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Semicolon
Use a semicolon:To separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence not joined by a conjunction: Only two seats were left; we needed three. The situation is hopeful; the storm may…Sune Bergström 2004 Deaths
Sune BergströmAge: 88 Swedish biochemist who was part of a team of scientists that discovered the structure and use of prostaglandins, compounds that affect blood pressure and body…The Devil's Dictionary: Ink
by Ambrose Bierce INJUSTICEINNATEINK -n. A villainous compound of tannogallate of iron, gum-arabic and water, chiefly used to facilitate the infection of idiocy and promote intellectual…The Devil's Dictionary: Lettuce
by Ambrose Bierce LEONINELEVIATHANLETTUCE -n. An herb of the genus Lactuca, "Wherewith," says that pious gastronome, Hengist Pelly, "God has been pleased to reward the good and punish the…Alfred Nobel
The Question: Was the Nobel who invented the Nobel prize some sort of explosives expert? What made him decide to start giving awards, especially the Peace Prize…Graham J. Durant
Graham J. DurantBorn: 1934Birthplace: Newport, England Antiulcer compounds and compositions—Durant, Emmett and Ganellin discovered the drug cimetidine (trade name Tagamet) which inhibits the…John Colin Emmett
John Colin Emmett Born: 1939Birthplace: Bradford, England Antiulcer compounds and compositions—Durant, Emmett and Ganellin discovered the drug cimetidine (trade name Tagamet) which inhibits the…Robert Banks
Robert BanksBorn: 1921 Birthplace: Piedmont, Mo. Polypropylene and high-density polyethylene (HDPE)—While working for the Phillips Petroleum Company, Banks and Hogan developed two of the world's most…The Chemical Elements
Elements are the building blocks of nature. Water, for example, is a compound consisting of the elements hydrogen and oxygen. Each element is a pure substance that cannot be split up into…William Shakespeare: Like as, to make our appetite more keen
Like as, to make our appetite more keenLike as, to make our appetite more keen, With eager compounds we our palate urge; As, to prevent our maladies unseen, We sicken to shun sickness when we…Trending
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