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    Basic Industry Railroads CSX Corp. Conrail Inc. Rating: HOLD (Moderate Risk) Company Update Brian R. Routledge‚ CFA (212) 778-1501 CSX (46 1/2)—NYSE CRR (85 3/4)—NYSE CSX announces merger proposal with Conrail. Longer-term benefits balanced against near-term uncertainties. Lowered CSX rating to Hold given earnings dilution over the near-term. October 18‚ 1996 Earnings Per Share Fiscal Year Ending Shares P/E O/S Ind. 52Week 12/95 CSX 12/96E

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    people’s minds. She was a symbol for selfless humanity. Princess Diana was at one time the most famous woman in the world‚ due to her involvement in a vast number of different charities and causes. Princess Diana Spencer was born on July 1‚ 1961‚ in Norfolk‚ England‚ the third of four children to Lord and Lady Althrop. Her father was a formal personal aide to both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. Diana grew up at Park House‚ a mansion located next door to the royal family’s Sandringham estate

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    There are many ways that people can lead‚ whether it be through manipulation‚ through dedication to their religion‚ or just following another person’s leadership style. Each style has the possibility of being effective‚ but only if the leader themselves uses this style correctly. In A Man for All Seasons‚ there is only one person who shows the capability of being a successful leader‚ that person was King Henry VIII. One of the reasons for this is because Henry used many intelligent methods while

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    scores‚ and have difficulty with social interaction as a result (Foodbank of Virginia‚ 2013). As a volunteer in my community of Virginia Beach‚ I have assisted in the support of the backpack program for school aged children of Virginia Beach and Norfolk. The backpack program provides backpacks full of easily prepared‚ child friendly meals for weekends and holidays. Primary prevention applied to this demographic encompasses general nutritional health promotion. Secondary prevention includes early

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    John Rolfe Not much is known about Rolfe’s early life except that he was born around 1585 and was probably the son of a small landholder in Norfolk. In June 1609‚ Rolfe and his wife sailed for North America aboard the Sea Venture‚ as part of a new charter organized by the Virginia Company. The ship was caught in a hurricane in the Caribbean and wrecked on one of the Bermuda islands. The group finally arrived in Virginia‚ near the Jamestown settlement‚ in May 1610‚ and Rolfe’s wife died soon

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    The harrowing accounts of people that suffered through the yellow fever epidemic of 1885 presented the devastation caused by communicable diseases to an uninformed society. It is disheartening to read about the chain of events that lead to the death of thousands of people who were victims of both the disease and their time period. They were fighting a disease with an unknown etiology‚ unknown mode of transmission‚ and no clear treatment. They fought a losing battle with winter as their only saving

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    calendar) of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar. Events[edit] January 10: Common Sense published January–February[edit] January 1 – American Revolutionary War: Burning of Norfolk: The town of Norfolk‚ Virginia‚ is destroyed by the combined actions of the British Royal Navy and occupying Patriot forces. January 10 – American Revolution: The radical Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense "written by an Englishman" in Philadelphia

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    Matthew Brettingham (architect) Giovanni Battista Borras (designer) jean Antoine cuenot (carver) 1748-1756. The music room from Norfolk house‚ St James square‚ London. Victoria albert museum website Matthew Brettingham (architect) Giovanni Battista Borras (designer) jean Antoine cuenot (carver) 1748-1756. The music room from Norfolk house‚ St James square‚ London. Victoria albert museum website Director Jon Jones film released 2007‚ Novel Jane Austen published 1817. Northanger abbey‚ actors

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    geology‚ we were taught on how to solve mathematical problems that were relevant to the degree such as modelling environmental processes‚ physical motions and seismicity. I had the chance to work on the field in Caistor‚ an ancient Roman City in Norfolk as part of my undergraduate degree. I was trained on how to use various types of geophysical equipment. As part of the fieldwork‚ I worked with an amazing team for the seismic data acquisition‚ as it was labour intensive. We did the 2D seismic data

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    extend its naval and commercial power. The continent had natural resources which England wanted. As well‚ due to war‚ Britain needed to find an alternative supply of Flax and timber as her Baltic supply was under threat. It was believed that nearby Norfolk Island would provide this. So from Australia being colonised Brittan’s trading was greatly improved‚ Brittan had more world power and Brittan gained an advantage over France whom they were at war with. Another reason Australia was chosen was because

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