Animal Communication !1 L i n g u i s t s ’ i n t e re s t i n a n i m a l communication systems has been largely fueled by a desire to compare such systems with human language in order to show the differences between the two‚ and often‚ by implication‚ to show the superiority of human language over the communication systems of animals. !2 Can animals understand human language? !3 As far as animal behaviour is concerned‚ the standard explanation is that the animal produces
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efficient cars. Sustainability is also the reason Musk decided to collaborate Tesla and SolarCity. Tesla is now offering roof tiles and solar powered home amenities from SolarCity. Another goal of Tesla’s is safety. A new record was set by the Model S for obtaining the lowest likelihood of injuries (“Tesla’s Mission Accelerate”). During safety testing for rollover risk‚ the Model S refused to turnover and modifications had to be made in order to get the car to rollover. The reason the rollover risk
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Goal Line Technology When it is unclear if a ball has crossed the goal line or not‚ is an incredibly difficult call for officials to make. More often than not‚ mistakes are made. With so many advancements in technology these controversies have led many to call for the use of "goal-line technology." The use of a replay system‚ such as Hawk-Eye or Cairos GLT‚ could do wonders to avoid errors of the human eye. There have been many controversial goal-line decisions over the years‚ all of which are
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products and development associated and currently being deployed in the PLC communication systems. Since the developments and research on the subject had been relatively new and information scattered‚ the lack of collective information had been the primary initiative behind this research. The advantages and benefits of using power line as the medium of data transmission at homes is investigated. Various standards and regulations are highlighted. Summary and comparisons are presented based on the findings
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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE The triple bottom line refers to an extension of the criteria used to measure organisational success. Traditionally‚ business success (or failure) is measured in terms of its economic performance. A business is considered to be successful if it has generated a sufficient financial return from its investments‚ financing activities and operating activities. The triple bottom line takes into account three criteria for assessing organisational performance; 1. economic‚
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Should Australia re-introduce capitol punishment? Capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is put to death as a punishment for a crime. The judicial decree that someone be punished in this manner is a death sentence‚ while the actual process of killing the person is an execution. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. As of 2010‚ methods permitted for use include beheading‚ electric chair‚ gas chamber‚ hanging
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3.) According to DuBois‚ “the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.” Using several representative examples‚ consider how American writers (of any color) since the Civil War have addressed this problem. DuBois’s quote‚ "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line‚" tells a great deal of how Americans in general felt towards segregation -- each side had suspicions about the goings-ons of the other race. Blacks had a stronger sense of such hesitency
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historic/existing pricing strategy of Lesser Antilles Lines (LAL) in the San Huberto* market? What is the objective of this strategy? Can this objective be achieved? The objective is to “run them out of the market”. It is a poor strategy given that there is a price inelasticity of demand so competing in prices is hurting performance at the expense of share. Moreover‚ it is a usual practice in San Huberto for importers to divide their order between both shipping lines‚ so lowering prices makes it even riskier
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CHAPTER 18 Management of WAITING LINES KEY IDEAS 1. Waiting lines are an important consideration in capacity planning. Waiting lines tie up additional resources (waiting space‚ time‚ etc.); they decrease the level of customer service: and they require additional capacity to reduce them. 2. Waiting lines occur whenever demand for service exceeds capacity (supply). Even in systems that are underloaded‚ waiting lines tend to form if arrival and service patterns are highly variable because
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the cruise-line industry? One of the forces that contributed to the growth of the cruise industry was the arrival of the transoceanic airline. The shipping lines had to come up with a way to compete with the new speedy and affordable way of travel. Another global force is the working middle class that the cruise industry now targets in addition to the rich. 2. What specific steps has Carnival Cruise Lines taken to benefit from global societal changes? The major cruise lines have a policy
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