Opening the door to female members of the BSA

I learned two nuggets of wisdom during my four years as a Girl Scout: your toes will freeze if you sell cookies out of a wagon in the coldest days of winter and, no matter how hard you try, you will never sell enough boxes to earn the much sought-after lunch box.  As an adventurous … Read more

Industrial Revolution: Overview and Effects: The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on England

 Industrial revolution essay The industrial revolution occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was a period in England where they started to industrialise their society. The industrial revolution started the shift into powered machinery and mass production. The textile and iron industries, with the invention of the steam engine, were core players in … Read more

The Legacy of Volunteering, Intergenerational Transmission, and Criminal Behavior

 Theories of intergenerational transmission suggest two reasons that volunteering runs in families. Parents who volunteer pass on social resources needed to volunteer, and of course that a parent is seen as a role model. Labeling theories suggest that children with parents who are convicted have a higher risk of being offenders themselves. By using … Read more

Silica Gel: History, Uses & Impact on Environment & Economy

 Silica, otherwise known as Silicon Dioxide, is a covalently structured molecule consisting of one oxygen and two silicon atoms. The chemical structure of silica gel, a granular solid, is formed when numerous hydroxides (-OH) attach themselves to the silicon atoms of the silicon dioxide molecules, resulting in a large covalently bonded Figure 1 – … Read more

Investing in Vintage Port: Can it Deliver Stable Returns?

 1. Introduction Is wine a good alternative investment? Can this investment have interesting returns?  Not always a theme of agreement and concord between investors, emotional assets besides the normal emotional and collectable understandable appeal can be seen as an alternative to the regular markets and as an escape to the volatility of these or … Read more

Exploring Trauma Legacy: The Intergenerational Effects of Canada's Indian Residential Schools

 There are various processes by which the experience of trauma in one generation can influence subsequent generations, a perspective that seems to have resonated among Aboriginal peoples living with the historical, collective traumas experienced by their ancestors. Throughout the twentieth century, Registered Indian children in Canada were forced to leave their homes to attend … Read more

Discovering Who We Are – Change of Perspectives in Frank Hurley & The Truman Show

 Discovery is a process of constant learning which broadens one’s understanding and changes one’s perspective. By learning new things, we discover; leading to a change in our perspectives positively or negatively. This change in our perspectives is influenced by our morals, values and knowledge. Together these factors shape our interactions with others and our … Read more

Indian Biryani At Home with Easy Recipe & Tips

 Nasi Briyani A world-renowned Indian dish, biryani takes time and practice to make but is worth every bit of the effort. Long-grained rice (like basmati) flavoured with exotic spices such as saffron is layered with lamb, chicken, fish, or vegetables cooked in a thick gravy. The dish is then covered, its lid sealed on … Read more

Exploring Asian and Italian Cuisines

 Criterion A: Investigating Define a clear goal and context for your project, based on personal interests. The goal I have set for my personal project is to research different cultural foods of Italian and Asian origin and then combine them to create a new recipe that will then turn into a delightful dish. After … Read more