increasing affordability of cars made the trishaw a comparatively dangerous means of travel. The trishaw also faced competition from newer forms of motorized public transport such as buses. However‚ the introduction of the taxi was the most direct threat to the trishaw industry‚ as taxis provided a faster and more efficient form of personalized public transport. The illegal pirate taxis in the 1950s provided an attractive alternative to the trishaw as a mode of mass transport in terms of their cost.31
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ACQUISITIONS PROCEDURES The major purpose of Elton S. Karrmann Library is to support the academic programs of the university. Funds are available for the purchase of books and audio-visual materials‚ periodicals‚ serials‚ continuations‚ reference materials and databases‚ and other materials with which to maintain and build the library’s collections. Library staff solicits the active participation of the faculty and students in the selection process. While all library funds benefit the entire
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Many people believe that criminal activity and terrorist activity are vastly different‚ but the fact is that terrorist groups and criminals are very similar in their planning‚ except that criminals and terrorist groups are both working towards a different goal. Terrorist groups are often motivated by religious or political beliefs‚ but criminals are motivated by greed or the exhilaration of committing a crime without being apprehended. However‚ terrorists and criminals have many things in common
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Moving to Electronic Health Records What is the difference between the EMR and the EHR? Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably; however‚ there is a distinct difference. An EMR is site specific—for example‚ a physician practice. There could be multiple individual sites where an EMR resides (from the primary care physician to the specialty practice). The EHR is all of the EMRs and other health information‚ such as pharmacy records‚ payer/financial historical health information‚ etc. Therefore
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agencies‚ the investigators are seen as closest to the facts and as professionals best positioned to weigh evidence and testimony. In those agencies‚ Internal Affairs plays a role in assuring the consistency‚ accuracy‚ and appropriateness of the disciplinary process. In other Internal Affairs units‚ the role of the investigator is narrowly defined to producing a neutral‚ objective‚ and accurate factual summary. Internal Affairs should conduct all serious administrative investigations‚ including but
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Patricia L. Avery Differences between Jails & Prisons Corrections While reading the article Jails vs Prisons by Daron Hall‚ he used the analogy of comparing jails and prisons to emergency rooms and nursing homes. (Hall) They both serve a significant purpose in maintaining the safety and well-being of a person but in two very different ways. (Hall) The transition from the street to jail is far more dramatic‚ and sometimes volatile‚ in comparison to the transition from jail to prison. Therefore
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The Difference Between Research & Science The terms science and research are often used together‚ sometimes even interchangeably. It is not uncommon to read about a science project or research project‚ with each referring to the same undertaking. But they are really not the same; in fact‚ one is actually part of the other. Science Definition o Science comes from the Latin word "scientia‚" which simply means knowledge. Modern definitions are more complex‚ and refer to the step-by-step
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the difference between language and dialect. Language is one of the fundamental things for our daily living. The main reason behind development a society is communication and there is no doubt the language is the best way of communication so far. So we can say that the contribution of language for human civilization is enormous. As a language community a community can be own difference of expression‚ attitude‚ tone‚ accent. That is making a language variation in same community. This is called
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In favor of the death penalty is the fact that many people support it and want to see it administered‚ particularly for vengeance but also for deterrence and public safety. These people unquestionably play a part in lawmakers deciding whether or not to support capital punishment. On the other hand‚ capital punishment sacrifices a great deal and in reality gains very little in terms of safety. In addition to the
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Differences between Quantitative and Qualitative Research Differences between Quantitative and Qualitative Research Quantitative research – is a formal‚ objective‚ systematic research which bases on precise figures. While conducting such kind of research‚ an investigator collects and analyzes data and statistics. The main purposes of applying quantitative method of research are: description of variables; examination of relationship among variables; determination
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