Alternative Energy Alternative Energy Alternative energy refers to energy sources that have no undesired consequences such for example fossil fuels‚ nuclear energy and falling water. Fossil fuels are coal‚ petroleum and natural gas. There are some characteristics of the fossil fuels that made the concept of alternative energy come into place. (Alternative Energy) One of the fossil fuels‚ Petroleum‚ forms a thin film around the grains of the rock where it formed. Pressure from the overlying rock
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An investment that is not one of the three traditional asset types (stocks‚ bonds and cash). Most alternative investment assets are held by institutional investors or accredited‚ high-net-worth individuals because of their complex nature‚ limited regulations and relative lack of liquidity. Alternative investments include hedge funds‚ managed futures‚ real estate‚ commodities and derivatives contracts. Definition of ’Hedge Fund’ An aggressively managed portfolio of investments that uses advanced
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observational activity on an article I found titled “After Death: 8 Burial Alternatives That Are Going Mainstream.” I randomly stumbled upon this article after researching eco-friendly/bio-degradable caskets and “natural” cemeteries. This article discusses eight ways a person’s body can be buried or rather handled after death that are not mainstream (ex. wood casket placed in a cement vault or cremation.) One alternative mentioned is resomation. Anderson-McQueen funeral home in St. Petersburg‚
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Haroon Saddique Alternative Punishment One alternate punishment instead of prison could be higher education. Instead of focusing on vocational programs‚ we could pick out prisoners with some type of college experience and offer them an opportunity to complete an AA/AS or BA/BS program at a local educational facility. I believe that some prisoners are ok with going to a vocational program and getting a job. But if they are not happy with the job they get‚ or the money they make‚ they might
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time consuming and a routine for CKD patients every week. The patient has to report to a dialysis center and if not lucky has to wait till his turn comes even after taking a prior appointment. The relatives have to accompany every thrice a week during an appointment in case of aged and seriously ill patients. This is very inconvenient and inefficient for the patient and relatives. The dialysis centers are usually large hospitals that create a negative and a depressing vibe even after being expensive
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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS Research paper Zagreb‚ svibanj 2013. Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. ART INVESTMENT 3 3. OLD - TIMERS 6 4. BASEBALL MEMORABILIA 8 5. WINE 11 6. CONCLUSION 13 INTRODUCTION | Alternative investments have become popular because many people and investors have been looking into safer ways to invest their money. But there is a question: What is actually an alternative investment
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Recreation‚ it is a term that denotes the refreshment of one’s body or mind after work that stimulates amusement or play. People have become too busy to take out time to look within‚ no time to interact‚ and have become so dedicated to work. Working can lead to increased stress‚ illness‚ disease or more. People weren’t meant to work themselves to death. There should be a balance of work and recreation. Our bodies need rest‚ relaxation and enjoyment every once in a while. Recreation is an activity
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Alternatives to Layoffs Layoffs‚ a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company‚ should be the last resort Layoffs are done to save money. Unfortunately‚ they are usually a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company. So why do so many companies persist in using layoffs as a first choice for cutting costs‚ and what are some of the alternatives. Sometimes things don’t work out as forecast. Clients delay purchases. Suppliers raise prices. Competitors steal market share. Quarterly‚ at least in
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Jordan Allen Fall 2014 SOCG 1013 Ms. Collins Code of the Streets Code of the Streets is a book set in an inner city neighborhood in Philadelphia written by Elijah Anderson. The “code of the streets” combined with respect‚ loyalty‚ and honor is a system used to regulate social interactions within the city. The people within the inner city are pressured into living by the code of the street as a survival mechanism. The book describes the issues that are present within the city like teen pregnancy
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Call Center Technology in the Philippines New graduates like to call it a stepping stone to a better career while others see it as a glorified phone operator job. No matter what people think about the call center industry‚ there is no doubt that it has been a sector that has helped boost the local economy and has put our country back on the global trading map. Contact centers in the Philippines offer 24/7 multilingual and multimedia supported premium services for marketing‚ sales‚ customer care
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