Hybrid Electric Vehicles The Dark Side John Orttenburger Lake Superior State University April 10‚ 2011 Abstract In the past decade‚ hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) have been making a big commotion with the innovative‚ gas saving technologies that accompany them. The illusion that HEVs are 100 percent environmentally friendly in all aspects also follows the HEV wave. Sadly the illusion often wins over unsuspecting customers the instant better gas mileage is offered. This review on the environmental
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the customer data responsibly? The Dark Side of Customer Analytics Four commentators offer expert advice. by Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris • Reprint R0705A An insurance company finds some intriguing patterns in the loyalty card data it bought from a grocery chain—the correlation between condom sales and HIV-related claims‚ for instance. How can both companies leverage the data responsibly? HBR CASE STUDY The Dark Side of Customer Analytics COPYRIGHT © 2007
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know what will happen after that. American’s obsession with the dark side comes from the curiosity of death. This obsession came from the first death of a human being. That was when curiosity about death and the afterlife originated. People do not know what happens after death and we are interested to find out more. Americans today come across the dark side every day whether they realize it or not. Inquisitiveness about the dark side appears in books‚ movies‚ and television shows. The piece “Zombies:
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8 October 2013 The bright side of dark chocolate “A square of [dark] chocolate a day could keep the cardiologist away” (Dyer par.10). Chocolate‚ craved for its rich taste‚ can be used for more than just satisfying hunger or adding on a few extra pounds. Dark chocolate is the healthiest type of chocolate contains a high concentration of flavonoids (a type of antioxidant) which has many health benefits to it. Studies have shown it can improve brain function by improving memory skills. Desserts are
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Portland‚ or as reporter Dan Rather (1) refers to it “Pornland”‚ is a huge hub for child sex trafficking‚ so much so the numbers may make you sick. Pornland‚ known for its large numbers of porn shops‚ exotic dancing clubs‚ nude clubs‚ massage parlors‚ and lingerie modeling studios. People want to believe Portland is known for its eco-friendliness‚ vase nature parks‚ hiking trails‚ local pubs‚ breweries‚ and its “keep Portland weird” attitude; but as citizens of Portland‚ we can no longer believe
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Dark Side of Fast Food Eric Schlosser is a journalist that is renown for his investigative journalism‚ all of his investigative pieces are deeply informative and marvelously readable. From our core reading‚ “ Fast Food Nation: Why The Fries Taste Good‚” he carries out a very detailed investigation and tries to unfold the secret of the fries. In the same way‚ in his book‚ “Chew on this: Everything You Don’t Want To Know About Fast Food‚” he uses descriptions that are so precise and concise to carry
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1. What is the present population in the Philippines? Philippines is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It ranks in the top 20 most populated countries in the world. 2013 Total Population of the Philippines 2013 2012 According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)‚ which is a US Government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers‚ the total estimated population of the Philippines in year 2012 is about 103
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The Dark Side of International Migration There are now a record high of 232 million people living and working outside their countries of origin‚ generating over 400 billion dollars annually in remittances‚ and counting.3 Migrant earnings were nearly four times the 126 billion dollars in official development assistance (ODA) from rich to poor nations last year‚ according to figures released by the United Nations. The river of cash flowing into developing countries‚ including India‚ Bangladesh
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of a folding chair skimming the thin pages of Cosmo. Her mother’s oversized designer sunglasses were framed by bleach blonde tendrils all of which had been carefully placed‚ as today marked an important occasion. It was the day of the Tiny Miss Beauty Pageant and all the way from South Carolina was reigning regional champion Rebecca Mint and her mother. The duo had been up for five hours in their flickering fluorescent hotel room doing Rebecca’s heat-treated hair and show makeup. A compact resemblance
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Well-Guarded Markets David J. Bryce and Jeffrey H. Dyer 96 Customer Focus 98 Silo Busting: How to Execute on the Promise of Customer Focus Ranjay Gulati 110 Even Commodities Have Customers François M. Jacques 22 FORETHOUGHT 37 HBR CASE STUDY The Dark Side of Customer Analytics Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris Making the CUT 51 FIRST PERSON Back in Fashion: How We’re Reviving a British Icon Stuart Rose 121 DIFFERENT VOICE Picking Winners A Conversation with MacArthur Fellows Program
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