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Hemostasis/haemostasis is what in relation to bloodflow? | bb_1809 | stoppage | Hemostasis - definition of hemostasis by The Free Dictionary Hemostasis - definition of hemostasis by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hemostasis (hē′mə-stā′sĭs, hē-mŏs′tə-) also he·mo·sta·sia (hē′mə-stā′zhə, -zhē-ə, -zē-ə) n. 1. The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage. 2. The stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or body part. he•mo•sta•sis 1. the stoppage of bleeding. 2. the stoppage of the circulation of blood in a part of the body. 3. stagnation of blood in a part. [1835–45] hemostasis, haemostasis the stoppage of bleeding or cessation of the circulation of the blood; stagnation of the blood in a part of the body. Also hemostasia, haemostasia. haemostasia , haemostasis , hemostasia surgical operation , surgical procedure , surgical process , surgery , operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery" stop , stoppage - the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood" Translations |
The word 'Torchwood' is what in relation to 'Doctor Who'? | bb_1851 | anagram | The Internet Anagram Server : Anagrams for: torchwood Anagrams for: torchwood Thought of the Moment Let the dictionary (for example) mark a good word as "obsolete" or "obsolescent" and few men thereafter venture to use it, whatever their need of it and however desirable its restoration to favor - whereby the process of impoverishment is accelerated and speech decays. -Ambrose Bierce, writer (1842-1914) Try advanced options to fine-tune these anagram results. 78 found. Displaying all: |
In excess of how many gallons of water are lost each day in the USA to leaks, equating to 14% of all 'withdrawals'? | bb_1887 | six billion | Solar panel 4 Sulphursulfur dioxide and various nitrogen - BUS - 234 View Full Document A photovoltaic module is more commonly known as what? Solar panel 4. Sulphur/sulfur dioxide and (various) nitrogen oxides are the main contributory factors in what unhelpful environmental effect: Acid rain; Landfill run-off; Global warming; or Pesticides? Acid rain 5. What structural modification of oxygen is an air pollutant in the lower atmosphere but beneficial in the upper atmosphere? Ozone This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 6. Used in various environmental terminology referring to organic life, what prefix derives from the original Greek meaning 'the course of human life'? Bio (from Greek, bios) 7. What is the climate change agreement aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, named after the Japanese city in which participating nations agreed its framework in 1997? Kyoto Protocol 8. Photopollution is a technical alternative word for what sort of pollution? Light (specifically artificial light - i.e., pollution of the natural light or darkness in the sky or environment, externally and potentially internally, by artificial light) 9. In excess of how many gallons of water are lost each day in the USA to leaks, equating to 14% of all 'withdrawals': Six million, Sixty million, Six hundred million; or Six billion? Six billion (According to the US EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, as at 2011) 10. The UN Stockholm Convention signed in 2001 seeks to limit the production and use of what, abbreviated to POPs? Persistent Organic Pollutants (or more loosely and notably, pesticides , for example DDT, extending to related chemicals such as herbicides) 11. What colourless/colorless, odourless/odorless, poisonous polluting gas is chiefly emitted by small engines typically used in lawn-mowers and chainsaws, etc? Carbon monoxide 12. What highly toxic element was traditionally used in thermometers, posing a substantial safety and disposal risk? Mercury 13. The 1987 Montreal Protocol concerns specifically, and includes in its full title, substances that deplete what? The Ozone Layer 14. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and sulphur/sulfur hexafluoride are widely referred to by what collective metaphorical term? Greenhouse Gases 15. From the Greek root words for 'house' and 'study of' what term refers to the scientific study of the relationship between living things, and their natural environment? Ecology 16. An 'R number' identifies what sort of substance having potentially significant impact on global warming when used in heating/cooling applications? Refrigerant 17. If electricity costs say 5p (or 5 cents) per kilowatt/hour, how much does a conventional 100W light bulb cost to run in a year if it is left on permanently? £43.80 (or $43.80 - a 365-day year - the calculation is: 0.05p x This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM activity 6-rhythm of my heart.docx Saint Augustines University Raleigh Activity 6 The Rhythm of My Heart Objectives: 1) Measure and describe your pulse (hea activity 6-rhythm of my heart.docx |
University of Portsmouth (UK) psychologists researching the quality of juries determined what to be the optimum number of people for effective debate? | bb_1974 | four | CRAMER_D_Ph.D._2010 | Trust (Social Sciences) | Marketing You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 10 to 90 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 100 to 228 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 238 to 248 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 258 to 323 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 333 to 464 are not shown in this preview. No-fear No-fear libro dedicado al trabajo de la elaboración de espacios de dedicados a areas infantiles. Copyright: © All Rights Reserved You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 4 to 45 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 49 to 93 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 97 to 98 are not shown in this preview. Combiner le résultat 1 LISTENING Copy.pdf | Self Efficacy Combiner le résultat 1 LISTENING Copy.pdf You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 12 to 43 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 55 to 291 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 303 to 380 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 392 to 522 are not shown in this preview. You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 534 to 561 are not shown in this preview. |
At $12.5bn, what phone corporation became Google's biggest acquisition in Aug 2011? | bb_2044 | motorola | Facts about Google’s acquisition of Motorola Motorola Mobility Patents Overview On August 15, Google announced an agreement to acquire Motorola Mobility , based in Libertyville, Illinois, for $40 per share. Both companies’ boards of directors have approved the deal. Benefits of the deal Google and Motorola Mobility together will accelerate innovation and choice in mobile computing. Consumers will get better phones at lower prices. Motorola Mobility’s patent portfolio will help protect the Android ecosystem. Android, which is open-source software, is vital to competition in the mobile device space, ensuring hardware manufacturers, mobile phone carriers, applications developers and consumers all have choice. Why Motorola Mobility? Motorola Mobility’s full commitment to the Android operating system means there is a natural fit between our companies. Motorola Mobility was a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance in 2007. Motorola Mobility in 2008 made a big bet on Android as the sole operating system for all its smartphone devices. Google is great at software; Motorola Mobility is great at devices. The combination of the two makes sense and will enable faster innovation. Motorola Mobility has a long history of innovation in communications technology and the development of intellectual property. Its many industry milestones include the introduction of the world’s first portable cell phone nearly 30 years ago, and the StarTAC–the smallest and lightest phone in the world when it was launched. J.K. Shin, President, Samsung, Mobile Communications Division “We welcome today’s news, which demonstrates Google’s deep commitment to defending Android, its partners, and the ecosystem.” Ken Hong, LG spokesman "We will continue [to] support the Android operating system, and we have no concerns about the changes in the Android environment.” ( MarketWatch ) David Balto, a former FTC antitrust official and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress “If anything, antitrust regulators may see the deal as a boost to competition. Android is such a crucial competitor to the iPhone in particular, that allowing Google to buy Motorola Mobility will likely produce even more innovation in smartphones and other devices.” (AP via ABC News ) |
The word apogee refers to what sort of point? | bb_2159 | highest | Apogee | Definition of Apogee by Merriam-Webster Examples of apogee in a sentence <shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated> Of apogees, climaxes, and culminations Apogee is often used in its figurative sense, signifying the high point of a career, endeavor, or state (“she was at the apogee of her profession”). This meaning developed as a metaphorical extension of the word’s astronomical sense, denoting the farthest distance from earth of an object orbiting the planet. A number of other English words that are synonymous with apogee have followed a similar path of figurative development from a technical meaning. Climax (“the most interesting and exciting part of something”) came into English as a term for a series of phrases arranged in ascending order of rhetorical forcefulness. And, very much like apogee, culmination (“the final result of something”) is also rooted in astronomy: it originally referred to the highest point a celestial body reaches in its daily revolution (for example, the sun’s height at noon). Illustration of apogee Origin and Etymology of apogee French apogée, from New Latin apogaeum, from Greek apogaion, from neuter of apogeios, apogaios far from the earth, from apo- + gē, gaia earth First Known Use: 1640 apogee Synonyms Synonyms Apogee - definition of apogee by The Free Dictionary Apogee - definition of apogee by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apogee n. 1. a. Astronomy The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet. b. The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use. 2. The farthest or highest point; the apex: "The golden age of American sail, which began with the fast clipper ships in 1848, reached its apogee in the Gold Rush years" (Los Angeles Times). [French apogée, from New Latin apogaeum, from Greek apogaion, from neuter of apogaios, far from the earth : apo-, apo- + gaia, earth.] ap′o·ge′an (-jē′ən) adj. apogee (ˈæpəˌdʒiː) n 1. (Astronomy) the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is at its greatest distance from the earth. Compare perigee 2. the highest point [C17: from New Latin apogaeum (influenced by French apogée), from Greek apogaion, from apogaios away from the earth, from apo- + gaia earth] ˌapoˈgean adj (ˈæp əˌdʒi) n. 1. the point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite at which it is farthest from the earth. Compare perigee. 2. the highest or most exalted point; climax: an apogee of artistic development. [1585–95; alter. (after French apogée) of earlier apogaeum < Latin < Greek apógaion (diástema) off-earth (distance), neuter of apógaios (adj.)] ap`o•ge′an, adj. ap·o·gee (ăp′ə-jē) 1. The point farthest from the Earth's center in the orbit of the moon or an artificial satellite. 2. The point in the orbit of a body, such as a satellite, where it is farthest from the body around which it revolves, such as a planet. Compare perigee . apogee The point at which a missile trajectory or a satellite orbit is farthest from the center of the gravitational field of the controlling body or bodies. apogee |
Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet are all notable what? | bb_2261 | watchmakers | Audemars Piguet Patek Philippe Vacheron Constantin Brand Impressions ergobaby cheap beats by dre ergo baby dr dre beats ergo baby carrier australia Funny how so many things come in three's. I have been a long time fanatic about the "Big Three" (about two decades) so my thoughts on them are probably anachronistic, old guard, and traditional. But being a student of consumer psychology and brand marketing (who woulda thunk, huh?) I find public perception of them fascinating. Patek has pretty much been number one or two, for just about forever. There was a time when Vacheron may have vied for the top spot, but that was many decades ago. AP has always had the image of the young turk among the three, and the (relatively) recent date of their founding supports this. In my mind, and most of the "traditionalists" I know, Patek is the mature young king, Vacheron is the retired and fading, though still revered, King Father, and Audemars is the bright and rambunctious Crown Prince. AP is renowned for being adventurous with design and materials use, though not always so successfully. Their Royal Oak preceded PP's Nautilus, leading to a whole new category - the SS luxury sport watch, and they were (one of) the first to successfully use Tantalum, among other unusual and rare metals. Their innovativeness and technical prowess even goes back to the early 20th century - they made the first wristwatch minute repeater, for Omega, thus in effect playing the role of "the watchmaker's watchmaker." Vacheron is frequently referred to (at least among my acquaintances) as "The greatest watch of my grandfather's era" (I'm under 40), though with the popularity of retro-chic, Vacheron Constantin still commands a great "ooh" factor. I got a kick out of the time when, with about 11 other young (under 30) up and coming business execs, professionals, and bankers (I was the outsider visitor to the group), sitting around the table at a local beer pub in Taipei, the "big swinging xxxx" (he always got the seat at the head of the table, and walked out the door first, and was never the designated driver), from the other end of the 10 foot table, asked if he could see my watch, then nodded with approval and said, "I always wanted a Vacheron, ever since my grandfather told me they were the best watches in the world" after I passed it over to him. He was wearing an IWC Mark XII. Besides the ego stroke, it was a fascinating look into the mind of the next generation Watch Idiot Savant. (btw - he was a hot shot ForEx SVP for BNP) Vacheron Constantin never quite got a brand icon established in the way AP has the Royal Oak and PP has the Nautilus and Golden Ellipse (the Calatrava has too many different and differing variations to qualify as a brand icon, imho) - the 222 and the Phidias lines never really quite finding market acceptance. The Overseas line may finally work for them, but this awaits the test of time. Interesting that the Overseas owes clear design elements to both previous lines. If at first you don't succeed... So, in the spirit of your one liners, I would say that VC is the watch of your rich retired uncle (or old money), PP the "power watch" of the CEO or banker, and AP the watch of choice of artists and other avant-garde. Not sure if this is profound, but it sure is fun. I welcome comments, suggestions, and corrections to this article. |
Name the English 1960s playwright (of Loot and Entertaining Mister Sloane), imprisoned with (and later murdered by) boyfriend Kenneth Halliwell for defacing library books in 1962? | bb_2272 | joe orton | Book, Library books and History on Pinterest Forward Joe Orton/. Playwright. Born Leicester. Came to London in 1951 as a student at RADA, where he met fellow student Kenneth Halliwell. Works include Entertaining Mr Sloane and Loot, in which he wrote the part of Inspector Truscott for his close friend Kenneth Williams. In 1962 Orton and his partner, Halliwell, were prosecuted for stealing and defacing books from the Islington Public Library. Jealous of his sexual adventures, Halliwell murdered Orton with a hammer cont.... See More |
Name the focus of the UK Leveson inquiry? | bb_2346 | press standards | No more Cameron, no more Coulson - and so, perhaps, no more Leveson? | Media | The Guardian No more Cameron, no more Coulson - and so, perhaps, no more Leveson? Theresa May’s reshuffle has ushered in an entirely new administration - and the baggage of the old one seems to be retreating into the past Lord Justice Leveson: rarely now mentioned in focus groups. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Sunday 17 July 2016 02.00 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 13 September 2016 09.50 EDT Share on Messenger Close So what, pray, happens when the new culture secretary, Karen Bradley, meets the press? Remember this is, by common consent, a very different Tory government, with its own PM, people and predilections. Memories of Andy Coulson , hacking and Lord Justice Leveson’s mammoth report may – like George Osborne’s monetary targets – soon seem to belong to some distant era. Certainly you can’t see May putting two lumps into Rupert’s Earl Grey and passing the Downing Street biscuits just yet. But she and her new secretary of state can also cite reasons for moving on (evidence derived from an unlikely source, as it happens). Impress, the would-be press regulator and rival to a dominant Ipso, has commissioned research to decide what newspaper standards should be laid down via its new, supposedly independent code. More than 2,000 interviews, plus focus-group workshops, later, pollsters BritainThinks report that “spontaneous engagement with the issue of press standards is low”; that the “proportion of [the] public having no opinion on the issues is very high”; that “51% can’t name a single positive contribution that news publications make”; that “42% aren’t able to name anything news publications might do that are wrong or unfair”; and that “41% aren’t able to name a single standard or principle that should apply to news publications”. By the way, “none of the focus group participants referenced Leveson and many declared it was an issue they had never really thought about … although phone-hacking was mentioned by a few participants”. And if you wish to cite further research then, according to the Ipsos Mori Issues Tracker for May 2016, press standards and conduct is not in the top 36 issues facing the country – “which means it is a less salient issue than constitutional reform, Aids, or foot and mouth”. Somehow you can’t see Bradley plunging eagerly into these deep waters of indifference and ignorance. Somehow the moment for sharp-elbowed reform has passed. Somehow it feels like time to turn a page. ■ And so the Right Hon Michael Gove MP becomes secretary of state for well-remunerated columns, able to move swiftly to fill the great hole in our national life (and his bank balance) left by Boris Johnson’s transition from Daily Telegraph op-ed page to international glory. Also available for occasional thunderers in the Times, Stephen Glover holiday replacements in the Mail and a new weekly feature – This Blessed Plot – in the Bun. It’s an ill wind that never blows talented once and future journalists any good. |
...thought, an old term for a wishbone? | bb_2393 | merry | DIY Wishbone Garland » The Merrythought DIY Wishbone Garland Friday, November 15, 2013 I’m back from Nashville and trying to get back into my normal work schedule and deal with all this cold weather and snow! Yuck. I’ll be sharing more on Monday about my trip (it was incredible!) but today I’m sharing an easy Thanksgiving tutorial. In case you didn’t know, the word “merrythought” is an old word for wishbone! So we kind of love them and wanted to do a couple projects that involve them. They’re a perfect and simple addition to any Thanksgiving decor! Here’s all you have to do: Collect a bunch of sticks with Y-shapes in them and break them into the wishbone shape. Paint the ends as desired. For larger, individual wishbones, make a loop with wire on the back top of the wisbone and continue to wrap the wire around it to secure in place and hang it from a small nail. For the garland, take a long piece of wire and tightly wrap the top of each wishbone spacing them evenly as you go. This project could be customized in so many ways. Use it as a game for kids, (the boys were having so much fun pulling apart the “wishbones” that I didn’t end up using) paint names on them and use them as place cards, use them around your centerpiece, or hang a few above the table – so many options! xo. Caitlin |
What is Germany's biggest selling newspaper (at 2012)? | bb_2614 | bild | Germany's Best Selling Newspaper Just Published A Map Of The Biggest Breasts In The World - Business Insider Germany's Best Selling Newspaper Just Published A Map Of The Biggest Breasts In The World Apr. 26, 2012, 12:00 PM 45,800 German newspaper Bild, which has a daily circulation of 3 million and and only recently decided to stop featuring topless models on its front page , has just published a map that shows which countries have the biggest breasts in the world — under the inspired title "Russian Women Have The Tightest Baskets" . We've included a translation below (click to see original): bild.de It's not the first hard latest hard hitting article from the German newspaper, after a similar map of penis size by country. However, there may be a flaw in the data — The German blog BILDBlog points out that statistics for Germany seem to be wrong , and that the top category of "greater then D-cup" doesn't really make sense. |
What country inspired the term Banana Republic? | bb_2626 | honduras | The Economist explains: Where did banana republics get their name? | The Economist Where did banana republics get their name? Nov 21st 2013, 23:50 Tweet VIOLENT, poor and politically wobbly, Honduras meets most people’s definition of a banana republic. On Sunday it will hold a closely-fought presidential election , four years after a coup in which the then president was bundled out of the presidential palace in his pyjamas and put on a military plane to Costa Rica. Its murder rate is the highest in the world; its economy is in a pickle. Its problems are not new: the turbulent country has the dubious honour of being the place that first inspired the description “banana republic” more than a century ago. But where did the phrase come from, and what exactly does it mean? It was coined in a 1904 book of fiction by O. Henry, an American writer. Henry (whose real name was William Sydney Porter) was on the run from Texan authorities, who had charged him with embezzlement. He fled first to New Orleans and then to Honduras where, staying in a cheap hotel, he wrote “Cabbages and Kings”, a collection of short stories. One, “The Admiral” , was set in the fictional land of Anchuria, a “small, maritime banana republic”. It is clear that the steamy, dysfunctional Latin republic he described is based on Honduras, his jungle hideaway. Henry eventually returned to the United States, where he spent time in prison before publishing his short stories and then hitting the bottle, leading to an early death. His phrase neatly conjures up the image of a tropical, agrarian country. But its real meaning is sharper: it refers to the fruit companies from the United States that came to exert extraordinary influence over the politics of Honduras and its neighbours. By the end of the 19th century, Americans had grown sick of trying to grow fruit in their own chilly country. It was sweeter and cheaper by far to import it instead from the warmer climes of Central America, where bananas and other fruit grow quickly. Giants such as the United Fruit Company—an ancestor of Chiquita—moved in and built roads, ports and railways in return for land. In 1911 the Cuyamel Fruit Company, another American firm (which was later bought by United), supplied the weapons for a coup against the government of Honduras, and prospered under the newly installed president. In 1954 America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) backed a coup against the government of Guatemala, which had threatened the interests of United. (Historians still debate whether the CIA's motive was to protect United or, as many now believe, to nip Communism in the bud.) Hence the real meaning of a “banana republic”: a country in which foreign enterprises push the government around. In Honduras that remains the case—but the product in question is no longer fruit. Bananas remain an important part of the economy, and workers still have complaints about their foreign employers. But these days the pushiest businessmen are those who sell another agricultural product aimed at American consumers: cocaine. Honduras’s position on the trafficking route from South to North America means that most of the cocaine bound for the United States passes through its borders. With that trade come the violence and corruption that have marked the run-up to Sunday’s election. Honduras may no longer be a classic banana republic. But it is in danger of becoming something far worse. |
