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fat washing n. Although in this case it’s bacon-flavored bourbon, and the process, known as a fat washing, is different from a typical infusion. Essentially, beverage director Paul Westerkamp renders bacon, combines the grease with Woodford Reserve bourbon, freezes it, pokes a hole in the upper frozen layer, and then drains and filters the liquid. (Sep. 16, 2008) [full citation…]

liner n. Ten years ago, Roger Ruske told growers, Cumberland Nurseries decided to become a supplier of “liners.” Liners is a term for immature plants or trees that are kept for a year. The nursery that grows them then sells them to another, where they are grown to maturity. (Sep. 16, 2008) [full citation…]

peanut butter approach n. A number of speakers Wednesday called for an end to Ohio’s “peanut butter” approach for business tax breaks—spreading them thin across the state rather than focusing on distressed communities. (Sep. 16, 2008) [full citation…]

repertory grid n. Professor Canter’s group conducted a series of interviews with 49 terrorists—people convicted of bombing and killings. The work was done outside of the UK because of the refusal of the British authorities to facilitate the research at home. The team used an interview technique known as the “repertory grid”—a method that allows an individual to express their understanding of themselves and the world around them by indicating who is important in their lives. This approach might, for example, involve asking interviewees to order cards printed with names of friends and associates. (Sep. 16, 2008) [full citation…]

bee-hawking n. Wasps, and hornets in particular, are major predators of bees and the largest ones can make even the giant bees look puny. Some invade hives and steal grubs, while others swoop in and pluck loitering bees from the surface of the colony—a technique known as “bee-hawking.” The giant bees are particularly vulnerable to this strategy because their nests are open and typically covered in a blanket of workers. They might seem easy pickings for a hungry hornet, but the workers have a trick up their abdomens. (Sep. 16, 2008) [full citation…]

container syndrome n. It’s a controversial theory, but a vocal contingent of doctors and physical therapists believe the strap-in chairs and carriers that millions of parents have come to rely on are contributing to an increase in cases of misshapen skulls, contorted neck muscles and delayed motor skills such as crawling and walking. A few frustrated therapists even have a name for the problems that can occur in immobilized infants: “container syndrome.” The best solution, they say, is to get children out of their seats and put them on the ground for “tummy time.” (Sep. 16, 2008) [full citation…]

inlicensing n. Q: Will large drugmakers rely even more heavily on buying the rights to discoveries made by others, a practice called inlicensing? A: Inlicensing has been an important source of new medicines for Pfizer, providing about 40 percent of the company’s drug development pipeline. I see us continuing to partner with small companies and academic institutions. (Sep. 15, 2008) [full citation…]

mud logging n. Tecton provides on-site rig monitoring and mud logging for the geothermal drilling industry. Mud logging is the term for testing and keeping track of the microscopic nature of rock and the presence of liquid in wells during the drilling process. (Sep. 15, 2008) [full citation…]

pramface n. Bristol has what is known in Britain as the look of the teen mum, the “pramface.” (Sep. 15, 2008) [full citation…]

meat bee n. In Central Oregon, the two main problem species are the Western yellow jacket (Vespula pensylvanica) and the common yellow jacket (Vespula vulgaris). They are commonly referred to as “meat bees,” Bissell said. They aren’t in the same family as the honey bee, he said, and shouldn’t be confused with wasps that build paper, open-celled nests. (Sep. 15, 2008) [full citation…]

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