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Endangered and Disappearing Birds of Appalachia and the Southeast
Authors: Williams Matt
Published: October 2024

From the most unforgiving of concrete jungles to the pastoral reaches of the countryside, birds are among the most plentiful and plainly visible animals on the planet. For millions of years, they have survived in every known biome, carving out ecological niches for themselves and their offspring and often thriving. But this remarkable adaptability can only go so far. With the recent acceleration of habitat loss, climate change, spread of invasive species, and other detrimental environmental developments, birds are disappearing across the world. Yet despite such wide-ranging decimation, birdwatching remains one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States.
Endangered and Disappearing Birds of Appalachia and the Southeast, by award-winning author and photographer Matt Williams, is an essential guide for the bird-curious in the Appalachian and southeastern regions of the United States. Combining brilliant photography with taxonomic classification, identification tips, and other information, the book goes beyond the scope of a traditional field guide. Each profile includes descriptions of current species-conservation efforts, as well as tips on how to get involved in the ongoing work to save these endangered creatures. This carefully compiled guide offers a detailed introduction to the birds that most need our help and to the steps we can all take to protect their future.
Re-Presenting the Narrative
Authors: Bumgarner Tijah
Published: October 2024

The opioid epidemic has taken root in rural America and spread like a rhizomatic weed, specifically in Appalachia, generating devastating ripple effects for individuals and families. A particularly harmful seed in the current peak of overdose deaths lies within access, which I argue, is a result of representation, specifically in the media. Historically, Appalachia has been harmed in a multitude of ways due to media representations. Building from previous ways in which Appalachia has been named and shamed, this chapter considers how representation of those who suffer from substance use disorder has been articulated against recovery efforts due to intensified stigma within contemporary media. Substance use takes hold in a multitude of ways, therefore, an expanded narrative of identity in Appalachia through re-presentation can highlight the multitude of paths toward recovery as well.
Arboreal Blockaders
Authors: Pancake Chet
Published: October 2024

This chapter provides a queer phenomenological analysis of audio reportage gathered from female and LGBTQIA arboreal blockaders living in an activist camp on the Mountain Valley Pipeline in SW Virginia. Arboreal blockaders refers to citizens who construct wooden platforms in trees and live or literally "sit" on these platforms for extended periods (days to months) as a method of civil disobedience and activism to prevent the individual tree itself from being cut down by commercial companies wishing to clear land for timber, natural gas, or coal. This is also colloquially referred to as "tree-sitting." The Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC is a private company constructing a natural gas pipeline (Mountain Valley Pipeline - MVP) currently slated to cross 300+ miles from northwestern West Virginia to Southwest Virginia carrying natural gas from the Appalachian Marcellus and Utica Shale gas fields to the eastern and southern US. The actions of the blockaders are couched in the history of queer embodied activism in the US and Appalachia. The intersectional concerns of European descent US queer eco-activism with Indigenous pipeline resistance are explored and articulated. Pancake discusses the productive intersectional possibilities of phenomenological disorientation in ecological activism as well as the potential for a deeper understanding of transgender self-expression and self-efficacy through eco-phenomenological experiences with activist blockading.
“I Fixed Up the Trees to Give Them Some New Life”
Authors: Cloe Maxwell
Published: October 2024

"I fixed up the trees to give them some new life" explores the intersections of queer Appalachian art and human relationships to non-human nature. This chapter uses oral history methods to analyze the work of three queer central Appalachian artists, painter Dustin Hall, sculptor Charles Williams, and the Ecosexual art movement. Through reconsidering the conventional separation of "nature" and "culture," these artists (de)construct an understanding of the natural world which deviates from extraction and firm boundaries, thus illustrating a new ecological future for Appalachia. This chapter's analysis additionally relies on the theoretical work of cultural theorists Jose Muñoz, Donna Haraway, Kim TallBear, Melissa Nelson, and Catriona Mortimer-Sandilands to investigate how this reconsideration of humanity, nature, culture, and queerness can aid in imagining a future for the region and beyond. This chapter concludes with a consideration of the necessity of foregrounding Indigenous perspectives and ecological frameworks in any discussion of queer ecological liberation.
Sky Watch
Authors: Hudelson Emma
Published: October 2024

Horse shows used to draw crowds by the thousands to state fairs and venues such as Madison Square Garden. And in the 1980s, no performance horse filled more arena seats than the American Saddlebred Sky Watch. He pushed the saddle seat industry to a peak that hasn't been seen since. An athlete through and through, the stallion dominated the sport with the same power and intensity as a Kentucky Derby winner. With unmatched talent, Sky Watch earned four World Grand Championships and twelve World titles overall, making his career one for the history books. Years after Sky Watch finished competing, videos of his legacy in the ring captured the heart of author and lifelong horsewoman Emma Hudelson. Her fascination with the unstoppable stallion sent her on a journey to discover how a horse becomes a legend, convinced that if she can capture the magic behind the greatest show horse of all time, maybe she can understand her own obsession with Saddlebreds. Sky Watch: Chasing an American Saddlebred Story is not only the tale of a remarkable horse, but of the American Saddlebred breed and the way these horses carried one rider back to herself. Tracking the path of Sky Watch's success, Hudelson's book is a deeply personal homage to one of the sport's greatest show horses and the indelible impression he left on the breed and in the hearts of those who loved him.
Sparkle and Sweat
Authors: Hudelson Emma
Published: October 2024

