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BBB

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a private 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization founded in 1912 that operates independently of government oversight to promote ethical business practices and consumer trust through complaint mediation, business evaluations, and accreditation services across more than 100 local bureaus in the United States and Canada.^[1]^[2] The organization maintains a public directory of over five million businesses, assigning letter grades from A+ to F primarily based on criteria such as the volume and resolution rate of customer complaints, length of time in operation, government actions against the business, and adherence to advertising review standards.^[1]^[3] Businesses can pursue voluntary BBB accreditation by meeting its standards for trust—including transparency, honesty, and responsiveness—and paying annual membership fees ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on size, which funds the nonprofit's operations.^[1]^[4] While the BBB has resolved millions of consumer disputes annually and claims to foster marketplace integrity without regulatory authority, it has drawn persistent criticism for its funding model, which derives most revenue from accredited businesses, potentially incentivizing leniency in ratings to encourage participation—a dynamic likened by detractors to "pay-to-play."^[1]^[5] In 2010, investigations by state attorneys general, including Connecticut's, and media exposés revealed instances where non-paying businesses received lower grades despite similar complaint records, prompting the BBB to decouple accreditation status from core grading calculations amid accusations of extortion-like pressure on companies.^[5]^[6] These revelations underscored empirical concerns over impartiality, as internal incentives could prioritize revenue over unbiased assessment, though the BBB maintains its evaluations remain data-driven and membership fees support dispute resolution efforts rather than buy grades.^[1]^[7]

Science and technology

Medicine and biology

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border formed by endothelial cells lining the brain's capillaries, which regulates the passage of substances between the bloodstream and the brain's extracellular fluid to maintain neuronal homeostasis.^[8] This structure prevents the entry of pathogens, toxins, and large molecules while permitting essential nutrients like glucose and amino acids via specific transporters.^[9] Evolved in most vertebrates, the BBB's integrity relies on tight junctions between endothelial cells, which minimize paracellular diffusion and achieve a transendothelial electrical resistance of 1500–2000 Ω·cm², far exceeding that of peripheral capillaries.^[10]^[11] Structurally, the BBB comprises brain microvascular endothelial cells interconnected by proteins such as claudin-5, occludin, and zonula occludens-1, forming tight junctions that seal intercellular gaps to less than 1 nm.^[11] These cells are enveloped by a basement membrane and supported by pericytes (covering 10–20% of the abluminal surface) and astrocytic end-feet, which cover nearly 100% of the vessel surface and induce barrier properties through signaling molecules like Sonic hedgehog.^[8] Unlike systemic endothelium, BBB endothelial cells lack fenestrations and exhibit low pinocytotic activity, further restricting non-specific transport.^[9] Efflux pumps, such as P-glycoprotein (encoded by ABCB1), actively expel xenobiotics, contributing to the barrier's neuroprotective role.^[10] Functionally, the BBB facilitates carrier-mediated transport for polar solutes: glucose via GLUT1 (with a density of ~50,000 transporters per cell, handling 0.4–1.1 mmol/min/g brain tissue), amino acids through LAT1, and ions via dedicated channels, ensuring the brain's metabolic demands despite its isolation from plasma fluctuations.^[11] It also enables receptor-mediated transcytosis for proteins like transferrin (for iron delivery) and insulin, while excluding macromolecules >500 Da unless actively transported.^[8] Mechanically, shear stress from blood flow and extracellular matrix interactions reinforce endothelial integrity during development and adulthood.^[12] In pathology, BBB disruption—marked by tight junction degradation and increased permeability—occurs in conditions like Alzheimer's disease (where amyloid-beta accumulation correlates with leakage), multiple sclerosis (with perivascular inflammation), and stroke (leaking serum proteins within hours of ischemia).^[13] Such breakdowns enable neurotoxic influx, exacerbating neurodegeneration, as seen in upregulated matrix metalloproteinases cleaving junctional proteins.^[10] Conversely, intact BBB limits therapeutic access, blocking >98% of small-molecule drugs and nearly all biologics from reaching the central nervous system.^[14] Recent advances target BBB traversal for drug delivery, including focused ultrasound with microbubbles to transiently open junctions (achieving up to 10-fold drug uptake in preclinical models as of 2023), nanoparticle engineering with BBB-shuttling peptides like angiopep-2, and cell membrane-coated carriers mimicking endogenous transcytosis.^[15]^[16] In vitro models recapitulating BBB structure, such as organ-on-chip systems with co-cultured astrocytes and pericytes, have improved predictive accuracy for permeability, with transendothelial resistance matching in vivo levels.^[17] These strategies, validated in rodent and non-human primate studies up to 2025, aim to enhance treatments for glioblastoma and Parkinson's, though clinical translation remains challenged by off-target effects and reversibility needs.^[18]^[19]

Computing and electronics

The BeagleBone Black (BBB) is a low-cost, open-source single-board computer designed for developers, hobbyists, and educational purposes, featuring an ARM Cortex-A8 processor and extensive input/output capabilities for prototyping embedded systems.^[20] Released in 2013 by the BeagleBoard.org Foundation in collaboration with Texas Instruments, it builds on the earlier BeagleBone model by integrating an onboard EEPROM for identification, HDMI output, and a more powerful processor while maintaining compatibility with expansion capes.^[20] Priced under $100 at launch, the BBB has been produced in multiple revisions, with Rev C offering improved power management and manufacturing consistency as of 2014.^[21] At its core, the BBB employs the Texas Instruments Sitara AM3358BZCZ100 system-on-chip, which includes a 1 GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, a 3D graphics accelerator, a programmable real-time unit (PRU) subsystem for deterministic tasks, and integrated peripherals such as Ethernet, USB, and serial interfaces.^[20] It provides 512 MB of DDR3 SDRAM and boots from a microSD card, supporting Debian-based Linux distributions that load in under 10 seconds; optional models include 4 GB eMMC storage for faster access.^[22] The board exposes 92 general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins across two 46-pin headers, enabling connections to sensors, actuators, and custom hardware without additional controllers.^[20] Key features include support for over 100 community-developed capes—modular add-on boards for functions like motor control, wireless connectivity, and analog inputs—which attach via the expansion headers and are auto-detected via the EEPROM.^[20] The PRU-ICSS enables low-latency, real-time processing for applications in industrial automation and robotics, offloading tasks from the main CPU.^[21] Variants like the BeagleBone Black Wireless, introduced in 2016, add built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for IoT projects.^[23] The BBB's open hardware design, governed by Creative Commons licensing, fosters a large ecosystem of tutorials, libraries, and third-party accessories from vendors like Adafruit and SparkFun, making it suitable for rapid prototyping in fields such as machine learning edge devices and educational STEM curricula.^[24] Its longevity stems from active community maintenance, with ongoing software updates for kernels up to Linux 6.x as of 2024, though it lacks the multi-core performance of newer boards like Raspberry Pi.^[22] Despite competition from more powerful alternatives, the BBB remains valued for its real-time capabilities and cape ecosystem in niche embedded applications.^[25]

Business and organizations

Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1912 to address consumer complaints arising from deceptive advertising practices prevalent at the time.^[1] Initially established as a coalition of local business vigilance committees, it evolved into a network of over 90 independently operated local bureaus across the United States and Canada, coordinated under a national umbrella structure.^[2] The organization's stated mission is to advance marketplace trust by setting standards for ethical business conduct, facilitating dispute resolution, and providing consumer education on scams and fair practices.^[26] BBB operations center on three primary functions: business profiling and rating, complaint mediation, and accreditation programs. It maintains profiles for millions of businesses, assigning letter grades from A+ to F based on factors including the volume of complaints, resolution rates, transparency of practices, and adherence to ethical standards.^[1] Consumers can file complaints online or via phone, which BBB forwards to the business for response within 14 days; unresolved issues may lead to rating downgrades or public alerts.^[3] Accreditation, a voluntary paid process, requires businesses to meet 16 specific standards—such as truthful advertising and prompt complaint handling—and pay annual fees scaled by business size, ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.^[27] Accredited firms display the BBB seal and receive promotional benefits, but accreditation can be revoked for violations.^[28] Funding for BBB primarily derives from membership dues paid by accredited businesses, which constituted the bulk of its revenue model. In 2013, the network generated nearly $200 million, almost entirely from these sources, creating a structural dependency on the entities it evaluates.^[29] The national coordinating entity reported $17.5 million in revenue for 2023, with expenses closely matching, underscoring operational self-sustainability through business contributions rather than consumer fees or government support.^[30] Criticisms of BBB have focused on inherent conflicts in its pay-for-participation accreditation, with allegations of a "pay-to-play" dynamic where paying members receive preferential treatment in ratings and visibility. A 2010 investigative report by ABC News demonstrated this by creating a fictitious company named "Hamas Funding Company"—intentionally evoking controversy—and securing an A- rating shortly after applying for accreditation, despite no prior track record or ethical review beyond payment.^[6] This incident, corroborated by undercover tests from business owners, prompted BBB to revise policies, including ceasing automatic grade boosts for accredited firms, but skepticism persists regarding impartiality.^[31] Independent analyses note that non-accredited businesses often face harsher scrutiny or lower visibility, incentivizing payments to mitigate negative outcomes, which undermines claims of unbiased oversight.^[32] While BBB defends its model as upholding higher standards for participants, the revenue reliance on rated entities introduces causal incentives for leniency, as evidenced by historical scandals and ongoing entrepreneur complaints.^[33]^[1]

