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Personality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedianavigation search For other uses, see Personality (disambiguation). Personality is defined as the set of habitual behaviors, cognitions and emotional patterns that evolve from biological and environmental factors. [1] While there is no generally agreed upon definition of personality, most theories focus on motivation and psychological interactions with one's environment. [2] Trait-based personality theories, such as those defined by Raymond Cattell define personality as the traits that predict a person's behavior. On the other hand, more behaviorally based approaches define personality through learning and habits. Nevertheless, most theories view personality as relatively stable. [1]The study of the psychology of personality, called personality psychology, attempts to explain the tendencies that underly differences in behavior. Many approaches have been taken to studying personality, including biological, cognitive, learning and trait based theories, as well as psychodynamic, and humanistic approaches. Personality psychology is also divided among the first theorists, with a few influential theories being posited by Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Gordon Allport, Hans Eysenck, Abraham Maslow, and Carl Rogers. The trait based approach has yielded multiple conceptions of personality, including a number of five factor models, Eysenck's traits, Cattel's traits and Cloninger's temperament and character traits. [1]Contents [ hide ]1 Measuring2 Five-factor model3 Developmental biological model4 Environmental influences5 Cross-cultural studies6 Historical development of concept7 Temperament and philosophy7.1 Mental make-up7.2 Empiricists and Rationalists8 Biology9 Personology10 Psychiatry11 See also12 References13 Further reading Measuring [ edit]Personality can be determined through a variety of tests. However, dimensions of personality and scales of personality tests vary and often are poorly defined. Examples of such tests are the: Big Five Inventory (BFI), Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), Rorschach Inkblot test, Neurotic Personality Questionnaire KON-2006, [3] or Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R). Five-factor model [ edit]Personality is often broken into statistically-identified factors called the Big Five, which are openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (or emotional stability). These components are generally stable over time, and about half of the variance appears to be attributable to a person's genetics rather than the effects of one's environment. [4] [5]Some research has investigated whether the relationship between happiness and extraversion seen in adults can also be seen in children. The implications of these findings can help identify children that are more likely to experience episodes of depression and develop types of treatment that such children are likely to respond to. In both children and adults, research shows that genetics, as opposed to environmental factors, exert a greater influence on happiness levels. Personality is not stable over the course of a lifetime, but it changes much more quickly during childhood, so personality constructs in children are referred to as temperament. Temperament is regarded as the precursor to personality. [6] Whereas Mc Crae and Costa's Big Five model assesses personality traits in adults, the EAS (emotionality, activity, and sociability) model is used to assess temperament in children. This model measures levels of emotionality, activity, sociability, and shyness in children. The personality theorists consider temperament EAS model similar to the Big Five model in adults; however, this might be due to a conflation of concepts of personality and temperament as described above. Findings show that high degrees of sociability and low degrees of shyness are equivalent to adult extraversion, and also correlate with higher levels of life satisfaction in children. Another interesting finding has been the link found between acting extraverted and positive affect. Extraverted behaviors include acting talkative, assertive, adventurous, and outgoing. For the purposes of this study, positive affect is defined as experiences of happy and enjoyable emotions. [7] This study investigated the effects of acting in a way that is counter to a person's dispositional nature. In other words, the study focused on the benefits and drawbacks of introverts (people who are shy, socially inhibited and non-aggressive) acting extraverted, and of extraverts acting introverted. After acting extraverted, introverts' experience of positive affect increased [7] whereas extraverts seemed to experience lower levels of positive affect and suffered from the phenomenon of ego depletion. Ego depletion, or cognitive fatigue, is the use of one's energy to overtly act in a way that is contrary to one's inner disposition. When people act in a contrary fashion, they divert most, if not all, (cognitive) energy toward regulating this foreign style of behavior and attitudes. Because all available energy is being used to maintain this contrary behavior, the result is an inability to use any energy to make important or difficult decisions, plan for the future, control or regulate emotions, or perform effectively on other cognitive tasks. [7]One question that has been posed is why extraverts tend to be happier than introverts. The two types of explanations attempt to account for this difference are instrumental theories and temperamental theories. [4] The instrumental theory suggests that extraverts end up making choices that place them in more positive situations and they also react more strongly than introverts to positive situations. The temperamental theory suggests that extraverts have a disposition that generally leads them to experience a higher degree of positive affect. In their study of extraversion, Lucas and Baird [4] found no statistically significant support for the instrumental theory but did, however, find that extraverts generally experience a higher level of positive affect. Research has also been done to uncover some of the mediators that are responsible for the correlation between extraversion and happiness. Self-esteem and self-efficacy are two such mediators. Self-efficacy has been found to be related to the personality traits of extraversion and subjective well-being. [8] Self-efficacy is one's belief about abilities to perform up to personal standards, the ability to produce desired results, and the feeling of having some ability to make important life decisions. [8] However, the relationship between extraversion (and neuroticism) and subjective happiness is only partially mediated by self-efficacy. [8] This implies that there are most likely other factors that mediate the relationship between subjective happiness and personality traits. Another such factor may be self-esteem. Individuals with a greater degree of confidence about themselves and their abilities seem to have both higher degrees of subjective well-being and higher levels of extraversion. [9]Other research has examined the phenomenon of mood maintenance as another possible mediator. Mood maintenance, the ability to maintain one's average level of happiness in the face of an ambiguous situation (meaning a situation that has the potential to engender either positive or negative emotions in different individuals), has been found to be a stronger force in extraverts. [10] This means that the happiness levels of extraverted individuals are less susceptible to the influence of external events. Another implication of this finding is that extraverts' positive moods last longer than those of introverts. [10]Developmental biological model [ edit]Modern conceptions of personality, such as the Temperament and Character Inventory have suggested four basic temperaments that are thought to reflect basic and automatic responses to danger and reward that rely on associative learning. The four temperaments, harm avoidance, reward dependence, novelty seeking and persistence are somewhat analogous to ancient conceptions of melancholic, sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic personality types, although the temperaments reflect dimensions rather than distance categories. While factor based approaches to personality have yielded models that account for significant variance, the developmental biological model has been argued to better reflect underlying biological processes. Distinct genetic, neurochemical and neuroanatomical correlates responsible for each temperamental trait have been observed, unlike with five factor models. The harm avoidance trait has been associated with increased reactivity in insular and amygdala salience networks, as well as reduced 5-HT2 receptor binding peripherally, and reduced GABA concentrations. Novelty seeking has been associated with reduced activity in insular salience networks increased striatal connectivity. Novelty seeking also correlates with dopamine synthesis capacity in the striatum, and reduced auto receptor availability in the midbrain. Reward dependence has been linked with the oxytocin system, with increased concentration of plasma oxytocin being observed, as well as increased volume in oxytocin related regions of the hypothalamus. Persistence has been associated with increased striatal- m PFC connectivity, increased activation of ventral striatal-orbitofrontal-anterior cingulate circuits, as well as increased salivary amylase levels indicative of increased noradrenergic tone. [11]Environmental influences [ edit]It has been shown that personality traits are more malleable by environmental influences than researchers originally believed. [5] [12] Personality differences also predict the occurrence of life experiences. [12]One study that has shown how the home environment, specifically the types of parents a person has, can affect and shape their personality. Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation experiment showcased how babies reacted to having their mother leave them alone in a room with a stranger. The different styles of attachment, labelled by Ainsworth, were Secure, Ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized. Children who were securely attached tend to be more trusting, sociable, and are confident in their day-to-day life. Children who were disorganized were reported to have higher levels of anxiety, anger, and risk-taking behavior. [13]Cross-cultural studies [ edit]There has been some recent debate over the subject of studying personality in a different culture. Some people think that personality comes entirely from culture and therefore there can be no meaningful study in cross-culture study. On the other hand, others believe that some elements are shared by all cultures and an effort is being made to demonstrate the cross-cultural applicability of "the Big Five". [14]Cross-cultural assessment depends on the universality of personality traits, which is whether there are common traits among humans regardless of culture or other factors. If there is a common foundation of personality, then it can be studied on the basis of human traits rather than within certain cultures. This can be measured by comparing whether assessment tools are measuring similar constructs across countries or cultures. Two approaches to researching personality are looking at emic and etic traits. Emic traits are constructs unique to each culture, which are determined by local customs, thoughts, beliefs, and characteristics. Etic traits are considered universal constructs, which establish traits that are evident across cultures that represent a biological bases of human personality. [15] If personality traits are unique to individual culture, then different traits should be apparent in different cultures. However, the idea that personality traits are universal across cultures is supported by establishing the Five Factor Model of personality across multiple translations of the NEO-PI-R, which is one of the most widely used personality measures. [16] When administering the NEO-PI-R to 7,134 people across six languages, the results show a similar pattern of the same five underlying constructs that are found in the American factor structure. [16]Similar results were found using the Big Five Inventory (BFI), as it was administered in 56 nations across 28 languages. The five factors continued to be supported both conceptually and statistically across major regions of the world, suggesting that these underlying factors are common across cultures. [17] There are some differences across culture but they may be a consequence of using a lexical approach to study personality structures, as language has limitations in translation and different cultures have unique words to describe emotion or situations. [16] For example, the term "feeling blue" is used to describe sadness in more Westernized cultures, but does not translate to other languages. Differences across cultures could be due to real cultural differences, but they could also be consequences of poor translations, biased sampling, or differences in response styles across cultures. [17] Examining personality questionnaires developed within a culture can also be useful evidence for the universality of traits across cultures, as the same underlying factors can still be found. [18] Results from several European and Asian studies have found overlapping dimensions with the Five Factor Model as well as additional culture-unique dimensions. [18] Finding similar factors across cultures provides support for the universality of personality trait structure, but more research is necessary to gain stronger support. [16]Historical development of concept [ edit]The modern sense of individual personality is a result of the shifts in culture originating in the Renaissance, an essential element in modernity. In contrast, the Medieval European's sense of self was linked to a network of social roles: "the household, the kinship network, the guild, the corporation – these were the building blocks of personhood", Stephen Greenblatt observes, in recounting the recovery (1417) and career of Lucretius ' poem De rerum natura: "at the core of the poem lay key principles of a modern understanding of the world." [19] "Dependant on the family, the individual alone was nothing," Jacques Gélis observes. [20]Temperament and philosophy [ edit]William James (1842-1910)William James (1842-1910) argued that temperament explains a great deal of the controversies in the history of philosophy by arguing that it is a very influential premise in the arguments of philosophers. Despite seeking only impersonal reasons for their conclusions, James argued, the temperament of philosophers influenced their philosophy. Temperament thus conceived is tantamount to a bias. Such bias, James explained, was a consequence of the trust philosophers place in their own temperament. James thought the significance of his observation lay on the premise that in philosophy an objective measure of success is whether a philosophy is peculiar to its philosopher or not, and whether a philosopher is dissatisfied with any other way of seeing things or not. [21]Mental make-up [ edit]James argued that temperament may also be the basis of several divisions in academia, but focused on philosophy in his 1907 lectures on Pragmatism. In fact, James' lecture of 1907 fashioned a sort of trait theory of the empiricist and rationalist camps of philosophy. As in most modern trait theories, the traits of each camp are described by James as distinct and opposite, and may be possessed in different proportions on a continuum, and thus characterize the personality of philosophers of each camp. The "mental make-up" (i.e. personality) of rationalist philosophers is described as "tender-minded" and "going by "principles," and that of empiricist philosophers is described as "tough-minded" and "going by "facts." James distinguishes each not only in terms of the philosophical claims they made in 1907, but by arguing that such claims are made primarily on the basis of temperament. Furthermore, such categorization was only incidental to James' purpose of explaining his pragmatist philosophy, and is not exhaustive. [22]Empiricists and Rationalists [ edit]John Locke (1632-1704)According to James, the temperament of rationalist philosophers differed fundamentally from the temperament of empiricist philosophers of his day. The tendency of rationalist philosophers toward refinement and superficiality never satisfied an empiricist temper of mind. Rationalism leads to the creation of closed systems, and such optimism is considered shallow by the fact-loving mind, for whom perfection is far off. [23] Rationalism is regarded as pretension, and a temperament most inclined to abstraction. [24] The temperament of rationalists, according to James, led to sticking with logic. Empiricists, on the other hand, stick with the external senses rather than logic. British empiricist John Locke's (1632-1704) explanation of personal identity provides an example of what James referred to. Locke explains the identity of a person, i.e. personality, on the basis of a precise definition of identity, by which the meaning of identity differs according to what it is being applied to. The identity of a person, is quite distinct from the identity of a man, woman, or substance according to Locke. Locke concludes that consciousness is personality because it “always accompanies thinking, it is that which makes every one to be what he calls self,” [25] and remains constant in different places at different times. Thus his explanation of personal identity is in terms of experience as James indeed maintained is the case for most empiricists. Benedictus Spinoza (1632-1677)Rationalists conceived of the identity of persons differently than empiricists such as Locke who distinguished identity of substance, person, and life. According to Locke, Rene Descartes (1596-1650) agreed only insofar as he did not argue that one immaterial spirit is the basis of the person “for fear of making brutes thinking things too.” [26] According to James, Locke tolerated arguments that a soul was behind the consciousness of any person. However, Locke's successor David Hume (1711-1776), and empirical psychologists after him denied the soul except for being a term to describe the cohesion of inner lives. [27] However, some research suggests Hume excluded personal identity from his opus An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding because he thought his argument was sufficient but not compelling. [28] Descartes himself distinguished active and passive faculties of mind, each contributing to thinking and consciousness in different ways. The passive faculty, Descartes argued, simply receives, whereas the active faculty produces and forms ideas, but does not presuppose thought, and thus cannot be within the thinking thing. The active faculty mustn't be within self because ideas are produced without any awareness of them, and are sometimes produced against one's will. [29]Rationalist philosopher Benedictus Spinoza (1632-1677) argued that ideas are the first element constituting the human mind, but existed only for actually existing things. [30] In other words, ideas of non-existent things are without meaning for Spinoza, because an idea of a non-existent thing cannot exist. Further, Spinoza's rationalism argued that the mind does not know itself, except insofar as it perceives the “ideas of the modifications of body,” in describing its external perceptions, or perceptions from without. On the contrary, from within, Spinoza argued, perceptions connect various ideas clearly and distinctly. [31] The mind is not the free cause of its actions for Spinoza. [32] Spinoza equates the will with the understanding, and explains the common distinction of these things as being two different things as error which results from the individual's misunderstanding of the nature of thinking. [33]Biology [ edit]The biological basis of personality is the theory that anatomical structures located in the brain contribute to personality traits. This stems from neuropsychology, which studies how the structure of the brain relates to various psychological processes and behaviors. For instance, in human beings, the frontal lobes are responsible for foresight and anticipation, and the occipital lobes are responsible for processing visual information. In addition, certain physiological functions such as hormone secretion also affect personality. For example, the hormone testosterone is important for sociability, affectivity, aggressiveness, and sexuality. [34] Additionally, studies show that the expression of a personality trait depends on the volume of the brain cortex it is associated with. [35]There is also a confusion among some psychologists who conflate personality with temperament. Temperament traits that are based on weak neurochemical imbalances within neurotransmitter systems are much more stable, consistent in behavior and show up in early childhood; they can't be changed easily but can be compensated for in behavior. In contrast to that, personality traits and features are the product of the socio-cultural development of humans and can be learned and/or changed. Personology [ edit]Personology confers a multidimensional, complex, and comprehensive approach to personality. From a holistic perspective, personology studies personality as a whole, as a system, but in the same time through all its components, levels and spheres. [36] [37]Psychiatry [ edit]High neuroticism is an independent prospective predictor for the development of the common mental disorders. [38] [39]See also [ edit]Look up personality in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cult of personality, political institution in which a leader uses mass media to create a larger-than-life public image Differential psychology Human variability Offender profiling Personality and Individual Differences, a scientific journal published bi-monthly by Elsevier Personality crisis (disambiguation)Personality rights, consisting of the right to individual publicity and privacy Personality style References [ edit]^ a b c Corr, Philip J.; Matthews, Gerald (2009). The Cambridge handbook of personality psychology (1. publ. ed.). Cambridge, U. K.: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-86218-9.