Corporation – A separate legal entity that has an existence at law that is separable from those who form it. It is a separate legal entity in the sense that it has an existence at law‚ but no material existence. * It is separate and distinct from its shareholders * A properly authorized agent may bind the corporation in contract with third parties. * Shareholders possess limited liability for the debts of the corporation‚ and creditors may look only to the assets of the corporation to
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liability of the shareholders. However‚ under certain circumstances the corporate entity may be disregarded. This is also known as piercing the corporate veil and is the most frequent method for holding the shareholders liable for the acts of a corporation. Corporate officers‚ directors and controlling shareholders have a general fiduciary duty of loyalty and care which should govern all their corporate conduct. Unless they breach that duty by gross negligence or acts in bad faith‚ they usually will
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of living an easy simple life or leading a life full of hardships for the common good of the people around them. Although many people do it for personal gain like fame and glory‚ others do it to simply to help the needy people. In the short story “Flowers for Algernon”‚ Daniel Keyes wrote about a 37 year old man‚ Charlie Gordon‚ who is a mentally disabled. He got approved to have a surgery‚ to triple his IQ and enhance his knowledge. He put his life on the line to help other people. Two reasons he
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Flowers for Algernon Flowers for Algernon‚ is a science fiction novel written by Daniel Keys. The story is taking place in the mid 1960’s. The text is representing a diary written by the main character‚ 37-year-old Charlie Gordon. He is uncommonly unintelligent‚ which influences his life‚ especially the social part. Although he is stupid‚ he has an incredible drive for learning. This desire probably has something to do with his night schoolteacher‚ Miss Kinnian‚ who he adores. He loves his
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Andrew Allen English 252 Glen Hooks May 13‚ 2013 Flowers for Algernon The famous quote‚ “Where ignorance is bliss‚ tis’ folly to be wise” comes from Thomas Gray’s poem “Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College”. The meaning of is simply that a person is more comfortable when they do not know something. In the case of Charlie Gordon this is especially true since he knows very little. Charlie has a severe mental handicap‚ which was brought on by a fever he suffered with as a child‚ impeding
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DESERT FLOWER Waris Dirie was born into a family of nomads in a Somalian desert. Growing up‚ she was privileged to run free with nature’s most majestic animals‚ and learned a respect for nature that many of us as Americans could never fathom. However‚ these thrills are just on the surface of what life is really like for African women. She suffered through intense traditional mutilation in her childhood‚ and endless hours of hard labor in the fields everyday. At the age of 13‚ she ran away
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Flowers and Acid Call them freaks‚ the underground‚ the counterculture‚ flower children‚ or just simply hippies‚ they are all loose labels for the youth culture of the 60’s that transformed life in the West as we knew it‚ introducing the spirit of freedom‚ of hope‚ of happiness‚ of change‚ and of revolution (Miles 9). The years that made up the 1960’s were some of the most exciting and turbulent years in American history. The post World War II baby boomers grew up. A president and
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Sarah McHugh Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes Points: 11 Period: 2 Flowers for Algernon The story begins with the main protagonist Charlie Gordon. He is thirty two years old‚ and works at Donners Bakery and goes to the Beekmin Center for Retarded Adults three nights a week. He starts off with an I.Q. Of 68. His teacher is Alice Kinnian and a major character in the story and becomes a love interest with Charlie as he progresses and regresses throughout the story. Charlie Gordon starts off
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Flowers for Algernon By Daniel Keyes Test Review : These questions will test your analyzing skills‚ let’s see how you do! (The questions are in order from beginning - end of story) Question A: What can you infer about about Charlie’s abilities and personality through his progress reports in the beginning of the story? ● He writes in a childlike form ● He trust others without a doubt Question B: In what ways are Charlie’s journal entries unique? ● Spelling errors ● Charlie shows little understanding
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HOPE FOR THE FLOWERS By Trina Paulus Main Characters: Stripe and yellow caterpillar and other caterpillars Setting : Tree‚ caterpillar pillar and the world The story started when Stripe‚ the main character‚ hatches from an egg. He begins his life by eating the leaf he was born on. He realizes that there must be "more" to life than just eating leaves. He senses there must be a way to get up into the sky. He searches for a way and finds himself at the base of a pillar made up of caterpillars
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