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does not even require a constitutional amendment,” because all that needs to be done is a law needs to be passed by all the states including the District of Columbia. This way around the amending the Constitution is called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. This is how it would work “states Legislatures pass laws agreeing to award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, but it only kicks in when enough states sign on to add up to 270 electoral votes”…

Electoral College Vs. National Popular Vote The recent 2016 presidential election, has caused the population to question the electoral college, more than it ever has before. Those who disagree with the electoral college have propelled the National Popular Vote (NPV), a movement that started in 1969. Although many disagree with the electoral college, the vast majority do not truly understand its purpose, and even less know who or what it is composed of. The lack of knowledge about the electoral…

Jim Bridger, the Mountain Man Jim Bridger was known as “old Jim Bridger, “ the “grand old man of the Rockies.’’ He was the greatest scout, guide, trapper, frontiersman, and plainsman of his time (Hebard 1). He was described as a friendly man, kind, truthful, gentle, and respected by most. Jim also had a great sense of humor and liked to tell tall tales. Jim Bridger affected western history significantly for a variety of reasons. Jim Bridger was born in Richmond, Virginia, on March 17, 1804…

Even a small thing like dust can affect an entire country or continent, especially if there are tons of it. The 1930s, better known as “the dirty thirties,” was a hard time for many people because of the Great American Dust Bowl. From 1934 to 1937 drought came and later dust struck the southern states and many other parts of America. The Great American Dust Bowl was one of the most catastrophic events in the world. Even though the Dust Bowl lasted four years, it felt like it could have lasted…

Marijuana use has been well documented as far back to China in 2737 B.C. It was first utilized by humans as an agent for achieving euphoria. The ancient Chinese, which were the first society documented to discover its usage considered marijuana a medicinal herb. Marijuana use spread from China to India and then to North Africa, and reached Europe as early as 500 A.D. Flash forward to colonial North America. Marijuana, or as it was known, hemp, was grown as a source of fiber. And, during…

New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE:NJR) is an energy services holding company whose principal business is the distribution of natural gas through a regulated utility, and which provides other retail and wholesale energy services to customers and invests in midstream assets. The company was founded in 1922 and is based in Wall, New Jersey. The company has approximately 970 employees, of which 25% are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The Company considers its relationship with…

man who should not have a gun” (1533). From this defeat, the NRA supported a new bill called the Federal Firearms Act of 1938 (FFA). This bill requires licensed dealers to keep records of all firearm sales, and prohibits the shipment of guns in interstate commerce to any individual who is prohibited from owning a firearm, or to one that has been indicted or convicted of a…

Part II- Frank Lloyd Wright “A good plan is the beginning and the end, because every good plan is organic. That means that its development is inherent and inevitable”- Frank Lloyd Wright, “In the Cause of Architecture” Le Corbusier was redistributing his city with an emphasis on the center of the city and on the complete other end of the spectrum Frank Lloyd Wright was eliminating the city center completely. Broadacre City was detailed in Wright’s 1932 book The Disappearing City. The book was…

The Laurens County School District is comprised of Laurens District 55 and 56, with District 55 being the larger of the two rural school systems. Both contain an approximate 18,000 in the county. I however, am employed with Laurens District 55 High School, which encompasses a student body of about 1,700 students. The school district experienced financial recession back in 2008. Many teaching positions were eliminated, class sizes increased, budgets were tightened, salary step increases were…

2.4.4 Guest Policies and procedures Policies and procedures are enforced to keep high level service quality and standards that ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guest and employees. These were developed in house with guidance from industry groups. Seaside guest polices covers cancellations, refunds, No-Shows, rates, Check-in and Check-out and the Pet Friendly Policy. Refer to appendix 11.2 for policy details. 2.4.5 Quality control: Service and cleanliness quality will be monitored through…