...In the essay “Letter from Birmingham jail”, written by Martin Luther King Jr., was written to eight clergy men, doing a non-violent protest ,encourage those against segregation, trying to convince that he is right and change needed to occur. Throughout the letter Martin Luther King Jr. appeal to reason, emotion, and character. When he starts his letter he says, “MY DEAR FELLOW CLERGYMEN” (72). He starts his letter right away, appealing to character. With this being said, he sounds like he wants to do a nonviolent protest against them, but he wants his voice to be heard, but not violently. He used clever words to start off the letter. He doesn’t separate blacks from whites, showing that they both are the same, no discrimination, and no segregation. He wanted everyone to be treated equally. He was against the fact that everyone was racist in Birmingham. Another quote to support his character is when he said “I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. We have some eighty-five affiliated organizations across the South, and one of them is the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights.” In this quote he is describing the role he plays in the religious community. With this being said, it shows that he is equal with the eight clergymen and can share of sort of relationship with them. His desire is to stop injustice, showing credibility with the white...
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...Kevin Eberle Professor Cox English Comp October 17, 2011 Occupy Wall Street Movement: There is a growing movement in the United States that started in New York City and is now spreading out to many other cities It is the Occupy Wall Street Movement. The first people that came to this movement were some punks, liberals, artists and socialists. They did not just come for a one day protest they came again and again. Then other people began to take notice and the movement has been doubling in size every three days since mid September. Now there are young people, middle age and retirees, the employed and the unemployed just to name a few. How this movement has differed from other protests in the past for example, those against the Vietnam War in the 1960’s, the protestors are not just unruly mobs of young people fighting for one cause. Instead it is people with several different yet similar grievances. Contrary to the idea of Occupy Wall Street just being comprised of young people we now see that the younger element has sometimes been the majority. In this movement we see a diversity of people, varying ages, life situations, and grievances. Some are first time protestors. There are a few common denominators of the protestors but the most outstanding seems to be about economic injustice and the corporate influence on our government. Because the middle class are tired of the corporate injustices they have now come to rally for justice. It is interesting how this movement...
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... a. Priority needs b. Service requirements c. Financial capabilities : budgetary limitations of 45% in first to third class provinces cities, and municipalities and 55% in case of fourth class or lower, total annual income should be observed. d. Based on the standard and guidelines prescribed by the Civil Service Commission * The position should have Qualification Standard (QS) job (Sec. 2 Rule 4 of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V EO 292) * Personnel should be assigned to departments where the services are truly pertinent SEC. 77 RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT The Local Chief Executive (LCE) of every local government unit shall be * responsible for human resources and development in his unit * shall take all personnel actions in accordance with the Constitutional provisions on civil service, pertinent laws , rules and regulation * may employ casual employees or laborers paid on daily wage basis through job orders SEC. 78 CIVIL SERVICE LAWS,RULES AND REGULATIONS All matters pertinent to human resources and development in local government unit shall be governed by the civil service laws, rules and regulation SEC. 79 LIMITATIONS OF APPOINTMENT – Rules against nepotism SEC. 80. PUBLIC NOTICE OF VACANCY; PERSONNEL SELECTION BOARD * Posted notices of vacancy * in three conspicuous public places in the local government unit concern * for a period of not less than...
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...Amanda Lomas English 99 January 24, 2013 Effective Persuasion In the letter, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” written by Martin Luther King, Jr., was written while king was in jail for being a part of the Birmingham Campaign, which was a non-violent protest to end segregation in the U.S. In the letter, King explain that he is disappointed in the clergy for attacking the members of the African American non-violent civil rights movement and that direct action is the only thing left for them to do. He goes on to say that he hopes “the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away.” In this letter, King has a very effective argument by using several different persuasive appeals. One persuasive appeal that King uses is called ethos. Ethos refers to the credibility and trustworthiness of the writer or speaker and can often be supported through style of the message and tone. Throughout the whole letter, King has a very even tone. At the beginning of the letter, he calmly explains why he is in jail and is not angry or mad and goes on to explain the four steps to his direct action. Having a calm approach like King shows in this letter makes the reader more inclined to listen rather than having a threatening or aggressive tone. Although he calmly explains himself at the beginning of the letter, King also has the right amount of firmness towards the middle of letter to make the reader believe that what he is saying to true. Towards the end of the letter King apologizes for...
