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the balance sheet attractive. The share price of the acquired company then rises, and the corporate raiders enjoy higher market value of their new company. Westlake Chemical Corporation’s Hostile Takeover of Axiall Corporation In early 2016, the Houston-based chemical company,…

live their lives make the world feel a bit of balance because everyone is not being treated equal. In Texas, the Houston and Austin areas are the most supportive cities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered rights “while it may be located in a conservative state with restrictive laws, Houston itself is fairly progressive” (Lauriello, 2012, n.p). In fact, the Mayor of Houston elected in 2009, is an open lesbian by the name of Anise Parker. Gays and lesbians are discovered every day all…

She is the daughter of Doris Rowland and Christopher Lovett. Kelly Rowland grew up admiring Whitney Houston and sang in the church at 7 years old . Her dad was not really in her life she left their family when Kelly was at a young age. (“Kelly Rowland)Kelly Rowland’s mother left her father because of domestic abuse and moved to Houston Texas. (Kelly Rowland) . When Kelly and her mother moved to Houston Texas she then met Beyoncé Knowles. Kelly Rowland’s mom could not take care of Kelly so she…

Surprisingly, some of the best articles I have read were very casually written. A fitting description for the article “Lil Wayne I Am Not a Human Being II” by zcamp. It is loose in style and flows easily, reflecting that of a conversation between friends. The author writes confidently about the number of phallic metaphors Wayne uses in his songs, noting that he sets the world record, and makes a joke of his own renaming one of the songs as “Penis Colada”. Of course, even in a conversational tone…

While patrolling the unpredictable streets of Houston with local law enforcement, I gained a unique perspective into the criminal justice system that inspired me to pursue a career in law. My drive to venture into the legal field early has allowed me to participate in two legal education programs in Texas and Florida. In the past five years I have worked at several law firms, including an immigration law firm where I wrote pardons for applicants, and assisted a former professor in helping a…

From Music to Big Screen By: Tameka J Most people in Hollywood are triple threats, acting, singing/rapping, and dancing. There is a number of music artist that have crossed over into acting. There are very few that can do both successfully. Some artist has been a hit in movies and others who have failed miserably at acting. Here is a list of 10 artists turned actors who showed us their new skills and we were fascinated with them. 10. Bow Wow Bow Wow is a rapper turned actor, with his…

I had a hard time picking an event to attend for this assignment because I wanted to attend something that would be meaningful for me, not just a menial task for an assignment. After looking through various events and cross referencing with the pre-approved list, I realized that watching the documentary, Generation Found , would be a productive move. Generation Found really fascinated me because it really connected with a social and ongoing problem not only in the United States as a whole, but…

Zac Tegeler B.S. Biology, M.S. Biomedical Sciences University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) Victoria, TX After some struggles trying to start a small business, my parents declared bankruptcy in early 2011 and lost their home. The following year and a half was a low point for our family. With slow, steady perseverance and planning my father was able to not only find steady work to provide for the family, but also to return to college where he will graduate with a communications degree in the fall.…

and my Grandpa got me a Xbox one for Christmas, I was wet I mean I already have a Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U and that's it. Then bad bad news came up, are dog is getting really sick his name is Zeus and we took the earliest flight back to Houston, Texans and then back to Kansas City, Kansas. When we got back our dog was really sick and we took him to the vet and three weeks later he was back to…

Boxer Rolls Out “Workstyle” Concept Houston-based commercial property owner, Boxer Properties, has responded to the demand from small to mid-size business tenants for a better overall tenant experience that extends into their work environment. As the global economy promotes an explosion in small to mid-size businesses, it has also sparked a greater level of competitiveness, which challenges business owners to not only cater to the needs of their customers, but they are also being forced to…