Save the Tiger This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2009) Save the Tiger is a 1973 film about moral conflict in contemporary America. It stars Jack Lemmon‚ Jack Gilford‚ Laurie Heineman‚ Thayer David‚ Lara Parker and Liv Lindeland. The film was directed by John G. Avildsen. The screenplay was adapted by Steve Shagan from his novel of the
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India - Chipko Anti-Logging Resistance by Amanda Suutari This was a defining moment in India’s environmental movement‚ and a modern application of the Ghandian principle of satyagraha‚ or nonviolent resistance‚ which has characterized many later Indian grassroots movements including‚ for example‚ protests over the damming of the Narmada River. It has also launched the careers of high profile Indian environmental activists including Vandana Shiva. While forests are critical for subsistence
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Tesla‚ Rectenna‚ Solar Power Satellites (SPS)‚ Wireless Power transmission (WPT) INTRODUCTION: Human beings are well accomsisted with the electrical and the components .we may live without having food and shelter but we can’t live without electricity. We the humans are efficient in production‚ but are not as much efficient in transmitting .The percentage of loss of power during transmission and distribution is approximated as 26%. The main reason for power loss during transmission and distribution
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Electricity and electromagnetism: Webquest BBC Electricity and Magnetism http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/energy_electricity_forces/magnets_electric_effects/activity.shtml Questions: 1. Why is an iron core needed in an electromagnet? 2. How are electromagnets different to either temporary or permanent magnets? 3. What happens when you add more coils to the wire in an electromagnet? What else can you do to increase the magnetic field of an electromagnet? Electromagnet Simulation
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CONCEPT OF WIRELESS ELECTRICITY (Wi-Tricity) Our forefathers marveled at the invention of glowing light bulbs by Thomas Edison in 1879. However‚ to us 21st centurions‚ the light bulb is nothing out of the ordinary. When computers‚ cell phones‚ laptops‚ iPods‚ etc. were invented our antennas tweaked. Now this is what you call invention! However‚ as time’s progressing we are getting used to these devices. In fact‚ charging all these appliances has become so very cumbersome. Each appliance has its
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all these reasons it is very important for us to save trees and increase the green cover of the earth. We can start by planting more trees in our neighborhood. If we see any indiscriminate felling of trees‚ we can petition the authorities to stop it. Using less paper products is also a way to save trees for the paper industry needs trees to make paper. Using the computer to store data reduces the need to use paper. In all these ways we can help save trees. . Some wildlife species like the rhinoceros
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today ’s culture‚ electricity is a vital part of functioning as a society. Simple tasks‚ such as waking up at a designated time or enjoying a piece of music‚ are accomplished currently via electronic means. One only needs to consider the consequences of a relatively short power outage factories close down‚ phones and computers go dead‚ traffic slows to a crawl‚ food spoils in refrigerators to accurately observe how power-dependent our society has become. However‚ electricity is a constantly developing
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I woke up and the bedroom was hot.I guess the power still hasn’t been fixed yet. It drives me crasy with no heating on a bloody winters day in the middle of December! I slowly slip out of bed still clutching my blanket for some warmth. I climb down the ladder and as soon as me feet touch the ground I quickly jump onto the carpet. The floor is like a sheet of frozen ice. No floor heating either. Great! Well‚ at least something can keep me awake in the morning at quarter to six. I’m just about to
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An Entire Day Without Electricity For most people living in the industrialised world‚ electricity is one of the basic necessities. Electricity has become so ingrained with our everyday lives‚ that it is difficult to imagine living without it. This article explores what an ordinary day would look like in the life of a regular person if there suddenly were no electricity available for an entire day. Morning Unless you are lucky enough to wake up when the sun rises or you have a rooster in your
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The overuse of electricity affects the ecosystem in several ways. The overuse of electricity can lead to an increased carbon footprint‚ increased climate change‚ reduction in supply‚ and high energy costs. The abiotic factors that contribute are electricity‚ smoke‚ temperature‚ climate‚ and mining. The biotic factor that affects it is people. Leaving your laptop plugged in all the time will use up 300 kilowatts an hour each year. A natural consequence of overusing energy is increased costs for you
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