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... PA106: Legal Terminology and Transcription Prof: Elaine Deering May 21, 2013 5/21/2013 Ms. Ima Smart. Smart & Lee PPC 1212 Third Ave, Suite 300 Bellevue, Florida 25515 Jim Knott Easy Construction 305 Hanford Ave Richland, Florida 25518 Dear Mr. Knott: I am writing this letter to assist you in understanding the initial process of your lawsuit up to the filing of the complaint with the court. Your lawsuit will be governed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The following information is the process that will be followed during our preparation for your case. Once all relevant information concerning the circumstances surrounding your case, the next step will be performing legal research. My paralegal, name , “will be spending a considerable time researching, preparing documents, interviewing clients, and consulting with the attorney on civil litigations matters” (Cheeseman & Goldman, 2008). A litigation file will be created to put all relevant the documents and recording regarding your case. With everything about your case in a litigation file will help all parties involved in your case easy access to all the information about your case (Hames, Kerley & Sukys, 2009). Once all information is gathered and verified complaint will be drafted. The complaint will consist of the caption of the case, which is the heading, title, inscription and the allegation. The lawsuit...
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...05/13/ 2013 If I had a dream…. There would not only be peace in the Middle East, but around the world as well. America would no longer have to battle terrorist cells and other such evils in or outside of America. It would be like every day on the news we would hear only about the positive, and not news we're hearing how rampant violence is in our communities, both here in America and around the world. There is so much going on for a better world all around us that the mainstream media never shares with us. What actions can we take as a nation to make this dream come true? We can create harmonious relationships with our family, friends, coworkers and community members. We all can learn how to forgive people who have harmed you in the past. Everyone can learn how to forgive yourself for harm you have inflicted on others. Also we can heal painful wounds within you, family, community and nation. We can work on always being honest. We all can help protect the earth and teach peace to children. We can teach non-violence by example. We all can be leaders in the struggle for human decency. We all can respect the dignity of each person. We can express your views on peace to government officials. We can change a potential enemy into a friend. Everyone can help someone and be more loving and fair. Everyone can commit themselves to nonviolence, support nonviolent solutions to global issues. Everyone can speak out for a nuclear-free world. What actions can...
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...| THE CIVIL COURTS ACT, 1887 (ACT NO. XII OF 1887). [11th March 1887] 1 An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Civil Courts in Bangladesh. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to Civil Courts in Bangladesh; It is hereby enacted as follows:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Title, extent and commencement 1. (1) This Act may be called the 2[ * * *] Civil Courts Act. (2) It extends to Bangladesh except such portions 3[ thereof] as for the time being are not subject to the ordinary civil jurisdiction of the High Court Division 4[ * * *]; and (3) It shall come into force on the first day of July, 1887. [Repealed] 2. (1) 5[ Repealed by the Amendment Act, 1891 (Act No. XII of 1891)]. (2) [Omitted by the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973), section 3 and 2nd Schedule.] (3) Any enactment or document referring to the Bengal Civil Courts Act, 1871, [or East Bengal Civil Court Act] or to any enactment thereby repealed, shall be construed to refer to this Act or to the corresponding portion thereof. CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF CIVIL COURTS Classes of Civil Courts 6[ 3. There shall be following classes of Civil Courts, namely:- (a) the Court of the District Judge; (b) the Court of the Additional District Judge; (c) the Court of the Joint District Judge; (d) the Court of the Senior Assistant Judge; and (e) the Court of the Assistant...
