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88 mm Flak 37 Anti-Aircraft Gun |Barrel length (m)||4.69|
|Projectile weight (kg)||9.07| |Fire rate||15 per minute| The
renowned ‘88’ The most famous artillery weapon of the Second
World War. German propaganda created the myth of the ‘88’ as a
wonder gun. Feared by its enemies and revered by its users, it
was very effective against aircraft and tanks. In an emergency
it could be fired on its road wheels. Developed by Krupp and
Rheinmetall in collaboration with Bofors of Sweden. Designed for
a lighter shell than the British 3.7-inch gun, it had a lighter
mounting. This improved mobility – the ‘88’ could be brought
into action faster. As an anti-aircraft (flak) gun, the 88 was
responsible for many RAF bomber casualties. It was extremely
successful as an anti-tank gun and became the main armament for
the famous Tiger I tank. This ‘88’ was brought from Spain where
it was intended for coastal defence. Well over 18,000 guns of
this family were built. You literally had to fly through a wall
of flak. You were often g
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Most men and women who learn they have multiple sclerosis (MS)
find the news difficult to accept. Although there are treatments
that can lessen the symptoms, there is no cure for this
neurological disease, and its course can be unpredictable.
Moreover, MS typically causes its first symptoms when people are
in their 20s and early 30s, a time when they are starting
families and developing their careers. Fear or self-
consciousness about this disease and new disabilities that it
may cause can cause some with MS to isolate themselves from
other people. A better strategy for living with this disease is
to learn as much as you can about MS and to build connections
through available resources. Depression occurs in 20 percent to
60 percent of people with MS. Some experts believe depression
develops because of the unpredictability of the disease and how
difficult and exhausting it can be to live with a chronic
illness. Others believe that the MS causes a chemical imbalance
that produces clinical depression. Whatever it
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Think back to the last time you had an “aha” moment. Were you
involved in a brainstorming session, or were you doing something
entirely different—maybe driving or playing softball? Generating
ideas and setting the stage for an innovative environment
require strategies that are part art and part science. The art
is about mindset—believing that you and your creative team have
the talent to come up with valuable ideas and giving your brains
time to think and discover. The science provides you with tools
and techniques you can use to stimulate ideas. Here are 10 ways
to incorporate the art and science of creativity into your
environment: 1. Innovation isn’t just for creative types.
Involve everyone — even outsiders. We frequently ask the UPS man
to stop in and share a quick idea. Invite customers, too. 2.
John Cleese, of Monty Python fame, once gave this advice: “If
you spot any colleagues engaging in unfamiliar activity such as
wondering out loud or gazing thoughtfully into space, poke them
with a sharp stick an
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Publications (1)0 Total impact ABSTRACT: a b s t r a c t With
the persistence of the sub-Saharan drought since the 1970s, the
Sine Saloum estuary (Senegal) – the second largest coastal
Biosphere Reserve of West-Africa – has become an ''inverse
estuary'' and hypersaline (salinity > 60) in its upstream part.
A one-year survey was conducted from April 2007 to March 2008 at
eight sites distributed along the salinity gradient, to
investigate the recruitment patterns of young-of-the-year
mugilids in such an impacted ecosystem. Fishes were sampled
monthly with a conical net and a beach seine in salinities
ranging from 31 to 104. Samples were identified to the species
level. For the smallest individuals (<20 mm SL) a PCR–RFLP
technique, developed on the mito-chondrial 16S ribosomal RNA
region, was used for identification. A total of 8438 juveniles
belonging to six of the eight species of mugilids known for the
tropical Eastern Atlantic were collected: Mugil bananensis,
Mugil cephalus, Mugil curema, Liza dumerili, Liz
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Japanese Flower Arranging & Gardening lkebana has been practiced
in Japan for over six hundred years. It is rooted in the
Buddhist practice of religious offerings, and the first teachers
were Zen priests who used the elements of empty space as an
important concept in the arrangements. Ohara School of Ikebana
Bozai is the art of bringing heaven and earth together. Creating
in miniture the vision of a very old tree as it would be found
in nature. Bonzai Clubs International Japanese gardens date back
to the 7th century, and are closely related to the arts of
architecture and stone arrangement. Suiseki -- Miniture Stone
Arranging Sui-seki means "Water Stone" and is the art of stone
arrangement related to architecural stone arrangement.
California Suiseki Society
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MASER Power Comes out of the Cold: Solid-State MASER Can Operate
at Room Temperature ScienceDaily (Aug. 15, 2012) — Scientists
from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College
London demonstrate, for the first time, a solid-state 'MASER'
capable of operating at room temperature, paving the way for its
widespread adoption -- as reported in the journal Nature.
Conventional MASER technology works by amplifying microwaves
using crystals such as ruby -- this process is known as
'masing'. However, the MASER has had little technological impact
compared to the LASER because getting it to work has always
required extreme conditions that are difficult to produce;
either extremely low pressures, supplied by special vacuum
chambers and pumps, or freezing conditions at temperatures close
to absolute zero (-273.15 °C), supplied by special
refrigerators. To make matters worse, the application of strong
magnetic fields has often also been necessary, requiring large
magnets. Now, the team from NPL and Imperial
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By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an
inflammatory condition that affects joints primarily leading to
pain and stiffness and difficulty in movements. Commonly
affected joints are those of the hands, feet and wrists. RA
however can also affect other parts of the body. Symptoms of
rheumatoid arthritis RA mainly causes swelling, stiffness and
pain in the affected joints. The sufferer usually feels mild
stiffness and difficulty in movement initially that mainly
occurs in the morning on waking up. This is called morning
stiffness. Slowly the symptoms may worsen as the joint is
affected to a greater extent leading to severe pain on movements
and difficulty in performing daily tasks. Symptoms may suddenly
worsen. This is called a flare up. Flare ups may be sudden and
without warning and may worsen symptoms to a great extent
leading to severe disability. Pathology of rheumatoid arthritis
RA is an autoimmune disease. The body’s immune system acts as
the defence system in the body attacking foreign m
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The most ancient oil painting was discovered in caves in
Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley, they are dated from 650 A.D., and
that fact shatters the common theory of Western origin of the
oil painting. Anyway, the Europe tradition of the oil painting
was discovered there independently, as the tempera and related
sources indicate, and it seems to be born in Venice. Such famous
drawers as Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Goya, Monet and
Boucher were addicted to the oil painting and have created many
exciting masterpieces, using that technique. Aside the coloring
source, the main part of an oil paint is a linseed oil,
extracted from the flax seed, and it’s needed to dilute the
coloring source and dry afterwards, leaving the painting solid
and finished. Nowadays, the modern science has invented more
oil-like liquids which are more convenient to use, but the true
masters of oil painting still prefer to use old good linseed oil
and prepare the paint themselves. The canvas for oil painting is
usually made of linen, bu
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|Navigate Language Fundamentals topic:)| The previous chapter
"Getting started" was a primer course in the basic of
understanding how Java programming works. Throughout the
chapter, we tackled with a variety of concepts that included: -
Objects and class definitions; - Abstract and data types; -
Class-level and method-level scopes; - Keywords; and, - Access
modifiers, etc. From this point on, we would be looking into the
above mentioned concepts and many more in finer detail with a
deeper and richer understanding of how each one of them works.
This chapter on Language fundamentals introduces the fundamental
elements of the Java programming language in detail. The
discussions in this chapter would use the concepts we have
already gathered from our previous discussions and build upon
them in a progressive manner. The Java programming syntax In
linguistics, the word syntax (which comes from Ancient Greek
σύνταξις where σύν [syn] means "together", and τάξις [táxis]
means "an ordering") refers to "the process of a
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[embed eid="4" /] Hundreds of people rallied in a Tokyo park on
Saturday, demanding an end to atomic power nearly two years
(Monday is the 2 year anniversary) after the disaster at the
Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear facility in northeastern Japan. March
11, 2011, when the magnitude 9.0 earthquake -- the strongest
recorded in Japan's history -- struck off the coast, followed by
the tsunami left nearly 19,000 people dead or missing and more
than 300,000 people still displaced. Japan has struggled to
clean up radiation from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant,
whose reactors melted down after its cooling systems were
disabled by the tsunami, and rebuild lost communities along the
coast. A new government elected in December has vowed faster
action, but has yet to devise a post-disaster energy strategy --
a central issue for its struggling economy.
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The photocatalytic power of titanium dioxide (TiO2) to purify
the air and eliminate bacteria is a well-known phenomenon, but
not everyone knows that the benefits depend largely on the
micrometric rather than nanometric dimensions of TiO2, in a
process that involves no risks to human health or the
environment during manufacture, application or final use. The
most interesting case is Graniti Fiandre’s ACTIVE Clean Air &
Antibacterial Ceramic™ tiles. The photocatalyst is not consumed
in the oxidation process, which uses only substances present in
the air to break down pollutants into a form which is not
damaging to the health, but activates and accelerates the
reaction. Its particles are not directly involved, with the
result that the action of the titanium dioxide remains unaltered
over the years. Fixing TiO2 on ACTIVE Clean Air & Antibacterial
Ceramic™ tiles at high temperatures ensures that the surface of
the tiles is extremely resistant to abrasion due to tread, even
in the presence of intense traffic, guara
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Most Cited Biologically Inspired Cognitive Architectures
Articles Volume 1, Issue , July 2012, Pages 100-107 The BICA
Challenge is the challenge to create a general-purpose, real-
life computational equivalent of the human mind using an
approach based on biologically inspired cognitive architectures
(BICA). To solve it, we need to understand at a computational
level how natural intelligent systems develop their cognitive,
metacognitive and learning functions. The solution is expected
to lead us to a breakthrough to intelligent agents integrated
into the human society as its members. This outcome has the
potential to solve many problems of the modern world. The
article starts from the roadmap proposed by Dr. James Albus for
a national program unifying artificial intelligence,
neuroscience and cognitive science. The BICA Challenge is
introduced in this context as a waypoint on the expanded
roadmap. The gap between the state of the art and challenge
demands is analyzed. Specific problems and barriers are identifi
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DJ: Miniaturization brings along quite a few limitations: small
payloads and data storage, and much less power available. Why
pursue miniaturization when designing a spacecraft? Mason Peck:
In fact, I would disagree with the word–and the concept
of–miniaturization. It implies that the goal is to shrink an
existing space-system architecture or technology here. Instead,
the goals are the following: - Start from the bottom and work
up, i.e. from the level of fundamental technologies, and find
out how little it might take to create a space system. If we
start by focusing on a mission and consider the problem from the
top down, or if we merely try to implement an existing solution
at a smaller scale, we miss out on lots of opportunities for
innovation. - Without prejudice, ask how we explore at this
small scale? Specifically, how does a very tiny spacecraft
exploit the physics of the solar system to navigate, reorient,
scavenge power, and the other housekeeping tasks that are
fundamental to space exploration. - An
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219: Arthur's Communication Adventure (Ready To Grow) Not all
people communicate in the same way. Some people speak different
languages and some use their hands to form words. Children need
to become aware of differences and be willing to communicate in
a different way. The Braille and sign language cards that come
with this kit are a great learning tool.
