In February 2014, a charge on sugar-sweetened beverages was enacted in Berkley, CA, making it the first city in the United States to submit such a law. The tax is thought to minimize sugary drink consumption and enhance the consumption of healthier drinks, such as water from fountains. First, the city conducted an analysis to evaluate whether peopl
Weekend Getaways: You Don't Have To Go Too Far
Sometimes life calls for a weekend getaway to de-stress, see something new, and have a bit of fun. However, choosing which destination to travel to can be hard when you are only going to have a few days to stay there. The following is a list of a few perfect spots for a weekend trip you will love. New York City You can get to New York City by train
The Broad Array of Things to Do and See in Asia
The bustling city of Hong Kong is Asia’s hot spot for trade, finance, fashion, and food. To see some of Thailand’s most iconic scenery, beaches, and culture, be sure to pay a visit to Phuket, its largest island. With a unique history and cultural influences from around the world including Portuguese and Jewish, Coc
A Small Garden Space? Don't Fret! You Can Still Have a Water Feature
Since water is reflective, it has the effect of making a small space appear larger than it is. Water features such as fountains benefit from the reflective characteristics coming from dark materials. Night time is a great time to draw attention to the illuminated, colored underwater lights in your new water feature. The sun is essential to power ec
The Concept of Hydrostatics
When in equilibrium, liquid delivers power to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. There are two kinds of force, hydrostatic energies and external forces. When pushing against a level wall, the fluid applies equal force at various points on the wall. Liquid in equilibrium will employ vertical pressure at every point of an o