...and failed partly while expanding in France. The above mentioned company is Uber Technologies Inc. Uber is the most popular mobile ride hail company in the world. It was founded by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp in 2009 in San Francisco. and now operates worldwide. The service of Uber is divided into three divisions: Uber Black, UberPop and Uber Taxi. There are different rates for the different services. Uber Black was the first offered service and it was concentrated primarly to have professional drivers in middle and upper class cars driving the customers. The company then soon expanded their service and offered an inexpensive service where people can offer their own cars and driving customers (Uber Pop). In some cities Uber has regular Taxis and Taxi drivers (Uber Taxi). Unlike conventional Taxis Uber cars are not recognizable as such. Contact between customers and drivers are only possible via the smartphone app or the website. It is extremely easy to use: Once you are a registered you can not only see where your Uber-driver is, but also how long the ride is expected to be and what it will cost. First a driver or private driver will be ordered. The way will...
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...why it succeeds or fails in reaching out and encompassing the viewer. The first step is to view the film in its entirety. From this viewing you can get an initial reaction to the many parts of the film that you will have to explore in more depth. When you first view the film, it is best not to try to take notes or separate the parts of the film; you should be familiar with the textbook in order to know what to look for. After you have formulated a thesis and have begun the process of supporting that thesis, you should view the film at least once more in its entirety and two or three times in segments in order to review scenes of major importance. The thesis statement is the element around which to structure your analysis. Because the theme or focus of the film is basically the thesis of the filmmaker, identification of that theme can often serve as the thesis of the film analysis itself. You can then view the remainder of the film’s elements in light of their success or failure to support the film’s central focus. After determining the thesis, you should view the film again with an eye to...
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...INTRODUCTION Our group has chosen to cover the occupation of a taxi driver, Mr Chua Boon Teck, who drives a CityCab taxi that is under ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited. This essay will cover his job scope, identify the potential hazards using a risk and body map, and evaluate the risk using a risk matrix. Recommendations will also be made to reduce the risks and hazards that are identified. JOB SCOPE Mr Chua has three key tasks in his job. The first one is the daily checks required before operation to ensure that all taxi parts, such as the brake and windscreen wiper, are functioning well. The next key task is the routine maintenance of his taxi. This would include cleaning the interior and exterior, notifying the company’s mechanics of any problems, bringing it for servicing, and performing routine maintenance. Lastly, his main responsibility is to transport passengers safely to their destinations. The job requires Mr Chua to sit in his taxi and be on the road throughout his daily midnight shift of eight hours, between 4am to 1pm, with short breaks at his own time. As a taxi-driver, Mr Chua has to be familiar with the roads and landmarks in Singapore to increase his job efficiency. KEY HAZARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF RISKS As a taxi driver, Mr Chua is confined within his driver’s seat for long hours and constantly on the road, where accidents can happen anytime. Therefore, we will be analysing the risks and hazards from a macro and micro point of view. Macro hazards are...
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...eyes throughout the story and all feelings and descriptions are from his point of view, which forces the reader to have certain impressions of the other characters. The story begins in medias res with Ian opening the door to his house finding an old alcoholic man standing on his doorstep. Ian reluctantly lets the man, Michael Phelps, into his house where Ian is alone with his daughter, Corinne, while his wife, Karen, is “staying at her mother’s for a while” (p. 2, l. 31). After asking the stranger a few questions including offering him a glass of water, Ian talks him into calling a taxi. While waiting for the taxi to arrive, Ian sees his chance to question Michael and it is revealed that Michael was associated with the former owners of Ian’s house. Ian also learns rather tragic information about Michael’s past with his family, when Michael tells Ian about his family’s rejection. When the taxi driver finally arrives and sees who his passenger is, he refuses to drive Michael. Back inside the house, Ian offers to follow Michael to his flat and therefore calls his wife to make her watch their daughter while he is out. Ian takes Michael to his filthy flat and the evening is finally over, as he returns home to his wife and daughter. The two characters, Ian and Michael, are both dealing with issues of their own, some more severe than others. Nevertheless, they are men of two completely different worlds. Ian is a loving father to his daughter Corinne. He seems to be a pleasant and...
