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Dr. Heather Barron presented this webinar on avian critical care. View a recording of the live, interactive event, then take the brief post-test to earn 1 hour of continuing education credit. The goal of wildlife medicine is always eventual release and therefore triage of avian wildlife may vary based on case load, reg... |
The Reason Foundation has released a new study
titled, "Wealth and Safety: The Amazing Decline in Deaths from Extreme Weather in an Era of Global Warming, 1900–2010
," here's the executive summary (emphasis mine):
"Proponents of drastic curbs on greenhouse gas emissions claim that such emissions cause global warming an... |
See Article History Jane Austen, born December 16,Steventon, HampshireEngland—died July 18,WinchesterHampshireEnglish writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life. She published four novels during her lifetime: In these and in Persuasion and N... |
Flu Season: A Guide for Patients & Caregivers
We all know what it’s like to get hit by the flu. The muscle aches and fever make us want to stay in bed for a few days until we recuperate. However, for those who are fighting cancer, the flu can lead to far more serious complications. Patients with cancer should take prec... |
Homemade compost adds nitrogen and other nutrients to soils. It improves tilth and contributes to microbial action that greatly enhances plant health.
No wonder throwing good stuff from the kitchen down the drain or sending organic materials to the dump is anathema to me and to all other organic gardeners. Almost all o... |
Online gaming has become a popular pastime for people of all ages. It is a great way to relax and have fun, but it can also be a valuable tool for building mental resilience. Mental resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and challenges. It is an important skill to have in life, as everyone faces setbac... |
It took a lot of oil, though. You can try other liquids, if you want to! When i added the tablet piece it sank to the bottom, dissolving and creating a gas. The alka-seltzer reacts with the water to produce carbon dioxide gas bubbles. You can change an independent variable so that means you can change the color of food... |
The purpose of this procedure
To act in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988
Data breach means unauthorised access to, or unauthorised disclosure of, personal information or a loss of personal information. Examples of a data breach are when a device containing personal information is lost or stolen, an entit... |
Just like the income statement the cash flow statement can also be drawn up in budget form , balance sheet years later compared to actual figures. I used the example of Nintendo, the Japanese gaming giant. To illustrate this, we have chosen to work through two examples. In your journey to analyze financial statements, ... |
The Arctic surrounds the North Pole and is usually thought of as the area inside the Arctic Circle. It sits across the northern-most parts of both the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions and includes areas of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Much of the Arctic is a huge ocean that fr... |
Are Mammograms Overdiagnosed?
Now, a study from the Harvard School of Public Health adds fuel to the debate by stating that routine mammograms may lead to significant overdiagnosis of breast cancer, causing undue anxiety, additional costly testing, and unnecessary breast cancer treatment.
The researchers analyzed data ... |
Diabetes (medically known as diabetes mellitus) is a disorder of the metabolism where the body has trouble using glucose, or blood sugar, for energy. When we eat, our body breaks down foods known as carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables, breads, pastas, dairy, and sweets) into glucose, which is sent to our cells through th... |
After the driest January and February in the Northern Sierra since modern records were first kept in 1920, California's Sierra Nevada snowpack has dropped sharply to 66 percent of normal, state officials announced Thursday.
The snowpack, a key component of California's summer water supply for farms and cities, was at 9... |
By Lucy Costa in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
This post was originally printed in the CS/info Centre Bulletin. The CS/Info Centre is an information resource centre providing assistance and referral to Consumer/Survivors and others in the Greater Toronto area (Canada). All staff and volunteers are consumer/survivors of ment... |
G Code files are those files exported from a slicer software, containing a list of commands, which the 3D printer reads and executes, in order to print a 3D model.
For further reading on G-code, click here.
The Generated G-Code commands represent horizontal layers “slices” of the 3D model, sliced as the model was place... |
Although many European governments have announced expenditure cuts and tax hikes, their debt/GDP ratios continue to deteriorate. So, if the purpose of austerity was to reduce debt levels, its critics are right: fiscal belt-tightening has failed. But the goal of austerity was not just to stabilize debt ratios.
