Alternative fuels‚ also known as non- renewable sources‚ are substances that can be used as fuels‚ other than conventional fuels. Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels (petroleum (oil)‚ coal‚ propane‚ and natural gas)‚ and nuclear materials such as uranium. [ 1] The fuels we use now are finite‚ meaning they have a limited life expectancy. This along with the toxic waste they produce has made environmentalist and government officials alike take precautionary steps so that we do not
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George Halas looks around and he finds the open man in the endzone. The receiver leaps up and catches the ball. Touchdown Bears. The Chicago Bears football team is the oldest team in the National Football League. The Bears are the most remarkable team in professional football because of their sensational players‚ their consistency‚ and playoff wins. First‚ the Chicago Bears have had‚ and still have some of the most stunning players in the National Football League . In fact‚ the Bears have the most
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THAT CHANGED CHICAGO HISTORY What The Gautreaux lawsuits were the first major public housing desegregation lawsuits. They helped end racial discrimination in public housing in Chicago‚ which resulted with better job options for adults and improved lives for children who moved out of black ghettos. They influenced public housing desegregation throughout the United States. The Problem Public housing segregation was a huge problem in Chicago. Between 1954 and 1967‚ the Chicago Housing Authority
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Many offenders in the prison system are diverted to different alternative outcomes in the sentencing process. The different alternatives are a newer approach than what it used to be before World War 2. The sentencing process is the post-conviction stage of the criminal justice process‚ in which the defendant is brought before the court for the imposition of a penalty. If a defendant is convicted in a criminal prosecution‚ the event that follows the verdict is called sentencing. A sentence is the
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Introduction I. Are there substitutes to using gasoline? II. There are several alternatives gasoline uses especially in vehicles. III. Today I will be briefly discussing the different alternatives to utilizing gasoline. A. The first alternative is natural gas. B. The second alternative is electricity. C. The third alternative is fuel cells. D. The fourth alternative is biodiesel. Body I. First‚ the first alternative to utilizing gasoline as a source of power is natural gas. A. Natural
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Jan. 1985. Some criticisms are valid to a certain degree given the strict covenants and guidelines Ruhnau had to work against however others are base-less such as forcing Ruhnau to step down as CEO. This case analysis will discuss the hedging alternatives Ruhnau considered‚ the decision that was made‚ an analysis of the criticisms made against Ruhnau and justifications for why Ruhnau should continue his chairmanship of Lufthansa. Background In January 1985‚ German-based airline Lufthansa‚ under
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Mr. Joe Brown v Abel Security Company Business Law 415 Patricia A. Jones 1 Alternative Dispute Resolution Mr. Joe Brown was interviewed by Supervisor McGrath and hired as a security officer with Abel Security Company‚ on Thursday‚ 16 August‚ 2007. Supervisor McGrath verbally discussed the Post Order and the uniform policy with Mr. Brown. Supervisor McGrath informed his was the cost for the uniform cap and uniform
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Alternatives to Destruction Gas prices got you down? They should. However‚ the rise in petroleum prices is the least of my worries. Our nation ’s supply of fossil fuels is running out and we ’re doing more damage to our environment than humanly reversible. Now it ’s time for the good news‚ there are alternatives and loads of them. Legislation from federal and state governments along with biofuels are constantly being introduced and researched to the betterment of the environment. These alternatives
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Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") processes are alternative methods of helping people resolve legal problems before going to court. ADR involves an independent third person‚ called a "neutral" who tries to help resolve or narrow the areas of conflict. Most civil disputes are resolved without filing a lawsuit‚ and most civil lawsuits are resolved without a trial. The courts and others offer a variety of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes to help people resolve disputes without a
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Two young girls are in critical condition‚ fighting for their lives‚ after being shot in the head in two separate incidents in Chicago this weekend‚ police told CNN. The shootings happened in two different inner city neighborhoods within an hour of each other. Kanari Bowers‚ 12‚ was playing with friends at a playground Saturday evening when shots rang out. Chicago Police said the shooting took place on the 1900 block of W. 57th street at approximately 7:10 p.m. (8:10 p.m. ET). Bowers’
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