... by a mechanic every 10,000 miles. • With regular component inspections by trained individuals, equipment failures can be virtually eliminated. 2. Roadway Design - Motorists may blame roadway design for accidents, but it's rarely the cause. Consultants such as the Texas Transportation Institute have spent years getting road barriers, utility poles, railroad crossings, and guardrails to their current high ... pedestrian crossings. Temporary hazards include road construction, parked or disabled vehicles, accidents, traffic jams, and wild animals (especially deer). • Roadway Surfaces - ...

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... ) since most of these moulded figures are in the shape of a dog or other small animal. Some of them also have small over holes and can be used as whistles. Not all the clay moulded figures are toys for children, however:some are made as sacrificial offerings to be taken to the Taihaoling Mausoleum dedicated to Fuxi in Huaiyuang to solicit blessings ... to the mausoleum as a way of fulfilling their duty and expressing thanks. This custom is known as "Shuan Wawa" (Tethering a Child). 2.2 Chinese Potted Landscape Chinese potted landscapes have been famous for centuries and often described a...

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... to illustrate this struggle, sets up a number of dichotomies and conflicts: between private and public, frivolity and necessity, the individual's need for expression and society's need for control. As she imagines what old world China was like, she paints a picture of a repressive, strictly ordered society in which people ... the villagers needed everyone to work together to provide food, however, it became a crime. The story of No-Name Woman serves as a backdrop for Kingston's own experience growing up as a Chinese-American, torn between the world of Chinese customs and traditions that...

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