ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLINKS
From blink, because the flowers do not fully open and thus seem to blink at the light.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLINKS»
The term «blinks» is quite widely used and occupies the
41.960 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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2 QUOTES WITH «BLINKS»
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blinks.
Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
The hands of every clock are shears, trimming us away scrap by scrap, and every time piece with a digital readout blinks us towards implosion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLINKS»
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blinks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
blinks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
God Never
Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours
When Regina Brett turned 50, she wrote a column on the 50 lessons life had taught her.
Between Blinks is a selection of over 200 very very short stories, originally shared with twitter fans by Blue Fern Press. These quick tales are each complete and unique.
3
Between
Blinks (Personal Reflection
Their histories still exist, without miss-interpretations or incorrect translation. The stories themselves are immortal, but the author is only said to be but an elder who may or may not be remembered based on his greatness.
4
Camera Never
Blinks Twice: The Further Adventures of a ...
With honesty and humor, Rather recounts his thrilling trek through Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion in 1980, tells the full story behind his confrontation with Vice President Bush over the Iran-Contra scandal, and writes his candid ...
Dan Rather, Mickey Herskowitz, 1995
5
Blinks in My Mind's Eye
This is a book of poetry by an Irish woman. It is a reflection on her thoughts, reactions, and day to day observations of her life and the lives of people she has come in contact with.
6
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Most of all, this triumphant book lets us witness an indomitable spirit and share in the pure joy of its own survival. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jean-Dominique Bauby, 2008
7
Three
Blinks and a Sigh A Novel
Karl Bimshas. the last of the cash he had in his pockets. He reached for Hope's
bags, but she got to them first. “Let me help you with those,” he said. “I got them.
Thanks,” she said. “You're the one who always talks about abandonment issues ...
8
The Signs of Language Revisited: An Anthology To Honor ...
I thought sign language research had really come of age with this research on
blinks, but this feeling did not last long. His first question was, “What kind of
eyeblinks are they?” It took almost 15 years to answer that question and the
answer ...
Karen Emmorey, Harlan L. Lane, 2000
9
Tutorials in Visual Cognition
visual disruption during an information-processing task by performing blinks
together with long duration saccades. The experimenters were able to investigate
differences between blinks that • occurred close in time with saccades directed ...
10
Cerebellar Modulation of Trigeminal Reflex
Blinks
Lesion studies demonstrate that the cerebellum is an essential component of motor coordination and learning.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLINKS»
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blinks is used in the context of the following news items.
New Horizons Pluto mission blinks out just days from goal
Before you start having a heart attack at the idea that we won't get any closer to Pluto, take heed - New Horizons is now back online. For just a ... «SlashGear, Jul 15»
Expert: Emerging Nuke Deal Will Allow Iran to Create “Arc of …
In most cases, Washington blinks and the terms of the agreement are further watered down. At the same time, the U.S. missed repeated ... «TheTower.org, Jul 15»
July 7: Next act in Greek tragedy
This has been a crisis waiting to happen and it remains to be seen who blinks first – Germany's Angela Merkel, who is coming under pressure ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
The all-new Mazda 6
... also providing steering torque assistance to return the car safely to its intended lane; the Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) that rapidly blinks the ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»
Redditors make it clear: they want Ellen Pao out as CEO
With the site essentially going dark, it is all going to come down to who blinks first. VatorNews reached out to Reddit for comment on the petition ... «VatorNews, Jul 15»
German Finance Minister Blinks on Greece; Says Europe Will Not …
Just as millions of Greeks were preparing to go to the polls for what has been described as the most historic vote in more than 40 years, ... «The Pappas Post, Jul 15»
Oxymoron or Pyrrhic victory?
What now follows is a standoff between the Greek negotiators and their European creditors to see whether or not one side blinks, enabling a ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
MasterCard Testing New App That Lets You Make Payments With …
The app's facial recognition software requires that an individual blinks, like a contented kitty, to prove that he or she isn't just some image of ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
LIVE COMMENTARY: 2015 BRITISH GRAND PRIX - SUNDAY …
12:27 Raikkonen blinks first in the fight for fifth and pits in the Ferrari. 12:28 Mercedes mechanics in the pits... 12:28 And neither Mercedes driver comes in. «autosport.com, Jul 15»
Maithri Blinks Mahinda to contest on UPFA ticket
The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) on Friday agreed to grant nomination to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the upcoming ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
