What does the word ostrakon mean?

What does the word ostrakon mean? An ostracon (Greek: ὄστρακον ostrakon, plural ὄστρακα ostraka) is a piece of pottery, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel. In an archaeological or epigraphical context, ostraca refer to sherds or even small pieces of stone that have writing scratched into them. How to pronounce ostrakon? […]

What is tamale filling made of?

What is tamale filling made of? Fillings vary from place to place, but the most common include pork, chicken, beef and vegetables—all swimming in chile, a sauce that’s made using garlic, cumin and dried chili peppers. (Here’s your guide.) It’s traditional for friends and family to come together for a tamalada (tamale-making party), to help […]

What is a pseudo R Squared?

What is a pseudo R Squared? A pseudo R-squared only has meaning when compared to another pseudo R-squared of the same type, on the same data, predicting the same outcome. In this situation, the higher pseudo R-squared indicates which model better predicts the outcome. What does nagelkerke R Squared mean? Nagelkerke’s R squared can be […]

Does a timing chain chirp?

Does a timing chain chirp? When a timing chain wears out, it doesn’t squeak. It makes a rattling noise, sounding something like a towing chain being dragged across a bumper. But the noise only occurs for a few seconds during start up. For a few seconds the pistons would continue to move up and down […]

Does Slashdot still exist?

Does Slashdot still exist? In January 2016, BIZX acquired both slashdot.org and SourceForge. In December 2019, BIZX rebranded to Slashdot Media….Slashdot. Type of site Online newspaper Social news URL slashdot.org Registration Optional Launched October 5, 1997 Current status Online Who owns Slashdot org? Slashdot was created in 1997 by Rob “CmdrTaco” Malda. Today it’s owned […]

Do I need to cement a mailbox post?

Do I need to cement a mailbox post? Concrete will provide a strong and stable foundation; however, it isn’t required. Once the concrete has dried, additional dirt can then be distributed on top of the concrete and around the mailbox post. If you want to forgo using concrete, another option is to fill the remaining […]

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