Big Baller Brand

Big Baller Brand (BBB) is an American athletic apparel and footwear company primarily associated with the Ball family, particularly LaVar Ball and his sons Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball. Founded in 2016, the brand initially focused on basketball-inspired clothing, shoes, and accessories marketed through aggressive self-promotion and claims of superior quality over established competitors like Nike.^[34]^[35] The company's debut product, the ZO2 Prime Remix sneaker, launched in May 2017 at a retail price of $495 per pair, drawing widespread criticism for its high cost and perceived lack of innovation despite LaVar Ball's assertions that it outperformed professional-grade alternatives. BBB expanded to include apparel such as T-shirts, hoodies, and hats, often featuring bold logos and family-centric branding. Early sales were driven by the rising NBA profiles of Lonzo Ball, drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, and hype generated through social media and LaVar's public statements, though production was outsourced to China amid reports of quality control issues.^[36] BBB faced mounting controversies, including allegations that the ZO2 shoes contributed to Lonzo Ball's ankle injuries during his 2017-2018 rookie season, prompting him to switch to Nike products. Legal and financial troubles escalated in 2019 when Lonzo Ball accused co-founder Alan Foster of embezzling $1.5 million from family ventures, leading the Ball family to sever ties with Foster and effectively halting BBB operations; the original website redirected to a unrelated financial site by October 2019. Despite a brief pivot to a Skechers-backed alternative line under Brandblack in late 2017, the core BBB entity struggled with limited market penetration and overreliance on familial endorsement rather than broad consumer appeal.^[37]^[38]^[39] LaVar Ball announced a restructuring in October 2019, promising a relaunched website and continued operations under family control. As of 2023, BBB maintains an active online presence selling lifestyle apparel, hats, hoodies, and slides via bigballerbrandinc.com, though basketball footwear development has stalled since 2019. Ongoing litigation includes a 2023 lawsuit by Alan Foster against LaVar, LaMelo, and others, seeking over $200 million for alleged trademark infringement tied to LaMelo's Puma endorsement deal, highlighting persistent disputes over intellectual property and revenue sharing. The brand's trajectory reflects a pattern of high-visibility launches undermined by internal mismanagement and unsubstantiated product claims, with sales remaining niche compared to industry giants.^[40]^[41]^[42]

