Beverages

1.1 Company Background The Gatorade Company is an American manufacturer which produces sports-themed drinks as well as food products. The beverage was originated in 1965 by the University of Florida’s researchers who desired to ameliorate the performance of the Gators football team in sweltering condition. Gatorade has started to become a key part of sports gear since the Gators football team won the Orange Bowl in 1967. Currently, Gatorade is acquired by PepsiCo and it is available in more than…

that it was not actually illegal to drink, the citizens were still finding ways to maintain their fix for these wonderful beverages. Thus, rendering the 18th amendment irrelevant and a waste of over a decade. Culminating with a corrupt government and law enforcement, crime was at an all time high. With a new Presidential election around the corner, one man…

Although the Eighteenth Amendment was not passed by the United States Congress until 1919, the idea of outlawing alcoholic beverages originated around the 1830s. Much of the educated population believed that alcohol consumption was linked to poverty, violence, and low levels of productivity, which subsequently caused the Temperance Movement to grow in popularity (Hoyt). Temperance is the belief that individuals should enjoy healthy activities in moderation while completely abstaining from…

While it may seem like a silly cliché, the idea that one is too many and a thousand alcoholic beverages never enough, rings true for an alcoholic. What makes this odd unrealistic statement so true for a person who suffers from alcoholism? Is it in our mind? Why is it a phenomenon that neither medical nor physiological minds have been able to pinpoint an exact cause? The answer may fall within two simple, yet unexplainable facts. Alcoholics seem to succumb to a disease of the mind that ignites…

The article, “Colleges Still Locked in Battle of the Binge” by Robert MacCoppin, discusses some of the problems colleges have with students that binge drink. It also discusses some statistics about the number of students that binge drink during college. Catherine Sedun, a graduate from Northwestern University, says that she still remembers “binge drinking among students when she attended college about a decade ago.” How is it that of all the things college students experience the one thing she…

Energy drinks are thought to provide a burst of energy when consumed. However, proof supporting this claim is very minimal. In the article “Energy Drinks Promise Edge, but Experts Say Proof is Scant” by Barry Meier, he tries to prove that claim. The author does successfully support the article’s title by introducing the way energy drinks’ marketing teams approach the topic, explaining how additives don’t have much impact on the drink, and through comparing the drinks to caffeine. The marketing…

manufacture, transportation and distributing of intoxicating beverages. By repealing the prime source of drunkenness, the Prohibition was supposed to lower crime and corruption, reduce social problems, deliver economic success and improve overall health and hygiene in Canada. Instead, it had quite the opposite effect. Alcohol became more lethal to consume; organized crime blossomed, bootlegging (the illegal sale of alcohol as a beverage) rose dramatically and unlawful drinking places known as…

clean water was a luxury that was difficult to find. That was a problem, considering the fact that humans need water to survive. So, a large part of humanity’s advancements were spurred by a desire to have clean beverages to drink. From the dawn of civilization until today, six of these beverages have advanced civilizations in subtle, yet powerful, ways. These six drinks are beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. Each one was a hallmark of a different era of civilization. Beer was the…

Barnes had in her possession. It showed it was her weekend to have the kids. The court order also advised that when the kids are under the guardian care no sort of alcoholic beverage should be consumed. Deputies smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverages coming from Mr. Terry person. Mr. Terry denied not drinking alcoholic beverage due to him just recently coming home from work. Deputies ran all parties background check for local warrants and NCIC check through Hampton County Dispatch.…

media, most notably tv commercials, magazines, websites, etc. However because of the power that advertisements hold on an individual especially a child, society must reconsider what should be allowed to be advertised on such a mass scale. Alcoholic beverages are one of the most advertised products in today’s culture. In fact according to a recent study at University of Texas at Austin “Spending on alcohol ads have shot up 400% over the last four decades.” (Kaufman). It is one thing for an adult…