As at 2012 what is the only European country to routinely apply the death penalty? | bb_2657 | belarus | Map: Which Countries Use the Death Penalty? - The Atlantic The Atlantic Map: Which Countries Use the Death Penalty? Most Popular Print Text Size Tomorrow, the state of Texas is scheduled to execute a Mexican citizen named Humberto Leal Garcia. Throughout his trial, Texas denied him access to or legal consultation from his government, violating the U.S.-ratified Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The state's decision to defy the convention and its use of the death penalty have drawn international condemnation. "The international reaction to Garcia's case demonstrates just how isolated the U.S. is in its support of the death penalty," Nicole Allan writes today at TheAtlantic.com . "According to Hands Off Cain , an anti-death penalty organization, only 43 of the nearly 200 countries that participate in the UN routinely use capital punishment. In the U.S., 34 states execute prisoners." If we're isolating ourselves in our use of the death penalty, whom are we isolating ourselves from? But there are two sides to every coin -- if we're isolating ourselves from non-death penalty countries, then surely we are ingratiating ourselves with countries that do use the death penalty. This handy map from Wikimedia Commons shows how the world divides between countries with the death penalty (red), countries without (blue), countries that employ it only under rare "special circumstances" (green), and countries that legally retain the death penalty but have not used it in at least 10 years (orange). The club of prisoner-executing nations is an inauspicious one. You've got the world's great dictatorships and autocracies (Iran, Zimbabwe, China, North Korea, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Cuba, Belarus), it's most failed and failing states (Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sudan, Congo, Chad, Yemen, Guinea, Bangladesh), not to mention the entire Middle East save Israel. So who's left? Which countries use the death penalty but are neither among the world's most failed states nor its most autocratic? The outliers make a strange list: India, Japan, Nigeria, Uganda, Botswana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and the United States. This is our league of capital punishment nations. Whatever the legal, ethical, social, and political arguments for and against the death penalty, its role in U.S. foreign policy, especially at a time when we are trying to convince leaders around the world to loosen restrictions and democratize, can be burdensome. |
Name Irvine Welsh's best selling 1993 novel about heroin addiction? | bb_2720 | trainspotting | Hot Project: "Trainspotting" sequel in the works Aug 28, 2001 Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie are back, or at least they will be soon. Writer Irvine Welsh told the Edinburgh Book Festival on Monday that his new novel, Porno, is a sequel to his best-selling 1993 novel Trainspotting, which centers on the lives of a handful of heroin junkies in Edinburgh, Scotland. Director Danny Boyle made the original book into an outstanding film. In July 1996, Miramax’s Trainspotting opened in U.S. theaters and introduced audiences to a group of relatively unknown but impressive actors, including Ewan McGregor (Renton), Ewen Bremmer (Spud), Jonny Lee Miller (Sick Boy) and Robert Carlyle (Begbie). Most of them have gone on to have successful acting careers, especially McGregor , the film’s star. Welsh read excerpts from the manuscript to an audience at the book festival in Edinburgh, which he felt was a suitable setting to reveal some details about the project. After all, one of Trainspotting ‘s most infamous scenes, which involves Renton diving into an excrement-filled toilet to retrieve an opium suppository, took place on the first day of the festival. Porno brings the four still-standing characters back together, 10 years after the events of Trainspotting. The characters are a little bit older, but will they be any wiser? Sick Boy does porn Fans will no doubt be interested in seeing what the beloved characters from Leith have been up to this past decade, and Porno will chronicle the tales. Here are a few teasers: Spud, still a slave to his heroin addiction, has somehow been roped into writing a history of the town of Leith, the Edinburgh port where the original Trainspotting took place. Sick Boy, the bleach-blond barbiturate dealer, will make a comeback as an aspiring porn director. Welsh is also considering bringing a new character into the mix-a journalist turned porn starlet. Welsh , however, was mum about what the future has in store for Renton and Begbie. “I can’t say what is happening to Renton and Begbie-that would be too much information, but they do get back together,” he told Reuters. The Scottish author also addressed the question of a possible film adaptation. “These days, it is virtually impossible to write a book which couldn’t be made into a film,” he noted. “But you can’t really think like that. If you set out to write a book which will be a film, you’re not going to write a good book.” He also hinted that it would be interesting to see how a different set of actors would play the roles of Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie. Besides, it might be difficult to get McGregor back as old “Rent Boy.” Our Top 10 Most Scottish Films - Number 10: Trainspotting Trainspotting - the side of Edinburgh the tourists miss Our Top 10 Most Scottish Films – Number 10 Trainspotting With heroin addiction, poverty and the arrival of AIDs in Edinburgh as the subject matter, the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s best-selling novel should be grim viewing – but it’s anything but! And there’s the added bonus of being able to spot well-kent but little-known Edinburgh places, such as the back of Waverley Station when Ewan McGregor’s running way from security guards. |
Italian for angry, what is the pasta sauce of garlic, tomatoes, and red chili cooked in olive oil? | bb_2728 | arrabbiata | Penne Arrabbiata (Pasta cooked in Red Chili flakes and Olive Oil) - Honey, Whats Cooking Honey, Whats Cooking A food, travel & lifestyle blog. Main navigation Penne Arrabbiata (Pasta cooked in Red Chili flakes and Olive Oil) December 3, 2009 9 Comments Today I made, Penne Arrabbiata, which literally means, “Angry Penne”. This dish is cooked with red chili flakes, so it is hot and spicy, hence the term, ‘angry.’ I’ve had many variations of this dish in the US, but nothing beats eating Italian food in Italy. On our honeymoon, my husband kept ordering Penne Arrabbiata (a veggie option), since many dishes in Italy contain red meat. He must have ordered this dish like 7 times total, and he never seem to get sick of it. What’s not to love? Pasta, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, topped off with parmesan cheese and parsley/basil! Traditionally, this dish is topped off with parsley, I used basil instead. There is something about basil that goes so so well with Italian food. Normally, this dish does not use onions and crushed tomatoes, I used both, what can I say, I love hearty dishes. So I bring you my version of this simple, and truly amazing dish… I feel like I’m in Italy again. Try this, you will not be dissapointed! NUTRITION: I used whole grain penne pasta, so this dish contains fiber. The cheese adds protein and calcium to this dish. Tomato sauce is a good source of Vitamin A and C. INGREDIENTS: Parmesan Cheese – 1/2 cup (finely grated) DIRECTIONS: 1. Set aside water to boil. 2. Chop garlic, onions, and tomatoes. 3. Heat a pan on medium heat. Add extra virgin olive oil. Add red pepper flakes. 4. Add onions and garlic. Saute until onions are golden. 5. Add the tomatoes and salt. 6. This is what you should have after 5 minutes. 7. Add crushed tomatoes. Season with black pepper and salt. 8. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes. 9. Now cook the pasta for 10 minutes, or until Al Dente. 10. In the meantime, chop the basil and grate the parmesan cheese. 11. The pasta should be done. The sauce will cook down a little bit. At this time add all the pasta to the sauce. Turn off the gas. 12. Add basil. 13. Add parmesan cheese. 14. All I can say is, why wasn’t I born Italian? 🙁 SOOOOOOOO GOOD! I would really appreciate your feedback! |
Chittagong beach in Bangladesh is famous for? | bb_2760 | shipbreaking | Chittagong Ship-breaking Yards – Bhatiari, Bangladesh | Atlas Obscura See more things to do in Bangladesh » Hundreds of meters long, ferrying millions of tons of goods across the globe, the sheer size of these immense vessels is awe inspiring. Construction of one such behemoth is a fascinating feat of engineering. However, the destruction and final resting place of these steel giants is even more intriguing. Even when such a ship is not seaworthy anymore, and repairs are not economically viable, the raw material it is constructed from has some value. Nowadays ship-breaking yards tend to be located in third world countries, places far out of sight of the consumers whose supermarkets they helped supply, and where labor is cheap and environmental protection laws are lax. There ships are chipped down bit by bit, usually by hand, and stripped of every last bit of value. Fauzdarhat, 20 kilometers northwest of Chittagong in Bangladesh, is where many of the world’s ships go to die. Over twenty ship-breaking yards dot the 16 miles of coastline. It is an industrial wasteland of epic proportions, where thousands of workers are forced to scratch their meager existence out of these hulking steel ruins, working with rudimentary protection, risking injury and illness, poisoned by toxic fumes and exposure to asbestos and other hazardous materials. Chittagong is but one of many such places. Gadani in Pakistan is perhaps even larger. Alang in Gujarat in India is another. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace have tried to raise awareness of the threat that these ship-breaking yards pose to both the people employed in them and to the environment. There is some hope that public pressure will force major shipping companies to make greater use of so called “Green Ship Recycling” facilities in developed countries. |
Actor Tom Conti was found to descend from Napoleon Bonaparte after analysis of? | bb_2767 | y chromosome dna | Scottish lecturer may be 'grandfather of all Britons' You are here: Home » Lifestyle » Scottish lecturer may be 'grandfather of all Britons' Scottish lecturer may be 'grandfather of all Britons' London, Jul 1, 2012,(PTI) Meet the grandfather of all Britons: Ian Kinnaird, a 72-year-old retired lecturer of Scotland is directly descended from the first woman on Earth, who lived some 190,000 years ago, researchers claim. Kinnaird, who undertook a DNA test to find out where his ancestors came from, was stunned when it was found that he inherits a genetic marker from his mother that traces his ancestry to an African lineage that has not been found before in Western Europe. Researchers, who carried out the tests, said in genetic terms, the result meant that Kinnaird was a "thoroughbred", and could be described as the "grandson of Eve, or the grandfather of everyone in Britain". They were so surprised by the results that they phoned Kinnaird, a widower who lives in the far north of Scotland, and told him that his mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which passed through the female line, was 30,000 years old and only two genetic mutations removed from the first woman. Most men have a genome with around 200 mutations since the earliest humans. "It is an astonishing result and means he could have been in the 'Garden of Eden'," said Alistair Moffat of St Andrews University and co-founder of the DNA project "Britain's DNA". "It's further proof that even white Anglo-Saxon Protestants are descended from a black Eve," Moffat was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph. The tests also showed that Kinnaird's "fatherline" is Scandinavian and he carries a YDNA marker which is found in a quarter of Norwegian men. The DNA project has now tested 2,000 people across the UK and most have markers that trace their ancestry back up to 3,500 years. These defined them as descendants of various groups including the earliest Britons, the Ancient Irish, Vikings, hunter gatherers and cave painters. The project aims to map Britain's "family tree" and has previously found that the actor Tom Conti shared an ancestor with Napoleon Bonaparte. Speaking of the findings, Kinnaird, who taught at the North Highland College in Thurso, said he was interested in history but had no particular expectations when he paid 200 pounds for the test. "I have led an unremarkable life until now but my computer has been red hot since I was told. This is a real gobsmacker," he said.According to researchers, Kinnaird's L1B1 genetic marker will also be carried by his 65-year-old sister Jean, a retired teacher, and the daughter she had at the age of 17. Describing Kinnaird as a "remarkable" individual, Moffat said: "This lineage appears in Africa, in Senegal, but has never been seen in north-west Europe. It's likely to have reached Britain through the arrival of slaves in Liverpool." He added: "A woman who might be called Eve and a man who might be called Adam really existed. Eve, the mother of all of us, lived around 190,000 years ago just as homo sapiens were evolving. Other women lived at the same time but only Eve's mtDNA survived "Adam also lived in central Africa, perhaps only 140,000 years ago. Only his YDNA survived to father all of the male lineages on Earth." |
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What is the international dialling code for Australia? | bb_2776 | 61 | Country Calling Codes - How to call Australia from United Kingdom How to Call Australia From United Kingdom Dial the following international dialing codes: 00 + 61 + How to call Australia from United Kingdom: 00 - United Kingdom exit code to dial first when calling international 61 - Australian country code must be dialed next 00 + 61 + Local Number - Overall dialing code format World Times: The time in Australia is now (CLICK FOR TIME ZONES) Mobile Codes: Get the mobile country codes for calling Australia from United Kingdom. Save on your call to Australia: Australia Country Code 61 Country Code AU About Australia Hide CountryCode.org is your complete guide to make a call from anywhere in the world, to anywhere in the world. This page details Australia phone code. The Australia country code 61 will allow you to call Australia from another country. Australia telephone code 61 is dialed after the IDD. Australia international dialing 61 is followed by an area code. The Australia area code table below shows the various city codes for Australia. Australia country codes are followed by these area codes. With the complete Australia dialing code, you can make your international call. Dollar (AUD) Languages English 76.8%, Mandarin 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, Arabic 1.3%, Greek 1.2%, Cantonese 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.1%, other 10.4%, unspecified 5% (2011 est.) Electricity How to call Australia: country code, area codes, phone books The time in Sydney, Australia is now 01:15:14am This country uses multiple time zones Calling Australia from the United States explained: 011 - US exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA or Canada 61 - Country Code for Australia fixed - 9 digits including area code cell phones - 9 digits, 4 is the first digit nationwide sample call from US to a landline in Sydney: 011 61 2 ???? ???? International Dialling Codes (Prefixes) | IDD International Dialling Codes FAQ International Dialling Codes (Prefixes) An international dialling code (or prefix) is used to make an international phone call out of a country. These codes are also referred to as international access codes, international direct dialling (IDD) codes and exit codes. In Australia the IDD code is 0011 for voice calls, in the U.S. it is 011 and in the UK it is 00. The codes vary from country to country. Three example calls are given below. Example call from Australia to the UK: 0011 (Australian IDD code) + 44 (UK) + 7651 123 123 (mobile number without the 0) Example call from the U.S. to Sydney, Australia: 011 (U.S. IDD code) + 61 (Australia) + 2 (Sydney) 8765 1234 (local number) Example call from the UK to Sydney, Australia: 00 (UK IDD code) + 61 (Australia) + 2 (Sydney) 8765 1234 (local number) So basically, to make a call out of a country, the caller must first dial that country's IDD code, then the destination country code , then the area code (usually) and the local phone number. If the call is to a mobile number, no area code is used. The table below is a list of international dialling codes by country. Codes with X represent the various telephone carrier specific codes within that country. Country Specific International Dialling Codes Country (A to K) Sydney Area Code | How to call Sydney, Australia? * +61 is the international country code for Australia and 2 is the dial code for Sydney Australia Country Code & Australia Area Codes Australia Country Code & Australia Area Codes Save up to 95% on your calls Email City 011 + 61 + City Area Code + Number To call Australia you have to dial 011 + 61 + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. City Area Code |
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Andrew McDougall, whose injury decided a serious international sport championship final in 2012, was a? | bb_2878 | linesman | David Nalbandian investigated by police for kick | Daily Mail Online comments The pressure was piling up on David Nalbandian on Monday night after the linesman whose leg he cut on Sunday made a formal complaint of assault to the police. Sportsmail understands that, rather than adopt a policy of forgive and forget, Andrew McDougall has decided to take things further after Sunday’s drama in the AEGON final at Queen’s Club. Scroll down to watch the video Boot: Nalbandian lashes out at the lines judge after his serve was broken at Queen's Club Injured: David Nalbandian kicked an advertising board into a line judge, cutting his leg in the process HOW I SAW IT... Marin Cilic drills a return of serve wide to Nalbandian's right, the Argentinian lunges for the ball and strikes a forehand which flies long at the other end. Nalbandian keeps on running towards the baseline judge and launches a furious kick at the box in which his chair is placed. The plywood shatters and shards fly into Andrew MacDougall's left shin and he recoils in agony. Nalbandian starts to apologise, but it is too late as the Supervisor is summoned to award a default. MIKE DICKSON McDougall, believed to be in his early fifties, is a Level One line judge, which makes him qualified to officiate at events such as the AEGON Championships final and at Wimbledon. He turned up for Wimbledon qualifying at Roehampton on Monday, where he is part of the officiating team, but was told to slip away due to the interest his presence was creating. He declined to comment but is fit to officiate and is expected to resume his duties this week. The police want to interview Nalbandian following his kick at the box which houses the lineman’s chair on Sunday. The kick shattered the plywood and left the official with a nasty cut. While there appeared little enthusiasm from the ATP Tour in the immediate aftermath to do more than dock Nalbandian his ranking points and prize money, and fine him the maximum £6,400 for unsportsmanlike conduct, the involvement of the police could change things. But it is expected the Argentine will still be allowed to play at Wimbledon, where he could come across McDougall. Nalbandian was said by friends to have woken up devastated by the incident, extremely contrite and keen to seek a resolution. Embarassed: Nalbandian realises what he's done after lashing out at the board in front of the line judge You're out! Nalbandian is disqualified after his shocking kick which left a line judge with a bad cut He will therefore have been very unhappy to hear of the police statement, which said: ‘We are aware of an incident at the AEGON Championships on June 17. A complaint has been made and the Metropolitan Police Service is now investigating. The allegation is of assault.’ The LTA, who run British umpiring, declined to comment. Ouch! The line judge is clearly in pain after taking a nasty kick to the shin from Nalbandian Not how I thought I'd win it: Marin Cilic collects the winners trophy after Nalbandian was disqualified Dejected: Nalbandian walks off court after his afternoon's work came to an abrupt end Floored: The line judge is grounded after taking a nasty kick from Nalbandian |
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International dialling codes beginning with the number 2 are chiefly for which continent? | bb_3075 | africa | World Telephone Numbering Guide Greenland Some country codes in World Zone 2 are not in Africa. Aruba (+297) is near the South American continent, but there are no spare codes available in World Zone 5. A free code from World Zone 2 seemed to be the next best choice. Faroe Islands (+298) and Greenland (+299) are in the northern Atlantic, between North America and Europe. But for many years, there were no available country code assignments in the traditional European zones (World Zones 3 and 4). However, due to political upheavals such as the post-Soviet era national breakups, several codes have since become available in World Zones 3 and 4. There is no indication that these nations will be changing country codes, however. Zone 3 |
The major UK, US and Canada organizations abbreviated to NFU represent which industry? | bb_3113 | farming | Meat and Livestock Commission - How is Meat and Livestock Commission abbreviated? Meat and Livestock Commission - How is Meat and Livestock Commission abbreviated? http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Meat+and+Livestock+Commission (redirected from Meat and Livestock Commission) Also found in: Wikipedia . Midlife Crisis (slang; also an Ohio band) MLC Martin Luther College (New Ulm, MN) MLC Movement for the Liberation of Congo (Congolese rebel group) MLC Meat and Livestock Commission (United Kingdom) MLC Mobile Location Centre (GSM, CDMA, mobile communications) MLC Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts MLC Multimedia Language Center (various universities) MLC Ministry of Lectors and Commentators (Catholicism) MLC Mortgage Loan Company (real estate finance) MLC Mailing List Committee (various organizations) mLC MLC Merrill Lynch Canada Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Write what you mean clearly and correctly. References in periodicals archive ? Following years in the butchery trade, Graham joined the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) in 1986 as a Trade Liaison Officer, helping independent retailers work closer together. UK meat industry facts in spotlight; farming The speakers include Kim Matthews, Meat and Livestock Commission scientist, on beef quality measures, Paul Allen, from Dublin, on visual image analysis, Eric Venot, from France, on the interbeef project and Marjorie Faust from the United States on breeding for the dairy herd. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
What, related etymologically to the Chinese Yuan and the Japanese Yen, is the currency of North and South Korea? | bb_3201 | won | North Korea (조선) - Mark Your Coin North Korea (조선) Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 (Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk) Other names: Korea DPR, DPRK 100 chon (single: chon) = 1 North Korean won (single: won) [KPW] Symbols: ₩ (won) National identification and other marks National emblem The emblem of North Korea shows a radiating five-pointed star (symbol of communism) above the Paektu Mountain and the Sup'ung Dam. The whole is flanked by ears of rice. On the bottom is a banner with the text "조선민주주의인민공화국의 국" in Chosongul characters, which means: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Drawing of the national emblem of North Korea as it appears on coins Photograph of the national emblem of North Korea as it appears on coins Currency Won in Korean: "원" The won is the national currency of North Korea. The name of the currency is closely related to the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen. Chon in Korean: "전" |
A costermonger was/is a traditional street-seller of? | bb_3205 | fruit and vegetables | What does costermonger mean? Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Costermonger(noun) an apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit or vegetables; a fruiterer Origin: [See Costard.] Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Costermonger Costermonger, Coster or Costard is a street seller of fruit and vegetables, in London and other British towns. They were ubiquitous in mid-Victorian England, and some are still found in markets. As usual with street-sellers, they would use a loud sing-song cry or chant to attract attention. Their cart might be stationary at a market stall, or mobile. The term is derived from the words costard and monger; i.e., seller. Costers met a need for rapid food distribution from the central markets. Their membership as a coster was signalled by their large neckerchief, known as a kingsman, tied round their necks. Their hostility towards the police was legendary. The term is now often used to describe hawkers in general; sometimes a distinction is made between the two: a costermonger sells from a handcart or animal-drawn cart, while a hawker carries his wares in a basket. Numerology The numerical value of costermonger in Chaldean Numerology is: 5 Pythagorean Numerology |
