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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analogy. To what extent do you think American foreign policy has been influenced by Western mythologies? At first glance‚ the analogy between Fred Zinnemann’s masterpiece and Mr. Woolsey’s article is well grounded. However‚ a close scrutiny suggests that few substantial elements differ‚ undermining any serious analogy between the two materials. In the long run‚ I however think that this analogy is accurate‚ essentially because James Woolsey defends an American foreign policy that is deeply influenced
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texting and driving because it’s distracting‚ causes injuries and can kill you or someone else. B. In today’s lifestyle‚ text messaging is a main form of communication. Most people who own a cell phone revel in the wonders of text messaging: it’s fast and it’s easy. We impulsively respond to that buzz of our phones and often tune out our surroundings. Unfortunately‚ an overwhelming amount of drivers don’t hesitate to both read and respond to test messages while driving. Recently‚
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autonomous cars are also known as self-driving cars are becoming more and more possible‚ but when were they started to be pursued. According to the article “Autonomous Cars Through the Ages” by Tom Vanderbilt‚ “ humans have dreamed about autonomous cars since the day of Leonardo Da Vinci’s robotic cart (Vanderbilt).” Then later in the 1920’s is when they started being experimenting on. Then by the 1950’s‚ there were some trials that started looking promising. In the article “Autonomous Cars Through
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Revised January 21‚ 1997 Steinway & Sons (A) A Steinway is a Steinway. . . . There is no such thing as a “better” Steinway. Each and every Steinway is the best Steinway. Theodore Steinway The 1990s was a period of change for the music industry. Foreign competition in the mid-price upright piano market was intense. In addition to well-entrenched players from Japan (Yamaha and Kawai)‚ two South Korean firms (Young Chang and Samick)‚ were emerging as competitors. Moreover‚ Yamaha and Young Chang
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Intoxicated Driving: Can Technology make it Impossible English 111-2DE Problem-Solution Essay Intoxicated Driving: Can Technology make it Impossible Drinking and driving has affected many of my friends and family and myself. A drunk driver hit my sister-in-law 20 years ago. He man hit her while she was walking to work. On impact‚ she was pinned between two vehicles. The accident changed her life dramatically. She lost both of her legs from the knee down and sustained
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“Should people under 18 be subjected to legal curfews or restricted driving privileges?” Most teenagers consider their driver’s license as their ticket to independence. With a driver’s license‚ minors are able to drive themselves around whether it’d be to school‚ work‚ or other activities. A driver’s license for a minor could also mean‚ tragic car accidents‚ night out at drinking parties with friends‚ vandalism‚ drug use‚ gang violence‚ and trespassing. The question we ask ourselves is‚ whether
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Sinita L Acklin Mr. K. Smith ENG-093 18 Feb 13 Teenage Driving and the problems that occur.. Imagine you just hit a car head-on. It’s probably because you are under the influence. This is why experts say the driving age should be raised to age 18. The minimum driving age differs from state to state. The lowest driving age in the United States is 13. That is in the state of Nebraska. You have to be thirteen years old qualify for a “farm husbandry permit.” The 13 year
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intoxicated. In spite of law enforcement efforts‚ driving under the influence is still an ongoing problem. The problem is especially acute at night which is one of the most difficult and dangerous times to drive. If an intoxicated driver injured you in an accident‚ you have a right to demand compensation for your physical and financial setbacks. Indianapolis car accident lawyers are available to help you. When the Danger Is Greatest Drunk driving is most prevalent during the nighttime hours when
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Hybrid Cars Hybrid cars are the transportation of the future. Humans have been driving around since the 1880’s. They started off as simple‚ one-cylinder machines‚ to today‚ where they are twelve cylinder animals. From fuel-efficient coupes‚ to gas guzzling SUVs‚ or even the ultra expensive supercars‚ all use gasoline. The use of this gasoline makes or breaks the selling point of the car. We base the cars off of their utility; the gas-guzzlers may be the ones with the most torque and pulling
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