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Shortly after the September 11th tragedies, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights urged its State Advisory Committees to monitor possible civil rights violations in their states against Muslims, Sikhs, Arabs and South Asians. This report was submitted by the New York Advisory Committee, and explores such issues as racial profiling by law enforcement, special federal registration requirements for foreign nationals from predominately Islamic countries, and the civil rights implications of expanded government powers under the USA Patriot Act.

This book reviews the efforts of New York state to site a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility. It evaluates the nature, sources, and quality of the data, analyses, and procedures used by the New York State Siting Commission in its decisionmaking process, which identified five potential sites for low-level waste disposal. Finally, the committee offers a chapter highlighting the lessons in siting low-level radioactive waste facilities that can be learned from New York State''s experience.

Volume contains: 95 NY 503 (Riggs v. American Tract Society) 96 NY 49 (Vatable v. N.Y., Lake Erie & W. R.R. Co. ) Unreported Case (Butler v. N.Y., Lake Erie & W. R.R. Co.) Unreported Case (Seabrook v. N.Y., Lake Erie & W. R.R. Co.) Unreported Case (Francklyn v. N.Y., Lake Erie & W. R.R. Co.)

This catalog highlights one hundred of the finest examples of Korean ceramics, metalwork, and decorative arts, Buddhist sculpture, and painting. One of the few English-language volumes to be published on the subject, Arts of Korea is a comprehensive introduction to an important East Asian cultural and artistic tradition. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.

Now available in a beautiful board book edition, the New York City Ballet presents a classic ballet tale for a modern ballet lover with George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, a holiday favorite. The New York City Ballet is known for showcasing classic stories of the ballet with their trademark stylish and modern sensibility. For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine’s quintessential production. The storyline of this gorgeous board book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the actual production. The New York City Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker is considered to be “the” leading production in the world. A holiday tradition for many families, now readers who can’t travel to New York will be able to experience this celebratory story. A must-have for every aspiring ballerina’s library and a holiday keepsake for every family’s bookshelf.

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Includes special sessions.

This is the first one-volume reference book to organize & discuss literature by topic rather than alphabetical order, providing information in a reader-friendly format.