^ Sadock, Benjamin; Sadock, Virginia; Ruiz, Pedro. Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry. Wolters Kluwer. 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"Big Five Personality Traits and Self-Esteem as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Iranian Muslim University Students". Journal of Happiness Studies. 12 (1): 105–113. doi: 10.1007/s10902-009-9177-y. Lischetzke, T.; Eid, M. (August 2006). "Why Extraverts Are Happier Than Introverts: The Role of Mood Regulation". Journal of Personality. 74 (4): 1127–1162. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2006.00405.x. PMID 16787431. Lucas, R.; Baird, B. "Extraversion and Emotional Reactivity". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 86 (3): 473–485. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.86.3.473. Strobel, M.; Tumasjan, A.; Spörrle, M. (February 2011). "Be yourself, believe in yourself, and be happy: Self-efficacy as a mediator between personality factors and subjective well-being". Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. 52 (1): 43–48. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2010.00826.x. Zelenski, J.; Santoro, M.; Whelan, D. (April 2012). "Would introverts be better off if they acted more like extraverts? Exploring emotional and cognitive consequences of counterdispositional behavior". Emotion. 12 (2): 290–303. doi: 10.1037/a0025169. Authority control GND: 4045242-6 NDL: 00616797Categories: Psychology Self Human development Personality
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Greece -LRB- Ελλάδα , -LSB- eˈlaða -RSB- -RRB- , officially the Hellenic Republic -LRB- Greek : Ελληνική Δημοκρατία , -LSB- eliniˈci ðimokraˈti.a -RSB- -RRB- , historically also known as Hellas -LRB- Ἑλλάς , -LSB- heˈlas -RSB- , modern pronunciation Ellás -RRB- , is a country in southeastern Europe , with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2015 . Athens is the nation 's capital and largest city , followed by Thessaloniki . Greece is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe , Asia , and Africa . Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula , it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest , the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north , and Turkey to the northeast . Greece consists of nine geographic regions : Macedonia , Central Greece , the Peloponnese , Thessaly , Epirus , the Aegean Islands -LRB- including the Dodecanese and Cyclades -RRB- , Thrace , Crete , and the Ionian Islands . The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland , the Ionian Sea to the west , the Cretan Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the south . Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin and the 11th longest coastline in the world at 13676 km in length , featuring a vast number of islands , of which 227 are inhabited . Eighty percent of Greece is mountainous , with Mount Olympus being the highest peak at 2918 m. Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilization , being the birthplace of democracy , Western philosophy , the Olympic Games , Western literature , historiography , political science , major scientific and mathematical principles , and Western drama . From the eighth century BC , the Greeks were organised into various independent city-states , known as polis , which spanned the entire Mediterranean region and the Black Sea . Philip of Macedon united most of the Greek mainland in the fourth century BC , with his son Alexander the Great rapidly conquering much of the ancient world , spreading Greek culture and science from the eastern Mediterranean to the Indus River . Greece was annexed by Rome in the second century BC , becoming an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor , the Byzantine Empire , wherein the Greek language and culture were dominant . The Greek Orthodox Church also shaped modern Greek identity and transmitted Greek traditions to the wider Orthodox World . Falling under Ottoman dominion in the mid-15th century , the modern nation state of Greece emerged in 1830 following a war of independence . Greece 's rich historical legacy is reflected by its 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites , among the most in Europe and the world . Greece is a democratic and developed country with an advanced high-income economy , a high quality of life , and a very high standard of living . A founding member of the United Nations , Greece was the tenth member to join the European Communities -LRB- precursor to the European Union -RRB- and has been part of the Eurozone since 2001 . It is also a member of numerous other international institutions , including the Council of Europe , the North Atlantic Treaty Organization -LRB- NATO -RRB- , the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development -LRB- OECD -RRB- , the World Trade Organization -LRB- WTO -RRB- , the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe -LRB- OSCE -RRB- , and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie -LRB- OIF -RRB- . Greece 's unique cultural heritage , large tourism industry , prominent shipping sector and geostrategic importance classify it as a middle power . It is the largest economy in the Balkans , where it is an important regional investor .
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For instance, along with lots of fat in your diet, you could eat 2 cups of green peppers, 2 cups of kale, 2 cups of cabbage, 1 cup of carrots, a cup of blackberries and a medium banana and still only be at 90 grams of carbs.or instance, along with lots of fat in your diet, you could eat 2 cups of green peppers, 2 cups of kale, 2 cups of cabbage, 1 cup of carrots, a cup of blackberries and a medium banana and still only be at 90 grams of carbs.
A hysterosonogram is a procedure designed to image the uterus and fallopian tubes. Typically, a catheter is placed in the cervical canal or uterine cavity and held in place by inflating a balloon at the tip. Transvaginal or abdominal ultrasound is used to visualize the uterus while fluid is injected through the catheter into the uterine cavity.
Cork was originally a monastic settlement, reputedly founded by Saint Finbarr in the 6th century. Cork achieved an urban character at some point between 915 and 922 when Norseman (Viking) settlers founded a trading port. It has been proposed that, like Dublin, Cork was an important trading centre in the global Scandinavian trade network. The ecclesiastical settlement continued alongside the Viking longphort, with the two developing a type of symbiotic relationship; the Norsemen providing otherwise unobtainable trade goods for the monastery, and perhaps also military aid.
Pope Pius VII (14 August 1742 â 20 August 1823), born Barnaba NiccolÃ² Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, reigned as Pope from 14 March 1800 to his death in 1823. Chiaramonti was also a monk of the Order of Saint Benedict in addition to being a well known theologian and bishop throughout his life.
Matt Saracen Julie visits Matt in Chicago on her way back to college after an incident with her History TA. Even though Julie says that she does not fit in Matt's life anymore, the two quickly resume their relationship. Before Julie leaves, Matt tells her that they will figure out a way to make things work. Matt surprises Julie and his grandmother by returning home for Christmas. He tells Julie that he wants to be with her forever and proposes, in front of the Alamo Freeze. Despite worries from Coach Taylor and Tami, the young couple convinces them that they are making the right choice. In the final moments of the series, which occurs eight months later, the two are shown happily living together in Chicago.
Nasal Sprays for Allergies Allergies Nose & Eye Allergies Nasal Sprays for Allergies Topical nasal steroids are the most effective therapy for nasal allergies. By Daniel More, MD, a board-certified physician Updated March 16, 2017Share Pin Email Print EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER/Getty Images Allergy nasal sprays are the most effective medications for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that they are even better than oral antihistamines. Nasal sprays do, however, have a downside—they need to be used routinely to get the best results, and many people do not like the idea of putting a medication in their nose. How Do You Use a Nasal Spray Correctly? It seems pretty obvious. Still, most people do not use a nasal spray correctly. Incorrect use leads to an increased chance you'll suffer side effects, and a decreased chance that the medication will work as well as it could. To correctly use a nasal spray: Remove any mucus in the nasal passages by blowing your nose. Shake the bottle of nose spray and remove the cap. Tilt your head down (look towards the floor). Hold the spray bottle in the palm of one hand and place the tip of the nozzle in the opposite nostril. (The nozzle will then point to the outer part of the nostril. )As you spray the medication, sniff gently as if smelling food or a flower. Snorting the spray can cause the medication to go into the throat. Repeat sprays as needed until the prescribed amount is delivered into each nostril. Should nasal bleeding, irritation, or other unpleasant side effects occur, stop using the nasal spray for 3 to 5 days and try again. If the side effects continue to occur, stop using the nasal spray entirely and contact your doctor. What Types of Prescription Nasal Sprays are Available? Prescription nasal sprays include topical nasal steroids, topical nasal antihistamines, topical nasal anticholinergics, and topical nasal mast cell stabilizers. Topical Nasal Steroids This class of allergy medications is probably the most effective at treating nasal allergies, as well as non-allergic rhinitis. There are numerous topical nasal steroids on the market, and all are available only by prescription. Some people note that one smells or tastes better than another, but they all work about the same. This group of medications includes:fluticasone propionate (Flonase)mometasone (Nasonex)budesonide (Rhinocort Aqua)flunisolide (Nasarel)triamcinolone (Nasacort AQ)beclomethasone (Beconase AQ)fluticasone furoate (Veramyst)—even appears to be helpful in reducing symptoms of eye allergies. Topical Nasal Antihistamines At the present time, there is only one medication in this category: Azelastine (Astelin). Astelin is effective in treating allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. It treats all nasal symptoms, similar to nasal steroids, and should be used routinely for results. Side effects are generally mild and include nasal irritation. Some have reported sleepiness, too, as it is an older antihistamine similar to diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Topical Nasal Anticholinergics Nasal ipratropium (Atrovent Nasal) works to dry up nasal secretions and is recommended for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis, and symptoms of the common cold. It works great at treating a “drippy nose,” but will not treat nasal itching or nasal congestion symptoms. Side effects are mild and typically include nasal irritation and dryness. Topical Nasal Mast Cell Stabilizers Cromolyn (Nasal Crom) is a medication that can prevent symptoms of nasal allergies when used before exposure to allergens. This medication prevents mast cells from releasing chemicals that cause allergy symptoms. The medication does not treat allergy symptoms once they have occurred, however. Therefore, it has only limited usefulness for most people. Nasal Crom is now also available over-the-counter without a prescription. See pictures and more information on the most common used nasal sprays used to treat allergies. Sources: Kaiser HB, Naclerio RM, Given J, Toler TN, Ellsworth A, Philpot EE. Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray: A Single Treatment Option for the Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. J Clin Allergy Immunol. 2007 Jun;119 (6):1430-7. Kariyawasam HH, Scadding G. Seasonal allergic rhinitis: fluticasone propionate and fluticasone furoate therapy evaluated. J Asthma Allergy. 2010;3:19-28. Wallace DV et al. The diagnosis and management of rhinitis: an updated practice parameter. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Aug;122 (2 Suppl): S1-84.
Am I Right - Band Name Origins -> J, Page 1 his initials jeffery atkins (JA) Represents Unrequited Loves Existance (RULE) Ja RULE I heard from a site that Ja Rule was a ruler of Hong Kong and he was Japanese. As a child Ja Rule (the singer) loved him. He used to watch him on the news and even started his own groupie. So one day he became a singer and named himself Ja Rule. It stands for Japenese Ruler. Jack Killed Jill They couldn't come up with a name and when asked what was the first song everyone in the band had ever learned to sing/play, the singer blurted out Jack And Jill. They toyed with other ideas but kept "killed" cause it was easier to remember. Jack Off Jill The band was originally called "Jack in Jill" but during one of Jessicka and Marilyn Manson's sleep deprivation sessions to induce natural hallucinations, Manson convinced Jessicka to change the name to "Jack Off Jill". Jack Off Jill Yes Jack In Jill was the original name to Jack off Jill...Manson and Jessicka (singer) had insomnia and in order to see who would become famous first they seen who could stay up the longest..sometime during that Manson convinced Jessicka to name the band Jack Off Jill...now I found this out from quotes by Jessicka herself..so they are correct. (oh by the way Manson stayed up 45 mins longer than Jessicka.) Jack Off Jill Jessicka originally wanted to call JOJ -Jack In Jill, somnolent (meaning of a kind likely to induce sleep), the pills, or drowsy. In the early days of JOJ Jessicka would stay up for days and days on end in order to hallucinate naturally. Some of the song titles such as Lollirot, Boygrinder, & Cherry Scented from the demos came from sleep deprived delusions. Her coconspirator Manson suffered the same heat insomnia. They made a pact that whoever could stay up the longest got to be a huge rock star. Needless to say he stayed up 45 minutes longer then she did. Perhaps in her sleep deprived state he convinced her on settling on the name Jack Off Jill. Jack Off Jill The previous entry is only partially true. JOJ's original name (Jack In Jill) came from a play of words of when Jessicka (the singer) was in jail and saw carved on the wall "Jack and Jill went up a hill, Jack came down and killed a cop." or something like that. Later, when hanging out with Manson, in his usual sarcasm, Manson was joking "Jack Off Jill" and that stuck. Jack Off Jill Jessicka, lead singer and a founding member of Jack Off Jill, originally wanted to call Jack Off Jill -Jack In Jill, somnolent (meaning of a kind likely to induce sleep), the pills, or drowsy. In the early days of Jack Of Jill Jessicka would stay up for days and days on end in order to hallucinate naturally. Some of the song titles such as Lollirot, Boygrinder, & Cherry Scented from the demos came from sleep deprived delusions. Her coconspirator Manson suffered the same heat insomnia. They made a pact that whoever could stay up the longest got to be a huge rock star. Needless to say he stayed up 45 minutes longer then she did. Perhaps in her sleep deprived state he convinced her on settling on the name Jack Off Jill? Jack Off Jill Marilyn manson and the band members of Jack Off Jill were sitting on a couch trying to think of a name for the new band. Then the singer of Jack Off Jill asked Manson to think of a name and he responded "Jack Off Jill" Jack's Mannequin Taken from Andrew's Interview on Djrossstar: One day him and clutch were walking around Philedelphia and noticed in all the urban stores there were no black mannequins. He thought that would be a good name for a band, but when it came time to name the project he didn't think "The Black Mannequins" would go over too well and one of the first songs he wrote for the band was called "Dear Jack". "Jack" rhymes with "black" and you get Jack's Mannequin. Jack's Mannequin Andrew McMahon liked "The Mannequins" but hated band names with "the" in it. He had a childhood friend whose brother had leukemia named Jack. Also, the first song that McMahon recorded without Something Corporate was c
Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska Land for Sale. Looking for rural homes and land for sale in Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska? LandWatch.com has thousands of rural properties in Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska, including hunting & fishing properties, cabins, Land for sale and land auctions. Choose from small acreage lots to massive 500+ acre estates.
