Flashlight Essays

  • Flashlight Report

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    As the internal temperature of a flashlight increases, how does the temperature effect the output of an led flashlight changes over time. Flashlights first came to be in 1898. The reason why this device is called a flashlight is because of the inefficient zinc-carbon batteries that were originally used in early flashlights that were only able to produce light for small amounts of time, resembling blinking or a flashing light. Flashlights were first given to law enforcement to increase visibility

  • Converting Your Incandescent Flashlight into LED

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    There's no denying that flashlights are incredibly useful for many purposes. From everyday use to emergency purpose to outdoor use, flashlights are one of the most useful items that you have have around your house or in an emergency kit. However, incandescent bulbs are the downfall of many flashlights. LED light bulbs are a much better alternative, but what if you have already purchased an incandescent maglite? Instead of returning the light and buying an LED flashlight, you can easily and quickly

  • Choosing the Right Flashlight for a Bug Out Bag

    900 Words  | 2 Pages

    bag for various purposes, but one of the items that is necessary in every bug out bag is a good flashlight. It can be difficult to know which flashlight to buy for your bug out bag, but there are a few simple methods of figuring it out. Purpose This one may seem odd as a flashlight's purpose is very obvious, but there are other purposes that a survival flashlight can have. For instance, some flashlights can be used as a billy club, taser or blinding light as a means of self-defense against animals

  • Sinister Gamble

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    branches. Sprouting out from it were twig-like sticks, a pair at the front and longer ones at the back. I squint my eyes and force them to adjust as I continued on staring at the exotic object. I abruptly gasped in pure horror, fumbling with the flashlight. When I angled it to the floor, as it finally came to life, I sensed my stomach sink and my throat gagging as I witnessed a reddish substance all over my fingers and on the seat. The solid dropping on my head, I realised, was a loose screw. My ears

  • Taking Chances

    1122 Words  | 3 Pages

    Taking Chances "Being adventurous is betting on the unknown, willing to jump when you don't know if someone is there to catch you."--Unknown. This is one of my favorite quotes. It says that if you want to be adventurous you have to take chances. This quote reminds me of a night I had last summer. I was meeting up with some friends to go bowling, an exciting night planned out by Matt, my boyfriend at the time. It was already eleven o'clock when we got there. It was summer time and we lost track

  • Descriptive Essay: My Racing Heart

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    I was so tired, even attempting to keep my eyes open was a struggle. My whole body was drunk with fatigue after a hard day’s work, constantly staring at a computer screen and typing away as if in a solemn trance. My bony white hands, their blood frozen by the bitter winter frost were clutching to the steering wheel like a helpless man gripping the edge of a cliff, desperately holding on picturing his fate. My brain wanted to give in, to remain in the lapses of sleep that I kept drifting in and out

  • Essay On Flashlight

    778 Words  | 2 Pages

    History Flashlights were created to replace dangerous sources of portable lights such as torches. The first flashlight was invented in 1899 by David Misell. Original flashlights were powered by zinc carbonate batteries. These batteries only lasted periodically, hence the name flashlight. Function Flashlights provide a small, incandescent or LED light source. This small light source is perfect for seeing inside small places. They are especially useful in the abundance of alternative light sources

  • Creative Writing: The Road

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    takes. The man finally gets to the top of the stairs to see a room. He peeks his head in, but is able to see nothing. He pulls a flash light our of his shirt pocket, turns it on, and aims it at the room. There is a empty child's bed. He shines the flashlight from left to right. The room looks like it hasn't been touched for awhile. There is a dresser and and children toys. He turns right to see hallway with three doors. He heads down it and looks at the walls as he walks. The first room is a white

  • The Wendigo

    1191 Words  | 3 Pages

    up the tent.” “Alright. Come on, Al.” Eric calls, grabs a flashlight, and sets off in search of the wood. “Take a compass too, just in case you get lost. Be sure to head straight north to find the wood, so that the camp will be straight south.” Jason calls as a reminder. “Already got one with me.” Eric called back, and disappeared into the thick of the woods. Albert follows closely behind. Darkness grows all around them, the flashlight offers little comfort, and both are eager to get the firewood

  • Adoni's Safe Zone-Personal Narrative

    729 Words  | 2 Pages

    Safe Zone Adonis: Alone, afraid, timorous, glassy-eyed, sums up how things are now. Things weren’t always this way but I guess this is all my sister and I know. Avigail only has me. I have to be her rock. Our parents are gone. We’re lost without a place to look forward to. Last month our parents were headed to the mall for Christmas shopping. I was going to stay home with Avigail because I wasn’t ever much of a fan for the mall. Going to the mall just sounds like a normal trip, yea? That’s what

