What is the thinnest pasta? capellini What is thin flat pasta called? Linguine: Long, flat, thin noodle, usually 1/8 inch wide. Italians call it “little tongues” because its original shape resembled the thickness of a songbird’s tongue. What is straight pasta called? Macaroni What pasta is thinner than spaghetti? Vermicelli Pasta Is angel hair pasta […]
Who is the speaker in my life closed twice before its close?
Who is the speaker in my life closed twice before its close? In the second stanza of ‘My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close’, Emily is discussing the depths of the heartbreak she has gone through. She describes it as “huge, and hopeless to conceive.” She is referring to this third, foreboding event that she […]
What did Leon Trotsky believe in?
What did Leon Trotsky believe in? Trotsky was elected chairman of the St. Petersburg Soviet during the Russian Revolution of 1905. He pursued a policy of proletarian revolution at a time when other socialist trends advocated a transition to a “bourgeois” (capitalist) regime to replace the essentially feudal Romanov state. Who opposed the Bolsheviks? Workers […]
Are Commonwealth countries poor?
Are Commonwealth countries poor? The Commonwealth has 53 member countries. Also among the Commonwealth’s members are some of the world’s poorest countries in terms of per capita GNI (Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone), and some of the most disadvantaged, notably Bangladesh, Kiribati and Maldives with their vulnerability to flooding as sea level rises. Which Commonwealth country […]
How can I dye my hair without an allergic reaction?
How can I dye my hair without an allergic reaction? If you prefer prepackaged products, some brands, like Light Mountain Natural Hair Color, contain only botanical ingredients including henna, senna and indigo leaves. Pure henna (not mixed with PPD) is considerd to have a low allergy potential, although there have been cases. Can you put […]
What does the lion symbolize?
What does the lion symbolize? Its most common traits are: majesty, strength, courage, justice, and military might. It can be both solar and lunar. Commonly reffered to as “the KING of the beasts,” it is a symbol of Kingly power and might, but as the lioness it is commonly related to the Great Mother and […]
Are bacterial infections in horses contagious?
Are bacterial infections in horses contagious? How common is strangles? Strangles is highly contagious. It can spread rapidly from animal to animal and is one of the more common bacterial infections of horses. What is an example of a bacterial disease? Bacterial diseases include any type of illness caused by bacteria. Examples are: Escherichia coli […]
What are some examples of foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men Chapter 2?
What are some examples of foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men Chapter 2? Another good example of foreshadowing is seen in Curley’s hostile behavior towards Lennie in the bunkhouse in Chapter 2 and Candy’s explanation of Curley’s character: “Curley’s like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys. He’s alla time picking scraps with […]
Can a hydraulic system get air locked?
Can a hydraulic system get air locked? Generally speaking, air will work its way out of pretty much any hydraulic system over time. Even trapped air will dissolve into the oil and be transported back to the tank eventually. Why must air be excluded from the hydraulic system? Why must air be excluded from the […]
Why is it titled I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
Why is it titled I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings? Lesson Summary Maya Angelou’s autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is titled after a line from ”Sympathy,” a poem written by one of her favorite authors, Paul Laurence Dunbar. In the poem, Dunbar talks about the struggle of a caged bird, beating […]