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Reflecting on Race Barack Obama's election as the first black
president of the United States emphasized the country's ability
to overcome deeply embedded racism ... but also brought out the
very worst in grown-ups and kids who were outraged at the
historic outcome. Before the election and in the weeks after
Nov. 4, hundreds of hate crimes cropped up nationwide as racism
reared its ugly head. That the United States - the great
"melting pot" of the world - saw a racially motivated backlash
wasn't necessarily a surprise but it was often shocking. Obama
likenesses hung by nooses from trees. Spray-painted racial slurs
surfaced near college campuses. And Obama has the distinction of
receiving more death threats than any other president-elect in
history (he gave his acceptance speech and took the stage with
his family standing behind a wall of bulletproof glass). The
reality of a black president has riled white supremacists and
those who've been raised in generation after generation of
bigotry. As kids around the co
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This lesson introduces the concept of monopoly. It calls upon
students to consider how monopoly power might affect the quality
and price of goods and services offered to consumers. In light
of what they learn about the history of trusts and the Sherman
AntiTrust Act, the students write editorials, stating and
explaining their views about laws prohibiting monopolies.
Finally, students consider the effect that the Internet has had
on the potential of companies to become entrenched as monopolies
in our national and global economies. - Define monopoly. -
Explain the market power that monopolies can exert. - Evaluate
American laws prohibiting monopolies. This lesson is intended to
help students will develop an understanding of economic
monopolies. It introduces the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, which
forbade the establishment and practices of economic monopolies
in the United States. Working as newspaper editorialists,
students explain whether or not they believe that monopolies
should be prohibited in free market econo
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How American Press Freedom Began on Wall Street A 1735 libel
trial in New Yorks City Hall proved revolutionary. Independence
National Historical Park The corner of Wall and Nassau Streets
where Federal Hall now standsopposite the New York Stock
Exchange and J. P. Morgans old officeis sacred ground for
American liberty. In the cupola-crowned City Hall built there in
1699, representatives of the American colonies called themselves
together for the first time, in the Stamp Act Congress of 1765,
and declared their undoubted right not to be taxed but with
their own consent. In May 1789, four days after George
Washingtons inauguration on the balcony of the refurbished
building, just renamed Federal Hall and housing the new Senate
and House of Representatives, congressman James Madison opened
debate on a proposed Bill of Rights, which he guided to the
necessary two-thirds majorities in both chambers by the end of
that summer. In that same building over half a century earlier,
by a sweet coincidence, the free speech,
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Food & agriculture - April 11 Click on the headline (link) for
the full text. Many more articles are available through the
Energy Bulletin homepage. Waiter, why isn't there a fly in my
soup? Patrick Kinglsey, Guardian Insects such as silkworms and
grasshoppers could feed the world's growing population ...
Welcome to the Banquet of Insects, which aims to promote bugs as
an alternative to meat-based diets. By 2030, the world's
population will have reached eight billion, a figure the world's
meat farms might not be able to feed. Mass insect farming could
provide a more sustainable food source. Insects are high in
protein, relatively low in calories, and cause much less
environmental damage than cattle. A meal made from silkworms is,
pound for pound, just as nutritious as a beef steak, but farming
the worms would require seven times less feed, far less water,
and creates no methane footprint. (12 April 2011) Britain's
taste for cheap food that's killing Brazil's 'other wilderness'
Martin Hickman, Independent/UK A
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A person suffering from alcoholism not only craves for drink but
is also unable to control his/her drinking and develops a
physical dependence on alcohol. The person may develop
withdrawal symptoms if drinks are denied and has a greater
tolerance for alcohol. Alcoholism occurs when the intake of
alcohol gradually changes the chemical balance in the brain,
especially dopamine (linked to pleasurable feelings) and
aminoacetic acid (which stops a person from becoming impulsive).
Since the levels of these chemicals are altered, a person
suffering from alcoholism craves for more and more alcohol to
feel good or ‘get a high’. Most alcoholics do not recognize
their problem and refuse to acknowledge it before entering
recovery.
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423 - 02: African-American Lit 1845-Present – WR Meeting Times:
TTH 4:00-5:15 This introductory survey of African American
literature is intended to 1) introduce key themes and concerns
in African American literature (such as literacy, humanity, and
civic participation; moral suasion and social advocacy--often
when addressing a skeptical or hostile audience; the search for
cultural roots); and 2) describe key aesthetic features of this
literature (including allusions to oral traditions; the
influence of music; call and response, or other forms of
audience participation; allusions to prior texts). In addition,
we will relate this literature to its historical and social
contexts (for instance, abolitionism and the Civil War;
Reconstruction; the Post-Reconstruction era and the rise of Jim
Crow laws; urban and northern migration; the Civil Rights
movement) and important artistic movements (the Harlem
Renaissance and the Black Arts We will also relate this
literature to broader literary modes in American literatur
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Climate Number: 28 Cubic Miles Each year the United States pumps
about 28 cubic miles of water out its groundwater aquifers –
natural underground storage areas – for irrigation, drinking
water, industrial purposes, etc. While about 84.6 percent of
these withdrawals are recharged to the aquifers through natural
recharge (primarily rainfall) or artificial recharge (recharge
to the groundwater from human activities), 15.4 percent, or
about 4.25 cubic miles, of America’s groundwater withdrawals
flow into the oceans without being returned as rainfall.
Globally, about 34 cubic miles of groundwater is lost to the
oceans every year. While groundwater losses can be replenished
over time, losses from arid or semi-arid regions may take
thousands of years to recover. Much of the groundwater being
pumped from underneath the Great Plains region, for example, is
fossil groundwater that was deposited by the melting North
American Ice Sheet over 10,000 years ago. For comparison: The 34
cubic miles of groundwater sent to the o
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NHLBI Working Group: Hemophilia and Thrombosis Disorders
Executive Summary On November 13, 2009 the National Heart, Lung
and Blood Institute convened a Working Group of senior
scientists from both academia and government to define
mechanisms whereby important clinical research can be developed
and implemented for hemophilia and other rare hemostatic and
thrombotic disorders. The objective was to identify and evaluate
existing data resources, clinical trial capacities, candidate
grant mechanisms and collaborative opportunities. Dr. Keith
Hoots, Director of the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources,
welcomed the participants and requested their advice and
recommendations to advance clinical research. Hemophilia is a
rare bleeding disorder that is caused by a deficiency in either
blood coagulation factor VIII or IX. Current treatment with
infusion of plasma derived or recombinant factor to replace the
missing protein, has greatly reduced morbidity and mortality
associated with the disease. A recent study demo
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By John Bartlett Meserve The career of Allen Wright paralleled a
tragic period in Choctaw history. A zenith was attained when he
became 1Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation in the fall of
1866 serving until the fall of 1870. Those were the drab years
of reconstruction following the Civil War during which struggle
due processes of law among the Choctaws had been short-circuited
and a state of lawlessness ensued. The leadership of Allen
Wright contributed much to salvage the Choctaws from this
wreckage. His contribution to the spiritual, educational and
political concerns of his people is of compelling interest.
During the inceptive days of our War of the Revolution, William
Fry, a white man from Kentucky ventured into the Choctaw country
which many years later became the State of Mississippi, where he
effected his permanent home. He married a full blood Choctaw
Indian woman and their daughter Elizabeth (Betsy) married a full
blood of the Choctaw Nation and became the mother of
Ishtemahilvbi, the father of Al
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Comprehension Skills, Strategies & Best Practices This module
explores comprehension strategies and their benefits. Examine
descriptions of each type of comprehension strategy,
instructional implications for teaching comprehension, and
sample lessons. Although word recognition, decoding, and fluency
are building blocks of effective reading, the ability to
comprehend text is the ultimate goal of reading instruction.
Comprehension is a prerequisite for acquiring content knowledge
and expressing ideas and opinions through discussion and
writing. Comprehension is evident when readers can:
Comprehension strategies work together like a finely tuned
machine. The reader begins to construct meaning by selecting and
previewing the text. During reading, comprehension builds
through predicting, inferring, synthesizing, and seeking answers
to questions that arise. After reading, deeper meaning is
constructed through reviewing, rereading portions of the text,
discussion, and thoughtful reflection. During each of these phas
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The successful growth of nanotechnology can only occur if the
right tools and instruments are available. Current and future
markets, global competition, technical challenges faced by
manufacturers,...
http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1295 | 7 Jul 2005
This article considers the different ways that physics operates
at nanoscale level, and also looks at the self-assembly process.