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...the age of nine years Hinckley and his family had moved twice within the same State; however the second move at nine years of age seemed hard for Hinckley as he lost some of his friends and social status (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009, p. 325). After graduating high school in 1973, he moved again to Colorado only to return in 1974 to attend college. Hinckley only attended college briefly as he struggled for the next six to seven years. Hinckley and Hollywood It was after his repeated attempts at college that he figured out that was not where he wanted to be and moved yet again to Hollywood to pursue another dream of becoming famous in the music industry in 1976. It was here in Hollywood that Hinckley saw a movie called “Taxi Driver” that...
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...Taxi Driver Martin Scorsese’s, Taxi Driver is the definition of dark and gritty. The movie follows a military veteran, Travis Bickle, who lives in New York as he battles insomnia and some dark demons. Travis decides to become a taxi driver in order to make some extra money. Travis seems to have this infatuation with cleaning up the streets of New York from the filth and scum. Travis records his accounts and thoughts daily in his diary. Travis decides to work the worst neighborhoods in New York; just adding to his hatred of the drug dealers and prostitutes who run free. The film has its moments that are a bit awkward. Like Travis’s unhealthy obsession with porn theaters. Later in the film, Travis becomes obsessed with a girl who works as a campaign volunteer, Becky. After a misunderstanding between them and she no longer wants to see Travis, he comes enraged. I thought the movie could not get any darker, but Travis begins to train and mold his body to what I would assume is a killing machine. I suppose he saw himself as a super hero sent to clean up the streets of New York. He begins to purchase fire arms and train with them regularly. Along the film, he meets a young girl by the name of Iris, who is caught up in a prostitution ring. Travis becomes determined to free her of her abusers and after a violent shootout between her pimps, he is able to rescue her. I enjoyed the film very much. At first, I just thought it was going to be a memoir of a lonely New York taxi driver. As...
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...Bad Taxi should be punished. General Purpose: To persuade Type: Question of Policy General Idea: Did you know that About 12,800 complaints were filed against taxi drivers during this years. The top complaints included refusing to accept passengers, being verbally rude, dropping off passengers before the agreed destination, unsafe driving, and refusing to use the meter. Bad Taxi-driver is a cancer for Thailand. 90% of people have encountered with bad taxi drivers, but do not know how to deal with it. Therefore it ends up with ignorance. Introduction: As I came across this topic, I saw this headline news said, “Cheating taxi-drivers a cancer for Thailand”. (Chor-Yong, 2013) As an Tourism and Hospitality student, this sentence made me feel kind of depressing. Cancer is the uncontrolled disease, soon enough it will spread through your body, and you will die, unless you find a cure. Similar to this issue, imagine Thailand as a person, and dishonest taxi driver is abnormal cells which spread through Thailand and we cannot find a cure. Unscrupulous taxi-drivers are seriously damaging the country's reputation. It leaves a bad taste in the mouths of foreign visitors also to us. Why is there neither will nor effort to stop the bad taxis yet? Credibility: A.) Charging for extra. i. News; a foreigner was killed after accusing a taxi driver for cheating meters. B.) Bad driving C.) Rejecting Passengers . One of the biggest complaints from passengers is that taxi drivers...
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...Scorsese’s Personal Redemption through Perfection: The Raging Bull For almost thirty years Martin Scorsese’s overwhelming film Raging Bull has withstood the test of time, and as the films’ title character Jake La Motta defiantly tells Sugar Ray Robinson in defeat “You never got me down,” so the film and perhaps Scorsese himself can never be knocked down. The director himself attributed Raging Bull to saving his life and career. The film is as turbulent in its direction as it is in Robert De Niro’s extreme method acting, which set the bar higher for all actors. As rattling and real as taking a punch to the face, not only the acting, which has been discussed in every possible light, but the directing, the editing and the cinematography have become a hallmark and template of what a truly powerful film can be. Raging Bull was going to be Martin Scorsese’s final film, his goodbye to Hollywood. Shaken by asthma and depression, and finally derailed by a massive cocaine addiction and overdose, the acclaimed director had no desire to do a sports film or anything like it. Robert De Niro had been pushing La Motta’s biography on him for years, never with any returned interest. After his overdose however, De Niro continued to insist he take up the film, finally convincing the great director on the premise the work would save his life and in the end save his career. Scorsese has also said the gritty tone of the film, and its final theme of alienation redemption for the dark soul, or lack...
