...maximum progress for the road, traffic and weather conditions without risking safety. This requires more driving skill along with better planning and awareness, particularly when you are overtaking or negotiating bends in the road. Eco safe driving is very similar but with more emphasis on saving fuel. Lesson aims and objectives During this lesson you will learn how to overtake fast moving vehicles on a single carriageway, how to negotiate bends at speed and how to recognise when speed can result in a waste of time, energy and fuel. By the end of this lesson you should be able to: ? explain the difference between progressive driving and speeding; ? explain the conditions that are likely to result in a skid and losing control of the vehicle; ? consistently drive at such a speed that you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear; ? explain what factors need to be considered when assessing how fast a bend can be negotiated safely and the risks involved; ? identify the sharpness of a bend on approach and the most suitable speed and gear to negotiate the bend; ? demonstrate a reasonable level of skill in negotiating bends of differing shapes and complexity; ? explain the likely places it would be unsafe to overtake and why; ? demonstrate a reasonable level of skill in overtaking moving vehicles at speed on a single two way carriageway. ? demonstrate an eco driving style. Subject brief Progressive Driving Speed versus...
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...Economics Development Impacts High Speed Rail Tom Kayo TMLT601, I001, Fall 15 American Public University Emmet Fritch December 26, 2015 Abstract This paper premise is the economic development impacts of transportation in general, as examined by Kumares, Sinha & Labi (2007). Multiple studies have revealed that investments in public transportation ultimately drives productivity and economic growth (Kumares, Sinha & Labi, 2007). This paper however will move away from highways and most common types of transit systems to focus on high speed rail and its potential economic development impacts in the United States. By examining additional resources such as World Bank analysis, papers from the MIT library, and reports from non-profit advocacy groups, this paper seeks answers on why a project with tremendous economic benefits has not yet happened in a country known for always being first when it comes to leading in innovation and economic development. Introduction In Kumares et al.’s. (2007), two types of transportation impact on economic development are listed. One is the impact on the overall economic development, driving income and jobs, for instance, and the other is the positive effect on investment, property appreciation and tax revenue. All of this correlates with higher wages and better communities. At the same times, when looking at other developed and emerging countries, like countries of the European Union and China for example it’s...
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...the public more critical about the issues. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide the CEO with a report that outlines the relevant ethical considerations, CFO responsibilities and give advice to the CEO. This paper will evaluate possible unethical action by the company using 4 component of ethical theory which consists of Consequences, Consistency, Care, Character & Culture in the business environment as well as compliance with accounting standard from APESB (Accounting Professional and Ethical Standard Board). The actions of the company that will be assessed are: a. Pay some relative small amount to speed up progress of some goods through custom in Indonesia. b. Pay one moderate amount to an official to secure approval for contract in Bangladesh c. Ignore Internal Control 2. First Decision: Small payment to speed up progress 2.1 Consequences Although this action...
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...2.Evaluation of Business Environment (SWOT/5-Forces Model) 1. Evaluate the progress Cathay Pacific has made on outsourcing their IT activities. Do their ideas make sense to you? Why? 1. Threat of new entrants--LOW * Large capital requirements * Industry regulation * Technical requirements * Pilot shortages * Government control () The airline industry requires large capital and high technical. Also, there are a lot of regulations within the industry. And many government now put pressures on new start-up aviation companies, take China as an example, Civil Aviation Administration of China now do not approve to set up new airline companies. New entrants into this field would face large barriers. Thus, the treat of new entrants is low. 2. Threat of substitutes—Medium * International routes-shipping * Domestic routes Long distance bus Railway High-speed rail… In the international routes, the substitute for airline is shipping. In domestic routes, the substitutes are long distance bus, railway, and high-speed rail. Although, these would take more time to reach destination. However, they are cost- effective choices especially the high-speed rail comparing with airplane. High-speed rail is gradually operating in a large scale with convenience and comfort. There is a saying that in the future, once the airplane could reach, so could high-speed rail. So we judge the threat of substitutes is medium. 3. Bargaining power of suppliers—LOW ...
