The main job of the Verfassungsschutz is to observe organizations that are considered a threat to the "Free and democratic basic order" (Freiheitlich-demokratische Grundordnung) of the Federal Republic of Germany. While they do use all kinds of surveillance technology and infiltration, most of their information is assembled from publications of the observed organizations. The information is compiled into yearly reports (Verfassungsschutzbericht) which are made available to the public; presumably there are more detailed, non-pub ...

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Benjamin Cardozo, while sitting on the Court of Appeals of New York offered an influential description of fiduciary duties in Meinhard v. Salmon, 249 N.Y. 458, 464 (1928), which has been widely used in the United States: Many forms of conduct permissible in a workaday world for those acting at arm's length, are forbidden to those bound by fiduciary ties. A trustee is held to something stricter than the morals of the market place. Not honesty alone, but the punctilio of an honor the most sen ...

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Ofcom's duties are wide-ranging, covering all manner of industries and processes. It has a statutory duty to further the interests of citizens and consumers by promoting competiton and protecting consumers from harmful or offensive material. Some of the main things which Ofcom preside over are licensing, undertaking research, creating codes and policies, addressing complaints and looking into competition. Ofcom has also become well known for its tendency to issue lots and lots of consultations (there was even a consultation on the con ...

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Factor Scotland - Dealing with Tenants. When dealing with tenants a Scottish Factor's job would include finding, vetting, evicting, and generally dealing with tenants. They would be expected to advertise any vacancies for the property or properties under their charge, and selecting appropriate tenants. Rents and other monies would then be collected by the Factor. After dispensing with necessary expenditures the Factor would pass the remaining monies onto the Landlord. Factor Sc ...

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A key part of the lifeguard mission being prevention, one of the more useful measures of the effectiveness of a lifeguard force is not the number or rapidity of rescues, but the absence or reduction of drownings, accidents, and other emergencies. Many young people in high school and college see lifeguarding as an enjoyable and rewarding part-time or summer job. Lifeguarding requires that one be constantly alert for any dangers to the patrons of the area under supervision. Like many other jobs, lifeguarding requires quick decision-maki ...

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The Princess Mother was actively involved with numerous charitable activities. Her areas of activity ranged from giving assistance to the Border Patrol Police, visiting disabled soldiers, the needy, congested community dwellers, as well as initiating volunteer doctor units to help the hilltribe people in the north, She formed the Volunteer Doctors Foundation to support the activities of the Volunteer Doctor Units. She gave donations to help build schools in remote areas and invited others to help in the project. She also set up the Princess Mother's ...

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Directive principles of State Policy (DPSP's), given in part IV of the Constitution of India, are certain directions given to the central and state governments to establish a just society in the country. The government must keep them in mind while framing laws or policies. They are non-justiciable in nature and they aim at achieving social and economic democracy for establishing a welfare state. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy has been borrowed from the Irish Constitution. Directive Principles are classified ...

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Fundamental rights are certain basic human rights essential for the all–round development of an individual's personality. DPSP's are guidelines to the government at all levels to be kept in mind while making laws and policies Fundamental rights are justiciable, which means a person can go to court if they are violated or encroached upon by another person or the government, whereas DPSP's are non–justic ...

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Trustees may be appointed by operation of law, when their powers will arise by common law or by statute. For example, a person who knowingly takes possession of trust funds will be liable as a trustee; and a joint holder of property may be a statutory trustee for sale. Trustees can only act jointly and unanimously, unless provision is made for voting, a quorum or delegation. Their powers to delegate their decisions are limited. In case o ...

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Originally, this was generally applied to what we today call just plain Lieutenant, who was taking the place of the Captain, who was the officer who actually raised the company of soldiers. The Lieutenant's job was to lead the soldiers into battle so that the Captain would not have to. Conventionally, armies and other services or branches which use army-style rank titles (e.g., Marines, Military Health Service, etc.) have two grades of Lieutenant: Commonwealth countries: Lieutenant; United States: First Lieutenant; German ...

