Summary This case is about the recalls of 2007 by Mattel Toys produced in China due to lead found in paint used to produce the toys and due to loose magnets that could cause serious injury to children if ingested. Mattel blamed the lead paint problem on its Chinese suppliers who had subcontracted with other suppliers. The media storm around the recalls caused a loss of consumer confidence in the “Made in China” brand. Chinese officials felt that Mattel unfairly blamed Chinese suppliers for all
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Critiques Chapter 1: 1. Mona Lisa is one of the most famous pieces of art work in the world. Leonardo da Vinci used a light and dark contrast in this portrait to achieve the emphasis of her mysterious facial expression. (Page 2). 2. The artwork of the “Kenyan woman” there was a variety of colors. The colors in this work portrayed the beauty in different cultures. The smile of the Kenyan woman shows that happiness is beauty. (Page 3). 3. This picture is of the Column of Trajan in Rome
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damage from water may not be able to be sufficiently decontaminated should be discarded. The City health inspectors as stated in the article will be assessing 250 homes over three years that are suspected of having lead-based paint. The federal government banned lead in paint in 1978. Lead poisoning doesn't only occur in children, but adults too. Adults can get it from leaded soldering fumes, lead tainted soil or heroin. It takes more lead to poison adults than children because an adult's body
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disaster where children swallowed small magnet pieces on many of Mattel’s toys which caused one death and 19 injuries. With both crises combined, Mattel recalled over 19 million toys; 1.5 million from the lead paint incident. On June 8, 2007, Mattel was told that there was lead in the toys’ paint that violated the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1971. The CEO ordered an investigation in China which lead to the cancellation of the licenses of two Guandong-based companies to export which were linked to
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the mayor asks the institute administrator for help, and he proposes that they employ the scandalous Joe Clark as the school head. Clark reluctantly agrees to become its next head. And when Clark arrives, he shakes things up by recasting instructors as well as calling all of them ineffectual. And it is not long before a lot of individuals demand for his removal. However, but at the same time, Clark gains the admiration of some of the instructors and the learners when he gradually turns round the fortunes
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dancing with each other and they had to go back. So they started to head back to tell the president they found a water route. They were excited to tell the news to President Jefferson and they were happy to have taken this adventure. Soon Lewis and Clark were back at Manda Villages, were they said “ Farewell” to some of the members of the expedition , including Sacagawea . Now on the home stretch of the journey, the expedition was making as much as 80 miles a day. The Corps on September 23 entered
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Rough Draft #2 “The Day Goes Forever” “The Day Goes Forever” poem by Tom Clark talks about how the world is really busy doing its own thing and we are all “caged birds” because we are stuck in this century and we let technologies rule our lives. The title “The Day Goes Forever” in this poem gives me mixed feelings. When I first read it, I thought it was negative and the picture that came up in my mind was how the day is never ending and dragging forever. However, it also could have been positive
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gather information about the plants, animals, climate and the native people of the region. Lewis accepted the offer and decided for his old friend William Clark to accompany him as co-commander of the expedition. Lewis picks up William Clark and his other recruits along the way as he travels down the Ohio River. By the fall/winter of 1803, Lewis and Clark establishes Camp Wood, their winter camp for their Corps of Discovery, and later heads on to St. Louis. From there their expedition began their journey
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Jimmie Hill A.P U.S History Mr. Peterson 9/5/12 Lewis and Clark exploration American history is accompanied by a long list of explorers who first discovered and who explored the massive continent. All of the explorers had an impact on the development of America. The Lewis and Clark expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, stands prominently at the top part of this list. The Lewis and Clark Expedition has had a significant political, social, and economic effect on America. They
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Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution, the Army, and other soldiers. Be loyal to the nation and its heritage. The Decision at the Marias. The men thought the route ran to the northwest up the Marias River, while both Lewis and Clark thought the main river channel ran to the southwest. The men agreed to go along with the decision of the captains to proceed to the southwest, which was indeed the Missouri River. Duty Fulfill your obligations. Accept responsibility for your own
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