Government and politics

Build Back Better

Build Back Better was a major legislative proposal advanced by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration in 2021, intended to fund expansive social welfare expansions, climate initiatives, and economic recovery measures through a budget reconciliation process. The plan aimed to deliver approximately $1.75 trillion in net spending over a decade, according to White House estimates, though independent analyses projected gross outlays exceeding $2.4 trillion including tax cuts and credits before offsets from proposed revenue raisers like corporate tax hikes and a surtax on high earners.^[43]^[44] Key components included $555 billion for clean energy and climate resilience programs, such as electric vehicle incentives and emissions reductions; universal pre-kindergarten for children aged 3-4; subsidized child care for working families; 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave; extensions of the expanded child tax credit; investments in affordable housing; and enhancements to Medicare drug price negotiations and Affordable Care Act subsidies.^[45]^[46] The slogan "Build Back Better" originated outside Biden's campaign, tracing to post-disaster recovery frameworks dating back to 2005 in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, where it emphasized resilient reconstruction over mere restoration. It gained formal international adoption in the United Nations' Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in March 2015, which promoted integrating risk reduction into development policies for affected nations. Biden incorporated the phrase into his 2020 presidential platform and early 2021 agenda, framing it as a pathway to address inequality, infrastructure decay, and environmental challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with initial outlines in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed in March 2021.^[43] Legislatively, the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) was drafted by House Democrats and released in September 2021 after months of negotiations to scale down Biden's original $3.5 trillion vision amid fiscal concerns. The House passed the bill on November 19, 2021, by a 220-213 vote, largely along party lines, incorporating provisions estimated by the Congressional Budget Office to cost $381.5 billion for child care and pre-K alone. Progress stalled in the Senate, where moderate Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema withheld support; Manchin cited worries over persistent inflation—then at 7% year-over-year—and long-term deficit growth without sufficient pay-fors, declaring the bill "dead" in December 2021 and February 2022.^[46]^[47] Sinema opposed elements like the carried interest loophole closure and certain tax hikes, prioritizing targeted reforms over broad spending.^[48] Ultimately, the full Build Back Better Act did not advance beyond the House, but core provisions influenced subsequent legislation. In August 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a $740 billion package that retained major climate investments—about $370 billion—and drug pricing reforms while dropping social spending like paid leave, reflecting Manchin's scaled-back preferences for deficit-neutral measures funded partly by a 15% corporate minimum tax.^[49] Critics, including fiscal watchdogs, argued the original proposal's tax increases—such as raising the corporate rate to 26.5% and imposing a 1% stock buyback tax—would hinder economic growth, with dynamic scoring estimates showing potential GDP reductions of 0.2-1% over the decade.^[49] Proponents highlighted empirical projections of emissions cuts equivalent to removing 20-50 million gas vehicles and poverty reductions via family supports, though long-term efficacy depended on implementation and economic conditions.^[45]^[44]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), formally H.R. 1 of the 119th United States Congress, is a sweeping omnibus statute enacted to extend and expand tax cuts, fund immigration enforcement, allocate spectrum resources, and implement various fiscal and regulatory reforms. Signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, as Public Law 119-21, the legislation builds on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) by making permanent its nearly doubled standard deduction, which had been set to expire after 2025, thereby reducing taxable income for millions of households.^[50]^[51] The act also introduces deductions eliminating federal income taxes on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest for qualifying workers and seniors, targeting service industry employees and hourly laborers who collectively earned over $200 billion in tips and overtime in 2024.^[52] Key provisions include raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes under $500,000, effective immediately but reverting after five years to offset long-term revenue losses estimated at $1.2 trillion.^[53] The bill restores full expensing for short-lived assets like machinery and equipment, allowing immediate deduction of 100% of costs rather than phased depreciation, a measure projected to boost business investment by 0.5-1% annually based on historical TCJA data.^[54] Additional elements allocate $50 billion for expanded deportation operations targeting undocumented immigrants, including enhancements to border wall construction and detention facilities, fulfilling campaign pledges from the 2024 election cycle.^[55] It further designates 600 MHz of mid-band spectrum for 5G deployment to wireless carriers, aiming to accelerate broadband expansion in underserved areas.^[55] The legislation modifies federal student aid by capping unsubsidized loan amounts at $50,000 lifetime per borrower and tying Pell Grant eligibility more strictly to family income thresholds below 150% of the federal poverty line, changes effective for the 2026-2027 academic year.^[56] Funding for these initiatives draws partly from reductions in social safety net programs, including a 20% cut to non-defense discretionary spending and reforms to means-tested entitlements like SNAP and Medicaid, which proponents argue curb fraud and inefficiency while critics, including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, contend result in the largest historical reductions to aid for low-income families to finance upper-income tax relief.^[57] Independent estimates place the act's net cost at $3.4 trillion over the decade from 2026-2035, excluding interest, potentially increasing the federal debt-to-GDP ratio by 5-7 percentage points absent offsetting growth effects.^[58] Analyses of distributional impacts reveal mixed outcomes for families with children: while enhanced child tax credits up to $2,500 per qualifying child (partially refundable) benefit middle-income households, the Brookings Institution calculates that tightened eligibility for programs like the child tax credit extension and earned income tax credit phases out aid for approximately 15 million children in higher-poverty brackets, offsetting gains for an equivalent number in working-class demographics.^[59] Supporters, including the Tax Foundation, highlight pro-neutrality features like permanent expensing and tip exemptions as fostering economic dynamism without preferential carveouts, with empirical models projecting 1.2% long-run GDP growth from the tax components alone, though such forecasts depend on baseline assumptions of sustained labor force participation.^[54] Passage occurred via budget reconciliation to bypass Senate filibuster, with the House approving the final version 220-215 on June 28, 2025, and the Senate 51-49 the following day, reflecting partisan divides on fiscal priorities.^[60]

