The Heart Bypass Vessel The most well known bypass is called the LIMA to LAD. LIMA stands for left internal mammary artery and is an artery that runs from the left collarbone area down the chest wall. How long does a LIMA graft last? As per several studies, if a patient undergoes Bypass Surgery using […]

Peru is one of the least expensive countries to live in South America. You can cover your basic expenses for $2,000 per month or less in most areas other than in Lima.Bargains are still possible but real estate prices in the more popular areas of Lima can approach those of major U.S. cities. Is Lima […]

Travellers sleeping in the public area sleep in the food court or the floor. There are no seats to lay down on. Some travellers had success spending the night in Starbucks. Does Lima airport have sleeping pods? Lima Airport has a few lounges, but none have designated sleep rooms or rest areas. Is the Lima […]

The Lima Foxtrot programs for injured military began as a response to the significant number of men and women acquiring injuries from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lakeshore has served over 2,800 injured servicemen and women and their families from 46 states, DC and Puerto Rico since 2006. What is Bravo Foxtrot slang […]

“Lima” should be pronounced “LEE-mah”, not with a long “i”. Small variations in spelling occur among versions of this alphabet published by the various organisations which use it. How do you write your name in phonetic alphabet? So if someone asks you to spell your name, you can say: R as in Romeo, A as […]

When the bilateral internal mammary artery (BIMA) is grafted in situ, the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is generally used for the left descending artery (LAD) and the RIMA for the right coronary artery (RCA), or for the lateral wall, usually going through the transverse sinus. What does the Lima artery do? The Left Internal […]

Here is a brief history of how Lima came by its original name, Ciudad de los Reyes.The Spanish came to Peru looking for gold and silver that they could take back to Spain. What is Lima nickname? Perhaps the best clue to the significance of Lima to the country of Peru can be found in […]

Lima, city, capital of Peru. It is the country’s commercial and industrial centre.Its name is a corruption of the Quechua name Rímac, meaning “Talker.” The city forms a modern oasis, surrounded by the Peruvian coastal desert a short distance west of the Andes Mountains. Area 1,506 square miles (3,900 square km). What is Lima best […]

Lima is Peru’s largest city by far. It’s home to more than a quarter of Peru’s roughly 30 million people, has wonderful food, the beautiful Miraflores district (where you can drink while overlooking beaches lined with small rocks that form eye-catching patterns each time the tide rolls out) and excellent museums. How would you describe […]

The city gets most of its water from the Rio Rimac and two other rivers with sources high in the Andes.Increased demand together with the climate change and melting tropical glaciers will cause severe water scarcity in Lima already by 2025, several experts warn. Does everyone in Lima have access to water? Lima, Peru, is […]

The Wall of Shame was built 30 years ago by an association of neighbours from Las Casuarinas – an affluent area in the Santiago de Surco district – to separate them from the nearby area of Pamplona Alta. Situated in the district of San Juan de Miraflores, Pamplona Alta is one of the poorest neighbourhoods […]

The history of Lima, the capital of Peru, began with its foundation by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. The city was established on the valley of the Rímac River in an area populated by the Ichma polity. It became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru and site of a Real Audiencia in 1543. […]

Lima is a Portuguese language surname. What does the name Lima mean? In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Lima is: Goddess of the threshold. Is Lima a girls name? Lima is in top trending baby Girl names list.Lima Name Meaning. Name: Lima Gender: Girl Meaning: ‘Goddess of the threshold.’ Lucky Number: ‘Lima […]

Lima is one of those interesting cities that one wishes to stay forever. The weather is good, the food is awesome, the people are friendly, it has lots of fun activities to engage in and is next to the sea. Why is Lima interesting? Lima is today one of the largest cities in the world. […]

Although the name never stuck, Lima soon became the capital of the new Viceroyalty of Peru, chosen over the old Inca capital of Cuzco to the southeast because the coastal location facilitated communication with Spain. Why was Lima chosen as the capital of Peru? Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535, who […]