Yakima Herald-Republic back issues from October 2007:
The untimely death of Bush v. Gore.
Oct 01, 2007; ... <Pre> INTRODUCTION I. BUSH V. GORE'S FAILURE TO IGNITE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION REFORM THROUGH LITIGATION II. THE RISE OF PARTISAN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND THE TROUBLING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE GAP III. MISLEARNING THE LESSONS OF BUSH V. GORE: THE SUPREME COURT'S POOR ...
Rethinking patent law's presumption of validity.
Oct 01, 2007; ... <Pre> INTRODUCTION: THE "BAD PATENT" PROBLEM I. THE PRESUMPTION TODAY A. Deference to the PTO B. Patent Certainty II. LAYERED PRESUMPTIONS A. Eliminate the Clear and Convincing Evidence Presumption B. Gold-Plated Patents C. Deference to Adversarial ...
Discrimination at will: job security protections and equal employment opportunity in conflict.
Oct 01, 2007; ... <Pre> INTRODUCTION I. TITLE VII AND EMPLOYMENT AT WILL: AN UNEASY COEXISTENCE A. Title VII's Goal: Equal Employment Opportunity B. Employment at Will and Its Limits C. Employment at Will and Title VII Litigation II. THE FRENCH ALTERNATIVE: REPUBLICANISM AND ...
The cognitively illiberal state.
Oct 01, 2007; ... <Pre> INTRODUCTIONI. THE CULTURAL COGNITION OF HARM II. THE PROBLEM OF COGNITIVE ILLIBERALISM A. "Culture Wars ": Facts, Not Values B. Now You See It, Now You Don't 1. Sodomy and drugs 2. Guns 3. Smoking 4. Nuclear energy & global ...
If people would be outraged by their rulings, should judges care?
Oct 01, 2007; ... <Pre> INTRODUCTION I. INVALIDATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES A. The Problem B. Kantian Adjudication C. Interpretive Theories and Consequences D. Passivity, Minimalism, and Deference E. Consequentialism 1. Futility, perversity, and overall harm ...
Well, should they? A response to 'If people would be outraged by their rulings, should judges care?' (response to article by Cass R. Sunstein in this issue, p. 155)
Oct 01, 2007; ... <Pre> INTRODUCTION I. MINIMALISM MEETS CONSEQUENTIALISM A. Consequentialism (Sort of) Defended B. The Need for a Normative Account II. THE SIREN SONG OF THE CONDORCET JURY THEOREM A. Limitations of the Epistemic Reason B. Other Applications 1. Condorcet and ...
On avoiding foundational questions: a reply to Andrew Coan.(response to article in this issue, p. 213)
Oct 01, 2007; ... In both legal practice and legal scholarship, it is sometimes best to proceed without attempting to answer the foundational questions. Originalists can inquire into the original public meaning of the Equal Protection Clause without defending originalism. Economic analysts of law can ask ...
The American Choice-of-Law Revolution in the Courts: Past, Present and Future.(Book review)
Oct 01, 2007; ... THE AMERICAN CHOICE-OF-LAW REVOLUTION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. By Symeon C. Symeonides. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2006. 478 pp. $182.00 <Pre> INTRODUCTION I. THE REVOLUTION II. HIDDEN PATTERNS TODAY AND A RETURN TO RULISM TOMORROW? III. THE REST OF THE REVOLUTION'S ...
Patentee overcompensation and the entire market value rule.
Oct 01, 2007; ... <Pre> INTRODUCTION I. PATENT DAMAGES FOR COMPONENT INVENTIONS A. General Standards for Patent Infringement Damages B. The Apportionment Requirement C. The Evolution of the Entire Market Value Rule II. THE CASE FOR MODIFYING THE ENTIRE MARKET VALUE RULE A. An ...
IRAQ McPhee Letter, Krt
Oct 01, 2007; ... Claiming Iraqi oil To the editor -- Steve Soule, in his Sept. 22 letter, suggeststhat the United States declare Iraq a commonwealth and thereby gaincomplete control over its vast oil reserves. Fine idea, but why notstay closer to home? Venezuela, Mexico and Canada all have a lot ...
Business Licenses
Oct 01, 2007; ... Business Licenses City of Yakima Cascade Wine Co., 26 N. First St., VIN Yakima LLC, James L.Collins, owner. Northwest Work Options LLC, 210 S. 11th Ave., Jonathan D.Harrison, owner. EP Home Builders, city of Yakima, Oscar E. Perez, owner. All Star Motel, ...
