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Hitachi Washing Machine: NW-7EX

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Hitachi Washing Machine: NW-7EX

NW-7EX: How to remove the impeller screw

洗濯機用パルセータ-用ネジ [PF-3150 JCF]

The NW-7EX Impeller Screw

The screw is right-handed, so undo it with counterclockwise rotation.
You will need a PH3 screw driver head and maybe small spanner to help remove the tight screw.

日立パーツ HITACHI 【PF-3150-036】ネジ(Pトメヨウ・サラワツキ)

* This is just an image of an impeller from the same maker but not the actual impeller of the NW-7EX.

The Plastic Cap

Removing the plastic cap will be difficult but you will need a flat head screw driver to pop it out.

Hitachi's Website

NW-7EX-NW-8EXDownload

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Candor: Definition, Synonyms & Usage Examples | A Great Dream Language School

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Candor: Definition, Synonyms & Usage Examples | A Great Dream Language School

What does Candor mean?

Candor's Definition:

Candor means to be open and honest; sincerity of expression; open (openness); frank (frankness)

Spelling:

Candor (US English) | Candour (British English)

How do you say Candor/Candour?

Pronunciation:

ˈkandə

Synonyms of Candor/Candour:

frankness, openness, honesty, candidness, truthfulness, sincerity, forthrightness, directness, lack of restraint, straightforwardness, plain-spokenness, plain dealing, plainness, calling a spade a spade, unreservedly, bluffness, bluntness, outspokenness;

Informal:

telling it like it is

Usage/Examples:

"The photographer Dorothea Lange's a lady of refreshing candour."

Candour means honesty and frankness in expression, being direct, open and truthful in what you say, even when it might be uncomfortable or socially awkward to do so.

Dorothea’s celebrated for her candid documentation of the Great Depression in the US. Lange h

札幌市すすきの・ススキノ・豊水すすきの

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札幌市すすきの・ススキノ・豊水すすきの

Here are some photographs I have taken is the Susukino and Housui Susukino area.

すすきのと豊水すすきのの写真

豊水すすきの駅（ほうすいすすきのえき）は、札幌市中央区南6条西2丁目にある、札幌市営地下鉄東豊線の駅である。駅番号はH09。

Housui Susukino's subway station number is H09.

New English/Japanese Textbooks & Resources

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Textbooks: 7 new Eiken books, one English Q&A book, and many more (^-^)

These new textbooks/books will be a nice addition to the ever expanding library. I just need to index what is in them now. It's amazing how heavy 3 piles of books can get. I must have been lifting 30 kilos or more.

Our online English study project/competition will be starting soon. Feel free to start now if you like. * Touch typing / study software *

Glen

Sapporo Eikaiwa AGreatDream.com

Effective textbook reading

Effective textbook reading is a key study skill for student success. Nearly every class makes you read them.

“Makes” is the right word here. “Requires,” “forces,” or “insists” will also work. Few people read textbooks unless they have to. If you read textbooks for fun, shoot me an email. I need to interview you, because I don’t think you exist.

Reading textbooks is weird. That’s right – weird. Granted, we all have to read them. But even you bookworms – the kinds of people who devour the Twilight books in one week, or Harry Potter, or the Hunger Games books – know that textbooks are a bit weird.

Think about it. Textbooks are the only book

Beef Stir Fry Recipe | Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM

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Beef Stir Fry Recipe

Beef Stir Fry Ingredients

200g of beef

3 pieces of baby corn

1 pack (100g) of noodles

1/2 a red pepper (capsicum)

1/2 a carrot

2 teaspoons oil (roasted garlic infused olive oil if possible)

Continental parsley for garnish

Beef Stir Fry Sauce

Soy sauce

1/4 cup of water

garlic

1 teaspoon of sesame oil

hoisin sauce

crushed red pepper

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 4 minutes

Ready in: 14 minutes

Stir together the soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, garlic, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and crushed red pepper.

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat 2 minutes.

Add the beef and carrot, and stir-fry 4 minutes.

English for Kids: Daily Phrases, Dialogue, Video with Subtitles

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English for Kids

English for kids that want to improve their speaking skills.

Part 1

Scene 1: In the classroom 0:10

Good morning. Good morning, everyone. How are you? Fine, thanks. How are you? Great! Come in, please. Nice to meet you. My name is Kate. Nice to meet you, too. Sit down, please. Thank you.

Scene 2: In the hall, outside the music room 0:45

Singing ♪ Good morning (x3). How are you? I'm fine (x2). I'm fine, thank you.

This is the music room. Wow! They are good. La la la la la. Ha ha ha ha ha.

Scene 3: In the hall and in the library 1:05

That's the school library.

Wow! Many books. Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, Mr. Kim. My name is Kate. How are you? I'm great. Nice to meet you Kate.

Scene 4: At Sally's house 1:42

Hello. Hello, Sally. What's this? It's a book. What's that? Ha ha. It's a box. Wow! Wow! What's that? It's a pencil. Thank you. Your welcome. Wow! Pizza.

