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    turbo jet, which enabled it to reach a blistering top speed of 558 miles per hour. This was a very big jump in aircraft speed from past propeller planes. However, the Korean’s Soviet-made MiG-15 was built with a single Klimov VK-1A turbojet which produced 6,000 pounds of thrust that drove the MiG-15 to a top speed of 668 miles per hour. This difference in Max speeds of the jets was clear. The MiG-15 could easily outrun a P-80. The difference in top speed really hurt the P-80 in combat because it could

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    It is widely regarded that the Battle of Gettysburg is the most significant battle in the American Civil War. What made the Battle of Gettysburg so significant? I believe the main reason why it’s considered to be the most significant battle is the effects and the changes it brought to the American Civil War. The reasons I believe this is because of how this battle literally changed the momentum of the war swaying it to the Union’s favor and eventually allowing the Union to defeat the Confederates

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    revenue per round, permanent time holders end up averaging more than any other customer class with $83.89 per round. A surprising statistic to me was that the ladies league generates an average of $74.88 per round, ranking a close fourth. We’ve already decide to try to grow the number of permanent time holders, but we should also continue to improve our already impressive ladies’ league. Another surprising stat was the incredibly low amount that Gold card members generate per round ($9.46).

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    Kathryn Austin US Dual 12/8/16 Killer Angels Questions 6. According to the novel, what role does the issue of slavery play as to the purpose of the war in general and this battle in specific? In the novel, the main reason why fighting is occurring is not because of slavery, but rather to preserve the Union or allow state power to be superior over Federal law. Also, most of the men fighting in the Confederate army were not wealthy enough for slaves. General Lee even freed his slaves in the beginning

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    to influence others is the acomplishment made. A great factor in the Union's winning the Civil War was the fact that they had control over the higher grounds. The high ground consists of four hills: Culp’s Hill, Cemetery Hill, Little Round Top, and Round Top. Having control over the higher ground means a good view of the entire battlefield; an excellent place from which to fire off artillery, meaning cannons; and a good defensive position. In battle it is harder to fight uphill than down

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    to be rounded to the nickel. Merchants will probably round everything up in their favor, costing us more for everything we buy.” Storekeepers will end up rounding prices up to the nearest nickel. For example, if you buy a pencil for 26¢, stores will most likely round it to 30¢ instead of 25¢. The extra cents quickly add up into a huge cost. For instance, Susan Headley, a former About.com guide and a coin collector, points out, if prices round up, the poor will be greatly affected. The poor generally

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    Isis, Wife of Osiris, holding their son, Horus is an Egyptian statuette depicting the goddess Isis cradling infant Horus on her lap as she breastfeeds him. Isis is wearing a large, elaborate headpiece on top of her and her clothing falls into the typical Egyptian canon of tight-fitting dresses that females statues are shown wearing. This bronze statuette which dates back to 750 BC is about 7.5 inches. Its country of origin is Egypt. Seated Woman Nursing Child is a Greek terracotta statuette of a

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    funds contributed by new investors.(SEC, 2013) . Typically Ponzi Schemes entice investors with ensuring higher returns rather than alternative investments, in the form of short-term returns that are either abnormally high or remarkably consistent. Top broker, Bernie Madoff, was found guilty of this scheme, which will further be discussed below The essential elements of a Ponzi scheme. These types of schemes are better understood by using an example, for instance say you collect $100 from each investor

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    mindset, but did not think about the strategy part of the goal. I believe this is where I went wrong. My first round was not bad, and I still came out with a small profit, but by my third round, it was nearly impossible to get out of the debt. If I were to do it over again, I would have borrowed as much money and issued as much stock as possible to carry me throughout my first few rounds. With this money, I would have invested in more R&D. I tried to get my high tech product off the ground, but the

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    over-the-top details are added to enhance the overall plots. Keeping this in mind, I analyzed the movie Gettysburg, directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, for historical accuracies. The battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle in American history, many movies have been made to re-enact the horrors that unraveled within those days; however, many of them are incorrect. The movie Gettysburg, directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, seems to be mostly accurate with the historical events. The defense of Little Round Top

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