variable. Finally‚ it was measured the association between two variables (correlation coefficient) to understand the relationship between more than one variable. Four variables were examined‚ and the results are described as follows: a. Opening Weekend Gross Sales (OWGS): From the sample data analyzed for OWGS‚ three outlier movies were identified: War of the World‚ Harry Potter and the Goblet Fire and Start Wars Episode III (3% of the data set). The graph 1 shows the trend for OWGS and the descriptive
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include the opening weekend gross sales‚ total gross sales‚ number of theaters showing the movie‚ and weeks in the top sixty of gross sales. Using a sample of 100 motion pictures from 2005 and numerical methods of descriptive statistics‚ one can learn how these variables play a part in the success of a motion picture. Opening Weekend Gross Sales After calculating several central tendency measures (mean‚ median‚ and mode)‚ one can create a histogram and see the opening weekend gross sales are heavily
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were wealthy and attended the same country club as Jack. A few hours go by and there was a call for rain on the news‚ but no one really paid it any mind. Today is finally the big day‚ it’s the first day of the weekend event. Everyone was so excited about the free weekend because on this weekend the staff gets paid double because the resort makes so much money. Guests come pouring out from every which way with bags‚ luggage‚ and suitcases that it fills the entire lobby of the
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In The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism‚ author D. A. Carson describes three categories of pluralism: empirical‚ cherished‚ and philosophical or hermeneutical.[i] The first deals with diversity in America and the multiplicity of beliefs. The second‚ cherished pluralism‚ describes the approval of diversity as an unquestioned virtue. Finally‚ philosophical pluralism‚ under which religious pluralism falls‚ posits that no religion has the right to pronounce itself true and right. In other
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The Greatest inspiration for many authors is their life experiences and the people they have encountered. In-arguably‚ Harper Lee’s greatest work‚ “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” contains many connections to her hometown‚ childhood self‚ and her father. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote his novels and short stories in a similar fashion. The protagonist of his works and himself‚ typically‚ share similar economic status and taste for rich women. “The Great Gatsby‚” looked not only at Fitzgerald’s life‚ but an historic
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Meaning: inexpensive‚ cheap Literal translation: good deal 9. Expression: Ça marche Pronunciation: [sa marsh] Meaning: ok‚ that works; (in a restaurant) coming up Literal translation: that runs 10. Expression: Ça ne fait rien Pronunciation: [sah neu fay ryeh(n)] Meaning: it doesn’t matter‚ never mind Literal translation: that does nothing 11. Expression: Ça va Pronunciation: [sah vah] Meaning: how’s it going‚ how is/are ___; I’m fine‚ it’s ok; that’s enough Literal translation: it goes 12
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an incurable and idealistic romantic who fills his life with unrealistic dreams – to capture the past. After the owner of the yacht dies‚ Gatsby joins the army and is stationed in Louisville‚ Kentucky‚ where he meets and falls in love with Daisy Fay‚ the most popular and wealthy young lady in town. She is also attracted to him and even thinks about marrying him and running away‚ but her parents stop her plans. When Gatsby is sent to Europe to fight the war‚ Daisy is faithful to him for a short
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Roles of Women in Anglo-Saxon and Middle English Literature From the origins of Old English Literature‚ poems were brought forth in sung and spoken verses into early Britain from the seafaring‚ Germanic and Latin‚ conquering tribes. As these spoken verses become realized in printed form‚ centered throughout a pivotal shift between Pagan culture and the advent and slow indoctrination of Christianity into the region‚ the Church becomes the dominant presence in English literature. Enter the roles of
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Summary: Federal appeals court judges questioned lawyers on both sides of Virginia’s potentially landmark fay marriage case. Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the courthouse holding signs and shouting slogans. The three-judge panel questioned the lawyers throughout the case that challenged the state’s same-sex marriage prohibition. A decision is expected
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LCpl Clipperton January 23rd‚ 2013 Marine Corps Order 1050.3J: Concerning Leave‚ Liberty‚ and Administrative Absence The topic of this paper was brought up during a brief‚ the cause of which was due to improper explanations for unavailability for the month of February. The reason this essay is being written is to rectify the problem as well as keep all Marines informed as to what exactly constitutes Leave‚ Liberty‚ and Administrative Absence. As well‚ it will be explained what situations fall
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