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...American Dream Theme’s in Taxi Driver An Annotated Bibliography Dempsey, Michael. Rev. of Taxi Driver, by Martin Scorsese/Michael Phillips/Julia Phillips/Tony Bill. Film Quarterly Vol. 29, No. 4 (Summer, 1976). Pp. 37-41. Print. Dempsey’s review of Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese is an analytical synopsis of the film given in comparison through other novels and films. Dempsey opens his criticism of Taxi Driver by stating that Taxi Driver’s inspiration came from Robert Bresson’s Four Nights of a Dreamer. Dempsey continues to recap the film and calls De Niro’s portrayal of the main character as bringing a brilliant conception alive with expert minimalism. Dempsey’s most surprising review comes in the form of the infamous climactic end to the film. Dempsey describes this as “only a revenge movie cliché; like the shark attacks in Jaws” further stating that is only provided a reflexive physical reaction. Ebert, Roger. Rev. of Taxi Driver, by Martin Scorsese/Michael Phillips/Julia Phillips/Tony Bill. 1 Jan. 2004. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. < http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-taxi-driver-1976>. Ebert’s review of Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese was a post look of great American films that Ebert put on his acclaimed “top rated” listing. Ebert describes the lead character Travis Bickle as “ a character with a desperate need to make some sort of contact somehow—to share or mimic the effortless social interaction he sees all around him, but does not participate...
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...excited to fly on an airplane and travel outside of Texas. Neither of us knew what the next few days would have in store for us. We board our plane and watch the sun come up as we take off, this my friends the most the enjoyable part of our traveling nightmare. The plane trip was uneventful. We landed in Chicago and played around in the airport for a few hours. We boarded our second plane, which was a crop duster and scared Becky. We land at Indianapolis International Airport safe and sound. We hail down a taxi to take us to pick up the U-Haul in Meridian Hills, IN. The taxi ride was fun for a few minutes, till I realized the taxi driver was going the wrong way! The taxi driver was more concerned about asking us question about President George W. Bush than where he was going. For some crazy reason he thought everyone from Texas is or was related to the President. We arrive at the U-Haul location, where the taxi driver over charged us by $75. I was just ready to be out of the taxi and headed home. The U-Haul manager was a jerk from the minute we walked into his U-Haul/Mini Mart/ Farm supply store. First he did not have the correct size truck available, even though I reserved my U-Haul 2 months prior. So I was left with a 26’...
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...no boundaries. However, film is not only created as an entertainment tool, it can often also mirror society and its changing values. A film can be a communicator of ideas whether it is reflecting political perspectives or challenging cultural issues. This is the case in 1976, when Martin Scorsese and screenwriter Paul Schrader had created the modern film classic Taxi Driver. During this time America had undergone a lot of fluctuations in its economic and social movements. This film takes place in New York City through the perspective of the protagonist Travis Bickle, who is played by Robert De Niro. Through Bickle's eyes the city appears to be corrupted and struggling. Furthermore this iconic thriller takes place when America is facing new wounds from the post-world war two eras. From the main character’s perspective, the film examines the theme of loneliness that influences the protagonist’s character development in an urban society. On the surface, the film is based on the life of Travis Bickle who was once a Vietnam vet that finds the means to survive in the big apple through a blue-collar job as a Taxi Driver. The film illustrates the alienation that occurs to individuals after a social change to political events. In this film the story’s backdrop is placed in the 1970s of New York City....
