A flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) is a system composed of static equipment used for the AC transmission of electrical energy. It is meant to enhance controllability and increase power transfer capability of the network. It is generally a power electronics-based system. FACTS is defined by the IEEE as "a power electronic based system and other static equipment that provide control of one or more AC transmission system parameters to enhance controllability and Technology
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The Duty Fulfiller As an ISTJ‚ your primary mode of living is focused internally‚ where you take things in via your five senses in a literal‚ concrete fashion. Your secondary mode is external‚ where you deal with things rationally and logically. ISTJs are quiet and reserved individuals who are interested in security and peaceful living. They have a strongly-felt internal sense of duty‚ which lends them a serious air and the motivation to follow through on tasks. Organized and methodical in their
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SOCIAL FACTS 9/29/2013 1 SOCIOLOGY: A DEFINITION Sociology is the scientific study of human activity in society. More specifically‚ it is study of the social forces that affect human activities and behavior. Social Forces are the human - created ways of doing things that influence‚ pressure‚ or force people to behave‚ interact with others‚ and think in specified ways. SOCIAL FACTS When are “facts” only true because we think they are true? Social Facts are collectively
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Fact or Inference Beatrix Drummond Everest University Online “Everything we hear is an opinion‚ not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective‚ not the truth.” - Marcus Aurelius In our current modern age‚ we have a tendency to pay less attention to the people we interact with‚ than we should. The conversations we have at home or at work might be less serious or deep‚ so are our relationships. Unfortunately‚ the lack of our will to think a situation over could lead us to incorrect statements
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typically sport light yellow- brown coats. The largest Lions have reached a total body length of up to 48 inches high‚ over curves and have weighed up to 330 to 500 pounds in the wild. They are superb predators and mammals. (Paul Janssen‚ P. (n.d.). Lion facts) The Lion usually live in the savannas‚ grasslands‚ dense bush‚ and woodlands. They are life span 10 to 14 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity. Besides‚ Lions are being killed in rituals of bravery‚ as hunting trophies‚ and for their perceived
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There are many different types of mental disorders that affect different people in many aspects of life. In fact‚ an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year (Kim Foundation‚ 2006). Therefore‚ it is safe to say that many people are impacted by a disorder. A mental disorder can be minor‚ such as ADHD‚ or can be as major as Alzimers‚ or in some cases‚ death. You can be born with a mental disorder‚ such as an abnormality in the brail‚ or
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Consider how writers of the period explore ideas of dual or multiple personality. As far back as the 1800s‚ multiple personality disorder has been discussed in many writings of this period. Multiple personality disorder has become known as a severe mental disorder. It has been defined in the Ghana medical journal (2004) as‚ ‘a condition in which the patient shows multiple identities as if he possesses two or more selves at different times in the same body.’ The distinct identities have its own
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BC. In China‚ it was during the Han dynasty that people dribbled leather balls by kicking it into a small net. Recorded facts also support the fact that Romans and Greeks used to play ball for fun and frolic. Some facts point to Kyoto in Japan where kicking the ball was a popular sport. They say that early growth of the modern soccer started in England. Some amusing facts even mention that the first ball used was the head of some Danish brigand. It is said that during medieval times‚ the old
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for your actions. In the academic and business worlds‚ there is little that is done that does not rely on the prior work of others. Truly unique research or idea creation is extremely rare. It is important then to recognize the sources of the ideas‚ facts‚ and other research material that provides the basis for our work. Deciding exactly
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while he was named so in the movie. To further support this‚ his assistant’s name‚ Brenda Mazibuko‚ in the movie matches that in reality ( “Invictus Drops the Ball…”‚ Although the movie was historically accurate‚ there were several errors in the facts presented in the movie; there is a major defect in the movie’s title‚ the director assigned wrong roles‚ and displayed wrong information about the game. Firstly‚ the point behind calling
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