...Interim Report ICT use in Getting out the Vote in recent US Presidential Elections: A Tale of Two Solutions. Xxxxxxxxxxxxx (for module ISM106) December 13, 2012 Contents. 1.0 Background and Objectives………………………………………………..3 2.0 Literature Search and Methodology………………………………………4 3.0 GOTV - The Problem Domain…………………………………………….5 4.0 Timetable……………………………………………………………………7 5.0 References…………………………………………………………………..8 “Good judgment comes from experience, but a lot of that comes from bad judgment”. Will Rogers, American Humorist (1879-1935). 1.0 Background and Objectives. Getting out the vote (GOTV) is a very important activity in an election campaign. Within a typical polling precinct, campaign fieldworkers identify and confirm voters who pledge to vote for their candidate. A list of these voters is carefully compiled for each precinct, with up-to-date contact information and whether assistance is needed in getting voters to the polling station being crucial. On Election Day, campaign workers at the polling stations monitor the voters on the list and record which have voted and which have not. Great effort is then expended on contacting the “laggards” and getting them out to vote. Periodically during the day, voter turnout data is sent, through aggregation points, to campaign HQ where it updates the big picture and allows the co-ordination and refocusing of further GOTV efforts. The purpose of...
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...Chapter 8 Outline I. Separation of Powers A. Definition- the system of holding governmental powers across separate branches while maintaining that they have powers to cancel or ‘check’ each other B. Powers 1. Legislative Power- (all powers of congress)“the power to regulate commerce with foreign states” , broad power to pass domestic laws, raise an army, navy, declare war, levy and collect taxes” etc. 2. Executive- presidential powers. More so over foreign affairs than created domestic mandates i inherent- those presedential powers expressly granted ii treaty power- president can make treaties but they must be ratified to have effect II. Treaties A. Domestic law effect- treaties are the “law of the land” once approved by congress 1.Self executing- no further action required to be law 2 Non-self executing (executory)- require ratification B. Equal dignity rule- a treaty will override an inconsistent prior rule of congress C. Executive agreements.- make something like a treaty without going through the treaty process 1. Sole exec agreements- president can negotiate and put into effect based on inherent authority 2. Congressional exec agreements- authority from congress in a joint resolution or statute III. Trade and Tariff A. Smoot-Hawley – sky rocketed tariffs (bad idea) B. Reciprocal Trade Agreement of 1934- allows president to adjust tariffs based on reciprocity C. Trade agreements- 1...
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...take forms other than burning, such as using the flag for clothing or other manufactured products. According to the First Amendment Center, a poll in the summer of 2005 found that 63% of Americans opposed amending the constitution to outlaw flag burning, a 10% increase from results in a 2004 poll. As stated in an article written by Charles Babington, a Washington Post Staff Writer, in 2006 on June 27 the Senate rejected adding the proposed amendment to the constitution by a single vote. An arguement went on for two days, filled with political calculations and sharp disputes over the limits of free speech, before a decision was finally reached. Events involving flag descretion throughout the United States. In recent times with the 2016 presedential election, students of American University in Washington D.C. torched several American flags and cursed at fellow students who support Donald Trump and his presidential win. A female student cried out the words “This is a representation of America! We are going down in flames!” as she began to light an American flag on fire. Another incident in St. Louis, Missouri occured in 2014 after an 18-year-old black man was shot and killed by a police officer. Protesters chanted “No justice, no peace,” as ralliers took to the streets with burning flags in hand. ...
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...Business writing portfolio Marianella Moore Com/285 September 25, 2012 Walt Hill Business writing steps Thesis statement; How do I relay a negative message in a positive way to three different audiences? 1. Perform an audience analysis 2. Determine audience type 3. Choose message formats • A business letter • A business memo • An e-mail message 4. Offer a solution to fix problem 5. Consider positive and negative 6. Show empathy in message 7. Offer alternatives Portfolio Marianella Moore September 25, 2012 Strawbridge’s 678 Presedential St. Philadelphia, PA 19116 Store Managers Strawbridge’s 2469 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA 19137 Dear Store Managers; As some of you are aware there has been many budget cuts within the company, in result we had to make some changes in order to save your jobs. Due to the Issues Strawbridge’s is currently facing there will be some adjustments made that will affect your work schedule. All Managers will have to work fewer days a week. The company is forced to make these adjustments in effort to combat rising gas prices and save money on store operations. In the upcoming week Stores will be closed on Sundays. On Monday through Saturday, stores will open an hour later and close an hour earlier. Full-time employees, including managers, work...
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...Why is the the news paper so important it’s important because it delivered news to the people, it kept them updated however printing press was the top primary source of news but this was the early day’s of inventions rising as oppsose to today’s era of modern science and technology is advancing. Early political campaing was different from those in the modern era, becasuse the modern era utilisez technology that allows braoder audience, dilvering message speed, process of campaigning. In today’s era the 21st century political campaign is still the same, however the technology is different polical candidates utilizes these technology to get their message spread and of course get the vote and win the seat for presidency. The 21st century technology benefits the candidate because the media is fast and it can reach a braoder audience in a a click of buttons people can use facebook, twitter and read blogs about a specific candidate. The 2008 candidate barack Obama “lead in using technology to connect to his audience, as well as his overall lead in mindshare in the blogosphere as a whole.” Obama campaign gained more a lot more attration than the mcain campaing. On Twitter, Obama gained 2865 new followers between the 3rd and 4th (for a total of 118,107), while John McCain's Twitter account only has a paltry 4942 followers in total. The point is candidates utilizing the media has rapidly acquired a pice of tool that the candidate who which to race for presisdency can utilize the...
