Owens-Illinois (O-I) is the world’s leading glass packaging manufacturer. The global headquarters is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, USA. O-I has about 80 plants in 23 different countries around the world and employs about 27,000 people worldwide. They have over 2,100 different patents around the globe and offer 10,000+ products. In 2015 alone, O-I produced a staggering $6.2 billion in net sales. Needless to say, Owens-Illinois is a leader within the glass manufacturing industry and is well-known…
The Pine Creek Rail-Trail travels for 62 miles along the railroad beds of several former Pine Creek Railroads. Eighteen miles of the trail follow the floor of the Pine Creek Gorge, also referred to as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. On smooth crushed stone, the mostly level trail runs from Stokesdale Junction, outside of Wellsboro, PA to Jersey Shore, PA, through the historically rich and timeless Pine Creek Valley. The railroad along Pine Creek opened in 1883 as the Jersey Shore, Pine Creek,…
It was just another day, another day to get to the country club and make some more friends. I woke up around 6:00 o’clock to get ready. I put on my makeup, my red lipstick, and my red dress. I had on white tennis shoes, almost the color of pearls. I walk outside and it seems to be very foggy and gloomy, almost to the point that you can’t see 5 feet in front of your face. I started my car, a grey and chrome Toyota, and drove out of the garage into the foggy abyss. As I was driving I had seen an…
miles driven by Americans escalated from 2.9 trillion to 3.1 trillion since April 2014.All the use of driving has also said to improve our economy. There have also been statistics that show how our imports and export in the U.S mostly consist of motor vehicles and automotive and spare parts; making the U.S as well as other countries' economy and production rate increase. The usage of driving in the U.S have said to increase our spending in hotel sales and restaurant sales as well as other goods…
In the 1960’s and 1970’s NASCAR begin to emerge in the southeast, in such states as Pennsylvania and Florida (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). A mid central region of NASCAR would be ideal, since NASCAR built race car tracks in the majority of the states along the east coast. It would be wise for NASCAR to have a more centralized location, that is very popular. I would recommend Nashville as the identified location, due it being the capital of Tennessee and an area of tourist attraction. One of the…
When its comes right down to exhaust systems there's honestly only two out there that people really want. Those two performance exhaust systems are Magnaflow and Flowmaster. The debate is the sound that both systems put out on certain vehicles. For my personal opinion i'm going to have to go with flowmaster because for me they put out the most rumble in muscle cars and trucks. The benefits of having a Magnaflow exhaust system. Magnaflow is quickly becoming the system of choice with its loud and…
“Regenerating America’s Legacy Cities” shows perfect image of the top cities in the United States. Over the past few decades these legacy cities have experienced sustained job and population loss. This report suggests the mighty obstacles that stand in the way of fundamental change, and suggests directions by which cities can overcome those obstacles. The extremely poor conditions of Detroit and Cleveland make an author doubtful in the sense of progress. There is no demand for housing or any…
Gas prices have a huge impact on modern society’s economy. This economic impact mainly depends on how active our automobiles are, especially in a bustling city like Miami. “Gas prices have dropped significantly since hitting a peak of $2.80 in June 2015,” said the AAA, according to Boston.com. With these newly lowered gas prices, N’Kyra Johnson and Mardeja Bivens from the T.V. production strand are able to frequently fill their cars with more gas than usual. Allowing them to save the extra…
The main purpose of the trunk monkey is intended for people who don’t distinguish what to do in certain situations. The button is pressed in situations not found in the operator’s manual such as handling irritated drivers in traffic, dealing with unruly children tossing eggs at the car, negotiating with highway patrol officers after being pulled over, helping deliver a child when a nearby infirmary is not accessible, or dispatching a gang in the parking lot. The trunk monkey is also portrayed as…
Three Auto Insurance Considerations Before Buying Your Next Car When shopping for your next car, you need to consider the cost of insurance. It is not something many people give consideration to, but without putting any thought into it, you can be saddled with large bills over the time you own the car. The following are three things that will influence the cost of your insurance premiums that relate to to type of car you purchase. Paying cash or financing a car When you pay cash, you have…