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Significance and Use
A main purpose of using robots in emergency response operations is to enhance the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders operating in hazardous or inaccessible environments. The testing results of the candidate robot shall describe, in a statistically significant way, how reliably the rob... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35806000 |
Last flight of shuttle Atlantis and last space shuttle flight. Delivered supplies to keep ISS running at six-crew level until commercial resupply was to come on line in 2012. Crew: Ferguson; Hurley; Walheim; Magnus. Extra contingency mission at end of shuttle program. The crew trained as STS-335, a rescue mission to re... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35808000 |
Telescopium, Indus, and Pavo - Downloadable article
Galaxies galore populate this trio of southern constellations.
March 3, 2009
|This downloadable article is from an Astronomy magazine 45-article series called "Celestial Portraits." The collection highlights all 88 constellations in the sky and explains how to observe... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35809000 |
Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that results in paralysis (loss of mobility, reflexes, or sensation). SCI can occur from: vehicular accidents, sporting activities, gunshot wounds, falls, etc.
Spinal cord injury is dependent on the type and level of injury. An injury can be complete or incomplete. A comp... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35810000 |
Immerse yourself in a rich array of Aboriginal art in the National Gallery of Australia. A total of 13 galleries now showcase more than 7,500 works, from dot and bark paintings to watercolours, textiles, prints, ceramics and sculptures. Meander through different rooms, learning about the landscapes, Dreaming legends an... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35817000 |
Do deficits in visual motion processing underlie social difficulties in autism?
Little is known about the perceptual deficits associated with autism. This is surprising because the accurate perception of socially relevant information is a necessary first step in social behavior. People communicate vast amounts of rich ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35818000 |
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On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright capped four years of research and design efforts with a 120-foot, 12-second flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - the first powered flight in a heavier-than-air... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35821000 |
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The following video provides you with the correct English pronunciation of the word "knal", to help you become a better English speaker.
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Bikes are reliable and efficient. They can bring a better life within reach: access to safer drinking water, improved medical care, and more nutritious food.
Bikes can make jobs, markets, and schools more accessible.
And since bikes are easier to maintain than cars or buses, particularly in areas where parts and mechan... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35837000 |
Ah, the pleasures of a summer evening in the South. The warm, sultry air, a freshly brewed glass of iced tea, the scent of magnolia and jasmine - the sudden cry of pain and the smack of hand upon skin. Paradise has a price: Florida is home to 77 species of mosquitoes, all of them ornery.
So how can a small town with al... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35841000 |
“Brain training is most cost-effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome,” BBC News reports, while pacing therapies (learning to live within limits) “offer little value”.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a poorly understood and often controversial condition. The most common symptom of CFS is extreme tiredness (fa... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35847000 |
The initial discovery and recognition of the importance of Chocolate is often attributed to Hernan Cortez. Yet in 1502 Christopher Columbus, or Colon, on his fourth and final voyage to the Caribbean, reached the island of Guanaja off the coast of Honduras. History says that he was greeted by Aztecs who offered him sack... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35851000 |
Basalt is used for a wide variety of purposes. It is most commonly crushed for use as an aggregate in construction projects. Crushed basalt is used for road base, concrete aggregate, asphalt pavement aggregate, railroad ballast, filter stone in drain fields and may other purposes. Basalt is also cut into dimension ston... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35856000 |
Increment 5 Digits Number
Hello, I need help here. What I'm trying to do:
1) to has a function that will generate a unique 5 digits number that will increase everytime I call the function. I want to use it as slip number. It start from 00000 to 99999. If it more than 99999 then it will be reset to 00000.
2)this functio... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35863000 |
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Announcing the SCIENCE GUIDE.
A New Internet Directory and Information Service run by Scientists and
Physicians for Scientists and Physicians. After visiting the Guide, If
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How to know the insects; an illustrated key to the more common families of insects, with suggestions for collecting, mounting and studying them. By H. E. Jaques.
By: Jaques, H. E.
Publication info: Mt. Pleasant, Ia.,The author[c194... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35867000 |
Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (June 3, 1723 - May 8, 1788) was an Italian-Austrian physician and naturalist.
