Origin and Etymology of is. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German ist is (from sÄ«n to be), Latin est (from esse to be), Greek esti (from einai to be)
For the medical journal, see Menopause (journal). Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time in most women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and they are no longer able to bear children. Menopause typically occurs between 49 and 52 years of age.
Under current FDNY rules, applicants are barred from enrolling for the tests once they turn 29. The new legislation, introduced by City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. , would raise the age limit to 36 for those who've already taken the exam but who've been caught up in the suit.