...A flying car is hypothetical personal aircraft that provides door-to-door aerial transportation (e.g., from home to work or to the supermarket) as conveniently as a car but without the requirement for roads, runways or other specially prepared operating areas. In addition, the aircraft lacks any visible means of lift (unlike fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters), thus allowing it to be operated in urban areas and close to buildings, people and other obstructions. Fulfillment of some of these goals is being attempted by personal air vehicles being developed. The term "flying car" has also been used to refer to roadable aircraft and hovercars. The flying car has been depicted in works of fantasy and science fiction such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Jetsons, Star Wars, Blade Runner, Back to the Future Part II and The Fifth Element as well as in technology magazines such as Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, and Mechanix Illustrated.[1] The flying car was and remains a common feature of science fiction and conceptions of the future, including imagined near futures such as those of the 21st century. As an example, less than a month before the turn of the millennium the U.S. journalist Gail Collins noted: Here we are, less than a month until the turn of the millennium, and what I want to know is, what happened to the flying cars? We're about to become Americans of the 21st century. People have been predicting what we'd be like for...
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...will use fewer resources. School will change a lot and new vehicles for travel will be more advanced and built. School is going to change over a fifty year time span. More technology will be made and will replace paper so we save trees. With people learning easier lessons with technology school hours will be cut down because people are not only learning easier but they are learning faster. Students will have less homework due to the fact they learn and finish it in class. Students also have to worry less about homework because stuff will stick in their heads easier. Even if a student has homework they can always have their robot do it for them. New ways to move about are also being made and put into action. Cars made into hover cars which everyone will own a hover car. Public transportation will change so that people don’t need to take the bus but to teleport around to places. Planes can be engineered to move at supersonic speeds and get people in a hurry around for their business trips. Soon enough hover boards will be made and everyone who’s anyone will have them self a hover board. Video games with added effects will be in the future waiting for people to purchase them.4-D gaming is soon to come out and will make all gamers go crazy for them and excited to play the new games. In this world games become so realistic you can go in the game and play as the main character. Gaming consoles change to a new era in graphics. Graphics will have a big impact on games and is what is...
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...Report on Marketing Plan of ‘Flying Car’ Course title: MKT 201, Course: Principle of Marketing Prepared for: Syed Habib Anwar Pasha Senior Lecturer Faculty of Business Administration Eastern University Prepared by: Md. Ashraful alam ID. 111200115 Table of Contents Observation of Competition……………………………………………..4 Market Situation…………………………………………………………4 Buyers & Target Group………………………………………………….5 Perceived Value………………………………………………………….5 Target Market Segment…………………………………………………..6 Challenge…………………………………………………………………6 How We Take These Challenge to Achieve……………………………...7 Implementing the plan…………………………………………………...8 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………………….12 References Observation of Competition Table: 01 | | | |Competing |Producer | |Brand | | |Auto Fly |Ten years old Brand , very famous brand, best quality ...
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...Computer Assignment II Anton Saadeh 10995740 BUS 503 Accounting Information for Decision Making University of La Verne May 3rd , 2010 MEMORANDUM Date: May 3, 2010 To: Allyn T. Brown, President of Global Electronic Company From: Anton Saadeh Subject: Sensitivity Analysis for the 1st Quarter, 20X1 Scope and objective of the work performed We analyzed the Global Electronic Company’s budget for the first quarter. The analysis is included retained earnings, income statement and balance sheet. From the analysis of the paper, cash flow has changed because of the collections from sales on account during the first quarter. The company collects the cash in three months when the sale is made. The biggest amount was collected in the last month of the payment. Significance of the sensitivity analysis Sensitivity analysis is a method used to clarify how different values of an independent variable will impact a particular dependent variable under a set of assumptions. Sensitivity analysis helps us to understand how conditions changing in setting budget affected the financial statement of the company in order to avoid the company bankruptcy. There are five different models used for the sensitivity analysis. In this assignment I used sensitivity analysis and it helped me to recognize the changes in the income statement, statement of retained earnings, and the balance sheet under four scenarios. The first model contains the data...