In fact, ... |
After dominating the world of smartphones and tablets for a while now, ARM CPUs are now taking over the desktop environment too. While Apple’s M1 is a buzzword on everyone’s lips, Microsoft has also used ARM architecture from the beginning with their SQ2. In the future, any new offerings from Apple or Microsoft should ... |
BioScience paper - This section contains the sound files of the Pijanowski et al. (2011) BioScience article titled "Soundscape Ecology: The Science of Sound in the Landscape."
Tippecanoe Soundscape - This site contains an interface to over 32,000 15-min recordings made in 2008 at 7 sites in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. ... |
Administrators Code of Behaviour
- Involve young people in the planning, leadership, evaluation and decision-making related to the activity.
- Ensure that rules, equipment, length of games and training schedules suit the age, ability and maturity level of participating children.
- Provide quality supervision and instru... |
The one sentence summary
There are some secrets of effective conversation that you can perfect.
- This is all about what to say and how to say it, so you can get more from every conversation. It works through a number of talk essentials, and then offers 50 ways of saying things right.
- Essential points:
- The words yo... |
The Tool ISP’s use to track down hackers.
Talking about whois sounds like the beginning of the Abbot & Costello “Who’s on First” skit. COSTELLO: “What is whois for?” ABBOTT: “whois on First. What is on second…” But learning about whois enables you to query some of the most important underpinnings of the Internet.
The c... |
Check out these 7 tips for how to get prepped to take your first assessments:
1. Understand the study cycle. We explain it in this episode, or you might like to watch this video.
2. Find small ways to test your retrieval on a regular basis, using assignments that your teachers are already giving you, so you don’t have ... |
Aphrodisiac for coral? A full moon, photographed from the International Space Station.
The recent full moon is bringing out the lusty side of coral that live up and down the western coastline of Australia. And if all goes as predicted, lucky souls who hit the water at the right time next week will get an eyeful: a mass... |
Innovation in the past few years has affected various countries to enhance the quality of the life of their citizens in either a positive or negative way. It is indeed said to be the main contributor for the success of many third world countries but what has innovation actually accomplished to make these countries bett... |
Dieting, particularly in adolescence, can be counterproductive.
One expert, Joanne Ikeda, found that out when she surveyed adult women about their dieting habits in a study published in 2004 in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. She asked 149 obese women if they had dieted and if so, how many times and w... |
Buckingham Palace - Popularly known as "Buck House", has served as the monarch`s permanent London residence only since the accession of Victoria. It began its days in 1702 as the Duke of Buckingham`s city residence, built on the site of a notorious brothel, and was sold by the duke`s son to George III in 1762. The buil... |
THOUGHT PIECE the carling team
The Story of Beer – Setting the Scene
We have been blogging about beers but skirting around brewing technology in general. We have looked at no- and low alcohol products, life style beers like low carbs or organics, home brewing and some aspects of sustainability, yet we have not told you... |
Examine carefully the following statements and answer the three items that follow:
Out of four friends A, B, C and D, A and B play football and cricket, B and C play cricket and hockey, A and D play basketball and football, C and D play hockey and basketball.
1. Who does not play hockey?
2. Who plays football, basketba... |
When it comes to spelling, you just can’t enough support materials on hand. This is why we have created this Key Stage 2 Word List Poster – for year 3 and 4 children. Bright and colourful, your child can use it as a point of reference by their study desk, on the fridge, or anywhere you think will inspire them to read i... |
In this article, you will learn about some of the Best Practices for naming a page on your Municipal Websites Central website. These practices will help you understand how a page's name can be used to organize topics or how to help your residents locate what they are looking for more easily.
Intuitive Naming: File name... |
Background and Goals: MATH 105 serves both as a preparatory class to the calculus sequences and as a terminal course for students who need only this level of mathematics. Students who successfully complete MATH 105 are fully prepared for MATH 115.
Content: This is a course on analyzing data by means of functions and gr... |
Fall Fun Field Trips
Hayride at Linvilla Orchards, Media, PA
Crisp breezes, cozy sweaters, hot apple cider and plump orange pumpkins. Harvest season is here! Like an abundant harvest, the Delaware Valley features a full crop of fall festivities. Many experiences are also educational. Answer trivia questions to successf... |
Understanding climate change and the risks associated with it is crucial for effective decision making on a variety of levels, from the global to the local. With the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, researchers are now able to analyze vast amounts of data and generate insights at an unp... |
Clinical Negligence & Catastrophic Injury Solicitors
Gaming Disorder Classified as a Mental Health Condition.