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...1. GSM Nation LLC Seattle, Washington Founded: 2010 What it is: Through its e-commerce platform, GSM Nation offers a wide selection of smart-phones, tablets and other wireless accessories. The company not only sells the physical device but offers a no-contract wireless service plan for consumers who don't want to be locked into long-term agreements. Besides BtoC, GSM Nation offers solutions for organizations ranging from the government agencies to Fortune 500 companies. How it started: When Ahmed Khattak arrived to the U.S. from Pakistan, the first thought was to call his parents to let them know he was safe. Yet, when he went to buy a phone he was shocked he couldn’t afford to buy one without committing to a two-year contract. Plus, he didn’t he even qualify, because he lacked a Social Security number or credit history. It was that moment he decided he'd find a way to help customers in the U.S. enjoy the benefits similar to the international community, where phones are unlocked and mobile plans are available contract-free. GSM Nation was soon born out of a Yale incubator. Why it's a winner: With expectations it will hit $100 million in revenue in 2013 -- only three years after launch -- GSM Nation is a winner in our books. Plus, it is helping consumers save thousands of dollars and offers some individuals, who may not have otherwise qualified for a wireless device, the chance to own one. 2. PENCILS OF PROMISE New York, N.Y. Founded: 2008 What is it: Pencils...
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...form or by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise (including internet) – without the permission of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. This document is authorized for educator review use only by Ranjan Das, HE OTHER until July 2015. Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Permissions@hbsp.harvard.edu or 617.783.7860 rP os t TaxiForSure: Technical Innovation in the Radio Cab Industry Our biggest strength is our unique algorithm which combines all taxi operators within one platform. We believe it helps us in being a more efficient player and provide better service than the other radio cab operators in the industry. —Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-founder TaxiForSure tC op yo The day had begun on a good note for the founding team members of TaxiForSure as they sat analyzing the latest figures emerging out of Delhi, the city in which they had expanded most recently. Growth had been faster than they had anticipated and several taxi operators had agreed to join their platform. Aprameya, one of the co-founders often wondered whether they had been incredibly lucky in entering the market with the right technology at the right time. Three years ago when Aprameya and his team had first thought of this venture, few would have imagined that it would grow so big in such a short...
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...the most untouched and rawest areas in the world – on a whim. I had arranged an internship with an Englishman by the name of Geoff who was doing his best to extend a helping hand to the locals, but this was the only security and comfort I had, and any other arrangements would be made by myself alone. What we did all have in common though, was that we had absolutely no idea what to expect! Touchdown. An hour of queuing for Passport control and Luggage claims and I had arrived. It wasn’t the sweltering heat or the fact that Lilongwe airport resembled more of a disused Primary school that sticks in my mind about my arrival, it was the Smiles. The most honest, genuine smiles in all the world. The taxi Journey to my camp for the night was like an interrogation. I bombarded the taxi driver with questions about every aspect of my new environment. I wanted to know everything! “Why was that man giving that goat a piggy back?”, “Is that the school that Madonna is...
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...DEA DESCRIPTION- GAS SERVICE DELIVERY We are providing durable, reliable and affordable to users of gas. Our service delivery would want to make gas readily available to these users for domestic, transport (like some taxi drivers) and commercial activities. This service creates an environment for taxi drivers to switch to gas instead of relying on petrol, hence, bringing change to the transport system. Product concept Concept A We provide the fastest –gas delivery service to your door step. You make the call, we get to you door step in seconds. You are concern about time; we make way for you to focus on your most pressing needs while we focus on providing clean and long lasting gas supply to you for various activities. Our 24/7 guaranteed services (with holiday inclusive) will lead to readily available service to customers, thus, constant supply of gas. We exchange our fully filled gas for your unfilled gas cylinder, so that there’ll be gas always available to use at the workplace, homes and other places. Concept B We provide the fastest –gas delivery service to your door step. You make the call, we get to you door step in seconds. We fill your gas cylinders to the brim and have a long last usage of the gas, all at an affordable price. Taxi drivers using gas are no exceptions. Our 24/7 guaranteed services (with holiday inclusive) will lead to readily available service to customers, thus, constant supply of gas. We exchange our fully filled gas for your unfilled gas...
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