The idea of a train being able to utilize its very infrastructure to generate electricity is very fascinating. Generating power by harnessing the wind energy created by fast moving trains is not an idea that may occur to the average researcher. However‚ two industrial designers- China’s Qian Jiang and Italy’s Alessandro Leonetti Luparini have managed to develop a device that produces power by utilizing this unique form of wind energy. The design won a silver award at the Lite-On awards last year
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Assess the significance of Industrialisation in the changing nature of warfare (1619 word count from the 1st essay) Industrialisation brought with it unprecedented levels of growth in population‚ which consequently led to a sudden injection of people into more urban areas The correlation between a more educated populous and a change in stance from political leaders was unquestionable. This new emphasis on public opinion could not simply be ignored; there was a shift from the ruling classes to
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July 31‚ 1998 Japanese railway workers check an overpass‚ keeping it safe for the "bullet train" below. (Kyodo) Leaving over 100 people dead‚ the June 3‚ 1998‚ derailing of a German Intercity Express (ICE) high-speed passenger train gave quite a shock to railway authorities in Japan. Particularly shaken were Japan Railway (JR) companies‚ which operate their Shinkansen super-express trains (often called "bullet trains") at speeds of 200 to 300 kilometers (125 to 185 miles) per hour‚ on schedules
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Unit 2 Assignment 3 The Third Time I Broke My Arm Michael Middleton I was wondering what the most memorable moment in my life was. I know what normal thing to say is when I met my wife or when my kids were born all though those are truly memorable moments. I want to say something like when my mother bought me my first ATV for Christmas but the one that truly sticks out in my mind was the third time that I broke my arm which is a truly amazing story. It was a Saturday evening in the late 80’s
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Dumb Ways to Die The social marketing ad campaign we chose to analyze is called‚ “Dumb Ways to Die‚” created by the McCann Melbourne advertising agency for Metro Trains. The concept behind this ad was to raise awareness around train and railway safety. With the use of its clever and catchy theme song and animated characters demonstrating the numerous examples of‚ “Dumb Ways to Die‚” the campaign has become a viral sensation. From its release date‚ of almost a year ago until now “DWTD” has had
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With new ground in design and printing‚ board passes‚ passports and railway timetables were introduced as public transport became a necessity. All of these factors played important roles in the fast development of the transport industry in the 19th century. These travel documents were required for the successful running of this particular industry as everything must be tracked and timed from the timetables to the tickets. Things in Europe were picking up and industries previously made to aid easier
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A) Many factors contributed to western settlement from 1854 to 1890‚ especially the desire for natural resources‚ federal government policies‚ and technological developments. The desire for natural resources during this time period contributed greatly to western expansion of the time. This desire led to the growth of the cattle industry and mining empires. The desire for natural resources also sparked the phenomenon of the California Gold Rush. These events all stemmed from the earlier Americans
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Railroads impact on Washington The railroad had a positive impact on the geography‚ economy‚ and psychological thought of Washington. The railroad was built by separate companies that built in their area using a checkerboard pattern of land grants from the government. It was built to connect the east and west and have a quicker way of transportation across the nation. It was built in the later 1800’s and took several years to complete. Washington businesses grew‚ improving the economy. More people
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The Bingham Light In the small town of Dillon South Carolina was a small community called Bingham. As a child we were told many stories of the Bingham Light. Ghostly haunting stories by many were told about the farmer John Bingham and how he haunted the woods. This is a short story of my experience. According to legend‚ which changes from generation to generation‚ the farmer tried to warn an oncoming train with his lantern of the broken train tracks‚ which resulted in him being decapitated
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It’s hard to imagine that women were denied the right to be heard during the 1876 centennial celebration in Philadelphia which boasted the technological and societal progress that this country had made. There were many positive‚ extreme changes that took place in the US after the civil war that included transformation from an agricultural to industrial economy‚ a growing population of different cultures due to a huge increase in immigration‚ and the expansion of transcontinental railroads that
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