Oyster Train Card LONDON Brief history: The Oyster card was set up under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract between TfL and TranSys‚ a consortium of suppliers that included EDS and Cubic Transportation Systems (responsible for day-to-day management) and Fujitsu and WS Atkins (shareholders with no active involvement). The £100 million contract was signed in 1998 for a term of 17 years until 2015 at a total cost of £1.1 billion. In August 2008‚ TfL decided to exercise a break option in the
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Badheka‚Gijubhai ( 1885 -1939 ) Girijashanker Badheka‚ generally known as Gijubhai‚ the most outstanding personality in the field of pre-primary education‚ was born to Bhagwanji and Sm. Kashiba of Vala in Saurashtra at Chittal 9Saurashtra) in the house of his maternal grandfather on 15 November 1885. He had his early education at a primary school at Vala and later passed the Matriculation from Bhavnagar around 1905. He joined the Shamlals College‚ but had to leave his studies incomplete and
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the red waste land of a planet I call home. I left my family‚ my home and the wonderful planet Earth I used to call home. I keep thinking to myself why did I take the journey to come here I could be doing so much with my life instead of wasting away‚ with death right around the corner. My name is Josh Greenwood and this is my story. It all started on the 14 of August 2015 when I was given the opportunity to go to Mars the only thing was it was a one way trip. But me being me a 21 year old male
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To complete any journey one must take risks and overcome obstacles. Inner or physiological journeys are journeys of the mind which when travelled can increase one’s knowledge and sense of fulfilment. This type of journey is explored in both Robert Frost’s “The Road not Taken” and Gabriele Munccino’s film “The Pursuit of Happyness.” In Frost’s poem the idea of decision-making is explored through the use of the extended metaphor of the two roads‚ “Two roads diverge in a yellow wood‚ And sorry I
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An imaginative journey can be defined as an extension of reality that transcends physical barriers. Through the use of abstract notions and an element of surrealism‚ an imaginative journey can result in distortion of the boundaries between imagination and reality. This type of journey involves readers by drawing on their imagination and can therefore result in the transformation of perceptions and attitudes‚ which may also stimulate a sense of enlightenment for both the characters and the responder
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community. However‚ as the viewer is taken on the intended emotional journey a number of other themes are also exposed and deserve consideration. Film techniques significantly contribute to ensuring that viewer engagement is achieved and maintained. This complex process requires exquisite attention to detail and is perfected by Weir. The juxtaposition of Innocence and corruption is expertly displayed during scenes at the Philadelphia train station. Samuel Lapp oozes innocence. His formal attire complete
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Imaginative journey refers to movements where the individual does not have to physically travel anywhere. It is a journey of the mind‚ which allows individuals to visit any place they desire or are led to; even those that don’t exist. Imaginative journey can lead to inspiration‚ belief and imagination. However the journey is only a means to an end. This end being: knowledge‚ experience or discoveries made by the individual in the process of the imaginative journey which broadens or heightens the
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decides to leave his home due to discontent. The discontent started when Siddhartha started having thoughts about his happiness and started to question the things that were taught to him. He decided to leaves with his friend Govinda to go on a journey to find enlightenment and who he is. Siddhartha chooses to become a Samana‚ and Govinda faithfully follows Siddhartha‚ leaving behind everything he knew. While being a Samana‚ Siddhartha masters suffering‚ fasting‚ meditation and self denial. One
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Physical journeys “A journey is more than just a movement from one place to another. It is about learning and growth.” This statement is shown in our focus text Lionheart‚ an autobiography by Jesse Martin and in two related texts‚ Cats in the Cradle‚ song lyrics by Cat Stevens and the song 100 years‚ composed by the band‚ Five for Fighting. These three texts portray not only a physical journey but an emotional adventure. Many techniques are used to create the imagery that portrays the journey. These
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Journeys Essay Journeys are often undertaken by the need to escape the tensions of our realities. Either the physical or metaphysical challenges one experiences on a journey evoke self-reflection and internal realisation‚ assisting the individual to resolve previous tensions and gather new outlook on life. This is evident in Tim Winton’s novel “A Big World‚” Phillip Hodgin’s poem “Dirt Roads” and the film “Into the Wild.” Winton’s “A Big World” expresses a journey as a physical experience
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