reports of more people taking to the bike the scheme has decided to enter into its second stage. According to the Canal Cordon survey taken by the National Transport Authority revealed that approximately 10,000 people are travelling by bike and that bicycle trips have increased up to 114% in…
staff, faculty, other): student Most common forms of transportation (e.g. foot, bicycle, bus, car): on foot How many times a week do you bicycle? None because they don’t have one Interviewee #2: Gender: Female Age: 22 Primary language: English Profession (e.g. student, staff, faculty, other): student Most common forms of transportation (e.g. foot, bicycle, bus, car): car How many times a week do you bicycle? None since they have to commute Interviewee #2: Gender: Male Age: 20 …
Briggs and Stratton first acquired the A.O. Smith motor wheel which would help revolutionized Harold’s and Stephen’s company; with the A.O Smith motor wheel Briggs and Stratton were able to power bicycles and the Briggs and Stratton Flyer. Yet, Briggs and Stratton kept on inventing until they created the Type “P” engine. The Type “P” engine advanced the four cycle engine industry, because the Type “P” engine was a portable and reliable means of power;…
I wake up and walk downstairs and start making my coffee. I switch on the TV to the news channel for the weather and I hear “BREAKING NEWS!” “an ai virus has spread and taken control of everything that has an internet connection; they will turn on you and use anything it has to destroy you. I quickly ran upstairs and found my sister who was sleeping soundly. “Emma wake up, we gotta go,” I say. She yawns and quietly follows me downstairs into the kitchen. I get her some toast and let her eat as I…
fastener. Typical applications are in fixing a crank to its crankshaft, as in a bicycle, or a piston rod to a crosshead, as in a steam engine. Note: the angle of the wedge determines the position of the parts being held, therefore on a bicycle the pedal arms will only be at 180 degrees to each other if the angle of the cotter pin's wedge is the same on both pins. Popular usage Formerly, it was common to mount bicycle cranks using a cotter, though now usually a more easily maintained…
The firm was set up by Lewis Llewellyn and Dai Armstrong, the two close friends in a local cycle touring club. They produce traditional upright cycle, which imitate the 1940’s and 1950’s. In 1990s, the company expanded to meet the demand and they bought a 15,000 square feet warehouse with 2,000 square feet of office accommodation. The high quality hand- made bikes brought them good reputation and maintained high sales though they did not advertise much. However in 2010 the company has trouble as…
Accident Prevention Preventing accidents when there is an open fire As the old adage goes, “ Fire is a good servant but a bad master.” Although fire has numerous good uses such as aiding us in cooking, keeping warm, roasting food and the list goes on, it can also bring about adverse effects and irreparable damage. This can be prevented if the fire safety precaution is taken and people are educated about the danger lurking around houses furniture(for eg. Electrical appliances) which may…
armed guards with attack dogs. In reality, Vala, who has biceps the size of footballs, is being held in a place where many of us would consider a vacation. In Oslo, Norway lies a minimum-security prison, Bastoy, where felons hold keys to their own locks. Here, Vala and 114 other inmates who have been convicted for malicious acts such as murder, rape and drug trafficking, are free to enjoy saunas, go horseback riding or even spend the day sun tanning at the beach. In fact,…
“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle” (huffingtonpost.com). Anne Bronte’s novel The Tenant of Wildfell Hall displays a strong sense of feminism throughout the novel. Bronte chooses to illustrate this sensitive topic through the protagonist of the novel, Helen Graham. Helen is a reclusive who is too individualistic for the time period she lives in. Because of this, she is shunned and viewed as an outcast for expressing her femininity. Helen challenges the role of women in…
If there are wild animals, the animals aren’t in as much control. In my community, people get around on bicycles to make sure they stay in shape and bikes don't create air pollution. A system of mass transit isn’t used in the community. Mass transit can cause confusion and I don’t want confusion in my community. Technology is a good thing in my community. We use technology for cameras, locks, and phones. However, we aren’t technologically advanced. The people live a more simple…