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...CENTRAL TYRE INFLATION SYSTEM (CTIS) • CTIS SYSTEM IS A MECHANICAL SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS DRIVER TO ADJUST VEHICLE’S TYRE PRESSURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION i.e. BY INFLATING AND DEFLECTING THE TYRE PRESSURE. •USING CTIS A VEHICLE CAN BE OPERATED WITH TYRE PRESSURE APPROPRIATE TO THE SPEED AND STRENGTH OF THE ROAD SECTION BEING NEGOTIATED AND THE LOAD BEING CARRIED WITH INCREASED VEHICLE MOBILITY. This system is used to inflate/deflate tyres in order to adapt the vehicle's rolling capabilities to terrain conditions, in accordance with several pre-set categories: EMERGENCY, SOFT GROUND, TRACK and HIGHWAY. This function is controlled from the driving position by a special instrument panel •which activates a logic box to inflate/deflate the tyres, sending compressed air to the wheels via a rotary joint on the hub reducer of each wheel. • •MAJOR COMPONENETS IN THE SYSTEM •OCP (OPREATOR CONTROL PANEL) •PCU (PRESSUE CONTROL UNIT) •CTIS VALVES Central tyre inflation system (CTIS) vehicle Know your User Instruction Centralized tyre inflation Central tyre inflation system (CTIS) vehicle Press ON/OFF button to switch the device ON Know your At power up of system, the empty load signal will first fast blinking and will steady on when ECU is correctly initialized. If Load signal continuously blinks, the ECU initialization fails. The process initialization starts by blinking successively all panel signals (auto-test). After the initialization sequence...
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...step that would slow down the speed of any process. In my daily routine bottlenecks could be potentially caused by two main sources: children’ mood and traffic. The progress of work flow depends on how these two criteria work together on every day. Childrens’ mood; their acceptance to get ready and what they want for breakfast and lunch are the main cause contributing to creating bottleneck in the morning that delay the whole process. When children are still sleepy and cranky, dressing them up and preparing their breakfast and lunch boxes would take longer time. Once realizing the concept of bottleneck the opportunity was clear that this stage could be speed up by asking the children what they want for breakfast and lunch at night and preparing what is possible the night before. Another way of speeding up the process is preparing lunch boxes while the children are having their breakfast. As well, putting the children to sleep exactly at 7:30 pm allows them to get enough sleep; by doing these steps ahead of time enhanced the flow of daily routine. Another bottleneck in my process is traffic, in order not to get stuck in the traffic jam, we need to be in the car exactly at 6:15 am in order to arrive to school on time and find a parking space easily. If we move after this deadline, I need to take alternative way to school that is longer and takes more time. In conclusion every process needs to identify their own bottlenecks that hinder the progress of work flow. In my case, previous...
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...In spite of the clear evidence contrary, ISPs claim that regulations, including net neutrality, slow progress and innovation within the industry. While on the surface this may seem like a plausible claim, in reality, the ISPs themselves have purposely stalled the installation of new higher speed connections for fear of losing profits. Currently, America is not even ranked among the top ten countries with the best internet connections (Kushnik 21). This is surprising, especially considering the 1996 initiative to install high-speed fiber optic cable to over 50 million homes by the year 2000 (Kushnik 4). This initiative was funded by roughly two-hundred billion dollars in tax breaks and benefits for the ISP companies both nation and statewide,...
