Media and Culture Journal Jessica Damara Djafar 001FCJ411 Media and Culture Introduction A Good Cut Should Come in Big Sizes‚ Too As the world today has more awareness of body issues‚ Nicholas Ghesquiere from Balenciaga admitted that the brand had a size issue. He then change the course of fashion‚ he made big sizes‚ petite and tall range‚ he wanted the brand to be available for any women of all shapes. This is a good example that any other brand should try. Skinny is not applicable
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Philips versus Matsushita: A New Century‚ a New Round Overview of the Case: N.V. Philips (Netherlands) and Matsushita Electronic (Japan) had followed very different strategies and emerged with very new and different organizational capabilities. Philips built its success on a worldwide portfolio of responsive national organizations while Matsushita based its global competitiveness on its centralized‚ highly efficient operations in Japan. During 1990s‚ both company faced major challenge to their
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Michael DePalma Law and Legal Systems Mr. Payne 4/6/16 Case Brief Miller V Alabama Miller v. Alabama 567 U.S (2012) Judicial History: Miller signed a statement in which he stated that he had stolen Cannon’s money and driver’s license after a fight but he didn’t not set his trailer on fire. A jury trial found Miller guilty of capital murder in the course of arson and gave him the mandatory sentence of life without parole. Miller’s lawyers moved for a new trial and the Circuit Court’s denial of the
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The impact of United States of America v. Muscogee Public School District has had a profound effect on education. Naturally‚ school boards are expected to adopt policies to support the academic achievement of every student. With the rise of gang-affiliated activity‚ mass school shootings and terrorist-related incidents across the country‚ many school boards adopted strategically planned dress code regulations to manage student behavior‚ promote conformity‚ and secure a safe‚ distraction-free educational
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In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden‚ the State of New York “…gave individuals the exclusive right to operate steamboats on waters within state jurisdiction. Laws like this one were duplicated elsewhere which led to friction as some states would require foreign (out-of-state) boats to pay substantial fees for navigation privileges‚” as retrieved from www.oyez.com. In this case‚ the New York law violated federal law by giving in-state operators the monopoly on the coasting trade. The Court’s unanimous
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This particular oxymoronic characteristic of religious freedom is evident when looking at the legal case of Town of Greece v. Galloway‚ which could be argued as a case that violates the Establishment Clause. This case deals with the monthly business meetings in the town of Greece. Galloway and Stephens sued the town and John Auberger because they were feeling uncomfortable as each meeting began with a prayer (Stahl). Galloway and Stephens argued that they felt discriminated because Christian prayers
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Justin Smith Stambovsky v. Ackley (Case Brief 3) Facts The Plaintiff purchased a house that was known to be possessed by poltergeists. Stamboysky was from New York City and not familiar with local folklore. The sellers were aware that it was haunted and actually reported it through national publication‚ Reader’s Digest‚ in 1977 and the local press in 1982. Procedural History The Plaintiff‚ Stambovsky‚ sued to have the contract canceled. The trial court ruled in favor of Ackley. Issue Can the
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1. The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the important aspects of the case‚ Mathews v. Eldridge‚ and write a case brief using the FIRAC method. 2. FACTS: Eldridge was first awarded benefits in June 1968. He received a questionnaire in March 1972 from the state agency charged with monitoring his medical condition. He said his condition had not improved in the questionnaire and documented treatments he received and physicians who treated him. After the agency processed his paperwork‚ they determined
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Jackson Bewley Mr. Uhler Humanities 8 12 November 2015 SCOTUS Simulation In the case Montgomery v. Louisiana Henry Montgomery was charged with the murder of Charles Hunt. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. However he was only 17. Henry Montgomery should be sentenced to life in prison without parole because he committed murder. He was willing to kill an innocent man. 58% of states have come to the conclusion that the risk of releasing the murder under the age of 18 has the risk of
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The case of Bradshaw v. Rawlings concerns events that occurred on April 13‚ 1975. The plaintiff‚ Donald Bradshaw‚ was seriously injured in an automobile accident. During this time‚ he was enrolled as a sophomore at Delaware Valley College and had been attending his class picnic. At the end of the picnic‚ he left as a passenger in Bruce Rawlings vehicle. Shortly after departure‚ Rawlings crashed his vehicle into a parked vehicle. Due to this collision‚ Bradshaw suffered serious injuries including
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