What is a toyon tree? Toyon is a beautiful perennial shrub native throughout the western part of California and the Sierra foothills. It is also known by the common names Christmas berry and California Holly from the bright red berries it produces. The city of Hollywood was name for this plant. Are toyon leaves poisonous? […]
How long is the calculator UIL test? thirty-minute The Calculator Applications Contest involves a thirty-minute test comprised of 70 mathematical problems that are solved with a handheld calculator: 35 numerical. 21 stated. 14 geometry. How do you score a UIL calculator? Award students five points for each correct answer, three points for significant digit problems […]
How do you use balsamic glaze? What Can I Do with Balsamic Glaze? Drizzle it over tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese for a quick salad or appetizer. Drizzle over roasted vegetables or crispy greens. Use balsamic reduction to add flavor beef, chicken or fish. Drizzle over pizza to give it an extra kick of […]
What does anorexia nervosa mean in Latin? The term anorexia nervosa comes from two Latin words that mean “nervous inability to eat.” Anorexics have the following characteristics in common: inability to maintain weight at or above what is normally expected for age or height. What is the medical meaning of bulimia nervosa? Bulimia (boo-LEE-me-uh) nervosa, […]
What is the most efficient way to melt chocolate? Melting chocolate on the stovetop is the preferred method. A double boiler gives you the best control over the heat. The steam of the simmering water gently melts the chocolate so that it doesn’t burn. Create a double boiler by bringing a medium pot filled a […]
Is hummus a Jewish thing? Hummus is a common part of everyday meals in Israel. It is made from ingredients that, following Kashrut (Jewish dietary laws), can be combined with both meat and dairy meals. Chickpea dishes have long been part of the cuisine of Jews who lived in the Arab world. Is hummus from […]
Can you charge a deep cycle battery with a solar panel? Investing in solar panels will allow you to charge your deep cycle battery with free energy from the sun, even when away from mains power. Most solar regulators also have the technology to switch to float charge when the battery has reached full capacity; […]
What problems did the Grameen model face? The Grameen banking model in Nepal faces challenges in the areas of policy, costs, governance, institutional capacity, resource management and political insurgency. How Grameen Bank help the poor? The Grameen Bank seeks to empower people to overcome the oppressive conditions of exploitation, poverty, and ignorance. The Bank provides […]
Where did the term sowing your wild oats come from? Wild oats, “crop that one will regret sowing,” is first attested 1560s, in reference to the folly of sowing these instead of good grain. It is less clear when the meaning changed to its current one. That is, currently, to “sow wild oats” normally means […]
Which president has been elected 2 times? Presidents by time in office Rank President Number of terms 2 tie Andrew Jackson Two full terms Ulysses S. Grant Two full terms Grover Cleveland Two full terms (non-consecutive) Woodrow Wilson Two full terms Who became president 3 times? Roosevelt won a third term by defeating Republican nominee […]
