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Gunpowder is one of china’s four greatest inventions. Gunpowder is an ancient chemical explosive that was accidently created by Chinese Taoists who were attempting to create a portion of immortality by combining salt peter, sulfur, and charcoal. There are multiple types of gun powder: Black powder (organic), black powder (modern / synthetic), cordite, smokeless ball powder (aka spherical powder), smokeless flake powder (found in shot shells), and smokeless stick powder (aka extruded powder).…

Charlie is a lively and fun 20-month-old child that is bursting with personality. I observed Charlie in the comforts of his own home, along with his mother, in the early evening. Charlie is able to walk and is starting to develop some language and approximations for items (example: “vroom” for motorcycle). He is an only child and has a really positive relationship with both of his parents, who have exposed him to three languages (via his grandparents)—English, Dutch, and Spanish. I have known…

Laura Esquivel’s Like Water for Chocolate is a great book that is largely enhanced due to the use of months as chapters. Each month is made up of a certain feeling depending on the time of year or season (Summer=Warm, Free Winter=Depressing, Sad) and a mexican recipe that helps the reader organize the story and allows relationships to develop. In addition, the months help to further organize the story and show Tita’s phases of her young life. The layout of Like Water For Chocolate is beneficial…

Teaching: Making a Difference in Students Lives Education is one of the most demanding jobs in the world. Teachers not only shape the lives of their students, they also shape tomorrow. These children that they are teaching and molding are the very same people who will grow up and hold the weight and decisions of the world one day. There is a type of teacher who, though their students may not be perceived as the future of the world, know that their students can succeed. Special education…

Nyck Caution and Kirk Knight use rhetorical devices throughout their song Audiopium. This song was written to honor one of their friends and fellow rappers, Capital Steez, that took his life on December 23, 2012 at the age of 19. This young rapper was taking the classic rap scene by storm with his incredible word play, his use of irony, and his critic of the injustices in America. Capital Steez had dedicated his career to shedding light on what is wrong in our country. He wanted to bring rap…

Imagine playing dodgeball in elementary school. The thrill of evading the rubber balls, with the cool air smacking against your face as you run. Imagine preparing to catch a ball, and receive the pride that accompanies getting the opposing team out. Imagine getting smacked in the jaw by someone's head, and then feeling an excruciating pain for the rest of your life. Lucy Grealy experienced such traumatic events and reflects on them in her memoir, Autobiography of a Face. Within the memoir, she…

intolerance? Those who have lactose intolerant usually eliminate all dairy products in their diet. It is usually done to avoid the symptoms of being lactose intolerant. Not eating any dairy can affect your diet but eating yogurt may help. Consuming a few spoonfuls of yogurt that…

"Nothing comes easy." My Fathers voice echoes through my head. My fingers slowly stroked the white keys as I prepared myself to play the piece once again. I starred down the music sheet in front of me with determination. My third time playing this piece and I 'm feeling lucky. I started playing the piece humming the tune as I went along. I was playing my favorite, Fight song by Rachel Platten. I played with all my heart and enjoyed every second of it. I had never enjoyed anything more then…

The U.S. spends $40 billion on coffee a year. Americans drink an average of 3.1 cups of coffee a day. It is safe to say, Americans drink a lot of coffee. The most important ingredient in coffee is the caffeine. Caffeine has the ability to do great and bad things to a person’s body and it relates to biochemistry. Caffeine’s main forms are coffee, tea, and cocoa. Caffeine enhances athletic performance, improves memory, and it can be potentially be a gateway drug. When being assigned a research…

Does Coconut Oil Whiten Teeth? You’re strolling through the aisles of the store and right alongside the toothpaste, brushes, and floss are a mystifying range of products. Strips, trays, tubes of gel, pens and wands – every single one of them promising a Hollywood smile. Should you buy one of these products? I can’t really blame you for being tempted to. Advertising gets the best of us all sometimes. You might be confused as to what tooth whitening product to buy because you’ve bought into…