Category: Psychology

Which food group should make up half your plate? Make half of your plate vegetables and fruits. Make at least half of your grain servings whole grains. Drink fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk and water instead of soda, sports drinks, and other sugary drinks. What are the MyPlate guidelines? As the MyPlate icon shows, the […]

Why does my windshield wiper fluid not come out? If your washer fluid won’t spray, it may be because your washer fluid reservoir is empty. If you have to refill your reservoir, once you’ve completed the job, be sure to check under the car, on the ground, for fluid. Make sure that a leak in […]

How long can you live with portal hypertension? These complications result from portal hypertension and/or from liver insufficiency. The survival of both stages is markedly different with compensated patients having a median survival time of over 12 years compared to decompensated patients who survive less than 2 years (1, 3). Is portal hypertension serious? Portal […]

What is OVP power supply? OVP (Over Voltage Protection): A power supply feature which shuts down the unit, or suspends the output, when the voltage exceeds a preset level. This can cause the unit to overload or short-circuit, potentially creating a faulty current and damaging a power supply unit or connected components such as the […]

Has duckpin bowling ever had a perfect game? Duckpin bowling is a lower-scoring game than conventional 10-pin bowling because of the smaller ball. In more than 100 years since duckpin bowling began, there has never been a perfect game. The single highest game ever was a 279, bowled by another Connecticut resident, Pete Signore of […]

What keeps a fish upright? A: Many bony fish, like the fancy goldfish found in ornamental ponds, have an organ called a swim bladder. This gas-filled sack has two main purposes: It helps the fish control its buoyancy and remain at a particular depth without having to waste energy on swimming, and it keeps the […]

How did soldiers in WW1 get rid of lice? The British also developed a combination of naphthalene, creosote, and iodoform made into a paste which could be applied to the seams of uniforms with a good result of eliminating lice in just a few hours. Why was it hard to kill lice in WW1? Lice […]

What college degree do you need to be a dentist? Dentists must first earn a bachelor’s degree, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry/Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Can I become a dentist in 6 years? Some aspiring dentists will complete four years in an undergraduate program, […]

What is the meaning of the French word cuisine? noun. cookery [noun] the art or practice of cooking food. Is the word cuisine French? Borrowed from French cuisine (“cooking, culinary art, kitchen”), from Vulgar Latin *cocina, from Latin coquina. Is cuisine in French feminine? The gender of cuisine is feminine. E.g. la cuisine. Where does […]

Can earrings give you infections? Causes of Pierced Ear Infections Using earrings with dirty posts can cause infection. Touching the earlobes with dirty hands may also cause infection. Another common cause is earrings that are too tight. What happens if you take an infected piercing out? If a new piercing is infected, it is best […]