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"Get answers to your female Fertility and Infertility questions.",
"Male sterilization; Vasovasostomy; VasoepididymostomyIn the United States, vasectomy emerged as a popular method of permanent contraception during the 1960s.",
"Within a decade, 750,000 men were undergoing vasectomies each year.",
"Vasectomy rates markedly declined in the 1990s and have now leveled off at about 500,000 a year.",
"Worldwide, millions of couples use vasectomy as a method of permanent birth control.",
"[For non-permanent methods of birth control, including condoms, see In-Depth Report #91:",
"Birth control options for women.",
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"The procedure works by surgically interrupting the route that the sperm take from the testicles (where they are produced) to the penis.",
"After vasectomy, the testicles still continue to generate sperm, but their movement is blocked at the site of the vasectomy.",
"Eventually the sperm die, and the patient's body absorbs them.",
"During sex, semen is produced in the same amount as before vasectomy, but this fluid does not contain sperm.",
"The testes are where sperm are manufactured in the scrotum.",
"The epididymis is a tortuously coiled structure topping the testis, and it receives immature sperm from the testis and stores it several days.",
"When ejaculation occurs, sperm is forcefully expelled from the tail of the epididymis into the deferent duct.",
"Sperm then travels through the deferent duct through up the spermatic cord into the pelvic cavity, over the ureter to the prostate behind the bladder.",
"Here, the vas deferens joins with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct, which passes through the prostate and empties into the urethra.",
"When ejaculation occurs, rhythmic muscle movements propel the sperm forward.",
"Vasectomy should not be confused with castration.",
"It has no noticeable impact on a man's ability to perform sexually, or on his sensation of orgasm and pleasure.",
"It does not affect the balance of male hormones, male sex characteristics, or sex drive.",
"Testosterone continues to be produced in the testes and delivered into the bloodstream.",
"Sperm form a very small portion of semen, so patients notice no difference in the amount of semen produced during orgasm.",
"The male reproductive tract performs three functions:The Traveling Sperm.",
"The sperm's journey through the male body -- from the testes (the testicles) to the final stage (the orgasm) -- is long and complex:",
"Having a vasectomy is a serious decision.",
"The surgery is intended to be permanent.",
"The great majority of men who seek a vasectomy have been married for 10 years or more.",
"Not all are good candidates, however.",
"It is important that both the woman and the man completely agree that they no longer want to have children.",
"They should also agree that permanent birth control is the right decision for them.",
"Ideally, the couple should view the operation as a mutual commitment to an already successful marriage or relationship.",
"Vasectomy generally is not a good idea if the couple's relationship is under great stress.",
"It is not a cure for emotional or sexual problems between a man and woman.",
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"Scalpel versus no-scalpel incision for vasectomy.",
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"Vasectomy occlusion techniques for male sterilization.",
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"Tandon S, Sabanegh E Jr. Chronic pain after vasectomy: a diagnostic and treatment dilemma.",
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"Epub 2008 Jul 1.",
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"Buy this flag, or any country flag hereThe Japan flag was officially adopted on January 26, 1870.",
"The centered sun symbol (called Hinomaru) has been an important part of Japan's flag for thousands of years.",
"The white field is symbolic of honesty and purity.",
"all Country Flags here!Map of Japan here!"
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"In childhood, pulling baby teeth is a rite of passage.",
"At first it can be a little scary, but most kids get used to it, and many look forward to their next empty socket – and visit from the tooth fairy.",
"Of course, some tykes need help with their first loose tooth, and that means being prepared as a parent to deal with blood, germs, dry mouth and bad breath.",
"According to a recent post at Nanny.",
"Net, it’s not too tough to help your child pull his or her first tooth.",
"To start, you’ll need to wash your hands, get some gauze ready and keep your little one relaxed…Then comes the actual pullingThis can require some wiggling or apple-eating.",
"(Ditch the string.",
"It’s no better than using your hands.)",
"Finally, the source recommends putting pressure on the empty socket after the tooth comes out to stanch the blood flow, then applying ice in order to numb any little aches your child may feel.",
"However, things don’t end there.",
"What many parents don’t realize is that a newly pulled tooth presents a unique opening for infections, dry mouth and bad breath.",
"In large part, this is due to a side effect familiar to nearly anyone who’s had their wisdom teeth pulled: a dry socket.",
"A clot, lostDry sockets occur when a blood clot, the one that fills the hole in lieu of a tooth, accidentally falls out.",
"This is most common among teens and young adults, whose wisdom teeth removals often leave large, tenuous scabs at the back of the jaws.",
"A little too much negative pressure – say, from sucking on a straw – can pop one of these clots out.",
"What results is a dry socket, in which the nerves and sometimes even the bone is exposed, with no healing tissue to cover them.",
"Large dry sockets can take months to close and usually require irrigation after every meal to prevent food particles from lodging in them and festering.",
"That said, dry sockets also may occur in kids who have lost a baby tooth, especially one that has an unusually long root or that has been pulled prematurely.",
"This oral health problem is related to dry mouth, in that both can cause irritation, halitosis and gum infections.",
"Bad breath is a typical symptomOne of the most common signs of a dry socket, other than gum pain, is bad breath.",
"This comes from bacterial invasion of the socket, which leads to inflammation and odor production.",
"However, treating a dry socket isn’t as simple as gargling with an alcohol-based mouthwash.",
"In fact, that’s exactly what you want to avoid.",
"Rinsing with alcohol is guaranteed to cause excruciating pain.",
"Rather than leaving your child in tears, consider giving them an alcohol-free specialty breath freshening mouthwash, one that oxygenates the gums.",
"This will eliminate microbes and soothe delicate tissues in the socket.",
"Another solid treatment is prevention.",
"The Mayo Clinic notes that preexisting oral infections, like gingivitis or canker sores, increase the risk of a dry socket, as does poor dental health.",
"The organization recommends using a specialty antibacterial mouthwash before any tooth extraction to reduce the likelihood of this painful problem.",
"So, for best results, try adding the following steps to your child’s tooth pulling routine:- Have them gargle with an alcohol-free mouthwash twice a day for a least a week before pulling a tooth.-",
"After the tooth is out, gently rinse the mouth again with such a product.",
"- Have them eat soft foods.",
"- Most importantly, play the waiting game.",
"If a tooth is a little wiggly but refuses to pop out, give it time.",
"It will gradually loosen on its own."
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"Seow Poh LengComments on article: InfopediaTalkSeow Poh Leng (b. 1883, Singapore - d. 1942, Singapore) was a prominent banker.",
"He was one of the three pioneers of the Ho Hong Bank, which later merged with two other banks to form the Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation.",
"He was also instrumental in promoting international banking to the Chinese in Southeast Asia.",
"Seow Poh Leng was born in 1883.",
"He was the second son of Seow Chye Watt.",
"His family came to Singapore from Malacca.",
"Seow was first enrolled in a Chinese school and spent two years there.",
"Thereafter, he was transferred to a school called the Eastern School.",
"He completed his education at the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS).",
"After he passed the Senior Cambridge examinations at the ACS, he decided to teach.",
"He first taught at the Eastern School from 1900 to 1901.",
"Between 1902 and 1904, he taught at the ACS and Raffles Institution.",
"In 1902, he applied for the Queen's Scholarship but was unsuccessful.",
"Seow's interesting career path included various different jobs such as a chemist's assistant, a law clerk, a stockbroker and an insurance agent.",
"He was also, at one time, a clerk at John Little & Company.",
"In addition, he was once briefly involved in the rice trading business.",
"Seow entered the banking world when he joined the Chinese Commercial Bank (CCB).",
"The Ho Hong BankSeow subsequently left CCB to work at the Ho Hong Bank, which he co-founded with Lim Peng Siang and Dr. Lim Boon Keng in 1917.",
"Lim was a rich Hokkien merchant and Dr. Lim was a well-known public figure.",
"Seow was made the General Manager of the bank, and held this position until his retirement in 1932.",
"The bank started with an issued capital of $3.5 million Straits Dollars, of which half was paid-up.",
"By 1940, it had a fully paid-up capital of $4 million.",
"The bank's main focus was to expand into Southeast Asia and China, particularly in foreign exchange transactions.",
"As a banker, Seow introduced the foreign exchange business to the Chinese banks in Southeast Asia.",
"He also advocated the benefits of a limited liability company to many Chinese businessmen.",
"He relied mainly on his own study and observations to educate himself on the various banking mechanisms.",
"The Ho Hong Bank soon became an important exchange bank in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Malaya.",
"From 1925 to 1929, the bank had profits between $572,000 and $1,003,000.",
"However, it suffered huge trading and foreign exchange losses during the 1930s economic depression.",
"Its capital and reserves were valued at only $2.6 million in June 1932.",
"On 31 October 1932, the Ho Hong Bank merged with the Overseas-Chinese Bank and the Chinese Commercial Bank to form the Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation.",
"A theatre-lover, Seow took part in amateur theatricals in the 1930s.",
"He adored Shakespeare.",
"He named his seaside bungalow in Siglap \"Titania'' and his house on Emerald Hill, \"Oberon\".",
"He was an early resident of Emerald Hill, having purchased and lived in unit 117 shortly after it was built in 1902.",
"After his death in 1942, his family continued to live there until 1957 when the house was demolished to make way for the present block of flats.",
"Seow often invited friends to Oberon for evening soirees.",
"He enjoyed acting and singing.",
"He once acted in a farce, In A Race For A Dinner.",
"The aim of the performance was to raise funds to repair the roof of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club on Hong Lim.",
"He also acted in another dramatic piece, Cherry Bounce, at Hong Lim Green on 18 February, 1902.",
"Seow was active in clubs and sports.",
"He held several positions-Concerned with public welfare, Seow organised many charity and social concerts to raise funds for various causes.",
"He also contributed articles to the Straits Chinese Magazine on issues regarding education and social reform.",
"Seow Poh Leng MedalThe Seow Poh Leng medal was instituted in 1936 for the students of the ACS.",
"It is awarded to the top student at the Senior Cambridge/GCE 'O' Level Examinations.",
"Marriage into the 'Tan' FamilySeow's family lived in a shophouse along Emerald Hill Road opposite the house of Dr. Lim Boon Keng.",
"When Dr. Lim heard that Lilian Tan's family was looking for a prospective groom for her, he recommended Seow.",
"Tan was the great-grand daughter of Tan Tock Seng (an early pioneer of Singapore).",
"Despite its wealth and status, the Tan family accepted the recommendation.",
"They only wanted a kind and good man for Tan.",
"It did not matter that Seow was from a humble background.",
"Like Seow, Tan was very involved in charity work.",
"She was a member of the Chinese Women's Association.",
"During the First World War, she helped to raise funds for the war efforts.",
"When the first influenza epidemic hit Singapore, Tan succumbed to the virus and died at a young age of 32 years.",
"To comply with her wish for a Christian burial, Seow asked a pastor to baptise her.",
"She was then buried at Bidadari, the Christian cemetery.",
"Seow remarried a few years later.",
"His second wife was",
"Tan Boo Liat's daughter, Polly Tan.Son: Duke Seow Siew Jin (alias Seow Sieu Jin) and Seow Eu Jin.",
"Daughters: Amy Seow Guat Cheng and Betty Seow Guat Beng.",
"Lee Hwee HoonBrown, R. A. (1994).",
"Capital and Entrepreneurship in South-East Asia (p.161).",
"New York: St. Martin's Press.",
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"RSING 338.040959 BRO)Brown, R. A. (Ed.) (1996).",
"Chinese Business Enterprise (p.137-138).",
"London: Routledge.",
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"338.50951 CHI)Jones, G. (1990).",
"Banks as Multinationals (p.178).",
"New York: Routledge.",
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"RBUS 332.15 BAN)(Call No.:",
"RSING 959.57 LEE -[HIS])Loh, G., Goh, C. B. and Tan, T. L. (2000).",
"Building Bridges, Carving Niches: An Enduring Legacy.",
"Singapore: Oxford University Press.",
"(Call No.: SING 332.1095957 LOH)Singapore Tatler (1992).",
"Singapore days of old: a special commemorative history of Singapore (p.101).",
"Hong Kong: Illustrated Magazine Publishing Company Limited.",
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"RSING 959.57 SIN -[HIS])",
"Silcock, T. H. (1961).",
"Readings in Malayan Economics (p.460-465).",
"Singapore: D. Moore for Eastern Universities Press.",
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"RCLOS 330.9595 SIL)Song, O. S. (1985).",
"One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore (p.474), Singapore: Oxford University Press.",
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"RSING 959.57 SON)The information in this article is valid as at 2009 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources.",
"It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject.",
"Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic."
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"Pathological gambling (PG) is commonly referred to as a \"hidden\" addiction.",
"While in recent years, PG in adults has been recognized as an addiction that can be diagnosed and treated, PG among youth remains relatively unrecognized.",
"Yet, a national survey indicates that the rate of pathological gambling in youth is higher than that in adults (Welte, 2002), possibly as distinct as 5% versus 1%, respectively (NCPG).",
"And as in adults, gambling in children and adolescents has been linked to higher rates of problem behaviors, including substance abuse, violence, stealing and risky sexual behaviors (NCPG).",
"\"Gambling in kids could very well be the gateway behavior that we used to believe marijuana was,\" Keith Whyte recently told CABL.",
"\"Scattered studies and emerging evidence suggest that early onset of gambling should be a big indicator for people to look for additional problems.",
"\"Keith Whyte is the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families.",
"He emphasized that NCPG is not against gambling.",
"Rather, they are concerned about gambling as a disease.",
"Regarding gambling problems in youth, he said, \"Nobody is paying attention, really looking at some of the societal indications.",
"It hasn't received the attention it deserves.",
"\"\"It's always been easy to gamble,\" Whyte admitted, \"just find a deck of cards.\"",
"So, what's changed?",
"Is gambling on the rise among youth?",
"And if so, why?Surveys show that an increasing majority of youth gamble; while in the year 2000 roughly 80% of kids between the ages of 12 and 17 reported gambling in the past year, an …"
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"Wassily Kandinsky (1886 – 1944), the father of abstract art, also a skilled musician, strongly associated music with art.",
"Kandinsky, who named works after musical terms, saw color when he listened to music, and believed color could visually express music’s timber, pitch and volume.",
"At age 30, Kandinsky’s artistic career began when he left a legal career to pursue artistic studies after seeing Monet’s “Haystacks.”",
"Passionately compelled to create, Kandinsky believed that the purity of this desire would communicate itself to viewers of his work.",
"This art print displays sharp, vivid images with a high degree of color accuracy.",
"A member of the versatile family of art prints, this high-quality reproduction represents the best of both worlds: quality and affordability.",
"Art prints are created on paper similar to that of a postcard or greeting card using a digital or offset lithography press."
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"In their quest for quality, the personnel at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in Brentwood, Essex, England, use a scanning electron microscope.",
"In their quest for quality, the personnel at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in Brentwood, Essex, England, use a scanning electron microscope.",
"Explained Roger Davis, who performs materials engineering and testing at the site, “We need to investigate possible reasons why a development part may not meet our stringent requirements.",
"In some cases that reason can be the smallest anomalies, something that can be found by using the scanning electron microscope.",
"The machine can magnify a part by up to 200,000 times and make it look quite surreal, but to the trained eye any defects become quickly apparent at these levels of magnification.”",
"The SEM works by using electrons rather than light waves, as is the case with conventional microscopes.",
"Parts are placed in a vacuum chamber, and then an electron beam is scanned across the part surface through the use of a series of electromagnetic coils.",
"The beam of electronics knocks secondary electrons off the surface of the part, which are amplified, then displayed on a cathode-ray tube.",
"When you look at the accompanying images, realize that 100 µm equals 0.1 mm.",
"The diameter of a human hair is approximately 80 µm."
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"Learn how to successfully plant and grow bush cucumbers, then discover the best ways to protect your cucumber plants from potential predators.",
"More in OutdoorsBush cucumbers grow very differently than vining type cucumbers.",
"Even though they technically still have vines, they're short and stay with a few feet of the plant.",
"Bush varieties take up about a third the amount of space as a vining cucumber.",
"Because of this, they grow well in pots.",
"You can grow one or two plants in a 5-gallon bucket.",
"Bush cucumbers can be grown in groups on what's known as hills.",
"The mounds support the plants and because of their shape, they help the plants get plenty of sun.",
"To make a hill, mound the dirt so the hill stands 6-8 inches higher than the surrounding dirt.",
"Then smooth out the sides so the hill gently slopes back into the beds.",
"This way all of the roots will be in the hill where they have lots of loose fertile soil and the branches can move out around the space.",
"Plant four plants per hill.",
"Mulch is CriticalIt's critical to give cucumber plants plenty of mulch.",
"They need lots of water and if the soil gets too hot or it dries out, the plants will stop producing fruit.",
"When mulching around any vegetable be sure to add at least 4 inches of mulch.",
"Keep the mulch away from the stem of the plants so they don't get too wet.",
"Stems rot if they get water logged so give then 2-3 inches of clearance.",
"The mulch not only keeps valuable moisture from evaporating out of the soil, it keeps weeds from popping up and competing with the plants for nutrients.",
"Water the new cucumber plants with liquid fertilizer.",
"Fertilizer pellets take time to start breaking down, but liquid fertilizer is absorbed immediately, getting the new plants off to a quick start.",
"Cucumbers, like tomatoes and summer squash, need lots of nutrients all the time.",
"By giving them liquid fertilizer every two weeks they have a constant supply of food entering their leaves and coming through the ground into their roots.",
"Bugs and Beetles Love Young PlantsYoung cucumber plants are a favorite target for bugs and beetles.",
"They attack the young plants before the stems can harden, sucking the moisture out of the leaves and vines.",
"Bug netting or row covers keep out bugs until the plants are starting to bloom.",
"To install a row cover first measure the area that needs protection.",
"The cover needs to be larger than the space so that it can drape loosely and it won't press down on the plants while they're growing.",
"Netting can be used to cover both types of cucumbers.",
"To hold it down, use bricks, blocks or timbers around the edges.",
"Beetles and flies love to attack cucumber plants.",
"Use sticky bug paper to catch some of the flies before they can do too much damage to the plants.",
"Nail pieces of bug paper along the sides of the trellis to catch white flies and cucumber beetles.",
"They're attracted to the scent and yellow color.",
"The bugs get stuck on the paper when they land on it.",
"Also hammer in a couple of stakes with bug paper around the cucumber mounds.",
"Homemade Soapy Bug SprayBugs don't like soap and one way to get small bugs like aphids and thrips off of your plants is to use a homemade bug spray.",
"To make this use 1 tablespoon of liquid soap mixed with 1 gallon of water.",
"Peppermint scented soap is best but any type will do.",
"Carefully mix the 2 ingredients but don't shake it up or you'll have bubbles.",
"You can now put this in a garden sprayer or a hand-pump sprayer and mist your plants.",
"When you apply the soap to the plants be sure you only cover each plant with a fine mist.",
"If you soak the plant the soap will clog the tiny pores on the leaves, making it difficult for the plant to breathe.",
"You can reapply the spray if needed.",
"One coat will keep bugs off until the soap is washed or rained off."
