Royal Dutch Shell plc ‚ commonly known as Shell‚ is an Anglo–Dutch multinational oil and gas company incorporated in the United Kingdom and headquartered in the Netherlands. Created by the merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and UK-based Shell Transport & Trading‚ it is the largest company in the world in terms of revenue and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors". Shell is also one of the world’s most valuable companies. As of January‚ 2013 the largest shareholder is Capital Research Global Investors
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As much as The Battle of Salamis was a significant victorious accomplishment for the Greek Navy‚ it was equally as important to the Persians as subdue against their Empire. As the reader embarks on a journey into a review on one of the greatest battle of all times‚ here is a brief summary about the Author‚ his background and the battle of Salamis through his eyes. Barry Strauss is currently the professor of history and classics at the prestigious Cornell University. He has been published countless
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The Battle of Shiloh History 217 Dr. Tew 4/24/2014 Dr. Tew Important Event in History April 21‚ 2014 The Battle of Shiloh Early in the morning of April 6 to 7‚ 1862‚ the Battle of Shiloh took place. This was in the early‚ middle of the Civil war. The battle took place in Hardin County‚ Tennessee. This war was fought between Americans. The North side was the Union who believed in keeping the Union intact. The Union was the twenty Free states and five border slave states
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Sarah K January 26‚ 2013 Traveling to Discovering Gold was worth having to Leave Families In 1848 the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill took place. It brought numerous and several of men to the site‚ to seek the precious gold for their own keepings. Bunches of famous people also visited the gold camps‚ Mark Twain for example. Many stayed after the rush died down‚ enjoying the land of the West. In the process of the events that took place at Sutter’s Mill‚ families everywhere were being
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The Battle of Stalingrad Explain why one event during World War Two in Europe was a turning point in the conflict The Battle of Stalingrad in 1942 was one of the major turning points in World War Two. It was a major turning point for a number of reasons‚ the first being that Germany lost considerable amounts of manpower and equipment in this battle; losses from which they never recovered. In addition‚ the Battle of Stalingrad had a sizeable effect on the German’s and the Allies moral that ultimately
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Properties and uses; Gold is a pure chemical substance that consists of one type of atom‚ in other words it is a pure substance. You can find gold on the periodic table with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79 (this is also known as the proton number). Gold is a metal which is soft‚ shiny‚ malleable‚ ductile and dense. It is also a very special metal as it is very rare and resists attacks by most acids. Pure gold has a bright yellow colour which does not oxidize in air or water and therefore
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defeat the Germans from a strong defensive position….. This was the battle of Hamel. Good morning/ afternoon today I will be talking to you about the battle of Hamel. How it is considered to be Significant and the significance of the role Australians played in it. “Considered to be the most well prepared battle of the first world war” Quoted by historian John Laffin. The preparation
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Battle of 73 Easting The Battle of 73 Easting was a battle fought in Iraq approximately 50 miles east of Al Busayyah between United States Army’s 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Tawakalna Division from the elite Iraqi Republican Guard during the Gulf War period. The battle occupied the date of 26 February‚ 1991. The battle didn’t last very long but compared to the intensity it seemed like days. The main unit involved on the U.S. side was Eagle Troop‚ 2nd Squadron
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The Royal Craftsmen Founded by: Nathaniel Basco‚ David Song‚ & Anthony Bueno Company intro We are The Royal Craftsmen of Pennsylvania. Our company was founded by three entrepreneurs who specialize in woodworking and metalworking. We make a wide variety of tools from farming to weaponry. Our products are durable and affordable. We have a wide range of prices depending on the quality of our wood and metal. Our wood is of very good quality‚ imported straight from Australia. For our metal‚ we ensure
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History 24 April 2000 The Battle of Gettysburg " The Turning Point of the Civil War Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This is the most famous and important Civil War Battle that occurred over three hot summer days‚ July 3‚ 1863‚ around the small market town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. More importantly Gettysburg was the clash between the two major American Cultures of their time: the North and the South. The causes of the Civil War‚ and the Battle of Gettysburg‚ one must
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