Lost Wax Casting The lost wax casting system was an ancient Egyptian invention that impacted the global art of sculpture for dynasties to come. The Zoa dynasty of China adopted the Egyptian style and called it the piece-mold system. Today‚ a process not unlike the original Egyptian style is used in the casting of art and industrial tools using a ceramic shell. Lost wax casting begins with a hollowed hard clay base core. The base core is then covered with beeswax. The artisan would then carve
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evaluate ethanol as a fuel‚ the experiments are Fermentation and Calorimetry. Fermentation will find the best combination of sugar and yeast for optimum ethanol production and the Calorimetry experiments test ethanol against other alcohols and fuels to see how it matches up in terms of energy production. Fermentation shows glucose and baker’s yeast as the fastest producers of ethanol and the calorimetry proves that ethanol and other alcohols produce more heat energy than other fuels. Introduction
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Case 7 1. What kind of strategy would small businesses like these candlemakers choose when competing with a mass-market competitor like Yankee candle? I think they should use the Focus Strategy. Why that approach? Just focus on the group of people you are targeting not on all consumers. Yankee Candles will promote and target both men and female with all their scents. So if you only carry scents for men then I would target women‚ men‚ children‚ etc. who are buying an unique gift
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Descartes’ "Wax Passage" Later in his second meditation‚ as Descartes begins to doubt his own conclusion that he exists as a thinking thing‚ he goes into an elaborate analogy known as his "wax passage". Comparing the wax to his knowledge of himself‚ he begins by discussing the physical characteristics which can be known by means of the senses. However‚ the importance lies in the fact that by heating‚ the wax can be altered and the sensible properties are no longer the same. He then goes on to
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Abstract This study tries to find out the feasibility of the used cooking oil as an additive component of candle. This study aims to produce a low-priced but high-quality candle by using used cooking oil as a major component. The researcher would like to test the feasibility of cooking oil. The following materials: 500 mL used cooking oil‚ 1 kg paraffin wax‚ strings cut into 5 inches long‚ serves as‚ wick‚ crayons in different colors‚ kettle‚ beaker‚ stirring rod‚ mold made from bamboo‚ the researcher
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What is dualism? What is the essence of the Res Cogitans? Explain in detail how Descartes discovered this essence. Explain the “piece of wax argument.” What does the “wax argument” prove? How does Descartes prove that corporeal substance exists and that the mind is separate and distinct from the body? * Do you find his argument convincing? Why or why not? Give reasons for your answer. (*Be sure to discuss‚ God‚ the distinction between types of ideas‚ and the distinction between the two substances
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Fossil Fuels: Rape of Nature {Student name here} {Class name here} {Professor Name here} {Due Date} Fossil Fuels‚ which include coal‚ oil‚ and natural gas‚ are a non-renewable energy source that were formed from the decomposition of plants and animals that were deposited in the Earth around 300 million years ago. These fossil fuels‚ after being removed from the Earth‚ are converted into energy and this energy is essential to modern society (Chughtai & Shannon‚ 1998). Over 85 percent
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How to Make Gel Candles Gel candle making is a great hobby for all‚ for adults and children (with an adult present at all times). Gel wax isn’t wax at all‚ but a form of mineral oil. It’s easier to work with in many ways than traditional waxes. The clear gel allows you to achieve many interesting looks‚ from floating beads to underwater scenes. First‚ you need to get all the stuff for making gel candle. Material Candle gel Zinc Wicks Fragrance oil Liquid color dye Glass container Stainless
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6 Ocober 2013 Fossil Fuels and Alternate Energy Sources In the early 1900s‚ fossil fuels were the primary source of energy‚ but in more recent times with reserves diminishing and global warming becoming a major issue‚ we are forced to develop alternate sources of energy. According to Melosi‚ Governments became aware of the effects of fossil fuels as early as the 1950s‚ and in an attempt to combat this‚ they passed laws to try and lower the amount of pollution it caused (The Automobile and
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Introduction…………………………………………………………2 Impact of fuel on the airline’s operation and management…………3 Risks and opportunities……………………………………………..6 Biofuel’s emergence………………………………………………...9 Conclusion………………………………………………………….10 List of references Appendix Abstract This project is completed in order to analyze the impact of fuel on the airlines. It studies the operational and managerial decisions that follow the slightest waving of the oil prices‚ indicates opportunities and threats related to fuel usage. The study reflects
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