Latin Political and Legal Maxims

 (Hans Schmidt, 1912)

1. Vox populi est vox dei. - The voice of the people is the voice of God.
2. Salus populi, suprema lex. - The welfare of the people is the supreme law.
3. Dura lex, sed lex. - The may be harsh but it is the law.
4. Ignorantia legis, non excusat neminem. - Ignorance of the law does not excuse anyone.
5. Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit non qui negat. - It is the duty of he who accuses to prove, not the one who denies.
6. Par in parem, non habet imperium. - A state cannot claim jurisdiction over another.
7. Actus non facit, reum nisi mens sit rea. - The act is not guilty unless the mind is also guilty.
8. Ubi dubium, ibi libertas - If there is doubt, there is freedom.
9. Fiat justitia ruat caelum - Let justice be done even if the heavens fall.
10. Qui custodiet ipsos custodes? - "Who guards the guardians?"
11. Delegata potestas non delegari potest. - "Delegated powers can no longer be delegated."

Photo Credits:

Hans Schmidt.  "Cicero's Speech Attacking Catilina." 1912  http://www.askart.com/askart/s/hans_w_schmidt/hans_w_schmidt.aspx.  and http://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Ciceros-Speech-Attacking-Catilina-in-the/DAFE716CA0BDF808.  Last accessed 2013.

Perseus and the Celestial Sphere

The ancient Greeks used myths to explain events both natural and social.  In the documentary that we watched, it featured three astronomical components: one event, one constellation, and one star.

Identify and discuss each in the comments area.

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

A backgrounder on the story of The Wheel of Time.

The Robert Jordan Story

A short Bio on my favorite author, Robert Jordan.  A Memory of Light is the last book of his series, to be published this 2013, which is 5 years after his death.  The series is rich with allegories of politics, philosophy, and mysticism.

"There are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the wheel of time." - Robert Jordan

Prelim Online Exam for Labor Negotiations

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts evaluative discussion).

Deadline of posts is December 23, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

1.  Differentiate a “Tell” from a “Hotspot” by pointing out similarities and significant differences between the two.

2.  If you were an employer, what is the best way to prevent your company employees from forming a union?  Explain.

3.  Unions are made to protect the rights of employees.  Are there any instances wherein the union becomes the source of unfair practice?  Explain one situation of unfair practice by the union towards the employer, and one situation of unfair practice by the union towards other employees.

Prelim Online Exam for Labor Law

Using grammatically correct and legible sentences, answer the following statements sensibly and objectively (20 pts each = 5 pts sentence construction, 5 pts creativity/insight, 5 pts objective assessment/recall of the topic concepts, 5 pts evaluative discussion).

Deadline of posts is December 23, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

1.  Explain the significance of nominal voting in the legislative body by relating it to the essence of democracy.

2.  Differentiate a Presidential Decree from a Republic Act.  Explain their significant difference.  Why are there still Presidential Decrees in effect in the Philippines?

3.  How can a bill that has been vetoed by the president be made into a law?  Provide the proper sequence and give a justification why this is possible.

Geography and Natural Resources Report URL's

These will be the URL and topics for the ff. GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL RESOURCES students as per assigned grading period:

MIDTERM

Kristine (Geography Perspective for Educators)

geoperspective.4shared.com


Aitch and Patrick (National Geographic Handbook)

geohandbook.4shared.com


FINALS

Maribel and Patricia (Political Geography and International Management of Natural Resources)

geopoliticalandnatural