The narrator struggles with an equitation pattern at an early horse show and reflects on the impact her mother and grandmother had on her as a rider and person. Sky Watch is proving to be promising, and Mitch prepares him for his first horse show. Mitch Clark is desperate to prove himself as a horse trainer so he can quit his day job selling stereos. The narrator continues to interview Mitch and observes him working horses in the afternoon. Mitch recounts entering Sky Watch in the 1979 Two-Year Old Stake at the World's Championship Horse Show—and winning. Sky Watch begins to amass fans. Michele MacFarlane travels from California to Kentucky to meet Sky Watch. She buys him, and Mitch says goodbye to the stallion he's come to love.
The People’s Horse
Authors: Hudelson Emma
Published: October 2024

This chapter details the history and career of Sky Watch's rival. From humble beginnings as "the worst colt on the farm," Imperator's star rises. As a three-year-old, he starts his show career, which doesn't take off until his junior year, when he becomes a horse to watch. This chapter also addresses controversial horse shoeing practices within the Saddlebred industry and the issue of soring. After taking a respectable reserve in 1979, Imperator wins the 1980 World's Grand Championship, giving trainer Don Harris his first win in "the big one." Three weeks after taking Sky Watch back into training, Mitch Clark takes him to a horse show in Atlanta—and wins.
Horse Show Baby
Authors: Hudelson Emma
Published: October 2024

In the 1985 Five Gaited World's Grand Championship, everyone expects another workout between Sky Watch and Imperator, but, in a dramatic turn, Sky Watch takes the gate before the workout is complete. He is excused from the class as unsound. Mitch Clark moves to California to train for Michele Macfarlane. He promises that Sky Watch's career is far from over, but Sky Watch is retired to stud. My Queen Bee learns to drive so the narrator can still work with her even when pregnant. She uses jogging to try and induce labor, and eventually births a healthy baby who attends her first horse show at ten days old and visits the barn regularly. The narrator's mother restarts her show career with great success. The narrator considers selling My Queen Bee and the moral and ethical issues with selling horses. She returns to Danville, Kentucky, to visit Mitch Clark once more.
Looking for Ghosts
Authors: Thompson Raymond
Published: October 2024

Photographer and author Raymond Thompson Jr. recounts his journey photographing images in this book and describes key places near the Hawk's Nest Tunnel, including the Hawks Nest Tunnel Workers Memorial and Gravesite, the Hawks Nest State Park Overlook, the area below the dam, the powerhouse, and the town of Alloy, WV.
A Sense of Place
Authors: Scaggs Deirdre A. , Settle Evalina Kremer
Published: October 2024

Elizabeth Cromwell was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky in 1901 and grew up in a family of seven children. She had a playful childhood surrounded by her siblings, family, a home cook, and many pets. The family valued proper Victorian traditions and rules of etiquette around meals, and it was also a time to share conversations. The family centered its celebrations around meals, whether it was a holiday, birthday, or a funeral. She began to love being in the kitchen at an early age. Cynthiana gave Elizabeth a great sense of place that she carried with her throughout her life, informing her choices and her love of shared meals, tradition, and sense of hospitality. Recipes in this chapter are from Elizabeth's childhood.
The College Student
Authors: Scaggs Deirdre A. , Settle Evalina Kremer
Published: October 2024

Elizabeth Cromwell attended the University of Kentucky during the early 1920s as a student in home economics. During this time, Elizabeth took a job in Cuba to teach English and help support her through college. As a college student, Elizabeth expanded her palette and experience with food both culturally and pedagogically. She also expanded her friendships and the professional experience that informed the next stages of her life. Recipes in this chapter are from Elizabeth's experience in Cuba and college life.
Reflections on George Lucas and Modesto
Authors: Pollock Dale
Published: October 2024

Based on taped interviews conducted with George Lucas in the early 1980s, this chapter, originally delivered as a symposium address in 2006, reflects on the filmmaker's early life and the inspiration he drew from his years growing up in Modesto, California. It argues that Lucas's characteristics as a child and teenager, such as his ability to interact with different social groups at school while remaining shy and aloof, shaped his sensibilities as a director, producer and businessman. The influence of post-war popular culture on Lucas is revealed by the interviews. Comic books and cartoons were childhood forces with which Lucas directly identified at the height of his career in the 1980s. His efforts over his career to leave his small town past behind are belied by the powerful influences of his Central Valley childhood and young adult years, as expressed by the filmmaker himself.
From Sass to Seduction
Authors: Frankel Valerie Estelle
Published: October 2024

