...Act (NDAA) passed by Congress on December 14, 2011 “to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes” (112th Congress, 2012) has been a large source of controversy in the United States among its citizens and in the media. Originally, President Obama stated he would veto the act. Stating his reasons included the continuation of military funding; he reversed his decision and signed the NDAA into law on December 31, 2011. The President included with it a signed statement that said his administration would not allow unconstitutional incarceration of American citizens (Herridge, 2012). Unfortunately, a signed statement is not law, and can be later changed or ignored by the current or subsequent administrations. This act is a danger to the freedoms granted to American citizens by the United States Constitution, allowing the government too many liberties to violate those freedoms in the name of terrorism, and can also be used to unjustly target foreigners on American soil. According to a news release issued by Ohio representative Patrick J. Tiberi, although most of the population believes this act allows American citizens to be detained by simply suspecting them of terrorism, he believes this is not the case. The release includes a portion of the NDAA that...
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...screen or printed on a newspaper. As we look to reporters for information and facts we must also look to ourselves to research and have a clear understanding. Amendments in the “Bill of Rights is under attack, war crimes have been committed, human rights violated, and Al Qaeda is being funded all by our elected President. The First Amendment talks about the freedom of religion (and how congress can not interfere), freedom of speech, press, peaceful assembly, and to petition the Government. In Obama’s statement “Today I have signed into law H.R. 4310, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013."”, also known as the NDAA, he stated “Section 533 is an unnecessary and ill-advised provision, as the military already appropriately protects the freedom of conscience of chaplains…” but in the 589 page report 112-479 NDAA 2013 Section 533 is about “Independent Review and Assessment of Uniform Code of Military Justice and Judicial Proceedings of Sexual Assault Cases”. Section 536 is about the protection of freedom of conscience of chaplains…”, but according to the first Amendment, there is a separation of church and state. I understand “typos”, but a statement by Obama should be scrutinized by editors prior to release, would it not? In the Fourth Amendment people have the right to be...
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...The Indefinite Detention of Peoples Suspect of Involvement in Terrorism Ryan D. Fischer Centennial High School Abstract In the latter parts of December 2011, the United States legislature passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as a means of dictating the specific authorities and funding methods for the current fiscal year. Sections 1021 and 1022 of the act serve to further government authority with regard to the detaining and subsequent trial of those suspected of terrorism or related activities. While the aforementioned sections have not yet been abused at the hands of the state and are, in fact, largely effective in their ends, it stands a gross overstepping of government authority and disrupts the delicate balance between civil liberties and national security. Sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 should thus be writ null and void so as to best preserve the freedoms and rights granted to each person, domestic or foreign. Policy Identification The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (HR 1540) Title X Subsection D Sections 1021 and 1022 serves “to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes…[specifically with regard to the...
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...Liberty University The Chaplain in Today’s Military A paper submitted to Dr. Charlie Davidson In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the course CHPL 600 Liberty Theological seminary By Jonathan Keene Lynchburg, Virginia Friday, October 11, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Legal Boundaries 3 Theological/Biblical Justification for the Christian Chaplaincy 5 The Chaplain’s Present Ministry 6 The Future of the Christian Military Chaplain 9 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13 Introduction The chaplaincy in the American Military is as old as the United States of America. Chaplains fought alongside General George Washington in the revolutionary war and served as officiators over many ceremonial precedings in the early days of United States history. Today’s military chaplain still fights alongside military men and women in austere environments around the globe. He is responsible for providing meaningful worship materials and services for the variety of faiths that are represented by individuals in the United States Military. It is through the policy of pluralism in an attitude of tolerance and compassion that the military chaplain is able to minister to service men and women of various faiths. Recent policy decisions by the United States Pentagon, the last few presidential administrations, and the leaders of the armed forces have created an increasingly difficult environment for devout Christians to...
