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    College Debt vs The College Experience Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions in a young adult’s life. That is, of course, if someone is going to college. For me, I’m using my last year of high school to come to the conclusion of where I want to attend college. There are plenty of college options, but I have narrowed it to two colleges I would like to attend: Owens Community College and Bowling Green State University. Owens and Bowling Green are both great options for me, but I

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    Bowling Green is the Place to Broaden Your Education Bowling Green State University was established in 1910 according to the Bowing Green Website. (bgsu.edu) Bowling Green State University was originally started to educate teachers. (bgsu.edu) In the short time that I have been here I have had a positive experience. Bowling Green State University is a University that everyone should consider when applying for college because of their; excellent academic programs, social opportunities, and Study

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    The Major Decision Between Majors There are many different paths that can be taken after graduation. Some people go to college. Others join the military or even go right to work. Even some choose to take a year off and travel. No matter what our choices are, we have to make them soon. Senior year is almost halfway over and we have to choose our paths. Whether it is between colleges or major the decision has to be made. It’s always been a goal of mine to go to college. I will be most successful after

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    My Life In College

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    Life is a winding road that goes through mountains and over water, but also through mud, ice, and snow. What I mean by that is that life is something very short, filled with beautiful moments as well as dark and disturbing ones (well, if we are being technical, life is the longest thing any of us will experience). One moment that nobody can seem to decide which category it belongs in, is college. College for some people can be this once-in-a lifetime experience that creates friendship, memories,

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    Amundson Quotes

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    Amundsen and his men learned many things with their expedition to the South Pole. Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer; he was going to the North Pole, however, Robert Peary beat him there. Amundsen decided to change his plans and go to the South Pole. Amundsen discovered the North-West Passage. Amundsen wrote in his diary saying,"'As for the tent, with regard to shape and size it is comfortable but it is too susceptible to the wind'"(Alexander). This quote shows that Amundsen learned that when going

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    Terra Nova Sparknotes

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    The play Terra Nova opens with the protagonist Captain Robert Falcon Scott, trying to write a letter to the public. However, Scott was having difficulty to do so, as he’s too weak and weary, he seems to have suffered from frostbites in his hand but he continues to write, speaking his words out loud. At the same time Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer also enters the stage, introducing Scott to the members of the Royal Society, who gathered together in honored of him. Amundsen ' introduction of

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    ``Finist the Falcon is another story translated from Alexander Afanasiev work by Robert Chandler. It begins with three sisters, the older ones who put too much value in things especially clothing, and the youngest named Mary, who is humble, and loves helping her father around the house. She eventually acquires a magically feather that she uses to call a Tsar to her bed at night, who comes in the form of a falcon, and to dress her up like a princess on Sunday for church, where no one recognizes her

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    The F 35 Lightning II

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    Abstract The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th generation fighter manufactured by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and BAE Systems. Production began in 2006 in Fort Worth Texas and its first flight was conducted in 2011. Jon Beesley was the first test pilot for the F-35. It has air-to-air, air-to-ground, intelligence, surveillance, and recon abilities. The F-35 is second only to the F-22 Raptor but is superior in air-to-ground combat. The engine is a Pratt and Whitney 135 and has a Rolls-Royce Lift System

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    Lockheed Martin is a major security and aerospace company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Employing over 97,000 employees worldwide, Lockheed Martin is principally focused on research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services (Lockheed Martin at a Glance, n.d.). Lockheed Martin is organized into broad business areas to include aeronautics ($17.8 billion in 2016 sales), missile and fire control (6.6 billion in 2016

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    Air Force Analysis Paper

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    This paper is an analysis and evaluation of the United States Air Force (USAF) Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program and the first prototype aircraft that it produced, the YF-16. The purpose is to focus on the program’s successes in light of three project elements that are common to all projects (whether correctly and properly implemented, or not). Those elements being project requirements, opportunities and risks, and the project team. The success of the LWF program really cannot be understated.

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