This chapter investigates women in the early blockbuster films of George Lucas. Princess Leia is a second wave fantasy princess—sassy, funny, and capable as she operates in the mostly male world of the Rebellion onscreen and within the culture of the seventies. She has her match in Indiana Jones's hard-drinking girlfriend Marion in Raiders of the Lost Ark. By Return of the Jedi, Leia has entered post-feminism in her infamous gold bikini, exploited for Jabba but also for male viewers to leer over. Indy's girlfriends likewise diminish. Willie is a squeamish screaming damsel from a more conventional era and Elsa, a match for the men in her life, turns out as the femme fatale. As such, they suggest a good girl/bad girl split reminiscent of the pulps. This character-crafting progression showed a downward trend that dominated many fictional women of the eighties and nineties.
The Dislocations of Skywalker Ranch
Authors: Hough Kenneth
Published: October 2024

Dislocations of place and time are common expressions in the films made by George Lucas. Skywalker Ranch, Lucas's post-production facility in northern California, physically embodies Lucas's affinity for upsetting time and place. On the surface a Victorian-styled farmstead, seemingly frozen in time, is in reality a state-of-the art tech facility, a result of the success the Star Wars films where the future of motion pictures continues to be forged. Drawing on archival clippings from Marin County, this chapter will explore the origins, growth and changing impressions of Skywalker Ranch alongside the evolving fortunes and aspirations of its creator, and upheavals that both Lucas and his ranch continue to create.
LucasArts and the Hollywoodization of Video Games
Authors: Hall Stefan
Published: October 2024

From the Lucasfilm Computer Division founded in 1979, George Lucas would turn his attention to video games during the heady days of that emerging industry. In 1982, he established his video game development group initially as Lucasfilm Games before an internal reorganization in 1990 would rebrand it as LucasArts. This chapter looks at the important design principles and technological innovations that LucasArts showcased for much of its production run and discusses how these not only influenced the video game industry but also the film industry in areas such as digital graphics and storytelling. With their concentration on adventure games and simulations, LucasArts became one of the premiere video game developers of the 1990s and 2000s, particularly once they finally began developing Star Wars titles.
George and the Dinosaurs
Authors: Jackson Kathy Merlock
Published: October 2024

George Lucas's work on The Land Before Time and Jurassic Park has been overlooked, in part because he directed neither feature and in part because his other works demand greater attention. However, Lucas's foray into the land of dinosaurs proves important for one to better understand his unique talent. Lucas in these dinosaur stories embraces the past, still using the state-of-the-art technologies with which he is associated. With The Land Before Time, the filmmaker produced for a new audience, the youngest of film viewers not yet ready for the tales of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Also, Lucas brought to the dinosaur narratives his own mythology, cultural ideology, and cinematic sensibility. Understanding Lucas's contributions to The Land Before Time and Jurassic Park sheds light on the development of these two popular films, as well as to Lucas's mindset and vision at this stage in his career.
Star Wars: Special Editions
Authors: McCarthy Patti
Published: October 2024

The release of George Lucas's Star Wars: Special Editions (1997) was an unprecedented event. Not only did the opening weekend set box office records, but the release marked a series of "firsts" in film history. Most notably, it was the first time a film was re-released with significant changes made to the original work, calling into question issues of copyright, authorship, and the circulation of meaning within an established fan culture. Star Wars: Special Edition, as cultural and mythic artifact, blurs the boundaries between personal and collective narratives and in doing so, destabilizes constructed identities tied to the original work, complicating further the relationship between the owner of the work and their audience—filmmaker and fan.
Turning Tides
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: October 2024

The chapter portrays two contrasting movements. The first is a slow improvement in the fortunes and prestige of the Kentucky Oaks beginning with Matt Winn's takeover of the management of Churchill Downs in 1902. This improvement in turn led to improvement in the class of the winners of the Kentucky Oaks during the first two decades of the twentieth century. The other movement is the declining presence of Blacks in horse racing in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries after the heyday of Black jockeys and trainers in the postbellum era. This decline is linked to the official institution of segregation, the rise in racial prejudice in racing toward the turn of the century, and a lack of alternate options for Black jockeys and trainers.
March of the Amazons
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: October 2024

This chapter focuses on several more Kentucky Oaks winners who proved to be tough competitors against females and males alike, beginning with 1925 winner Deeming and continuing with 1926 winner Black Maria. After a briefer sketch of 1927 winner Mary Jane and a summary of the career of three-time Oaks-winning jockey Danny Connelly, the chapter then moves to a more in-depth treatment of 1928 winner Easter Stockings. It concludes with Easter Stockings' defeat of two Kentucky Derby winners in the same race.
A Sunflower in Kentucky
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: October 2024

