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USAMRIID (pronounced you-sam-rid) stands for the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases.
Based at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, the facilities of USAMRIID are used primarily for research on counter measurements for biological warfare. Along with the next-door National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) and the nearby United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) they handle many of the biological threats that come up in regards to national defense. When a new infectious agent or biological threat comes up they are on the case to have the data on file regarding any incident that, again, may eventually pertain to national biological defense.
USAMRIID was featured in Richard Preston's best-selling book "The Hot Zone" which described the outbreak of the then-undiscovered Ebola Reston (which was discovered in Reston, Virginia but was not discovered by Preston since people say if you take off the P in Preston you have "reston" left). The book describes the events of decontamination of medical research facilities used to store imported monkeys from the Philippines. It was then discovered that Ebola Reston can't be caught by humans but the same virus has a 90% fatality rate in primates.
Based at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, the facilities of USAMRIID are used primarily for research on counter measurements for biological warfare. Along with the next-door National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) and the nearby United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) they handle many of the biological threats that come up in regards to national defense. When a new infectious agent or biological threat comes up they are on the case to have the data on file regarding any incident that, again, may eventually pertain to national biological defense.
USAMRIID was featured in Richard Preston's best-selling book "The Hot Zone" which described the outbreak of the then-undiscovered Ebola Reston (which was discovered in Reston, Virginia but was not discovered by Preston since people say if you take off the P in Preston you have "reston" left). The book describes the events of decontamination of medical research facilities used to store imported monkeys from the Philippines. It was then discovered that Ebola Reston can't be caught by humans but the same virus has a 90% fatality rate in primates.
by Sid Barrett January 2, 2008
Get the USAMRIID mug.Cramberry juice is any energy drink or a beverage loaded with caffeine and/or sugar that you drink while studying (or more appropriately, cramming) for a big test or exam.
by Sid Barrett June 10, 2008
Get the Cramberry Juice mug.Rape bait is any kind of super sparkily or glittery dress or blouse worn by girls with either a very short dress or skirt of any kind. The shiny aspect is like a shiny fish lure and instead of worm or squid for bait the girl wearing the outfit is the bait. Wearing heals (especially anything over 3.5") or hoop earnings makes the girl more susceptible just like adding bright colors and feathers to a fish lure make the bait more enticing.
Look at that rape bait across the street. I'm surpising she's made it this far coming all the way from that BU party.
by Sid Barrett February 21, 2011
Get the Rape bait mug.A yob is a job that is tedious and/or pays a very low wage. Refers to the working conditions (and the way Mexicans would pronounce j-o-b in Spanish) of Mexican Americans.
Dick: What're we doing waiting in line here for?
Miguel: We'ere waiting fore a yob.
Dick: A yob?
Migeul: A yob!
Miguel: We'ere waiting fore a yob.
Dick: A yob?
Migeul: A yob!
by Sid Barrett September 28, 2008
Get the Yob mug.Short for "My Super Sweet 16", THE worst show on television ever.
Aired on MTV, SS16 shows how stupid bitches get mommy to do whatever they want for their 16th b-day. Almost every wish is attended to and whenever just one thing goes out of line you're guarenteed to LYAO due to the persuing bitching and complaining. According to sources the average amount spent on these uninformed tards is $463,700.
SS16, along with shows like The Real World, TRL and others have sparked international controversy and have sparked calls for change at MTV.
Aired on MTV, SS16 shows how stupid bitches get mommy to do whatever they want for their 16th b-day. Almost every wish is attended to and whenever just one thing goes out of line you're guarenteed to LYAO due to the persuing bitching and complaining. According to sources the average amount spent on these uninformed tards is $463,700.
SS16, along with shows like The Real World, TRL and others have sparked international controversy and have sparked calls for change at MTV.
by Sid Barrett July 29, 2007
Get the SS16 mug.Kings from Hell is a variation on the popular drinking game Kings. The only difference is that you play with a small, vacation/travel sized pack of cards, that way it's really hard to keep the cards connected. Some versions of Kings from Hell mandate that not only if you break the whole circle you have to drink but also if you break a chain of 4 or more cards you have to drink (this number can vary or just not be used).
We played Kings from Hell last night when we were pregaming and by the time we got to the party it was as if we'd already been partying and were postgaming!
by Sid Barrett January 22, 2011
Get the Kings from Hell mug.The Grey Screen of Death is another term for the "Disk Read Error" message on PS2}'s. This screen more or less means you have to return it to the store and get a new one or you can disassemble it yourself and do something to it but I've never seen it done personally, I had this on my first PS2 but I returned it and they threw it in this big pile they had of PS2's affected by the Grey Screen of Death.
Not the Grey Screen of Death! Great! First my XBox 360 gets the Red Ring of Death, then my Windows 95 computer gets the Blue Screen of Death, and THEN my iPod gets the White Screen of Death and now THIS!!
by Sid Barrett August 29, 2007
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