Book Labs are academic, research, and teaching spaces where students and scholars explore the history, production, design, and materiality of books through hands-on activities. Rather than studying books only as texts or historical objects, Book Labs encourage researchers to make, handle, print, bind, and experiment with physical media. Activities can include letterpress printing, papermaking, bookbinding,…
BidBook is software designed to help contractors manage important parts of their business, from preparing a job estimate to getting a customer to sign a contract and collecting payment. The platform is designed for trade contractors such as masonry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, general contracting, and remodeling businesses. It brings estimating, contracts, invoicing, payments, document sharing,…
Bankora is the name of more than one village in India. The name is associated with settlements in different states, including Bihar and Rajasthan. Because these villages are located in separate districts and administrative areas, information such as population, postal code, geographical area, and local government varies depending on which Bankora is being discussed. Three…
The bamboo shark is a common name used for several small, elongated sharks belonging to the family Hemiscylliidae. They are members of the carpet shark order, Orectolobiformes, and are generally associated with shallow tropical and subtropical marine environments. Unlike the large, open-ocean sharks that are often associated with the word “shark,” bamboo sharks are relatively…
Avariz (also written avâriz or avarız) was a category of extraordinary taxes and levies used by the Ottoman government. The term originally referred to various payments or obligations imposed when the state faced special financial or military needs, particularly during wartime. These obligations could take the form of money, goods, or services, depending on the…
Auracy is a skincare and personal-care brand offering products designed for everyday skin and body care. Its range includes facial cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, hand and foot creams, shower gels, body lotions, and fragranced hair and body mists. The brand’s product range combines skincare with personal wellness and fragrance, giving consumers options for different parts of…
Attachy Construction Limited is a Ghanaian civil engineering and construction company involved in infrastructure development, building construction, steel works, drainage, and other civil engineering projects. The company was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana, with an additional office in Kumasi. The company works with public institutions, private organizations, developers, and other clients…
Astro Skate is a family-owned and operated roller skating business in Florida, USA. Founded in 1981, the company operates multiple roller skating centers and provides recreational skating, lessons, birthday parties, special events, competitive skating opportunities, and skate sales. Rather than being a single skating rink, Astro Skate is a network of skating centers located in…
ASKL is a challenging browser-based unicycle game that tests a player’s balance, coordination, timing, and patience. Released in May 2014, the game puts the player in control of a character riding a unicycle and challenges them to travel along a track without falling. Unlike conventional racing games where players simply accelerate, brake, and steer, ASKL…
Ariris is the plural form of the Portuguese botanical noun ariri. In Brazilian Portuguese, ariri refers to a type of palm traditionally identified with Diplothemium campestre. The plant is also known by several regional names, including buri-do-campo, coco-de-vassoura, coqueiro-picanó, emburi, guriri-do-campo, piçandó, and piçandu. The term is therefore used when referring to multiple ariri palms…
