The technique of reducing effective drag on one car by driving closely behind him is called drafting. ... If a car is driving 183 miles an hour and three more cars pull up in its wake, then you have four motors pushing and pulling the same air which will enable the cars to travel approximately 190 miles an hour. ... The variable that poses a problem is centrifugal force. ... The only thing resisting this force is tire grip. ... And on faster tracks, there is one more tuning tool: aero down force. ...

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The British were able to gain superiority and eventually win the Boer War by brute force, vastly superior numbers and the cessation of rights for those deemed the enemy and its collaborators. ... Great Britain, with it's blossoming industrial capabilities and the unsurpassed size and strength of its naval force, was at the zenith of her power, wealth and prestige which allowed distinct advantages in the colonization efforts that were being carried out at the time. Much of the useful land on the continent of Africa was under British control and the imperialistic need to gain even more woul...

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One of the most noted turning points in American History is the Civil Rights Movement. Almost every aspect of this country today, would not be the same if it was not for the African American leaders that stood up in their communities during the mid 1900's and preached words of a United States that w...

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Freud suggested that aggression is impelled by a constantly driving internal force whose energy must somehow be released. ... This driving force was termed the death instinct and its overall result was destructiveness and aggression. ... Example, if a child sees another child playing with a toy that he wants and the other child is unwilling to share the toy, then through the force of aggression the child can get the toy. ...

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Thomas uses this device of exuberance to bring his poetry to life, forcing the reader to delve into the depths of his writing, with its connotations of religion and sexual overtones. ... Exuberance is specifically shown in "The Force That Through The Green Fuse", which has extensive reference to life and vitality. ... The tempo of the poem is fast forcing you to be instantly involved, driving you to contemplate just how almighty nature really can be. ... Evidence of that is his poems offer a more exuberant outlook though maybe a little obscure is "The force that through the green fuse". ... "T...

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Acceleration and force are vectors (as indicated by their symbols being displayed in slant bold font); in this law the direction of the force vector is the same as the direction of the acceleration vector."" ... Forced oscillation: - We can make an oscillator oscillate by applying a periodic force to it. Let us make this force obey, F = F0 cos w t There are some transient movements, but eventually the oscillator settles down into a steady state oscillation with the frequency of the driving force. a good example would be a child on a swing. ... It will, in general, experience a restori...

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Relevance of Rewards in promoting Employee Motivation CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Importance of Intellectual Capital in entrepreneurial environment 1.2 What does Motivation means in terms of business performance 1.2.1 Full utilization of work force help achieve Organizational Objectives 1.2.2 How would you achieve full utilization of your employees? ... It's importance has grown dramatically in the last two decades simply by the better understanding acquired by organizations t...

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The plantation owners had a big enough work force to quickly harvest the newly grown cotton but since there was no easy way to clean it, So the cotton gin was important because it made cotton a profitable crop. ... The ripple effect caused by Eli Whitney's cotton gin can be seen as the driving force behind many of the conflicts between North and South, and eventually culminating in the Civil War. ... This continuation of slavery by the South led to a ripple effect that can be seen as a driving force behind the events that led up to the Civil War. ...

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Finally, pressuring and lobbying elected bodies at all levels, local, state, and government will force them to act decisively. ... To curtail automobile use, tax penalties could be levied that would make owning and driving internal combustion vehicles less desirable. ...

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Additionally, the importance of the sales force to its marketing management within an organization, will be discussed. ... The mindset of the future will be product lines rather than a product, and selection indices will focus on meeting diverse consumer demands, dictating the selection criteria of marketers and the sales force. ... Successful companies have four essential ingredients: à Responsiveness: Excellent market intelligence and accurate facts are key in knowing the factors driving Baby Boomer consumer buying patterns. ... "As scientific discoveries and societal realities force...

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Upon hearing David and Betty's refusal, the man pulled out a gun, and fired a round into the right rear window, shattering it with incredible force. ... The attacker then fired off two more shots before getting into his car and driving off. ... Three teenagers driving by, looking for a friend saw Mike, injured and bleeding, on the ground. ... While driving along the country backloads at night, a strange car pulled up beside her and directed her to pull off onto the side of the road. ...

