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  Estonia
The district and State Courts are also courts for "constitutional supervision." At the rural and city levels, court decisions are made by a majority vote with a judge and two lay members sitting in judgment.
In 1999 the State Assembly passed amendments to domestic refugee law that delegated authority from the Government to the Citizenship and Migration Board, clarified the refusal of refugee status, introduced an accelerated procedure for those in the country in addition to the already existing procedure at the border, and established a state registry for asylum.
In April 2000, the State Assembly approved an amendment to the law on aliens, which provided that the annual immigration quota will not be applied to non-Estonian spouses of Estonian citizens if the spouses have a common child up to 15 years of age or if the female spouse is more than 12 weeks pregnant.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eur/8247.htm   (5621 words)

  
  List of popes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of Popes of the Roman Catholic Church.
While the term "Pope" (Latin: papa "father'") is used in several churches to denote their high spiritual leaders, this title in English usage generally refers to the supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Not listed as part of the Vatican's official list of popes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_popes   (525 words)

  
 Immigrant Policy News: The State-Local Report
In general, most states seem to be codifying the federal welfare law as it relates to qualified and not qualified aliens: providing assistance to those here prior to enactment; denying benefits to new arrivals; and grappling with providing services for populations considered the most vulnerable.
States seem to be pursuing one of three options in providing an SSI-replacement cash benefit for immigrants: access to or expansion of the state's general assistance program, access to or expansion of the state's SSI-supplement or disability benefit program, and creation of a new program.
It ranks fifth among the states in the total number of foreign-born persons, fourth in the proportion of foreign born, and first in the nation in the diversity of its immigrant populations.
www.ncsl.org /statefed/sl9707.htm   (6212 words)

  
 FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code
United States, 367 U.S. In addition it must be noted that 6 applies to a member regardless of the security-sensitivity of the areas in which he wishes to travel.
State Bar, 366 U.S. (1961), and In re Anastaplo, 366 U.S. Nor do I subscribe to the loose generalization that individual guilt may be conclusively presumed from membership in the Party.
United States, 367 U.S. (1961), the Court found that the intention of the Congress in the Smith Act was "to reach only `active' members having also a guilty knowledge and intent." At But that was a criminal prosecution under the Smith Act which, of course, carried stricter standards.
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com /cgi-bin/getcase.pl?navby=case&court=us&vol=378&invol=500   (7281 words)

  
 The Cost of Underpaying Texas Teachers
To ensure the state’s economic stability, Texas must recruit, reward and retain a stable pool of highly qualified and experienced teachers that are fully certified in their subjects and prepared to spend their careers teaching.
The state’s minimum salary schedule should be adjusted to reflect the $3,000 increase and biennial increases should be made to the minimum salary schedule and fully funded by the state to maintain average teacher salaries at or near the national average.
State law should be amended to pay bonuses to all teachers at schools that raise their ratings under the Texas Public School Accountability System from Academically Unacceptable to Acceptable.
www.window.state.tx.us /specialrpt/teachersalary04   (8359 words)

  
 SafeState - Civil Rights and Community Complaints   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
State law authorizes and encourages cities and counties to establish local human relations commissions, many of which respond to conflict in the community.
You should register a complaint with the State Bar if you believe that your lawyer acted improperly, but not just because there is some disagreement between you, or you believe he or she did a poor job.
The hotline enables state employees and the public to report illegal acts like theft, fraud, misuse or abuse of state property and gross misconduct committed by state agencies, departments or employees as defined by Government Code section 8548.2.
www.safestate.org /index.cfm?navid=350   (2594 words)

  
 The Evolving Al-Qaeda Threat
AQC remains determined and capable of launching spectacular megaterrorist attacks against the United States, which it perceives to be the chief obstacle to its visionary plans to build a global Islamic state, a new caliphate.
Neutralizing the top leaders would not end the threat posed by al-Qaeda's network of quasi-independent cells, but over time it would diminish the scale of the threat, hinder their ability to coordinate operations, restrict their financing, and set back the recruitment, training, and deployment of new terrorist operatives.
The United States and its allies should promote democratic and free-market economic reforms to empower Muslims politically and economically and to undercut the seductive appeal of radical Islam.
www.heritage.org /Research/NationalSecurity/hl928.cfm   (5803 words)

