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Deep in the heart of the southern West Virginia coalfields, one of the most important environmental and social empowerment battles in the nation has been waged for the past decade. Fought by a heroic woman struggling to save her tiny community through a landmark lawsuit, this battle, which led all the way to the halls of Congress, has implications for environmentally conscious people across the world. The story begins with Patricia Bragg in the tiny community of Pie. When a deep mine drained her neighbors' wells, Bragg heeded her grandmother's admonition to "fight for what you believe in" and led the battle to save their drinking water. Though she and her friends quickly convinced state mini...
THE STORY: Sarah and Bob, expecting their first child, are hosting a birthday party for Sarah's mother. Sarah's brother, Joel, arrives early to tell Sarah some news he's put off telling anybody: He's gay. Joel's date, Randy, is not the nice Jewish
The is the script for the hilarious interactive comedy "Employee of the Year". It's "Tony and Tina's Wedding" meets "The Office" Purchase the show that the Pioneer Press Calls "Part Dinner Theater...part interactive comedy " that "...skewers corporate culture" more info at www.employeeoftheyear.org Please contact Mike Todaro at The Producing House for performance licensing. [email protected]
In the evolving field of Political Science, grasping innovative electoral methods is key to improving democratic decision-making. "Majority Judgment" offers an in-depth look at a transformative voting system called Majority Judgment, detailing its principles, applications, and significance for democracy. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in modern electoral systems and their role in ensuring fair elections. 1-Majority Judgment-Understand the basics of Majority Judgment and its approach to fair voting. 2-Score Voting-Discover how Score Voting compares with Majority Judgment in enhancing voter satisfaction. 3-Condorcet Method-Learn about the Condorcet Method and its connection to ...
Strategic Voting Discover how "Strategic Voting" shapes democratic processes with this vital addition to the "Political Science" series. In today's ever-changing political landscape, understanding voters' strategic use of their votes is crucial for grasping the complexity of elections and democratic representation. Chapters Brief Overviews 1: Strategic Voting - Explore how voters make strategic decisions to influence election results. 2: Approval Voting - Learn how voters select multiple candidates and how strategic choices emerge. 3: Plurality Voting - Investigate the strategic effects of electing the candidate with the most votes. 4: Proportional Representation - Understand how seats are a...
"Voting Paradox," part of the "Political Science" series, dives deep into democratic decision-making, unraveling electoral dilemmas and anomalies in modern voting systems. It's an essential read for professionals, students, and enthusiasts seeking insights into the complexities of voting theory. 1: Paradox of voting - Challenges the notion of rational voting and its effectiveness. 2: Approval voting - Explores strategic complexities of casting positive votes. 3: Strategic voting - Reveals how voters use tactics to shape election outcomes. 4: Condorcet paradox - Examines majority preference contradictions in pairwise voting. 5: Condorcet method - Evaluates ways to resolve the Condorcet parado...
"Spoilt Vote" is an insightful addition to the "Political Science" series, exploring the deliberate act of spoiling a vote and its significance in democratic processes. Challenging traditional views on voting, this book delves into civic engagement through the lens of abstention, providing essential perspectives for professionals, students, and enthusiasts of political science. Chapters overviews: 1: Spoilt Vote - Defines spoiling a vote and its impact on democratic participation. 2: Voting - Examines voting’s role in voter choice and democratic legitimacy. 3: Voting Machine - Investigates how technology affects voting and the occurrence of spoilt votes. 4: Protest Vote - Analyzes using sp...
Examines voting trends and political representation in the United States today—with a special focus on debates over voting rights, voter fraud, and voter suppression—and election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversial subjects. Do average Americans have a voice in Washington? Are they well-represented, or are they marginalized? Do elections reflect fundamental democratic institutions and values, or are they tarnished by voter suppression, voter fraud, gerrymandering, or other factors? To what extent do America's elected officials reflect the diversity of race, religion, gender, socioeconomic background, sexual orien...
The self-proclaimed "Hottest Band in the World," KISS is one of the most popular groups in the history of rock, having sold more than 100 million albums during their more than 40-year reign. With more gold albums than any other American band, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. KISS influenced a generation of musicians, from Garth Brooks and Motley Crue to Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The original leather-clad, makeup-wearing line-up--Ace "Spaceman" Frehley, Gene "Demon" Simmons, Paul "Starchild" Stanley and Peter "Catman" Criss--and their classic hits "Beth" and "Rock and Roll All Nite" are forever etched in pop culture consciousness. This encyclopedia of all things KISS provides detailed information on their songs, albums, tours, television and movie appearances, merchandise, solo work and much more, including replacement members Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick, Mark St. John, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.