Arts and entertainment

Film and television

Big Brother Brasil (BBB) is a Brazilian reality competition series adapted from the international Big Brother franchise, in which contestants known as brothers or housemates (brothers in Portuguese) live in isolation in a custom-built house for approximately three months, under constant surveillance by cameras and microphones, with no access to external communication or media.^[61] The format involves periodic public voting to evict participants, culminating in a single winner who receives a substantial cash prize, typically escalating over seasons to R$1.5 million (about US$300,000 as of 2023 exchange rates) plus additional perks like a new car.^[62] Premiering on Rede Globo, Brazil's largest broadcaster, the series debuted on January 28, 2003, and has aired annually since, producing 25 seasons by 2025 with plans for a 26th edition.^[63] Each season features 16 to 22 housemates, selected for diverse backgrounds including celebrities and civilians, competing in challenges for immunity, resources, or advantages while navigating alliances, conflicts, and psychological pressures in the confined environment.^[62] The show's production, handled by Endemol Shine Brasil in partnership with Globo, emphasizes dramatic interpersonal dynamics, with live feeds, nightly episodes, and companion programs like BBB: A Eliminação providing post-eviction analysis and interviews.^[64] It has achieved massive viewership, averaging 40 million nightly viewers in recent seasons and commanding up to 50% audience share in its time slot, driven by interactive voting via app and website that replaced phone/SMS methods starting in season 18.^[65] Formats have evolved, notably in season 20 (2020) introducing divided groups—Pipoca (civilians) and Camarote (celebrities/influencers)—to heighten competition and strategy, a model retained in subsequent editions.^[62] Evictions occur weekly via public vote, with twists like leader challenges granting veto power or luxury perks, and the finale determined by cumulative votes favoring endurance, likability, or gameplay prowess. Cultural impact includes spawning spin-offs such as BBB Tá On (a post-show talk format since 2023) and BBB: O Documentário (a 2025 miniseries marking 25 years, though the show began in 2003, possibly referencing franchise origins).^[66] ^[67] Winners often parlay fame into media careers, with eight of the last ten (seasons 16–25) being women, reflecting voter preferences for relatable or resilient personalities amid controversies over alliances, romances, and ethical gameplay.^[68] The series has faced criticism for amplifying sensationalism and mental health strains on participants, yet its endurance stems from high-stakes drama and national engagement, with over 2,100 episodes broadcast by 2025.^[61] No major BBB-titled feature films exist, though minor shorts like the 1989 experimental BBB by Guy Maddin explore unrelated themes.^[69]

Literature

Black Blood Brothers is a Japanese light novel series authored by Kōhei Azano with illustrations by Akihiro Yamada. Serialized from March 2003 to October 2009 by MediaWorks' Dengeki Bunko imprint, it consists of seven volumes. The plot centers on Jiro Mochizuki, a powerful vampire known as the "Silver Blade," who returns to Hong Kong a decade after leading humans and vampires to victory in the Holy War against the Kowloon Children—a plague of infected, feral vampires. Accompanied by his amnesiac younger brother Kotaro, Jiro navigates threats from resurgent Kowloon remnants while seeking refuge in Japan's Special Zone, a hidden enclave for vampires, amid conflicts between "Old Blood" traditional vampires and "New Blood" innovators.^[70]^[71] Blood Blockade Battlefront (known in Japanese as Kekkai Sensen and abbreviated BBB) is a manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow. Initially serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine from November 2008 to March 2014, it compiled into ten tankōbon volumes. A sequel series, Blood Blockade Battlefront Beyond, ran from March 2017 to March 2021, adding five more volumes. Set in Hellsalem's Lot—formerly New York City, transformed into a chaotic fusion of human and demon realms after a 1995 dimensional rift—the story follows Leonardo Watch, a photographer who gains the "All-Seeing Eyes of the Gods" (granting perception of supernatural flows but blinding his sister) and joins the Libra peacekeeping agency. Libra's eccentric members, led by Klaus V. Reinherz, confront bizarre threats from demons, aliens, and gangsters to maintain fragile human-supernatural coexistence.^[72]^[73]

