...Contrast/Compare Human beings have been on the move ever since the invention of the wheel around 3,500 B.C.E. in Mesopotamia. By 1200 B.C.E., a more sophisticated model, the spoked-wheel, was used on chariots as a mode of transportation throughout Eurasia, even reaching as far as Egypt, China and Scandinavia. From there, transportation needs did not change drastically until the first true gasoline automobile was invented in 1885 to1886 by Karl Frederich Benz. With the invention of this new “toy”, men felt the need to push the limits of these vehicles for more than just cargo and passengers. By the beginning of the 20th century, automobile racing took off in both Europe and the United States with each having their own fledgling racing circuits. This trend continued up to present time with two of the world’s most popular racing series: WRC (World Rally Championship), which was launched in 1973 by the FIA (The International Automobile Federation.) and NASCAR (The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), which was founded by William France, Sr., in 1948. Although both WRC and NASCAR are extreme and captivating in their own respects there are great differences and a few similarities in the skill level of the drivers, the cars, and the fans. First, is the huge gap in the skill level between the WRC driver and the NASCAR driver. WRC drivers are some the most versatile and talented drivers in the world. WRC drivers have an endurance that cannot be matched. Each rally...
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...Telescopes in Astronomy SCI/151 January 26, 2015 Telescopes in Astronomy Telescopes are one of man's greatest inventions. The instrument makes distant objects appear closer and they have taken us on a fantastic voyage of learning about and understanding our universe. This paper will focus on the importance of telescopes, major designs, strengths and weaknesses of telescope locations, and where the best place to build them is. In addition, frequencies of light and the role they play in telescopes are discussed. Prior to the telescope the universe was studied, but without the telescope many discoveries would not have been possible. Birth of the Telescope There is some debate as to who designed the first telescope, however the first person to apply for a telescope patent was Hans Lippershey in 1608 (Cox, 2013). In 1609 when Galileo heard of the telescope he decided to design his own and was the first person to point it up toward space (Cox, 2013). Up until this point it was thought that the universe was geocentric and that the Sun evolved around the Earth. The invention of the telescope helped prove the Copernican system in which all planets evolve around the Sun. This discovery significantly changed our view of the universe and our place in it. Telescope Designs Designs of telescopes range from reflecting, refracting, and catadioptric telescopes. These three types of telescopes...
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...cell phone, with its ability to connect and deliver content virtually anywhere, anytime. Although most of us have grown familiar with cell phones during the past 10 years, we often don’t realize how much our world has been transformed by the little time.The telephone is one of the greatest inventions that we have. When they were first put into use, it took years to string all the wire necessary for it to become really convenient to use them. International calling came along later after some trial and error. It did not take many years until almost every home had a telephone. We should have known we were becoming addicted to them when we started having them in almost every room in the house. After that next stage was cordless phones people were so fond of them, but they have some faults like call interference. As the years went by the mobile phone were the next big things in voice communication. You could walk around the house and have no worry about stretching the long curly cords we used to use. The mobile phones were really huge and were not always reliable when they first started being used, but people like businessmen who traveled a lot, saw right away that they were a marvelous invention. The cell phone has had many new developments in the past ten years or so. Things like text...
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...exhaust 4 stroke- has a cycle of 4 processes namely (suction, expansion, compression, exhaust) *The various types of engines used in cars are In line engine configuration (mostly all the cars of maruti,Hyundai tata etc in india have this ) V6, V8, V10,V12 and W12 Automobile scenario in india 5 main leadings companies Maruti Suzuki Hyundai Tata mototrs Mahindra Hero Honda India has the 9th largest automobile industry 2nd largest 2 wheeler market 4th largest in heavy trucks Monthly sales of passenger cars in almost 100,000 units TATA MOTORS Slogan of tata motors “more car per car” Popular vehicles; indica, indigo, indigo manza, indicab (nano the latest invention), sumo(gold/victa) , Safari Tata motors lost its share mainly to VW and ord during 2010- 11 Various configs of the engines CRDI- common rail diesel injection DICOR- diesel on common rail system Quadrajet VVT- variable valve timing(petrol engines ) CVT- constant variable transmission All the engines of tata cars for diesel variant are manufactured by “FIAT” Market share of TATA motors is almost 31% with the major ruler being “Maruti” followed by Hyundai. Common engine parts in cars Radiator- used to cool the engine when overheated Turbo charger- used in almost all diesel variant cars to boost the pickup of the car, by increasing the torque Crankshaft- connected to the flywheel of the car Camshaft- maintains the opening and closing of the valves Disc brakes- solid and ventilated (99% work strength) ...