The World Health Organisation is to soon classify compulsive gaming as a mental health disorder in The International Classification of Disease diagnostic manual. The manual will outline the criteria needed to d... |
This article reports the results of interview research examining writing instruction and assessment practices in Grades 4-8 classrooms in Canada. Researchers found that participating teachers scheduled daily time for writing, either in language arts classes or through integrating writing throughout the curriculum. Teac... |
|Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys. 2000. 38:
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5.5. Global star-formation history and chemical evolution
Interest in the integrated background light from galaxy formation is long-standing (e.g. [Bondi et al. 1955]), and has motivated a large number of experiments aimed at measuring t... |
Vietnamese Pig or Pot Belly Pigs:
This breed of pig has long been a favorite because of its captivating appearance and tractable disposition. The general appearance of a potbellied pig or potbelly is a swayed back, small erect ears, and a straight tail. Most of the pigs making the rounds on shows like The Today Show, a... |
Held up in legislative limbo in the United States, the Law of the Sea treaty could give other nations the authority to tap into natural resources in the Arctic.
The U.S. may be sitting on the sidelines when it comes to determining the future of the Arctic.
Russia is laying the groundwork to vastly expand its undersea t... |
For example, while queen bees attempt to control reproduction within the hive, female worker bees sometimes kill the eggs and larvae of the queen.
Cambridge's Young is part of a research team that has been conducting field studies of meerkat societies in the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa for over a decade.
The res... |
Common Name: wart fern
Native Range: Tropical Africa, Tropical Asia, Tropical Australia, Polynesia, East Indies
Zone: 10 to 11
Height: 1.00 to 2.00 feet
Spread: 1.00 to 2.00 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Description: Non-flowering
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Suggested Use: Ground Cover, Naturalize
Other: Winter ... |
Contaminants from fertilizer mean some rural areas must pay millions for clean water
AILSA CHANG, HOST:
On farms across the country, it's fertilizer that grows the crops that keep grocery shelves stocked and small towns alive. But fertilizer also contains chemicals that can leach into nearby drinking water. As David Co... |
Even though listed officially as a “minor” Jewish holiday, Hanukkah has turned into the most celebrated Jewish holiday in the U.S. There’s nothing minor about Hanukkah anymore.
Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky, executive director of the Jewish Outreach Institute in New York City, says the notion of calling Hanukkah “minor” reall... |
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are jointly exploring whether transformative education solutions can be developed through an accelerated research and development (R&D) effort. The approach would bring together interdisciplinary teams from education research, human dev... |
Osaka [Japan], Nov 14 (ANI): Panasonic announced on Thursday that it has developed a new battery management technology which measures the Electrochemical Impedance of multi-cell stacked batteries.
The technology is expected to be applied to various devices that use lithium-ion battery modules with many battery cells st... |
In 1947 Canada commemorated the centenary of the birth of Alexander
Graham Bell with a stamp focused on his invention of the telephone.
The design shows a winged female figure standing on a globe showing a
map of North America. Bell was born in Scotland, and emigrated to
Canada. He invented the telephone during a visit... |
A study was just released today documenting a connection between food additives and hyperactivity. It was published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. Unfortunately, one has to subscribe to access the full text of the article. However, you can read a summary of it here – in the press release.
This study tes... |
EAT RED to
Make yourself disease-proof!
Stoplight shaded fruits and veggies not only catch the eye but also have many of the top 20 most potent antioxidants. Lycopene, packed into tomatoes, watermelon and red bell pepper, has been found to prevent heart disease and estrogen-related cancers. And red apples are rich in q... |
Children are the future.
To ensure that the future generation can live in a safe environment, and a society that guarantees the rights of children, we run advocacy campaigns to spread awareness about the crucial child rights issues, in cooperation with local government and communities.
