The Girl Scout organization aims to build the courage, confidence, and character of girls who will help to make the world a better place. In this organization, girls discover the fun, friendship, teamwork, camaraderie, and power of girls working together for a common goal. There are many activities...
High fidelity (or hi-fi) is the gold standard of any audio or video enthusiast. Basically, it means that the images or sound are rendered with minimal background noise or distortion. The reproduction is “pure” or “faithful to the original” (hence the term, fidelity). Though hi-fi was first introduced...
Jazz is a type of music that is considered as a truly American art form. Jazz has its roots in the south during the slave era of the 1800s. It is widely considered as the first major contribution of the African American community to the world. Jazz is well known for non-rigid rules and its...
Debarking a dog refers to a veterinary surgical procedure where the veterinarian will remove tissue from a dogs vocal chords. This procedure is done in order to make a dog’s bark or “voice” become quieter. Contrary to word “debarking”, the procedure does not stop the dog from barking. But the...
Raku pottery is a ceramic firing process. Here, beautiful patterns and designs are created with the application of fire and smoke. It makes use of a specialized raku kiln, which is hooked up to a propane source. Temperatures of the kiln can skyrocket to 1800°F (approximately 982°C). The pots are...
No, a water hammer is not a piece of heavy machinery or a new-fangled plumbing tool. It is actually a sound, and a very loud one. When the water flow in the pipes is suddenly shut off, the shock wave (from the shift in water velocity) produces a very distinct knocking or hammering sound, or a...
Most people will simply throw old, used batteries in the trash can. However, this is not the safe way to get rid of batteries. In fact, this habit wreaks havoc on the environment. The chemicals in the batteries can leak and seep into the environment. There is a “proper” way to get rid of them. Old...
Polyurethane is a type of synthetic material that grew in popularity during World War II. It is known for being quite durable yet flexible, and is used to make a number of products. Depending on its use, it can appear in many forms. For example, polyurethane can be used to make fiberglass (often...