Using the 1940 Kentucky Oaks win of Inscolassie as an introduction, the chapter covers the career of her owner, Kansas City businessman Herbert M. Woolf, in Thoroughbred racing and breeding. The chapter covers the development of Woolf's Thoroughbred operations in Kansas and his contributions to racing history in America. The chapter also introduces the great father-and-son training team of Ben and Jimmy Jones, who got their introduction to racing's big time via Woolf and later had a major impact on Kentucky Oaks history as the trainers for Calumet Farm.
He Did It His Way
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: October 2024

Using the 1961 Kentucky Oaks win of My Portrait as an introduction, the chapter focuses on her breeder-owner, Fred Hooper. A self-made man who was never afraid to challenge the status quo, Hooper gained a reputation as a maverick by running successful Thoroughbred breeding operations in Alabama and Florida, designing his own facilities, and using offbeat bloodlines. Nationally successful, he was a major booster of the Florida breeding industry and sponsored several successful Latino riders in their transitions to the United States. He remained active in the industry until his death at the age of 102.
A Season in the Sun
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: October 2024

The chapter provides an extended sketch of 1966 Kentucky Oaks winner Native Street and touches briefly on 1967 winner Nancy Jr. It then focuses on 1968 winner Dark Mirage, who went from being an also-ran at two to being one of the most dominant three-year-old fillies seen in years. Following up her Kentucky Oaks triumph with a sweep of New York's Triple Tiara series, the "Tiny Tigress" had her three-year-old season cut short by injury but was still a landslide choice as champion of her division. She appeared poised to continue her winning ways at four when another injury ended her career and later her life.
The Brazilian Connection
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: October 2024

The chapter opens with brief sketches of the next four Kentucky Oaks winners—Keeper Hill (1998), Silverbulletday (1999), Secret Status (2000), and Flute (2001), with some extra attention given to a first-time horseplayer who made and won his first bet on Secret Status. He was former US President George W. Bush, who attended as the special guest of Secret Status's owner, William Farish. The chapter then turns to a longshot filly named Farda Amiga. Owned and trained by Brazilians, the filly's race in the 2002 Kentucky Oaks was televised in Brazil as well as the United States. When Farda Amiga won, the Brazilians in attendance set off both one of the most exuberant winner's circle scenes seen at Churchill Downs since Venezuelan-owned, -trained, and -ridden Canonero II won the 1971 Kentucky Derby. The victory was likewise celebrated across Brazil, just as Canonero's had made him the hero of Venezuela, and Farda Amiga went on to earn the three-year-old filly championship.
The More Things Change …
Authors: Hunter Avalyn
Published: October 2024

As of 2024, the Kentucky Oaks will have been contested for 150 years. The technological and social changes that have taken place during that period are summarized as they might be seen through the eyes of a time traveler from 1875. The text then turns to a brief discussion of the influence of cultural issues involving women and the increasing influence of female owners, breeders, and fans on the development of the Oaks. The chapter concludes with a reminder that, regardless of the human concerns surrounding the race, the core of the Oaks will always be what it has always been: testing the speed, stamina, and courage of the female Thoroughbred.
Cultural Literacy Training: Maintaining the Value of Harmonizing Local Culture amidst the Onslaught of Foreign Culture
Authors: Agus Santoso Aris Prio , Winarti Winarti
Published: October 2024

This community service will be carried out regionally in Hargobinangun Village (Jl. Kaliurang KM. 20 Sawungan, Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta). The targets of this Community Service are traditional, religious leaders, Small and Medium Business actors and also the community who manage tourism in Hargobinangun Village. The aim of this community service is to train the community to increase the speed of the process of increasing human resource capabilities towards cultural literacy in accordance with the rate of growth development. The method used in this service is a literal approach, namely an action plan consisting of a set of steps to solve a problem or achieve a goal, then a mental procedure in the form of a sequence of steps that uses creative efforts to achieve a certain goal. This community service is planned to be carried out within 2 months after obtaining approval from the Educational Institution and Partners. Based on the results of Community Service, data was obtained that young people in Hargobinangun Village have participated in foreign cultures. Ways to maintain local culture amidst the onslaught of foreign culture include: using social media, educating parents, all village activities involving young people, and innovating food products originating from foreign countries into local food products that still maintain their philosophy. After the activity was carried out, it showed that 20 participants had understood the training material provided. However, to apply the material in everyday life, only 75% are able to apply it. One of the reasons is the lack of capital when innovating existing Jadah and the need for tools that are deemed inadequate. As many as 75% of participants have started marketing innovative products as an implementation of harmonized values amidst the onslaught of foreign culture.
Development of Fisherman Groups in the Central Fisheries Development Area, Sape District, Bima Regency
Authors: Arman Arman , Junaidin Junaidin , Lutfi Muhamad , Hendra Hendra , Ardiansyah Nike , Ardyansah Ady
Published: October 2024

