College of Humanities US/101 Version 5 Introduction to University Studies Copyright © 2011‚ 2010‚ 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information‚ skills‚ tools‚ and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working
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Writing Assignment May 17‚ 2014 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Inequality in this country began when the first African slaves were brought to the North American Colony of Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ in 1619‚ to aid in the production of such lucrative crops as tobacco. The American Civil War settled in 1865‚ would only mark the beginning of equality for African-Americans. It wasn’t until 1954 that the United States Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka‚ 347 U.S
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In the 1950 case of P. Lorillard Co. v. Federal Trade Commission‚ P. Lorillard Co.‚ the makers of Old Gold cigarettes‚ were ordered to “cease and desist from making certain representations found to be false in the advertising of its tobacco products (Warner‚ et al.‚ 2012‚ p. 950) From a practical perspective in the 1950’s caveat emptor‚ or “let the buyer beware” is not a fair or reasonable expectation. While the careful consumer could have looked at the article‚ the culture of the time was not anti-smoking
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Since this is a civil action‚ all these matters will have to be proved according to ‘the preponderance of probability’ ( Miller v Minister of Pensions (1947)). Even where Annie is alleging matters that would amount to the criminal offence of arson‚ she does not have to prove them beyond reasonable doubt. In Hornal v Neuberger Products Ltd (1957)‚ the plaintiff was sold a lathe by the defendants. One of their directors was alleged to have stated falsely that the machine
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Question 1 The U.S. Constitution and the two early Supreme Court cases on corporations—Bank of the United States v. Deveaux et al. (1809) and Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)—are official U.S. government documents that influenced early U.S. capitalist development. Whose viewpoints do they reflect? What are the main features of the vision of capitalism that they promote? How are these ideas similar to or different from those expressed in Joseph Story’s 1840 letter to Daniel Webster
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race‚ color‚ sex‚ national origin‚ religion‚ disability or age. In the Supreme Court case‚ Griggs v. Duke Power Company (Duke)‚ it was decided that Duke used a selection process which had a disparate impact on the employment opportunities of members of a race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin group. Disparate impact is sometimes confusing and tricky. In the case of the Albemarle Paper Company (Albemarle) v. Moody‚ proved just how tricky disparate impact is. Albemarle administered tests without
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In Stevenson‚ Jacque & Co. v. McLean ‚ held that the initial communication was only asking for information‚ and it was not a counter-offer. There was no effort here to institute new clauses into the contract. As per above case‚ Palm Tree did not attempt to introduce new terms into the contract and it was a mere request for information not a counter-offer. Belton responded as an acknowledge receipt and packed twenty Fryers into its delivery truck for Palm Tree. Belton’s action was supported that
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section: - Traumatic Experience Q. When did you first start having these nightmares? A. Q. How long have you been having the nightmares? A. Q. What were the nightmares about? A. Q. How would you describe the person’s demeanor after waking up? Case Notes: Under Texas Rules of Evidence 803(2)‚ an excited utterance ("[a] statement relating to a startling event or condition‚ made while the declarant as under the stress of the excitement that it caused") is an exception to the rule against hearsay
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PSY/410 Analyzing Disorders 08/01/12 Eating‚ substance abuse‚ sex‚ gender‚ sexual‚ and personality disorders are among the group of disorders that affect many in society. Unfortunately‚ it is harder to diagnose some disorders‚ however with symptoms being early detected it is easier to diagnose these disorders. Disorders initiate from an origin. Biological‚ emotional‚ cognitive‚ and behavioral components exist; these factors develop according to daily living and exposure to various environments
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CASE United States v. Nixon‚ 418 U.S. 683 (1974) FACTS A grand jury returned indictments against seven of President Nixon’s White House staff members and political supporters of the President for violation of federal statutes in the Watergate affair‚. The President on the other hand was named as an un-indicted co-conspirator. The Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski filed a motion under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure - Rule 17 for a subpoena duces tecum‚ a court summons ordering the President
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