Scene 5: I

What are Verbs? List of 600+ English Verbs with Types, Examples, Rules

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What are Verbs? List of 600+ English Verbs with Types, Examples, Rules

Verbs are words that describe the way someone or something does something. They describe what the subject of a sentence is doing. Verbs can indicate (physical or mental) actions, occurrences and states of being. They describe an action, like the words eat, sleep, love and study. They are actions, words that involve motion or physical activity.

Examples: Verbs in a sentence

Glen teaches English.

Students are studying now.

True love exists.

Sentences must have at least one verb. A sentence can be just a single verb in the imperative form (e.g., “Go!”). In this example, the implied subject is you.

Grammar and Examples:

Mr. Rowell takes a lesson in the morning.

What does Mr. Rowell do?

He takes a lesson.

The action he is doing is "taking" a lesson.

So the action is denoted by the word “takes". In that case that word “takes" is the verb.

The university hired him.
Here, the word "hired" is the verb.

His

Common Spelling Mistakes Made In English

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Common Spelling Mistakes: Quiz + Word List

English spelling can be tricky, even for English speakers! This is because English is not 100% phonetic and also because there are so many exceptions...

Take the mini 12 question test to check how good you are at spelling. The questions and answers are randomized each time so the test should be a little different every time.

Mini Online Spelling Test

[qsm quiz=37]

Word List

A | B | C | D | E | F | G |

H | I | J | K | L | M |

N | O | P | Q | R | S | T |

U | V | W | X | Y | Z

間違いやすい綴りの英単語の一覧
Below is a list with common spelling mistakes made in English

Correct Spelling ◯

Misspelt/Misspelled Words X

Words Beginning with the Letter A

◯
aberration

X
abberration

◯
accessibility

X
accessability

◯
accommodation

X
accomodation
acommodation

◯
achieve

X
acheive

◯
address

Zucchini (Courgette) – Healthy Snacks

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Zucchini (Courgette) - Healthy Snacks

How to prepare and cook the zucchini

Cut a zucchini into 5mm thick circles.

Put the cut zucchini into a bowl, with just enough water to cover the pieces.

Put a microwave safe lid on the bowl.

Microwave at 500W for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Eat after it cools down a bit.

Health benefits of zucchini (courgette)

At only 17 calories per 100g, they are great to use in weight reduction and cholesterol control programs.

They contain no saturated fats or cholesterol either.

The peel is good source of dietary fiber which offers some protection against colon cancers and helps reduce constipation.

Relatively moderate source of folates, consists of 24 mcg or 6% of RDA per 100g. Folates are important in cell division and DNA synthesis.

When taken adequately before pregnancy, it can help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus.

Very good source of potassium which is a heart friendly electrolyte and important intracellular electrolyte; helps reduce blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium.

Fresh zucchinis are rich in vitamin A; the

Step Up for Cancer in Colorado: Bright Ideas

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Step Up for Cancer in Colorado: Bright Ideas

ONE CAUSE, ONE COMMUNITY

Step Up for Cancer in Colorado: Giving a few hours of your day can give years to someone else’s life!

Over two years, more than 400 participants have helped raise $215,000 for the local cancer community in Colorado. And last year, one very special yes made a life-saving bone marrow match.

When you Step Up, you’re teaming up with the community in the fight against cancer. Take to the stairs at your own pace as you listen to live music. Wander the concourse and learn about cancer prevention, detection, treatment and more from over 40 non-profit cancer organizations. Stop by the kids zone, get a massage or try some yoga. Because no matter how you Step Up, you’re speaking up.

Step Up for Cancer in Colorado: Bright Ideas

Why running?

Running improves aerobic fitness, also it is a great way to improve cardiovascular health. Plus, it burns calories and can build strength. There is also a long list of psychological benefits you can gain from this sport, also physical and mental health benefits.

Running makes you happier.

If you work out regularly, you’ve already discovered it: No matter how good or bad yo

Beef Stir-Fry Recipe | Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM

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Beef Stir-Fry Recipe | Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM

Beef Stir-Fry tips:

Thinly Slice your beef

Cut steak against the grain

Sear over high heat (sealing in the juices)

Don’t crowd the pan which cools the pan quickly and results in chewy beef

Ingredients

• 250g dried medium egg noodles
• vegetable oil
• 350g steak, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled & finely sliced
• a thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled & finely sliced
• 1–2 large fresh red chillies, finely sliced
• 200g peanut shoots or bean sprouts
• soy sauce
• sesame oil
• juice of ½ a lime
• 1 large red pepper, deseeded & finely sliced
• a handful of snow peas, finely sliced
• a handful of baby corn, quartered lengthwise
• 6 spring onions, trimmed & finely sliced
• a bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked & roughly chopped
• cos lettuce leaves, to serve

Method

Cook the egg noodles in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain, place in a bowl and set aside.

Heat a large wok or a heavy-based frying pan until very hot. Add a splash o

The history/origin of the question mark – Where did it come from?

