The Geographic Grid Ptolemy‚ a Roman mathematician‚ created the geographic grid. This grid is a system of invisible lines that span the globe. The grid has been used for over 2‚000 years as a reference for finding the location of a fixed position on Earth. There are certain components that make up the grid. Meridians run vertically and come together at the north and south poles. The center meridian‚ the Prime Meridian‚ divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres. Parallels run horizontally
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SMART GRID Abstract--The Smart Grid is the integration of Electrical & Digital Technologies‚ Information and communication which facilitates integration of business processes and systems to yield real measurable value across the power delivery chain. It is an intelligent future electricity system that connects all supply‚ grid and demand elements through a communication system. Smart grid delivers electricity to consumers using two-way digital technology that enable the efficient management of
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Kevin Chisaki LA 280 OL1 – Feature Story Final Draft July 30‚ 2013 Off the Grid Clocks never seem to move faster when I stare at them. Everyday this summer has felt like clockwork. I wake up‚ go to work for eight hours‚ go back home‚ do homework‚ go to sleep and the cycle restarts. Today‚ however‚ is different. July 24th‚ 2013 is the day my old high school friends and I decided to hang out together and catch up on things. Every summer we decide on one day to go out and do something together
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EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF TEAM LEADER ON THE EDUCATIONAL LEARNING‚ TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT TEAM INTRODUCTION: What is a Team Leader?A team leader is one who is responsible for the success of the group or team. It is usually an individual that has those qualities that team members would be inclined to follow. They say that leaders are born‚ not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders‚ some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often‚ simple people who
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Angela Dorothea Merkel (German: [aŋˈɡeːla doʁoˈteːa ˈmɛʁkl̩] ( listen);[1] née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a German politician and former research scientist who has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005‚ and the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2000. She is the first woman to hold either office.[2] Having initially trained as a physical chemist‚ Merkel entered politics in the wake of the Revolutions of 1989‚ briefly serving as the deputy spokesperson for the East German
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pertaining to actual usage. Smart grids allows for two way communications between the electricity company and the homes allowing both electric companies and homes to operate more efficiently. This two way communication will allow home users to cut costs by efficiently utilizing energy. Smart grids will also allow the electricity companies to raise prices when the demand is high and lower prices when the demand is low. Mirroring the price advantage‚ smart grids will allow the user to dictate the
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ABSTRACT This document provides information for a report to congress on Smart Grid security as required by Section 1309 of Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The security of any future Smart Grid is dependent on successfully addressing the cyber security issues associated with the nation’s current power grid. Smart Grid will utilize numerous legacy systems and technologies that are currently installed.Therefore‚ known vulnerabilities in these legacy systems must
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Grid Designing Abstract: In an increasing number of scientific disciplines‚ large data collections are emerging as important community resources. Grid computing has emerged as an important new field‚ distinguished from conventional distributed computing by its focus on large-scale resource sharing‚ innovative applications‚ and‚ in some cases‚ high performance orientation. The foundation of a grid solution design is typically built upon an existing infrastructure investment. However‚ a grid
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Definition of leadership: Leadership is the ability to influence a group of people toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals. A leader steps up in times of crisis‚ and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. Unlike management‚ leadership cannot be taught‚ although it may be learned and enhanced through coaching or mentoring. Leader is the person in a group that possesses the combination of personality and leadership skills that makes others want to follow his direction
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Mitt Romney on Energy & Oil Former Republican Governor (MA); presidential nominee-apparent | | North American energy independence in 8 years With regards to our relationship with Mexico: Our economies can thrive together. The oil resources that Mexico has‚ that’s one of the reasons that Romney knows that we can be able to achieve North American energy independence in eight years. We’re going to work together with Mexico‚ if they’re willing‚ to help share technology‚ and ultimately‚ investment
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