Where Eagles Dare Where Eagles Dare is a 1968 British World War II action film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that stars Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, and Ingrid Pitt. It was directed by Brian G. Hutton and shot on location in Austria and Bavaria. Alistair MacLean wrote the novel of the same name and the screenplay at the same time. It was his first screenplay; both film and book became commercial successes.
The Backstreet Boys -LRB- often abbreviated as BSB -RRB- are an American vocal group , formed in Orlando , Florida in 1993 . The group consists of AJ McLean , Howie D. , Nick Carter , Kevin Richardson , and Brian Littrell . The group rose to fame with their debut international album , Backstreet Boys -LRB- 1996 -RRB- . In the following year they released their second international album Backstreet 's Back -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , and their U.S. debut album which continued the group 's success worldwide . They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and its follow-up album , Black & Blue -LRB- 2000 -RRB- . After a two-year hiatus , they regrouped and released a comeback album Never Gone -LRB- 2005 -RRB- . After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006 , Richardson left the group to pursue other interests . The group then released two albums as a quartet : Unbreakable -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and This Is Us -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . In 2012 , the group announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently . In the following year they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album , In a World Like This -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . The group also released their first documentary movie , titled Backstreet Boys : Show 'Em What You 're Made Of in January 2015 . The Backstreet Boys have sold over 130 million records worldwide , making them the best-selling boy band in history , and one of the world 's best-selling music artists . They are the first group since Sade to have their first nine albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200 , and the only boy band to do so . They also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 22 , 2013 .
The Italian Job is a 2003 American heist film directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Wayne and Donna Powers and produced by Donald DeLine. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Mos Def and Donald Sutherland. It is an American remake of the 1969 British film of the same name, and is about a team of thieves who plan to steal gold from a former associate who double-crossed them. Despite the shared title, the plot and characters of this film differ from those of its source material; Gray described the film as "an homage to the original."
The hindbrain controls body functions such as breathing and heart rate. The cerebellum, located in the hindbrain, plays a role in physical activity. The hindbrain is located in the lower, rear portion of the brain.The hindbrain is responsible for making a person's heart beat without him or he making it do so.View slideshow of images above.he cerebellum, located in the hindbrain, plays a role in physical activity. The hindbrain is located in the lower, rear portion of the brain. The hindbrain is responsible for making a person's heart beat without him or he making it do so. View slideshow of images above.
Battle of Kursk \| World War II Database World War II Database Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbaseAfter a two year stalemate, both the Soviets and Germans awaited major confrontations that would define the momentum for either side. This decisive battle would occur near the town of Kursk, a town on the Moscow-Rostov railway, in Southern Russia. ww2dbaseIn Mar 1943, German general Erich von Manstein captured Kharkov, a city south of Kursk, and formed a long perimeter along the eastern side of the city. He allowed an opening through his line, allowing Soviet forces to advance, forming a bulge, before sending in his Panzers in two pincer movements to encircle the bulge. The German forces in this battle fielded some new weapons, including the Ferdinand self-propelled artillery and the tank Pather that was designed specifically to counter the Soviet T-34 tanks. The offensive to eliminate the surrounded Soviet forces were devised by Colonel General Kurt Zeitzler, at the insistence Adolf Hitler even though Heinz Guderian opposed risking so much for what he believed to be a small gain. By the time the Germans were finally ready to launch the actual offensive, Soviet spy network "the Lucy Ring" and the British intelligence both had already learned of the attack plans, and even without the spy network the massive tank build up would had alarmed the Soviet field commanders there. Marshall Georgi Zhukov was in command of the Soviet defensive forces, who convinced Josef Stalin to hold off on a summer offensive until he could defeat the impending German attack at Kursk first. To prepare for the defense, Zhukov summoned 300,000 civilians and built a series of defenses including tank traps, mine fields, and various defensive positions. Militarily, Zhukov wielded a strength consisted of 1,300,000 men, 3,600 tanks, 20,000 pieces of artillery, and 2,400 aircraft. On the other side, the Germans were about to attack with over 800,000 men (including three Waffen SS divisions), 2,700 tanks, and 1,800 aircraft. ww2dbaseThe battle started on 4 Jul 1943 as a series of delays, including the desperate situation in Jun 1943 that took away attention from this offensive. Nevertheless, after sappers of the Groï¿½deutschland Division bravely and efficiently cleared a path through the mine fields the previous night, German Stuka fighters led the attack targeting the lightly armored tops of Soviet tanks, followed by an artillery barrage then by the infantry and armor. The 2nd SS Panzer Corps, 3rd Panzer Corps, and the 11th Panzer Division stormed Soviet positions, making advances through the rest of the day, but the Soviets resisted fiercely and slowed the German advances. Main reasons for the slow German advance were often attributed to the defensive structures, especially mine fields, that the Soviets painstakingly set up. Also, Walther Model of the German Ninth Army was employing a rather conservative tactic with his tanks, withholding some in reserve instead of following the usual German tactic that poured all armor strength into battle immediately. Around midnight Zhukov, armed with good intelligence on German movement, ordered a bombardment by artillery pieces, mortars, and Katyusha rocket launchers accurately on German forces. ww2dbaseOn the next day, Paul Hausser's 2nd SS Panzer Corp advanced under a newly devised tactic Panzerkiel, where Tiger tanks opened the way for other tanks, prying through enemy defensive lines. By the second day of the Kursk offensive, German troops had penetrated 20 miles into Soviet territory, at a high cost on both sides. At Prokhorovka Hausser's flanks were supposed to be protected by the 3rd Panzer Corps, which was unexpectedly stalled by the 7th Guards Army. To take advantage of the situation, the entire 5th Guards Tank Army was deployed to strike at the 2nd SS Panzer Corps on 12 Jul, which was to become the largest tank battle in history. Armor on both sides engaged in close-range combat, while air forces took their shots at the tanks on the ground amidst the fierce dogfights in the air. Armor-pierc
They get their revenue almost exclusively from advertising. Any time you do a search, see that little yellow box up top? Someone pays to be there. See those boxes on the right? People pay to be there. Also, if you click one of those links and then buy something, they pay a bit extra. Additionally, Google offers business solutions [i.e. gmail and other services] to businesses at a fraction of the cost that more 'sophisticated' solutions cost. There are plenty of documentaries about Google. If you're really curious, look some up. _URL_0_
If you have rum extract that will work, but lessen the amount. Just a tsp or so will do, depending on what you are baking. You can use rum extact in place of the rum. I don't have any alcohol in the house & I use extracts in their place. I use almond extract in place of amaretto also.
Hateno Village Hateno Village Hateno Village First appearance Breath of the Wild ( 2017)Country Hyrule Region East Necluda Point (s) of interest East Wind General Store Hateno Ancient Tech Lab Kochi Dye Shop Link's House The Great Ton Pu Inn Vestest Clothing Boutique Inhabitants Amira Aster Azu Bolson Clavia Dantz Horned Statue Demon Ivee Karin Koyin Leop Link Manny Medda Nack Narah Nebb Nikki Prima Pruce Purah Ralera Reede Rhodes Sayge Seldon Senna Symin Tamana Teebo Tokk Uma The Hateno Village is a location from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It is located in the East Necluda region of Hyrule. It is one of the few inhabited locations to not have been affected by Ganon 's onslaught one hundred years ago due to being so far from Central Hyrule. As such it is one of the few places that remains relatively unchanged and with a thriving community having several services not found elsewhere. Many windmills dot the village and the many Hylians who live here make a living as farmers. One family in particular runs a cow and goat farm. The village is also home to the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab, where the Sheikah scientists Purah and Symin conduct many experiments in privacy. Link's House Main article: Link's House Bolson runs his construction business here and Link can find his company working to demolish an abandoned house who's owner had left one hundred years earlier to defend Hyrule during the Great Calamity. Link can offer to purchase the house from Bolson, which results in the side quest " Hylian Homeowner ". After having bought it for 3,000 Rupees, as well as 30 bundles of wood, Link's House appears here for the rest of the game, and Link can ask Bolson for adding extra features. Once added, the quest is completed, and Link obtains the rest of the furniture for free. A cooking pot is located outside the house and the Horned Statue can be found near Firly Pond that flows under the bridge leading to Link's House. This article is a stub. You can help Zeldapedia by expanding it. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Characters Calamity Ganon · Daruk · Hylia · Impa · Link · Mipha · Old Man · Revali · Urbosa · Zelda — Full list of characters Bosses Windblight Ganon · Fireblight Ganon · Master Kohga · Thunderblight Ganon · Waterblight Ganon · Calamity Ganon · Dark Beast Ganon · Monk Maz Koshia ( DLC)Mini-Bosses Black Hinox · Blue Hinox · Frost Talus · Hinox · Igneo Talus · Molduga · Stalnox · Stone Talus · Igneo Talus Titan ( DLC) · Molduking ( DLC)Locations Central Hyrule · Necluda · Hebra · Eldin · Gerudo · Lanayru · Akkala · Faron — Full list of locations Shrines Ja Baij Shrine · Keh Namut Shrine · Oman Au Shrine · Owa Daim Shrine · Sword Monk's Shrine ( DLC) — Full list of shrines Dungeons Vah Medoh · Vah Naboris · Vah Rudania · Vah Ruta · Hyrule Castle · Yiga Clan Hideout · Final Trial ( DLC)Equipment Key Items Sheikah Slate · Paraglider · Spirit Orb · Korok Seeds · Bridles · Saddles — Full list of items Inventory Weapons · Bows and Arrows · Shields · Armor · Materials · Food — List of Equipment Runes Remote Bomb · Magnesis · Stasis · Cryonis · Camera · amiibo · Master Cycle Zero ( DLC)Races Deity · Fairy · Gerudo · Goron · Hylian · Korok · Rito · Sheikah · Zora Categories: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild locations
Dolophones conifera Dolophones conifera, known as the Wrap-around spider,[2] is a species of spider in the family Araneidae indigenous to Australia.[1] It is named for its ability to flatten and wrap its body around tree limbs as camouflage.[2] It is found in Western Australia along with several other species from the genus Dolophones,[3] and was first described in 1886.[1][4]
Paul Frederic Simon -LRB- born October 13 , 1941 -RRB- is an American musician , singer-songwriter and actor . Simon 's fame , influence , and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel , formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel . Simon wrote nearly all of the pair 's songs , including three that reached No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts : `` The Sound of Silence '' , `` Mrs. Robinson '' , and `` Bridge over Troubled Water '' . The duo split up in 1970 at the height of their popularity and Simon began a successful solo career as a guitarist and singer-songwriter , recording three highly acclaimed albums over the next five years . In 1986 , he released Graceland , an album inspired by South African township music , which sold 14 million copies worldwide on its release and remains his most popular solo work . Simon also wrote and starred in the film One-Trick Pony -LRB- 1980 -RRB- and co-wrote the Broadway musical The Capeman -LRB- 1998 -RRB- with the poet Derek Walcott . On June 3 , 2016 , Simon released his 13th solo album , titled Stranger to Stranger , which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart and the UK charts . Simon has earned sixteen Grammys for his solo and collaborative work , including three for Album of the Year -LRB- Bridge Over Troubled Water , Still Crazy After All These Years , Graceland -RRB- , and a Lifetime Achievement Award . In 2001 , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2006 was selected as one of the `` 100 People Who Shaped the World '' by Time magazine . In 2011 , Rolling Stone magazine named Simon as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists . In 2015 , he was named as one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters by Rolling Stone . Among many other honors , Simon was the first recipient of the Library of Congress 's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007 . In 1986 , Simon was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music , where he currently serves on the Board of Trustees .
Group (mathematics) Many groups are simultaneously groups and examples of other mathematical structures. In the language of category theory, they are group objects in a category, meaning that they are objects (that is, examples of another mathematical structure) which come with transformations (called morphisms) that mimic the group axioms. For example, every group (as defined above) is also a set, so a group is a group object in the category of sets.
Rub oil or butter lightly all over each potato, then roll each potato in a little salt. Place potatoes directly on the oven rack, and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes for medium to large potatoes. Turn the potatoes over halfway through the baking time to ensure even crispness and avoid darkening on one side. Remove from the oven when baking time ends and cut or squish the top of the potato open.
