equations of forces at the Golden Gate Bridge. Ellis was then told not to go back to construct the bridge. Ellis could not drop out of the project because he w... ... middle of paper ... ...c toll collection (ETC) system that allows drivers to prepay their bridge tolls, eliminating the need to stop at the toll plaza” (“FasTrak - Keeping the Bay Area Moving”). Although the bridge has been used every day since it has opened, there were 3 days where the bridge was closed down due to high winds. On December
Abstract Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is the method of extraction of vehicle number plate information from an image or a sequence of images. The extracted data can be used in many applications, such as toll booths and vehicle parking areas where payment can be done electronically and traffic surveillance systems. The images are taken by the ANPR systems using either a color , black and white or an infrared camera, depending on which different techniques are applied for extraction of
1992: S15-S17. INFOTRAC. Knight, Robin and Julie Corwin. “Easing gridlock, European style.” U.S. News and World Report 12 September 1994: 82-83. INFOTRAC. Koepp, Stephen. “Gridlock!” Time 12 September 1988: 52-60. Marbach, William D. “An Electronic Ear for a Brainy Highway System of the Future.” BusinessWeek 26 April 1993: 95. Mogridge, Martin. “Unjamming Traffic.” World Press Review August 1992: 49. Munk, Nina. “Information pileup?” Forbes 11 October 1993: 20-21. INFOTRAC 70K1657
Sometimes heralded as the most spectacular bridge in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge seemed like an impossible task a century ago. Around San Francisco, any kind of infrastructure built would have to withstand the fierce winds, fog, and any earthquake. Bridges around the area would also have to withstand the tides. Yet, to Joseph Strauss, none of these destructive powers bothered his willingness to create such a triumphant bridge. Completed only 5 months after the promised date in 1937 and a total
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA Dubai) was formed in November 2005. It is responsible for the development, planning and execution of traffic projects and transport systems in Dubai city. It is also responsible for planning and providing transport between Dubai and other states of the UAE and neighboring countries. The primary duties of RTA also include preparing legislation, making rules and projects along with road systems and marine networks that are safe and economical with highest international
There is a cricket maxim, "To save a run is to make a run." I am a diehard fan of cricket and the stated adage has set the academic and professional directions of my career. My country is grasped by a serious energy crisis that is impinging on the entire economy and society. Electricity shortfall across the country has surged over the years. During maximum countrywide temperatures, demand strikes peak and we experience continuous power outages. Regular power cuts aspired me to explore efficient electric
What is ITS? Is the application of advanced and emerging technologies (computer, sensor, control, communication and electronic devices) in transportation to save lives, time, money, energy, effort and the environment. Intelligent Transportation systems include Information Technology and all types of communication in vehicles, between vehicles, between vehicles and fixed location, ITS is not for Road transport only it also include rail, water and air transport. About ITS ITS is from Intelligent Transportation
21 Aug. 2013. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. Thomson, Peter M. "Patriot Act Surveillance Powers Protect Americans." Privacy. Ed. Jamuna Carroll. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "White Paper on the USA Patriot Act's 'Roving' Electronic Surveillance Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act." Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
phishing. Internet crime is on the rise. The Internet, being an open platform lacks regulation. There is no regulation on the content displayed on websites. Internet gambling has become an addiction for many. Overexposure to the Internet has taken its toll. In this virtual world, you can be who you are not, you can be virtually living even after you die. Isn't this weird? Children are spending all their time playing online and less or almost no time playing on the ground. Youngsters are spending most
2009) banking through electronic channels has gained much popularity in recent years. This system, popularly known as 'e-banking', provides faster delivery of banking services to a wide range of customers. Information technology is becoming an important factor in the future development of financial services industry, and especially in banking industry (Nami. M. R, 2009). In current business environments,
Within any society, information gathering and surveillance mechanisms exist. The sophistication of this information gathering varies, but at all levels; the information gathered can be received voluntarily or involuntarily. The collection of information, whether it is surveillance received at a traffic road crossing, or satellite images from outer space, occurs every day. Everyday life is subject to monitoring, checking and scrutinizing. To find a place or an activity, which is shielded from
Cyber Warfare Introduction Many nations in the world - the United States, China, Russia, Iran, Germany, and more- use cyber warfare as a method of conducting sabotage and espionage. Nations, such as China and Russia, use espionage in order to prevent their economy and their military technology from falling behind by stealing advanced nations’ technology. Other nations, including Israel and Iran, focus on sabotaging other nations to cripple them, by sending malwares that destroy important data on
Bullying.” CQResearcher. CQPress, 10 Dec. 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Greenya, John. “Bullying.” CQResearcher. CQPress, 4 Feb. 2005. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Li, Qing. "Student Experience with Bullying and Cyberbullying." Global Issues in Context Online Collection. Detroit: Gale. Global Issues In Context. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. Srabstein, Jorge C., and Bennett L. Leventhal. "Prevention of bullying-related morbidity and mortality: a call for public health policies." Bulletin of the World Health Organization
name here]," you get a sinking feeling in your stomach. Your husband quickly hangs up on her. Another review of the invoice reveals payment was made by MasterCard. You have a MasterCard but haven't used it in a while, so--what the hell--you call the toll-free customer service line. After being transferred here and there, answering this question and that one, it hits you: you're just another victim. This is the way I discovered last year that I had become a victim of identity theft. Weeks and months
34-41. World History Collection. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. Prior, Robin, and Trevor Wilson. "Summing Up The Somme." History Today 41.11 (1991): 37. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Nov. 2013. "Somme, Battles Of The." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6Th Edition (2013): 1. Middle Search Plus. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. "Summary of World War One." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. Terraine, John. "The Texture Of The Somme, 1916." History Today 26.9 (1976): 559. World History Collection. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. Abdullah
With the high demand for ivory in electronics, art, and objects of decorative value, the number of elephants in the wild are diminishing drastically. Poachers take advantage of the poorly secured reserves to obtain the ivory. Elephants in wildlife reserves across sub- Saharan Africa and West Africa are being slaughtered to feed the lucrative and unjust business called the ivory trade. If nothing is done to bar the slaughter, or at least retard it, the elephants will pay the ultimate price, extinction
As society has progressed, there have been many new innovative and unbelievable developments in almost all aspects of life that have ultimately created an impact. More specifically, advancements in technology have rather had a much larger and intense impact on society as it continues to grow. Technology has allowed for many great and useful applications that has made life much easier and convenient. However, many aspects of technology have given a rise to a number of social and ethical issues, causing
The tradition audit without technology: The major characters of the tradition audit are all information what is needed by auditors are on the paper and the manual calculators and without high communication technology. Auditors usually were limited by the place in the paper time. When a several people are working on the same auditing project for a client with offices in cities across the country, even worldwide, it takes a lots all time those auditors get the information which they need from the
Oh My God Mythology is defined as the collection or study of myths. As stated by David Abraham, since the beginning of time mankind has always wanted to know the answer of how we got here or what’s the meaning of life. Early mankind began to create different stories or myths to how it all began and how to explain things in nature like thunder or fire. Many cultures and religions were created due to these questions that have been past down from generation to generation. Many wars were started
Global Positioning System Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has been on the market for a number of years now. Originally developed by the military for logistical tracking and navigation, it has seen a number of applications for personal and commercial uses in recent years, with more coming down the development pipeline. GPS uses a constellation of low earth orbit satellites to determine the exact longitude, latitude and altitude of the user or vehicle with the tracking monitor. This