...The pledge of allegiance is only 41 words that stands for freedom, yet has become a national battle. The disrespect that has been demonstrated lately, says it represents oppression. How can that be? The pledge states “with liberty and justice for all”. The pledge of allegiance was written for the 400th anniversary in 1892. It was formally adopted by congress as the pledge in 1942. The name became official in 1945. There have been many changes to the pledge in a way it is phrased. Undergod was entered in 1954. We also don’t salute the flag anymore. Now that was controversial. It appeared to be a nazi movement. Why do we say the pledge? In school it is mandated that pledge be done. It has nothing to do with christianity or any other religion.Every...
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...Provisions Common to Pledge and Mortgage(PM) 2085. Requisites 1. They are created to secure a principal obligation. 2. The pledgor or mortgagor must be the absolute owner of the thing. 3. Persons constituting pledge or mortgage must have a free disposal of thing or have legal authority. Note: Characteristics: 1. Real - perfected by delivery of thing 2. Accessory- can’t stand on its own. It follows principal. 3. Unilateral- obligation of creditor to return thing upon fulfilment of principal obligation. 4. Subsidiary- 2087. When principal obligation becomes due, creditors may ALIENATE the thing. (alienate-foreclosure; not disposal) 2088. Creditors can’t appropriate/dispose/sell thing. Stipulation to contrary is null and void, and this is known as “pactum commissorium.” 2089. Pledge or mortgage is considered indivisible even though debt may be divided. * If debtor’s heir paid part of debt, there is no partial release/extinguishment of pledge or mortgage until it is fully paid. * Creditor’s heir who received his share of debt can’t return the thing or cancel mortgage. * Exception: Partial release of obligation is possible when each of the thing guarantees only a determinate portion of the obligation. 2090. Pledge and mortgage is still indivisible even if obligation is joint or solidary. 2091. PM can secure all kinds of obligations (voidable or unenforceable)(pure or subject to suspensive or resolutory condition) ...
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...Should the Words “under God” be removed from the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance? The Pledge of Allegiance was first written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy and ever since President Eisenhower and Congress added the phrase “under God” in 1954, controversy has arose in several facets of life. Although the phrase supposedly makes sense, due to its ongoing presence within society, as a large sum of Americans believe in God and the fact that the pledge is recited every day in practically every school facility, the ideal that America is a “melting pot of diversity” has evidently been neglected. The abandonment of the specifications regarding this ideal have led many to wonder— do the words “under God” align with the current and past ideals of society? Many...
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...case at hand addresses the crisis of homelessness in Seattle. Mayor Schell attempts to tackle the problem and makes a pledge to end the epidemic that he may or may not be able to keep. Specifically, the mayor pledges in June that by Christmas 1998 there will not be homeless women or children living on the streets of his cities (Electronic Hallway). This pledge garnered mass attention as it was run on both local newspapers and televised. Homelessness is robust in nature and scope and takes more than a pledge and good will to eliminate. It may not be within his realm of possibility either fiscally or logistically to accomplish what he pledges. Listening in the audience is the Director of the Community Services Division of the Department of Housing and Human Services, Alan Painter. Painter has over ten years of experience in planning and putting into action a variety of programs targeted at helping the of homeless. He agrees with the mayor’s assessment of the homeless situation, the need to eliminate the problem and applauds the mayor’s fervor. He is however, skeptical that such a feat can be accomplished and wonders how this pledge will mess or clash with the cities standard procedures for handling the homeless. The mayor’s pledge in effect puts Painter on the hot seat, so to speak in that he must devise a strategic plan to essentially make the mayor’s pledge a reality or as close to it as possible. Painter fears the cities current approached to homelessness are not capable...
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...Throughout the course of history, the infamous Pledge of Allegiance has been reworded a total of three times. The Pledge of Allegiance is one of the most vital symbol in American history, which represents what the entire nation stands for. Everyday, children within American public schools stand up and pledge their allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Through this repetitive act, students delineate their respect for everyone who fought for our rights and freedom. Human Geography connects with various themes demarcated within the Pledge. Some of these themes include: monotheism, nationalism, migration, pop culture, and globalization. The Pledge reminds people of the sacrifices and hardships people have endured, and especially what a great honor it is to be an American citizen. The Pledge of Allegiance is an...
