The name of the alka seltzer project is named “The Dropouts.” The significance of that name is that the owners of the machine are very close to dropping out school themselves. Ultimately, the goal of the machine would be to pop a balloon and to blow out a candle. The goal would be achieved by using the potential energy in the balloon, popping it, and using the now present kinetic energy, which is the air, to blow out the flame of the candle. The final products would be a popped balloon and a blown out candle.…
The USMC came into existence on November 10, 1775 when the Continental Congress approved the appropriation of two infantry battalions designed to perform both land and maritime defense. Marines would perform tasks including “ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces” (Moore, n.d., para. 5). Tun Tavern, in Philadelphia, served as a recruiting station and Captain Samuel Nicholas, who was the first commissioned Commander of the Marine Corps, used the tavern to recruit approximately five companies consisting of 300 men per unit. Many consider Tun Tavern to be the birthplace of today’s Marine Corps. At the time of its inception, the Marine Corps was originally planned to…
Wildcat Creek begins just east of Kokomo in Greentown and ends at the Wabash River in Lafayette. Wildcat creek is about 84 miles long. This creek consists of three different forks, the north fork, south fork, and middle fork. Each fork flows in a general east-west direction. On our field trip, we visited the south fork. This stream runs through many different types of land typography, such as cropland and forests as well as developed areas. There were many different types of rocks present along this creek.…
Tequila is an alcoholic beverage that comes from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, hence giving it the same name. It was first produced in the 16th century near the location of the city Tequila. Aztecs previously made beverages from the agave plant long before the Spanish arrived in 1521. Around 1600, Don Pedro Sánchez de Tagle began producing Tequila at a factory in modern-day Jalisco. By 1608, the colonial governor of Nuevo Galicia had begun to tax his products. Finally Spanish King Carlos IV granted the Cuervo family the first license to commercially make Tequila.…
Our new fragrance, Smoked Bourbon is a treat for him or her. It also inspired us to create a "How to look smoking for date night" list. We asked our staff what was their date night style go-to look. Without further ado, our seven date night looks sure to make you look smoking!…
Shine runner, lightning mover are just a couple of names for those who used to transport this illegal product, moonshine. Inspite of this, NASCAR was birthed as a result of shine running, this begs the question how did this magnificent sport come from such dire origins. This beverage was called moonshine because it would be transported at night time, so it earned the name moonshine because the shine runners would work underneath the moon’s shine transporting this alcoholic substance. These bootleggers, or moonshiners knew that getting caught transporting this illegal beverage meant jail time. So in order to evade government agents or law enforcement they manipulated their box cars to…
After reading spirit bear, I have realized a lot about my personality, specifically my spirit animals and how they relate to me. The three animals I got are the mysterious wolf, the curious cat, and the cunning fox. I was very surprised by the animals that I got, but once I read a bit more about it, I could see why I got each animal.…
DUTY PERFORMANCE: SSG Austin, great job on preparing PFC Dalomba to give a Tactics Tuesday class to the 63 personal of the 727 EACS crew. You volunteer to move to day-shift ADAFCO to assistance and execute the AMDEX. SSG Austin, you were assigned to work with the Senior Director, Mission Planning Cell (MPC) and Training Cell to develop and refine contracts, dry rehearsal and floor setting in area two of Kingpin for the AMDEX. LT Hicks of the MPC told me your where very respectful and professional when you would engaging him. SSG Austin, outstanding job on battle tracking ABM during the AMDEX VAL’s. You made it easy to ensure accurate reports where sent up to Top Notch Battle Captain. SSG Austin you have done an outstanding job adapting to…
One of the most controversial ingredients in processed foods, and unfortunately one of the most popular ingredients, is high fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup is produced from corn starch; it also includes predominately fructose and glucose. It has higher proportions of fructose than regular corn syrup, usually forty-two or fifty-five percent more, with the remaining sugars being glucose and other sugars. High fructose corn syrup is a sweetener that can be found in thousands of food and beverages throughout the United States. However, it contains many harmful effects on the human body and leads to many severe health issues.…
Ever wondered how to make alcohol within the walls of your own home? Everyone is familiar with moonshine but the real mystery is how it is made. The distillery process of moonshine consists of two main steps: fermentation and distillation. Moonshine can be a very dangerous process if one does not follow safety measures. One of the main dangers from moonshine is methanol poisoning, but that only occurs in large batch distillations. Moonshine is any distilled spirit made in an unlicensed still. In the 20th century, the practice of moonshine was much more prevalent than it is today. Because hard liquor was not as readily available as it is now. The original name “moonshine” stemmed from the moonshine makers…
With over seven billion people living around the world today the forest that inhabits millions of different species of animals is being torn down for human settlement each day. Earth's rainforests are home to over 50 percent of the world's species and nearly 80,000 acres of rainforest are destroyed each day (Scientific American). Although there are thousands of animals species that are endangered, the tiger is one of the most important species that comes to mind.…
Love it or loathe it, Tequila wins the award for being your best friend on a night out yet sometimes managing to stab you in the back. With a somewhat acquired taste, it is also strangely satisfying. Not like any old drink Tequila comes with its own set of rules, making the whole process that bit more interesting. So grab some salt, take a lime and find out why you should be drinking more of this Mexican magic.…
Whey protein is one of the more commonly used protein supplements among bodybuilders. It is usually in powder form, readily mixable with water, juice, or milk to create an easy-to-consume shake.…
De Beers conducted a market research and it ensue the desires in female consumers in wanting to upkeep and perpetuates their own personal three stages of love: past, present and future. Their relationship should “reflect upon the journey shared as a couple in the past and present day, and look forward to the many happy years that lay ahead.” Next, De Beers concentrated on ‘heavy users’ as their targeted audience as this type of consumers already own more than eight pieces of diamond jewelry. This shows that they already know the value of the diamond jewelry and De Beers is focusing on increasing the lifelong value. Moreover, De Beer’s communication objective was to create awareness and desire in their targeted audience regarding the Beacons campaign. This creates a long-term strategy and brand loyalty. Lastly, emotional values were implemented by creating the means and relevance invoked towards the customers around the Beacons campaign; the three stones in the rings symbolizing the three stages of love.…
Nowadays, diamonds are one of the most precious luxury items where people are purchasing for large sums of money without knowing the facts that the mining industries are affecting the natural environments around them. As more people are purchasing the diamonds, the more diamonds are produced from the factories and more negative impacts are resulted on the environment. For diamond companies like De Beers is recently engaging with the community and finding ways to reduce the amount of negative impacts on the environment such as energy use and emissions, waste and recycling, use of water and impact on biodiversity. This essay analyses the performance of De Beers specifically how the company is contributing to the environmental and communities. The aim of this paper is to show a balanced argument between positive and negative impacts affecting the environment and the company.…