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"The \"Black Dutch\" have long been an enigma in American genealogy.",
"Their descendants are widely reported, yet no authoritative definition exists for this intriguing term.",
"Many claims are made about the Black Dutch, but are any valid?",
"Clues to this genealogical mystery were sought by contacting their descendants.",
"Who were the Black Dutch?",
"Where did they live?",
"The first in-depth survey of the mysterious \"Black Dutch\" appears as a special feature in American Genealogy Magazine,Vol. 12, No. 1.",
"This 20-page, illustrated report discusses the physiognomy, ethnology, and geography of over 100 American families of Black Dutch descent.",
"This issue of American Genealogy Magazine has 88 pages.",
"Other features of this issue include: \"Cherokee-White Intermarriages, Part VIII\" and \"Index to Estate Papers, Sumter County, South Carolina (1800-1906), Part V (Surnames R - S).",
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"Study Questions for the \"Someone is Coming to Take Your Lap\"- After moving to Santurce, the Santiago family experienced a significantimprovement in living conditions.",
"List the improvements, compared withthe primitive conditions in Macun.on the photo to see a larger version of the image.)",
"- Esmeralda experienced discrimination when she started attending schoolin Santurce, after moving from the rural area of Macun.",
"Describe whathappened to her.- Out of childish curiosity (p. 43 - 44), Esmeralda quizzed her fatheron the topic of sin.",
"Papi's answers were an ironic contrast of whathe practiced.",
"Discuss the irony in his answer.- Esmeralda heard about \"Jurutungo.\"",
"Explain what kind ofplace it was, in the context of the memoir.",
"(p. 49)- Don Berto, a well respected elderly man, passed away.",
"In what waysdid his death have an important impact on Esmeralda?- Esmeralda and Papi had a very philosophical dialog about body andsoul.",
"Summarize the most important points of their conversation.",
"(p.53 - 54)- The paragraphs between p. 55 to 57 served as a prelude to the nextchapter, \"The American Invasion of Macun.\"",
"In what ways hadthis discussion provided Esmeralda with notions of a better life?- Why had Esmeralda devoted three pages (p. 58 - 60) to tell the readersabout rain in a certain afternoon in May?",
"Also, describe the way inwhich Mami and the children played in the rain.",
"Return to Table of Contents"
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"Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world.",
"Cataracts affect 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older.",
"Fortunately, in the U.S., cataract surgery is safer and simpler than ever with results that cannot only improve your vision but can potentially do so and eliminate your need or dependency on glasses.",
"Usually, cataracts develop slowly with little effect on vision.",
"But as the cataract grows, vision becomes blurred, like looking through a cloudy lens or an impressionist painting."
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"Is 3 to the power of P > 2 to the power of q ?(1) q = 2p(2) q > 0",
"Can anyone explain this.",
"From my understanding the answer to this question is E.",
"But the explainantion says the correct ans is C.from now on, you should actually saywhat \"your understanding of the problem\" is; it's hard to respond to your post if we have to mind-read.",
"kyle's approach (testing cases) works.",
"if you have statement 2, you can also substitute q = 2p into the question:Is 3^p > 2^q ?",
"Is 3^p > 2^(2p) ?which is the same as...",
"Is 3^p > (2^2)^p ?",
"Is 3^p > 4^p ?",
"The answer to this question is No if p is non-negative and",
"Yes if p is negative.",
"therefore, if you have the two statements together, it's a definite No."
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"Investigators determined that injections of the natural hormone oxyntomodulin resulted in significant weight loss in a 4-week study.",
"The body releases this hormone after meals to make people feel less hungry.",
"Researchers randomly injected oxyntomodulin or placebo before meals to 26 obese and overweight patients 3 times a day, 30 minutes prior to mealtime for 4 weeks.",
"Participants maintained their normal diet and physical activity during that time.",
"In the oxyntomodulin group, body weight decreased by 5 lb versus 1 lb in the placebo group.",
"The group receiving the hormone injections showed changes in the levels of fat-related hormones leptin and adiponectin, which indicated a decrease in fat.",
"The oxyntomodulin group ate less, but their perception of their meals did not change.",
"Researchers concluded that this natural hormone \"may provide a more specific treatment for obesity\" than other treatments.",
"Ms. Farley is a freelance medical writer based in Wakefield, RI."
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"Ancient Shark Jaws is a common fossil archaeology artifact.",
"Sharks have no true bones, only cartilage.",
"Because their feeding habits involve biting things with a great deal of force, losing Teeth is Common.",
"Therefore, sharks have multiple rows of teeth which they replace constantly throughout their lifetimes.",
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"Vascular (or multi-infarct) dementia refers to a decline in a person's mental abilities that results from a series of strokes.",
"A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked, cutting off the blood supply to the brain.",
"Vascular dementia often progresses step by step, with declines in memory and mental functions occurring each time another stroke occurs.",
"The specific symptoms a person has depend on which area of the brain the strokes have affected.",
"Not all strokes cause symptoms.",
"Vascular dementia is often associated with hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) caused by high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes.",
"A person can reduce the risk of future strokes by controlling high blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, quitting smoking, and taking aspirin and other drugs used to treat these conditions.",
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"EPi offers a variety of electroplating chemical processes for metal finishers.",
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"EPi’s electroplating chemicals are of extremely high quality.",
"Zinc plating, nickel plating, and copper plating chemicals are just a few of the many metal plating solutions EPi has to offer.",
"EPi developed a single additive cyanide copper electroplating process in 1954 using the now famous E-Brite 23-11 brightener and a single additive nickel plating process in 1961.",
"EPi was first in the electroplating industry to develop a production-proven, non-cyanide, non-pyrophosphate, alkaline copper electro plating process, the E-Brite 30/30 process in 1991.",
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"District Police DepartmentsUse of forcible meansWhen on duty, the police have the right in certain situations to use forcible means that can be considered justifiable.",
"In determining this justifiability, the factors considered include the importance and urgency of the duty, the dangerousness of the resistance being shown and the available resources.",
"The police are entitled to use forcible means in order toOnly the minimum necessary force is used.",
"The lock to an apartment, for example, will not be broken unless this is urgently required.",
"Instead, the police will acquire a key with which entry can be made without causing any damage.",
"Use of force is permitted in all types of police duties.",
"While it is most commonly used in uniformed police duties, force may also be used by other police officers when, for example, apprehending offenders.",
"Police officers, as indeed anyone else, also have the right of self-defence.",
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"Like Pearls, Corals help make up the very small list of organic jewelry materials.",
"Also, like pearls, Corals consist of more than 90% calcium carbonate.",
"The corals used in bead and jewelry making are not the protected coral species of the fragile coral reefs, but the more common and hearty species such as corallium japonicum or corallium rubrum.",
"Coral is sensitive to heat, direct sunlight and cosmetics.",
"Currently the International Commission of Colored Gemstones (CIBJO) recognizes only five organic (once living material) gemstones: Ammolite, amber, pearl, jet, and coral."
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"|dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)",
"[syn: direct dye]|any of a class of coloured, water-soluble compounds that have an affinity for fibre and are taken up directly, such as the benzidine derivatives.",
"Direct dyes are usually cheap and easily applied, and they can yield bright colours.",
"Washfastness is poor but may be improved by aftertreatment.",
"Most packaged dyes sold for home use are direct dyes.",
"Learn more about substantive dye with a free trial on Britannica.com.",
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"1.",
"“The Greenwald girl” represents a concept of a young woman who followed her heart—and her non-Jewish lover—and brought a chain of disasters upon her family.",
"Discuss Esther's action in light of this concept.",
"Did she become “A Greenwald girl?”2.",
"Girls’ innocence and purity are sacred in the ultra-Orthodox world of Jerusalem Maiden.",
"Even today, many women in religious societies—Jewish, Christian, Hindu or Islam—live in even worse oppressive enclaves both in the West and in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.",
"What are the tools used to control them in various places?",
"Do these women share responsibility for their own insulation?",
"Can they change their fate?",
"Should we interfere in their cultural or religious practices?3.",
"In Esther's ultra-Orthodox society, adherence to all Commandments and decrees is paramount.",
"Discuss the difference with what you know of today’s Jewish Orthodox societies in the USA—their child-rearing practices, education and the status of women.",
"4.",
"Esther does not desert her faith.",
"She only rebels against the religious establishment.",
"Have you experienced that gap?5.",
"What kind of medical practices were available at the time of the story?",
"Discuss the role of the midwife as a medical practitioner.",
"6. Discuss the relationship between Esther and her mother during Esther's adolescence—and her view of that relationship as an adult.",
"What were her mother’s expectations, and what were Esther's?7.",
"When Aba recites Woman of Valor from the Book of Proverbs, Esther finds the expectations unattainable.",
"What expectations exist today that reflect an unfeasibility similar to that of the Woman of Valor?",
"8.",
"Esther felt she never belonged in her world—neither in Me’ah She’arim, nor in Jaffa.",
"Was there anything she should have done differently?",
"Was it “her, or them,” as Nathan asks?9.",
"Twice in the novel Esther physically emerges from a dark place where she connected with her ancestors—at Rachel’s Tomb and at Hezekiah Tunnel.",
"Discuss the physical and spiritual illumination.",
"Have you had similar experiences?10.",
"Was Mlle.",
"Thibaux an early feminist, or was she just a “back-street” mistress?",
"Discuss her character and her life’s choices.",
"Would she have been a different person had she been married?11.",
"Esther's marriage to Nathan was not a bad one.",
"She was comfortable and safe.",
"Yet she was willing to throw it all away.",
"Discuss her character and her dissatisfaction with what would have been many women’s dream.12.",
"Esther’s relationship with guilt fluctuates as she ages, accompanying rebellion, acquiescence, indignation and impetuousness.",
"Throughout her life, how do her desires produce guilt, and how does she reconcile it at each step?13.",
"Chaim Soutine is the one true-to-life character in this novel.",
"Read about him and check out his art—and if possible travel the Philadelphia-based Barnes Collection.14.",
"Esther's sojourn in Paris is supposed to be a vacation.",
"Discuss the point at which it turns to abandonment of her children.",
"Also, is her settling in Paris a betrayal of the Holy Land?15.",
"Even in today’s open, free society, many women do not follow their hearts or their dreams to discover “The Primordial Light.”",
"Why?",
"Discuss what it takes for a woman to focus and to fully develop her talents.16.",
"Relationship between sisters can be complex.",
"Discuss Esther and Hanna’s, starting in their childhood and how their different personalities and choices played a role.17.",
"In the end, Esther gives up the only two things she loves and which let her be who she is.",
"Discuss her double sacrifice.",
"What kind of a woman will she be in Jaffa and what life will she have back there?"
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"Definition of sponsona projection on the side of a boat, ship, or seaplane.",
"a gun platform standing out from a warship’s side.",
"a short subsidiary wing that serves to stabilize a seaplane.",
"a buoyancy chamber fitted to a boat’s hull, especially on a canoe.",
"a triangular platform supporting the wheel on a paddle steamer."
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"The issue of Nubian rights is an often neglected and poorly understood issue for public opinion.",
"This is not a big surprise since Egyptians did not get any education on that part of their country and it hardly ever surfaces as part of the political discussion.",
"Despite the active participation of Nubians in and before the revolution; their efforts to highlight their cause and their history of discrimination, little attention is given to them.",
"Nubians have more recently become a part of the political discussion, more evident in the presidential race.",
"However, as usual Nubians were excluded from participating in shaping their country’s future as none of them was selected to be in the constitution drafting committee.",
"Nubians are the inhabitants of a historical part in the South of Egypt and Northern Sudan.",
"Their suffering started long before the building of the High Dam in 1964; it was in 1902 when Aswan Dam was built.",
"The end result was about 44 villages that drowned along with the historic area that witnessed one of the humanity’s earliest civilizations.",
"Some of the villages even drowned without prior notice; village inhabitants would wake up one day to find their property, their land and their cattle drowned.",
"They were moved away to the desert land of Kom Ombo despite their heavy reliance on the Nile for agriculture all their life.",
"They never received their rightful compensation for their displacement despite many promises made by successive regimes.",
"They postponed the call for their rights several times for considerations of war and national crises.",
"In addition, Nubians suffered from political, economic and cultural marginalization.",
"School curricula exclude their cultural heritage and their language is not taught in schools (even in areas where they live) and it may become extinct if efforts are not made to preserve it.",
"Despite the marginalization, Nubian always asserted their “Egyptianness”.",
"They have taken numerous patriotic stances and sacrificed several times for the sake of their country.",
"They deserve respect not only for their struggle, but because they’re Egyptian and deserve full citizenship.",
"They are fighting for their rights and their place in the new scene after the revolution.",
"However their struggle exemplifies the many of the issues that Egypt suffers from:",
"Firstly, the “Nubian issue” reflects our crisis with growing racism and intolerance.",
"Clearly, discrimination against different groups in Egypt is not uncommon whether it was based on gender, religious beliefs, class, etc.",
"Activist Fatma Emam recently wrote an article of her experience as a black Egyptian and the racism she encounters on a daily basis.",
"Her article served as a wakeup call for so many who were unaware of such experiences to “black Egyptians”.",
"Moreover, a common issue often cited by Nubians is that most Egyptians assume they’re Sudanese or African as if Egypt doesn’t have that southern part where darker-skinned people live.",
"The problem highlighted here is not only that we are being racist, but we are also in deep denial about it.",
"However, it’s not hard to find reasons why the situation has become so deteriorated.",
"We lived under a centuries of authoritarianism and colonialism.",
"Both systems usually play the cards of racism and divide-and-conquer very well; and they deprive societies from progressing towards pluralism.",
"I am not justifying the racism or discrimination.",
"However, I believe that’s a major lesson to be learnt.",
"The more marginalized people are, the more likely people would want to rebel.",
"And we can take South Sudan as an example.",
"When people do not enjoy full participation and self-determination, they no longer want to be part of a country that denies them those rights.",
"Secondly, the “Nubian issue” also reflects a crisis with our “elite”, and by elite here",
"I mean our opinion leaders, intellectuals, and media people.",
"We may also add the emerging younger elite that started to gain more visibility after the revolution.",
"A few of the elite come out to speak up about discrimination, racism, and Nubian rights.",
"This can be seen a part of bigger elite crisis reflected in their detachment from the public and their failure to truly engage the public.",
"Even when the revolution began, it was hardly credited for the efforts of the elite.",
"It is sad that the people who should lead the change get trapped by infighting and at many cases follow their own personal interests.",
"One explanation that could be given as to why “the elite” shy away from the Nubian cause is considerations of populism.",
"It seems like the Nubian issue is not “sexy” or “doesn’t sell” for intellectuals, so more favorable topics are preferred.",
"For example, we will not find a lack of “elite” who spoke out against Palestinian displacement, but a handful who spoke against Nubian displacements.",
"We know that activism is more effective when there is more solidarity from different groups.",
"That’s why women issues would be further promoted if more men stand by them, and Christians’ rights would be easier to attain if more Muslims speak up against their violations.",
"It is true that more people now calling for inclusion and representation than ever before, but a strong stance against racism, sectarianism and discrimination is still much needed.",
"Thirdly, history tells us that many peoples were exploited under many guises.",
"Arab nationalism was one of those ideologies under which lots of abuses and violations against minorities in different Arab countries were justified.",
"The attack on other languages and cultures within Arab nations carried the banner of Arab nationalism.",
"I would personally be happy with Arab union and with breaking geographical and economic barriers between us one day.",
"However, all I can see that from now are big shiny words about Arab brotherhood and solidarity, while none of it is materializing.",
"Until now, Nubians are accused of separationism when they speak up for their rights.",
"And more often than not they’re told it’s not the right time to bring it up.",
"It’s time for us to realize that values of democracy and diversity must be respected and should never be taken away under any ideological guise or notion.",
"Discrimination cannot be condoned or downplayed anymore; we can’t even afford it anymore.",
"Thanks Fatma Emam for the advice given for producing this piece."
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"No matter what time you work with math, our new \"Morning Math\" series is a great way to open students' eyes to the daily uses of math.",
"Simple word problems for beginning math students (\"Draw 5 apples.",
"Put an X over 3 of them.",
"How many apples do you have?\") start the series.",
"Common Core: K.OA1, K.OA2, 1.OA1"
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"Hockerton Housing ProjectThe Hockerton Housing Project (HHP) is the UK’s first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development.",
"The residents of the five houses generate their own clean energy, harvest their own water and recycle waste materials causing minimal pollution or carbon dioxide emissions.",
"The houses are amongst the most energy efficient, purpose-built dwellings in Europe.",
"The houses are the focus of a holistic way of living, which combines the production of organic foods, low intensity fish farming, promotion of wildlife, and the planting of thousands of trees.",
"The project was conceived in the early 1990’s.",
"It took two years to complete the planning agreement with the local authority and a further two years to build the homes and facilities.",
"Over the years the project has established itself as an exemplar of sustainable development.",
"As a result of this, it has developed a range of services through the creation of a small on-site business.",
"This workers’ co-operative provides a level of employment for its members, whilst promoting sustainable development.",
"Its activities include running guided tours, workshops, talks, consultancy and, soon to be launched, a match-making service.",
"Although each family has their own home, the community share food growing, site maintenance, managing the facilities and a common sustainable business."
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"Any of a genus of bristly-hairy herbs with showy red, yellow, or white flowers.",
"(Screw Tug: t. 93; l. 88’0”; b. 19’0”; dr. 7’3”; s. 8 k.; a. 1 heavy 12-pdr.",
"S.B., 1 12-pdr. rifle).",
"Poppy (Screw Tug), originally white oak steamer Addie Douglass, was purchased at Philadelphia 31 October 1863 from J. Alderdice; renamed Poppy; and commissioned 10 November 1863.",
"During the Civil War, Poppy served as a tender to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.",
"On 25 November 1863 she was with ironclad Roanoke off Newport News.",
"On 4 February 1864 she was in Hampton Roads.",
"By 17 March she was back off Newport News, again serving as a picket guard for ironclad Roanoke.",
"On the night of 8 April a small boat succeeded in attacking frigate Minnesota, flagship of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, with a torpedo, making a clean escape.",
"Poppy was ordered to ram the intruder, but was unable to do so because her steam was not up.",
"Poppy was then used as mail and supply tug until 17 June when she was stationed in the James River above Wilson’s Wharf as a tender and ram to ironclads.",
"Late in the year she became a tug in Hampton Roads and operated there and in the James River, becoming an ordnance tug at Norfolk in April 1865.",
"She was sold at New York 30 November 1865 to William Farrington."