  
 Budget of the United States Government, FY 2006
The State Department is a key player in the effort to integrate databases as well as an important contributor to the Terrorist Screening Center and the National Counter Terrorism Center.
The United States is committed to abolishing the trafficking of human beings, which is a modern day form of slavery and an affront to human dignity.
The State Department is aggressively implementing human capital improvements including implementation in 2005 of a revised Civil Service appraisal system that better differentiates performance and that ties the work of all employees to achieving the strategic goals of the Department.
www.whitehouse.gov /omb/budget/fy2006/state.html   (6298 words)

  
 Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Tibet, & Mongolia
At first, the United States had been reluctant to support the reimposition of French colonial rule, but the growing Communist threat made President Truman of the opinion that the French were the lesser of two evils.
It was precariously surrounded by the Shan states in the north, Arakan in the west, and Pegu in the south, sometimes advancing, as against Arakan in 1379-1430, sometimes retreating, and sometimes dominated by China.
Shan states destablize Burma, and their aggressiveness may be responsible for the newly aggressive state of Taungu that creates a bit of a Burmese Empire in the 16th century.
www.friesian.com /perigoku.htm   (7864 words)

  
 ACTS OF THE 2001-2002 VERMONT LEGISLATURE
When no time is expressly stated during which any of the appropriations are to continue, the appropriations are declared to be single-year appropriations, and only for the purpose indicated.
The state may also either permit a qualified intermediary service organization to purchase group insurance policies for persons served by their organization, or deem such persons to be members of an association and eligible for self-insurance under 21 V.S.A. § 687a for purposes of providing workers’ compensation.
The state team shall support the activities of the regional partnerships, and participate in the development and implementation of state policies and programs designed to improve the well-being of Vermonters.
www.leg.state.vt.us /docs/2002/acts/ACT063.HTM   (5795 words)

  
 Eastern Patriarchates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In 544, Jacob Baradaeus (a Monophysite leader) consecrated Sergius of Tella as Patriarch in opposition to the Imperial-backed Orthodox candidate.
With the establishment of an independent Armenian state in Cilicia in 1058, the Armenian patriarchate was transferred to Sivas, eventually settling in the city of Sis.
During the ascendancy of the Mongols, many notable leaders, including Hulegu (the first Ilkhan), belonged to this church, and though reliable statistics are not available, it is likely that this church, whose remnants today number at most a few million, boasted the largest population of any Christian denomination.
www.hostkingdom.net /orthodox.html   (1948 words)

  
 H.3 What are the myths of state socialism?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
a state) is a tautology, and a particularly unconvincing one at that.
Against this, we have to note that the Manifesto states that the proletarian movement was "the self-conscious, independent movement of the immense majority, in the interests of the immense majority" (although, as discussed in section H.1.1, when they wrote this the proletariat was a minority in all countries bar Britain).
Thus the argument that the state "is nothing but a machine for the oppression of one class by another" is trying to draw out an abstract "essence" of the state rather than ground what the state is on empirical evidence and analysis.
www.poprostu.pl /mirrory/AnarchistFAQ/secH3.html   (17982 words)

  
 Bibliography for the Environment - US Department of State
Brower, elder statesman of environmentalism, provides an overview of the state of the earth, the status of environmentalism at its 25th anniversary and a call to perform "CPR on the earth: conservation, preservation, and restoration." Problems are identified and solutions and courses of actions are proposed.
The evolution of environmental movements in the United States is chronicled by 146 primary documents arranged by historical period.
Each instrument has an introduction, a listing of the states that are parties to treaties, the depository, and the elements that are novel.
usinfo.state.gov /gi/global_issues/environment/ebybib03.html   (6337 words)

