Energy Drinks

Energy drinks are suppose to give you a boost of energy. The energy comes from all the sugar and caffeine that is in them. There is a variety of stimulants and vitamins in energy drinks, and that is also where the energy comes from. Energy drinks date back to the 1920's. They were originally used to help hospital patients recover, by the 80's it was promoted as a drink that gives you energy. 

Energy drinks contain methylxanthines, caffeine, B vitamins, herbs, carbonated water, guarana, yerba mate, acai, taurine, ginseng, maltodextrin, inositol, carnitine, creatine, glucuronolactone, ginko bilboa, and sugar. Energy drinks contain three times the amount of caffeine as soda. 

Many physiological and psychological effects have been attributed to energy drinks and their ingredients. Studies have shown significant improvements in mental and cognitive performances along with increased alertness. Excess consumption of energy drinks may make you feel euphoria, agitated irritable and can cause anxiety and insomnia. Tests have also shown that energy drinks increase upper body muscle endurance.

 Consumption of a single energy drink will not lead to excessive caffeine intake; however, consumption of two or more drinks in a single day can. Consumption of two or more energy drinks a day cause sleeplesness, increased urination, and abnormal heart rhythms. 

Health experts say caffeine prevents sleepiness and delays the feeling of drunkenness normally experienced when drinking alcohol, causing some people to continue drinking after they normally would have stopped. Mixing energy drinks with alcohol can cause severe dehydration. 

Energy drinks do have their down sides and can get addicting, but drinking them every once in a while is not bad for you.

Music

Music is a form of art. The common elements of music include pitch, rhythm, dynamics, timbre and texture. According to the culture, the creation, performance, significance and even the definition of music differ. Music is divided into genres.

There was a large increase in music listening in the 20th century as the radio got popular. New rhythms, styles and sounds were explored. There are all different styles of music such as Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Country, Pop, Hip-hop, Rock and roll, Classical rock, Blues, Heavy metal, Punk rock and several others. 

 You can listen to music in many different ways. There are Cassettes, CD's, Record players, Radio, Internet, Ipod's, Mp3'sMusic is very expressive and has no limits. It has been around for centuries, though some songs or styles are better than others, all music is great and has something different about it.

Christmas

Christmas is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25th by billions of people all around the world. 

Many of the popular celebratory customs associated in various countries with Christmas have Christian themes and origins. 

Customs of the holiday include gift giving, music, an exchange of Christmas cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and decorations.

The decorations include Christmas trees, lights, garlands, and a mistletoe. Santa Claus brings gifts to children during the Christmas season. 

The holiday has become an important event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. The word Christmas originated as a compound meaning "Christ's- Mass".

Halloween

Halloween is celebrated all around the world on October 31st. It is not celebrated in all countries and regions of  but among those that do, the traditions and importance of the celebration vary significantly.

 

Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving jack-o-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films. Candy, caramel and toffee apples are common Halloween treats.

Halloween images come from many sources such as, national customs, works of Gothic and Horror literature, and classic horror films. Pumpkins, corn husks, and scarecrows are also a part of the Halloween imagery. People usually decorate their houses with these things for Halloween.

The themes of Halloween's images are of death, evil and mythical monsters. Black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween.

Bacon

Bacon comes from a pig. Bacon must be cooked before eating. It is prepared from several different parts of the pig. It is usually made from side and back, except in the United States. In the U.S it is almost always prepared from the pigs belly. 

 Bacon may be eaten smoked, boiled, fried, baked, or grilled. It is also used as an ingredient to add flavor to different foods. A side of unsliced bacon was once known as a flitch and is now known as a slab. Bacon has six ingredient types of umami which has an addictive neurochemical response. 

 People love Bacon because it tastes so good. There is bacon ice cream; bacon vodka, deep-fried bacon, chocolate-dipped bacon, bacon-wrapped hot dogs filled with cheese, brioche bread pudding smothered in bacon sauce, hard-boiled eggs coated in mayonnaise encased in bacon, bacon salt, bacon doughnuts, cupcakes and cookies, bacon mints.

 

Peace Signs

Peace symbols have been used in different cultures and contexts. The peace sign was popularized by Pablo Picaso in 1949 and was used in the post-war peace movement. In the 20th century the peace sign became an international peace symbol.

 Originally the peace sign was upside down, to represent the tree of life.The plain circle symbolizes earth, and the lines inside of it symbolize peace and life. The sign is understood to mean peace, love and unity.

Peace signs are very common now a days. You will see them every where. They are on clothes, blankets, lava lamps, shoes, flags, posters. Anything you can think of, there is most likely a peace sign version.

Chipotle

Chipotle was founded by Steve Ells in 1993. It is a chain of mexican restaraunts throught out the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The name "Chipotle" comes from the spanish mexican word  name for a smoked, dried, jalepeno chili pepper.

Chipotle is known for using natural ingridients. It has a fast casual dining style.There are currently more than 1100 locations.

Menu -

burritos

fajita burritos

burrito bowls

tacos

salads

You can choose from chicken, pork, carnitas, barbacoa, steak, or vegetarian with guacamole. The price depends on the type of meat chosen. Additional toppings are white/brown rice, beans, four types of salsa, sour cream, cheese, or lettuce.

Most of their restaurants sell beer, margaritas, soft and fruit drinks.

The idea of Chipotle is to show that fast food could have a different experience. They give it a fine dining type of style. Chipotle's taste is uncomparable. It is addicting because it is so good. Their prices are very affordable which makes them even more convenient.

Chipotle's taste is much more richer because of their cooking techniques.

They keep their focus on a simple menu so that they can make it as delicious as possible. They do so by using higher-quality ingredients.Chipotle's motto is "food with integrity" because of their organic ingredients. Chipotle is the best tasting fast food restaraunt.