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"January 18, 1813Joseph Farwell Glidden: The Father of Barbed WireJoseph Farwell Glidden was born on January 18, 1813, and became known as the \"Father of Barbed Wire.\"",
"In 1874, Glidden was issued patent #157,124 for the first wire technology that was capable of restraining cattle.",
"While his barbed wire was neither the first nor the last, it was ruled the best after a three year legal battle."
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"Image: Field label for Magpie-lark (BF 2227)",
"A good, clear field label for specimens.",
"Note the data that has been included: the location where the bird was found, the date it was found and the name of the collector.",
"In this instance, the collector has also put the age, sex and scientific name of the bird, but don't worry about writing any of this if you do not know the details.",
"Staff in the Bird Section will fill in those details.",
"A waterproof pen was used to write this label; if you do not have one, a pencil is an excellent substitute.",
"- Jaynia Sladek- © Australian Museum"
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"Courage means proceeding in spite of feeling afraid, and having strength of mind and will in the face of danger.",
"The courage of individuals can bring about political change and ensure justice and the happiness of society.",
"Many famous Americans have praised the value of courage.",
"President Andrew Jackson said, “One man with courage makes a majority.”",
"In his “Duty, Honor, Country” Address, General Douglas MacArthur described the temperament of the American soldier as a “predominance of courage over timidity.”",
"The Founders displayed courage in issuing the Declaration of Independence, fighting the Revolutionary War, and framing a new form of republican government through the Constitution.",
"Citizens today can exhibit the courage to engage in political speech, to serve in the military, and to stand up for their rights and the rights of others."
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"Food & Farm News» July 5, 2005 «Things are looking up, literally, for overseas shipments of California farm goods.",
"A study predicts that airplanes will carry a larger share of the state's farm exports.",
"The report, issued by California State University, Fresno, says the value of airborne farm exports has increased sharply the past four years.",
"Most of those shipments head to Asia.",
"But one of the study's authors predicts that inland airports will begin non-stop, passenger and freight service to European cities.",
"The situation has changed since the government last surveyed horse owners about how they protect their animals' health.",
"In the seven years since the last nationwide survey, West Nile virus began striking horses.",
"The disease killed more than 200 California horses last year, and sickened hundreds more.",
"Horses can be vaccinated against the disease.",
"About 200 Californians who own horses and other equines will be asked to participate in the health-management survey.",
"Modified management of grazing lands improves water quality while providing ranchers with economic benefits, according to rangeland specialists.",
"University of California farm advisors say ranchers can reduce runoff into streams by slowing irrigation rates on hillside pastures.",
"They say that moving cattle from pasture to pasture at certain times also benefits grazing lands and the streams that flow through them.",
"To avoid flooding this spring, a study says reservoir operators released enough water to accommodate more than 1 million Californians.",
"That water flowed through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, unused, into the Pacific Ocean.",
"The California Farm Water Coalition says the released water was above that needed to serve environmental needs in the delta.",
"It urged the state to consider additional storage for water that's available during similar high flows.",
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"This is a list of missions for theApollo program from 1967 to 1972.",
"Each mission had their own mission insignia.",
"Save for Apollo 15, which was displayed also in a bar in Bozeman, Montana, ( ) some of these insignia were displayed in the Star Trek: First Contact 602 Club on Earth in 2143.",
"( : \" ENT \")Apollo 1 was the first Apollo mission.",
"It was crewed by Gus Grissom, Edward Higgins White, and Roger B. Chaffee.",
"( : \" ENT \")was the scene of a tragic fire which killed all three astronauts and destroyed the command module.",
"It would not be until a year had passed before the next manned mission was launched.",
"For further information, see Apollo 1 .",
"Apollo 7 was crewed by Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele, and Walter Cunningham.",
"( : \" ENT \")'s command/service module successfully orbited the Earth.",
"For further information, see Apollo 7 .",
"Apollo 8 was crewed by Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders.",
"( : \" ENT \")",
"A photo of Earth rising over Luna was photographed from this spacecraft and later seen in the First Flight USS .",
"( Enterprise library computer : \" TOS \" The Cage remastered)'s command/service module was the first to successfully orbit Luna.",
"For further information, see Apollo 8 .",
"Apollo 9 was crewed by James McDivitt, David Scott, and Rusty Schweickart.",
"( : \" ENT \")successfully launched both the command/service module and the lunar module into Earth orbit, and marked for the first time that both modules were docked in space.",
"For further information, see Apollo 9 .",
"Apollo 10 EditApollo 10 was the tenth in the Apollo series of missions.",
"It was crewed by Eugene Cernan, Thomas P. Stafford, and John Young.",
"( : \" ENT \")'s command/service module and lunar module successfully orbited Luna, performing the first lunar orbit rendezvous.",
"For further information, see Apollo 10 .",
"Apollo 11 Edithad a crew of three, including Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and was the first successful landing of Humans on Luna.",
"( : \" ENT \", \" Carbon Creek \"; First Flight : \" TOS \")",
"Tomorrow is Yesterdaycrewmember was Michael Collins, who has not been mentioned or referred to inApollo 12 EditApollo 12 was the second successful landing on Earth's Moon.",
"Jonathan Archer kept an image of one of the crewmembers, Pete Conrad, standing next to the US flag on the moon in his apartment in San Francisco.",
"( : \" ENT \")",
"Shockwave Alan Bean and Richard F. Gordon, Jr. were the other two crewmembers.",
"( : \" ENT \")landed in the Ocean of Storms, and the astronauts surveyed the landing site of.",
"For further information, see Apollo 12 .",
"Apollo 13 EditApollo 13 was the next mission in the Apollo program.",
"The motto for this mission, \" Ex Luna, Scientia\" (\" Knowledge, from Luna\"), was changed for Starfleet Academy to \" Ex Astris, Scientia\" (\" Knowledge, from Stars\").",
"( : \" TNG \"; The First Duty )",
"Star Trek Encyclopediawas crewed by Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise.",
"The spacecraft suffered a catastrophic explosionto Luna, forcing cancellation of the planned lunar landing and a perilous return journey to Earth.",
"The lunar module served as a makeshift shelter until the astronauts landed safely on Earth.",
"The motto itself was a modification of a motto first used by the United States Navy: \"Ex scientia tridensFrom knowledge, sea power\").",
"For further information, see Apollo 13 .",
"Apollo 14 EditApollo 14 was the 14th Apollo mission.",
"Alan Shepard was one of the crewmembers.",
"( opening credits)",
"The other two members were Star Trek: Enterprise Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell.",
"( : \" ENT \")landed in the Fra Mauro.",
"Footage of Alan Shepard before the launch ofwas in the opening credits of Star Trek: Enterprise .",
"For further information, see Apollo 14 .",
"Apollo 15 EditApollo 15 was the 15th Apollo mission.",
"It comprised three crewmembers: James Irwin, David Scott, and Alfred Worden.",
"( : \" ENT \")landed in the Hadley Rille.",
"The astronauts explored the Rille by foot and by rover, a first in the program.",
"For further information, see Apollo 15 .",
"Apollo 16 EditApollo 16 was the 16th, and second last Apollo mission.",
"It was crewed by Charles Duke, Ken Mattingly, and John Young.",
"( : \" ENT \")landed in the Descartes Highlands.",
"For further information, see Apollo 16 .",
"Apollo 17 EditApollo 17 was the final Apollo mission and was crewed by Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt.",
"( : \" ENT \")landed in the Taurus-Littrow.",
"This was the last manned mission to Luna.",
"For further information, see Apollo 17 .",
"The mission patch for themission was modified and used for the Charybdis mission patch in : \" TNG \".",
"The Royale"
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"Location accuracy depends on which of the following location data sources are available to My Location or Latitude from your device.",
"You can improve location accuracy by turning on WiFi (wireless network), especially when indoors where the GPS signal is weak.",
"You don’t even need to be connected to a network for location accuracy to improve with WiFi.",
"The following location data sources may be used to derive location:- GPS: GPS accuracy can be up to several meters depending on your GPS signal and connection.",
"Your phone must support GPS, have it enabled, and allow Google Maps access to it.- WiFi:",
"WiFi (wireless network) accuracy should be similar to the access range of a typical WiFi router, or about 200m or better.",
"Your phone must support WiFi and have it enabled.",
"- Cell ID: Cell ID (cell tower) accuracy depends on cell tower density and available data in Google's cell ID (cell tower) location database.",
"Accuracy may be approximated at distances up to several thousand meters.",
"Note: Some devices do not support cell ID location.",
"Other available device sensors, such as accelerometer, compass, gyroscope and barometer, are also used to improve the overall location experience.",
"This includes but is not limited to capabilities like improving fine-scale positioning and improving battery life.",
"Coverage for Google's cell ID and WiFi location databases varies by location and is not complete.",
"We are always working to improve both coverage and accuracy over time as usage of our location-based services continues to grow.",
"Note: When Latitude is running in the background, it will default to cell ID (cell tower) location on most phones to preserve your battery life."
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"1. ARCO's Computerized Testing Equipment2.",
"Battery Facts3. Corrosion Protection4.",
"Causes of Starter Failure5.",
"How to Determine Starter Rotation6.",
"Drive Gear Facts7.",
"Tilt Trim Motor Tips8.",
"Alternator Tips9.",
"Charging Systems10.",
"Battery Isolator Circuits11.",
"Voltage and Recommended Wire Sizes12.",
"Solenoid Types, Circuits and TestingThe more you know and understand a marine electrical system,the easier it will be to diagnose and solve problems.",
"For this reason we have included numerous pages in our catalog addressing common problems facing today's marine electrical technician."
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"Dr. Suzanne Trupin is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign.",
"She graduated from Stanford University and completed her medical training at New York Medical in Valhalla, New York.",
"She received her residency training at the University of Southern California Women's Hospital in Los Angeles, California.",
"She is Board-Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.",
"Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology.",
"Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina.",
"She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.",
"Mastitis is an infection of the tissue of the breast that occurs most frequently during the time of breastfeeding.",
"This infection causes pain, swelling, redness, and increased temperature of the breast.",
"It can occur when bacteria, often from the baby's mouth, enter a milk duct through a crack in the nipple.",
"This causes an infection and painful inflammation of the breast.",
"Breast infections most commonly occur one to three months after the delivery of a baby, but they can occur in women who have not recently delivered as well as in women after menopause.",
"Other causes of infection include chronic mastitis and a rare form of cancer called inflammatory carcinoma.",
"The breast is composed of several glands and ducts that lead to the nipple and the surrounding colored area called the areola.",
"The milk-carrying ducts extend from the nipple into the underlying breast tissue like the spokes of a wheel.",
"Under the areola are lactiferous ducts.",
"These fill with milk during lactation after a woman has a baby.",
"When a girl reaches puberty, changing hormones cause the ducts to grow and cause fat deposits in the breast tissue to increase.",
"The glands that produce milk (mammary glands) that are connected to the surface of the breast by the lactiferous ducts may extend to the armpit area (axilla).",
"A breast infection that leads to an abscess (a localized pocket or collection of pus) is a more serious type of infection.",
"If mastitis is left untreated, an abscess can develop in the breast tissue.",
"This type of infection may require surgical drainage."
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"Design and ASIC Implementation of Root Raised Cosine FilterRaised cosine filter is a FIR filter that can be used to counter many problems of communication such as the Inter symbol interference.",
"The rectangular pulse occupies a large bandwidth so an alternative to rectangular pulse is a sinc pulse, which reduces the bandwidth and inter symbol interference.",
"The rectangular pulse is passed through the root cosine filter a set of FIR filters to pulse shape the pulses to sinc.",
"The specification of the root raised cosine FIR filter considered in this design is sampling frequency of 15.36 MHz and the cutoff frequency of 1.92 MHz, which is suitable to 3G-WCDMA."
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"A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.",
"It is possible to develop glaucoma with or without the risk factors listed below.",
"However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing glaucoma.",
"If you have any risk factors for glaucoma, ask your healthcare provider if there is anything you can do to reduce your risk.",
"Risk factors for glaucoma include:If someone in your family has glaucoma, your risk of getting glaucoma is increased.",
"Glaucoma may be inherited.",
"However, if someone in your family has glaucoma, you will not necessarily develop the disease.",
"In black people, open-angle glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness and is six to eight times more common than in Caucasians.",
"In addition, the risk among black people increases after age 40.",
"Hispanics also have a high risk of developing glaucoma.",
"Eskimos and Asians are more like to develop closed-angle glaucoma than other races.",
"According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the risk of getting glaucoma increases after age 50.",
"For black people the risk generally increases after age 40.",
"However, glaucoma can occur in anyone at any age.",
"Guidelines recommend starting regular screening for glaucoma at the age of 40.",
"People with an elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) have an increased risk of developing glaucoma.",
"\"Elevated\" is usually defined as greater than 21 mm mercury (Hg).",
"However, even people with “normal” pressures can develop glaucoma.",
"Research indicates that taking eye drops to lower elevated intraocular pressure on a regular basis diminishes the risk of developing glaucoma.",
"A recent large clinical trial discovered that patients with thinner corneas (the clear structure at the front of the eye) are at an increased risk of developing glaucoma.",
"They also found that African-Americans have thinner corneas than Caucasians.",
"Some studies have shown that having high blood pressure increases the risk of glaucoma.",
"However, this is still controversial.",
"Some studies have shown that diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma.",
"If you are nearsighted (myopic), you are at an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma.",
"If you are farsighted (hyperopic), you are at an increased risk of developing closed-angle glaucoma.",
"Long-term use of all forms of corticosteroids may increases the risk of glaucoma by increasing the pressure in the eye.",
"An eye injury may damage structures in the eye leading to impaired fluid drainage.",
"Complications of eye surgery may also sometimes lead to glaucoma.",
"A history of severe anemia or shock has been identified as possible risk factors associated with glaucoma or other optic nerve disorders.",
"People with cardiovascular disease or conditions resulting in decreased blood flow to the eye may be at an increased risk of developing glaucoma.",
"Hypothyroidism has also been identified as a possible factor.",
"- Reviewer: Christopher Cheyer, MD- Update Date: 09/01/2011 -"
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"Brantley County dates to 1920 when the state legislature sliced and then combined parts of Charlton, Pierce and Wayne counties.",
"Historians speculate that the county owes its name to either prominent landowner, Benjamin Daniel Brantley, or his son and U.S. congressman, William Gordon Brantley.",
"Nahunta, the county seat, is not an Indian name, as one might guess.",
"It was a timber stop on the railroad labeled N. A. Hunter Siding.",
"The railroad men dubbed it \"Nahunta.\""
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"Cougar sightings in Louisiana not that long ago were considered figments of the imagination of spooked hunters, hikers and others in the outdoors.",
"A citizen sent LDWF a trail camera picture taken Aug. 13, 2011.",
"LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager Maria Davidson and biologist Brandon Wear conducted a site investigation that confirmed the authenticity of the photograph.",
"“It is quite possible for this animal to be captured on other trail cameras placed at deer bait sites,” Davidson said.",
"“Deer are the primary prey item for cougars; therefore, they are drawn to areas where deer congregate.”",
"It is unlikely this cougar will remain in any one area longer than it would take to consume a kill.",
"Cougars do not prefer to eat spoiled meat and will move on as soon as the Louisiana heat and humidity take its toll on the kill.",
"“It is impossible to determine if the animal in the photograph is a wild, free-ranging cougar, or an escaped captive,” Davidson added.",
"“Although it is illegal to own a cougar in Louisiana, it is possible that there are some illegally held ‘pets’ in the state.”LDWF has documented several occurrences since 2002.",
"The first cougar sighting was in 2002 by an employee at Lake Fausse Point State Park.",
"That sighting was later confirmed with DNA analysis from scat found at the site.",
"Three trail camera photos were taken of a cougar in Winn, Vernon and Allen parishes in 2008.",
"Subsequently on Nov. 30, 2008, a cougar was shot and killed in a neighborhood by Bossier City Police Department.",
"The mountain lion, cougar, panther or puma are names that all refer to the same animal.",
"Their color ranges from lighter tan to brownish grey.",
"The only species of big cats that occur as black are the jaguar and leopard.",
"Jaguars are native to South America and leopards are native to Africa.",
"Both species can occur as spotted or black, although in both cases the spotted variety is much more common.",
"Although LDWF receives numerous calls about black panthers, there has never been a documented case of a black cougar anywhere in North America.",
"The vast majority of these reports received by LDWF cannot be verified due to the very nature of a sighting.",
"Many of the calls are determined to be cases of mistaken identity, with dog tracks making up the majority of the evidence submitted by those reporting cougar sightings.",
"Other animals commonly mistaken for cougars are bobcats and house cats, usually seen from a distance or in varying shades of light.",
"The significant lack of physical evidence indicates that Louisiana does not have an established, breeding population of cougars.",
"In states that have verified small populations of cougars, physical evidence can readily be found in the form of tracks, cached deer kills, scat and road kills.",
"The recent sightings of cougars in Louisiana are believed to be young animals dispersing from existing populations.",
"An expanding population in Texas can produce dispersing individual cougars that move into suitable habitat in Louisiana.",
"Young males are known to disperse from their birthplace and travel hundreds of miles seeking their own territories.",
"Cougars that occur in Louisiana are protected under state and federal law.",
"Penalties for taking a cougar in Louisiana may include up to one year in jail and/or a $100,000 fine.",
"Anyone with any information regarding the taking of a cougar should call the Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-442-2511.",
"Callers may remain anonymous and may receive a cash reward."
