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    3HRC Understanding the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment. 1.1 Describe the purpose and goals of an organisation Network Rail (NR) own and run the railway infrastructure; the tracks and equipment needed so that the people who do run the trains – Train Operating Companies (TOCs) / Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) – can keep their trains going. NR are responsible for maintaining the infrastructure, signaling, timetabling and providing everything the TOCs and FOCs need to

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    workers angry therefore several cities started to build armories to support their militias to avoid any problems. There were many causes of the strike, one was that the civil war ended and a boom in railroad construction ensued about 55,000 of new tracks being laid between the years 1866 and 1873. In 1873, the Wake of the panic developed between workers and leaders. As immigration from Europe was underway, the railroad jobs were increasing and it became a competition, which enables companies to drive

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    Fishman Short Story

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    One day there were 5 teenagers were roaming around a railroad . Selena, Jacy, Chewy (that’s just a nickname) Ramon, and Zack, didn't know this wasn’t just an ordinary railroad . It was a haunted railroad. They decided they would come back when it gets dark so they wouldn’t get caught. Because if they got caught they would be in trouble, cause this railroad was off limits. When they were getting in there car and a person walked up to there car. His name was LongJohn Fisherman. “Did you guys just

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    occurred within the railroad industry where “the government had given 18 million acres of land to railroad companies; three years later there were 30,000 miles of railroad track in America.” (Bowles, 2011) This government assistance allowed the railroad companies to grow exponentially due expanses of land open for railroad track construction and free land. The government also placed high tariffs on goods in order to give American companies a greater opportunity of selling American manufactured

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    Have you ever thought where people go when you see them missing on your grocery bags? Globally 59% of women and 10% of men are victims of sex trafficking. In the book caged brings you on the perspective of sex trafficking victims. Aggie is an old widow woman who lives in New Orleans. Her only family is the girl Macy who she used to housekeep her family for. Macy has two young girls Skye and they mean the world to Aggie. She gets a call from Macy one night saying the girls are in trouble Aggie goes

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    place. The little girl would grab one toy then go find another one. She would play one type of activity then go back to building blocks. She would stack blocks and connect the rail road tracks for the train. For approximately 3 minutes or more the girl would stay fully engaged trying connecting the railroad tracks. She would forget that she was in a room full of other toys, for a moment I possibly thought she could be autistic because she was able to stay focused on one activity for a long period

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    In Europe, the High Speed Rail, or Eurail, has tracks covering twenty-eight countries. Other countries like China and Japan also have established a High Speed Rail Line. The benefits of having the Eurail is the quick and convenient traveling from country to country, as well as being environmentally friendly

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    show would come on the hour before my family’s dinner time. My mom and dad knew that it was my ritual to watch this show before dinner. There are many feelings and situations I can relate to and many emotions experienced even if there wasn’t a laugh track. Another interesting feeling, I felt watching Home Improvement for this assignment, is how I see the similarities of Tim Allen’s current show, Last Man Standing. (WORD COUNT—Must be at least 75 words, not including the question: 136) (2) How have

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    Australia from isolation by the Japanese forces, their values the soldiers demonstrated shaped Australia’s identity and it enabled the Allies to improve their military operations and plan their attack on Japan more effectively. The victory in the Kokoda Track meant that the Japanese never captured Port Moresby, reducing the possibility of an attack on Australia. Australia’s identity was developed because of the courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice of the Australian soldiers, despite the hardships

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    My Life Of My Family

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    I come from a place where people are determined. Determined to surpass the difficult times, determined to make their families proud, determined just to live. Where I 'm from people could hardly manage to balance buying food and paying for rent. People walked to school, to the grocery store, and to work because not everyone could afford to have and maintain a car. Kids grew up with one parent or none at all. I had both of my parents, a roof over my head, and food on the table. So I was one of the

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