TAXIS

tăkˈsĭs, movement of animals either toward or away from a stimulus, such as light (phototaxis), heat (thermotaxis), chemicals (chemotaxis), gravity (geotaxis), and touch (thigmotaxis). The turning movements of plants in response to stimuli are called tropisms.

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books on: Taxis  - 3309 results

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Taxes, Loans, and Inflation: How the Nation's Wealth Becomes Misallocated
Book by C. Eugene Steuerle; The Brookings Institution, 1985
Subjects: Capital Levy--United States, Income Tax--Effect Of Inflation On--United States, Loans--United States
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Taxes
Book by Kathiann M. Kowalski; Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2006
Subjects: Taxation--United States
...bear more of the tax burden. Consumption taxes work well for other countries. Everybodys...industrialized nations have Value Added Taxes. indeed, more than 120 countries around...other countries VATs have replaced business taxes or retail sales taxes. Genera II y, the...
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Taxes, Loopholes, and Morals
Book by Jerome R. Hellerstein; McGraw-Hill, 1963
Subjects: Tax Evasion--United States, Taxation--United States
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Taxes on Knowledge in America: Exactions on the Press from Colonial Times to the Present
Book by Randall P. Bezanson; University of Pennsylvania Press, 1994
Subjects: Censorship--United States--History, Press Law--United States--History, Stamp Duties--United States--History
3. Federal Knowledge Taxes in Nineteenth-Century America Discussion...still to reach the apex of its knowledge taxes. The tide would not really turn until...expect that the continued imposition of the taxes and, thereafter, the efforts leading...
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Property Taxes
Book by Leo Day Woodworth, Paul H. Wueller, Lawrence G. Holmes, T. F. Haygood, Donovan F. Emch, Walter P. Fuller, Simeon E. Leland, Alfred G. Buehler, Harold S. Buttenheim, Clarence Heer, Edwin H. Spengler, Harold M. Groves, Carl Shoup, John A. Zangerle, C. Harriss Lowell, Albert W. Noonan, Walter W. Pollock, Frederick L. Bird, George Xanthaky; Tax Policy League, Inc., 1940
Subjects: Property Tax--United States
ing some or all of this increase in value in taxes will, of course, leave the owners less well off than if there...status of the recipients; it is thus similar to most property taxes and nevertheless a defensible exception to traditional ability...
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Taxi!: A Social History of the New York City Cabdriver
Journal article by William Westerman; Journal of Social History, Vol. 43, 2009
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Taxi!: A Social History of the New York City Cabdriver (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews
...and occupational life of taxi drivers and owners. This...central narratives of taxi economics in New York...consolidation of ownership of the taxis themselves. Originally...prior to this book. The taxi drivers in smaller cities...disappointed. As locals know, taxis flow through the streets...
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Yes! Consumption Taxes Are Regressive
Journal article by Howard Chernick, Andrew Reschovsky; Challenge, Vol. 43, 2000
Subjects: Consumption taxes--Taxation, Taxation--Management
Yes! Consumption Taxes Are Regressive. by Howard Chernick , Andrew...most well-meaning economists urge higher taxes on consumption. But these two economists point out that arguments claiming that such taxes are not regressive over a taxpayers lifetime...
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State and Local Tax Trends: an Analysis of Revenue from Property, Income, Sales and Other Taxes
Journal article by Karl Putnam, Charles P. Zlatkovich; The Government Accountants Journal, Vol. 42, 1993
Subjects: Income taxes, Municipal taxation, Property taxes, Sales taxes, State taxes, Statistical data, Tax rates, Taxation economics, Trends, United States
...from Property, Income, Sales and Other Taxes by Karl Putnam , Charles P. Zlatkovich State and local taxes increased relative to overall economic activity...slightly in 1989 and 1990. While both state taxes and local taxes increased durin the decade...
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Real Estate Transfer Taxes: Practical Considerations
Journal article by Alistair M. Nevius; Journal of Accountancy, Vol. 212, 2011
Subjects: Real property tax--Laws, regulations and rules, Real property taxes--Laws, regulations and rules, Transfer taxes--Laws, regulations and rules
Real Estate Transfer Taxes: Practical Considerations. by Alistair M. Nevius Approximately two...Controlling Interest Provisions in State and Local Real Estate Transfer Taxes," by Donald R. Dennis, CPA, and Jonathan M. Cesaretti, J.D...
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The Incidence of Casino Gaming Taxes in Mississippi: Setting the Stage
Journal article by William C. Rivenbark, Bradley B. Rounsaville; Public Administration Quarterly, Vol. 20, 1996
Subjects: Casinos, Demographics, Economic theory, Excise taxes, Income taxes, Regression analysis, Studies, United States
The Incidence of Casino Gaming Taxes in Mississippi: Setting the Stage by William...and taxpayer revolts against additional taxes, the mid-1990s have become extremely...want to extract revenue without increasing taxes. Second, the casinos are being used as...
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Taxis in the Sky: How Tiny Jets, Soviet-Trained Math Prodigies, American "Ant Farmers," and Dot-Com Refugees Are Revolutionizing Air Travel
Magazine article by James Fallows; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 301, May 2008
Subjects: Air taxis--Design and construction, Air taxis--Usage, Air travel--Innovations, Air travel--Methods, Air travel--United States, Aircraft industry--Forecasts and trends, Jet airplanes--Design and construction, Jet planes--Design and construction
...that light-jet air taxis could ever pay their...large, that the air-taxi concept is mainly...youre seated, it taxis and takes off. Decades...minutes or more between taxi and takeoff--makes...precisely the places air taxis plan never to go...it means for air-taxi expansion plans...
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Taxi!
Magazine article by Sheryl Fragin; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 273, May 1994
