specifically planted for this purpose; most is grown in Nebraska and Indiana‚ with increasing area in Texas.[5][6] As the result of an elementary school project‚ popcorn became the official state snack food of Illinois.[7] Popping mechanism[edit] The process of a kernel popping Each kernel of popcorn contains a certain amount of moisture and oil. Unlike most other grains‚ the outer hull of the popcorn kernel is both strong and impervious to moisture‚ and the starch inside consists almost entirely
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Composition and Seperations Lab Report : Lab # 2 T.A: Thushara Samarasinghe Chem 184 Spring 2013‚ Section : 315 Date: 2/6/13 Signature:……………………………… Introduction: When a kernel of popcorn is heated‚ pressure builds and‚ depending on the percent of water in the kernel‚ the kernel pops open and popcorn is produced. The percentage of water in each kernel differs between brands of popcorn. If the steam produced fails to pop the kernel‚ the kernel becomes hard and burns. The purpose
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Emily Grant Nicole Piasecki Engl 2030-018 3 May 2012 Adderall Abuse in College Students The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to people in the United States has risen dramatically in the past decade. The US is in the lead globally as far as the amount of people doctors diagnose with the disorder and prescribe stimulant medications to (Diller). One of the consequences of this increased diagnosis is a significant increase in the amount of abuse of the drug Adderall by college-aged
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needs between 13.5-14% moisture to pop. When the temperature is really hot it sucks up the water till the kernels are dry then they pop. When you hear a popping sound in the microwave it’s because the steam turns the kernels inside out. The second element is the starch in the kernel. It’s the strange white solid part that forms during the popping process. There are two inner layers called the pericarp. This pericarp is a circle of soft starch and inside holds a small drop of water. This water causes
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In the case of scenario two‚ the shooting incident was taken place in a crowd of people when an individual was delivering speech on a slightly raised podium at a range of 25m. A low popping sound was heard by most people in the crowd but the shooter or the gun was not seen by anyone. As a result of the shooting‚ the victim had a small entry wound in the lower abdomen without any exit wound. In my opinion‚ the most suitable weapon I have chosen is Glock 19 4th Generation 9mm Pistol with an ammunition
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When I looked out the window three hrs later‚ I seen the huge city I was so excited‚ because when we were leaving Kansas it was or look so tiny from up in the air. Whlie we were landing‚ my ears started popping. My mom gives me a piece of gum and says to chew it that it will stop the popping‚and what do you know it worked. VI. Support for Body Paragraph Two As soon as we laded‚ and walking off the plane I see three giant letters‚ the 1st thing i noticed (L.A.X). I thought they were very
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be a lot healthier (and tastier) than the ordinary leading brands of potato chips. Contrary to the usual potato chips that are out there‚ Popchips use the method of “popping” their potatoes rather than baking them or frying them – which the other brands usually do to their products. Popchips believe that by using the method of popping their chips can make Popchips’ chips healthier because it contains less fat than if we fried them‚ and it also retain more flavors because the chips are not being baked
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What is dance? Why do we love to do it‚ and more importantly where did it come from? Dance is the way we move our bodies to the rhythm and sound of the music. It’s not just a form of exercise; it is a passion‚ the feeling of expressing yourself through movement. It is art. There are several types of dance such as jazz‚ ballet‚ hip hop‚ lyrical‚ contemporary‚ African‚ along with many other genres. I will give you a general history from where dance came from‚ and then be more specific when I talk
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The invention of the lightbulb was arguably one of the most important in recent human history. It also was however‚ perhaps one of the most detrimental things to modern society. As we all depend on light to function now at all hours of the day. For all of the problems that the lightbulb solved‚ it gave rise to just as many. Although some may argue that humanity is better off with this invention‚ there are a select few who refute this claim and stick to saying that humanity’s invention of the lightbulb
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Outline Literature Summary: “The Things They Carried”‚ published in 1990 tells a true story of Tim O’Brian‚ author and main character‚ who is drafted for the Vietnam war. He tells about the different items that him and his fellow soldiers carried with them to help cope with the traumatic environment that they were placed in. Thesis Statement: The Things They Carried is a perfect example that shows that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an issue as old as war‚ only recently have we discovered
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