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...An Assessment of the Terrafugia Flying car: its Problems, Possibilities and Prospects An Extended Essay Presented to Mr. Edward Jay M. Quinto Mapua Institute of Technology In partial fulfilment Of the requirements in English for Acadamic Purposes 2 (ENG11) By Deina Nicole C. Fernandez Joseph Christian M. Flordeliza Anne Rose O. Galera December 2013 Acknowledgements This extended essay would not have been made possible without the help of Mr. Edward Jay M. Quinto, who was our guide and inspiration in the making of this paper; the researchers family and friends, who have supported the researchers in their time of need; Mr. Sherwin Magon, who provided us with invaluable information regarding the Transition; the Directory of Open Access Journals, who gave the researchers references to complete the research paper; and the almighty father, who gave the researchers strength to battle through the tough times the researchers encountered during the process of creating this research paper “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson D.N.C.F J.C.M.F A.R.O.G Abstract Today, Transportation has become one of our daily needs. With the introduction of Terrafugia’s flying car: the Transition, this necessity would become less of a problem in our day-to-day lives....
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... 1000 Wood Bonus: WOODSTOCK Accelerates your Chariot Archers: UPSIDFLINTMOBILE All Enemy Units Die: DIEDIEDIE Kill Player X: KILLX Priests are Faster and Stronger: HOYOHOYO Removes the Fog of War: NO FOG Reveals the Map: REVEAL MAP Buildings and Units are Created Instantly: STEROIDS Black Sports Car with a Rocket Launcher: BIGDADDY Create a Man in a White Suit with a Quick-firing Laser Gun: PHOTON MAN Creates a Man in a White Suit with a slow-firing Nuke Gun: E=MC2 TROOPER Gives you Control over Nature (but lose control over your own civilization): GAIA St. Francis Unit that resembles Priest but can summon lightning when close enough to opponent: CONVERT THIS! Summons a Baby on a Tricycle with a Musket: POW Turns Heavy Catapults into Big Berthas: BIG BERTHA Turns Horse Archers into Black Riders: BLACK RIDER White Sports Car with a Roket Launcer: BIG MOMMA Your Ballistas and Helepolis have a 99+1 Range: ICBM Your Catapults and Stone Throwers Fire Villagers, Cows, etc: JACK BE NIMBLE Upgrade your Catapult Tiremes/Juggernauts into Flying Dutchmen: FLYING...
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...Admissible Reparations The truth, however masked or denied, is as TS Elliot puts it, “hell is oneself, hell is alone, and the other figures in it are merely projections”. Each and every person has the ability to choose his own actions, and therefore must be responsible for their consequences. Of course, the others in this ‘personal hell’ may have physically or mentally injured us; but that does not mean that we should, in this, result living in hell, but can rather choose to live in paradise. Take injustice, the easiest way to allow our lives to turn into sheer nightmare. Inequality, or discrimination happens in our society, purely because that one is of a different nationality, different status, different abilities and talents; to the point even when appearance could be taken in and laughed at. Injustice is everywhere, and there is nothing that can be done to prevent it entirely; as Kino from The Pearl (Stein) and Santiago from The Old Man and The Sea (Hem), the two protagonists from the respective novellas experiences. The former lives in poverty, right next to palaces; and the other has not, being a fisherman, caught any fish for a continuous eighty four days. These unfortunate events, however, is only the basis for their undeserved discrimination. Such happenings contribute to creating a ‘living hell’ towards the both men; it is only a place among internal conflict, pain and hardship that makes the protagonists who they are in the end. Both Kino and Santiago, strive for...
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...30 St Mary Axe, also known as the “Gherkin,” is one of Norman Foster’s works that has sparked London’s new architectural movement. This movement consists of structures with steel and glass, a round-shape, and unused designs. I chose this structure because of its odd-shape and towering height; it’s not very common to see this specific design in major cities around the world. The Gherkin is a missile-shaped skyscraper that incorporates Foster’s combination of steel and glass; its height and shape draws the eyes of every Londoner. The building tends to stand out to many due to its surrounding of outdated, smaller structures. While there are many older buildings surrounding it, the Gherkin is also located in one of the more updated parts of the...