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...The Progress of Technology I would like to know how to speed up the internet ie: data delivery. I think data delivery is going to progress by leaps and bounds in the near future. The internet has been around for quite some time now and it is time for a change in the way data is delivered. Currently it’s by one packet of information (data) at a time. After some research I have learned there are a number of ways people are trying to change this method of data delivery. Some of them are: • Packets • Capsules • Holograms and Lasers • Teleportation I will give a brief explanation of each one and include the advantages and disadvantages. The current technology uses packets which are small files of information wrapped by a header and footer with security information on the both sides. These are the destination the packets are being sent to and the source that the packets are coming from. The advantages are: Packets are very secure because they can use encryption. Key exchange algorithms are used to securely exchange a shared secret value between two computers over an unsecured network connection. The computers exchange information that, when processed by the algorithm, produces the shared secret value. A third computer listening on the network and intercepting network packets between the first two computers cannot determine the shared secret value. The shared secret value can then be used as a session key, or to generate a session key, to encrypt the rest of the communications...
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...exported world-wide such as glove, palm-oil products, and footwear. However, Malaysia economy gradually slowdown from 9.1% to 5.5% in the 90s therefore Malaysia government need to carry out a dynamic initiative plans to stimulate the long-term growth of the economy. The initiative plan is technological progress which adopted from Solow Model. The growth models focus on the long trend in output and use to stabilize business cycle, government policy, and unemployment. The dimensions of technological progress are larger quantities of output, better products, new products and larger variety of products. In the context, technological progress reduces the number of workers needed to achieve a given amount of output. In order for Malaysia to compete in the global arena or make its economics more competitive therefore it has to enhance technological progress. Technological progress can lead to larger quantities of output for given quantities of capital and labor. For example, Proton is a homegrown brand in result it needs to improve the machinery to run at a high speed level and increase the production. Thus, it improves the capital per effective worker. Technological progress can lead to better products. For example, Proton should enhance the improvement in automobile safety and comfort over time so that it able to compete and positioning...
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...five decades of information revolution, people are now working longer hours, under worsening conditions, with greater anxiety and stress, less skills, less security, less power, less benefits, and less pay. Information technology has clearly been developed and used during these years to deskill, discipline, and displace human labour in a global speed-up of unprecedented proportions (Noble 1995: XI).” According to David F. Noble (1995: 3-23) the Luddites did not destroy machines because of technophobia, but because of necessity; because they were consciously trying to shape the implementation of new technologies, needing to slow the destruction of older economic relations until people could adjust to newer ones. They had to choose between starvation, violence against the capitalists, or property destruction. The last choice was the most moderate way to protest against unemployment and the lack of compassion of the factory owners. His book ‘Progress Without People’ revolves around the theme that technology is an evil plot by the ‘capitalist class’ to oppress workers. Addtitionally, the Luddites did not object to the use of high speed, high-efficiency machines, they objected to the unemployment, the lack of...
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...GYM DOS AND DONTS Like most people, you probably enjoy visiting the gym. It's the place to hang out, catch up with friends, grab a health shake, and yes, get some exercise! Not many people actually think about safety and correct use of gym equipment. However, neglecting these key areas could lead to lifelong problems. Here are some dos and don'ts to follow. 1. Don't compare or compete Everyone has unique genes, so what works for someone else may not work for you. There's no point wasting time trying to be something you're not. Instead, stick to your goals and work towards achieving your objectives. 2. Do have a spotter on standby Regardless of whether you like to lift by yourself or hit the gym with a friend, some exercises should not be performed unless a spotter is present. Why? If, for some reason, you can no longer support a weight, a spotter will be able to relieve you immediately, so that you do not drop the weight or hurt yourself trying to hold it up. This is particularly important in the couple of reps, when you are really feeling the burn. A good spotter will also provide encouragement, and constructive criticism on lifting technique. A good spotter can identify when you need help with a rep, and give you just enough aid to help you complete it. 3. Don't compromise on posture when you chat If you talk while exercising, you often get distracted or don't pay attention to your moves. This makes you compromise on your posture. Remember, right form and...
