To help reduce the volume of carbon dioxide in the air which comes from tailpipes of motor vehicles‚ tire manufacturing giant Goodyear launched Oxygene at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The new type of tire embedded living moss within the sidewalls of the tire‚ Futurism reported. The tires absorb moisture from roads while in motion. It can also pull carbon dioxide out of the air to fuel the moss’ photosynthesis which has clean oxygen as its byproduct. Absorbing 4‚000 tons of C02 a year
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Charles Goodyear Inventor of Goodyear Tire *Born in New Haven‚ CT in 1800 * at 34 years of age he was put in prison for having a $5 hotel debt the he couldn’t pay off * while in prison he asked his wife to bring him Indian rubber and a rolling pin *his facination with rubber began from his diliking of how in his younger days‚ playing outside on a sunny day‚ the soles on his shoes would melt. *with the soles of his shoes melted it made it difficult run because it would stick to the fround
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CASE STUDY Heat exchanger rupture and ammonia release in Houston‚ Texas (One Killed‚ Six Injured) 2008-06-I-TX January 2011 This case study examines a heat exchanger rupture and ammonia release at The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plant in Houston‚ Texas. The rupture and release injured six employees. Hours after plant responders declared the emergency over; the body of an employee was discovered in the debris next to the heat exchanger. Introduction The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
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Contemplating the launch for the Aquatred‚ an innovative tire providing improved driving traction under wet driving conditions‚ Goodyear needs to finalize the specifics regarding their marketing plan and distribution structure. In a time when tire purchases are becoming more price sensitive and moving towards a market demanding low cost private labels‚ Goodyear needs to determine an efficient strategy that markets a premium priced tire to this price dependent consumer base. Below is a summary
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The legal issue in this problem is whether the acceptance of the offer by Shum is made before communication of the revocation by Tam. A statement of sales offering to a specific person by one body is considered as an offer. In this case‚ Tam has sent a letter to Shum offering to sell him a quantity of household goods for HK$10‚000. Therefore‚ an offer by Tam has been made on 15th January. (the date that Shum receives Tam’s letter). According to The General Rule‚ an acceptance must be communicated
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Patrick Haines JLC 101 Prof. Edelson 9/11/14 Hawkins v McGee case brief Case Name: Hawkins v. McGee‚ 84 N.H. 114‚ 146 A. 641.(1929) Facts: Mr. Hawkins‚ the Plaintiff had undergone reconstructive surgery by Dr. McGee‚the defendant‚ in order to remove scar tissue on his hand that had resulted from an electrical wire accident nine years prior to the transaction. The procedure called for the removal of the scar tissue from his palm and the grafting of skin from his chest in its place. When asked about
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Case Brief 1. CASE: Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co. Inc. 556 U.S. 868 (2009) 2. FACTS: A West Virginia jury issued a verdict against respondents (“Massey”) in the amount of $50 million. After the verdict‚ knowing that the West Virginia’s Supreme Court of Appeals would consider the appeal‚ Blankenship‚ the chairman‚ CEO and president of Massey contributed $3 million to help Benjamin run for office in that court in West Virginia’s 2004 judicial election. Benjamin won the election in a close
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Lucy v. Zehmer Case Brief Facts: Lucy made an offer to Zehmer one night while at his restaurant to purchase Zehmer’s farm for $50‚000. Zehmer and Lucy both signed an agreement that promised Zehmer would sell the farm to Lucy. Zehmer claimed later that the agreement to sell the farm was made when they were both drinking at Zehmer’s restaurant and that he only meant the acceptance as a joke. Zehmer didn’t believe that Lucy’s offer was genuine since they were both drinking and went along with
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Swan v. Talbot‚ Phelan v. Gardner‚ Marron v. Marron Case Briefs Jennifer Beverly PA205-02 Professor Byron Grim June 20‚ 2011 Case Briefs Citation: Swan v. Talbot‚ 152 Cal. 142 (Cal. 1907) Facts: George Swan‚ plaintiff‚ sold James R. Talbot‚ defendant‚ a portion of personal property. Swan was inebriated at the time the deal was prepared. The portion of the property sold to Talbot was valued at $21‚949.86. Talbot paid Swan $10‚604.32‚ this included $200 in coin that was paid to Swan
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Procedural History: Plaintiff brought suit against defendant for fraud and breaches of warranty. Summary judgement granted in favor of defendant by the District Court. Plaintiff appealed claiming genuine issues of material facts exist. The Facts: Plaintiff bought a used car from Defendant‚ a used car dealer. Defendant offered no warranty‚ but told Plaintiff that the car had been inspected and was accident free. Plaintiff purchased a service plan through Defendant to be administered by a
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