Music

In musical notation, Bbb denotes B double flat, the pitch class B lowered by two semitones, enharmonically equivalent to A natural. This accidental appears in scales, chords, and harmonies requiring chromatic alterations, such as in the chord C-E-G-Bbb, which resolves to C-E-A.^[74]^[75] BB♭ (double B flat) designates the tuning of low-pitched brass and woodwind instruments, an octave below standard B♭ models, producing a fundamental pitch approximately 29 Hz lower. The BB♭ tuba, or contrabass tuba, serves as the primary orchestral and band tuba, with tubing lengths of 16-20 feet enabling deep pedal tones down to around 43 Hz; it plays the B♭ harmonic series open and contrasts with the brighter CC tuba tuned to the C series.^[76]^[77] BB♭ euphoniums and contrabass clarinets follow similar conventions, extending range for bass lines in ensembles.^[78] Several ensembles incorporate BBB as an acronym. The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel, a Los Angeles-based big band jazz orchestra formed in 2014 under drummer Bernie Dresel, comprises 16 studio musicians delivering original arrangements and standards with rockabilly influences; notable releases include Bern Bern Bern (recorded at Capitol Studios, 2018) and The Pugilist (2021), praised for energetic grooves and precision.^[79]^[80] The group performs regularly at venues like The Baked Potato, maintaining a contemporary sound distinct from traditional swing eras.^[81] The Birdland Big Band (BBB), founded in 2006 by drummer Tommy Igoe, operates as a rotating New York City ensemble with a longstanding weekly residency at Birdland Jazz Club, featuring improvisational sets by elite sidemen and drawing crowds for its high-energy bebop and fusion repertoire.^[82]

Codes

Standards and identifiers

In meteorological coding standards defined by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), BBB denotes an optional three-character indicator within the abbreviated heading line of bulletins exchanged via the Global Telecommunication System (GTS).^[83] This element facilitates identification of bulletins as additional, subsequent, corrected, or amended transmissions, ensuring accurate dissemination and processing of weather data.^[84] The full abbreviated heading format is T1T2A1A2ii CCCC YYGGgg (BBB), where T1T2 specifies the data type (e.g., FM for forecast messages), A1A2 the originating subregion or category, ii the message identifier, CCCC the four-letter code of the transmitting center, YYGGgg the date (YY), day (GG), and time (gg) in UTC, and BBB the optional identifier appended only when applicable.^[85] The BBB indicator adopts specific formats based on bulletin purpose: RRx for additional or subsequent issuances (R as a letter, x as a sequential digit starting from 01); CCx for corrections to prior bulletins (C as a letter, x as digit); AAx for amendments; or NIL if omitted for original bulletins.^[83] In segmented bulletins—used for large products exceeding transmission limits—BBB takes the form Pxx (P followed by two letters AA to ZZ), with the first segment lacking BBB or using the original, and subsequent segments incrementing sequentially (e.g., PBF for the penultimate, PZF for the final).^[86] This segmentation practice, outlined in WMO regulations, prevents data loss and enables reassembly at receiving centers.^[84] BBB is applied in various WMO-coded products, including SIGMET messages for significant weather phenomena, where it signals corrections to previously issued alerts (e.g., COR for correction type).^[87] Compliance with these conventions, detailed in WMO Publication No. 306 (Manual on Codes), standardizes international meteorological data exchange, minimizing errors in aviation, marine, and public weather services.^[88] Centers issuing such bulletins must include BBB when reissuing content to maintain traceability, as per WMO technical regulations for the World Weather Watch.^[87]

Miscellaneous

Slang and informal uses

The acronym BBB appears in various slang and informal expressions, often context-dependent. A prominent British colloquialism is "Bullshit Baffles Brains," a phrase traced to World War II-era officers, denoting how persuasive nonsense can confound rational judgment.^[89] This usage highlights skepticism toward overly complex or deceptive rhetoric, as documented in military memoirs and idiom collections.^[90] In familial and celebratory contexts, BBB commonly abbreviates "Bouncing Baby Boy," a joyful term for announcing the birth of a healthy male infant, frequently seen in social media posts and greeting cards since at least the mid-20th century.^[91]^[92] Drawing from popular culture, BBB can stand for "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," alluding to the 1941 Rodgers and Hart song from the musical Pal Joey, informally applied to states of romantic confusion or enchantment.^[93] Texting and online shorthand include expansions like "Busy Beyond Belief" or "Bored Beyond Belief," conveying extremes of occupation or tedium in casual digital communication.^[94] These variants reflect adaptable, low-formality acronym usage in everyday English.