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The history/origin of the question mark - Where did it come from?

Question Marks

The question mark (?; also known as an interrogation point, interrogation mark, question point, query or eroteme), is a punctuation mark that replaces the full stop (period) at the end of an interrogative sentence in English and many other languages. The question mark is not used for indirect questions. It is also often used in place of missing or unknown data.

??????????????

Origin and Evolution

Long ago when scholars wrote in Latin, they would place the word questio – meaning “question” at the end of a sentence to indicate a query. Soon questio was shortened to qo to save space when writing, but this caused a different problem – readers might mistake it for the ending of a word. So they squashed the letters into a symbol (a lowercased q on top of an o). Over t

Emulate – Vocabulary Lesson

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Emulate: To strive, equal, copy or excel, especially through imitation

Emulate's Meaning - Vocabulary

ˈɛmjʊleɪt/

Verb: emulate; 3rd person present: emulates; past tense: emulated; past participle: emulated; gerund or present participle: emulating

Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
"most rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great"

Synonyms

Imitate, copy, reproduce, mimic, mirror, echo, follow, model oneself on, take as a model, take as an example; imitate.
"hers is not a hairstyle I wish to emulate"

Computing

Reproduce the function or action of (a different computer, software system, etc.).
"The adaptor is factory set to emulate an NVidia graphics board."

Other Examples

Charleston wants to emulate Manhattan's selfie-ready linear park but avoid the displacement it wrought. Is that possible?

Published in 1991, it's not the oldest emulation that's on offer but it's probably the best for feeling like you're using a full computer setup.

The Philadelphia 76ers should be looking to emulate the San Antonio Spurs and

Mercurial | Definition of Mercurial | English Vocabulary

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Mercurial | Definition of Mercurial | English Vocabulary

Mercurial means quick and changeable in temperament; volatile

məːˈkjʊərɪəl

adjective
1. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
"his mercurial temperament"

Synonyms
volatile, capricious, temperamental, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, protean, mutable, erratic, quicksilver, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, moody, flighty, wayward, whimsical, giddy, impulsive; technicallabile
"a mercurial temperament"

2. Of or containing the element mercury.
"gels containing organic mercurial compounds"

noun
1. A drug or other compound containing mercury.
"for twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use"

Cristiano Ronaldo to model new CR7 _________ Campeoes boots
Goal.com - Jun 12, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a stellar year and Nike have marked it by manufacturing a special pair of boots to mark it: the CR7 _________

Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker/Rosas, Sadler's Wells, L

読書クラブ – Book Club Conversation – The Kite Runner

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読書クラブ - Book Club Conversation - The Kite Runner

読書クラブ - Book Club - レッスン 100

Situation: Sharon wants to tell John about a book club she joined. John thinks it sounds good and wants to come to the next meetup.

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普通のスピード
Normal Speed

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100.mp3" preload="true"][/audio]

遅いスピード
Slower

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100-slow.mp3" preload="true"][/audio]

会話文と音声
Transcript and Audio

読書クラブ会話 - Book Club Conversation

Sharon
ねえ、ジョン、少し話し時間ある？
Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100_01.mp3"][/audio]

John
あるよ。どうしたの？
Sure, what's up?

[audio mp3="https://agreatdream.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/100_02.mp3"][/audio]

Sharon
数ヶ月前に入った読書クラブの事、教えてあげたくて。ジョン、たくさん本を読むでしょ。もしかして、来月一緒に行かないかなって思って。
I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot of reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.

[audio mp3="https://

What is i-Space?

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What is i-Space?

i-Space: Reaching for the Stars

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________

i-Space: Reaching for the Stars

i-Space, also known as Interstellar Glory (Chinese: 星际荣耀; pinyin: xīngjì róngyào), is a private Chinese space technology company founded in October 2016. Based in Beijing, i-Space is committed to developing space technology and providing launch services. The company’s mission is to advance space exploration and make space more accessible.

The Beginning

Founded in 2016, i-Space quickly made a name for itself in the aerospace industry. This company's initial focus was on developing two-stage small satellite orbital launchers using solid propellant rocket engines from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST).

Milestones

In July 2019, i-Space achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching the Hyperbola-1 rocket and reaching low Earth orbit on its mai

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What is a trackback?

A trackback allows websites to notify people about an update or updates. It is one of four types of linkback methods for authors to request notification when somebody links to one of their pages or stories. This enables writers to keep track of who is linking to their articles. Some websites, based on SilverStripe, WordPress, Drupal, and Movable Type, support automatic pingbacks. With automatic pingbacks all the links in a published article can be pinged when the article is published. The term colloquially means any kind of linkback.

Can Trackback links help your SEO performance?

The downside with trackbacks is that they are heavily abused by web spammers.

Website owners that want to improve their own SEO send pingbacks to sites in the hope that they will be approved, thus earning a link from the page. Typically, the links are nofollowed. However, web spammers hope to receive links from sites that are dofollowed and that also auto-approve their links.

