controllable helicopter. The first flyable helicopter introduced a whole new dynamic to aviation and opened new opportunities for civil and military operations. Because of Sikorsky‚ whole new breeds of aircraft were born. But‚ before the first choppers took flight‚ Igor faced quite a few obstacles before creating his magnum opus. Despite his hardships‚ Sikorsky persevered and made a lasting impact on aviation that is still felt today. Igor Sikorsky was born and raised in Russia around the 1880s
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Since its inception‚ minimum wage legislation has been a highly debated topic with controversy surrounding its true effect on the economy. While some economists state that firms can afford to pay a higher minimum wage‚ others argue that a higher minimum wage is detrimental to employees and firms‚ especially small ones. This is because it will result in lower total revenue for the firms eventually causing them to go out of business or it will increase unemployment because firms lay off employees
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Gun Control Legislation: Background Checks and Public Policy. Gun control legislation is a very controversial topic and one that has taken a lot of attention in both academic and public policy circles here in the United States for the past 20 or 30 years. One of the most powerful tools which people have discovered for dealing with the issue of controlling who should or shouldn’t have access to guns is through the creation of background checks. The purpose of background checks in a general sense
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HKU820 BENJAMIN YEN AVIATION SPARE PARTS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OPTIMISATION AT CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LIMITED We have 2½ billion Hong Kong dollars worth of spare parts on our shelves. Managing these spare parts effectively is instrumental in ensuring the efficient operations of our airline. This presents a significant challenge to the engineering department. - Robert Taylor‚ manager of inventory operations‚ Cathay Pacific1 A profitable and financially sound commercial airline‚ Cathay
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It has always been the dream of people to fly like a bird in the sky‚ many aviation pioneer in the pass created a lot of different things to achieve the goal of flying. On December 17‚ 1903‚ the Wright brothers decided to test their “first engine powered” aircraft and the result was successful. This event was a huge change in aviation‚ the first engine powered plane was named as Flyer 1 that became the first successful powered heavier-than-air flight. During World War I‚ airplanes were widely being
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Health and Safety Legislation 1. Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) 1995 RIDDOR came into force on the 1st of April 1996 and requires you to report some work-related accidents‚ disease and dangerous occurrences to the Health and Safety Executive. Major injuries include: * Fracture / break other than to fingers‚ thumbs or toes * Amputation * Dislocation of the shoulder‚ hip‚ knee or spine * Loss of sight Dangerous occurrences include:
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educational sites‚ students and also parents. Although the Act emphasizes the responsibility of the employer on health and safety. Care workers must have awareness and understanding of their health and safety responsibilities in relation to relevant legislation. To provide or avoid the risks that can happen to the employers. Employers must provide a safe workplace so there is no risk that can face them when they are working and they must ensure that there is a safe access to and from the workplace.
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Food legislation in 1920 was less effective than food legislation now but‚ due to the reduced number of food involved issues in 1920‚ the health of food then was better then food now. In 1920 all food legislation was leftover from the Pure food and Drug act of 1906 which was involved in the meatpacking industry to prevent the mislabeling and adulteration of food‚ within state borders. (FDA‚ 1906) Legislation now covers almost all important issues involving food and public health with the exception
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Health and Saftey Legislation 1. What is the Data Protection Act Our rights‚ responsibilities and obligations to data protection The Data Protection Act gives the right to know what information is held about us‚ and sets out rules to make sure that information is handled properly for example by employer or a company. The Data Protection Act is an act of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament defining the ways in which information about living people may be legally used and handled. The main
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RR1 POWERPOINT – LEGISLATION NOTES Legislation and how it affects you as a teacher…………… Employability 16+ Covering: Employment Rights‚ Application Forms‚ Barriers to Work‚ Communication Skills‚ Employability Skills‚ Interview Techniques‚ etc. Generic Legislation 01/ Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) covering: 1 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Require employers to carry out risk assessments‚ make arrangements to implement necessary measures‚ appoint competent people and arrange for appropriate
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