Yakima City Agenda
Oct 01, 2007; ... Tuesday, 6 p.m. Council Chambers -- City Hall PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance annexing theWest Powerhouse II annexation area. Closed record public hearing to consider the long plat of SierraVista (please bring ...
Senior Lunch Menus
Oct 01, 2007; ... Older American Nutrition Program (Call 574-2200 the day before by 4 p.m. to register for lunch.) Today: Chef salad, ham, turkey, cheese, egg, tomato, apple,cookie. Tuesday: Barbecue chicken, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables,orange, brownie. Wednesday: ...
In Basket
Oct 01, 2007; ... Aviation CubCrafters has named Winston Larison to customer supportmanager, a newly created position. Larison, who has nearly 15 yearsof general aviation repair, restoration and maintenance experience,previously worked at Engine Components Inc. in Texas. Horizon Air has ...
Yakima County Agenda
Oct 01, 2007; ... Tuesday, 10 a.m. Commissioners' Hearing Room PROCLAMATION: Public Services Declaring the month of October as"National Community Planning Month" in Yakima County. Yakima Valley Regional Library Declaring October as the Big Readmonth in the Yakima Valley. PUBLIC ...
In Basket
Oct 01, 2007; ... Aviation CubCrafters has named Winston Larison to customer supportmanager, a newly created position. Larison, who has nearly 15 yearsof general aviation repair, restoration and maintenance experience,previously worked at Engine Components Inc. in Texas. Horizon Air has ...
Safe Kids column
Oct 01, 2007; ... What do you get when you combine 200 pounds of pasta, Mr. andMrs. Giggles, local firefighters in aprons, and a huge group ofpeople who care about keeping kids safe in Yakima? If you guessedthe 13th Annual All You Can Eat Spaghetti Feed, you're right! The spaghetti feed on Oct. 9 ...
death notices
Oct 01, 2007; ... Ernest B. Andy Ernest Brooks Andy, 55, of Wapato died Sunday at Yakima RegionalMedical and Cardiac Center. A dressing service is planned for 2 p.m. today at ColonialFuneral Home. Overnight services will take place at the White SwanIndependent Shaker Church. Colonial ...
Crews run ragged at Yakima sewer treatment plant
Oct 01, 2007; ... By CHRIS BRISTOL YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC It was an accident when scads of Pepsi lids got flushed down thedrain. Ditto the slugload of hops resin. But the rags? Not anaccident. The question is, who's doing it? In Yakima, everything that gets flushed down the drain ...
Power failure darkens Union Gap, White Swan
Oct 01, 2007; ... By ERIN SNELGROVE YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Lightning caused a power failure Sunday afternoon, affecting4,393 businesses and residents in Union Gap, White Swan and Yakimabefore power was restored in the evening. The failure was detected at 2:48 p.m. at the substation ...
Wapato under water pressure
Oct 01, 2007; ... By ELOSA RUANO GONZLEZ YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Complaints continue to rise as Wapato residents feel they'repaying far too much every time they water their yards or flush theirtoilets. "They say we're wasting too much (water)," homeowner AurelioContreras said. "Where ...
Business Brief
Oct 01, 2007; ... The state Department of Labor and Industries is holding fiveworkshops on workplace safety from October through December in sixcities across the state, including Yakima. The free workshops cover a variety of topics for employersincluding preventing ...
Gary Odin Jacobson
Oct 01, 2007 ... MILTON, WA - Gary Odin Jacobson of Milton, WA passed away onSeptember 27, 2007 after a short battle with esophageal cancer. Hewas born February 1, 1941 in Everett, WA and was raised in Yakima,WA. Gary graduated from A.C. Davis High School in 1959. He joinedthe U.S. Coast Guard and served ...
Fire safety on the menu Oct. 9
Oct 01, 2007; ... What do you get when you combine 200 pounds of pasta, Mr. andMrs. Giggles, local firefighters in aprons, and a huge group ofpeople who care about keeping kids safe in Yakima? If you guessedthe 13th Annual All You Can Eat Spaghetti Feed, you're right! The spaghetti feed on Oct. 9 ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 01, 2007; ... Claiming Iraqi oil To the editor -- Steve Soule, in his Sept. 22 letter, suggeststhat the United States declare Iraq a commonwealth and thereby gaincomplete control over its vast oil reserves. Fine idea, but why notstay closer to home? Vene- zuela, Mexico and Canada all have a ...
