Aluminum is the third most plentiful element in the earth’s crust. It is the second most widely used material in new cars and trucks in the world. Before aluminum foil was invented‚ food and other items were packed in tin foil. However‚ tin foil was too stiff to be malleable‚ and some experts feared that it might affect food adversely. History Although others have vied for the honor‚ history credits Hans Christian Oersted‚ a Danish chemist for the initial discovery of aluminum foil‚ 1n 1825. On
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Summary: The Modern and Contemporary‚ Samurai‚ and Religion and Ritual have the largest individual sections. Sections 1-5 showcase the traditions and rituals that are meaningful and prominent in Japan. Sections 6 and 7 show the traditional dress the Japanese would wear and the accessories that went along with the dress. Sections 9-12 show the different arts and crafts/design the Japanese created. Section 13 and 8 have their own area/corner of the room. Section 13 is the Samurai/War area and Section
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methodology of their preparation. APPLICATIONS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS clothing of cotton‚ wool‚ silk‚ and synthetic fibres; common fuels‚ such as wood‚ coal‚ petroleum‚ and natural gas; components of protective coatings‚ including varnishes‚ paints‚ lacquers‚ and enamels; antibiotics and synthetic drugs; natural and synthetic rubber; dyes; plastics; and pesticides‚ in laser technology. LASER TECHNOLOGY A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated
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precious commodities. Caravans heading towards China carried gold and other precious metals‚ ivory‚ precious stones‚ and glass‚ which were not manufactured in China until the fifth century. In the opposite direction furs‚ ceramics‚ jade‚ bronze objects‚ lacquer and iron were carried. Many of these goods were bartered for others along the way‚ and objects often changed hands several times. This would obviously have been in the interests of the Parthians and other middlemen‚ who took as large a profit from
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REVIEW Glue Sniffing: A Review Haresh Tulsidas‚ MBBS‚ MRCP (UK) Department of Internal Medicine‚ Singapore General Hospital‚ Singapore Abstract Inhalant abuse is a prevalent and often overlooked form of substance abuse in adolescents and young adults. It causes a euphoric feeling‚ may become addictive and can be a serious health concern associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Acute effects of inhalants include sudden sniffing death syndrome‚ asphyxia‚ and traumatic injuries
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Special Report Methyl ethyl ketone – A techno-commercial profile M ethyl ethyl ketone (MEK or 2-butanone) is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. Its CAS number is 78-93-3. The colorless liquid ketone has a sharp‚ sweet odour of butterscotch and acetone. It is produced industrially on a large scale‚ and also occurs in trace amounts in nature. It is soluble in water and is commonly used as an industrial solvent. With natural and synthetic resins‚ MEK produces solutions with low viscosity
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Japanese‚ carefully copied down the characters under the display‚ on a piece of paper. I went into the restaurant and gave the paper to the waitress. She read it‚ gave a nod‚ and pointed me to a seat at a table in the middle of the restaurant. A lacquer box topped with soba soon appeared. It came with a bowl of broth leaving me with the problem of what to do with the broth. I knew I had to get the noodles and broth together somehow. I debated with myself for a few minutes‚ do I pick up the noodles
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college to further her education. While in college‚ Kiswana was discovering her blackness and protesting for equality amongst black people. She changed her name and tried to wear an Afro‚ but her hair was so thin and fine-textured. She had to use lacquer so it would not lay flat. But before she had the chance to graduate from college‚ she dropped out and decided to move to Brewster Place to live with her people. Kiswana’s mother unexpectedly came to visit her at her new place. Kiswana is still afraid
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“One possible way of measuring the value of any art or art form is its timelessness‚ for people of all nations‚ all times‚ all political preferences and religions”- Richard Nelson. The value of art is questionable‚ different artists all see the world differently; therefore it is safe to say that their idea of value would differ as well. Richard Nelson‚ an American playwright‚ believed that art was truly valuable if it managed to last a million life times. He believed that if a piece of art could
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Study of French Culture Final Essay Introduction When looking through French history during the Versailles Period‚ there’s something attracts me a lot: it seems that “mistress” plays an important role throughout the history. It’s an interesting phenomenon as the word “mistress” tends to be related with “secret” in many cultures. While in French culture‚ there’s even a word “Maîtresse-en-titre” which means “official mistress” 1. It seems that you cannot speak about a king without
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