This document contains a list of Latin vocabulary words organized into categories with examples of their usage in short phrases. Some of the categories included are:
1. Rivers (rivus) and streams (rivus) and how a rivus is a small river.
2. Fields (campus) and how fields can contain rivers and streams.
3. Earth (terra), grass (herba), woods (silva), and shade (umbra) and how they are used in phrases.
4. Sky (caelum) and how it is a neuter noun.
The document summarizes the challenges in building a railway connecting China's remote Tibet Autonomous Region to the rest of the country. It discusses overcoming formidable mountain barriers, unstable permafrost, and protecting the fragile high-altitude ecosystem. Special construction techniques were used, including building stone embankments and installing pipes to regulate ground temperature in permafrost areas. Over $180 million was budgeted for environmental protection, including elevating sections and putting in wildlife crossings. The 1,956 km railway, with the world's highest bridge and tunnel, was completed in 2006 and opened up Tibet's economy.
This document discusses the concept of an agile team and how teams can utilize scrum frameworks and principles to work together effectively. It defines an agile team as a group that is adaptive to its environment so it can succeed as a group. Scrum is presented as an effective framework for an agile team, with ground rules like having a clear goal, agreeing on work, daily standup meetings, and reviewing progress and process. The roles of the scrum master in enforcing the ground rules and helping the team become truly agile are also outlined. Overall the document advocates that building an agile team through the smart application of scrum principles can help create a more agile organization.