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to examine whether the animals actually use any of the hundreds of snippets of foreign DNA they appear to vacuum up. Understanding how the animals acquire and make use of these new genes could have implications for medicine. Genetic mutations, which occur constantly in any living organism, underlie cancer, heart diseas... |
While any kind of dog can attack, some breeds are more prone to attacks than others. In fact, some dogs are more likely than others to kill humans. The Centers of Disease Control estimates that more than 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs every year. Of those, 20 percent require medical attention. In a 15-year study... |
of 239 deaths were reported as a result of injuries from dog attacks in the United States. Through its research, the CDC compiled a list of the dogs most responsible for human fatalities. They are as follows: The study found that most dog-bite-related deaths happened to children. But, according to the CDC there are ste... |
cut down the risk of a dog attack from family pets as well as dogs they are not familiar with: -Don't approach an unfamiliar dog. -If an unfamiliar dog approaches you, stay motionless. -Don't run from a dog or scream. -If a dog knocks you down, roll into a ball and stay still. -Avoid looking directly into a dog's eyes. |
-Leave a dog alone that is sleeping, eating or taking care of puppies. -Let a dog see and sniff you before petting it. -Don't play with a dog unless there is an adult present. -If a dog bites you, tell an adult immediately. But, the CDC's report says most attacks are preventable in three ways: 1. "Owner and public educ... |
Dog owners, through proper selection, socialization, training, care, and treatment of a dog, can reduce the likelihood of owning a dog that will eventually bite. Male and unspayed/unneutered dogs are more likely to bite than are female and spayed/neutered dogs." 2. "Animal control at the community level. Animal-control... |
should be promulgated and enforced vigorously. For example, in this report, 30% of dog-bite-related deaths resulted from groups of owned dogs that were free roaming off the owner's property." 3. "Bite reporting. Evaluation of prevention efforts requires improved surveillance for dog bites. Dog bites should be reported ... |
include information about the circumstances of the bite; ownership, breed, sex, age, spay/neuter status, and history of prior aggression of the animal; and the nature of restraint before the bite incident." CDC officials did make one important note about its list: The reporting of the breed was subjective. There is no ... |
was correct. Also, there is no way to verify if the dog was a purebred or a mixed breed. Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. |
Ask a question about 'Gypsy Breynton' Start a new discussion about 'Gypsy Breynton' Answer questions from other users is the heroine of an eponymous series of books written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, born Mary Gray Phelps, was an American author and an early advocate of clothing reform for... |
were written in 1866-7 for Sunday school Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of ... |
the name indicates, is an impetuous tomboy A tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many c... |
development and experiences provide the basis for the restrained moralising of the stories. The four books in the series are - Gypsy Breynton - Gypsy's Cousin Joy - Gypsy's Sowing and Reaping - Gypsy's Year at the Golden Crescent |
Italian Food & Cuisine History Despite the common American misconception, there is no typical approach when it comes to Italian cuisine. Instead, styles have developed over the centuries on the regional levels resulting in a multitude of customs and techniques. If there were to be a unifying theme in Italian cooking, h... |
due to the diversity of climate and geography in Italy, even the available ingredients themselves are different from area to area. A good example of the regionalism of styles and ingredients can be found in the differences between northern and southern Italian cooking. Much of southern diet is influenced by its proximi... |
as tuna and swordfish. In addition, its abundance of seafood has caused the cooking style to be lighter and simpler, highlighting ingredients such as tomatoes and olive oil. This style has even been deemed by the Italian government as the “Mediterranean Cuisine”. The northern style however, replaces the southern relian... |
the region. In addition, the north uses butter and cream rather than olive oil as it’s dominating cooking fat. The result is a tradition that is heavier and heartier than the southern provinces. It is worth mentioning that many of the new trends in Italian cuisine seen in America are actually part of this approach. Ris... |
breakdown of starches to produce its characteristic creaminess, and polenta, a side dish made from corn meal, have long been mainstays of the northern Italian diet. Despite the popularity of these broader dishes to this country’s restaurant scene, most Americans still associate Italian food with pasta and pizza. And wh... |
than just spaghetti and meatballs. Orzo, for example, is rice-shaped pasta that is seen often prepared as a side dish to beef or veal while gnocchi are potato dumplings often seen tossed in simple sauces that highlight their delicateness. Even heartier pastas are often paired with more than just marinara sauce. Example... |
