In 1857, a secret society of NOLA businessmen called the Mistick Krewe of Comus organized a torch-lit Mardi Gras procession with marching bands and rolling floats, setting the tone for future celebrations in the city.
IPC J-STD-001 Certification Definition. IPC J-STD-001 is an individual level certification based on a standard published by IPC titled Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies. The standard lists requirements for the manufacture of electrical and electronic assemblies and includes materials, methods and verification criteria.
HIV, chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, some forms of hepatitis, syphilis, and trichomoniasis are STDs. STDs used to be called venereal diseases or VD. They are among the most common contagious diseases. More than 65 million Americans have an incurable STD.