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Annotated Bibliography This study focused on the methods of improving a turbocharger’s efficiency at low engine RPMs through the use of steam. Other methods of increasing turbocharging efficiency include two-stage turbos and electrically assisted turbos; however, steam was determined to be the most efficient. The authors determined that by injecting steam into the turbine rather than exhaust gases at low RPMs, engine performance “can be increased by 25.0% over the exhaust turbocharging…

(1451-1506). On the morning of Oct. 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus stepped ashore on an island in what has since become known as the Americas. The arrival of his ships in the Western Hemisphere was one of the pivotal events in world history. It opened up a new world for Europeans and initiated the spread of Western civilization to a new hemisphere. But if these lands were a new world for Europeans, they were a very old world for the inhabitants Columbus and his successors encountered. Cultures…

The operation called car wash (lava jato) is the biggest investigation on corruption and money laundering in Brazil. The name comes from the use of gas stations and car washs to move illicit resources in one of the criminal organizations initially investigated. The judge of the first instance responsible for the operation is called Sergio Moro; he is a Federal judge, writer and college professor, and he is considered a brave, effective and very well qualified judge. Even though the operation car…

The Crusades: A Catalyst for Exploration “God, glory, and gold--not necessarily in that order--took post-Renaissance Europeans to parts of the globe they had never before seen.”, states Larry Schweikart and Michael Patrick Allen at the beginning of their book, A Patriot’s History of the United States (Schweikart). Discoveries stemming from the Crusades’ driven hunger for gold and righteousness are explored in this paper along with contemporary examples of discoveries made to meet wartime needs.…

World War II was a dark, terrible time in history. It was a time when maniacal, fascist dictators terrorized the masses, and showed signs of growing more powerful by the second. It was a time when citizens lived in fear of armies looting and burning their cities, and sought protection from bombs dropping mercilessly from the sky. It was a time when corruption ran deep into the government, and every official had suspicions about the others leaking information to the enemy. People were afraid,…

Candide Imagine, you notice a man being mugged in the middle of the street and you face two choices. Choice one: You walk away and don’t help the man. Choice two: You intervene in the situation. If you take inaction the man may get assaulted and the thief runs away. However, if you do take action, you risk your life. How should someone react in this situation? Numerous people would say that helping the man is the better choice, but is it less right to value your life? According to the…

Legitimacy in democracy is what defines the democracy of any institution also insufficient level of democracy in political institutions comparing standards of democracy in democratic government can be termed as democratic deficit. The democratic deficit depicts the underdevelopment of key democratic institutions it also shows the procedures under which these institutions fail in discharge of their duties these characteristics include lack of transparency and accountability, decision making that…

I guess I am a bit clueless on what is going on around the world today. As I am reading up on the UK abandoning the European Union I am starting to feel this was not a good decision from looking outside in; before making that finally decision I am going to investigate what happened let’s start. First off what is a referendum? Apparently is a voting that took place in the UK on June 23, 2016 that decided if the UK should remain or leave the European Union. Considering the leave vote won by 52%,…

Born on 1 January 1912, Harold Adrian Russell “Kim” Philby grew up to become one of the Soviet Union’s most valuable intelligence assets inside the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). His childhood began in India, where his father, Harry St. John Philby worked as an intelligence officer and diplomat for the British government. St. John Philby was also a well-known author, orientalist (an individual who specialized in Middle East and Asian policy), as well as a convert to Islam after his…

The aim of this report is to examine the current and past strategies of Delta Cafés and identify potential markets for future international expansion. Additionally, it aims to further provide objective recommendations regarding an optimal improvement of Delta’s strategic prospects. By recognizing and analyzing possible development opportunities, the report endeavors to give clear suggestions concerning the most profitable entry modes suited for the new markets. In terms of methodology, the…