Hardness

dissolution. Water hardness values can be represented in numerous ways, including milligrams per liter, parts per million, and grains per gallon. The water hardness value becomes greater with the increase in concentration of these cations2. The water hardness in State College, PA is rather high due to the location of the town being on a large amount of limestone3. Water hardness is significant because of the effect it can have in our homes but more importantly industries. Water hardness has an effect

Man by nature is evil and sinner. If we take a look with our history or past, mankind committed a lot of evil acts. There were many manifestations that man by nature is evil. For example, the occurrence of war which slayed numerous innocent individuals, the existence of crime and nefarious activities. Look around you. Look at every people. Look beyond what our eyes can see. What can we picture out? Their heart that is full of greed, full of lies and full of the desires to take revenge. That is how

My Volleyball season experience As I had been getting ready for my second year of Volleyball tryouts my heart was pumping so fast in my chest I honestly thought I had been having a heart attack. Tomorrow was going to be the first day of tryouts and I was so excited yet nervous. Annika(my best friend) and I were practicing with our Volleyballs outside of her house. We were doing most of the drills we had remembered from the season before. After a couple of hours we decided we should stop before we

Every child must grow up because that is the process of life. There are many challenges and obstacles that we have to go through, but we learn how to overcome them as we grow. Life gets more challenging as we go through it and even though adolescents may not realize it, there are much more significant problems in the world than not getting the toy they wanted from Santa Claus. Our problems get larger and they get harder to deal with as we get older. In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Be strong because things will get better. It may be stormy now, but it never rains forever. Evan Camerchial once said this meaning to be strong during tough times and never give up. I think this quote relates to “Fly Away Home” by Eve Bunting. Andrew, a little boy who lives in the airport with his dad shows us that he is strong through tough times and he never gives up. In the beginning, Andrew shows that he never gives up and stays strong through tough times. For example, he and his dad change

Life in Navy Boot Camp By Jamaree Goldsby It was a warm summer evening as I packed for Navy Boot Camp. I carefully went down the list of things I could take and ensured I didn’t have anything else. A little nervous I went to talk to my parents about my move to becoming my own man. I looked at their faces and could tell that although they were proud they were a little nervous about their only son leaving home for the first time. My mom tried to smile but she was proud yet nervous because

America, land of the free and home of the brave. A country that has been united and been divided. Unfortunately, America is divided now more than ever. Every single one of us are trying to point fingers at one another. This, will not solve anything. The only way to mend our broken bond is to sit back and look at ourselves. I always ask myself two questions. “Am I a part of the solution, and what can I do to help fix what is broken?” It doesn’t matter how big or how small of a difference as long

Waking up at the crack of dawn half asleep, struggling as a little kid carrying this enormous bag that is twice your weight, and walking into a freezing cold rink makes you think why do this. All hockey players have asked themselves this but growing up in a rink is a choice that no one regrets. You learn from a very young age that hockey is the greatest sport on the earth. Nothing can compare to the sacrifice, toughness, hard work, teamwork, physical, and brotherhood that hockey requires and creates

Have you ever wondered how to take care of a horse? Horses are very important, because they are used for many things. If you treat them with respect they will also treat you with respect. There are many things you need to do to keep your horse healthy. The three main things you need to do are grooming, feeding, and putting on the gear they wear when it is necessary. When you are grooming use these steps to guide you. First, untangle any knots in tail with fingers. Second, use a damp brush

By: Alexa Davidson Edited by:/ Ella Davidson Date: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016 A day in the life of hair is not easy. Like, getting wedged in braids, getting dyed, having lice crawling around you (which is itchy) or getting shaved into stubble. People can take good care of their hair and others, it's just a feature. However, Hannah is a whole different story. If you looked at Hannah you would just see a twelve-year-old girl with dimples and dark, kinky hair. Hannah and I have a rapport relationship