The article concludes by looking at the tools and devices used
in cell... http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1207 |
21 Apr 2005 Semiconducting oxide nanobelts (or nanoribbons) have
unique properties which make them very appealing to
manufacturers of sensors, transistors and other electronic
devices. Industry uses for...
http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1321 | 25 Jul 2005
Using MEMS as sensors and actuators on the battlefield could
radically change the ways in which the military conduct future
campaigns. Other nanotechnology devices, such as nanocomputers
and molecular... http://www.azonano.com/artic
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USDA's 2007 Planting Intentions report, issued March 30,
indicates 90.5 million acres of corn could be planted in the
U.S. this year. That would be 15% more corn nationwide than was
planted in 2006. Will farmers end up planting that much corn?
That's the big question, as much of the Corn Belt has started
the month of April considerably colder and wetter than normal.
The acreage shift to corn projected in the report was bigger
than many analysts anticipated. "It was greater than I was
anticipating by 3 or 4 million acres," says Bob Wisner, Iowa
State University economist. "The biggest surprise was the shift
from cotton and rice to corn in the South. We expected a million
and a half acres to shift there. But we're looking at 3.15
million acres of the increase in U.S. corn acreage coming in the
Mid-South. Another 1.2 million acres in U.S. spring wheat areas
are indicating a switch to corn in 2007." National average yield
also important The acreage is important. But equally important
is the national average yield
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"Provides access to distributed digital library collections
pertaining to 19th- and 20th-century U.S. social history. The
175 collections represent such institutions as the Library of
Congress, Harvard University, and the California Digital Library
and contain 514,708 photographs and cultural materials, books
and pamphlets, journal articles, maps, short music videos, data
sets, political cartoons and posters, and oral histories."
Listing over 21,000 "academic" Web resources, this is not a tool
for finding "everything" on the Web. InfoMine lists only high-
quality resources which are "academic" in nature -- intended for
college- or university-level research. Citations include
descriptive summaries and links. Specialized in storing and
accessing "old" Web pages, with some coverage extending back to
1995. Includes over 30 billion pages. As of January 2011, you
also can use a new interface, which is still in the Beta test
stage. Searchable and browseable database to over nine years'
worth of the Scout Report and s
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Science and discovery spurs clinical trial CWRU researchers lay
groundwork for joint effort with local hospitals Arnold Caplan,
a biology professor at Case Western Reserve University, had long
studied mesenchymal stem cells, adult stem cells culled from
bone marrow, as building blocks for engineered tissues and
organs. Robert Miller, a professor of neurosciences and vice
dean for research at the Case Western Reserve University School
of Medicine, had spent his career studying neural development,
with a focus on treatments for multiple sclerosis. They met at a
Research Showcase in 2003 and decided they should work together.
“We knew MSCs differentiate into bone and tendon and other
connective tissues, but we were just beginning to understand
they also provide healing instructions at the site of injury,”
Caplan, said. Miller was looking for therapies for diseases that
attack myelin, the protective coating that wraps nerves’ long
axons. In MS, the immune system attacks the myelin and the
exposed nerves’ intricat
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Food SafetyBulletin Board Resources Resources that can be used
to educate children and staff about food safety. Includes
posters, ideas, and graphics to display on bulletin boards.
Babies and young children are at risk of choking on food due to
their underdeveloped chewing and swallowing abilities. Following
these general guidelines to reduce the risk of choking in
children in your care. Are you ready for the possibility of a
natural or other disaster at your school or child care center?
Find all the tools you need to be prepared for these types of
events. Fruit, Vegetable, and School Garden Safety Fruits and
vegetables are an important part of everyone's diet, but special
care must be taken to ensure their quality and safety. These
resources provide food safety information specifically for
produce. Also includes a section on school garden food safety.
Games and Activities It's never too early to learn about food
safety. Use these resources to make food safety fun for your
students! Find general food safety i
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In RA the body's immune system attacks the joints Tens of
thousands of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not
being diagnosed or treated quickly enough, says a watchdog. The
National Audit Office says over half a million people in England
live with the disease, with 26,000 new cases a year - double the
current estimate. But only a tenth are treated within three
months of symptoms starting, as ideally they should be. This is
because many delay seeing a GP, and RA is difficult to diagnose.
Professor Alan Silman, medical director of the Arthritis
Research Campaign, said the report painted an "unsurprising but
depressingly gloomy picture of the state of current patient
care". Early diagnosis and treatment is key to minimising the
damage and disability caused by this progressive and incurable
joint disease. But people rarely associate RA symptoms -
painful, swollen or stiff joints - with a condition needing
prompt medical attention. According to the NAO, up to three
quarters of people with RA delay seeing
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The Australian wine industry is the fourth-largest exporter in
the world, exporting 760 million litres to countries such as the
UK, France, Italy and Spain. It has been one of the most
successful “New World” wine producing countries. It has done
this by formally exporting and marketing its wines as a whole,
through Wine Australia. There is also a significant domestic
market for Australian wines, with Australians consuming nearly
500 million litres of wine per year. The wine industry is a
significant contributor to the Australian economy through
production, employment, export and tourism. Wine regions are in
almost all the states with Victoria having 21 regions! Read more
about key wine regions such as Margaret River, Barossa Valley,
McLaren Vale, Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Hunter Valley, Yarra
Valley and local to New South Wales, Cowra, Southern Highlands
and Mudgee.
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located in Jiangxi Province is the largest freshwater Fresh
water is naturally occurring water on the Earth's surface in ice
sheets, ice caps, glaciers, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and
streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and
underground streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by
having low concentrations of dissolved salts and... A lake is a
body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable
size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes
are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct
from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be
contrasted with rivers or streams,... Chinese civilization may
refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.*
Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of
ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area
historically affected by Chinese culture... It has a surface
area of 3,585 km², a volume of 25 km³ and an average depth of
eight meters. The lake provides a habi
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Post by: Kim Stephens Researchers at the University of Colorado
at Colorado Springs and the University of California-Irvin are
currently participating in a project titled “Project Heroic”
(funded by the National Science Foundation). The overarching
objective is “to better understand the dynamics of informal
online communication in response to extreme events.” As part of
this project, the team turned their attention to analyzing
Tweets surrounding the recent Waldo Canyon Fire, which started
June 23, 2012. This fire was a significant event–the
introduction to the research report summarizes the stats: Over
32,000 residents from Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and
Woodland Park, as well as several small mountain communities
along Highway 24, were forced to evacuate… More than 346 homes
were destroyed… U.S. Highway 24 was closed in both directions
for much of the event. The Waldo Canyon Fire is the most
expensive fire in Colorado State history with insurance claims
totaling more than US$352.6 million dollars, ac
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When exposed to cold temperatures, especially with a high wind
chill factor and high humidity, or to a cool, damp environment
for prolonged periods, your body's control mechanisms may fail
to keep your body temperature normal. When more heat is lost
than your body can generate, hypothermia, defined as an internal
body temperature less than 95 F (35 C), can result. Wet or
inadequate clothing, falling into cold water and even not
covering your head during cold weather can increase your chances
of hypothermia. Signs and symptoms of hypothermia include: -
Slurred speech - Abnormally slow breathing - Cold, pale skin -
Loss of coordination - Fatigue, lethargy or apathy - Confusion
or memory loss - Bright red, cold skin (infants) Signs and
symptoms usually develop slowly. People with hypothermia
typically experience gradual loss of mental acuity and physical
ability, so they may be unaware that they need emergency medical
treatment. Older adults, infants, young children and people who
are very lean are at particular
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April 11, 2012 Where is NASA's Mars Science Laboratory going to
land and why? Join us either in person or virtually for a live
public talk from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Thursday,
April 12 at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET) about Gale Crater, the
landing site for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory. The mission and
its rover, Curiosity, are scheduled to arrive at Mars in August.
The speaker is JPL's Matthew Golombek, Mars Exploration Program
landing site scientist. The selection of Gale Crater as the
landing site took more than five years, involved broad
participation of the science community, and narrowed more than
50 initial potential sites to four finalists, based on science
and safety. In the final selection, Gale Crater was chosen for
its greater diversity and potential habitability. Live streaming
high-definition video of the event will be carried on Ustream,
with chat available, at: http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl Standard-
definition video will be available at:
http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl2 For more informa
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Jesuit's Bark, also called Peruvian Bark, is the historical name
of the most celebrated specific remedy for all forms of malaria.
It is so named because it was obtained from the bark of several
species of the genus Cinchona, of the Rubiaceae family, that
have been discovered at different times and are indigenous in
the Western Andes of South America and were first described and
introduced by Jesuit priests who did missionary work in Peru.
Other terms referring to this preparation and its source were
"Jesuit's Tree", "Jesuit's Powder" and "Pulvis Patrum".
Medicinal uses Formerly, the bark itself, prepared in different
forms, was used as a drug, but later in the 19th and early 20th
centuries, natural harvesting of immense quantities formed the
base of the production of cinchona alkaloids. This industry was
carried on principally in Germany, and the Dutch and English
cinchona plantations in Java,
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Electromagnetism is one of the fundamental phenomenon in nature.