and cream, and the dramatically different pesto, a light blend of chopped basil, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts. Finally, desserts play an important part of the Italian diet. Cannolis and tiramisu, both of which contain sweetened mascarpone fillings, are the most widely known in America though others have recently ga... |
they are served in a semi-frozen state which results in a creamier, smoother texture. For the more health-conscious, a granita might be preferred. Because of the absence of milk or cream, the final texture is coarser and more crystalline. On the other end of the dessert spectrum are those made with wine or alcohol. Zab... |
or champagne which is often served with strawberries and zaletti, light cornmeal cookies. We hope this overview has helped you to better understand the diversity of Italian cuisine. Of course, the best learning is accomplished through experience so we encourage you to use our site and find the Italian restaurant that h... |
You had surgery to treat your gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a condition that causes food or liquid to come up from your stomach into your esophagus (the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach). Your surgeon probably repaired a hiatal hernia with stitches. A hiatal hernia develops when ... |
too large. Your diaphragm is the muscle layer between your chest and belly. Your stomach may bulge through this large hole into your chest. This bulging is called a hiatal hernia. It may make GERD symptoms worse. Your surgeon also wrapped the upper part of your stomach around the end of your esophagus to create pressur... |
your esophagus. This pressure helps prevent stomach acid and food from flowing back up. Your surgery was done by making a large incision in your upper belly (open surgery) or with a laparoscope (a thin tube with a tiny camera on the end). What to Expect at Home Most patients go back to work 2 - 3 weeks after laparoscop... |
surgery and 4 - 6 weeks after open surgery. You may have a feeling of tightness when you swallow for 6 - 8 weeks. This is from the swelling inside your esophagus. You may also have some bloating. When you get back home, you will be drinking a clear liquid diet for 2 weeks. You will be on a full |
liquid diet for about 2 weeks after that, and then a soft-food diet after that. On the liquid diet: Start off with small amounts of liquid, about 1 cup at a time. Sip. Do NOT gulp. Drink liquids often during the day after surgery. Avoid cold liquids. Do not drink carbonated beverages. Do NOT drink through straws (they ... |
air into your stomach). Crush pills, and take them with liquids for the first month after surgery. When you are eating solid foods again, chew well. Do not eat cold foods. Do not eat foods that clump together, such as rice or bread. Eat small amounts of food several times a day instead of 3 big meals. Your doctor will |
give you a prescription for pain medicine. Get it filled when you go home so you have it when you need it. Take your pain medicine before your pain becomes too severe. If you have gas pains, try walking around to ease them. Do NOT drive, operate any machinery, or drink alcohol when you are taking narcotic pain medicine... |
medicine can make you very drowsy, and driving or using machinery is not safe. Walk several times a day. Do NOT lift anything heavier than 10 pounds (about the same as a gallon of milk). Do NOT do any pushing or pulling. Slowly increase how much you do around the house. Your doctor will tell you when you can increase |
your activity and return to work. Take care of your wound (incision): If sutures (stitches), staples, or glue were used to close your skin, you may remove the wound dressings (bandages) and take a shower the day after surgery. If tape strips (Steri-Strips) were used to close your skin, cover the wounds with plastic wra... |
week. Tape the edges of the plastic carefully to keep water out. Do NOT try to wash the Steri-Strips off. They will fall off on their own after about a week. Do not soak in a bathtub or hot tub, or go swimming, until your doctor tells you it is okay. When to Call the Doctor Call your doctor or |
nurse if: Your temperature is above 101 °F. Your incisions are bleeding, red, warm to the touch, or have a thick, yellow, green, or milky drainage. Your belly swells or hurts. You have nausea or vomiting for more than 24 hours. You have problems swallowing that keep you from eating. You have problems swallowing that do... |
2 or 3 weeks. You have pain that your pain medicine is not helping. You have trouble breathing. You have a cough that does not go away. You cannot drink or eat. Your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow. Peterson RP, Pelligrini CA, Oelschlager BK. Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Towns... |
Surgery, 19th ed. Philadelphia, PA:WB Saunders; 2011:chap 44. Kahrilas PJ, Shaheen NJ, Vaezi MF, Hiltz SW, Black E, Modlin IM. American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement on the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology. 2008;135:1383-1391. Wilson JF. In The Clinic: Gastroe... |
First Homer Encyclopedia Brings Epic Poetry and Ancient Greece to Life Tuesday, April 17, 2012 TAU researcher sheds light on Homer's reception in the Western, Jewish and Arabic worlds Homer, one of the most famous poets of all time, is firmly entrenched in the Western canon as a master of classical literature. His two ... |