Our advocacy programs help childr... |
To improve the light bleaching system in the Art Conservation Department paper conservation laboratory, a transmitted light table and transparent bleaching trays were constructed to be used with an existing overhead light bank. This apparatus allows for the simultaneous light bleaching of both sides of a paper artifact... |
Five years ago, on April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig caused a release of 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico before the well was capped on July 15, 2010. Close to 100,000 kilometers, including more than 1,000 total linear miles of coastlines in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and ... |
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
Castillo de San Felipe De Baraja
The historic Spanish Fortress "Castillo de San Felipe De Barajas," majestically stands guard on a hillside overlooking the city and harbor.
In Cartagena there are a handful of impressive Spanish forts, including the 17th-century Castillo de San Felipe d... |
EU clean-air policy increased life expectancy in NL by 6 years
The European Union's policy on air quality led to much cleaner air in the Netherlands, according to a study by public health institute RIVM. Without the European measures implemented since the 1970s, air pollution in the country would be much higher and the... |
Motto book page, Farmington State Normal School, 1886Item 68685 info
Mantor Library at UMF
Memorizing mottoes was a long-standing tradition in early American education and was practiced at F.S.N.S. from the 1880s to the 1940s. Each school day opened with Morning Chapel exercises that included a short religious program,... |
The unique writing system of the Japanese language consists of three different character sets: Kanji (several thousands of Chinese characters), and Hiragana and Katakana (two syllabaries of 46 characters each).
Specifically, Katakana gets used to writing foreign loanwords phonetically.
By virtue of Katakana, we get a c... |
is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary
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Nursing Central is the award-winning, complete mobile solution for nurses and students. Look up information on diseases, tests, and procedures; then consult the database with 5,000+ drugs or refer t... |
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A conference featuring many of the world's experts on the life cycles of stars, "Asymmetrical Planetary Nebulae II: from Origins to Microstructures," will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Tang Center Aug 3-6, 1999.
Participants will review the latest images and spectra of plane... |
A foot fungus condition, also known as athlete’s foot or tinea pedis, is a common fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet, toes, and toenails. It is caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes, which thrive in warm and moist environments, such as sweaty socks and shoes. The infection is highly contagious... |
The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program is designed to prevent violence in and around schools; prevent the illegal use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco by young people; and foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports academic achievement. Without a safe and orderly learning environment, ... |
National Farm-To-School Site
Farm to School programs are in place all over the U.S. These programs connect schools with local farms with the objective of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities that will last a lifetime, and support... |
The applet draws a triangle with three given angles a1&pi/a2, b1&pi/b2 and c1&pi/c2, and then some of its images under the group G generated by the reflections in its side (so far the applet doesn't support cases with one vertex on the boundary, in other words you need a1, b1, c1 to be nonzero).
You can choose the angl... |
In class, we have discussed many ways about how archaeological research is conducted. Along with this, we talked about the different types of sites that are surveyed, and how these sites are tested. Not only can archaeologists learn about human past through material culture found underground and on the surface, but muc... |
FACT SHEET: Progress in Four Years of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
On July 15, 2010, President Obama released the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which envisions that “the United States will become a place where new HIV infections are rare and when they do occur, every person, regardless of age, gende... |
Foot pain is a common problem that can affect people of all ages and lifestyles. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including injuries, overuse, or underlying medical conditions. Foot pain can range from mild discomfort to severe pain that makes it difficult to walk or stand.
Common causes of foot pain include p... |
Virginia War Memorial Presenting Program About Native American Soldiers Who Served In World War I
The Virginia War Memorial will present “Great War, Great Warriors,” a history of Native Americans who served during World War I, on Tuesday, November 27 from 6-8 p.m. The program is free and the public is encouraged to att... |
Pace Perspectives: Hydrofracking
Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing (“fracking”) of shale formations to access natural gas supplies heretofore unable to be harvested economically creates a vast potential domestic energy resource for areas with appropriate shale resources.
The process has serious environmental problems, ho... |
Perito Moreno Glacier, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina.
The Perito Moreno Glacier is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentinian Patagonia.
The 250 km2 (97 sq mi) ice formation, and 30 ... |
The Petersburg Crater – Then and Now (Park Service Publication Vol. 3, No. 1 [July 1939])
By Raleigh C. Taylor
Junior Research Technician
Background: Raleigh C. Taylor worked for the Petersburg National Military Park (1933-1940) and oversaw the publication of many of the Park Service’s tour and information guides. He s... |
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a risk factor which can increase the risk of developing a heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions. Only in the U.S., more than 70 million adults are affected by hypertension, which means that 1 out of 3 adults is affected.