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...was not the type of movie we were about to watch. When the narrator starts introducing the three orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. The first shot looked similar to the painting “Persistence of Memory” by surrealist painter Salvador Dali. In each shot, one of them was in a barren field surrounded by a body of water with a few dead trees. It was expressing the loneliness of the children and was as if telling, if they make a mistake, they will die. The title of Dali’s painting matched with one of the children Klaus’s characteristic too. Klaus remembered everything he reads; “Persistence of Memory.” House of Count Olaf was very Gothic. His entrance door shape was a pointed arch. As soon as the children come inside the house, there are flying buttresses around the entrance. Most of the light source looked like sunlight through the windows, which is another characteristic of Gothic architecture. Natural lighting made the interior look cold and dirty. The word “Gothic” was used by Giorgio Vasari to describe the culture he considered rude and barbaric in 1530s, and it suits the characteristic of Olaf. Gothic style was used to build castles and palaces. To the kind of person who wants to make the children his own servants, it was a great theme. Gothic style worked very well for Olaf’s house and it helped emphasize the creepiness of Olaf. There are “eye” marks/patterns all over his house and...
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...Company Analysis for BUS 4999 Team Members: Zane Gallman Ambre Franc Joel Brown Julieanna Rosa ------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY Page 3 KEY PERSONAL Page 5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Page 8 MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Page 9 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP Page 11 CURRENT STRATEGIES Page 12 INDUSTRY/COMPETITION Page 17 MARKETING AUDIT Page 19 FINANCIAL REVIEW Page 22 ANALYSIS OF MODELS Page 29 SWOT Page 29 FOUR FACTORS OF THE COMPETITIVENESS ENVIRONMENT Page 35 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES Page 39 BCG MATRIX Page 41 ABEL’S STRATEGY OF DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTION Page 42 HOFER’S MARKET LIFE CYCLE Page 43 PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE Page 44 HALL’S COMPETITIVENESS Page 45 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS Page 46 MCKINSEY’S 7S Page 47 STRATEGY OPTIONS FOR DOMESTIC V. GLOBAL COMPETITION Page 49 HUSSEY’S DIRECTIONAL POLICY MATRIX Page 50 PORTER’S DYNAMIC DIAMOND Page 51 MAIN PROBLEMS AND ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES Page 52 WHO, WHEN AND HOW Page 54 FINAL CHOICES Page 55 APPENDICES Page 56 ------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY TravelCenters of America (TA) is one of the largest full-service travel centers in the United-States. Their main Customers are mainly professional truck...
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...about her. If those people that comment mean things talking about her where not just a profile and was someone face to face we usually wouldn't say things like that. Also in the Vanderbilt’s essay he talks about the road rage and the different types of communication while driving. Many people while driving get very upset with other drivers if they need to be somewhere quickly, or even if the person is driving slower then they want to drive, which cause the person that is behind the person that is going slow to speed up and cut them off. I have seen a lot of incidents where people cut someone off and they want to get pay back on they so they try to cut them off back, then it turns into an accident. Citizens do not understand how dangerous cars and truck are when we are behind the wheel, they can hurt someone very badly plus even kill them. We as people need to understand that our ethical compilations need to help us from being cyborgs, to understand that we have to live our own life without having to use all the new technology. People today are totally cyborgs we use technology in everything we do. We hardly do this that does not consist of new technology advancements. Whenever, people have questions that we need to find answers for we go on our phones or computers to google the answer. New technology has made greater openness possible, but has this...