Cast of Law and Order SVU? Destiny Mccune 6 Contributions Cast of Law and Order SVU? Olivia Benson -- Mariska Hargitay Elliot Stabler -- Christopher Meloni John Munch -- Richard Belzer Odafin Tutuola -- Ice-T Monique Jeffries -- Michelle Hurd Donald …Metalheadmcr 95 Contributions When does Law and Order SVU season 11 air? It will return September 23 with Mariska and Chris!! Not that there was really a huge doubt.... :)Olivia Hart 15 Contributions My life consists of Law and Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay, and C?line Dion music. I'd say it was pathetic if I didn't love it so much. When is Law and Order SVU ending? Not anytime soon. Season seventeen will be coming to a close soon,and season eighteen is already in progress. Mackrl-lovenee 9 Contributions What does the SVU stand for in Law and Order SVU? Special Victims Unit They take care of crimes involving sexually based crimes, children, kidnapping. Earthworld 116 Contributions Where to watch Law and Order SVU? Law and Order SVU are currently on your local NBC affiliate on Wednesdays, 9/8C time; they are also run on the USA Network but you need to check your schedule because they run …Who are the actors in Law and Order SVU? Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliott Stabler Mariska Hargitay as Det. Olivia Benson Dan Florek as Capt. Donald Cragen I-Tea as Det. Odifin "Fin" Tutuola Richard Belzer as Det. J …Katylyn 9 Contributions What are all the stations Law and Order SVU are aired on? All of the channels that I watch Law and Order SVU on are NBC on wednesdays... new episodes, USA... it is on a lot on this channel and there are frequently all day marathons u …Jambo019 17 Contributions Which came first Law and Order Criminal Intent or Law and Order SVU? Law and Order: Special Victim came first, it first aired on September 20, 1999; Law and Order: Criminal Intent began on September 30, 2001. Where is Law and Order SVU filmed? The show exterior scenes are filmed in all five boroughs of New York City and interiors scenes of the police headquarters and court room are filmed in a warehouse in New Jerse …David Stapert 6 Contributions Who stars in Law and Order SVU? Chris Meloni stars as Detective Elliot Stabler and Mariska Hargitay stars as Detective Olivia Benson. Notyouraveragedummy ... Creators of Law and Order SVU? The creator of all the Law and Order series, as well as a number ofother crime dramas and spin offs is Dick Wolf (Richard Anthony Wolf) and his company Wolf Films. He has rec …Where can you buy law and order svu? You can buy it at Wal-Mart or watch it on Net Flix.
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The Washington University School of Medicine, founded in 1891, is highly regarded as one of the world's leading centers for medical research and training. The School ranks first in the nation in student selectivity. Among its many recent initiatives, The Genome Center at Washington University (directed by Richard K. Wilson) played a leading role in the Human Genome Project, having contributed 25% of the finished sequence. The School pioneered bedside teaching and led in the transformation of empirical knowledge into scientific medicine. The medical school partners with St. Louis Children's Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital (part of BJC HealthCare), where all physicians are members of the school's faculty.
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The Divergent Series : Allegiant is a 2016 American action adventure film directed by Robert Schwentke with a screenplay by Bill Collage , Adam Cooper , and Noah Oppenheim . It is the first of two cinematic parts based on the novel Allegiant , the final book in the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth , and the third installment in The Divergent Series . The film stars Shailene Woodley , Theo James , Jeff Daniels , Miles Teller , Ansel Elgort , Zoë Kravitz , Maggie Q , Ray Stevenson , Bill Skarsgard , Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts , and is the sequel to Insurgent and could be followed by the concluding entry , Ascendant -LRB- Allegiant and Ascendant were originally to be titled Allegiant -- Part 1 and Allegiant -- Part 2 -RRB- . Allegiant was released on March 18 , 2016 , in theaters and IMAX and received mainly negative reviews . The film was a financial disappointment , grossing $ 179 million worldwide , becoming the lowest-grossing Divergent film . This led to budget cuts on the fourth and the possibility that the final installment in the series , Ascendant , would be released as a TV movie instead of a theatrical one .
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Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound for Volume Status See Also Page Contents Echocardiogram Congestive Heart Failure Parasternal Long-Axis Echocardiogram View PLAX View Parasternal Short-Axis Echocardiogram View PSAX View Subcostal Echocardiogram View Subxiphoid Echocardiogram View Apical Four Chamber Echocardiogram View Suprasternal Echocardiogram View Echocardiogram in Congestive Heart Failure Emergency Pericardiocentesis Pericardial Effusion Stress Echocardiogram Transesophageal Echocardiogram FAST Exam Ultrasound Passive Leg Raise Maneuver PLR Maneuveradvertisement II. Indications: Volume status assessment Diagnosis Volume depleted (e.g. Hemorrhagic Shock, dehydration)Volume overload (e.g. Congestive Heart Failure)Serial monitoring of volume status (e.g. Sepsis)Repeat Ultrasound measurement after each fluid bolus Predict volume responsiveness III. Views: Subcostal Longitudinal (volume status view)Pearls to improve view window View improves with the patient taking a deep inspiration Transducer orientation Transducer placed right lateral to sub-xiphoid Transducer indicator pointed towards 12:00 with energy toward left atrium Landmarks Inferior vena cava Right atrium Images IV. Interpretation: Volume status based on IVC alone (Respirophasic IVC Variation)Inferior vena cava (IVC) is normally 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter (measured 3 cm from right atrium)IVC <1 cm in Trauma is associated with a high likelihood of Hemorrhage requiring Blood Transfusion IVC <1.5 cm suggests volume depletion IVC >2.5 cm suggests volume overload Inferior vena cava (IVC) normally collapses more than 50% with inspiration or sniffing Consider measuring in M-Mode Caval Index = (IVC-exp diameter - IVC insp diameter) / (IVC-exp diameter) * 100Collapse <50% suggests volume overload Caval Index >50% suggests fluid responsiveness Correlation between RA pressure (CVP) and IVC appearance CVP 0-5 cm: IVC totally collapses on inspiration and is <1.5 cm in diameter CVP 5-10 cm: IVC collapses >50% on inspiration and is 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter CVP 11-15 cm: IVC collapses <50% on inspiration and is 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter CVP 16-20 cm: IVC collapses <50% on inspiration and is >2.5 cm in diameter CVP >20 cm: No change in IVC on inspiration and is >2.5 cm in diameter V. Interpretation: Volume status by Caval Aorta Index Step 1: Measure maximal internal IVC anteroposterior diameter (in M Mode)Subxiphoid level in longitudinal axis Measure just caudal to confluence of hepatic veins (~3 cm from right atrium)Step 2: Measure maximal internal aorta anteroposterior diameter (in M Mode)Subxiphoid region in longitudinal axis Measure just to the left of the IVCStep 3: Calculate the Caval Aorta Index as IVC/Ao CVP <7 cm H2O: Caval Aorta Index of 0.72 (+/- 0.09)CVP 8-12 cm H2O: Caval Aorta Index of 1.23 (+/- 0.12)CVP >13 cm H2O: Caval Aorta Index of 1.59 (+/- 0.05)Reference Sridhar (2012) ISRN Emergencyhttp://www.isrn.com/journals/em/2012/828626/cta/VI. Interpretation: Distensibility Index (DI)Indication Assess fluid responsiveness (expected status change following fluid bolus) in a mechanically ventilated patient Contraindications (cases in which DI is unreliable)Spontaneous respirations during Mechanical Ventilation Tidal Volume <7 ml/kg Ideal Body Weight (based on gender and height)Non-sinus rhythm Right ventricular dysfunction Mechanism Mechanical Ventilator generates positive pressure with each breath that distends the IVCPositive Pressure Ventilation increases intrathoracic pressure and decreases venous return to the right atrium Inferior vena cava distends with PPV delivered breath due to resistance to right atrial filling Inferior vena cava returns to baseline diameter between ventilations Contrast with IVC collapse with spontaneous breaths (generates negative chest pressure)Step 1: Set-up M-Mode view of Inferior vena cava (IVC) for anteroposterior diameter measurements Subxiphoid level in longitudinal axis Visualize inferior vena cava as it enters right atrium Set M-Mode caliper marker at a point 3 cm from the right atrium along the anterior surface of the inferior vena cava Measure just caudal to confluence of hepatic veins (~3 cm from right atrium)Step 2: Obtain anteroposterior diameter measurements of IVC at maximal and minimal diameters Measure maximal internal IVC anteroposterior diameter (inspiratory, Positive Pressure Ventilation phase)Measure minimal internal IVC anteroposterior diameter (expiratory phase)Step 3: Calculate Distensibility Index (DI)DI = (max IVC - min IVC) / min IVCStep 4: Interpretation Distensibility Index <18% indicates patient is not volume responsive (unlikely to benefit from fluid bolus)VII. Protocol: Prediction of Volume Responsiveness (predict response to IV fluid bolus)Technique Obtain initial maxium and minimum IVC measurements Perform Passive Leg Raise Maneuver ( PLR Maneuver)Repeat maxium and minimum IVC measurements Interpretation Improved hemodynamic parameters by IVC measurement suggests volume responsiveness (benefit with fluid bolus)Other IVC-related measures of fluid responsiveness See Distensibility Index (above)See Respirophasic IVC Variation (above)VIII. Resources Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound Video (Sono Site)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci9W4Mvy MHIEchocardiographerhttp://echocardiographer.org/IX. References Hallemat (2013) Crit Dec Emerg Med 27 (10): 14-21Images: Related links to external sites (from Bing)These images are a random sampling from a Bing search on the term "Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound for Volume Status." Click on the image (or right click) to open the source website in a new browser window. 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Danielle Staub (born Beverly Ann Merrill; July 29, 1962) is an American television personality. In May 2009, she came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series "The Real Housewives of New Jersey", which documents the lives of several women residing in New Jersey. In August 2010, Staub left the series after two seasons, and will return for the series' upcoming eighth season.
March 11, 1985 : Mikhail Gorbachev picked to succeed Chernenko Introduction Capping his rapid rise through the Communist Party hierarchy, Mikhail Gorbachev is selected as the new general secretary and leader of the Soviet Union, following the death of Konstantin Chernenko the day before. Gorbachev oversaw a radical transformation of Soviet society and foreign policy during the next six years. Gorbachev was born in 1931, the son of peasant farmers near Stavropol. As a young man he joined the usual Communist Party youth groups. In 1952, he traveled to Moscow to earn his degree in law. Upon his return to his native town of Stavropol, Gorbachev became extremely active in party politics and began a rapid rise through the Communist Party bureaucracy. Part of his success was due to his intelligence, drive, and ability to see and exploit opportunities. He was also aided by his ability to attach himself to important mentors, such as Yuri Andropov, the head of the dreaded KGB—Russia’s secret police. With Andropov’s support, Gorbachev was elected to the Central Committee of the Communist Party in 1971. During the next decade and a half, Gorbachev worked hard to promote his own career and to support Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. When Brezhnev died in 1982, Andropov took power. Gorbachev’s role in the new government expanded, and then Andropov died in 1984. It was widely assumed that Gorbachev would be his successor, but his youth, combined with suspicions from some old-line Communist Party officials that the young man was too reform-minded, led to the selection of Konstantin Chernenko. Gorbachev did not have to wait long for a second chance, however. Chernenko died after less than a year in office. With the rapid-fire deaths of Andropov and Chernenko, Gorbachev had outlived his only serious competition, and he was selected to become the new leader of the Soviet Union on March 11, 1985. During the next six years, Gorbachev led the Soviet Union through a dizzying pace of domestic reforms and foreign policy changes. He relaxed political oppression and led the push for reform of the nation’s crumbling economic system. On the foreign policy scene, he worked hard to secure better relations with the United States, and in 1987, he and President Ronald Reagan signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which reduced the number of medium-range missiles each nation kept in Europe. The pace of change, however, might have been too rapid. By the late-1980s, the Soviet Union was cracking to pieces. Eastern European satellites were breaking free, various Russian republics were pushing for independence, and the economy was on a downward spiral. In December 1991, Gorbachev resigned as president and the Soviet Union formally ceased to exist. Article Details: March 11, 1985 : Mikhail Gorbachev picked to succeed Chernenko Author March 11, 1985 : Mikhail Gorbachev picked to succeed Chernenko URL
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The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called "The Charleston" by composer/pianist James P. Johnson which originated in the Broadway show "Runnin' Wild" and became one of the most popular hits of the decade. "Runnin' Wild" ran from October 29, 1923, through June 28, 1924. The peak year for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid-1926 to 1927.
Richard Starkey , -LRB- born 7 July 1940 -RRB- , known professionally as Ringo Starr , is an English drummer , singer , songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles . He occasionally sang lead vocals , usually for one song on an album , including `` With a Little Help from My Friends '' , `` Yellow Submarine '' and their cover of `` Act Naturally '' . He also wrote the Beatles ' songs `` Do n't Pass Me By '' and `` Octopus 's Garden '' , and is credited as a co-writer of others , including `` What Goes On '' and `` Flying '' . Starr was twice afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during childhood , and as a result of prolonged hospitalisations fell behind in school . In 1955 , he entered the workforce and briefly held a position with British Rail before securing an apprenticeship at a Liverpool equipment manufacturer . Soon afterwards , he became interested in the UK skiffle craze , developing a fervent admiration for the genre . In 1957 , he cofounded his first band , the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group , which earned several prestigious local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll by early 1958 . When the Beatles formed in 1960 , Starr was a member of another Liverpool group , Rory Storm and the Hurricanes . After achieving moderate success with that band in the UK and Hamburg , he quit the Hurricanes and joined the Beatles in August 1962 , replacing Pete Best . Starr played key roles in the Beatles ' films and appeared in numerous others . After the band 's break-up in 1970 , he released several successful singles including the US number four hit `` It Do n't Come Easy '' , and number ones `` Photograph '' and `` You 're Sixteen '' . In 1972 , he released his most successful UK single , `` Back Off Boogaloo '' , which peaked at number two . He achieved commercial and critical success with his 1973 album Ringo , which was a top ten release in both the UK and the US . He has been featured in a number of documentaries and hosted television shows . He also narrated the first two series of the children 's television programme Thomas & Friends and portrayed `` Mr Conductor '' during the first season of the PBS children 's television series Shining Time Station . Since 1989 , he has toured with twelve variations of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band . Starr 's creative contribution to music has received praise from other drummers such as Phil Collins , who described him as `` a great musician '' , and Steve Smith , who commented : `` Before Ringo , drum stars were measured by their soloing ability and virtuosity . Ringo 's popularity brought forth a new paradigm ... we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect ... His parts are so signature to the songs that you can listen to a Ringo drum part without the rest of the music and still identify the song . '' He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1998 . In 2011 , Rolling Stone readers named Starr the fifth-greatest drummer of all time . Starr , who was previously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle in 1988 , was inducted for his solo career in 2015 , making him one of 21 performers inducted more than once .
