1917 Woods Dual Power – the First Hybrid Car

Kristin

The first hybrid gas electric car did not come out in 1983, but in 1917. The Woods Dual Power was built by the Woods Motor Vehicle Company of Chicago. Because the gas engine was so rough, but supplied more power and electric cars were smoother, but had limited range, the […]

Ideas For Eco-Friendly RV Camping

Kristin

The main motivation for most RV campers to hit the road is the desire to enjoy nature. With that in mind, doesn’t it make sense that we’d want to do all we can to protect the environment? Here’s an even dozen helpful tips for making your vacation as eco-friendly as […]

Movement and Infants

Kristin

Besides the fact that they were built to do so, there are a great many reasons why infants need to move. The truth is, even though their movement capabilities are extremely limited when compared with even those of a toddler, movement experiences may be more important for infants than for […]

Book Review of Soccernomics by Simon Kuper

Kristin

Soccer is called “the beautiful game” due to its simplicity and popularity; unlike ice hockey or baseball, it can be played on a patch of dirt with nothing more than a bundle of rags. Yet soccer, like any other human activity, reflects more about the people playing the game than […]

Forces and Trends in Business

Kristin

The corporate environment is characterized by a number of variables: competition, dynamism, turbulence, complexity and change. All organizations must develop ability to continuously and consciously transform themselves and their contexts. Such contexts include restructuring for optimum effectiveness, reengineering key processes and streamlining functions that are able to provide a source […]

The Benefits of Traditional Toys

Kristin

The benefits of traditional wooden toys are not just a nostalgic look back to the days of our own childhood; there are many more advanced reasons that benefit your children directly. This article explores and helps to explain the benefits of bringing your children up playing with traditional toys instead […]