Carl Icahn Pushes Dell To Offer $9 Special Dividend March 7‚ 2013 By Michelle Jones Activist investor Carl Icahn is not only stepping into the debate over Dell Inc. (DELL)’s leveraged buyout. He’s also pushing for a $9 per share special dividend and offering loans to help the company with a leveraged recapitalization. He also wants Dell to add a vote to its annual shareholder meeting‚ allowing them to choose between his proposal and the go-private deal being offered by founder Michael Dell. If
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It’s long been argued that television is catered to white audiences. More often than not the stories of People of Colour (POC) were made ‘safe’ to enter the white homes of America‚ even if that meant not being authentic to those the story lines were anchored around. In recent years the representation of all who live in the United States has gotten a better reflection on screen‚ some argue not a major improvement‚ but definitely a step in the right direction. Marvel is a huge presence in the media
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On Becoming a Person’ is a compilation of lectures and manuscripts drafted by Carl Rogers between 1951 and 1961. The book is deeply insightful and almost meditative in its explanation of how Rogers arrived at his person-centred approach to psychotherapy. Candid personal revelations of Roger’s experience and insights on human relationships are provided‚ as is an exploration of psychotherapy as a helping ‘relationship’ between the therapist and client in modern terms. The gut felling the message
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495 Person centred counselling originated and was evolved on the ideas of American psychologist Carl Rogers. The influences on Carl Rogers and he’s conceptualisation of Person centred counselling are numerous‚ from his early family life living on a farm‚ his interest and involvement in theology and his formative professional career. One incident which appears to have had a particular impact on Carl Rogers was when working in his first job as a psychologist‚ at Rochester New York‚ for an organisation
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2. Carl Sagan’s argument that humans place an unfair amount of importance on ourselves is obviously disturbing to us because we want to justify our life as one with meaning. However‚ when observing the importance of one human life on the cosmic level‚ it is hard to say that our lives are meaningful. Sagan further argues that once we lower our self-esteem and accept our meaningless‚ we will act with stewardship‚ kindness‚ and compassion. First‚ I believe Sagan is correct when he explains that our
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ethos I have chosen to pull scenes from the movie “Men of Honor”. As a forewarning‚ this movie has one big flaw‚ it’s about the Navy. However‚ I’ve gotten past that and can now see how the Army works through every branch. One case were Navy man Carl Brashear exhorts one of the warrior ethos is right in the beginning. Brashear joined the Navy and wanted to become a Navy Diver. He had one problem‚ he was African-American. At that point in time there had never been a person of color admitted into
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HINDUISM The Question of Origin – Hinduism seems to have been an open religion that is dated back to around 1500 B.C. (Halverson‚ 2004). Most of the Hindus lived in India or the religion is native to India. “Unlike other religious traditions‚ Hinduism does not originate in a single founder‚ a single book or a single point in time. It contains many different beliefs‚ philosophies and viewpoints‚ not always consistent with each other.” (Violatti‚ 2013) This sums it up and I don’t know how else to
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Final Paper - Jung Theories of Personality In this paper I will show some of Jung’s back ground‚ his theory‚ and speak of his contribution to the world of psychology. His contribution was a great one‚ and it was said that many of his theories were more complicated than many of the other psychologists of his time. As I read about him‚ I began to appreciate his passion for this subject. There were a few reasons that I chose him. First‚ I think it’s
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Heitman‚ Danny. “CARL SANDBURG A Workingman’s Poet.” Humanities‚ vol. 34‚ no. 2‚ 2013‚ pp. 28-35. Academic Search Premier. Heitman provides insight into Sandburg’s early life and how he eventually got interested in poetry. He chronologically outlines some major events in Sandburg’s early life and the different career plans he had. Moreover‚ Heitman writes about Sandburg’s poetry and his motives for writing certain poems. He also discusses Sandburg’s accomplishments such as awards for his poems and
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based on the life story of a black man named Carl Brashear‚ played by Cuba Gooding Jr.‚ who though sheer determination reached a goal he’d always dreamed of and proved society wrong. This film thoroughly displays the determination Brashear has throughout tough times and the honor he gains from others who presented those tough times‚ also displaying the adversity Brashear overcomes because of the color of his skin. Men of Honor is about the life of Carl Brashear‚ and how he had always dreamed of becoming
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