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Alternative Energy and Hybrid Cars
Alternative Energy and Hybrid Cars This is a time of crisis. The American public, and the entire world for that matter, is at a crossroads. The humans that inhabit the planet called Earth have gradually over the last hundred years destroyed the environment through the use of fossil fuels. According to Christopher Flavin, the use of fossil fuels has caused “ impoverished lakes and estuaries, degraded forests, and millions of damaged human lungs.” (Flavin et
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Hybrids and Small Cars Staging a Comeback
California and the Washington, D.C. are the two hottest Prius markets in the country and there are ample supplies of the little car available. Hundreds of the cars languish in Washington-area dealerships poised to take advantage of the next sudden rise in gasoline prices. A Toyota salesman complained to ConsumerAffairs.Com that just two years ago there was a waiting list for the car along with a price mark-up that provided the salesman extra income. Now
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The Ideological Function of Cars
The Ideological Function of Cars A car is a personal tool for transportation that can be used whenever and for whatever reasons. Its role in everyday life varies across public and private spheres of society and carries with it various ideological assumptions. A car is understood to serve the basic universal purpose of travel in the modern world; however, it's insertion, absorption, and appropriation into the ideological realm of society transforms cars into extensions of
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Preventing Car Accident
Car accidents happen everywhere, every day to even the most careful drivers. In my country Saudi Arabia this problem has been a scary ghost to every part of the Saudi family because of the pain and the regret when someone dies or has a bad injury in the family, but there is always some steps to prevent these accidents. These steps are as followed : First, you have to check your car from time
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Carly Fiorina
“The Carly Fiorina way” has it’s foundations in the management lessons learnt during the initial formative years of her career. She paved her way to success in leadership through the four key managerial qualities of personality, loyalty, perseverance, and judgement, although sometimes questionable when at HP. Carly completed her MBA and M.S Business, held key positions, was influenced by key people (mostly her superiors and subordinates), and conquered adversities (from dealing with some troublesome peers)
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History of Cars by Kenny Carroll
History of Cars By Kenny Carroll Motor car, road vehicle which first appeared in the 19th Century. The steam propelled the first cars, but such vehicles were not a success and the age of the motor car really dates from the introduction of the petrol-driven horseless carriages of Gottfrield Daimler and Karl Benz (1885-86). The internal combustion engine for these cars had been developed earlier by several engineers, most notably by the German, Nickolaus Otto,
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Hybrid Cars
Holly, premier girlfriend of the legendary Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, test drove a Toyota Prius on her E! show The Girls Next Door. She wanted to do something for the environment and then decorate it in her signature charm. But just how much of a contribution is Holly making to save the world? Despite the hype, hybrid cars are not actually all they’re cracked up to be. As Holly drives to the end of the
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Parties and Cops, Name a Better Combo?
Parties and Cops, name a better combo? Running from the cops isn't a very "healthy" experience, but it is by far one of the more bizarre and exciting things I've ever gone through. I can't say I wouldn't like to go through it again, but at the same time my "Ego" seems to suppress my "Id" on this one. I don't exactly know the single reason for my desire to repeat such a treacherous event,
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Harley Davidson Posse Ride
KANT AND MILL Immanuel Kant and john Stuart Mill are two important philosopers with different systems of determining the ethics of a given situation. Each of these philosophers answers the question of ‘ What is moral?’ from totally different perspectives. John Stuart Mill is an utilitarian. According to Mill, the ultimate goal in living is ‘happiness’. All desirable things (wealth, power, health...) are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a
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Cars and Literature
It wasn’t until her, her family, and friend Bailey were walking up the hill to the school, when she started to feel the pressure of the moment. At the graduation ceremony everything was going smooth, until the principal’s speech left her in doubt of bad news coming. She was right, moments later two white gentlemen took over the stage and the speaker’s post. The man speaking was Mr. Eduard Donleavy, who was running for election
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Proper Motorcycle Riding Techniques Saves Lives
So far in Fiscal Year 2005, the Air Force has tragically lost 15 warriors to motorcycle-related deaths. Aggressive riding behavior on sport bikes has been one of the leading causes of motorcycle deaths. Other causes of fatalities are excessive speed and overestimation of riding skills. Motorcycles easily outperform all but the most expensive luxury sports cars. Sport bikes like the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 are capable of a 9.96 second quarter mile at 144.7 MPH with
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Aldo Leopold: Illinois Bus Ride
ILLINOIS BUS RIDE A number of ideas, suggestions, and points can be extracted from "Illinois Bus Ride," a passage from Aldo Leopold's collection of essays entitled A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There. However, there must be one main thesis that the author is attempting to get through to his audience. Leopold argues that we Americans have manipulated the landscape and ecosystem of the prairie so that it seems to be nothing more
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Car Theft in the United States