the Odyssey, are core texts for students and scholars alike. Now, Prof. Margalit Finkelberg of Tel Aviv University's Department of Classics has created an illuminating new tool, the world's first Homer Encyclopedia. Published in three volumes by Wiley-Blackwell last year and more recently in electronic form, the encycl... |
and settings of his work from primary characters to the smallest village mentioned in passing. The volumes also examine the pre-history of Homer and the period in which he lived and wrote, and how the text has been received and transmitted by various cultures and societies throughout history to the present day. One of ... |
the reception of Homer in the Jewish and Arabic traditions, a subject that has rarely been explored. With contributions from 132 scholars worldwide, this three volume work is a universal exploration of all things Homer. "Through this encyclopedia, you can enter Homer's world and get lost in it," says Prof. Finkelberg, ... |
the Humanities. "It is unique for its comprehensive view — the entire field is seen as vibrant, alive and contemporary. Homer's work is put in a modern living context, rather than approached as an impenetrable classic monument." An avatar of Greek culture One section of the encyclopedia examines "textual reception" ove... |
how Homeric texts were received from the view of different societies and cultures, e.g. Victorian England. Studying the history of the reception of a major text is an emerging field of study, Prof. Finkelberg explains — and profoundly important to the progress of the humanities. One of the most original features of thi... |
in the context of Jewish and Arabic traditions, conducted by leading specialists. Though Homer's work is foundational to the Western tradition, it has never been central to these Eastern traditions, which put more of an emphasis on "useful" texts, such as those regarding science, medicine, and philosophy. The findings,... |
these cultures, Homer is seen as a symbol of Greek culture in its entirety. "Poetry was not translated in these cultures, and because of this, very little was known about the art of the Greeks beyond philosophers like Aristotle. For them, Homer represented everything to do with Greek culture, including paganism," expla... |
vice versa. Prof. Finkelberg believes that the publication is a crucial addition to encyclopedias on the work of other poets such as Dante and Virgil. After all, Homer is not just any writer. In the absence of the sacred religious texts that are central to other traditions, such as the Bible to Judeo-Christian traditio... |
the formative texts of Greek culture. Because of this, the fields of Homeric archaeology and Biblical archaeology rest on the same historical axis, suggests Prof. Finkelberg. Homer's use of history reflects real historical events and has inspired actual archaeological discovery. It was through Homer, for example, that ... |
site of the Trojan War in Homer's works. Previously, the city was believed to be a mere literary invention. Though Homer cannot be used as a historical text in the modern sense, Prof. Finkelberg says that his literary works are themselves not unlike an archaeological site, where different levels of history can be piece... |
Inspecting Heating Systems & Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide poisoning has been on the rise in recent years, and it stems in large part from the home’s heating system. At first glance, modern heating systems may seem the same as those |
that have been used safely for years. However, there are some key differences that make today’s homes more susceptible to carbon monoxide buildup. As a home inspector, it is important to understand heating systems, what causes toxic gases to be |
present in the home, and how to prevent it. In a nutshell, toxic gases in the home can be attributed to the following common situations: - Today’s houses are more air-tight. Homeowners are aware of the cost of heating drafty |
homes and take steps to seal up windows, doors and other areas of air-infiltration. Consequently, there is less fresh air coming into a home and not as many pathways for stale or polluted air to leave it. In addition, when |
furnaces and boilers are starved for of the oxygen needed to burn fuels completely, carbon monoxide is produced. - Manufacturers have designed new, high technology heating appliances with greater efficiency to help us save money, conserve natural resources and decrease |
environmental pollution. However, the new breed of high efficiency gas and oil furnaces- when vented into existing chimney flues- often do not perform at an optimum level. The difference in performance creates conditions that allow toxic gases to enter living |
spaces more easily. The above conditions point out a number of older, ongoing problems that still require detection by a professional home inspector as well as correction in order to prevent toxic gases from filtering into the house. These include |
damaged or deteriorating flue liners, soot build-up, debris clogging the passageway, and animal or bird nests obstructing chimney flues. What can you tell your home inspection clients about preventing these problems from arising? AHIT recommends that heating systems be tuned-up |
on an annual basis by a qualified HVAC contractor and that chimneys/flues be evaluated by a Certified Chimney Sweeper to ensure the entire system is operating properly and safely. Reference material provided by the CSIA. Back to Home Inspection Industry |