What is the English translation of the German news magazine title Der Spiegel? | bb_3223 | mirror | Spiegel translation English | German dictionary | Reverso a mirror, glass old , (Med) speculum (fig) mirror in den Spiegel schauen or sehen to look in the mirror glatt wie ein Spiegel like glass im Spiegel der Öffentlichkeit or der öffentlichen Meinung as seen by the public, as reflected in public opinion jdm den Spiegel vorhalten (fig) to hold up a mirror to sb b (=Wasserspiegel, Alkoholspiegel, Zuckerspiegel) level (=Wasseroberfläche) surface c (=Aufschlag) lapel, (Mil) (=Kragenspiegel) tab d (Archit) [+von Decke, Tür] panel e (Hunt, bei Rotwild) escutcheon , (bei Vögeln) speculum f (Liter) (=Sammlung von Regeln, Gesetzen etc) code g (Typ) type area Der Spiegel - English to English Translation der Spiegel Der Spiegel (, lit. "The Mirror") is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of 840,000. See more at Wikipedia.org... Translation of Der Spiegel in English Free Download Now! Der Spiegel in English Der Spiegel (, lit. "The Mirror") is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of 840,000. See more at Wikipedia.org... |
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What is India's smallest state (by area)? | bb_3321 | goa | Smallest State in India - Goa - Indian State with Smallest Area - Smallest Indian State Colors of India : Interesting Facts : Geography : Smallest State in India Smallest State in India Goa with an area of 3702 sq. km is the smallest State in India. Goa was a Portuguese colony and was liberated from Portuguese rule on December 19, 1961. After its independence Goa along with Daman & Diu was accorded the status of Union Territory. On May 30, 1987, the Union Territory was split, and Goa was elevated as India's 25th state, with Daman and Diu remaining Union Territories. Goa is one of the most developed states of India. Tourism is the mainstay of Goa. Panaji is the capital of Goa and Vasco is its largest town. The main language of Goa is Konkani. Which state of India has the smallest land area? Which state of India has the smallest land area? According to our research engine: Among all states of India, Goa has the smallest land area with 3,702 sq km of land. Was this helpful? Yes 0 No 0 Top 10 Largest States of India in Terms of Area Top 10 Largest States of India in Terms of Area Apr 16, 2011 11:35 ISTHemant Pratap Singh General Knowledge Category: All Top 10 Lists , General Knowledge Lists India comprises 29 States and seven Union Territories. They are: States - Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam , Bihar , Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur , Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan , Sikkim , Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Union Territories- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh , the Government of NCT of Delhi , Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. Here, we are giving the 'Top Ten List of the Largest States of India in Terms of Area (as per the census 2011)'. Rajasthan tops the list followed by Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra. Before the bifurcation, Andhra Pradesh was on the 4th place but as of now it slipped down at 8th place. Largest States of India in Terms of Area (as per the census 2011) |
What is the year 2012 in Roman numerals? | bb_3346 | mmxii | How Do You Write This Year in Roman Numerals? How do you write this year in Roman numerals? Question: How do you write this year in Roman numerals ? The year is 2013. How do you write this year in Roman numerals? Answer: This year in Roman numerals is MMXIII. Each M stands for 1000; X stands for 10; each I stands for a single digit. Roman numerals are added together. M+M =2000 X=10 I+I+I=3; MM+X+II = 2000+10+3= 2013. 2014 will be MMXIV or MMXIIII (although writing 4 as IIII instead of IV is frowned upon today). 2012 in roman numerals 2012 About This Tool The online Roman Numerals Converter is used to convert Roman numerals to Hindu-Arabic numerals or vice versa. Roman Numerals Roman numerals stem from the numeral system of ancient Rome. For example, 2017 in roman numerals is MMXVII and 2016 in roman numerals is MMXVI. The first ten Roman numerals are I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X. Roman Numerals Chart The following is the list of roman numerals from 1 to 1000: Hindu-Arabic Numerals |
Which entertainer's gravestone was removed from a Scarborough UK cemetery in 2012? | bb_3377 | jimmy savile | Savile's headstone removed from cemetery Savile's headstone removed from cemetery By the Associated Press | October 10, 2012 | 8:34 AM EDT A general view showing flowers left on the grave of British TV host and Disc Jockey Jimmy Savile in Woodlands Cemetery, Scarborough, England, after the headstone was removed overnight at the request of Savile's family, Wednesday Oct. 10, 2012. The family of Jimmy Savile have had the headstone of from his grave removed out of ''respect to public opinion" after police said the former presenter could haveabused up to 25 victims over 40 years. (AP Photo/Anna Gowthorpe/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE LONDON (AP) — The headstone at the grave of a British children's television host has been removed after police said Jimmy Savile may have sexually assaulted more than 20 girls over a 40-year period. Funeral director Robert Morphit said Wednesday that Savile's family had asked him to remove the stone to "protect the dignity and sanctity" of the cemetery in Scarborough in northeastern England. He said the stone was removed in three pieces and will be sent to a landfill. Savile, who died last year aged 84, was one of Britain's best-known TV personalities. The Metropolitan Police said Tuesday it had received eight criminal allegations against Savile, including two of rape and six of indecent assault, primarily against girls aged 13 to 16. The force believes there were up to 25 victims. Copyright 1998-2017 CNSNews.com. CNSNews.com is a division of the Media Research Center. The mission of the Media Research Center is to create a media culture in America where truth and liberty flourish. The MRC is a research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and contributions to the MRC are tax-deductible. Copyright © 2014, Media Research Center. All Rights Reserved. Federal employees and military personnel can donate to the Media Research Center through the Combined Federal Campaign or CFC. To donate to the MRC, use CFC #12489. Visit the CFC website for more information about giving opportunities in your workplace. Further Jimmy Savile Cases: In Profile Photos and Images | Getty Images Further Jimmy Savile Cases: In Profile October 29, 2012 Licence Recently laid turf is all that marks the grave of Jimmy Savile on the first...Recently laid turf is all that marks the grave of Jimmy Savile on the first anniversary of his death, at Woodlands Cemetery on October 29, 2012 in Scarborough, United Kingdom. An elaborate head stone was recently removed from the grave of the television personality Jimmy Savile due to fears it could be defaced. One year after the death of the television and radio presenter a UK wide investigation into alleged child abuse has been launched with many alleged victims coming forward. LessMore Further Jimmy Savile Cases: In Profile October 29, 2012 Licence Recently laid turf is all that marks the grave of Jimmy Savile at Woodlands...Recently laid turf is all that marks the grave of Jimmy Savile at Woodlands Cemetery on the first anniversary of his death on October 29, 2012 in Scarborough, United Kingdom. An elaborate head stone was recently removed from the grave of the television personality Jimmy Savile due to fears it could be defaced. One year after the death of the television and radio presenter a UK wide investigation into alleged child abuse has been launched with many alleged victims coming forward. LessMore |
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What is a saury fish, a captain, and a South African long-sleeved shirt? | bb_3580 | skipper | skipper - definition of skipper in English | Oxford Dictionaries 1.1 The captain of a side in a game or sport: ‘the former Derbyshire batsman has been retained as skipper’ More example sentences ‘At 40, Terry Francona is the game's youngest skipper, and his ability to relate to players is an obvious strength.’ ‘Reds have lost their opening two Super League games but skipper Goulding believes the Reds can turn things round before long.’ ‘Take your pick from the central defensive duo of Paddy McLoughlin and stand-in skipper Ruairi Boyle.’ ‘Nedved showed in the recent European Championships that the Czech skipper is truly up there with the best in his sport.’ ‘And the Wanderers' club skipper insists he is not whistling in the wind.’ ‘At 31-3 ahead Malton lost skipper Creber with a hamstring problem.’ ‘Until the foreign-based players join the squad, Zanaco midfielder Numba Mumamba remains the skipper of the side.’ ‘Our skipper plays games against teams with dominant closers as if they are eight innings long.’ ‘The charismatic South African skipper warns: " Don't write us off".’ ‘Acomb had few problems against a beleaguered Huntington, who lost skipper Darren Willis to an ankle injury.’ ‘And the South Park skipper decided to hold on for the draw in the last over.’ ‘Soames is not letting the poor form of his side drag him down and the young skipper was top scorer with 44.’ ‘Pool, led from the front by their new Australian skipper Simon Dart, are showing good early season form.’ ‘At the end of the game, as Hammers skipper Billy Bonds lifted the cup, Allen's emotions got the better of him and the tears rolled down.’ ‘He should be retained skipper till the 2007 World Cup.’ ‘If what you want from your skipper is to overhit balls and otherwise remain anonymous, then Cafu fulfilled his brief.’ ‘The Kiwi skipper has handled his players deftly and with a greater maturity.’ ‘They know, with the skipper in the side, they won't be lacking guidance and a driving force.’ ‘The ex-Salford skipper did not play competitive rugby for the whole of last season.’ ‘The South African skipper has flared as one of the brightest new talents on the international scene.’ 1.2 The captain of an aircraft. Example sentences ‘Tasar skippers must have as a minimum a YA basic skills certificate of competency.’ ‘I caught it one day from the skipper which may help to explain why, in my book, he was one of the greatest guys I ever knew.’ ‘Done with maneuvers, a US Navy aircraft carrier skipper decided to let his crew vote on which port to visit for shore leave.’ ‘Our skipper would serve as aircraft commander; he also was the air wing's top-hook aviator.’ ‘The skipper followed me as I spiralled down as slowly as possible.’ ‘Unknown to our crew, the skipper had told the squadron our aircraft had ditched, and survivor status was unknown.’ ‘The Air Force skipper gave us the keys to take the jet to Millington, Tennessee.’ ‘Once upon a time, a safety officer had a skipper who told him to do a stand-down.’ Synonyms |
What creature is a slang word in French for a newspaper? | bb_3756 | canard | canard - Wiktionary canard Borrowing from French canard (“duck”). etymology note The primary English meaning of "canard" comes from the Medieval French expression “Vendre des canard à moitié.” The meaning literally is “to sell ducks by half.” It is actually the punch line to a joke. Eventually the punch line came to stand for the joke and then finally the word alone stood for the whole concept. The story is that a duck seller is successful and contented being the only duck seller on the street and he sells his ducks for eight francs each. A new duck seller moves in across the street who steals all the business by offering his ducks for seven francs each. Then a price war ensues, back and forth, until the new duck seller is down to three francs for a duck. The original duck seller is beside himself with worry and frustration, but finally he puts up a big sign that says, “Two francs” and then in small print at the bottom “for half a duck.” Thus, to sell the ducks by half meant to trick people with something that was literally true, but misleading. It has this same metaphorical meaning in French. Now in English, it simply means anything that is deliberately misleading, a fraud. A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so. 2005, The New Yorker, 29 August, page 78. It’s a cinch, now that Spurling has cleared away a century’s worth of misapprehensions and canards. 2014 August 20, “Why Jews are worried [print version: International New York Times, 22 August 2014, p. 8]”, in [1] : [W]hen a Hamas spokesman recently stood by his statement that Jews used the blood of non-Jewish children for their matzos – one of the oldest anti-Semitic canards around – European elites were largely silent. (aeronautics) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing. (transport, engineering) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization. drake (male duck) "Économie usuelle", in M. Matthieu Bonafous, De la culture des murier et de l'éducation des vers a soie, 1836, 756. Il est facile de distinguer le canard commun de la cane. Le mâle est plus gros que la femelle; il a aussi la voix plus forte et le plumage plus éclatant; mais le signe le plus saillant, c'est un assemblage de plusiers plumes retroussées que le mâle portes sur le croupion, à l'origine de la queue. Le canard et la cane sont propres à l'accouplement jusqu'à trois ou quatre ans; il faut les remplacer à cet âge par des sujest plus jeunes. Un canard suffit pour dix ou douze canes. |
What are named after English Dr John Braxton Hicks (1823-97)? | bb_3757 | contractions in pregnancy | Braxton Hicks contractions | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org 1. Dunn PM. John Braxton Hicks (1823-97) and painless uterine contractions. Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1999;81 (2): F157-8. Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. (link) - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation 2. Yiu-chiu V, Chiu L. Sonographic features of placental complications in pregnancy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1982;138 (5): 879-85. AJR Am J Roentgenol (citation) - Pubmed citation 3.Masui T, Katayama M, Kobayashi S et-al. Pseudolesions related to uterine contraction: characterization with multiphase-multisection T2-weighted MR imaging. Radiology. 2003;227 (2): 345-52. doi:10.1148/radiol.2271011587 - Pubmed citation 4. Wilson RL, Worthen NJ. Ultrasonic demonstration of myometrial contractions in intrauterine pregnancy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1979;132 (2): 243-7. AJR Am J Roentgenol (abstract) - Pubmed citation 5. Hicks JB : On the contractions of the uterus throughout pregnancy, their physiological effects and their value in the diagnosis of pregnancy. Trans Obstet Soc London 13 : 216- 231, 1871 Physiological uterine contractions in pregnancy Braxton Hicks contraction Physiological myometrial contractions in pregnancy Braxton-Hicks contractions |
Someone whose occupation is a gillie (or ghillie) works where? | bb_3827 | scottish highlands | ghillie - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus ghillie (shoe) a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep Synonyms: gillie. Type of: shoe (attendant) a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief Synonyms: gillie [masculine], gilly [masculine]. Type of: attendant Etymology summary from Scottish Gaelic gille boy | from Scottish Gaelic gille boy, servant (Source: Collins Dictionary) [more] [plural] | gillie | gilly a type of tongueless shoe with lacing up the instep, originally worn by the Scots | a variant spelling of "gillie" | an attendant or guide for hunting ... (26 of 417 words, 4 definitions, 5 usage examples, pronunciations) Wikipedia: Gillie | Ghillie a Scots term that refers to a man or a boy who acts as an attendant on a fishing, fly fishing, hunting, or deer stalking expedition, primarily in the Highlands or on a river such as the River Spey. In origin it referred especially to someone who... (47 of 253 words) Oxford Dictionary: gillie | ghillie [Scottish] a man or boy who attends someone on a hunting or fishing expedition. | [historical] : a Highland chief's attendant. | (usually "ghillie") : ... (23 of 109 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation) Gillie - definition of gillie by The Free Dictionary Gillie - definition of gillie by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gillie also ghil·lie (gĭl′ē) n. pl. gil·lies 1. Scots A professional fishing and hunting guide. 2. A shoe with crisscrossed laces and no tongue, especially a low-cut, soft shoe used in dancing. [Scottish Gaelic gille, boy, servant, from Old Irish gilla, from gildae.] gillie 1. (Hunting) an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing 2. (Hunting) (formerly) a Highland chieftain's male attendant or personal servant [C17: from Scottish Gaelic gille boy, servant] gil•lie a. a hunting or fishing guide. b. a male attendant or personal servant to a Highland chieftain. 2. a low-cut, tongueless oxford shoe with loops instead of eyelets for the laces. [1590–1600; < Scottish Gaelic gille lad, servant] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: 1. gillie - a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief attendant , attender , tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 2. shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material Translations 1. (Hunting) → ayudante mf de cazador or pescador 2. (o.f.) (= attendant) → criado m gillie n (Scot) → Jagdaufseher (in) m(f) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: tender References in classic literature ? He was in the Black Watch, when first it was mustered; and, like other gentlemen privates, had a gillie at his back to carry his firelock for him on the march. THEATRE PREVIEW act? It's A Lyrical Dance Concert and it brings Gillie Kleiman back to the North East for performances at Northern Stage and The Maltings, Berwick. LEGAL & FINANCE: Hammonds has first non-executive chairman What began on the Web site as small show of support from Gillies to his son, Charlie - a 14-year-old Wildcats pitcher and third baseman - and a way for the Army reservist to follow the team's games, has become a virtual link from Santa Clarita to the Middle East. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
The US Presidential official state guest house in Washington DC is called '(What?) House'? | bb_3988 | blair | Blair House | The President’s Guest House Blair House Guest Book About Blair House - A Step Into History Deeply ingrained in our nation’s history, Blair House has served as the home away from home for visiting chiefs of state, heads of government, and their delegations since 1942. An invitation from the President of the United States to occupy this historic residence is an honor of the highest significance. Operated by the Office of the Chief of Protocol, U.S. Department of State ( www.state.gov/s/cpr ), Blair House provides accommodations for visiting foreign delegations and office space for State Department protocol, security, facilities and curatorial representatives, as well as for the Blair House Restoration Fund. The Blair House staff extends the finest of American hospitality to its guests, ensuring their experience is cordial, comfortable and secure and appropriately conveys the honor to which they are entitled. When visiting leaders reside here, the flags of their nations fly proudly over Blair House, a courtesy that serves as both a gracious welcome and a symbol of the home’s crucial role in diplomatic relations. © 2017 Blair House |
What business is the Saks Fifth Avenue chain, named after its Manhattan NYC site? | bb_4067 | department store | Saks Fifth Avenue - a specialty department store | Flickr Saks Fifth Avenue - a specialty department store Map PatricksMercy ADMIN May 27, 2010 Thank you all for sharing your beautiful Saks Fifth Avenue photos you have captured in your travels! I worked at Saks in the 80's 90's and I remember an old poster size framed picture of all the Saks stores around the country. I couldnt believe all the different locations. I have included some of my pictures of old Palm Springs, Palo Alto, and there is one from Edge and Corner of a Saks NYC postcard that was also one of the many pictures featured. Thank you all for sharing your beautiful Saks Fifth Avenue photos you have captured in your travels! I worked at Saks in the 80's 90's and I remember an old poster size framed picture of all the Saks stores around the country. I couldnt believe all the different locations. I have included some of my pictures of old Palm Springs, Palo Alto, and there is one from Edge and Corner of a Saks NYC postcard that was also one of the many pictures featured. Cancel 4 years ago Group Description Saks Fifth Avenue is the successor of a business founded by Andrew Saks in 1867 and incorporated in New York in 1902 as Saks & Company. Andrew died in 1912 and in 1923 Saks & Co. merged with Gimbel Brothers, Inc., operating as a separate autonomous subsidiary. On September 15, 1924, Horace Saks and Bernard Gimbel opened Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. When Bernard's cousin Adam Gimbel became President of Saks Fifth Avenue in 1926 after Bernard's sudden passing, the company took on national aspirations. The very first branch store opened in 1926 in the city of Palm Beach, Florida as a resort store, followed by a Southampton resort store in 1928. The first full-line year-round Saks store was opened in Chicago in 1929, followed by another resort store in Miami Beach, Florida. In 1938 Saks expanded to the West Coast, opening in Beverly Hills, California. By the end of the 1930s Saks Fifth Avenue had a total of 10 stores, including resort locations such as Sun Valley, Mount Stowe and Newport. More full-line stores followed with Detroit in 1940 and Pittsburgh in 1949. In downtown Pittsburgh, the company moved to its own freestanding location approximately one block from its former home on the fourth floor in the downtown Gimbel's flagship. The San Francisco location opened in 1952. More expansion followed from the 1960s through the 1990s including Texas, the Midwest, and the South. BATUS Inc. acquired Gimbel Bros., Inc. and its Saks Fifth Avenue subsidiary in 1973 as part of its diversification strategy. In 1990, BATUS sold Saks to Investcorp S.A., which after investing in the company and weathering the early 1990s recession took Saks public in 1996 as Saks Holdings, Inc. In 1998, Saks Holdings Inc. was acquired by Proffitt's, Inc., then the parent company of Proffitt's among other department stores. Upon closing of the acquisition, Proffitt's, Inc. changed its name to Saks Incorporated. In 2005 vendors filed against Saks alleging unlawful chargebacks. The SEC formally investigated the complaint and Saks settled with the SEC in 2007.[4] In August 2007 the United States Postal Service began an experimental program selling the plus Zip Code extension to businesses. The first company to do this was Saks Fifth Avenue which received the zip code of 10022-SHOE for the eighth floor shoe department in its flagship Fifth Avenue (Manhattan) store.[5] Today, the New York flagship store accounts for a significant amount of the entire chain's annual revenue. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia this site is dedicated to sharing the story in pictures of Saks Fifth Avenue, from coast to coast. You are invited to share your pictures and stories of shopping, working, or window shopping at any of the SFA stores coast to coast. Additional Info Members can post 20 things to the pool each day. Accepted content types: Photos, Videos, Images, Art, Screenshots Accepted safety levels: Safe |
What medieval architectural feature was typically designed to the disadvantage of right-handed swordsmen? | bb_4079 | spiral staircase | An Upward Spiral - Living with Libby An Upward Spiral Leave a comment Spiral stairs in medieval times were generally made of stone and typically wound in a clockwise direction (from the ascender’s point of view), to place attacking swordsmen (who were most often right-handed) at a disadvantage. This asymmetry forced the right-handed swordsman to engage the central pike and degrade their mobility compared with the defender who is facing down the stairs. Modern day developments in manufacturing and design have led to the introduction of kit form spiral stairs. Steps and handrails can be bolted together to form a complete unit. These stairs can be made out of steel, timber, concrete or a combination of materials. While spiral staircases are often steep and require a little more attention when going up or down, they certainly are a very cool design feature that have a minimal footprint. While most building codes today prohibit spiral staircases to be the primary exit, you will still see these unique design features in homes throughout the world. They can add a touch of whimsical industrialism to a home, with helical lines that draw the eye upwards. |
