April 6th, 2008 by admin
What was writings on blindness taboo?
After Helen Keller graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College in 1904, she began writing about blindness, a subject taboo in women’s magazines because so many cases were related to venereal disease.
How many types of flatfish are there?
Flatfishes form a unique and widespread group that includes about 130 American species, common in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What’s the difference between a nook and a cranny?
The difference between a nook and a cranny: A nook is a corner and a cranny is a crack.
When were horseshoes first machine stamped?
On November 23, 1835, Henry Burden of Troy, New York, developed the first machine for manufacturing horseshoes. Burden later oversaw the production of most of the horseshoes used by the Union cavalry during the Civil War.
Where is the nation’s best food?
When thinking about food, not necessarily hospitality, New York is America’s first choice, chosen in a Gallup Poll by more Americans than any other for having the best food in the nation. New Orleans comes in second, followed by San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston.
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April 5th, 2008 by admin
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool,
since he has no desire to get wisdom?
(Prov 17:16 NIV)
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding
but delights in airing his own opinions.
(Prov 18:2 NIV)
Better to be fooled on April Fool’s Day.
Than to be fool the entire year.
For those of you not in the U.S., April 1st is called
April Fool’s Day.
April Fools’ Day or All Fools’ Day although not a holiday in its own right, is a notable day celebrated in many countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, enemies and neighbors, or sending them on fools’ errands, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day
April 4th, 2008 by admin
limn LIM (transitive verb) – 1 : To depict by drawing or painting. 2 : To portray in words; to describe.
“…Her excellent memory could not limn her lover’s features clearly; she had to reread his love letters to be sure that in truth he had existed, that they had loved one another and that the nights in the room of the armoires were not her invention.” — Isabel Allende, ‘Daughter of Fortune’
Limn is from Middle English limnen, alteration of luminen, from enluminen, from Medieval French enluminer, from Late Latin illuminare, “to illuminate,” ultimately from Latin lumen, “light.”
April 4th, 2008 by admin
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (UPI) — Now that the latest space shuttle Endeavour mission is completed, the U.S. space agency said it’s preparing for the May launch of space shuttle Discovery.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials said Discovery’s two solid rocket boosters and 15-story external tank are undergoing final work and checkouts in the Kennedy Space Center’s massive Vehicle Assembly Building. The shuttle itself is being readied to be moved to the assembly building.
The STS-124 mission is to be the 26th shuttle flight to the International Space Station and the second of three flights that will carry elements of the Japanese laboratory Kibo to the ISS.
Discovery is scheduled to lift off at 7:26 p.m. EDT May 25 from launch pad 39A at the space center.
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Copyright 2008 by United Press International
April 4th, 2008 by admin
PRINCETON, N.J. (UPI) — U.S. molecular biologists have determined proteins found in the intestines of some ants might be used to create new antibiotics for gram-negative bacteria.
Princeton University researcher Natividad Ruiz, lead author of the study, and his colleagues discovered two key proteins guide one of the two groups of pathogenic bacteria that make carpenter ants’ strong outer shells — their defense against the world.
The work, the biologists said, could allow researchers to create antibiotics against gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella. Such antibiotics would destroy the bacteria by disabling the mechanism that produces their protective coating.
The study that included Princeton Professor Thomas Silhavy and researchers from Harvard University is to be reported in the April 8 online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Copyright 2008 by United Press International
April 4th, 2008 by admin
Hi dear friends!! I hope everyone is doing fine. I am just happy to feel very ok for the past days. I normally have to go to my doctor today but due a lot of errands to do today , I forgot it.
Anyway, I just want to share these trivias with you..I don’t want to keep it in my email either besides that I am deleting it now.
It’s TGIF, Thanks God it’s Friday!! so I am wishing you all in advance a very happy and stress free weekend!! Have fun!!
How many people can fit in Notre Dame?
Notre Dame de Paris ranks as one of the greatest achievements of Gothic architecture. The famous cathedral was begun in 1163 and completed around 1345; the massive interior can accommodate over 6,000 worshippers. Its famous gargoyles were added much later.
What are a cat’s whiskers for?
A cat uses its whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through. The whiskers act as feelers or antennae, helping the animal to judge the precise width of any passage.
Are there actual things as cooties?
There really are such thing as “cooties.” Though most people believe that “cooties” is just a nonsense word used by children to describe unpleasant insects, cooties are in fact a kind of body lice.
How tough are igloo walls?
The walls of an igloo, made entirely of natural material — stand up better to modern artillery than a concrete barricade, according to tests conducted by a Swedish army. The walls absorb an artillery blast, are almost invisible from the air, and can’t be spotted by the infrared sensors that guide today’s missiles.
Was there a real Dr. Pepper?
Charles Alderton, a Texan pharmacist, created a soft drink and named it after his prospective father-in-law, Dr. Charles Kenneth Pepper. The doctor was unimpressed, so Alderton dropped the period after the abbreviation for doctor and made his fortune with “Dr Pepper.”
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April 3rd, 2008 by admin
DURHAM, N.C. (UPI) — Being born prematurely can impact how well people do in school and their ability to have children, a study by U.S. and Norwegian researchers said.
Lead author Dr. Geeta Swamy of Duke University Medical Center said premature birth — before 37 weeks of gestation — is the leading cause of infant mortality. The earlier a child is born the higher the risk.
“Those who are born extremely prematurely are more likely to have complications throughout their lives,” Swamy said in a statement.
Swamy, with colleagues at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, used a national population-based registry from 1967 to 1988 containing birth and death data to analyze how premature birth affects long-term survival, subsequent reproduction and next-generation preterm birth.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found the lower the gestational age the greater the risk of having less education. Reproduction rates were considerably lower for men and women born preterm and reproduction increased in direct proportion to higher gestational age, the study said.
In addition, women born preterm were more likely to experience recurrent preterm birth and an increased risk of adverse outcomes in their offspring.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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April 3rd, 2008 by admin
Eds tagged me with this meme.thanks a lot sistah!!
The Question:
What do you love the most about your husband/ wife/ partner?
Why do I love My Husband K?
~ He is a real Man!
~ He willingly gave me his unconditional love.
~ He is a very responsible and thoughtful.
~ He always give me all his love and support.
~ He is a very hard working person.
~ He is not a PDA (Public Display of Affection) person but secretly sweet.
~ He is very understanding and a very down-to-earth person.
~ He is very loving and compassionate.
~ He is exactly the opposite of me.
~ He might not have gold of and diamonds but his heart got both.
~ He is just simply the best.
~ He is always there for me in bad and good times.
~ He is one of God’s greatest gift to me.
Thanks Eds for the tag! I enjoyed doing it.
The best part is tagging my friends Lily, Choco and Angel
all friends linkies can also grab this!!! Have a nice evening!!
April 3rd, 2008 by admin
Health and Beauty Tip — Cream Foundations
For a healthy glow, use gel or cream blushes instead of powder in a rosy pink. These are more transparent and blend smoothly. Apply it to the apples of your cheeks and blend up towards the eyes for a natural look.
April 3rd, 2008 by admin
I made some photos last week on different Equipments used by PT’s in handling patients for therapy. These are from Reha Werkstatt Physiotheraphie in Parsberg. I am also having at this moment here PT sessions for my back pains. Thanks God that I don’t have that much pain any more compared before. I guess some of the equipments below were also used by my husband during his therapy on his broken ankle. They really made their good jobs..Keep it up guys!!
For more infos please visit Euroangel Graffiti…have a great day everyone!!!