Subjects: New York, New York. Commission on Taxis and Limousines--Laws, regulations and rules, New York, New York--Transportation, Taxicab drivers--Laws, regulations and rules, Taxicab service--Laws, regulations and rules, Taxicab services--Laws, regulations and rules, Taxicabs--New York
Taxi! by Sheryl Fragin In New York...driving is worse. Cabbies curse taxi-fleet owners and a system...Reported accidents involving taxis and liveries have also climbed...says Allen Stevens, the taxi-school teacher, only half...
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Consumption Taxes Are No Panacea
Magazine article by Bruce Bartlett; Human Events, Vol. 60, June 7, 2004
Subjects: Gasoline taxes, Payroll taxes, Use taxes
Consumption Taxes Are No Panacea by Bruce Bartlett Two tax...European countries have far higher gasoline taxes, and they are just as vulnerable to increases...get a very high return on their payroll taxes. They get back benefits in retirement...
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How to Get Your Property Taxes Lowered: Still Paying High Taxes on Your Home? Here's How You Can Fix It
Magazine article by Tara-Nicholle Nelson; Black Enterprise, Vol. 40, February 2010
Subjects: Home ownership--Management, Property tax--Laws, regulations and rules, Property tax--Management, Property taxes--Laws, regulations and rules, Property taxes--Management, Tax accounting--Methods
How to Get Your Property Taxes Lowered: Still Paying High Taxes on Your Home? Heres How You Can Fix It. by Tara-Nicholle...the basis for how local governments calculate property taxes. Therefore, having your home reassessed to accurately...
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Assessments against Officers under Nys Withholding and Sales Taxes
Magazine article by Richard A. Zaletel; The CPA Journal, Vol. 64, November 1994
Subjects: Corporate officers, New York, Sales taxes, State taxes, Tax assessments, United States, Withholding taxes
Assessments against Officers under Nys Withholding and Sales Taxes by Richard A. Zaletel New York State has become very aggressive in pursuing withholding and sales tax liabilities. Assessments...
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Taxi for Russell! BUSINESS PROFILE John Revill Talks to John Russell, Chief Executive of Manganese Bronze, the Company That Makes the Famous London Taxi Cab
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), August 4, 2007
Subjects: Harley-Davidson Inc., London Taxis International, Motorcycle industry
...Makes the Famous London Taxi Cab. Byline: John Revill...John Russell at London Taxis Internationals factory...parent company of London Taxis International. The company...800 of its famous black taxis every year. In these...best word to describe the taxi. "I like to go out in...
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Coventry Taxi Firm Makes Inroads into Saudi Market
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), July 27, 2009
Subjects: London Taxis International
Coventry Taxi Firm Makes Inroads...The first London taxis built in Shanghai...received for 28 more taxis for Saudi Arabia as...drivers. The London Taxi has been specially...desert dust, the taxi was chosen to move...traditional saloon taxis. Matthew Cheyne...
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Chinese-Built Taxis Will Secure Manganese Future; AUTOMOTIVE
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), May 20, 2008
Subjects: London Taxis International
Chinese-Built Taxis Will Secure Manganese Future...based manufacturer of London taxis, yesterday spelled out the...been the listing of the TX4 taxi in the Chinese National Development...company, which trades as London Taxis International, or LTI, said...
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Taxis Are Going Green; INNOVATION: Hydrogen-Powered Cabs Due to Hit Streets in Time for Olympics
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), June 2, 2008
Subjects: Fuel cell industry--Green market, Hydrogen as fuel--Green market, Hydrogen as fuel--Innovations, Hydrogen fuels--Green market, Hydrogen fuels--Innovations, London Taxis International
Taxis Are Going Green; INNOVATION...around the capital in ecofriendly taxis developed by a Coventry transport...consortium including London Taxis International (LTI), in Holyhead...anniversary at the Private Hire and Taxi Exhibition at Coventrys Ricoh...
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'Miserable Taxi Drivers' Mean Fewer Sales for Cab Producer; AUTOMOTIVE
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), April 17, 2008
Subjects: Automobile industry--Statistics, London Taxis International, Taxicab drivers
Miserable Taxi Drivers Mean Fewer Sales...which trades as London Taxis International, put forward...core market, Londons taxi drivers, is low, group...of its Mann and Overton taxis dealership in Birmingham...of the age of the areas taxi fleet and weak enforcement...
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encyclopedia articles on: Taxis  - 7 results

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Taxis
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
TAXIS tak sis, movement of animals either toward or away from a stimulus, such as light (phototaxis), heat (thermotaxis), chemicals...
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Farming the Taxes
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FARMING THE TAXES see farming , in taxation. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Excise Taxes
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
EXCISE TAXES governmental levies on specific goods produced...to foreign-made goods, and from sales taxes , which typically apply to all commodities...exempted. In their modern form, excise taxes were first developed by Holland in the 17th...
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Tropism
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...involuntary orientation of a microorganism toward or away from an external stimulus is commonly called a taxic movement, or taxis e.g., the negative phototaxis of certain protozoans that move away from light. Tropistic stimuli include light, heat...
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Aviation
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...agricultural, business, charter, instructional, and pleasure flying; it includes such activities as the operation of air taxis, as well as aerial surveying and mapping. See also air, law of the ; air navigation ; airplane ; airship . Early Interest...
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