The Fracking Controversy A controversial new method of extracting natural gas from the earth has become a danger for Americans. This method is called Hydraulic Fracturing‚ or Fracking. This drilling has made it possible to retrieve methane gas trapped in the shale rock that lays thousands of feet below the ground. For some‚ fracking can be seen as a good thing for our country. Fracking is boosting the nation’s economy‚ creating jobs and energy export opportunities‚ and strengthening the energy
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Francis Jason Camu Social Network PROS & CONS Social Networking sites allow us to communicate with others and express ourselves easier. These sites help you find people you have not seen in a while‚ chat without actually going places and learn things that are happening today. But what are the PROS & CONS of using it? Did you know the average person spends 4 years of his life looking down at his cell phone? It’s kind of ironic‚ ain’t it? How these touch-screens can make us lose touch? But
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Jail is usually the first place a person is taken after being arrested by police officers. Most cities have at least one jail‚ and persons are taken directly there after they are arrested; in less populated areas‚ arrestees may be taken first to a police station and later to the nearest jail. Many jails are also used for the short-term incarceration
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Have you ever worn shoes that hurt your feet for hours and you could not wait to get them off? This is how Tennessee Walking Horses feel‚ but they never get a chance to take their harsh shoes off. This cruel method is known as soring. Soring is a world-wide known method to make Tennessee Walking Horses pick their feet up extremely higher than usual imitating an exaggerated gait. These gorgeous animals are being tortured every day and most people are fed up with it and demanding the trainers to stop
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The pros of the columbian exchange do outweigh the cons for me. Without the columbian exchange‚ I probably wouldn’t be here. My dad’s part of the family is from Italy and Ireland and my mom’s side is from Ireland and Sweden mostly. The Columbian exchange made a big impact on my life and basically made my life. Society has seen equal sides of the Columbian exchange. The society back then saw many things like disease‚ conflict‚ and starvation. They had new food and more animals to add to the land
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people believe an animal in captivity is denied its rights to freedom. Others believe it is a way to preserve endangered species while at the same time educational for the public. There are pros and cons to both sides‚ however‚ the use of zoos is not a necessary evil and should in fact be retired. There are many pros when it comes to zoos. For example‚ zoos help keep endangered wildlife out of the reach of hunters as well as giving the species the ability to reproduce if the majority of the species
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Now his older brother‚ Darry‚ is responsible for Ponyboy and his other older brother‚ Sodapop. Ponyboy is a greaser on the west side of town and with his friends that have bad reputations‚ things could get out of hand. Throughout the book‚ there are big decisions being made whether to go one way or the other. Making one decision could influence how another decision could be made. This was a great novel because it’s showed the greatness between friendships and family. An event that stood out was
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though there are conservation efforts and educational purposes for having animals in captivity. The negative aspects far outweigh any positive effects when it comes to having animals in captivity due to poor living conditions‚ failure to educate‚ and psychological trauma. Generally‚ the living conditions in zoos are not ideal‚ nor do they ever provide sufficient space for the animals. Even under the best circumstances‚ zoos cannot replicate the habitat the animals have in the wild (peta.org). Animals
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investing in a wind turbine to create electricity for your home‚ you’ll likely spend some time researching how they work and if this investment is worth it. Like other environmentally-friendly options‚ there are many pros and cons of wind energy to weigh against one another. Pros •The creation of wind energy is "clean". Unlike the use of coal or oil‚ generating energy from the wind doesn’t produce pollutants or require any harmful chemicals. •Wind is free. If you live in a geographical location
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Countryside I think living in the countryside is far better than living in the city. There are numerous of reasons why living in countryside is the better than the city. The scenery‚ the streets‚ the people and the paced are totally different compare to the city. The first outstanding characteristic about the countryside is that it is beautiful and peaceful. The air is fresh and the surroundings green. This is because the countryside is free from pollution‚ be it air‚ land or noise pollution
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