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AA History -- Gresham's Law & Alcoholics Anonymous Click The Images To Go To Page Indicated In The Flag GRESHAM'S LAW & ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR CUP OF TEA? STRONG? - MEDIUM? - WEAK? Gresham's Law - "Bad currency drives out good" - has been operative in the life of Alcoholics Anonymous. Weak AA is tending to drive out strong AA. This article originally appeared a little over two years after I came to A.A. in the July 1976 issue of "24 Magazine," with the author unknown. Permission was given to reprint. This material should be "required reading" for anyone interested in why AA is not as effective now as it was in prior years, and especially for those people experiencing a "flat recovery," suicidal thoughts, relapse, or repeated relapse. GRESHAM'S LAW & ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS There are three ways to work the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. (1) The strong, original way, proved powerfully and reliably effective over forty years. (2) A medium way - not so strong, not so safe, not so sure, not so good, but still effective. And (3) a weak way, which turns out to be really no way at all but literally a heresy, a false teaching, a twisting corruption of what the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous clearly stated the program to be. As a year member of Alcoholics Anonymous, I am still awed by the combination of simplicity, practicality, and profundity built into the Twelve Steps; the AA recovery plan. This audacious blueprint for life change was drawn up in 1939 by a former dead-end drunk serving as spokesman for an unknown, unproven society of 100 reformed problem drinkers, many of whom were still in the relatively early stages of recovery from alcohol addiction. Yet for all their boldness of scope, the Steps are so plainly worded, and so well-explained in chapters five and following of "Alcoholics Anonymous," the AA "Big Book," that they can be done by anyone. And, therein lies their greatest genius. There is no prior requirement of purity of life or advancement of learning. Just a willingness to admit personal defeat and a sincere desire to change. The Twelve Steps sharply contradict the secular psychological axiom that where the level of performance is low you must set a low level of aspiration in order to gain a positive result in life. By this view, the proper approach for the early AA's would have been to put together a program aimed certainly no higher than alcohol abstinence and a return to life as it had been in the pre-alcoholic days, life as ordinary men and women of the world. But these newly-sobered-up drunks set out to become totally committed men and women of God. The authors of the Big Book knew that this radical recovery plan was apt to jar many of the newcomers they were trying to reach with their message and they made two moves to sugarcoat their pill. First, they put the following disclaimer immediately after listing the Twelve Steps in chapter five: "Many of us exclaimed, I can't go through with it. Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles. We are not saints. The point is that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. The principles we have set down are guides to progress. We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection." That short paragraph was a stroke of inspiration, especially the phrase, "We are not saints." It has eased thousands of new, half-convinced AA members (myself included) past the fact that we were headed, under the guidance of the Steps, in the completely unfamiliar direction of spiritual perfection. Most of us began practicing the Steps without realizing their full implications. Experience quickly taught us that they worked. They got us sober and enabled us to stay sober. From our intensely pragmatic standpoint, that was what mattered. We were content to enjoy our sobriety and leave all debates as to why the Steps worked to non-alcoholic theorizers - whose lives did not hang in the balance if they got themselves confused and came to some wrong conclusions. AA's founders did something else
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Pork Bones Pork Bones15By Bunk the Pug on December 31, 2012 Foods Unsafe For Dogs Showing 1 of 1Can Dogs Eat Pork Bones? – The Dangers of Bones and What You Need to Know No, dogs cannot eat pork bones. It is highly dangerous for them and can cause vomiting and even death. Why Your Dog Should Not Eat Pork Bones Even though dogs love bones and are inseparable from them, research shows bones are not a dog’s best friends. It is not a good idea for dogs to eat pork bones. Most all vets will tell you not to feed your dog cooked bones of pigs because they can splinter causing harm to their insides. The best type of bone for a dog to eat is a raw bone and raw pork has a type of bacteria not found in any other animal. This is how we can see that raw pork bone would be very unhealthy. The best type of bone for a dog to eat would be a raw beef bone. But many stores are now selling pork bones, and dogs love them. Some people feel they are better, as they more resemble natural bones. A growing number of online complaints list all sorts of injuries that owners blame on these bones. The Dangers in Giving Your Dog Pork Bones Gene Balzer believed the packaging, which said the pork bones were good for his dog’s Bella and Reggie’s teeth. But then his dogs started getting sick, he said.“It was actually in the vomit,” Balzer said. “There were little pieces of the bone in there. They were still sharp.”The Dog Files experts say they found dozens of complaints from owners who spent thousands in vet bills, and even lost their dogs, after giving them pork bones. To add to that, x-rays show several images of where those pieces can end up lodged inside a dog’s body. How Pork Bones Can Harm Your Dog Dog Files put them to the test. It took just seconds to send a pork bone splintering into shards. Emergency vet Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald sees these kinds of injuries on a weekly basis.“I am an expert,” Dr. Fitzgerald said, “and in 30 years I’ve seen a lot of problems with this type of food. Many of these sharp ones can cause perforations or lacerations as they go through.”He says brittle bones are among the most dangerous because of how dogs eat. “They’re gorging, they’re grabbing, they’re going to swallow things in one gulp,” he said. The FDA investigated and recommended that processed and cooked bones never be given to dogs. So why are these potentially dangerous bones still in stores? We found the industry is largely self-regulated. The FDA requires pet food products be ‘pure and wholesome’ and ‘truthfully labeled.’But these federal regulations apply only to the ingredients, not product safety. It’s something pet owners like Balzer want changed. “I really want to get this out there so other people don’t feed their dogs pork bones,” Balzer said. Stores selling pork bones for dogs say they stand behind their products, and say they’re safe. But if you have any doubts about a product call your vet, before you give it to your pet. Statistically, more dogs die from steak and pork bones than chicken bones. Of course, I am aware that many people feed these bones to their dogs frequently without problems but the vet says, if they worked at an animal hospital for any period of time, they would very quickly find out how dangerous this can be. They are not good for teeth, they injure teeth and any bone that splinters can do all sorts of problem. Often life-threatening. For example, if you let that bone get stuck in the esophagus and you have a major problem that most vets are not equipped to handle. They can perforate any section of bowel and that can be major. They can pile up in the colon/rectum and those are really fun enemas!In conclusion, dogs cannot eat pork bones safely. The raw ones have bacteria, and he cooked and factory-sealed ones will splinter. For the safety of your dogs, please do not feed the pork bones!Showing 1 of 1
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Modern Rajasthan includes most of Rajputana, which comprises the erstwhile nineteen princely states, two chiefships, and the British district of Ajmer-Merwara. Marwar (Jodhpur), Bikaner, Mewar (Chittorgarh), Alwar and Dhundhar (Jaipur) were some of the main Rajput princely states. Bharatpur and Dholpur were Jat princely states whereas Tonk was a princely state under a Muslim Nawab. Rajput families rose to prominence in the 6th century CE. The Rajputs put up a valiant resistance to the Islamic invasions and protected this land with their warfare and chivalry for more than 500 years. They also resisted Mughal incursions into India and thus contributed to their slower-than-anticipated access to the Indian subcontinent. Later, the Mughals, through skilled warfare, were able to get a firm grip on northern India, including Rajasthan. Mewar led other kingdoms in its resistance to outside rule. Most notably, Rana Sanga fought the Battle of Khanua against Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire.
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Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Hailed in the early stages of his career for both his own material and for his production of other artists, supported by the certified gold solo double album "Something/Anything?" in 1972, his career has produced a diverse and eclectic range of recordings often both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. Rundgren has often been at the forefront as a promoter of cutting edge recording technologies.
Andes The Andes or Andean Mountains (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes) are the longest continental mountain range in the world. They form a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km (120 to 430 mi) wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
The man who saved a million lives: Nils Bohlin - inventor of the seatbelt The man who saved a million lives: Nils Bohlin - inventor of the seatbelt+show all The man who saved a million lives: Nils Bohlin - inventor of the seatbelt INDY WHEELSThe man who saved a million lives: Nils Bohlin - inventor of the seatbelt Few of us have heard of Nils Bohlin, but whenever we take a car journey his invention makes us safer. As the seat belt hits its half-century, Sean O Grady celebrates his legacy Tuesday 18 August 2009 23:00 BSTClick to follow Indy/Life Given how many cars there are on the world's roads – around 600 million – and given how many of those driving them are stupid, drunk or just careless, we should perhaps be surprised that the seat belt has "only" saved a million lives in its half-century-long career. It remains the most successful contribution to safety in the history of motoring, though it ranks some way behind penicillin or antiseptic surgery in the league table of life-savers. Put at its most basic, your belt prevents you being slammed against the steering wheel or in the case of rear passengers, careering with the force of a charging elephant into the people in the front of the car, and it stops you being thrown from a car in an accident. It reduces your chances death or injury by at least 50 per cent. Found in almost every modern car, the conventional "three point" seat belt (where the chest as well as the lap is restrained by an additional strap) was invented by Volvo 50 years ago, the company is keen to remind us. I won't begrudge them an opportunity to gain some corporate glory from such the anniversary because they never stopped anyone else using their convenient and effective device. So thanks, Volvo, for being so magnanimous, and thanks to an engineer named Nils Bohlin who came up with the idea. But this 50th birthday is a particular one, for Volvo did not invent the safety belt, nor did they put them in their cars first, and their three-point design was not entirely novel. A crude belt had been developed as far back as the early 19th century by an Englishman, Sir George Cayley, for his pioneering glider (it worked; he died of old age). An American car company, Nash, offered them in 1949, while Ford fitted them as an option to some models from 1955 under an initiative by a rising executive, Robert Mc Namara. The Swedish firm Saab fitted a two-point seat belt as standard in 1958. An early three-point safety belt was patented by two Americans, Roger Griswold and Hugh De Haven in 1951, the CIR-Griswold Restraint. But they left the buckle in the middle. It was Volvo, and in particular Ohlin, who successfully stood on the shoulders of these giants and pulled the essential features together in his patent for the "Basics of Proper Restraint Systems for Car Occupants". He moved the buckle to the side. Ohlin's essential insight was not into engineering but human nature; he recognised that we are too lazy to put effort into saving our own lives. He'd worked as an aircraft designer at Saab and as he explained later, "The pilots I worked with were willing to put on almost anything to keep them safe in case of a crash, but regular people in cars don't want to be uncomfortable even for a minute. "The key was to find a system that could be fitted fast: "I realised both the upper and lower body must be held securely in place with one strap across the chest and one across the hips. The belt also needed an immovable anchorage point for the buckle by the occupant's hip, so it could hold the body properly during a collision. It was a matter of finding a solution that was simple, effective and could be put on conveniently with one hand. "Celebrating 50 years of the seatbelt Even so, there was consumer resistance, at least outside Scandinavia. Few poeple wanted to pay for them. Folk myths about seat belts decapitating or trapping people spread unhelpfully. Initially Volvo's wonderful new system was only fitted as standard to cars for the Swedish market; the first came off the production line on 13 August 1959. Worldwide standard fitting came in 1963 and with Saab's parallel efforts, helped build the Swedish auto industry's formidable reputation for safety. Americans remain more reluctant to belt up to this day, and this, albeit minimal, incursion onto traditional notions of freedom of event is why the air bag was developed, fitted as standard to Cadillacs in 1974 and now commonplace. Some 5,000 lives a year are still lost as a result of Americans not wearing seat belts, though more than 80 per cent do belt up now. Wearing front seat belts in Britain was not made compulsory until 1983, and since then has saved between 35,000 and 50,000 lives. The famous "Clunk-Click Every Trip" campaign fronted by Jimmy Savile in the 1970s did much to gain public acceptance for compulsion. Compulsory seat belts for rear passengers arrived in 1989 for children and in 1991 for adults. Some 94 per cent of drivers and front seat passengers wear belts, and 96 per cent of children on the back are strapped in, but only 69 per cent of us wear our rear seat belts. Perhaps that's because the fine for defying the law is usually only £30, with no points on your licence. We could save another 400 lives a year by everyone in the car wearing seat belts. In its race against human complacency, the seat belt is still making good progress. The "inertia reel" system that locks the belt when you're thrown forward arrived in the 1960s, and those annoying bleeps for when you're not strapped in appeared in the 1970s. Cars are being fitted with "seat belt pre-tensioners", where the car "senses" an accident is imminent and tenses the seat belt moments before the collision. That first appeared on a Mercedes-Benz S-Class limo in 1981, and is trickling down to more modest transport. In the future we may well see the four or five point seat belt (better in rollovers), more electronic control and perhaps even inflatable belts. One way or another, though, the seat belt is here to stay. As one Volvo boss is reported to have said a few years ago: "There is a little bit of Nils Bohlin in every car. "Vital devices: Other lifesavers Catseyes Motorists near Bradford in the early 20th century used reflections from the steel tramlines to navigate at night. One driver, Percy Shaw, missed them so much once they were removed that he invented Catseyes in 1933. Whether inspiration truly struck in the shape of a feline on a dark night remains a mystery, but the name became the company trademark. Growing car ownership and the blackouts of Second World War saw it go in to mass production. Today, Catseyes are used around the world and are considered responsible for revolutionising traffic safety. The Pacemaker The 1920s saw many experiments using electricity to stimulate the heart. The term 'pacemaker' was coined in 1932 by American physiologist Albert Hyman, to describe his invention: a machine to pump electricity into the heart via a needle through the chest wall, powered by a hand crank and spring motor. The idea was condemned by the medical community for interfering with 'natural events'. The first fully implantable pacemaker went to Arne Larsson, in Sweden, 1958. It failed after three hours. Over the course of his life, Larsson had 26 pacemakers. He died, aged 86, of non-heart related illness in 2001. The 500,000th pacemaker fitted in the UK was implanted in April 2009. Smoke alarm Voted Britain's favourite invention on a number of occasions, the smoke alarm is a real lifesaver. According to the UK Fire Service, people who live without one double their chances of dying if a fire was to start in their home. Originally patented in 1969 by Americans Randolph Smith and Kenneth House, three kinds are available today; 'ionisation' devices are the cheapest and detect small smoke particles from flaming fires like chip pan blazes, optical smoke detectors detect bigger particles from burning fabric and overheated wires, and the third variety combines both technologies. Many modern smoke detectors also use some of the cheapest nuclear technology available. Radioactive particles in americium-241 produce a small electric current which is tripped by smoke entering the device and triggers an alarm. For more information on keeping you and your family safe from fire, visit www.direct.gov.uk/firekills. In video: Celebrating 50 years of the seat belt at independent.co.uk/motoring Search for used cars More about: Automotive Equipment (car Industry) Manufacturing Security Volvo Reuse content INDY/ LIFE Newsletteror register with your social account I would like to receive the best features and trends across the world of lifestyle every week by email Continue Already have an account? Log in Comments Post a new comment Login Post0 Comments RSS \| Subscribe Cars For Sale0 0 0 0 0 0Everyone should read this guide about what to do if you see Islamophobia Scientists discovered a moth with golden hair and a tiny penis. 