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...to take up to 12 weeks of job- protected leave within a 12 month period for the following reasons: (a) birth of a new baby or placement of an adopted or foster child; (b) care of an immediate family member with a serious health condition. Immediate family members are to include spouse, parent, and children; (c) care of the employee’s own serious health condition. Are dead beat parents entitled to these privileges? The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on February 5, 1993. The federal law became effective August 5, 1993 and revised with an effective date of January 16, 2009. The FMLA was once again amended by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2010 (www.dop.nv.gov). The amendment by the NDAA expanded FMLA coverage to those eligible employees with family members enlisted in the Regular Armed Forces and coverage for “military caregiver leave” to eligible personnel who are immediately related to certain veterans with a serious injury or illness (www.wagehour.dol.gov). Explain if it matter that a parent literally had nothing to do with a biological child in order for the child to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent. Per the Family and Medical Leave Act, an employee can request unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks within a 12 month period to care for an immediate family member, who includes a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition...
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...Name: cherry boom Case Name | STATE of Missouri V. Tyler G. McNEELY | Citation(year) | 358 S.W.3d 65 January 17, 2012 | Ct/J. | John G. Roberts Chief Justice | Pro. History | A trial judge ruled in McNeely's favor to suppress the results of the blood test, stating that administering a blood test without a warrant was a violation of the suspect's Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. State prosecutors later argued that the administration of the test without a warrant was justified as blood alcohol would be metabolized with time, and a delay in obtaining a warrant would amount to destruction of evidence, citing the exigent circumstances exception in the United States Supreme Court decision Schmerber v. California. On appeal, the state appeals court stated an intention to reverse, but transferred the case directly to the Missouri Supreme Court. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision that the officer had violated McNeely's Fourth Amendment rights. | Short Facts | On October 3, 2010, at approximately 2:08 A.M., patrolman Mark Winder stopped Tyler G. McNeely for speeding. During the routine traffic stop, Winder thought McNeely showed signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol on his person. As a result, Winder had McNeely perform multiple field-sobriety tests. According to Winder’s later testimony, because McNeely performed poorly on each of these tests, Winder...
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...Civil Liberties, Habeas Corpus, and the War on Terror Amy K. Breitkreitz POL201: American National Government Instructor Jimmie McKnight February 9, 2015 A Writ of Habeas Corpus is that of a legal act that calls for an individual under seizure to be brought in front of a court of law for an inquiry to essentially decide if they are guilty or not of the suspected crime (Levin-Waldman, 2012). The Writ of Habeas Corpus explicitly brings up the right to contest one's arrest and imprisonment. It is also a way for the government to force an individual to come before the courts. By permitting an independent judge to analysis the legitimacy of the individual’s confinement and instruct that the detainee be freed if the circumstances are unlawful, habeas corpus functions as a safeguard against unlawful seizure, arrest, and torture. While habeas corpus has been upheld as a fundamental right of the imprisoned, this safeguard has been obstructed throughout our history, making the habeas corpus right, at times, a subject of our desire for refuge during times of emergency. The beginnings of habeas corpus can be traced to the year 1215 in the 39th article of the Magna Carta signed by King John, which says that: "No man may be restrained or confined except by the lawful declaration of his peers or by the decree of the land" (Farrell, 2009). At first, habeas corpus was a resource used to summons an individual before the courts. However, by the turn of the 14th Century, higher courts were...
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...Operation Fast & Furious was a firearms program started by a branch of the Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. It stood from 2009 to 2011 and was meant to persuade Arizona gun vendors to sell guns to wanted criminals, so that authorities could then track the guns from Arizona as the criminals migrate from place to place. Republican Darrel Issa, chairman of the Government Reform committee, has made monumental efforts to expose operation Fast & Furious to people across America. Issa has cited his opinion of the Obama administration has the "most corrupt" in all of history. As a result, Democrats see Issa's ideas as a way to further shame the president and a means of political and social gain. The Patriot Act allows authorities...