Scopoli was born at Cavalese in the Val di Fiemme , the son of a lawyer. He obtained a degree in medicine at University of Innsbruck, and practiced as a doctor in Cavalese and Venice. Much of his time was spent colle... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35871000 |
Published by the Smithsonian Institution between the 1920s and the 1950s, the Bent life history series of monographs provide an often colorful description of the birds of North America. Arthur Cleveland Bent was the lead author for the series. The Bent series is a great resource and often includes quotes from early Ame... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35874000 |
Children's Residential Care
Birmingham City Council has 20 Children's Homes that work with children and young people.In addition, there are six Children's Homes for children with disabilities and one home known that is a Community Home with Education (CH(E)).
A Children's Home is a large house where children and young ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35876000 |
and SALISBURY PRISONS
by Kathy Dhalle
Before Elmira, New York was noted for its prison camp, it was a Military
Depot...designated as such on July 30, 1861 by then Governor Edwin B. Morgan.
By 1863, the town was known as the "Elmira Military Draft
Rendezvous," chosen because of its superb transportation network.
Infantr... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35880000 |
David Maraniss discusses Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World.
What is especially compelling about the 1960 Summer
What attracted me to Rome, what made it special in my mind, was the uncommon
combination of legendary athletes, the tension of the cold war, the beauty of
the setting, and the issues that arose d... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35896000 |
Quiz: pp. 1-16 to pp. 187-204
|Name: _____________________________||Period: ___________________________|
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.
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Directions: Circle the correct answer.
1. What did Mike say first interested him in writing?
a) He wanted a teacher to ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35899000 |
Oral Reading Evaluation Sheet
|Name: _____________________________||Period: ___________________________|
|5 = Above Average||3 = Average||1 = Below Average|
Audibility - Projecting your voice so your audience can hear and understand you.
Pronunciation - Ability to recognize words before you say them and pronounce all t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35900000 |
The text begins with an introduction to alpine ecosystems. Alpine environments are here described as those that exist above timberline, a rather rich concept in itself as five different kinds of timberline are listed: forest limit (physiognomic forest line), economic forest line (above which trees cannot be economicall... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35905000 |
data: Once you’ve decided how to fill your column, carefully
observe what you put inside. In a notebook, describe the color,
texture, smell and shape of everything you put in the bottle. Weigh
everything before it goes into the column.
Schedule column checks for at least once a week to record changes.
Note changes in t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35906000 |
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Brief interruptions can lead to crucial errors
People are more prone to making mistakes when their attention is caught by even the shortest of interruptions. This is the suggestion of new research from Michigan State University (MS... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35908000 |
Healthy Living with Glaucoma
For people with glaucoma or at risk of developing it, a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise and a nutritious diet is especially important. In addition to benefiting overall physical and mental well-being, it promotes eye health. Maintaining mental and emotional health is also i... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35916000 |
Moses MaimonidesArticle Free Pass
Essay on the Calendar” (Hebrew title: Maʾamar haʿibur).
The first of Maimonides’ major works, begun at the age of 23, was his commentary on the Mishna, Kitāb al-Sirāj, also written in Arabic. The Mishna is a compendium of decisions in Jewish law that dates from earliest times to the 3r... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35918000 |
A column about history, culture, policy, and things in between.
St. Augustine was not just a theologian; the 5th Century Bishop was one of the great philosophers of Western antiquity. In his epic work The City of God, he wrote of how the human capacity of memory, the power to first recall and then reflect upon things p... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35924000 |
Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera:Pyralidae)
by Doug Johnson, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Indianmeal moth larvae are secondary pests, which means that they prefer to feed on fines or damaged kernels. Infestations are most common in the upper four to six inches of grain in a bin... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35938000 |
Carbohydrates are the body’s primary energy source. Overall, it is recommended that calories from carbohydrates, specifically complex carbohydrates, make up about half of the calories you consume daily.
Types of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are classified as simple or complex based upon their chemical structure, which a... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35939000 |
Reference and Practice for Students of North American English
The Grammar in Use series is well known for its simple, clear explanations and unique format. Every unit is a two-page spread, with presentation of grammar points on the left-hand page and practice exercises on the right.
Basic Grammar in Use, Second Edition... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35942000 |
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Fatigue is a common symptom in people with cancer that causes a lack of energy for many usual activities. Most people receiving cancer treatment experience fatigue, and some cancer survivors have fatigue for months and even years a... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35949000 |
Watering Bees Keeps Hives Buzzing
Monday, October 8, 2012
California imports more than half the 1.5 million bee hives it uses to pollinate almonds, avocados and other crops. The bees come from all over the country, and may spend three or four days in a truck.
