longer than 50 cm long. The soldiers could use the Gladius when combat was tight and congested to stab enemies. The Pilum was a throwing spear used by by Roman soldiers for killing enemies‚ but also for throwing at their shields so that they were no longer able to use the shield. It was just over two meters long and could be thrown quite accurately and far by a trained Roman soldier. The pugio was another commonly used weapon within the Roman legionary. It was a 15-25 cm dagger that was carried on
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adjustment discount rate each year the capital structures change. Assuming that the project will de-lever after 2012‚ WACC valuation will be applied to determine the terminal value. factors the interest tax shields in its calculation and in the case of this acquisition‚ the Interest tax shield will be inconsistent because of year on year disbursement of the debt. Once the debt is brought down to industry sustainable levels‚ we can estimate the terminal value using the WACC valuation‚ to estimate
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all be execution burials from the 8th to 11th centuries. In mound 17‚ near mound 5‚ they found the burial of a young prince dubbed “the Sutton Hoo prince”. In this burial mound they found the remains of a possibly 20-year-old man with a sword and shield buried next to his horse. With the horse were pieces of a leather bridle and iron and bronze ornaments‚ obviously showing the high social status. Toward the western side of the burial ground they found multiple 2-4 meter ring ditches which originally
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– 32) B. Other factors to consider include net present value (NPV)‚ foreign tax credits‚ and the price of stock. C. Bixton must resolve the research and development‚ and foreign tax credits. The target ranges listed are suitable only for a debt shield. Lenders monitor long-term debt. If R&D spending increases and foreign tax credits remain balanced‚ then this may fall out of the 22-32 range which indicates the capital structure is losing leverage. Chapter 18‚ A10 DPS1 – DPS0 = ADJ [POR(EPS1)
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A Persian soldier wore a corset covered in metal plates under his tunic and carried with him a gerron‚ a shield traditionally made of leather and wicker. While it was suitable for stopping arrows‚ it offered little protection against Greek spears. Greek soldiers were far more heavily armored. The battle regalia of the Greek soldier consisted of a helmet‚ a breastplate‚ leg guards and a shield called a hoplon. Like all armor of this time the helmet was constructed of bronze and covered most of the
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Observe‚ Connect and Reflect on Your Learning To gaze is to think. Salvador Dali PART I – Concepts in Symmetry Period Focus Image Question Your Observations (20 - 30 words) (2 marks) Describe the symmetry of the Viking shield. The Viking shield has 2 unique mirror lines. This design helps to provide the soldiers with a neat and organized look‚ showing the rest that they are united. Complete at the end of Week 1 Image 1 (20 - 30 words) (2 marks) What was the most
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In the essay "Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics"‚ the author‚ J. R. R. Tolkien explains how Beowulf is portrayed as a historical document‚ rather than that of a work of art as he argues. The main argument of his paper is that Beowulf is “poor in criticism” as this would affect the way the reader would interpret the text. Tolkien argues that many of the interpretations are incorrect as they make us analyze the text historically versus analyzing is from an artistic point of view. Tolkien’s essay
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snow that falls while he is walking about the streets of New York City. However‚ I believe that Salinger intended this quote to have a much deeper meaning constituting his mind within a wrapped shield on all sides of his head. The hunting cap is his shield which protects his spiritual innocence the shield is needed to protect him from the actuality of becoming an adult. Holden realizes that children have a special way of life that distracts them from the truth of the world that we know
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The contest is over. James Haliday’s fortune has finally been won. The backstory to the contest is as follows. When James Haliday (creator of the OASIS) passed away six years ago‚ in his will was a video. That video explained that before he died‚ Haliday inserted “easter eggs” into his most popular game. He programmed in three different keys to three different gates. The first player to open the last gate wins Haliday’s fortune of over 240 billion US dollars. Haliday gave gunters‚ people who tried
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stage2]. The hoplite soldiers would lock their shields together‚ and the first few ranks of soldiers would project their spears out over the first rank of shields. The phalanx therefore presented a shield wall and a mass of spear points to the enemy‚ making frontal assaults much more difficult and also making their front line near impossible to penetrate[3]. The hoplite soldiers weapons consisted of a long heavy spear called the hoplon‚ a short sword‚ a shield made of wood and bronze and armour that was
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