Other uses

The acronym BBB commonly denotes the Better Business Bureau, a private nonprofit organization established in 1912 to advance trust in the marketplace by mediating disputes between consumers and businesses, providing business ratings based on complaint resolution and ethical practices, and offering accreditation to qualifying companies for a fee.^[1]^[2]^[3] Critics, including consumer advocacy groups, have noted that its rating system can incentivize businesses to pay for accreditation to improve scores, potentially undermining objectivity, though the BBB maintains ratings reflect responsiveness to verified complaints rather than payment alone.^[95] In neuroscience and physiology, BBB refers to the blood-brain barrier, a selective semipermeable membrane formed by endothelial cells in cerebral capillaries, astrocytes, and pericytes that regulates the passage of substances from the bloodstream into the brain parenchyma.^[9] This structure functions to shield neural tissue from toxins, pathogens, and fluctuations in blood composition while facilitating the transport of oxygen, glucose, and other vital nutrients via specific transporters and efflux pumps.^[96]^[10] Impairment of the BBB, as seen in conditions like multiple sclerosis or stroke, can contribute to neuroinflammation and disease progression by allowing aberrant entry of immune cells or molecules.^[9]^[97]

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Why the Better Business Bureau Should Give Itself a Bad Grade
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How Big Baller Brand Was Saved by a Skechers-Funded Sneaker ...
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Rating 4.1/10 (531) Rede Globo's reality-show programme, Big Brother Brasil (BBB) keeps reaching phenomenal audience records, which is absolutely incredible for anyone who ...
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Release date · January 21, 2022 (Brazil) · Country of origin. Brazil · Official site. BBB: A Eliminação - Multishow - Globo · Language. Portuguese · Production ...
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Rating 6.6/10 (30) BBB: O Documentário: With Pedro Bial, Sabrina Sato, Isabelle Nogueira, Rodrigo Dourado. The series celebrates 25 years of Big Brother Brazil and approaches ...
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BBB Tá On: With Patricia Ramos Pinto, Jessica Grecco.
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BBB (Short 1989) - IMDb
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May 13, 2016 · B double flat is the pitch "B" lowered by two semitones (two half steps). The resultant pitch would sound the same as the pitch "A".
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what does this means (Bbb) PLEASE EXPLAIN - Learn Gospel Music
Nov 5, 2007 · It means to flattened the Bb again. If the chord is C E G Bbb, the notes are C, E, and A. Think of it like this Bb (b).
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Jan 26, 2024 · As a need for a bigger tuba evolved, the names BBb and CC were used to differentiate the lower-octave versions from their little brothers.
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Apr 6, 2020 · BBb Tubas are capable of a greater depth and gravity of sound than CC Tubas, largely due to the fact that the tubing in BBb Tubas is approximately 3 feet ...
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Mar 2, 2017 · It is an octave below the bass clarinet in Bb which is already a 9th down, so BBb Contrabass Clarinet is a 16th down, or two octaves and a second.PURPLE KISS - BBB : r/kpop - Redditdifference between Bb and BBb tuba? - RedditMore results from www.reddit.comMissing: acronym | Show results with:acronym
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The Pugilist - The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel - DownBeat Reviews
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This jazz orchestra is comprised of 16 seasoned pros on the Los Angeles studio scene. The ensemble delivers a contemporary, highly original sound.
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Birdland Big Band - Tommy Igoe
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Data Designators T1T2AiA2ii CCCC
The BBB indicator shall have the following forms: RRx for additional or subsequent issuance of bulletins;; CCx for corrections to previously relayed bulletins; ...
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Optional Field BBB format - National Weather Service
The format of the. WMO Abbreviated Heading Line. T1T2A1A2ii CCCC YYGGgg (BBB). This line, which is preceeded by "format effectors" [ cr ] [ cr ] [ lf ] ...<|separator|>
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WMO Heading Description - National Weather Service
(BBB) is an optional group of alpha characters, reference BBB Group explanation. NWS Gateway Communications Header Policy Documentation. The NWS has a ...
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How is Bouncing Baby Boy abbreviated? BBB stands for Bouncing Baby Boy. BBB is defined as Bouncing Baby Boy somewhat frequently.
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What does BBB stand for? ; BBB, Busy Beyond Belief ; BBB, Ball-By-Ball (cricket coverage) ; BBB, Bored Beyond Belief ; BBB, Big Blue Bear (television).
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The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a specialized vascular structure that protects the brain micro-environment from toxins and pathogens in the blood.