] | ||
[
"Active and passive voice exercises with answersActive voice | passivePresent simple: The car is repaired.",
"Present continuous: The car is being repaired.",
"Past simple: The car was repaired.",
"Past continuous: The car was being repaired.",
"Present perfect: The car has just been repaired.",
"Past perfect: The car had been repaired.",
"Future simple: The car will be repaired.",
"Present conditional : The car would be repaired.",
"Perfect conditional: The car would have been repaired.",
"The passive voice in English is formed with the verb to be and the past participle, which is different for regular verbs (translated, mended) and irregular verbs (taken, thrown).",
"Statement: The letter is written.",
"This shop has been opened.",
"Question: Is the letter written?",
"Has the shop been opened?",
"Negative: The letter is not written.",
"The shop has not been opened.",
"The continuous is as follows.",
"(Other continuous tenses are normally used in the active voice, but not in the passive.)",
"Present: A new house is being built in our street.",
"Past: A new house was being built in our street.",
"In all the examples above the agent is not mentioned.",
"We do not know it.",
"Similarly: Flowers were planted in the garden.",
"(We do not know who did it).",
"If we want to say who planted the flowers we mention the agent at the end of the sentence and use the preposition by.",
"The flowers were planted by my mother.",
"But: The window was smashed with a stone.",
"(The stone is not the agent.",
"We do not know who smashed the window.",
"We only know how he or she did it).",
"Direct and indirect objectsIf there are both direct and indirect objects in the active voice, the indirect object becomes the subject in the passive voice.",
"Active: My friend sent me a letter.",
"Passive: I was sent a letter by my friend.",
"(Not: A letter was sent to me by my friend.",
"This sentence does not sound natural in English.)",
"Similarly: They offer Trevor a place.",
"- Trevor is offered a place.",
"The infinitive without toIn the active voice some verbs are followed by the infinitive without to.",
"In the passive form we use most such verbs with the infinitive with to.Active: We saw them come.",
"She made him do it.",
"Passive: They were seen to come.",
"He was made to do it.",
"But: They let us go.",
"- We were let go.",
"The passive is used:",
"1.",
"If the action is more important then the agent.",
"A demonstration has been held.",
"This theatre was built in 1868.",
"The important thing is what happened, not who did it.",
"2.",
"If the agent is not known.",
"He was offered a job.",
"(someone offered him the job)",
"They are supposed to be good students.",
"(some teachers suppose that)",
"The difference in meaning between the simple and continuousA new house is built in our street.",
"(The house is finished.)",
"A new house is being built in our street.",
"(They are building it these days, it is not finished.)",
"I was being introduced to Mrs. Jones when her husband arrived.",
"(Her husband arrived in the middle of the introduction.)",
"When her husband arrived I was introduced to Mrs. Jones.",
"(Her husband arrived first and then she introduced me.)",
"This form is typical of an impersonal and formal style, that is why you can often find it in public notices, announcements, instructions or scientific articles.",
"English is spoken in this shop.",
"Visitors are not allowed to smoke.",
"The seal must be removed.",
"In a less formal style the active voice is more usual.",
"English is spoken in this shop.",
"- We speak English in this shop.",
"He was seen in Dover.",
"- They saw him in Dover.",
"The seal must be removed.",
"- You must remove the seal.",
"In the English language this form is more frequent than in many other languages.",
"Moreover, you can find some stuctures in English which are not possible in some languages.",
"I am told that you are going to have a baby.",
"It is thought that the crises will end soon.",
"- Try some passive voice exercises to practise the difference between the active and passive voice in English tenses.",
"- If you want to download pdf grammar rules with more examples have a look at E-grammar printables.",
"- A marked printable test with answers is available at Mixed exercises."
] | ||
[
"The way to a healthy garden is to feed the soil and build the ecosystem.",
"Growing cover crops and compost crops in your garden will help you do that and set you on the path to sustainability.",
"Cindy Conner, former market gardener and now sustainable agriculture college instructor, demonstrates how to manage these crops, using only hand tools.",
"Watch through the seasons as crops come to maturity and are either cut as mulch in the beds they were grown in, or cut as food for the compost pile.",
"Using these methods, you also reap the benefits of the biomass of the huge amount of roots left in the bed when the mulch and compost crops are grown there.",
"Growing them to maturity allows seed to be saved for next year, while attracting beneficial insects that help with pest control.",
"Timing and crop choices are of the ultimate importance for successful results.",
"Whether you are gardening on a small or large scale, this video will give you information and ideas to help you develop your own sustainable garden.",
"Run time is 66 minutes."
] | ||
[
"Venerable John Henry Newman, C.O., preached a sermon, of which the following notes survive:The One Sacrifice1.",
"Christ a sacrifice.",
"We keep the feast at Easter: 'Christ our Pasch,' etc.2.",
"What is meant by sacrifice?—offering, killing, eating.",
"Objects—(1) worship, (2) thanksgiving, (3) propitiation, (4) impetration.",
"3.",
"Heathen sacrifices, 1 Cor. x. 20, 'The things which the heathen sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God.'",
"Taurobolium, etc.; human sacrifices, etc.4. Jewish sacrifices, Lev.",
"ix., x., xvi.",
"5. Fulfilled in Christ.",
"Two things—death and intercession.",
"Therefore the Aaronic priesthood and bloody sacrifice fulfilled in one act and time by our Lord in the flesh.",
"Scripture speaks of our Lord as not only fulfilling a bloody sacrifice (which is once for all), but besides this of a sacrifice according to Melchisedech, that is, bread and wine.",
"6.",
"Superiority—once for all; all sin.",
"7.",
"His mercy in continuing the sacrifice, that it might not be a mere matter of history.",
"8.",
"This is the Mass; which is His sacrifice reiterated, represented, applied, as He continues it in heaven.",
"Mal. i. 11 .9.",
"Order of Melchisedech.",
"10.",
"One priest, one victim, one sacrificing, everywhere.11.",
"From the first—various liturgies—points in common.",
"Detail of rites as in the bloody",
"[sacrifice on Mount Calvary]—as our Lord taken before Pilate, etc., etc.12.",
"Arguments for apostolicity of the Mass."
] | ||
[
"No Matter What Shape Your Fractions are InThese activities are designed to cause students to think; they are not algorithmic.",
"They do not say, to add fractions, do step one, step two, step three.",
"Students will explore geometric models of fractions and discover relations among them.",
"Arithmetic, Geometry, Patterns"
] | ||
[
"SALT LAKE CITY — Utah regulators are promising to deliver a set of plans to curb air pollution by July but said Wednesday that the task won't be completed easily.",
"Officials told a powerful state board their plans will achieve as little as 80 percent of the emissions reductions required by the federal government for urban areas of northern Utah.",
"Regulators don't know how to close the gap.",
"Tailpipe emissions account for more than half of Utah's pollution problem, but regulators have shown no interest in mandating cleaner gasoline or more efficient cars.",
"Utah already is moving to reduce industrial emissions, but regulators say industries represent a small piece of the pollution puzzle.",
"The problem could be the nation's most difficult to solve, regulators said.",
"They blamed a combination of mountain geography and weather systems that trap emissions in valleys for days or weeks at a time, allowing no escape.",
"One plan requires Utah to reduce emissions in the Salt Lake region by 227 tons a day.",
"Regulators said Wednesday that they were 22 tons short of reaching that goal.",
"In Utah County, the gap is wider.",
"Regulators are 10 tons shy of reducing emissions by 52 tons a day.",
"\"It's incredible how much reduction we have to get\" to comply with federal air standards, said David McNeill of the Utah Division of Air Quality.",
"The Utah Air Quality Board has already acted to ban the sale of wood-burning boilers for home heating.",
"It's moving against aerosol-powered consumer products like hairspray by requiring more environmentally friendly propellants.",
"The board also is imposing new emissions controls on hamburger joints that use conveyor-driven flame broilers to cook their beef.",
"\"It's going to crimp everyone's lifestyle, and people aren't noticing that yet,\" McNeill said."
] | ||
[
"In Roman times, gold, silver, copper and glass were used to make jewellery.",
"Metals were mixed to make alloys such as bronze, a mixture of copper and tin.",
"Roman bronze sometimes had zinc in it that gave it a gold colour.",
"The Romans often used stones and gems in their jewellery.",
"Sapphires, rubies, garnets and amber were often worn in rings.",
"The Romans were probably the first to use rings as a symbol of engagementThis Emperor Gem Ring is made from 22ct gold plated lead-free pewter and is supplied in a clear plastic blister.",
"The information card is full colour on the front and has historical information on the reverse."
] | ||
[
"Title: President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. JohnsonDescription: President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Johnson meet in the Oval Office.",
"Ship models and art work in the Oval Office reflected President Kennedy’s naval career and love of the sea.",
"Because he experienced back pain, President Kennedy often sat in a special rocking chair that gave him proper support.",
"Date: September 17, 1963Creator: Abbie Rowe, National Park Service"
] | ||
[
"Pronunciation: (shad'ō), [key]1. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.",
"2. shade or comparative darkness, as in an area.",
"3. shadows,darkness, esp.",
"that coming after sunset.",
"4. shelter; protection: sanctuary in the shadow of the church.",
"5. a slight suggestion; trace: beyond the shadow of a doubt.",
"6. a specter or ghost: pursued by shadows.",
"7. a hint or faint, indistinct image or idea; intimation: shadows of things to come.",
"8. a mere semblance: the shadow of power.",
"9. a reflected image.",
"10. (in painting, drawing, graphics, etc.)a. the representation of the absence of light on a form.",
"b.",
"the dark part of a picture, esp.",
"as representing the absence of illumination: Rembrandt's figures often emerge gradually from the shadows.",
"11.",
"(in architectural shades and shadows) a dark figure or image cast by an object or part of an object upon a surface that would otherwise be illuminated by the theoretical light source.",
"Cf. shade (def. 16).",
"12.",
"a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, mistrust, doubt, dissension, or the like, as in friendship or one's life: Their relationship was not without shadows.",
"13.",
"a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, esp.",
"one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like: They lived under the shadow of war.",
"14.",
"an inseparable companion: The dog was his shadow.15.",
"a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective.",
"1. to overspread with shadow; shade.",
"2. to cast a gloom over; cloud: The incident shadowed their meeting.",
"3. to screen or protect from light, heat, etc.; shade.",
"4. to follow (a person) about secretly, in order to keep watch over his movements.",
"5. to represent faintly, prophetically, etc.",
"(often fol. by forth).",
"6. Archaic.to shelter or protect.",
"7. Archaic.to shade in painting, drawing, etc.",
"1. of or pertaining to a shadow cabinet.",
"2. without official authority: a shadow government.",
"Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease."
] | ||
[
"Some of gaming's most cunning foes have been computers.",
"Think GlaDOS from Portal, or Shodan from System Shock 2.",
"At least part of what makes them so memorable is that their artificial intelligence is brought to life by a cold, calculating, female voice.",
"Friendly artificial intelligence usually skews female as well.",
"Anyone who's played Deus Ex: Human Revolution will know this, while Halo and Mass Effect are two other big franchises with prominent computers voiced by female actors.",
"Actually, when you think about it, a lot of real fake robot voices sound like fake women as well.",
"Apple's new Siri, for one (at least she is for American users).",
"Or just about any automated subway announcement system.",
"Or default GPS navigator.",
"Ever wonder why this is?",
"Why designers and engineers the world over choose a woman's voice for their systems and not a man's?",
"A great piece on CNN seeks to answer this question for the ages.",
"Stanford University Professor Clifford Nass has an idea.",
"\"It's much easier to find a female voice that everyone likes than a male voice that everyone likes,\" he says.",
"\"It's a well-established phenomenon that the human brain is developed to like female voices.",
"\"While this is a primal theory, there are more historical ones too, such as the fact early telephonists and aircraft navigation aides were voiced by women, creating a precedent.",
"Silicon Valley analyst Tim Bajarin has a cooler idea, though: He reckons HAL, the evil computer from 2001, is the reason most artificial voices are female.",
"He was so evil, and so memorable, that he scared companies off using a male voice.",
"\"A lot of tech companies stayed away from the male voice because of HAL,\" he said.",
"\"I've heard that theory tossed around multiple times.\""
] | ||
[
"Research and StudyNew Deal Document LibraryOver 900 articles, speeches, letters and other texts, organized by subject, date and author.",
"New Deal Photo Gallery",
"Over 5000 Great Depression era images from the National Archives, the FDR Library and many other sources.",
"New Deal Network ClassroomLesson plans, web projects, and bibliographical materials on the Great Depression.",
"A moderated H-Net discussion list for teachers and historians.",
"Archives in the AtticDocuments from the Great Depression.",
"Contributed from the family collections of New Deal Network visitors.",
"The Great Depression and the ArtsFour lesson plans developed by teachers and historians working with the National Center for History in the Schools and the Organization of American Historians.",
"A New Deal for Carbon Hill, AlabamaA photo-documentary of the impact of the Great Depression and New Deal on a small Southern town, by WPA photographer William C. Pryor.",
"The Magpie Sings the Great DepressionDuring the 1930s, students from the Bronx's DeWitt Clinton High School documented their life and times.",
"This feature includes 193 poems, articles, and short stories and 295 graphics.",
"Past New Deal Network features, including Dear Mrs. Roosevelt, TVA: Electricity for All, Rondal Partridge, NYA Photographer and others."
] | ||
[
"Copyright © University of Cambridge.",
"All rights reserved.",
"'Cuisenaire Spirals' printed from http://nrich.maths.org/Why do this problem?provides a good environment for discovery and surprise.",
"There are lots of different ways of exploring the ideas once the main ideas have been grasped.",
"It can develop into a visual pattern spotting exercise as well as a numerical pattern spotting one.",
"If possible it would be good for all the pupils to see the interactivity and observe closely the gradual formation of the example shown.",
"The activity can then take several different routes according to the questions that are asked.",
"If there is no access for pupils to use or see the interactivity then using Cuisenaire rods would be best.",
"It would also be possible to create a set of laminated rods in different colours by using this sheet .doc",
".pdf",
"What do you notice?",
"Is there some reason why that happens?",
"What other groups of rods could you use?",
"Can you predict the pattern that using different rods produce?",
"The two shown have a clear pathway in between the rods.",
"It's a spiral too!",
"Could we form a spiral with a sequence of rods that would leave no spaces?",
"Challenge the pupils to form a spiral in which the lengths of the rods increase in a pattern and they create longer rods to continue it further.",
"Further extension work can be found by movein competent pupils to Number Spirals found herePupils will find this task easier if they have access to concrete apparatus."
] | ||
[
"I think that to note the differences between religions is respectful.",
"Different religions and even various traditions within the same religion may vary greatly.",
"So I don't think it's skillful to say it's all the same.",
"But His Holiness the Dalai Lama often talks about the value of being respectful towards other faiths.",
"And he sometimes points out some common ground that can be found among world religions such as teachings about the value compassion.",
"I've given a small excerpt from \"Glimpse of Reality\" below.",
"What do you think?",
"Do you have a particular mindset or approach when it comes to other faiths?",
"The Buddhist View toward Other ReligionsSingapore August 10, 1988Revised excerpt fromBerzin, Alexander and Chodron, Thubten.",
"Glimpse of Reality.",
"Singapore: Amitabha Buddhist Centre, 1999.",
"Question: How does Buddhism view the existence of other religions?",
"Answer: Because not everyone has the same inclinations and interests, Buddha taught various methods to different people.",
"Citing this example, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has said that it is wonderful that so many different religions exist in the world.",
"Just as one food will not appeal to everybody, one religion or one set of beliefs will not satisfy everyone's needs.",
"Therefore, it is extremely beneficial that a variety of different religions is available from which to choose.",
"He welcomes and rejoices at this.",
"Nowadays, there is a growing dialogue, based on mutual respect, between Buddhist masters and leaders of other religions.",
"The Dalai Lama, for example, meets the Pope frequently.",
"In Assisi, Italy, in October 1986, the Pope invited the leaders of all the world religions to a large assembly.",
"About one hundred and fifty representatives were there.",
"The Dalai Lama was seated next to the Pope and was given the honor of making the first speech.",
"At the conference, the spiritual leaders discussed topics that are common in all religions, such as morality, love and compassion.",
"People were very encouraged by the cooperation, harmony and mutual respect that the various religious leaders felt for each other.",
"Of course, if we discuss metaphysics and theology, there are differences.",
"There is no way to get around the differences.",
"However, that does not mean that we need to argue with the attitude of \"My daddy is stronger than your daddy.\"",
"That is very childish.",
"It is more beneficial to look at the things that are in common.",
"All the world religions are seeking to improve the situation of humanity and to make life better by teaching people to follow ethical behavior.",
"They all teach people not to become totally caught up in the material side of life, but at least to strike a balance between seeking material progress and spiritual progress.",
"It is very helpful if all religions work together to improve the situation of the world.",
"We need not only material progress, but spiritual progress as well.",
"If we only emphasize the material aspect of life, then to make a better bomb to kill everyone would be a desirable goal.",
"If, on the other hand, we think in a humanistic or spiritual way, we are aware of the fear and other problems that come from the further buildup of weapons of mass destruction.",
"If we only develop spiritually and do not take care of the material side then people go hungry, and that is not very good either.",
"We need a balance."
] | ||
[
"Changes to Visitor Service due to SequestrationDue to mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park have changed.",
"Please check the Plan Your Visit section for more information.",
"Balloons, Hot Coals, and the EarthPeople gather at parks to have a good time, share a meal, play, and relax.",
"They have a right to expect the National Park Service to address hazards and enforce regulations to minimize damage to parks and neighboring areas.",
"Some of these hazards may not be apparent to the average visitor.",
"In the 1980s marine animals stranded on beaches were found to be starving with stomachs full of plastics.",
"Biologists found these whales, turtles, and other animals were eating balloons, bags, and other plastic debris, washed from land to the ocean, mistaking the plastics for food.",
"Helium filled balloons have been found hundreds of miles from their release sites, sometimes drifting over water or near water on the wind.",
"The National Park Service responded to this threat to marine life with legislation prohibiting helium filled balloons in parks to prevent injury and death to marine animals.",
"Please leave balloons at home, inside, where they can not escape to become deadly.Grass and wood (trees) are fuel for fires.",
"Hot coals kill grass and trees when dumped on the grass and the base of trees.",
"Take responsibility for proper disposal of coals in a park grill or in a closed, fire proof container when you leave.",
"Leave the trees and grass alive.",
"Likewise, keep hot coals away from structures and play areas where a breeze could blow a cinder to dry grass and start a wildfire where people are gathered.",
"If you enjoy sea food from the Chesapeake Bay, you may want to pay close attention to protecting that grass and those trees from damage by soil compaction from heavy foot traffic or other threats.",
"These park areas are filters for a host of chemicals that come from the roads and neighborhoods and flow right into the Anacostia River and on to the Chesapeake Bay.",
"Each blade of grass, each tree, no matter how small, is a part of a green defense that encourages clean water in the Chesapeake Bay, and sea food for years to come.",
"Did You Know?",
"Washington DC is is the middle of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.",
"Trash and balloons from the neighborhood or park go from the streets to the Bay and oceans where it may kill marine life.",
"Do your part to keep litter in its place.",
"More..."
