1986 Essays

  • Paul Cronan and New England Telephone Company Case Analysis

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    Paul Cronan and New England Telephone Company Case Analysis Legal Case Analysis Facts: ?     Paul Cronan was a long-term New England Telephone Company (NET) employee (1973 - 1986), assigned at South Boston. ?     Paul was diagnosed with AIDS Related Complex (ARC) in 1985. ?     Paul informed his supervisor about ARC when asked about his third request to leave work for a medical appointment (1985). ?     Paul had a poor attendance history. His tardiness and medical appointments concerned

  • Australia Day, January 26th. Do we need to reconsider?

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    Australia Day is annually celebrated on the 26th of January; the date recognises the initiation of British sovereignty over Australia in 1788. The nation’s achievements since then are nothing short of outstanding. As regarded as a considerably young nation, we have realized extraordinary growth, expansion, development, stature and respect across the globe; and deemed our greatest achievement, our multiculturalism. Yet despite these momentous attributes and reason to celebrate, we choose to commemorate

  • CASE: Paul Cronan and New England Telephone Company (A)

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    CASE: Paul Cronan and New England Telephone Company (A) I.     LEGAL CASE ANALYSIS A.     Facts Paul Cronan was hired by New England Telephone (NET) in 1973 as a file clerk. In 1983 he was promoted to service technician. He worked in Needham, Massachusetts for 18 months before transferring to South Boston, Massachusetts. In 1985, Cronan suffered from medical symptoms due to AIDS-related complex (ARC), and missed work sporadically for 6 months. In June, 1985 Cronan requested a third leave

  • 1986 Amnesty 1986 Research Paper

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    Palm Beach State College The Amnesty of 1986: Implications and Impact. Historical Essay Jessica Roker Intro American Government Professor Tinker June 27,2024 The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, also referred to as the 1986 Amnesty, was a law that offered many undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. The purpose of this amnesty was to address the issue of immigration by giving them way to status, for undocumented individuals

  • NCAA

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    There is a growing debate as to whether or not student-athletes should be paid. NCAA was much simpler back when President Theodore Roosevelt helped to create it in 1906. Then, it was an institute for regulating certain rules and supporting the sports that everyone loved. Yet now in the 21st century, the NCAA is a billion dollar company that keeps growing. The increasing possibility of the unionization has brought more and more attention to whether student-athletes should be paid. The opinion varies

  • Under the Same Roof

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    Eighteen is a number that has such an enormous value to people; the power to vote, starting college, and being known as an adult. But when do we really begin our adulthood; or is it that the number eighteen is just a state of mind? We are so set to thinking and believing a certain way that we don’t stop and think. Why is it that Adults are still living with their parents at the age eighteen and not moving out? Numbers have shown as the years go by the number of adult children living with their parents

  • New Madrid Earthquake Case Study

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    The New Madrid Fault Earthquake The New Madrid Earthquake is referred to the area that exposed to the robust earthquakes in the United States of America. The area is located in Southeastern Missouri, Northeastern Arkansas, Western Tennessee, Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois, which is the most active seismic in the USA east of the Rocky Mountains. Historically, in 1811-1812, the New Madrid seismic zone suffered a sequence of earthquakes that included three very large earthquakes estimated to

  • Kyle Maynard's No Excuses

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    Kyle Maynard in an extraordinary gentleman who has been defeating odds and breaking barriers since he was born. Maynard was born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, affecting his bilateral arms and bilateral legs. But what most see as a life altering deformity, Maynard sees as a new challenge or adventure. Using the setbacks and road blocks he has come encountered, Maynard has become a famous author, athlete, and motivational speaker. Chronicling the numerous failures and triumphs

  • 1986 Challenger Shuttle Essay

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    Why was the 1986 Challenger Shuttle launch such a “high profile” launch?  The crew involved- This was the first time a civilian astronaut was going to space (the teacher). NASA had a lot to gain from this mission. Since the press was interested as well as government officials (president) NASA knew a mission like this could really boost their budget.  Sear complexity- This was the most complicated launch in history, more so than the Apollo moon landing. This shuttle was reused 9 times prior to

  • The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986

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    The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 [the Act] was enacted for several reasons. One of the provisions of the act was to introduce mandatory minimum sentences for individuals who are convicted of possessing a particular amount of crack cocaine and powder cocaine. Individuals convicted with possession of 5 grams of crack would receive a mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison. Individuals convicted with possession of 500 grams of powder cocaine would receive the same 5 year mandatory minimum sentence

  • Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986

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    The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 was policy pushed into legislation on the heels of public outcry over the death of University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias. The basketball star, who two days earlier was drafted 2nd overall in the NBA draft, died of cocaine intoxication. Ten years prior, President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs” in America. He hoped that propaganda and social encouragement would move America to change its perception on drugs. Going so far to ask influential figures like Elvis

  • Companies and the UK Insolvency Law

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    damaged by a lack of transparency relating to the director's involvement with an insolvent company, and continued involvement with its phoenix. In UK, Investors and creditors were protected under rule 4.228 and rule 4.229 of the Insolvency Rules 1986. Rule 4.228 requires notice has to be given to all the creditors of the insolvent company stating the directors’ intention to act with the business of the insolvent company and purpose of any changes to the company name. Under rules 4.229 provides

  • Advance Notices from the Scottish Law Commission

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    The Scottish Law Commission (SLC) have stated that the introduction of ‘Advance Notices’ as part of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2012 will be ’appealing to conveyancers and the system should benefit their clients’. The SLC also go on to state that advance notices ‘offer something more direct and effective than the protection offered by a letter of obligation.’ The idea behind the introduction of advance notices was to minimise the risk period between the delivery and registration of a deed

  • VOX 5 (1979-1986) by Trevor Wishart

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    VOX Cycle The VOX 5 is part of the VOX Cycle composed by Trevor Wishart between 1979 and 1988. The six independent movements of the VOX Cycle were written for four amplified voices (soprano, tenor, mezzo and bass) and electroacoustic music (in some VOXs he uses both amplified voices and electroacoustic music, in others he uses only one source). The cycle explores the aspects of what it means to be a human being and uses the voice, with various extended techniques, as the main instrument. The cycle

  • Computer Fraud And Abuse Act (CFAA) Of 1986

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    The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is a foundational piece of legislation that has shaped computer crime laws for the United States. It was spawned from Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, Section 1030 that established three new federal crimes to address computer crimes. According to Sam Taterka, “Congress tailored the statute to three specific government interests: national security, financial records, and government property” (Taterka, 2016). The statue was criticized for the

  • advantage to creditors

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    Section 6 (1) of the Insolvency Act requires the insolvent debtor to satisfy the court that sequestration will be to the advantage of the creditors. This onus is difficult to discharge, as many insolvent debtors do not have sufficient assets to provide for the benefit of creditors. There are many fundamental rights in the Constitution that the Insolvency Act poses a threat to, including section 9, the right to equality. One must keep in mind that even if a right is being inflicted upon, it does

  • Tanking In The NBA

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    Tanking, the issue that has plagued the NBA since the 1980s, has grown as a popular solution for teams to improve. In NBA terms, tanking is when a team purposely continues to lose in order to get a top draft pick. In today’s NBA, I have witnessed multiple teams openly tank, which has made the NBA less interesting for me to watch. Mark Cuban’s statement that the Dallas Mavericks, the team that he owns, were tanking, led to an uproar throughout the NBA and an eventual fine by the league. In order to

  • Prostitution In The Trinidad And Tobago Sexual Offences Act 1986

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    In the Trinidad and Tobago Sexual Offences Act 1986 “prostitution” means the offering of the body by a person of either sex for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of another for payment in return. However, definitions can range from specifying sexual acts and goods that can be exchanged to broader definitions referring to a business transaction that involve, helping the person paying to attain sexual gratification . The optimal legal framework for dealing with the problems associated

  • Privacy and The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986

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    in technology comes an increase in the level of concern. There are many laws in place by the United States government to protect consumers. This term paper will examine one law in particular, The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986. “The ECPA applies to both government and private entities, but appears to be more restrictive concerning government interception and access.” [1] The ECPA was put in place to protect individual’s electronic communication rights from being violated

  • The Coldest Days of the Year in Cape Canaveral, Florida: January 28th, 1986

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    The day of January 28th, 1986, in Cape Canaveral, Florida was by far one of the coldest days of the year. One the launch pad there icicles dangling from the launch tower, pad structure, and other launch equipment as the space shuttle Challenger sat there waiting for its historic launch. For over thirty-eight days Challenger's solid rocket boosters, and external tank were soaked seven inches of rain which had caused a enormous amount of icicles to form. After nearly a five day delay filled with wind