 After lengthy debate and a number of amendments, the omnibus ethics bill passed the House and the Senate unanimously. House and Senate Members from both political parties touted the accomplishment as a significant step forward, as did Governor McAuliffe who called the legislation a "victory for transparency and accountability." This Article will argue the cases of Delegate Phil Hamilton and former Governor Bob McDonnell provide a framework for analyzing whether the new statutory scheme is likely to prove effective in preventing undue influence and corruption in state government. Part II outlines the cases of Dele- gate Hamilton and Governor McDonnell in detail. Part III discusses ethics reform in Virginia including legislation passed in the 2015 General Assembly session. Part IV concludes the article.

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Johnny Saldaña's (2011) book, Ethnotheatre: Research from Page to Stage, does exactly what it sets out to do: It is a hands-on guide that walks researchers across disciplines step-by-step through interpreting and representing data in an ethnodramatic format. It really is "research from page to stage." For those with little theatre experience, Saldaña provides excellent suggestions for additional readings and comparisons of different types of plays. There is much merit in this book as a text for a qualitative research class or special interest class. The exercises provided are great way for students and researchers to be more reflective as they move towards ethnodrama or autoethnodrama as a new form of writing.

In April of 2015, the Virginia General Assembly returned to Richmond for its annual veto session, with the main focus on putting the finishing touches on ethics reform.1 After lengthy debate and a number of amendments, the omnibus ethics bill passed the House and the Senate unanimously. House and Senate Members from both political parties touted the accomplishment as a significant step forward, as did Governor McAuliffe who called the legislation a "victory for transparency and accountability." This Article will argue the cases of Delegate Phil Hamilton and former Governor Bob McDonnell provide a framework for analyzing whether the new statutory scheme is likely to prove effective in preventing undue influence and corruption in state government. Part II outlines the cases of Dele- gate Hamilton and Governor McDonnell in detail. Part III discusses ethics reform in Virginia including legislation passed in the 2015 General Assembly session. Part IV concludes the article.

"This book explores the dynamics of adoptive families, including the different kinds of adoptive families, the ways they form, the challenges they can face, and strategies for working through those challenges. Includes "Many Identities" and "Did You Know?" special features"--