] | ||
[
"What is Acid Reflux?",
"Acid Reflux is also known as GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.",
"So what causes it?",
"Its cause is said to be complex.",
"There almost certainly are numerous causes, and diverse causes may be found in many patients or even in the same individual at various times.",
"It is characterized in that a small number of patients with GERD produce unusually large amounts of stomach acid, but this is unusual and not a contributing factor in most patients.",
"The causes of Acid Reflux are found in the lower esophageal sphincter, hiatal hernias, emptying of the stomach, and esophageal contractions.",
"The lower esophageal sphincter or (LES) is possibly the most significant factor for preventing reflux.",
"The esophagus is a muscular tube that extends from the lower throat to the stomach.",
"The LES is a particular ring of muscle that surrounds the lower-most end of the esophagus where it connects to the stomach.",
"The muscle that makes up the LES is constantly in use, constricting and closing off access from the esophagus into the stomach.",
"This closing of the passage prevents reflux.",
"When food or saliva is swallowed, the LES opens for a few seconds to let the food or saliva pass from the esophagus into the stomach, and then it closes up again.",
"For patients with GERD defects of the LES are pretty common.",
"Two of these defects involve the function of the LES.",
"The first is an unusually weak tightening of the LES, which decreases its capability to avoid stomach acids refluxing into the esophagus.",
"Second is an irregular relaxation of the LES, called transient LES relaxations.",
"Usually, they go in sync with swallowing and pause for a long time, up to a few minutes.",
"As a result, these protracted relaxations permit reflux to take place without difficulty.",
"The temporary LES relaxations occur in patients with GERD most frequently after meals when the stomach is swollen with food.",
"Hiatal hernias add to reflux, even though the way in which they add to the problem is not clear.",
"Many patients with GERD have hiatal hernias, but others do not.",
"As a result, it is not essential to have a hiatal hernia to have GERD.",
"Additionally, many patients have hiatal hernias but do not have GERD.",
"It is not exactly clear how or why hiatal hernias occur.",
"As mentioned earlier, swallowing is vital to removing acid in the esophagus.",
"Swallowing causes a ring-like wave of tightening of the esophageal muscles, which constricts the inner cavity of the esophagus.",
"This tightening, referred to as peristalsis, starts in the upper esophagus and moves to the lower esophagus.",
"It thrusts food and saliva which is in the esophagus into the stomach.",
"In patients with Acid Reflux, more than a few abnormalities of contraction have been described.",
"Most reflux during the day takes place after to meal times.",
"This reflux almost certainly is due to transient LES reductions that are caused by distention of the stomach with food.",
"If you suspect you are suffering from Acid Reflux, you should first consult your primary care physician before taking other steps."
] | ||
[
"Maurice Sendak, children’s author and illustrator, died today.",
"For those who loved his books it’s a great loss.",
"You may be wondering what this has to do with Asian Art.",
"Granted, not a lot.",
"But it has to do with how we think about children, and what we share with them.",
"Sendak’s work is dark, exploring some of the grimmest topics a child could be exposed to.",
"He didn’t believe in sheltering children from the real world.",
"He had a deep respect for the ability of children to deal with complex and challenging themes.",
"For an insight into Sendak’s work, check out this recent interview from The Colbert Report.Phantoms of Asia, which opens on May 18, is in many ways a challenging show.",
"As a parent, I am wondering how my three-year-old will react to the images.",
"I wonder if he should even be exposed to some of them.",
"I have been speaking with other parents here at the museum about how we plan to address some of the questions that could come up: about death, about violence, about sex.",
"We will all have different ways of dealing with these questions, depending on the age of our kids, our own experience, our parenting styles.",
"But we’re all bringing our children to see the show.",
"We all feel there’s something in it that will be enriching for them.",
"And I can’t speak for the others, but for me I know that Maurice Sendak is part of the reason that I feel prepared to engage with this material: not just as a parent, but as a person.",
"Vale, Mr. Sendak.Leave a Reply"
] | ||
[
"1. a rod, inscribed with the name of Aaron, that miraculously blossomed and yielded almonds.",
"Num. 17:8.",
"Previously, the rod had changed into a serpent.",
"Ex.",
"7:10.",
"2. any of various plants having a tall, flowering stem, as the goldenrod or mullein.",
"3. a smooth-stemmed herb, Thermopsis caroliniana, found from North Carolina to Georgia, having yellow flowers in stiffly erect clusters and hoary pods.",
"4.",
"Archit.a convex molding having regularly spaced representations of leaves or scrollwork.",
"Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease."
] | ||
[
"Audubon made some excursions out West where he hoped to record Western species he had missed, but his health began to fail.",
"In 1848, he manifested signs of senility, his \"noble mind in ruins.\"",
"He died at his family home on January 27, 1851.",
"Audubon was buried at the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery and Mausoleum at 155th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.",
"There is an imposing monument in his honor at the cemetery.",
"Audubon's final work was on mammals, the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, prepared in collaboration with his good friend Rev. John Bachman of Charleston, South Carolina.",
"Bachman supplied much of the scientific text.",
"The work was completed by Audubon's sons and son-in-law and published posthumously.",
"His son John did most of the drawings."
] | ||
[
"Most of you have heard the song written by Lee Hays and Peter Seeger, “If I had a Hammer.”",
"However, many of you may not know it was originally performed in 1949 in support of the communist party leaders in America who were on trial in Federal Court.",
"It was later made famous by the trio of Peter, Paul, and Mary in the 1960s as a theme song for the American Civil Rights movement.",
"The hammer song states that if I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning, evening, and all over this land.",
"I’d hammer out danger, warning and love between brothers and sisters.",
"(I know the grammar and logic of the song doesn’t quite fit, but the poetic message comes through loud and clear.)",
"The song implies, if what I do best is ring a bell or sing a song, then I’d ring my bell or sing my song morning and evening all over the land.",
"In our new member class at Oakland, I share how God intends every member to be a minister, how every ministry is important and necessary, and everyone is a “10” in some specific area.",
"We all have a unique contribution to make.",
"If you and I had only one thing we could do, what would it be?",
"How are we making our unique contribution to this life on earth?",
"Paul, the missionary evangelist and the human author of half of the books of the New Testament, wrote, “But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead” (Phil. 3:13).",
"Paul’s one thing was to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, the non-Jews.",
"Paul had a past.",
"He persecuted the church with such zeal that he arrested Christians and had Christians put to death.",
"But at his conversion on the Damascus Road and immediately following, God called him to proclaim to the Gentiles the very message and faith he sought to destroy.",
"God said of Paul, “This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel” (Acts 9:15).",
"Paul did this one thing with great intensity.",
"He forgot his past and pressed forward to do what God called him to do.",
"Paul spent the rest of his life, traveling the known world preaching Jesus as the Son of God and planting churches.",
"He was stoned (with rocks) and left for dead only to get up and return to the city to preach some more.",
"“They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.",
"But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city” (Acts 14:19-20).",
"They imprisoned him in Jerusalem, he appealed to Caesar and took his case to Rome and preached to governors, kings, soldiers and fellow prisoners along the way.",
"Nothing stopped Paul from doing his one thing.",
"If you only had one note to play in the symphony, one line to give in the play, or one event to compete in the Olympics of life, what would that be?",
"If you and I don’t give our unique contribution, someone else may step in and fill the gap, but there will be a void in your family, your church, and the world.",
"Paul said, “This one thing I do.”",
"One goal for our lives should be to discover our one thing and give it back to God as an offering of love.",
"Randy Bain is the Senior Pastor of Oakland UM Church located at 1504 Bedford Street in Johnstown.",
"You may reach him through the church website www.oaklandumc.com.",
"Doing One Thing\"But one thing I do.\"",
"- Philippians 3:13Randy Bain (Submitted Photo / March 28, 2012)"
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[
"Ocean Recreation; SailboardsProhibits operators of sailboards from approaching within 200 feet of a swimmer or surfer in the ocean.",
"TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008STATE OF HAWAIIA BILL FOR AN ACTRELATING TO SAILBOARDS.",
"BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:SECTION 1.",
"The legislature finds that surfers and swimmers using Hawaii's oceans for recreation face a danger from operators of sailboards and kiteboards.",
"Sailboarders and kiteboarders often operate their craft at high speeds in areas crowded with surfers and swimmers.",
"Kiteboards and sailboards are much heavier and faster and could cause serious injury if they were to collide with a swimmer or surfer.",
"The purpose of this Act is to ensure water safety by prohibiting the operator of a sailboard or kiteboard from approaching within two hundred feet of a swimmer or surfer in the water.",
"SECTION 2.",
"Chapter 200, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:\"§200- Operation of sailboards and kiteboards.",
"No person shall operate a sailboard or kiteboard within two hundred feet of another person swimming or using a surfboard within the waters of the State.",
"For the purposes of this section, \"sailboard or kiteboard\" means any type of board that is propelled by a detachable sail or kite apparatus.",
"For the purposes of this section, \"surfboard\" means any type of board that is used for the sport of surf-riding and includes boards commonly known as \"body boards\".",
"\"SECTION 3.",
"This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.",
"SECTION 4.",
"New statutory material is underscored.",
"SECTION 5.",
"This Act shall take effect upon its approval."
] | ||
[
"For many teens, academic success can seem daunting.",
"However, acing the test and getting good grades is not hard to do with a bit of time management and some other useful skills.",
"Start at the beginning.",
"Good notes equal good study.",
"Creating a good study habit starts the moment you enter the classroom.",
"Taking good notes in class will help you tremendously when you sit down to start prepping for the test!",
"Some tips on note-taking:- Jot down facts when the teacher mentions them or writes them on the board.",
"- If you miss something, don’t be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat it.",
"- Visit with your teacher after class if you need help understanding something.",
"- Keep your notes organized by subject.",
"- Make sure you write clearly so you can read it later.",
"Use your time wisely.",
"Waiting until the last minute may seem like the thing to do when you’d rather hang out with friends, but studying ahead of time can help build confidence and reduce test-day stress.",
"Try studying in small chunks of time or reviewing different subjects on certain days of the week.",
"If it’s math you’re studying, make sure to complete plenty of practice problems well before test day.",
"Organize, Organize, Organize!",
"If you can’t find last week’s algebra assignment or that writing prompt was shoved to the bottom of your backpack, get things straightened out!",
"If you can find it, you’ll be more likely to use it.",
"Follow these guidelines to stay organized:- Take notes on index cards and keep them separated by subject.",
"- Use a wall calendar to mark and plan for test days.- Keep your syllabi together in one place for easy access to class information and schedules.",
"- Use a different notebook for every subject or class.",
"Getting ready for the SAT or ACT?",
"Use your resources.",
"You might be surprised by the wealth of resources you can find at your own high school.",
"Visit student affairs or your guidance counselor to see what free publications are available.",
"You school should have copies of Taking the SAT, which features test-taking tips and a sample test, the answers, an answer sheet and instructions for scoring.",
"For more in-depth preparation, try signing up for a practice SAT or buying a test-prep study guide from your local bookstore.",
"Creating a plan for how you study can help you in the long run and can even free up more time for you to do the things you love—like play soccer or hang out with your friends.",
"For more ideas about setting goals and achieving them, check out LiveFree!",
"We are a community-focused organization that is dedicated to educating people about and ending substance abuse.",
"Study Skills for Teens (National Center for Learning Disabilities)Studying for Tests (TeensHealth.org)Preparing for the SAT/ACT (FastWeb)"
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[
"Skeptical Science Educates My StudentsPosted on 21 May 2011 by ProfMandiaA guest post by Professor Scott Mandia, reposted from Global Warming: Man or Myth?",
"I teach MET295 – Global Climate Change to first and second year community college students.",
"MET295 is a three credit lecture course that serves as a science elective for the general student population.",
"Basic high school algebra is the only prerequisite.",
"(See the course outline.)",
"I used John Cook’s SkepticalScience.com as the student resource for this semester’s research papers.",
"As you will see from the four example papers highlighted on this blog, information found at SkepticalScience.com is accessible to the typical college student and likely to the general public.",
"Each student was randomly assigned a topic from Skeptic Arguments & What The Science Says.",
"Students were asked to carefully study all the information appearing in the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced tabs.",
"Students were required to summarize, in their own words, the information learned from researching the topic.",
"Students were also encouraged to use other resources, especially course notes, to help them complete the paper.",
"Students were to use proper APA Citation Style formatting within the content (parenthetical citing) and in a Works Cited page appearing as the last page.",
"I asked all students to please refer to the Term Paper Grading Rubric to maximize their final paper grades.",
"Sample of Four Student Papers Debunking Skeptic Arguments:Note: Each of these students gave me permission to post their papers and names on this blog."
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[
"Maulana Shaukat Ali was an Indian Muslim nationalist and leader of the Khilafat movement.",
"He was the brother of Maulana Mohammad Ali.",
"Shaukat Ali was born in 1873 in Rampur state in what is today Uttar Pradesh.",
"He was educated at the Aligarh Muslim University.",
"He was extremely fond of playing cricket, captaining the university team.",
"Ali served in the civil service of United Provinces of Oudh and Agra from 1896 to 1913.",
"Shaukat Ali helped his brother Mohammed Ali publish the Urdu weekly Hamdard and the English weekly Comrade.",
"In 1919, while jailed for publishing what the British charged as seditious materials and organizing protests, he was elected as the first president of the Khilafat conference.",
"He was re-arrested and imprisoned from 1921 to 1923 for his support to Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement (1919-1922).",
"His fans accorded him and his brother the title of Maulana.",
"Along with his brother, Shaukat Ali grew disilliusioned with the Congress and Gandhi's leadership.",
"He opposed the 1928 Nehru Report, demanding separate electorates for Muslims, and attended the first and second Round Table Conferences in London.",
"His brother died in 1931, and Ali continued on and organized the World Muslim Conference in Jerusalem.",
"In 1936, Ali joined the All India Muslim League and became a close political ally of and campaigner for Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the future founder of Pakistan.",
"He served as member of the Central Assembly from 1934 to 1938.",
"He travelled over the Middle East, building support for India's Muslims and the freedom struggle.",
"Shaukat Ali died in 1938."
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[
"Question: Is it true that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has side effects such as memory loss and brain damage?",
"Answer: Electroconvulsive therapy is a treatment for depression that has been around for many years.",
"And despite people's fears about the treatment, it is in fact the safest and most effective treatment we have for severe depressions.",
"Occasionally people do experience temporary forgetfulness as a result of the treatment, and doctors will modify the treatment to deal with that side effect.",
"Often it's short-term memory that's affected, and no study to my knowledge has ever shown that you can get permanent brain damage from this treatment if it's used safely."
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[
"If every aspect of a person’s DNA is known, would it be possible to predict the diseases in that person’s future?",
"And could that knowledge be used to forestall the otherwise inevitable?People need to stop imagining that reading our genetic code will result in some sort of scientific revolution.",
"The answer, according to a new study of twins, is, for the most part, “no.” . .",
".",
"Since identical twins share all of their genes, the investigators could ask to what extent genes predict an increased chance of getting a disease.",
"Using a mathematical model, they reached an answer: not much.",
"Most people will be at average risk for most of the 24 diseases.",
"Monday, April 2, 2012Heredity is Not Medical Destiny",
"The latest on the alleged wonder of personalized genetic medicine:"
] | ||
[
"We all know about the demise of the dinosaurs, but since that happened millions of years ago, the import of occasion seems a bit removed to our daily lives.",
"Fast forward to 1989 when we said goodbye to the Golden Toad.",
"(Photo: Charles H. Smith / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)",
"In 1996 we said farewell to the Zanzibar Leopard.",
"(Photo: Helle V. Goldman and Jon Winther-Hansen)",
"In 2000 it was the Pyrenean Ibex.",
"(Photo: A. Cabrera via Wikimedia Commons)",
"Spix's Macaw's last year was 2004.",
"(Photo: M. Stafford / www.parrotsinternational.org)",
"Also in 04, we said goodbye to the Po'ouli as well.",
"(Photo: Paul E. Baker / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)",
"The last of the West African Black Rhinoceros were seen in 2006.",
"(Photo: Sideog / Flickr)",
"The Madeiran Large White departed from existence in 2007.",
"(Photo: A. E. Holt-White via Wikimedia Commons)",
"For more information about these creatures, including reasons for their extinction, visit The Daily Green."
] | ||
[
"Sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent consciousness, relatively suspended sensory activity, and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles.",
"It is distinguished from quiet wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, and is more easily reversible than being in hibernation or a coma.",
"Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death RiskSleep apnea has already been linked to a host of adverse health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease...",
"Madison > USA"
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[
"What is chickenpox?",
"Chickenpox (varicella) is a common illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body.",
"It is most common in children, but most people will get chickenpox at some point in their lives if they have not had the chickenpox vaccine.",
"Chickenpox can cause problems for pregnant women, newborns, teens and adults, and people who have immune system problems that make it hard for the body to fight infection.",
"Chickenpox usually isn't a serious health problem in healthy children.",
"But a child with chickenpox needs to stay home from school.",
"And you may need to miss work in order to care for your child.",
"After you have had chickenpox, you are not likely to get it again.",
"But the virus stays in your body long after you get over the illness.",
"If the virus becomes active again, it can cause a painful viral infection called shingles.",
"What causes chickenpox, and how is it spread?",
"Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus.",
"It can spread easily.",
"You can get it from an infected person who sneezes, coughs, or shares food or drinks.",
"You can also get it if you touch the fluid from a chickenpox blister.",
"A person who has chickenpox can spread the virus even before he or she has any symptoms.",
"Chickenpox is most easily spread from 2 to 3 days before the rash appears until all the blisters have crusted over.",
"You are at risk for chickenpox if you have never had the illness and have not had the chickenpox vaccine.",
"If someone you live with gets chickenpox, your risk is even higher because of the close contact.",
"What are the symptoms?",
"The first symptoms of chickenpox often are a fever, a headache, and a sore throat.",
"You or your child may feel sick, tired, and not very hungry.",
"The chickenpox rash usually appears about 1 or 2 days after the first symptoms start.",
"Some children get the chickenpox rash without having a fever or other early symptoms.",
"It usually takes 14 to 16 days to get the symptoms of chickenpox after you have been around someone with the virus.",
"This is called the incubation period.",
"After a chickenpox red spot appears, it usually takes about 1 or 2 days for the spot to go through all its stages.",
"This includes blistering, bursting, drying, and crusting over.",
"New red spots will appear every day for up to 5 to 7 days.",
"You or your child can go back to work, school, or day care when all blisters have crusted over.",
"This is usually about 10 days after the first symptoms start.",
"Other illnesses can have symptoms like those of chickenpox.",
"For this reason, you may think you have had chickenpox twice when instead you have had two different infections.",
"How is chickenpox diagnosed?",
"Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and will examine you.",
"This usually gives your doctor enough information to find out if you have chickenpox.",
"Healthy children with chickenpox symptoms may not need to visit a doctor.",
"You may be able to describe your child's symptoms to the doctor over the phone.",
"Then your child won't have to leave the house and risk spreading the virus to others.",
"But it is important to check with your doctor to find out if he or she wants to see your child.",
"Teenagers, adults, pregnant women, and people with health problems need to see a doctor for chickenpox.",
"This is especially important for pregnant women, since chickenpox during early pregnancy can cause birth defects.",
"Call first to make an appointment and to discuss whether you need to take any steps to avoid spreading the virus when you arrive.",
"For example, office staff may take you straight to an exam room, rather than have you wait in the lobby.",
"How is it treated?",
"Most healthy children and adults need only home treatment for chickenpox.",
"Home treatment includes resting and taking medicines to reduce fever and itching.",
"You also can soak in oatmeal baths to help with itching.",
"People with long-term diseases or other health problems may need more treatment for chickenpox.",
"They may need immunoglobulin treatment (IG) or antiviral medicine.",
"Your doctor can give you these soon after you are exposed to the virus to help you feel better sooner.",
"How can you prevent chickenpox?",
"You can prevent chickenpox by getting the chickenpox vaccine.",
"Doctors recommend two doses of this shot for healthy children 12 months of age and older who have not had chickenpox.",
"Older children and adults who have not had chickenpox and have not yet had the vaccine also need two doses.",
"If you have been around a person who has the virus and you have not had chickenpox or the vaccine, you still may be able to prevent the illness.",
"Get a shot of chickenpox antibodies or the vaccine right away.",
"In rare cases, people who have had the vaccine still get chickenpox.",
"And a few people who have already had chickenpox get it again.",
"If this happens, a milder form of the illness usually occurs, with fewer blisters and symptoms.",
"This is called a breakthrough infection.",
"Do not expose your child to chickenpox on purpose.",
"Some parents expose their children to chickenpox because they think it is safer for children to have the illness when they are young.",
"But this isn't a good idea, because even young children can have serious problems from chickenpox.",
"Frequently Asked QuestionseMedicineHealth Medical Reference from HealthwiseTo learn more visit Healthwise.org© 1995-2012 Healthwise, Incorporated.",
"Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.",
"Find out what women really need.",
"Pill Identifier on RxList- quick, easy,Find a Local Pharmacy- including 24 hour, pharmacies"
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[
"As of Saturday, December 24, 2011© Copyright 2013Gwinnett Daily PostLAWRENCEVILLE -- Eating healthy is hard.",
"During the holidays, it's even more difficult -- a seemingly endless supply of turkey, ham, casseroles, pies and chocolate make gorging very easy.",
"Dr. Stephanie Walsh, the medical director for child wellness at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, offered a few tips for healthy eating for the holidays.",
"-- Try to incorporate more whole fruits and vegetables into your Christmas meal, and save the calories that are often added by heavy casseroles.",
"-- Serve water instead of sugary beverages like lemonade, alcohol and sweet tea with your meal.",
"-- On Christmas day, consider leaving the TV and computers off all day to create more opportunities to be active.",
"-- Play a game of touch football, frisbee or kickball after your Christmas meal to help everyone feel energized rather than lethargic.",
"-- Remember that overindulging during the holidays can often lead to eating unhealthy all of the time.",
"-- Remember that parents serve as role models for their children.",
"That includes healthy eating choices."