Around the Valley
Oct 02, 2007; ... Sex offender gets new address in Yakima yakima -- A high-risk sex offender has notified the Yakima CountySheriff's Office of a change in address. Randy Gene Robinson, 37, has moved to the 800 block of South 14thStreet in Yakima from the 600 block of South Third ...
Death Notices
Oct 02, 2007; ... Custodio M. Aguilar Custodio M. Aguilar, 46, of Renton, Wash., and formerly ofSunnyside, died Saturday in Renton. Mr. Aguilar was born in Jaslico, Mexico. He lived in Los Angelesand moved to Sunnyside in 1986. He worked as a farm laborer beforeoperating In and Out Auto Repair ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 02, 2007; ... Union Gap needs to step up To the editor -- Union Gap fails again to put it citizens first.When a knowledgeable Yakima County staff member stated the countyintended to reopen a flood gate that is under county control,council member Dan Olson stepped up to the plate for the ...
Calendar
Oct 02, 2007; ... TODAY HELP AL-ANON -- 1 p.m., Stone Church, 3303 Englewood Ave., frontentrance; 7 p.m., St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 4105 Richey Road.Call 577-9401 or visit www.Yakima1.com/alanon/. ALATEEN -- 7-8 p.m. at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 4105Richey Road. Alateen is ...
Codes -- Yakima to get tough
Oct 02, 2007; ... By CHRIS BRISTOL YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC The Yakima City Council is about to get its belt out. Battling back against a history of urban neglect that has harmedthe city's reputation throughout the region, the council isconsidering a trio of ordinances tonight that would ...
Yakima People
Oct 02, 2007; ... Union Gap's future in hands of royalty Five Union Gap youngsters have joined the ranks of royalty. Members of Citizens for Union Gap's Future committee recentlychose Miss Union Gap and her court. Lucinda La Cour was crowned Miss Union Gap. Members of her courtare Sara ...
fair judging
Oct 02, 2007; ... By GORDON KING YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Here's a tip. If Joyce Cooley Wood is judging your vegetables, be sure to cleanoff the cobwebs and dirt. Fail to do this and you'll never get a blue ribbon from Wood, thevegetable judge at this year's Central Washington ...
Dispute over voting eligibility heads to hearing
Oct 02, 2007; ... By ROSS COURTNEY YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC PROSSER -- Benton County Auditor Bobbie Gagner will decideThursday whether Prosser political gadfly Larry Loges is qualifiedto vote in city elections. At a 9 a.m. public hearing, Gagner will hear from Prosser MayorLinda Lusk, ...
Grandview joins gang crackdown
Oct 02, 2007; ... By Ross Courtney Yakima Herald-Republic Grandview -- With a swiftness that belied its complexity, theCity Council here passed new laws Monday that crack down on gangs. "Council has had this document for quite a while," said NormChildress, referring to months of ...
Northwest League -- Bears have a sunny outlook
Oct 02, 2007; ... By ROGER UNDERWOOD YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC On a warm, windless night about five weeks ago, the Bears notonly ended their home season but in may respects capsulized it. Yakima lost to Tri-City, 10-0, but that was only part of thestory. Perhaps lured by great ...
Northwest League -- D-Backs playoff run delaying Bell decision
Oct 02, 2007; ... Mike Bell's life changed abruptly after Sept. 5. Once he'd concluded his first season as a baseball manager,having guided the Bears through their Northwest League season, the32-year-old Bell went home to the Phoenix area and devoted himselfto domestic life. "For two weeks, I ...
Meyer joins YH-R as city editor
Oct 02, 2007; ... By ERIN SNELGROVE YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Harris Meyer, an award-winning Florida journalist, joined theYakima Herald-Republic this week as city editor. Intrigued by the immigration, growth and environmental issues inthe Yakima Valley, Meyer said he's eager to help ...
Police think shooting of teens is revenge
Oct 02, 2007; ... BY CHRIS BRISTOL YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC A drive-by shooting of two teenagers early Sunday may have been arandom attempt at revenge for an gang shooting last week, Yakimapolice said Monday. But police say neither of the wounded boys, ages 16 and 18, aresuspected of ...