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In 2013 Birmingham UK opened Europe's biggest? | bb_4125 | public library | Library of Birmingham: Europe's largest public library is set to open in a matter of days | Daily Mail Online Next A very big read: Europe's largest public library set to open in Birmingham Library of Birmingham is due to officially open on September 3 after taking more than three years to build Construction work started on the building in January 2010 and it has cost a total of £189million It has been designed by architect Francine Houben; the exterior's interlacing rings reflect city's canals and tunnels The Style Examiner: Europe’s biggest library opens in Birmingham, UK Monday, 2 September 2013 Europe’s biggest library opens in Birmingham, UK Dutch architecture and design studio Mecanoo has completed what is purported to be Europe’s largest public library. Located in Centenary Square, in Birmingham (UK), the building is covered in a distinctive façade of interlocking metal rings that, in its invocation of filigree patterns, pays homage to the 200-year tradition of craftsmanship pursued by the gold and silver smiths of the city’s Jewellery Quarter. With a reported price tag of 186 million euros, the library occupies 29,000 square meters across 11 floors and is made up of stacked rectangular volumes. Designed to accommodate 10,000 visitors per day, the building comprises reading rooms, archives, research spaces, an amphitheatre and rooftop gardens. Photographs courtesy of Christian Richters at |
What is a rock containing a mineral/element, and is also a sub-unit of Scandinavian currencies? | bb_4160 | ore | Ore - definition of ore by The Free Dictionary Ore - definition of ore by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ore (ôr) n. A mineral or an aggregate of minerals from which a valuable constituent, especially a metal, can be profitably mined or extracted. [Middle English, from Old English ōra and from Old English ār, brass, copper, bronze.] ö·re A Swedish unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the krona. [Swedish, from Old Norse eyrir, from Latin aureus, gold coin, from aurum, gold.] ø·re A unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the krone in Denmark and Norway. [Danish and Norwegian, both from Old Norse eyrir; see öre.] ore (ɔː) n (Chemistry) any naturally occurring mineral or aggregate of minerals from which economically important constituents, esp metals, can be extracted [Old English ār, ōra; related to Gothic aiz, Latin aes, Dutch oer] öre (ˈørə) n, pl öre (Currencies) a Scandinavian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a Swedish krona and (øre) one hundredth of a Danish and Norwegian krone ore (ɔr, oʊr) n. 1. a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit. 2. a mineral or natural product serving as a source of some nonmetallic substance, as sulfur. [before 900; conflation of Middle English ore, Old English ōra ore, unreduced metal; and Middle English or(e) ore, metal, Old English ār brass; c. Old Saxon, Old High German ēr, Old Norse eir; compare Latin aes bronze] ö•re (ˈœ rə) n., pl. ö•re. 1. Also, ø•re (Œ′ r ə). a monetary unit of Denmark and Norway, equal to 1/100 of a krone. 2. a monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 1/100 of a krona. [1700–20; < Swedish öre, Dan, Norwegian øre « Latin aureus a gold coin] Ore. ore (ôr) A mineral or rock from which a valuable or useful substance, especially a metal, can be extracted at a reasonable cost. ore Silver ore - definition of Silver ore by The Free Dictionary Silver ore - definition of Silver ore by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Silver+ore (ôr) n. A mineral or an aggregate of minerals from which a valuable constituent, especially a metal, can be profitably mined or extracted. [Middle English, from Old English ōra and from Old English ār, brass, copper, bronze.] ö·re A Swedish unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the krona. [Swedish, from Old Norse eyrir, from Latin aureus, gold coin, from aurum, gold.] ø·re A unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the krone in Denmark and Norway. [Danish and Norwegian, both from Old Norse eyrir; see öre.] ore (ɔː) n (Chemistry) any naturally occurring mineral or aggregate of minerals from which economically important constituents, esp metals, can be extracted [Old English ār, ōra; related to Gothic aiz, Latin aes, Dutch oer] öre (ˈørə) n, pl öre (Currencies) a Scandinavian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a Swedish krona and (øre) one hundredth of a Danish and Norwegian krone ore (ɔr, oʊr) n. 1. a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit. 2. a mineral or natural product serving as a source of some nonmetallic substance, as sulfur. [before 900; conflation of Middle English ore, Old English ōra ore, unreduced metal; and Middle English or(e) ore, metal, Old English ār brass; c. Old Saxon, Old High German ēr, Old Norse eir; compare Latin aes bronze] ö•re (ˈœ rə) n., pl. ö•re. 1. Also, ø•re (Œ′ r ə). a monetary unit of Denmark and Norway, equal to 1/100 of a krone. 2. a monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 1/100 of a krona. [1700–20; < Swedish öre, Dan, Norwegian øre « Latin aureus a gold coin] Ore. ore (ôr) A mineral or rock from which a valuable or useful substance, especially a metal, can be extracted at a reasonable cost. ore |
What does the internet top level domain '.cat' represent? | bb_4198 | catalan | List of Internet Top Level Domains List of Internet Top Level Domains The following is a list of Internet top-level domains. The top-level domain article provides the background information. The official list of all top-level domains is maintained by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). Notes: Name: DNS name of the generic top-level domain Entity: target audience or restricted use Notes: general remarks IDN: support for internationalized domain names (IDN) DNSSEC: presence of DS records for Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Name Must verify eligibility for registration; only those in various categories of air-travel-related entities may register. No .asia Asia-Pacific region This is a TLD for companies, organizations, and individuals based in the region of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. Yes .biz business This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register; however, registrations may be challenged later if they are not held by commercial entities in accordance with the domain’s charter. This TLD was created to provide relief for the wildly-popular .com TLD. No This is a TLD for Web sites in the Catalan language or related to Catalan culture. Yes .com commercial This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Though originally intended for for-profit business entities, for a number of reasons it became the “main” TLD for domain names and is currently used by all types of entities including nonprofits, schools and private individuals. Domain name registrations may be challenged if the holder cannot prove an outside relation justifying reservation of the name, to prevent “ squatting “. Yes The .coop TLD is limited to cooperatives as defined by the Rochdale Principles . No .edu educational The .edu TLD is limited to specific educational institutions such as, but not limited to, primary schools, middle schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities. In the US, its usability was limited in 2001 to post-secondary institutions accredited by an agency on the list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies maintained by the United States Department of Education . This domain is therefore almost exclusively used by U.S. colleges and universities. Some institutions that do not meet the current registration criteria have grandfathered domain names. No The .gov TLD is limited to U.S. governmental entities and agencies. No This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Yes .int international organizations The .int TLD is strictly limited to organizations, offices, and programs which are endorsed by a treaty between two or more nations. No .jobs companies The .jobs TLD is designed to be added after the names of established companies with jobs to advertise. At this time, owners of a “company.jobs” domain are not permitted to post jobs of third party employers. No The .mil TLD is limited to use by the U.S. military. No Must be used for mobile-compatible sites in accordance with standards. No Must be verified as a legitimate museum. Yes .name individuals, by name This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register; however, registrations may be challenged later if they are not by individuals (or the owners of fictional characters) in accordance with the domain’s charter. Yes .net network This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by domains pointing to a distributed network of computers, or “umbrella” sites that act as the portal to a set of smaller websites. No .org organization This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by non-profit organizations, and still primarily used by same. Yes .pro professions Currently, .pro is reserved for licensed or certified lawyers, accountants, physicians and engineers in France, Canada, NL, UK and the U.S. A professional seeking to register a .pro domain must provide their registrar with the appropriate credentials. No |
What is the square root of 529? | bb_4250 | 23 | Square Root of 529 Theorems What is Square Root of 529 ? We know that 202 is 400 and 302 is 900. So square root of 529 is between 20 and 30. Since the number ends in 9, the square root either ends in 3 or 7. (i.e.,) 3 x 3 = 9, 7 x 7 = 49. We already know 232 is 529. 23 is the 9 th prime number of the perfect square values. SOLUTION: I still need help in trying to find out how to solve for the square root manually. I realize that with advent of calculators, this should be easy. But the prof actually wants us SOLUTION: I still need help in trying to find out how to solve for the square root manually. I realize that with advent of calculators, this should be easy. But the prof actually wants us Algebra -> Square-cubic-other-roots -> SOLUTION: I still need help in trying to find out how to solve for the square root manually. I realize that with advent of calculators, this should be easy. But the prof actually wants us Click here to see ALL problems on Square-cubic-other-roots Question 34892 : I still need help in trying to find out how to solve for the square root manually. I realize that with advent of calculators, this should be easy. But the prof actually wants us to do it manually. Example is square root of 529. Thank you very much for your help. Found 2 solutions by checkley71, stanbon: ALL SQUARE ROOT NUMBERS NEED TO BE COMBINED IN SETS OF TWO COUNTING FROM THR RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL. FOR YOUR NUMBER THIS WOULD BE 5 & 29. FINDING THE SQUARE ROOT OF THIS NUMBER IS A VARIATION ON A DIVISION STRUCTURE. FIRST WE FIND THE LARGEST NUMBER WHEN SQUARED IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5. THIS NUMBER IS 2. SQUARING THIS NUMBER AND SUBTRACTING (4) FROM 5 WE GET 1. NOW WE BRING DOWN THE NEXT SET (29) AND APPEND THEM TO THE REMAINDER (1). WE NOW HAVE 129 AND WE DOUBLE THE 2 FROM THE QUOTION (4) AND DIVIDE 129 BY 4X. X BEING THE SECOND DIGIT IN THE NEW DIVISOR. DIVIDING THE 12 BY 4 WE GET 3. NOW THE SECOND DIGIT IN THE QUOTION BECOMES A 3 AND THE DIVISOR NOW BECOMES 23. NOW WE MULTIPLY 3 TIMES 23 AND WE GET 129. SUBTRACTING 129 FROM 129 WE GET A REMAINDER OF 0 AND THE ANSWER IS THE QUOTION OF 23. PROVE IT BY MULTIPLYING 23 TIMES 23. HOPE YOU FOLLOWED THIS AS I AM NOT ABLE TO USING THE GRAPHIC/FORMULAR SYSTEM YET. Here is the old way: Starting at the decimal, separate the number into packets of 2 digits: In your case break it as follows 5 \ 29. Find the largest perfect square less than or equal to the left-most packet. That would be "4". Write the square root of "4" to the left of 5\29 Divide 2 into the 5 and write the resulting 2 above the 5. Multiply 2*2 and write the 4 below the 5. Substract and bring down the next packet. You now have 129 written two lines below the 529 Now it gets interesting. Double the number written above the 529 and write 4_ (yes, that's 4_ )to the left of 129. Now think of a digit that you can write above the 29 and to the right of the 4 in 4_ so that the product will be as large as possible but less than 129. That digit is "3". because 3*43=129 Whoopee! The number above the 529 is the square root of 529 sqrt(529)=23 Various - Square Root Of 529 (CD) at Discogs Matrix / Runout (CD 1): TOP DISC DMD 23 CD 6-1 MADE IN GERMANY Matrix / Runout (CD 2): TOP DISC DMD 23 CD 6-5 |
Dainik Jagran is (at 2014) India's, and perhaps the world's, most popular? | bb_4355 | newspaper | Jagran’s Newspaper Deal in Black, White — and Red - India Real Time - WSJ Jagran’s Newspaper Deal in Black, White — and Red By European Pressphoto Agency A collection of front pages of Indian national newspapers Indian newspaper publisher Jagran Prakashan Ltd .’s deal Wednesday to buy the print business of English-language tabloid publisher Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd . was given a rather lukewarm reception from the market. In the cashless deal, Jagran – publisher of India’s most-read newspaper, Hindi daily Dainik Jagran – will issue two new shares to Mid-Day’s shareholders for every seven shares they hold in Mid-Day. Shares of Jagran slipped 3.2% Wednesday because of the 5% equity dilution the deal would cause. They were trading up 1.1% at 116.30 rupees Thursday in a Mumbai market where the benchmark Sensex was down 0.8% . Why such a muted response when so much has been said about how the deal will lend Jagran a presence in the coveted Mumbai market – where it doesn’t have a foothold – as well as enhance advertising revenue and earnings? A lot of the answer has to do with the timing and the size of the deal. Jagran’s move comes at a time when readership growth for Hindi dailies has been outpacing that of their English counterparts. Mid-Day has been hit particularly hard, losing market share to rivals such as Mumbai Mirror, Hindustan Times and DNA. Its average issue readership has slumped to 417,000 from around 663,000 in 2006, according to the Indian Readership Survey. Given Jagran’s existing readership of around 17 million (Dainik Jagran and the bilingual compact daily I-Next combined), these numbers do not make for a significant addition. “We remain concerned about stiff competition from Bennett Coleman and HT Media in the slow growing English segment which is losing market share to Hindi segment,” K.R. Choksey Shares and Securities says in a note. Bennett Coleman publishes the Times of India and Economic Times; HT Media publishes Hindustan Times and Mint, a business newspaper that has a content partnership with The Wall Street Journal. Thus, the deal will not prove to be a game changer unless Jagran is able to turn around Mid-Day’s operations. The publisher could look at launching Mid-Day in cities where it has a strong distribution network for its Hindi dailies. But that, certainly, is one long-term bet. As for Mid-Day’s shareholders, the revelry began Wednesday when the stock surged 18.1%. It was recently trading up 1.9% at 34.20 rupees. Share this: |
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Bandung, Tangerang, Palembang, Semarang and Serang are popular Indonesian? | bb_4451 | cities | Indonesia Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com (conversion rates) 1000 rupiah Ethnicity: Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% GDP total: $1.212 trillion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $5,000 (2012 est.) Language: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (the most widely spoken of which is Javanese) Largest Cities: (by population) Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Bandung, Bekasi, Palembang, Tangerang, Makassar, Semarang, Depok Name: Indonesia's name comes from the Latin and Greek Indus and nesos, meaning "island." National Day: August 17 |
The highest recorded bird strike by an aircraft is a? | bb_4572 | vulture | Highest ALT for bird strike? - PPRuNe Forums PPRuNe Forums Tech Log The very best in practical technical discussion on the web Page 1 of 2 Posts: 100 Highest ALT for bird strike? One possible cause that has been discussed recently involves a bird strike involving a passenger aircraft that recently lost both engines and crashed on approach. What is the highest ALT that a bird strike could take out both engines in a passenger jet? I think the Sully incident in NYC was on takeoff at around 1 or 2 thousand feet; right? Thx... Age: 30 Posts: 49 A bit of googling finds How Fast and High Do Birds Fly? which suggests that migratory birds can typically be found around 5000 - 20000 feet, though I guess it likely depends on the concentrations of birds as to the chances of taking out both engines simultaneously? Posts: 11 Google and Wikipedia, wonderful tools: Bird strikes happen most often during takeoff or landing , or during low altitude flight. [7] However, bird strikes have also been reported at high altitudes, some as high as 6,000 m (20,000 ft) to 9,000 m (30,000 ft) above the ground. Bar-headed geese have been seen flying as high as 10,175 m (33,383 ft) above sea level. An aircraft over the C�te d'Ivoire collided with a R�ppell's Vulture at the astonishing altitude of 11,300 m (37,100 ft), the current record avian height. [8] The majority of bird collisions occur near or on airports (90%, according to the ICAO ) during takeoff, landing and associated phases. According to the FAA wildlife hazard management manual for 2005, less than 8% of strikes occur above 900 m (3,000 ft) and 61% occur at less than 30 m (100 ft).[ citation needed ] J Highest Recorded Birdstrike? - Airliners.net Airliners.net #1 Mon Dec 09, 2002 5:15 am I have done searches of both the Internet and this forum. I can't seem to find a consistent answer. There is an F.A.A file that mentions an aircraft striking a bearded vulture at 37,000 feet over Ivory Coast. Other unsubstantiated accounts mention birdstrikes occurring at up to 43,000 feet. Do any of you know for sure? Thanks in advance, Mon Dec 09, 2002 6:46 am The highest officially-accepted altitude for a birdstrike is 37,000ft but there have been bird sightings at 54,000ft. High-altitude strikes are quite rare. Approximately 78% of strikes occur below 1,000ft and only about 1% above 10,000ft. Incidentally, birdstrike events are also believed to be under-reported by about 80%. Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:13 am Can anyone confirm this? #4 Mon Dec 09, 2002 12:41 pm At Pan Am, one of our 727's was hit at FL350 and put about a 4 foot by 3 foot hole in the leading edge of the wingroot (just about the area of the Kruger flaps, for those who know the area)... As my Dad said at the time, "the damage wasn't done so much by the bird, but rather the oxygen mask and tank he was wearing at the time of the incident!" MxCtrlr Freight Dogs Anonymous - O.O.T.S.K. DAMN! This SUCKS! I just had to go to the next higher age bracket in my profile! :-( |
What original Mrs Beeton sandwich filling did the Royal Society of Chemistry propose in 2014 as the most economically enjoyable? | bb_4603 | toast | well-off people. "You simply put a piece of dry toast between two slices of bread and butter, with salt and pepper to taste. I've tried it and it's surprisingly nice to eat and quite filling. I would emphasise that toast sandwiches are also good at saving you calories as well as money, provided you only have one toast sandwich for lunch and nothing else. "The RSC decided to promote Mrs Beeton's toast sandwich because it might just be what we need to get us through the harsh economic times that are forecast. "Nor need you use butter; margarine will do just as well. That option was not open to Mrs Beeton because she was writing a few years before margarine was invented. That was first produced in France in 1869. "Of course, when we finally emerge from these dark days we will seek something more celebratory from Mrs Beeton's pantheon of rich recipes to welcome back the good times. RSC employee Jon Edwards said today: "In my student days I thought a meal of '9p noodles' from Tesco was the epitome of thrift - but a toast sandwich is tastier, quicker, has more calories and comes in at just 7.5p. Maybe more students should turn to Mrs Beeton for meals on the cheap." The chef at the RSC will prepare toast sandwiches at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London at 10am on Wednesday 16 November, which will then be offered at 11am to visitors heading for the neighbouring Royal Academy. Mrs Beeton's Toast Sandwich |
The Nazi exclamation 'Sieg heil' means? | bb_4666 | hail victory | Sieg Heil - Wiktionary Sieg Heil Etymology[ edit ] From German Sieg (“victory”) + Heil (“hail”), a common chant at political rallies in Nazi Germany , meaning roughly "Hail Victory!" The greeting Sieg Heil , used in the Third Reich during the Nazi era and by neo-Nazis today. 1971, Sydney Morrell, Spheres of Influence", page 216 "Ti-to! Ti-to! Ti-to!" has exactly the same rhythm and resonance as "Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil!" at the Nazi demonstrations, or "Du-ce! Du-ce! Du-ce!" in Fascist Italy. 1991, James Davison Hunter, Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America, page 16 All of a sudden a number of the militant homosexuals stood up, raised their hands in a Nazi-style salute and began to chant "Sieg heil! Sieg heil! Sieg heil!" Everyone in the room was paralyzed. How could they accuse us — those who suffered and died in the Holocaust — of being Nazis? 1995, Terry H. Anderson, The Movement and The Sixties, page 224 Tear gas floated into the Hilton, up the air vents, and into the suite of the vice president, who was preparing his acceptance speech. On the street, chanting: "Sieg Heil, Sieg Heil, Sieg Heil," and "The Whole World Is Watching." The world was watching, or at least an estimated 90 million Americans […]. 2002, John Rodden, Repainting the Little Red Schoolhouse: A History of Eastern German Education, page 202 And so, sometimes, did their direct effects. At many skinhead concerts, bands led fans in swastika flag-waving and chants of Sieg Heil! 2004, Paul Taylor, Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics, page 101 Then a few voices started to chant "Sieg heil! Sieg heil!", and these were joined by more voices, and gradually the whole assembly rose to its feet. Sieg Heil - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus Sieg Heil Nazi salute, from German, literally "hail victory"; from German Sieg "victory",... (Source: Online Etymology) [more] Wikipedia: Nazi salute | Hitler salute | Hitler Greeting a gesture of greeting in Nazi Germany. Usually, the person offering the salute would say "Heil Hitler!", "Heil, mein Führer!", or "Sieg Heil!". It was adopted in the 1930s by the Nazi Party to signal obedience to the party's leader - Adolf Hitler -... Sieg heil | Define Sieg heil at Dictionary.com Sieg heil hail to victory: a salute used by the Nazis. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Sieg heil Expand British Dictionary definitions for Sieg heil Expand hail to victory: a Nazi salute, often accompanied by the raising of the right arm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Sieg heil Expand Sieg Heil interj. Nazi salute, German, literally "hail victory;" from German Sieg "victory," from Old High German sigu (see Siegfried ), second element from Proto-Germanic *hailitho (see health ). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it? Word of the Day sieg heil meaning and pronunciation - YouTube sieg heil meaning and pronunciation Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Nov 28, 2014 The German-English translation means "hail victory". The Nazi meaning is "we will win" or "we salute the highest". sieg heil definition by Urban Dictionary Category |