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...The Pledge of Allegiance was officially written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy, the pledge was then edited in 1923, but it was only thirty-one years later in 1954 that the words “under God” where added by Congress. Ever since this day there has been many controversial issues dealing with the addition on the words “under God” to the pledge of the United States of America because many believe it limits us to only one religion, and its against the whole ordeal of the Constitution. So the question still remains should the claim “under God” be eliminated from the pledge of Allegiance? My answer to that is yes, because why would I let my self or anyone for that matter be limited to only one religion in a Nation that practices...
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...Overcome.” • President Chandler was taking a nap and slept through the entire 10-minute incident • Secretary Prudence did not return to work for a week • Secretary Prudence was prescribed by doctor heavy doses of tranquilizers To plan a protest or not to plan a protest that is the question! It all happened when the Members of Students for Fair Tuition (SFT) decided to have a protest at Gigantic State University (GSU). It is possible some laws were violated, in this case. Protesting are usually planned and not held inside of a building. Knowing your rights as a protestor would be a good thing to know before planning a protest! Some universities have a Free Speech Zone, and there is some restrictions on the time and place of the speeches given. Some universities have policies in place to limit the amount of interferences with classes and university business. (Center for campus free speech. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.campusspeech.org/page/cfs/speech-zones) I don’t think there was a crime committed, in this case, due to the fact, there was no one physically injured. However, intentional torts such as assault and battery could be, in this case. Assault is when a threat of immediate harm or offensive contact or any action that arouses reasonable apprehension of imminent harm (Cheeseman, 2013,...
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...How do you think you would be treated if you were to not stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance? Every morning, Monday through Friday, students all across America stand, face the American flag, and say the 31 words that make up the Pledge of Allegiance. We pledge towards the symbol of America because of the freedom it has granted us and for all the people who fight for our country’s freedom. However, lately there has been a controversy over many elements of the pledge- should we continue to say it in schools? What about sporting events? Should “under God” be removed or should it stay? The Pledge of Allegiance should not be required to say at schools and sporting events because it violates the basic human rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion....
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...the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy college life while still excelling academically. These organizations provide greater fields for their members to excel in what they do best and discover more things and gain more knowledge about themselves. These Greek organizations present wider social and career networking thus making school and employment easier for their members. But while Greek societies present such number of advantages, the brotherhood or sisterhood also has its own set of disadvantages especially for new recruits, pledges and neophytes. Cases of abusive initiation rites, criminal behaviors and sexual assaults are frequently acquainted to the concept of Greek societies most especially fraternities. Due to these Greek societies are also frequently condemned but in truth Greek societies are also human where in some are good for these societies are organized to create benevolent leaders of the future and some bad where what is given importance is the “cool now” and not the “bright future.” The public is usually aware of the negatives rather than the positives of Greek life and one’s awareness especially teens are based on public opinion....
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...The Constitution of The Sisterhood of F.A. and D. Article I: Name - This organization shall be called “The Sisterhood of F.A.D.”; Pi Phi Gamma Article II: Purpose - The purpose of this organization is to foster high-mindedness, broad-mindedness and human companionship. Article III: Organization Standards 1. A member, striving to attain highest moral standards, exercises her best judgment at all times. 2. A member should speak in a way which is becoming to herself and her sisters. 3. A member acts the lady she is, always. 4. A member practices her religious ideals at all times, not just in church. 5. A member exercises tact, understanding, and respect when dealing with the thoughts, emotions, and beliefs of others. 6. A member places scholarship high on her list of personal achievements, to the benefit of both herself and her club. 7. A member supports college social and extra-curricular activities. 8. A member actively supports her club activities. 9. A member is loyal to her club as a whole and to each one of her sisters. She respects their judgment. 10. A member can be trusted to keep her club business to herself, never betraying the faith that had been placed in her by her sisters. MOST OF ALL, a member is human. She is capable of error and misjudgment, as well as thoughtfulness and compassion. She strives to learn from her interaction with her sisters, never forgetting the individual...
