directors to the Board of Directors; (2) an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation; (3) to consider and act upon a proposal for the approval of the amendment and restatement of the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan; (4) to consider and act upon a proposal for the approval of an amendment to the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the employee discount from 5% to 15%; and (5) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent
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the case of Pollock v. Farmers‘ Loan and Trust Company. The lawsuit was triggered in response to the Income Tax Act of 1894, which stated that any direct tax on the income of real and of personal property was void. The Supreme Court noted, "The Amendment was drawn for the purpose of doing away for the future with the principle
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afterthought. The Constitution, which spelled out the form of the national government and delineated the responsibilities of each branch, was ratified in 1788. Three years later Congress added 10 amendments (the Bill of Rights) that guaranteed individual liberties. This paper will summarize why those amendments were included, and analyze whether the Bill of Rights altered the Constitution or merely strengthened it. The 1780s were a time of triumph and turmoil in America. The decisive American victory
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Matt DeGroot 3/20/15 Mr. Kalner APUSH Essay Assignment: At the turn of the 19th century, American foreign policy shifted from George Washington’s isolationist ideology to more of a policy focused
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John Tyler was the 10th president of the United States of America, and he was the first Vice President to assume the role of a President. He was nicknamed “his accident” His predecessor was only the Commander in Chief for a month before died. He was a democrat / republican who had 15 kids and one died before adulthood. He disagreed with the missouri compromise and a strong supporter of states rights, he always signed a treaty that allowed trade with china and a treaty with Great Britain that set
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The Effect of Campaign Finnacne on Democracy Daniel Sykes Student ID 250719824 Every election cycle, huge sums of money are spent in the promotion for campaigns to elect or re-elect candidates for public office. These contributions play a vital role in the success of election campaigns. Sources of campaign donations range from big businesses and trade unions to PACs (political action committees) such as the NRA. These groups donate to candidates
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Civil Liberties According to Benzine, civil liberties are limitations placed on the government. They prohibit the government from carrying out activities that infringe people's freedom. The First Amendment provides freedom of religion and hinders government interference. In contrast, civil rights are restrictions on the powers of the majority. They prevent people from making decisions that benefit them at the expense of others. They are assurances of equal conditions by the government. They protect
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School Prayer The issue of school prayer has invoked great controversy in our society. Some people feel that school prayer should be brought back into schools and practiced as part of the education process. The Supreme Court has continually denied allowing prayer to seep into the public school systems. Through years of controversy, many states started to adopt the “moment of silence” which was an attempt to bring back prayer in our schools. However, the school officials cannot suggest or have
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Their platform states, “Democrats support a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s decisions in Citizens United and Buckley v. Valeo (Democratic Platform Committee 2016)”. These decisions protected the rights of people and corporations to contribute as much as they desired to the campaign of their choice. These decisions were based on the First Amendment right to free speech. This means that a new constitutional amendment would likely be necessary to change these rulings. Democrats
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Research suggests that many same-sex couples face obstacles in society because, they are often denied the ability to foster or adopt children, and do not receive equal rights when compared with heterosexual married couples. Annotated Bibliography (1)Alexander, L. J. (2013). Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Cole: Another step toward same sex marriage in Arkansas? Arkansas Law Review. Vol. 66 (Issue 2), p527-547.The article focuses on the judgment of Arkansas Supreme Court case in Arkansas
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