Gluten is a substance made up of the proteins gliadin and glutenin, which are found in grassy grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.
It is a major source of dietary protein, and in cooking it is responsible for the elasticity of dough and the chewiness of baked breads.
As much as 1% of the U.S. population are intolerant to gluten, which can cause symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, and diarrhea. (Note that gluten intolerance is NOT the same as a wheat allergy.)
Born in 1954, she is the 66th United States Secretary of State, preceding Colin Powell
Her duties are concerned with foreign affairs, which include negotiating with foreign representatives and instructing U.S. embassies or consulates abroad.
The Secretary of State is fourth in the Presidential line of succession, behind the Speaker of the House
The first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson in 1789
The Grand Canyon National Park encompasses 1,218,375 acres on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona.
It began forming six million years ago with the beginning erosion of the Colorado River (some recent studies suggest a much longer 17 million year time span)
Over 1,500 plant, 355 bird, 89 mammalian, 47 reptile, 9 amphibian, and 17 fish species are found in the park.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) maintains the stability and growth of the U.S. economy by controlling the supply, availability, and cost of money (interest rates)
The main way the Fed impacts the economy is through it's control of the federal fund and discount rates (the interest rates at which banks borrow money)
As the Fed raises and lowers interest rates, banks pass these changes on to the consumers (you and me) who they lend money to
When the fed lowers interest rates, people borrow and spend more money, stimulating the economy
When the fed raises interest rates, people borrow and spend less money, slowing the economy and reducing inflation (generally)
There is an insulating layer of skin covering the human body, which under normal conditions acts as a thermal blanket to keep body heat from escaping. When it is windy, some or all of this layer is blown away, allowing heat to escape, and making the body feel colder. This adjusted apparent temperature is the Wind Chill Factor.
When the body is hot, it cools itself by sweating. When conditions are hot and humid, the moisture in the air slows the rate at which the body can release its own moisture, thus the heat is trapped in the body, and one feels hotter. The attempt to quantify this perception is the Heat Index.
The lowest recorded wind chill temperature is -150°F (east Antarctica, July 4, 2003, temp.=-94°F, wind=75mph). The highest recorded heat index reading is 176°F (Saudi Arabia, July 8, 2003, temp.=108°F, rel. humidity=67%).
Although the terms Holland and the Netherlands are commonly used interchangeably to refer to this country, Holland is technically an area within the country known as the Netherlands.
Dutch is a word that refers to both the people and the language of the Netherlands (and thus of Holland as well).
When someone says they were kicked in the nether-region, a proper response would be: "Oh, I didn't know you went to Holland!"
Northern part of Tehran with Tochal mountain on the background.
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