That's why beekeepers and the state are coordinating to set ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35953000 |
What to feed birds in winter
Know what to feed birds in winter to help wild birds survive the coldThe chilly evenings in autumn are signs that winter, and cold weather, are approaching. While you might not feel the need to feed the wild birds who come to visit your yard in the spring and summer, you may want to help th... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35956000 |
Mary Joseph Butler
First Irish Abbess of the Irish Benedictine Abbey of Our Lady of Grace, at Ypres, Flanders, b. at Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, in Dec., 1641; d. at Ypres, 22 Dec., 1723. Sent to be educated under the care of her aunt, Lady Abbess Knatchbull of the English Benedictine Dames at Ghent, she petition... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35957000 |
(Or D OMNUS ).
Son of a Roman called Mauricius; he was consecrated Bishop of Rome 2 Nov., 676, to succeed Adeodatus II, after an interval of four months and seventeen days; d. 11 April, 678. Of his life and acts but little is known. The "Liber Pontificalis" informs us that he paved the atrium or quadrangle in front of ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35958000 |
How do you maintain control when handling pallets?
Ensure that forks are:
- high enough to go into the pallet
- the proper width to provide even distribution of the weight
- all the way under the load
How do you maintain control when lifting, tilting, and stacking a load?
- Lift the load straight until it is clear, the... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35965000 |
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America. Mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2010 there were 4,585 15-20 year old drivers involved in fatal crash... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35970000 |
Solenoids produce magnetic fields that are relatively intense for
the amount of current they carry. To make a direct comparison,
consider a solenoid with 55 turns per centimeter, a radius of 1.25
cm, and a current of 0.170 A.
(a) Find the magnetic field at the center of the solenoid.
(b) What current must a long, strai... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35979000 |
Gastritis is an inflammation or irritation of the stomach lining and is associated with a variety of conditions. It develops when the stomach's powerful protective layer - the mucous-bicarbonate barrier - is overwhelmed and the stomach lining is exposed to the caustic gastric acids the body uses to break down food.
Whi... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35982000 |
Vascular Anomalies Surgery (Abnormalities Involving Blood Vessels)
Surgical Repair of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Surgical Repair of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
For children born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), there are two known treatment options:
- A heart transplant.
- A series of three surgeri... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35984000 |
Safety Issues for Oxygen Therapy
- Oxygen on its own will not explode, but it will feed a flame. Therefore, it is important that extra care is taken when using and storing oxygen in the home, and when using portable oxygen outside.
- No oil or grease should be applied to any part of the oxygen equipment.
- No oil–based... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-35996000 |
Prepare and protect your pets
Published On: Oct 27 2011 03:19:38 PM CDT Updated On: May 26 2009 11:40:18 AM CDT
The following information was provided by the Houston SPCA and the Houston Humane Society.
- Identification: Make sure your pet wears a collar and I.D. tag with up-to-date information.
- Vaccinations: All pet... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36017000 |
5 things about Friday's space events
NASA says objects traveling in different directions
At least 1,000 people have been injured in Russia as the result of a meteor exploding in the air. The energy of the detonation appears to be equivalent to about 300 kilotons of TNT, said Margaret Campbell-Brown of the department of... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36018000 |
is a project to create a GPL
that was started by Richard Stallman
, the creator of EMACS
. The GNU project is now overseen by the Free Software Foundation
, which Richard Stallman
GNU is a recursive acronym, and it stands for GNU's Not Unix. This, no doubt, is because of Richard Stallman's grounding in Lisp.
The GNU Pr... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36020000 |
30 January 2012
Sister Cincy Joseph, MSJ, a Medical Sister of St. Joseph, visits with Daisy Choorakattu, a cancer patient in the pain and palliative care center at St. George’s Hospital. Daisy and her family have been forced to sell their home to pay for her treatment, a last resort option for Kerala’s poor. (photo: Pe... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36023000 |
George Barton Simpson
compiled by Columbian staff in 1989
George Barton Simpson, who opened a law office in Vancouver in 1907 and went on to become chief justice of the Washington State Supreme Court, was a man who never could seem to do enough for his community.
Simpson's list of achievements went far beyond the legal... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36036000 |
Most children associate sand with fun with on the beach or happy times in the sandpit. But for Basanta, age 12, and his younger brother Karma, sand is part of a gruelling day’s work.