Do not forget to mention the fact that one-thi... |
How infectious diseases are spread and simple and practical advice for preventing the spread of infection in the home and community
Trachoma - including symptoms, treatment and prevention
Trachoma is a preventable disease of the eyes caused by infection with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis (different from the sexual... |
Salt Baths for Fishes
by S. N. Nagendra
We have all given salt baths to fishes. A short-period-dip and they are out, back to
the tank. Many times we have also seen that the moment they are released back into main
tank they wriggle about, run randomly, dart back and forth, etc. with heavy breathing.
Hardy type fishes su... |
The code intelligence system uses language scanners to scan source code of a particular language and store the symbols found in the source files in an internal database. This database of code symbols is used:
- for code completion to show the possible code completions
- for call tips to show the context of a function c... |
Updated (8/28/2018): Teachers in Kentucky no longer need to obtain a master’s degree. Previously, teachers in the state were required to move from Rank III to Rank II through a board-approved master’s program within 10 years of beginning their teaching career. However, teachers can still continue their education and ad... |
When you start a computer, a regular and predictable sequence occurs. It happens this way, all the time, every time you turn it on.
First, the power goes on (in people, either the power is on, or off, you can’t really toggle it). The next thing that happens is the Power On Self Test, or POST. This is a ‘system level’ t... |
Fly Management Fly’s are commonly seen in our surroundings. Common House fly, Drain Fly, Flesh Fly, Fruit Fly, Blow Fly (Green & Blue Bottle). Fly’s are carrier of diseases causing organism
HOW DOES THIS WORK.
Houseflies belong to the order Diptera and genus Musca. Houseflies are often seen as a nuisance as well as a h... |
A traditional dance known as kilume was a sacred dance that was performed by medicine men or women. In the past, this dance took place in an open space, symbolizing a transition into becoming a medicine man or woman.
Various traditions were followed, including the ritual slaughter of a bull and other ceremonial practic... |
FINAL DIAGNOSIS Fabry Disease - Mosaic pattern
Genetic analysis of the patient reveals that she carries the familial mutation R112H in the GLA gene. The patchy distribution of podocyte involvement on light microscopy and mild proteinuria clinically suggest a mosaic pattern and heterozygous genotype in this female patie... |
Montana Territorial and State Prison (1106 Main )
Frank Conley, warden at Montana State Prison from 1890 to 1921, began a program in the 1890s using convict labor. Conley believed that idle prisoners bred trouble. He put his convicts to work not only to rehabilitate them but also to expand the overcrowded prison and co... |
Composting is a biological process in which plant material, such as leaves and grass clippings, and other sources of organic matter decompose into humus – a dark brown, crumbly mass resembling rich garden soil. The resulting compost can be applied as a soil amendment, top-dressing, or mulch. Autumn, when many fallen le... |
For the littlest learners, everything is an activity--feeling a rock, trying to lick a bubble, smelling a flower, or poking sand. In Treasure-Basket Explorations: Heuristic Learning for Infants and Toddlers, teachers and caregivers of infants and toddlers will learn how these simple explorations support cognitive and v... |
MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers share their farming advice, fun tips and country folklore, including using a natural bee salve for stings, making a homemade composter and a CD scarecrow for the garden.
Bee Sting Salve
The best home remedy for bee, wasp and bumble bee stings is to cut an onion inhalf and apply it right to the... |
Along the coast of Peru, a mysterious civilization sprang up about 5,000 years ago. This was many centuries before the Incan Empire. Yet these people were sophisticated. They cultivated crops and orchards. And they built huge monuments of earth and rock.
Archaeologists are trying to prove that an abrupt change of clima... |
10 Tips for Proper Classroom Etiquette
Good manners and classroom etiquette should be common sense for most people. Being courteous and polite will predispose other classmates and professors alike to return gesture, respect and thank you for it— and set an example for other less-informed students.
— Randall S. Hansen, ... |
While early childhood educators often use books to teach the concepts of print or to point out rhyming words, Barbara Sorrels, EdD, author of Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma explains how good children’s literature plays an important role in a healing environment for children.
