...Soda Stream Embraces Water In 2010 the SodaStream Company went public with their product that would compete with all leading soda companies. The product is a home carbonation product. It is like a soda syphon. It carbonates water by adding the carbon dioxide from a pressurized cylinder to make soda water in your own kitchen. Along with this carbonation process, the product comes with over 100 kinds of syrups and flavors to make the specific soda you want. They also claim that this type of soda is much better for you than your typical Pepsi or Coke product. Vanessa Wong from the Bloomberg Businessweek states, “The Company’s revenue fell 12.9 percent in the third quarter, with revenue in the Americas tumbling by 41 percent”. The company is now going to shift its focus away from soda towards the growing sparkling water market to counteract its struggles in the US. The new tagline will be 'Water Made Exciting' instead of 'Your Home Soda Factory'. I think that people are trying to be more healthy than they have been in the past, and it has caused such a downward spiral for all soda companies. What you see people carrying now is flavored water. I know I carry it just about every day. SodaStream decided to team up with Pepsi Cola to discuss how this product stands for healthy beverages. This will give Pepsi Cola the innovative edge in the health market, and it will give SodaStream a successful brand name to increase the number of consumers. I think that SodaStream has entered this...
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...relates to living organisms. This relates with the different organisms working together in the stream with its surroundings. Ecology also means the study of interactions of organisms with their environment. It studies how environmental factors determine distribution and abundance of populations. At the creek the surrounding factors of the stream determined how many fish and water invertebrates we found in the different areas. Introduction / Purpose The section of Kickapoo Creek we were at was located off of Loxa Rd. between Mattoon and Charleston. Group C was about a fourth of a mile down the creek. It was very hot (about 84-85 degrees) with a slight breeze. The stream was wide but shallow, and felt cool in the hot air. The stream was curved shaped and had no slope to it. It had a lot of leaves, twigs, and logs in the water. There were also some tires at the bottom of the creek in different places. Shaping the creek was a cliff sort of thing and at the top of it was a bean field. To get down to the stream we had to go down this windy path near the bridge. The stream had a bunch of schools of fish and other water creatures. In the stream there were fish, clams, rocks, sand, algae, bugs, invertebrates, and grass all over. The flow of the water was kind of a run/ripple in different areas. The purpose of going to the creek was to figure out the physical and chemical characteristics of the stream, to observe organisms present and their abundance, and to define the relative quality of...
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... you are expected to do a lot of domain trainings. I have done many in the past and tell you what – the experience has been good. As a trainer you need to do your homework properly and be up-to-date in your chosen domain. Presales is another stream. As a presales anchor at Offshore – you should be able to handle Client Visits and lend Proposal support. This involves market research/ deck preparation. A deck is a suite of inputs – Value proposition of services, staffing plan, costing etc. As a presales anchor at onsite (or locations abroad), you can be projected as a BDM, and you literally get to acquire clients. Apart from this, one can be into Delivery. In delivery, you would be expected to carry out user acceptance testing, suggest improvements to the project has been managed and services have been offered to clients. Also, one has to review test cases, even do testing (depends on your luck – manual/automation/performance are the possibilities) Requirements gathering is yet another path that a BA gets to traverse. A requirements analyst – engineers requirements, gathers and documents them. You get to due-diligence of clients’ applications and interface with them to understand their requirements better. These are some of the streams that I am able to think of Will add more as and when I recollect..Hope this is...
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...called Hydraulic action. The width and depth will also be affected because of abrasion. Abrasion is where stones carried downstream with the river bash against the river bed and banks, causing them to become worn-down. 2. To what extent is there a relationship between the velocity of the Wildbour Clough River and erosional processes acting on bed load size and shape? I predict that as the rivers velocity increases, the bed load size and shape will decrease and become smoother. I predict this because I noticed that upstream the rivers velocity was slower, and the bed load was much larger and rougher. And downstream the velocity had increased, and the bed load was much smaller and a lot smoother. As the velocity down stream was much faster than upstream, as the stones were washed down river they picked up more momentum and began to move faster, this caused the stones to bash into each and were broken down into smaller pieces, this is called attrition. Another contributing factor, is something called hydraulic action. This is where the power of the water itself, constantly smashing against the stones caused them to become smaller and...
