Patrick Lacerra 89 St. John’s Avenue, Yonkers, N.Y. 10704-2912 914.964.6831 ( H ) 646.731.8174 ( C ) Email: PLacerra@gmail.com Senior Quality Assurance professional expert in the design and delivery of cost-effective, high-performance technology in support of growth with budget responsibilities up to all phases of Quality Assurance, the project life cycle, from initial feasibility analysis and conceptual design through implementation and enhancement. Effective at building culturally
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EXPERIMENT 1 DETERMINATION OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN IN WATER INTRODUCTION The dissolved oxygen content is an important index when considering its suitability for town supply. A good clean potable water will give dissolved oxygen value close to the theoretical value for the saturated solution of oxygen in water. When there is pollution from organic matter and other trade effluents, the dissolved oxygen is up in various biochemical oxidation processes and its is only slowly replaced through surface absorption
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printers, scanners, and associated wiring. Rapid technology changes have led to increasingly large e-waste surpluses. Electronic devices, particularly older units in use today or in storage, contain a host of hazardous constituents such as lead, mercury, or chromium, as well as plastics treated with brominated flame retardants. The presence of these constituents has led to end-of-life (EOL) management concerns from state and federal environmental agencies, environmental organizations, and some Members
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In many ways it could be argued that Virgil uses this passage to evoke sympathy for both of the main characters involved in the section: Dido and Aeneas. Aeneas has been visited by Mercury, warning of Jupiter's doubt in his duty to Rome and his fate. Disgraced by his unpious behaviour he plans to leave Carthage immediately with his men, deserting Dido who believes they are married, to rule her kingdom alone. This action initially creates far more sympathy for Dido than the man leaving her for his
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women regularly used was to get a pale complexion, they would often develop all types of blemishes. To be-rid of their imperfections, Elizabethan woman used several methods. One of these methods was a mixture containing rosewater, lemon juice, alum, mercury, and honey.
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Abstract Smiles. Designed and delivered. The doorbell rings. You hear the word, “Delivery.” When you open the door, you’re presented with a stunning vase filled with roses. You’re surprised. You’re smiling. And your whole day has changed. 1-800-Flowers (NASDAQ: FLWS) is a floral and gift retailer and distribution company in the United States. It was one of the first retailers to use a 24 x 7 toll-free telephone number and the Internet for direct sales to consumers. A decade ago, 1-800-Flowers was
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line to lead Ford into a new era. In the past several years, Ford has been in danger of failing, causing a shift in its global position and a restructure of its company portfolio. Ford has become a global competitor with brands including Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Land Rover. Mulally was welcomed to his new position with a financial crisis waiting on his desk. Although never working in the auto industry, Mulally had a plan to manage Ford out of the economic down spiral it
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Air and Water Pollutions Andrew Binder ENV/100 March 17th, 2014 Barbara Plourde Air and Water Pollutions Skin rashes, eye and throat irritation, emphysema, typhoid fever, and cancer are a few health issues that have been connected to water and air pollution. Pollution is defined as the releasing of harmful products or substances into the environment (Webster Dictionary, 2013). Pollution causes negative changes in the environment that effect plant and animal life, sources of water, and the
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increased worldwide. According to the CDC, one in 150 8-year-olds in the U.S. has an autism spectrum disorder causing a concern to parents. One theory of the linkage is the key ingredient in most vaccinations Thimerosal, a preservative. Thimerosal is a mercury-based substance that is toxic to the central nervous system if used in large doses and has since been removed from vaccines in 2001, according to CDC/ Vaccine Safety. Carol J. Weber article, “Update on Autism and Childhood Vaccines,” goes into great
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Unit 5 project 1: pollution, labor and public goods Research on coal burning plant – Releases of pollutants’ are Carbon Dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and mercury compounds. These limits are from the EPA (environmental pollution agency) and its 2249lbs/Mwh for carbon, 13lbs/Mwh for sulfur, 6lbs/Mwh for nitrogen. Water is used to cool the plant and the company has to have a permit to release the water back into the environment. The water may contain lead and arsenic and will have to
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