Day: April 1, 2020

In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

The following is a guest post by Clare Feikert-Ahalt, foreign law specialist for the United Kingdom at the Law Library of Congress. This is the second post in a two part series. To read the first post, click here.

Parliamentary Actions and Activities

A Parliamentary Committee for Women’s Suffrage was established in December 1893 as a non-party organization to provide women with the vote and worked to promote all bills and amendments that would help

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DEATH BY GOVERNMENT: GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

DEATH BY GOVERNMENT: GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER
Documents on SitePersonalDemocratic PeaceDemocide20th C. DemocideMegamurderersLesser MurderersWhy DemocideDimensionsConflictMethodsTheoryPolicyLinks PHOTOS OF DEMOCIDEGalleries

By R.J. Rummel

New Brunswick, N.J.:
Transaction Publishers, 1994.


Truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long
—-Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice

CONTENTS


Figures and Tables
Forward (by Irving Louis Horowitz) Preface Acknowledgments

1. 169,202,000 Murdered: Summary and Conclusions [20th Century Democide]

I BACKGROUND

2. The New Concept of Democide

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Government

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

 

City Council

The City of Boulder has a council-manager form of government where the elected City Council sets policies and the council-appointed city manager administers them.

 




 

 

City Departments

From providing clean drinking water to keeping the public safe, departments and divisions are responsible for city services and operations.

 


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What Are the Different Types of Law? (with pictures)

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

anon1002193
Post 7

What do you need for Criminal Law?

jessiwan
Post 5

I have a question: what is the difference between laws that forbid things like rape and murder, and laws that for example, says you have to drive on the right side of the road, instead of the left side? Basically the first kind of laws deal with people’s inborn sense of what’s right and what’s wrong, and the second kind that deals

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Center for Sport, Peace, and Society

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

CSPS helps global leaders develop innovative solutions to socio-political challenges using sport. We work to create a more peaceful, equitable, and inclusive world.

Through its work as implementing partner of the U.S. Department of State Global Sports Mentoring Program, the center has worked with international sports leaders and U.S. mentors on five-week exchanges, where the leaders develop Action Plans for sport-based social change in their communities. These plans have contributed to the creation of national

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Committee on Open Government

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

elcome to the Committee on Open Government, a unit housed in the Department of State that oversees and advises the government, public, and news media on Freedom of Information, Open Meetings, and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. The Committee offers guidance in response to phone inquiries, prepares written legal advisory opinions, and provides training to government and other interested groups. Recommendations to improve open government laws are offered in an annual report to Governor and the

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SEG Scholarships

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the SEG offers a range of different scholarship opportunities. Funds provided may be applied to tuition, books, and fees.

Scholarships range from $500 to $10,000 USD per academic year; average awards are approximately $3,700. The number of scholarships available depends chiefly upon the number of sponsors and the amounts they contribute. SEG scholarships have been awarded to students all over the world.

Applicant eligibility

SEG Scholarships are based

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LL.M. Food Law | Food Law Masters

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

NOTICE: Due to COVID-19, the Office of Graduate and International Programs at MSU Law is currently working remotely. We can be reached at [email protected] or at (517) 432-0222. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Welcome to the Online Master’s Degree Program in Global Food Law at Michigan State University College of Law. Our global food law master’s program offers several advantages:

Maintain your work-life balance.

We understand that you have to have a balance between

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M72 LAW – Wikipedia

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

The M72 LAW (Light Anti-Tank Weapon, also referred to as the Light Anti-Armor Weapon or LAW as well as LAWS: Light Anti-Armor Weapons System) is a portable one-shot 66-mm unguided anti-tank weapon. The solid rocket propulsion unit was developed in the newly formed Rohm and Haas research laboratory at Redstone Arsenal in 1959,[5] then the full system was designed by Paul V. Choate, Charles B. Weeks, Frank A. Spinale, et al.

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Official Website of the Aloha State

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City of Alexandria, VA

By Angelena Iglesia 8 months ago

Animals

What you need to know about animals, pets and wildlife in Alexandria.

Arts & Culture

Through engaging the community, encouraging participation, and facilitating access to arts and culture, the City builds a vibrant community for its residents, workers, and visitors.

Buildings & Construction

The City provides services to residents, businesses, contractors, and visitors needing permits for constructions and other developments.

Discrimination & Disabilities

Information about the City’s Human Rights Code, human rights and anti-discrimination

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