Intercontinental Clothing Distributors has paid cash dividends every year since the company was founded in 1990. The dividends have steadily increased from $0.05 per share to the latest dividend declaration of $1.00 per share. The board of directors is eager to continue this trend despite the fact that earnings fell significantly during the recent quarter as a result of worsening economic conditions and increased competition. The chair of the board proposes a solution. She suggests a 5% stock dividend
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The Gettysburg address was a speech given by president Abraham Lincoln and the main purpose of the speech was to dedicate a cemetery for the brave men who died at the battle of Gettysburg. President Lincoln was also encouraging the men and women to be dedicated citizens of America. When I was listening to the speech it was hard for me to understand some words President Lincoln used. The language President Lincoln used was meant for his time not the current time. For example when President Lincoln
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suit‚ Tony Stark showed some characteristics of Iron Man. While Iron Man was strong physically‚ Tony Stark’s will was strong enough to prove his worth. IV. Now that the researchers has explained the background of Tony Stark‚ they’d like to address a psychological theory that is known as the Self Actualization Theory by Carl Rogers. Carl Rogers (1959) believed that humans have one basic motive‚ that is the tendency to self-actualize - i.e. to fulfill one’s potential and achieve the highest level
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Ethical Dilemmas in The Insider The movie The Insider is based on real-life events from the mid-nineties. Jeffrey Wigand was vice president of research at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation‚ but was unsatisfied with the direction that the company was heading. He was fired when he started to vocalize concerns about just how dangerous cigarettes actually were and about the fact that the company was adding chemicals that made the cigarettes even more addictive. An investigative reporter at
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Avalanche! : A Fracture in the Snow‚ a Fracture to Business. * In response to the ethical dilemma posed at: http://www.globalethics.org/dilemmas/Amazing-Run-or-Avalanche/26/ Every day‚ we are faced with decisions that need to be satisfied. However‚ the way we make these decisions involves a more complex understanding of the situation than simply answering “yes” or “no”. Mike‚ a guide at Ultimate Ski Expeditions‚ Inc. is no different when it comes to his decision at hand. A simple
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The “Gettysburg Address” was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19‚ 1863 in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. The speech was very short and to the point. The Gettysburg Address was to acknowledge those that fought in the war until death and those who survived while fighting in the war. Abraham Lincoln felt the need to honor them as he knew the war hadn’t ended. Lincoln was sensitive‚ compassionate‚ and loved what he did while serving as leader of our country Abraham Lincoln began speaking
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Lawrence’s dilemma‚ in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet. A dilemma is a very unfortunate thing that no individual should ever have to face. A dilemma is a very tough choice in which there are many choices‚ all of which usually have bad outcomes. William Shakespeare gives us many examples of a dilemma throughout his play of‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ some of the dilemma’s Shakespeare shows us‚ is when Friar Laurence has to decide whether to marry Romeo and Juliet‚ how he has to decide how to get
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Rhetorical Analysis on JFK’s Inaugural Address Majority of the people know the eminent line “ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country” (Kennedy). That is indubitably one of the most well known segments of his speech‚ however‚ there are other parts that made it memorable. He knew he was not only speaking to America‚ but other countries as well. His speech keeps the audience both focused on what is important and understanding of the point he is trying to make
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President John F. Kennedy (JFK) is the 35th president of the United States of America. On January 20‚ 1961‚ he made his Inaugural Address. In this speech‚ he addressed his goals for the nation when he says‚ "we shall pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support any friend‚ oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." By this means that as a nation‚ we should meet any needs necessary to maintain the freedom and justice of the people. He uses effective tactics and rhetorical
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“Father Knows Best” and “The Cosby Show” Annotation Some of the main concepts portrayed in the article “Father Knows Best” and “The Cosby Show”: Nostalgia and the Sitcom Tradition” by June and Timothy Frazer‚ are in which some of our traditional ideals and concepts towards women in America haven’t changed much over time. This article goes to identify two racially different sitcoms relating in the sense where the mother or females in the household of the show are undermined in their authority and/or
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