Erik Larson is argued to have a difficult time creating realistic details for a book about a time period he could only research about. In The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson uses brilliantly constructed figurative language in order to insightfully display his interpretation of the story (entailing the events of the Chicago World Fair and the serial killer H. H. Holmes) and realistically and informatively describe the details of people, places, and events in the novel. The first figurative…
3. Results and discussion 3.1. XRD analysis The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of Sn-substituted Ni-Zn ferrites with the chemical composition of Ni0.6-x/2Zn0.4-x/2SnxFe2O4 (NZSFO) are shown in Fig. 1. The XRD spectra were indexed and fcc cubic phase was identified. The structural parameters are calculated from the XRD data and have been discussed in Ali et al [6]. The lattice constants are calculated from the XRD data and represented in Table 1. The distances between the magnetic ions at…
always have had formal training and have received a degree from an art school or who have apprenticed with a Master. On the other hand, artisans who create handcrafted beaded jewelry may or may not have formal training. Rather than create the gold or silver used in their jewelry, these artisans purchase those materials. In addition to purchasing metals, beaded jewelry artisans must also purchase gemstones, crystals, glass or other materials. The quality of these materials plus the skills,…
Embellishment would also be applied to the clothing. Forms of embellishments are commonly sequins, beads and shells and trading with various countries meant that the embellishment techniques were used worldwide. Embellishment was used in order to shown ranking in the military as well as within society therefore lots of embellishment is commonly seen on the clothing of the upper classes. Threads made from metal were used on upper class clothing and authority and position would be expressed…
Zinc is a wonderful choice to produce coinage since it is an abundance element with stable market pricing contrasted with numerous other coinage elements. In addition, they require less plating than other alternative base metals and its transportation cost are lower as well. Zinc comes in a phase of a solid with blueish-white color that exhibits a shiny luster and are neither ductile or malleable at room temperature unless the metal is being heated. One of the most important quality of zinc is…
The element silver (ag) is named from the Anglo-Saxon word seolfor, it’s chemical symbol, Ag, comes from the Latin word argentum, derived from the Greek ὰργὀς (are-ah-gush). This name comes from a Proto-Indo-European language root. Silver has been around for thousands of years, with many versatile uses. From a scientific layout, silver has an atomic weight of 107.8682, contains 47 protons and electrons respectively, and has 61 neurons. This element has a melting point of 1234.93 K (961.78 °C…
I am Kylee Skutar, but you may know me as Professor Calleta. I have always had an interest in bugs especially caterpillars. Then one day there was a terrible tornado. I had been in my car and one second I was on the ground, the next in the center of the tornado, then back down. I awoke in the hospital around midnight and they said they gave me a medicine made of Calleta silkmoth. That night I had a hard time falling asleep, I knew that I was no longer a human. I felt different, like if I moved…
Silver Effects on Social Life and Economy Trading by exchanging goods was the way countries had acquired foreign luxuries for a very long time. Mercantilism, the idea that there is a fixed amount of wealth in the world and to increase a country’s wealth, the country must take it, led to European countries exploring other parts of the world for “God, gold, and glory.” As a result, European countries started to colonize lands in the Indian Ocean and Latin America to gain control of trade routes…
Amanda Gifford Critique Two: An empirical examination of AMBER Alert ‘successes’ Professor Levy June 9th, 2015 Amanda Gifford 6/9/15 Critique: An empirical examination of AMBER Alert ‘successes’ MAIN POINT The author is trying to accomplish to how successful the AMBER alert system is in contributing to the swift recovery of abducted children. The author discusses obstacles to the AMBER alert effectiveness such as the need for a quick response time and the need to make sure the police…
as the missing children whose cases meet the criteria of a kidnapping and receive Amber Alerts as well as media attention. The D.C. department most certainly tried to combat this problem through their social media campaign, but the public demands more. More departments need to find ways to inform the public of missing youth. In addition, many are calling for a reform in the criteria required for an Amber Alert since every missing child case is different but should be afforded the same type of…