residential electricity consumption. You can eliminate phantom loads by unplugging appliances and electronics when you are not using them‚ or by plugging them into a power strip‚ and turning the strip off when they are not in use. For more information‚ see Save Energy‚ Eliminate Phantom Loads. 2. Use More Energy-efficient Appliances If you are shopping for new appliances‚ make sure to look for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star label before making a purchase. Energy Star appliances use
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question that wonders though the minds of men and women is “why?”. Major religions such as Christianity and Islam teach that being Homosexual is a sin. For thousands of years being openly homosexual was punishable by death and still is in some undeveloped countries. These religions respond with the question of “why” with a simple “it is a choice so it’s a sin”. They believe because the right thing to do is to be heterosexual that the only reason why anyone would be homosexual is because they are making
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As I read this book The Social Animal Conformity drew me in and intrigued me‚ I was able to understand why so many people conform to social norms. As humans –being have a desire to go along with the standards of a group of people‚ so we can be accepted as an in-group person and not rejected as an out-group undesirable person. No one wants to be an outsider‚ we all long to be accepted in a group. Sometimes‚ we go against or better judgment to be received into these coteries. This deep need to belong
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These days gender imbalance is becoming a grave problem especially in India. Girls are either aborted from mother’s womb or killed after birth. This gives rise to crimes like rape and killing. Write an essay emphasizing importance of women in the society. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In ancient time birth of a girl child was considered as auspicious. As per an Indian proverb‚ “A home without a daughter is like a body without soul”. The birth of a daughter in the house was compared with the advent of Goddess Laxmi
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Why Nations Fail by James A. Robinson and Daron Acemoglu a b o o k r e v i e w INTRODUCTION Why Nations Fail is a non-fiction book by James A. Robinson and Daron Acemoglu which is based on the views and insights from the economic history of each country to be able to answer why nations grow differently‚ why others succeed while others fail. The stories are linked with a common narrative theme‚ the distinction between inclusive and extractive institutions
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can not do anything without money while living in this society. My purpose of writing this essay is to educate you how to save money wisely. It is an easy way to save money as a student‚ most of us would like to enjoy the entertainment while living in this society‚ and some of us don not really know or don not even remember what we have spent on. Firstly‚ if we want to save money‚ we have to develop a habit or interest of saving money and need to practice self-control as well‚ make a promise to
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Process Essay 2/22/13 The “How To” Save a Life Essay There are certain skills you should have in your tool belt‚ but you never want to use. In the emergency of a Cardiac arrest‚ quality and effective applications of the lifesaving techniques of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are crucial to saving the victim’s life. Cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function‚ not to be confused with a heart attack. A heart attack is a blockage that stops blood flow to the heart‚ but do not necessarily
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SAVE PLANET EARTH Our planet is changing. We need to help it change for the better and we’re asking for your help to do that! There are a lot of things that affect our planet in a bad way but the good news is that everyone can help to reduce them and do their bit for the environment. * Pleasing products Many household cleaning products contain harmful chemicals which are washed down the drain. Encourage your parents to buy eco-friendly products or even make your own from natural substances
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Why do people attend college? College is a place that the students can learn more and new knowledge and experience in it. Of course‚ different people have different reason to study in college. For example‚ some people want to be to go on a further study after they graduate from the college; some people hope to find a good job after their studying in the college and also some people wish to exchange their present situation through studying in the college. In my opinion‚ no matter what reason people
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Final Outline Dirty Dancing and Save the Last Dance Thesis statement: Should people change to fit into a new environment? A person has to give a little of themselves in order to grow. We befriend different types of people for many reasons. Dirty dancing vs. Urban Hip-hop: Dirty dancing is sensual‚ suggestive dancing with a partner. To dirty dance is to dance with abandon‚ with your body loosened up and your whole being thrown into the rhythm. Baby is a teenage girl who crosses over into womanhood
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