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...The Effect of Pesticides on Rivers and Streams Name Instructor Course Date The Effect of Pesticides on Rivers and Streams Pesticides are substances that are applied so as to destroy, repel or have some control over certain life forms that are harmful to plants and animals. Commonly, most people believe pesticides are used to refer to insecticides but this term is used to refer to a broad range of repellents. These include fungicides, herbicides, and any other substances that can be used to control pests. The usage of such chemicals has risen over the years. As a result, there has been an increase in the pesticide residue found in water bodies (Macfarlane, 2007). This paper seeks to discuss the outcomes of pesticides use on the rivers and streams. According to the studies by the United Kingdom government (2007), the amount of pesticide concentrations found in water bodies has increased significantly over the years. Moreover, the levels of these pesticide residues in the water have been found to exceed the allowable levels for drinking water. There are various ways through which pesticides can get into the water bodies. First, these chemicals can drift out of the area they are intended to be used and get to the water bodies. These chemicals can also leach or percolate through the soil and end up in the waterways. Further, surface runoff and accidental spillages can enhance the chances of pesticides finding their way to the water bodies (Sekine, 2006). These pesticides have a harmful...
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...Verde River The Verde River is a valuable resource in Arizona. In a state where perpetual flowing water is rare, the riparian haven of the Verde River stands out against the dry uplands through which it meanders. The river begins below the damn at Sullivan Lake, southwest of Flagstaff. It twist and turns southeastward 195 miles through private, state, tribal, and federal lands to the confluence with the Salt River. The river and vegetation provide habitat for many wildlife and fish species. Many aquatic, terrestrial, arboreal and aerial animal species depend upon the river and its streams (“Verde River Watershed Conservation Plan,” 2009). Included within the Verde River’s flora and fauna are plants and animal listed as threatened or endangered by Arizona or the federal government. Watershed Conservation Plan The Verde River Watershed Conservation Plan is an effort by The Nature Conservancy to implement the most effective actions for maintaining or restoring the native plants and animals of this watershed. While this preservation is vital to wildlife and recreation in Arizona, it is also necessary to the vigor of the river’s water flow, which serves many communities downstream. The constant need for water is placing pressure on the watershed. The looming development of the aquifer which feeds the Verde River could potentially reduce the flow of water not only to the downstream communities, but to the plant and animals that rely on it. During the yearlong planning process...
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...the amount of water pump so that they can create a bigger market of bottled-water. However, Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MCWC), a Mecosta local resident group, worry that the over pumping groundwater will have an effect towards the environment, and consequently, they wanted to stop the Ice Mountain bottled-water plant. Therefore, the main issues for Nestle can be summarized as listed below: • The Nestle company pumps groundwater, but the ownership of groundwater is controversial. However, there were many arguments regarding Nestle pumping the water from the spring, yet a MCWC’s (Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation) lawyer – Jim Olson agree and explain it under the doctrine of reasonable use which states” the owners of a stream can use its water as long as it’s in connection with their land”. In addition, David K. Ladd argues that the water that was put in the product is no longer water; it is considered a food and is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. • In 2003, Nestle was ordered by Michigan state court judge – Lawrence Root to turn off the pumps due to Michigan climate began to change. In addition, a year after Jennifer M. Granholm (the new governor for Michigan, who stopped the expansion of new bottled-water plants) proposed the Water Legacy Act (to protect all state’s groundwater). Therefore, Nestle had to decreased it water-pump to 250 gallons per minute. Previously, many people still think that Nestle was over-pumping the water but the plant...
