...November 30, 2013 The Honorable Wendy Davis P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Dear Senator Davis, Upon your decision to run for Governor of the great state of Texas, I was compelled to write to you concerning your stance on the issue of abortion and how this may impact women’s lives statewide if you become Governor in 2014. Your efforts to support pro-choice activists were reflected on June 25, 2013 when you filibustered to block Texas Senate Bill 5 from passing. This bill was undertaking the challenge of banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, requiring hospital-style medical care, and demanding better healthcare for women wanting an abortion. Nonetheless against all odds, you stood for 11 hours non-stop on your quest to stall the passing of this bill. Here’s where the rubber meets the road, you made statements such as, “I am pro-life, the goal that we should have is that we see zero abortions, and when I believe women’s health is in danger, I’m going to stand and fight to protect that.” These statements were reported by The Valley Morning Star. With all due respect, this is an attempt to confuse and deliberately mislead voters to be desensitized from your June filibuster. You are trying to be perceived as a moderate candidate. This tactics have also been seen from former President Bill Clinton in 1996 when he said abortion “should not only be safe and legal, it should be rare.” The positions that were made in these statements don’t...
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...November 30, 2013 The Honorable Wendy Davis P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Dear Senator Davis, Upon your decision to run for Governor of the great state of Texas, I was compelled to write to you concerning your stance on the issue of abortion and how this may impact women’s lives statewide if you become Governor in 2014. Your efforts to support pro-choice activists were reflected on June 25, 2013 when you filibustered to block Texas Senate Bill 5 from passing. This bill was undertaking the challenge of banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, requiring hospital-style medical care, and demanding better healthcare for women wanting an abortion. Nonetheless against all odds, you stood for 11 hours non-stop on your quest to stall the passing of this bill. Here’s where the rubber meets the road, you made statements such as, “I am pro-life, the goal that we should have is that we see zero abortions, and when I believe women’s health is in danger, I’m going to stand and fight to protect that.” These statements were reported by The Valley Morning Star. With all due respect, this is an attempt to confuse and deliberately mislead voters to be desensitized from your June filibuster. You are trying to be perceived as a moderate candidate. This tactics have also been seen from former President Bill Clinton in 1996 when he said abortion “should not only be safe and legal, it should be rare.” The positions that were made in these statements don’t...
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...religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. As you can see the First Amendment does not contain the words "Separation of Church and State". The First Amendment gives citizens the Freedom to Worship God without Government interference. Assures that the Government will not establish a State Religion. That people are free to speak their minds without the government arresting them. Granting citizens to publish news that may be critical of the government without fear of arrest or fines, and finely the right of citizens to peacefully gather together or march in rallies or...
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...Declaration gave us our independence from the British, and this is why we have Independence Day on July 4th. The Constitution was written to give the government a little more strong hold on laws and regulations. The letter to the Danbury Baptist was written to inform the people that there would be a separation between “church and state” keeping the government out of religion. These three articles seem as though they have nothing in common…. The Declaration of Independence was written first, on July 4, 1776. The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. In both of these documents citizens were obligated to support the government as long at it was not restraining them from their freedom, and correct or remove it when it was. The Declaration was written to notify the monarchy that the United States was no longer a British colony. The Declaration of Independence listed reasons why the United States decided to cut ties to the British and was now its own country with its own government. The Constitution outlines the most important government laws and citizen rights. Some of the laws of the Constitution seem to be based off of the listed reasons in the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution was approved through a vote from the states, and the United States Federal Government was created. This is the same Government that exist today. If it wasn’t for the Declaration of Independence cutting ties with the British we might not have the same laws that the Constitution...
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...in WWI, the soldiers’ letters were being censored in order to protect them from any harm that could be done to the by their enemies. They weren’t allowed to send any information of theirs in their letters, as it was a risk that...
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...CJ Ashmore 2C HOA OPVL – Letter from Toussaint Origin: The document is a letter, which is a primary source, written by Toussaint Louverture to General Dessalines, who was the commander-in-chief of the army of the west. Both men were men of war under similar ideology about Haiti, freedom, and equality. As both were leaders in the Haitian Revolution, they are both qualified eyewitnesses to the accounts that they describe. The letter was written on February 8, 1802 during the Haitian Revolution. It was written in the context of General Dessalines going to remove the French troop’s resources offered to them by Port Republican in order to drive the French off. This limits the view of the source but provides more value as it explains Louverture’s perspective....