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[
"Luther Burbank's Plum TreeIn 1955 I was spending the summer camping in Wyoming, Montana, British Colombia, Washington, Oregon and California with my family and a friend.",
"In Santa Rosa, California, we were lucky to visit Luther Burbank's home—part of which was surrounded by his test gardens.",
"Burbank was a horticultural genius and created many new crops that we take for granted today—including the russet potato, Shasta daisy and spineless prickly pear cactus.",
"Hidden among these gardens was a plum tree, about twenty-feet high and as large in diameter, with many branches.",
"We discovered that it was not just a normal plum tree—but one with 30 to 40 varieties grafted on it!",
"Just think—a full spectrum of colors, flavors and maturation dates all on one tree!",
"Just One or A Few Fruit Trees?",
"This got me to thinking.",
"It is easier to take care of a few trees.",
"You can make sure that the soils are in good shape, that the trees are exquisitely pruned and that each fruit is harvested on time.",
"But would just one or a few fruit trees produce sufficient fruit for a family of four?",
"Here’s what I discovered might be possible:One full-sized apple tree is placed on offset spacing 40' apart and grows high 40’ high.",
"At intermediate yields, the tree is capable of producing 1,200 pounds of apples.",
"This would be up to 300 pounds per person each year!",
"Pretty good!",
"That is a little under a pound a day for the whole year!",
"If you graft many different varieties on each tree, you will have just as many different colors, flavors and maturation dates.",
"If you choose a good combination, you can harvest apples from late June until early December!",
"A full-sized pear tree is placed on 15' offset spacing.",
"At intermediate yields the tree is capable of producing 90 pounds of pears.",
"If you grow three pear trees, your productivity would be 360 pounds of pears, or about one pound of fruit per family each day.",
"Again, you can take advantage of grafting different varieties on each tree.",
"Full-sized peach trees are placed on 15' offset spacing.",
"At intermediate yields the tree is capable of producing up to 202 pounds of peaches, or a little over a half pound of fruit per family each day.",
"You can graft different varieties on each tree as well.",
"Full-sized cherry trees are placed on 20' offset spacing.",
"At intermediate yields the tree is capable of producing up to 134 pounds of cherries annually.",
"Two trees could produce up to 268 pounds of fruit per family each year, or about two-thirds of a pounds of cherries daily.",
"Grafting works here too.",
"Regular-sized apricots are planted on 25' offset spacing.",
"At intermediate yields a tree is capable of producing up to 376 pounds of apricots daily, or about one pound per family daily.",
"Grafting works for apricots as well.",
"Regular-sized plums are planted on 18 to 24' offset spacing.",
"At intermediate yields a tree is capable of producing up to 291 pounds of apricots yearly, or about two-thirds of a pound per family each day.",
"Grafting works for plums, and there are lots of varieties to try!",
"If you have a mild enough climate without winter frosts, Navel and Valencia oranges are planted on 22' and 24' offset spacing respectively.",
"At intermediate yields a tree is capable of producing up to 232 and 363 pounds of sweet juicy oranges respectively, or about two-thirds of a pound and one pound respectively per family daily.",
"Exciting!Which Fruits and How Many Trees Should I Grow?",
"The choices are yours.",
"The important thing is to realize that it does not take a lot of trees to grow a lot of fruit.",
"It does take about seven years for a tree to reach full production, so start as soon as is practical!",
"If you do not have room for a tree, why not get together with a friend and share one?",
"• Luther Burbank Gardens http://www.lutherburbank.org• Western Fruits, Berries and Nuts: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy.",
"by Lance Walheim and Robert L. Stebbins.",
"H.P. Books.",
"Out of print.",
"Get through your library's Interlibrary Loan Service.",
"Excellent.",
"Worth several lifetimes of experience.",
"Good for all tree raisers—not just Western ones.• How to Select, Grow and Enjoy Fruit, Berries and Nuts in the East and Midwest by Theodore James Jr. H.P. Books.",
"Out of print.",
"Get through your library's Interlibrary Loan Service.",
"•",
"Citrus: How to Select, Grow, and Enjoy by Richard Ray and Lance Walheim.",
"Out of print.",
"Get through your library's Interlibrary Loan Service.",
"Visually exciting.",
"Includes colors of juices made from different citrus crops.",
"• The Fruit Garden Displayed by Harry Baker.",
"London: Cassell Educational Limited for the Royal Horticultural Society.",
"Excellent.• Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory edited by Kent Whealy.",
"Seed Savers Exchange.",
"• How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible On Less Land Than You Can Imagine by John Jeavons.",
"2006 edition.",
"Available at www.bountifugardens.orgIllustrations for \"A World of Hope!\"",
"by Judy Chance Hope"
] | ||
[
"The Fourier transform is a fundamental tool in many parts of mathematics.",
"This is even more so when one looks at various natural generalizations of it.",
"This article contains brief descriptions of the Fourier transform in various contexts and links to articles about its use.",
"Basic analysis, complex numbers.",
"Different kinds of Fourier transformPeriodic functions and functions defined on .",
"Let be a function such that for every .",
"Then the th Fourier coefficient is given by the formula .",
"The function is called the Fourier transform of .",
"Periodic functions are naturally thought of as functions defined on the circle.",
"If we write for the unit circle and have a function , then the formula for becomes .",
"In the other direction, let be a function from to .",
"We can create a periodic function by defining it to equal .",
"Under some circumstances, and with suitable notions of convergence, one can show that this inverts the previous operation: that is, the sum converges to the function .",
"If we express as a function defined on , then this says that we can write as a doubly infinite power series , defined when .",
"Functions defined on the group of integers mod .",
"Let be a function from to .",
"Write for .",
"Then the discrete Fourier transform of is the function given by the formulaFunctions defined from to .",
"Functions defined on finite Abelian groups.",
"Functions defined on locally compact Abelian groups.",
"Basic facts about the Fourier transformTo be included: Parseval/Plancherel identity, inversion formulae, convolution identities."
] | ||
[
"D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.",
"It is a drug-abuse prevention program that began in Los Angeles in 1983.",
"It is designed to give students knowledge about drug abuse, the consequences of abuse and skills for resisting peer pressure to experiment with drugs, alcohol and tobacco.",
"In Loudoun County, the D.A.R.E. program is taught in fifth grade by deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.",
"A bonus for the program is that the deputies get to interact with students in the cafeteria and on the playground.,",
"This gives students the opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers in a positive way.",
"That interaction builds a trust with students and allows them to easily approach law enforcement officers.",
"The D.A.R.E. program had been matched to Virginia’s Standards of Learning.",
"This allowed the program to be cut from 18 to 10 weeks without a duplication of effort.",
"Visit the official D.A.R.E.website to learn more about this program."
] | ||
[
"I still have confusion about multiplexing and shift-registers..",
"A shift register is essentially a demultiplexer.",
"You feed serial bits into the shift register, and the shift register isolates & outputs the bits depending on their position in the data stream.",
"Perhaps you mean to say matrixing...",
"For example, with 12 outputs you can create a 6x6 matrix to control 36 LEDs or relays.",
"36 transistors or data lines from the matrix would be trickier because you loose your common ground line.",
"I don't know what specific transistor to use, I need two things:- Minimal noise- Minimal costsNoise shouldn't be an issue in a switching application.",
"But the signal-to-noise ratio depends on what kinds of \"signals\" you're working with.",
"...to build something similar to a digital potentiometer...Before you get too deeply into this, I'd recommend experimenting with 2 or 3 transistors/resistors to test-out your concept.",
"you can hard-wire the transistor inputs, or use pushbutton switches if you want to test it without programming the Arduino.",
"And since you are new to shift registers, I suggest the same thing....",
"Test one chip first."
] | ||
[
"How much more would you learn, if you could read more in less time?",
"If you’re able to read something just once, read it quickly, and comprehend what you’ve read, you being efficient.",
"The problem is, we have passive reading habits that prevent us from reading efficiently.",
"Worse yet, we can’t get rid of these habits completely – we can only reduce their impact.",
"Becoming aware of them is the first step to reading faster.",
"As such, here are the three most common passive reading habits.",
"This is also known as daydreaming.",
"We all do it, but active readers do it less than passive ones.",
"Mind wandering is effective only if you’re mentally applying what you’re reading to something you already know.",
"For instance, if you took a trip to Brazil a few years ago, and now you’re reading an article about Brazilian food, your mind will likely wander to your trip.",
"You’re mentally relating what you personally experienced with the information in the article.",
"This is known as active mind wandering, because it’s how you learn.",
"The opposite of this is passive mind wandering, which is thinking about dozens of other unrelated things.",
"It could be remembering to pay your credit card bill, or thinking about an upcoming deadline at work.",
"This type of wandering slows you down, prevents you from improving your comprehension, and wastes your time.",
"If you want to read faster, then you need to reduce passive mind wandering.",
"How to Reduce Mind WanderingOne of the best ways to reduce mind wandering is to be engaged in your reading, and just read faster.",
"By increasing your speed, your brain has less time to daydream.",
"Remember, the average person speaks 150 words per minute, while you can think over 400 words per minute.",
"That leaves you with 250 words per minute looking for something to do.",
"So if you’re not mentally engaged in what you’re reading, you’ll daydream . . .",
"a lot!",
"This is flicking your eyes back to words you’ve already read.",
"If you’ve ever arrived at the bottom of a page and wondered what you’ve just read, you’ll probably regress back to the top.",
"As with mind wandering, there’s also active and passive regression.",
"Active regression is intentionally going back to look for what you’ve missed.",
"You’re reading consciously, but you don’t get the meaning.",
"So you go back with a purpose.",
"Passive regression is when you reread words because your mind is wandering.",
"If you don’t trust your brain when reading, this insecurity will lead you to regress in order to make sure you understand the content.",
"How to Reduce RegressionTo reduce passive regression, use the white card method.",
"Take an index card, and place it above the line you’re about to read.",
"As you read, move the card down the page, covering the line you’ve just read.",
"As you learn other speed techniques, you’ll be able to move the card even faster.",
"This means reading word for word, or moving your lips while reading.",
"Although you can’t get rid of this voice, you can reduce it.",
"Faster readers have learned to subvocalize less than others.",
"There are times when this talking is active and helpful.",
"For instance, hearing your voice repeat information while you’re studying is active.",
"It may also be wise to read the fine print in legal and insurance documents word for word, unless you’re already familiar with the jargon.",
"So although you may have a good reason to subvocalize, remember that it slows you down.",
"Keep this in mind when planning your reading time.",
"4 Ways to Reduce Subvocalization- Catch yourself doing it.",
"You can’t do something about the talking until you realize you’re doing it.- Read faster.",
"The faster you read, the less you can talk word for word.",
"- Read keywords.",
"This helps reduce the talking, since you’re only speaking the keywords.- Use a pacer.",
"A pacer technique like the white card method will help you read faster and reduce the talking.",
"For more tips on how to read faster, check out 10 Days to Faster Reading by Abby Marks-Beale.",
"If you liked this post, you'll love getting my free business tips.",
"In addition, you can get free updates via email."
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[
"What do frogs, newts, toads and salamanders all have in common?",
"They are all amphibians!",
"How many kinds of amphibians do you think there are in the world?",
"On Monday, July 31, the 7000th known species of amphibian was discovered in South America.",
"Centrolene sabini is a type of glass frog living in the high elevations of Manu National Park in Peru.",
"The Wiggly Tendrils have written a song to celebrate the 7000th amphibian.",
"Click below to listen to this fun song.",
"And if you'd like to read more about these interesting creatures, you can find many books about amphibians at the library."
] | ||
[
"Sign up for our newsletterGardening in the Rainy Zone.",
"Pronounced: AL-lee-um ka-ra-tah-vee-EN-seeSunset zones 1-24.",
"USDA zones: 5-9.Heat zones: 9-5.",
"Height: 4-10 inches (10-25 cm).",
"Two to three-inch diameter spherical umbel of 50 or more, flowers on a 6-inch stem.",
"Just above ground level the thick, leathery, pleated, 6-inch long leaves.",
"'Ivory White' has a pale, pewter tone.",
"Full sun to partial shade.",
"Dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.",
"Remove offsets in autumn and plant.",
"Pests and Diseases:Bulb rot can occur during our damp conditions of fall through spring.",
"Onion fly and thrips may be a problem.",
"Rainy Side NotesAllium karataviense is a spunky plant with a large flower globe.",
"It is a dwarf ornamental onion compared to the giant species in the Melanocrommyum group of alliums, in which it belongs.",
"It grows exceptionally well in our Mediterranean climate, as the plants go dormant by the time our annual drought comes around.",
"Some gardeners grow the species and its cultivars because it has the most attractive foliage in the entire genus.",
"Its horizontal, long, leathery, pleated foliage is green with a striking purple cast.",
"As the blossom first opens, it is nestled on top of the attractive foliage; the flowering stems continue to grow.",
"It pushes the large, spherical umbels up and away from the leaves as they begin to look shabby.",
"When you plant bulbs en masse in a garden bed or container, use companion perennials that are late in filling out, or annuals to fill in any bare soil the bulb's dormant state leaves behind.",
"Sensitive to excess moisture, these alliums are prone to rot, so grow them in well-drained soil in the ground or in deep containers with excellent drainage.",
"Some A. karataviense cultivars available are 'Ivory Queen', 'Lucky' and 'Red Globe'.",
"Photographed in author's garden."
] | ||
[
"J. W. D. Anderson.",
"WITH weary feet the Prophet climbs the hillO'erlooking the fair land of Palestine.",
"His eyes, unSatisfied, feast on each rillOr fertile plain, or palm tree's silvery sheen.",
"He may not enter, though his inmost soulPerish with longing for the promised land;The beauteous vision fades, as o'er him rollThe burial clods piled by Jehovah's hand.",
"For fifteen centuries Judea lay,Her thousand hilltops glistening in the sun,",
"Until Mount Sinai's scepter passed away;And Bethlehem's star proclaimed all nations one.",
"Now, on Mount Hermon's brow, a group we seeWith garments whiter than the driven snow,And Moses walks, with step untrammeled, free,The land at which he gazed so long ago."
] | ||
[
"The volume equivelent to a cube of one centimeter by one centimeter by one centimeter.",
"More often referred to as a Milliliter since it is a thousanth of a liter.",
"The cubic foot is a unit of volume used in the imperial and U.S. customary measurement systems.",
"The cubic foot can be used to describe a volume of a given material, or the capacity of a container to hold such a material.",
"More information >>Cubic Centimeters to Cubic FeetMobile phone converter app"
] | ||
[
"Telangiectasias are small, widened blood vessels on the skin.",
"They are usually meaningless, but may be associated with several diseases.",
"Telangiectasias may develop anywhere within the body but can be easily seen in the skin, mucous membranes, and whites of the eyes.",
"Usually, they do not cause symptoms.",
"However, some telangiectasias bleed and cause significant problems.",
"Telangiectasias may also occur in the brain and cause major problems from bleeding.",
"Causes may include:Diseases associated with this condition include:Call your health care provider if you notice enlarged vessels in the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes.",
"The doctor will perform a physical exam and ask questions about the symptoms, including:Tests may be needed to diagnose or rule out a medical condition.",
"Such tests may include:Sclerotherapy is the treatment for telangectasias on the legs.",
"Laser treatment is typically used to treat telangectasias of the face.",
"Updated by: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA.",
"Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.",
"Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.",
"The information provided herein",
"should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.",
"A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.",
"Call 911 for all medical emergencies.",
"Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites.",
"Copyright 1997-2013, A.D.A.M., Inc.",
"Duplication for commercial use must be authorized in writing by ADAM Health Solutions."
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[
"Common lawn problems include insects, diseases, and weeds.",
"Particular insects to beware of are cinch bugs, lawn moths, and grubs.",
"These insects feed on grass blades or roots, which can damage and even kill the grass.",
"Chemicals can be applied to the affected lawn to kill these insects without further damaging the grass.",
"Two common lawn diseases are brownpatch and leaf spots.",
"Brownpatch is prevalent in hot, humid weather and causes dry, dead-looking sections throughout the lawn.",
"Conditions causing the disease include over-watering, poor drainage, and high soil acidity.",
"Leaf spots can cause severe damage to lawns in some areas of the country.",
"Applying a fungicide [FUN-jih-side] may control the disease and stop further damage.",
"Grassy weeds, such as crabgrass, and broadleafed weeds, such as dandelions, are the two main types of weeds that can grow in grass that is not thick enough to crowd out weed growth.",
"By using the appropriate herbicide for each specific weed problem, weeds can be killed and kept from spreading throughout the lawn.",
"For more information about common lawn problems, consult a lawn care professional."
