what is wampum
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The Story of Wampum Wampum are small tubular beads made of white or violet seashells. They were commonly strung into what are called “belts.” The contrast between the dark and light beads made patterns. These patterns had definite meanings, and their interpretation was an important task.
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Family fun in Watamu Watamu is a small peaceful village nestled between pristine beaches and lush tropical rainforest on the Kenya coast. Since it was first settled as a remote Swahili outpost at Gedi, this area has remained a haven of peace and tranquility and remains one of the coasts most undeveloped and natural areas and proudly so.
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What is 'Weighted Average Maturity - WAM' Weighted average maturity (WAM) is the weighted average amount of time until the maturities on mortgages in a mortgage-backed security (MBS). This term is used more broadly to describe maturities in a portfolio of debt securities, including corporate debt and municipal bonds.
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Tripotassium phosphate Tripotassium phosphate is a water-soluble ionic salt which has the chemical formula K 3 PO 4.It is used as a food additive for its properties as an emulsifier, foaming agent, and whipping agent. In combination with fatty acids, it is a potential antimicrobial agent in poultry processing.As a fertilizer, its proportions of N, P 2 O 5, and K 2 O are 0-33-67.t is used as a food additive for its properties as an emulsifier, foaming agent, and whipping agent. In combination with fatty acids, it is a potential antimicrobial agent in poultry processing. As a fertilizer, its proportions of N, P 2 O 5, and K 2 O are 0-33-67.
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Sorghum Sorghum is a genus of plants in the grass family. Most species are native to Australia, with some extending to Africa, Asia, Mesoamerica, and certain islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Sorghum grande – Northern Territory, Queensland. 2  Sorghum halepense – Johnson grass – North Africa, islands of eastern Atlantic, southern Asia from Lebanon to Vietnam; naturalized in East Asia, Australia, the Americas.
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wigwam A wigwam, wickiup or wetu is a domed dwelling formerly used by certain Native American and First Nations tribes, and still used for ceremonial purposes.igwams usually take longer to put up than tipis and their frames are usually not portable like a tipi. A typical wigwam in the Northeast had a curved surface which can hold up against the worst weather. Young green tree saplings of just about any type of wood, about ten to fifteen feet long were cut down.
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Pittosporum Pittosporum ( / p ɪ ˈ t ɒ s p ɵ r əm / or / ˌ p ɪ t ɵ ˈ s p ɔər əm /) [1] is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Pittosporaceae. The genus is probably Gondwanan in origin; its present range extends from Australasia, Oceania, eastern Asia and some parts of Africa.
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- Wampum were used by the northeastern Native Americans as a form of gift exchange. Early historians and colonists mistook wampum as a form of money.
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- Full Definition of WIMP. : a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual person. — wimp·i·ness \ˈwim-pē-nəs\ noun. — wimp·ish \ˈwim-pish\ adjective. — wimp·ish·ness \-nəs\ noun. — wimpy \ˈwim-pē\ adjective. See wimp defined for English-language learners.See wimp defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of WIMP. : a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual person. — wimp·i·ness \ˈwim-pē-nəs\ noun. — wimp·ish \ˈwim-pish\ adjective. — wimp·ish·ness \-nəs\ noun. — wimpy \ˈwim-pē\ adjective. See wimp defined for English-language learners.
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Bupleurum Bupleurum, or hare’s ear root, is a very well known herb in the Chinese herbal pharmacopia and it is included in many classic formula prescriptions. Native to East Asia, buplerum is a member of the Umbelliferae (or Apiaceae) family, and resembles fennel and dill, although its leaves are long and thin rather than lacy.
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Paramecium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paramecium (parr-ə-MEE-sh(ee-)əm, /ˌpaerəˈmiːʃⁱəm/ ˌpærəˈmiːʃⁱəm or-parr-ə-mee-see, /əm/) ˌpaerəˈmiːsiəm ˌpærəˈmiːsiəm is a genus of unicellular, ciliated protozoan commonly studied as a representative of the. ciliate grouparamecia feed on microorganisms like bacteria, algae, and yeasts. To gather food, the Paramecium uses its cilia to sweep prey organisms, along with some water, through the oral groove, and into the mouth opening.
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Money in North American History Wampum - Monetary Uses by Native Americans and Settlers. Since the use of primitive forms of money in North America (as in the Third World) is more recent and better documented than in Europe, the American experience is discussed in the introductory chapter on the origins of money.
