According to Talbot‚ there are currently around 16‚000 desalination plants in the world (2014). Although a con to this method involves needing a lot of energy‚ the benefit in having these desalination plants is that it gives saline or salt water a better purpose rather than it being an undrinkable source. Also‚ it helps countries that do not have a lot of access
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Service consumers often leave voluntary payments of money – “tips” – for the workers who served them. Among the services workers commonly tipped in the United States are bartenders‚ bellhops‚ casino croupiers‚ concierges‚ delivery people‚ doormen‚ golf caddies‚ limousine drivers‚ maître d’s‚ massage therapists‚ parking valets‚ porters‚ restaurant musicians‚ washroom attendants‚ shoeshine boys‚ taxicab drivers‚ and tour guides (Star‚ 1988). Although not as widespread as in the United States‚
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The pros and cons of Ecotourism 1. Introduction Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that protect the environment and improve the welfare of local people (International Ecotourism Society (TIES)‚ 2005). It also follow certain principles such as minimize impact‚ build environmental and cultural respect‚ provide financial benefits to local people (TIES‚ n.d.). Global ecotourism began in 1990‚ and has been growing 20-34% per year‚ especially in 2004‚ ecotourism was growing globally
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The Pros of Illegal Drugs Many countries along with the United States have laws forbidding the possession‚ sale‚ and use of certain drugs ranging everywhere from marijuana to heroin. Though many countries classify these drugs as illegal‚ I believe certain ones are not as bad as people portray them as. In my mind‚ the illegal drug cannabis‚ also known as marijuana should be legalized since it can not only improve the economy but its side effects are not that foreign to other legal drugs.I believe
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The use of coal is much bigger than that. Coal is used to create almost half of all electricity generated in the United States. It is inexpensive compared to other energy sources‚ which means lower bills for its consumers. Coal is easily stored‚ transported‚ and controlled in large volumes A variety of industries use coal’s heat and by-products. Separated ingredients of coal (such as methanol and ethylene) are used in making plastics‚ tar‚ synthetic fibers‚ fertilizers‚ and medicines. Coal power
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Bariatric Surgery Have you been considering bariatric surgery to aid in your weight loss efforts? Then there are a few things you should know… So first of all‚ Why bariatric surgery? Currently‚ weight loss surgery is the most effective and sustainable treatment option for severe obesity as long as the individual is motivated to make the lifestyle changes required. Obesity is a major health problem because of its serious health consequences including: increased mortality risk‚ and associated social
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to improve. The Mexicans living in poverty has also grown since NAFTA. Maquiladora workers were exploited and had "no labor rights or health protections‚ workdays stretch out 12 hours or more‚ and if you are a woman‚ you could be forced to take a pregnancy test when applying for a job‚" according to Continental Social Alliance. When NAFTA took effect around 1.43 million farmers lost their jobs. As the tariffs were removed‚ Mexico exported corn and other grains at a much cheaper cost‚ and Mexican farmers
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The original or classical eugenics movement was conceived in the late 19th century and served as a way to “keep certain strains out of our blood”.1 The more progressive eugenics movement‚ denoted positive eugenics‚ has a slightly different undercurrent – and promotes better prenatal and natal health in order to improve population health.2 Nonetheless‚ the underlying idea of eugenics as a means to promote “survival of the fittest” has been perpetuated through prenatal genetic testing and‚ a step further
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Did you know that pet overpopulation in the United States results in nearly 4 to 6 million pets being euthanized each year? This is probably the best reason to have your pet spayed or neutered‚ but let’s look at the other reasons too. Spaying and neutering your dog prior to six months of age may prevent or reduce the risk of a number of health issues that could occur later in their life. These health problems could either be very difficult or very expensive to treat‚ not to mention the stress your
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or vacuolation that occurs with high energy ultrasound probably does not exist with this common use. There is no epidemiological evidence of ultrasound associated abnormalities: some fifty million women have been exposed to ultrasounds in early pregnancy‚ yet no pattern of problems has yet been shown” (Chamberlain). Without a pattern of problems or connection of abnormalities of the fetus to ultrasonography present in these studies it is hard to connect ultrasounds with bad or poor effects on unborn
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