A firework is an incendiary device or material that can be used for signalling or entertainment. There are chemicals in the top of the firework that explode‚ which makes the colours seen. Fireworks‚ first originated in ancient China‚ with the first explosive being created from a mixture of black powder during the Sung dynasty. The firework was created by a combination of sulfur‚ saltpeter and charcoal. The Chinese found that the combination of these ingredients was very flammable and would blow up
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A firework is an incendiary device or material that can be used forsignalling orentertainment. There are chemicals located in the nose ofthe rocket that explode‚ producing the colours seen. The art of fireworks‚ first originated in ancient China‚ with thefirst explosive being made from a mixture of black powder during theSung dynasty. It is believed that the explosive mixture was created bya combination of sulfur‚ saltpeter and charcoal. The Chinese foundthat the combination of these ingredients
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3. In the Chinese firework industry porters five forces weigh in extremely heavy‚ now there may not be a perfect way to control the industry and insure you are the top contender‚ but there are strategic alternatives that could help Jerry Yu and his future investment. The alternatives that could help would have to give jerry a competitive advantage which would overcome one or multiple external forces. Jerry Yu runs a chain of family owned gift shops in the U.S.; he could very well utilize
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The Chinese Fireworks Industry Liuyang‚ a city in Hunan Province in China‚ is known as “the home of firecrackers and fireworks”. The fireworks making in Liuyang has a long history and tradition in China‚ and enjoys a high reputation in the domestic market. It was also the top fireworks exporter in the world‚ covering 60% of the global production. However‚ the fireworks market in China faced an intensified competition and several legal restrictions. Jerry Yu‚ who was running a small family-owned
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Shopping Cart FIREWORKS UNIVERSITY : HISTORY OF FIREWORKS Fireworks originated in China some 2‚000 years ago. The most prevalent legend has it that fireworks were discovered or invented by accident by a Chinese cook working in a field kitchen who happened to mix charcoal‚ sulphur and saltpeter (all commonly found in the kitchen in those days). The mixture burned and when compressed in an enclosure (a bamboo tube)‚ the mixture exploded. Some sources say that the discovery of fireworks occurred about
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AP English: Period 6 2/08/13 Why!!! In this chapter the monster after being rejected by the old man De Lacy and his son Felix; the monster swear revenge on all human beings and swears to find his master (Victor). During this journey the monster tries to only travel in night and goes through the woods. He know where he is going but does not know where he is and what cities he will be going through. The monster in his travels find a young girl who is playing hide and seek and he see her play and
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To Live‚ by Yu Hua‚ describes the experiences of Fugui‚ a rich man turned peasant living through the Cultural Revolution. In the beginning of the novel‚ he is a despicable character‚ with one example of his poor moral fiber being his hobby of riding prostitutes around like horses. He loses all of his land and home after gambling it all away. However‚ he develops into a much more likable protagonist after a serious of misfortunes. Everyone who he loves dies‚ from his wife‚ dying of a bone disease
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The Chinese Fireworks Industry While the Liuyang fireworks industry dominated the worldwide industry‚ Jerry had to decide whether he should invest in the industry. If he did invest‚ what was the best way to capitalize on the potential that remained unexploited in this industry? He wondered whether he could apply the industry analysis framework he had studied in his MBA program. Facts: Total revenue increased in China from 2007 to 2009 by 36% Total revenue in Liuyang increased by almost 68% from 750k
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Fireworks and What Makes Them Go Sparks! Colors! Things that go BOOM! Chemistry doesn’t get much better than this. Ever notice how minutes drag on for hours when you’re waiting for a fireworks show to begin? Everyone’s thinking the same thing: The sky is dark enough the hot dogs are all eaten…come on when are they going to start? Then the first rockets streak into the sky…Ooh! Aah! Yes‚ it was worth the wait. The birthplace of fireworks is generally recognized as China.
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Survey of the Sciences Unit 4: The Science of Fireworks 7-7-14/7-14-14 What is a firework? An explosive or combustible used for display. In the 19th century the introduction of new ingredients such as magnesium and aluminum greatly heightened the brilliance of such displays. There are two main classes of fireworks‚ force-and-spark and flame. In force and spark compositions‚ potassium nitrate‚ sulfur‚ and finely ground charcoal are used‚ with additional ingredients that produce various types
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