Community Service Activities entitled "Development of Fishermen Groups in the Central Area of Fisheries Development in Sape District, Bima Regency". The target audience in this activity is the people of Sape District, Bima Regency, totaling 50 people. Coaching is carried out by lectures, demonstrations and exercises accompanied by questions and answers. The lecture method is used to explain concepts, group institutional strengthening and management. The demonstration method is used to demonstrate a work process, namely the stages of skill development, while the training method is to practice group institutional formation and good group business management tips. While the question and answer method is to give participants the opportunity to consult in overcoming existing obstacles and problems.
Strengthening Christian Values In The Formation Of Adolescent Identity At Gloria Sentani High School
Authors: E Pandi Seprianti , S. Gainau Markus , Kabanga Lewi , E.A.Y.Karetji Novalia
Published: October 2024

Youth are the hope for the future, but behind this hope lie challenges that may alter the course of today's youth. The students of SMTK Gloria Sentani face challenges that are feared to shake their faith, leading to a degradation of their beliefs. The purpose of this Community Service (PkM) is to strengthen the Christian values of the youth, particularly the students of SMTK Gloria Sentani, in defining their identity to carve out a brighter future. The methods used in this PkM include observation-interviews, lectures-discussions, and the preparation of accountability reports packaged in the form of scientific articles such as national journals. The results achieved include an understanding and cognitive maturity regarding the concept of the "youth planet" and the outlined destinations for youth in general. Through this activity, it is hoped that the students of SMTK Gloria Sentani will develop an optimistic attitude towards the global challenges they are currently facing.
Assistance in the Legalization of Gawah Daya Coffee UMKM Products, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency
Authors: Sari Ni Kadek Wahyuni Merta , Khairunnisah Noni Antika , Anam Ahmad Gautsul , Mahfuz Muhammad , Pranata Andi
Published: October 2024

Assistance with the legalization of MSME products such as Gawah Daya Coffee is a crucial step in ensuring business continuity and legal compliance. Through a structured approach, MSMEs can meet legal requirements, increase market access and strengthen their business position. The results of the assistance show a significant increase in legal compliance, strengthening the capacity of MSME owners, and access to wider markets. With guaranteed legality, Gawah Daya Coffee MSMEs can gain long-term benefits in the form of sustainable business growth and improved image in the eyes of consumers. Assistance with the legalization of MSME products has had a significant positive impact on the growth and sustainability of MSME businesses in the coffee sector.
Quality of the Audit Committee, Company Size and Integrity of Financial Statements: Does Audit Quality an Important Role
Authors: Uli Aprilla Sinta
Published: October 2024

The research aims to examine the Influence of audit committee quality, size of company and integrity of financial statement: How important quality of audit? Object of this research are secondary data is data that manufacturing company is a sample of 2015-2018 in the form of annual data in financial reporting that listed in BEI. That data are analyzed by multiple regression method and SPSS program version 21. The variables were examined are influence of audit committee quality, size of company and integrity of financial statement with quality of audit as moderating variable. The results of this research showed that audit committee quality and size of company have effect to integrity of financial statement with significance, quality of audit also empowering the influence of audit committee quality to integrity of financial statement significantly and size of company also have a strong effect to integrity of financial statement because of quality of audit variable. The results of this research also showed that the significance is under 0,05, which means the effect is well-strong. Each independent variables, gives the strong influence to dependent variable, it means independents variables could explain dependent variable well. While the remaining influenced by other variables not included in the regression models were not included in this study as market value, risk of reporting and level return.
Analysis of Handling of Default Cases in Debts and Receivables of the Deputy Regent of Sidoarjo
Authors: Veronica Ester , Ramadhani Sinta , Tarina Dwi Desi Yaya
Published: October 2024

This article discusses the phenomenon of breach of contract in debt collection issues by taking a case study of breach of contract involving the Deputy Regent of Sidoarjo. Through conceptual review and tracing of specific cases, this article explores the legal and social implications of breach of contract in lending relationships. By analyzing legal approaches and related court decisions, the article aims to provide deeper insights into how the law handles contract violations and their consequences, particularly in the realm of governance. The implications of the findings of this article also discuss the need for honesty, responsibility, and fair law enforcement in maintaining public trust in legal institutions.
Application Analysis of Criminal Sanctions for Embezzlement of Tax Fees Deposits for Land and Building Rights (BPHTB) Acquisition Committed by Notaries - PPAT
Authors: Abdilla Enrian Yaurin
Published: October 2024

