get on in years | Someone who is getting on in years is growing old. My grandmother is getting on in years. She’s no longer able to look after her home without help. | knee-high to a grasshopper | This term refers to a very young and therefore small child. Look how tall you are! Last time I saw you‚ you were knee-high to a grasshopper! | long in the tooth | A person who is long in the tooth is a bit too old to do something. She’s a bit long in the tooth for a cabaret dancer‚ isn’t she? | mutton
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Sand control in horizontal wells The evolution of sand control from historical water wells to recommendations for 15‚000 ft+ horizontal oil/gas wells. This summary article backgrounds the need for formation sand entry prevention in downhole producing wells from man ’s first dumping of rocks into water wells drilled with rock or iron tools. Thousands of years later‚ the oil/gas industry invented basic gravel pack and sand screen methods to prevent inflow of unconsolidated formation sands.
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What is Textiles? Textiles is a term applied to natural and man-made fibres and filaments that may be spun into yarn or made into fabric by such processes as weaving and knitting or felting and bonding. As a citizen of the new millennium‚ you utilise a vast array of textile items every day. So‚ to enable you to begin to understand the important role of textiles in your daily life‚ you need to imagine a world without textiles: at the moment you’d be sitting here naked. Textile items that you utilise
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to more people skiing and the sport becoming more popular. In 1850 a man named Sondre Norheim from Norway discovered a better type of heel strap made of birch tree root. It improved control even when going off a jump‚ which made modern ski jumping possible. In 1870 Norheim introduced the telemark ski which was designed for downhill skiing and had a movable heel. Later that decade in 1879 the first ski manufacturing was undertaken by an immigrant from Norway in Minnesota. In 1882‚ the first modern
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suffering from all-surrounding fatigue. Ankling: Why: This drill teaches the correct foot strike mechanics and increases stride rate. How: Using a quick and very short stride‚ strike the ground at the forefoot and fold the foot down from toe to heel‚ with the heel reclining to the ground momentarily before popping up to start a new stride. Take small steps with minimal knee lift and minimal time spent on the ground; pretend the ground below you is very hot. Ankle Springs: Why: Ankle springs improve
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attitude towards the materialistic things in life. Sometimes I worry that the only reason she is marrying her fiancé is for financial happiness. Her fiancé spoils her with gifts and flowers‚ expensive gifts too... like‚ Loubiton high heels‚ Fossil watches‚ Aldo heels‚ and all sorts of things. Materials equal momentary happiness‚ but marriage should equal a lifetime of happiness‚ and I do not think she understands this just yet. Just as money cannot buy happiness it cannot buy love either. “[...] materialism
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Flap‚ shuffle‚ val change‚ val change‚ jump-flap‚ turn-flap‚ stomp‚ toe. Flap‚ heel-heel‚ flap‚ heel-heel. Step‚ jump-lift‚ flap‚ val change‚ switch‚ jump-lift‚ flap‚ val change. Arms to V‚ down‚ pique turn-- knee forward‚ arms flat and together. Stomp‚ toe dig‚ pause. Flap‚ shuffle‚ leap-toe‚ flap‚ shuffle‚ leap-toe‚ right arm‚ left arm. (Repeat.) Flap‚ shuffle‚ leap-toe‚ flap‚ shuffle‚ leap-toe‚ right arm‚ left arm‚ stop. I slammed my toe into the ground to stop myself from drifting‚ and several
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many prestigious awards‚ including three special awards from the Council of Fashion Designers of America‚ and the British Council’s ‘Accessory Designer of the Year’ in 1990 and 1999. Despite having had no formal training‚ he ’s done it all: backless‚ heel-less‚ wedges‚ stilettos‚ and kittens‚ even platforms. Now he is one of the very few brand names that have become a synonym for the product — Hoover‚ Kleenex‚ Band-Aid‚ Post-it and … Manolo. He studied literature and architecture at the University
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Woman in living in China during the Song Dynasty believed that they would appear more graceful and beautiful if they had small feet. They used foot binding‚ a long and painful process of breaking and moving bones‚ to deform their feet until they were tiny. Foot binding perceived the role of women in Chinese society and Confucian moral values. This practice affected the lives of many women in ways that are unimaginably painful (Bound). One Chinese legend speaks of a time when Lady Huang of the
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SUPPORT: Provides additional stability and support for ankle tendons and joints reducing the risk of injury CUSTOMIZED FIT: Split strap design is fully adjustable for a customized fit up to 14” in arch circumference‚ 12” ankle size CONTOURED DESIGN: Open heel‚ contoured design allows for a wide range of motion during recreational activities or sporting events GENTLE COMPRESSION: Adjustable cross-brace compression bands increase blood circulation to promote healing from injury or surgery PREMIUM MATERIALS:
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