Gum. A simple three letter word and a delicious treat‚ but have you ever wondered how gum came to be? Like who invented it or what’s it made of? Well I hope you enjoy unwrapping the truth about the sticky history of chewing gum! The Greeks were chewing a type of gum as early as the year 50 AD. This proves that gum has been existing for a long time but the first bubble gum wasn’t invented until 1906 by a guy name‚ Frank Fleer. He called his oh so sticky gum blibber-blubber. Surprisingly Frank’s
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Does Gum Lose Mass When You Chew It? I believe the gum will gain mass this is because the gum will absorb the saliva in you mouth and make it bigger. MATERIALS: Gum(orbit gum) Analiysis page Mouth Scale Clock or timer Pencil Wax paper Yourself Saliva PROCEDURES: Buy or steal three pieces of gum from store. Weigh one piece of gum on a digital or regular scale Put one piece of gum in open mouth Chew concecutivly for one minute
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ever wondered who invented bubble gum‚ or why it’s pink? How do you go about getting the answers to these questions? Easy. Think way‚ way back‚ not to prehistoric times but close‚ 1928. Popular With Children‚ Unpopular with Parents and Teachers. The first known bubble gum appeared in 1906‚ and was a dud. Known as Blibber Blubber‚ it was sticky‚ brittle‚ and insufficiently cohesive. In 1928‚ an accountant‚ Walter Diemer‚ invented an improved version of bubble gum. The only food coloring he had on
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A REPORT ON EMISSION IN NEGATIVE EXTERNALITY AND PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND OF PETROLEUM Prepared for: Heng Kiat Sing Course Leader of ECO MBA Submitted: 6th Nov 2006 Prepared by: Liu Yi (IBMS/0607/009) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report was authorized by the request of ECO5005 Economic of the Business Environment course leader‚ Heng Kiat Sing. This is to enable student to have a clear understanding on Externality‚ and Price Elastic‚ thus‚ enable to analyze price elasticity of
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Harmful Effects of Chewing Gutkha Gutkha can well be defined as a devil in disguise. Promoted as a mouth freshener‚ this betel nuts and tobacco preparation is designed to release a chemical reaction that makes it an addictive proposition. However‚ most consumers believe that the blended spices and seasonings do not make it as a harmful product! But‚ the truth remains that gutkha; just as any other tobacco product is very addictive and injurious to health. Gutkha has been proved to be carcinogenic
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Assignment 2 Externalities of Education Sandra Grello Strayer University Professor Bernadette West Due Date: February 12‚ 2012 Three positive externalities of public education include equal education opportunities‚ an educated workforce and economic growth. Public education encourages equal opportunities for all children no matter their race‚ their religion‚ or their financial situation. This also allows our children to experience diversity. It will teach them to be understanding
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Long Lasting? In the recent Stride commercial‚ Shaun White endorses their new Whitemint flavored gum. The advertisement’s main purpose is to promote the gum by creating an ironic situation that grasps the audience’s attention with a humorous tone. Without stressing the product so heavily‚ they provide a less demanding approach for the audience to buy their product. The advertisement promotes the gum as ridiculously long lasting. Although‚ throughout the commercial‚ the marketer’s debate over solutions
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large numbers of people are involved in growing‚ harvesting‚ sorting‚ packing‚ transporting‚ loading and unloading the commodity (Dechasa‚ 2001) Many literatures explain that growing and chewing khat have both economic advantages and disadvantages. Similarly many researchers conclude that chewing khat has impact on health and on others social issues. Consuming khat juice from young leaves stimulates brain and spinal cord (through synapses) resulting in the desirable effects (as cited by Dechassa
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Topic 6: Externalities and Public Goods An externality is created when the actions of participants in a private market affect the well being of someone not directly associated with that market. Consider the market for paper. Paper creates a byproduct in its production called dioxin. Dioxin affects innocent bystanders by causing cancer and birth defects. This is a negative externality in production because the paper firm doesn’t consider this cost to society when making production decisions
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Sodaly Chhun Prof. Linda Mallen Due Date: 4/17/13 Research Paper The Effect of Gum Disease on Human Health. People think the way to have a charming smile is to have white teeth. However‚ that is not all there is to have good oral health. Healthy gum tissue also is an important part of tooth structure which enables our healthy bright smile. Healthy gums aren’t just important for your oral health‚ but they can also be important for your overall health. Numerous research studies suggest that other
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