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Will cantaloupe ripen on the counter?

Score: 4.3/5 (52 votes) However, cantaloupe and similar fruit will continue to ripen after harvest. Once into the ripening process, fruit will gain sugar, flavor will improve and flesh soften. ... However, cantaloupe and similar melons bought in winter probably need to be held at room temperature fo...

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Whats does ilk mean?

Score: 4.6/5 (22 votes) Ilk is a certain type of person, usually a type you don't care for. The word is used in sentences like "I'm tired of you and your ilk! When you say "you and your ilk," you mean "you and everyone just like you." And that's not usually meant in a nice way.Does il...

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Who invented merengue dance?

Score: 4.5/5 (14 votes) Origins of Merengue The origin of this dance, according to the Dominicans themselves, from a program shown on TV "SANTO DOMINGO INVITA". Merengue is a combination of two dances, the African and the French Minuet, from the late 1700's - early 1800's.When was the mere...

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What space shuttles blew up?

Score: 4.7/5 (21 votes) Challenger: The shuttle first launched on April 4, 1983. On Jan. 28, 1986, the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board.How many space shuttles have blown up?Four fully operational orbiters were initially built: Columbia, Challenger, Di...

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Is syndesmosis plural or singular?

Score: 5/5 (24 votes) noun, plural syn·des·mo·ses [sin-dez-moh-seez, -des-]. Anatomy.What do you mean by Syndesmoses?: an articulation in which the contiguous surfaces of the bones are rough and are bound together by a ligament.What is another name for syndesmosis?What is the syndesmosis ligament? T...

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Do fire extinguisher balls work?

Score: 4.5/5 (36 votes) Not intended to replace the standard fire extinguisher, but rather used to ensure additional protection and safety against blazes, a fire extinguishing ball is reliable, effective, and provides worry-free protection around the clock. Consider including one or more in your hou...

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How to test for borates in pool water?

Score: 4.5/5 (36 votes) If you are using one of the boric acid products or your own borax pool treatment, you can test the levels of borates in your pool by using the AquaChek Borate Test Kit. Test your borate levels in your pool monthly, or as needed, to maintain the residual of 30-50 ppm of borate...

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Should babies be allowed on planes?

Score: 4.9/5 (14 votes) Most infant car seats are certified for air travel. Although airlines typically allow infants to ride on a caregiver's lap during flight, the Federal Aviation Administration recommends that infants ride in properly secured safety seats.Can you fly with a 2 month old?At t...

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Which size awning for my caravan?

Score: 4.9/5 (69 votes) There are two key measurements to determine what size porch awning will fit your caravan, firstly the height from the ground to the awning rail (H) and secondly that the caravan is long enough (L) to accommodate the length of the awning where the roof is relatively flat.How d...

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How to calculate projected misstatements?

Score: 4.3/5 (14 votes) The ratio method In this method, the value of the misstatement found in the sample (excluding high value and key items) is multiplied by the population value and divided by the value of the sample to obtain the projected misstatement in a population.What is the projected miss...

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