BLAST

Bethlehem Steel had many interesting parts throughout its one hundred forty plus years of providing steel for not only Pennsylvania but also the entire country. This company gave a lot of people jobs that provided pretty good pay and great retirement plans. Some of the most interesting structures that still stands today is the blast furnaces, and the guns that were provided for the battle ships during World War I and II. The blast furnaces that are still standing today are no longer in use as they are now surrounded by a casino. The blast furnace was a large tower where hot compressed air was put in starting from the bottom of the tower. These furnaces were mostly for making iron. The furnaces are named with letters A-E and were put in alphabetic…

Rodriguez has the pupils describe their weekends in their journal. Maria had just gotten into her writing pulse when an unexpected announcement came over the loudspeaker. The office lady, Mrs. Parkerson, clearly stated, “All students and staff must immediately remove themselves from the area. Please head to the bus garage across the parking lot. I repeat, ALL students and staff must evacuate the building IMMEDIATELY. Quickly and quietly head to the bus garage. Thank you!” Mr. Rodriguez instantly…

Spa explosion in southern California: One woman killed! Was the blast intentional? By Paige Wyatt A spa explosion in southern California, just south of Los Angeles, occurred on tuesday of this week. The owner of the spa Iidiko krajnyak, 40, was killed in the blast, where two others were severely injured. When the police checked the crime scene they found , “ items that were found at the scene were not all consistent with items found in a day spa,” as one officer stated. In a conference held…

Blast is a winter retreat for both middle school and highschool students in Wisconsin Dells. Blast only lasts for a weekend but it is an amazing opportunity to learn more about God and about your friends. We start off Blast by singing songs, making jokes, and talking in hilariously bad British accents on a two and a half hour drive to Wisconsin. Once we arrive at the Kalahari Resort we have time to get settled into our rooms and go to the first Blast lesson. The Blast lessons are presented at…

Rationale “Blast off!” is a creative way to get second grade students interested in the moon, and engage in investigations about the moon’s orbit around the world, the change in its visibility from our own community, and how the moon has played a significant role in our history. This is a desirable unit of study because creating a unit that is heavy in science information, ensures that science is infused throughout the curriculum. Current standards for science in first grade ask for students to…

injuries occurred in combat zones. Each blast injury comes with different injuries or a combination of injuries depending on the severity. The injuries have several negative effects on the body. Certain radiologic imaging can be used to evaluate the severity of the injuries and the types of treatment that will be needed. Blast injuries are divided and classified as primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. These injuries can happen separately or in different combinations. Primary blast…

Vape Blast, LLC Vape Blast came to fruition in March 2014. The plan was simple: We wanted to create a dual purpose event. We wanted to provide education and awareness to the general public. We wanted to teach what this industry is about to non-participants. We also wanted to host exhibitors and create a trade show/convention. So Vape Blast came to be with 45 exhibitors and 3000 attendees. It was more than we could have dreamed of. That first event was held in Lewisville, TX, a suburb north…

Industrialization changed and helped shape American Life and society for the better. It changed it in many ways as far as economic, social, and landscape ways. Industrialization focuses and revolves around the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution will be driven by capital and the creation of the modern corporation. One of the most important ways it helps change American Life and society was the creation of the Railroads. Capital primarily came from the investments of railroads.…

Explosive blast waves and the unseen damage to the human brain. Before the war in Iraq and Afghanistan traumatic brain injuries, mostly occurred due to vehicular accidents or sport injuries, since “2000-2011 229,106 U.S. service members suffered a TBI incident” (Magnuson, Leonessa, and Ling 570). To understand how the explosive blast waves affect the human brain you need to understand how explosives cause a change in atmospheric pressure. As well as knowing what can happen to the brain when it…

Reducing operating costs is probably the easiest and most effective way to increase profit margins. In most situations reducing operating costs in a company can’t be done without a tradeoff. In this exchange a company might have to sacrifice quality in order to decrease costs or take measures that negatively affect employees in order to reduce labor expenses. In most of these situations management must make difficult decisions that have the potential to help or harm the company in the long term.…