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    Bob, According to Christina, John has shortened all CNA work schedules ( and possibly LVNs) to less than 12 hours. Several weeks ago John told employees their work schedule would change from 6:45 AM to 7:00 PM (for the night shift from 6:45 pm to 7:00 am), resulting in employees working less than a 12 hour shift and losing a total of 1.5 hours per pay period if they work 3 shifts per week. Originally the schedule was from 6:45 am to 7:15 pm to account for the half hour lunch break. According

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    Harry Callahan was a twentieth century all American photographer born on October 22, 1912 and passed away on March 15, 1999. Harry Callahan was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in the suburb of Royal Oak. Callahan became interested in photography in 1938 and was influenced by the work of Ansel Adams, who had a similar style to the way Callahan took his pictures. Callahan was a fan of black and white pictures keeping the focus and subject very simple. Simplicity was key within his work and taken

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    Throughout history, a war between man has been nearly inevitable. The impact of war has always been devastating in all aspects. However, loss in war is mostly seen within the loss of land, wealth and the numbers of lives lost. There are few accounts of the true losses felt from war, the loss felt by the survivors and the true cost of human life. In the excerpt from All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque, illustrates the impact on human life and questions what the cost of human life

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    1970's Car History

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    The History Of Automobiles By: Hunter Scott The history of automobiles has made a huge impact since the 1970’s because technology had started to develope, auto parts were being created, and more carmakers were around. Technology had started in 1901 when the telescope shock absorber was getting better but until the 1970’s it was actually helping things getting made like automobiles. Then in 1992 Energy Policy Act was making alternative fuel automobiles. Cars were getting electric fuel injection

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    The American auto industry as we know it today dates back to early 1900’s, when Henry Ford developed the very first automobile, with the invention of the assembly line. The mass production technique enabled Ford to produce automobiles at a faster rate and cheaper price, and ever since then the American auto industry has been flourishing. By the mid 1920’s the three of biggest automobile manufacturing companies in the US, Ford, Chrysler and General Motors had adopted the mass-production technique.

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    incentive for Americans to purchase Japanese cars. Moreover, even in other markets, American car companies failed to maintain their previously strong position as countries such as India, China, and South Korea were also into the manufacturing of automobiles. Even though these countries were proving competition to the

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    CAFE is an acronym for Corporate Average Fuel Economy. As stated in, “Will Corporate Average Fuel Economy Help,” CAFÉ standards became prevalent by Congress in 1975 after the oil crisis of the 1970’s. These standards were proposed in order to help the United States depend less on foreign oil (Sen et al. 2017, p. 279). The idea of CAFÉ standards does not only help us rely less on foreign oil, but it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Below general information about CAFÉ and the CAFÉ standards

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    American culture, its society, and its landscapes are all shaped by the automobile. The automobile is more than just a vehicle or a means to get from one point to the next. A car is a symbol, upon which Americans project their dreams, desires, goals, values, beliefs, and identities. In Dagoberto Gilb's short story, "Love in L.A.," the protagonist's name is Jake. Jake envisions his ideal car, with crushed velvet interior, an FM radio, electric controls, and a heater because "he could imagine lots

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    The modern automobile was refined in Germany and France in the late 1800s, American however, dominated the industry via Henry Ford who built his first Car in 19896 and went on to revolutionize the automobile industry by inventing the assembly line. The major automobile companies in the American Industry are global corporations. Notable are following companies with some of the cars they produce; General Motors - Produces Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick and Cadillac; Daimler Chrysler - Chrysler, Jeep and

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    invents the rechargeable lead-acid storage battery. In 1881, his countryman Camille Faure will improve the storage battery's ability to supply current and invent the basic lead-acid battery used in automobiles. 1891 William Morrison of Des Moines, Iowa builds the first successful electric automobile in the United States. Thomas Edison and an electric car. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian. Thomas Edison and an electric car. Courtesy of the

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