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...industry. Thus the emergence of internet and e-business has impacted and propelled a new era in an organisations marketing strategy, Karavdic and Gregory (2005). Most of the Companies which has been successful had incorporate use of internet into their business strategy creating an e-business opportunity. Cavusgil and Zou (1994) stated that a key dimension of a firm’s export marketing strategy is the degree to which a firm adapt its marketing strategy to the market environment. Classic example would be the success of Cisco, Dell, Facebook and Alibaba. All has leverage on internet into their business model or marketing strategies to reach out directly to customers across borders. Thus e-business enables one company performance indicator “speed” to achieve remarkable efficiency improvements. How fast could firm reach out to consumer with new product knowledge? How fast could consumer order reaches me for production? And how fast could consumer pay, company to receive payment and achieve high company’s liquidity? Thus in e-business such online activities product trouble shooting solution, new product update and software update are almost instantaneous. Mishra R.K., Mahalik D.K. (2009), stated that the direct reach ability of e-business is a major source of efficiency for a company. The exchange of information both ways allows both company and consumers to exchange information in a faster...
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...identification. It asks, "Who am I?" Assessing the organization refers to looking at the boundaries set by the Coast Guard which influence your perceptions of available alternatives and the extent to which your aspirations are realistic and timely. (Boundaries include the Coast Guard's hierarchy, the functions of your work unit, the degree to which you identify with a particular group or specialty, your supervisor's technical or interpersonal skills, and the Coast Guard's culture.) Any combination of these factors and the Coast Guard's norms can lead you to feel "boxed in" or frustrated. This means you must weigh the impact of organizational goals, values, and orientation on your plans. Career Time This relates to distance and speed factors, that is, how far you want to go on the career path and how fast you expect to get there....
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...Mr. Speed Alzheimer’s Case Study Erica Boozer HCS/245 January 7, 2015 Lisa Spencer Mr. Speed Alzheimer’s Case Study My name is Dr. Boozer. This is the case study of Mr. Speed and the condition of his Alzheimer disease. This memo will cover Alzheimer disease as a whole and resources of where more information about the disease can be found. This memo will also discuss any cultural issues that Mr. Speed may face having the disease and the impact Alzheimer’s has on society and its resources. Alzheimer’s is a disease that effects the central nervous system. According the livestrong.com, the loss of functioning brain tissue that occurs with Alzheimer disease initially causes problems with memory and learning. Personality, intellectual function and mood are greatly affected as the disease progresses. As Mr. Speed get in the later stages of the disease, it should be expected that he will lose his sense of self and present things that are going on around him (livestrong.com, 2015). In the early stages of this disease, Mr. Speed may not need any assistance with day to day activities. However as it progresses to where he experiences memory loss or trouble doing simple task such as paying bills, he may require some type of supervision (alz.org, 2015). More information such as symptoms, other systems of the body that Alzheimer’s may effect or what to expect in the different stages of this disease can be found on livestrong.com and alz.org. Alzheimer effects all races and ethnicities...
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...* What impact will the continued evolution of the Ethernet standard have on data storage requirements, assuming capacity continues to follow the same pattern of progress? Bandwidth will soon far exceed capacity * What network devices will be required for the configuration of a VLAN-enabled Ethernet network? Gigabit switches * What statement can be made about the rate of progression in data transfer capacity in Ethernet standards? Speeds mostly have to do with how much one is willing to pay for faster data connection. The deciding factor is how important is the data from which is needed to be collected. Slower standards are just as good as faster ones depending on of course, the capacity in which it is collected and infrastructure· * If an organization decides to implement a medical imagery repository for radiological reviews, requiring 100Mbps connectivity for eight workstations operating at the same time, what is the minimum Ethernet standard to implement? Briefly explain the reasons behind your selection. Although fast ethernet 100Mbps would be sufficient, 1000Base-T would be better recommended for future growth. Ethernet has been the standard for networking for over 40 years. Future still looks promising with standard speeds of over 1Tbit on the horizon. Evolution of ethernet: * 1973 While Robert Metcalfe worked for xerox, he was asked to come up with linking hundreds of computer to laser printers. Came up with Ethernet at 3Mbps over shared coaxial...
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