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...Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Computer and Information Sciences Sta. Mesa, Manila Pawnshop Management System Prepared by: Abaya, Russel Jan Acula, John Lester Gabelo, Jerry Paming, Krissel Silvela, Mariz Chapter I: Abstract/Overview A. Project Definition/Introduction A pawnshop is a business entity that lends money to pledgers based on the value of a collateral item. The item’s value will increase due to interest and the pledger will be given a due date. If the pledger haven’t successfully returned the money within the period of time that was agreed upon during pawning, the collateral item will be unredeemed and will be available for sale. Most pawnshop companies make use of manual forms during the pawning process, which leads to bulky paper works and poor organization of records. The clerk or pawn broker is also forced to deal with manual, time-consuming computations for item assessment, contract details, sales, and reports. The manual process often causes inaccuracy in terms of interest and payment in which computations adapt to different company policies. The proposed project will address the following problems encountered by such companies that practice the manual pawnshop system: * Inaccurate assessment of pawned item * Miscalculation of interest, due date and periodic payment for pawn transactions * Difficulty in monitoring payments * Time-consuming searching of records * Facilitates too much...
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...PLEDGE A pledge is a special type of bailment in which a person temporarily transfers the possession or ownership of his/her property in order to secure a loan from the other person. It is defined as in the Indian Contract Act, 1872, as “The bailment of goods as a security for the payment of a debt or performance of a promise is called pledge. The bailor in this case is called a Pawner and the bailee is called a Pawnee.” Essentially, when the purpose of the bailment is to secure a loan, it is called a pledge. This article is concerned specifically with Section 176 of the Indian Contract Act, which deals with the pawnee’s right to sue or right of sale in case of the pawner’s default. The essential ingredients that are required to constitute a pledge are as follows: 1. Delivery of possession – As in bailment, the delivery of possession is essential in a pledge. Thus, in the case of Revenue Authority vs Sudarsanam Pictures, a film producer borrowed a sum of money from a financier and agreed to deliver the final prints of the film when they were ready. This was held not to be a pledge because there was no delivery of possession at the time of the agreement. It is also possible to let the pawner keep the physical goods even though the legal possession is transferred to the pawner. Thus, in Bank of Chittor vs Narsimbulu, a cinema hall equipment was pledged to the bank but the bank allowed the hall owner to keep the equipment to show the movies. The hall owner then sold the...
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...Annotated Bibliography: Income and Charity Research Question: What happens to the percentage of income given to charity when more income is received in America? Through extensive research, I have discovered that the wealthy in America give more money, but the lower-class give a bigger chunk of their income to those stricken with poverty. According to Forbes, the wealthy contributed an overall total of $77.5 billion to nonprofit organizations, while the lower-income collectively contributed $57.3 billion (Forbes.com). In 2012, the lower-class donated 4.5 percent more of their income than they contributed to the poor six years before, while the upper-class donated 4.6 percent less of their income (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). What makes the rich...
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...The Pledge of Allegiance Shantae Lovelace Strayer University SOC 205 Society, Law And Government Professor Gregory Smith March15, 2015 Each day elementary school teachers in the Elk Grove Unified School District lead their classes in a group recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Respondent, Michael Newdow, is an atheist whose daughter participates in that daily exercise. Because the Pledge contains the words "under God," he views the School District's policy as a religious indoctrination of his child that violates the First Amendment. A divided panel of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit agreed with Newdow. In light of the obvious importance of that decision, we granted certiorari to review the First Amendment issue and, preliminarily, the question whether Newdow has standing to invoke the jurisdiction of the federal courts. We conclude that Newdow lacks standing and therefore reverse the Court of Appeals' decision (Findlaw, n.d.). Summary of Court Case Petitioner school district requires each elementary school class to recite daily the Pledge of Allegiance. Respondent Newdow's daughter participates in this exercise. Newdow, an atheist, filed suit alleging that, because the Pledge contains the words "under God," it constitutes religious indoctrination of his child in violation of the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses. He also alleged that he had standing to sue on his own behalf and on behalf of his daughter as...
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...“By Aiding Britain, We Aid Ourselves: Our Own Democracy is Threatened”, a speech given by Senator James Byrnes in 1941 before the attack at Pearl Harbor. Brynes refers to the horrific war of World War II and how America should help Britain in the constant battle towards Hitler and his broken promises and pledges. Helpless nations affected by the Hitler trail. Women and children were slaughtered at the hands of Hitler’s men. Britain constantly prayed for peace, but Hitler wanted no part in peace, only war. America began to see that Great Britain had done a tremendous job by keeping Hitler at bay. Eventually the war cold leave Europe and come into the United States of America, where it could be destroyed. With America avoiding direct involvement...
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