The word “volcano” comes from the little island of Vulcano in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily. Centuries ago, people living in this area believed that Vulcano was the chimney of the forge of Vulcan – the blacksmith of the Roman Gods. They thought that the hot lava fragments and ash clouds erupting from Vulcano came from Vulcan’s forge as he beat out thunderbolts for Jupiter, King of the gods. See similar questions...

In California. In 1986, Wine Institute drafted initial legislation for then Assemblyman Eric Seastrand. It was based on legislation drafted three years earlier by Wine Institute to respond to issues concerning out-of-state wineries being able to conduct winetastings in this state. The State law amended Business & Professions Code Section 23661. See similar questions...

Your joints contain fluid that helps keep them healthy and lubricated (like oil in a car). This “synovial fluid” contains gas (like carbonation in soft drinks). When an adjustment is made you may hear a noise. This is know as an “audible release” and is simply the release of gas in the joint much like when you open a can of soda. See similar questions...

SPACE was the agreed name for the association set up to produce HAI and other complementary workshops. See similar questions...

If the gas usage on your bill is zero, it means you did not consume any natural gas during the billing period. If your usage says “no reading,” that means we did not receive a meter reading from Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGLC). See similar questions...

The word “apologetics” is derived from the Greek word “apología” which means to plea; to answer; or to utter a defense for the purpose of clearing oneself. Apologetics is clearly sanctioned in Scripture. The Apostle Paul commended the saints at Philippi with the words, “...in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.” (Philippians 1:7) Peter instructs the church to, “.. See similar questions...

Acalculia, (a´´kal-ku´le-ah) an inability to solve mathematical calculations (Miller-Keane Medical Dictionary, 2000). See similar questions...

Scientists who developed the Mono Basin restoration plans relied upon the dictionary definition of restore: "To bring back into existence or use; to bring back to an original state." The goal set forth in Mono Basin restoration plans is to reestablish the habitat conditions and ecological processes that benefited fish and waterfowl before DWP began its diversions. The emphasis is on restoring natural processes to the degree possible. See similar questions...

Pink and White” refers to the use of two colors of acrylic applied to the nails to produce a more permanent, natural-looking “French” manicure look. OPI calls this the dual-tone nail. The tips of the nails are sculpted using white acrylic. The base of the nail is then overlayed with warm or cool pink, depending on your skin tone. See similar questions...

The name of this procedure is based on the concept of a puzzle. The incisions create barriers and several blind alleys allowing for only one major route for an electrical impulse to travel from the top to the bottom of the heart. See similar questions...

Believe us, we all get nervous. We must be honest to say you will be spiritually “stretched” on this outreach to step out of your comfort zones and do ministry. We will not force you to do something you just don’t want to do. But we will ask you to try. We are confident you will find a way of doing ministry that is your “style” and will be excited to see how God uses you. See similar questions...

It refers to the symbol. "Ennead" means 9; "gram" means drawing. So, Enneagram is literally a 9-pointed symbol. If the Pentagon were 9-sided, we'd call it the Enneagon. See similar questions...

Some colors have a “hue” designation at the end of their name as in Cadmium Red Medium Hue. When used in this way, hue is not a color attribute but rather a replacement or alternate for a target color. The “hue” colors many times yield higher intensities at a lower cost for pigments that are either unavailable, expensive or fugitive (not lightfast) or pose possible health hazards. Begin with a wood product meant for outdoor use such as MDO Board. See similar questions...

Yes and no. They called their priests, priestesses, and other people who fulfilled an official religious role by a variety of titles, in the languages and dialects spoken in their particular time and region. “Druid” is an English translation of the Irish draoí and the equivalent from other Celtic cultures. But the druids were also in large part the intellectual class in Celtic societies. See similar questions...

Many people substitute a nonsensical word or saying into their speech when they are going to, or wish to say, something which would be considered ‘off color’ or appropriate. “John Brown” was the adjective Coach Boone used to indicate displeasure or frustration. See similar questions...

A warped diamond is a diamond where the sum of the crown height percentage, maximum girdle thickness percentage and pavilion depth percentage doesn’t equal the total depth percentage. (i.e. the sum of ones parts should equal the whole) A warped diamond rarely gets over 40% light return versus non-warped diamonds that can return a maximum of 91% light return. Read the article “Warping” to learn more. I’ll leave “fair” up to you but let me give you some averages. See similar questions...

No, the act of panic buying will actually create a fuel shortage, as petrol stations will be unable to keep up with demand. Instead, you should monitor news reports and fill you vehicle as per your usual routine. If the threat of a fuel crisis is real, try to think of other ways to get around in the event of a shortage. Public buses, car sharing, trains, cycling and walking can all help to save fuel and have the added benefit of protecting our environment at the same time. See similar questions...

The “ideal” application for a large gas cooling installation would be for a project or facility that has many of the following attributes: See similar questions...

The general consensus in the copyright community at this time is that it is. There is a more detailed discussion of inlining below in the section on Retrieving and Using Works from the Interenet. If your faculty member’s desires fit within the framework of an electronic reserve, it should be a fair use. But, reserves shouldn’t be all the materials available for the course, so that might be a limitation. It also shouldn’t be available indefinitely, another limitation. See similar questions...

No, we seldom do the kind of peels in the salon/spa that show visible peeling. Also, with those more invasive peels, you don’t start to peel for 3-4 days. See similar questions...