The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members. Most of the members of the House are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes, while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. Members sit for staggered six-year terms, with ..
Frank Vincent ZappaUntil discovering his birth certificate as an adult, Zappa believed he had been christened "Francis", and he is credited as Francis on some of his early albums. His legal name was always "Frank", however, never "Francis". Cf. Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, p. 15. (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 ..
Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. ξ1 Humans are omnivorous, ξ2ξ3 and have hunted and killed animals for meat since prehistoric times. The advent of civilization allowed the domestication of animals such as chickens, sheep, pigs and cattle, and eventually their use in meat production on an industrial scale.
Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae ( CRE) or Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE), are gram-negative bacteria that are nearly resistant to the carbapenem class of antibiotics, considered the "drug of last resort" for such infections. Enterobacteriaceae are common commensals and infectious agents. Experts fear CRE as the new "superbug". The bacteria can kill up to half of patients who get bloodstream infections. Tom Frieden, head of the Centers for Disease Control has referred to CRE as "n..
Toxicodendron is a genus of in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains woody , and , including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ( toxikos), meaning "poison," and ( dendron), meaning "tree". ξ1 The best known members of the genus in North America are poison ivy (T. radicans), practically ubiquitous throughout most of eastern..
Bow may refer to:
Bow and arrow (), a weapon system that uses elasticity to propel arrows, its use is archery
Bow (ship) (), the foremost point of the hull of a ship or boat
WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY is a hilarious journey through an unforgettable family holiday as a couple attempt to keep their impending divorce secret from their extended family. Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Dou..
The Masters is played on the sweeping fairways of Georgia’s exclusive Augusta National Golf Club, drawing its annual pilgrimage of Lear-jetting international superstars, the spotlight of the media, and throngs of fans. But this year, the tournament has a..
Experience the universe-spanning war between the Autobots and Decepticons as Optimus Prime and Megatron struggle for supremecy in these celebrated vintage Generation 1 stories.
The Roman Mistress
explores representations of transgressive women in Latin love poetry and British television drama, in Roman historiography and nineteenth-century Italian anthropology, on classical coinage and college websites, as poetic metaphor and in ..
It initiates the reader into a deep, living relationship with God. Keating gives an overview of the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and step-by-step guidance in the method of centering prayer. Special attention is paid to the ro..
When young Alice Maybell is orphaned she is taken in by Squire Fairfield, a widower with two dashing sons, Charles and Harry. As Alice blossoms into a beautiful young woman she attracts the attentions of not one but two of the men she lives with. The bliss..
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Masters of Science Fiction brings to the screen for the first time, six celebrated short stories from the world's most highly regarded science fiction writers. From the beginning, we have wondered how life began, what our purpose is and where we are headed..
The frequent 1 RMU spacing of the cable guides aligns precisely with the rack spacing providing an effortless transition of cable into MCS Master Cabling Sections while virtually eliminating the need for horizontal cable managers. This ideal spacing means ..
The case features a dedicated and well padded laptop compartment with a velcro strap to keep your laptop secure, plus a dedicated, well padded pocket for a tablet or ipad. It has a moisture absorbing, padded handle so it's comfortable to carry, and the zip..
Sammy and Ray leatherback turtles and friends forever are enjoying an atoll's water and sand shepherding new hatchlings Ricky and Ella out to sea. Suddenly a poacher swoops in and ships them off to be part of a spectacular aquarium show for tourists in..
Sammy and Ray leatherback turtles and friends forever are enjoying an atoll's water and sand shepherding new hatchlings Ricky and Ella out to sea. Suddenly a poacher swoops in and ships them off to be part of a spectacular aquarium show for tourists in..
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The Last of Us, slated to be one of the highest-selling video games of 2013, is a genre-defining experience blending elements of survival and action developed exclusively for the PlayStation® 3 system. The game will imm..
This version of the Master Chief includes his removable multi-layered, wind-swept cloak - the perfect accessory for keeping the harsh, glittering desert sands out of his armor. The Master Chief's helmet also features a cracked visor. Cortana may be gone, ..
Season 1After being marooned for five years on a remote island billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and a lethal set of new skills that he uses in a war on crime in this hard-hitting action series. Reinventing the DC Comics chara..
The Raritan MasterConsole 8 Port KVM Switch is the perfect solution for consolidating your equipment if your small to midsize server room or data center is getting too cluttered control up to 8 servers, and switches can be cascaded to control up to 256 ser..
Marlene Dietrich lights up the screen as the Empress Catherine in this historical drama directed by Josef Von Sterberg. Young Princess Catherine's dreams are shattered when she's forced into an arranged marriage with Peter, the homely and idiotic Grand Duk..
Marvel Masterpieces is the name of several subsequent sets of trading cards, printed during 1992-2008, depicting characters and events from Marvel Comics. Featuring large, vividly drawn card fronts and backs detailing trivia, each card showcased a differen
Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that developed in China during the 6th century as Chán. From China, Zen spread south to Vietnam, northeast to Korea and East to Japan.
Bow may refer to:
Bow and arrow (), a weapon system that uses elasticity to propel arrows, its use is archery
Bow (ship) (), the foremost point of the hull of a ship or boat