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...Defination of Muslim Muslim is an Arabic word meaning "one who submits to God". The ordinary word in English is "Muslim". It is sometimes transliterated as "Moslem", which is an older spellig. In defining Muslim, the mystic Ibn Arabi said: "A Muslim is a person who has dedicated his worship exclusively to God.Islam means making one's religion and faith God's alone.” Their basic religious practices are enumerated in the Five Pillars of Islam, which, in addition to Shahadah, consist of daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan , zakat, and the pilgrimage to hajj at least once in a lifetime. Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable, He creates all the things. Muslim beliefs regarding God are summed up in chapter 112 of the Qur'an, al-Ikhlas. Muslims also believe that Islam is the complete and universal religion, including through the prophets Abraham, Moses and Jesus.Muslims maintain that previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time. but consider the Qur'an to be both unaltered and the final revelation from God. Most Muslims accept as a Muslim anyone who has publicly pronounced the declaration of faith which states, "I testify that there is no god except for the God, and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God." They also believe that Muhammad is the Seal of the Prophets and the final prophet. Muslims view many prophets and messengers such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses and Jesus and his apostles are all considered to be...
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...Acknowledgement As a student of Mandalay MBA program, I would like to thank all those who have been contributing the existence and success of the program. The first ones I have to give my special respect and thanks are Professor DawKyiKyiSwe, the program director and my teachers from Economic Universities who come and teach us even in their weekends. After that, I would like to thank Mr. Richard Mayhaw, General Manager of Mandalay Hill Resort, for allowing me to complete my MBA internship program. Also, I have to pay my special thanks to U Bo, Human Resource Manager, for reporting my application for internship to GM and scheduling for my internship. Finally, I have to thank managers form Front Office, Food and Beverage, House Keeping and Sale departments, as they allowed me to learn and observe how they are performing hospitality management and how to run an international hotel in a perfect situation. Company History Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel forms part of the operations of LP Holding Co.,Ltd in Myanmar. The hotel was opened on 26th November 1995. During early years of the hotel, the operation was under the control of Accor Hotel Management. After 2000, the owner, himself has managed the hotel with the assistance of Australian general manager. The hotel lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and facing the Royal Palace and beautiful moat. It is a 10 storied RC building constructed in a spacious compound. As it is surrounded by many Buddhist monasteries, the environment...
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...groups of demographics in each state. Even when the Electoral College was first created along with the constitution, it was create to bring all of the colonies together as one. That being said the United States is actually "one of the only industrialized countries in the world that puts the onus of being registered, on the individual citizen(s7 p1)." This is why when you recieve your license, its actually a paid service. A.C.O.R.N. The Association of Community Organization for Reform Now, its a service that pays individuals to go out into the community and to large events to register voters. However organizations like these have been directly linked to multiple counts of registration fraud election after election. In the 2008 election presedential canidate John McCain and several other politicans even made the claim that the organization was out to steal the election through fradulant voter registration drives. Some go as far as to say that "several elected officials believe some of their practices throw the whole elections legitmacy up for grabs(s7)." Practices that were supposed to be addressed in the "Under the Help America Vote Act," which was passed in 2002 after the Supreme Court ruled a recount in Florida. With the elimination of the Electoral College system our government could allow the population to choose what way and how they vote and what is fair instead of putting organizations like A.C.O.R.N. and our federal government in charge of it. The reality behind it is a...
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...Different Models of Judicial Law Making -Rachi Singh and Viplav Baranwal ABSTRACT: I believe that we must do away with 'the childish fiction' that law is not made by the judiciary- Sabyasachi Mukharji, C.J This paper seeks to analyze different models of judicial law making keeping in mind the changing needs of the society. It begins with the need to fill in the gap between the existing law and the law ought to be. It goes on to analyze different models of judicial law making like the interpretation, Article 142, in the absence of codified law to the new concept of Public Interest Litigation and Appointment of Judges . It also discusses the basic attributes that have undergone a change. It ends with the authors providing their views that a mean has to be found between too much and too little activism. INTRODUCTION I believe that we must do away with 'the childish fiction' that law is not made by the judiciary- Sabyasachi Mukharji, C.J. Whenever legislature enacts any law, in spite of keeping everything in mind and putting in their best efforts, it cannot visualize all possible situations in the future to which that law requires application. In today’s world everything is constantly changing. Nothing is static. As a result new situations develop and therefore law has to be interpreted accordingly. Herein, the role of judicial creativity comes into play i.e. to fill in the gap between the existing law and the law as it ought to be. The Judges have to be aware about the...
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