ELECTRIC CARS 2016 Electric car – what is it? • Powered by one or more electric motors, using electrical energy • Energy is stored in rechargeable batteries or another energy storage device • Require charging. Can be charged from home or special station History • First electric cars were produced in 1880s • Were popular in 19th and 20th cebtury •Then ICEs became more advanced Advantages • 3 x more efficient as ICE • Quieter • Do not emit tailpipe pollutants • Instant, strong and smooth acceleration • Lower running costs • Government discounts Disadvantages • Battery wears out over time • Batteries are expensive • Limited driving range (best range Tesla S – about 400km) • Charging takes a long time (unless using superchargers) • Lack of charging stations • Cost a bit more than ICE cars • Manufacturing produces heavy checmical waste Disadvantages • Effects on human health are unknown
Water depths of less than 1 m are preferred. Mallards avoid areas more than a few metres deep. When the male molts, he ends up losing his distinctive green head of feathers, but still has the white collar ring and rusty-brown chest. Both males and females are unable to fly after molting until they re-grow them in time for the fall migration.The female has the louder and more distinctive "quack" than males. Male Mallards have more of a nasal quack that is much quieter. This noted, males and females together make a lot of noise. Mallards have become quite tolerant of humans. This can be seen by the number of Mallards living in urban areas, in much greater frequency than other ducks. The population of the mallards is in Estonia 20 000-30 000 pairs, in Europe 3,3-5,1 million pairs. Mallard is not an immediate threat to the survival of the species.
2. He learned about the sunbath what was nice and enjoyable. Sunburn what was painful. 3. Bebause Jonas thinked that he felt pain, but it was just sunburn and the real pain is much more panful. Giver afraid that when he shows to jonas real pain, then jonas go away and the community have new failure like happened to Rosemary. 4. I think that the most severe pain is that when sb dies. 5. He talked lesser. He didnt tell dreams to his family anymore, he was more tired and quieter. All his friends talked each other that what job they do and like that, but jonas can tell nothing about profession what he had to his friends. Also he cant play anymore. 6. Giver told to jonas, that what you see is colour. In the world have many many colours and right now he sees only one of them what name is red. Community didnt want colours, because they wanted that all people are the same colour. 7. Because they wanted that all people have same colours
Amy: Kate! You're back! Did you have a good time? Kate: Yes, thanks. York is so beautiful! Amy: Were you able to relax, then? Kate: Oh, definitely. It's much quieter and cleaner than London. Amy: How's that? Kate: Well, for one thing, cars aren't allowed in the city centre during the day so there's less noise and pollution. Amy: That's great! What did you do there? Kate: I visited the museums and did some shopping. The antique shops in The Shambles are fantastic. Amy: Sounds great! Kate: Yes, except when I got there I realised I had forgotten to take my camera, so I don't have any photos to show you. Amy: Never mind. You'll just have to go again, won't you
The soldier turned around and saw princess Eliza, the youngest daughter of the queen, swaying at the stairs and smiling her sunny smile at him. "Your highness!" said youth and wanted to make a deep bow, but a sudden laughter stopped him. "What on earth are you doing?" asked the princess and came downstairs waving with her fan. "Oh!" she shouted then and stopped. She was staring at the baby now, whom was scared by such a sudden voice and started crying. "Could you please be a bit quieter, your highness?" whispered the man to the lady who was widely smiling now. "I'm sorry," she said and carefully she came closer to the child. The soldier hugged it tighter and soon the little one stopped its cry and smiled to the young man. "Oh how adorable!" said the princess in a low voice. She wanted to touch it as well, but wondered if it would start crying again. "But I don't get it!" she said after some minutes of silence, "How did this happen? I mean...are you its...err...well, you know
two hours before or after low tide. That's so they can dig a hole at the tide line and relax in a personal, natural hot springs spa -- at least until the tide comes up and the waves end the fun. 2. Piha Beach, West Auckland-The birthplace of Malibu board riding in New Zealand, Piha is the country's most famous surfing beach as well as one of best New Zealand beaches. 3. Karekare, West Auckland-Karekare tends to be less inundated with tourists than nearby Piha. If you prefer a quieter beach, this is the one for you. The water can be extremely rough and swimming only "between the flags" is advised. Karekare is popular for its annual beach race day, in which local ponies and horses race to raise money for local causes. Beach race day is usually held in early April. 4. Kaiteriteri Beach, Nelson-Golden sand and the highest rate of sunshine hours in New Zealand mean Kaiteriteri Beach has all the prerequisites for an idyllic seaside experience. 5
.........................after your long walk. 2)It is not necessary for you to wake me up in the morning. have You..................................wake me up in the morning. 3) This TV is too expensive for us to buy at the moment. afford We...................................this TV at the moment. 4)She forgot to post the letter. remember She..................................the letter. 5)I`d appreciate it if you were a bit quieter. try Could..................................less noise, please?