Despite his young age, Basanta is a sand miner - which means he spends his days shovelling and filtering sand so it can be used for build... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36039000 |
From Physics Research Archive - Page 4
The Physics Classroom: Total Internal Reflection - Sep 16, 2010
The optical fiber in the photo above doesn't just guide the beam--the fiber produces the beam. Instead of a tube of helium and neon gas, or a piece of ruby, the "active medium" of this laser is added to the glass in t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36043000 |
You might guess that the carbon footprint from a carton of orange juice is largely due to packaging, transportation and disposal, but the findings from a recent PepsiCo study may surprise you. When the entire life cycle of orange juice was included, growing the oranges turned out to contribute the most to the carbon fo... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36057000 |
Q A conducting rod of length l moves on two horizontal frictionless rails, as in the figure below. A constant force of magnitude 1.00 N moves the bar at a uniform speed of 2.00 m/s through a magnetic field vector B that is directed into the page. (a)What is the current in an 8 ohm resistor. (b)What is the rate of energ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36060000 |
Microsoft Office 2010 (5 courses)
Microsoft Office 2010 improves on Office 2007 to make your working day even more efficient and effective. New image-editing tools help you design documents that stand out from the crowd. New social networking tools help you connect with colleagues. You can post documents to the Interne... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36061000 |
The Battle of Stones River:
The Soldiers' Story--
By looking at The Battle of Stones River: The Soldiers' Story, students recall one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles as told in eyewitness and personal accounts. Those interested in learning more will find that the Internet offers a variety of interesting materials.
... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36066000 |
Mirror Learning Activity
Mirror for each group member
Play activities are not only a time for children to laugh and interact but also a time for children to learn.
Children of all ages and abilities should have the opportunity to learn and play with colours, texture and sounds.
This activity teaches the child about ref... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36067000 |
"During the earthquake I couldn't walk, I couldn't stand. I held on to a tree as the ground swayed," says Murni, a 51-year-old woman living in a village in West Sumatra, Indonesia. "My head hurt from the shaking."
Though Murni and her family made it through the September 2009 quake alive, their house collapsed. For wee... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36070000 |
Foreign students are an economic asset to the American educational system. They also introduce a welcomed diversity to the lives of their peers. Students pursuing academic degrees are generally given F-1 visas. Those enrolled in vocational institutions receive M-1 visas. Spouses and children of these visa holders may b... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36083000 |
Heat rash is an annoying condition that occurs when a person is exposed to extremely warm temperatures. People who work outdoors or reside in humid, warm climates are more prone to getting heat rash. As the skin begins to sweat under clothing, the layers of garment may disrupt this process, causing sweat to become trap... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36092000 |
Emeka Barclay, a seventh- and eighth-grade language arts teacher, and Scott Smith, a seventh-grade civics teacher, teamed up to involve their students in a project based learning project.
Project Based Learning is a teaching tool that incorporates four skills – collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thin... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36093000 |
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) most
of the Climate Report,
released on September 8, claims that the summer of 2010 was the
summer on record for the United States.
NOAA has been conducting the State
of the Climate Report since
1895, taking factors into account such as storm patterns,
precipitation and t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36101000 |
We have run numerous articles about school districts banning chocolate- and strawberry-flavored milk on lunch lines.
Against this backdrop, it is interesting to note what is happening in Los Angeles.
Last fall, the Los Angeles Unified School District eliminated flavored milk in an effort to promote better eating habits... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36104000 |
Full Lab Manual
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In Your Write-up
In this two-week experiment, you will learn how to use an ion-exchange column and how to carry out an acid-base titration using an indicator. You will then apply these skills to determine the total concentration of cations in a sample of seawa... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36109000 |
Definitions for ignatiusɪgˈneɪ ʃəs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Saint (Ignatius Theophorus), a .d . c40–107?, bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.