In practice, Notary or PPAT often act as intermediaries for depositing the Acquisition of Rights over Land and Buildings Tax BPHTB payments to facilitate the transaction process. However, it is regrettable that some individuals serving as Notaries occasionally abuse their power and authority regarding BPHTB payments. The type of research conducted in this paper is Doctrinal. The results of the discussion indicate that the responsibility of a Notary should be to carry out their duties and authority properly and firmly, without violating the rules governing their position. The conclusion drawn from this analysis is that a Notary is responsible for the assistance provided in the BPHTB payment process for clients, and not for exploiting the money for personal interests. Such actions can cause losses to clients and the state. The legal consequences for Notaries who abuse their authority include criminal sanctions and the obligation to compensate clients who suffer losses due to their actions.
The Role of the Marriage Advisory, Development and Preservation Body (Bp4) in Divorce Mediation
Authors: Cendhayanie Rara Amalia , Purbowati Lindri , Sulisrudatin Nunuk , Putri Andhiargo Adelia , Nur Safana Azzahra
Published: October 2024

Penyelesaian perceraian melalui mediasi menjadi pilihan utama, upaya mediasi dapat memudahkan pengadilan karena akan mengurangi bertumpuknya perkara. Badan Penasihatan, Pembinaan dan Pelestarian Perkawinan (BP4) selaku mediator memiliki peran menentukan dalam suatu proses mediasi. Penelitian ini memfokuskan pada peranan BP4 dalam proses mediasi perceraian, dimana BP4 mempunyai peran penting terkait keberhasilan mediasi yang ditentukan oleh mediator, yang berperan aktif dalam menjembatani sejumlah pertemuan antara para pihak. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan, bahwa Pelaksanaan mediasi perceraian yang berhasil dimediasi oleh BP4  Pusat menunjukan angka sebesar 1,76 %. Data tersebut membuktikan bahwa mediasi perceraian yang dilaksanakan oleh BP4 Pusat belum efektif. Adapun kendala-kendala yang dihadapi antara lain Terbatasnya anggaran untuk meningkatkan kualitas para mediator dan ketidakhadiran para pihak saat proses mediasi. Untuk dapat mengoptimalkan kinerja mediator, BP4 Pusat seharusnya membuka peluang bagi pihak lain untuk masuk di dalamnya, seperti ulama dan aktivis lembaga swadaya masyarakat
Village Autonomy in Facing Village Independence
Authors: Yamin Ahmad
Published: October 2024

This research aims: 1) to describe the concept of Village Autonomy, 2) to describe Independent Villages, 3) to describe Village Autonomy, village autonomy towards village independence. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research with a library research approach. The results of this research are 1) The implementation of Village Autonomy is genuine, complete and complete autonomy and is not a gift from superior or supra-village government, on the contrary, the government is obliged to respect the original autonomy of the village; 2) The independent village concept is a rural development pattern based on an integrated concept starting from the input subsystem, primary production subsystem, product processing subsystem, marketing subsystem, and support services subsystem; village autonomy towards village independence is carried out through the development of rural areas to be targeted and appropriate with what is in the interests of village communities, planning mechanisms for implementing village development must be carried out starting from the bottom.
Comparison of Corruption Eradication Institutions in Various Countries (Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, New Zealand)
Authors: Setiawan Agung , Ashari Ashari , Fallahiyan Muh. Alfian , Kafrawi Rachman Maulana
Published: October 2024

This study discusses the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) since 2019 there has been a significant change, because the second amendment to the KPK Law has been ratified through Law Number 19 of 2019, Indonesia's ranking index is at 115, amputated authority and declining performance. The study conducted a comparative approach between the Indonesian KPK and the corruption eradication institutions of Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. It was found that Asian and Australian countries have less authority, but are ranked high (3 to 14) in eradicating corruption compared to Indonesia which is ranked 115. The results of the study show that there has been a change in the position of the KPK institution in terms of state administration which is no longer an Auxiliary body but a state organ, full authority but requires permission from the supervisory board, accountability and full control by the government (executive).
Effectiveness of Bawaslu's Supervision Function on Election Participation in Gorontalo Regency
Authors: Abdul Hamzah , Darmawati Darmawati , Makkulawuzar Kingdom
Published: October 2024

General elections are a very important thing in democracy. Like two sides of a coin that cannot be separated from each other, the same applies to elections and democracy. The two cannot be separated. If there is a general election then there is democracy. The existence of an election supervisory institution (Bawaslu) which is regulated in Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections is very important in determining the effectiveness of the election implementation process. The aim of the research is to find out the role and function of BAWASLU in holding General Elections and to find out the factors that influence the existence of Gorontalo Regency Bawaslu in holding General Elections. The role and function of Bawaslu in organizing General Elections is based on the position of the position in the form of authority and obligations, while function refers to the duties held by that position, so that the duties and functions of Bawaslu refer to the provisions of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections, namely in Paragraph 3 of Article 101 and Article 102 concerning duties, Article 103 concerning authority and Article 104 concerning the obligations of Regency/City Bawaslu. Factors influencing the effectiveness of the Gorontalo Regency Bawaslu in holding general elections. People who think pragmatically think that elections are only at the time of voting and do not focus on the programs offered by the people's representative candidates who are taking part in the elections.
Analysis of Constitutional Court Decision No. 16/PUU-XVIII/2020 Regarding the Honorary Council's Approval of Summoning a Notary in the Examination of Criminal Cases
Authors: Taufiqsyah Muhammad
Published: October 2024

