Johnny Greavu Student ID: 4391959 PSTL 1112 June 23‚ 2015 Video Response #2: King Corn 1) The US planted 91.6 million acres of corn in 2014. This is down 4% from 2013‚ and the lowest acreage since 2010‚ but still the fifth largest since 1944. About 40% of this was used for ethanol production‚ 36% was fed to livestock‚ 20% was exported‚ and only 4% was eaten by humans (much of this being high-fructose corn syrup). 2) Row crops leave much of the soil (gaps between rows) bare and loose‚ which
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I decided to apply to the Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority because it is where I see myself growing with a great group of intelligent ladies who have similar goals to mine. The organization line with my goals of academics I highly value academic and know the importance of school. I want to be successful here at Southern Illinois University and believe that the Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority will hopefully push and motivate me. I also believe it could be a great support system in my
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chilly evening after dinner‚ a group of friends decided to go to a haunted corn maze. In the group of friends there was Grace‚ Nick‚ Elizabeth‚ Ella‚ Aiden‚ and Kaylee. They went to the haunted corn maze in Pennsyltucky that started at 11 p.m When the group of friends arrived at the corn maze there were multiple waiting in line‚ they all looked scared with a mix of excitement. Once it was their turn to go through the corn maze they all got goose bumps as if they heard nails on a chalkboard. Once
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The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Perhaps the most conclusive (and certainly among the most carefully examined) piece of evidence for the Big Bang is the existence of an isotropic radiation bath that permeates the entire Universe known as the "cosmic microwave background" (CMB). The word "isotropic" means the same in all directions; the degree of anisotropy of the CMB is about one part in a thousand. In 1965‚ two young radio astronomers‚ Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson‚ almost accidentally
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My major academic and career goal is to attend college‚ and become a Radiation Therapist. My grandfather was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer when I was nine years old‚ and was put through various stages of radiation therapy. This sparked my interest in the medical field. Ultimately due to my enjoyment of working with people facing difficult circumstances and helping them through the rough times I came back to Radiation Therapy. While my grandfather was administered the therapy‚ he met truly
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WHAT IS HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP? * High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a calorie-providing sweetener used to sweeten foods and beverages‚ particularly processed and store-bought foods. It is made by an enzymatic process from glucose syrup that is derived from corn. A relatively new food ingredient‚ it was first produced in Japan in the late 1960s‚ then entered the American food supply system in the early 1970s. HFCS is a desirable food ingredient for food manufacturers because it is equally
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Blackbody radiation: a spectroscopic study John Greavu Partner: Nicholas Souhleris TA: Yilikal Ayino (Friday‚ Section 006) April 18‚ 2014 I. PRELAB A blackbody is a body that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation and emits a continuous spectrum‚ such as heated cavern with just a small opening to the outside world. In 1900‚ German physicist Max Planck derived an expression for this blackbody spectrum. Knowing that oscillators emit radiation‚ he assumed that oscillators within the cavern were
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High Fructose Corn Syrup: Friend or Enemy?? We eat every day‚ rarely thinking about what’s going into our bodies. Take soda‚ for example‚ when was the last time you read the label before taking a sip? For me‚ it is never. One of the first ingredients listed on the can is HFCS or high fructose corn syrup. This ingredient is a secret additive to many products in today’s market. High Fructose Corn Syrup is one of the cheapest to make and hardest to get rid of in the body. Since its introduction
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Artemisia also use foreshortening technique to draw out Holofernes body with bending knees and elbows. Jolene Rickard work on the Blue Corn Room‚ express the negative and positive effects of modern technology on the Tuscarora Community in particular the hydroelectric project that took the third of her community’s land. The plans by New York Power Authority to flood one fifth of their reservation‚ there was a
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The Great Corn-Laws Debate Analysis The Great Corn-Laws Debate presented interesting view points between the protectionists and proponents of free-trade. The protectionists argued that Corn Laws would help stabilize commodity prices which in turn would help Great Britain continue to prosper and provide security to their citizens. By protecting the agriculture industry through protected prices the thriving manufacturing sector would have customers to buy their output. Given their numerous wars
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