Should trackback links be a part of your SEO?

Medical English

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メディカル英会話 - Medical English - Blood Test

Getting a Blood Test from a Medical Laboratory Technician

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Blood test related conversations and situations.

MLT = Medical Laboratory Technician

cannula = a thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medication, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument.

1. Conversation At A Blood Lab

At the blood test lab:

Patient
採血のためにこの検査室に来たのですが。
I came to this lab to have my blood drawn.

MLT
ここで良いですよ。左袖を上げて座ってください。
You are in the right place. Roll up your left sleeve and have a seat.

Patient
何の検査なのですか？
What am I being tested for?

MLT
医師はあなたの白血球の数値を知りたいのですよ。
Your doctor wants to know what your white blood cell count is.

Patient
白血球の数値で彼は何が分かるのですか？
What does my white blood cell count tell him?

MLT
普通は白血球の数値が異常であれば、医師は感染症を疑います。
Usually if your white count is off, the doctor suspects an infection.

Patient
どれくらい痛いの？
How much will it hurt?

MLT
ちょっとちくっとするだけですよ。駆血帯を腕に巻いて血管を見つけやすくしますから。
It is only a pin prick. I have to put this tournique

恋愛 – Romance Conversation – 友達に会う – Meeting Someone

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恋愛 - Romance - 相手に会う - Meeting People - レッスン 49

会話
Conversation

Romance

普通のスピード
Normal Speed

遅いスピード
Slower

会話文と音声
Transcript and Audio

Vicky
もしもし。
Hello?

Ben
もしもし、ビッキー。
Hi Vicky.

Vicky
もう着いてる？
Are you there yet?

Ben
うん。
Yes.

Vicky
今地下鉄を降りた所。もうすぐ。遅れてごめん。
I just got off the subway. I'm almost there. Sorry I'm late.

Ben
全然大丈夫。中にいるって伝えたかっただけ。
That's no problem. I just wanted to tell you I'm inside.

Vicky
どこ？
Where are you?

Ben
2階。
On the second floor.

Vicky
私が2階に行く？ベンが１階に来る？
Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor?

Ben
2階に来て。
Come upstairs.

Vicky
えっ、何？
What?

Ben
聞こえる？2階に来てって言ったんだ。
Oh, Can you hear me OK? I said, come to the second floor.

Vicky
ああ、分かった．何してるの？
Oh, OK. What are you doing there?

Ben
英語の勉強の仕方の本を探しているんだ。
Just looking at some books on how to learn English.

Vicky
後で何か食べる？
Do you want to get something to eat later?

Ben
ううん、僕夕食したからまだお腹いっぱいなんだ。
No, I'm still full from

Peru: Ivan’s Personal Introduction

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Peru: Ivan's Personal Introduction

About Myself - Transcript of Personal Introduction

My name is Ivan and I am from Peru.

My question is how did you learn English?

Well, it all started when I was in high school and my teacher told me I had a good command of the English language, and that I should study it to speak it fluently.

That motivated me, and I decided to change all of my habits and do things differently.

I started to watch TV shows in English, movies in English.

Pretty much everything in my life changed to the point where everything I did involved the English language.

Little by little, I started to learn more, new words, new phrases and so I decided it was time to take it a step further.

So I entered an institute and started to learn the English language professionally.

Once in there, I entered into a website where I met a lot of people from all over the world speaking English.

And to this day some of these people continue to be my friends and I practice English with them every day.

About Peru

Peru is a country in South America. That's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in t

オンラインチャット Online Chat

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オンラインチャット - Chatting Online

The conversations below are based on real online chats.

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会話 - Conversation 1

Mila
Hi. What's up?
Hello.

The 1st person
Hi. What are you doing?

Mila
Nothing much. Where are you from?

The 1st person
I'm from Japan.

[Connection cuts]

会話 - Conversation 2

Mila
Hi Brian. Thank you Tony. Thank you Robert O.
Where ya from?

Brian
I'm from Odori. I'm in a taxi on the way home.

Mila
Sorry, I can't hear ya properly. How ya doing?

Brian
I'm doing pretty good.

Mila
I don't have your number Brian. What song should I listen to?

Brian
No, I think that's ok. What do you talk about in the group?
How are you? How's your day been?

Sharon
I got my nails done. That's all.

Brian
How much is that?

Sharon
60 dollars.

John
60 dollars. That's crazy. But if you like them I guess it's okay.
The last guy looked like the hamburger guy...

Sharon
Yeah he does. Let me check my inbox.

John
You have beautiful eyes.

Sharon
Thank

Bat Cupcake From Woman’s Day With Blue Frosting & Sprinkles | Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM

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Bat Cupcake From Woman's Day With Blue Frosting & Sprinkles | Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM

Bat Cupcake

From Woman's Day

Plain cupcakes take flight once decorated with blue frosting and sprinkles, dark chocolate wings and sugar-spun eyes and fangs.