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...Police Report Shelly Collins Consider communication types for the prosecution, defense, witnesses, and the judge. There are several types of different communication types that are used in the criminal justice process. The witness, prosecution, judge, and the defense, all have types of communication to get their points across effectively. Prosecution The prosecution uses various forms of both oral and written communication throughout the case, they use indictments, police and investigation reports as well as crime scene photographs. Oral forms of communication include presenting the opening and closing statements and arguments to the jury on the case. Oral communication is also shown between the judge, defense attorney, and prosecutor throughout the case. Judge The judge uses both oral and written forms of communication, written forms usually go to the juries which include instructional sheets on how to be a proper juror and written paperwork between both prosecution and defense attorney, which can be anything from a warrant to a bail amount. A judge also listens to the oral statements during the case to ensure the case is handled proper and asks questions or controls the prosecution or defense when needed. A judge may also give instructions to the jury during the case, such as acknowledging a piece of evidence or dismissing one, or dismissing a statement that may contaminate the case and jury. The judge may also hold a person...
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...QUALITATIVE SERVICE PROGRAM (QSP) Effective April 1, 2012 the Army activated the enlisted Qualitative Service Program (QSP) to identify NCOs for involuntary early separation from active duty. The QSP consists of a series of centralized enlisted selection board processes designed to support the Army Leader Development Strategy (ALDS) and to retain the highest quality NCOs who display the greatest potential for continued service while satisfying mandated force structure requirements. An active duty Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), upon attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSG), serves in a voluntary indefinite status once they reenlist with over 10 years of active federal service (AFS). These NCOs continue to serve on active duty consistent with a retention control point (RCP) for the rank they hold. Depending on their rank, the maximum period of service may extend up to 35 years. Combined with promotion timing, RCPs establish specific leader development gateways used to develop a professional NCO Corps. When faced with rapid structure reductions, especially at the senior NCO grades, the Army cannot achieve balance by natural attrition alone. A force shaping process to accelerate losses becomes necessary in order to preserve viable career paths across all military occupational specialties (MOSs) in an effort to sustain an All Volunteer Army. Because the Army cannot achieve future end strength requirements through natural loss of personnel, the Army developed and implemented...
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...Family Related Issues Rajendra Damaraju Professor: Judge Richard B. Potter Legal LEG 500 November 01, 2011 Explain if it matters that a parent literally had nothing to do with a biological child in order for the child to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) do not place stipulations on granting leave for a parent based upon financial or physical responsibilities. Lack of employment policies to accommodate working parents can force individuals to choose between job security and parenting. The employee must make that determination for taking FMLA. For example, Herman was supporting Tony in his decision to care for his sick father, until he advised that a leave would be needed. Upon the discussion, Herman violated the FLMA exceptional and special rules, he refused to offer Tony intermittent or reduced health leave or alter means to keep him employed. However, Herman did offer a threat of being unemployed if Tony decided to take the leave. Many employees may have felt bad but, yet, they still have the love for their family members, especially biological parents. A good example could be inferred from ANTHONY G. MARTIN, versus BREVARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Florida case, 2008 where Mr. Martin had to take care of her newly born granddaughter using FMLA leave as a loco parent. Explain whether the size of the business can have any effect on whether Tony is eligible for family leave...
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...Situational Analysis: According to the United States Air Force Capital Flyer, in 1997, the Office of management and budget requested a cost comparison or A-76 study, over a three-year period that would affect 700 military and civilian positions within the Federal Government and military entities. The A-76 study reviewed the supply and maintenance operations to determine the effectiveness of maintaining these positions as military and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian entities or privatizing the positions through outsourcing. Contrary to popular belief an A-76 study is not contracting. Its purpose is to create cost savings for the DOD through a competitive sourcing program. “The A-76 circular mandates that the government procure commercially available goods and services from the private sector when it makes economic sense to do so”. (A-76 Cost Comparison Overview, p.1, 2002). The cultural makeup of the organization is active duty and federal employees. The A-76 was implemented before our retirement, we would like to revisit the process and research the outcome and its affect on the organization and its members. This research will uncover some of the problems associated with A-76 studies/processes outside of cost effectiveness. This study will provide the effects outside of cost savings, it will demonstrate the negative affects it has on federal/military personnel jobs, civilian pay, training and the morale of the organization. Premise: The outsourcing/A-76 study...