Ignatius, Saint Ignatius, St. Ignatius(noun)
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
; of mostly Roman Catholic usage in... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36113000 |
Year end is always a time of forecasts and predictions, and technology giant IBM is wading in with its fifth annual “Next Five in Five,” its list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. The list, according to IBM, is based on market and societal tren... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36118000 |
In Isis Unveiled, H.P. Blavatsky wrote:If the Pythagorean metempsychosis should be thoroughly explained and compared with the modern theory of evolution, it would be found to supply every "missing link" in the chain of the latter. But who of our scientists would consent to lose his precious time over the vagaries of th... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36121000 |
Participating elementary schools identify and work with TANF children in grades one through eight, and their families, who are not attending school regularly. The school is responsible for defining irregular school attendance. For
example, irregular school attendance may be defined as:
- a combination of school defined... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36123000 |
I know I say it and I’m sure you have heard others say it, “when eating fruits and veggies, pick the colorful produce because they are the most nutrient-dense.” While this statement is very true, it unfortunately leaves out a very plainly colored, but healthy veggie, the mushroom. People enjoy mushrooms for its versati... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36126000 |
Zombie Fungus Rears Its Ugly Head
Photograph courtesy David Hughes
A stalk of the newfound fungus species Ophiocordyceps camponoti-balzani, grows out of a "zombie" ant's head in a Brazilian rain forest.
Originally thought to be a single species, called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, the fungus is actually four distinct s... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36131000 |
Graph the Asymptote of a Tangent Function
An asymptote is a line that helps give direction to a graph of a trigonometry function. This line isn’t part of the function’s graph; rather, it helps determine the shape of the curve by showing where the curve tends toward being a straight line — somewhere out there. Asymptote... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36152000 |
Banders are responsible for ensuring that they have all valid permits and licences, in addition to their federal scientific permit to capture and band birds, that may be necessary for their project. Federal banding permits will be issued without confirmation that all authorizations have been obtained, but the permits a... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36161000 |
With 40-hour-plus work weeks the norm and no signs of that trend reversing, seeing well in the office at any time of day or night is necessary to get the job done.
Illumination in the office can mean a combination of different types of light, artificial and natural. But the big story in lighting centers on new products... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36163000 |
This lesson introduces the concept of monopoly. It calls upon students to consider how monopoly power might affect the quality and price of goods and services offered to consumers. In light of what they learn about the history of trusts and the Sherman AntiTrust Act, the students write editorials, stating and explainin... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36165000 |
What we ship things in makes a difference.
Take the banana, for example. In 1876, at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the banana was a delicacy (and very black). Millions of bunches could only be sent to U.S. shores if they were refrigerated. By 1901, as I describe in Econ 101 1/2, United Fruit was distributing ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36166000 |
Do you have a knack for explaining complex subjects in a way that makes them easy to understand? If so, you should consider entering the well-paying field of technical writing. This course will teach you the skills you need to succeed as a technical writer. You will learn how to translate complex information into easil... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36169000 |
Are Dandelions as Effective as Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics Against Bacteria?
To determine whether dandelion roots, which are used in many parts of the world for therapeutic purposes, can be used as an antibiotic against the bacteria Serratia marcescens and Escherichia coli, and to determine whether they are as effe... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36174000 |
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Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years (cont.)
Promoting Healthy Growth and Development
Although your child between the ages of 6 and 10 may seem very independent at times, he or she still needs your constant guidance. Being present is the most important thing you can do to help your child grow in healthy ways. Kno... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36184000 |
Medicines a person can buy without a prescription are called nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. They may be taken to treat minor health problems at home.
It's important to talk to the doctor about what medicines may not be safe to give children.
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Selenium is a trace mineral found in water, soil, and some plants. The body requires it to get energized and to function normally.
A deficiency of this trace mineral is rare but some of its manifestations include fatigue and muscular weakness. An oversupply of selenium on the other hand, can cause nervousness, nausea, ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36193000 |
Hearing to Probe Climate Change and Inuit Rights
TORONTO -- The Inuit of Arctic Canada and Alaska are bearing the brunt of global warming and their way of life is in peril, an international human rights body will be told next month.
Inuit activists hope a hearing on Arctic climate change by the Inter-American Commissio... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36199000 |
Rhenium is a rare, silvery-white metallic element. Its atomic number is 75 and its symbol is Re. Rhenium was discovered in 1925 by a team of German scientists named Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke-Noddack, and Otto Berg. They discovered rhenium as a trace element in platinum ores and the mineral columbite. It is very dense. ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36200000 |
|Table 1. Tissue Weighting Factors (WT) for Individual Tissues and Organs|
|Tissue or Organ||Tissue Weighting Factor (WT|
|Gonads (testes or ovaries)||0.20|
|Red bone marrow||0.12|
|** The remainder is composed of the following additional tissues and organs: adrenal, brain, upper large intestine, small intestine, kidne... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36201000 |
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Introduction into the function of the urinary system.