It is responsible for almost all the phenomena in our daily
life. Electromagnetism spans both electric fields and magnetic
fields. When observed individually, electricity and magnetism
behave differently and when unified, we can observe that both
are interdependent on each other and they cannot be separated
from each other. In order to fully understand Electromagnetism,
we have to look at the four laws that govern electricity and
magnetism. These are Gauss’s laws in Electrostatics, Gauss’s law
in Magnetism, Ampere’s law and Faraday’s law. These laws were
combined by James Clerk Maxwell in the year 1864 to give a
complete set of relation and connection between both the forces
of electricity and magnetism. Gauss’s law in Electrostatics The
electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the
enclosed electric charge. Take an example of an electric field,
a plane surface area and a normal unit vector at an angle in co-
ordination with the
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Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease, which typically
occurs as an epidemic during the cold months. Serious human
influenza epidemics are rare, but recurrently they are more
severe than the normal seasonal outbreaks, in which case they
are also called pandemics. A pandemic occurs when a new
influenza virus emerges and starts spreading all around the
world as easily as normal influenza. All EU Member States are
working together to coordinate preparedness for any influenza
pandemic. In the event of an increased risk of an influenza
pandemic, the measures envisaged in the national and EU
preparedness and response plans would be put into action. The
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control plays a key
role in coordinating surveillance. Further action includes
medical and non-medical countermeasures and close coordination
between the national authorities, the European Union and the
WHO. The EU will continue to work to improve sharing of relevant
information and to coordinate risk management mea
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Please feel free to email me if you're unsure about something
you'd like to donate! :-) Are you developping an Artists 8
Habits of Mind? Develop Craft- Learning to use tools &
materials. Learning the practices of an art form. Engage &
Persist- Taking a personal interestin the art world. Developping
focus and persevering at art tasks. Envision- Learning to
mentally picture what cannot be directly observed, and imagining
possible next steps in making a piece. Express- Learning to
create works that convey feelings, ideas and personal meaning.
Observe- Learning to pay attention to visual contexts more than
ordinary "looking" requires. Learning to notice things that
might otherwise be overlooked. Reflect- Learning to think and
talk with others about one's work and the process of making it.
Judging one's work in relation to the standards of the field.
Stretch & Explore- Reaching beyond your supposed limitations,
learning to embrace learning from accidents and mistakes.
Understand the Art World- Learning about he hi
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z/OS is a major overhaul of the basic software that runs the
mainframe, a traditional computing design with a decades-old
lineage. z/OS and Linux are the two major software initiatives
designed to restore the mainframe's relevance in an age when
Unix servers from companies such as Sun Microsystems have stolen
most of the high-end server momentum. The new version of the
operating system, formerly called OS/390 to match the previous
S/390 mainframe product name, offers a number of new features.
Among them is the ability to use a storage space with a 64-bit
address, which IBM said speeds communications with the memory
system and transactions with databases compared with the older
32-bit technology. z/OS also includes the Intelligent Resource
Director, which lets the computer quickly and automatically
shift resources to jobs that require more power. The new
operating system also has better support for Sun's Java software
and Linux, two technologies that make writing software for a
mainframe easier for modern prog
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Sep 16, 2002 Microstructures make polymers lase Researchers from
the UK universities of St Andrews and Exeter have made
microstructured polymers using a simple embossing technique. The
team believes this is the first time that the embossing has been
used to make photonic structures in light-emitting polymers
(Applied Physics Letters 81 1955). The approach, known as hot-
embossing, also offers an efficient and simple alternative to
complex fabrication schemes such as photolithography, electron-
beam lithography and chemical etching. To emboss the
microstructures, the researchers press the polymer against a
master pattern and heat it to 200°C. At this temperature, which
is above the polymer's glass transition temperature, the polymer
begins to soften and take-on the pattern of the template.
Cooling allows the polymer to drop below its transition point,
leaving the pattern imprinted on the surface. "The resulting
microstructures have dimensions of 400 nm," says group leader
Ifor Samuel. "And we believe we can make
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Definitions for GPS Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Global Positioning System. Global Positioning System, GPS(noun)
a navigational system involving satellites and computers that
can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth
by computing the time difference for signals from different
satellites to reach the receiver
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Construction (NAICS 23) Under this topic you will find the North
American Industry Classification System definition of the
Construction (NAICS 23) sector. You can use this definition to
properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study
further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.
Definition of the Sector This sector comprises establishments
primarily engaged in constructing, repairing and renovating
buildings and engineering works, and in subdividing and
developing land. These establishments may operate on their own
account or under contract to other establishments or property
owners. They may produce complete projects or just parts of
projects. Establishments often subcontract some or all of the
work involved in a project, or work together in joint ventures.
Establishments may produce new construction, or undertake
repairs and renovations to existing structures. A construction
establishment may be the only establishment of an enterprise, or
one of several establishments of an inte
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United States national missile defense National missile defense
(NMD) is a generic term for a type of missile defense intended
to shield an entire country against incoming missiles, such as
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) or other ballistic
missiles. This is also used to refer to the American nationwide
antimissile program the United States has had in development
since the 1990s. After the renaming in 2002, the term now refers
to the entire program, not just the ground-based interceptors
and associated facilities. This article focuses mainly on this
system and a brief history of earlier systems which led to it.
Other elements yet to be integrated into NMD may include anti-
ballistic missiles, or sea-based, space-based, laser, and high
altitude missile systems. The NMD program is limited in scope
and designed to counter a relatively small ICBM attack from a
less sophisticated adversary. Unlike the earlier Strategic
Defense Initiative program, it is not designed to be a robust
shield against a large a
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· Searching the Database This database consists of 88,337 names
of prisoners interned in the Flossenbürg Concentration Camp. The
list was compiled in the 1950's to use as evidence against camp
administators and guards being put on trial for war crimes. The
Flossenbürg Concentration Camp was established in Bavaria in May
1938. It was established to provide forced laborers to factories
in the region. In later years, it became the center of an
extensive network of branch camps for forced laborers. During
its existence, approximately 100,000 prisoners arrived in
Flossenbürg the majority of whom perished. Jews from Hungary,
Czechoslovakia, and Poland arrived from the east in late 1944
and early 1945. In April 1945, as United States military forces
approached the area, over 22,000 prisoners were forced on what
often became death marches from the camp. This prisoner name
list was developed in the mid-1950s as part of evidence in a war
crimes trial against administrators and guards at Flossenbürg.
It is part of a bro
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The heading for paragraph 7 of Harbrace College Handbook,
Chapter 6a states, When regarded as a unit, collective nouns, as
well as noun phrases denoting quantity, take singular verbs. . .
. The number is singular; a number is plural. "The number of
students was small." [The number is taken as a unit.] "A number
of students were taking tests." [A number refers to
individuals.] Their examples indicate that it's different
depending on if the number is taken as a unit or refers to
individuals. In your case I think it's individuals and should
use the plural.
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Under possible attacks, there are attacks on the php file
themselves. Some php viruses, (injecktor and variations) scan
the visible directory tree for php and/or html files, then
inject code (such as spam-ware to generate fraudulent page hits)
into otherwise harmless and useful .php scripts. One way to
block this is by using open_basedir to restrict the visible file
system directories to directory tree(s) which do NOT contain any
.php scripts. (see doc page "Description of core php.ini
directives" Note under open_basedir to tighten open_basedir
scope from /www/ which would contain .php scripts to /www/tmp/
which would protect any scripts in /www/ from modification.) If
the php.ini is outside the open_basedir tree, than a malware php
script has no way to alter the core web site files, even if it
were succesfully uploaded via ftp or other mechanism. The damage
done by the spam-ware may seem trivial, but as browsers and
virus programs eventually recognize the spam-ware the web site
becomes effectively completely
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Village of Lake in the Hills signed the U.S. Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement on November 8, 2007. As part of this
Agreement, the Village has committed to helping educate the
public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations,
business and industry about reducing global warming pollution.
In keeping with this commitment, the Village has developed this
web-based Green Guide to be used as a resource for those
interested in learning more about how they can make an impact.
What Does "Green" Going "green" is rapidly becoming a nationwide
movement to conserve energy, water, land and ultimately reduce
global warming pollution. Green programs range from simple
recycling initiatives to LEED certified construction projects
using green or energy conscious solutions. To learn more about
global warming, visit any of the websites listed below, which
offer a wealth of information on the subject. Local / State
Sites Conservancy of McHenry County Illinois Smart Energy Design
Assistance Center Illinois Environm
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The sabbath of rest for the land in the seventh year. (1-7) The
jubilee of the fiftieth year, Oppression forbidden. (8-22)
Redemption of the land and houses. (23-34) Compassion towards
the poor. (35-38) Laws respecting bondmen, Oppression forbidden.
(39-55) Verses 1-7 All labour was to cease in the seventh year,
as much as daily labour on the seventh day. These statues tell
us to beware of covetousness, for a man's life consists not in
the abundance of his possessions. We are to exercise willing
dependence on God's providence for our support; to consider
ourselves the Lord's tenants or stewards, and to use our
possessions accordingly. This year of rest typified the
spiritual rest which all believers enter into through Christ.
Through Him we are eased of the burden of wordly care and
labour, both being sanctified and sweetened to us; and we are
enabled and encouraged to live by faith. Verses 8-22 The word
"jubilee" signifies a peculiarly animated sound of the silver
trumpets. This sound was to be made on the e
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Cellulitis is an infection of the skin caused by bacteria.
Cellulitis is treatable, but in some people, such as those with
diabetes, cellulitis can be serious and lead to gangrene and
other potentially life-threatening complications it is not
recognized and treated promptly. Cellulitis forms due to a
bacterial infection, most often due to bacteria, such as
streptococcus or staphylococcus. These microorganisms enter the
skin through a break in the skin, such as sore or cut. They
begin to reproduce and make enzymes that break down skin cells.