] | ||
[
"This is the first in an occasional series on hunger and food insecurity issues in our nation, in Kansas, and in Butler County.",
"For more information, check out Kids Need to Eat, founded to address these issues in our community.",
"Test Your Knowledge: THE HUNGER QUIZTrue or False?",
"[answers below]1.",
"One in six Americans do not have access to enough food.",
"2.",
"Most persons who experience hunger are homeless and out of work.",
"3.",
"Few children experience hunger because there are programs to care for them.",
"4.",
"Most persons in low income households would be fine if they just worked harder.",
"5.",
"Even college educated adults struggle with issues of hunger in this country.",
"6. Lack of adequate nutrition only affects a child’s growth.",
"7.",
"In school, children living in food-insecure households perform just as well as children who have enough nutrition daily.",
"8.",
"More than 2 million rural households experience food insecurity.9.",
"Urban counties have the highest poverty rates in the U.S.10.",
"Nearly 49 million Americans don’t have dependable, consistent access to enough food due to limited money and resources.",
"•",
"Hunger is a reality for 1 in 6 people: including hard-working adults, children, and seniors who are forced to go without food due to limited resources.",
"•",
"Hunger is not an issue just for the homeless and those living in poverty.",
"In the Feeding American Network, 36 % of households served have at least one working adult.",
"• Lack of resources prevents nearly 49 million people from getting enough food.",
"• 17 million children live in food-insecure households.",
"Hunger affects their physical, cognitive and behavioral development.",
"• Children in food-insecure households are likely to experience fatigue and difficulty learning in school.",
"School lunch programs help but don’t solve the whole problem.",
"• Insufficient nutrition puts children at risk for illness and weakens their immune system.",
"In adults, it can contribute to physical illness and mental health problems.",
"Answers: 1.",
"True.",
"2. False.",
"3. False.",
"4. False.",
"5. True.",
"6. False.",
"7. False.",
"8.",
"True.",
"9.",
"False.",
"10.",
"True."
] | ||
[
"Before anything else, you need to find some photo reference.",
"The worst thing you could do is try to draw such a recognizable structure without the proper reference material.",
"Even those who aren't experts will know if you just winged it.",
"The first step here is to lay down a verticle line in the center of the page.",
"This is mainly a guide line.",
"Next, draw two upward lines on either side of the image area.",
"These are the base for the walls of the Colosseum.",
"From the perspective of someone standing on the ground looking up, the outer walls are not perfectly verticle.",
"Rather, they tilt inward and grow narrower toward the top.",
"The shape overall shape of the Colosseum is that of a cylinder.",
"Check your reference.",
"What you want to do here is lay down some curved lines that represent each level of the structure.",
"On a blueprint, these would be straight, horizontal lines.",
"In perspective, though, the lines become curved.",
"Think of it like string wrapped around a paint can.",
"Looking at the reference material more closely, lay in more curved lines that run parallel to your previous guide lines.",
"These are the framework for the various ledges, moldings and foundation of the building's various levels.",
"Check your reference.",
"Some of the building's wall are still solid and straight, but others are broken and jagged.",
"Start connecting those curves with the proper style of line.",
"We're also indicating the thickness of the outer layer of wall, so the entire drawing already has a solid sense of shape.",
"This step is a bit tedious.",
"Once again, check your reference before drawing.",
"What we're doing here is laying down guide lines for all the arched openings that are a recognizable feature of the Colosseum.",
"The openings on each level match up with one another, so you can't just freehand them.",
"Start in the middle with almost perfectly verticle lines.",
"As you move outward to the left and right, your lines should start to tilt inward a bit.",
"Always compare your line to the center, verticle lines and the curved/titled lines of the outer walls.",
"Some more technical drawing here, as we move on to the arches on top of all those openings you just blocked out.",
"If you're doing this on the computer, there are a few techniques you can use to achieve these curves.",
"I used the pen tool, but I could have also used the shape tool.",
"Remember, you can always drop in an ellipse and erase the lower half to create an arch.",
"If you're drawing by hand, you can either use a plastic stencil, or just try to have a steady hand.",
"With pen and ink, I would lay down even more guide lines and then draw the curves freehand.",
"Go ahead and draw the inner part of the arches.",
"This is where you really get a sense of depth in the layers of the structure.",
"For the bottom of the archways, you're going to be using one-point perspective.",
"To keep it simple, just remember that all receding lines go toward the center of the image.",
"For a view such as this, that's enough to do the trick.",
"You could go crazy laying perspective lines all over the place, but as long as you keep checking your reference and keep that center point in mind, you'll be ok.",
"For more complex camera angles, however, a knowledge of proper perspective will be absolutely necessary.",
"No red lines here.",
"Why not?",
"For this step, you don't actually draw anything -- you erase!",
"Your drawing has become busy with all sorts of guide lines and there's an overall sterile, blocky quality to the image.",
"The first thing you want to do is go in and carefully remove all your construction lines.",
"This will leave you with (hopefully) perfect archways, and you could just call it a day at this point.",
"We're not done, though.",
"The Colosseum is really old and beat up, so you want to reflect that in your drawing.",
"Now, this is where there's a difference of methods whether you're using the computer or pen and paper.",
"For traditional drawing, you're going to want to ink your lines with a somewhat rough technique.",
"On the computer, however, chances are you're going to have a very neat, sterile image.",
"The solution is to go in and start cutting into your drawing with the eraser.",
"As you start to shave away the smooth edges of your lines, the building will start to take on a new dimension.",
"It's no longer a blueprint -- it's now artwork.",
"Adding details is my favorite part of drawing, but of course you can't do that without having your basic drawing done.",
"If you've done your work correctly, this is the payoff.",
"It's kind of like desert.",
"You still want to check your reference, but you should be able to shut your brain off for a while as you noodle in all the little details and textures that literally transform your drawing.",
"These are the things that will make people say \"Wow, how did you do that?\"",
"Ironically, they're the easiest part of the drawing.",
"This is an optional step, depending on whether or not you want to color your image.",
"If you're going to leave it as a black and white drawing, you should really go in and block in all the major shadow areas from your reference material.",
"Double-check all your previous work and add details and texture as required.",
"If there are any areas that look like flat shapes (but shouldn't), look at the general perspective of the surrounding shapes and drop in some appropriate detail.",
"The final, inked image.",
"The colored image.",
"There are countless methods of coloring a line drawing.",
"I just kept it really loose with the brush tool and had fun with it.",
"You can rely on the drawing as it is, but you can also go in there and literally draw with the brush tool to flesh out shapes or add more texture to parts of the drawing.",
"Try not to leave any huge blocks of color, because that will flatten out your image again.",
"That's it!",
"You're done!",
"Congratulations!"
] | ||
[
"The world is going to end?",
"Dear, God!",
"It was on the news recently, yes — about how the Apocalypse was coming (thankfully, a complete and total fallacy).",
"But, Christ have mercy, we’re talking about how vegetables can be harmful?",
"To kids?",
"Really?",
"The world would have to end if that was the case –Don’t worry, the world’s not going to end, but be surprised — there are situations when vegetables can be harmful to eat.",
"Contact all the class action attorneys in Los Angeles while you can.",
"Keep these possibilities in mind, because the next piece of broccoli your child eats might be his or her last (not really!)",
"Wash your vegetables before you prepare or eat them.",
"This is especially true if you’re worried about pesticides.",
"They can be harmful.",
"Many use water to wash their veggies, but do you know there are products out there that are designed to literally eliminate contaminants as well as clean the skins?",
"Open your eyes.",
"Some people even use soap and water to wash their veggies.",
"That’s smarts.",
"There couldn’t be anything fresher than growing your own produce — but, again, be careful.",
"A wealth of poisons exist and can be detrimental to the health of your children if they contaminate the veggies in your garden.",
"So whenever your kids are out there helping with the produce, make sure they’re not pulling the hollies or yuccas out as well.",
"Who would’ve thought veggies would be harmful?",
"It’s not their fault, though.",
"Don’t worry — with a little vigilance, your kids can enjoy those Brussels sprouts with ease."
] | ||
[
"1.",
"The American Wild West took place in the Western United States, just about anywhere west of the Mississippi River.",
"It occurred in the early part of the 19th century and lasted until the end of the Mexican Revolution in 1920.",
"2.",
"Many conflicts were occurring as people moved further onto the lands occupied by Native American tribes.",
"The people moving onto to these lands claimed the land as their land.",
"The Native American didn't believe that anyone could own land.",
"They believed the land was there for everyone to use and enjoy.",
"3.",
"In 1877, Congress passed the Desert Land Act which permitted settlers to purchase up to 640 acres of public land at 25 cents an acre.",
"This occurred in areas where the climate required large-scale farming.",
"Settlers were required to properly irrigate the land they purchased.",
"Thousands of people moved west to take advantage of this opportunity.",
"Wagon trains moved many settlers.",
"4.",
"The American west had all sorts of people including pioneers, business people, scouts, lawmen, outlaws, gangs, gunslingers, and cowboys.",
"Most of these people had one thing in common... they were looking for an opportunity and they weren't afraid of adventure.",
"5.",
"No one has any way of actually knowing how many Native American people inhabited North America before exploration on the continent began, but some estimates go as high as 100 million people.",
"There were 240 Native American tribes which spoke 300 different languages.",
"6.",
"Many legends have come out of the Old West, but none as big as the outlaws.",
"Some of the most famous outlaws were: Billy the Kid, Belle Starr, Bill Doolin, Black Bart, Dalton Brothers, Jesse James, Frank James, Curly Bill, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.",
"Some of the famous lawmen were: Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Pat Garrett, Wild Bill Hickok, and Bill Tilghman.",
"7.",
"In 1867, the first cattle drive from Texas up the Chisholm Trail arrived at the rail yards of Abilene, Kansas.",
"8.",
"Another big part of the Old West was the Wild West Show.",
"Buffalo Bill created a wild west show that included a rodeo and sharpshooting.",
"One of his most famous sharpshooter was a woman.",
"Her name was Annie Oakley.",
"9.",
"The Pony Express officially began on April 3, 1860.",
"The Pony Express consisted of relays of men riding horses carrying saddlebags of mail across a 2000-mile trail from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.",
"The first westbound trip was made in 9 days and 23 hours and the eastbound journey in 11 days and 12 hours.",
"The pony riders covered 250 miles in a 24-hour day.",
"The Pony Express lasted only 19 months and ended on October 24, 1861, when the Pacific Telegraph was completed.",
"Before it ended, the Pony Express had more than 100 stations, 80 riders, and between 400 and 500 horses.",
"The express route was extremely hazardous, but only one mail delivery was ever lost.",
"10.",
"In 1874, Joseph Glidden received a patent for his invention of barbed wire.",
"The fencing changed farming and ranching in the Wild West."
] | ||
[
"Definition of PsychologyPsychology: The study of the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to behavior.",
"There are a number of fields of psychology.",
"Clinical psychology is concerned with diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain, emotional disturbances, and behavior problems.",
"Child psychology is the study of the mental and emotional development of children and is part of developmental psychology, the study of changes in behavior that occur through the life span.",
"Cognitive psychology deals with how the human mind receives and interprets impressions and ideas.",
"Social psychology looks at how the actions of others influence the behavior of an individual.",
"Last Editorial Review:",
"6/14/2012Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z ListNeed help identifying pills and medications?",
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[
"Pizzas And ThingsCount groups of two to 6Use equipment to model and add sets of twos.",
"Devise and use problem solving strategies (draw a picture, use equipment, guess and check, be systematic).",
"This is a simple problem about doubling and halving.",
"These are important basic skills as they can be used to estimate numbers of objects and some students use them as the basis for their own non-standard number algorithms.",
"Doubling is the first step towards finding any multiple of a number and halving is the beginning of work with fractions.",
"At this stage it is useful to use the two things together as they are inverse operations.",
"This means that one operation will cancel out the other.",
"If students can operate comfortably with inverses then they have a really good understanding of the process involved.",
"Hence it is useful, where possible, to develop the operation and it’s inverse, side by side.",
"Other examples of inverse operations are multiplying by four and finding quarters.",
"A lot of mathematics is based around inverse operations.",
"They are important, for instance, in solving equations.",
"One side of an equation can be simplified by using an inverse operation to cancel out the operation on that side.",
"In a simple example, if four times something equals 12, then we can undo the ‘four times’ by applying its inverse – ‘taking a quarter’.",
"So a quarter of four times something is the something itself.",
"And a quarter of 12 is 3.",
"The something then, is 3.",
"This application of inverses occurs at every level including calculus at Levels 7 and 8 (the inverse of differentiation is integration) and things called matrices at university level.",
"Our local Pizza Place has only two tables but they are quite big.",
"If each table holds 7 people, how many people can be seated altogether?",
"The Chicken N Chips next door to the Pizza Place also has two identical tables.",
"The Chicken N Chips can seat 16 people.",
"How many people can sit at each table?- Introduce the lesson with some guessing games, for example,I am a number which is half of 10 what number am I?",
"I am a number which 4 more",
"than 3",
"what number am I?",
"I am a number which is 5 less than 10 what number am I?- Read the problem to the class.- Brainstorm for ways to solve the problem.-",
"As the students work on the problem ask questions that focus on the number strategies that they are using.",
"Tell me how you got your answer?",
"Can you think of a way to check that you are correct?- Share solutions.",
"This problem can be done in the context of animals (how many legs have two dogs?), people in two cars, or even just guessing games (half the number I’m thinking of is 6, what am I thinking of?).",
"Extension to the ProblemYou could try using more than one table.",
"Perhaps the students will do this by using blocks to represent the people.",
"Putting down 7 blocks for each table gives 14 blocks altogether.",
"Therefore the Pizza Place can hold 14 people.",
"Now put 16 blocks down.",
"Share them out equally into two piles.",
"Each pile holds 8 blocks.",
"So the tables at The Chicken N Chips can seat 8 people."
] | ||
[
"Using a weather balloon purchased online, two 17-year old Canadian students launched a lego man on a dramatic mission 80,000 feet into the stratosphere.",
"By affixing multimedia recording equipment to the payload and a parachute linked to GPS so it could be recovered (it was), the resourceful teens captured spectacular imagery of the journey.",
"The Toronto Star tells the full story of how Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad accomplished this impressive feat, in their spare time no less.",
"“The project cost $400 and took four months of free Saturdays.",
"It wasn’t a school assignment.",
"They just thought it would be cool,” the Toronto Star reported.",
"Keep reading to view the stunning video.",
"Posted by Mathew Ho, one of the flight engineers to YouTube: “After endless hours of hard work, we managed to capture stunning views of our atmosphere and put a ‘Lego’ man into near space!”",
"It’s been quite the week for the lego man.",
"Just last Friday, a Washington, D.C. lego man had to be rescued after getting stranded at a towering snow pile...",
"Related: Lego Man in Space Facebook page"
] | ||
[
"Is It Possible to Get Too Much Sleep?",
"Why do I feel so tired if I get more than 11 hours of sleep?",
"My mom says I slept too much.",
"Is this true?",
"Most teens need between 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep a night.",
"If you get much more or less, you may wake up feeling tired and unrefreshed.",
"People who sleep too long may also have trouble falling asleep, and they may wake up a lot during the night.",
"Some people who still feel tired after getting an adequate amount of sleep have sleep problems and don't realize it.",
"Conditions such as sleep apnea, restless legs, or even depression can make it hard to get a good night's rest.",
"Caffeine and some medications can also disrupt sleep patterns.",
"If you don't wake up feeling rested on most mornings, or think you might be depressed, it's a good idea to talk to your doctor.",
"Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MDDate reviewed: February 2011*",
"Names have been changed to protect user privacy.",
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"For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.",
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"The Nemours Foundation.",
"All rights reserved."
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[
"A Wendigo is most commonly known as a mythical creature appearing in the mythology of the Algonquin people, who inhabited what is now present day Quebec.",
"A Wendigo is a cannibalistic spirit that could possess humans, or into which humans could transform.",
"Origin: The mythological Wendigo originated from the Algonquian speaking tribes of the United States.",
"The creature in their stories was a spirit that could possess humans and turn them into cannibals.",
"According to their myths, the Wendigoes were “embodiments of gluttony, greed, and excess; never satisfied after killing and consuming one person, they were constantly searching for new victims.”",
"It is said that in some traditions, greedy humans could be turned into Wendigoes.",
"That myth was used to create cooperation and moderation in the people.",
"Appearance: The Wendigo is described as an extremely gaunt person with skin the colour of death, and with eyes pushed back into their sockets.",
"The lips of the Wendigo were always tattered and bloody.",
"Because of the uncleanness in which they lived, the Wendigo gave off a of an odor of decay.",
"Influence On The Modern Day: Lately, in today’s culture, Wendigoes have become a large part of the horror world.",
"Wendigoes appear in numerous computer games, such as Final Fantasy, and Dungeons and Dragons.",
"In these popular games, there is actually very little in common with the mythological Wendigo.",
"In today’s culture, the Wendigo is portrayed as a huge hairy beast, similar to the werewolf.",
"In the myths, a Wendigo is a person who has turned cannibal.",
"Wikipedia.org: Wendigo FFOnline.com:",
"Monster: Wendigo Wikipedia.org: Dungeons and Dragons ©"
] | ||
[
"During the Gold Rush boom, in San Francisco's early years, the city suffered six major fires.",
"Because these fires destroyed 25 to 50% of the town, they were called Great Fires.",
"As San Francisco quickly rebuilt herself rising from the ashes of those fires, the Phoenix became the symbol of the city.",
"On April 18, 1906, because the Richter magnitude of the earthquake was over 8.0, it is classified as a Great earthquake.",
"In 1906, when half the city was lost, the earthquake caused 20% of the damage and the fire caused the other 80%."
] | ||
[
"Our material body is our visible, physical identity in the material world.",
"It is made of material elements—solids, liquids, gases, etc.—and exists for a limited time.",
"It is born, grows to maturity, and produces offspring; it then gradually dwindles, ceases to function, and ultimately vanishes.",
"What we call a \"living body\" is a combination of two kinds of energy—material and spiritual.",
"Material energy supplies the gross materials of which the body is made, and spiritual energy animates the body and enables it to work.",
"Without the presence of a spiritual spark—the self or atma—no material process can give life to the body.",
"We tend to identify ourselves as our material body.",
"If our material body is male, female, old, young, black, or white, we think we are male, female, old, young, black, or white.",
"This misconception, called false ego, is at the root of most of our anxiety.",
"Because of false ego, we believe \"death\" means the end of our existence, when it's actually just the end of the material body's existence.",
"We're not the material body.",
"We're spiritual."
