The word race comes from a Norse word.[1] This Norse word arrived in France during the invading of Normandy and gave the word raz which means "swift water" in Brittany‚ as in a mill race; it can be found in "Pointe du Raz" (the most western point of France‚ in Brittany)‚ and "raz-de-marée" (tsunami). The word race to mean a "contest of speed" was first recorded in the 1510s.[2] A race and its name are often associated with the place of origin‚ the means of transport and the distance of the race
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and electrical generators around the world; biofuels. Biofuels are renewable gas or liquid fuels made from plant matter such as corn‚ sugar cane and vegetable oils. The two main types of biofuels are known as ethanol and biodiesel; both made from feedstock and are expected to largely reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Yet‚ are biofuels really a viable alternative to solar energy with this fight against global warming increasing? Biofuels‚ although thought to be renewable and greenhouse
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- R Biofuel Made of Used Cooking Oil Introduction Biofuel‚ a gasoline and diesel fuel substitute that can be made from a variety of oils‚ fats‚ and greases‚ is of interest to farmers for a number of reasons: It can provide an additional market for vegetable oils and animal fats. Biofuel is an organic‚ non-toxic and biodegradable fuel made from everyday renewable resources. It can power your car ’s engine and help the environment at the same time. It doesn ’t contain any petroleum. Biofuel cuts
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Environmental Issue Paper 07/31/12 Biofuels: The Pros and Cons A hot topic all over the world today is whether or not biofuels should be implemented to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels are defined as “liquid fuels derived from biological materials; can be made from plants‚ vegetable oils‚ forest products‚ or waste materials” (Dale‚ Kline‚ Wiens‚ 2). Currently in Europe‚ the European Commission (EC) is committed to reducing the total green house gas emissions 20% by 2020‚ and
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Automobile Racing Automobile Racing‚ one of the most popular sports in the world‚ have races run with wide coverage on television - before millions of fans. It tests the skills of the drivers‚ the speed capabilities of the vehicles‚ and the endurance of both. The first racing cars were motorized versions of horse-drawn carriages and wagons. The first race was a reliability demonstration from Chicago to Waukegan‚ Illinois‚ in November 1895‚ while the first American oval-track race‚ held at the
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Brotherhood of Street Racers-A True Story Created by the Los Angele Police Dept to curb the ever growing street racing problem using street racers to do it. Fight fire with fire. Now the Los Angeles Sheriffs Dept is in charge of opening up Brotherhood Raceway. The Los Angeles Police Deptartment realized that at the street races all genders and ethnic background got along‚ racism was eleminated through wheels‚ hence the brotherhood... IMO:My Two Cents- I am a street racer‚ and have been
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Forced Marriages You’ve arrived at the airport with your parents‚ you plane is ready to depart but you have no idea what is going on. You have now arrived in Pakistan and have been whisked off to your village to take part in your own wedding ceremony with a 45 year old man you have never met before. This is the start of a brand new life as an unwillingly married 15 year old girl. Although this practice may seem like an old fashioned tradition‚ forced marriages are still going on within European
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are many different kinds of racing‚ some of the most popular are‚ Stock Car‚ Drag racing‚ dirt track‚ and rally/road course. Sock Car Racing is a form of automobile racing which is popular in the U.S.‚ it features cars that are based on standard U.S. commercial models‚ but have been modified to $250‚000 race cars. They are usually raced on oval‚ paved tracks. The cars can sometimes reach speeds of close to 200mph. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)‚ founded in 1947 in
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were (demolished) in street-racing accidents. Both of them were a total loss. The first one‚ I was street racing a Mustang on a rainy day and I broke my collarbone. On the second one‚ I was at the illegal street races and wasn ’t wearing my seatbelt. My forehead hit the (windshield)‚ and my chin hit the steering wheel. They sent me to the trauma unit. It was an unhappy picture." She has been racing at The Strip Las Vegas Motor Speedway ever since her last accident. Racing at the strip‚ or any racetrack
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vacation spot. There is also people use automobiles for car racing. Car racing is a very popular sport which attracts millions of enthusiasts nationwide. Whether it’s a local race track‚ or a huge Nascar track‚ People love the thrill and adrenaline car racing brings. However‚ there are always pros and cons. If car racing are made legal in Brunei‚ it would benefit the country’s tourism. For example‚ Formula 1 tournament‚ if one is to be held in the country many car racing enthusiasts would come to Brunei
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