The Minority Report‚ written by Philip K. Dick in 1956‚ is one of his better known short stories and was adapted into a film in 2002. This story‚ not unlike many of Dick’s other works‚ has a central theme of potential realistic controversies or issues that could arise from the existence of certain technologies. Dick has become somewhat famous for this particular genre of science fiction‚ having identified many major aspects of modern society years before they were present. This story describes a
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under their belt the talented folk of Zen Studios are no strangers to space or big licenses. However‚ this latest pack of tables is set in a somewhat less family friendly universe than a galaxy far‚ far away. As is very obvious from the title‚ Aliens vs. Pinball is based around the “Alien” science-fiction horror franchise. Pinball fans get to take on three tables based around this popular license and each one of these tables live up to the quality that we have come to expect from Zen Studios. First
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FLORES vs. COMELEC Case Digest FLORES vs. COMELEC 184 SCRA 484 Facts: Petitioner Roque Flores was declared by the board of canvassers as having the highest number of votes for kagawad on the March 1989 elections‚ in Barangay Poblacion‚ Tayum‚ Abra‚ and thus proclaimed punong barangay in accordance with Section 5 of R.A. 6679. However‚ his election was protested by private respondent Rapisora‚ who placed secondin the election with one vote less than the petitioner. The Municipal CircuitTrial
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4357 OCTOBER 24‚ 2011 CHRISTOPHER A. BARTLETT ARAR HAN Levendary Café: The China Challenge Levendary Café was spun out from private equity ownership in January 2011‚ and the following month‚ Mia Foster was named as its new CEO. The departing CEO‚ Howard Leventhal‚ was the beloved founder of the popular chain of 3‚500 cafés. He had grown a small Denver soup‚ salad‚ and sandwich restaurant into a $10 billion business‚ but after 32 years was moving on to new interests. This was Foster’s first
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US vs. FOWLER G.R. No. L-49631 J. Torres FACTS: This is an appeal to the Supreme Court by the appellant‚ the United States‚ to review the decision made by the Court of First Instance (CFI) of Manila. The two defendants and appellees‚ Fowler et al‚ have been accused of the theft of sixteen (16) bottles of champagne of the value of $20 on 12 August 1901 while on board the transport Lawton. Lawton was then navigating the high seas. The said champagne bottles are part of the cargo and are owned by Julian
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The issue brought into question in the Terry vs. Ohio case in 1968 involved a police officer‚ McFadden‚ who was patrolling the area in normal clothes. He came across two men pacing the area suspiciously and glancing into a store. He the watched them meet at a street corner frequently where they were joined by another man. After watching them do this approximately twenty-four times he approached the group and asked them their names. He patted down the overcoat that the man was wearing and felt a revolver
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Furman vs. Georgia In Furman vs. Georgia Furman was convicted of murder and two others for rape. “Juries had convicted Furman for murder and two other individuals for rape—all three were African American—and then imposed the death penalty.” (Source A). "Furman v. Georgia (1972)." American Government. ABC-CLIO‚ 2010. Web. 19 Apr. 2010. . The three pleaded that the death penalty is against the eighth amendment‚ which prohibits any man from suffering cruel and unusual punishment‚ and when Furman
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Managerial Economics Coke vs. Pepsi: An Economic Analysis Rebecca Simmons Managerial Economics Dr Sol Drescher December 4‚ 2012 Executive Summary In this case study we will do an economic analysis of two major competitors; Coke® and Pepsi®. We will look at the history of these to competitive giants and discuss how they have evolved over the years to become rivals in the 21st Century. In this case study we will also look
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BADM 372: Advertising Case 2: Barbie vs. Bratz 1. Provide an analysis of the Mattel Barbie brand. What factors shape perceptions of the brand in the eyes of parents and young girls? Barbie was billed as “a shapely teenage fashion model‚” and made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City and soon became a hit. (http://www.brandchannel.com/features_profile.asp?pr_id=160) Barbie was then and still is a popular doll for young girls. In the beginning she was popular because she was
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Case analysis：vector aeromotive corporation (evaluate the effectiveness of a board of directors and its actions) John Pope‚ a member of the board of directors of Vector Aerarnotive Corporation‚ had a lot on his mind as he drove to his office‚ It was March 22‚ 1993‚ the day Vector’s board had agreed to ask formally for the resignation of the company’s president and founder‚ Gerald A‚ (Gerry) Wiegert‚ Gerry had already been informed that if he did not resign he would be fired‚ John hoped that Gerry
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