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    labeled the people who applied for the skilled and non skilled jobs. The rehire practices of the cannery should be fair and equal for all jobs. New policies should be put in place to resolve current issues with hiring practices. Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio In this situation at the cannery I feel that the hiring practices are discriminating. By using an agency to hire the skilled positions that is out of state‚ the cannery is excluding the local population from the skilled positions. There

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    When I think of railroads and trains‚ I am in awe. I love them so much. But with the love I have for them‚ it holds me to higher responsibilities. I know how dangerous they are and should not fool around them . That also includes no horsing around railroad crossings. Trains are going too fast and are too big to just stop suddenly. One of the videos talked about a train conductor and asked him about railroad crossing safety. He mentioned that he had actually taken a life because the person was not

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    passed through the station. Harris’s widow sued the railroad‚ arguing that the railroad’s negligence caused her husband’s death. Evaluate the widow’s argument. There are federal laws that each railroad station in every state must abide by. These laws were put in place not only for the safety of the trains and the train crew but also for pedestrians that may come in contact with the trains or the tracks themselves. “Trespassing along railroad rights- of-way is the leading cause of rail-related

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    and economic activities. In order to improve this continent‚ there should be a transcontinental railroad that runs throughout Africa‚ transporting people‚ products‚ and cultures. A good railroad should avoid problems such as diseases‚ famine/poverty‚ natural disasters‚ and geographical features. I chose to focus on avoiding natural disasters‚ geographical features‚ poverty‚ and conflicts. The railroad should be able to connect many major cities and powerhouses in Africa together‚ as well as to natural

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    LEGAL ISSUE R. Williams Construction Company v. OSHRC is a case regarding the rules and regulations of OSHA verse the practices of a construction company. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) is a government regulated organization that was created to ensure the safety of employees while on the job. The regulations of OSHA have been put in place to eliminate and/or reduce the number of on the job injuries and deaths. Therefore‚ legal issue of this case is whether or not the courts should

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    House by the Railroad In EdwardHirsch’s poem"EdwardHopperandthe Houseby the Railroad" Hirschjrurtaposes both the houseandEdwardHopperto createan ominousundertone throughoutthe poem.Hirsch personifies abandoned this houseto bring it to life while describingthe artist asrelentless‚ almostdehumanizing artist. Both the houseand the but artist sharesimilar qualitiesandcharacteristics‚ throughout poeft‚ Hinch asserts the his positionthat he is moreintriguedin Hopperasan artist than in the art he hascreated

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    Knowing ones self is an invaluable gift. Many people believe they know themselves by knowing what they like or dislike‚ how they dress ‚ the company they keep and so forth. There is an underlying and overlooked complicity to really know ones self. For many of us it is only in our imaginations where we come from. Given the fact we know we are from parts our parents‚ grandparents ‚ great-grand parents‚ what does that mean ? Where did we come from? In this society with the ideas of ethnocentrism‚ I

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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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    The Journey Home As I imagined immigrant life was dreadful. From the long ocean trip to the unwelcoming arrival at Ellis Island .I feel that immigrant children had it the worst not being like other children. In addition I will be telling you more about the ocean trip. The disastrous ocean took a little more than six long months. This trip seemed even longer than it was because of the disgusting features of the boat. On the boat was over 300 people but the ship only had 2 bathrooms. Diseases were

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    When you hear the topic “The Underground Railroad” most people will assume that it is‚ in fact a rail road. But‚ it was neither underground or a railroad. It got its name since its exercises must be completed in mystery‚ utilizing haziness or mask‚ and on the grounds that railroad terms were utilized by those included with framework to portray how it functioned. Various routes were lines‚ ceasing spots were called stations and the people who followed along were called conductors. It was a system

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