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...still going to cost you a tidy five-figure sum to buy the necessary parts, materials and paint supplies needed to transform an old car from a worn-out relic to a dazzling show beauty. If you've decided to restore a particular old car because you have a longstanding attachment to that model and are not concerned about its value or whether parts can be easily found, then we applaud you--that mindset should be the primary focus of this great hobby of ours. However, if you enjoy old car restoration but prefer your projects to be easy and relatively cheap to do--with, perhaps, the added bonus of making a few dollars on it when it's done--then these are the cars you should consider for your next venture. Of course, the majority of these cars won't make you stand apart from the crowd at a show or cruise-in, but you will be able to complete their restoration far faster and a whole lot cheaper than if you chose a car that was rare, or had only been made for a few years. Another factor to consider is the actual purchase price of the car. While some of the cars listed here can be bought for around $5,000, others will cost four times as much even if they're basket cases--but keep in mind that those higher-priced cars will also bring four times the money when sold, so it kind of equals out. But the one common feature enjoyed by most of these cars--and the main reason why they are on this list--is that they're backed by a huge parts supply, making them a lot easier to restore...
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...Organizing Function for Boeing Management and organizing planning is a necessary job for a corporation as enormous and confusing as Boeing Corporation. The corporations function by international points that supply manufactured goods to consumers threw out the world. The company creates elevated end to go on airplane for military organizations and commercial. The products manufactured are first and primary require to take carry cargo, customer, and achieve military operations. Referring to the most important supporting and inexpensive matters at hand in Boeing Company, estimates the business organize function of management as the company speak about knowledge, technology and human resources department. Boeing Company employment success pattern move toward while the company were departing during important business quantity augment in equally of the company major marketplaces money making military air automobile, and aircraft lining. Boeing’s seven and seven collections of aircraft lining grab a large contribute to the money making airline marketplace with healthy acknowledgement for models like seven three seven, seven four seven, seven five seven, seven six seven, and 777, and the development of seven eight seven. The company supervises regardless of strong competition from European association Airbus Industries and other American manufacturers similar to McDonnell Douglas, that increase important financial support on or after a numeral of governments from European (Gonzalez...
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...Vaulting Kimberly Gottschalk In the 11th century, we see the development of a new vaulting type. This vault is called the barrel vault and is perched by a mount, making it an irregular shape. This type of vaulting can be found in the church of St. Martin in Pyrenees. Barrel vaults are typically very narrow because of how the arches are formed at the roof. St. Martin’s church vault is made of stone and contains transverse arches, which go across the roof of the vault, and piers, that run vertical up the arches, to help maintain its structure since it’s very heavy. This vaulting type doesn’t allow in much light, making it hard to see at times. A different type of vaulting we begin to see is the intersecting barrel vault, also known as rolling vaults. An example of a place with this type of vaulting would be in the St. Philibert of Cornell. This vault type allows you to have more windows and is constructed more easily since it can be done in segments. It is also more spacious, compared to the barrel vault, which ends up getting its name “the growing vault.” However, there is a downside to this construction. Because it needs a lot of scaffolding, it is often off center. Even with this setback, the development of this type of vaulting moves forward in to the future. Moving forward, we begin to see changes to the growing vaults. These changes lead to our ribbed growing vaults. An example of a place with these are the Durham Cathedral. Ribbed growing vaults have a skeleton with...
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...Henry Clements is a friend of yours who has a car rental agency in major metropolitan area. Although he is an independent company he works closely with three other independent companies in metro area. They share information and each they forecast the number of cars each will need the following week. Then if needed, the will transfer cars between location on Sunday when none of the agencies is open. If they have to go and get a car during the week, it will cost $75 each considering the lost time and good will of making the customer wait. Moving on Sunday gives the customer the option to return the car to any of the four locations and it has allowed Henry and the other agencies access to extra cars to meet their needs. Everyone is happy with this arrangement. Henry reviewed his company’s performance and he believes there is room for improvement. He has obtain records for the last three months. The data he collected are shown below. It is Friday and he has to input his forecast for the number of cars needed tomorrow. He knows you are have been taking a class in Quantitative Analysis and has asked you to review his data and help with his forecast and determine what else he might to do increase his performance. As you discuss the situation with him, you learn that he wants to be able to meet the customers’ requirement for a vehicle 95% of the time. He says he rarely ever gets complaints if the exact model is not available, as long as he has a vehicle available, so he...
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