What does vich mean?

What does vich mean? Women customarily take their husband’s surname at marriage, although not always. The middle name is patronymic, created by using the child’s father’s name with the suffix “vich” or “ovich” for boys, and “avna” or “ovna” for girls. This means ‘son of’ and ‘daughter of’. What does Read more…

How many flags has Portugal had?

How many flags has Portugal had? Portugal is a rare case of vexilological and heraldic stability: since independence in 1143, it had only 14 different flags (counting as different flags also differences in the coat of arms), and merely 5 different patterns (square white with blue cross, either solid or Read more…

What is Burj Khalifa used for?

What is Burj Khalifa used for? Mixed-use Burj Khalifa/Function Who is the father of Burj Khalifa? Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, whose firm designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center. Hyder Consulting was chosen to be the supervising engineer with NORR Read more…

What is the incidence of C. diff?

What is the incidence of C. diff? Data from North America and Europe suggest that approximately 20–27 percent of all CDI cases are community-associated, with an incidence of 20–30 per 100,000 population. The results of a population based-study evaluating the epidemiology of community-acquired CDI were recently published. What is the Read more…