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tip
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tip,
1 the end of a pointed object.
2 an attachment fitted to the end of something else.
3 a point.

TIP
translation-inhibitory protein.

tip
1. a half horseshoe used to protect the toe from excessive wear but allows the frog and heels to stay free and not become contracted.
2. removal of the terminal 1 to 2 inches of horns in rams or cattle where they represent a risk to the animal from being caught in fences and the like, or to the people handling them. The horn at this point is insensitive and the operation can be performed without anesthetic.
3. outer extremity of a staple of wool.

hairy tip
long, hairy fibers protrude beyond the tip of the wool staple; usually an example of non-selective breeding programs.
tip spraying
spraying of an insecticide on the tip of the fleece anticipating its migration to deeper layers.

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Q. Tips for drinking without getting hangover anyone..? How can I avoid hangover? Or vomiting? Or all those unpleasant side effects that a really good party have…

A. stop drinking before you get drunk,or dont drink.

Q. What Exercises Can I Do During Pregnancy? I am 16 weeks pregnant. My doctor told me that doing some exercise would help with my back pain. Is it safe? What exercises can I do during pregnancy?

A. Exercising regularly during pregnancy is recommended. Previously athletic women can keep their exercise routine as it was prior to the pregnancy and it is considered safe. However, for women who have not exercised on a regular basis before pregnancy, it is recommended to start with slow-moderate physical activities such as swimming, walking, yoga and pelvic floor exercises, that can ease back pain and increase flexibility. The building of muscle strength is important both for late stages of pregnancy and for labor itself.

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the environmental support will mean a lot, so if you think that you're surrounded by non-supporting people, you have to find the antidote, if it is needed you can move to a new place, with a new environment, and surely with the new supporting groups.

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The main reasons that Fleet Street's football specialists are so sharply divided on the subject of Terry Venables (some regarding him as the Greatest Living Englishman, others as Arthur Daly in a tracksuit) is that he was perceived as having media favourites, a cabal of cronies who would be tipped the wink on major developments a few crucial hours ahead of the pack.
Lambournbased racehorse syndicate manager Henry Ponsonby was tipped the wink two years ago that Royal Ascot would transfer to York, and immediately snapped up all 21 rooms at Hazelwood Castle, near Tadcaster, as a long-term investment.
Wilkinson is expected to be tipped the wink this week that he is on the plane to New Zealand at the end of this month.
 
 
 
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