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Coughing Up Excessive Phlegm (Mucus, Sputum) from the Throat Phlegm (pronounced flem; from Greek phlegma = inflammation) is an informal name for mucus coughed up from the throat. In this article, a term phlegm will be used only for mucus produced in the mucous layer of bronchi and windpipe (trachea). Medical term for phlegm is expectorated matter or sputum. Phlegm appears as thick, jelly-like fluid of various colors and consistency, depending on the cause.
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Arum Description of Plant(s) and Culture. Arum is a perennial plant; its tuberous rootstock is poison when fresh but edible when dried or sufficiently cooked. It is about the size of a walnut and is brown outside, white inside. Arum's arrowhead-shaped leaves are also poisonous when eaten.Its flowers, which bloom in May and June, trap insects which the plant digests for food.nly the dried root should be used. Arum is used mixed with honey or syrup for internal use and as an ointment for external use. Internally, used for bronchitis, asthma, chronic catarrh, flatulence, and rheumatic problems.
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Hummus Hummus or houmous (/ˈhʊməs/ , /ˈhʌməs/ , or /ˈhuːməs/ ; Arabic: حُمُّص ‎) is a Levantine and Egyptian food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.ummus masubha/mashawsha is a mixture of hummus paste, warm chickpeas and tahini. Hummus is a popular dip in Egypt where it is eaten with pita bread, and frequently flavored with cumin or other spices. Hummus is a common part of everyday meals in Israel.
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- Full Definition of WAMPUM. 1. : beads of polished shells strung in strands, belts, or sashes and used by North American Indians as money, ceremonial pledges, and ornaments.
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Weakly interacting massive particles There exists no clear definition of a WIMP, but broadly a WIMP is a new elementary particle which interacts via gravity and any other force (or forces), potentially not part of the standard model itself, which is as weak as or weaker than the weak nuclear force, but also non-vanishing in its strength.
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wampum LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a wampum is a string or quantity of beads made from shells that were used by native North American Indians as money or that are worn as a decorative belt. A string of white and black beads made from shells is an example of wampum.
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Biology Teaching Resources. Paramecium See also: Videos of Paramecium. Paramecium is a ciliate protozoan. Ciliates’ bodies are covered with fine cytoplasmic hair-like structures called cilia. Flickering movements of the cilia propel the organism through the water and also create feeding currents. Paramecium is a ciliate.In describing its structure, comparisons will be made with amoeba. It is suggested, therefore, that amoeba is studied first.lickering movements of the cilia propel the organism through the water and also create feeding currents. Paramecium is a ciliate. In describing its structure, comparisons will be made with amoeba.
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- A paramecium is a small one celled (unicellular) living organism that can move, digest food, and reproduce. They belong to the kingdom of Protista, which is a group (family) of similar living micro-organisms.Micro-organism means they are a very small living cell. paramecium is a small one celled (unicellular) living organism that can move, digest food, and reproduce. They belong to the kingdom of Protista, which is a group (family) of similar living micro-organisms.
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- Numa Pompilius. Numa Pompilius (/ˈnuːmə pɒmˈpɪliəs, ˈnjuː-/; 753–673 BC; reigned 715–673 BC) wis the legendary seicont keeng o Roum, succeedin Romulus.
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Sorghum Sorghum is a genus of plants in the grass family. Most species are native to Australia, with some extending to Africa, Asia, Mesoamerica, and certain islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.orghum is a genus of plants in the grass family. Most species are native to Australia, with some extending to Africa, Asia, Mesoamerica, and certain islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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- Most commonly made from the Quahog, a round clam shell, the word wampum comes from the Algonquin term for the shells. While it is called Ote-ko-a in the Seneca (198kb/2sec) language, wampum is the most widely recognized term. The process of making the wampum beads is arduous.
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What is Twilight Anesthesia? Medications Used. This type of anesthesia is also known as twilight sedation, intravenous (IV) sedation and conscious sedation. The anesthesia relieves anxiety on the part of the patient and creates a state of amnesia so that the patient will not remember the procedure later. Many of the drugs used to induce twilight anesthesia are the same as those used in general anesthesia, but the dosages are much lower. Among the drugs that might be administered intravenously are midazolam, fentanyl, valium, ketamine or a type of benzodiazepine.