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...Chapter: 01 Introduction In the business world of different sectors (be it government or non-government) recruitment is inevitable as every step in this sphere depends on selection of effective work-force. Employees as well as higher executives need to be selected through tests/interviews to find a right match with the smooth operation and accomplishment of the organizational goals and objectives. Functions relating to administering the business including recruitment and termination of employees cannot be attained without proper management of human resource. 1.1 Origin of the Paper In today’s world, the ability to apply what we learn in a class-room environment to our everyday life is extremely important. “Managing Organization” – course article F-505, is a practical-oriented course. For this I am told by my course instructor to make a Term-Paper on the managing organizations. Therefore I have selected “Comparison between the process of acquiring Human Resource (recruitment) in a Government Organization and in an GO, from a Management perspective” as my subject of the term-paper . I also have selected and visited two organizations and collected some available information. The organizations are: 1. 2. Government Project – Emergency Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project – ECRRP with Project Coordination and Monitoring Unit – PCMU) funded by the World Bank. Non-government organisation (NGO) – Association for Social Advancement (ASA) – self-financed organization since 2001....
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...CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG School of Law LW3607A Land Law I Semester A, 2012/13 Topic 13 – Government Leases and Conditions Part 1 - Introduction Virtually all land in Hong Kong is held under the Government Lease. A lessee has exclusive possession of the leased land for a fixed duration. The leasehold system gives the Hong Kong Government a high degree of control over the way in which land is developed and used through covenants imposed on the grantee in the Lease. [pic] The Hong Kong Reunification Ordinance This came into effect on 1 July 1997. Under this Ordinance, the term “Crown” becomes “Government”. The Crown Lease becomes the Government Lease and the Crown rent becomes Government rent. All land in Hong Kong became the property of the People’s Republic of China but the HKSAR Government is responsible for its management, use, development and leasing. See Article 7 of the Basic Law. The titles of several Ordinances have been changed by the Adaptation of Laws (Interpretative Provisions) Ordinance, Ord No. 29 of 1998. Part 2 - Land Surveys, Land Boundaries and the Demarcation of Land Under the Land Survey Ordinance 1995 (Cap 473), a plan must be drawn up by an authorised land surveyor whenever the land is divided by way of sectioning or subdivision. The plan must be registered and a copy deposited with the Land Survey Authority. Land is divided into lots, e.g. Inland lots, Marine Lots, Rural Building lots. In the New Territories...
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...1. LETTER TO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DETENTION C AMP, January 27, 1944 ADDITIONAL S ECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (HOME DEPARTMENT) NEW DELHI SIR, Some days ago Shri Kasturba Gandhi told the Inspector-General of prisons and Col. Shah that Dr. Dinshaw Mehta of Poona be invited to assist in her treatment. Nothing seems to have come out of her request. She has become insistent now and asked me if I had written to the Government in the matter. I, therefore, ask for immediate permission to bring in Dr. Mehta. She has also told me and my son that she would like to have some Ayurvedic physician to see her. 1 I suggest that the I.G.P. be authorized to permit such assistance when requested. 2. I have no reply as yet to my request2 that Shri Kanu Gandhi, who is being permitted to visit the patient every alternate day, be allowed to remain in the camp as a whole-time nurse. The patient shows no signs of recovery and night-nursing is becoming more and more exacting. Kanu Gandhi is an ideal nurse, having nursed the patient before. And what is more, he can soothe her by giving her instrumental music and by singing bhajans. I request early relief to relieve the existing pressure. The matter may be treated as very urgent. 3. The Superintendent of the camp informs me that when visitors come, one nurse only can be present. Hitherto more than one nurse has attended when necessary. The Superintendent used his discretion as to the necessity. But when...
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...Analyse Baker’s letter “Dear Britain”. The letter Dear Britain is written by Matt Baker on the 5th of January 2014. The letter is published on National Collective. It was written fourteen days before the Scottish referendum to clear things out between England and Scotland. Matt baker is a presenter and a supporter of the independence for Scotland. Therefore he will vote yes when the Scottish referendum comes. Baker writes in a formal language throughout his letter. His way of writing gives the letter a more serious touch, which makes the letter serious. In the letter Baker’s argues that the situation not only affects the Scottish people. But also people living in Britain in general. Baker says that if Scotland votes yes for the referendum and becomes independent, then Wales will probably do the same and start a national debate about splitting from England which makes England the only country left in Great Britain. If the Scottish people decide to vote yes for independence and therefore separates from England, then it will have an influence on the English government resources. It will have an affect on the resources because then they will loose the North Sea Oil. According to Matt the independence is not an issue regarding income and rank. It also includes human lives, which puts it all in different perspective. The human needs should always come first and be above everything else. No human beings should feel helpless and dependent to a government that does not care...
