USDA Prime is the highest grade of beef in the US, but there has been a shift towards labels that designate breed, ranching style, or location. The USDA voluntary grading system ranks beef based on maturity and marbling, with only 2% of carcasses reaching Prime level. Lower grades are rarely used in food service. The […]
Tips for cooking a perfect rib eye include understanding the cut of meat, seasoning with salt, pepper, and garlic, and cooking at the appropriate temperature for the correct amount of time. Cooking options include high temperature for a shorter time or low temperature for a longer time. Almost anyone can cook a perfect rib eye […]
Prime movers are the muscles responsible for specific joint movements. Joints with more articulation have more prime mover muscles. Athletes use compound exercises to target multiple muscle groups in complex joints. A prime mover is the muscle or muscle group that is most responsible for a particular movement of a joint. For some joints, there […]
The Prime Directive is a set of laws established by the United Federation of Planets in Star Trek, which prohibits interference in the cultural development of other civilizations and participation in wars between non-Federation civilizations. Violations are met with severe punishment, but many episodes explore the ways in which the directive can be obeyed in […]
Top-tier brokerage jobs in the hedge fund industry offer a range of roles, including prime brokers, back office staff, relationship managers, and risk managers. Large financial institutions and independent brokerages both offer opportunities. Trust and communication are key in these roles. The world of finance offers a myriad of opportunities for a career, including top-notch […]
Starfish Prime was a 1962 high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the US as part of Operation Dominic. The explosion caused an electromagnetic pulse that damaged electronic devices in Hawaii and ruined seven satellites. The test released energy into Earth’s radiation belts, leading to the launch of more delicate measuring satellites. Starfish Prime was a high-altitude […]
A new prime number, M77232917, with over 77 million digits, was discovered by electrical engineer John Pace through the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project. Prime numbers have been used historically for encoding messages and are now used in computer encryption. Mersenne primes are found by continuously multiplying two together and subtracting one. A […]
Prime numbers are integers greater than one with exactly two divisors. The ancient Greeks studied prime numbers, but interest waned until the mid-17th century. Mathematicians continue to find new primes using methods like Euclid’s formula and the sieve of Eratosthenes. Computers are now used to find large primes, but human effort is still required to […]
A prime suspect is someone believed to have committed a crime, but being a suspect doesn’t mean guilt. Evidence linking a person to a crime is necessary for a conviction. Sometimes a suspect is identified by default, and innocent people can be considered prime suspects. Parents are often prime suspects in child-related crimes. A prime […]
A prime contractor, also known as a general contractor, is responsible for overseeing the entire construction process and may hire subcontractors to perform specific tasks. The main contractor is legally liable for the work of subcontractors and must complete the project according to the contract with the owner. A prime contractor is the company that […]
