JOANNE HOPPER TUMALET SOFTWARE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Executive summary Tumalet is a large software company located in Silicon Valley California. The company is committed to improving energy efficiency and reduce the emission of Co2 as part of establishing a sustainable business strategy. In the past five years‚ the company has invested half million dollars on energy projects. These projects have led to the company saving US $600‚ 000 a total return on investment for 120%. The current
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to have killed off the dinosaurs suggest it may have just been the final blow‚ and that the reptiles were already suffering from a finicky climate prompted by volcanic eruptions long before the meteorite struck. "The [asteroid] impact was the coup de grace‚" Paul Renne‚ a geologist at the University of California‚ Berkeley‚ said in a statement. The research‚ detailed in the February 8 issue of the journal Science‚ adds to the ongoing scientific debate over what exactly killed off the dinosaurs.
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and cathode is less than the holding current. 2.) Gate Turn Off Thyristor A. Introduction Gate turn off (GTO) is a type of thyristor that can be turned on and turned off. The turning on and off of the device can be accomplished by applying the correct voltage in the gate terminal. Applying a positive voltage to the gate terminal turns the GTO in on state while applying a negative voltage turns the GTO in off state. GTO advantages : ➢ High voltage and current
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A significant part of the play Noises Off written by Michael Frayn‚ was the dysfunction of the characters and the use and importance of props. In this play‚ each character had a specific dilemma which caused the play to fail in a humorous manner. Additionally‚ props‚ such as sardines were such a significant aspect of the play and for the director. This all sounds silly‚ but the dysfunction and ridiculous props work well. Frayn constructed a farcical comedy around unusual aspects‚ and the humor and
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The Day the Machines Went off ECO316: Financial Institutions & Markets (CKK1344A) Imagine there was a huge electrical storm and all electronic devices stopped working and society had no clue what happened to all of the electronic devices to cease working‚ what caused the storm‚ why only electronic devices were effected‚ how much damage the storm caused‚ how long will it take to correct the effects‚ how can society as a whole continue to conduct
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whenever necessary. Most of the projects are successful because of a good/experienced PM. Also‚ PM is the one who is responsible for managing‚ prioritizing and developing and implementing IT to meet the goals of the project. To complete a project in given time‚ with good quality and within the cost‚ PM should be responsible for gathering the requirements‚ planning‚ estimating the budgets and should be able to work with the resource providers swiftly. PM should have diverse skills and he should be able
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Economic Impacts of Inadequate Infrastructure for Software Testing Final Report May 2002 Prepared for Gregory Tassey‚ Ph.D. National Institute of Standards and Technology Acquisition and Assistance Division Building 101‚ Room A1000 Gaithersburg‚ MD 20899-0001 Prepared by RTI Health‚ Social‚ and Economics Research Research Triangle Park‚ NC 27709 Contents Executive Summary 1. Introduction to Software Quality and Testing 1.1 1.2 ES-1 1-1 Software Quality Attributes.......................
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I chose an article from The New Yorker titled “The Truth Wears Off” by Jonah Lehrer that was published in December of 2010. In summary‚ the article discusses how over time scientists are discovering in ever more frequency that scientific studies cannot be replicated. Scientists have discovered that over time and multiple attempts of replication‚ many such studies are unable to produce data that is similar to their first discoveries. Or due to the shear number of scientific studies out there‚ data
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The history of telecommunication began with the use of smoke signals and drums in Africa‚ the Americas and parts of Asia. In the 1790s‚ the first fixed semaphore systems emerged in Europe; however it was not until the 1830s that electrical telecommunicationsystems started to appear. This article details the history of telecommunication and the individuals who helped make telecommunication systems what they are today. The history of telecommunication is an important part of the larger history of communication
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the next. When falling off a horse‚ there are four steps one can expect: the initial shock‚ the realization of falling off‚ hitting the ground‚ and after the fall. Now hitting the ground may appear to be the worst part‚ but the fear of injury and uncertainty one has while in the air‚ is undoubtedly the most riveting thought that travels through one’s mind. The rider has two main scenarios in which he/she might fall off their horse: the horse could become scared‚ and take off‚ or they can stop sharply
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