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- 141: Pride And Prejudice
- ... manner as he would any other person. Afterall, all good wives are in want of a wealthy man. Darcy soon changes his philosophy (and hence one must understand the quotation differently) after Elizabeth refuses his proposal. This incident proves that a woman does not necessarily need to find a rich man to marry. Afterall, this is now the second time that Elizabeth has rejected the proposal of a man with more wealth than she. It is clear that Darcy changes his whole philosophy on the subject after this rejection. Darcy then realizes that in this case the woman does not want ...
- 142: Personal Freedom In the United States of America
- ... Andrew Jackson proposed a law that would prohibit the use of mail for "incendiary publications intended to instigate the slaves to insurrection." John C. Calhoun of South Carolina led a special committee that opposed the proposal on grounds that it conflicted with the First Amendment. The proposal was defeated because it was a form of censorship. The next violation of the principles contained in the First Amendment came on January 2, 1920. Under the direction of A. Mitchell Palmer, Woodrow Wilson's ...
- 143: Medical Budget Spending
- ... Medicare) would run the demonstration, it would be funded by specified receipts from national tobacco legislation and, thus, would not draw upon Medicare's Hospital Insurance (HI) or Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) trust funds. The proposal includes an evaluation after three years to consider whether to expand the demonstration. Aid for the territories: The budget proposes $153 million in increased funding under CHIP for Puerto Rico and the other four territories ... coverage to legal immigrant children who entered the country before the 1996 welfare reform law was enacted. But immigrant children who entered after the law was enacted cannot get benefits for five years. Under this proposal, States could provide coverage to immigrant children through Medicaid or through their current CHIP allotment. Increasing Biomedical Research: Progress in biomedical research has ensured that many diseases that Americans faced a generation ago can now ...
- 144: Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Biography
- ... legislation unconstitutional, and members of his own party. In 1937 he proposed to add new justices to the Supreme Court, but critics said he was "packing" the Court and undermining the separation of powers. His proposal was defeated, but the Court began to decide in favor of New Deal legislation. During the 1938 election he campaigned against many Democratic opponents, but this backfired when most were reelected to Congress. These setbacks ... 1990. Lawson, Don, FDR's New Deal, Thomas Y. Crowell, New York, 1974. Woolf, S.J., Thomas Depicts the Socialist Utopia, New York Times Magazine, July 24, 1932, The New York Times Company. Footnotes: "His proposal was defeated, but the Court began to decide in favor of New Deal legislation." Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Rendezvous With Destiny By Frank Freidel,1991(Reprint). "The Depression worsened in the months preceding Roosevelt's ...
- 145: Communication Between Men and Women: They Can't be the Same
- ... and the clear understanding they have about each other when they separate. He even asks Louise to marry him while he is giving her the money. Jimmy shows a great need for intimacy with his proposal and also he shows his feelings for Louise. This proposal is the ultimate expression of connection with Louise and shows his emotional tie he has to her. He is very open and shows his emotions in his body language, which are also characteristics of traditional ...
- 146: Gun Control
- ... not guns cause all the trouble,” (Dolan 39). Still, in the midst of all these opinions and suggestions, no substantial reforms have been made. That is until just recently. With Vice President Gore’s campaign proposal for handgun licensing, Clinton has taken the strongest stand on the gun control factor yet (Washington Post 1). The Gore-to-Clinton reforms include a ban on the manufacture, import, and ownership of handguns as ... and safety is far too precious to be left to conventional wisdom. We must act and we must act now. We must reduce the gun violence in America,” (Bill Bradley for President). Bradley’s “commonsense proposal” will: -Ban all “Saturday Night Specials” completely and permanently. - Require registration of all handguns in this country. - Require licensing and safety courses for every person who owns a handgun. - Prohibit gun dealers from selling guns ...
- 147: Alexander Hamilton
- ... 1783, was elected to the Continental Congress, and founded the Bank of New York in February of 1784. Once elected, Hamilton remained politically active all of his life. He prepared but did not present a proposal calling for a convention with full powers to revise the Articles of Confederation. Instead, he became one of the prime movers for calling the Annapolis Convention. At the Annapolis Convention in September of 1786, Hamilton ... to withdraw from the convention, leaving New York without an official delegation and Hamilton without a vote. However, he did make one remarkable speech on June 18th, 1787. In this he attacked the states' rights proposal of William Paterson. In this speech he upheld the British government as the best model from the world for the colonists to use. He advocated that the best solution lied in an aristocratic, strongly centralized ...
- 148: Ragged Dick
- ... cheats anyone. As time goes on, Dick eventually meets a young boy named Frank, who is of a wealthy family, but is not at all familiar with New York City. Dick makes a very intelligent proposal; he offers to show Frank all around the city, and take him to all the famous places. Young Frank accepts the proposal, and in exchange, his uncle buys Dick a new suit, and helps him clean himself up. This was the real turning point in Richard Hunter s life because Frank s family was able to help ...
- 149: Business Planning
- ... also the management skill of the firm, and will have a strong impact on your ability to obtain contracts in the future. A good business plan that is updated periodically makes the most powerful financing proposal a small business can have. A logically arranged and reasonably complete business plan is essential for operating and growing a business in well controlled way. A good plan serves your needs for business analysis, provides ... operating tool which, if used properly will help you manage your business and work effectively towards its success. Furthermore the completed business plan communicates your ideas to others and provides the basis for your financing proposal. As you can see a well thought out business plan can be a very useful tool for your new company. Letˇ¦s now look at the issue of location. Location is a key to help ...
- 150: The Use Ofinstant Replay In Th
- ... determine whether a player recovers a fumble there or makes a reception and comes down in-bounds; and to count the number of players on the field. In 1997 the Competition Committee voted down a proposal to bring back instant replay. Twenty of the thirty owners voted for the plan, but it needed twenty-three votes to pass. The main opposition to this version of instant replay came with its challenge ... There were four types of revisable plays: any or all scoring plays; sideline plays in or out of bounds; number of players on the field; and fumbles or interceptions. The teams that voted against the proposal were: Arizona; Buffalo; Chicago; Cincinnati; Dallas; Kansas City; Oakland; Tampa Bay; and both New York teams. Instant replay can be very helpful to the referees in the N.F.L. Remember the next time you ...
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