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Papers On Technology, Transportation, & Aviation
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Fireground Safety: Rapid Intervention and Search Teams
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6 pages in length. Examines the use of rapid intervention teams and fire fighter assistant search teams in the safety of the fireground. Looks at the use by some cities of these teams and their help in ensuring the safety of civilian and firefighter alike. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAffire.wps
Helicopters and Firefighting
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A 10 page paper that discusses the use of helicopters in fire fighting efforts, both in urban settings and in wildland areas. The regular use of helicopters has increased the need for new technologies and increased training to meet the requirements of this challenging transition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Helifire.wps
Energy Sustainability: The Need for Alternative Energy Utilization
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A 10 page overview of the need for transitioning to a sustainable energy source and lifestyle. Emphasizes the environmental and economic costs
of our overdependence on fossil fuels. Suggests nuclear energy is the most viable alternative energy source and discusses the obstacles which
must be overcome to utilize that source.
Filename: PPenerSu.wps
The Internet, International Marketing And Pacific Bell
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A 12 page paper. Electronic commerce is growing exponentially. More than 2,000 businesses go online each month, yet, the one industry one would expect to find exploiting this medium - the telecommunications industry - has been the slowest to enter the medium. This paper discusses the telecommunications industry and electronic commerce, then, focuses on one company, Pacific Bell. The paper provides steps Pacific Bell must take to enter international marketing on the Internet and discusses the impact this venture would have on the company. Information is appropriate for any telecom company. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: PGpac.wps
The Effects Of New Technologies On The Global Economy
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A 10 page exploration of the effects of technology on the global economy. Emphasis is on communications technology and how it has the potential to either equalize the playing field in terms of national players or to allow the more technologically advanced nations to dominate world markets. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Globnew.wps
Review / Book Claims Technology Is The Root Of All Evil
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A 3 page essay on Jerry Mander's 'In The Absence of The Scared' -- a book that blames technology for many of society's modern-day problems. From listing the pollution and health-related aspects of computers, their overly quick-paced rate of change, and warping of our personal mental conception abilities to scrutinizing corporate behavior and socio-economical politics, the book paints a somewhat morbid picture of a cluttered and quite sloppy world which we have created through technology. Mander is particularly interested in the nature-conscious culture of Native Indians and urges us to follow their vanishing model. No other sources cited.
Filename: Sacred.wps
The Autogyro & Vertical Flight
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A 5 page paper on this vehicle for vertical flight. Its development, relevance to helicopters, and future developments are exploited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Autogyro.wps
Flight Recorders
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A 5 page paper discussing the issues surrounding flight voice recorders and flight data recorders for aircraft. The regulations that apply to this particular area of the FAA's jurisdiction are discussed. A detailed account of the capabilities of the boxes is illustrated. Also addressed are some of the new ideas that apply to the "black boxes." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: blackbox.wps
Pollution Control
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This 7 page paper discusses food, water and air
pollution and its necessary control by private
enterprise and government.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBpollu.doc.
Mass Transit in Phoenix.
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(5pp) The City of Phoenix, and the surrounding
valley, is one of the most sought after
residential and business region in the country.
Consequently traffic congestion and its
accompanying concerns, such as air pollution, noise
control, convenience, and overall quality of life,
are vital issues if the city is to continue to be
forceful entity in commerce and private living.
Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: BBphoenx.doc.
Airport Security
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A 5 page general, but comprehensive essay on airport security, F.A.A. measures, etc; Bibliography lists 5 sources. Please e-mail us with any questions.
Filename: Airports.wps