Recipe courtesy of Mark Ferri

Serves: 12

Total Time: 1 hr

Prep Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

12 baked and cooled cupcakes

1 can(s) (16 oz) vanilla frosting

Wilton royal blue icing color

Blue Jimmies (sprinkles)

Wilton jumbo confetti and

Halloween confetti sprinkles

1 tube black decorating frosting

White fondant

Wilton dark chocolate candy melts

Directions

Tint the frosting of the bat cupcakes with blue icing color. Then spread the cupcakes with the frosting and sprinkle with blue Jimmies (blue sprinkles). Use jumbo confetti and Halloween confetti sprinkles for eyes if available. Attaching them with a small amount of frosting.

Pipe on black frosting for the mouth. Pinch fondant with fingers and cut it into 24 triangles for fangs.

Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Melt some candy melts a

Words Starting With Q | Scrabble Words | Qq

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Words Starting With Q | Scrabble Words | Qq

List of Words Starting with Qq

Learn over 300 words that start with Q, including definitions | Language School AGREATDREAM

You will find a large list of words starting with the letter Q on this page. They are sorted by the number of letters they have. If you find any we have missed, please contact us so we can add them to the list.

Grammar Study Resources Here >

Official Scrabble Dictionary and Point Counter

7 Letter Words - Words Beginning With Q - A List With Scores

100 7-letter Words Starting With Q

quizzed; quizzer; quizzes; quickly; quezals; quetzal; quokkas; quicken; quacked; quicker; quaking; quickie; quipped; quixote; quippus; quakily; quibble; quaffed; quipper; quavery; quaffer; qualify; quivery; qubytes; quondam; qabalah; quiches; quirked; quantum; quahaug; quaichs; quamash; queenly; quantic; quavers; quayage; quintic; quinces; qiviuts; quahogs; quadric; queuing; quivers; quaggas; quaighs; quomodo; qwertys; quakers; quorums; quakier; quohogs; quinary; quoting; quartic; quangos; quelled; quiring; quietly; qabalas; quashed; quality; quadded

2 Different Galleries on a WordPress Page (Shortcode)

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2 Different Galleries on a WordPress Page (Shortcode)

2 different galleries on a WordPress page

If you want to have 2, 3, 4 or even more galleries on a WordPress page you can. Just add short-code like the bold samples shown below.

Inside the square brackets [] write something like

gallery include="a,b,c,d"

then in the next gallery

gallery include="e,f,g,h,i,j,k"

A-E Gallery

F-J Gallery

K-O Gallery

P-T Gallery

U-Z Gallery

Why We Love Fire

By Natalie Wolchover and edited by Glen Charles Rowell

As America's $2 billion candle industry attests, there is something mesmerizing about a flickering flame. Most people love to feel fire's warmth, to test its limits, and to watch the way it consumes fuel. When there's a candle or bonfire around, why can't we help staring?

A dancing fire is pretty, as well as tantalizingly dangerous. But there may be a much deeper reason for our attraction to it. Daniel Fessler, an evolutionary anthropologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, has conducted research that indicates an adult's fascination with fire is a dir

教科書 – Textbooks | 札幌英会話 AGREATDREAM

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教科書 - Textbooks | 札幌英会話 AGREATDREAM

Keypals, World Wide, Open House, Get Real, Side by Side, English Land, Let's Go...

Depending on the type of lesson we can help choose a book for you if you want one.

It's only about a two to three minute walk to Kinokuniya from our school.

Phone: 011-231-2131
Open: 10am to 9pm
Address: Sapporo 55, North 5 West 5-1, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0005

Relegate | Improve Your English Vocabulary Today

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Relegate | Improve Your English Vocabulary Today

Relegate
ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/

verb

To assign to a lower position or to classify something.
Assign an inferior rank or position to.

"It won't go down as a season to be remembered in Workington Town's history books as 2016 saw the club relegated to League One"

Synonyms: downgrade, lower, lower in rank/status, put down, move down; consign, banish, exile; demote, degrade, declass, strip someone of their rank, reduce to the ranks, disrate, drum out; bust

BRITISH
transfer (a sports team) to a lower division of a league.
"United were relegated to division two"

"Sainsbury's and M&S relegate 'Easter' from chocolate eggs."

He ordained that his disciples should speak well and think reverently of the Gods, muses and heroes, and likewise of parents and benefactors; that they should obey the laws; that they should not relegate the worship of the Gods to a secondary position, performing it eagerly, even at home; that to the celestial divinities they should sacrifice uncommon offerings; and ordinary ones to the inferior deities. (The world he Divided

Adobe: 32 bit TWAIN scanner problem on Photoshop installation DVD

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Adobe Keeps Quiet About TWAIN Drivers

Adobe: 32 bit TWAIN scanner problem on Photoshop installation DVD

No updates for the 32-bit TWAIN scanner...

Adobe released 32 and 64 bit versions of Photoshop CS6 but forgot to mention it wouldn't work with most scanners out of the box. By leaving in the 32 bit version of Photoshop on the installation DVD they said to many users to use that version instead... The main problem is the TWAIN driver is missing from the installation DVD.