Urine produced in the kidneys is transported to the bladder by peristaltic contractions of the ureters. At appropriate occasions the bladder is emptied via the urethra by contraction of the detrusor muscle in the bladder wall.
In the medical specialism urology disea... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36205000 |
This modules contains the interface to the heart process. heart sends periodic heartbeats to an external port program, which is also named heart. The purpose of the heart port program is to check that the Erlang runtime system it is supervising is still running. If the port program has not received any heartbeats withi... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36207000 |
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Logic & Problem Solving Have Never Been Such Fun!
Active engagement is the name of the game in these 72 word-problem challenges for any computer or interactive whiteboard. Students drag and drop 4 kinds of beans to solve problems visually, developing both logic and number sense. One volunteer can dem... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36210000 |
The word “please” is to be used when you want something: to ask rather than to demand. That “magic word,” as it is often referred to for children, changes the tone of the sentence. An ultimatum begins to resemble a request, and the demeanor between the involved parties relaxes. A person is more willing to get the job d... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36214000 |
Cells rely on tiny molecular motors to deliver cargo, such as mRNA and organelles, within the cell. The critical nature of this transport system is evidenced by the fact that disruption of motors by genetic defects leads to fatal diseases in humans. Although investigators have isolated these motor to study their functi... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36217000 |
A professor with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has won a $2.1 million grant to study the best ways to modify human immune cells to fight against cancer.
Navin Varadarajan, an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, won the grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36218000 |
A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat, and carry an increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases later in life. However, the nutritional factors and mech... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36219000 |
Salomon de Caus
Caus or Caux, Salomon de (both: sälōmôNˈ də kō) [key] 1576–1626, French engineer and physicist, educated in England. From 1614 to 1620 he was engineer to the Elector Palatine, Frederick, at Heidelberg. Because of his Les Raisons des forces mouvantes avec diverses machines (1615), an early exposition of ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36227000 |
February 24, 2010
The Real Have-Nots In Confederation: British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario
This policy study analyzes Canada’s equalization program to compare government services in the have and have-not provinces to discover if the residents in recipient provinces end up with more-generous public services than those... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36233000 |
When it comes to stretches prior to a sporting event, many athletes choose forms of dynamic stretching to get their muscles and limbs ready for intense activity. Stretching plays a vital role in preparing the body for many sports, but athletes generally have to walk a fine line between the kinds of stretches that adequ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36252000 |
Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
It is... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36255000 |
The fatal connection
between a flock of American white Pelicans and a Cessna Citation 500 business jet at 3,100ft over a lake in Oklahoma in March 2008 is the fuel behind some new safety recommendations issued by the US National Transportation Safety Board yesterday.
The collision with one or more of birds, which tend ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36256000 |
GREG WHITELEY, managing director of Whiteley Corporation, provides some advice on ensuring effective office washroom hygiene.
There are two key occupational health and safety (OHS) issues with maintaining washrooms. First, the transmission of infection, which results in increased sick leave and may lead to serious heal... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36259000 |
Brian Domitrovic, Contributor
I write about history, economics, and the supply-side revolution
Every nation has its “founding myth,” as we are apt to hear from post-modern quarters. But is this ever true when it comes to our economic history. In curricula from K-12 to history graduate school, it is staple fare that as ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36264000 |
OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PRINCE AND A TYRANT AND OF WHAT IS MEANT BY A PRINCE.
Between a tyrant and a prince there is this single or chief difference, that the latter obeys the law and rules the people by its dictates, accounting himself as but their servant. It is by virtue of the law that he makes good his claim t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36265000 |
Time-of-use (TOU) pricing might seem like the ultimate solution to ensure electric vehicle charging loads won’t overburden the grid. But will TOU rates guide drivers’ behavior when it’s time to...
Structuring renewable agreements to survive change.
The potential for a federal renewable energy standard (RES) and carbon ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36268000 |
Advanced Internet Searching – how to search the internet quicker and more effectively
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Web Search Engines
A web search engine is a web based service that searches for information on the web. It searches documents for key words and phrases that it has been asked to look for. When a person enter... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-36269000 |
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