In writing this journal the author discusses legal issues regarding the Analysis of the Constitutional Court Decision Number 16/PUU-XVIII/2020 concerning the Approval of the Honorary Notary Council for Summoning Notaries in the Examination of Criminal Cases. The Constitutional Court (MK) stated that it did not accept and rejected the judicial review of Article 66 paragraph (1) of Law Number 2 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 30 of 2004 concerning Notary Positions regarding the examination of Notaries in the judicial process with the approval of the Notary Honorary Council ( MKN). The Petitioners argue that the phrase with the approval of the Notary Honorary Council in Article 66 of the Law on the Position of Notaries places the Notary Honorary Council as having absolute and final authority to approve or disapprove a notary's summons to attend a case examination. This means that investigators, public prosecutors and judges cannot take further legal action if the Notary Honorary Council does not give their approval. With the Constitutional Court's decision issued by the Constitutional Judge regarding Article 66 paragraph (1) of the Notary Law, a problem arises regarding the basis of the judge's consideration of the Constitutional Court's decision regarding the Honorary Council's approval of the summons of a Notary in the examination of criminal cases. The approval of the Notary Honorary Council in granting permission to the parties to take or notarize and examine the Notary remains valid. The Constitutional Court (MK) stated that it did not accept and rejected the material review requested by the Indonesian Prosecutors Association.
Default in Payment in Land Sales That Have Been Registered at the Land Office (A Study of Court Decision Number 15/Pdt/2022/PT.Bdg.)
Authors: Luthfi Akmal Muhammad , Allagan Tiurma M. Pitta
Published: October 2024

This research discusses default in the payment of land purchase using a home ownership credit as a basis for canceling a sale that has been registered at the land office, based on the Court Decision Number 15/Pdt/2020/PT.Bdg. In this case, the bank disbursed the credit according to the credit agreement between the buyer and the bank, which should have been paid to the seller by the buyer. However, since the money was not paid despite the transfer of rights being registered at the Land Office, the seller suffered a loss due to the buyer's default. This default can create new legal problems if not promptly resolved through the court. The research method used is doctrinal legal research, based on legal doctrines and applicable laws and regulations. The research typology used is descriptive-analytical. This method describes the applicable laws and regulations and relates them to legal theories and the practice of positive law relevant to the issue. This research focuses on whether a default can annul a land sale that has been registered with the land office and the differences between default and unlawful acts in canceling an engagement based on applicable regulations. The result of this research is that the transfer of land can be annulled by proving that a default has indeed occurred through a judge's decision in accordance with Article 1266 of the Civil Code.
Juridical Analysis of the Village Head's Term of Office from a Constitutional Perspective
Authors: Hasan Dahlan , B Sumiyati , Marwan Marwan
Published: October 2024

The Village Head has the position of village leader who is responsible for the prosperity and well-being of the village. The Village Head is an aspect that greatly influences the success or failure of developing a village. As the leader of the village government, the village head must be able to carry out his duties well and be able to regulate the performance of the village government to build a prosperous village and create a prosperous community. As a leader who is full of trust in managing and developing the village, the village head is assisted by village officials in handling all affairs in the village. The aim of this research is to determine the term of office of the village head from a constitutional perspective. This research uses normative legal research methods. Normative legal research is legal research carried out by examining library materials or secondary data. The revision of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages in Article 39 Paragraphs (1) and (2) which regulates terms of office and periodization is not the only way to maximize the performance of village heads, the government can make provisions for the requirements and quality of human resources. who will serve as village head because good human resources can change the quality and quantity of life of people in rural areas or cities.
The Position of Land Ownership Certificates in Settlement of Inheritance Disputes
Authors: Haras Suryanto Jaya Putra , Marwan Marwan , B Sumiyati
Published: October 2024

Land is one of the basic human needs. This article is motivated by the lack of legal certainty regarding land ownership. Many land disputes continue to arise due to inappropriate locations or boundaries, such as duplicate certificates. A certificate of ownership is a copy of the land register and its dimensions, if accompanied by a cover paper, the form of which is determined by ministerial regulations. The aim of this research is to understand certificates as proof of rights and title to land. The method used in this research uses a normative method, by analyzing existing legislation and literature. Based on the large number of cases related to land, it can be concluded that ownership of a land certificate is an important basic proof of land ownership. Ownership rights to land remain with the owner as long as the owner does not release or surrender his rights
Legal Protection for Debtors in the Execution of Fiduciary Objects in Indonesia
Authors: Lodewijk Dewi Putriani Yogosara , Santoso Aris Prio Agus , Muftiyanto R. Taufik Nur
Published: October 2024

