Potatoes taste pretty good. Mashed‚ fried‚ baked‚ or scalloped‚ but how about taking the place of a car battery? If a potato can replace a AA battery and light up a light bulb‚ who’s to say multiple potatoes couldn’t serve the same purpose in a car? Potatoes use the acids within them to start a reaction between the copper and zinc wires on either side of it. This reaction causes the flow of electrons passing through the wires and using the positive and negatively charged electrons to power the
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How can alternative sources of energy be harnessed effectively? Written by Jill (Huimei ZHOU) Nowadays‚ there are more and more alternative sources of energy for people to use. But in order to harness these alternative sources of energy effectively‚ different countries take different actions based on their own natural resources. This essay will show that how to make full use of energy from different countries’ viewpoints. Undenied‚ many years ago‚ a lot of countries just use the fossil fuels
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Yes‚ I do believe that leaders can be flexible in the way they interact with others‚ or change their behaviors or personalities so to suit the situation. Also‚ they might need to focus on followers needs/behaviors or their level of readiness by changing or shifting behavioral their leadership style. One theory might describe and support this concept is the situational leadership theory which requires leaders to center their leadership style or behaviors according to their followers level. This theory
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stable growth period. The first issue to deal with is to estimate how long the high growth period should last. Should it be 5 years‚ 10 years‚ or maybe longer? Next the model makes an immediate transition from high growth to low growth which isn’t always realistic. The Gordon Growth Model The Gordon growth model can be used to value a company (usually mature) that is in ’steady state’ with dividends growing at a constant rate that can be sustained forever is a major assumption. model’s greatest strength
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older generations. This stigma posits that young people are exaggerating their struggles and that how youth feel is a regular part of development‚ therefore mental health and its treatment are not taken seriously. This stigma continues within the media‚ home life‚ schooling‚ and academia. Therefore‚ young people will
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Can Saunas Enhance Athletic Performance? We are accustomed with the sauna as being the place to go when you want to relax and burn some calories‚ even get a session of detoxification. But there’s much more to the sauna than that; you can enhance your athletic performance as well. It might sound weird‚ but studies and researches have shown that going to the sauna influences athletic performance. This is a true heaven‚ because now you can sit and relax while you take care of your body and push it’s
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Can schools really be 100% safe for students? I have heard a lot about violent activities that have been happening in schools not only colleges‚ but elementary schools as well. People are shooting and killing innocent people. “The National Safety Center believes that schools have the choice to create and maintain safe schools or return to their institutions to safe‚ secure and effective places of learning”. So‚ why are we letting this happen? We need to make some changes to make our schools a safer
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How I Can Contribute To America I can contribute to America by helping people in need. Some people in America are less fortunate than others and can’t afford gifts or food. In winter it is rough being a person in need because if they have kids they would want to give them a memorable Christmas. On Christmas morning I’d bring them Christmas presents and a Christmas dinner so they can feel included‚ the presents would be stuff like blankets‚ coats‚ hats‚ gloves‚ toys‚ and new clothes. There is a
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How Can I Save Energy At Home? There are many ways to save energy at home‚ some of these examples are: 1. Solar panels - Most modern homes are built with solar panels‚ and a lot of the older houses are now installing them. Solar panels are a great way to save energy because they create energy from the sun and lower your electricity bill saving you money. 2. Using gas instead of electrical appliances when cooking at home - When cooking with gas you have more control over the temperature
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accomplishment. However‚ success can often lead to personal failure. The more successful some people are‚ the closer they lead themselves to disaster because he or she is human‚ and all humans make mistakes even if they are tiny or large. Success can lead to misery and isolation by taking away some things people love in life. Successful people’s decision making and judgment can also be clouded by their success. In all‚ success is a positive characteristic‚ but success can also lead to personal disaster
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