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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members of the LGBT community still have work to do (“How So-Called ‘Equality Act’ Threatens Religious Freedom”). This comes to the realization that several same-sex couples find it hard to enjoy other basic human rights in several other states of the country. This paper puts into context the Equality Act 2015‚ making a claim of fact‚ definition‚ cause‚ value or policy of the Act as well as the repercussions
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COMMONWEALTH ACT No. 473 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALIZATION‚ AND TO REPEAL ACTS NUMBERED TWENTY-NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN AND THIRTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: Section 1. Title of Act. – This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Revised Naturalization Law." Section 2. Qualifications. – Subject to section four of this Act‚ any person having the following qualifications may become
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supported the Dream Act and was an advocate for it to pass. The Act was originally passed in Marcy 2011‚ but was put back on the ballot for the election as a referendum. The DREAM Act includes two major developments. The first part is granting legal status for illegal immigrants who entered the United States before the age of sixteen. The second development allows the immigrants to attend public universities and gives in-state tuition. Under the first major provision‚ the DREAM Act would allow unauthorized
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The Development‚ Relief‚ and Education for Alien Minors‚ better known as The DREAM Act would allow undocumented “students who grew up in the United States a chance to contribute to our country’s well-being by serving in the U.S. armed forces or pursuing a higher education.” (WH) However‚ for over fifteen years the DREAM Act has been revised and modified in various attempts to pass in the Senate‚ which led to state governments to take action. These states are able to provide in-state tuition to the
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thousands of residents November 8‚ 2012 : The combined total peak customer outages from Hurricane Sandy and the Nor’easter is 8‚603‚670‚ which breaks down as 8‚511‚251 from Hurricane Sandy and 92‚419 from the Nor’easter Storm‚ respectively. US Department of Energy 2 PROJECT II If we try the best to prepare for nature disasters‚ we will be in a better position. Solar emergency Light Solar charger by Solarworld (Germany) Solar road lights and lawn lights 3 A GLOBAL
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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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The Companies Act‚ 1956 Sec 1 Short title‚ and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Companies (Amendment) Act‚ 2000. (2) The provisions of this Act‚ other than sections 7 and 75‚ shall come into force at once and sections 7 and 75 shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may‚ by notification in the Official Gazette‚ appoint. Sec 2 Definitions In this Act‚ unless the context otherwise requires‚ (1) "abridged prospectus" means a memorandum containing such salient features
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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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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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