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...Domestic Partnership Benefits Domestic partnership is often defined as a legal or personal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are neither joined by marriage or a civil union. This includes opposite-sex couples as well as same-sex couples. The laws in some states now permit same-sex marriage, civil unions or registry for domestic partnerships for same-sex or opposite-sex couples. There are many couples out there that cohabitate together sharing expenses such as mortgages or rent and automobile payments however they are not offered the same benefits of those who are traditionally married. The question is, should employers offer domestic partner benefits? There are many pros for an employer to provide benefits to domestic partners. An employer’s policy decisions regarding these relationships are shaped by state and federal laws, business needs and a desire for an inclusive corporate culture. Many employers now voluntarily offer benefit coverage to domestic partners even when it is not required by law. This trend is driven by several factors including changing demographics, the desire to be fair, workplace diversity and the need to improve employee morale. With the number of unmarried households increasing ten-fold from 1960 to 2007, employers find themselves trying to keep pace with the changing profile of the work force. Additionally with all of the recent gay rights controversy and same-sex marriage becoming legal...
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...TomMendez Hacktivism and Civil Disobedience Hacktivism, though preferred by hackers and hacktivists to be kept without a definition, is generally thought of as hacking for a political cause. Hackers, those who have deep knowledge and understanding of the Internet and computer systems and networks, thrive on the openness and freedom the internet provides. Steven Levy’s “Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution” published nearly three decades ago outlines the hacker’s creeds: 1. Access to computers should be unlimited and total. 2. All information should be free. 3. Mistrust authority – promote decentralization. 4. Hackers should be judged by their hacking not bogus criteria such as degrees, age, race, or position. 5. You create art and beauty on a computer. 6. Computers can change your life for the better. The operating system Linux, still widely used today, was created to conform to this ethical code. Linux pioneer Richard Stallman with the help of Linus Torvalds developed the GNU/Linux operating system. The software was made available under the General Public License, nicknamed “copyleft” (as opposed to copyright), meaning that the software was free to have and modify for anyone so long as users make the source freely available to others. This has created an open global community that “thrives on the free flow and sharing of information” (metac0m 1). Metac0m, the editor of The Hacktivist Magazine tells us “Hackers abhor censorship. Censorship...
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...expelled from his high school for wearing a shirt to school that declared, "Adolph Hitler was Right!” This is a very debatable issue for the reason that it is violating the right of freedom of speech or expression but it is also putting the security of the American citizen in jeopardy. I believe that school leaders must recognize and respect the freedom of expression rights of students within reasonable limits, but they may restrict student expression that creates large disruption to the educational process. I remember reading an article about this same situation. In Tinker, three students wore black armbands to a public school to protest the Vietnam War in 1965. The case made its way to the high court three years later, as the American Civil Liberties Union helped to argue the case for the students’ parents. The court decided in a 7 to 2 vote that the armbands represented protected free speech, since the students’ actions were passive. The Tinker decision sets general boundaries that allow students to wear T-shirts with slogans as long as they aren’t disruptive, and the slogans are part of an effort to express free speech. In my opinion, the expression on the student "Adolph Hitler was Right!” personally I do not think that is right and definitely believe that the message is inappropriate not just because I don’t like it but also because I do believe it disrupts the educational process of other students. The challenge for school leaders is to achieve the proper balance between...
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...INTRODUCTION The participation of the state in enterprises in Nigeria dates back to the colonial era. The task of providing infrastructural facilities such as railway, road, bridges, water, electricity and port facilities fell on the colonial government due to the absence of indigenous companies with the required capital as well as the inability or unwillingness of foreign trading companies to embark on these capital-intensive projects(Iheme 1997).This involvement was expended and consolidated by the colonial welfare development plan (1946 – 56) that was formulated when the labour party came to power in the United Kingdom. This trend continued after independence such that by 1999, it was estimated that successive Nigeria Governments have invested up to 800 billion Naira in public owned enterprises (Obasanjo, 1999). THE CONCEPT OF PRIVATIZATION Although the concept of privatization is an is an emotive, ideological and controversial one evoking sharp political reactions, its political origins, meaning and objectives are not ambiguous. Iheme (1997).defines privatizations as: …any of a variety of measurers adopted by government to expose a public enterprise to competition or to bring in private ownership or control or management into a public enterprise and accordingly to reduce the usual weight of public ownership or control or management. However, in a strict sense, privatization means the transfer of the ownership (and all the incidence of ownership, including...
