2. Literature Review 2.1 Cost Estimation of Light Rail 2.1.1 Whole Life-cycle cost estimation of Light Rail As light rail is playing an increasingly important role in public transportation‚ more concern is put on light rail and the costs of the flexible and expandable transport. Most of our light rail transit decision-making considers the project forepart construction investment only. But in terms of the annual operation cost‚ scrap value and so on after project completion‚ there is less or even
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A Literary Analysis to Shitty First Drafts Writing does not always come out naturally for neither inexperience nor experience writers. In shitty first drafts‚ the talented author‚ Anne Lamott changes the misconception that writing comes out naturally for a professional writer. Lamontt also address the common problems that all writers encounter when writing while providing the reader with advice to get past their problems when writing. Lamott states “The right words and sentences just do not
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REAL OPTIONS: STATE OF THE PRACTICE by Alex Triantis‚ University of Maryland‚ and Adam Borison‚ Applied Decision Analysis/ PricewaterhouseCoopers1 n an economic environment characterized by rapid change‚ great uncertainty‚ and the need for flexibility‚ it has become increasingly important for corporate managers to use investment evaluation tools and processes that properly account for both uncertainty and the company’s ability to react to new information. Real options has emerged as an approach
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This story shines a light on how the poor and uneducated people of this country are afraid of the law and can be easily taken advantage of and abused. It shows the unfortunate side of the law that caters to big time corporations and those who can afford lawyers or that are even educated enough to seek one out. Rudy Baylor‚ a soon to be law school graduate is instead of being aimed at success from the beginning‚ he is struggling to pass the final bar exam and just get a job. His opportunities are
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Submitted by: Niña Beatrice L. Lumanag 8-Xavier Problem: The use of different mediums in hydroponics Hypothesis: The use of both coco peat and shredded paper will have a better effect on the growth of the brassica rappa pekinesis (Chinese cabbage) Independent Variable: Number of seeds Dependent Variable: Growth rate of the Chinese cabbage Outline: I. Processes involved in the Production: A. Photosynthesis B. Water Cycle II. Reasons: A. To make plants
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Jr.’s rough childhood helped inspire hiss fight for freedom‚ and yes evan he had bad childhood memorys. From his I have a dream speech ‚to him organizing the boycot of the Montgomery transit system‚ and pieices of his personality were inspired by his experiances as a young lad. Thanks to Diana Childress’s book "Heeding the Call" I can tell that to you. One thing Martin Luther King Jr.‚ known as M.L.‚ Would never forget is his mother telling him "You are just as good as anyone." This‚ I beleave
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they represent. For thousands of years humans have emerged themselves in the constant quest of finding who they are as individuals and ultimately as a society. This constant quest has become more complex as the years pass‚ especially in America‚ where a multiple combination of people from different cultures‚ races and religions coexist. This coexistence has kept the American self-image compelling to others and thus bringing more individuals to the nation. For understanding a nation as a whole one
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Shitty First Drafts: An Analysis By Aisha Perkins In the age of texting and PowerPoint Warriors‚ we have become an abbreviated society. Acronyms replace full expressions of thought‚ and multitasking has become a way of life. In this fast paced environment‚ any aspiring writer can feel the added stress to produce quality work in a short period of time. In her essay‚ “Shitty First Drafts”‚ Anne Lamott gives the reader a chance to breathe‚ and allows for imperfection in a perfect literary world
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George is clearly a good friend to Lennie because he protects him from the dangers in life. This is shown in the quote George said “suppose he don’t wanna talk” and “we travel together”. This shows the reader two thing: George is clearly a good friend to Lennie because he protects him from the dangers in life. This is shown in the quote George said “suppose he don’t wanna talk” and “we travel together”. This shows the reader two things: After drinking from the pool‚ when they are sat on the hill
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These military units often lack the numbers to protect their country. This has created a large debate over a military draft. There are two sides‚ those for and those against. The debate over the draft is endless. Great points can be made from either side of the argument over the draft‚ but the there is a more logical solution to resolve this issue: the U.S draft should be reinstated. To begin‚ the most obvious impact that a draft would have is the number of military units. With recruit rates often
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