Gratz v. Bollinger 539 U.S. 244 (2003) Facts of the Case Jennifer Gratz‚ a student with a 3.8 GPA and ACT score of 25‚ applied to the University of Michigan’s College of Literature‚ Science and Arts (LSA) in 1995. Patrick Hamacher‚ a student with an adjusted GPA of 3.0 and an ACT score of 28‚ also applied to the School in 1997. They were both denied admission and had to study elsewhere (Oyez‚ 2003). The University of Michigan’s the LSA used a 150-point scale to rank applicants‚ with 100 points
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In California‚ they’re many native grasses as well as invasive grasses. Native and Invasive species play a big role in our ecosystem. Native species make it so we don’t have to use as many fertilizers‚ use less water‚ keep the air around you cleaner‚ provide shelter and food for wildlife etc. Invasive grass species are bad because for one they are obviously not native to the area and can colonize habitats and exclude the native plants. Did you know a Dandelion is an invasive species? Well it is it
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finding solitude in that environment and of the relief that comes from receiving long awaited rain in a drought stricken state The state of California‚ as many readers will know‚ has been shriveling under the effects of years long drought. This past summer‚ it was so bad‚ that rather than hiking in and generally enjoying the famous golden hills of California‚ those hills took on a grayish tint‚ an ever-present reminder of the parched conditions and‚ what looked like‚ the suffering that most living
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Crime in California 2012 Kamala D. Harris‚ attorney General California Department of JustiCe Crime Statistics in California Reflect Incremental Change Year Over Year The number of crimes‚ and rate per 100‚000 population‚ remains at historic lows Crime in California 2012 presents an overview of the criminal justice system in California. Current year statistics are presented for reported crimes‚ arrests‚ dispositions of adult felony arrests‚ adult probation‚ criminal justice personnel‚
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Preparatory Questions for California Pizza Kitchen 1. In what ways can Susan Collins facilitate the cusses of CPK? 2. Using the scenarios in case Exhibit 9‚ what roles does leverage play in affecting the return on equity (ROE) for CPK? What about the cost of capital? a. Leverage increases Beta for the firm since debt to equity ratio increases from unlevered beta. We use 10 year Treasury bond as our risk free rate and for market risk premium we use current prime lending rate for June 2007
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The topic of marijuana use and legalization has been a controversial discussion. If California Proposition 64 were to be passed‚ marijuana will be common everywhere. I am placing myself in the timeframe of which I am a parent to children of mine. Kids will be curious on what that “skunky smell” is; and as those kids grow up‚ they will likely get into marijuana. It is our job as parents to guide our children into the right path. The topic of marijuana will definitely come up when talking to my children
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CALIFORNIA INDIANS califa.org KAROK Location: Northwestern California (western part of Siskiyou County) Language: Hokan family Population: 1770 estimate: 1‚500 1910 Census: 800 The word Karok (also spelled Karuk) meant upstream‚ a name the people used to distinguish themselves from their neighbors downstream‚ the Yurok. Except for their language‚ the customs of the Karok were very much like the Yurok‚ resembling the people of the northern Pacific Coast (Oregon‚ Washington‚ Vancouver Island)
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California space heaters: New line of unvented‚ convection‚ kerosene space heaters Due to high energy prices in the 80s‚ the units were expected to do well The target market was aimed at low income consumers who had electric heating systems – especially in the east Also would be used by those consumers who had their heat shut off 1) Is this heater a socially useful product? Should it be produced at all? Yes‚ based on the incremental benefits of existing heating mechanisms‚ the space
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Nashville‚ Tennessee to Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ two highly respected colleges sit at the corner of academic excellence and social experience. Both universities provide the opportunity for success for anyone who attends. The choice between Vanderbilt University and Emory University is an extremely difficult one. Based on my research‚ Vanderbilt University and Emory University are both acceptable options of schools to consider because of their excellent major options‚ rigorous academics‚ and a strong social aspect
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I believe most of us known about the California fires‚ which was noticed on many networks a week ago. According to a report from bbc.com‚ it said‚ “17 wildfires in nine counties have burned more than 115‚000 acres in just the past 12 hours.” The data is reported in the past 12 hours‚ which means the damage is going to be larger‚ and there is no signal to show the fire will stop spreading out. By just looking at the cost it has created‚ I suddenly wonder did we actually consider the wildfires as a
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