1) Floors n’ More‚ Inc.‚ hires Gordon to renovate Floors n’ Mores showroom. Gordon submits plans that Floors n’ More approves. Gordon completes the major reconstruction‚ paints the interior‚ and buys the fixtures and furnishings. Floors n’ More rejects some of these items because they do not match the plans‚ and subsequently refuses to allow Gordon to finish the work or to collect payment. Could Gordon sue successfully for payment for the entire contract? I believe that Gordon would be able
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“Robin Hood and Little John walking through the forest‚ laughing back and forth at the what the other’ne has to say... Oo-De-Lally‚ Oo-de-lally Golly‚ what a day.” When many Americans hear the name “Robin Hood‚” these lyrics from the Disney animated movie come to mind. Howard Pyle‚ who wrote The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood‚ which was published in 1883‚ did not write those words‚ but he did write an entertaining‚ adventurous book for not only children‚ but also for teens and adults. Robin Hood
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Robin Hood and his Merrie Men Young Robin Hood‚ in love with Maid Marian‚ enters an archery contest with his father at the King’s palace. On the way home his father is murdered by hench men of Prince John. Robin takes up the life of an outlaw‚ gathering together his band of merry men with him in Sherwood Forest‚ to avenge his father’s death and to help the people of the land that Prince John are over taxing. Life of the autor Trevor McDonald Sir Trevor McDonald (born George McDonald on
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alone against a tyrannical monarchy and shouldered the blame for his people. The legend that is Robin Hood has endured the test of time and continues to fascinate pop culture today. Additions to the tale through oral tradition have exaggerated his escapades and muddied the truth‚ which begs the question: Who was the real Robin Hood? From a historical standpoint there have been three distinct types of Robin Hoods. In the earliest form he had no female companion: his is a man’s world demonstrated by the
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The Real Robin Hood By Jeremy Hendricks Robin Hood is England’s most famous outlaw‚ who robbed from the rich to give to the poor. In Robin Hood’s long history‚ his story has appeared in many forms‚ from verse to film. His path to outlawry‚ friends and enemies has been just as diverse. I will first describe the parts of the Robin Hood legend that have remained constant throughout his entire 800 or more year history. Robin Hood was a Saxon noble‚ living near the castle of Nottingham. By various
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China Abstract We study the impact of activity-based costing (ABC) on adoption of world-class manufacturing (WCM) practices and plant performance. In contrast to earlier research that estimates the direct impact of ABC on plant performance‚ we develop an alternative research model to study the role of world-class manufacturing practices as a mediator of the impact of ABC. Analysis of data from a large cross-sectional sample of US manufacturing plants indicates that ABC has no significant direct
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depression and loneliness. I remember seeing an interview around the time of Robin Williams’s death that said Robin was always putting on a show and performing for everyone‚ even if only a few people were around. But when it came to one on one conversation‚ he was always a little off and uncomfortable. For someone who lived to entertain others I’m sure there was both worse than being alone. Depression and Anxiety was something Robin struggled with for a very long time. It surely added to his suicide‚ but
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Problem: In January 2012 the board of directors of Orateme has to decide what would be the best use to invest the company’s financial resources. Alternatives: During the meeting that took place on January 13th 2012‚ the board identified a few alternatives: 1) Leverage the current job boards to appropriate client associations‚ providing access to the network of associations and their respective members e.g. Nursing cheer network (David Flowers‚ current President). 2) Getting more serious with continuing
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THE POPULARITY OF ACTIVITY BASED COSTING - (ABC) GREW RAPIDLY DURING THE 1990S‚ AND‚ ABOUT IN THE FOLLOWING DECADE‚ MANY SURVEYS REPORTED USAGE RATES OF PAST 50%. OVER THE 10 YEARS‚ HOWEVER‚ THERE HAS BEEN DEBATE ABOUT THE OVERALL RELEVANCE OF THIS COSTING METHOD. TO INVESTIGATE THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF WIDE. ABC‚ WE OUR SURVEYED 348 MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE COMPANIES WORLD- RESULTS INDICATE THAT ABC CONTINUES TO OFFER ORGANIZATIONS SIGNIFICANT
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Crooked CEO gets 50 years jail In 2013‚ the founder of Peregrine Financial Group Inc. sentenced 50 years jail for stealing $250 million from investors and hiding his theft around 20 years. The U.S. Attorney Sean R. Berry of the Northern District of Iowa states that‚ for years seemed Russell Wasendorf‚ Sr. was a successful CEO of his own brokerage and respected member of his company‚ supporting local charity‚ and creating jobs. But in reality‚ “he was a con man who built a building on smoke and mirrors”
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