Cut costs at the pump.TO THEIR SURPRISE, MANY DRIVERS NATIONWIDE WERE STILL PAYING MORE than $3 for a gallon of gas this summer. Mike Pina, director of public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most for AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. , attributed the spike A burst of extra voltage in a power line that lasts only a few nanoseconds. See power surge, power swell, sag and surge suppression. (jargon) spike - To defeat a selection mechanism by introducing a (sometimes temporary) device that forces a specific result. to a temporary drop in refinery capacity. Although gas prices have fallen, they're still on the high side and siphoning much needed money from your cash flow. Here's how to get the most bang for your gas buck * Download AAA's Gas Watcher's Guide at www.aaa.com/publicaffairs for money-saving tips. * Log on to www.gasbuddy.com for a listing of gas stations that charge less. * Map out your travel route to avoid wasting fuel. Go to www.fuelcostcalculator.com. * Consolidate your trips. * Keep abreast Verb 1. keep abreast - keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies" keep up, follow trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the of gas prices (log on to www.eia.doe.gov). |
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