Wondering whether the "survey" canvass has anything to do with the "thick woven cloth" canvas? It does, in a very roundabout way. The verb canvass first appeared in written English in the early 1500s as a descendant of the noun canvas. The transition from noun to verb was pretty literal...
Seal the paint: In order to prolong the painted item’s lifespan it might also be necessary to varnish this painted area as this also helps to protect it from moisture, UV rays as well as color fading as mentioned above. Final Take on What Paint to Use on Shoes Image Source: i.ytimg...
Writing well: "Does it sing?"See Pam MacLean's article, reprinted from The National Law Journal, "Longtime Rebel Alex Kozinski Prepares to Lead the 9th Circuit" at Law.com. In December, Kozinski will take the helm of the U.S. Ninth Circuit court of appeals. He respects and revels in ...
I came to Armenia a little over 4 years ago; it was the first time. I had never met anyone who said they were Armenian, never heard anyone speak the name of its proud capital, Yerevan or glimpsed any or its rich ancient history through words of authors and poets. And then I lived ...
One who does not try for honors at university, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman. Poll (transitive) To take, record the votes of (an electorate). Poll (transitive) To solicit mock votes from (a person or group). Poll (intransitive) To vote at an election. Poll To ...
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I’m curious for people’s takes on this tweet — if “no” wins as it’s looking like will happen: https://twitter.com/imillhiser/status/1437979089206456325?s=21 Is this an accurate description of how the campaign played out in California? If so, does it apply outside blue states (...
Does it necessarily indicate inferior quality? My jeans from APC with a small amount of stretch have far outlasted more expensive jeans from the likes of Anglo Italian and LVC. I agree on shirts: the problem is always the styling of the collar. I’ll never understand the short collar ...
What does the color blue mean or represents? This popular color plays important role in human culture and society, but recent studies showed we actually distinguish it from green only for several thousand years. Did you know owls are supposed to be the only birds which can see blue color?