and US Railways were the leading innovation in the early 19th century, and economic long cycle research (Ayres 1990) has argued it to have sullen the economic wealth in that time (industrialization, and especially steam power, iron and cotton textiles were the enabling factoring in the first approx. 55 year long wave). After the beginning of the 20th century the most relevant innovations, including diesel and electricity trains were invented, and finally put into mass production. Railways in the
worked since 1975 (Mirick 22). The person is Bill Gates. He is revered as a very rich and powerful man in the world of technology and business he is also seen as a transactional and enigmatic leader. Bill Gates is most famous for founding the Microsoft Corporation. His software and new ideas have transformed personal computing throughout the world. His idea of computer in every household and business has come true (http: //www.microsoft. com/bill gates/bio.asp). Gates has used his excellent education and
The Square Deal: Social Reform to Avoid Disaster America at the turn of the century was a very different place than it is today. The industrial revolution had set into motion a series of events that empowered and enriched some and nearly enslaved others. Theodore Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” was a necessary response to growing social unrest. A severely unequal distribution of wealth along with poor living and working conditions were leading workers and capitalists to
began its career as a successful company based upon strategic innovation, and they remain that way today, but it wasn’t always sunshine and lollipops, they experienced their fair share of struggles too. IBM entered the market in 1981 and gave Apple its first real competition. Apple managed to bounce back and thrived on this competition to abolish complacency and starting findings new ways to stay
Even broadcasters had no rights to their broadcast. Finally, for performers, their live performances could not be fixed and disseminated. In 1950, the international Federal Phonographic Industry, European Broadcasting Union and the International Federation of Musicians represented the three interests. These finally gave birth to the Rome Convention. Copyright is protected in different Articles of the Convention. Just to highlight one of them, Article 7 provides that performers are to be given rights
From the beginning of the 18th century, labor unions have been protecting the rights of labors throughout different organizations. Labor unions are groups who represent workers who provide their services in a common industry. Their sole interest has always been working for the best interest of the workers. Labor unions enforce collective bargaining and protests to argue for wage increase, improved working condition, work place safety, access to affordable healthcare etc. The international Labor Day
increase emissions of greenhouse gases) has become a very big issue worldwide. The fossil fuels (Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas) which is the main sources of the world’s energy sources have negative natural emissions coupled with the human activities that change the atmosphere’s composition (e.g. through burning fossil fuels) have contributed immensely to the global warming which has also effected the climate conditions in the world. The effect of these changes has prompted some people to propose alternative
research paper is to show how construction owners and contractors have, in addition to moral commitment to safety, an economic enticement to help minimize the quantity and severances of accidents that happen during construction projects. The increasingly high cost of accidents clearly gives owners and contractors good incentive to invest time and money with the safety efforts of the employees and subcontractors they hire. Studies done have proven that accidents are, to some extent, preventable and predictable
profit. The retail industry is one of the most important and profitable industries in the world economy today. Total annual U.S. retail sales have increased an average of 4.5% between 1993 and 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The simple idea of creating retail shops, discount stores, and super shops has altered the world of shoppers and consumers worldwide. An estimated two-thirds of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) comes from retail consumption (2015 US Retail Industry Overview - Info
revolution, the urban city has been the pinnacle of rapid development and robust growth. Despite the efforts of notable city planners such as Sir Ebenezer Howard, Peter Calthorpe and Andres Duany the potential of true sustainable development has not been realized by the majority of urban cities. The inevitable question asserts how cities can continue growth and development while corroborating the triple bottom line as a framework for virtually every city. The urban city by modern definition is characterized