Learning from states like Texas and Florida, Louisiana also passed a statute that ordered the separation of races on the railroads, known as the Separate Car Act (604). ... Under the Separate Car Act, that sort of segregation was completely legal, although it was disapproved by blacks and whites alike. ... Their goal was to bring an end to the Separate Car Act. Following the creation of the committee, members knew they would have to take actions against the act (605). ... In order to understand how equal protection rights have changed historically, this case must first be examined. ...

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The Sarbanes- Oxley Act Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 The U.S. nonprofit sector consisting of 1.8 million organizations employs 7% of the whole U.S. workforce. ... The 'Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act', also known as the Sarbanes- Oxley Act (SOX) was adopted in 2002. ... Also included in the Sarbanes- Oxley Act are new auditor responsibilities. ... Certified financial statements are another aspect of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act. ... The act wants to achieve that financial statements are understood and provide a veridical...

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Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. ... This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. ... To qualify for copyright protection, a work must be "fixed in a tangible medium of expression." ... Several categories of material are generally not eligible for federal copyright protection. ... Copyright office International Copyright Protection Copyright p...

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The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 and the Joint Select Committee majority report were responses to an escalating civil unrest during the Reconstruction Period of the United States. ... The Ku Klux Klan Act and the Joint Select Committee's majority report can be seen as succeeding "in suppressing the Klan's activities in those regions where it was enforced."" ... The act "established federal criminal penalties for individuals conspiring to deprive a class of persons equal protection of law " and gave the President the right to "employ armed forces for enforcement. ... The Ku Klux Klan Act ...

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This was all happening before president Obama designed The Affordable Care Act. ... Obama's Affordable Care Act saves lives. ... March 23, 2010 was considered a historical event; this was the day president Obama signed what is considered to be the very first United comprehensive health care reform bill, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Connors and Gostin, 2010, p. 2522). ... Connors and Gostin stated that that The Affordable Care Act was the first act of its kind to have such a great impact on saving people's lives. ... This could be true but the benef...

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Introduction There are many health risks associated with playing sport, whether young or old. Most people involved in sport, whether participating or organising, are aware of some of the risks such as risk of injury, risk of pressure and stress and most of these are openly recognised by all invol...

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It also examines the introduction of schemes such as child protection conferences and child protection plans and evaluates the improvements to child protection brought by these schemes. ... The Review of Child Protection has also recommended extensive changes to the day-to-day delivery of child protection services. ... It is the term that has replaced the term Child Protection. ... Lyon (2002) states that harm is defined by Section 31 of the Children Act 1989 as meaning "ill treatment or the impairment of health or development." ... This has led to the demise of child protection systems and ...

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The rights of handicapped persons to enjoy equal employment opportunities were established on the federal level with the enactment of the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973" (29 U.S.C. 701-794). ... The Rehabilitation Act provided three sections (sections 501,503,504) that prevented discrimination in employment. ... The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which is estimated to cover over, 43 million Americans with disabilities, went into full effect in January of 1992. ... The EEOC is responsible for enforcing the "employment provisions of...

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Copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors of "original works of authorship- including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished. The 1976 Copyright Act generally gives the owner of copyright the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work, to prepare derivative works, to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work, to perform the copyrighted work publicly, or to display the copyrighted work publicly. ... Trade secret protection is very limited. ... How Piracy Impacts You (Effect on society...

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Section 6 of the Act pertains specifically to labor rights, guaranteeing equal pay to employees on the basis of gender and occupational status. Section 9 of the Act also bars discriminatory employment practices and prohibits unions from barring membership to individuals. Establishing a regulatory framework in Section 15, the Act also establishes the Alberta Human Right Commission, which is provided with authorization to oversee complaints of discrimination and charges of violations of the Act. ... Through this ruling, the Supreme Court utilized the federal framework to broaden the scope of pr...

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Telecommunications Act of 1996 The power to regulate telephones and radio was given to the FCC when it was created by The Communications Act of 1934. The 1996 Act amends the 1934, but is actually much longer. ... The act was enacted by the U.S. ... Cable Act reform. ... Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material; Sec. 551. ...

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Introduction We all know that computers are the most useful and convenient tool in this age. The computer, together with the "all-powerful" Internet provides us with almost everything we could ever want; material things, information, even potential life partners (online dating); thus resulting in ...

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Since a computer program is textual, like a book, yet also mechanical, like the piano roll in White-Smith, the Copyright Office granted copyright protection under the rule of doubt. ... CONTU concluded that while copyright protection should extend beyond the literal source code of a computer program, evolving case law should determine the extent of protection. ... The CONTU report resulted in the 1980 Computer Software Act, and the report acts as informal legislative history to aid the courts in interpreting the Act. In 1980 The Copyright Act was amended to ...