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...ANNUAL REPORT 2010 TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL IS THE GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATION LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION. THROUGH MORE THAN 90 CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE AND AN INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT IN BERLIN, WE RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION AND WORK WITH PARTNERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO TACKLE IT. www.transparency.org WE ARE A GLOBAL MOVEMENT SHARING ONE VISION A WORLD IN WHICH GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, BUSINESS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DAILY LIVES OF PEOPLE ARE FREE OF CORRUPTION Editors: Alice Harrison and Michael Sidwell Design: Sophie Everett Cover photo: © Reuters/Yannis Behrakis Every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the information contained in this report. All information was believed to be correct as of June 2011. Nevertheless, Transparency International cannot accept responsibility for the consequences of its use for other purposes or in other contexts. ISBN: 978-3-935711-79-1 Printed on 100% recycled paper. ©2011 Transparency International. All rights reserved. This report provides a snapshot of how the Transparency International movement was active in the fight against corruption in 2010. For the purpose of conciseness, national chapters, national chapters in formation and national contacts are referred to as chapters, regardless of their status within Transparency International’s accreditation system. Visit www.transparency.org/chapters for their current...
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...Axia College Material Appendix B The USA PATRIOT ACT Provisions Table Use the table below to organize information about the USA PATRIOT ACT. From the Electronic Reserve Reading article Update: USA Patriot Act, identify and classify characteristics of PATRIOT ACT provisions. Describe how each provision either poses potential risks to civil liberties, aids the War on Terror, or possibly both. While completing the table, consider what each provision means to you on a personal level. For example, Section 218 makes it easier for federal agents to open a criminal case on you or other citizens, should there be significant purpose to do so; yet, the same provision makes it easier for federal agents to gather information on a terrorist, and possibly prevent that terrorist from committing future crimes. |Provision |Risks to Civil Liberties |Aids the War on Terror | |Section 218 |Allows agents to obtain FISA warrants, requiring less |This provision makes it easier for agents to open a | | |evidence of wrongdoing, which can be subject to abuse |criminal case on terrorists, possibly preventing that | | |in domestic criminal cases. Only a significant |terrorist from committing future crimes. Reduces | | |investigative purpose is required to obtain a FISA |barriers between intelligence work and criminal | | ...
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...1. INTRODUCTION As globalization and international trade impact societies, non-government organizations have become increasingly influential in world affairs. Now, there are about twelve thousand NGOs in all over the world operating in most countries. These organizations are not directly affiliated with any national government, but often have a significant Impact on the social, economy and political activity of the country or region involved. So, we can say that NGOs have become major players in the field of international and national development. But Bangladesh has largely failed to assist the poor or reduce poverty because of limited resources and planning, while NGOs have grown dramatically, but it ostensibly fails to fill this gap. There are more and bigger NGOs here than in any other country of equivalent size. Here, NGOs have mainly functioned to service the needs of the landless, usually assisted by foreign donor funding as a counterpoint to the state's efforts. Besides all these, in the field of NGO, Financial Reporting process and application of accounting is disgraceful. NGOs in Bangladesh have increasingly become subject to question and criticism from the government, political parties, intellectuals and the public in genus for misuse of funds, gender discrimination, and nepotism. Absence of proper guidelines in preparing financial statements and reports makes it more complex. The government of Bangladesh doesn’t have any unique rules for preparing...
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...ISP ESSAY How one lives their life relies a great deal on perspective. Perspective is either the key to happiness, or the route to misery. The novels Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry and Freedom by Jonathan Franzen both display how ones perspective determines their path and ultimate outcome in life. Although the novels deal with two completely different styles of families they do share many common themes concerning the aspect of perspective. Both the Vakeel and the Berglund families struggle with the trials and tribulations of everyday life, however they approach it differently due to their past experiences, as well as their personal values and morals. This allows for an overall completely different experience for the characters. Firstly, the characters perceive the issue of family relationships differently, as one family is close knit, whereas the other is torn and distant. Secondly, each novel displays the character’s struggles with finding personal freedoms and breaking away from the traditional views of society. Lastly, the characters in the novel deal with finding their true self and the person they are meant to be. Therefore both authors incorporate the themes of family relationships, personal freedoms and self discovery into their thrilling novels to empathize the power that perspective has on one’s life. In Family Matters, the relationships within the Vakeel family are strong due to an abundance of communication, respect, and equality. As a result the members...
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