  
 RRI Green Plans: The State of the States Report
At the same time, however, because the state is educating its citizens and building a policy structure based on the principles of sustainability, Minnesota stands a much better chance of surmounting environmental obstacles than all those states that have so far not made sustainable development a priority.
In surveying state environmental activities nationwide, this report has endeavored to provide a common baseline of where we are as a country in developing strategies capable of leading to sustainable development.
The state legislature in New York is considering a bill to establish a sustainable development task force that would have this action as its first step (see Appendix C).
greenplans.rri.org /resources/pubs/sos_4.html   (3127 words)

  
 1995 Health and Environmental Survey, Presidio, Texas
In addition, state agencies, city officials, and community leaders of Presidio may wish to concentrate their efforts on enhancing existing needed health and environmental services to ensure healthier working and living conditions in this city.
The School of Public Health provided the OBH with a list of computerized random numbers to select the participant households and also estimated that reliable information could be obtained by interviewing at least 30% of the 900 households.
While 42 (23.8%) stated they always had to wait for a long time to be seen, 53 (30.1%) responded that they sometimes had to wait a long time before being seen and 79 (44.8%) reported never having to wait a long time (Table 10).
www.dshs.state.tx.us /borderhealth/rpt/rpt.htm   (8769 words)

  
 Paralympians. Elite Athletes?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Guttmann was very fond of stating that his goal was simply to return these soldiers to the workforce so that they could become "tax-paying citizens."
Members of the Paralympic movements in many nations are fond of stating that the Paralympic team has won more medals than the Olympic team.
If the rules state that a medal event must have at least 4 athletes from three nations, and no one shows up, this is not discrimination.
www.internationalgames.net /topics/elite.htm   (3073 words)

  
 The Indianapolis Hiking Club
The constitution the founders adopted stated the purpose of the Club as follows: "To encourage a love of nature through the promotion of outdoor recreation in the form of hikes and outings, and to sponsor other activities incidental to the foregoing".
Many hike leaders tack on pitch-ins and visits to museums, gardens and restaurants at the conclusion of a hike.
Following is a list of Indianapolis Hiking Club officers for the Club year beginning October 1, 2006.
www.indyhike.org /about.shtml   (1925 words)

  
 New Mexico Attorney General Gary King   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
State income taxes are not paid on incomes earned on reservation or trust lands for members who work for their tribe.
Under the supervision of clinical professors, law students actively represent clients in state, federal and tribal courts and in various administrative agencies.
The SILC has specific guidelines as to who is eligible for Clinical Program representation, and SILC professors must determine whether or not each case is appropriate to the skill level of law students.
www.ago.state.nm.us /cia/cia_faqs.htm   (971 words)

  
 NMHC 50
APARTMENT OWNERS The Leaders The two giant REITs at the top of the listing, Apartment Investment & Management Co. (AIMCO) and Equity Residential Properties Trust, strengthened their hold on the top two positions as the biggest apartment owners in the nation.
Only six firms are newcomers to this year's NMHC 50 list of apartment owners, down from 10 newcomers last year.
The threshold required for entry in the NMHC 50 owners list rose 6% from 19,697 apartments to a new high of 20,965 apartments.
nreionline.com /mag/real_estate_nmhc   (1680 words)

  
 Communist Party 'hit list' denounced - INQ7.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Rosal said the perennial resurrection of the alleged NPA "hit list" was part of the demolition job against the NPA being orchestrated by the military.
He scoffed at some former members of the revolutionary movement, who, according to him, were spreading wild tales on their supposed inclusion on the NPA list of people targeted for assassination.
"Several former leaders accused of being counterrevolutionaries and agents of the state have been killed by the CPP while others are harassed and pursued," Nakpil said in a statement.
news.inq7.net /nation/index.php?index=1&story_id=22362   (1343 words)

  
 Laws, Acts, and Legislation
Two of these members shall be appointed by the governor, two by the speaker of the house of representatives, one by the minority leader of the house of representatives, two by the president of the senate, and one by the minority leader of the senate.
The Secretary of State shall not compel the board of elections of a county originally scheduled to acquire voting machines during the 2004 calendar year to vote to acquire voting machines, marking devices, or automatic tabulating equipment under division (B)(1)(a) of this section.
The Secretary of State shall purchase the selected voting machines, marking devices, or automatic tabulating equipment for the county by acting as an agent on behalf of the board of county commissioners of that county.
www.legislature.state.oh.us /bills.cfm?ID=125_HB_434   (3589 words)

