Here are five metals that may be an alternative to look at besides gold.
The scientist said sinking stranded whales could be an alternative to cutting them up and incinerating the animals.
It could be an alternative to well established treatments such as lidocaine that can provoke allergenic reactions in some people.
But there may be an alternative to the punishment approach that could bring Beijing on board with effective Council action.
It will feature news, lifestyle, documentary, talk and debate, and it seeks to be an alternative to traditional Hispanic networks.
It is the first operation of its kind and doctors are hopeful it could prove to be an alternative to heart transplants.
And he argues that his self-organized teams may be an alternative to regular schools in places where teachers may not be available.
But these restaurants would not be an alternative to traditional political methods.
We maintain our view that QUAD appears to be an alternative to the market leading Atripla as opposed to a clearly superior option.
It is supposed to be an alternative to the secular justice system formerly run by the Syrian state and to operate in parallel with it.
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He said people could make their own judgements about engaging in civil disobedience, but it should always be an alternative to violence not something that leads to violence.
Prof Gareth Evans, an oncologist at Christie Hospital, says for some of those women, taking tamoxifen could be an alternative to having a preventative mastectomy, or breast removal.
This, Systrom says, would be an alternative to ugly banner ads -- and, it must be said, is exactly the kind of advertising we're inundated with on Facebook every day.
The Ethiopians hope for 440MW of geothermal power against their present energy capacity of 790MW. Geothermal could be an alternative to hydroelectric dams, which provide most of the region's power but are vulnerable to drought.
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Under these circumstances, there may be an alternative to selling the East Europeans state-of-the-art machine tools whose potential for militarily significant abuse is considerable, while at the same time encouraging the necessary retooling of the American industrial base.
But although he is confident that effective resolution procedures will play an important role in helping the PRA to meet its single objective, of "contributing to financial stability through oversight of individual firms", resolution can never be an alternative to hands-on supervision by regulators.
GM's vice president for research and development, Lawrence Burns, says consumers have to start thinking of their car as a power-supplying appliance as well as a means of transportation. (A hybrid car, for example, might be an alternative to an emergency generator during an ice storm.) Meanwhile, GM is endorsing Huber's thinking with plans to introduce plug-in versions of the Chevrolet Volt and a Saturn vue crossover by 2010.
Few analysts expect any compromise on the Northern Limit Line in the near future, given the overall deterioration in relations and the complex negotiations that would be necessary to find an alternative to what was meant to be a temporary solution nearly 60 years ago.
Offensive counterfire, considered by some to be an acceptable alternative to strategic defense, is not necessarily a reliable means of either deterring an adversary from attacking with ballistic missiles or limiting the effectiveness of such an attack.
The Administration proposes to create a new permanent AFF Bonds program, which would be an optional alternative to traditional tax-exempt bonds.
Also, diesel was considered an alternative fuel and he wanted his brand to be thought of as an alternative to the clothing trends of the time.
Such a portfolio would be an alternative not to a stock fund but to a money market fund.
There may then be an alternative campaign to pass a vote of censure.
Dr Damien Brady who led the research at the Athlone Institute of Technology with Patricia Hughes, a Masters student, said coconut oil could be an attractive alternative to chemical additives.
Even the entry-level Samsung model might be considered an alternative to Apple's, especially by prospective buyers who are price-conscious or prefer Android, or who want some Samsung features the Touch lacks.
Surface could be an alternative way to organize information.
Crocs, which have some structure, cushion and breathability, can be an easy alternative to flip-flops, while sandals with a substantial foot bed and softer and broader straps are also a better option, Oswell said.
It also agreed that a "plan B" needs to be prepared as an alternative to the waste incinerator to process the council's household waste.
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The technology allows the devices to be used as an alternative to credit cards or cash - payments are prompted by the user placing their mobile in front of a reader.
The same hardware in Enable Talk could easily be adapted to make keyboard commands faster or even be used as an alternative to a mouse, just as the Leap Motion is aiming to do through a completely different approach.
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