Sharing the Gulf with Pemex oil tankers in Veracruz's fishing fleet, the largest in Mexico.Each day before sunrise some 11,600 boats pull out to harvest shrimp,clams, oysters, crabs, and fish- enough to supply 12 percent of the country's commercial seafood needs. The grit and grime of the oil industry and the frantic sorting of fish this is what many outsiders think of as the essence of Veracruc Yet there is an other a calmer, quieter Vera cruz down any country road.In the fishing village of Mandinga, for example a cool Gulf breeze softens the humid afternoon heat as the town's residents mestizos partly descenced from African slaves go about their business along dusty streets that Alfonso."so they come back.At least here they alwayshave a job" And hey have their music.Of all Veracruz's cosmpolitian influences food laced with Italian
A bunch of expressions from ''Twilight'' 1. Rain settled into a quieter drizzle sadu rahunes vaiksemaks uduvihmaks 2. In an attempt to bring some sunshine into the house püüdes tuppa pisut päikesevalgust tuua 3. Rain had picked up sadu oli tugevnenud, jõudu kogunud 4. Fall into pattern of the familiar task tuttava ülesande mustrisse (rutiini) laskuma 5. Lumber into the living room tagasi elutuppa komberdama 6. Lapse back into silence tagasi vaikusesse laskuma 7. From a peripheral peek kontekstis: silmanurgast piiludes 8
Due to Ibiza's notable tolerance toward misbehavior from young adult tourists, it has acquired the sobriquet "Gomorrah of the Med". Also well-known is Café del Mar, a long-standing bar where many tourists traditionally view the sunset made famous by José Padilla. That and other bars close by have become an increasingly popular venue for club pre- parties after sunset, hosting popular DJ performers. The island's government is trying to encourage a more cultured and quieter tourism scene, passing rules including the closing of all nightclubs by 6 a.m. at the latest, and requiring all new hotels to be 5-star. However, many clubs tend to stay open until 7 or 8 a.m. as 6 a.m. is viewed as an unrealistic time for one to stop partying. The administration is wanting to attract a more international mixture of tourists. World Heritage Site hough primarily known for its party scene, large portions of the
Due to Ibiza's notable tolerance toward misbehavior from young adult tourists, it has acquired the sobriquet "Gomorrah of the Med". Also wellknown is Café del Mar, a longstanding bar where many tourists traditionally view the sunset made famous by José Padilla. That and other bars close by have become an increasingly popular venue for club preparties after sunset, hosting popular DJ performers. The island's government is trying to encourage a more cultured and quieter tourism scene, passing rules including the closing of all nightclubs by 6 a.m. at the latest, and requiring all new hotels to be 5star. However, many clubs tend to stay open until 7 or 8 a.m. as 6 a.m. is viewed as an unrealistic time for one to stop partying. The administration is wanting to attract a more international mixture of tourists. World Heritage Site
come hither, you little whoreson; alack, how I pity thy simplicity! thou knowest nothing of the world nor of its delights. Let me run mad and die in that fit, if I suffer thee to come near me, as old as I am. Thou hast a harsh and ill-favoured hoarse voice; by thy brizzled beard, it is easily guessed what manner of man you are. Tell me, is all quiet beneath? No motions at all to make in Venus' court, [and I believe the point of thy primum mobile is no quieter than he should be]. PARM. Oh! As quiet as the tail of a scorpion. CELEST. It were well and it were no worse, [for that other stings without swelling, and thine swells for nine months together]. PARM. Ha, ha, he. (Mabbe p 63-65) Peter Bush, 2009 `You know Calisto's lovesick, Pármeno. You've no reason to carp at him for turning morose. Love sweeps all before it. You ought to know that, if you don't already. There
Australians have their own kind of football, called Australian Rules. On the day of the final match, in September each year, everything stops in Melbourne. Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are all large modern cities. In Brisbane you can still find stilt houses - wooden houses on tall posts which let cool air underneath the house. Adelaide has a famous festival of music, theatre and film every two years. And in Perth about one-third of the families own a boat. Hobart is a smaller, quieter city. It began in 1803 with 433 people-281 of them convicts. Now it has about 170,000 people. Darwin, in the north of Australia, has no tall buildings, only long low ones, because during the summer storms the winds are sometimes very strong. In 1974 a storm killed sixty-seven people and destroyed almost all the buildings in Darwin. Canberra - an Aboriginal word meaning "meeting place"- is the newest city of all. It is also
