Soy Street () is a street in Mong Kok of Kowloon, Hong Kong. It starts from Tak Cheong Street in the west crossing several major streets including Nathan Road, and ends in Waterloo Road. The section between Nathan Road and Sai Yeung Choi Street South is for pedestrians only. The section between Nathan […]
The name Chicken Little may refer to:
The Sky Is Falling (fable), a fable also known as “Chicken Little”
Chicken Little (2005 film), an American computer animated feature film based on the fable
Chicken Little (1943 film), a 1943 American short film, also based on the fable
Chicken Little (character), the main character of all […]
A means of protection is some contract or guarantee of security for body or property. It is usually achieved, in a modern state society, by agreeing to some social contract including a monopoly on violence, e.g. placing police and military powers under the control of an authority obeying some predictable theory of civics that […]
In our current economy there is hardly a place where one will not find a product that is a result of oil. Direct (e.g. fuel) or indirect (e.g. medicine) created from crude oil.
Now that more and more scientists are speaking about the end of cheap oil, the amount of products that are based on this […]
Derivatization is a technique used in chemistry which transforms a chemical compound into a product of similar chemical structure, called derivative.
Generally, a specific functional group of the compound participates in the derivatization reaction and transforms the educt to a derivate of deviating reactivity, solubility, boiling point, melting point, aggregate state, or chemical composition. Resulting new […]
Histopathology (from the Greek histos (tissue) and pathos (suffering)) refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease. Specifically, in clinical medicine, histopathology refers to the examination of a biopsy or surgical specimen by a pathologist, after the specimen has been processed and histological sections have been placed onto […]
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A thin film transistor (TFT) is a special kind of field effect transistor made by depositing thin films for the metallic contacts, semiconductor active layer, and dielectric layer.
The channel region of a TFT is a thin film that is deposited onto a substrate (often glass, since the primary application of TFTs is in liquid crystal […]
is a Japanese linguist. He makes a study of Chinese phonology and of Old Japanese transcribed into Chinese characters by sound.
He is renowned for a research on the Nihonshoki. He divides the history book into two groups and claims that Group α (Vol. 14-21, 24-27, 30) was documented by native speakers of the Northern Chinese […]
Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England is one of a small number of monasteries active in Britain today. It was founded in 1018, dedicated to Saint Mary, and run by the Cistercian order from 1147 until it was destroyed under the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1882 monks began living there again and today it […]
A chemigation valve is an apparatus designed to protect water supplies from agricultural chemicals used during chemigation, the application of chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides through irrigation water. Most chemigation valves consist of a spring-loaded check valve, a low pressure drain, an air and vacuum relief valve, and an injection port for introducing […]
An addition polymer is a polymer which is formed by an addition reaction, where many monomers bond together via rearrangement of bonds without the loss of any atom or molecule. This is in contrast to a condensation polymer which is formed by a condensation reaction where a molecule, usually water, is lost during the formation.
Contrast […]
The Declaration of Independence of Lower Canada was written in French by the patriot rebel Robert Nelson on February 22, 1838, while in exile in the United States, after the first rebellion of 1837.
The 1838 declaration was primarily inspired by the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence and the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of […]
Diva Mamen (born Carmen Anton Ortuño on July 22, 1989) is a Spanish singer.
She began her career with only 10 years old.
Her first album Yo Soy Sexy was a moderate hit, although two singles “Quiero Ser Yo” and “Yo Soy Sexy” were released.
But in 2001 Mamen recorded a follow-up album influenced by eurodance pop. The […]
Fairway is the name of several locations:
Fairway, Kansas, United States
Fairway, Kentucky, United States
Fairway, Maryland, United States
Fairway, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairway, Gauteng, South Africa
Fairway Rock, a small islet in the Bering Strait.
Fairway can also mean the following terms:
Fairway Furniture is a leading independent home furnishing retailer in Devon and Cornwall.
[…]
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) maintains lists regarding not only the classification of illicit drugs (see DEA Schedules). It also maintains List I of chemicals and List II of chemicals, which contain chemicals which are used to manufacture the controlled substances/illicit drugs. The lists are designated within The Controlled Substances Act, , Definition […]
Endomorph, endomorphic, and endomorphism can refer to:
One of the three somatotypes, or animal body-types, that contains high body fat, and that gains weight easily (also ectomorphic and mesomorphic)
Endomorphism can also refer to a mathematical concept:
In category theory, something pertaining to or related by an endomorphism
A sweet sixteen is a traditional birthday party for girls to have when they turn sixteen years old. In parts of the United States and Canada, sixteen is the age at which one may obtain a driver’s license. It is also the age of consent in many states, hence it is viewed by many adolescents […]
Integrated circuit packaging is the final stage of semiconductor device fabrication per se, followed by IC testing.