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...Case Write-up - Foreign Market Selection Situation Analysis and Overview The case had highlighted how Electricity has become an integral part of everyday life. It discussed that humans have become more dependent on electricity and is very important for businesses as well; since machines and industries run on electricity. The case focusses on the main issue of countries not being able to meet the demand for electricity. Apart from developing countries like India and China, even developed nations like United State are not able to meet the growing demand of electricity. As electricity is scarce, many countries are facing issues related to brownouts/blackouts and theft of electricity. It is also discussed that there are some countries that have surplus electricity and are willing to sell the excess electricity to its neighboring countries but are unable to do so because due to lack of required infrastructure. In this case, we discuss the issues related to electricity in detail and look for solutions to encounter such problems. It also discusses that companies should take these issues into account when they design build and market their products globally. Critical Issue/Problem Today every country wants to have strong infrastructure and Internet is one of the powerful tool that could contribute widely to this and for internet, a country should have sufficient power. Insufficient supply of electricity leads to various issues. The case also highlighted that even countries...
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...Week 5 Assignment John Gaudino University of Phoenix BS/COM 100 6/21/2015 New Business Analysis Gatorade is named after the Gators of Florida in the 1960's when a team of researchers were looking for something to help the football team. The team was suffering on the field from playing in the extreme heat. The coaching staff went to their crack team of scientists to figure out what they could do to help keep their team fresh during the crucial 4th quarter. Their solution was Gatorade and the product is still the number one sports drink in the world. Millions of athletes from all walks of life continue to use the product to get that extra boost. Is there a way to expend though? How can Gatorade's numbers grow even greater? Tapping into the social media realm to me is the way to go. Forms of media such as newspapers, magazines and even television to a certain point are dead forms of marketing. How often to see someone reading the newspaper or reading a magazine? There are reasons that most papers and publications have "E-books" of their content because this isn't 1985 anymore. Computers, Tablets, and Phones are the new way to market. Tapping into that market is the key to growing what is already a global product. Even television is a lost art in the world of marketing because of the introduction of DVR. Some services like Hulu Plus and Netflix will force viewers to watch an ad before continuing the programing. I am not saying to completely clean the...
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...Human beings embark the discoveries, invention and innovation that aftermath in modern era economic gadgets. Economic gadgets mainly include all sorts of electronic goods and with new technologies, every year they are crossing trillion dollar market. Most important e-goods that we use comprise of mobile phones, television, laptops, watches and many more. People around the world are in rush to have the best technology in their pocket from the new kit-Kat android operating system to M7 iphone processor .They are willing to pay far behind their budget taking gadgets on “EMI” mostly just to show-off even not knowing the feature but just for flaunting “yes, I have apple!!!” No one around the world is untouched by the technologies, even in rural areas one can see a far below middle class person having Smartphone and all other type of luxury goods. We all are taking a lot of interest in these goods; sole reason being consumerism, and betterment of life with these goods. Even the Multinational Companies doesn’t leave any means to lure the customers, from endorsement by tycoons to gadget carnival, new offers, attractive benefits, etc, etc. If we look at the history, first telephone credit goes to Graham bell in year 1876.The first smart phone was designed by IBM in year 1992 and was called “Simon”. After that every year new technologies goes on adding. Over the years other electronic gadgets came out such as iPod, tablets, mp3 players, etc. With innovations, the cost of gadgets also decreased...
