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    the process of extracting natural gas from shale rocks deep within the Earth. New advancements in drilling technology, such as hydraulic fracturing, has make it possible to extract natural gas from shale that was once unreachable with conventional oil drilling. Fracking is a very disputed topic with numerous pros and cons. In a recent interview with Craig DeBrew, of the District Manager of Government and Community Relations for Duke Energy, I asked about the benefits of fracking. He informed…

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    How will falling oil prices affect the economy globally? Due to a surplus in supply and unchanging rate in demand, the falling oil prices will benefit consumers but it could potentially hurt producers’ worldwide. Historically speaking, oil is seemingly a very important part of human and economic development. In the early days, finding oil during a drill was considered troublesome, as the intended find was normally water or salt. However, in 1857, the first commercial oil well was developed in…

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    Pros Of Fracking

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    Fracking it is controversial issue whether does it allow or not. Fracking is the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into underground such as rocks, boreholes etc. so, that force open existing fissure and extract oil or gas. Fracking is basically shorthand for hydraulic fracturing, a tube of drilling that gas been used commercially for 65 years. Fracking is so dangerous and it has created very serious circumstances. Chemical used in fracking are toxic. According to nature international…

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    Multi-stage fracturing is an advanced drilling technology that enhances the production capabilities through maximizing the contact area of unconventional wells with the reservoir production zones. During the fracturing process, a special fluid (primarily a mixture of sand and water) is blown out at a high pressure into the shale rock formation creating channels through which hydrocarbons can easily migrate to the well. Multi-stage fracturing is a combination of fracturing and plugging processes.…

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    Fracking has brought many jobs to workers and their families, which is lessening unemployment in places that fracking is used. A study that was done by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Century Energy Institute says the extraction of unconventional shale oil and gas through fracking has create a job boom even in states in USA that don’t actually have any shale deposits, with 1.7 million jobs that have already been created and a total of 3.5 million forecasted by…

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    Essential Oils Have More Benefits than Modern Western Medicine Suppose modern western medicine was only used for severe illnesses like: heart disease, COPD, renal failure, multiple sclerosis, or cancer; would there be less sickness in the world if everyone used essential oils as the Ancient Greeks did to heal their bodies? Woodson Merrell, MD, director of integrative medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City; claims : “Patients like essential oils because they’re a remedy that…

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    in a different area than the selling of the product. Some of the major competitors in my area therapy centers. These businesses are located fairly close to my business, but since I won’t be offering therapy until the future, and I offer essential oils, I am not worried about how close they are since our businesses are different. The main competitors are The address of the building I choose is,420 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The location is right off of Boylston Street which is a fairly…

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    Rosehip Oil: Its Many Uses Rosehip oil is like the holy grail of anti-aging. In 1983, researchers at the University of Santiago, revealed mind-boggling results from using rosehip oil on 180 participants, who evidenced skin problems. This natural therapy reduced wrinkles and scarring, rejuvenated prematurely aged skin and revitalized skin tone. Although rosehip oil has been touted a “secret” by clever marketing departments, it was used to thwart wrinkles centuries ago, by ancient Mayans and…

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    The aroma of ledum essential oil reminds me of the forest after a summer shower. It is strongly woody, a little wild and herbal, and just a bit astringent. A member of the heather family, this aromatic herb originates in North America and is also known as Labrador tea. For centuries, this plant was used in folk medicine as a tonic and an early treatment for colds, scurvy, and kidney issues. About Ledum Essential Oil Ledum oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Rhododendron…

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    Fracking Research Paper

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    The Environmental Protection Agency defines frackings as “A well stimulation process used to maximize the extraction of underground resources; including oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, and even water”(Environmental Protection Agency). This process, employed to release natural gas involves drilling deep into the ground and shooting a high pressure water solution into rock formations in order to release the gas inside. Although the history of fracking can be traced back to the 1940’s, it…

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