In the integrated circuit industry it is called simply packaging and sometimes semiconductor device assembly, or simply assembly. Also, sometimes it is called encapsulation or seal, by the name of its last step.
The following operations are performed at this […]
Wax Poetic is a trip-hop band in the vein of Morcheeba. Pop singer/pianist Norah Jones was a member before her break-out album Come Away With Me. Other former members include N’dea Davenport and Saul Williams. Jones can still be heard singing with them on the first track of their 2004 release, NuBlu Sessions. Current […]
Irish bacon is traditionally prepared from brined, center cut boneless porkloin. It is much leaner than American bacon. It is sometimes called back bacon.
Notes
Canadian bacon is often referred to as back bacon.
According to the History ChannelThe History Channel, The History of St. Patrick’s Day, while cabbage has long been a traditional […]
Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England is one of a small number of monasteries active in Britain today. It was founded in 1018, dedicated to Saint Mary, and run by the Cistercian order from 1147 until it was destroyed under the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1882 monks began living there again and today it […]
Witness protection is protection of a threatened witness, before, during and after a trial, usually by police.
Witness protection is usually required in trials against organized crime, where law enforcement sees a risk for witnesses to be intimidated by colleagues of defendants. It is also used at war crime trials.
Witness protection by country
See United States Federal […]
PMBR stands for Preliminary Multistate Bar Review, and it is a preparatory course for the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). The MBE is the multiple-choice part of the bar examination in every state except Louisiana and Washington, testing six subjects: Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts (including Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code dealing […]
If I Could Make a Living is the title of country music singer Clay Walker’s second album. It was released in 1994.
Track listing
If I Could Make a Living (Keith Stegall, Roger Murrah, Alan Jackson) (2:12)
The Melrose Avenue Cinema Two (Reese Wilson) (3:01)
My Heart Will Never Know (Steve Dorff, Billy Kirsch) (3:24)
What Do You Want for […]
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Comb honey is produced by honeybees in a hive. The bees fill the hexagon shaped wax cells of the honeycomb with honey and cap it with beeswax.
Before the invention of the honey extractor almost all honey produced was in the form of comb honey. Now, only very little honey is produced as comb […]
Mercurial diuretics, although previously widely used, have largely been superseded by safer diuretics such as thiazides, and are hardly used anymore.
Inorganic mercury compounds, such as mercury(I)chloride (calomel), were found to have diuretic properties several centuries ago, when they were used to treat syphilis. However, inorganic mercury compounds are very toxic and also have a strong […]
Tous contre un was a daily quiz show, broadcast live on Télé-Québec, from September 2001 to March 2003.
Contestants had to answer questions based on the day’s current news. Television viewers could also play on the Internet, in sync with the studio game, and win prizes. The “final game” of each program pitted the studio winner […]
Hot Wheels: Crash! is a fast-paced game based on the popular toy car company, Hot Wheels. The object of the game is to crash cars into buildings and what not so you can get 100 points. There’s three levels and on each level there are 8 places you have to completely destroy. If you […]
The Protective Trust is a form of settlement found in England and Wales and several Commonwealth countries. It has marked similarities to asset-protection trusts found in several offshore jurisdictions and US Spendthrift trusts.
In such a trust assets are ordinarily held to pay an income to the beneficiary. The beneficiary may also have access to […]
The Institute of Petroleum (IP) was a UK-based professional organisation that merged with the Institute of Energy in 2003 to form the Energy Institute.