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Laryngomalacia Laryngomalacia Omega shaped epiglottis, seen in laryngomalacia Classification and external resources Specialty medical genetics ICD - 10 Q31.5ICD - 9-CM 748.3OMIM 150280Diseases DB 29421e Medicine ped/1280 [ edit on Wikidata]Laryngomalacia (literally, "soft larynx ") is the most common cause of chronic stridor in infancy, in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction. It can also be seen in older patients, especially those with neuromuscular conditions resulting in weakness of the muscles of the throat. However, the infantile form is much more common. Laryngomalacia is one of the most common laryngeal congenital disease in infancy and public education about the signs and symptoms of the disease is lacking. Contents [ hide ]1 Signs and symptoms2 Causes3 Diagnosis4 Prognosis5 Treatment6 Epidemiology7 References Signs and symptoms [ edit]In infantile laryngomalacia, the supraglottic larynx (the part above the vocal cords) is tightly curled, with a short band holding the cartilage shield in the front (the epiglottis) tightly to the mobile cartilage in the back of the larynx (the arytenoids). These bands are known as the aryepiglottic folds. The shortened aryepiglottic folds cause the epiglottis to be curled on itself. This is the well known " omega shaped" epiglottis in laryngomalacia. Another common finding of laryngomalacia involves the posterior or back part of the larynx, where the arytenoid cartilages or the mucosa/tissue over the arytenoid cartilages can collapse into the airway and cause airway obstruction. Laryngomalacia results in partial airway obstruction, most commonly causing a characteristic high-pitched squeaking noise on inhalation (inspiratory stridor ). Some infants have feeding difficulties related to this problem. Rarely, children will have significant life-threatening airway obstruction. The vast majority, however, will only have stridor without other more serious symptoms such as dyspnea (difficulty breathing). Causes [ edit]Although laryngomalacia is not associated with a specific gene, there is evidence that some cases may be inherited. [1] [2] Relaxation or a lack of muscle tone in the upper airway may be a factor. It is often worse when the infant is on his or her back, because the floppy tissues can fall over the airway opening more easily in this position. [3]Diagnosis [ edit]The physician will ask some questions about the baby’s health problems and may recommend a flexible laryngoscopy to further evaluate the infant's condition. [3]Prognosis [ edit]Laryngomalacia becomes symptomatic after the first few months of life (2–3 months), and the stridor may get louder over the first year, as the child moves air more vigorously. Most of the cases resolve spontaneously and less than 15% of the cases will need surgical intervention. Parents need to be supported and educated about the condition. Treatment [ edit]Time is the only treatment necessary in more than 90% of infant cases. [4] In other cases, surgery may be necessary. [5] [6] [7] Most commonly, this involves cutting the aryepiglottic folds to let the supraglottic airway spring open. Trimming of the arytenoid cartilages or the mucosa/ tissue over the arytenoid cartilages can also be performed as part of the supraglottoplasty. Supraglottoplasty can be performed bilaterally (on both the left and right sides at the same time), or be staged where only one side is operated on at a time. [8]Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease can also help in the treatment of laryngomalacia, since gastric contents can cause the back part of the larynx to swell and collapse even further into the airway. In some cases, a temporary tracheostomy may be necessary. Epidemiology [ edit]Although this is a congenital lesion, airway sounds typically begin at age 4–6 weeks. Until that age, inspiratory flow rates may not be high enough to generate the sounds. Symptoms typically peak at age 6–8 months and remit by age 2 years. Late-onset laryngomalacia may be a distinct entity, which can present after age of 2 years References [ edit]^ Shulman JB, Hollister DW, Thibeault DW, Krugman ME (1976). "Familial laryngomalacia: a case report". Laryngoscope. 86 (1): 84–91. doi: 10.1288/00005537-197601000-00018. PMID 1256207.^ Shohat M, Sivan Y, Taub E, Davidson S (1992). "Autosomal dominant congenital laryngomalacia". Am. J. Med. Genet. 42 (6): 813–4. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320420613. PMID 1554019.^ a b "Laryngomalacia – The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia". The Children's hospital of Philadelphia. Retrieved 31 August 2012.^ Bye Michael R MD (September 13, 2007). "Laryngomalacia: Treatment & Medication". e Medicine from Web MD.^ Holinger LD, Konior RJ (1989). "Surgical management of severe laryngomalacia". Laryngoscope. 99 (2): 136–42. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198902000-00004. PMID 2913424.^ Zalzal GH (1989). "Stridor and airway compromise". Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 36 (6): 1389–402. PMID 2685719.^ Solomons NB, Prescott CA (1987). "Laryngomalacia. A review and the surgical management for severe cases". Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. 13 (1): 31–9. doi: 10.1016/0165-5876 (87)90005-X. PMID 3305399.^ Walner, D. L. (2015). "Supraglottoplasty in Infants: A Staged Approach". Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 124: 803–7. doi: 10.1177/0003489415585869. PMID 25944597. Retrieved 8 September 2015. [ show]v t e Congenital malformations and deformations of respiratory system ( Q30–Q34, 748) [ show]v t e Diseases of the respiratory system ( J, 460–519)
The Miami Dolphins season was the team's 42nd season in the National Football League, the 46th overall and the fourth under head coach Tony Sparano. The Dolphins made their first round selection with the 15th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft on Florida offensive lineman Mike Pouncey. The team got off to an 0–7 start and won six of their final nine games, but failed to improve on their record from 2010, resulting in Sparano being fired on December 12, 2011.
Ontario -LRB- -LSB- ɒnˈtɛərioʊ -RSB- -LSB- ɔ̃taʁjo -RSB- -RRB- , one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada , is located in east-central Canada . It is Canada 's most populous province by a large margin , accounting for nearly 40 percent of all Canadians , and is the second-largest province in total area . Ontario is fourth-largest in total area when the territories of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are included . It is home to the nation 's capital city , Ottawa , and the nation 's most populous city , Toronto . Ontario is bordered by the province of Manitoba to the west , Hudson Bay and James Bay to the north , and Quebec to the east and northeast , and to the south by the U.S. states of -LRB- from west to east -RRB- Minnesota , Michigan , Ohio , Pennsylvania and New York . Almost all of Ontario 's 2700 km border with the United States follows inland waterways : from the west at Lake of the Woods , eastward along the major rivers and lakes of the Great Lakes/Saint Lawrence River drainage system . These are the Rainy River , the Pigeon River , Lake Superior , the St. Marys River , Lake Huron , the St. Clair River , Lake St. Clair , the Detroit River , Lake Erie , the Niagara River , Lake Ontario and along the St. Lawrence River from Kingston , Ontario , to the Quebec boundary just east of Cornwall , Ontario . There is only about 1 km of land border made up of portages including Height of Land Portage on the Minnesota border . Ontario is sometimes conceptually divided into two regions , Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario . The great majority of Ontario 's population and arable land is located in the south . In contrast , the larger , northern part of Ontario is sparsely populated with cold winters and is heavily forested .
Spain -LRB- España -LSB- esˈpaɲa -RSB- -RRB- , officially the Kingdom of Spain -LRB- -LSB- Reino de España , links = no -RSB- -RRB- , is a sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe , with two large archipelagoes , the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands off the North African Atlantic coast , two cities Ceuta and Melilla in the North African mainland and several small islands in the Alboran Sea near the Moroccan coast . Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar ; to the north and northeast by France , Andorra , and the Bay of Biscay ; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean . It is the only European country to have a border with an African country -LRB- Morocco -RRB- and its African territory accounts for nearly 5 % of its population , mostly in the Canary Islands but also in Ceuta and Melilla . With an area of 505990 km2 , Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe , the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union , and the fourth largest country in the European continent . By population , Spain is the sixth largest in Europe and the fifth in the European Union . Spain 's capital and largest city is Madrid ; other major urban areas include Barcelona , Valencia , Seville , Bilbao and Málaga . Modern humans first arrived in the Iberian Peninsula around 35,000 years ago . Iberian cultures along with ancient Phoenician , Greek and Carthaginian settlements developed on the peninsula until it came under Roman rule around 200 BCE , after which the region was named Hispania , based on the earlier Phoenician name Span or Spania . In the Middle Ages , the area was conquered by Germanic tribes and later by the Moors . Spain emerged as a unified country in the 15th century , following the marriage of the Catholic Monarchs and the completion of the eight centuries-long reconquest , or Reconquista from the Moors in 1492 . In the early modern period , Spain became one of history 's first global colonial empires , leaving a vast cultural and linguistic legacy that includes over 500 million Spanish speakers , making Spanish the world 's second most spoken first language , after Mandarin Chinese . Spain is a democracy organised in the form of a parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy . It is a middle power and a major developed country with the world 's fourteenth largest economy by nominal GDP and sixteenth largest by purchasing power parity . It is a member of the United Nations -LRB- UN -RRB- , the European Union -LRB- EU -RRB- , the Eurozone , the Council of Europe -LRB- CoE -RRB- , the Organization of Ibero-American States -LRB- OEI -RRB- , the North Atlantic Treaty Organization -LRB- NATO -RRB- , the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development -LRB- OECD -RRB- , the World Trade Organization -LRB- WTO -RRB- and many other international organisations .
Why are elections in the UK held on Thursdays? \| Notes and Queries \| guardian.co.uk Why are elections in the UK held on Thursdays? Stuart, London Long ago, before we lived in a 24-hour society, the financial markets and civil service were civilised places to work. They finished at 5 and started at 9 with weekends off. The idea was to disrupt government as little as possible with elections so they were held on a Thursday. Most results would have been known that night or during the course of the following day. This gave the new government the weekend to form, the new PM could announce key appointments and all would be in place in time for the civil service and stock markets to return to work on Monday at 9. A seamless transition. Thursday has stuck as the traditional day although many European countries vote on a Sunday, on the basis that it encourages turnout. Philip Smith, Basingstoke UK In the days of pay packets, it was the day before pay day. Jeremy Reynolds, London Elections are held on Thursdays so that the new Prime Minsiter can form a Cabinent over the weekend and the new Government can start business on Monday. Shabir Elahi, Blackburn UK The House of Commons website says: This is custom only; the Prime Minister could choose otherwise. Which - appropriately enough for a political answer - begs another two questions, right? 1. Why are elections customarily held on Thursdays? 2. Why hasn't any Prime Minister chosen otherwise in the last 70 years? (In 1931 it was apparently held on a Tuesday.) My own theory is that a Thursday election means the results are announced on a Friday and then the occupant of No. 10 has the weekend to get drunk (and/or move out) before the new administration gets down to work on Monday. This is common sense only. The Prime Minister could booze otherwise. Edward Martin, Bell Germany So that the result can be confirmed on the Friday, giving the new Prime Minister the weekend to celebrate, sober up and name his cabinet, so that they can start the business of government first thing Monday morning. Tim Waterfield, Cambridge UK Thursday used to be early closing day, so holding elections then gave people more time to go to the polling stations. Nowadays it would probably be more sensible to hold elections on Sundays, as in many other European countries, but the habit appears to have stuck. Philip Howell, Birmingham UK Because after being paid on Fridays and drinking away their wages, then going to church on Sunday, a Thursday election gave the workers the most distance from the influence of publican and parson. John Sabine, London UK The reason why British General Elections are held on Thursdays is because this day of the week was, in most cases, the traditional market day. As a result of this, most people would be in town and, therefore, be able to vote in addition to purchasing their wares. Barry Freeman, Amsterdam Netherlands Thursday is far away enough from sunday to avoid the church having too much influence on the electors; while still prior to the distractions of pay day on a friday. jim doyle, Hemel Hempstead england I know from having been in the retail trade that Thursday was early closing and in theory more people would vote on a Thursday. Now shops are open seven days a week it says a lot for our successive governments that nobody has yet had the brain power to vote on weekends to that the maximum number of people could vote. Roger Keech, Dundee, UK
At the outset of the Korean War the CIA still only had a few thousand employees, a thousand of whom worked in analysis. Intelligence primarily came from the Office of Reports and Estimates, which drew its reports from a daily take of State Department telegrams, military dispatches, and other public documents. The CIA still lacked its own intelligence gathering abilities. On 21 August 1950, shortly after the invasion of South Korea, Truman announced Walter Bedell Smith as the new Director of the CIA to correct what was seen as a grave failure of Intelligence.[clarification needed]
Notable among a number of songs commonly played and sung at various events such as commencement and convocation, and athletic games are: "I’m a Jayhawk", "Fighting Jayhawk", "Kansas Song", "Sunflower Song", "Crimson and the Blue", "Red and Blue", the "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk" chant", "Home on the Range" and "Stand Up and Cheer."
Tigris–Euphrates river system The Tigris and Euphrates, with their tributaries, form a major river system in Western Asia. From sources originating in the Armenian Highlands[5] of eastern Turkey they flow by/through Syria through Iraq into the Persian Gulf.[6] The system is part of the Palearctic Tigrisâ€“Euphrates ecoregion, which includes Iraq and parts of Turkey, Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Super simple version: old DVDs (non bluray/HDDVD) only go up to 480p resolution (Standard definition). While a non upconverting will "blow up the image to fit your 720/1080 screen, it will look like garbage (frames with areas of similar colors, like dark areas, shadows will look blocky). An upconverting DVD player has a chip that will literally process every frame of the movie to upscale it without losing as much picture quality. Good upconverting players will make a night and day difference from a normal DVD player.
The First Playboy Magazine, December 1953 The First Playboy Magazine The First Playboy Magazine The First Edition of Playboy Featured Marilyn Monroe Portrait of American publisher Hugh Hefner sitting in front of a wall collage of female centerfolds from his men's magazine "Playboy" which he launched in 1953. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated September 16, 2016. In December 1953, 27-year-old Hugh Hefner published the very first Playboy magazine. This first edition of Playboy was 44-pages long and had no date on its cover because Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second edition. In that first run, Hefner sold 54,175 copies of Playboy magazine at 50 cents each. The first edition sold so well because Marilyn Monroe was the "Sweetheart of the Month" (which was thereafter termed "playmate"). On the front cover of the first edition of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold. (Monroe did not pose nude specifically for Playboy; Hefner had purchased the picture from a local printer who made calendars.) This first edition of the magazine is also the only Playboy that does not have Hugh Hefner's name inside. On the first page, Hefner humorously wrote, "We want to make it clear from the very start, we aren't a 'family magazine.' If you're somebody's sister, wife or mother-in-law and picked us up by mistake, please pass us along to the man in your life and get back to your Ladies Home Companion."
