Zipper

The Captivation of Costuming Struggling with the uncooperative zipper of the frantic actress's dress, I realized I would need a new one in under five minutes before her next scene on stage. I rushed to the overflowing box of supplies and realised we didn’t have any more zippers! On the advice of a fellow costumer, we began to search for a new dress only to find the remaining one was three sizes too big for our actress. Amidst a flurry of humming sewing machines; we were able to take the dress…

invented. James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891. He was a P.E. teacher and he wished his students could play a sport in the winter. Whitcomb L. Judson invented the clasp locker (zipper) in 1893. Whitcomb L. Judson and Lewis Walker founded the Universal Fastener Company to try and produce these zippers. They never sold well and in 1909 Judson passed away. In 1913 Gideon Sundbach, who used to work for Judson, successfully sold his version of the clasp locker. The US Army, put…

so horrible. “The same thing happened to me, I was turned into something different too. I was once copper then there they were. They changed me into a zipper. I had to go through a manufacturing process also!” said copper.…

PURPOSE The purpose of this lab was to isolate DNA from a strawberry. METHODS We used a variety of materials to extract the DNA from the strawberry. These include a disposable cup, a rubber band, a plastic knife, a zipper bag, a pipet, a coffee filter, ethanol, a lysis buffer, a test tube, an inoculating loop, and a strawberry. The general objects that we used for convenience and safety include a lab coat, a tray to cut the strawberry, and lots of paper towels. The…

The rivets and grommets are made of copper and come from a company in Missouri, that acquires it's raw materials from U.S. mines. In 2014 the United States produced 1.37 million metric tons of copper, worth $9.7 billion, making it the world's fourth largest copper producer. Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and Montana are the top five copper producing states. The process of extracting copper from copper ore varies according to the type of ore and the desired purity of the final product. The…

The JumpKing Trampoline Review Kids learn to jump almost as soon as they begin walking. They skip around, hop on furniture, and more. Not all of these things are safe for them to do. That is why a lot of parents choose to have a trampoline for their kids. It is the easiest way to have kids who love to bounce, be in a safe place for it. Trampolines, such as the JumpKing, are designed to keep bouncy kids off the bed and the safety net enclosure is designed to ensure jumping is as safe as possible…

risk areas throughout the region, which helped get the importance of the reasoning out to the community. In doing so they handed out pamphlets which had facts of deaths due to accidents and not being a safe driver, & they also handed out reflective zipper pulls so cars could see them while walking at night. This is defiantly a great way to persuade the intended audience to be safe and care about deaths and accidents in their…

Case Study Patient Demographics The patient is an 11 year old female with a medical diagnosis of Down Syndrome, L side hemiplegic and Moya Moya disease, as week as a treatment diagnosis of lack of coordination and developmental delay. She currently presents with decreased self-care skills such as dressing, bathing, grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding, and eating skills which is inhibiting her independence. Based on an age equivalent from the PEDI all skills, she is currently demonstrating ADL…

on the inside seat of a car. The straps of the purse is gold and leather. The room tends to be a little chilly which, in turn, makes the stainless steel, gold plated parts on the purse ice cold. The zipper on the purse is also made of gold plated, stainless steel. As the purse is unzipped, the zipper lead to a burst of fresh, sweet, and minty aromatic air that rushed out and forced upon the face and out into the open. The interior of the purse was a smooth, soft, and silky feel. There are an…

GOOD ADVICE FOR MATTRESSES Mattresses do not need much maintenance, regardless of the mattress. But just as for upholstered furniture "settle" the material in mattresses - it affects neither support abilities or buoyancy. You can counteract the material put out by turning the mattress frequently. Switching between both head and foot and front and back if possible. Box Springs has a loose mattress and it should also be reversed. Many mattress can not withstand washing. Check for washing…