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...Integrated Commercial Waterfront. Case: Sabarmati River, Ahmedabad. PRELIMINARY REPORT Thesis Guide Ajay Kaushik Submitted by: Shrikant Sharma 0806025 INTRODUCTION A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including stream, creek, brook, rivulet, tributary and rill; there is no general rule that defines what can be called a river, although in some countries or communities a stream may be defined by its size. A river is part of the hydrological cycle. Water within a river is generally collected from precipitation through surface runoff, groundwater recharge, springs, and the release of stored water in natural ice and snowpack’s (e.g., from glaciers). Potamology is the scientific study of rivers. The water in a river is usually confined to a channel, made up of a stream bed between banks. In larger rivers there is also a wider floodplain shaped by flood-waters over-topping the channel. Flood plains may be very wide in relation to the size of the river channel. This distinction between river channel and floodplain can be blurred especially in urban areas where the floodplain of a river channel can become greatly developed by housing and industry. WATERFRONT The term “Riverfront” comes under the generic term “Waterfronts”, which...
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...“the Indian woman recognized the point of a high plain to our right which she informed us was not very distant from the summer retreat of her nation on a river beyond the mountains which runs to the west she assures us that we shall either find her people on this river or on the river immediately west of it's source as it is now all important with us to meet with those people as soon as possible I determined to proceed tomorrow with a small party to the source of the principal stream of this river and pass the mountains to the Columbia; and down that river until I found those Indians; in short it is my resolution to find them or some others, who have horses if it should cause me a trip of one month. for without horses we shall be obliged to leave a great part of our stores, of which, it appears to me that we have a stock already sufficiently small for the length of the voyage before us.” “at the distance of 4 miles further the road took us to the most distant fountain of the waters of the Mighty Missouri in search of which we have spent so many toilsome days and wrestles nights. thus far I had accomplished one of those great objects on which my mind has been unalterably fixed for many years, judge then of the pleasure I felt in all my thirst with this pure and ice-cold water which issues from the base of a low mountain here I halted a few minutes and rested myself. two miles below McNeal had exultingly stood with a foot on each side of this little rivulet and thanked his god...
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...How well does the River Tillingbourne match the Bradshaw Model? As you travel further downstream a river, the rivers discharge increases. The water discharge increases as it flows downstream it meets more streams and also collects rain from the increased catchment area. As you travel further downstream a river, the rivers discharge increases. The water discharge increases as it flows downstream it meets more streams and also collects rain from the increased catchment area. Channel depth increases downstream. As there is an increased discharge, you have much more energy for erosion, also a larger body of water. Channel depth increases downstream. As there is an increased discharge, you have much more energy for erosion, also a larger body of water. The Bradshaw describes how a river's characteristics vary between the upper course and lower course of a river. Load particle size decreases as you travel downstream. The load the river carries is broken down into smaller material via processes such as attrition. Load particle size decreases as you travel downstream. The load the river carries is broken down into smaller material via processes such as attrition. Although we haven’t studied the River Tillingbourne specifically, we have studied the River Severn, which has similar characteristics such as meanders. We should still expect similar features in aspects such as velocity and discharge. It is important to study rivers as it means you can research characteristics...
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... tries harder and is successful. The prediction is fulfilled. The self fulfilling prophecy can also produce under achievement. If teachers have low expectations of certain children and communicate these expectations in their interaction, these children may develop a negative self-concept. They may come to see themselves as failures and give up trying, therefore fulfilling the original prophecy. Streaming and self-fulfilling prophecy Streaming involves separating children into different ability groups or classes called ‘streams’. Each ability group is then taught separately from the others for all subjects. Studies show that the self-fulfilling prophecy is particularly likely to occur when children are streamed. As Becker shows, teachers do not usually see working-class children as ideal pupils. They are more likely to find themselves put in a lower stream class. Once streamed it is usually difficult to move up to a higher stream. Children in lower streams ‘get the message’ that their teachers have written them off as no-hopers. This creates a self-fulfilling prophecy in...
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...Kenneth Ferrante College Writing 1100 9:30-10:45 am December 2, 2013 A Tale of Two Photographs The Roaring Fork River full of life, constantly flowing evenly, and filled with vibrant energetic fish of all types. The beauty of the boisterous rapids attracts the attention from people all over. It’s water so mesmerizingly pure, that you could put your face in and drink until you’re satisfied. Everything about the river seemed to be a dream comes true. The local children play and fish, the elderly fill their water bottles, and wildlife appease their thirsts’. Many do not understand the importance that this river holds in everyday life. Now that winter is right around the corner, they prepare for themselves what the elders are saying to be the coldest winter in over 100 years. Many of the young people disregard these notions and continue to play and fish. Only until they awaken the next morning and meet up to go down the river. On their way down to the infamous river spot one of the boys slipped on a frozen patch of water. Confused by what had just happened the others helped him to his feet and continued on their way. Usually the hike down to the river was full of life squirrels leaping from limb to limb of the trees and birds quarrelling over the better branch; but not today. Not an animal was in sight bringing about an odd silence for this time of day. To their surprise, the river was no longer flowing. It was a stagnant frozen wasteland where fish were trapped until...