Only Fools and Horses Only Fools and Horses has separate theme songs for the opening and closing credits, "Only Fools and Horses" and "Hooky Street", respectively.[144] The original theme tune was produced by Ronnie Hazlehurst and recorded on 6 August 1981 at Lime Grove Studios. Alf Bigden, Paul Westwood, Don Hunt, John Dean, Judd Proctor, Eddie Mordue, and Rex Morris were hired to play the music. The tune was changed after the first series, and the new one was written by John Sullivan (he disliked the tune for the first series, and his new one explained the show's title[145]), and Hazlehurst conducted it. It was recorded at Lime Grove on 11 May 1982, with musicians John Horler, Dave Richmond, Bigden, and Proctor. Sullivan wanted the band Chas & Dave singing, but this was not possible due to their single Ain't No Pleasing You being successful in the charts.[146] Sullivan had intended for Chas & Dave to sing it because they had enjoyed success with the "Rockney" style, a mixture of rock n' roll and traditional Cockney music.[147] Sullivan was persuaded to do it himself by Ray Butt.[146] Despite the creation of a new theme tune, the original one remained in occasional use.[145] Chas & Dave did later contribute to the show, performing the closing credits song for the 1989 episode "The Jolly Boys' Outing".[148] Both songs are performed by Sullivan himself, and not – as is sometimes thought – by Nicholas Lyndhurst.[149]
Medicare is usually available to Americans aged 65 and older. In some cases, however, the Medicare eligibility age is lower; people under 65 with certain disabilities qualify for Medicare enrollment.edicare is usually available to Americans aged 65 and older. In some cases, however, the Medicare eligibility age is lower; people under 65 with certain disabilities qualify for Medicare enrollment.
I'll Be Seeing You (song) "I'll Be Seeing You" is a popular song, with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Irving Kahal.[1] Published in 1938, it was inserted into the Broadway musical Right This Way, which closed after fifteen performances.[2] In the musical it was performed by the singer Tamara Drasin, who had a few years earlier introduced "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". The song is a jazz standard, and has been covered by many musicians.
King Kong is a 2005 epic monster adventure film co-written , produced , and directed by Peter Jackson . A remake of the 1933 film of the same name , the film stars Naomi Watts , Jack Black , Adrien Brody , and , through motion capture , Andy Serkis as the title character . Set in 1933 , King Kong tells the story of an ambitious filmmaker who coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to the mysterious Skull Island . There they encounter Kong , a legendary giant gorilla , whom they capture and take to New York City . Filming for King Kong took place in New Zealand from September 2004 to March 2005 . The project 's budget climbed from an initial $ 150 million to a then-record-breaking $ 207 million . It was released on December 14 , 2005 in Germany and on December 16 in the United States , and made an opening of $ 50.1 million . While it performed lower than expected , King Kong made domestic and worldwide grosses that eventually added up to $ 550 million , becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film in Universal Pictures history . It also generated $ 100 million in DVD sales upon its home video release . The film garnered positive reviews from critics and appeared on several top ten lists for 2005 . It was praised for its special effects , performances , sense of spectacle and comparison to the 1933 original . It won three Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing and Best Visual Effects .
Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress Meditation can wipe away the day's stress, bringing with it inner peace. See how you can easily learn to practice meditation whenever you need it most. By Mayo Clinic Staff If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider trying meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace. Anyone can practice meditation. It's simple and inexpensive, and it doesn't require any special equipment. And you can practice meditation wherever you are — whether you're out for a walk, riding the bus, waiting at the doctor's office or even in the middle of a difficult business meeting. Understanding meditation Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Meditation originally was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. These days, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction. Meditation is considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine. Meditation can produce a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. This process may result in enhanced physical and emotional well-being. Benefits of meditation Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. And these benefits don't end when your meditation session ends. Meditation can help carry you more calmly through your day and may help you manage symptoms of certain medical conditions. Meditation and emotional well-being When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress. The emotional benefits of meditation can include: Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations Building skills to manage your stress Increasing self-awareness Focusing on the present Reducing negative emotions Increasing imagination and creativity Increasing patience and tolerance Meditation and illness Meditation might also be useful if you have a medical condition, especially one that may be worsened by stress. While a growing body of scientific research supports the health benefits of meditation, some researchers believe it's not yet possible to draw conclusions about the possible benefits of meditation. With that in mind, some research suggests that meditation may help people manage symptoms of conditions such as: Anxiety Asthma Cancer Chronic pain Depression Heart disease High blood pressure Irritable bowel syndrome Sleep problems Tension headaches Be sure to talk to your health care provider about the pros and cons of using meditation if you have any of these conditions or other health problems. In some cases, meditation can worsen symptoms associated with certain mental and physical health conditions. Meditation isn't a replacement for traditional medical treatment. But it may be a useful addition to your other treatment. Types of meditation Meditation is an umbrella term for the many ways to a relaxed state of being. There are many types of meditation and relaxation techniques that have meditation components. All share the same goal of achieving inner peace. Ways to meditate can include: Guided meditation. Sometimes called guided imagery or visualization, with this method of meditation you form mental images of places or situations you find relaxing. You try to use as many senses as possible, such as smells, sights, sounds and textures. You may be led through this process by a guide or teacher. Mantra meditation. In this type of meditation, you silently repeat a calming word, thought or phrase to prevent distracting thoughts. Mindfulness meditation. This type of meditation is based on being mindful, or having an increased awareness and acceptance of living in the present moment. In mindfulness meditation, you broaden your conscious awareness. You focus on what you experience during meditation, such as the flow of your breath. You can observe your thoughts and emotions, but let them pass without judgment. Qi gong. This practice generally combines meditation, relaxation, physical movement and breathing exercises to restore and maintain balance. Qi gong (CHEE-gung) is part of traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi. This is a form of gentle Chinese martial arts. In tai chi (TIE-CHEE), you perform a self-paced series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner while practicing deep breathing. Transcendental Meditation®. Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural technique. In Transcendental Meditation, you silently repeat a personally assigned mantra, such as a word, sound or phrase, in a specific way. This form of meditation may allow your body to settle into a state of profound rest and relaxation and your mind to achieve a state of inner peace, without needing to use concentration or effort. Yoga. You perform a series of postures and controlled breathing exercises to promote a more flexible body and a calm mind. As you move through poses that require balance and concentration, you're encouraged to focus less on your busy day and more on the moment. 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Battle of Trenton The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey. After General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton. After a brief battle, nearly the entire Hessian force was captured, with negligible losses to the Americans. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments.
Everette Howard Hunt Jr. (October 9, 1918 – January 23, 2007), better known as E. Howard Hunt, was an American intelligence officer and writer. From 1949 to 1970, Hunt served as an officer in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Along with G. Gordon Liddy and others, Hunt was one of the Nixon administration "plumbers", a secret team of operatives charged with fixing "leaks" – real or perceived causes of confidential administration information being leaked to outside parties. Hunt and Liddy plotted the Watergate burglaries and other undercover operations for the Nixon administration. In the ensuing Watergate scandal, Hunt was convicted of burglary, conspiracy, and wiretapping, eventually serving 33 months in prison.
Radioactive decay is modeled by exponential decay functions of the form N(t) = N_o\\e^(-kt). If you plot this as a function of t, you'll see that it never* reaches zero. However it's straightforward to calculate the time at which the sample has decayed to half its original size, or 1/e times its original size, or really any fraction of its original size except for zero. For example, if I want to find the half-life, I just look for the time at which N(t)/N_o = 1/2 = e^(-kt), so t = ln(2)/k. That's the half-life in terms of the decay constant (k).
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In the Presidential primary elections of February 5, 2008, Sen. Clinton won 61.2% of the Bronx's 148,636 Democratic votes against 37.8% for Barack Obama and 1.0% for the other four candidates combined (John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden). On the same day, John McCain won 54.4% of the borough's 5,643 Republican votes, Mitt Romney 20.8%, Mike Huckabee 8.2%, Ron Paul 7.4%, Rudy Giuliani 5.6%, and the other candidates (Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter and Alan Keyes) 3.6% between them.
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The Krusty Krab is a fictional fast food restaurant in the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It was founded by Mr. Krabs, who is also the owner. The restaurant has two employees: SpongeBob SquarePants and Squidward Tentacles. Famous for its Krabby Patty sandwiches, it is a rival of Plankton's across-the-street restaurant The Chum Bucket and as a result, the character frequently plots schemes to obtain the Krabby Patty formula. The restaurant first appears in the pilot episode, "Help Wanted" and has since become a common setting in the series.
William Shatner -LRB- born March 22 , 1931 -RRB- is a Canadian actor , author , producer , and director . In his seven decades of television , Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk , Captain of the USS Enterprise , in the Star Trek franchise . He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek , and has co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe . He has written a series of science fiction novels called TekWar , which were adapted for television . Shatner also played the eponymous veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker -LRB- 1982 -- 86 -RRB- and hosted the reality-based television series , Rescue 911 -LRB- 1989 -- 96 -RRB- , which won a People 's Choice Award for the Favorite New TV Dramatic Series . Shatner also appeared in the NBC series , 3rd Rock from the Sun in seasons 4 and 5 as the role of the `` Big Giant Head '' whom the alien characters of the Series reported to . From 2004 until 2008 , he starred as attorney Denny Crane in the final season of the legal drama The Practice and its spinoff series Boston Legal '' , a role that earned him two Emmy Awards . Shatner has also worked as a musician , an author , a director , and a celebrity pitchman .
2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (Korean: 제23회 동계 올림픽, translit. Jeisipsamhoe Donggye Ollimpik) and commonly known as PyeongChang 2018, was an international winter multi-sport event held between 9 and 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, with the opening rounds for certain events held on 8 February 2018, the eve of the opening ceremony. Pyeongchang was elected as the host city in July 2011, during the 123rd IOC Session in Durban, South Africa. This was the first time that South Korea had hosted the Winter Olympics and the second Olympics held in the country overall, after the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. It was the third time that an East Asian country had hosted the Winter Games, after Sapporo (1972) and Nagano (1998), both in Japan. It was also the first of three consecutive Olympics to be held in East Asia, the other two being the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
The FA Cup Finalists 2000-2009 - Historical Football Kits English League Teams > FA Cup Finals English FA Cup Finalists 2000 - 2009 By the turn of the century, Wembley Stadium was showing its age and its facilities were far inferior to the new club stadia that were being built around the UK. In 2000, the stadium was torn down and work begun on the new Wembley. Sadly the iconic twin towers were not preserved but in their place the designers put a graceful steel arch that could be seen right across London. The FA Cup's new temporary home was the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, a magnificent state of the art structure built for the 1999 Rugby World Cup. 1999 - 2000 Liverpool 3 West Ham United 3 (Liverpool won 3-1 on penalties) venue Millennium Stadium, Cardiff date 13 May 2006 The new Wembley Stadium was behind schedule so the final stayed in Cardiff and was again decided on penalties. West Ham scored after seven minutes (Carragher og) and twenty minutes later they had a second. Liverpool came storming back and had a goal disallowed before Cisse volleyed home on 32 minutes. Ten minutes after the break, Gerrard equalised but West Ham stunned the Liverpool support by taking back the lead when Konchesky sent over a high cross that looped over Reina in the into the net. Liverpool teams generally do not know when they are beaten and this side was no exception. As the match went into injury time and the Hammers' fans prepared to celebrate, Liverpool's captain Steve Gerrard scored from 35 yards. There was little action in extra-time and both teams were prepared to settle for a penalty contest. Reina saved three penalties in the shoot-out, an exciting climax to what was considered the best final for 20 years. Portsmouth 1 Cardiff City 0 venue Wembley Stadium date 17 May 2008 For once none of the four big Premiership sides featured in the FA Cup final of 2008. Both teams had previously won the cup before the Second World War, Cardiff in 1927 and Portsmouth in 1939. The match was closely contested and only a single goal, snatched by Kanu when the Cardiff goalkeeper fumbled in the 38th minute, separated the sides. In the second half Cardiff, wearing the lucky black kit that had seen them through both quarter- and semi-finals, pressed their Premier League opponents harder and harder but could not find their way through. For the first time in 69 years the famous Pompey Chimes rang out at Wembley Stadium. venue Wembley Stadium date 30 May 2009 The final was put back to the end of May to ensure that it would be the climax to the domestic season. On a baking hot day in brilliant sunshine, Everton, playing in their first final since 1995, could not have asked for a better start when Louis Saha scored after just 25 seconds, the fastest ever goal in a cup final. Chelsea came back strongly to equalise midway through the first half, Didier Drogba finding space between Everton's central defenders to head home Malouda's cross. Chelsea dominated the second half but, with both teams committed to the attack, the match might have gone either way before Lampard let fly a terrific strike from distance that beat Tim Howard in the Everton goal with sheer pace. Chelsea could have had a third when Malouda's powerful shot hit the underside of the bar and bounced back into play: TV replays showed that the ball had crossed the line in an uncanny recreation of Geoff Hurst's 1966 World Cup final goal.
