Hydraulic fracturing‚ or fracking‚ is defined as “the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks‚ boreholes‚ etc.‚ so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas.” It consists of a well that is drilled miles deep that contains chemicals‚ additives‚ and sand‚ but mostly just large amounts of plain water. Once the rock is cracked from the pressure of the fluids‚ the natural gas comes back up the well‚ with millions of gallons of contaminants and chemicals.
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Belinda Lithography – The disadvantages Background: Invented by Alois Senefelder in Germany‚ 1798 New technology since the 15th century – Gutenberg’s printing press How it works: It is a mechanical planographic process in which the printing and non-printing areas of the plate are all at the same level Lithography is based on the chemical repellence of oil and water. Designs are drawn or painted with greasy ink or crayons on specially prepared limestone. The stone is moistened with water
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The disadvantages of globalization 1. “The general complaint about globalization is that it has made the rich richer while making the non-rich poorer. It is wonderful for managers and investors‚ but hell on workers and nature.”1 2. Multinational corporations are accused of social injustice‚ unfair working conditions (including slave labor wages and poor living and working conditions)‚ as well as a lack of concern for the environment‚ mismanagement of natural resources‚ and ecological damage. 3.
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Films‚ also called a movie or motion picture. Films usually include an optical soundtrack‚ which is a graphic recording of the spoken words‚ music and other sounds that are to accompany the images. Films are also a cultural artifacts created by specific cultures. They reflect those cultures‚ and‚ in turn‚ affect them. Film is considered to be an important art form‚ a source of popular entertainment‚ and a powerful medium for educating or indoctrinating citizens. Some films have become popular worldwide
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The primary disadvantages of democracy are a general lack of accountability‚ the prospect of personal interest becoming the predominant factor in decisions‚ and negative financial implications. A democracy lays the power to make decisions in the hands of the majority. This‚ ironically‚ places an emphasis on both individual and group power. A group controls the decision-making process‚ but an influential individual can control the group. The issue with democracy‚ in spite of the power of the people
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Advantages and disadvantages of entertainment to society? Present day entertainments are either good or bad or ugly. Advantages: good ones with pure fun‚ frolic‚ knowledge dissemination through various media keep us in good moods‚ healthy thoughts and entertained. Bad ones can be ignored by matured audience or readers but nonetheless‚ they leave a bad impression on our minds. The ugly ones are those that border on vulgarism like hard core porno entertainments‚ horror movies or badly worded books
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Einstein’s inference is more prominent than ever. It is in our facilities‚ our homes‚ ours cars; it has become a lifestyle rather than an advantage that aids us. We have made great technological advances throughout the years‚ yet society is taking disadvantage of what we have invented. Arising problems with technology include a lack of human interaction skills‚ a rise in health issues‚ and laziness in society. Why open a window when we can quickly check the weather on our smart phones? Or why go to
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easier such as the stone axe. They also developed the technique of sculpturing with clay and stone which was better than sculpturing with stone or reindeer horns like the Paleolithic people did. On the other hand‚ when taking a closer look at the disadvantages it was not all so great. As people where entering the Neolithic Era they were becoming less health‚ and was making them more prone to diseases such as; malaria‚ tuberculosis etc. The lifespan for the Paleolithic people was much longer than those
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NVQ and Competence - Essay In this supporting paper to the presentation‚ the purpose‚ the nature and the advantages and disadvantages of NVQ will be stated and analysed; finishing with a conclusion as to whether to follow a NVQ or not. The definition of an NVQ is “A statement of competence clearly relevant to work and intended to facilitate entry into‚ or progression in‚ employment and further learning‚ issued to an individual by a recognized awarding body”. A national vocational qualification
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offer longer guarantee and warranties on their vehicles‚ which will give you more peace of mind when making the investment. Some drivers are put off from hybrid vehicle due to the differences they feel when they’re driving them. For example‚ when stationary or travelling at a low speed‚ the battery engine is virtually silent - which can be disconcerting for drivers who may think the car sounds like it’s cut out. The noise‚ or lack of‚ has also drawn criticism from road safety pressure groups‚ who
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