Steel drums, also known as pans, are the only family of chromatic, acoustic instruments invented in the twentieth century. They hail from Trinidad, and their fascinating history is inextricably linked to the culture and resiliency of the Trinidadian people. Steelpans (also known as steel drums or pans, and sometimes, collectively…
Although there are over 1,000 species in the United States alone, they prefer arid, sunny habitats like deserts. A few robber fly species are found in woodland settings, but they tend to congregate along the edge of the forest, or in grasslands. The Robber Fly occurs in forests, woodlands and…
The world’s largest steppe region, often referred to as “the Great SteppeGreat SteppeThe Eurasian Steppe extends for 8,000 kilometres from near the mouth of the Danube almost to the Pacific Ocean. It is bounded on the north by the forests of European Russia, Siberia and Asian Russia. There is no…
Intrusive igneous rocks, igneous rocks that formed below the earth’s surface, such as granites can be seen in Counties Donegal, Armagh, Down, Wicklow and Galway. Sedimentary rocks are widespread. They include the Old Red Sandstones from the Devonian period. Igneous rocks may have been metamorphic or sedimentary rocks before melted…
Stereocilia are found in the vas deferens, the epididymis, and the sensory cells of the inner ear. Section through the spiral organ of Corti, magnified. The stereocilia are the “hairs” sticking out of the tops of the inner and outer hair cells. As acoustic sensors in mammals, stereocilia are lined…
The Hershey Company has made ROLO® candy in the U.S.A. since 1978. ROLO® candy is manufactured in the USA under License from Nestle. As Rowntree-Mackintosh produced Rolos outside the United States, in 1956 the New England Confectionery Company acquired a license to produce Rolos within the United States. In 1969,…
You can visit bikeindex.org or bikeregister.com to search for your bike’s frame number. These websites offer two options in searching for your lost or stolen bike; one is by description, and another is by serial/frame number. The Ross Bicycle’s family legacy dates all the way back to 1940. That was…
Sales revenue is generally listed on the top line of an income statement. The term “top-line growth” refers to an increase in sales revenue from a previous income statement. The term “bottom line” refers to net profit, or the overall profit the company earned after expenses and losses have been…
Adult sand flies often inhabit rock crevices, caves, and rodent burrows, and in peri-domestic settings rest in cool, dark and humid corners of animal shelters or human dwellings [22] [24]. Sand flies are found in moist environments and warm temperatures around the world. They breed in areas with decaying plants…
Polyribosomes are found either free in the cytosol or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. In general,”free” polyribosomes synthesize proteinssynthesize proteinsProtein biosynthesis (or protein synthesis) is a core biological process, occurring inside cells, balancing the loss of cellular proteins (via degradation or export) through the production of new proteins.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki…