What word means to annoy? Some common synonyms of annoy are harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, and worry. While all these words mean “to disturb or irritate by persistent acts,” annoy implies disturbing one’s composure or peace of mind by…
What historical events happened in Dublin? Prior to 16th century c. 841 AD – Viking camp established. 1014 – Battle of Clontarf. 1028 – Christ Church founded (approximate date). 1171 – Henry II of England in power. 1172 – Dublin…
How do I access my AP Stylebook Online? Current subscribers with an individual subscription or named-user account can log in at https://www.apstylebook.com with your username and password. Named-user site license subscribers receive an activation email with a link to an…
What are the 4 steps to rounding? Step 1: Circle the place value of the digit to be rounded. This is the rounding digit. Step 2: Look to the neighboring digit on the right. Step 3: a) If the neighboring…
Are there zombies in Japan? They’re Foreign. Just like vampires, werewolves, and several other horror beasties, the zombie is not native to Japan. Japanese interactions with the undead are limited to spirits, certain yokai, and sometimes the Chinese Jiangshi (hopping…
What was the Avignon papacy and why did it occur? The Avignon Papacy (1309-1378) was a period of time when the papal residence was moved from Rome to Avignon. Pope Clement V feared the unruly cardinals in Rome, and thus…
What is the purpose of the Bayer process? The Bayer process is the principal industrial means of refining bauxite to produce alumina (aluminium oxide) and was developed by Carl Josef Bayer. Bauxite, the most important ore of aluminium, contains only…
What are 3 characteristics of an alcoholic? Recognizing the Most Common Characteristics of an Alcoholic Prioritizing Alcohol. Placing Blame on Others. Making Frequent Excuses. Drinking Uncontrollably. Struggling Financially. Shifting Priorities. Behaving Recklessly. Do alcoholics lack empathy? Prior research has shown…
What happened to Kemper insurance? Kemper, an insurance and mutual-fund company, put itself up for sale last year after spurning an offer of $60 a share, or $2.4 billion, from General Electric Co. It subsequently agreed to be acquired by…
What is alto and tenor clef? The tenor clef is used for the upper register of several instruments that usually use bass clef (including cello, bassoon, and trombone), while the alto is mostly only used by the viola. What is…