Cellulitis often occurs on the legs. Symptoms often include
swelling, redness, fever and pain that can spread over a larger
area. If untreated, cellulitis can spread to the lymph nodes and
blood and lead to serious, even life-threatening complications,
such as bacteremia and toxic shock syndrome. For more
information on complications and symptoms, refer to symptoms of
cellulitis. People at risk for cellulitis and its complications
include those who have a compromised immun
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Genetics of Peanuts As the nation's top producer of peanuts,
Georgia is closely associated with the crop both economically
and historically. In 2007 peanuts Peanut farmers in Georgia and
elsewhere have turned to the field of genetics to help advance
the peanut industry's profitability through better breeding and
trait selection. In a process known as genetic crossing, or
hybridization, researchers have bred peanut plants that allow
farmers to produce higher-yielding crops with qualities desired
by the public. The Hybridization Process Hybridization is the
combination of deoxyribonucleic acid (commonly known as DNA, the
genetic material of an organism) from two different species of
plants to produce a new generation of plants with a desired
trait, such as increased tolerance to stress or heat. The hybrid
seed will possess traits from both parent plants, creating a
new, distinct breed. Plant hybridizers have determined that the
best environment for producing hybrids is a hot and humid
climate, which makes Georg
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Note: This message is displayed if (1) your browser is not
standards-compliant or (2) you have you disabled CSS. Read our
Policies for more information. Question: What is the easiest,
best way to keep from getting sick from food? Answer: It’s so
simple it might surprise you! The answer is handwashing. Hans B.
Kleen has lots of helpful hints and information to help you
remember how and when it’s important to wash your hands.
Bacteria and viruses are tiny, one-celled living organisms. Just
like people, bacteria need water, food, and air to breathe in
order to stay alive and to multiply. Viruses do not need food or
water, but they do need a host – another living creature – to
live and multiply. These organisms are microscopic, meaning you
can’t see them without a microscope. You can’t see, smell or
taste them in your food. Your body normally is covered with
millions of bacteria every day. Most of these bacteria are
harmless, but some can make you very sick. Our hands are usually
one of the germiest parts of our
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You've probably never given much thought to the ice cube
swirling amid the contents of your Cuba Libre. When watching
Titanic, you probably don't ponder how the iceberg that did the
ship in is actually a great example of why we have life on
earth. We all know that water is kind of important. While not
the most exciting of drinks, just try going more than a few
hours without taking a sip. But there's something extra-special
about water that makes it one of the strangest substances on
earth. To understand water's wackiness, you first need to
understand how things are "supposed" to work. Think back, way
back, to science class and you might remember talking about the
three states of matter: Solids, liquids and gases. The molecules
of a gas are very bouncy and far apart. As the gas cools, the
molecules get closer together, condensing into a liquid. Cool
that liquid even more and the molecules squeeze even more
tightly together into a solid. But water is weird. Unlike almost
every other substance on earth, as it fr
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Thanks to Stephen Hawking, a great theoretical physicist and
author of A Brief History of Time, for inspiring the title of
this post. My knowledge of physics is less than rudimentary but
I do know that there are underlying principles at play each time
kids launch themselves over the precipice and into the descent.
We’re talking about the speed demons, acceleration and velocity
getting out of the gate with a little pull from gravity. Now in
more simplified terms that the mathematically disinclined like
myself can grab hold of, this is what we’re really saying when
we try and quantify the slide experience. It’s pretty much whee
to the power of three when screaming down the slide at whoosh
factor nine, or in unorthodox mathematical notation where ‘whee’
is the squeal of unbridled release and ‘whoosh’ is the air flow
required to have a full head of hair pluming up from the nape of
the neck. I’ve done some wondering about the antecedents of the
slide family. More specifically, I have tried to trace its
origins. No
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Cambridge, Massachusetts (map) is a city in the Greater Boston
area of Massachusetts, United States. It was named in honor of
the University of Cambridge in England. Cambridge is most famous
for two prominent iversities, Harvard University and the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As of the 2000 census,
the city population was 101,355. It is the fifth most populous
city in the state. The site for what would become Cambridge was
chosen in December 1630, and the first houses were built in the
spring of 1631. The settlement was initially referred to as “the
newe towne”. Official Massachusetts records show the name
capitalized as Newe Towne by 1632. Located at the first
convenient Charles River crossing west of Boston, Newe Towne was
one of a number of towns (including Boston, Dorchester,
Watertown, and Weymouth) founded by the 700 original Puritan
colonists of the Massachusetts Bay Colony under governor John
Winthrop. The original village site is in the heart of today’s
Harvard Square. The marketplace where
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A Trap Crop + Insecticide Approach for Cucumber Beetle
Management Spotted and striped cucumber beetles not only cause
feeding damage in Iowa cucurbit crops, but also transmit a
bacterium that causes bacterial wilt. Turks Turban (2003) or
'Black Beauty' zucchini (2004) was used alone and in combination
with insecticides as a trap crop for these pests in muskmelon.
We hypothesized that the beetles would preferentially feed on
highly attractive trap crop rows interspersed among the melon
crop. Insecticide applications to these rows should more
effective than applications to the entire field, and may be
sufficient for control in the entire field. Materials and
Methods - At Iowa State University Horticulture Farm (Gilbert,
IA) and Muscatine Island Research Station (Fruitland, IA), three
small fields of 'Athena' muskmelons were established at least
1000 feet from one another to evaluate the efficacy of a trap
crop alone and in combination with an insecticide. - In two of
the fields, a row of trap crop was establish
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Intricate in design and function, the hand is an amazing work of
anatomic engineering. Form follows function in the hand;
therefore, any injury to the underlying structures of the hand
carries the potential for serious handicap. To reduce this risk,
even the smallest hand injuries require proper medical
evaluation. The goal with injuries to the hand is a rapid and
accurate initial evaluation and treatment. In other words, once
an injury occurs, the doctor strives to begin medical treatment
quickly so the short- and long-term effects on the hand can be
minimized. The hand consists of 27 bones (including the 8 bones
of the wrist). When the other associated structures (nerves,
arteries, veins, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint cartilage,
and fingernails) are considered, the potential for a variety of
injuries exists when trauma involves the hand. Hand injuries
account for nearly 10% of hospital emergency department visits.
A series of 1,000 consecutive hand injuries showed the following
distribution: 42% lacera
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ESD wrist strap A safety device used to channel static
electricity to a proper ground while handling sensitive computer
equipment. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage occurs when a
release of stored static electricity travels from something such
as a person's body into a conductor of a different potential,
such as a computer being repaired. The ESD wrist strap safely
channels the static electricity to a proper ground, typically
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As people in Beijing and northern China struggle with severe air
pollution this winter, the toxic air is also making life hard
for plants and even food crops of China, say researchers who
have been looking at how China's plants are affected by air
pollution. Beijing's extreme smog event this week has made
headlines, with the American Embassy calling the pollution
levels “hazardous” and Beijing writer Zheng Yuanjie blogging
that "the air smells like sulfur perfume, as the capital city
currently looks like a poisonous huge gas can," according to a
report on Al Jazeera. “In the last 50 years there has been a
16-fold increase in ozone pollution” in the Beijing area, said
Hanqin Tian of Auburn University in Alabama, who studies the
effects of China's pollution and climate change on plants. He
said the soup of pollutants, including harmful sulfur and
nitrogen compounds “is definitely expanding into new areas; into
the countryside.” Ozone is particularly harmful to plants
because it damages the pores on leaves, call
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- Special Sections Special to the Times-Record May is Stroke
Awareness Month, and City- County Health District and the Center
for Tobacco Prevention and Control Policy (the Center) are using
the opportunity to underscore how the connection between
cigarette smoke and stroke reinforces the need for comprehensive
smoke-free policies. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death
in the U.S., and people who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely
to have a stroke. In addition to smokers being at risk, those
breathing secondhand smoke also suffer at least a 30 percent
increased stroke risk, as reported in a recent issue of
“Preventing Chronic Disease,” published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to CDC, both
smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke thicken the blood, thus
making it more likely to clot. This can lead to increased plaque
buildup in arteries and damage blood vessels leading to the
brain, which can cause or worsen a stroke. “The increased risk
of stroke caused by sec
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(Version in Español) World food prices are on the rise again
owing mainly to global weather-related shocks. This has led to
concern that the rise could result in higher inflation and hurt
the most vulnerable. Two points to note are that the recent
increase in food prices has been less acute than the two
previous episodes (in mid-2008 and early 2011), and features
important differences across commodities. For example, while the
price of soybeans, corn and wheat are up sharply, coffee and
sugar prices are down. Market projections suggest that corn,
soy, and wheat prices will stay high through end-2012, but then
decline gradually as supply conditions normalize. Watching out
for inflation The impact on domestic inflation in Latin America
and the Caribbean of the latest food price shock is beginning to
be felt, although the pass-through to core (or underlying)
inflation has been relatively limited thus far. Monetary
authorities need to remain vigilant, however, as the impact of
global food price shocks on inflatio
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In addition to searching out evidence for Archean microbial
mats, my revisitation of the Pongola sandstones gave me the
chance to look a bit more closely at their lithology. When I
last posted pictures from this sequence, there was a bit of
discussion about why the beds appeared to be quite dark –
sandstones are generally lighter in colour (being composed
mainly of quartz). Is this due to some weird mineralogy? Or just
an effect of modern day weathering? Here’s a close-up of one of
the dark beds: It does appear that the dark colour does indeed
seem to be a result of minerals actually in the rock, rather
than formed by weathering on the surface. However, I’m still not
sure what these minerals are; presumably there’s just enough
squeezed in between this quartzite’s cemented quartz grains to
change it’s optical properties. You’d probably have to make a
thin section to know for sure what they are – any guesses? A bit
further up section, you find much more familiar-looking, pale
quartzites: Two things of interest
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On September 11, 1973 a coup against the government of Chilean
President Salvador Allende began with planes bombing the
presidential palace in Santiago. Ariel Dorfman, a Chilean-
American writer, was in that city on that fateful Tuesday. “By
the end of the day,” Dorfman writes, “Allende was dead and the
land where we had sought a peaceful revolution had been turned
into a slaughterhouse.” Twenty-eight years later, on another
Tuesday, September 11, another city Dorfman had called home was
“attacked from on high.” In a moving essay at The Nation Dorfman
explores the reaction of the countries affected by these two
tragic events. Ultimately Chile’s nonviolent response—which
echoed “unawares another September 11, back in 1906 in
Johannesburg, when Mohandas Gandhi persuaded several thousand of
his fellow Indians in the Empire Theatre to vow nonviolent
resistance to an unjust and discriminatory pre-apartheid
ordinance”—is the response Dorfman praises. As for the response
of Dorfman’s other home country, he writes, “I
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Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance
Abuse, Abuse Services According to the SAMHSA/Office of Applied
Studies Treatment Episode Data Set. In 1993, there were 21,000
treatment program admissions of persons with a primary use
problem. Ten years later, in 2003, that number had increased to
117,000. -On the national level Methamphetamine Addiction is on
the rise. -There has been an 82% increase in treatment episode
since 1993.