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The lieutenant governor of Illinois handles a variety of responsibilities which have been delegated to the office via statue. These duties include serving as Chairman of the Governor's Rural Affairs Council, Chairman of Rural Bond Bank of Illinois, head of the Illinois Main Street Program, and Chairman of the Illinois River Coordinating Council. In addition to these duties, the lieutenant governor can take on other duties as assigned by the governor or initiate duties of his or her own. An example of this is work by former Lt. Gov. Co ...

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The duties of the censors may be divided into three classes, all of which were closely connected with one another: The Census, or register of the citizens and of their property, in which were included the reading of the Senate's lists (lectio senatus) and the recognition of who qualified for equestrian rank (recognitio equitum); The Regimen Morum, or keeping of the public morals; and The administration of the finances of the state, under which were classed the superintendence of the public buildings and the erectio ...

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According to law, the municipalities are responsible for: Social service care and custody of elders, disable, etc. childcare and pre-school The public school system for children Structure and building issues Health and environment issues Sanitations and waste disposal Rescue service Water and drainage Law and order All other activities are voluntary, for instance: Leisure activities (e.g. for youths) Culture (apart from a public library, which is mandatory) Housing Pow ...

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Leasehold estate - Duties of the landlord. The landlord has two common-law duties. The first is to give the tenant possession of the land; the second is to provide the premises in a habitable condition — there is an implied warranty of habitability. If landlord violates either, the tenant can break the lease and move out, or stay and sue the landlord for damages The lease also includes an implied covenant of quiet enjoyment — landlord will not interfere with tenant's quiet enjoyment. This ...

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The PSP's duties include patrolling all state and federal highways across Pennsylvania, enforce the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, overseeing the state's automobile inspection program, enforce the state's commercial vehicle safety regulations, and providing the full range of police protection for municipalities without full-time local police departments. The PSP patrols more than half of the state's 2,565 municipalities and the bulk of its rural ares as the Sheriff's in Pennsylvania are restricted by tradtion to performing court services. ...

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The President is the head of state and his main task is to preserve and protect the rights and liberties of the Russian people, which are granted under the Constitution of Russia. The President is tasked to determine the domestic and foreign policy of the Russian government. The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The President is also charged in awarding of state decorations, resolves problems on issues in i ...

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The PSP's duties include patrolling all state and federal highways across Pennsylvania, enforcing the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, overseeing the state's automobile inspection program, enforcing the state's commercial vehicle safety regulations, and providing the full range of police protection for municipalities and unincorporated areas without full-time local police departments. The PSP patrols more than half of the state's 2,565 municipalities and the bulk of its rural areas, as the sheriffs in Pennsylvania are restricted by traditon ...

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When the territories of the state were extended beyond the limits of Italy, new praetors were made. Thus two praetors were created in 227 BC, for the administration of Sicily and Sardinia, and two more were added when the two Spanish provinces were formed in 197 BC. When there were six praetors, two stayed in the city, and the other four went abroad. The Senate determined their provinces, which were distributed among them by lot. After the discharge of his judicial functions in the city, a Praetor often had the administration of a province w ...

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The specific duties vary depending on the size and type of library, but most librarians spend their time working in one of the following areas of a library: Public service librarians work with the public, frequently at the reference desk of lending libraries. Some specialize in serving adults or children. Children librarians may conduct specialized programs that help foster interest and competence in the young reader. (In larger libraries they may specialize in teen services, periodicals, or other special collections.)See also:

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After the failure of his career, Ogilvy worked with charity and supported his wife in her royal duties. He sometimes accompanied Princess Alexandra on her Royal tours abroad. He also attended major Royal occasions with his wife. Ogilvy was created a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II, his wife's first cousin. In 1997 he was made a Privy Counsellor. ...

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In a baseball game officiated by two or more umpires, the umpire-in-chief (or plate umpire) is the umpire who is positioned behind home plate. This umpire is to take charge of the game, call balls and strikes, call fair balls and foul balls short of first/third base, and make most calls concerning the batter or concerning baserunners near home plate. If another umpire leaves the infield to cover a potential play in foul ground or in the outfield, then the umpire-in-chief may move to cover a potential play near second or third b ...

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