own press. At this point the lawsuit by Fust had been completed‚ and Fust took control of the rights to use and operate the press technology (Rees 56). Under the control of Fust‚ the press would go on to produce books unlike anything that had been seen before. Now that there was less effort involved in simply the print‚ artisans could focus on decorations in the books. The first
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Question – Chapter 2: Research Problem 2 When Oprah gave away Pontiac G6 sedans to her TV audience‚ was the value of the cars taxable? On Labor Day weekend in 2006‚ World Furniture Mall in Plano‚ Illinois‚ gave away $275‚000 of furniture because the Chicago Bears shut out the Green Bay Packers in the team’s football season opener at Lambeau Field in Green Bay (26-0). Was the free furniture in the form of a discount or rebate taxable‚ or should the furniture company have handed the customers a Form
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Intoxication: Not a Defence for Crime There has been too many times where intoxication was used as a defence in criminal cases where it should not have been considered as a defence. Intoxication in criminal cases and whether it should be considered or not considered as a defence is very controversial. Voluntary intoxication should not be considered as a defence of crime. The main arguments against using intoxication as a defence are: the degree of proof required to prove intoxication is not sufficient
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Written Response: Roots of Feminism. Margaret Fuller was arguably the most brilliant female scholar of the nineteenth century. She was a well-respected academic and aligned herself strongly with the Transcendentalist Movement. In her essay‚ “The Great Lawsuit”‚ Fuller focuses on a radical cause – feminism. Predating the Seneca Falls Convention‚ Fuller’s trailblazing essay set the framework for The First Wave of American feminism that would soon follow. In line with her philosophical beliefs‚ Fuller states
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Borth Case Study “Borth is a valuable seaside town and its protection from coastal processes and flooding should be continued.” What are the human and physical interests at Borth? There are many human and physical interests at Borth. Borth has a sandy beach and is a popular holiday seaside resort. There is a youth hostel in the village and caravan and camping sites. It is also the location of the Borth Animalarium. The wide beaches‚ attractive scenery and access to water make this a very popular
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It is understandable why the first mention of the character of Harry Flashman – the opportunistic philanderer of his Majesty’s service who lied and cheated his cowardly way through the Victorian pages of his fictional memoirs by George MacDonald Fraser – is enough to deter the browsing lady‚ though far be it from anyone to say it should. Since patterns of book-buying snake across the sexes like a flailing sidewinder‚ it would be hopeless to say as to where on the shop shelf the hand might lay to
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Criticism and defences of advertising -Advertising supports our economic system; without it new products could not be introduced and developments in others could not be announced. Competitive advertising of new products and new business powers the engine’ of our economy‚ fastering economic growth and creating jobs in many industries. -People use advertising to gather information before making buying decision -A revenues make possible the free’ mass media we use not only for entertainment
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ARGUMENT AGAINST MARGINALISM The discussion on price theory during the first half of the 20th century that would later be known under the term “full-cost controversy” had its debut with the publication of the aforementioned article by the Oxford-based economists Hall and Hitch (1939). In their work‚ entitled “Price Theory and Business Behaviour”‚ they presented the results of a survey accompanied by interviews among 38 firms‚ of which 33 were in the manufacturing business. The large majority of the
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MKTG 211 - Case #2 - Individual Assignment - Banyan Tree: Branding the Intangible* Case Overview: Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts had become a leading player in the luxury resorts and spa market in Asia. As part of its growth strategy‚ Banyan Tree had launched new brands and brand extensions that included resorts‚ spas‚ retail outlets‚ and even museum shops. Now‚ the company had to contemplate how to manage its brand portfolio and expand its business while preserving the distinctive identity
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Case Study: Apple’s lawsuit on Samsung‚ what happened? The jury in the much-hyped Apple vs. Samsung patent infringement lawsuit recently handed down a verdict which basically gave Apple everything it wanted: A billion-dollar payment from Samsung‚ plus the possibility of an injunction against sales of infringing Samsung smart phones and tablets. Will this mega-lawsuit dramatically alter the way our devices are manufactured and‚ in turn‚ affect our decision-making process when buying a smart phone
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