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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The SAT test was originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test‚ then the Scholastic Assessment Test. The name was formally changed in 2004 to the SAT Reasoning Test‚ although it is still commonly known simply as the SAT. It is the oldest and most widely used standardized admissions test in the United States. It measures reading‚ writing‚ and math abilities‚ as well as problem-solving skills. The SAT has undergone many revisions during its history‚ but it is currently composed of three main sections:
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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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Disadvantages of CD-Rewritable: * It can be affected by Environment (oxygen‚ heat‚ sunlight‚ humidity‚ liquids‚ and dust) and human mishandling (scratched‚ cracked‚ bent‚ misplaced‚ etc.). * It is more costly than CD-ROM * It is considerably less reliable with each recording and are not recommended for long-term or archival use. * Since it is portable media‚ it has risk of getting lost unlike internal hard-disks * It is time-consuming as manual process requiring human interaction
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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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Advertisement? Advantages and disadvantages. . . There is several definition of advertisement but we can simply define it in following Words Advertising is the paid‚ impersonal‚ one-way marketing of persuasive information from an identified sponsor disseminated through channels of mass communication to promote the adoption of goods‚ services or ideas. Objectives of advertisement. Advertisers want to generate increased consumption of their commercial products and services. Advertising messages
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high-definition televisions. Other than first hand information‚ television provides us entertainment and knowledge. There are sitcoms‚ documentary‚ drama‚ sports‚ movie‚ etc. Nonetheless‚ is it good or not? This time‚ let us talk about the advantages and disadvantages of watching television. Like some people‚ I love watching television when I have spare time. In 21st century‚ watching television has been becoming a popular activity other than sports‚ or playing video games. Nevertheless‚ did you notice
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