What's a half plus a third? | bb_4682 | five sixths | Multiplying Fractions Multiplying Fractions When you have finished this page, try the Multiplying Fractions Quiz. Multiplying fractions is different than adding and subtracting fractions in that it is not necessary to have common denominators. There are some other things to be aware of,however. To multiply two fractions, one simply multiplies the numerator of one fraction by the numerator of the other fraction and then multiplies the denominator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction. One should also reduce the final answer if possible. The following is a very simple multiplication of fractions. Notice that the answer is a smaller fraction than the two fractions that it was multiplied by. This makes sense when one realizes that the problem is to find one half of one half - which is one fourth. 1 One fourth of the whole. To multiply a mixed number, one must convert the mixed number to an improper fraction. This is true if one is multiplying two mixed numbers together or a mixed number and a fraction. The example below shows a mixed number one and one half times one half or one and one half split in half. One and one half is converted to three halves. The three halves are then split in half making six fourths One of those halves is equal to three fourths. Cross Cancellation: In order to avoid multiplying large numbers and then reducing them, one can do some "pre=reducing" called cross cancellation. The example below shows how. The numerator of the first fraction, five sixths, can be cross cancelled with the denominator of the second fraction, two fifths by dividing five into both numbers. They are both in red. The denominator of the first fraction and the numeratof of the second fraction can both be cross cancelled by dividing them by two. The revised numerators can then be multiplied. In this case one times one equals one. The revised denominators can then be multiplied. In this case one times three is three. The final answer is one third. |
Originating in Turkish cuisine terminology the 'shish' in a shish kebab refers to? Lamb; Skewer; Spice; or the 'Sizzle' sound? | bb_4727 | skewer | Kabab Koobideh | کباب کوبیده کاردی Kabab Koobideh | کباب کوبیده کاردی Video details Kabab Koobideh | کباب کوبیده کاردی Channel: Hasan Kabaabi Description: https://www.facebook.com/AshpaziFarangi this video explain how to make Kabab Koobideh Kardi at Home like professionals and easy. Kebab (or originally kabab) is a wide variety of skewered meals originating in the Middle East and later on adopted in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Spain, as well as Central and South Asia, that are now found worldwide. In English, kebab with no qualification generally refers more specifically to shish kebab (Turkish: "şiş kebap") served on the skewer. In the Middle East, however, kebab refers to meat that is cooked over or next to flames; large or small cuts of meat, or even ground meat; it may be served on plates, in sandwiches, or in bowls. The traditional meat for kebab is lamb, but depending on local tastes and taboos, it may now be beef, goat, chicken or fish. Like other ethnic foods brought by travelers, the kebab has become part of everyday cuisine in […] |
The headquarters of FIFA are in Brussels; London; Zurich, or Oslo? | bb_4762 | zurich | zurich - shoestringtravel zurich Areas, streets, squares and parks -Bahnhofstrasse Zurich Risk Room When you choose an insurer to protect your business and your employees, you’ll want to be confident that you’re making the right decision. Here’s why we believe we’re the best choice to keep your business and your employees secure in today’s uncertain world. |
Suchen, Buscar, Rechercher and Zoeken appear commonly on German, Spanish, French and Dutch language websites, all meaning what? | bb_4859 | search | thesaurus | BARTOC.org BARTOC.org Kerameikos "Kerameikos.org is a collaborative project dedicated to defining the intellectual concepts of pottery following the tenets of linked open data and the formulation of an ontology for representing and sharing ceramic data across disparate data systems. While the project is focused primarily on the definition of concepts within Greek black- and red-figure pottery, Kerameikos.org is extensible toward the definition of concepts in other fields of pottery studies." "Wortnetz Kultur ist ein Thesaurus [...] zur Erschließung kulturhistorischer Fachinformationen [...] z.B. in der Bau- und Bodendenkmalpflege, aber auch zur Beschreibung von Museumsobjekten und Umweltdaten." Rate Thesaurus für die Fachgebiete Informatik, Wirtschaft und Verkehr "Seit 2013 wird an der Bibliothek der TH Wildau ein zweisprachiger Thesaurus (dt./en.) für die Fachgebiete Informatik, Wirtschaft und Verkehr aufgebaut. Ziel ist es, den Studierenden einen Überblick über ihr Studienfach und angrenzende Fachbereiche zu bieten. Darüberhinaus ist der Thesaurus als Recherchehilfe in der Bibliothekssuchmaschine Wilbert integriert." DAMT "Le DAMT a été conçu et entrepris en 2004 par Jeanne Dancette, professeure au Département de linguistique et de traduction, Université de Montréal, avec l’aide de collaborateurs rédactionnels et techniques. Le DAMT présente sous forme de mini-articles encyclopédiques les concepts liés à la mondialisation économique et sociale et notamment à ses répercussions sur les relations industrielles. Il touche à des disciplines multiples : la sociologie, le droit, l’économie, le commerce et la gestion. Textile Museum Thesaurus "The Textile Museum Thesaurus is a data management tool for cataloging and searching for textiles in The Textile Museum’s collection in its electronic database. The Thesaurus functions both as a controlled vocabulary for cataloging our collections and as an electronic querying aid structured to permit the highest level of success in retrieving the appropriate objects during searches. Graphik-Vokabular "Die Verwendung von kontrolliertem Vokabular für die Katalogisierung ist die Grundlage für eine konsistente Objektdokumentation. Die Abstimmung über ein gemeinsames kontrolliertes Vokabular ist umso wichtiger bei der Zusammenführung heterogener Metadaten verschiedener Sammlungen in einem Portal, um optimale Voraussetzungen für die Recherche zu gewährleisten. Natural England Corporate Vocabulary "The Corporate Vocabulary is a purpose-built indexing tool which can be used for many applications across Natural England to search for and retrieve information more effectively. It facilitates accurate and consistent indexing and, by showing the relationships between different terms, it allows the most appropriate terms to be chosen, which improves the relevance of the information found." Everglades Online Thesaurus "The Everglades Online Thesaurus is a structured vocabulary of concepts and terms relating to the south Florida environment. Designed as an information management tool for both researchers and metadata creators, the Thesaurus is intended to improve information retrieval across the many disparate information systems, databases, and web sites that provide Everglades-related information. The vocabulary provided by the Everglades Online Thesaurus expresses each relevant concept using a single ‘preferred term’, whereas in natural language many terms may exist to express that same concept. |
In biochemistry the suffix '-ose' usually denotes what common sort of substance? | bb_4884 | sugar | Amylase enzyme protease enzyme cellulase enzyme lipase enzyme breakdown starch protein fiber fat oil Activity and Stability of Enzymes? How Are Enzymes Named? One researcher reports treating grain, sorghum or barley with the enzyme "gumase" while another reports the same with the enzyme "beta-glucanase" When methodologies are examined, it is discovered that both of these preparations are the same product. Unfortunately, this apparent contradiction in terms happens often. Enzymes have been named by several methods and this fact has been known to cause confusion in their classification. For example, common or "trivial" names of enzymes, generally contain a prefix representing the name of the substance or substrate upon which they act or affect, followed by the suffix "ase". The "ase" simply denotes or identifies that the substance is an enzyme. Examples of this system of nomenclature includes the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of proteins into their component amino acids, the name of this enzyme is "protease" or "proteinase". Another example is the enzyme that accelerates the breakdown of the two components of starch into sugars. The components of starch are known as "amylose" and "amylo-pectin", thus, the enzyme helping to break them down is called "amylase". Confusion may exist, however, when older names of enzymes are used. Included in these older terms are ficin, pepsin, bromelin and trypsin, which are older trivial names of individual types of protease preparations, the enzymes that accelerate digestion of proteins. There are also many sub- classes of enzymes. Amylases are a prime example; subclasses of amylase include: alpha-amylase, beta-amylase, and gluco-amylase, to name a few. All these enzymes do is accelerate the digestion of starch and are broadly classified as amylases, but their actions are all slightly different in nature. To help sort this out, the International Union of Biochemistry in 1961 proposed a system for enzymes' classification and naming which is finding acceptance mainly in this discussion. One example of this system, however, is the term: "alpha 1, 4-glucan glucanohydrolase" which is a name for alpha-amylase. All these systems of nomenclature may become confusing to someone who has use for only a few types of enzymes or uses them for industrial or agricultural purposes. Therefore, the use of the more widely known terms such as "amylase" and "protease" are more or less universally in these fields. It should be remembered, however, that there are many types of enzymes that fit into these broad categories that may be more or less suitable for specific agriculturally related application. The final selection for a specific application should be made only after consulting a knowledgeable individual well versed in the technical aspects of the particular enzyme requirements and applicable characteristics. |
The word dinosaur is from Greek 'deinos saurus' meaning? | bb_4908 | terrible lizard | Dinosaur Names Activity - Grades K–4 | American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Names Activity Activity for Grade K-4 Introduction Dinosaur names are often made up of combinations of Greek and Latin root words that describe characteristics or how the animal might have behaved. Other dinosaur names describe where the fossil remains were discovered or the name of the paleontologist who made the discovery. In 1841, Richard Owen, the first director of London’s Natural History Museum, gave the name dinosaurs to these giant prehistoric reptiles. The word dinosaur is from the Greek deinos (terrible) and sauros (lizard). Some dinosaur names are short; others are tongue twisters. Objective In this activity, students will be introduced to dinosaur names and their meanings. Materials List of Greek and Latin root words and their meanings written on the chalkboard or on chart paper Pictures of various dinosaurs Procedure Tell students that dinosaurs were named using the Latin and Greek language. Explain that these languages are used by scientists to name both animals and plants. Dinosaur names can describe what the dinosaur looked like, how it might have acted, or where it was found. Have students look for the meaning of the Greek and Latin words used in the word “dinosaur” to discover the word’s meaning. Write the following on the chalkboard: dinosaur = dino + saur. Call on a volunteer to look on the chart to find the words dino and saur. Write terrible lizard on the chalkboard and explain that this was the name first given to dinosaurs Write the following dinosaur names on the chalkboard. Have students use the chart to decipher the names. Tyrannosaurus rex = tyranno + saurus +rex Stegosaurus = stego + saurus Triceratops = tri + cerat + ops Apatosaurus = apato + saurus Have students suggest other dinosaur names that they would like to learn the meanings of. Write the names on the chalkboard. Use the chart provided as a reference. Download the PDF: Dinosaur Names Activity More About This Resource... In this classroom activity, created to complement the Museum's Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries exhibit, young students explore the meaning behind dinosaurs' names. The activity opens with background information for teachers about the Greek and Latin root words that are used in dinosaur names. After discussing what they know about dinosaurs, students learn that dinosaur names can describe what the dinosaur looked like, how it might have acted, or where it was found. Working as a class, students use a chart of root words and their meanings to decipher the names of four well-known dinosaurs. Completion Time |
The 1997 BS and 2005 EN No1836 safety standard applies to? | bb_5022 | sunglasses | Product Details This European Standard specifies physical properties (mechanical, optical etc.) for sunglasses and sunglare filters of nominal plano power which are not prescription lenses, intended for protection against solar radiation for general use, for social and domestic purposes, including road use and driving. This European Standard specifies also requirements for filters for the direct observation of the sun (e.g. during eclipses). Guidance for selection and use of these filters is given in Annex E. For sunglasses and sunglare filters for industrial use, EN 166 and EN 172 apply. This European Standard does not apply to eyewear for protection against radiation from artificial light sources, such as those used in solaria. EN 170 applies for these filters. This European Standard does not apply to ski goggles, for which EN 174 applies, or other types of eye protection used for leisure activities. This European Standard does not apply to sunglasses and filters that have been medically prescribed for attenuating solar radiation. Standard Number |
What is the number 333 in Roman numerals? | bb_5165 | cccxxxiii | 333 in roman numerals 333 in roman numerals The numer 333 is written in roman numerals like this: CCCXXXIII CCCXXXIII = 333 Roman Numerals: CCCXXXIII = 333 Roman Numerals: CCCXXXIII = 333 XC IX The converter lets you go from arabic to roman numerals and vice versa. Simply type in the number you would like to convert in the field you would like to convert from, and the number in the other format will appear in the other field. Due to the limitions of the roman number system you can only convert numbers from 1 to 3999 . To easily convert between roman and arabic numerals you can use the table above. The key is to handle one arabic digit at a time, and translate it to the right roman number, where zeroes become empty. Go ahead and use the converter and observe how the table shows the solution in realtime! Current date and time in Roman Numerals 2017-01-20 MMXVII-I-XX XI:XXV:XXX Here is the current date and time written in roman numerals. Since the roman number system doesn't have a zero, the hour, minute, and second component of the timestamps sometimes become empty. The year 333 Here you can read more about what happened in the year 333 . The number 333 The number 333 is divisble by 3 , 9 , 37 and 111 and can be prime factorized into 32×37. 333 as a binary number: 101001101 333 as an octal number: 515 333 as a hexadecimal number: 14D Numbers close to CCCXXXIII Below are the numbers CCCXXX through CCCXXXVI , which are close to CCCXXXIII. The right column shows how each roman numeral adds up to the total. 1000 For example, to express the number 737 in roman numerals you write DCCXXXVII , that is 500 + 100 + 100 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1. However, for the numbers 4 and 9 , subtraction is used instead of addition, and the smaller number is written in front of the greater number: e.g. 14 is written as XIV , i.e. 10 + 5 − 1, and 199 is expressed as CXCIX i.e. 100 + 100 − 10 + 10 − 1. It could be argued that 199 would be more easily written as CIC, but according to most common definition you can only subtract a number that is one order of magnitude smaller than the numbers you're subtracting from, meaning that IC for 99 is incorrect. Roman numerals are often used in numbered lists, on buildings to state the year they were built, and in names of regents, such as Louis XVI of France. Feel free to link to this site if you find it useful. It's also possible to link directly to specific numbers, such as roman-numerals.info/MMDXLVII or roman-numerals.info/782 . You can also link to intervals, for instance roman-numerals.info/1-100 or roman-numerals.info/1980-2020 , to see the numbers in a list format. How to write 333 in Roman Numerals How to write 333 in Roman Numerals Question: What is 333 in Roman Numerals? Is your question, "What is 333 in Roman Numerals?" If so, you have come to the right place. 333 is displayed in Roman Numerals below. 333 in Roman Numerals is CCCXXXIII |
The heavily hyped end-November shopping day of mass brawling for bargains in UK stores in 2014 is called? | bb_5264 | black friday | Black Friday frenzy turns violent as shoppers fight over bargains | Daily Mail Online Stampede of the sales 'animals': Black Friday frenzy turns violent as shoppers fight over bargains Greater Manchester Police chief said mayhem was 'totally predictable' but that stores did not have enough staff Manchester police made three arrests after being called to 7 Tesco stores - one had to be closed after 36 minutes One man arrested on suspicion of assault allegedly told staff member in Salford he would 'smash their face in' A woman was injured by a falling TV at Tesco store in Stretford, while a female worker left work with a black eye Desperate customers were seen brawling over a Blaupunkt HD TV in Tesco which had been slashed by just £60 Scotland Yard confirmed officers were called to three Tesco stores in Willesden, Surrey Quays and Edmonton |
The word 'fabulous' originally referred to something? | bb_5437 | mythical | Fabulous Synonyms, Fabulous Antonyms | Thesaurus.com Word Origin & History fabulous early 15c., from L. fabulosus "celebrated in fable," from fabula (see fable). From "mythical," sense of "incredible" first recorded c.1600. Slang shortening fab first recorded 1957; popularized in reference to The Beatles, c.1963."Fabulous (often contracted to fab(s)) and fantastic are also in that long list of words which boys and girls use for a time to express high commendation and then get tired of, such as, to go no farther back than the present century, topping, spiffing, ripping, wizard, super, posh, smashing." [Fowler, 1965] Example Sentences for fabulous Zan explained that Mr. Hamilton had thorough-bred dogs that he showed at exhibitions or sold for fabulous prices to dog-fanciers. It is the same with the fabulous travels of Jean de Mandeville. From the threaded ruddy ore of her hair rose a perfume like the fabulous myrrhs of Olympus. For an account of all these fabulous islands see Winsor, Narr. Some people didn't go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit! Nobody knows how much he brought: but the accounts are fabulous. When I received my despatches I could have fancied I was reading a fabulous narrative. He set his faith too lightly on the fabulous ores of Chaunis Temotam. The elder poets have, as usual with them, turned into a moralisation this fabulous bit of natural history. China was a fabulous country, therefore he compared Virginia with it. |
What common product is named from Greek 'rock oil'? | bb_5446 | petroleum | Petroleum | Define Petroleum at Dictionary.com petroleum [puh-troh-lee-uh m] /pəˈtroʊ li əm/ Spell noun 1. an oily, thick, flammable, usually dark-colored liquid that is a form of bitumen or a mixture of various hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in various parts of the world and commonly obtained by drilling: used in a natural or refined state as fuel, or separated by distillation into gasoline, naphtha, benzene, kerosene, paraffin, etc. Origin of petroleum 1520-30; < Medieval Latin: literally, rock oil, equivalent to Latin petr(a) rock (< Greek pétra) + oleum oil Related forms Examples from the Web for petroleum Expand U.S. Closing Trade Deficit With Better Oil Numbers Daniel Gross June 4, 2013 Historical Examples These petroleum lamps do not give much light, but the graduation of the light is easily effected with them. Commercial Geography Jacques W. Redway In recent years petroleum, long known to the natives, has added much to the wealth of Java. Commercial Geography Jacques W. Redway As fuel, my choice this time fell on petroleum (“snowflake”). British Dictionary definitions for petroleum Expand noun 1. a dark-coloured thick flammable crude oil occurring in sedimentary rocks around the Persian Gulf, in parts of North and South America, and below the North Sea, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons. Fractional distillation separates the crude oil into petrol, paraffin, diesel oil, lubricating oil, etc. Fuel oil, paraffin wax, asphalt, and carbon black are extracted from the residue Word Origin C16: from Medieval Latin, from Latin petra stone + oleum oil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for petroleum Expand n. early 15c. "petroleum, rock oil" (mid-14c. in Anglo-French), from Medieval Latin petroleum, from Latin petra "rock" (see petrous ) + oleum "oil" (see oil (n.)). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper petroleum (pə-trō'lē-əm) A thick, flammable, yellow-to-black mixture of gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrocarbons that occurs naturally beneath the Earth's surface. It can be separated into fractions including natural gas, gasoline, naphtha, kerosene, paraffin wax, asphalt, and fuel and lubricating oils, and is used as raw material for a wide variety of derivative products. It is believed to originate from the accumulated remains of fossil plants and animals, especially in shallow marine environments. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved. A partial list of products made from petroleum Gasoline Americans consume petroleum products at a rate of three-and-a-half gallons of oil and more than 250 cubic feet of natural gas per day each! But, as shown here petroleum is not just used for fuel. What are petroleum products, and what is petroleum used for? - FAQ - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Frequently Asked Questions What are petroleum products, and what is petroleum used for? Petroleum products include transportation fuels, fuel oils for heating and electricity generation, asphalt and road oil, and feedstocks for making the chemicals, plastics, and synthetic materials that are in nearly everything we use today. Of the 7.13 billion barrels of total U.S. petroleum product consumption in 2015, 47% was motor gasoline (includes ethanol), 20% was distillate fuel (heating oil and diesel fuel), and 8% was jet fuel. Learn more: |
What's the cube root of 125,000? | bb_5502 | 50 | Cube root of 125000 Theorems What is Cube Root of 125000 ? 125000 is said to be a perfect cube because 50 x 50 x 50 is equal to 125000. Since 125000 is a whole number, it is a perfect cube. The nearest previous perfect cube is 117649 and the nearest next perfect cube is 132651 . |
Approximately how many litres of water is required to produce a kilo of grain-fed beef? | bb_5543 | 15 000 | Beef And Water: The Efficiency Equation Beef And Water: The Efficiency Equation The National Meat Association debunks myths about beef production. National Meat Association | Mar 12, 2012 In an ad last week in the Wall Street Journal, Fidelity Investments made the claim that “It takes 635 gals. of water to make one hamburger.” The source of their claim is Global Water Partnership. Global Water Partnership doesn’t say exactly how it arrived at this estimate and one should question the accuracy of any estimate that purports to tell you how much water you need to produce a hamburger without actually telling you the size of the burger. And were they including the bun and condiments? Elsewhere on its website, Global Water Partnership cite FAO Water statistics that it takes 13,000-15,000 liters of water to produce 1 kilo of grain-fed beef (1 kilo is about 2.2 lbs.). But these global figures do not apply to beef produced in the U.S., where production is highly efficient at creating more food with fewer inputs such as water and feed. In fact, back in 1993 UC Davis did a peer-reviewed study on water use by the U.S. cattle industry. The result was the determination that about it takes 110 gals. to produce one quarter pounder (not including the bun and all that). Water use by the beef industry has only improved since then. There is plenty of research that the amount of water used in our industry is far less than it used to be and that we are reducing our carbon footprint! A study by Washington State University in 2007 found that today’s farmers and ranchers raise 13% more beef from 13% fewer cattle. When compared with beef production in 1977, each pound of beef produced today: • Produces 18% fewer carbon emissions, • Takes 30% less land, and • Requires 14% less water. |