TWAIN Driver for 64 Bit Operating System?
Sean Nelson • Forum Pro • Posts: 11,988
In reply to Ron AKA • Nov 22, 2013

Ron AKA wrote:

My investigation of the issue with Epson has kind of come to a dead end. They say that nobody has bothered to write a 64 bit TWAIN driver. And that is the reason it does not work. They blame Adobe and Microsoft, but it seems to me that Epson has to share some responsibility too.

The lack of a driver isn't the real issue, it's the fact that the industry group who came up with the TWAIN standard never updated it for use in a 64-bit environment. The WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) standard is for 64-bit software and I guess the TWAIN group figured there wasn't an

Installing Adobe CS6 (Creative Suite) in the wrong language

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Installing Adobe CS6 (Creative Suite) in the wrong language

Did you just get a copy of Adobe CS6 (Creative Suite) only to find out it installs in the wrong language? If you did, like I did, then maybe these steps below will help you get it installing in the correct language. This should also work if you downloaded the trial of Adobe CS6, and it isn't installing in English or your main language either. The reason for this problem is usually the region and language settings.

Installing Adobe CS6 Creative Suite

Here are the steps for installing and hopefully fixing the Adobe CS6 Creative Suite when it is coming up with the wrong language:

1. Open the Control Panel

2. Open Region and Language settings

3. On the Formats tab change the format to English (or your native language)

Format: English (United States)

4. Try installing or reinstalling again.

Feel free to email me through the contact page if you find a better way of fixing this problem. Any support or help on fixing problems like this is greatly appreciated.

As a teacher and designer, I'm quite happy with the CS6 Master Collection.

One day, I would like to upgrade to the new Creative Cloud versi

2026 Find Top English Schools in Japan by Region | Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM

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2026 Find Top English Schools in Japan by Region | Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM

Genlish.com | Find English Schools in Japan by Region

I'd like to personally thank Shunsuke Akinaga from Genglish for listing our school.

Genglish has a website to find English conversation schools all around Japan organized by region.

https://www.gorinobi.jp/eikaiwa-sapporo/#index_id1

Click here for course information from our school and free study resources.

Why Study English in Japan? (Version 1)

Japan’s going hard on English education, with MEXT’s 2020 survey showing 82.0% of lower secondary schools teaming up with elementary schools to boost English skills and 73.8% swapping game plans like class observations and teaching schedules [https://www.mext.go.jp]. This early focus means students need quality English schools to keep up and that’s where schools like Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM come in. Here is the Genglish list or recommended schools in Sapporo: [https://www.gorinobi.jp/eikaiwa-sapporo/#index_id1].

Education:

The Benefits of Learning English

English is the global king, running

What Prefecture In Japan Is It? Mini Test

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What Prefecture In Japan Is It? Mini Test

47 Prefectures

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Japan has 47 prefectures (都道府県, todōfuken, [todoːɸɯ̥ꜜkeɴ]), which rank immediately below the national government and from the country's first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. They include 43 prefectures proper (県, ken), two urban prefectures (府, fu: Osaka and Kyoto), one "circuit" or "territory" (道, dō: Hokkai-dō) and one metropolis (都, to: Tokyo).

②

In 1868, the Meiji Fuhanken sanchisei administration created the first prefectures (urban fu and rural ken). They were to replace the urban and rural administrators (bugyō, daikan, etc.) in the parts of the country. Shogunate and a few territories of rebels/shogunate loyalists who had not submitted to the new government such as Aizu/Wakamatsu previously controlled them directly. Then in 1871, all remaining feudal domains (han) became prefectures, so that prefectures subdivided the whole country. In several waves of territorial consolidation, we ended up with today's 47. And in many instances, these are contiguous with the ancient ritsuryō provinces of Japan.

③

Voters directly elect each prefecture’s chief executive, called the governor

Restaurant English – Common Expressions Waiters & Staff Use

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Restaurant English: Mastering Dialogues and Vocabulary

When you go to a restaurant, you usually know what is going to happen and that is because eating at a restaurant usually follows a set script. The waiters aren't given one to memorize, of course. But even so, waiters and waitresses usually stick to a very narrow range of English phrases. We have written bellow what you can usually expect to hear when going to a restaurant.

Looking for good restaurants with a Michelin star for that special occasion:
https://guide.michelin.com/jp/en/restaurants

This website allows you to search for restaurants with English-speaking staff around Japan:
https://savorjapan.com/list/?fgc=51

This is a site that specializes in travel and restaurants around Hokkaido, Japan. Looking for vegan food? Got allergies or food restrictions? This site has lots of search filters and pages in both Japanese or English.
https://hokkaido.a4jp.com/category/en-restaurants

English Phrases For Restaurants: Dialogue at the Restaurant

What You Need To Know

For

Master the Art of Professional Email Writing: Essential Tips for Clear, Compelling Communication

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Mastering the Art of Email: A Guide to Clear and Compelling Communication

Crafting the perfect email is like writing a letter to the world. Your message can be a simple knock on the door or an eloquent invitation to step inside. Whether you're just entering the workforce or you're a seasoned leader, the skill of writing impactful emails is one of the most essential tools you’ll use in your professional life. Emails hold power. The power to motivate, clarify and connect or when done poorly, the power to confuse, frustrate or even be ignored. But worry not! With a few key strategies, you can turn your emails into clear, actionable and engaging communication.

