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    White Collar Crime

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    White collar crime has been present for many years. It may have been over looked, but it still was present even in the twentieth century. White collar crime can be defined as nonviolent, illegal activities that principally involve traditional notions of deceit, deception, concealment, manipulation, breach of trust, subterfuge or illegal circumvention. White collar crime is a broad category containing many different types of offenses. Even things such as music piracy seem to fit this definition. Small

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    In reviewing both articles in detail, there are clearly a multitude of differences between them. As such, the one that stood above all others, was the level of in depth analysis. When it comes to the scholarly article (Evan Smith ,published in Journal for cultural research, 2013), there was a long in depth quantification of the entire topic, he mentions the social aspects of riot psychology, also how simple protests can turn into full blown riots and even including social media and how it made things

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    The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: An Ethical and Chemical Disaster Written by Jake Johnson, Period 6 One of the most recognized disasters regarding hazardous chemicals is the wreck of the infamous Exxon Valdez. After the oil tanker ran aground on Bligh reef in the spring of 1989, millions of liters of crude oil leaked into the Prince William Sound, off the coast of Northern Alaska causing millions of the native wildlife to die. Thankfully, it didn’t seep into the open ocean but the oil harmed not only

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    Oil is a natural resource obtained by drilling underground. It is used in a variety of ways in our daily lives; heating our homes, running automobiles, and being used as the topic of a college report.It has multiple roles in our daily lives being involved in heating our homes, running automobiles and providing a topic for college students to write a report on. Many parts of crude oil are not harmful to the environment but some parts of it are (4) It is composed of hydrocarbons. which naturally occur

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    The Impact of the Oil Spill -Anastasia Nicholas Over the years, the oil industry has grown larger. Shipments of oil have been moved by sea from one country to another. In this event, oil spills tend to occur. This disaster can affect the environment in many ways. It can affect both the animals and the habitats living in the habitats. In the event of an oil spill, there are animals that may be affected. They can lose their homes and require the help of humans to survive. For example, during the

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    Clive Thompson VS Nicholas Car I have decided to take it upon myself to compare and contrast two stories given to me throughout my semester in English 101.One of which will be Smarter than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better, by author Clive Thompson, it is a story informing us about the history of chess and how humans have been having their brain altered by the use of technology for personal gain. People began working with computers in tandem to win chess matches; this

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    Green Water Backwashing

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    From time to time, pool owners may experience a green, swampy pool problem. Many times it will be green or even black in color, and can require a great deal of effort, time and money to return to the point of swimmable. It is best to never let the pool get to that point, but if it happens, there is a step by step method that will make any swimming pool clean, clear and ready to swim again. 3 Things to clear green water: 1. Filtration 2. Chemicals 3. Labor: cleaning, brushing, backwashing Pool Cleaning

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    natural means. If there is no possibility of the oil polluting coastal regions or marine industries, the best method is to leave it to disperse by natural means. Another way is to contain the spill with booms and collect it from the water surface using skimmer equipment. Next is to use dispersants to break up the oil and speed its natural biodegradation. Dispersants act by reducing the surface tension that stops oil and water from mixing. Small droplets of oil are then formed, which helps promote rapid

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    Oil, also known as petroleum, is an insoluble and non-renewable sources of energy used by a significant amount of people all around the world. According to the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Petroleum Consumption in 2001 mostly consist of gasoline (used to fuel cars), heating oil (used to heat buildings), diesel fuel, propane, residual fuel oil (powering factories, fueling large ships, and making electricity), and items that we come across every day (such as clothing, furnitures, kitchen

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    Horizon Oil Explosion

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    The 2010 Horizon Oil Rig Explosion April 20th, 2010 an explosion occurred that created what would be considered one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig was being leased by BP Oil Company and was located only about 40 miles off of the coast of Louisiana. A surge of natural gas that made its way to the Horizon rig’s platform ignited, causing the rig to capsize and sink, thus breaking risers that were being used to counteract the large amount of pressure from oil and

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