The Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) is a popular meteorological drought index that is commonly used in the U.S. along with the Palmer Hydrological Drought Index (PHDI) and the Palmer Moisture Anomaly Index (Z-index). Using precipitation and air temperature as inputs‚ the Palmer indices estimate moisture supply and demand within a simple two-layered soil moisture model. The PDSI has some
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Case Reviewed George L. Riggs‚ Inc. v. CIR.‚ 64 TC 474 (1975)‚ acq. 1976-2 C.B. 2. Facts Sec. 332‚ I.R.C. 1954‚ applicable to avoid recognition of gain on liquidation of subsidiary. Taxpayer owned 80% of the stock of the subsidiary on the date of the adoption of the plan of liquidation within the meaning of sec. 332(b). The respondent argues that at the time of the adoption of the liquidation‚ the petitioner did not owned more than 80% of the subsidiary’s stock. Therefor‚ no Sec. 332 benefit
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V. ANALYSIS Market Analysis There is an increasing number of dormitories‚ apartments and condominium units that are housing students and families. This is because of the presence of universities‚ colleges‚ and secondary schools in the area. They also observed the growing number of business establishments such as Internet cafes‚ laundromats‚ cafeterias‚ sari-sari stores and water stations. In the map of proposed site illustrated by Mar‚ there are 2 schools near the area‚ the University of Sto
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COURT OF APPEAL Slater v Clay Cross Co Ltd [1956] 2 QB 264 Full text 17 May 1956 DENNING LJ: In Derbyshire there has been for well over a hundred years a railway line owned by the defendants. We were told that George Stephenson himself made it. The defendants use it so as to carry limestone from their quarries at Crich down to Ambergate. It is a small gauge line‚ only three feet‚ three inches wide‚ and is 2 1/2 miles long. On that small line there are two tunnels. One of them‚ with which we
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Section A Question 1) a) In the case of Donohue v Stevenson[1]‚ Donohue won the case. The ratio decidendi in the case was that the liability of negligence did not depend on the contractual relationship and that Stevenson owed the duty of care to Donohue as a manufacturer‚ not to cause foreseeable injuries to the users of the products. As there was an owed duty‚ Stevenson failed to practice the appropriate standard of care and in turn‚ the negligent act had caused the injuries to Donohue. Therefore
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Throughout Phillip K. Dick’s work‚ The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch‚ relationships give the reader an outlook on character interaction in a fantasy world. In this work‚ the relationships show flaws and imperfections in all major characters. Most relationships in The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch show the cynical and selfish part of human nature throughout the book. Throughout this novel: Leo Bulero‚ Barney Mayerson‚ and Richard Hnatt give phenomenal examples of people’s selfish and uncaring
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relevant case law‚ the legal aspect of placing the ‘Klick’ clock in the shop window with a price tag attached. Ann antiques has a rare ‘Klick’ clock on its shop with price tags of €1‚000 attached. In spite of its wording the sign in the window does not constitute a legal offer‚ it is merely an invitation to treat. Invitation to treat is an indication that the person who invite is willing to enter into a negotiation but it is not yet prepared to be bound. This case may be seen in Fisher v Bell (1961)
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Bibliography________________________________________________ _____________13 1.0 Introduction The adversarial and the inquisitorial system are two different systems of law. While the adversarial system is generally adopted in common law countries‚ the inquisitorial system is usually found on the continent of Europe among civil law systems. An example of a country with an adversarial system is Australia‚ whilst the criminal system in Norway has many features of an inquisitorial system. In both
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Video Case: JIT at Arnold Palmer Hospital 1. Read the case that follows. 2. View the video tour of Arnold Palmer Hospital that addresses this issue. (http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/bp/bp_heizer_opsmgmt_8/chapter_content/video_clips/vidclips16_03.html) 3. If you wish to have further background‚ reread the material in this chapter of the text. 4. Answer the questions about the case‚ and if your instructor wishes‚ email them to him or her. Orlando’s Arnold Palmer Hospital‚ founded in 1989
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Mark Realty‚ Inc. v. Rogness Case Analysis LAW 531 July 16‚ 2012 James Charnell Mark Realty‚ Inc. v. Rogness 418 SO.2D 373 (1982) District Court of Appeals of Florida Facts: Mark Realty Inc.‚ a real estate broker‚ entered into four separate agreements with owner Tilman A. Rogness. Mark Realty was entitled to “exclusive right of sale.” For a stated period of time‚ this agreement gave the broker the exclusive right of sale for the property for a stated price and on stated terms. During the
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