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Autosomal recessive hyper IgE syndrome Other Names for this
Disease - AR hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome - DOCK8 deficiency -
HIES autosomal recessive - Hyper Ig E syndrome, autosomal
recessive In contrast to AD-HIES, the AR variant is further
characterized by extreme hypereosinophilia (increase in the
eosinophil count in the bloodstream); susceptibility to viral
infections such as Herpes simplex and Molluscum contagiosum;
involvement of the central nervous system; T-cell defects; and a
high death rate. The dental, skeletal, connective tissue, and
facial features present in AD-HIES are absent in AR-HIES. AR-
HIES is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion and is
caused by mutations in the DOCK8 gene. - Woellner C & Grimbacher
B. Autosomal recessive hyper IgE syndrome. Orphanet.
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-
bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=EN&Expert=169446. Accessed June 2, 2011. -
Hyper-IgE Recurrent Infection Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive.
Online Mendelian Inheritance of Man (OMIM). Autosomal recessive
hyper IgE synd
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LOS ANGELES -- Calories. Nutrients. Serving size. How about
"produced with genetic engineering?" California voters will soon
decide whether to require certain raw and processed foods to
carry such a label. In a closely watched test of consumers'
appetite for genetically modified foods, the special label is
being pushed by organic farmers and advocates who are concerned
about what people eat even though the federal government and
many scientists contend such foods are safe. More than just food
packaging is at stake. The outcome could reverberate through
American agriculture, which has long tinkered with the genes of
plants to reduce disease, ward off insects and boost the food
supply. International food and chemical conglomerates, including
Monsanto Co. and DuPont Co., have contributed about $35 million
to defeat Proposition 37 on the November ballot. It also would
ban labeling or advertising genetically altered food as
"natural." Its supporters have raised just about one-tenth of
that amount. If voters approv
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There has been an increase in the number of patients treated for
gastrointestinal and flu-like symptoms at Mercy Memorial
Hospital, but no confirmed cases of influenza, a hospital
official said Friday. On Thursday, more than five adult cases
with nausea and vomiting were handled in the emergency
department, said Jackie Swearingen, marketing and public
relations director for the hospital. Dr. Mark Sherrard, chief
medical officer for the hospital, said signs and symptoms of flu
include fever or feeling feverish, chills, cough, sore throat,
runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and
fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, but this is
more common in children than adults. Most experts believe that
flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with the
flu cough, sneeze or talk, Dr. Sherrard said. These droplets can
land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. "You may be able
to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick,
as well as while you are sick," he sa
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Volume 47 Number 11 Focus Update: Hot Tub Lung Initially easy to
misdiagnose, by the time doctors know whats causing the problem,
Hot Tub Lung can be a serious ailment that requires
hospitalization and a heavy antibiotic regimen. In the past six
months, more than a dozen people in the U.S. have been diagnosed
with the infectious agent that leads to Hot Tub Lung. For all
its potential dangers and recent press, it remains a relatively
uncommon upper respiratory infection. But as the cases of Hot
Tub Lung increase throughout America, many of the 3.3 million
spa owners who typically use their hot tub for a relaxing
respite are beginning to question its safety and are seeking out
water treatment professionals for answers. Hot Tub Lung is
caused by the infectious agent Mycobaterium avium, part of the
Mycobactirum avium complex (MAC) normally present in the
environment. Typically, the growth of M. avium is mitigated by
cooler, dry temperatures. A hot tub provides ideal conditions
for rapid reproduction of M. avium(a
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Okay, lemme do this for Upriver: Radius of the sun: 7 108 m Mass
of the sun: 2 1030 kg Average density: 1410 kg m-3 Density of
iron: 8 103 kg m-3 So we take a shell of iron of thickness D and
calculate how heavy it is. Volume is 4 pi R2 D (when the
thickness is much smaller than the radius of the Sun). V = 4 pi
R2 D = 6 1018 D m[sup3[/sup] = A D Knowing the density of iron
and the volume with parameter D and the mass of the Sun we can
get an estimate of how thick the iron layer can be: D = M / A*Fe
= 2 1030 / 6 1018 * 8 103 = 41 106 m Well, here we see that the
iron shell in the Sun is only 6% of the radius of the Sun. I
assume that the inside of the shell is filled with cheese :-)
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GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
AND PRESERVE PO Box 140 Gustavus, Alaska 99826-0140 Glacier Bay
National Park and Preserve The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay
National Park and Preserve includes tidewater glaciers, snow-
capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and
freshwater rivers and lakes. This diverse land and seascape
hosts a mosaic of plant communities and a variety of marine and
terrestrial wildlife and presents many opportunities for
adventuring and learning about this unique and powerful place.
The ocean and land environments in Glacier Bay National Park and
Preserve are closely intertwined. Marine waters make up nearly
one fifth of the park and no point of land is more than 30 miles
from the coast. This means that the lives of virtually all the
animals at Glacier Bay are tied to its productive marine waters
or the biologically rich near shore environment. For marine
mammals, of course, the ocean is home. Each summer humpback
whales return to the bay fr
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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2011. There are 24
days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 7,
1941, the Imperial Japanese navy launched a surprise attack on
the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii as part of a plan
to preempt any American military response to Japan's planned
conquest of Southeast Asian territories; the raid, which claimed
some 2,400 American lives, prompted the United States to declare
war against Japan the next day. On this date: In 1787, Delaware
became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1796,
electors chose John Adams to be the second president of the
United States. In 1808, electors chose James Madison to be the
fourth president of the United States. In 1836, Martin Van Buren
was elected the eighth president of the United States. In 1909,
chemist Leo H. Baekeland received a U.S. patent for Bakelite,
the first synthetic plastic. In 1911, China abolished the
requirement that men wear their hair in a queue, or ponytail. In
1946, fire br
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- Bark from young trees only is completely removed from the main
trunk - Regular scraping the size of a spoon tip can be seen in
the wood - Small twigs are cleanly cut off with a sharp edge, at
a 45 degree angle - Damage can occur from ground level to
several feet up the trunk depending on the depth of winter snow
- Majority of damage occurs in winter and early spring - More
information on Rabbit feeding...
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Bean family (Fabaceae) Description: This perennial plant is ½–2'
tall, branching occasionally. The hairy stems are sprawling or
erect. The alternate compound leaves are trifoliate. The lower
compound leaves have long hairy petioles, while the upper leaves
have short petioles or they are sessile. The leaflets are up to
2" long and ¾" across. They are oval-ovate or slightly obovate;
sometimes they are a little broader below the middle. Their
margins are smooth and ciliate and their tips are blunt. Toward
the middle of the upper surface of each leaflet, there is
usually a chevron that is white or light green. The leaflets are
sessile and lack petioles of their own. At the base of each
compound leaf, there is a pair of ovate stipules up to ½" long.
The upper stems terminate in flowerheads that are spheroid or
ovoid. Usually there are 1-3 leaflets immediately beneath each
flowerhead, as well as several green bracts with tips that
abruptly taper to a slender tip. Each flowerhead is about 1"
across and consists of n
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Factory mark on paper labels since 1928 Leerdamin the
Netherlands has been a site of glass making since the 18th
Century. In 1878 an existing bottle plant was extended with a
glass works for table glasses, both blown and pressed. During
the first years of production, the designs were anonymous, and
followed the tradition of drinking glasses elsewhere. Decanters,
stemware, counter jars and similar articles were decorated with
etched, engraved and cut designs and the resulting production
was so traditional that it could have been produced almost
anywhere. The same is true for pressed glass patterns, which are
completely in line with the taste of the period. These products
were not just for local distribution, but were also exported to
England, South America and Mexico. During the great age of glass
innovation at the turn of the century, Leerdam kept out of the
art glass market. At the time there was an important idealistic
movement to improve the quality of everyday design, led by
architects and furniture maker
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tortureArticle Free Pass Through these means, the legal
international prohibition of torture became absolute and
unambiguous, and it was bolstered by an array of machinery
designed to make it enforceable. The eradication of torture
nevertheless remains difficult, given that societies sometimes
prefer to see offenders (ordinary or political) punished
regardless of the means; further weakening occurs when the crime
of torture is investigated by the forces responsible for
committing it. The problem was exacerbated by the response to
the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001. Some
journalists and politicians sought to revisit (or reinterpret
the meaning of) the absolute prohibition of torture or inhuman
treatment as laid down in international law, especially after
the exposure of abusive practices by U.S. soldiers at Abu Ghraib
prison in Iraq (which had been invaded by U.S.- and British-led
forces in 2003). No government, however, sought to question the
prohibition itself or to challenge the UN Conven
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A new study in the journal Science evaluates the status of
unassessed global fisheries. While the results suggest that most
fish stocks suffer dramatic declines, if people act now to put
in place proven solutions, there is hope for the oceans and
those that depend on them. Co-author of the paper, Steve Gaines,
dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management
at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Rare trustee,
spoke to Rare about his new scientific findings. What motivated
you to do this research? Fish play a really important role in
terms of food and livelihoods for people around the world and
yet we know very little about the status of fisheries. In fact,
our view of how fisheries are faring has really been dominated
by a minute fraction. We know a lot of information about just a
few hundred fisheries out of about 10,000 global fisheries.