In financing agreements, the phenomenon of debtors defaulting is very possible or occurs, so this causes creditors to take steps such as parate execution by using coercive debt collector services. This is justified because it is under the legal umbrella of the Fiduciary Guarantee Law. After the judicial review of Constitutional Court Decision No. 18/PUU-XVII/2019, the execution parate was abolished and the execution of fiduciary guarantee objects must be carried out by submitting a request for execution to the head of the district court, but in the case of Decision Number 157/Pdt.G/2021/Pn Skt, the judge actually rejected the plaintiff's petitum as a debtor who argued that the execution parate by the defendant (creditor) was an unlawful act. The formulation of the problem in this research is how to analyze the judge's legal considerations in determining whether the execution of fiduciary guarantees is valid in Decision Number 157/Pdt.G/2021/Pn Skt? And how is legal protection for debtors related to Constitutional Court Decision Number 18/PUU-XVII/2019? This research is included in the type of normative juridical research with a statutory approach. The purpose of this research is to determine the analysis of the judge's legal considerations in determining the validity of the execution of fiduciary guarantees in Decision Number 157/Pdt.G/2021/Pn Skt and to determine the legal protection for debtors in connection with Constitutional Court Decision Number 18/PUU-XVII/2019. The theoretical benefit of this research is a contribution to legal science, while the theoretical benefit is aimed at legal practitioners. The results of this research are that the plaintiff is not a party who voluntarily surrenders the object of the fiduciary guarantee and is not a party bound by an agreement to determine default, so the judge was wrong in rejecting the plaintiff's petitum which argued that the defendant was valid in the execution parate, and legal protection for the debtor was linked to Constitutional Court Decision Number 18/PUU-XVII/2019 is contained in Article 23 paragraph (2) and the plaintiff can take legal action to appeal solely to seek correction of the results of a decision that is considered wrong.
Responsibilities of the Notary for the Deed of Will that He Makes Violates the Absolute Rights of the Heirs (Legitieme Portie)
Authors: Lorensa Yonatan Dea
Published: October 2024

The testamentary grant is a grant regarding goods whose ownership rights only pass to the grantee after the grantor dies. So that if you pay attention to the provisions in Article 875 BW, then the testamentary grant must be made by or before a Notary. then the problem that arises is how the legal consequences of the grant deed that violates the absolute rights of the heirs (Legitieme Portie) and how the Notary's responsibility for the testamentary grant deed that violates the absolute rights of the heirs (Legitieme Portie). Research Method The research method used in this writing is normative juridical by examining library materials or secondary data. The results of this research show that in written law, referring to the explanation and provisions in 1320, the deed of testamentary grant that violates the legitieme portie is considered null and void by itself and is considered to have no binding force from the beginning. Then the liability of Notary includes civil, criminal, administrative responsibilities based on the Notary Office Law, and the Notary Code of Ethics.
Legal Reconstruction of Empirical Juridical Analysis of Unilated Determination of Defense (Study of Pontianak District Court Decision Number 51/Pdt.G/2021/PN Ptk)
Authors: Erby Efriza , Prastyanti Rina Arum , Muftiyanto R. Taufiq Nur
Published: October 2024

Decision case number 51/Pdt.G/2021/Pn Ptk contains a legal problem, namely the unilateral determination of default and the legal consequences (the application for the sale of collateral was also carried out unilaterally). This research basically aims to find out the legality of unilateral determination of default in positive law in Indonesia and the legal construction of Pontianak State Decision No. 51/Pdt.G/2021/Pn Ptk in terms of the theory of legal certainty. This research has a normative juridical character, with a statutory approach and a case approach. Legal materials were obtained from primary legal sources (legislation and decisions) as well as secondary legal materials, namely library sources such as books and journals. The results of this research: The legality of unilateral determination of default in positive law in Indonesia refers to the Supreme Court (MA) Jurisprudence No. 186 K/Sip/1959 and based on the jurisprudence of the Republic of Indonesia Supreme Court Decision No. 852 /K/Sip/1972, in Indonesian law, it is not legal/legitimate/legitimate to carry out unilateral acts of default without a prior summons. The legal construction of the Pontianak District Decision No. 51/pdt.g/2021/pn PTK is viewed from the theory of legal certainty, namely that the judge must grant petitum number 3 "stating that the Defendant's decision stating that the Plaintiff is a bad debt debtor is an unlawful act and cancels the entire series of consequences of the decision. Unilateral default, namely making a Sales Request unilaterally. Because in the theory of legal certainty, compliance or implementation of legal sources (jurisprudence) is a concrete form of legal certainty.