So, how do you ensure that your emails don’t just blend into the noise but instead leave an impression? Let’s walk through the steps of mastering this essential skill.

The Building Blocks of a Brilliant Email

Every email you send, whether to a colleague or a new contact, follows a basic structure. However, it’s in how you execute each part that will set you apart from the rest. From the subject line to the final sign-off, each component plays a role.

1. The Subject Line: Your First (and Only) Chance

Using “Get to” and “Got to”

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Using "Get to" and "Got to"

"Get to" is usually positive. For example, "I get to work whenever I want." It is used with things you like or make you happy.

It is also used to talk about transport and methods of getting to places. For example, "How do you get to Sapporo Station? I catch the bus."

When people are talking and use "got to" in a senten

Map of Japan Quiz: Ultimate Prefecture Challenge

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Map of Japan Quiz: Ultimate Prefecture Challenge

Type in the number of the location

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Prefectures (provinces) of Japan

The words "ken", "-to", "–do", "–fu" get removed from the end of each prefecture’s name when being translated in English. Except for Hokkaido.
e.g Saitama-ken = Saaitama prefecture, Tokyo-to = Tokyo prefecture, Kyoto-fu = Kyoto Prefecture

One thing to be aware of is that some cities* (*-shi in Japanese) are the same as its prefecture. For example, Saitama-shi (city) in Saitama-ken (prefecture).

Depicted on the map are Japan's main islands, from north to south: Hokkaido (北海道), Honshu (本州), Shikoku (四国), and Kyushu (九州).

Geology

Tectonic plates

When you look at a map of Japan, you can see the Japanese archipelago is the result of subducting tectonic plates over several hundreds of millions of years from the mid-Silurian (443.8 Mya) to the Pleistocene (11,700 years ago). Over the past 450 million years, about 15,000 km (9,300 mi) of oceanic floor has moved beneath the Japanese archipelago, where most of it subducted completely. The Japanese archipelago now forms a mature island arc (Ministry of Health, Labour

Study Tips + How to Excel in Studying English Effectively: Advanced Guide Version 3

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Study Tips + How to Excel in Studying English Effectively: Advanced Guide Version 3

Study Tips - Below are a few ideas on studying English effectively.

There are many ways to study English, but many students ask which is the most effective. Unfortunately, I don't think there is a single answer that is right for every student. However... I can certainly give advice. Here are some helpful guidelines as to how to study that should help.

Warming-up to Study English

Just as there are exercises to help you warm up before you play some basketball or other sport, there are exercises which can help you warm up to study English. Here are some simple exercises to help you warm up.

How to Study Effectively
Study Tips

1: Activate Your Vocabulary

Activate your vocabulary by thinking or speaking briefly about the subject you are about to work on. For example, if you are going to study English on topics that focuses on vacations, take a moment to think about your last vacation, what you did, what you enjoyed, etc. This simple exercise will help your brain warm-up to vocabulary that you are likely to encounter as you study English about

DLS… What does it mean? Dirty Little Secret, Dynamic Light Scattering

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DLS... What does it mean? Dirty Little Secret, Dynamic Light Scattering

What does DLS mean?

Web Acronyms: DLS
The meaning of DLS (acronym/abbreviation/slang word)
Ever wondered what DLS really means?

Slang words, abbreviations and acronyms are listed here on the Sapporo Eikaiwa AGREATDREAM Internet Slang Dictionary. Your resource for web acronyms, web abbreviations and netspeak.

The DLS Definition
The definition of DLS is "Dirty Little Secret"

Slang dictionary

DLS is an acronym, abbreviation or slang word that is explained above where the definition is given.

The All-American Rejects – Dirty Little Secret - Music Video with Song Lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPDcwjJ8pLg

Song Lyrics:

Let me know that I've done wrong

When I've known this all along

I go around a time or two

Just to waste my time with you

Tell me all that you've thrown away

Find out games you don't wanna play

You are the only one that needs to know

[Chorus]

I'll keep you my dirty little secret

(Dirty little secret)

Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret

Spicy Food & Conjunctions

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Spicy Food & Conjunctions

How much spice is too much? Some people love spicy food. In many cultures, ingredients like chilies and hot pepper are common. Other cultures use garlic, ginger, or horseradish to spice up their food. Many people in the United States love hot sauce. They use it on almost everything from eggs to sandwiches! If you ask an American, they will probably have a favorite brand of hot sauce they like to use.