Those few hundred are the ones that are worth a lot of money and
potentially could be giving us a really biased view about how
the rest of the w
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Option #1: Experiment on yourself…Record the effects and overall
adaptation of your heart and heart rate/blood pressure/vo2 max,
etc to some stimuli of your choice, sort of. No chemicals,
foods, vitamins, medications, etc. can be used in this
experiment and all experiments must be approved by both the
instructor and your parent/guardian…some ideas…effect of tempo
of music on heartrate and endurance-type activities, effect of
multitasking on heartrate, effect of headphone type/music genre
on heart rate, heart rate variability of weekday vs. weekend,
effect of videogames on heart rate, effect of different genre’s
of film on heart rate. This experiment must follow stated
protocols and involve only willing participants… 30 pre-post
data pieces, if all four journals are in…50 pre-post data pieces
if fewer than four. Introduction (what is your project about,
what organs are involved and what do you know about them, what
are the variables involved and what is your hypothesis) Method
(what did you do, step by step, s
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Ambient Temperature Carbon Monoxide Oxidation Catalyst for Use
in Respiratory Protective Devices Dames and Warburg 44 Castle
Road, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 6QS In a fire, several toxic
gases are generated which impede escape and cause permanent
injuries and distress to the victims. The technologies for
removing these gases are well founded. Most of the toxic gases
concerned can be removed by adsorption, except carbon monoxide,
which is scrubbed by catalytic oxidation to form carbon dioxide
gas, which is harmless to human health. Carbon monoxide is
odourless, colourless and tasteless which makes its detection by
sensory organs impossible. It is a poisonous gas and reacts
physiologically with disastrous consequences and is often fatal.
In fact the major concern in a fire is the first few minutes
before a flash over when the oxygen level is greater than 17%
(enough to sustain breathing); under these circumstances the
victims have no protection as the sensory organs are exposed and
suffer from intoxification by a
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NetWellness is a global, community service providing quality,
unbiased health information from our partner university faculty.
NetWellness is commercial-free and does not accept advertising.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 White Matter in Left High Frontal Lobes
We have baby (5 months). at the time of birth due to lack of
Oxygen supply to brain, he was on ventilator for 3-4 days. he
was full term baby (9 months). Recently i have done MRI and
shows following findings. -Paucity of white matter in bilateral
occipital & Left high Frontal lobe. - Thining of Corpus
Callosum. Hello! You certainly had a stressful introduction to
parenthood and your son to being a newborn! The official word
for not enough oxygen to the brain is Hypoxia. Needing a
ventilator for 3-4 days sounds as though he had a significant
period of hypoxia that made it difficult for his brain to
control his breathing. The brain uses a large amount of oxygen
to supply all of its cells with what they need to work well. A
period of not enough oxygen actually in
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Description from Flora of China Shrubs, deciduous; branches
hollow or with solid pith. Leaves simple, opposite, margin
entire or serrate, occasionally sinuate; stipules present or
absent. Inflorescence a spike or flowers in sessile whorls of 6,
terminal or axillary, often with conspicuous leaflike involucral
bracts. Sepals 5. Corolla 5-lobed, white, pink, purple-red, or
orange-yellow, funnelform, regular; tube gibbous at base.
Stamens 5; anthers dorsifixed. Ovary 5-, 7-, or 8-locular, with
numerous ovules per locule; style long, slender; stigmas peltate
or capitate. Fruit a berry, with persistent calyx; seeds minute,
numerous. Five species: Sino-Himalayan region; four species in
China.
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After examining the cobs, the researchers determined that the
Peruvian sites’ ancient occupants didn’t only pop their corn:
they also ground it into flour and may have cooked it in other
ways as well. At this early stage of maize’s history, however,
it didn’t represent a major component of their diet. This would
change by the 12th century, when maize cultivation became vital
to the Inca Empire’s rise and subsequent expansion across Peru.
Corn was first domesticated from a wild grass in Mexico nearly
9,000 years ago, according to study co-author Dolores Piperno, a
curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
It then made its way across Central and South America, where
hundreds of distinct maize types—including the ancestors of
sweet corn, which many people eat today—arose. The cobs and
other corn scraps found at Paredones and Huaca Prieta indicate a
diversity of kernel shapes and colors, a sign that this process
was already in full swing. “Our results show that only a few
thousand years [af
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Oklahoma has a rich and interesting history. Fifty languages are
spoken in the state of Oklahoma. There are 55 distinct Indian
tribes that make the state their home, and each of these tribes
has its own language or dialect. Oklahoma covers 68,667 square
miles, with a 2012 estimated population of 3,814,820 people –
1,348,714 living in rural Oklahoma (USDA-ERS). Oklahoma City,
the capital, is the largest city and is located in the center of
the state. The state’s other large cities include: Tulsa, Norman
and Lawton. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 75.8% of the
state’s population is white, 8.9% is American Indian & Alaska
Native, 7.7% Black/African American, 1.8% Asian, and 9.2% is of
Hispanic/Latino origin (2011). There are 113 hospitals in
Oklahoma (Kaiser, 2010). The state has 34 hospitals identified
by the Flex Monitoring Team as Critical Access Hospitals (March
2013). There are 46 Rural Health Clinics in Oklahoma (Kaiser,
2012) and 17 Federally Qualified Health Centers provide services
at 64 sites in t
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By Rachael Rettner The vaccine against swine flu seems to offer
broader protection against other flu viruses, compared with the
seasonal flu vaccine, researchers say. This vaccine, officially
called the 2009 H1N1 vaccine, was administered in 2009 to
protect against a new virus strain that caused a pandemic that
year. In the new study, people who received this vaccine
developed antibodies against not only H1N1, but also several
other flu strains, the researchers said. Such protection against
multiple strains is rarely seen in people who receive the
seasonal flu vaccine or are infected with seasonal flu, the
researchers said. The findings bring researchers closer to
developing a universal flu vaccine — one that provides broad
protection against flu viruses and lasts for years, said study
researcher Rafi Ahmed, director of the Emory University's
Vaccine Center. Currently, a new seasonal flu vaccine must be
developed and administered every year because its protection is
limited to certain strains, and wanes over
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Climate change is the defining environmental issue of our time
and our children’s time. Into one crowded elevator go
conservation of nature, human health, the prospects for
agriculture, international stability, national security, and of
course energy policy and technology. Climate change reflects our
intensifying presence on the surface of this planet. It wraps
together everything from human population growth to our
economy’s inability to value the future, to humanity’s inability
to agree to solve problems that can more easily be kicked down
the road. Climate change is really many problems—including ocean
warming and the acidification of the ocean—caused by too much
carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere. Carbon is the key.
From atmosphere to ocean, the carbon burden is the problem.
There’s a third more carbon dioxide in the air than there was
200 years ago when the Industrial Revolution began, and more is
constantly accumulating. Most of the “new” carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere and oceans was locked into
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A Parabola Proof Library Home || Primary || Math Fundamentals ||
Pre-Algebra || Algebra || Geometry || Discrete Math || Trig/Calc
|Trig/Calc, difficulty level 3. Prove that the area of a
parabola is 2/3 the product of its width and height.| |Please
Note: Use of the following materials requires membership. Please
see the Problem of the Week membership page for more
information.| © 1994-2012 Drexel University. All rights
reserved. The Math Forum is a research and educational
enterprise of the Drexel University School of Education.
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Reporting by Patricia Toquica, Communications Manager, ChildFund
Americas In the Americas region, children, youth and adults in
ChildFund-supported communities are joining hands to help break
the cycle of poverty while working toward protecting and
preserving a sustainable environment. Check out some of the
exciting green projects that are under way from the U.S.A. to
Brazil. Sustainable Ag in the U.S. The Wyan Toka Win community
garden in South Dakota is a ChildFund U.S. program that involves
children and youth in promoting sustainable agriculture and the
consumption of fresh, natural products. Families in the
community are taking surplus vegetables and fruits they raise in
the garden and selling them at the local farmer’s market to
generate additional income. Innovative Farming, Water Use and
Soil Conservation in Mexico In Mexico’s Totonaca region, 450
families have learned innovative agricultural techniques and are
putting the knowledge to work on their own farms. This program
is supported by ChildFund Méx
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And those things are very hard to get back.” For the families
featured in BANISHED, the legacy of racial banishment is not
only a historical one, but also one that carries enormous
relevance today. Issues of reparations, adverse possession and
land loss gain urgency when addressed through a personal lens.
The Strickland family's ancestors were expelled from Forsyth
County Georgia in 1912. Read an update on the state of the old
Strickland burial ground (pictured at right) from family member
Phyllis Minley. Learn more about the Stricklands >> The Brown
family's ancestors, the Cobbs (pictured at left), were banished
from Pierce City, Missouri in 1901. Read an update from Charles
Brown, Jr. about his efforts to disinter his great-grandfather
from the Pierce City cemetery and receive reparations from the
town. Learn more about the Browns >>
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History | The Levering Family | Industrial Revolution | 21st
Century Roxborough’s past, present, and future focuses on the
themes of community and entrepreneurialism. In 1690 William Penn
divided 11 tracks of land between the Schuylkill River,
Germantown border and Montgomery County. This land was sold at
auction and was divided into smaller tracts of land for farming
and settlement. While Roxborough is only nine miles northwest of
Center City Philadelphia in the 18th century there were
significant differences in the economic and social attitudes of
the two regions. Roxborough was isolated from Philadelphia due
to geographic obstacles. The Schuylkill River and Wissahickon
Creek served as land barriers and the steep hills and unpaved
roads made 18th century modes of transportation The second
differential to the City of Philadelphia was that the earliest
settlers that lived in Roxborough wanted to live a communal and
self-determining way of life. Many of the residents in Center
City Philadelphia were Tories and
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Our modern culture has become obsessed with vampires and a
recent find by archaeologists in Bulgaria is now capturing the
world’s attention. Could Bram Stoker been on to something?