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...Table of Contents * Title page………………………………………………………………1 * Abstract………………………………………………………………..2 * Introduction………………………………………………………… 2 * Identify the controllable and uncontrollable elements…………………………………………………………… …3 * The major sources of Risk facing the company and Potential solutions………………….…………………….…… .. 3 * Critique Starbucks overall corporate Strategy ..…… 4 * Starbucks improve profitability in Bangladesh………4 * Recommendation and conclusion……………………………………….…………………… 5 * Reference…………………………………………..……………….. 5 Abstract Global market is immensely accumulative now a days, with the vigorous effects of globalization which effecting firms of all breeds to expand the business across the borders. This report is generally bases on the answers to the provided case study of Starbucks growth story and its international expansion plans. Starbucks being the producers of one of finest coffee and premium drink beverages manages its major markets within USA and abroad. The report will accumulate Starbucks potential strategic options with substantial vision of the management to expand business internationally while understanding the escalating aspects of ethical and cultural values which Starbucks owns as an influential organization. Introduction This report is ultimately based on critical analysis and evaluation of the case study provided for one the leading coffee and Beverages Company. With the expanding international business and continued globalization...
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...Organizational innovation “But innovation comes from people meeting up in the hallways or calling each other at 10:30 at night with a new idea, or because they realized something that shoots holes in how we've been thinking about a problem.” So said Steve Jobs when asked about the roots of innovation. One of the most important reasons behind the unprecedented success of Apple has been its constant innovations under the leadership of visionary Steve Jobs, escalated primarily after 1996 when Jobs rejoined the company. Within short time, Apple has become the world's second-largest information technology company by revenue after Samsung Electronics, and the world's third-largest mobile phone maker after Samsung and Nokia. Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United States in 2008, and in the world from 2008 to 2012. Peter Drucker believed that “Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship, the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.” In its broadest sense, innovation, or the development of new business ideas, is at the core of many successful businesses. Innovative organizations are able to spot and respond to market opportunities. They identify consumer needs, and then develop appropriate products. Innovation need not be revolutionary inventing a brilliant brand new product all the time. Innovation can be evolutionary, a number of small step changes that allow a business to adapt to developing marketplace or economic...
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...History Precursors of ice cream An ice cream store in Damascus, Syria In the Persian Empire, people would pour grape-juice concentrate over snow, in a bowl, and eat this as a treat, especially when the weather was hot. Snow would either be saved in the cool-keeping underground chambers known as "yakhchal", or taken from snowfall that remained at the top of mountains by the summer capital - Hagmatana, Ecbatana or Hamedan of today. In 400 BC, the Persians went further and invented a special chilled food, made of rose water and vermicelli, which was served to royalty during summers.[4] The ice was mixed with saffron, fruits, and various other flavours. Ancient civilizations have served ice for cold foods for thousands of years. The BBC reports that a frozen mixture of milk and rice was used in China around 200 BC.[5] The Roman Emperor Nero (37–68) had ice brought from the mountains and combined it with fruit toppings. These were some early chilled delicacies.[6] Arabs were perhaps the first to use milk as a major ingredient in the production of ice cream. They sweetened it with sugar rather than fruit juices, and perfected means of commercial production. As early as the 10th century, ice cream was widespread among many of the Arab world's major cities, such as Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo. It was produced from milk or cream, often with some yoghurt, and was flavoured with rosewater, dried fruits and nuts. It is believed that the recipe was based on older Ancient Arabian, Mesopotamian...
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...Museum Assignment American Museum of Natural History Field Trip Hall of Biodiversity 1. According to the information in hall, the disruption of ecosystem adversely affects food supplies and water quality and quantity. Damage to ecosystem can cause changes in disease ecology, leading to the emergence of rare and unknown diseases or the resurgence of diseases that were previously controlled. We also lost indicators of the ability of ecosystem to support life of all kinds, including human life, finally, living in a world lacking the beauty and tranquility inherent in diverse, intact ecosystems had profound effects on out mental health. 2. According to the information in the exhibit human population has exploded since the invention of agriculture and people are transforming the land for farming and the industrial revolution has increased the rate of expansion of cities, roads and manufacturing facilities. I agree that we need to preserve biodiversity as it makes up the structure of the ecosystem and habitats that support essential living resources, including wildlife, fisheries and forests. It also helps provide for basic human needs such as food, shelter and medicine. 3. Biome is a very large area on the earth’s surface with animals and plants adapting to their environment. Biomes are often defined by abiotic factors such as climate, geology, soils and vegetation. The nine Biomes are described in the Hall are Tropical Forests, Tropical Grassland and Savannas...
