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Are Extended Range Electric Vehicles the Way to Go?

  Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs), or Range Extended Electric Vehicles (REEVs) like the Chevy Volt, may be the up-and-coming, but are they the answer in the high-efficiency vehicle race? The Challenge: Find an alternative fuel vehicle that is cost effective and efficient. The Contenders: the fully electric vehicle (EV) and the plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The Problem: traditional EVs have a limited range, usually 100 miles or less, requiring extensive highway and city infrastructure to support longer trips. The Solution: Integrate another fuel source to supplement and extend the range of the EV. The Caveat: The need for additional infrastructure for the supplemental fuel source. Obviously the infrastructure for gasoline as a fuel source is already established, so that is the logical choice. However, while the gasoline-based PHEV may reduce consumption, it doesn't eliminate the use of polluting, petroleum based substances. You'll notice that I am not even discussing typical h

How Come Trading Programs Cost So Much?

 There is no shortage of trading programs available at the current time. A simple search on Google will turn out hundreds of programs for a perspective trader's perusal. Of course, there is a certain level of "sticker shock" when the perspective trader investigates the price of some of the programs. Some of the more famous programs may cost as much as $5000, sometimes more. The question is a simple one, how does a relatively simple program and up costing so very much? This is no easy question to answer in common sense terms. Many program owners would argue that their training programs will allow you to make far in excess of $5000, so they're program is worth every penny you pay for it. I suppose that's a fairly logical answer, though I find it a bit confusing. In the real world, (to which the Internet bears no resemblance) programs and produce are priced according to the amount of labor, raw materials, and marketing expenses associated with the program. That parti

Natural Essential Oils - Miracle Cures

Aromatherapy is a therapy which uses essential oils which are extracted from flowers, leaves, fruits and herbs for better health. Through the process of distillation and steaming, the essence of the flowers is locked inside the liquid. However, these liquids are known as Essential oils and are highly volatile. They are available is very small glass vials and are highly concentrated. The tradition of aromatherapy can be traced back to 6000 years in Egypt, Greece and Italy. Essential oils have been known to have therapeutic properties. Each plant has its own characteristic aroma and healing properties. Human sense of smell is very powerful and you are able to smell about 10,000 different smells. When the aromas are inhaled, the olfactory nerves and brain are stimulated. The brain's area of moods and memory are stimulated and release endorphins and neurotransmitters. Essential oils when released in the air tend to create a fresh, relaxed atmosphere in your home. There are different wa

What Is a Smart Card Reader?

  If you are planning to invest in a new security access system (better known as an access control system) and you don't have enough information to make a decision, you have come to the best place. In this article, we are going to talk about smart cards and smart readers, one of the latest technology developments that allow you to keep your information secure within an access control system. Smart cards, also referred to as a chip card or an integrated circuit card, are basically cards that have circuits integrated in their structure. Smart cards have the ability to provide authentication, application processing and data storage. This ability allows them to be used for a variety of purposes, such as security authentication for large companies, ATM cards, fuel cards, SIM's, identification cards, pubic transit cards and in education and healthcare. Although they are widely used in Europe, smart cards are now starting to take off in the United States and Canada. In North America,

Play It Like A Professional: Football Tips And Tricks

 Football has been a popular sport in America since its inception, but now it is beginning to explode all over the world. Maybe you're someone who is new to the sport and want to know more about it? If that is so then you're in luck! The article here will break it down in simple terms to get you started on understanding the game. Condition yourself more for practice, then for the game of football itself. While you need to be ready for game day, practice will take the most out of you physically. Therefore, it's vital that your conditioning keep you up to par in practice and making a good impression there, to avoid much bench time. Remember that all goals are achievable if you try hard enough. You need to have a positive mindset as you practice and play the game. You CAN be an amazing football player! If you keep this in mind, you will find you have more drive and passion for the game as you play. Once you create a good workout routine, stick to it. You must be consistent to

Build A Quality Website With These Design Tips

 A subject like web design seems interesting to a lot of people, but once they seriously think about it they become discouraged. If you are interested in developing your web design skills, this article should be of particular interest to you. Keep reading and you will discover more about what it takes to design an ideal site. Don't use frames. Frames were of great use in the early days of web design, but it had a lot of flaws. Frame designs make scrolling frustrating and it makes sites more difficult to bookmark. Use other ways to make your site easier to navigate instead. It may look pretty, but stay away from having too many animations on your site. Having your sales splash page rotate, spin and blink may look cool to you, but it will likely drive potential viewers away. When you add too many flashy splashes like that, it makes your site look amateurish which is not the message you want to convey. Keep your page sizes to a minimum. Not everyone who uses the Internet enjoys speedy

Types of Merchant Accounts

A merchant account is a type of bank account that permits businesses to recognize payments by debit or credit cards. A merchant account also serves as an agreement between a dealer, a merchant bank and payment processor for the settlement of credit card and/or debit card transactions. There are three main types of merchant accounts that you might be able to choose from. Retail merchant accounts - This type of account generally have the lowest transaction fees, but often have preventive rules. With this type of account, this requires that a very high percentage of credit card sales must be performed with the card present and that the card must be swiped through a physical credit card terminal. Businesses such as restaurants, grocery stores, and small hotels are usually linked with retail accounts. This type of account would be best for merchants who are not planning on handling business through the mail or online at any point. MOTO merchant accounts - Mail Order - Telephone Order accoun