MPV or other bigger car than Mini, then now the second car can be Mini. Because if there is a need to go somewhere with family then they can use the other car, but when going to work, Mini would be better choice because of car's driving qualities especially inside the city. Threats One of the biggest threats that Mini might face in the future will be consumers going over to hybrid cars. Because hybrid cars are more economical than Minis and also hybrids have lower taxes. Also hybrids are much quieter compared with the petrol or diesel cars. Another threat would be that volume brand cars are getting closer to premium car brands' technological systems. Because of that the difference between them has became narrower. Third threat will be oil price changes; if the oil price keeps rising rapidly then it will have serious consequences on Mini's demand. Weaknesses to strengths Because Mini is a premium car brand then its price is also higher than most of the car in Mini's size-class
town where the cool people are really cool. A nerd looks at that deal and sees only: pay a fortune for a small, dark, noisy apartment. Nerds will pay a premium to live in a town where the smart people are really smart, but you don't have to pay as much for that. It's supply and demand: glamour is popular, so you have to pay a lot for it. Most nerds like quieter pleasures. They like cafes instead of clubs; used bookshops instead of fashionable clothing shops; hiking instead of dancing; sunlight instead of tall buildings. A nerd's idea of paradise is Berkeley or Boulder. Youth It's the young nerds who start startups, so it's those specifically the city has to appeal to. The startup hubs in the US are all young-feeling towns. This doesn't mean they have to be new
o Rangefinder/viewfinder camera A compact, lightweight, camera that allows you to view the scene through a small window. Viewfinder cameras include inexpensive point‐and‐ shoot cameras. Rangefinders have a coupled rangefinder that allows manual focus. ADVANTAGES o Compact, lightweight, and fast handling. o Quieter than an SLR o Bright viewfinder image allows easy focusing. DISADVANTAGES o Parallax error ‐ Because the viewfinder is in a different position than the lens, you cannot see exactly what the lens sees. The closer the subject the more evident the parallax. Point and shoot or compact cameras o Single lens reflex camera (SLR)
federated country. Canberra is it's capital, also Australia's capital. Canberra is known for its stylish restaurants, bars and a calendar of events. It is the newest city and is 120 km from sea. Tasmania is a land apart- a place of wild mountains and beautiful landscapes, friendly welcoming people, temperate climate, quality wines and food, a spirited history. It is all wrapped up in a relaxed lifestyle. The capital of Tasmania is Hobart. A smaller and quieter city. It is Australia's second oldest and twelfth largest city. South Australia has a wonderful outback, tasty wines etc. At kangaroo Island you can see sea lions, kangaroos, koalas etc. Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1.1 million. It is a coastal city beside the Southern Ocean. Adelaide is known for its many festivals as well as for its wine, arts and sports
They eat dinner and go to sleep for a time. At one they wake up and set out to rob the house they planned. Mr. Sikes threatens Oliver more and they explain to him his job of going through the small window and opening the door. Once Oliver realizes that he is going to be stealing, he begs and pleads to be set free to die in the fields. Sikes puts a gun to his head and is ready to pull the trigger when Toby grabs Oliver and says it would be quieter to break his neck. Sikes instructs the boy to do his job, pushes him through the cellar window, and hands him a lantern. Just as Oliver is about to run through the house and wake the family, two men burst in on him and fire a gun. Sikes warns him off, but when Oliver does not move, Sikes grabs him by the collar and drags him out through the window, which he came. Sikes realizes that Oliver has been shot in the arm, and carries him away exclaiming at the loss of blood. Oliver passes out.
