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Examines the attitudes toward wife abuse in a sample of Muslim women and men in Canada and whether thos e attitudes were influenced by self-esteem. Reveals that Muslim women and men did not differ on levels of self-esteem, but their attitudes were related to self-esteem, and Muslim men had more lenient attitudes toward wife abuse. (CMK)

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The article discusses the lessons for the new Liberal government of New Brunswick on managing Crown lands using the public trust doctrine. Topics explored include a 1968 article by Garrett Hardin "The Tragedy of the Commons" which examines the fate of common property resources, an explanation of the term "common property," and the process of enclosure in common property resources. Also mentioned are concerns about the impact of shale gas development in New Brunswick.