Every time you ask for a styrofoam hot cup to hold your cold drink in during the summer‚ you are putting your comfort before the health of every marine and land wildlife‚ as well as yourself. Styrofoam has known chemicals‚ such as styrene‚ that has a direct correlation to carcinogenic health hazards‚ vision loss‚ and nervous system breakdown. Many people hear or read about how styrofoam is bad for the environment but rarely do they change the way they live their lives simply because they are not
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Tammy L Drake AOCI 1010-Section 1A (Introduction to Sociology) Professor Julio C. Caycedo Introduction and Thesis Statement What is Styrofoam? Styrofoam is actually a trade name of a polystyrene foam product used mainly for housing insulation and craft applications‚ but can be seen elsewhere. The scientific name for Styrofoam is polystyrene. It is a petroleum-based plastic made from the styrene monomer. Polystyrene is a lightweight material with insulation properties and is seen in products
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substances originating from living organisms‚ or artificial materials that are similar enough to plant and animal matter to be put to use by microorganisms ------------------------------------------------- ONE OPTION: BIODEGRADABLE Plastics Biodegradable plastic is plastic that has been treated to be easily broken down by microorganisms and return to nature. Many technologies exist today that allow for such treatment. Currently there are some synthetic polymers that can be broken down by microorganisms
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FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT THE INTEREST LEVEL OF SELECTED FOURTH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PARANG HIGH SCHOOL IN PURSUING COLLEGE ______________________________________ A Research Paper Presented to The Faculty of the High School Department St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina ______________________________________ In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements in Language IV ______________________________________ Submitted by: Katherine Anne Balazuela
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OCEAN PLASTICS POLLUTION: A GLOBAL TRAGEDY FOR OUR OCEANS AND SEA LIFE Plastic never goes away. And it’s increasingly finding its way into our oceans and onto our beaches. In the Los Angeles area alone‚ 10 metric tons of plastic fragments — like grocery bags‚ straws and soda bottles — are carried into the Pacific Ocean every day. Today billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences making up about 40 percent of the world’s ocean surfaces. Plastics pollution has a direct and
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Understanding the Connecticut DDS Home and Community Based Services Waivers: An Introduction to Your Hiring Choices Published by THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 460 Capitol Avenue‚ Hartford‚ CT 06106 Governor Dannel P. Malloy Commissioner Terrence W. Macy May 2012 Dedication We would like to dedicate this manual to the individuals who have committed themselves to making self-directed supports and services possible for all people with intellectual disabilities
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phones cost about P5.00 for three minutes‚ while calls made to cell phones cost P9 per minute. However‚ text messages‚ about 160 characters long‚ cost only a peso per message (2001). To better appreciate its popularity‚ in 1998 alone‚ more than eighteen million text messages were transmitted in the country daily. ( 2001) The youth have been quick to catch up with this technology. It has‚ unofficially‚ become the status symbol of Filipino youth‚ who are now far more knowledgeable about a cellphone’s
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The topic I would like to discuss is the Amherst Styrofoam Ban. Several districts have outlawed this product due to new regulations. Styrofoam‚ a common product used at restaurants‚ offices‚ and in packages‚ is a product that is valued for its high insulation capacity and buoyancy. However‚ its negative effects on human health and environment outweigh the benefits and efficiency. Due to its inability to biodegrade‚ the toxins released during its production prompted new policies for a safer environment
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STYROFOAM AND POWDERED Mercanaria mercanaria (CLAM SHELLS) AS ALTERNATIVE TILES INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Our country is presently facing from economic crisis. Financial problem is one of the biggest problems of each Filipino family. People tend to budget their money wisely‚ it is because all the needed things which are sold in the market are all expensive which includes foods‚ clothing materials and etc. Waste materials like plastics and Styrofoam’s are scattered anywhere
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Chapter 1 Introduction Internet cafes or cybercafés are places that have computers available‚ usually for fee‚ which you can use to go online. Internet cafes can be set up in actual eating/drinking establishments‚ cruise ships‚ or other types of location. Besides using the computer workstation‚ you may also be able to print or scan documents‚ depending on the Internet cafe. Internet cafes are particularly useful for travelling‚ as they’re pretty common in many countries‚ you don’t have to
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