Anti-obesity drugsinclude all pharmacological treatments intended to reduce or control weight. Because these drugs are intended to alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, anti-obesity drugs are medically prescribed only in cases of morbid obesity, where weight … Read More
Professional boxing match between Luis Ramon Campas and Amin Asikainen In 1891, the National Sporting Club (N.S.C.), a private club in London, began to promote professional glove fights at its own premises, and created nine of its own rules to … Read More
A site map A site map (or sitemap) is a web page that lists the pages on a web site site, typically organized in hierarchical fashion. This helps visitors, and search engine robots, to find pages on the site. An … Read More
The blinds is a term used to describe the two forced bets posted by players to the left of the dealer in flop-style poker games. The blinds exist because Omaha and Texas hold ’em are generally played without antes, allowing … Read More
Fernand Gabriel driving a Mors in Paris-Madrid 1903 The start Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful petrol-fuelled autos. In 1894, the first contest was organized by Paris magazine Le Petit Journal, a reliability test … Read More
Soccer Shot opens a new class of games based on Japanese Pachinko, a vertical style of pinball machine which has gained enormous popularity in Asia. Between 40 and 50 million people play these pinball games and as many as 30 … Read More
Dealer’s choice is a style of poker where each player may deal a different game. A button passes to the left after every deal, giving the new dealer a chance to call a different game than the one that was … Read More
Artist’s conception of GPS Block II-F satellite in Earth orbit. The Global Positioning System, usually called GPS, and originally named NAVSTAR, is an intermediate circular orbit (ICO) satellite navigation system used for determining one’s precise location and providing a highly … Read More
Blockbusting was a business practice of U.S. real estate agents and building developers meant to encourage white property owners to sell their houses at a loss, by implying that racial, ethnic, or religious minorities — Blacks, Hispanics, Jews et al. … Read More
Illustration of a game of three ball pocket billiards in early 19th century Tübingen, Germany The game of billiards dates back to the 15th century but snooker is a more recent invention. In the late 19th century billiards games were … Read More
An antimicrobial is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes such as bacteria (antibacterial activity), fungi (antifungal activity), viruses (antiviral activity), or parasites (anti-parasitic activity). Main classes Antibiotics Antibiotics are generally used to treat bacterial infections. The … Read More
The International Telework Academy (ITA) and the Foreign Languages Centre of the Technological Educational Institution of Chalkis (TEI), Greece, are pleased to announce the 16th International ITA Workshop entitled “Flexible E-Work Formats and Social Inclusion” to be held in Greece, … Read More
