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    Lab No.1: density‚ accuracy and precision Aim: to determine the relative precision and accuracy of different glassware items by calculating the density of a known substance. Introduction: the density of a substance is its mass per unit volume. (where P-density‚ m- mass and v- volume). Different materials usually have different densities and densities vary according to the pressure‚ temperature and purity of a substance. When measuring‚ there is always a small uncertainty or error and therefore

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    Bottled water vs. tap water Water is an essential part to human life. We as humans need around eight to twelve cups per day to make up for the fact that throughout normal functions such as breathing and sweating we lose an average of ten cups per day. To make sure that we are healthy and everything runs properly‚ we must make sure we drink the right amount of water (msnbc.com‚ 2004). The one question when thinking about water is what type of water will you drink? The biggest controversy is bottled

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    Environmental Topic: Not Drinking Bottled Water Water a very important part of our daily lives. We use it for many things but most importantly we drink it. So want it flavor‚ some want it cold others want it from the bottle some don ’t care is long is they get six cups a day. What it comes down to is where we get it from. Do you buy it at a store or do you just use the tap at home. Some reasons why you should buy it are convenience and safety. Tap has it ’s positives as well like it is

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    Bottled Water Case: Industrial Evolution 1. Describe the bottled water industry as presented in the case a. Size in sales: In 2001‚ bottled water was among the world’s most attractive beverage categories‚ with global sales exceeding 32 billion gallons and annual growth averaging nearly 9 percent between 1996 and 2001. b. Projected growth: U.S. per capita consumption had grown to nearly 20 gallons a year by 2001 and was expected to grow to 26 gallons a year by 2005 c. Number of Competitors:

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    Source: http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/business-plans/Business-Plans-Volume-04/Bottled-Water-Manufacturer.html Bottled Water Manufacturer BUSINESS PLAN SPARKLING HORIZON BOTTLED WATER 315 Fauborg Wichita‚ KS 67207 April 1995 Sparkling Horizon Bottled Water’s business plan contains valuable financial information. Check out the Projected Cash Flow tables for the first three years of operation. The plan’s owner has also included a Projected Balance Sheet and a Projected Income

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    Economics The Corn Industry The majority of food that is consumed by Americans contains corn‚ high fructose corn syrup‚ corn-fed meat and corn-based processed food. Corn is found in three out of four supermarket products. There are more than 3‚500 different uses for corn products. Corn subsidies in the United States totaled $81.7 billion from 1995 to 2011. Corn draws in more subsidies than wheat‚ soybeans and rice combined. The average American spends $267 a year on corn products. Americans also

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    sure that we all know that water is essential for life. With that being said it is obvious that the target market for bottled water is the human race and even our different pets. After reading through some interesting articles about bottle water target markets I found it interesting that minority groups are at the top of the list. Hispanic and African American groups have a high target market. There has been research done concluding that minority groups reach for bottled water more so than white American’s

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    Techniques and Measurements PURPOSE: The purpose of this set of experiments (3 total) is to become familiar with the common types of laboratory glassware and equipment‚ and how to obtain and analyze data from these items. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this experiment‚ the student should be able to demonstrate the following proficiencies: 1. Know which glassware (beakers‚ burettes‚ pipettes‚ graduated cylinders‚ flasks‚ etc) should be used in various circumstances. 2. Know how to “correctly”

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    The controversy concerning bottled water and tap water has been around ever since I can remember. Think about it‚ if you were walking down the street and someone offered you a cup of water from one hand and a bottle in the other‚ which would you take? Which is safer? Which is more portable? Which is more tasteful? Here are three main reasons why bottled water is not as bad as you think. Not so surprisingly‚ bottled water is one of the first things to clear the shelves in lieu of any type of natural

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    adds value to the product which is way more than just the raw product itself. This has been done with bottled water recently globally over the past 30-40 years. It is now normal for people to stock up their fridge with bottled water in places like Cape Town where the standard of the tap water is exceptionally high and is one of the cleanest in the country. So how did this phenomena first happen? In 1977 in America a company launched bottled water called Perrier which was sold in a glass bottle

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