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...Chapter 1 / Foundations of Information Systems in Business ● 27 REAL WORLD CASE 2 lmost everybody has a theory about how to save the U.S. newspaper industry. The only consensus, it seems, is that it needs to change fundamentally or it could all but disappear. At The New York Times, tough times have elevated IT-enabled innovation to the top of the agenda. A research and development group, created in 2006, operates as a shared service across nearly two dozen newspapers, a radio station, and more than 50 Web sites. “Our role is to accelerate our entry onto new platforms by identifying opportunities, conceptualizing, and prototyping ideas,” explains Michael Zimbalist, the company’s vice president of R&D. Zimbalist’s staff of 12 includes experts in rapid prototyping, specialists in areas like mobile or cloud computing and data miners who probe Web site data for insight into what visitors do. They work within a common framework based on idea generation, development, and diffusion throughout the business. Recent projects included prototypes for new display ad concepts, as well as BlackBerry applications for Boston.com and the expert site About.com. The team’s work is intended to supplement and support innovation taking place within the business units. For example, the team is prototyping E-Ink, an emerging display technology; some business units can’t spare the resources to investigate it. At NYTimes.com, the design and product development group of Marc Frons, CTO of...
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...recently launched Times Wire, a near real-time customizable interface for online content. “We’re trying to solve specific problems and think about where the business is going,” Frons says. Frons is focused on enhancing revenue, cutting costs, and increasing efficiency through process improvements and automation. The New York Times has launched a cool interactive map that shows the most popular Netflix rentals across 12 U.S. metropolitan areas: New York, San Francisco/Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles, Seattle, Minneapolis, Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, and Miami. If you’re a Netflix junkie and a closet Twilight fan (and you live in a major U.S. city), your rental habits are now on display. To create the map, The New York Times partnered with Netflix. The map is a graphical database of the top 100 most-rented Netflix films of 2009 laid on top of maps. With it you can graphically explore top 2009 Netflix movies based on three criteria: films that were hated or loved by critics, an alphabetical list, and most rented. For example, select most rented, and when you place the mouse over a zip code, a window pops up showing you what the top Netflix rentals are for that specific region. Some trends are not surprising: The most popular Netflix movie of 2009 was The Curious...
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...The impact of English loanwords on the Russian lexis for the recent decades Introduction Russian people for a long time have been involved into the political, commercial, scientific and cultural relations with other nations. At the same time the Russian language has been replenished with words from other languages. Loanwords from ancient languages Greek and Latin, words from Dutch, German, Polish, Ukraine and other languages mastered the Russian language in different historical periods without prejudice to its national identity, but rather enriched and expanded its range. Those words named new things, products, concepts, etc. Russian language vocabulary contains approximately 10% of borrowed words, most of which are nouns (Proshina (2006). Among those borrowings are many words from the English language. The most considerable penetration of English words in Russian language is observed in the late 80's - 90's of the last century with changes in political, economic, cultural and moral orientation of society. The Reconstruction and the collapse of Soviet Union have brought considerable changes both as in foreign policy relations so as in the lexical sphere of Russian language. This period is characterized by the democratization of the socialist governance of the country to the Western model. The reconstruction in the political structure of governance had played an important role in the appearance of words such as: president, vice-president, minister, prime-minister, mayor...
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...cakes and the various options for finishing them will give you a basis for experimenting and creating recipes of your own. 1 AIMS The general aim of this article is to bake a fruit cake that is within an acceptable range of edibility and social acceptability, within an acceptable range of resource expenditure in terms of cost and time. OBJECTIVES In order to achieve the general aim, you will need to achieve the following objectives: 1. To mix and blend ingredients to an adequate standard 2. To prepare a cake tin, insert the cake mixture and remove the cooked cake with minimum structural damage to both cake and hands 4. To acquire sufficient transferrable skills to be able to repeat the baking process at least 5 times unsupervised, with a success rate of 80% 5. To have acquired sufficient confidence to attempt another cake recipe within a period of ONE calendar month of achieving...
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