Aftertaste

Theme could be called the greatest literary element. Through its use, fiction has the ability to mean something outside of the narrative itself. Because of theme, fiction is meaningful, enlightening, and in many cases applicable to the lives of readers. The greatest literature is of the variety that keeps on giving even after it is returned to the shelf. “The Rocking Horse Winner,” “Ozymandias,” and Death of a Salesman are three such narratives. Though each represents a different fictional…

Snow’s Cycle Written by Kayleigh It had been days since she was home, perhaps weeks, she couldn’t tell due to the everlasting snowstorm. Ice whipped past the injured young woman’s face as she trudged through the frigid tundra. The swathes of icy mass made visibility poor, like a sub-zero mist intending to freeze all in its path. Eira continued to stride through slush, brave the blizzard. Her numb feet encased in stiff leather rose and fell in a robotic rhythm. Her goals were to…

Carbohydrates Station 1 - molecular models Glucose - C6H12O6 Fructose - C6H12O6 Sucrose - C12H22O11 Station 2 - Taste Lab Work 2. Glucose - plain, almost like water Fructose - sweet, like from a fruit Galactose - slight pungent taste Maltose - bitter, bad aftertaste Sucrose - slightly sweet, almost like sugar-water Lactose - plain, again almost like water 3. Fructose was the sugar which tasted the best because it was sweet, and it tasted like an actual sugar. The other sugars we tested such as…

The tart, tangy taste of apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been treasured since at least 400 B.C when Hippocrates first discovered the natural anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties that this inexpensive liquid contains. Not only can it kill germs, but it is good for your health! Many common household cleaners are full of toxic chemicals that can make people very sick and even lower their I.Q., but ACV is all-natural. Not all types of ACV are made the same though. Some are full of residual…

Artificial sweeteners are ingredients used to sweeten and enhance the flavor of foods (FDA, 2014). They are mostly used as in replacement of sugar because they taste sweeter than sugar. Artificial sweeteners do not add increase calories in food. Small amounts of artificial sweeteners are needed to attain a desired level of sweetness as compared to the usage of sugar in food. The use of artificial sweeteners is very diverse. People may substitute table sugar for artificial sweetener because for…

Savagery. Hunger. Pain. Loss. War plagues the human condition in ways that no other experience can, understandably inspiring many authors through the course of human culture to set their story in the locale of war. However, on the brink between modern warfare technology and ancient battle tactics, the already gruesome American Civil War elucidates another point of intrigue in being one of the most fatal wars statistically in recorded history (Dutch). Amongst the horror and tragedy created during…

Ribera de Duero have a higher level of alcohol than those from the Rioja. Though, if the wines are well elaborated, one does not necessarily notice their higher alcohol content. The Rioja wines’ aroma reminds us of red fruits and they leave a fresh aftertaste thanks to their acidity. The aroma of the Ribera del Duero wines calls ripe fruits to mind, appears smoother and rounder in the mouth and tends to end with a lactic hint, similar to a strawberry yoghurt. Both DOs classify their wines…

Connecting Food and Happiness Food has the power to impact both hedonic and eudaimonic happiness. Indulging in our favorite foods often brings us a short-lived burst of pleasure, while the social aspects serve as a means of improving our long-term wellbeing. Gathering around food has been practiced for centuries by all cultures creating lifelong friendships, family traditions and social belonging (Delistraty, 2014). Food serves as a form of self-expression through its art form and is also a way…

Jonathan Sohmer Mr. Bates Period 1 English 12 7 January 2016 Senior Research Paper Concussions in Football Bang! Lights out. The most painful ringing is that of a concussion. A concussion is a very serious injury that results from harsh impact to the brain. Concussions can lead to serious long-term issues, as well as death and severe brain damage. With that being said, in contact sports, specifically American football, impacts to the head area are unfortunate familiarity. As a result of this…

The bar is quiet. I mean, not that it isn’t always quiet – what with us beingthe third dive bar on the one street, which is really just a mesh of Trost nightlife that spreads out five blocks in either direction, which makes the competition more than tough on a good day – but tonight is practically empty. We usually have a couple regulars who slump over the bar from sundown to sunrise, but today there are more stools empty than occupied. Maybe there’s a game on? But that wouldn’t explain why…