Driving one of the new high-tech hybrids — cars that combine the power of a gas engine with an electric motor to reduce fuel consumption and emissions — may seem like something only an environmentalist or an engineer could get revved up about. The fact is‚ however‚ that a new generation of hybrid cars and trucks due to go on sale within the next 12 months offer a number of very practical advantages for families‚ from saving money to helping save the planet. Many experts are predicting 2004 will be
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Lola Andrews May 12‚ 2010 SP2010-ECON-201-906I Principles of Microeconomics Final Project-Hybrid Cars Product: The #1 selling hybrid is the Toyota Prius Hybrid. Toyota is already on its third generation of the Prius. The gas/electric Prius hybrid retains its lock on this category for the fifth straight year. Despite lots of new hybrid models‚ the Toyota Prius’ 44 mpg (overall) is still the best in any five-passenger car. The interior is roomy and versatile‚ and the Prius has proven to be
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Success comes from civic engagements. Civic engagements make a difference to society and individuals who are in need throughout a social structure. Social problems require civic engagement because civic engagement reduces the impact of a social problem through the promotion of a better quality of life. Civic engagements promote a better quality of life from framed principles‚ plans‚ and actions that contain a solution and a targeted outcome. The impact of a social problem is the possible recycled
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Rushana Ravichandran ENG2D1 Ms.Nichol 23 October‚ 2013 Homosexual marriage Can you imagine the love of your life fighting tooth and nail to marry you without any success? Or can you imagine other couples exploiting their marital opportunities‚ but you never being given a single opportunity to choose your life partner? Marriage has been universally acknowledged throughout history as a legal contract between a man and a woman in which there is emotional and sexual fidelity‚ along with childrearing
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Consumer Learning and Hybrid Vehicle Adoption Garth Heutel University of North Carolina at Greensboro Harvard Kennedy School 2010 Erich Muehlegger M-RCBG Faculty Working Paper Series | 2010-04 Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government Weil Hall | Harvard Kennedy School | www.hks.harvard.edu/mrcbg The views expressed in the M-RCBG Working Paper Series are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government or of
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EOC—STUDY GUIDE 1) The six purposes of government are to: keep order‚ provide security‚ settle conflicts‚ set policies‚ make budgets‚ and interact with other communities. 2) Different types of government a. Representative Democracy – the citizens choose a smaller group to represent them‚ make laws‚ and govern on their behalf‚ but the people remain the source of the government’s authority. b. Dictatorship – a government controlled by one person or a small group of people who make all decisions. c
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The duty to make reasonable adjustments The most important part of the law against disability discrimination is the duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments. Basically this means that‚ where workers are disadvantaged by workplace practices because of their disability‚ employers must take reasonable steps‚ eg by adjusting hours or duties‚ buying or modifying equipment or allowing time off‚ so that they can carry out their job. “The first requirement is a requirement‚ where a provision
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UNDERSTANDING THE CIVICS STANDARDS for teachers in grades 6–8 The purpose of citizenship education is to contribute to the health of our democracy1 and to empower students “to translate their beliefs into actions and their ideas into policies.” The primary goal of the Delaware Civics Standards is student understanding of the purpose and means of authority2 and freedom3 and the relationship between them. Civics directly addresses citizenship education within the context of political systems
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Civic Engagement Changes Politics The citizens of the nation have a duty that many do not take priority in. Volunteering to better help the community is a responsibility for the future. In time‚ generations will understand that engagement in their communities pushes forward to a better standard of living for years to come. More importantly by doing this society finds faults and problems to better improve quality of life. To pursue and fulfill this goal individuals must acquire skills in order to
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Because I am trying to be a good citizen and adhere to my civic responsibilities‚ I will obey the curfew law and make sure that I am off the city streets after 10:00 p.m. on a school night unless I am accompanied by one of my parents. The law was established for the common good of all citizens. Therefore‚ it is my civic responsibility to follow the law. Also‚ it is my personal responsibility to do the right thing. I have to behave in a manner that is civil to all and follow my moral principles
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