“Bibliotherapy is a way of... |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regularly eating cereal for breakfast is tied to healthy weight for kids, according to a new study that endorses making breakfast cereal accessible to low-income kids to help fight childhood obesity.
One in every four American children lives in a food insecure household where breakfast isn't... |
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Earthquakes, which are proof that the earth shows the signs of life, are one of the inevitable facts of our country, which is largely located in the earthquake zone. You can save both your own life an... |
- Read the Declaration of Independence. Pay close attention to the section that begins with "We hold these truths to be self-evident" and ends with "to provide new Guards for future security." Rewrite that section in your own words, making it as easy to understand as possible. Then share your writing with your merit ba... |
Susanna Leonard Hill features Perfect Picture Book Friday on her blog. This is a wonderful resource if you are wondering what books to give as gifts, needing material for a lesson, and mainly just perfect for those who love to read picture books. Here is a list of books by category. This is very handy for finding books... |
PI: Dana Crawford, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
With the advent of the Human Genome Project, the International HapMap Project, and high-throughput yet cost-effective genotyping, it is now possible to interrogate the human genome with >1 million markers for associations with common human diseases and t... |
This NAC image was taken about 55 minutes before closest approach as the MESSENGER spacecraft sped toward a crescent-lit planet during the mission's second Mercury flyby (see PIA11247). The large crater in the center of the image is near the terminator, the division between the dayside and nightside of the planet. The ... |
School Nurse Guidelines
The school nurse is the school-based professional who accesses health and medical services for students. His or her role is to support the long-term recovery of students and staff by providing information and consultation about the effects that psychological trauma and depression may have on hea... |
For release: Thursday, August 2, 2007
Star-shaped support cells in the brain secrete a toxin that kills motor neurons in a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), two new studies show. The studies may lead to new ways of diagnosing and treating the disorder.
“We all grew up with the idea that neuron degeneration ... |
Sepsis, also known as systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a serious medical condition that is due to the body’s response to an infection. This infection can originate in many body parts such as intestines, lungs, skin, and urinary tract that make toxins and cause immune system to attack the body’s own tis... |
An Indian rocket showcasing domestically built booster technology crashed soon after take-off on Thursday in a blow to the country's space ambitions, officials said.
The launch of the first Indian-made cryogenic powered rocket, a complex technology mastered by just five countries, failed soon after lift-off from India'... |
Use of fauna in the traditional medicine of native Toba (qom) from the Argentine Gran Chaco region: an ethnozoological and conservationist approach
The Gran Chaco region is an area of vast cultural and biological richness that is inhabited by different American indigenous hunter-gatherer groups and has a great number o... |
It was just like any other school bus, until students in the Bryant High School E.A.S.T. lab got their hands on it.
E.A.S.T. stands for "Environmental and Spatial Technology." It's a specialized class that encourages students to take the lead on projects like those they might find in the workplace. E.A.S.T. also emphas... |
Online Legal Resources
The Constitution of Lao PDR, adopted in 1991 and amended in 2003, states in Article 6, “The State protects the freedom and democratic rights of the people which cannot be violated by anyone.” Chapter IV of the Constitution (arts. 34-51) provides for fundamental rights and duties of the citizens i... |
While reading ‘The Outsiders’ by S.E. Hinton, students in Arielle Wegbreit’s seventh grade class at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark examine the point of view of the novel by rewriting part of the story from a different character’s perspective.
The students split up into groups and became a certain character in the... |
Teaches parents how to discuss literature with children. Parents choose books and employ our techniques to critically examine fiction with their children.
The ideas presented here are based on the knowledge that there can be great joy in reading, and that good literature can enrich anyone's life.
Of course, there is va... |
A primary source is a document or physical object that was written or created during the time one is studying. Primary sources were present during the time period or experience. Many primary sources can be found in the archive at NMU! Some primary sources are:
- Original documents such as diaries, manuscripts, speeches... |
Pianos and harpsichords have what are called inharmonic partials as opposed to a flute's regular harmonic partials.
A flute sound will be comprised of its fundamental and its more weakly-heard upper partials: an octave (2 x the frequency of the fundamental), 12th (3 x the frequency of the fundamental), octave again (4 ... |