William Le Grande v. B & L Services‚ INC. π (1983) ∆ FACTS: π set his own schedule‚ and operated independent and at his own discretion. π could use ∆ dispatch service but was not required to and could pick up passengers at his own discretion. π signed a K with ∆ disclaiming any ER/EE relationship. π paid ∆ a daily fee and paid for fuel. π kept all addition money. ∆ required π to keep "trip sheets" and comply with a simple dress code‚ both mandated by local ordinance. ∆ provided
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Prof. Frole‚ Kimyotta Fernanders‚ September 7‚ 2014‚ Assignment Week 3 Portal Corporation Brief 2‚ MBA733--E1WW Background Portal Corporation has two plants that manufacture laser printers located in Ogden & Sandy Utah. Currently the company is expected to produce and sell120‚000 laser printers in the upcoming year. If the company produces these at its current capacity usage‚ variable manufacturing cost will increase at both plants. In order to maximize on production and keep manufacturing cost
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A Brief History Of Computers The history of computers starts out about 2000 years ago‚ at the birth of the abacus‚ a wooden rack holding two horizontal wires with beads strung on them. When these beads are moved around‚ according to programming rules memorized by the user‚ all regular arithmetic problems can be done. Another important invention around the same time was the Astrolabe‚ used for navigation. Blaise Pascal is usually credited for building the first digital computer in 1642. It added
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Brief History Modern Ghana takes its name from the ancient kingdom of Ghana that flourished‚ north of the present day state‚ between the 4th and 11th centuries A.D. The history of Ghana‚ however‚ dates back ever further to the Sudanic empires of West Africa that controlled the trade in gold and salt to and from the Trans-Saharan trade routes. In later Ghana history Portuguese came in search of gold‚ which they found in abundance. The Portuguese soon began to build several forts along what became
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hanging‚ electrocution‚ execution by gas and the one use to date lethal injection. (1. History of death penalty) One of the cases that reach the Supreme Court and change the laws in the United States about the death penalty was the case of Furman v. Georgia in 1971. William Henry Furman claimed that his sentencing violated his rights guaranteed by the 14th amendment. (The 14th Amendment was passed after the American Civil War‚ and was designed to prevent states from denying due process and equal
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A Brief History of the Internet Within our society there has been a revolution‚ one that rivals that of the Industrial Revolution. The Technological Revolution. At the head of this revolution is the Internet. A place full of information‚ adventure‚ and even for some‚ romance. In our society today everyone has heard of this technological wonder‚ and many use it on a daily basis‚ but for some the question still remains What is the Internet‚ and where did it come from? Some thirty years ago
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Name: Jerome Inniss Date: 9/2/10 BRIEF HISTORY OF COMPUTERS In 1623 German scientist Wilhelm Schikard invented an analog machine that used 11 complete and 6 incomplete sprocketed wheels that could add‚ multiply and divide. In 1642 French Philosopher‚ mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal invented a machine that added and subtracted automatically carrying and borrowing digits from column to column. In the early 19th century French inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard devised a
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CCST9020 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Background The engineering world wonders are chosen as monuments to celebrate and display the achievements of humankind. Many of the listed wonders were‚ at their completion‚ the largest‚ tallest‚ or the first of their type of building or structure. Some were built to meet specific needs‚ whereas others were built as celebrations of different types. The lists are made to commemorate how humans
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A Brief Overview of Drones -----Based on the presentation given by Dr. John Hill and Dr. Ann Rogers The history of drones started in 1917 when Peter Cooper and Elmer A. Sperry invented the first gyroscopic stabilizer‚ which ensured airplanes to fly forward as well keeping balance. The first drone named Sperry Aerial Torpedo was born in 1917 which equipped with the gyroscopic stabilizer‚ and it can fly 50 miles with 300 pounds of bombs. Nevertheless‚ this very first drone had
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Madeline Bahr LA 349 9/23/2014 Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley‚ The Fair Housing Council of San Diego‚ individually and on behalf of the General Public v Roommates.com‚ LLC I. Facts The defendant Roommate.com‚ LLC operates as a website designed to match people renting out spare rooms with people looking for a place to live. The website allows member to get notifications‚ messaging‚ and create a personal profile. Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley and of San Diego filled
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