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- 1211: The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
- ... of "hastening and securing settlement," both men concentrated on improvements in communications, improving the transmission of light and sound (Cashman 14). The presence of these two, who are representative of so many others, shows the interest the citizens of the United States had at this time in improving their infrastructure. It is interesting to note here that Roosevelt, as the first president to make use of the popular press to his ... book of the same name by Mark Twain that made use of references to "gilding refined gold," and "guilt" from Shakespeare combined with the "guilty, gilden guilds" that had sprung up in the forms of interest groups, labor unions, and monopolies (Cashman 3-4). Indeed, the most dominant figures in this age (for the presidents were certainly beneath mention) were the robber barons. These individuals came to power in two generations ...
- 1212: A Public Relations Proposal Fo
- ... salmonellosis is extremely low for healthy individuals. Dr. Mason also mentions that there is one outbreak for every 1 billion eggs consumed. In addition, according to statistics of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs is not the main cause of food poisoning deaths. With proper care and handling, it poses no greater risk than any other perishable food. The American Egg Board is an active ... this audience become well informed, considering the vital role they may play in a large portion of households in the U.S. Men ages 35 -64 are also an important public because of their increased interest in health and fitness. Another important audience involved is the media. This group consists of food, lifestyle and health editors of major publications (newspapers and magazines). They are vital to the success of the campaign ...
- 1213: Bloc Quebecois
- ... the highest of all the G-7 countries, this is the legacy with which the PC's have left us with. They made it more expensive to be a student as they scrapped the no- interest policy meaning that students, most of them without a job, would have to pay the loan back in full and with full interest paid as well. The PC's made it easier for the rich companies to get away with paying little taxes while the middle class and the small businesses were hammered and were made to pay ...
- 1214: Theodore Roosevelt
- ... threat did resolve the Anthracite Coal issue. On October 13, a temporary settlement was finalized. The workers went back to work, and Theodore Roosevelt appointed an arbiTheodore Rooseveltal board to iron out the conflicts of interest. Eventually, the union workers received a 10 percent raise, and working hours were lowered; but the union remained unrecognized, and the board granted the operators the right to raise coal prices 10 percent. In the ... s presidency was one of the most dynamic periods of the United States. Roosevelt had no Theodore Rooseveltoubles using his office to the fullest allowable power and beyond, but he never used it in self-interest. Roosevelt extended presidential powers because he believed that he best served his counTheodore Roosevelty with quick, vigorous decisions. He wrote in his Autobiography: I did not usurp power, but I did greatly broaden the use ...
- 1215: Calvin And De Las Casas
- ... The reform obviously varied from culture to culture, religion playing a bigger part of the reform at the time. However cultures with widely differing practices often share certain fundamental values. They all shared in the interest to spread intense religious feelings among the people of Europe. This period in history is called the Reformation. The events of the Reformation, however, were closely tied in to political and social conflict. Two important ... Calvin was on his way to Italy but he ended up in Geneva. Intending to remain there for just one night he was persuaded by "William Farel, who had been laboring in Geneva in the interest of the Reformation for some years, insisted that Calvin stay and help him...assert[ing] that it was the will of God that Calvin do so. And Calvin, not daring to resist that will...agreed ...
- 1216: Guardian Ad Litem
- ... making sure they do not become victims of "the system". Each volunteer works with one or more children involved in the judicial system and social services agencies, becoming familiar with there lives, while representing the interest of each child before the court or social services agencies involved. Specifically, a volunteer acts in the interest of each child in five different capacities. First, as an investigator, a guardian learns as much as possible about the child' background (i.e. school, church, friends, and any other people/organizations that affect the ...
- 1217: Norwegian Security Policy after the Cold War
- ... cannot exclude the possibility of a serious setback in Russian politics. In consequence of this, efforts to draw Russia more closely towards the democratic cooperation in Western European have been declared to be of vital interest for Norway. Regional predecessors of this are the Barents Cooperation, established in 1993 and the Baltic Sea Council which was set up in 1992. Big brother In the opinion of the Norwegian government, it would ... respected, that disarmament continues to take place and it is extended to new areas. Norway does not want the CFE-agreement to be renegotiated at too early a stage. The country is following with great interest the implementation of the START-II agreement which reduces the number of nuclear weapons in Russia and the USA respectively to 3000 and 3500 by the year 2003. Furthermore, Novalja Semlja is Russia's only ...
- 1218: The Sun Also Rises
- ... a lovely, healthy wench" as his most observant remark. Furthermore, Mike exhibits no self-control when he becomes drunk, making insensitive statements that show his lack of regard for Brett and others. After Brett shows interest in Pedro Romero, the bullfighter, Mike rudely yells: "Tell him bulls have no balls! Tell him Brett wants to see him put on those green pants. Tell him Brett is dying to know how he ... he intrudes upon people and places where he is obviously not wanted. Naively, Cohn dwells on the fact that he has slept with Brett and obsesses with her. When Brett begins to show signs of interest in Pedro Romero, Cohn irrationally approaches Jake demanding to know Brett's whereabouts, punches him in the jaw, and then calls him a pimp (190-91, Ch. 17). Later that night he encounters Pedro and ...
- 1219: Woodrow Wilson and The Presidency
- ... Jeffer-son to send a messenger to address Congress when Wilson himself formally addressed Congress. This had a huge effect on Congress to pass the proposed Underwood Tariff Bill, which provided a substantial reduction of rates. The new Underwood Tariff substan-tially reduced import fees. It also was a landmark in tax legislation. Under authority granted by the Sixteenth Amendment, Congress enacted a graduated income tax. By 1917, revenue from income ... public by conquering the "triple wall of privilege." With the full support of the public, Wilson pressed ahead with further reforms. The Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 made credit available to farmers at low rates of inter-est. The Warehouse Act of 1916 authorized loans on the security of staple crops. Other laws also benefited rural America by providing for highway construction and the estab-lishment of agricultural extension work ...
- 1220: Richard Nixon and the Notion of Presidential Power
- ... was extremely concerned with public opinion, he was not convinced that the Presidential elections would be the ultimate check. Rather, Lincoln asserted that the success of the actions taken by a government to preserve its interest and peace cannot be measured by the electorate but rather by the final outcome of the actions. Nixon's opinion, however, differed. Richard Nixon saw the ultimate check not in the result or consequences of ... and our Constitution, it also disgraces the office of the Presidency. Also, later in the same interview, Nixon stated, “I wanted to discredit that kind of activity which was despicable and damaging to the national interest.” While his intention to discredit actions which may pose a threat to nation security is appreciated, one has to closely examine the actions themselves and the means by which Nixon chose to combat them. Nixon ...
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