department stores — Stores in traditional China were usually specialized. Iron and copper shops sold iron and copper tools; gold and silver shops sold gold and silver jewellery; pickle and sauce shops sold pickles and sauces; fabric shops sold fabrics. The modern,… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption — (EPOC, informally called afterburn) is a measurably increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity intended to erase the body s oxygen debt. In historical context the term oxygen debt was popularized to explain or perhaps attempt to … Wikipedia
alcohol consumption — Introduction the drinking of beverages containing ethyl alcohol. alcoholic beverages are consumed largely for their physiological and psychological effects, but they are often consumed within specific social contexts and may even be a part of… … Universalium
Collaborative consumption — The term collaborative consumption is used to describe an economic model based on sharing, swapping, bartering, trading or renting access to products as opposed to ownership.[1] Technology and peer communities are enabling these old market… … Wikipedia
Alcohol consumption by youth in the United States — of America is an umbrella term for alcohol consumption by children and adults under 21 years of age across the country.Although the minimum legal age to purchase alcohol is 21 in all states (see National Minimum Drinking Age Act), the legal… … Wikipedia
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — PETA redirects here. For other uses, see Peta (disambiguation). Founder(s) Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco … Wikipedia
Army & Navy Stores (United Kingdom) — Army Navy Stores was the name of a department store group in the United Kingdom, the flagship of which was located on Victoria Street in London, England.House of Fraser acquired the group in 1976. The Victoria Street department store traded under … Wikipedia
Names for soft drinks — Soft drinks are called by many names in different places of the world. Contents 1 Africa 1.1 Nigeria 1.2 South Africa 1.3 Kenya and Tanzania … Wikipedia
припасы — для потребления: 1) товары, предназначенные для потребления пассажирами и экипажем на борту средств водного транспорта, воздушных судов или в поездах, независимо от того, продаются они или нет; 2) товары, необходимые для эксплуатации и… … Справочник технического переводчика
Cruise ship — MS Majesty of the Seas, completed in 1992 A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship s amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the… … Wikipedia
Milk — For other uses, see Milk (disambiguation). Foremilk and Hindmilk samples of human breast milk … Wikipedia