  
 Hawaii is not legally a state!
The people of the United States find themselves in such a position right now, forced to choose between a moral and ethical position that carries with it the potential for "inconvenience", or supporting the status quo and having to admit to themselves that they are not the champions of justice they imagine themselves to be.
The history of Hawaii's transition from sovereign nation to a state of the United States is a history of crime after crime after crime, of policy put forward by proclamation and reinforced by American weapons of war, of military incursion, of violations of international law and treaties then in effect.
If one holds that the government of the United States is obliged to obey the laws and the UN charter it freely signed, then the status of the Hawaiian people as a distinct and sovereign nation is beyond debate.
www.whatreallyhappened.com /HAWAII/hawaii.html   (5572 words)

  
 KSU Graduate Catalog - Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
This endorsement is available for those who hold or are eligible for full endorsement in a special education area, hold or are eligible for a district school administrator endorsement, and have one of the following: hold or are eligible for a building administrator endorsement, including two years of teaching experience.
All of the courses are dual listed in elementary/secondary Education so that participants can enroll in the level in which they each.
Alternatively, it may review the state of a particular scholarly or scientific problem, or - especially in the case of professional programs or applied disciplines - it may describe a project appropriate to the disciplines.
www.ksu.edu /grad/catalog/educ.htm   (7905 words)

  
 TSPR Houston Community College System - Chapter 3
In 2000, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) realized that the state needed a long-range plan to increase the participation of Texans in higher education and ensure the state's work force would have the skills needed in the 21st century.
The goals are to increase enrollment, to increase the number of degrees and certificates awarded, to increase the number of nationally recognized programs or services at higher education institutions and to raise the level of federal science and engineering research funding.
It states that the goal of each community and technical college should be to reflect the population of its service area.
www.window.state.tx.us /tspr/hccs/ch03b.htm   (2021 words)

  
 LIST
NRA Note: GEICO is on our list because, a few years back, an article in its policy holder magazine recommended that all firearms be removed from the home, and children should never be allowed to touch a firearm.
CeaseFire, Inc. was formed in 1995, with a stated mission to: “Reshape the gun violence debate in America.” Infused with money from Courtney Love, the widow of rock star Curt Cobain, who committed suicide, the organization signed on numerous, high-profile, celebrities, and business people, to their advisory panel.
Their stated goal is to promote “handgun-free homes and families,” by claiming that gun ownership is a public health threat.
www.sksparts.com /listofantigun.htm   (2015 words)

  
 Dictionary of Philosophy
It is held that only under these economic conditions is it possible to apply the formula, "from each according to ability, to each according to work performed", the first part of which implies continuous employment, and the second part, the absence of private profit.
Cultural the extension of all educational and cultural facilities through state planning; the emancipation of women through unrestricted economic opportunities, the abolition of race discrimination through state enforcement, a struggle against all cultural and social institutions which oppose the socialist society and attempt to obstruct its realization.
In general, they were anti-Trinitarians (see Trinitarianism), anti-Augustinian (opposing the doctrines or original sin, depravity, predestination), anti-Catholic institutionalism; their interpretation of Christianity was that it is a religion of the attainment of eternal life, Jesus being the revealer of God, and the Scriptures giving a supernatural revelation which is necessary and rationally defensible.
www.ditext.com /runes/s.html   (17141 words)

  
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Sadly, as with nearly all environmental laws passed in the 1970s, no one imagined that enviro groups would distort and twist their intent to the point they are trying to do today.
The state is already engaged in a legal battle, and the wilderness plan opens another front in the fight.
Send to:letters@desnews.com Anti-wilds funds found In light of the ongoing state budget crises, it is rather amazing that the Utah Legislature was able to find $2 million to fund anti-wilderness RS 2477 efforts.
www.xmission.com /pub/lists/cwild/archive/cwild.200205   (4352 words)

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