The BIG Dig

The Big Dig is located in Massachusetts and is considered to be one of the most complexed highways in the United States. The Big Dig was constructed  to replace a 6 lane highway that caused heavy traffic and expanded it to a ten lane highway with bridges that made it connect with the airport and downtown Boston.  A plus for the big dig is that it took traffic away from neighborhood streets and kept them on the highway. The highway also had many problems that came with it due to bad construction, criminal arrest, one death, and a leak. The BigDig is most controversial because of its price tag being $2.8 billion in federal tax money and is projected to be well over $22 billion within the next 15 years.

Bridge collaspe

Construction

Good city...Bad city

Bad City

New York City, New York

New York City is one of the most populated cites in America, with a population of 8 million people. This city also does not have sufficient parking due to the way the city was made  in its original form and most people have to rely on taxis to get around. Speaking from personal experience, its not really too clean either in some parts especially close to the subways. Last but not least, the cost of living is also high being at $2,801 which is significantly high  to the average American. 

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-02-05/news/17916262_1_new-yorkers-urban-future-expensive-urban-area

          

Good City

Atlanta (no)

California(umm too many wildfires and over crowded)

Florida ( Taxes are too high..so no) 

HAWAII...YES!!!!

Why not?!?!?! Hawaii is one place I believe I would want to live in for many reasons:

• Weather (temperate) 
• Scenary (beaches, trees, and beautiful women) 
• Not very populated (1.3 million)
• Low crime rate
• One of the top law schools when it comes to Environmental Law

              

Acid Rain (facts)

Acid rain is carries the chemicals sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.  Acid "rain" isn't just rain; acid snow, acid fog or mist, acid gas, and acid dust all have the same effect as acid rain. Most acid rain problems are caused by large coal burner plants in the West. Lakes and streams are normally acidic, but acid rain can make them so acidic that it damages animal and plant life. Acid rain can cause a mass killing to trees. Area's can become very hazy and foggy due to acid rain. Acid rain (which is linked with acid air pollution)has been linked to breathing and lung problems in childeren, and people who have asthma. Even people in exceptional health could have their lungs damaged by this acid air. Stone buildings and monuments are targets of damage from acid rain.

            

Be Afraid..Very Afraid!!!

Vampire Power is when a vampire comes to your house and destroys everything in its path...Just kidding!!! 

Vampire Power  refers to the electricity that is sucked out of power circuits by appliances that are not in use. For example, leaving a cell phone charger plugged in the wall while not in use is creating the vampire power effect because electricity (power) is being sucked out of the circuits while not in use.  To monetize this phenomenon, Vampire power cost consumers and business $4 billion a year! Some of the steps we could take to eliminate this problem is to simply unplug appliances that we do not use  on the regular or do not need. There is no need to have 7 clocks operating in your house, unplug cell phone charges, and even lamps when not in use. 

Watch video and take a look at my vampire power picture!

 

R.I.P.  :-(

"PET Compounds"

      Bronze is made by smelting copper and tin together. When bronze is cast for use in statues, it contains between two and 20% tin, while bells use a higher percentage of tin: 15-20%. Additives are included when the bronze needs to be more workable, harder, or easier to cast. For example, phosphorous is added to harden bronze for use in tubing and various machine parts, while lead is included to make bronze take more readily to casting. Bronze is often confused with brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, but the two alloys have different properties and are used for different things. In addition, bronze is much harder than brass.
      Bronze has several properties that make it valuable in industrial applications. The first is that the metal causes minimal friction, making it highly useful for machine parts and other applications that involve metal on metal contact, such as gears. Bronze is also non-sparking, so it is often used to make tools for use in combustible environments. The resonance of bronze also makes it ideal for use in casting bells.
       One of the more unique properties of bronze is the natural patina that forms on it, turning the bronze a dark, dull color. This patina is actively encouraged with most bronze, because it provides a protective layer, preventing oxidation below the surface of the bronze. Before being shipped, most bronze is coated with a thin layer of lacquer to protect the metal and the patina, making the metal very easy to care for.


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(Copper)

Copper Facts

Copper is man's oldest metal, dating back more than 10,000 years. A copper pendant discovered in what is now northern Iraq goes back to about 8700 B.C.

Some things never change! Ten thousand years ago, cave dwellers used copper axes as weapons and tools for survival. Today, high tech surgeons save lives and precious blood by using copper-clad scalpels. The copper conducts an electric current that heats the scalpel to make it self-cauterizing.

The first copper deposit worked extensively in America (by non-native Americans) is located in Granby, Connecticut. It was operated from 1705 until 1770.

Pure copper's melting point is 1,981ºF (1,083ºC).

Brasses and Bronzes are probably the most well-known families of copper-base alloys. Brasses are mainly copper and zinc. Bronzes are mainly copper along with alloying elements such as tin, aluminum, silicon or beryllium.

A leaded yellow brass, C36000, also known as Copper Alloy 360 is so easy to machine, it is the benchmark standard for metals machinability.

www.Copper.org

Federal programs we need and DO NOT NEED!!!!!

One of the federal programs that I believe is vital to the United States is the unemployment compensation program. If the the governments stops their funding for this program, this could cause many families to go into poverty. I could see why the working class people in our country would not like this program by having the mind set, why are they working to give their money to people that are sitting on their couch and then you have citizens in our country who do not even try to get a job or better themselves and do not mind living off government assistance for the rest of their life. In the long run, I believe this program is good for our country for longevity, given the unemployment issues that are going on today and we should not be so selfish in helping our fellow citizens. In order to fix this issue maybe their needs to be some type of government reform (less taxes taken from working class).

( I thought this was kind of fitting...enjoy!) 

The Federal program I believe that we could get rid of is the affirmative action policy.I understand why  the program was implemented back then due to race and other discriminatory issues. Now in today's society I believe the "playing" field is equal for everyone to succeed and live out their dreams. We have all types of example that show that we no longer have as many race issues compared to the the 1960's. For example, colleges are widely diverse with students from different backgrounds, black president , and Hispanic supreme court justice, just to name a few. In conclusion, if you work hard for what you want out of life then it will come to you no matter that race or sex.