What is the Utica Shale? The Utica Shale play is one of the brightest stars in the developing US resource play scene. The overall play is actually composed of at least three named geologic units; the Utica Shale, the Point Pleasant Formation, and the Collingwood Member of the Trenton Limestone.
Paloma (cocktail) The paloma (Spanish for dove) is a tequila-based cocktail. This drink is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila with a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. This drink also has the option of adding salt to the rim of the glass.
PLA stands for Polylactic acid and is made from corn starch. Lactic acid is made from Dextrose by fermentation. made from corn starch, and corn starch is made from carbon dioxide and water. PLA can be formed into a variety of products. Corn plastic products look and feel like traditional petroleum-based plastic, but they are biodegradable and compostable.