January 26, 2012

There are 6.022136E+20 kDa in one gram

1. The Dalton (Da) is a unit that is used for indicating mass on an atomic scale. In biology kilo-Dalton (kDa) is often used to refer to the molecular mass of proteins. There are 6.022136E+20 kDa in one gram. The Dalton is not an official SI unit.

January 22, 2012

The outlawas Bonnie and Clyde killed 9 police officers

1. Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow (better known as Bonnie & Clyde), were robbers and murderers who killed 9 police officers and a number of civilians during the two years they were active. Bonnie and Clyde were killed by a police ambush that resulted in 26 separate gunshot wounds to Bonnie's body and 17 to Clyde's. The four officers who took part in the ambush collectively shot over 130 rounds at the passing car containing the two fugitives.

January 21, 2012

The medical term for hair-loss is Alopecia

1. The medical term for hair-loss is Alopecia.

January 20, 2012

Harry Robbins Haldeman served as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon

1. Harry Robbins Haldeman served as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon.

January 19, 2012

A Battalion is a unit of around 300-1,200 soldiers. 3 to 6 battalions make up a brigade.

1. A Battalion is a military unit of around 300-1,200 that consists of 2-7 companies commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel. The picture below is a standard NATO code for a Battalion.










2. A brigade is a major tactical unit typically composed of 3-6 battalions plus supporting elements. The picture below is a standard NATO code for a Brigade.

January 17, 2012

Thelonious Monk is a jazz pianist and composer, often considered one of the best composers of all time

1. Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer, often considered one of the best Jazz composers of all time alongside Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.

January 12, 2012

A meritocracy is a system of governance where decisions are objectively made

1. A Meritocracy is a system of governance where appointments and responsibilities are objectively assigned only based on merits determined through evaluation of competency measured by some standardized test or achievement criterion.
2. Freemium economics is a business model where a certain basic service or product is offered free to the masses with some paid advanced features or services.

January 9, 2012

NFPA stands for National Fire Protection Agency

1. NFPA stands for National Fire Protection Agency.
The well-known NFPA diamond, and it's meaning, is seen in the image below:

January 3, 2012

Pico de gallo is Spanish for "rooster's beak"

1. Pico de gallo literally is Spanish for "rooster's beak." The dish was named this because originally it was eaten with the thumb and forefinger, an action that resembles a pecking rooster.

January 2, 2012

In 1987, William Clarke developed The Clarke Error Grid Analysis (EGA) system to quantify clinical accuracy of glucose meters compared to actual blood glucose levels of the patients using them

1. In 1987, William Clarke developed The Clarke Error Grid Analysis (EGA) system to quantify clinical accuracy of glucose meters compared to actual blood glucose levels of the patients using them.
An EGA graph below has five sections:
-Region A where values are within 20% actual levels
-Region B are points outside of 20% but would not lead to inappropriate treatment,
-Region C are points that lead to unnecessary treatment,
-Region D are points where potentially dangerous failure to detect hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia exist
-Region E are points that would confuse treatment of hypoglycemia for hyperglycemia and vice-versa.