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    The Charlotte Convention center is proud to be the host of the Independent party convention; throughout the convention we will be the host to the various activities that will enhance the party’s incentives. During political conventions there are a lot of activities that happen throughout the course of these events. The event planning committee is preparing for a wide range of events such as speeches, nomination process, seminars, the stating of the party platform, and parades. While all these

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    the government, and they have the right to be, but a Constitutional Convention is not going to fix any of our problems. Every state has its own dilemmas, and these issues can be solved through the everyday political process. A Constitutional Convention is simply not necessary, when the Constitution itself is not what is holding back the Illinois State government. What could possibly be the purpose of a Constitutional Convention? Is it to change provisions on the state budget, income tax, or even

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    Social Convention and Samuel Butler's Erewhon

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    Social Convention and Samuel Butler's Erewhon   There are many conceivable explanations that have the potential to rationalize the preservation of society through time.  These explanations clarify the fact that society, since its inception, has continued to exist.  I assert that the precise reason for this self-perpetuation is convention, and moreover, that convention encompasses all of the other possible explanations for this continuance.  Yet this conclusion merely

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    supine, acquiescent existence” (316-7); therefore, one has the choice to alleviate themselves out of their own misery or accept their stance in society. In The Stranger, by Albert Camus, although both Raymond Sintes and Meursault violates social conventions through their acts of violence, it is ironically through acknowledging their crimes that critiques not only their own existence but also the empowerment of the French Civilization.

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    beings. The adoption of Geneva Conventions in 1949 was seen as a significant break though in this regard and it was hoped that human sufferings resulting from armed conflicts will be minimized to a considerable extent if not eliminated completely. Even after the passage of about eight decades of the adoption of Geneva Conventions, this dream is still far from realization. During all these years we saw different nations interpreting and using the rules of Geneva Conventions in different ways suiting their

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    Recent years, conventions and meetings industry has been recognized as one of the most important contributor in tourism industry. It is speedily developing with a significant contribution to both business and leisure-related tourism (Rogers, 2008). Despite the rapid growth, the industry remains the same as creating social network, bringing people together to communicate by sharing information, exchanging ideas, launching new products and technology which add values to contribute to the economy of

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    The Geneva Conventions embody “strongly felt humanitarian ideals” which is the main source of their legitimacy. These treaties allow the international community to work together and agree on certain standards of war and human rights. The Geneva Conventions are an important aspect to the field of international relations. These treaties embody the commonly felt humanitarian ideals of the majority of the world, which proves that the international community can work together and agree on human rights

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    Convention Tourism Assignment 1 Essay Question The conventions and meetings industry has unlimited growth potential. It will bring substantial returns on investment. Therefore, all destinations should actively promote conventions and meetings. Program MSC HTM 524: Convention Tourism Instructor Name: Dr. Karin Weber Student Name: XIAO Xiang (Sean) 13117714g Recently, the global convention

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    Geneva Convention was a series of treaties of how civilians, prisoners of war (POW), and soldiers who were incapable of fighting were treated. There were approximately four conventions and two protocols. The first Convention was initiated to protect the wounded and unstable soldiers and also allowed them to receive the right medical treatment and care. Convention two was just an extended version of Convention one but protected ships, naval forces, and hospital ships as well. After Convention one and

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    looking for a way to produce a national government that would be more than the virtually powerless government the United States currently had. Pennsylvania was represented in the federal convention by a larger delegation than any of the other states. Pennsylvania had 8 delegates at the Congressional Convention. Those delegates were George Clymer, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Benjamin Franklin, Jared Ingersoll, Thomas Mifflin, Gouverneur Morris, Robert Morris, and James Wilson. Benjamin Franklin devised

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