What is the area of an isosceles right-angled triangle whose short sides are 2 metres each? | bb_5569 | 2 square metres | Shortcut and Formulas of Mensuration (Triangle) Shortcut and Formulas of Mensuration (Triangle) Nov 17 Shortcut and Formulas of Mensuration (Triangle) Today we are covering Shortcuts and formulas for how to solve Triangle problem in Mensuration. Before moving ahead with formulas of Triangle, let us first understand basics of Mensuration. MENSURATION-I (Area & Perimeter) AREA The area of any figure is the amount of surface enclosed within its bounding lines. Area is always expressed in square units. UNITS OF MEASURING AREA 100 sq Millimeters = 1sq centimeter 100 sq centimeter = 1sq decimeter 100 sq decimeters = 1sq meter 100 sq meters = 1sq decameter or arc 10,000 sq meters =1 hectare 1,000,000 sq meters = 100 hectares = 1 sq kilometer Perimeter The perimeter of a geometrical figure is the total length of the sides enclosing the figure. Triangles and their formulas A triangle is a closed figure bounded by three sides. ABC is a triangle. The sides A B, BC and AC are respectively denoted by c, a and b. Area of a triangle (A) (a) A 1/2 (base x height)= (1/2) a x h (b) where formula is known as Hero’s formula. Perimeter (P) = a +b +c =2s. Right Angled Triangle A triangle having one of its angles equal to 90° is called a right-angled triangle. The side opposite to the right angle is called the hypotenuse. In a right angled triangle, (Hypotenuse)2 = sum of squares of sides i.e h^2 = a^2 + b^2 Area (a)= 1/2(product of the sides containing the right angle) i.e. A = (1/2) ab A triangle whose all sides are equal is called an equilateral triangle. Example: Height of an equilateral triangle is 4 3 cm. Find its area. Sol: Area of equilateral triangle Isosceles Triangle A triangle whose two sides are equal is an isosceles triangle. Isosceles Right-angled Triangle An isosceles right-angled triangle has two sides equal with equal sides making 90° to each other. If the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is P and the base is b, then the length of the equal sides is ( pb/2) If the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is P and the length of the sides is a, then base is (P−2a). Example: If the base of an isosceles triangle is 10 cm and the length of equal sides is 13 cm, find its area. Sol: Area of the isosceles triangle Here's a short quiz based on the above facts for practicing. |
What does the 'Real' mean in the names of Real Madrid and Real Sociedad Spanish footbal clubs? | bb_5654 | royal | New TV deal ends Barcelona and Real Madrid monopoly - Goal.com New TV deal ends Barcelona and Real Madrid monopoly Featured 0 Apr 30, 2015 5:51:00 PM Spain's two biggest teams will no longer have the lion's share of the money after a new agreement over broadcasting rights was agreed. Real Madrid and Barcelona will no longer monopolize the television money in Spain after a new deal was announced Thursday. Spain's two biggest clubs have negotiated their own agreements for the sale of broadcasting rights in recent years, giving them a huge advantage over the rest of the teams in La Liga, but that trend will now end after the Spanish government gave the green light for a new deal to be brought in. Barca and Madrid (who were receiving 150 million euros per year - three times the amount earned by other clubs in the Primera Division) will no longer be able to sell television rights individually, with a new centralized system spreading the wealth throughout the top flight. The new deal sees 50 percent of the share distributed equally between all 20 Liga teams, with the other 50% determined by other criteria, such as league position in the previous five seasons, capacity to generate funds through broadcasting and social relevance. It means Madrid and Barca will continue to earn more than the rest, but only because they are the two biggest, most popular and most successful sides in the country - and the new agreement is the fair deal other clubs in Spain have been calling for over the last few years. "This Royal Decree aims to end the enormous imbalance of income," Spain's Culture and Sports Minister Jose Ignacio Wert said after the agreement was announced Thursday. And Miguel Cardenal, Secretary of State for Sport, added in a statement: "It was necessary. This way, Spain won't lose ground on the other great leagues. It's a historic day for Spanish football." Finally, LFP president Javier Tebas said: "A new league is born. This was necessary for the development and growth of our sector. A new story begins for Spanish professional football." Related Celta de Vigo - Real Madrid Barcelona - Real Sociedad |
What weapon is named from the French word meaning scratch or graze? | bb_5681 | rifle | rifle_1 noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com jump to other results a gun with a long barrel which you hold to your shoulder to fire a hunting rifle an assault rifle See related entries: Weapons Word Originnoun mid 17th cent.: from French rifler ‘graze, scratch’, of Germanic origin. The earliest noun usage was in rifle gun, which had “rifles” or spiral grooves cut into the inside of the barrel. |
The Virginia Native American, Matoaka, aka Amonute, captured by the English 1613, becoming Rebecca Rolfe (c1595-1617), is better known by what name (also a 1995 Disney film)? | bb_5687 | pocahontas | 1000+ images about story of me on Pinterest | Statue of, The father and Portrait Forward Pocahontas (1595?- 1617) - The daughter of a powerful Powhatan Indian Chief in Virginia, she was born in the Tidewater region of Virginia around 1595 and was called Matoaka. However, at an early age she took on the nickname of Pocahontas, meaning "Little-wanton," for her playful and frolicsome nature, and was considered an "Indian Princess" in pop culture. See More 1000+ images about Pocahontas on Pinterest | Disney, Virginia and English Forward Pocahontas (1995) — Irene Bedard (speaking), Judy Kuhn (singing): Bedard is an actress of Inupiat of Inuit descent who was the voice and physical model for Pocahontas, a role that even mimicked her mannerisms. The Golden Globe-nominated Bedard has made a career portraying Native American characters & she played Pocahontas' mother in the live action film, "The New World." 3 time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn was the singing voice for the character in 2 movies & has a cameo appearance in "Enchanted." See More |
The Cunard organization's Elizabeth, Victoria, and Mary 2 are? | bb_5714 | cruise ships | Cunard's Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ships join Queen Mary 2 in Liverpool | Daily Mail Online Next Dancing Queens! Cunard's Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth cruise ships join the Queen Mary 2 in Liverpool for a synchronised 'river dance' celebrating the company's 175th anniversary The world's grandest ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, has docked in Liverpool for the Bank Holiday celebrations The Three Queens, which include the Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth vessels, are together for the first time Thousands gathered to watch ships perform a synchronised 'river dance' before Red Arrows flew overhead Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria cruise ships meet in Southampton port | Stuff.co.nz Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria cruise ships meet in Southampton port Last updated 08:44, May 6 2015 James Morgan Cunard's three Queens depart Southampton marking 175 years on May 3, 2015. Cunard's The Three Queens - Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 – have set off on a historic sailaway that saw the three liners leave the British port of Southampton in daylight together for the first time. The historic moment, planned to mark the beginning of celebrations for Cunard's 175th anniversary year, follows the ships' return from world cruises on May 3, 2015. It was a rare meeting of the cruise liners' masters: Commodore Christopher Rynd, Captain Chris Wells and Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge Commodore Rynd, Master of Queen Victoria, said: "This is the first time that the Cunard ships have been in Southampton since they set off on their World Cruises in January, so it's great to have the opportunity to meet with my fellow Captains. We rarely get together in this way, and it's only the fourth time ever that these Three Queens have gathered here in Southampton." Queen Mary 2 led Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria in special formation out of Southampton port as the liners set off on their summer season of transatlantic crossings, Mediterranean fly-cruises and Scandinavian and southern European sailings. The liners departed for New York, Hamburg and St Peter Port (Guernsey) respectively. Crowds gathered near Calshot to watch the three liners gather in one port - a rare sight for the Queens soldem gather in port over the course of their cruising itineraries. Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth (L to R) sail together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Queen Mary 2. Photo: James Morgan Queen Elizabeth, Cunard's newest ship that was named by Her Majesty the Queen in 2010. She carries 2547 passengers and has a games deck with a croquet lawn, and 11 drinking and dining venues. Queen Mary 2, which is destined for New York, carries 2 620 passengers and 1253 officers and crew, and can sail at speeds of 30 knots. Facilities include a 3D Cinema, a planetarium and a spa. Ad Feedback Flagship Queen Mary 2 led Cunard's three Queens out of Southampton in daylight on May 3 for the first time ever, to mark the start of Cunard's 175th anniversary celebrations in the UK. The ships arrived in Southampton earlier on the day from their three-month world cruises before setting off on their northern summer season of transatlantic crossings, Mediterranean fly-cruises, Scandinavian and southern European sailings. Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria visited Sydney in March this year. The dual visit was part of Cunard's 'Royal Rendezvous' celebrating its 175 years anniversary. The Telegraph, London |
The process of becoming a (What?) begins with Aspirancy, then Postulancy and Novitiate? | bb_5728 | nun | Step By Step : Desert Nuns Step By Step Browse > Home / Vocation Information / Step By Step Step By Step (enjoy the pics of Sr. John-Mark’s progression through these steps…) Step 1 Getting to Know You – Beginning discernment with our community starts with a simple email . Tell us a little bit about yourself, ask any questions you might have, and share with us where you on the discernment journey. Usually this email is followed up with a phone conversation and more questions and answers and encounter and sharing and getting to know each other. It’s all very simple and human. This first step is often the hardest for those who aspire to Religious Life, as well as to those who feel just ‘a little’ open to it and to those who are curious: “Could God really be calling me?”. Remember that sending that email or making that phone call does not require that you have any of the answers. It’s a simple inquiry into our Life and a sharing of the journey; it’sinviting another to accompany and support you as you seek God’s holy will, whatever that may be. Step 2 Aspirancy A young woman’s discernment with the community formally begins with a week-long aspirancy. This week provides an opportunity for the aspirant to be immersed in the life by living the same daily schedule as the nuns, spending time with Our Lord in adoration, a nd getting to know the Community through observation and encounter. If the time of aspirancy leads the young woman and the formation directors to believe that she has a potential call to this community, she begins an application for candidacy. Step 3 Candidacy A new candidate to the monastery joins in the life of the community in its fullness. Living within the Monastery, she takes part in the formation lessons, Divine Office, adoration, and monastic work and recreation. This immersion live-in experience gives the candidate an opportunity to assess both her call to contemplative life and to this particular community. Candidacy also providesan opportunity for the community to come to know the candidate. If after 3 months both the candidate and the community mutually desire that the candidate continue on in discernment with our community, then the application process continues. Step 4 Postulancy After the application process is successfully completed, the candidate is accepted for entrance as a postulant. Postulancy denotes a preliminary period before entering the novitiate of our Order. Postulancy is derived from the Latin word “postulare” which literally means “to ask”. During this time, the postulant deepens her understanding of the Catholic faith and learns something of our Poor Clare way of life, our history and spirituality. Also during this time, she learns how to adapt to this new way of life, as she continues to discern her vocation. The duration of postulancy is typically one year, then the postulant may petition the Community to be admitted to the novitiate. Step 5 Novitiate After the successful completion of Postulancy, the Sister is invested in the Holy Habit, receives a new name, and begins her Novitiate. Novitiate typically is 2 years in length. During Novitiate, the Sister continues her formation with special emphasis on the vows, as well as learning about the charism, customs, and history of the Order. Step 6 The Vowed Life After Novitiate, the Sister makes her First Profession of Vows. She professes to live in poverty, chastity and obedience for 1 year, in accord with our Constitutions which are based on the Rule of St. Clare. These Vows may be renewed each year for five years. During this time of formation, the Sister is a Junior-Professed nun. Step 7 Final Profession After about 8 years of formation and five years of temporary Vows, the Sister make her Final Profession of Vows. This is the definitive moment of her life-long commitment. And it is at this time that she becomes fully incorporated into the Community. |
The popular website Pinterest was founded basically for? | bb_5798 | photo sharing | Pinterest Guided Search improves in-site search Pinterest Guided Search improves in-site search Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it x To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Popular photo-sharing and social networking website Pinterest said it will provide "Guided Search", which is an improved version of search that gives users more tools for customization and content discovery. Guided Search is available for Apple iOS and Android-based devices such as Samsung, HTC and LG smartphones. Guided search is designed to better manage the massive deluge of content hosted on Pinterest, which now has more than 750 million boards and more than three billion pins. Pinterest "Boards" are pages of content created by its users. "Pins" are the things users post on the Boards such as home, arts and crafts, style/fashion and food, among many others. Pinterest said guided search is designed to let users better find exactly what they're looking for, and lets users tweak their queries. It then adjusts the results it displays rather than reveal a static list of results. Pinterest is basically a personalized media platform where users' content and the content of others can be browsed on the main page. Advertisement "The right answer for you might not be the right answer for everyone else," said CEO Ben Silbermann who announced the advent of guided search. With guided search, Pinterest is trying to find its own answer to a challenge faced by other social sites: how best to reveal content most relevant to users. Guided search on Pinterest will be coming to the desktop at a date to be announced later on. Pinterest was founded by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra and Evan Sharp. It is managed by Cold Brew Labs and funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and investors. Copyright © 2014 Ecumenical News |
Humus refers to the component in soil (earth) that is? | bb_5812 | decomposed organic matter | What does humus mean? Definitions for humusˈhyu məs; often ˈyu- This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word humus Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: humus(noun) partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos, humous(noun) a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Humus(noun) that portion of the soil formed by the decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. It is a valuable constituent of soils Origin: [L., the earth, ground, soil.] Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Humus In soil science, humus refers to any organic matter that has reached a point of stability, where it will break down no further and might, if conditions do not change, remain as it is for centuries, if not millennia. Humus significantly influences the texture of soil and contributes to moisture and nutrient retention. In agriculture, humus is sometimes also used to describe mature, or natural compost extracted from a forest or other spontaneous source for use to amend soil. It is also used to describe a topsoil horizon that contains organic matter. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Humus hūm′us, Humine, hūm′in, n. a brown or black powder in rich soils, formed by the action of air on animal or vegetable matter.—adj. Hū′mous. [L., 'the ground,' akin to Gr. chamai, on the ground.] Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Humus Product of soil organic matter transformation. Fallen leaves and other rests are reduced into elemental constituents by soil animals, fungi and bacteria. Numerology The numerical value of humus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6 Pythagorean Numerology |
Strongly scented toilet water is named after which city of its origination? | bb_5879 | cologne | Toilet soap - definition of toilet soap by The Free Dictionary Toilet soap - definition of toilet soap by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/toilet+soap a mild soap, often coloured and scented, used for washing oneself toi′let soap` a mild and usu. perfumed soap. [1830–40] bath soap , face soap soap - a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: toilet References in classic literature ? As she opened the door, a strong flavor of that toilet soap and eau de Cologne with which Whiskey Dick was in the habit of gracefully effacing the traces of dissipation made known his presence. View in context AAAID explained that the expansion plan includes a project for plastic containers at a cost of 815,000 dollars, which encourages increasing of the amount of oils obtained because the factory will operate at its full design capacity, which is estimated at 45,000 tons per year, as well as refining of 18,000 tons of oil per year, production of 5000 tons of laundry soap, 3,000 tons of toilet soap and 600 tons of glycerol. Boy, 11, confronts Tesco on wages; 'ARROGANT' BOSSES ALSO SLAMMED OVER US BLUNDER; CITY DESK Hadzizi Noor Shahidan of the corporate communication unit responsible for the media hospitality program said: "For 2013, eight companies from Saudi Arabia participated in MIHAS 20; most of the companies were interested in importing food products such as sauces and paste, blended oil, soap noodles, other oleo chemicals, palm oil-based products, preparfood, health drinks, refine palm oil, cooking oil other, cooking oil other than palm oil as well as first-aid kit of toiletries such as cotton buds, cotton balls, nail polish remover with sponge, bar toilet soap. MIHAS 2014 set in conjunction with World Halal Week Item Qty per NSN kit Barber shears 2 ea 3590-00-161-6913 Barber cloth 2 ea 3590-00-162-5630 Manual hair clipper, 1 ea 3590-00-170-8462 size 0, with blade set Case 1 ea 3590-00-240-2926 Electric hair clipper 1 ea 3590-00-892-4525 with detachable blades (blades not available separately) Disinfecting tray 1 ea 3590-00-926-3838 Disinfectant 2 ea 6840-00-753-4797 Toilet soap 2 ea 8520-00-129-0803 Shaving cream 1 ea 8520-01-303-4039 Soap box 1 ea 8530-01-371-0055 Comb 2 ea 8530-01-293-1384 Disposable safety razor 80 ea 8530-01-347-9577 * (This NSN brings a box of 720 razors. |
The Elvis Presley song Hound Dog was originally written about a? | bb_5930 | gigolo | Hound Dog - Elvis Presley Songs | HowStuffWorks Elvis Presley Songs Prev Next After Elvis Presley rocked The Milton Berle Show with his bump-and-grind rendition of "Hound Dog," this gritty R&B tune became indelibly linked with his name. Yet, he was not the first to record a hit version of it, nor did he sing the original lyrics. The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1952 for blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton at the request of Johnny Otis, a hustling bandleader, producer, composer, and R&B deejay. Otis invited the team to watch Thornton rehearse in his garage-turned-studio. After watching the mighty singer belt out a few numbers, Leiber and Stoller composed "Hound Dog" -- a song about a gigolo -- in about ten minutes. Thornton growled the saucy lyrics to a hard-driving blues beat, and "Hound Dog" sold over half a million copies, climbed to number one on the R&B charts, and became a top-selling record in the R&B market during 1953. Memphis disc jockey Rufus Thomas recorded an answer song called "Bear Cat," which was released on Sam Phillips' Sun label. Several performers covered "Hound Dog," including country artists Tommy Duncan, Betsy Gay, Jack Turner, and Billy Start, and lounge act Freddie Bell and the Bellboys. Bell enlivened the tempo and tampered with the lyrics in a humorous way, adding the line, "You ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine." Elvis caught the Bellboys' act in April 1956 when he was booked into the New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas . Though Elvis and his combo flopped in Vegas, he brought back a little souvenir in the form of Bell 's comedic version of "Hound Dog." Part of the reason Elvis' version became so famous was undoubtedly due to television. Elvis introduced the song to a national audience on The Milton Berle Show on June 5, 1956, and the attention generated by that controversial performance resulted in a booking on The Steve Allen Show, where Elvis gamely sang the song to a basset hound. By the time Elvis sang "Hound Dog" on The Ed Sullivan Show, the song was associated with controversy. Elvis teased Sullivan's studio audience, who were primed for fireworks from the young singer, by starting and then stopping the song after the first note. A male singer belting out the opening line to "Hound Dog” seems odd because the song was clearly written for a female voice, and Elvis' decision to add "Hound Dog" to his repertoire has been interpreted variously by rock music historians. Some insist that Elvis must have been familiar with the Thornton version because he was an R&B enthusiast, and they speculate that he recorded Bell 's version because he recognized its humor. Detractors suggest that he appropriated the blues tune without realizing its roots. It seems likely, however, that Elvis did know of Thornton's record. Though Elvis' recorded version was a rock 'n' roll interpretation patterned after Bell 's, his rendition on the Berle show owes something to the growling, bump-and-grind vernacular of Thornton's bluesy "Hound Dog." Pressured by producer Steve Sholes to record the tune, Elvis finally captured "Hound Dog' after about 30 takes in RCA's New York studios. Backed by "Don't Be Cruel," the record became the biggest two-sided hit single in history. To learn more about Elvis Presley, see: |
The word 'impropriety' refers to actions that are? | bb_6005 | dishonest | Impropriety - Meaning, definition, usage of impropriety UnivSource.com You're Here : UnivSource Home > Vocabulary Builder (Beta Version) The current version of the vocabulary builder covers over 2720 words & is useful for students preparing for academic English examinations such as SAT, GRE, GMAT, etc. Now you can also listen to the pronunciation of words. - Refer a Friend . impropriety (noun) being improper or unsuitable. An improper action or behavior is impropriety. A wrong action on the wrong occasion is an impropriety. To joke at a funeral ceremony is an act of impropriety, just as it is impropriety to be sad at a marriage. When a person in a responsible position behaves dishonestly or improperly, they are guilty of impropriety. Behavior unacceptable by moral, social or professional standards is impropriety. It was gross impropriety on the part of Catherine to think of remarrying within fifteen days of her husband�s death, because it appeared as though she was waiting for her husband�s death to marry a second time. The presidential candidate offering money to the voters to secure their votes was debarred from the contest as bribing voters is an act of electoral impropriety. Useful Links |
What handicraft takes its name from the French word for hook? | bb_6038 | crochet | CROCHETING & CRAFTS CROCHETING & CRAFTS This is a blog about my CROCHET projects, designs & teaching CROCHET to others. What is a Crochet? Crochet takes its name from the French word Croq, which means hook. Crochet Stitches are stitches of loops and wraps of thread around the hook. It is an easy stitching craft which requires only a hook and yarn/thread. Crochet Stitches There are many patterns of crochet stitches and all of them start with slip knot followed by a series of loops or chains. The first row of every crochet forms the foundation and is often done with simple chain stitches. Each row in a pattern may be made using several different stitches. There are many type of crochet stitches and below are a few to name: Chain Stitch |