Archaeologists have unearthed two medieval skeletons pierced
through the chest with iron rods to keep them from turning into
vampires. According to pagan beliefs, people who were considered
evil during their lifetimes might turn into vampires after death
to feast on the blood of the living unless stabbed in the chest
with an iron or wooden rod before being buried. “These two
skeletons stabbed with rods illustrate a practice which was
common in some Bulgarian villages up until the first decade of
the 20th century,” Bozhidar Dimitrov, the National History
Museum chief said Tuesday after the recent find in the Black Sea
town of Sozopo, dating back to the Middle Agesl. About 100
similar “vampire burials” have been found in Bulgaria. The
practice was also common in neighbouring Serbia and other Balkan
countries. For further on this stor
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This week's idiom is, "La fin des haricots." Literally
translated as, "the end of the beans," it means that the
situation is disastrous, that it's all over, and that all hope
is gone. Sounds depressing? Wait! It is in fact a colloquial
expression that is most often used humorously, with a measure of
irony. It may refer to 1) a situation that really is serious,
but of which the speaker is trying to make light, 2) a situation
that seems terrible in the heat of the moment, but isn't that
significant in the grand scheme of things, or 3) a trivial
situation, the importance of which the speaker wants to
exaggerate for comic effect. Example: "Si on perd ce client,
c'est la fin des haricots !" "If we lose this client, it's the
end of the beans!" (This exemplifies usage 1 or 2, depending on
how much you depend on the client.) Listen to the idiom and
example read aloud: (If no player appears, here's a link to the
audio file.) This expression is fairly recent -- it appeared in
the early twentieth century -- and it refer
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|With the establishment of the Capital of the Roman Empire
sleepy little Byzantium was thrust into a major role. The city
became not only the First City of the Empire, but also the
second most important See in all of Christianity. Because of
this role the Church of Byzantium played a major role in the
development of Liturgical traditions that would spread
throughout the Middle East. There are fourteen Churches that
follow the Byzantine Liturgy, yet all have their own variations
and history. Each of these Churches may be studied by selecting
the appropriate link from the menu on the left. Contact the
Webmaster
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Wikipedia works fundamentally by building consensus. Consensus
is an inherent part of the wiki process. Consensus is typically
reached as a natural product of the editing process; generally
someone makes a change or addition to a page, and then everyone
who reads the page has an opportunity to either leave the page
as it is or change it. In essence silence implies consent if
there is adequate exposure to the community. In the case of
policy pages a higher standard of participation and consensus is
expected. When there are disagreements, they are resolved
through polite reasoning, cooperation, and if necessary,
negotiation on talk pages, in an attempt to develop and maintain
a neutral point of view which consensus can agree upon. If we
find that a particular consensus happens often, we write it down
as a guideline, to save people the time having to discuss the
same principles over and over. In the rare situations where
consensus is hard to find, the dispute resolution processes
provide several other ways agree
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1933 Unemployment Relief New! Search the database of more than
100,000 individuals listed in the Unemployment Relief records.
There are 27 Oklahoma counties included. Search now » 1940 US
Census The 1940 US Federal Census records for Oklahoma have now
been indexed. Search and view census records online now at
familysearch.org/1940census/1940-census-oklahoma/ 1890 Oklahoma
Territorial Census The OHS Research Center has completed the
index to the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census. While the
previous index listed only the head of household, this index
includes every individual included in the census. Most of the
1890 US Federal Census was destroyed by fire in 1921, making the
1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census one of the few remaining census
records from the time. The Oklahoma Historical Society Research
Division collections include the original 1890 OT Census pages.
Search the index » Own the Complete 1890 Oklahoma Territorial
Census Now you can access the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial census
in its entirety as part o
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MorrisArticle Free Pass Morris, county, northern New Jersey,
U.S., bounded by the Musconetcong River and Lake Hopatcong to
the west, the Pequannock and Pompton rivers to the north, and
the Passaic River to the east. It consists largely of a piedmont
and upland region, with swampy lowlands in the southeast, and is
drained by the Black, Rockaway, and Raritan (south branch)
rivers. Among its numerous lakes are Charlotteburg and
Morristown reservoirs, Budd Lake, and Lake Hopatcong, the
largest lake in New Jersey. Parklands include Great Swamp
National Wildlife Refuge and Hacklebarney and Hopatcong state
parks. The principal forest species are oak and hickory. In the
17th century English and Dutch settlers encountered Algonquian-
speaking Delaware Indians in the region. Many colonists migrated
from Long Island, N.Y. Morris county was formed in 1739 and
named for Lewis Morris, first governor of New Jersey. Iron
mining spurred the early development of the county, notably in
Morristown, the county seat. It was home to
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Art at AAAS: "Chemography III, A Symbiosis of Art and Science"
Metal of Transition Gold, copper, polymer; 26" x 34" Rüdiger
Haugwitz's fascination with the chemistry of color began with an
aggressive case of blood poisoning, when he was 6 years old and
living on a farm in Germany. He was rushed to a distant hospital
by horse and buggy, treated with brick-red tablets and quickly
released as cured. More than 10 years later, right as World War
II came to an end and the military retreated, among the
equipment and weapons left behind that the children could get
their hands on were bright yellow flare-like sticks, which, when
ignited, burned beautifully with a charcoal flame. Much later in
life, as a chemist, Haugwitz realized that the beautiful red
that saved his life must have been prontosil rubrum, the first
sulfa drug discovered in the early 20th century by the chemist
Gerhard Domagk. The sticks, which burned beautifully with a
smoky flame, Haugwitz also discovered later, must have been TNT,
a very powerful exp
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Genetic resources (GRs) refer to genetic material of actual or
potential value. Genetic material is any material of plant,
animal, microbial or other origin containing functional units of
heredity. Examples include material of plant, animal, or
microbial origin, such as medicinal plants, agricultural crops
and animal breeds. Rice field in Madagascar (UN Photo/Lucien
Rajaonina) Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property GRs as
encountered in nature are not creations of the human mind and
thus they cannot be directly protected as intellectual property
(IP). However, there are IP issues associated with GRs. In
considering IP issues associated with GRs, WIPO’s work
complements the frameworks for access and benefit-sharing
provided by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its
Nagoya Protocol, and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture of the United Nations Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Issues under Discussion at
WIPO Negotiations on an international lega
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Science & Technology Story Nursing gerbils unravel benefit of
multiple mothers in collective mammals Posted January 10, 2013;
03:39 p.m. In mammals such as rodents that raise their young as
a group, infants will nurse from their mother as well as other
females, a dynamic known as allosuckling. Ecologists have long
hypothesized that allosuckling lets newborns stockpile
antibodies to various diseases, but the experimental proof has
been lacking until now. An in-press report in the journal
Mammalian Biology found that infant Mongolian gerbils that
suckled from females given separate vaccines for two different
diseases wound up with antibodies for both illnesses. The
findings not only demonstrate the potential purpose of
allosuckling, but also provide the first framework for further
studying it in the wild by using traceable antibodies, said
first author Romain Garnier, a postdoctoral researcher in
Princeton University's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology. Garnier conducted the research with Sylvain G
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Output - Controlling Speech in Text Windows - Controlling Speech
in Dialog Boxes - Braille Output - ***bd Panel - Basic ***bd
Functions - Controlling Speech with ***bd keys - Emulating Main
Keyboard with ***bd - Using Virtual Mouse Device - Combining
Speech and Braille - Using your Screen Enlargement Software
***se As their name says, accessibility or adaptive programs
help the people with special needs to access information which
otherwise would be inaccessible for them. Only the use of these
programs makes working with computers possible for blind and
partially sighted people. For visually impaired persons who
still have enough vision to see characters and other objects on
the screen in case their size is properly adapted, there are so-
called Screen Enlargement programs available. In addition to
enlarging the contents of the screen, the screen enlargement
software offers usually different navigation Blind persons use
so-called Screen Reader softwa
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The European Starling Sturnus vulgaris molts its feathers in the
fall and the new feather tips are whitish, giving the bird the
appearance of “stars” covering their body. Over the winter
sunlight and weather dulls the speckled look and the bird
becomes uniform dark brown or black. Both sexes also have
reddish brown legs, and seasonal changes in bill color (yellow
in the spring, black in the fall). Males sport a bluish spot at
the base of their beaks, while the female displays a reddish
pink speck. Juvenile birds are large dull gray or black. The
European Starling is insectivorous when breeding and typically
consumes insects including caterpillars, moths, and cicadas, as
well as spiders. The starlings like to grab bugs directly from
the air or plunge their beaks into the ground randomly and
repetitively until an insect has been found. In the winter
starlings are omnivorous and can also eat grains, seeds, fruits,
nectar, and food scraps. In 1890’s, 100 starlings were released
into New York City’s Central Park.
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Hansen et al 1988 reported that they expected extra warming in
the SE United States, a theme that was mentioned in his
testimony in Washington in summer 1987. Hansen et al 1988
stated: there is a tendency in the model for greater than
average warming in the southeastern and central U.S. and
relatively cooler or less than average warming in the western
U.S. and much of Europe in the late 1980s and in the 1990s. … We
also notice a tendency for certain patterns in the warming, for
example, greater than average warming in the eastern United
States and less warming in the western United States.
Examination of the changes in sea level pressure and atmospheric
winds suggests that this pattern in the model may be related to
the ocean’s response time; the Atlantic off the Eastern U.S. and
in the Pacific off California tends to increase sea level
pressure in those ocean regions and this in turn tends to cause
more southerly winds in the eastern U.S. and more northerly
winds in the western U.S. … Monthly temperature ano
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