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... Dr. King receives a letter from eight clergymen. In the letter, the clergymen tell Dr. King to stop protesting and leave the segregation to the courts (Carpenter et al. 1). When Dr. King receives the letter, he is in jail for starting protests. In the letter Dr. King writes, he includes examples of logos. Dr. King explains that he is in Birmingham because injustice is present. In his letter, he explains that negros should be considered a native citizen because people are living on the grounds of the United...
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...Offer You Can’t Refuse Fast Eddie, a publicly held company, manufactures and installs refrigeration systems for governmental and commercial applications. Fast Eddie is being investigated by a governmental agency for overpricing on government sales during the period from 2003 through 2005 as well as allegations of misrepresentations by one of Fast Eddie’s former officers, Sweet Lou. The criminal and civil investigations began in late 2005. In the prior fiscal year, the company’s auditors, CPAs-R-Us, obtained management’s representation and a letter from Fast Eddie’s independent legal counsel that indicated that the ultimate outcome of the investigation could not be determined and that any potential payment for the alleged breaches would not have a material effect on the financial statements. Accordingly, no accrual was recorded in the financial statements, and CPAsR-Us issued a standard unqualified opinion on Fast Eddie’s 2006 financial statements. Fast Eddie’s fiscal year-end is March 31. The government commenced its investigation into the allegations in late 2005 by obtaining a subpoena for all of Fast Eddie’s corporate records (both hard copy documents and computer files) related to government sales during the period in question. In 2006, the government provided Sweet Lou with a report detailing the allegations of defective pricing. At that time, Sweet Lou alerted the other officers at Fast Eddie of the manner in which he had prepared the documents in question. Fast Eddie immediately...
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...I am going to analyze the book of Titus found in the New Testament under the assumption that the author is a Christian who is not Paul and is writing about 75 years after Paul’s death. Throughout this letter analysis, I am going to cover four broad categories; who the intended audience for this letter was, who the author actually was, why the author chose to write this letter pseudepigraphically, and how the community might have responded to this letter. The text is addressed to Titus, but if this letter was written 75 years after Paul’s death, it can be deduced that this letter was written after Titus’ death as well. The community that received this letter was probably the same people of which the author was a part of, giving the author reason to write it. It is hard to say how the community discovered this letter because there are a variety of ways it could have happened. I feel the two most likely options were either that the author claimed he found a lost Pauline letter and presented it to the community or that the letter was mistakenly found by a member of the community. No matter how the letter was discovered, it is clear that the intended audience was facing many issues, including the qualifications to be an elder. The author writes on this issue in 1:6-9, providing the qualifications that one must have in order to be appointed an elder. The list includes living a blameless life, being a faithful husband, not being a heavy drinker, and many more. It also seems that...
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...the following: (1) letter request stating therewith the nature of the leave, reasons, inclusive dates, and other relevant information; (2) duly accomplished leave application approved by the Municipal Mayor. After which, I will tell him that he shall notify the Municipal Mayor in writing through his letter-request. Further, I will tell the SB member concerned that the approved leave application by the Municipal Mayor shall serve as the Travel Authorization to such personal trip pursuant to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2001-52 dated 08 May 2001. Pursuance of an overseas scholarship funded by...
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...wrote this letter to the King of Belgium. He was born to a free black family in Pennsylvania in 1849 (O’Connor 1). He served in the Union army, served as a pastor, studied law, and was a part of the Ohio legislature, to name a few things he did in his life (Andrea 309). To say the least, Williams was a man of many talents with an incredible background and was recognized by many important people. Williams’ interest of the Congo started when Chester B. Arthur introduced him to Henry Sanford, who was a friend of King Leopold of Belgium (Andrea 309). Williams traveled to the Congo, which was under the hold of Leopold, for six months while he was traveling Africa. Historical Context: This letter was written in 1890, after Williams’ six month trip to Africa. During this time period, much of Africa was being imperialized by European countries in order to gain land for crops and materials. The Belgians, under the rule of King Leopold II, occupied the Congo Basin in central Africa (Bulliet 679). The Berlin Conference in 1884 was a gathering of leaders from different European countries in order...
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