2 Pupils think maths is a more serious subject than English. (seriously) Pupils take maths ________________________________________________________ English. 3 Maria doesn't work as hard in the evening as in the morning. (harder) Maria ________________________________________________________ than in the evening. 4 Some boys are better cooks than girls. (cook) Some boys ________________________________________________________ girls. 5 Women have quieter voices than men. (loudly) Men speak ________________________________________________________ women. 6 Anthony finished the test before anyone else. (sooner) Anthony finished ________________________________________________________ anyone else. 7 If you want to get there quickly, go by air. (more) You'll ________________________________________________________ if you go by air. 8 No-one in the world can run as fast as Marion Jones. (fastest)
perature/resistance curve. Fans Cooling fans may seem like a mundane thing. You turn them on and off when the power goes on and off, right? Actually, you do occasionally find a need to control or monitor fan operation. For instance, you might want to control fan speed to limit noise in a system. If your system has multiple cooling fans, you might not need all the fans all the time, so you can turn off the ones that aren’t needed to make the system quieter. As the temperature goes up, you can turn fans on, increasing the cooling (and the noise level). DC fans can be controlled by a MOSFET transistor. Some fans can be speed-modulated by using PWM techniques, but be sure your fan will operate this way. Some fans use electronic controllers that don’t like PWM inputs. In many systems you need to monitor the fan to be sure it is operating, since fans tend to have a high failure rate relative to other parts of the elec- tronics
guy in a swanky joint." My feet were seriously killing me by the time we found the place, but I quit bitching when I saw the charming entrance. The line to get in was long, extending down the street and around the corner. Amy Winehouse's soulful voice drifted out of the open door, as did well-dressed customers who exited with big smiles. True to the hawker's word, the business card was a magic key that granted us immediate and free entrance. A gorgeous hostess led us upstairs to a quieter VIP bar that overlooked the stage and dance floor below. We were shown to a small seating area by the balcony and settled at a table hugged by two half-moon velvet sofas. She propped a beverage menu in the center and said, "Your drinks are on the house. Enjoy your evening." "Wow." Cary whistled. "We scored." "I think that hawker recognized you from an ad." "Wouldn't that rock?" He grinned. "God, it's a great night. Hanging out with my best girl and
Maybe there was a glitch in my brain. But the cause didn't matter. All that mattered was the effect. And tomorrow would be just the beginning. I didn't sleep well that night, even after I was done crying. The constant whooshing of the rain and wind across the roof wouldn't fade into the background. I pulled the faded old quilt over my head, and later added the pillow, too. But I couldn't fall asleep until after midnight, when the rain finally settled into a quieter drizzle. Thick fog was all I could see out my window in the morning, and I could feel the claustrophobia creeping up on me. You could never see the sky here; it was like a cage. Breakfast with Charlie was a quiet event. He wished me good luck at school. I thanked him, knowing his hope was wasted. Good luck tended to avoid me. Charlie left first, off to the police station that was his wife and family. After he left, I sat at the old square oak table in one of the three unmatching chairs and
very cordial feelings toward him. She told the story, however, with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous. The evening altogether passed off pleasantly to the whole family. Mrs. Bennet had seen her eldest daughter much admired by the Netherfield party. Mr. Bingley had danced with her twice, and she had been distinguished by his sisters. Jane was as much gratified by this as her mother could be, though in a quieter way. Elizabeth felt Jane's pleasure. Mary had heard herself mentioned to Miss Bingley as the most accomplished girl in the neighbourhood; and Catherine and Lydia had been fortunate enough never to be without partners, which was all that they had yet learnt to care for at a ball. They returned, therefore, in good spirits to Longbourn, the village where they lived, and of which they were the principal inhabitants. They found Mr. Bennet still up. With a book he was regardless of
Quint, tells about his horrible W o r l d W a r II experiences with sharks in the Pacific. T h e men compare scars and sing a drinking song. It's a "getting-to-know-you" scene, built on the intimacy that comes from having survived an Ordeal together. In W a l t Disney's classic animated features such as Pinocchio or Peter Pan, the pace is usually frantic, but Disney was careful to slow them down from time to time and get in close on the characters in an emotional moment. T h e s e quieter or more lyric passages are important for making a connection with the audience. LOVE S C E N E S T h e aftermath of a Supreme Ordeal may be an opportunity for a love scene. Heroes don't really become heroes until the crisis; until then they are just trainees. T h e y don't really deserve to be loved until they have shown their willingness to sacrifice. At this point a true hero has earned a love scene, or a "sacred marriage" of some kind. T h e
Is there a simple indicator of bad form I can monitor while running? If you hear a loud stomp, which is clear during video analysis, you are overengaging your quads and therefore your hip flexors. Aim to be as quiet as possible. If you watch the end of a 10K and listen to the loudness of footfalls, you'll nd that the rst nishers are the quietest, then you have louder runners, followed by the loudest runners, followed by the walkers. The better the runner, the quieter they are. What should I do if I get fatigued during intervals and my form starts to fail? If you find your form deteriorating, focus on keeping turn-over (stride rate) high. What type of diet do you follow while in training? The biggest problem in endurance sports is, hands down, nutrition. I've seen people nish the 135-mile Badwater Ultra in the top 10 who had no business being in the top 10. One of my runners PR'd [set a personal record] in nine hours o of nutrition alone