Spicy food can be good for your body. It can help with congestion if you have a cold. It can make you sweat, which cools your skin off. In hot countries, many people eat spicy food all the time so that they can feel cooler. However, if you are not used to spicy food, it can make you feel sick. It sometimes causes indigestion or just burns your tongue. It’s important to be careful and drink a lot of water if you are new to eating spicy food. Some people even drink milk, as it can help stop the spread of the heat.

Bryan and Kate are talking about some spicy food that Kate ate. Find out what they think about it in this English lesson.

Dialogue

付加疑問文 | Tag Questions + Dialogue

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付加疑問文 Tag Questions + Dialogue

Listen for the tag questions.

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Mari:
You know what’s the worst?

Alison:
What?

Mari:
When you have to go to the bathroom so badly, and you just cannot find a public restroom.

Alison:
It’s so true, and there aren’t very many alternatives.

Mari:
No. And I feel like we’re so lucky in the US because we have a lot of public restrooms. If you’ve traveled extensively, you don’t always get to places that have them.

Alison:
Exactly.

Mari:
And then you realize… Pretty lucky. Now, the flip side of that is that they are not always the cleanest places, are they?

Alison:
I know! I always worry about my hygiene when I go in. I was in a public restroom the other day, and there were no soap dispensers and no paper towels.

Mari:
I understand. And sometimes, there’s a lack of privacy, like there’s not really doors, and the door doesn’t lock. But you know, wh

What is a trackback link? Trackbacks, Pingbacks & Linkbacks

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What is a trackback link? Trackbacks, Pingbacks & Linkbacks

Trackback Links: A Guide to Boosting Your Website’s Visibility

Trackback links are a powerful way to increase your blog's visibility and attract more traffic. These links allow website owners or content creators to receive notifications when someone links to one of their pages or documents. By keeping track of who’s linking to your articles, you can build relationships with other bloggers and websites, further boosting your reach.

Trackback links are one of four types of linkback methods. They allow website companies or authors to request a notification. The notification is to show when somebody links to one of their web pages or documents. They enable them to keep track of who is linking to their articles. Many popular content management systems (CMS), such as SilverStripe, WordPress, Drupal, and Movable Type, support automatic pingbacks. Pingbacks allow links in a published article to ping when published. Pingbacks are automated and don't send any content. The term

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Your Current Search

If you are looking for a certain thing and can't find it, use our menu on the right side of this site, or try our search engine :)

Navigation

If a navigation bar is the roadmap to a website, it’s probably best to show every page there, right? That way people are sure to find what they need...

Actually, not so much.

Many people take the “more is more” approach to their top (or side) navigation menu—the logic being that if visitors need to find something, at least they’ll be able to find it in the main menu.

The thing is, navigation menus work best when they are short and sweet. There's a few reasons for this:

User experience: A short menu is easier and faster for people to read through—if they have to hunt through lots of options, they are more likely to bounce.

Search engine optimization (SEO): A short, clear menu makes it easier for search engines to navigate, understand, and index your site.

Design: Most website templates are designed with one line of navigation in mind. Adding more than that can make your navigation look crowded, hard to read, and in some cases “break” the sty

Pleasant Surprises

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Pleasant Surprises

Pleasant Surprises - I got a pleasant surprise a few day back when I got into the lift. A lady, I had never met before, greeted me in English and for some reason, it felt like I was back in Australia again. Her pronunciation was so nice. I wonder if she was born in Japan. I'll have to ask her next time...

Japan has changed a lot in the past 10 years and it won't be long until more people start using English in these day-to-day situations.

Glen

AGreatDream.com

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You Really Don’t Need Japanese, Do You?

"Of the roughly 20 countries I’ve been to, Japan is probably the most set up to accommodate people who don’t speak the local language. Many people live here with no more than a handful of simple phrases and do just fine. Lots of signs and menus are in English, and the entire population has received at least six years of English education. Even if you try to speak Japanese, it may not work. Sometimes no matter how perfectly you ask a question in Japanese, you’ll get an answer in English, or at least dumbed-down Japanese. Contrary to many countries that demand you speak the local language, Japan sometimes seems to prefer you don’t speak Japanese."

How to Study in Six Simple Steps

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How to Study in Six Simple Steps

Space (1)

How to Study: It is easier to study when you are in a comfortable space. Make room, mentally and physically, for studying. Take a deep breath and pause for a moment before you start. Remember the types of things that make you comfortable. Find a quiet and comfortable space where you can focus without distractions.

Place (2)

Personalize your workspace. Surround yourself with items that inspire and motivate you. This could include quotes, posters or images that help you remember things. Arrange your desk and study materials in a way that makes it easy to study. Use organizers, shelves and containers to keep everything tidy but accessible. Also remove all the things you don't need on your desk. Lots of people just pile up stuff and move it to the side but this makes it difficult to study at times.

Pace (3)

Notice the way you like to work, and adjust your pace accordingly. If you work slowly just allow more time to study. A 10-minute break for 30 minutes study works for a lot of people. Also don't forget to check how much you actually remembering after studying for about 30 minutes. It's easy to st

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