Anne Hathaway was the girlfriend of? | bb_6090 | shakespeare | Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York An actress whose first big screen gig also proved to be her breakthrough, Anne Hathaway became a familiar face to millions of moviegoers thanks to her starring role in Garry Marshall's 2001 hit The Princess Diaries. Cast as a clumsy high school girl who finds out she is the princess of a small country, Hathaway was able to prove her comedic timing opposite no less than Julie Andrews. Hailing from Brooklyn, where she was born November 12, 1982, Hathaway became involved in the theater at a young age, and as a teenager performed with the Barrow Group, a prestigious New York theatre company. She did her first industry work in the short-lived but critically praised TV series Get Real before auditioning for Marshall, who, according to legend, cast the actress as the accident-prone princess after she fell off a chair during her audition. The success of The Princess Diaries opened a number of doors for Hathaway, but she chose the one that led to Vassar College, where she enrolled in 2000, taking some time off from film. Though a supporting performance in the 2002 box-office disappointment Nicholas Nickleby offered Hathaway little chance to shine, a lead performance as the eponymous character in thefantasy-themed romantic comedy Ella Enchanted (2004) found her stepping into some big slippers for another Cinderella-style story not unlike the obligatory Princess Diaries 2 that same year. As if to anounce her acendancy out of the teen fantasy ghetto, Hathaway plunged into edgier territory with the gritty teen drama Havoc (also 2004), although the explicit film merited only a video release. It was her next two roles, however, that would announce the young actor's arrival into adulthood. As one of the two quietly suffering wives in Ang Lee's acclaimed Brokeback Mountain, Hathaway exhibited an irrepressible rodeo-girl spirit broken down over the course of a sham marriage. As the co-star of the chick-lit adaptation The Devil Wears Prada in 2006, she entered the world of contemporary, high-fashion power players, suffering the slings and arrows of a deliciously evil (and Oscar-nominated) Meryl Streep. The film played throughout the summer, becoming a bona-fide sleeper hit. Although initially cast in 2007's runaway summer comedy, Knocked Up, Hathaway backed out of the role that eventually went to Katharine Heigl. She chose instead to follow the period-romance path with Becoming Jane, a Shakespeare in Love-style speculative fiction on the life and one true love of Jane Austen. 2008 turned out to be a banner year for the actress who scored a box office hit starring opposite Steve Carell in the big-screen adaptation of Get Smart, and garnered the best reviews of her career thus far for her work as a recovering addict in Jonathan Demme's Rachel Getting Married. That role earned her a number of year-end critics awards, as well as Best Actress nominations from the Screen Actors Guild and the Academy. Hathaway would subsuquently find herself free to enjoy leading lady status, appearing in a number of iconic projects over the coming years, like the White Queen in Alice in Wonderland and a slinky Selina Kyle/Catwoman inThe Dark Knight Rises. In 2012 she landed the part of Fantine in Tom Hooper's adaptation of the phenomenally successful stage musical Les Miserable. Getting to deliver the production's most beloved song, "I Dreamed a Dream", Hathaway made the most of the small but juicy part and was rewarded with the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. In 2014, Hathaway appeared in the indie film Song One and reteamed with her Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan for the sci-fi epic film Interstellar. She next starred in The Intern, opposite Robert De Niro, and reprised her role Alice Through the Looking Glass. Photos |
In Australia and New Zealand a charity shop or thrift store is also known as a (What?) shop? | bb_6111 | opportunity | Thrift Store • Shop Online • Shop.Net / ShopNet by shopnet · May 25, 2015 Thrift Store • Shop Online Are you stuck thinking about where to find a great thrift store? Come on in, shop online and check out our featured products! Thrift shops have many different names according to where they are, but all of them are appropriate: charity shop in the UK, thrift shop or thrift store in Canada and the US, resale shop in the US, or op shop (short for opportunity shop) in Australia and New Zealand. These shops offer second-hand goods donated by the public for sale. Since they are donated for free (unlike, say, a pawn shop or a consignment shop) and the goods are often somewhat worn (though still in good enough condition), these shops are able to charge only very low prices. In essence, thrift shops effect a second sale of previously sold goods (hence the US name “resale shop”). Some people will not know the difference between a thrift store and a consignment store. The main difference is that a thrift store will not necessarily offer a consignment to those who sell to them or donate by goodwill. Goodwill donations can be made to and from the shop whereas either case is a rarity in a consignment store. Can you shop online for a thrift store? In general, a thrift store is an excellent community service, not only because they offer unique and often-good-quality products at low and very affordable prices, but also because they often give their proceeds to charity (hence the UK name “charity shop”). So, everybody wins: in line with the Aussie name “Op shop,” online shoppers get a great opportunity for bargain-hunting and treasure-finding and the online thrift shop itself has a greater opportunity to give to the community and to charity because of its lack of affiliation with any profit motive or big-name company. There are thrift shops almost everywhere for your shopping pleasure and excitement and if you don’t know where one might happen to be, there are also many online listings of thrift shops according to certain regions. Charity shop - 必应 charity shop翻译：sklep organizacji charytatywnej。了解更多。 ... 清晰的书面英语和英语口语解释 英语 学习词典 基础英式英语 基础美式英语 dictionary.cambridge.org/.../英语-波兰语/charity-shop Discover Oxfam's Online Shop for unique nearly new donated women's, men's & children's clothing, books, charity gifts & lots more! https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop At Charity Shop, our goal is to provide mid-size charities the opportunity to reach a larger audience. Each charity that joins our network receives https://www.charity-shop.com Charity Shop Charity Shop Online 100% Donated to Breast Cancer Charity. Celebrate the beauty of femininity in an elegant and very luxurious way. charity-shop.org.uk About Durrell 'Durrell' is an international charity dedicated to 'Saving Species From Extinction'. Founded by author and naturalist Gerald Durrell, we've been saving ... https://www.durrell.org/wildlife/shop/charity-shop The Adopt-A-Child Charity Shop, Markethill, Northern Ireland, was set up in 2010 to raise funds for the AAC sponsorship programmes in Guatemala and Albania. https://www.facebook.com/AACCharityShop Charity buy shop providing and delivering professional, helpful, high quality service and assistance before, during, and after the customer's requirements are met. www.charitybyshop.com |
What is a third of a half? | bb_6201 | sixth | Specific Intervals Specific intervals are measured both on the staff and in half steps on the keyboard. As you learned in the previous lesson, C to D and C to Db are both generic seconds. Specifically, however, C to D is one half step larger than C to Db. Let's learn a few specific intervals. A major second is made up of two half steps. C to D is a major second since it is a generic second on the staff and two half steps on the keyboard. E to F# would be another example of a major second. A major third is made up of four half steps. C to E is a major third. E to G# is also a major third. A perfect fourth is made up of five half steps. C to F is a perfect fourth. F to Bb is also a perfect fourth. A perfect fifth is made up of seven half steps. C to G is a perfect fifth. B to F# is also a perfect fifth. A major sixth is made up of nine half steps. C to A is a major sixth. Eb to C is also a major sixth. A major seventh is made up of eleven half steps. C to B is a major seventh. D to C# is also a major seventh. Finally, a perfect eighth (or perfect octave) is made up of twelve half steps. C to C is a perfect eighth. The terms ''major'' and ''perfect'' refer to the interval's quality. Only seconds, thirds, sixths, and sevenths can have a major quality. Firsts, fourths, fifths, and eighths use ''perfect'' instead. Next, let's discuss minor intervals. A minor interval has one less half step than a major interval. For example: since C to E is a major third (4 half steps), C to Eb is a minor third (3 half steps). E to G is also a minor third (since E to G# is a major third). Since minor intervals transform from major intervals; only seconds, thirds, sixths, and sevenths can be ''minor''. An augmented interval has one more half step than a perfect interval. Since C to F is a perfect fourth (5 half steps), C to F# would be an augmented fourth (6 half steps). F to B is also an augmented fourth (since F to Bb is a perfect fourth). Major intervals can be augmented by adding a half step. For example, since C to A is a major sixth (9 half steps), C to A# is an augmented sixth (10 half steps). Db to B is also an augmented 6th (Since Db to Bb is a major sixth). A diminished interval has one less half step than a perfect interval. Since C to G is a perfect fifth (7 half steps), C to Gb would be a diminished fifth (6 half steps). B to F is also a diminished fifth (since B to F# is a perfect fifth). Minor intervals can also be diminished by subtracting a half step. Recall that C to B is a major seventh (11 half steps) and C to Bb is a minor seventh (10 half steps). C to Bbb is a diminished seventh (9 half steps). This chart shows the relationship among the different interval qualities. This chart shows the number of half steps that each specific interval contains. |
Philae, the spaceprobe thought dead/lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on? | bb_6264 | comet 67p | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike; dishwasher; or trousers? 4. A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually: Hum; whistle; laugh; or scream? 5. Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did this year: Clinton; Reagan; Eisenhower; or Washington? 6. Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service called: Bridal; Tidal; Widal; or Piddle? 7. At auction, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? 8. The Save the Children charity said it mistakenly awarded which controversial politician a Global Legacy award? 9. An official investigation as to proof of the US moon landings was demanded in 2015 by: Russia; China; NASA; or Donald Trump? 10. The 2015 Epsom Derby was won by Golden: Eye; Horn; Egg; or Handshake? 11. Who became Labour leader in September? 12. Philae, the spaceprobe thought lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on: Mars; The Moon; or Comet 67P? 13. Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015? 14. In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age from what to what: 21-19; 20-18; 18-16; 23-20; or 17-15? 15. The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as: The Asian financial crash; Typhoon Mandy; Seoul Earthquake; or Camel Flu? 16. Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book? 17. Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox: Rupert Murdoch; Clint Eastwood; Donald Trump; or Warren Buffett? 18. An internet picture of a dress baffled people in early 2015, being which two of these colour combinations: Red/pink; green/orange; white/gold; yellow/copper; or blue/black? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details |
Whose controversial US presidential campaigning greatly increased his popularity within his party in 2015, yet increased party fears that it would unelectable should he lead it? | bb_6330 | donald trump | 2016 Presidential Candidates & Election News - ABC News ABC News President Obama Reveals His Advice to Trump in Final Press Conference In his final White House press conference, President Obama said he's emphasized to President-elect Trump the importance of surrounding himself with a strong team of advisers. "This is a job of such magnitude that you can't do it by yourself," Obama said. "You are enormously reliant on a team: your cabinet, your senior White House staff, all the way to fairly junior folks in their 20s and 30s, but executing on significant responsibilities. And so, how you put a team together to make sure that they are getting you the best information and they are teeing up the options is probably the most useful constructive advice I've been able to give him." http://abcn.ws/2iAO8GV 2. 'I Don't Like to Lie' and Other Notable Recent Trump Quotes In the days before the Inauguration, Donald Trump gave a number of interviews, touching on a range of topics from how he likes to receive his intelligence briefings to lying. The president-elect also showed that he's not only thinking about the big day this Friday but looking four years ahead as well, teasing his re-election's campaign slogan. Here is a round up of six of the most interesting morsels that came out the interviews that Trump granted in the past day. http://abcn.ws/2k5aAbm 3. Trump's HHS Pick, Tom Price, Says It's 'Not Our Goal' for Americans to Lose Health Coverage Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, told senators in a confirmation hearing today that the incoming Trump administration aims to prevent Americans from losing their health care in a transition from the current system to any GOP replacement. "There has been a lot of talk about individuals losing health coverage and that is not our goal nor our desire nor our plan," Price said. "Nobody is interested in pulling the rug out from under anybody," he said of Republicans seeking to repeal and replace the health care law. http://abcn.ws/2iAchgU 4. Pence Says 'Obamacare' Users Should Have 'No Anxiety' About Losing Insurance Vice President–elect Mike Pence assured Americans currently covered by the Affordable Care Act that they "should have no anxiety about losing their insurance." "Any American who has insurance today, through an 'Obamacare' exchange or through the Obama plan itself, should have no anxiety about losing their insurance," Pence told ABC News' Martha Raddatz in an interview today. "We're committed to an orderly transition, to a new and better health insurance set of reforms that are going to work for every American, just like the president-elect said." 5. |
A 2015 study found that what percentage of former American Football players had degenerative brain damage? | bb_6332 | 96 | 96% of Deceased NFL Players Found to Have Degenerative Brain Disease Charles Dharapak—AP The seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington on June 21, 2013. The brain bank's research furthers the argument that football is linked brain injury The brains of 76 out of 79 (96%) of deceased NFL players showed signs of a degenerative brain disease, according to a study released Tuesday by the nation’s largest brain bank. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ brain repository in Massachusetts, a collaboration between VA and Boston University’s CTE Center, found that the instance of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain condition that causes dementia and other cognitive problems, was so high that it doubled the number of CTE cases previously reported by the institution, PBS reported. “Obviously this high percentage of living individuals is not suffering from CTE,” Dr. Ann McKee, the brain bank’s director, told PBS. “Playing football, and the higher the level you play football and the longer you play football, the higher your risk.” Doctors at the brain repository have previously conducted research on brain tissue samples from professional, semi-professional, college and high-school football players. The rate of CTE, while lower than 96%, still remained high, at 80%. The studies were made possible by football players who volunteered their brains for scientific research, because CTE can only be diagnosed posthumously, according to PBS. As a result, doctors who conducted the study said their sample may be skewed, as many volunteers donated their brains because when they were alive, they already suspected that they suffered from CTE. Still, the findings have added fuel to heated discussions that football—both at professional and lower levels—may be linked to degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, as a recent study showed. The NFL has also come under fire for allegedly covering up the risks of head injuries and concussions, which are linked to individuals who suffer from CTE. |
Oxford University Press/Dictionaries announced what (most popularly used emoji icon) 'word of the year 2015'? | bb_6339 | face with tears of joy | Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is… | OxfordWords blog Home > Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is… Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is… That’s right – for the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a pictograph: , officially called the ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji, though you may know it by other names. There were other strong contenders from a range of fields, outlined below, but was chosen as the ‘word’ that best reflected the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015. How well do you know your emojis? Take our quiz. Why was this chosen? Emojis (the plural can be either emoji or emojis) have been around since the late 1990s, but 2015 saw their use, and use of the word emoji, increase hugely. This year Oxford University Press have partnered with leading mobile technology business SwiftKey to explore frequency and usage statistics for some of the most popular emoji across the world, and was chosen because it was the most used emoji globally in 2015. SwiftKey identified that made up 20% of all the emojis used in the UK in 2015, and 17% of those in the US: a sharp rise from 4% and 9% respectively in 2014. The word emoji has seen a similar surge: although it has been found in English since 1997, usage more than tripled in 2015 over the previous year according to data from the Oxford Dictionaries Corpus. What would emojis look like in real life? Watch the video. A brief history of emoji An emoji is ‘a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication’; the term emoji is a loanword from Japanese, and comes from e ‘picture’ + moji ‘letter, character’. The similarity to the English word emoticon has helped its memorability and rise in use, though the resemblance is actually entirely coincidental: emoticon (a facial expression composed of keyboard characters, such as ;), rather than a stylized image) comes from the English words emotion and icon. Emojis are no longer the preserve of texting teens – instead, they have been embraced as a nuanced form of expression, and one which can cross language barriers. Even Hillary Clinton solicited feedback in the form of emojis, and has had notable use from celebrities and brands alongside everyone else – and even appeared as the caption to the Vine which apparently kicked off the popularity of the term on fleek, which appears on our WOTY shortlist. How does your student loan debt make you feel? Tell us in 3 emojis or less. |
Which country has the shortest coastline? | bb_6350 | monaco | which country has the shortest coastline which country has the shortest coastline Answers to which country has the shortest coastline Monaco has the shortest coastline (3.5 miles). Disclaimer - Answers to the questions are researched using various sources and are meant to increase the knowledge of our visitors. We cannot gurantee the accuracy of answers to questions. 10 Countries in the World With the Longest Coastlines By Amanda Briney Updated October 17, 2016. There are just under 200 independent countries in the world today. Each of them significantly varies culturally, politically, and geographically. Some of them are very large in area, such as Canada or Russia, while others are very small, like Monaco . More importantly, some of the world's countries are landlocked and others have very long coastlines that have enabled some of them to become powerful across the globe. The following is a list of the world's countries with the longest coastlines. The top 10 have been included from longest to shortest. The Longest Coastline in the World How long is Australia's coastline? Is it the longest in the world? The Answer: Australia's coastline is 25,760 kilometers, or a little over 16,000 miles, long. No. It is not the longest in the world. Canada is the country with the longest coastline (152,100 miles) and Monaco has the shortest coastline (3.5 miles). Here are links to those countries' pages on infoplease.com: |
What is the French meaning of 'Marmite'? | bb_6354 | cooking pot | Marmite - definition of marmite by The Free Dictionary Marmite - definition of marmite by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/marmite Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Related to marmite: Bovril 1. A large covered earthenware or metal cooking pot. 2. A small, covered earthenware casserole. [French, from Old French, hypocritical, marmite (possibly because the food is hidden inside) : marm-, akin to marmouser, to murmur + mite, cat (of imitative origin).] marmite 1. (Cookery) a large cooking pot 2. (Cookery) soup cooked in such a pot 3. (Cookery) an individual covered casserole for serving soup 4. (Military) military US a container used to bring food to troops in the field [from French: pot] (Cookery) trademark Brit a yeast and vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: 1. marmite - soup cooked in a large pot soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food 2. marmite - a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup pot - metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid Marmite | Define Marmite at Dictionary.com marmite [mahr-mahyt, mahr-meet] /ˈmɑr maɪt, mɑrˈmit/ Spell a metal or earthenware cooking pot with a cover, usually large and often having legs. Origin of marmite Expand 1795-1805 1795-1805; < French, Middle French, apparently equivalent to mar(m)-, base of marmotter to mutter, murmur (see marmot ) + mite expressive word for a cat; probably originally a jocular or nursery word, a deep, covered pot being thought of as secretive and hence catlike in comparison to an open pan; compare Old French marmite hypocritical Dictionary.com Unabridged |
In human childbirth cervical dilation is considered complete at how many centimetres? | bb_6394 | 10cms | Is Cervix Dilation an Early Sign of Labor? Main Menu Is Cervix Dilation an Early Sign of Labor? Ultimately, cervix dilation is necessary for labor to progress. If the cervix doesn't open, then the baby can't be born vaginally. But is cervical dilation necessarily an early sign of labor? Not necessarily. A woman can remain 4cm dilated for weeks before true labor begins or can go from no dilation to natural childbirth within a few short hours. The degree of cervical dilation prior to the onset of labor is not a reliable indicator of when true labor will begin. Women can dilate several centimeters weeks early, contemplating the arrival of a preterm baby, and then remain at that same degree of dilation for weeks or go from zero dilation to having a baby in mere minutes. The following cervical dilation chart illustrates the diameter of the cervix as it opens from 1 to 10cms. 1cm roughly equates with a Cheerio, 3 cm with a slice of banana, 4cm with a Ritz Cracker, 7cm with the top of a soda can, and 10cm with a bagel. As cervix dilation itself is not a reliable predictor of when labor will begin, knowing the degree of cervical dilation in advance of active labor is of little benefit. It also carries unnecessary risks, the first of which is introducing infection. It also increases the risk of starting preterm labor. Internal exams are not recommended for the above reasons until after 41 weeks when potentially facing a postdate induction. Then, cervical dilation can provide valuable information on whether induction is likely to be successful at that point. |
