Warren Buffet’s well-disciplined investment principles‚ which aims to maximize per-share intrinsic value‚ manifested in his renowned acquisitions of the “Big Four”‚ namely the American Express Company‚ The Coca-Cola Company‚ The Gillette Company‚ and Wells Fargo & Company. The total cost to purchase the stocks of the four companies was $3.832 billion‚ and by year-end of 2004‚ the total market value of the stocks were $24.68 billion‚ which is equivalent to a time weighted return of (24.68/3.832)
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For the purpose of this analysis‚ I will examine Berkshire Hathaway and its long standing CEO Warren Buffet. In some circles‚ the name Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffet himself are synonymous with ethics in business. In March 2011‚ the Wall Street Journal reported on the departure of Buffett’s long-standing lieutenant David Sokol‚ often thought to be the imminent successor after Buffett’s retirement (Ovide‚ 2011). As published in the article‚ Buffett made it clear how important it is to avoid
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Jealousy Is Walking Salem In 1692‚ in the town of Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ several young girls experienced a conjured illness‚ triggering the beginning of mass hysteria in the town. The unexplained illnesses were thought to be the devil’s doing; using witches to stain the town. The hysteria spread within the strictly religious town and allowed for revenge and old jealousies to be rekindled. Women and men fell victim to the young girls and were condemned to hang. The unimaginable events that took
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be an investigation on the assassination of Kennedy’s death. The said investigation was later called “the Warren Commission‚” for it was led by the Chief Justice Earl Warren. They discovered that Kennedy’s killer was a man by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald. It was reported that Oswald had no assistance during this murder and was later killed by another man by the name of Jack Ruby. The Warren Commission was reviewed numerous
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she is the leader of all the lies as well. Abigail convinces people to do her dirty work for her‚ but she only worries about protecting herself‚ so she does not care if these lies affect any of her so called “friends”. In the following text‚ Mary Warren‚ one of Abigail’s friends‚ is struggling to decide whether to disobey Abigail by not following her story or to tell the truth about her evil
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and then one day went to the roof which was the 25th floor‚ and looked off‚ that would seem like a gigantic fall compared to my ground level window. Without one I would have no perception of what the other could be. Ever heard of the billionaire Warren Buffet? He is a
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The assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas‚ Texas‚ on November 22‚ 1963‚ raised questions that until today‚ have not yet been fully answered. Over the past decades‚ there have been many conspiracy theories about who was involved. Although the Warren Commission states that the only person who was involved was Lee Harvey Oswald‚ many people believe that the assassination of Kennedy was a conspiracy. These myths have not yet been completely put to rest. Through the use of existing empirical evidence
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It was the 22nd of November 1963‚ when President Kennedy was travelling through Dallas on a speech presenting tour. The president had previously been warned that the people of Dallas disliked him‚ and that the trip would be dangerous. Despite these warning‚ JFK saw it as a way to gain popularity and enhance his standing in the Southern states. As President Kennedy disembarked Air Force One‚ he was escorted into an open limousine 2nd from the front of the Motorcade‚ where he was to be driven
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For example‚ on pages 91-126 of The Crucible‚ Mary Warren and the girls are in the court deliberating about Mary Warren’s confession. This was a prime moment for John to speak out to the court and really expose what is going on between the group of girls. But‚ unfortunately‚ he held his tongue and missed
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Salem Witch Trials. Many characters in this play endure their own personal crucibles. First‚ Elizabeth Proctor has the ignominy of keeping a terrible secret. Also‚ Giles Corey goes through a deadly trial trying to protect his neighbor. Finally‚ Mary Warren‚ a shy and timid girl‚ has the impossible task of going against Abigail and the court. Each of these characters’ crucibles are very excruciating‚ but only some pass while others fail. Primarily‚ Elizabeth Proctor is put through a crucible due to
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