Tank

Did you know that about 200,000 people died in trenches during WW1? According to Britannica, trench warfare is, "Warfare in which opposing armed forces attack, counterattack, and defend from relatively permanent systems of trenches dug into the ground." Trenches are long dug-out ditches in the ground used to protect soldiers from new weaponry. The Carlisle Army website informs, "On the Western Front, Germany, Austria, and Hungary faced down the Allies, France and Britain over barbed-wired…

The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and was the essential African American tank unit to see fight in the Second World War. Telling this regiment was a white Lt. Colonel, Paul L. Bates. As the unit fell under the examination of other white officers who were distrustful of blacks as warriors and especially as tankers, Bates pushed the 761st in its main goal for splendor. The 761st was suggested as the "mutt" unforeseen which inferred the power, similarly as other white…

The term “think tank” refers to an organization formed to analyze and report, as well advocate for, societal and national issues facing Americans. Think tanks date back to the early 1900’s, progressively increasing to present day. From a conservative perspective, educating myself on liberal agendas often solidifies my stance. This assignment in particular piqued my interest more than most. My first instinct, analyze The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, as familiarity would…

Septic Tanks 101: How to keep your system flowing smoothly If you are like most people, you don’t notice one of the biggest systems in your home—your septic tank. It’s responsible for ensure that waste leaves your home so that it can be treated properly. Without taking measures to deliberately care for your septic tank, you run the risk of backing up the system and causing a health hazard for you, your family, and your neighborhood. At Wexco Septic Safe Products, we want to help you prevent…

wanted to have a trout tank and you wanted my help on how to take care of it. The first thing you will need is Clean and fresh water, the water can not be polluted, and has to be cleaned twice a week. In the tank it has a water filter that keeps the water clean and unpolluted. The next thing you will need is going to be oxygen. They will need 7-10 ppm of oxygen if too low the trout will become sluggish and could die therefore if that happens oxygen needs to added. In the tank there is a air…

It accumulates so much solid waste over time, and needs to be looked over by a professional to avoid any damage to your home and to the overall system. A septic tank needs to be emptied every three to five years, so if you are going to buy a home, you need to make sure that this has been fulfilled. Make sure that the septic tank has been emptied before you buy your home, so that's not an issue you need to worry about for a while. A septic inspection is 100% necessary to do when you are going…

When To Have Your Septic Tank Cleaned You probably know you need to have your septic tank cleaned out on a regular schedule to keep it working properly. You need to consider the size of the tank along with the number of people in your family to determine the frequency, or you can have your system inspected annually to look for signs of trouble and measure the level of waste inside the tank. However, there are additional times when an extra service call for cleaning may be needed. Here's a look…

In season 9, episode 5 of Shark Tank, the sharks (investors) are faced with many important decisions that can make or break the businesses for these four companies whose businesses range anywhere from clothing to home improvement. The first entrepreneurs that came on the show was Eric Huang and Steven Mazur with the company “Ash & Anvil” out of Detroit, Michigan. Their clothing line is a brand made especially for “short” men. While making their pitch to the sharks, Steven said “one in three…

Perhaps it is because the Tank Man, bravely standing in front of the Chinese government’s tanks, halting their advance, shifting to consistently block the tanks might have invoked rebellious feelings in a manner through which the written word could not…

The movie Merchant of Doubt inspired by the 2010 book of the same name by Naomi Oreskes explores the unethical tactics used by several industries to market unsafe products and make profits. The main theme is climate change, but the movie investigates the business practices of various industries such as tobacco, flame retardant, and oil companies like Exon mobile. The story begins in the 1950 with a look at tobacco industry and their public relations campaign strategies that are designed to…