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Faculty of Technology and Built Environment Introduction We were asked by our Highway engineering lecturer to write a report about a current or previous project listed on the Auckland transport site. After a research on the site, I have chosen to write about Tiverton road\ Wolverton street corridor improvement. Tiverton road and Wolverton Street, play a major role in linking the suburbs of New Lynn and New Windsor. The 2.2km stretch of road carries an average of 31400 vehicles per day. And

operations of the federal government, as well as social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, the national defense budget, benefits for retired federal employees and veterans, public education, national infrastructure, including the highway system, and many other aspects of American life ("Taxing Millionaires", 1). The United States requires additional monies to fund all these necessities. If it possessed enough revenue to fund all of these programs, and still have money left, the United

Current Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Gary Folger, is the leader who has held the most influence over my life the past 17 years. I have had the privilege to work for or with Gary Folger in some capacity nearly half of my career with DPS. Gary Folger retired as Colonel of the Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers (AWT) in 2014 but was almost immediately called back to state service to fill the role as Commissioner of DPS. This alone speaks volumes about the leadership ability

The Encyclopedia Britannica explains Pittsburgh's economic might during this period: " Pittsburgh's strategic location and wealth of natural resources spurred its commercial and industrial growth in the 19th century. A blast furnace, erected by George Anschutz in 1792, was the forerunner of the iron and steel industry that for more than a century was the city's economic mainstay; by 1850 it was known as the "Iron City." The Pennsylvania Canal and the Portage Railroad, both completed in 1834, opened

England. What is the first word you think of when you hear, England? You may think of their history and its effect. Another thought that could be is London. London is the capital and heart of England that has its own history. Throughout history England has contributed so much, good and bad. With that contribution England is one of the well most known country that is known for poise, history, and tradition. English history began in 500,000 BC with a boxgrove man from West Sussex. He was the first

On July 5, 1954, forty-nine days after the Supreme Court handed down the decision on the Brown vs. Board of Education case, a nineteen year old truck driver recorded an Arthur Crudup blues track called “That’s All Right Mama” (Bertrand 46). Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips found the cut and played it on his radio show a few weeks later. He received calls all over from people, mostly white, who wanted to hear more. He quickly located the musician and brought him into the studio for an interview

An Influential Person on Society Yesterday and Today How Franklin Roosevelt’s Influence is Still Felt Today. There have been many influential presidents during the history of our nation. A few examples include George Washington who led our country through the revolutionary war and our nation’s first president. There was also Abraham Lincoln who led us through the Civil War. However our most influential president is Franklin D. Roosevelt. During Franklin Roosevelt’s years in the oval office he would

South side to constrain the river. Then in the late 1800’s some recreational development that included hunting and fishing facilities were built but later destroyed by flooding. Finally in 1902 George Hall, the city horticulture commissions recommended that the 4600 acres of water be developed into an aquatic park. This is where Mr. Skirball, the movie producer and developer of Paradise Point entered the picture. He incorporated his filmmaking skills into making Vacation Island come to life and stay alive

Environment vs. Economy Is there an environmental crisis? Is there an environmental crisis? Expert opinions vary. The Wingspread Conference Center in January of 1998 came to this conclusion: “We believe there is compelling evidence that damage to humans and the worldwide environment is of such magnitude and seriousness, that new principles for conducting human activities are necessary.” The need for environmental peace is at a greater demand than it used to be. Extremist, Peter Rossi, believes

Confessions of an Economic Hit man John Perkins The reasons as to why I selected this book was heavily weighted on my personal interests. The fact that I am interested in matters of economics, imperialism, capitalism and deception and corruption on a government level, made reviewing Confessions of an economic hit man an enjoyable experience. “For them, this is a war about the survival of their children and cultures, while for us it is about power, money and natural resources. It is one part