The Institute of Petroleum had similar goals to the EI but was specifically focused on the oil and gas industry, whereas the EI also covers other forms of energy including nuclear and […]
An interplate earthquake is an earthquake that occurs at the boundary between two tectonic plates. If one plate is trying to move past the other, they will be locked until sufficient stress builds up to cause the plates to slip relative to each other. The slipping process creates an earthquake with land deformations and resulting […]
Bolívar Soy Yo is a 2002 film detailing the story of an actor who is known for his interpretation of “El Libertador”, Simón Bolívar. The excitement of the role and the admiration of the public are so strong that reality and fiction begin to mix. Finally, reaching the limits of stage-acting, the actor himself believes […]
One True is the fictional hegemonic software program that takes control of individual human minds and entire human societies in John Barnes’ two Meme Wars novels Candle and The Sky So Big and Black; the novel Kaleidoscope Century details the years leading up to its existence. The threat posed by an unknown highly contagious […]
DUMCA is an acronym for the Delhi University Master of Computer Applications degree.
In keeping with its tradition of exposing younger generations to modern sciences and technology, the University of Delhi was the first in India to introduce the three year post-graduate course “Master of Computer Applications,” beginning in the 1982 academic year. After more than […]
Kevin Schmidt (born August 16, 1988 in Andover, Kansas) is an American actor.
Filmography
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) - Henry Baker
Catch That Kid (2004) (as Kevin G. Schmidt) - Skip
The Butterfly Effect (2004) (as Kevin G. Schmidt) - Lenny at 13
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) (as Kevin G. Schmidt) - Henry Baker
Taken (2002) (mini) TV […]
Lupini Beans are yellow legume seeds of the lupinus genus plant. The symbol for Lupini beans is Lupin; it belongs to the group Dicot and the Family Fabaceae. They are commonly sold in a salty solution in jars (like olives and pickles) and can be eaten by removing the skin and “popping” the seed directly […]
The year 1771 in science and technology involved some significant events.
Awards
Copley Medal: Matthew Raper
Births
April 13 - Richard Trevithick (d. 1833), engineer and inventor.
November 6 - Alois Senefelder (d. 1834), inventor of lithography.
Deaths
Maro may refer to:
A Tahitian men’s loin-cloth, now more commonly referred to as a pareo or pareu.
(mythology), in Greek mythology he raised Dionysus when he was an infant. Later, he became a priest of Apollo.
Maro (spider)
Maro River (Merauke Regency, Indonesia)
Virgil as he is sometimes referred to in English Renaissance literature
Another name for Saint […]
A honey super is a part of a beehive that is used to collect honey. The most common variety is the super with a depth of 6 5/8 inches in the length and width dimensions of a Langstroth hive.
Honey supers may contain 8-10 frames. Western honeybees collect nectar and store the processed […]
“Cool beans” is a curious phrase that uses nonsense to bring humor into a joyful exclamation. It originated in American pop culture during the late 1960s. Slang of this time is known to center around illogical phrasings of words, and “cool beans” is among the most durable lengthy late 60’s era terms.Tom Dalzell “Flappers 2 […]
The Gambier Parry process is a development of the classical technique of fresco for painting murals, named for Thomas Gambier Parry.
In some environments, conventional fresco colours can rapidly accumulate dirt and grime. Gambier Parry developed a spirit medium for use on a specially prepared plaster or canvas ground. Originally it used beeswax, oil of spike […]
Double steaming (also called double boiling) is a Chinese cooking technique to prepare delicate food such as bird nests, shark fins etc.
The food is covered with water and put in a covered ceramic jar.
The jar is then steamed for several hours.
This technique ensures there is no loss of liquid or moisture (its essences) from the […]
In mathematics, an addition theorem is a formula such as that for the exponential function
ex + y = ex·ey
that expresses, for a particular function f, f(x + y) in terms of f(x) and f(y). Slightly more generally, as is the case with the trigonometric functions sin and cos, several functions may be involved; this is […]
Weissach im Tal is a municipality (Gemeinde) in the Rems-Murr district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. On 31 December 2005 it had a population of 7,205. Weissach im Tal is twinned with Marly in France and Lommatzsch in Saxony. Mayor is Rainer Deutschle (CDU) for 32 years right now. He will not run for his office again […]
Days of Wild: 1993-2001 is a promotional-only greatest hits release by Prince.
Track listing
“Letitgo”
“Space”
“Interactive” (special re-edit)
“Acknowledge Me” (special re-edit)
“Dolphin”
“The Most Beautiful Girl In The World”
“Lovesign” (special re-edit)
“Get Wild” (special re-edit)
“I Hate U”
“Gold”
“Dinner With Delores”
“Betcha By Golly Wow!”