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The Supreme Court decided that segregation was unlawful because it violated the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection and due process. ... This act enraged both blacks and whites. 2500 students and community members staged a silent march to City Hall that day. ... Sit-ins continued in some areas even after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 had declared segregation at lunch counters unlawful. ...

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CONTU concluded that while copyright protection should extend beyond the literal source code of a computer program, evolving case law should determine the extent of protection. ... The CONTU report resulted in the 1980 Computer Software Act, and the report acts as informal legislative history to aid the courts in interpreting the Act. In 1980, the Copyright Act was amended to explicitly include computer programs. ... The Software Rental Amendments Act was approved in 1990. ... Another amendment to the Copyright Act was passed in 1992. ...

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The answer is that wetlands serve as breeding grounds for many animals, not just fish, as well as act as nurseries for when the animals are just born. ... Wetlands are our immediate protection from this because they take in as much CO2 as the rain forest and out put just as much oxygen. ... Coastal Marshes also act as a go between to stop salt water from coming inland to lakes and rivers. ...

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INTRODUCTION "The ability of the World Wide Web to penetrate every home and community has both positive and negative implications - while it can be an invaluable source of information and means of communication, it can also override community values and standards subjecting them to whatever more may or may not be found online .... The Internet is a challenge to sovereignty of civilized communities, states and nations to decide what is appropriate and decent behaviour."" Judging by the impression one receives on browsing through articles in the media, it would seem that the Internet will ...

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As an Employee you have a right to: To be given a written statement of the terms and conditions of your employment Be allowed to choose whether or not you join a trade union Not to be discriminated against on grounds of race or sex To be paid (unless you are a voluntary worker) To work in an environment which conforms to the Health and Safety at Work Act. ...

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Governments are created as a means to establish rules and laws as a guide to solving conflicts, and for the protection of the citizen's liberty and security. ... Individuals must take responsibility for the continued protection of their rights through political participation. This paper will argue that the concept of majority rule can be reconciled with respect to individual rights for the following reasons: how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms within the Constitution Act protects individual rights from majority rule, and how citizen participation can ensure preserving the protection ...

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Also, in 1937, Congress passed the Federal Aide and Wildlife Restoration Act which provides additional funding for the state wildlife management. It has been through three generations of experiments and education of master wildlife professionals, which proves the act works just as well as it did when the act was first written. ... RMEF may provide funding to state or federal agencies or another non-profit organization to assist them with their wildlife habitat protection or public access efforts. ... Donating land for conservation purposes is one of the finest things a person can do to ensure...

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FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES Canada's current immigration objectives are set out in the Immigration Act Part I of the Act Canadian Immigration Policy  Designed to promote the domestic and international interests of Canada recognizing the need: 1. to support the attainment of such demographic goals as may be established by the government of Canada in respect of size, rate of growth, structure and geographic distribution of the Canadian population 2. to enrich and strengthen the cultural/social fabric of Canada taking into account its federal a...

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The social contract exists of out the necessity for protection, as well as peace. With such a desire for protection, man will pursue it as incessantly as he had once pursued his material wants and desires. Subsequently, man is willing to give up some of his desires for protection, peace and rest. With this longing for protection and rest comes the need for civil order and the formation of a strong government. ...

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This protection requires that prisoners be afforded a minimum standard of living. ... The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment has been held to apply to prison inmates. ... Today, many of these punishments may seem antiquated, but the basic scope of the protection remains the same. ... (Prison Litigation Reform Act, Pub. ... However, in November 1993, President Clinton signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("RFRA").RFRA was intended to restore the traditional protection afforded to prisoners to observe their religion, which had been weakened by decisions such as O'Lone. ...

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PRODUCT PORTFOLIO ICICI Pru LifeGuard A product aimed at people seeking insurance protection benefits at a low cost. Best suited for individuals seeking a low cost-high protection plan that offers protection over a specified period. 2 options available viz. ... ICICI Pru Save n Protect A fixed term policy that combines savings with life cover, this is best suited for people who want to accumulate funds on a regular basis while enjoying insurance protection. ... Option of additional benefits :Accident & Disability benefit, Critical Illness Benefit, Major Surgical Assistance and Level ...

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Equal protection was ratified into the constitution through the 14th amendment and it prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ... During the year of 2001 Washington D.C. created the Pit Bull Public Protection Act. ... This caused regular people to get pit bulls for protection against the criminals. ... Kenneth Baker was a subsequent architect in a new Act for the UK titled the Dangerous Dog Act. ... A woman named Kaspersson looked at all of the evidence and went through the Act to decide whether or not this Act is actually helping. ...

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