2. OVERVIEW OF CON EDISON SYSTEM AND LIC NETWORK 2.1. Electrical System Overview 2.1.1. Power Delivery System Con Edison delivers electricity to 3.2 million customers in New York City and Westchester County – a service territory of 660 square miles with a population of approximately 9 million people. Electricity is delivered through approximately 94‚000 miles of underground cable and almost 37‚000 miles of overhead cable. As shown in Figure 2-1‚ the Con Edison electric power delivery system is
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In her book Vanada Shiva points out a growing concern many people do not pay attention do in their everyday lives. We take water for granted‚ and find hard to imagine a day when the tap runs dry. In Water Wars the author does an excellent job of analyzing the privatization‚ pollution‚ and profit of water in the International arena. She takes a scientific approach and explains the means and methods of water processing and extraction. In offering several tragic examples of where the water tables have
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after the First World War in 1914‚ radical changes in the employment market started to happen as advances in technology meant that there was a requirement for a higher-skilled labour force and worker welfare became increasingly important. By the 1960’s Personnel Departments‚ who looked after employee records and pay‚ were a distinctive feature of organisations as numerous events in the social and economic climate
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Violence At School: Will It Ever End? Introduction: Despite the recent surge of catastrophes in our nation‚ violence is not a new issue. Violent occurrences such as shootings‚ bombings‚ and other terroristic events are things that have been happening for hundreds‚ or maybe even thousands of years. One aspect of these tragedies that seems to be the most terrible of all is violence in the school setting. Even this type of violence is not a new occurrence. School shootings and other violent acts
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The Ever Changing American Family Isabel Meza CHFD 340 The Ever Changing American Family The American family is not in a state of decline but rather in a state of change. The ever changing American family has seen the biggest change in the past quarter century. Starting back with the colonial era until now the mid-twentieth century has seen much change in the family structure or development. History tells about the three forms of the American family within the white middle class. The first
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Chin Music Meaningless talk is “chin music”. “Stop the chin music and give me some solutions.” “His apology was little more than chin music.” Change your Tune “Changing your tune” emphasizes a change of mind/heart. “Frankie wanted to wear a skirt but changed her tune when it started snowing.” “Initially‚ he didn’t like her‚ but he changed his tune when he saw her kindness.” Ring a Bell When something seems familiar‚ it “rings a bell”. “I don’t know him‚ but his face rings a bell.” “This
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Shawn came down stares running as her mom looked at her with tears in her eyes. “Oh mom stop it stop crying so much you know I hate mushiness”‚ she giggled to herself. “But you are my baby and I can’t believe your graduating‚ I feel like I’m losing my best friend”.” You’re not losing me geeezzzz”‚ she said. Shawn was a straight A high school student she loved school so much she was very athletic and had a personality to die for. She always smiled and kept a positive attitude until you made her mad. She
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In “the Trader’s War”‚ John Reed gives his main reason for being against the war in general‚ and why the U.S should not become involved. He describes how the war began even before it was formally declared‚ and calls it a “clash of traders” (74). He simplifies it as the German’s wanting to achieve more economically as others before them already have done so‚ but the ones at large‚ England and France‚ do not want to share (76). In doing so‚ he declares the hypocrisy of the war‚ those who claim to spread
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It is unusual. It is perfection. It is an eternal bliss. It is beautiful. Happily Ever After is what Aurora had spent year after year dreaming of and searching for. It was well known that It could not be hurried. Happily Ever After was Aurora’s reassurance that someday‚ her prince would come‚ and when he does‚ she would be happy and in love for the rest of her life. It was a promise to her that true love
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Is it best to live with roommates? Or is it best to live alone? There’s no right or wrong answer to this question -- and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It’s a personal decision that all apartment dwellers are entitled to make‚ and your answer should depend on what you want at the time you’re looking to rent. If you need help deciding whether to live with a roommate‚ consider the common reasons why people choose one route over the other. Reasons to Have a Roommate There are many good reasons
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