Numerology refers to what aspect of numbers? | bb_6395 | mystical | Number 7 Numerology – Maria, Online Numerologist – Meaning & Definition Number Seven Number 7, symbolic number Every day, we come across the number seven. We even sometimes don't realize it but it is part of our everyday life: the 7 days of the week or the 7 colors of the rainbow. This number is also a particularly strong symbol. In many cultures, it is considered beneficial and protective. Its mystical aspect opened the door to many beliefs and superstitions. Often considered a sacred number, the number 7 bears within it something spiritual, eternal. Number Seven in numerology The study of numbers is a pretty complex field. We've already had the opportunity to broach the subject in an article dedicated to it , in which the meaning of the number 7 appears. In numerolog y , this number is a sacred one that refers to wisdom. Number 7 in astrology In the universe of the stars, the number 7 has a preponderant place too. Indeed, it corresponds to the number of planets and to the metals that are commonly linked to them, namely: Mars and iron Number 7 in religious beliefs This mystical number can be found in many sacred books such as the Bible, the Torah or the Kabbalah. Here are a few examples: The 7 capital sins and the 7 catholic Sacraments The 7 days resulting in the Creation of the World mentioned in the Bible The 7 chakras in Hinduism That is why the number seven is also associated with divine perfection. Number seven as civilizations progressed As far back as Ancient Egypt, many – notably religious – edifices were built respecting the proportions linked to the following numbers: Number 3: symbol of equilibrium and trinity, which confers on it a spiritual and even divine character. Number 4: symbol of the material and terrestrial world. Number 7, which is the result of the sum of the other two numbers, finds a place between the two worlds, the world of life and the world of death. It refers to completeness and the aspect of things well done. In parallel, this number brings to mind the 7 Wonders of the World, among which are found: This number is part of our imaginary world, notably due to its magical side. Several tales refer to the famous number 7, like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, or the Seven-League Boots in Tom Thumb. Superstition of the number 7 Fascination is often close to superstition. Consequently, the number 7 is linked to many beliefs. For instance, breaking a mirror predicts 7 years of bad luck. But, most of the time, the number 7 is seen as a positive sign in superstitions. Some consider it a lucky-charm number , one they play at the lottery as a lucky number . By the way, don’t we talk about “Seventh Heaven” when we experience great joy and satisfaction? The number Seven can also be found in many magical rituals due to its beneficial charge. Seeing the number 7 everywhere If you see it in a dream or a vision, this is the sign of success, even of triumph. You can consider that your free will is operating and that it is time for you to forge ahead, and “ascend” to perfection through knowledge and wisdom. Indeed, the number 7 represents spiritual maturity acquired after a learning cycle. It is also the constructive and continuous development of your personality. Therefore, on the spiritual level, it is as beneficial as the number five. |
What Anglicized-French word referring to prestige derives from the verb to press? | bb_6445 | cachet | Prestige | Define Prestige at Dictionary.com prestige reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes. 2. distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others or for the public: The new discothèque has great prestige with the jet set. adjective having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc. Origin of prestige French 1650-1660 1650-60 for an earlier sense; < French (orig. plural): deceits, delusions, juggler's tricks < Latin praestīgiae juggler's tricks, variant of praestrīgiae, derivative from base of praestringere to blunt (sight or mind), literally, to tie up so as to constrict, equivalent to prae- pre- + stringere to bind fast; see stringent Related forms Examples from the Web for prestige Expand Oscar Voting Madness Kim Masters September 2, 2009 From Sally Draper to Arya Stark, teenage girls provide a focal point within the prestige television narrative. ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Americans’: Reading Prestige TV Dramas as YA Fiction Alyssa Rosenberg April 9, 2013 For all its waning power and prestige, the world continues to look to the United States for solutions and for hope. The Real College Crisis Isn’t About Student Loan Rates Patricia Murphy July 10, 2013 Historical Examples This is supposed to rob the mediaeval universities of any prestige that may come to them for this marvellous progress. Anting-Anting Stories Sargent Kayme If he ordered it, he would have to force it through, or the prestige he had won would be lost. British Dictionary definitions for prestige Expand high status or reputation achieved through success, influence, wealth, etc; renown 2. the power to influence or impress; glamour (modifier): a prestige car Word Origin C17: via French from Latin praestigiae feats of juggling, tricks; apparently related to Latin praestringere to bind tightly, blindfold, from prae before + stringere to draw tight, bind Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for prestige Expand n. 1650s, "trick," from French prestige (16c.) "deceit, imposture, illusion" (in Modern French, "illusion, magic, glamour"), from Latin praestigium "delusion, illusion" (see prestigious ). Derogatory until 19c.; sense of "dazzling influence" first applied 1815, to Napoleon. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
Marfona, Charlotte, Jersey, and Desiree are? | bb_6536 | potato varieties | BBC - Food - Potato recipes Potato recipes Roast potatoes By Mike Robinson Potatoes are tubers that are a staple food in many parts of the world, particularly Europe and the West. They are commonly categorised according to when they're harvested (early, mid-season and late) as well as their characteristics (whether waxy in appearance, or floury once cooked). All-rounder varieties include King Edward, Maris Piper, Romano and Desirée potatoes, which are suitable for every type of cooking except for salads and steaming. Recipes using potato By Darina Allen and Rosemary Kearney Drinks and cocktails See all recipes using potato Buyer's guide The British potato season begins in April with waxy Jersey Royals, which continue into June. Other early potatoes, including waxy salad varieties, start to appear in May. Duke of York (1942) come into season in September and last through to April, but the main potato season begins in October. These potatoes are available until early spring - but beware that, towards the end of storage in March, the starch in potatoes turns to sugar, so chips made from stored varieties will tend to be soggy but sweeter. Despite this humble tuber's popularity, shoppers have generally been offered very little choice about what types of potato to choose from. Supermarkets and some farmers' markets are increasing their range of old and new potato varieties, with myriad tastes and textures. Whichever you buy, they should be firm and well-shaped with no eyes or green patches. The British tend to prefer white-fleshed tatties, whereas the Dutch and Spanish like yellow-fleshed potatoes, but colour makes little difference to the taste. Once cooked the texture of potatoes can range from smooth, waxy-textured flesh perfect for salads to floury-textured flesh ideal for fluffy mashed potato, so it's important to know what type of potato you've bought before you decide how to cook them. Storage Potatoes can be stored in hessian or paper sacks; just remove any moist mud from them to prevent mould from forming. Store in a cool, airy, dark place, such as a larder or a shed. Preparation The following cooking methods suit different potatoes best: Baking - Cara, Golden Wonder, Marfona, Estima Boiling - Cara, Estima, Pink Fir Apple, Saxon, Nadine, Vivaldi, Yukon Gold Chips - Estima, Maris Piper, Pentland Dell, Sante, King Edward, Golden Wonder Mashing - King Edward, Pentland Squire, Pentland Dell Roasting - Cara, Wilja, Pentland Dell Salad - Charlotte, Ratte, Jersey Royal, Pink Fir Apple, Vales Emerald On this page |
Bloodhound, Bluebird, Koenigsegg, and Thrust are? | bb_6545 | fast cars | Bloodhound SSC: Building a 1000 mph Car - XCAR - YouTube Bloodhound SSC: Building a 1000 mph Car - XCAR Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jan 27, 2014 To see our latest film before it's on YouTube: http://www.carfection.com Subscribe for more XCAR videos: http://bit.ly/U9XDKc Bloodhound SSC aims to break the land speed record and be the first vehicle to reach 1000 mph. XCAR visited their headquarters to see what building the fastest car on earth entails. Join the XCAR community... |
Fleckerl, Natural Turn, Chasse, and New York are? | bb_6556 | dance steps | Natural Fleckerl - DanceCentral.info DanceCentral.info Thanks to all of you who have donated ! It is truly appreciated! Natural Fleckerl Viennese Waltz Natural Fleckerl The Viennese Waltz Natural Fleckerl is a Gold Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it. Man Reverse Fleckerl - DanceCentral.info DanceCentral.info Thanks to all of you who have donated ! It is truly appreciated! Reverse Fleckerl Viennese Waltz Reverse Fleckerl The Viennese Waltz Reverse Fleckerl is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it. Man Chasse Reverse Turn - DanceCentral.info DanceCentral.info Thanks to all of you who have donated ! It is truly appreciated! Chasse Reverse Turn Quickstep Chasse Reverse Turn The Quickstep Chasse Reverse Turn is a Newcomer level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it. Leader |
Leporine relates to which animal? | bb_6632 | hare | Leporine | Define Leporine at Dictionary.com leporine [lep-uh-rahyn, -rin] /ˈlɛp əˌraɪn, -rɪn/ Spell of, relating to, or resembling a rabbit or hare. Origin of leporine 1650-60; < Latin leporīnus, equivalent to lepor- (stem of lepus) hare + -īnus -ine 1 Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for leporine Expand As regards the nematodes of leporine rodents, probably the most important is Strongylus commutatus. Parasites T. Spencer Cobbold British Dictionary definitions for leporine Expand of, relating to, or resembling a hare Word Origin C17: from Latin leporīnus, from lepus hare Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Leporid - definition of leporid by The Free Dictionary Leporid - definition of leporid by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/leporid Related to leporid: leporid mammal , lagomorph leporid (ˈlɛpərɪd) adj (Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the Leporidae, a family of lagomorph mammals having long ears and limbs and a short tail: includes rabbits and hares n (Animals) any animal belonging to the family Leporidae [C19: from Latin lepus hare] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: family Leporidae , Leporidae - hares and rabbits rabbit , cony , coney - any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food hare - swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Swine leukocyte antigen-DQA gene variation and its association with piglet diarrhea in Large White, Landrace and Duroc Because stable carbon isotope ratios recovered from herbivore collagen reflect the isotopic composition of plants at the base of the food chain ingested during the last few years of its short life, leporid collagen should prove an ideal material for the reconstruction of the paleoenvironment at small spatial and short temporal scales. Leporine - definition of leporine by The Free Dictionary Leporine - definition of leporine by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/leporine Of or characteristic of rabbits or hares. [Latin leporīnus, from lepus, lepor-, hare.] leporine (Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a hare [C17: from Latin leporīnus, from lepus hare] lep•o•rine of or resembling a rabbit or hare. [1650–60; < Latin leporīnus=lepor-, s. of lepus hare + -īnus -ine 1] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Avaliacao de uma chave de identificacao simplificada para Staphylococcus coagulase-positivos isolados de mastite bovina On Saturday nights, she sashays out in a party frock and perfume exuding all the scents of the East, but on Sunday she lights her briar pipe, before slapping her thighs and striding off to the moors in a pair of robust brogues, Donegal tweed breeches and a Norfolk jacket - a Gertrude Stein of the leporine world. |
In 1865 what significant event happened at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC? | bb_6656 | abraham lincoln s assassination | Ford's Theatre Ford's Theatre Show Less Where Abraham Lincoln’s legacy lives. The site of Lincoln’s assassination, Ford’s Theatre offers museum exhibits, live theatre and immersive learning. Happening At Ford’s Events, Performances, Tours Explore the History Stories, Artifacts, Resources Education & Impact Programs, Support, Reach Happening At Ford’s Events, Performances, Tours Save for Later Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? January 21-February 19, 2017 Filled with acerbic wit, Edward Albee’s American masterpiece is both wildly funny and heart-wrenching. Next Showing Explore the History Stories, Artifacts, Resources Discover Investigate the Assassination Uncover clues from the night of April 14, 1865. Begin your own investigation into the night of the assassination. Follow the events of April 14, 1865 and piece together how Booth was able to sneak into the presidential box and assassination President Lincoln. Education & Impact Programs, Support, Reach For Teachers Week-long professional development About Enhance your teaching practice by exploring Civil War and Reconstruction sites in the nation’s capital. Discover how historical events in the Washington area continue to shape our world. Historic Site Visit Visit the site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and learn about its lasting impact on our nation. Explore These Topics The Fateful Day President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. Learn how and why it happened, and see the event’s lasting impact on our nation. Explore Booth's Murderous Plan Today many people consider Abraham Lincoln one of the United States’s greatest presidents. Why would John Wilkes Booth want to murder him? Explore An Overnight Vigil As Lincoln lay dying in a back bedroom of a small Washington boarding house, the home became the hub of the U.S. government. What happened in the Petersen House the night of April 14, 1865? Explore The Fateful Day President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. Learn how and why it happened, and see the event’s lasting impact on our nation. Explore Booth's Murderous Plan Today many people consider Abraham Lincoln one of the United States’s greatest presidents. Why would John Wilkes Booth want to murder him? Explore An Overnight Vigil As Lincoln lay dying in a back bedroom of a small Washington boarding house, the home became the hub of the U.S. government. What happened in the Petersen House the night of April 14, 1865? |
The Latin prefix 'dino' (as in dinosaur) means? | bb_6682 | terrible | Dinosaur Names Activity - Grades K–4 | American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Names Activity Activity for Grade K-4 Introduction Dinosaur names are often made up of combinations of Greek and Latin root words that describe characteristics or how the animal might have behaved. Other dinosaur names describe where the fossil remains were discovered or the name of the paleontologist who made the discovery. In 1841, Richard Owen, the first director of London’s Natural History Museum, gave the name dinosaurs to these giant prehistoric reptiles. The word dinosaur is from the Greek deinos (terrible) and sauros (lizard). Some dinosaur names are short; others are tongue twisters. Objective In this activity, students will be introduced to dinosaur names and their meanings. Materials List of Greek and Latin root words and their meanings written on the chalkboard or on chart paper Pictures of various dinosaurs Procedure Tell students that dinosaurs were named using the Latin and Greek language. Explain that these languages are used by scientists to name both animals and plants. Dinosaur names can describe what the dinosaur looked like, how it might have acted, or where it was found. Have students look for the meaning of the Greek and Latin words used in the word “dinosaur” to discover the word’s meaning. Write the following on the chalkboard: dinosaur = dino + saur. Call on a volunteer to look on the chart to find the words dino and saur. Write terrible lizard on the chalkboard and explain that this was the name first given to dinosaurs Write the following dinosaur names on the chalkboard. Have students use the chart to decipher the names. Tyrannosaurus rex = tyranno + saurus +rex Stegosaurus = stego + saurus Triceratops = tri + cerat + ops Apatosaurus = apato + saurus Have students suggest other dinosaur names that they would like to learn the meanings of. Write the names on the chalkboard. Use the chart provided as a reference. Download the PDF: Dinosaur Names Activity More About This Resource... In this classroom activity, created to complement the Museum's Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries exhibit, young students explore the meaning behind dinosaurs' names. The activity opens with background information for teachers about the Greek and Latin root words that are used in dinosaur names. After discussing what they know about dinosaurs, students learn that dinosaur names can describe what the dinosaur looked like, how it might have acted, or where it was found. Working as a class, students use a chart of root words and their meanings to decipher the names of four well-known dinosaurs. Completion Time |
A famous sports car named after Argentina's hot dusty North wind, is the? | bb_6739 | zonda | Tamerlane's Thoughts: Cars named after winds Cars named after winds Bora (ancient Greek name for north wind) Ghibli (Libyan wind) Khamsin (hot dusty wind in North Africa and Arabian Peninsula) Mistral (wind from the north that blows over the northwest coast of the Mediterranean) Shamal (summer wind over Iraq and Persian Gulf) Pagani: Zonda (Andean wind in Argentina) VW Passat ("trade wind" in German) Santana (Santa Ana wind (subject to debate)) Scirocco (warm wind in Mediterranean) Yugo (it is not derived from the word Yugoslavia; rather, yugo is a southeasterly wind on the Adriatic) 10 comments: Anonymous said... What about the Ford Zephyr and the Zonda and the Austin Maestro or if you want a helicopter try the Chinook for size, wind would seem popular for names kashgar216 said... Thanks for playing! I'll add the Zephyr. The Diablo is a stretch. There is a wind called that but were the Lambo people thinking-- let's name our next supercar after an obscure Northern California wind? I'm also debating the Maestro thing. Check back soon for an update! |
The 404 telephone dialling area code belongs to? | bb_6753 | atlanta georgia usa | International Dialing Codes - how to call from United Kingdom – England – London to USA – Georgia – Atlanta International Dialing Codes Dialing from London to Atlanta Result, dial: 00 1 404 885 1365 (If you are behind a switchboard you may have to dial '0' or '9' (or another number) to get an external line.) How the number is composed Number 00 is the international prefix used to dial somewhere outside of United Kingdom. 1 1 is the international code used to dial to USA. 404 There are multiple city/area codes in use for Atlanta. If 404 does not work, you may try the others. The area codes used are: 404/678/770. 885 1365 (404) 885-1365 is the local number you wrote. The part inside () was removed, because it is probably the national prefix for national calls.Some letters/symbols are translated or removed. |
What in the world is at Zero Degrees Latitude and Zero Degrees Longitude? | bb_6805 | weather observation buoy | What is at Zero Degrees Latitude and Zero Degrees Longitude? - Geolounge What is at Zero Degrees Latitude and Zero Degrees Longitude? September 17, 2015 254 Total Shares Zero degrees latitude is the line designating the Equator and divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres (north and south). Zero degrees longitude is an imaginary line known as the Prime Meridian. Therefore, we are looking for what exists at the location where the Equator and the Prime Meridian cross each other. Ad: If you look at the intersection of 0 degrees latitude (known as the Equator) and 0 degrees longitude (known as the Prime Meridian) on a map, you will see that the confluence falls in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of western Africa. Therefore, the open ocean lies at zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude, marked by a weather observation buoy , part of the Prediction and Research Moored Array in the Atlantic, also known as PIRATA. There is a fictional island known as null island at zero latitude and zero longitude that can be found in the public domain Natural Earth GIS data. This one square meter area island is used for troubleshooting purposes for flagging geocoding failures . Map of Zero Degrees Latitude and Zero Degrees Longitude The map below shows in dashed red the lines of zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude. Share this article: |
Tera, Peta, Exa, Zetta, Yotta are? | bb_6912 | metric prefixes | Yotta- | Googology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Yotta- is an SI prefix meaning one septillion . [1] The name is a modification of Greek "okto" meaning eight. It is the largest official SI prefix, with no SI prefixes for numbers past a septillion. For extensions to the SI prefixes other people have made, see the articles on extended SI prefixes starting with Prefix 10^27 . The reciprocal of this prefix is yocto-. The name is a modification of Latin "octo" meaning eight. It is the smallest official SI prefix. Sources |
In how many games did Leicester City FC not concede a goal in their 2015-16 Premiership winning season? | bb_6974 | 14 | Leicester City - Football - BBC Sport Leicester City Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri wants fellow Italian Antonio Conte to win the Premier League title with leaders Chelsea. 17 Jan Marcos Alonso scores twice as Chelsea beat Leicester to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. 14 Jan |
0.6214 mile is how many metres? | bb_6996 | 1000 | How Many Kilometers in a Mile Units of Measure / How Many Kilometers in a Mile How Many Kilometers in a Mile Aug 31, 2011 People, living in countries where the imperial measurement system is adopted, use miles1, yards, feet and some other units to reckon distances. These countries are few in number, but one of them has hundreds of millions of citizens. Yes, we mean the United States. For Americans, the mile is a common unit of length, but almost the whole world uses the metric system with meters2 and kilometers3. Thus, sometimes they have to convert meters to kilometers and vice versa. It is not a very difficult task, but you may need a calculator to perform it. First of all, you have to remember how many kilometers there are in one mile. The answer is following: One kilometer is equal to about 0.6214 land miles One land mile is equal to about 1.6093 kilometers If you want to find out how many kilometers there are in some miles, you should multiply the number of miles by 1.6093. In order to convert kilometers to miles, multiply the number of kilometers by 0.6214. Do you still think that you are able to do in without a calculator? But you have to know some more facts about miles in order not to get confused, so go on reading. Different Types of the Mile When we say that one mile has approximately 1.6093 kilometers, we mean statue (or land) miles. The nautical mile, which is used by air and sea navigators, is equal to 1852 meters (about 6076 feet). Some countries also have their own definitions of the mile. Sometimes they are not even miles but units of length, interpreted as miles. Some of them are not used nowadays. Here are several examples: The Roman mile is equal to about 1479 meters. It consists of 5000 Roman feet or 1000 paces. The metric mile has 1500 meters (in the USA this term may denote 1600 meters). The Scots mile has 5920 feet (about 1804 meters). The Russian milya (in Russian, “milya” and “mile” are translated by the same word) is a distance of 7468 meters. But you should realize that we mean the land mile, which is equal to 1760 yards, or about 1609 meters. You can use the table below to convert land miles, nautical miles and kilometers to other units of length. 1.852 1.15 The mile is a widely spread length unit with a number of different definitions. The statue (land) mile is equal to 1760 yards (1609.344 meters). The nautical mile equals to about 2025.4 yards (1852 meters). The meter (British spelling: metre; abbr. m) is the basic length unit from the ISU (International System of Units). It consists of one hundred centimeters. In 1983, the meter was defined as the distance that light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of one second. The kilometer (British spelling: kilometre; abbr. km) is a length unit from the International System of Units. It equals to 1000 meters and is used to express distances between geographical objects. How long is 3/4 of a mile in meters in length? How long is 3/4 of a mile in meters in length? Answers: 0 votes well, I can give you a close ball park figure but not exact. Ok, it's better than nothing, here goes: 1 meter(M) = 100 cm = 1.0936 yds and 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 m = 0.6214 mile that's about the best I can do at this point, I think I would start with how many kilometers are in 1 mile and then break it down from there. I hope this helps, I tried but math is not really my best subject. I like it though, but just not into numbers like that. anyway, I give myself an A for effort. |
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