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Berkshire Hathaway is an American multinational conglomerate holding company that is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Basically, this is a parent company and owns a variety of companies involved in different businesses. They are led by the wonderful Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger. This company either owns a whole company or owns a significant number of shares. For example, They wholly own GEICO, Dairy Queen, BNSF Railway, Lubrizol, Fruit of the Loom, Helzberg Diamonds, Long & Foster, Flight Safety…

Solution Include More STEM Courses Omaha Public Schools should begin integrating more STEM courses into the curriculum. Currently, the Omaha Public School district meets the expectations set by the Nebraska Department of Education, but this isn’t enough. By placing heavier standards and requirements on math, natural sciences, computer sciences, and technology courses, students at Omaha Public Schools will have a higher level of understanding for the material. In general, people enjoy topics…

having a designated unit or force to carry out the assault. The British and Canadians overcame light opposition to capture beaches Gold, Juno, and Sword, as did the Americans at Utah Beach. On Omaha Beach the U.S forces faced heavy resistance where there were over 2,000 American casualties. “Halfway between Omaha and Utah Beach, the Pointe du Hoc dominated the sea from its vertical cliff.” (“Pointe” n.p.). During the planning period the Allied commanders designated Pointe du Hoc as a high-value…

The Oracle of Omaha Considering that he is the third wealthiest person in the world, his modest upbringing makes him one the most humble and generous billionaires revealing that not all the consequences of one's actions are negative. With a net worth of 78.7 billion dollars, Warren Buffett lives a very, very modest lifestyle compared to other billionaires and even some millionaires. He worked his way through the ranks from a middle class family to being the third richest person in the world.…

being first and foremost, and as such, I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” - Malcolm X, a true hero in my eyes. If you’ve never heard of him, you should really get to know him better. He was born on the 19th of May in 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents were Louise Norton and Earl Little, and he shared a house with his eleven siblings. Malcolm Little, later changed his name to Malcolm X, had 4 daughters with his love, Betty Shabazz. During the time period, segregation…

We boarded the plane that would take us on the adventure of a lifetime. My pastor, his wife, a group of twelve students, some of who were my best friends, and I had all decided to continue a journey we all started in 2014. We were all a part of a leadership organization named Student Leadership University. In 2014, we went to Orlando, and then, in 2015, we went to Washington D.C. This year, 2016, we went across the pond to England and France, in Europe. As we boarded the plane, I had no room to…

Ms. X is a 70 year old, White female who was born and raised in Massachusetts. In her tightknit, Catholic family, she was the 5th born of 8 children to her loving parents whom she gives equal credit for her upbringing. As Ms. X grew, she continued to practice her religion and joined the convent at the age of 19 where she lived in New York and worked as a home nurse in high poverty areas until she was 29 years old. After leaving the convent, Ms. X became a Preschool teacher, got married and…

Everything you Need to Know About Moving to St. Louis, MO St. Louis, MO, is an inland port located on the bank of the Mississippi River. With over 315,000 residents, this city is an exciting one and has many things to offer its residents. It has a rich French history and many beautiful things to see within the city, including the famous Gateway Arch. For those looking to move to St. Louis, MO, learning more about the city can help you determine if it is the city for you. Here is some…

Did you know a member of the Macnider family helped create the Mason City Public Library? Mason City is located in Iowa and the Mason City Public Library is now located on 225 2nd St SE. The Library is important in the history in Mason City because of the first attempts of a library, the first attempts of a public library, how May Hanford Macnider helped the library progress, the current library, and what was changed in the current library. In 1871, the first library was opened. That library…

Collin Habib Inquiry Three Creative Non-Fiction Narrative June 6, 1944 Dog-Green Sector, Omaha Beach The Atlantic waves rolled into us from all sides and angles, knocking us around in our rectangular, metal boat like…