Lethal injection neither cruel nor unusual capital punishment
Oct 02, 2007; ... Capital punishment is one of the most disturbing actions we takeas a society, but the fact remains it is part of our system of lawand justice as the ultimate penalty for heinous crimes. As such, it was back in the news on a couple of fronts last week: The U.S. Supreme Court ...
Prep Volleyball -- Bellamy leads T-Wolves to win
Oct 02, 2007; ... YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC GOLDENDALE -- Kylee Bellamy's seven kills and four aces helpedunbeaten Goldendale sweep White Swan 25-5, 25-16, 25-17 in SCAC playMonday night. Also for Goldendale (6-0), Kayla Graff had eight kills and fourdigs, while Hannah Swigart had five aces, ...
City paid for two investigations of discrimination complaint
Oct 02, 2007; ... By MARK MOREY YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC The city actually paid for two investigations of former employeeCrystal Dodge's complaints after discarding the first, morecritical, version for a variety of reasons. However, the reviews didn't start until several months after ...
Water, sewer service approved for low-income housing project
Oct 02, 2007; ... By CHRIS BRISTOL YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC The Yakima City Council gave the go-ahead Tuesday to asubdivision that has an unusual twist: the city is the developer. The council approved an expenditure of $745,000 to retrofit theinfrastructure surrounding the Marvin Gardens ...
Ernest A. "Brooks" Andy "WaLa-Wa-La"
Oct 02, 2007 ... Colonial Funeral HomeYAKIMA - Ernest A. "Brooks" Andy (55) of Wapato died September30, 2007 at Yakima Regional Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1952in Brownstown to Jasper Andy and Evelyn Quaempts. He attended schoolin White Swan and graduated from Ft. Sill, OK in 1971. He ...
Eleanor R. Carlon
Oct 02, 2007 ... Keith & Keith Funeral HomeSELAH - Eleanor R. Carlon passed away in her sleep on September29, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Cheney,WA on March 22,1919 and was educated in Cheney schools, graduatingfrom Cheney High School in 1937 and Eastern Washington ...
Esther N. Febus
Oct 02, 2007 ... Valley Hills Funeral Home, ZillahTOPPENISH - Esther N. Febus, age 88 passed away September 30,2007. She was born May 3, 1919 in St. Clair, Missouri to Philip A. andNina Harrison Jones. After moving to Toppenish in 1936 she met andmarried Harold Febus August 1, 1938 ....
Jimmie Dean Bubak
Oct 02, 2007 ... Valley Hills Funeral Home, YakimaYAKIMA - Jimmie Dean Bubak, 71, of Yakima passed away Sunday,Sept. 30, 2007 at home. He is survived by: his wife of 25 years, Paula D. Bubak ofYakima; and a cousin, Patty Daddi of Ansley, Nebraska. I wish to extend ...
Juanita Guzman
Oct 02, 2007 ... Langevin-Mussetter Funeral HomeYAKIMA - Juanita Guzman, a long time Wapato resident went to meether creator at the age of 69 years in the presence of her family inYakima. Juanita was born in Cd. Acua, Coah. Mexico on June 24, 1938 toVicente and Petra Hernandez. She ...
Lyle F. Kinsey
Oct 02, 2007 ... Smith Funeral HomeSUNNYSIDE - Lyle F. Kinsey age 80, of Sunnyside was surrounded byhis family when he met his Redeemer September 28, 2007. He was bornApril 22, 1927 to Floyd Joseph and Meta (Elmer) Kinsey in San Diego,CA. Lyle received his education in Sunnyside, WA and ...
Thomas Lee Riste
Oct 02, 2007 ... Precht-Harrison-Nearents ChapelTWISP, WA - Thomas Lee Riste, 71 of Twisp, WA, died at his homeon September 24th, 2007. Tom was born February 14th, 1936 inOroville, WA to Arthur and Alice Riste. Tom started life in theupper Okanogan County attending both Oroville and Molson ...
Around the Valley
Oct 03, 2007; ... Local band prevails at fair YAKIMA -- Even down one member, Chokeout emerged victorious atMonday's Battle of the Bands at the Central Washington State Fair. The ferociously heavy and loud local metal band went up against13 groups from as far away as Seattle and Pasco, ...
Wed Opinion Harrop
Oct 03, 2007; ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Let's design a children's health plan thatPresident George W. Bush might like. The State Children's Health Insurance Program serves workingfamilies not poor enough to qualify for Medicare. Bush is dead setagainst legislation that would raise the number of ...