] | ||
[
"Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow.",
"This can damage multiple organs.",
"Shock requires immediate medical treatment and can get worse very rapidly.",
"Check the person's airway, breathing, and circulation.",
"If necessary, begin rescue breathing and CPR.",
"Even if the person is able to breathe on his or her own, continue to check rate of breathing at least every 5 minutes until help arrives.",
"If the person is conscious and does NOT have an injury to the head, leg, neck, or spine, place the person in the shock position.",
"Lay the person on the back and elevate the legs about 12 inches.",
"Do NOT elevate the head.",
"If raising the legs will cause pain or potential harm, leave the person lying flat.",
"Give appropriate first aid for any wounds, injuries, or illnesses.",
"Keep the person warm and comfortable.",
"Loosen tight clothing.",
"IF THE PERSON VOMITS OR DROOLSTurn the head to one side so he or she will not choke.",
"Do this as long as there is no suspicion of spinal injury.",
"If a spinal injury is suspected, \"log roll\" him or her instead.",
"Keep the person's head, neck, and back in line, and roll him or her as a unit.",
"Do NOT give the person anything by mouth, including anything to eat or drink.",
"Do NOT wait for milder shock symptoms to worsen before calling for emergency medical help.",
"Call immediately for emergency medical assistance ifCall 911 any time a person has symptoms of shock.",
"Stay with the person and follow the first aid steps until medical help arrives.",
"Learn ways to prevent heart disease, falls, injuries, dehydration, and other causes of shock.",
"If you have a known allergy (for example, to insect bites or stings), carry an epinephrine pen.",
"Your doctor will teach you how and when to use it.",
"Once someone is already in shock, the sooner shock is treated, the less damage there may be to the person's vital organs (such as the kidney, liver, and brain).",
"Early first aid and emergency medical help can save a life.",
"Parrillo JE.",
"Approach to the patient with shock.",
"In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds.",
"Cecil Medicine.",
"23rd ed.",
"Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 107.",
"Maier RV.",
"Approach to the patient with shock.",
"In: Fauci AS, Harrison TR, eds.",
"Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.",
"17th ed.",
"New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2008:chap 264.",
"Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.",
"Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc."
] | ||
[
"Mount Desert RockAbout 20 miles southeast of Mount Desert Island, this is one of the most remote and lonely lights.",
"Even mild storms scour the island, denuding it of anything not firmly secured, and frequently submerge it entirely.",
"Yet each spring keepers transported soil from the mainland, tucking it into crevices on this otherwise barren rock in hopes of cultivating flowers and vegetables.",
"For a few months in summer and early fall, the rock became a colorful garden in the middle of the sea.",
"But late fall and winter storms always washed it all away.",
"It's a challenge to see this lighthouse, even from a boat, but whale-watching cruises from Bar Harbor sometimes pass by.",
"Mount Desert Rock Lighthouse was built in 1830."
] | ||
[
"There is unrest in the forest,There is trouble with the trees,For the maples want more sunlight",
"And the oaks ignore their pleas.",
"The trouble with the maples,(And they're quite convinced they're right)",
"They say the oaks are just too lofty",
"And they grab up all the light.",
"But the oaks can't help their feelingsIf they like the way they're made.",
"And they wonder why the maplesCan't be happy in their shade.",
"There is trouble in the forest,And the creatures all have fled,As the maples scream \"Oppression!\"",
"And the oaks just shake their heads",
"So the maples formed a unionAnd demanded equal rights.",
"\"The oaks are just too greedy;We will make them give us light.",
"\"Now there's no more oak oppression,For they passed a noble law,",
"And the trees are all kept equalBy hatchet, axe, and saw."
] | ||
[
"Salmon, King – BC (Sake, Ikura)",
"Chinook Salmon, also known as King Salmon, are the largest of the Pacific Salmon species, reaching weights of approximately 132 pounds and becoming sexually mature around four years of age.",
"Found throughout the North Pacific, Chinook Salmon complete large migrations of up to 1000 miles to return to their birth river, where they spawn and subsequently die.",
"In British Columbia, Chinook Salmon have a low abundance overall but managers have a strong framework in place that allows them to monitor abundances both during and after the fishing season.",
"Chinook Salmon are caught by trolls, purse seines and gillnets, fishing methods which cause little or no damage to the seafloor but seabirds and porpoises can be high in gillnets as bycatch."
] | ||
[
"Some hold with the theory that the development of an embryo shows the stages of evolution.",
"In other words, what first develops is fishlike, and then like a small mammal, and then like a lemur or ape, and then something we would recognize as human.",
"Very early embryos have what look like little gill slits in the beginning of their development.",
"At about four weeks, embryos have a little tail.",
"At around six to twelve weeks, the white blood cells dissolve the tail, and the fetus develops into an average, tail-less baby...",
"most of the time, at least.",
"Every now and again, we get a little extra bit of baby, in the form of a vestigial tail.",
"Not all things that look like tails - protrusions from the tailbone - actually are what doctors consider \"true\" tails.",
"There are a number of growths or cysts that can form right on the tip of the tailbone.",
"Some of the more unpleasant options are large tumors, elongation of the existing vertebrae, and even parasitic twin tissue.",
"(A parasitic twin is not a fully-formed twin, but the product of another fertilized egg that somehow became fused with the embryo and never developed into a full human being.)",
"True tails form when the white blood cells, for whatever reason, don't absorb all the tissue that formed during embryonic development.",
"These babies carry the marks of humans earliest ancestors.",
"Because there are only between 20 and 30 cases of \"true\" vestigial tails since the late 1800s, there is some controversy about what such a tail contains.",
"Some early accounts say that there are sometimes extra vertebrae in such tails.",
"No modern tails have been found to have any bone tissue.",
"They're mostly skin with fat, connective tissue, nerves, and muscle tissue.",
"They can be just a stub, but some babies can be born with tails 13 centimeters long.",
"The tails aren't strictly useless inert structures.",
"Because they have muscle tissue inside, they can actually be twitched back and forth, or even contracted into curves.",
"These days babies don't have their tails long enough to gain a lot of muscle control over them.",
"Removing them is a simple operation, usually done not long after birth.",
"What remains are questions of why these tails grow in the first place.",
"They're rare enough that researchers aren't left with many clues.",
"Researchers have, for the most part, ruled out family history - which throws the science of the X-Files episode I got the top image from right out the window.",
"The tails are associated with spina bifida, a dangerous condition in which the canals of the spinal cord don't entire close before birth, but they are often present without the disorder.",
"And for some reason they're twice in common in males as they are in females.",
"In the end, no one knows why some babies just develop tails.",
"(Besides, gills are much more practical.)",
"Image: Popular Science Monthly"
] | ||
[
"Dating Old PhotographsHalvor Moorshead introduces Family Chronicle's guide to the way our ancestors looked.",
"There are probably few family historians who do not possess a number of unidentified and undated photographs.",
"For most of us, pictures taken within the last 30 years are not hard to date.",
"We will probably know the subject but, even if we don’t, there will be plenty of clues: hair length on young men, hem length on young women, general hair styles and so on.",
"The earliest known photograph taken in North America was taken in October or November 1839.",
"It is a common mistake to assume that trends in fashion are something fairly new.",
"This is only because we are far less familiar with fashions of previous periods; at a quick glance they all seem much the same.",
"Anyone who has spent time examining old newspapers can’t have failed to notice the advertisements promoting the “latest fashions.”",
"Just as hairstyles for both men and women now change every few years, so they did in our great-grandparents’ time.",
"An additional clue which helps us date old photographs are the poses and props.",
"While professional portraits are still taken at schools, department stores or even “photomats”, most photographs today are casual types.",
"Until the early decades of this century, casual photos were not common.",
"The visit to your photographer was an event for which you made an appointment and dressed in your best.",
"We do not deal with the technical processes here: the daguerrotypes, the ambrotypes etc.",
"This is an interesting subject but there are several excellent books covering this aspect of dating.",
"We have ignored this here since many early pictures will be second generation prints, that is, photos of photos.",
"For this reason, judgments made on the process alone can be misleading.",
"For example the daguerrotype process could only be reproduced by photographing the original, it was quite unlike later systems which used a negative.",
"The photographs included come from a number of sources.",
"We asked readers to send copies or upload images over the Internet.",
"Almost all those from 1860s and onwards have been submitted by Family Chronicle readers.",
"Photos prior to 1860 are very rare and only a few were submitted.",
"Nearly all the photos from the 1840s and the 1850s are from the Library of Congress collection and are credited as (LoC).",
"We would like to thank those readers who helped compile this supplement.",
"We were not able to use all the photos submitted but we are grateful for all submissions.",
"Many of you told us that you had masses of photos but no dates.",
"Writing the date on the photographs was not common and people often derived the date from an event (e.g. wedding) or because a young child, whose age could be accurately guessed, was in the photo.",
"Several of the pictures were taken in other countries but the similarities are more striking than the differences.",
"The ladies in this photograph demonstrate fashions from 1810 to 1870.",
"E. Whitman.",
"(Nora Hockin)As far as we have been able to ascertain, this type of collection has never been published before.",
"We claim no originality for the subject as there are a number of books on dating photographs but all those which we have seen cover the technical side or are mainly descriptive with few examples.",
"We hope that by comparing your unknown photographs with those reproduced here, you can find a close enough match to help you at least find the decade.",
"Even if you have no photographs of your ancestors from the early periods, this collection should help you visualize how your ancestors might have dressed and carried themselves.",
"1840s",
"Photos |1850s",
"Photos |1860s",
"Photos |1870s",
"Photos |1880s",
"Photos |1890s",
"Photos |"
] | ||
[
"Table of Contents Image Captions1.",
"\"Minnehaha Falls\"|Floral home; or, First years of Minnesota.",
"Early sketches, later settlements, and further developments, by Harriet E. Bishop (New York, 1857).",
"Bibliographic Information | Page Image Viewer (Viewer linked to image 152)2.",
"\"Chief Little Crow\"3.",
"\"Henry Belland, Voyageur\"4.",
"\"Fort Mackinac in 1905:",
"Photograph from pasture southwest of the fort, betweenthe village and the Grand Hotel\"5.",
"\"Jefferson's Plan, 1784\"|Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Volume 11 (1888): 452-61.",
"Bibliographic Information | Page Image Viewer (Viewer linked to image 470)6.",
"\"This drawing by John T. McCutcheon appeared when Battle Creek was booming wheat flakes and cereal stocks.",
"W. K. Kellogg liked the cartoon so much that he reproduced it later in a cornflake advertisement.",
"The building in the background was the Sanitas food factory.",
"\"7.",
"\"Men of the Red Underground\"8.",
"\"The morning milk lunch for under-nourished school children, in an elementary school kitchen.",
"Movement started in 1916\"The History of the Upper Midwest: An Overview"
] | ||
[
"- About Our- The Plant- Health &Oils come from plant sources by crushing, cracking or flaking the vegetable, fruit, seeds or nut in a press and then purifying the resulting oil.",
"Canola, sunflower, cottonseed and sesame oils are obtained from seeds, walnut and macadamia oils are obtained from nuts, while olive oil comes from a fruit and soybean oil comes from beans.",
"Oils are essential for growth and development throughout all life stages.",
"They give our bodies energy to work and exercise, as well as providing us with essential vitamins.",
"They also keep us warm and protects our bones and joints.",
"The canola oil in MeadowLea comes from canola seeds grown in Australia.",
"MeadowLea is proud to be supporting Australian Farmers, as we select only Australian grown, Non-Genetically Modified canola seeds to make MeadowLea.",
"In Australia canola is grown in the winter months, harvested in November / December and is the largest oil seed crop grown in Australia.",
"Sunflowers are native to South America and MeadowLea's sunflower seeds come from Argentina.",
"Sunflowers are a summer crop and can grow as high as 2 metres.",
"Canola oil is a 'good' oil because it is high in monounsaturated fats and also contains significant amounts of beneficial Omega-3.",
"Of all the commonly used oils in Australia, canola oil has the lowest amount of saturated fat.",
"Sunflower oil is also a 'good' oil because it is high in polyunsaturated fats and low in saturated fat.",
"In this chart, you can see the composition of some different oils.",
"Remember, the less saturated fat an oil has, the better it is for you."
] | ||
[
"libpq is the C application programmer's interface to PostgreSQL.",
"libpq is a set of library routines that allow client programs to pass queries to the PostgreSQL backend server and to receive the results of these queries.",
"libpq is also the underlying engine for several other PostgreSQL application interfaces, including libpq++ (C++), libpgtcl (Tcl), Perl, and ecpg.",
"So some aspects of libpq's behavior will be important to you if you use one of those packages.",
"Three short programs are included at the end of this section to show how to write programs that use libpq.",
"There are several complete examples of libpq applications in the following directories:Frontend programs that use libpq must include the header file libpq-fe.h and must link with the libpq library."
] | ||
[
"Remember the excitement and joy you felt when your child started to speak?",
"Sounds led to words, words to sentences, and sentences to conversations.",
"You encouraged their speech with interactions, imitation, questions and communication.",
"Being able to converse with your child opened a new world for you both.",
"It’s equally exciting when your child learns to read!",
"I teach my students that, \"First we learn letters, letters make words, words make sentences, and sentences make stories.\"",
"Breaking down reading to this sequence lets your child know there is a pattern to reading.",
"Knowing the pattern removes some of the anxiety children might experience when they are first learning to read.",
"Just as you helped and encouraged your child to speak, you can help and encourage them to read.",
"Here are four simple activities to encourage reading:- Read together every night.",
"The benefits of as little as five or ten minutes of bedtime reading are extraordinary.",
"Let their interest generate what you read together.",
"If your child likes dinosaurs, for example, get some dinosaur books from the library and read a page or two together before bed.- Just as you talked to your child, let your child see you reading.",
"Newspapers, magazines, books, e-mails, web articles, etc. all subtly reinforce the importance of reading in everyday life.-",
"After you read a sentence with your child, have him find a certain word in that sentence.",
"For example, if you read, \"The dinosaur bones were found in a cave,\" ask your child to point to the word that says \"cave.\"",
"Have him find other words in the sentence.",
"This activity helps your child build a \"sight-word\" vocabulary.",
"- Often children want you to read the same story again and again.",
"In a familiar story, substitute or change a word.",
"For example, \"Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the piano...?",
"Your child will laugh and easily correct you with the proper word.",
"Just like speech, every child’s reading ability develops at their own pace.",
"With patience and consistency you can easily help your child discover the joy of reading."
] | ||
[
"What Is Heart Failure?",
"The heart is a muscle.",
"It pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body.",
"When you have heart failure, the heart can’t pump as well as it should.",
"Blood and fluid may back up into the lungs, and some parts of the body don’t get enough oxygen-rich blood to work normally.",
"These problems lead to the symptoms you feel.",
"When You Have Heart FailureBecause of heart failure, not enough blood leaves the heart with each beat.",
"There are two types of heart failure.",
"Both affect the ventricles’ ability to pump blood.",
"You may have one or both types.",
"Systolic heart failure: The heart muscle becomes weak and enlarged.",
"It can’t pump enough blood forward when the ventricles contract.",
"Ejection fraction is lower than normal.",
"Diastolic heart failure: The heart muscle becomes stiff.",
"It doesn’t relax normally between contractions, which keeps the ventricles from filling with blood.",
"Ejection fraction is often in the normal range.",
"How Heart Failure Affects Your BodyWhen the heart doesn’t pump enough blood, hormones (body chemicals) are sent to increase the amount of work the heart does.",
"Some hormones make the heart grow larger.",
"Others tell the heart to pump faster.",
"As a result, the heart may pump more blood at first, but it can’t keep up with the ongoing demands.",
"So, the heart muscle becomes more damaged.",
"Over time, even less blood is pumped through the heart.",
"This leads to problems throughout the body.",
"What Is Ejection Fraction?Ejection fraction (EF) measures how much blood the heart pumps out (ejects).",
"This is measured to help diagnose heart failure.",
"A healthy heart pumps at least half of the blood from the ventricles with each beat.",
"This means a normal ejection fraction is around 50% or more."
] | ||
[
"These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.",
"Your child will practice investigation skills by scanning Dora's room for certain objects.",
"Walking around her house, your child will play a variety of games such as dressing up Dora, helping her mother cook, and fetching her dog.",
"Your child develops shape matching, letter recognition, and counting skills in the search for Gold clues.",
"Your child will practice recognizing the capital and lower case letters of the alphabet as well as practicing phonics.",
"Your child will learn to write letters of the alphabet and match them to sounds by tracing the letters with a mouse and choosing the objects that start with the letters.",
"Your child develops spelling and letter recognition skills by helping Dora spell out simple words describing different pictures.",
"Your child develops knowledge about the alphabet by watching these different videos and following along.",
"Your child develops letter recognition and fine motor skills by helping Hoho collect coins that have the same letter as given by Kai-lan.",
"Your child gains understanding about how letters form words by making words of common objects with Bert and Ernie.",
"Your child will practice reciting alphabet letters and helping out Alpha Pig spell the word pumpkin.",
"Your child develops letter recognition by watching this video about the alphabet."
] | ||
[
"Standing up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall with lanky legs, massive bodies, huge overbites and eyes the size of a child's fist, an ostrich looks like an avian punch line",
"[source: San Diego Zoo].",
"These birds are no laughing matter, though.",
"They're the largest birds alive, and they can kill a lion with one swift kick.",
"The ostrich is different from almost all other birds.",
"They belong to a family of birds called ratites, which includes emus and rheas as well, and they are easy to tell apart from other winged creatures.",
"For one thing, these birds can't fly.",
"As strange as it seems for a bird to be flightless, it makes sense if you consider flight as a way to escape predators.",
"Ostriches don't need that particular escape route because they can sprint at up to 43 miles per hour (70 kph) and run long distances at more than 30 mph (50 kph)",
"[source: San Diego Zoo].",
"They're the fastest animal on two legs.",
"Their speed is even more impressive when you consider they can weigh up to 400 pounds (181 kg)",
"[source: USDA].",
"While they don't fly, their wings aren't useless: They serve to balance the ostrich while it runs and act as rudders to quickly change direction at top speed.",
"Male ostriches also use their huge wingspan to attract females in mating season.",
"Ostriches live mostly in desolate desert climates, so they have to be pretty flexible in their diet.",
"They'll eat almost anything: plants, lizards, seeds, locusts and stones are common parts of their diet (yes, stones -- they help to crush up the other stuff they eat).",
"One rancher has reported his ostriches swallowing tennis balls -- and a kitten [source: NWF].",
"On farms, ostriches' small and nonpicky appetite makes them a good investment.",
"They grow faster than cattle on much less food.",
"They reproduce more often than cows, and they sell for a lot more because their meat is considered a delicacy, at least in the United States.",
"In Europe and South Africa, it's actually pretty common fare.",
"Why's their meat so special?",
"For one thing, while ostrich meat is poultry, it's red, not white like most other birds.",
"And this red meat, which looks and tastes much like beef, is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than not only beef, but also white meats like chicken and turkey.",
"All ratites have red meat.",
"It has to do with their muscles.",
"On the next page, we'll find out what meat actually is and what makes ostrich meat red instead of white."
] |
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