A study released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have the weary thinking about getting some rest before they get behind the wheel. The study found that one in 24 U.S. adults said they recently fell asleep while driving. The National Highway Safety Administration estimates 2.5 percent of ... |
of all crashes with non-fatal injuries (about 30,000 in 2009) involved drowsy driving, according to the CDC. “However, although data collection methods make it challenging to estimate the number of crashes that involve drowsy drivers, some modeling studies have estimated that 15 to 33 percent of fatal crashes might inv... |
said they nodded off or fell asleep at least once while driving in the previous month. The study surveyed 147,000 people in 19 states by telephone in 2009 and 2010. Researchers found that drowsy driving was more common among people ages 25 to 34, adults who reported usually sleeping six hours or less per day, snoring o... |
Deibel, owner and founder of Aiken Driving Academy, said that a section of his classes address fatigued driving. He shows students a video on a New Jersey law known as “Maggie’s Law.” The law was enacted following an accident in 1997, during which college student Maggie McDonnell was killed in a car accident when struc... |
slept for 30 hours and had also been using drugs. The driver fell asleep at the wheel when the accident occurred. After two trials, the driver of the van was given a $200 fine and a suspended jail sentence. The law defines fatigue as being without sleep for more than 24 consecutive hours and makes driving while fatigue... |
to keep yourself awake. “If you start doing things to stay awake, you need to stop and look at your sleep cycle,” he said, adding that if the last time you slept was more than 18 to 20 hours, you don’t need to be driving. He added that fatigued driving, as opposed to “tired driving,” usually occurs after being awake fo... |
The Savannah River Site is likely a prime contender for storing spent nuclear fuel for decades to come, according to a report released Thursday. The study by Robert Alvarez, a |
former senior adviser at the Department of Energy and professor at Johns Hopkins University, outlines the possible impact of making SRS an interim storage site for the country’s commercial nuclear |
power plant waste. Recently formed environmental group Don’t Waste Aiken commissioned Alvarez, an expert on nuclear waste with Washington, D.C., think tank The Policy Institute, to produce a study outlining |
the impact of storing spent nuclear fuel at SRS. Speaking at a press conference announcing his findings, Alvarez outlined the amount of radioactivity spent fuel could bring – more than |
double the radioactivity present at SRS currently in high-level waste could be delivered. High level liquid waste tanks at SRS have near 280 million curies of radioactivity. Spent fuel looking |
to be stored could bring 1 billion curies to the DOE-owned site. “This would be one of the largest concentrations of radioactivity in the United States in one place” Alvarez |
said. “I’m not questioning the ability of the people at Savannah River to handle this material. I’m really trying to give people an idea of what the implications are.” The |
report also said some 2,500 shipments of high-level waste initially could travel across the nation’s highways for storage at SRS if sent by truck; however, Alvarez noted that he thought |
a single repository was unlikely and impractical. Alvarez’ report will be officially released Thursday as discussion intensifies over how to deal with the nation’s growing amount of commercial power plant |
waste. The nation today has about 70,000 tons of spent fuel. The deadly material was originally scheduled to go to Yucca Mountain, Nev., for disposal, but President Obama canceled the |
project in 2010 after citing environmental concerns. Last month, the Department of Energy released a three-point plan for replacing Yucca Mountain. The plan calls for establishing an interim storage site |
by 2021 and a larger interim storage site by 2025. A permanent disposal ground would be available by 2048, according to the DOE. Although there is no official proposal to |
build an interim storage site at SRS, the Site’s history in dealing with waste, its workforce, community support and infrastructure make it an obvious contender. “I don’t know where there |
is a better site,” Alvarez said Thursday. “SRS is not the only option.” Overall, Alvarez said that wherever the waste is stored, the safest way to store it is in |
dry casks that are in a large enough structure to withstand a possible seismic event. He recommended changes in law that would allow DOE to assume title over spent fuel |
Science Fair Project Encyclopedia Battle of the Kentish Knock The Battle of the Kentish Knock (also known as the Battle of the Zealand Approaches) was a naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War fought on 8 October 1652 near the shoal called the Kentish Knock in the North Sea about 30 km from the mouth of the river Tha... |
been suspended after his failure to bring the English to battle off the Shetland Islands in August, and replaced by Admiral Witte de With, who saw an opportunity to concentrate his forces and gain control of the seas. He set out to attack the English fleet at anchor at the Downs near Dover on 5 October 1652, but the wi... |