Death Notices
Oct 03, 2007; ... Daniel C. Galloway Daniel C. Galloway, 64, of Yakima died Monday. Mr. Galloway was born in Elma, Wash. He worked as a logger formore than 23 years with Simpson Logging Co. in McCleary, Wash. Healso worked in Alaska for several years before he retired and movedto ...
Calendar
Oct 03, 2007; ... TODAY HELP ADDICTION HELP -- 7-8 p.m., Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W.Nob Hill Blvd. Fellowship and recovery for alcohol, drug, gamblingor sex addictions. Call Keith Lamb, 965-5216 or 307-5204. AL-ANON -- Noon, Central Washington University, Health andCounseling ...
Yakima People
Oct 03, 2007; ... A passion for learning, combined with a willingness to go theextra mile, earned Jason Pitner a spot as Perry TechnicalInstitute's September student of the month. The Davis High School graduate enrolled in the automotivetechnology program at Perry after he was laid off from ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 03, 2007; ... Disgusting remark To the editor -- Upon reading the Sept. 26 article concerningunderinsured children in our state, I am incensed by the callousnessof U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings' remarks in which he calls it recklessspending to extend insurance to some of the poorest persons in ...
pal comments M
Oct 03, 2007; ... YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC An outside investigation conducted by investigator Kris Cappelfor the city of Yakima highlighted four occasions on which formercity employee Crystal Dodge said police Officer Ben Hittle "wascruel, made fun of her (word blacked out) or was critical of ...
wednesday calendar
Oct 03, 2007; ... TODAY HELP ADDICTION HELP -- 7-8 p.m., Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W.Nob Hill Blvd. Fellowship and recovery for alcohol, drug, gamblingor sex addictions. Call Keith Lamb, 965-5216 or 307-5204. AL-ANON -- Noon, Central Washington University, Health andCounseling ...
10/3 VB standings READY
Oct 03, 2007; ... CBL 4A W L Eisenhower 8 0 Richland 6 2 Walla Walla 5 4 Pasco 4 4 Davis 3 4 Wenatchee 2 6 Moses Lake 0 8 Tuesday's results Eisenhower d. Wenatchee 25-7, 25-22, 25-10 Pasco d. Walla Walla 25-18, 25-17, ...
Morning briefing
Oct 03, 2007; ... FOOTBALL Bucs' Stevens sentenced in DUI case SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneer tight end JerramyStevens was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in jail and more than$3,100 in fines for his March arrest in Scottsdale on charges ofdrunken driving and traffic violations, a ...
Scoreboard
Oct 03, 2007; ... Schedule Today COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL NWAACC Eastern Region Treasure Valley at Yakima Valley, 6 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER NWAACC Western Region Yakima Valley at Lane, 2 p.m. GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER CBL 3A ...
County, orchard reach deal on converting Naches rail line
Oct 03, 2007; ... By DAVID LESTER YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Yakima County and a fruit-growing company have settled a long-running dispute over the Naches rail line, allowing the company toexpand and the line to become a public trail. County commissioners signed the agreement Tuesday under ...
'Grapes of Wrath' outstanding choice for The Big Read
Oct 03, 2007; ... The Big Read looks like a Huge Success in the Yakima Valley. Howfitting it is that in this fast-moving, high-tech era of theInternet and iPods, the focus is on the written word and books thathave endured for generations. One book in particular: "The Grapes of Wrath," John ...
Mild days, cool nights enhance quality of wine grape harvest
Oct 03, 2007; ... By MAI HOANG YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC ALDERDALE, Wash. -- The newest vintage of Riesling wines fromKiona Vineyards got its start just after midnight Tuesday morning atChampoux Vineyards in Klickitat County. Clouds blocked light from the moon and the stars. The ...
Prep Soccer Roundup -- Alvarez keys Pirates' shootout win
Oct 03, 2007; ... YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Sevanna Alvarez assisted on the tying goal late in regulation andmade her shootout kick as Davis fought its way to a 3-2 non-leaguevictory over Sunnyside on Tuesday at Davis Field. The Pirates, who improved to 5-6, won the shootout 4-2 with kicksfrom ...
Prep Soccer -- West Valley's clamping down
Oct 03, 2007; ... By JERREL SWENNING YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Zero. Zip. Zilch. However you might say it, that's what the West Valley girlssoccer team has given up of late. For a week and a half and againstfour consecutive opponents, it hasn't been scored on. What's more, the Rams ...