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These slaves were not brought by will, but by force, and they faced great oppression while giving the dominant white race the blue collar resource that they so essentially needed in order to stake their claim in the new and soon to flourish United States of America. ...

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The major contributing force in the Pirates clubhouse, however, is the Pirates Wives organization, which holds events such as the Pirates Wives Auction and Raffle, with proceeds benefiting the West Penn Hospital Summer Camp for Burned Children, a retreat that provides the camping experience, in many cases, for the first time, to children whose lives have been affected by burns. ... Combining all three sports teams in Pittsburgh, the force created proves to be a unified front for charity quite unmatched by most other charitable ventures the city has to offer its residents. ...

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Even if authorities force them, the people who decide to break these laws are rarely punished severely. ... An opposition may think that the consequences for under age drinking would be severe but I am arguing from experience that they are incredibly light, unless someone is unfortunate enough to be arrested for what is called driving under the influence (DUI). ... Even if authorities force them, the people who decide to break these laws are rarely punished severely. ...

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It was designed to crush single enemy army, which out of close supporting distance of allies or supporting force. ... First to isolate one part of the armament and concerntrating a stronger force to ensure its defeat and then turning with full strength to attack the second enemy group. ... Concentration of force. ... He design his position of force in such formation that they were within close support distance. ...

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Current Situation Current Position: Lockheed Martin is driven by its customers, it is a global enterprise that focuses on research, design, development, manufacture, and integration of advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers. Lockheed Martin strives to meet the demands and expectations of its customers. Lockheed Martin is a leader when dealing with new systems "based possibilities and opportunities. According to Hoovers Online, the aerospace and defense industry is struggling to maintain profitability even before September 1...

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The greater the number of electrons being shared, is the greater the force of attraction, or the stronger the covalent bond. ... It uses methods of analytical solid mechanics to calculate the thermodynamic driving force on a crack and the methods of experimental solid mechanics to characterize the material's resistance to fracture and catastrophic failure. ...

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LOCATION The United Kingdom is composed of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain includes Britain, England, Wales, and Scotland, excluding Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom covers approximately 94,400 square miles; Great Britain covers 89,000 square miles, while Northern Ireland ...

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"Macbeth" "Marquis de Luc de Clapiers Vauvenargues once said, "The greatest evil which fortune can inflict on men is to endow them with small talents and great ambition." Although aspirations and dreams are a healthy standard among society as a whole, what happens when these desires gain an "any ...

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Assignment 4 - Ford Pinto Case Introduction In the late 1960's Ford Motor Company (Ford) was faced with server competition. In a move to increase the company's competitive position, and tap into new markets, then chairman Lee Iacocca approved the development of a new car. The specifications called for a car to not weigh more than 2000 pounds, cost less than $2000 dollars, and finally be developed in record time. Ford Engineers began their duties and in 25 months the Ford Pinto was on showroom floors for sale in 1971. During the development of the Pinto, Ford and other au...

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But compared to human activities, society emits about 24 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year that is like adding 17,000 more volcanoes to the ones we have now" ("Volcanic Gases Are the Driving Force of Eruptions"). ...

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On the day of the assassination, 2 woman saw Ruby and associated driving a truck with guns lying in the back... All this being said, I think it's clear Johnson was a driving force behind the cover-up that followed the assassination. ...

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Tight clothing, a lot of pressure, skin rubbing against skin, and many other things can also force hair down into the skin causing an infection. ... Driving was also painful because it required sitting down, so I drove on my side which was uncomfortable and dangerous since I was driving. ...

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The baby boomers will influence how our food will be manufactured, the concern on health and moral values will force the food manufacturers to reshape the way they prepare and select their ingredients (Saccomano A. 1999). ...

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HISTORY: in its broadest sense, is the story of humanity's past. It also refers to the recording of that past. The diverse sources of history include books, newspapers, printed documents, personal papers, and other archival records, artifacts, and oral accounts. Historians use this material to form coherent narratives and uncover linked sequences and patterns in past events. Most histories are concerned with causality, that is, why certain outcomes happened as they did, and how they are linked to earlier events. 1 Origins of Historical Writing In preliterate societies, the acc...

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