Maryanne Morella Vicki L. Kennedy Written Communications 1 January 29th‚ 2013 The Harmful Effects of “Fracking” The practice of extracting oil from deep underground rock by injecting it with acid is called hydraulic fracturing‚ or “fracking.” The process involves drilling a vertical tunnel‚ sometimes thousands of feet under the earth’s surface‚ until oil or natural gas is found. Next‚ horizontal tunnels are created to pump in water containing erosive chemicals. Fracking is banned in many
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06/05/2011 IS ALCOHOL BENEFICIAL OR HARMFULL? Alcohol consumption is a very discussed topic because of its controversial ways and ideas people have of it. The number one reason it is worldwide discussed is because it is said to help people reduce the risk of coronary disease. It is said that a ¨pattern of regular consumption¨ at least three to four days per week can be associated with the lowest risk of
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Is euthanasia a helpful or a cruel punishment? I have two ways of going about this topic. I see it has good and bad in my point of view. You have to ask yourself is it going to be better for our animals if their sick‚ injured‚ or old. Then the other time people want to put their pets down are when they get aggressive‚ or want to get rid of them‚ or have to. Everyone has their own feelings about this subject it’s kind of a hard topic to think about. If you have a pet that is getting to old and having
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Harmful effects of pesticides The term pesticide covers a wide range of compounds including insecticides‚ fungicides‚ herbicides‚ rodenticides‚ molluscicides‚ nematicides‚ plant growth regulators and others. Among these‚ organochlorine (OC) insecticides‚ used successfully in controlling a number of diseases‚ such as malaria and typhus‚ were banned or restricted after the 1960s in most of the technologically advanced countries. The introduction of other synthetic insecticides – organophosphate (OP)
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I.Darlene was never this happy.She was a cheerleader‚ after two years worked her butt out. She started a single‚ independent teenager life‚ worked at MacDonald after-school and a responsible part-time babysitter. And Darlene Mei was the girl insanely in love with Matthew Hobster and being the superstar’s girlfriend for four years. Nothing about Matthew she should complain. He was gentle‚ always talking to her with a soothing deep voice and ensure her with useful advice‚ never once raised his voice
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The Harmful Effects of Watching Television In a culture where most people have at least two TV sets in their homes and are obsessed with watching television‚ it is almost impossible to neglect pointing out the possible harmful effects of watching too much television. Television certainly has much to offer‚ and without a doubt is a great innovation. But when it comes to relying on it‚ whether to be informed or entertained‚ it can certainly affect people negatively. Here are the main harmful effects
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Michelle Sustayta Professor Elahi English 201 16 July 2013 Technology: Beneficial or Harmful? Throughout the vast history of humanity‚ humans have always used their innovative and cognitive skills to create tools to better improve their chances at survival on this planet. This technology advancement first began in the Stone Age when man fist discovered that stone could be utilized as both a harvesting tool and hunting weapon; which gradually developed into spears‚ bows and arrows‚ and swords
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------------------------------------------------- Be Wise With Plastics Plastics are everywhere and in most cases are very affordable and convenient. But‚ increasingly scientists are finding that a hidden cost may be our health. Some common plastics release harmful chemicals into our
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Is Media Violence Harmful? The twenty-first century is the golden age of media. Following the widespread of technology in the late twentieth century‚ media has become a constant presence in people’s lives. New innovations in technology have led to blockbuster movies‚ music at the touch of our fingertips‚ weekly television programs and a vast array of video games available on various devices. With new consoles and devices constantly being released‚ everyone‚ no matter their age‚ can readily access
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scale. Since there‚ there have been numerous findings about harmful effects of smoking cigarettes. They affect three problems: health‚ family and environment and society. However‚ according to Richmond (1994)‚ nicotine produces a good effect for the individual in a way that it helps people relieve stress and generates a certain “calming effect”. Besides‚ Hollywood and other media productions associate smoking with manliness‚ and maturity Harmful effects of smoking on our health Every year thousands
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