Car Theft 7,024 cars were stolen last year in the city of Modesto alone, jumping to 55% more auto theft then 2003. This percentile made Modesto the nation’s capitol of car theft. Car theft is a crime that is growing rapidly due to the large payoffs and the ease in stealing cars. I am going to tell the history, current ways of car theft and the future in the fight against car theft. In January
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Riding the Indian Tiger
India is likely to overtake China very soon, this is what the two authors of „Riding the Indian Tiger – Understanding India, the World’s Fastest Growing Market” state. The authors who wrote this book together know a lot about doing business in India from their experience. William Nobrega is president and founder of The Conrad Group, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in emerging market strategic planning, advisory services for institutional investor groups, and mergers and
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Installing a Car Amplifier
Installing a car amplifier An amplifier takes the alternating current (AC) from the automobile and converts it into a direct current (DC). The amplifier then builds up this power (12volts) and pushes it out the speakers in watts. There are different types of amplifiers, and also variations in the type of wiring you have to do depending on the equipment you have in your car. An amplifier power kit can be purchased for around $40-$100
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Hybrid Cars Report
To hybrid or not to hybrid, that is the question Hybrid electric cars are the wave of the future. At this point, the human race does not really have a choice anymore: we must act now to prevent further warming of our planet. With global warming graduating from theory to fact, and in the wake of some of the most devastating storms our civilized world has ever seen, I strode into a nearby Honda dealership
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The Street Car Named Desire
Stanley’s Brutality In the Street Car Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, Stanley Kowalski displays his brutality in many ways. This classical play is about Blanche Dubois’s visit to Elysian Fields and her encounters with her sister’s brutal and arrogant husband, Stanley Kowalski, and the reveling truth of why Blanche really came. Stanley Kowalski is a very brutal and barbaric person who always has to feel that no one is better than him. His brutish and
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Adding Alternative Fuel Vehicles to Lotus Rental Car
Adding Alternative Fuel Vehicles to Lotus Rental Car In an effort to bring down the gasoline cost for his fleet, Lotus Car's Chief Financial Officer is looking at the possibility of adding alternative fuel vehicles to its fleet. To make a sound decision, she decided to hire a consultant firm that would review and determine if implementing the addition of alternative vehicles would benefit the company. By performing thorough research, the consultants will first perform
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The Prius Leading a Wave of Hybrid Cars
MKTG 396: Assignment #1: The Prius Leading a Wave of Hybrid Cars Question #1: Company: Within the company there are a few areas to look at regarding Toyota's introduction of the Prius. Areas such as financing, research, development, as well as others. When introducing the Prius, Toyota started early with its promotion of the hybrid. Spending US$15 million out of the US$190 million is spent on marketing in the 2002 year. Toyota informed its potential
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Little Red Riding Hood
Never give out your password or credit card number in an instant message conversation. -Shelby Haynes-Baby Jesus says: hey on friday what where you talking about when you said mine and deandras name at lunch keith says: what?? keith says: idk keith says: y? -Shelby Haynes-Baby Jesus says: at lunch you were talking with like every one sitting next to you and i heard my name then deandras and you all looked over and laughed
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Street Car Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire, written by Tennessee Williams in 1947, has been called the best play ever written by an American. The geological setting of the play, New Orleans, creates a remarkably blended mood of decadence, nostalgia, and sensuality. The plot of the play comes about through the conflict between a man and his sister-in-law who comes to live at his house with he and his wife. Stanley Kowalski immediately captures the attention of the
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A Perfect Car for Students
Every college student knows the importance of owning a reliable car. A car that can fulfill students’ transportation needs without draining their bank accounts. I, myself a student, have owned a ninety three Mazda MPV. Purchasing this car was the biggest mistake of my life. It broke down almost every week. I remember once when the engine overheated due to a leaking radiator. The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road; it
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Hybrid Cars
Outline Group B 1. Culture and history of Japan A. History of Japan B. Map of Japan C. Culture a. Customs b. Everyday life 2. Hybrid car technology A. How it evolved a. How hybrid car engines work b. Differences from standard gasoline engines B. What companies were major influences a. Toyota b. Honda C. What developments are coming up in the future a. Larger vehicles that are Hybrid cars b. Further improvement/ Fuel Efficiency
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1st Airplane Ride
A fourteen-year old girl who has motion sickness and a fear of heights, is a recent breakout artist with a top selling album. In order to keep her musical success going, she must take a three hour plane ride to Los Angeles, California. She has never been on a plane before and has never planned to in the future. However, she needs to get to Los Angeles soon and so she decides to face her
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Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Cars
Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) Cars As we are facing high gas prices and a limited supply of gas, it is time to look for alternative fuels to power our cars. The only completely carbon-free fuel is hydrogen. Fired in an internal combustion engine or converted in a fuel cell, the end product of the reaction is water. As the majority of car companies looked towards fuel cells, BMW has been convinced for the past
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