Name: pan Grade: 12 Teacher: Mr. Mcunnings Topic: Platinum History of Platinum Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78.Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina‚ which is literally translated into little silver. It is a dense‚ malleable‚ ductile‚ precious‚ gray-white transition metal. Platinum has six naturally occurring isotopes. It is one of the rarest elements in the Earth’s crust and has an average abundance of approximately
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beautiful silk pointe shoes. Along with experience a dancer also needs to be responsible and also needs to know how to care for her and the shoes in order to prevent serious injury. Pointe shoes are generally made with a lot of layers but even many layers cannot prevent pain and injury. It is important that I discuss the history of pointe dancing‚ the disciple and care that is needed to become advanced in pointe work‚ and the dangers or injuries that can occur with improper usage. Although pointe shoes have
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Executive Summary Platinum Box is a Canadian company that when started in 1985 specialized in graphic design. In1992 with sales of $5‚000‚000 and 20 employees the decision was made to have Platinum expand it’s operation to include fold down boxes. By 2005 Platinum’s sales had expanded to $20‚000‚000 with 75 employees. Jim Hicza‚ the President of Platinum has announced that the company will be expanding into the United States. This is expected to double Platinums sales in just 3 years. In order
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Hruby Chemistry R Period 4(5A) Name & Symbol: Platinum (Pt) Properties: -Atomic Number: 78 -Atomic Mass: 195.084 amu -Appearance: Shiny‚ smooth surface‚ silver like‚ solid. Melting point (K): 2045 Boiling point (K): 4100 Valence electrons: (+1)‚ +2‚ (+3)‚ +4‚ +6 Atomic radius (pm): 139 1st Ionization energy (kJ/mol): 868.1 Electronegativity: 2.28 Natural Occurring Isotopes: Six stable isotopes of platinum occur in nature (190‚ 192‚ 194‚ 195‚ 196‚ 198). Information
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inflict permanent damage on their feet by dancing en pointe‚ a ballet tradition dating back to the 19th. This subject holds particular significance to me. I have danced for most my life‚ and as a young girl I desperately wanted to dance in pointe shoes. Pointe work seemed like the pinnacle of achievement for a dancer‚ and I waited anxiously for my instructor to allow it. When I eventually began to dance on pointe I realized two things. One: pointe work requires a level of pain tolerance that I do not
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Executive Summary The word platinum sometimes enjoys a cache higher even than gold‚ as platinum albums and platinum credit cards attest in the South African markets. South Africa is the largest producer of platinum‚ producing above 70% of platinum in the world‚ followed by Russia and Australia. Three South African companies companies dominate The number and scope of platinum’s industrial uses have skyrocketed during this century to include neurosurgical and dental apparatus‚ drugs for cancer
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DiSC® Platinum Rule Assessment Society as a whole exhibits multiple behaviors that affect not only the business world but personal lives also. Not all individuals choose to be treated in the same manner. The Platinum Rule focuses primarily on the patterns of behaviors by using scales of directness and openness creating a better means of understanding those around us. The primary behavioral styles consist of the Dominant‚ Interactive‚ Steadiness‚ and Cautious styles. When working within teams throughout
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a ballerina jumps on pointe‚ about three times of her weight is supported on her big toe (10 Facts You Might Not Know About Ballet). Around the 1800’s‚ pointe shoes were not like they are now. They used to be flat slippers with no support. Shoes were not the only thing that has drastically changed‚ it used to be that performers would wear masks and headdresses instead of stage makeup (A Brief History of Ballet). Throughout history‚ ballet has changed in many ways from pointe shoes to performances
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Running head: DISC Platinum Rule Assessment paper DISC Platinum Rule Assessment paper September 15 ‚ 2008 Management 344 University of Phoenix/Dallas Introduction The DISC Platinum Rule Assessment give it user greater insight into his or hers behavior styles. It does this threw a battery of questions then using the platinum rule comes up with your possible style. Once this style is determine and reinforced by outside observers the individual will have an understanding
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Modikwa Platinum Mine Home > Our Business > Modikwa Platinum Mine MINE OVERVIEW Modikwa Platinum Mine is an independently managed‚ 50:50 joint venture between ARM Mining Consortium Limited and Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited. The mine is on the border of the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces of South Africa‚ approximately 25 kilometres west of the town of Burgersfort. It forms part of the Eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex and operates under a mining right covering a total area of 140
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