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...Unit 2 answers: 1. Outline the theory, concept or idea that formed the basis of your fieldwork investigation (aim): The fieldwork investigation took place upon the Glenderaterra Beck River and our aim was to measure and interpret how fluvial channel characteristics changed downstream at our stratified sampling sites in comparison to the Bradshaw Model. This model suggests that as you progress downstream, the discharge increases as erosion widens and deepens the channel. Velocity is also said to increase as tributaries input discharge into the river and friction plays a weaker role so the velocity increases. Load quantity increases additionally as erosion has caused the banks of the river to fall into the channel flow and the higher energy levels enable the river to carry a larger load. It also suggests that pebble roughness and gradient reduces as you progress downstream as lateral erosion comes into play and decreases the steepness of the gradient as well at attrition and abrasion smoothing the edges of rocks and pebbles. We also looked at the Hjulström curve as an additional theory in terms of energy in a river and how this determines whether a river will erode, transport, or deposit sediment. The graph takes sediment particle size and water velocity into account. The upper curve shows the critical erosion velocity in cm/s as a function of particle size in mm, while the lower curve shows the deposition velocity as a function of particle size. Note that the axes are logarithmic...
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...lucky we were able to have a break for a short amount of time and then we were back on our journey (Doc A). Sadly, at the end of the journey there was no open field, yet a packing house in which the cattle would be slaughtered (Background Essay). In the end, the long drive is not worth it because of many factors, such as, the rivers, the lack of food and sleep, and the bad pay. The first reason why I would not re-up is because of the rivers. While trying to round up the cattle we struggled since there was a large variety of land to cover with such a sizable herd of cattle; considering there were around 2,000 cattle to every 10 men (Doc B). The struggle was even worse when the herd approached bodies of water. Cattle would drown and float down stream while trying to get a sliver of water to salvage their thirst (Doc E). Things got even worse when storms aroused causing flooding within the rivers, at times they were seven feet other times fifteen. The rivers were stronger and the ability to move was harder. While crossing we made sure we were a few steps behind the cattle to insure we would not suffer much damage if one were to drown. While at the rivers we were not only risking the cattle, but our own lives by crossing. Our soaking clothes, loss of sleep and food were no help to us either. The river's overall trouble included trying to keep the cattle together and safe as well as flooding and the risk of one's life. This was one of the few thing that made the long drive unbearable. ...
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...Journey of the Self The road I’m traveling on I see as a dirt road through a light forest in the mountains of northern California. I’m not sure exactly where I am, but it is a bright day with some clouds and blue skies, but off to the distance I can see storm clouds. All I have with me is my backpack containing a notebook, a pen, a pair of gym shorts, a spare t-shirt, a pack of cigarettes with a lighter, a bottle of water and a couple of granola bars. In my pockets I have a cell phone with a dead battery, a pocketknife, and my wallet with five dollars and my I.D. inside. I’m walking, surrounded by trees of all types. There is a light breeze, but it’s quiet as I walk and look around. As I’m walking, the road is flat and somewhat narrow, but it is easy going for the most part, with random spots where the road becomes rocky and somewhat stressful, but it evens itself out and becomes smooth for a period of time again. I feel happy and serene, but exhausted at times and in need of a bit of rest, but I always continue and begin to walk again. As I’m walking, I come to a two-way fork in the road with a sign in the middle. The sign has two arrows with words printed on them. Each arrow is pointing in the opposite direction of the other. To the left I have the choice to walk to the city, while to the right I have the choice to walk to a small country town. After some thought and consideration of both of my choices, I eventually choose to head towards the Country. I’m not sure exactly...
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