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In 1970, Mississippi's Catholic schools began to actively desegregate. The decision to integrate came sixteen years after the Brown v. Board of Education federal mandate that American schools desegregate with all deliberate speed. The following thesis will examine why it took the Catholic Church in Mississippi so long to adhere to the Supreme Court's decision.
This thesis will argue that Mississippi's two bishops during the Civil Rights era were...
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if an application of kinesic tape
(KT) to the ankle is an effective measure in aiding balance using a dynamic measure of balance, the star excursion balance test (SEBT). A structured open-ended questionnaire was also administered to detem1ine if participants believed the KT actually worked or if it is merely a placebo effect. Methods: Twenty NCAA Division II collegiate men's and women's soccer,...
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Tape is commonly used as a performance aide in the athletic population. Kinesio tape has gained significant popularity in recent years, but there is a lack of scientific evidence on its efficacy. The current study aimed to determine if an application of kinesio tape, placebo tape, or no tape were effective measures in aiding single leg balance. Thirty (15 males and 15 females) division II athletes (age: 21±2 years; height: 69±7 inches; weight 191.5±71.5...
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Caffeine supplementation has been shown to increase time to exhaustion in aerobic performance, but has not been examined in a field setting for multiple-bout mid-distance running performance. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if caffeine supplementation had a positive effect on the overall performance in Division II male and female collegiate mid-distance athletes. Overall performance was ultimately determined by the participants'...
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The primary purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between a history of concussions and recovery time in NCAA Division II male and female collegiate athletes. The secondary purpose was to determine if there is a difference in gender when it comes to concussion recovery. This was a cohort study conducted over a period of 16 weeks. The participants in this study were male (N=3) and female (N=4) student-athletes, ages 18-21 years, who...
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The purpose of the study was to determine whether a submaximal loading protocol or a super maximal loading protocol was the most effective postactivation potentiation method for improving a vertical jump test with Division II football and volleyball players. If there was a significant increase in vertical jump performance following the super maximal loading or submaximal loading protocol, it may be assumed that one of the protocols causes a greater...
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Sport-specific resistance tube exercises that target the muscles of the glenohumeral joint involved in overhead throwing have been effective in improving overhead throwing velocity and glenohumeral joint range of motion (ROM). However, past research has been solely based on male baseball players, a combination of male baseball players and female softball players, or female athletes of other overhead throwing sports; few studies have conducted research...
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The Gold King Mine, a previously insignificant site, came to the nation's attention on August 5, 2015, when toxic material from the mine poured into a tributary of Colorado's Animas River, severely damaging the ecosystem for miles downstream. Although the EPA has been blamed and has accepted responsibility for the spill it is not entirely at fault. The complete list of causes for this environmental disaster extends back to the Nineteenth century and...
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Between 1850 and 1857 six separate filibustering attempts left from San Francisco in hopes of conquest in Sonora, Mexico. Three U.S. citizens and three Frenchmen, all being drawn to California during the gold rush, failed to have their fortunes materialize. These adventurers desired more than California could offer and each organized groups to travel south in search of land, fame, and fortune in the northern Mexican state. Each group had its own motivations...
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For the sake of simplicity, one may apportion the Republican Party core into four groups; business and economic conservatives; neoconservatives; social and religious conservatives; and Tea Party-libertarian adherents. Although there are certain beliefs and traits most Republicans share, one must be careful about grouping all conservatives together as a monolithic group and this four part coding helps highlight both commonalities and distinctions.
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Historians of American religion have recently written about the existence of religious diversity, which was especially evident in the American South. Although many have tended to target their research on social issues and politics, denominational distinctiveness in theological beliefs and practices ought to be seen as yet another form of diversity. Roanoke, Virginia may not be as well known as other Southern cities, such as Richmond or Atlanta, but...
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This study evaluated hydration status, lean mass and fat mass loss, and any participation in rapid weight loss over the course of one competitive DII collegiate wrestling season. A total of 10 male participants aged 19-23 years volunteered for this study. All participants competed in varsity matches for a Division II collegiate wrestling team. The ten participants all completed the weight class certifications following the NCAA protocol on 10/22114....
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The stories of the Pig War and the region's Indian Wars have been well documented by authors such as Mike Vouri and Robert Utley, respectively. The telegraph and railroad are components of the larger, territorial and state histories, and are commonly told as such. The questions surrounding loyalty in the territory are woven in through various works, with no singular volume in existence that explores this theme in depth. The story of the American frontier...
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Thirty-Three historic structures in various stages of decay are all that remain of the gold mining
community of Summitville. Summitville, which is nestled in the mountains of southern
Colorado, was once known as one of the most productive gold mines in all of the state. This
community was organized into a Company Town in 1934. There have been no prior
archaeological investigations at this site, and, therefore, little is known about how far the
company...
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The Spanish Influenza of 1918-19 affected everyone on the globe. The first known H1N1 virus, it caused unprecedented morbidity and mortality. Unlike other viruses, its potential for developing into bacterial pneumonia made it especially dangerous in an age without the benefit of antibiotics. When the influenza arrived in New Mexico during the fall of 1918, the state lacked a centralized department of health to assist in combating the epidemic by providing...
376) Town Scene, Bonanza
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In pencil at top left on the back of the image: Bonanza, Colo. Kodak Photograph. Photographer unknown
377) Town Scene, Bonanza
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In pencil at top left on the back of the image: Bonanza, Colo. Kodak Photograph. Photographer unknown
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Under image in ink: Del Norte. Photographer unknown
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Horses, Horseback Riding, San Luis Valley. Photographer unknown
