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exothermic

Definition: (adjective) Releasing heat.
Synonyms:heat-releasing, exothermal
Usage:Scientists use a calorimeter to measure the amount of heat released during an exothermic reaction. Discuss. Play

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The Proper Order for Adverbs of Time

Remember, adverbs of time can be used to describe three different aspects: duration, frequency, and certain points in time (when). If we are using multiple adverbs of time in the same sentence, and if there is no special emphasis given to one aspect over another, in what order do they generally appear? More... Discuss

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Zombie Computers

A zombie computer, or zombie, is a computer attached to the Internet that has been compromised by a hacker, computer virus, or trojan horse. Generally, a compromised machine is only one of many in a network of remotely controlled computers used to perform malicious tasks. Most owners of zombie computers are unaware that their systems are being used in this way, but the damage caused by such systems can be devastating. Approximately what percent of the world's spam is sent from zombie computers? More... Discuss

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Six-Year-Old Etan Patz Abducted in New York (1979)

In 1979, Etan Patz left his apartment by himself, for the very first time, to walk the two blocks to his school bus stop. He never made it there. His disappearance was widely covered by the media and led to the implementation of new methods for tracking down missing children, such as the milk carton campaigns of the 1980s. In 2010, the Manhattan district attorney announced that he had reopened the case into Patz's disappearance. Who was found liable for Patz's death in a civil case in 2004? More... Discuss

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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878)

Robinson was an influential virtuoso tap dancer. An innovator, he was reputedly the first to dance on the balls of his feet instead of in the earlier flat-footed style. He began dancing professionally at the age of eight and became a popular nightclub and vaudeville performer. He first performed on Broadway in 1928 and was the first African American to star in a Ziegfield Follies. He appeared in 14 Hollywood features in the 1930s and 40s, including four that he made with which child actress? More... Discuss

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Man tends to increase at a greater rate than his means of subsistence.

Charles Darwin (1809-1882) Discuss

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Complete the following sentence with the possessive determiner that is most correct:
“Your sister is worried that ________ phone might be lost. She hasn’t been able to find it since last night.”

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n. An aromatic plant (Chrysanthemum parthenium) native to Eurasia, having clusters of buttonlike, white-rayed flower heads
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Jordan Independence Day

A treaty signed on this day in 1946 established the constitutional monarchy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and secured the nation's independence from Great Britain. Parades through the capital city of Amman mark the celebrations of this national holiday. More... Discuss

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be in for a surprise

— To be guaranteed to receive or experience an unexpected outcome, especially a negative one. More... Discuss