“The Holy River”
“Somebody’s Somebody”
“Come On” (special re-edit)
“The One”
“The Greatest Romance Ever Sold”
“Baby Knows”
“Last December” (special re-edit)
Hundred Gates (with hundred often standing for “many”) is the meaning of several place names:
The Meah Shearim (in Hebrew) neighbourhood in Jerusalem, Israel.
The Ehunate (in Basque) Templar church in Navarre, Spain
A Greek epithet, hekatompylos of Thebes, Greece.
One of the Capitals of Parthia, Greeks called it Hecatompylos now the present city Damghan, Persia
Corn oil is oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize). Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes it a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil has a milder taste and is less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils.
One bushel […]
Wyandotte is the name of some places in the United States of America:
Wyandotte, Michigan
Wyandotte, Oklahoma
Wyandotte County, Kansas
Wyandotte Township, Minnesota
There is also a cave named Wyandotte Cave in Indiana. Wyandotte Caves contains Wyandotte Cave and Siberts Cave.
Wyandotte is an alternative spelling of Wyandot or Wendat, the name of a First Nations group also called Hurons.
Wyandotte […]
Burning Point is a power metal band from Oulu, Finland who have released two albums on the large independent German record label, SPV and one album on the large German record label Metal Heaven / Japanese edition on large record label Soundholic.
Members
Pete Ahonen - Vocals, guitar
Pekka Kolivuori - Guitar
Jussi Ontero - Keyboards
Jari Kaiponen - Drums
Jukka […]
The history of candle making does not belong to any one country as it was developed independently in many countries. The Egyptians formed candles that were make out of beeswax as early as 3000 BC. The Chinese created candles from whale fat during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In early China and Japan, tapers were […]
An exergonic reaction is a chemical reaction where the variation of Gibbs free energy is negative IUPAC Gold Book definition Link. This tells us the direction that the reaction will follow. At constant temperature, constant pressure an exergonic reaction is signified by condition:
<math>\Delta G^\circ < 0</math>
which describes a chemical reaction that releases energy in […]
Hentriacontane
General
Molecular formula
C31H64
CAS number
630-04-6
Molecular weight
436.85
Physical characteristics
Melting point
67.9 °C
Boiling point
458 °C
Specific gravity
0.781
Hentriacontane, also called untriacontane,
is a long-chain alkane hydrocarbon with the structural formula CH3(CH2)29CH3. It is found in a variety of plants, including peas (pisum sativum), gum arabic (acacia senegal) and others, […]
The Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Brazilian Enterprise of Agropecuary Research) is a state-owned company affiliated to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, which is devoted to pure and applied research on agriculture.
it has developed an acidic-soil adapted soybean plant, which may help Brazil to become the world’s number one soybean exporter Sierra Club Compass […]
Exclusion criteria are the standards used to determine whether a person may or may not be allowed to participate in a clinical trial. The most important criteria used to determine appropriateness for clinical trial participation include age, sex, the type and stage of a disease, treatment history, and other medical conditions.
See also
inclusion criteria
Drug development
FDA
European Medicines […]
Schedule 2 substances, in the sense of the Chemical Weapons Convention, are chemicals which can either be used as chemical weapons themselves or used in the manufacture of chemical weapons but which have small scale applications outside of chemical warfare and so can be legitimately manufactured in small quantities. An example is thiodiglycol which can […]
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is a trade association in the US that represents about 600 telecommunications companies. The TIA will coproduce NXTcomm, a trade show for the telecommunications industry that replaces TIA’s GLOBALCOMM (formerly SUPERCOMM) and TelecomNext.
External links
Telecommunications Industry Association
NXTcomm
TIA Fiber Optics LAN Section
The term alternative process refers to any non-silver based photographic printing process. Currently the standard photographic printing process is the silver-gelatin process.
Alternative processes are often called historical, or non-silver processes. Most of these processes were invented over 100 years ago and were used by early photographers.
Many contemporary photographers are revisiting alternative processes and […]
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) is the leading learned society for the academic study of US foreign policy history. Founded in 1967, SHAFR is best known for two activities. First, the society’s journal, Diplomatic History, is generally thought of as the most prestigious journal in its field. Secondly, the society holds […]
Ran Zhi (冉智) was a crown prince of the short-lived Chinese state Ran Wei. His father was the state’s only emperor, Ran Min.