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...A Writ of Habeas Corpus as outlined in our book is that of a legal act that calls for an individual under seizure to be brought in front of a court of law for an inquiry to essentially decide if they are guilty or not of the suspected crime (Levin-Waldman, 2012). The Writ of Habeas Corpus explicitly brings up the right to contest one's arrest and imprisonment. It is also a way for the government to force an individual to come before the courts. By permitting an independent judge to analysis the legitimacy of the individual’s confinement and instruct that the detainee be freed if the circumstances are unlawful, habeas corpus functions as a safeguard against unlawful seizure, arrest, and torture. While habeas corpus has been upheld as a fundamental right of the imprisoned, this safeguard has been obstructed throughout our history, making the habeas corpus right, at times, a subject of our desire for refuge during times of emergency. The beginnings of habeas corpus can be traced to the year 1215 in the 39th article of the Magna Carta signed by King John, which says that: "No man may be restrained or confined except by the lawful declaration of his peers or by the decree of the land" (Rohde, S 2010). At first, habeas corpus was a resource used to summons an individual before the courts. However, by the turn of the 14th Century, higher courts were using the Writ of Habeas Corpus as a way of examining the surroundings of an individual’s confinement by the lower courts (Farrell, B...
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...reportR.LAKSHMI ANVITHA (1226213102) OIL TRADING - SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS SUMMARY: Oil, also known as petroleum, is the most actively traded commodity in the world. The price is usually quoted per barrel. Oil trading is transacted on changes in the price of crude oil and does not involve a physical purchase of the commodity. The direction of the price movement determines whether a trader will profit or not. The two kinds of contracts that are traded are oil futures and options. The price of oil can be significantly affected by political factors, as well as environmental factors such as natural disasters. Other influencing factors include demand such as that driven by modernizing populations in India and China, as well as supply - that is, production rates in oil producing countries. In addition, technological advances in alternative energies may also affect the price of oil. In short, oil trading can involve significant price fluctuations making it an exciting and potentially profitable market. Oil prices also affect currency trading. Sometimes, a weakened US dollar may cause a rise in the price of oil. Other currencies that rely on commodity prices, such as CAD can also be affected by changes in oil prices. In this report we are analyzing the demand and supply , price factors of crude oil. INTRODUCTION: Until as recently as the early 1970s, the main channel for oil supply was the integrated system of the major oil companies. Each company had its own source of crude...
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...AFGE 2013 Issue Papers Table of Contents Another Manufactured Crisis: What’s Next in the Fiscal Showdown………1 Federal Pay……………………………………………………………….…..…..4 Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program……………………………….15 Official Time for Federal Employee Union Representatives………….........22 Arbitrary Cuts in Civil Servants………………………………………………..26 Sourcing: Complying with the Law……………………………………….......31 Capping Taxpayer-Funded Service Contractor Compensation……………43 Transportation Security Administration and TSOs…………………………..46 Domestic Partnership Benefits……………………………..………………….49 Employment Non-Discrimination Act……………………………………..…..55 Paid Parental Leave………………………………………………..…………..57 One America, Many Voices Act………………………………………….…....60 Department of Veterans Affairs…………………………………..……………62 Department of Defense……………………………...……….………………...71 Federal Prisons………………………………………………………………….90 Social Security Administration ……………………………………….…...…103 National Guard/Reserve Technicians ………………………...……….……108 D.C. Workers’ Issues …………………...……………………………..…..…117 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ……………………..……...120 Another Manufactured Crisis: What’s Next in the Fiscal Showdown? Background At the beginning of January, President Obama signed a tax deal that restored higher Clinton-era rates to those making over $450,000, and funded an extension of unemployment insurance benefits to the long-term unemployed, extended for another year the $240 monthly transit subsidy, but did not...
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