  • Timmy: A Short Story

    1107 Words  | 3 Pages

    One day Timmy was home alone because his parents went to work. Timmy doesn’t like to stay home a lot especially at night. It was a cold Friday and it was seven o-clock. Timmy lived in a neighborhood with three other kids. The kids didn’t come outside much and the neighborhood was mostly old people. Timmy was scared because he watched a movie the night before and all the people in the movie died. Timmy went downstairs to get something to eat and saw something run in the backyard. At first he thought

  • The Legend of the Haunted Ship

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    Once upon a time, in Manitowoc, WI, there was a ship that had been in WWII, and needless to say, it was more than something to be freaked out about. This ship was over 50 years old, it had algae all over the exterior of the ship. The metal on it was all rusted out, to put kindly, it was a mess. Rob Lawrence, a professional ship tourist was in the area to check this boat out, not only for the history of it, but for the supernatural disturbances he has been informed about. Rob and his partner, George

  • Finding the Best Flashlight

    1428 Words  | 3 Pages

    Choosing the Best Flashlight If you've ever bought or considered buying a flashlight, it's likely that you haven't thought much about what kind of flashlight to buy. Considering that flashlights are a very common purchase for nearly every household, this kind of mindset is not surprising. However, you should put plenty of thought into your decision to buy the best flashlight for your needs. Flashlights are almost always bought for emergency or outdoor use, so finding the best flashlight should be essential

  • Rechargeable Flashlight Essay

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    Rechargeable Flashlight Reviews Flashlights are every day essential tools for most people. For some, such as security personnel, it is a necessary tool that they cannot do without. Due to its compact design this hand-held portable device comes in handy when you want to illuminate an area while still using your hands. Technology has greatly evolved over time and now we have rechargeable flashlights that guarantee you light wherever you are whenever you need it. Rechargeable flashlights not only last

  • Tactical Flashlights Research Paper

    510 Words  | 2 Pages

    A tactical flashlight could be your most effective weapon when it comes to self-defense. If you're under attack, you don't want to hesitate for a second and by using the world's brightest tactical light you ensure you can identify the assailant immediately and take appropriate action. Raptorlite is no ordinary flashlight. Our tactical flashlights are used by law enforcement officers and military personnel who need to use the brightest lights available on their weapons. A gun with a mounted Raptorlite

  • Why Is Flashlight Important In Law Enforcement

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    Flashlight is a very important tool for law enforcement officers. Flashlight is used every day when law enforcement officers are on duty. Law enforcement officers use the flashlight when they need to write out a traffic citation ticket during night time, a traffic stop, and a building search. Flashlight acts as a law enforcement officers’ eyes during night time or dark area. Traffic stops and giving out traffic citations might seem like routine police actions but it is also one of the most

  • Research Paper On Porta Potty

    1832 Words  | 4 Pages

    We held onto the flashlight preparing for foxes or bears to come out and get us as a boat clings to a lighthouse to avoid rocks and make it home safely. Along the way I said something really funny, but I cannot remember what I said because all of my focus was on needing to

  • Why Do Brides Expect Nothing Short Of Perfection On Their Wedding Day?

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    Well, no more will that happen. Flashlight technology has vastly improved over the years with LED, solar, and hand crank flashlights. The old routine of toting around extra batteries and bulbs is a thing of the past. The latest from Dynamo Flashlights is an amazing product called the Forever Flashlight that takes no batteries or bulbs. All it requires is to be shaken. Give the flashlight a little shake and you have light. This is great for backpackers and survivalists

  • Persuasive Essay On Why Summer Is Better Than Summer

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    a Persuasive Thesis Statement on the reasons for seasons : Even though summer is one of the favorite seasons because i don't have to come to school and i could work during summer. People believe that earth is closer to sun when is summer and that is why is hotter but that's not correct even thought if that makes sense. Sometimes earth is more closer than other times earth's distance through the year does not make a big difference. There’s a different reason for that. The earth axis is like an imaginary

  • Personal Narrative: My Horse Mistake

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    “Mom, you and I both know I’m right,” that is what I was constantly thinking and/or saying to my mom. It was all fun and games at my birthday party that year. I was given a horse flashlight that I did not know would change my whole future. I know that my flashlight has shaped me into the person I am today, because it gave me a reason to remember my third birthday, it gave me something to argue about for a long while, and it showed me that you always might have a chance to be wrong sometimes. I