Ran Zhi, as Ran Min’s oldest son, was created crown prince when he proclaimed the new state in 350 after overthrowing the Later Zhao emperor Shi Jian and declared himself emperor. […]
The fox, goose and bag of beans puzzle is a mental puzzle originating from an old riddle.
The story
Once upon a time a farmer went to market and purchased a fox, a goose, and a bag of beans. On his way home, the farmer came to the bank of a river and hired a boat. But […]
A witch ball is a hollow sphere of plain or stained glass hung in cottage windows in 18th century England to ward off evil spirits, witch’s spells or ill fortune. Later, they were often posted on top of a vase or suspended by a cord (as from the mantelpiece or rafters) for a decorative effect. […]
Ozokerite or ozocerite (Gr. oze, stench, and kero, wax) is a naturally-occurring odoriferous mineral wax or paraffin found in many localities.
Sources
Specimens have been obtained from Scotland, Northumberland and Wales, as well as from about thirty different countries. Of these occurrences the ozokerite of the island (now peninsula) of Cheleken, near Turkmenbashi, and the deposits of […]
A swingnose crossing (moveable point frog in US usage) is a device used at a railway turnout to eliminate the gap at the common crossing (a.k.a. frog).
Fixed crossing
The fixed crossing can only be so fine an angle, say 1 in 20, before the wheels start to go the wrong way at the V […]
Glycoalkaloids are a family of poisons commonly found in the plant species Solanum dulcamara (nightshade).[1] There are several glycoalkaloids (alkaloids + sugars) that are potentially toxic. A prototypical glycoalkaloid is called solanine (sugar [solanose] + alkaloid [solanidine] = solanine), which is found in potatoes. The alkaloidal portion of the glycoalkaloid is also generically […]
The government of Peru, as established by the 1993 Constitution, is a presidential representative democratic republic.
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Suffrage
Local governments
The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) was founded in 1970 by Consumers Union and Ralph Nader as a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group focused on the United States automotive industry.
Accomplishments
CAS counts numerous far-reaching efforts among its successes:
“Lemon laws” enacted in all 50 states
State laws requiring auto manufacturers to disclose “hidden” warranties to […]
Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions, known as Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. To the north was Lower Egypt where the Nile fanned out with its several mouths to form the Nile Delta. To the south was Upper Egypt, stretching to Syene. The two kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt were united c. 3100 […]
EBM can be an acronym for:
Environmentally Biodegradable Materials, a kind of material that is biologically degradable in nature
Electronic body music, a music genre
Evidence-based medicine, an approach to medical research and practice
Extrusion blow molding, a manufacturing process
Evolving Body Mind, a martial arts system and philosophy
Electron Beam Melting, a solid freeform […]
Glazing agents, or polishing agents, are food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods. Mostly they are based on waxes.
Examples are:
Stearic acid (E570)
Beeswax (E901)
Candelilla wax (E902)
Carnauba wax (E903, used to provide shiny appearance to chocolate and many other foods)
Shellac (E904)
Microcrystalline wax (E905c), Crystalline wax (E907)
Lanolin (E913)
[…]
Zhajiang mian (lit. “fried sauce noodles”) is a northern Chinese dish consisting of thick wheat noodles topped with a mixture of ground pork stir-fried with fermented soybean paste.
In Beijing cuisine, yellow soybean paste (黄酱; pinyin: huángjiàng) is used, while in Tianjin and other parts of China sweet noodle sauce (甜面酱; pinyin: tiánmiànjiàng), hoisin sauce […]
The Burning World is a 1964 science fiction novel by British author J. G. Ballard. An expanded version, retitled The Drought, was first published in 1965 by Jonathan Cape.
Plot introduction
In contrast to Ballard’s earlier novel The Drowned World, The Burning World describes a world in which water is scarce. After an extensive drought, […]
Dayu may mean:
Yu the Great, a legendary Chinese monarch of the Xia Dynasty. Colloquially referred to as Da yu, he is known for teaching flood control techniques to Han Chinese.
Yu, a Goa’uld System Lord in the TV show Stargate SG-1. He is speculated to be a reference to either Yu the Great or the […]
Originally manufactured by Golden Wonder, Pot Rice could be considered a close cousin of Pot Noodle. A dish dreamt up by Alex ‘Wookie’ Laker, first available in the early 1980s and discontinued in the early 2000s, Pot Rice was an instant convenience food, made from dehydrated rice, soya protein, vegetables, and flavourings, sold in a […]