fleets finally met on 8 October, the United Provinces had 57 ships; the Commonwealth of England 68 ships under General at Sea Robert Blake. Action was joined at about 17:00. The English ships were larger and better armed than their opponents and by nightfall two Dutch ships had been captured and about twenty — mostly c... |
Science Fair Project Encyclopedia The sampling frequency or sampling rate defines the number of samples per second taken from a continuous signal to make a discrete signal. The inverse of the sampling frequency is the sampling period or sampling time, which is the time between samples. The sampling frequency can only b... |
periodically taken. There is no rule that limits a sampler from taking a sample at a non-periodic rate. If a signal has a bandwidth of 100 Hz then to avoid aliasing the sampling frequency must be greater than 200 Hz. In some cases, it is desirable to have a sampling frequency more than twice the bandwidth so that a dig... |
filter can be used in exchange for a weaker analog anti-aliasing filter. This process is known as oversampling. In digital audio, common sampling rates are: - 8,000 Hz - telephone, adequate for human speech - 11,025 Hz - 22,050 Hz - radio - 44,100 Hz - compact disc - 48,000 Hz - digital sound used for films and profess... |
- 96,000 or 192,400 Hz - DVD-Audio, some LPCM DVD audio tracks, BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc) audio tracks, and HD-DVD (High-Definition DVD) audio tracks In digital video, which uses a CCD as the sensor, the sampling rate is defined the frame/field rate, rather than the notional pixel clock. All modern TV cameras use CCDs, and... |
The main objectives of the project are: to strengthen the indigenous organizations for the exercise of human rights and the promotion of the rights of the Declaration The desired results are the strengthening of indigenous organizations in relation with the Declaration of United Nations and their mechanisms of implemen... |
actions and preparing programs for the exercise of rights. The planned actions are: 1.1 The carrying out of training courses on the declaration and human rights for leaders in: - Ecuador through Tukui Shim and CONAIE. - Argentina through the Confederation and the Observatory. - Paraguay through CAPI and ACIDI. |
- Colombia in Caño Mochuelo. 1.2 Workshops to raise awareness and spread human rights and the declaration in the communities. 1.3 Publications on the implementation of rights since the implementation of the Declaration. - Publication in Ecuador (comparative report of the Constitution and the Declaration). - Publication... |
of the territorial rights in the Interamerican system. - Informative material on the Declaration. 2.1 Advice and definition of strategies to implement the rights in the international arena. 2. 2. The support and escort to the carrying out of defense actions and promotion of rights, including strategies of international... |
(the project would begin with the same organizations we will make the training courses). - Proposals of regulations and political negotiations. - Defence of rights in trials against indigenous organizations and people. - Lawsuit to implement rights. - International actions of condemnation and support. 2. 3. Support and... |
In one form or another, the sustainment warfighting function described in Field Manual (FM) 3–0, Operations, has been an essential feature of the Army’s operational past since at least World |
War I. The sustainment concept was institutionalized in March 1942 as part of a massive Army reorganization that accompanied the entry of the United States into World War II. Driven |
by Chief of Staff of the Army General George C. Marshall, the reorganization aimed to reduce the number of officers and organizations that had immediate access to him. The resulting |
reorganization restructured the Army into three major commands: the Army Ground Forces (AGF), the Army Air Forces (AAF), and a command initially called the Services of Supply (SOS)—the Army’s sustainment |
command. Everything that did not fit clearly into the AGF or the AAF went to the SOS. Lieutenant General Brehon B. Somervell was selected to command the SOS organization. Army |
Service Forces In March 1943, the War Department staff renamed the SOS the “Army Service Forces” (ASF) because they thought the word “supply” did not accurately reflect the broad range |
of activities that had been assigned to the command. At the War Department level, the ASF was a consolidation of logistics, personnel, and administrative functions. Under ordinary circumstances, these functions |
were the responsibility of the War Department G–4 and G–1, who relied on the technical and operational support of the Finance, Judge Advocate General’s, and Adjutant General’s Departments; the Chaplain |
Corps; Inspector General; Provost Marshal General; and Chief, Special Services. Nothing about the ASF organization was simple or uncomplicated. As recorded in the Army’s official history of the organization, the |
the beginning until it was disestablished in 1946, “the ASF struggled constantly to build a common unity of purpose and organization.” Lieutenant General Somervell, a career logistician, admitted never liking |
the part of the reorganization that gave him responsibility for personnel. He gave most of his attention to the monumental task of procurement and supply. However “hodgepodge” it may have |
been, the ASF survived the war, fulfilling its massive responsibility of supporting the millions of U.S. Soldiers located all over the globe in multiple theaters of operations. One unifying factor |
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