congress and The President were busy forming legislation that would alter the security and privacy of the American people. The PATRIOT Act‚ short for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001‚ is a law that was passed following the September 11‚ 2001 attacks on the U.S. to prevent future acts of terror. Becoming effective October 26‚ 2001‚ under the Bush Administration‚ the bill presented by Frank J. Sensenbrenner‚ Jr. (R-WI)
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A problem for the black community in America is colorism. Margaret Hunter defines colorism as “color stratification‚ a process that privileges light skinned people of color over dark in areas such as income‚ education‚ housing‚ and the marriage market”. Professor Hunter has found research that shows lighter complexion individuals have greater advantages‚ but the same research states that darker complexion individuals are deemed “authentic” in their ethnicity. Colorism is a result of racism. Media
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The Neutrality Acts of the 1930’s: Was the U.S. Truly a Neutral State? The four Neutrality Acts of the late 1930s represented an effort to keep the United States out of "foreign" wars‚ an effort resulting in part from widespread questioning of the reasons for and results of America’s participation in World War I‚ and were encouraged due to the increase of isolationism and non-interventionist views of the country. And while the United States wished to be viewed as a neutral state‚ policies of the
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Patents Act‚ 1970 Patents Act‚ 1970 is designed to protect inventions in respect of manufacture‚ machine or process of manufacture. On the other hand‚ the Copyright Act‚ 1957 is to protect rights of artists‚ authors‚ producers of films‚ computer software owners etc. Patent is an exclusive rights granted to the patent holder‚ for a limited period‚ as a reward for creative work based on his private initiative. ‘Creativity’ is accorded the status of ‘property’ which can be bought‚ sold‚ licensed or
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The Payment of Bonus Act‚ 1965 The Payment of Bonus Act‚ 1965 (Act No. 21 of 1965) is an important law on the topic of wages and bonus. It has 40 sections and 4 schedules. Background * Article 43 of Constitution of India under the Directive Principles of State Policy expects ’Living Wages’ for all workers * Bonus helps in two manners: * Increases employee wages so that they are closer to ’living wages’ * Employee efforts are recognized and this encourages work more - earn
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Act of Valor Act of Valor Film Review Alicia Peters Humanities 150Act of Valor Film Review Action films are popular among audiences throughout the world. This genre of film is known for its energy‚ excitement‚ and acts of heroism that the audience can lose themselves in. Act of Valor (2012) focuses on the heroes‚ who are the center of attention in the film. Typical action films are shot in two dimensional views. This film is unique because it allowed the audience a three dimensional view
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An act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness‚ maternity and "employment injury" and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto. APPLICABILITY Every employee (including casual and temporary employees)‚ whether employed directly or through a Contractor who is in receipt of such wages as prescribed by central Govt. is entitled to be insured under ESI Act. However‚ Apprentices engaged under Apprentices Act are not entitled to the ESI benefits. Coverage
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India Company‚ which was the main supplier of tea at the time‚ had found itself in near financial ruin. Britain believed that they could fix the situation by passing the Tea Act of 1773. They assumed it would be extremely beneficial to both the company and the colonists; however‚ they were profoundly incorrect. The Tea Act stated that the British East India Company could sell directly to the colonists‚ and eliminate tea merchants altogether. The Parliament seemed to believe that it would work out
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it was only right for the colonists to deal with higher taxes as well‚ for they were benefiting from the effects of the French and Indian War. In 1764‚ the British Parliament passed the Sugar Act in the colonies. The Sugar Act revised a past act: The Molasses Act of 1733. Under the terms of the Molasses Act‚ the law required colonial merchants to pay a tax for the imported goods‚ such as molasses and rum. However‚ the implementation
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Aja Williams March 26‚ 2014 Professor Scaletta Controversial Issues The DREAM Act (bacronym for Development‚ Relief‚ and Education for Alien Minors) is an American legislative proposal first introduced in the Senate on August 1‚ 2001. The bill is to grant permanent residency to immigrants who show good moral character and who graduate from U.S. high schools. They have to have moved to the United States as a minor and had lived in the country for more than five years. If the immigrant was in
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