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Entertech was a brand of motorized squirt guns sold in the United States during the 1980s. Unlike the colorful design of Super Soakers, Entertech squirt guns were designed like actual assault weapons and painted matte black to appear realistic. They were powered by AA batteries. However, due to cases of police officers mistaking the water guns for actual guns, the guns were remodeled. A water pistol A squirt gun (or water pistol) is a type of toy designed to shoot water. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Super-Soaker is a brand of toy water gun that uses pressurized air to allow them to shoot water with greater power, range, and accuracy than conventional squirt guns. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Four double-A batteries In science and technology, a battery is a device that stores energy and makes it available in an electrical form. ...


The commercial for the toy guns included this chant:


The look! The feel!


The sound - so real!


Entertech!


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EnterTech: Overview (154 words)
EnterTech is an instructor-led, Web-based simulation of real-world, "on-the-job" experiences for entry-level workers.
The EnterTech program teaches transferable job skills, employability and life skills through simulated work experiences and problem-solving exercises within the setting of a virtual computer manufacturing company.
EnterTech training provides a clear context for learners to practice and understand social norms of work such as teamwork and conflict resolution.
EnterTech: Entertainment and Technology (360 words)
EnterTech, Entertainment and Technology, is a new curricular area within Film and Media Studies that explores the close relationship between the entertainment and technology industries.
EnterTech grew out of a series of conversations and meetings with Gene Schwam of Hanson and Schwam Public Relations in Los Angeles.
EnterTech addresses a phenomenon commonly referred to as convergence, a term indicating that the two powerful and once separate industries of entertainment and technology are rapidly merging and coming together, each interdependent upon the other for its future direction and growth.
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