Julia Grant Biography :: National First Ladies' Library St. Louis, Missouri Father: Frederick Fayette Dent, born 6 October 1786, Cumberland, Maryland; died 16 December 1873, the White House, Washington, D.C. Frederick Dent was one of five children between his parents, and also the half-brother of a son by his mother’s first marriage. His father George Dent was the surveyor of what would become Cumberland, Maryland and helped determine the town’s layout. Frederick Dent was born in a loghouse, but as family finances improved, it was torn down and replaced by a brick structure. Although he had no formal education, Frederick Dent was successful as a merchant early in life, leaving Cumberland in 1806 as an apprentice to David Shriver, who surveyed and cleared the land for the creation of a national road from Cumberland to what is now Wheeling, West Virginia. At some point shortly thereafter, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he met his future wife. After relocating to Missouri Territory in 1816, he formed a partnership with George W. Rearick and later with Edward Tracey in St. Louis. His firm thrived to the point where he was able to retire as something of a country squire when Julia Dent was still young. He successfully invested in the purchase of one of the earliest known commercial steamboats, and employed it to begin trading along the Mississippi River, transporting such goods as coffee and sugar from New Orleans. Although he held no military rank, he took on the moniker of colonel, suggesting a southern plantation slave owner. Mother: Ellen Bray Wrenshall, born April 1793, Lancashire, England; married 22 December 1814, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died 14 January 1857. Ellen Wrenshall immigrated to the United States with her parents, six sisters and one brother, according to her daughter, “at a very early age,” although the exact year is unknown. Her father John was a successful merchant of the British exporting firm Wrenshall, Peacock & Pillon, which primarily drew its profits by importing ginseng root to China. The family settled in Philadelphia. Although she grew up in a wealthy household, Mrs. Grant’s mother lived a socially restricted childhood, dictated by the rigorous adherence to Methodist principals which forbid dancing, card-playing and any alcohol consumption. She nevertheless received a finishing-school education in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the name of which is unknown. One of the highlights of her younger years was being given shelter by Aaron Burr and his militia at an Alleghany Mountain tavern as she travelled from school back home to Philadelphia. In 1816, Julia Dent’s parents and their first child relocated from Pittsburgh to what was then a frontier country known as “Upper Louisiana,” which became St. Louis, Missouri, making the trip by flatboat and carriage. Birth Order and Siblings: Fifth of eight, four brothers, three sisters; John Cromwell Dent (1816-1889); George Wrenshall Dent (1819-1899); Frederick Tracy Dent (1820-1892); Louis Dent (1823-1874); Ellen “Nellie” Wrenshall Dent [Sharp] (1828-1885); Mary Dent (1825, died in infancy); Emily “Emma” Marbury Dent Casey (1836-1920) Ancestry: All of Julia Dent Grant’s ancestors were English in origin. Her paternal grandfather’s ancestor was Thomas Dent of Yorkshire, England, who immigrated in 1643 and settled near what would become the Washington, D.C. area, in Bladensburg, Maryland; her paternal grandfather George Dent was born there. Julia Grant claimed that her paternal grandmother’s name was Susanna Marbury and that her ancestors were wealthy landowners from Cheshire, England who made their home at an estate called Marburg Hall. This conflicts with several detailed genealogical records that indicate that her paternal grandmother was born as Susannah Dawson, and was the widow of a Joseph Dawson. Julia Grant did not seem to have invented this more aristocratic aspect of her ancestry, however, for she possessed an engraving of Marbury Hall on the assumption that it was an ancestral home, and one of her sisters was given the middle name of Marbury
Snowpiercer -LRB- hangul : 설국열차 ; hanja : 雪國列車 ; RR : Seolgungnyeolcha -RRB- is a 2013 English-language South Korean-Czech science fiction thriller film based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob , Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette . The film is directed by Bong Joon-ho , and written by Bong and Kelly Masterson . The film marks Bong 's English-language debut ; approximately 80 % of the film was shot in English . The film stars Chris Evans , Song Kang-ho , Tilda Swinton , Jamie Bell , Octavia Spencer , Go Ah-sung , John Hurt , and Ed Harris . The movie takes place aboard the globe-spanning Snowpiercer train which holds the last remnants of humanity after an attempt at climate engineering in order to stop global warming has unintentionally created a new ice age . Evans stars as Curtis Everett , a member of the lower-class tail section passengers as they lead a revolution against the elite of the front of the train . Filming was done on train car sets mounted on gimbals at Barrandov Studios in Prague to simulate the motion of the train . Snowpiercer was well received by critics , and appeared on many film critics ' top ten film lists of 2014 following its international release . Praise was primarily directed towards its vision , direction , and performances , particularly Evans 's and Swinton 's . Initially planned for a limited-screen showing in the United States , the critical response to the film prompted The Weinstein Company to expand the showing to more theaters and through digital streaming services . Produced at a budget of $ 40 million , it remains as the most expensive Korean production ever .
Eye infections can affect any part of the eyes, from the eyelids to the cornea, and even the retina in the back of the eye. Eye infections are so common that most of us either have had an eye infection or know someone who has had one. Eye infections can be bacterial, viral, or fungal. People who wear contact lenses are particularly susceptible to eye infections due to the decrease in oxygen reaching their corneas and due to bacterial or fungal buildup caused by failure to properly disinfect their contact lenses.
Dino Buzzati-Traverso (] ; 14 October 1906 – 28 January 1972) was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for "Corriere della Sera". His worldwide fame is mostly due to his novel "The Tartar Steppe", but he is also known for his well received collections of short stories.
Caffeine-withdrawal headaches can last up to 48 hours and can be as intense as a migraine headache. Withdrawal symptoms can begin 12 to 24 hours after the last cup of coffee and can last up to 1 week.These symptoms can include lethargy, extreme nervousness, irritability, sweating, headaches and shakiness.ithdrawal symptoms can begin 12 to 24 hours after the last cup of coffee and can last up to 1 week. These symptoms can include lethargy, extreme nervousness, irritability, sweating, headaches and shakiness.
Liberia -LSB- laɪˈbɪəriə -RSB- , officially the Republic of Liberia , is a country on the West African coast . It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its west , Guinea to its north and Ivory Coast to its east . It covers an area of 111369 km2 and has a population of 4,503,000 people . English is the official language and over 20 indigenous languages are spoken , representing the numerous tribes who make up more than 95 % of the population . The country 's capital and largest city is Monrovia . Forests on the coastline are composed mostly of salt-tolerant mangrove trees , while the more sparsely populated inland has forests opening onto a plateau of drier grasslands . The climate is equatorial , with significant rainfall during the May -- October rainy season and harsh harmattan winds the remainder of the year . Liberia possesses about forty percent of the remaining Upper Guinean rainforest . It was an important producer of rubber in the early 20th century . The Republic of Liberia began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society -LRB- ACS -RRB- , who believed blacks would face better chances for freedom in Africa than in the United States . The country declared its independence on July 26 , 1847 . The U.S. did not recognize Liberia 's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5 , 1862 . Between January 7 , 1822 and the American Civil War , more than 15,000 freed and free-born blacks , who faced legislated limits in the U.S. , and 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans , relocated to the settlement . The black settlers carried their culture with them to Liberia . The Liberian constitution and flag were modeled after those of the U.S. On January 3 , 1848 , Joseph Jenkins Roberts , a wealthy , free-born African American from Virginia who settled in Liberia , was elected as Liberia 's first president after the people proclaimed independence . Liberia is the only African republic to have self-proclaimed independence without gaining independence through revolt from any other power , and is Africa 's first and oldest modern republic . Liberia retained its independence during the Scramble for Africa . During World War II , Liberia supported the United States war efforts against Germany and in turn the U.S. invested in considerable infrastructure in Liberia to help its war effort , which also aided the country in modernizing and improving its major air transportation facilities . In addition , President William Tubman encouraged economic changes . Internationally , Liberia was a founding member of the League of Nations , United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity . Political tensions from the rule of William R. Tolbert resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew his leadership soon after his death , marking the beginning of years-long political instability . Five years of military rule by the People 's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National Democratic Party of Liberia were followed by the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars . These resulted in the deaths and displacement of more than half a million people and devastated Liberia 's economy . A peace agreement in 2003 led to democratic elections in 2005 , in which Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected President . Recovery proceeds but about 85 % of the population live below the international poverty line . Liberia 's economic and political stability was threatened in the 2010s by an Ebola virus epidemic ; it originated in Guinea in December 2013 , entered Liberia in March 2014 , and was declared officially ended on May 8 , 2015 .
Although the ECB is governed by European law directly and thus not by corporate law applying to private law companies, its set-up resembles that of a corporation in the sense that the ECB has shareholders and stock capital. Its capital is five billion euros which is held by the national central banks of the member states as shareholders. The initial capital allocation key was determined in 1998 on the basis of the states' population and GDP, but the key is adjustable. Shares in the ECB are not transferable and cannot be used as collateral.
Feed your female koi high amounts of protein before it lays eggs if you are aware of the pregnancy. Protein will assist in moving the process of laying eggs forward. A koi must mate in order to lay its eggs. The eggs will attach to a surface such as the surface floor of a tank or pond. Determine the age of your fish. Koi fish are ready to lay eggs around the age of 3 to 4 years old. An easy way to tell if your koi has reached reproductive age is by measuring its length. If the koi is under 10 inches, it has not fully developed its reproductive organs and, therefore, cannot lay eggs yet.
Chris McKenna is an American television writer , producer and film writer . He has written for American Dad ! , Community , and The Mindy Project . McKenna 's first feature film credit is on Igor . McKenna was an uncredited writer on the 2004 film The Girl Next Door , having developed the screenplay with director Luke Greenfield . He was denied credit by the WGA arbitration process . McKenna is the writer of some of Communitys most critically acclaimed episodes , including `` Paradigms of Human Memory '' , `` Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design '' , and the Emmy - and Hugo-nominated `` Remedial Chaos Theory '' . McKenna has also co-written -LRB- with series creator Dan Harmon -RRB- the Season five premiere `` Repilot '' . He has also co-written -LRB- along with his brother Matt McKenna -RRB- one of the most acclaimed episodes of American Dad ! , `` Rapture 's Delight '' . Having worked with the Russo brothers on the sitcom Community , McKenna contributed to the script of Captain America : The Winter Soldier , by writing jokes for the film .
Tire Rotation Wavebreak media LTD/Wavebreak Media/Thinkstock. Many automakers recommend that your car's tires be rotated on the same schedule as its oil changes. In most cases, this means every 7,500 miles or six months, though some automakers have stretched the oil-change interval to 10,000 miles. Rotating your tires when you get the oil changed is good, assuming you do that at least once a year; you should do it more often if you drive, say, more than 10,000 miles annually. Unless you drive fewer than about 7,500 miles per year, you should probably rotate tires every six months or so.
Other speeding ticket results will be on your record for 75 years (which is essentially forever, because even if you got your speeding ticket at 16, that would mean you'd be 91 when it came off the record and who are we kidding, you probably shouldn't be driving at 91) Here's another question.
Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains (Russian: Ура́льские го́ры, tr. Uralskiye gory; IPA: [ʊˈralʲskʲɪjə ˈgorɨ]; Bashkir: Урал тауҙары, Ural tauźarı), or simply the Urals, are a mountain range that runs approximately from north to south through western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan.[1] The mountain range forms part of the conventional boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia. Vaygach Island and the islands of Novaya Zemlya form a further continuation of the chain to the north into the Arctic Ocean.
EUROPA - Hungary \| European Union website, the official EU website European Union website, the official EU website Hungary Overview: Hungary is a landlocked country in central Europe, which borders with no fewer than seven countries: Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria. The country is mostly flat, with low mountains in the north. The most important sectors of Hungary’s economy in 2015 were industry (27.4 %), wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services (18.3 %) and public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities (17.6 %). Hungary’s main export partners are Germany, Romania and Slovakia, while its main import partners are Germany, China and Austria. Capital: Population as % of total EU: 1.9 % (2015) Seats in the European Parliament: 21 Yes, Schengen Area member since 21 December 2007. Presidency of the Council: Hungary has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU once in 2011. Read more: Hungary in the EU European Parliament European Parliament office in Hungary Council of the EU In the Council of the EU , national ministers meet regularly to adopt EU laws and coordinate policies. Council meetings are regularly attended by representatives from the Hungarian government, depending on the policy area being addressed. Presidency of the Council of the EU The Council of the EU doesn't have a permanent, single-person president (like e.g. the Commission or Parliament). Instead, its work is led by the country holding the Council presidency, which rotates every 6 months. During these 6 months, ministers from that country's government chair and help determine the agenda of Council meetings in each policy area, and facilitate dialogue with the other EU institutions. Dates of Hungarian presidencies: More on the current presidency of the Council of the EU . European Commission The Commissioner nominated by Hungary to the European Commission is Tibor Navracsics , who is responsible for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport. The Commission is represented in each EU country by a local office, called a "representation". Commission representation in Hungary European Economic & Social Committee Hungary has 12 representatives on the European Economic and Social Committee . This advisory body – representing employers, workers and other interest groups – is consulted on proposed laws, to get a better idea of the possible changes to work and social situations in member countries. Committee of the Regions Hungary has 12 representatives on the Committee of the Regions , the EU's assembly of regional and local representatives. This advisory body is consulted on proposed laws, to ensure these laws take account of the perspective from each region of the EU. Permanent representation to the EU Hungary also communicates with the EU institutions through its permanent representation in Brussels. As Hungary's "embassy to the EU", its main task is to ensure that the country's interests and policies are pursued as effectively as possible in the EU. Budgets and Funding How much does Hungary contribute and receive? Member countries' financial contributions to the EU budget are shared fairly, according to means. The larger your country's economy, the more it pays – and vice versa. The EU budget doesn't aim to redistribute wealth, but rather to focus on the needs of all Europeans as a whole. Breakdown of Hungary’s finances with the EU in 2015: Total EU spending in Hungary – € 5.629 billion Total EU spending as % of Hungarian gross national income (GNI) – 5.32 % Total Hungarian contribution to the EU budget – € 0.946 billion Hungarian contribution to the EU budget as % of its GNI – 0.89 % More figures on the EU budget, revenue and spending:
. Both parents are equally important to their children As it takes two people to bring a child into the world, it takes two to bring a child up. Mothers and Fathers are equally important at various stages of life. Often, one parent stays at home to care for a child whilst very young, but when the other parent returns from work at the end of the day, there is relief for the daytime carer (and I have heard it expressed in no other way), and a unique joy for the child that marks a special time of the day. Later in life, there is Dad to play football with, Mum to do baking with (please don’t take these stereotypical images to seriously; I hate football and love baking), each teaching important interactive physical, mental and social skills, each forming bonds that create a stability that will ensure the child grows in to a stable adult. Even later in childhood there are issues that are pertinent to one gender or the other: Dad can offer unique insights into puberty that are different to, and equally important as, Mum’s. Each of us accrues a pattern to our lives; loves, regrets, lessons learnt. A child, to better us, must have the duality of both parent’s life experiences; the pain of childbirth, the fear of a vasectomy, pre- nuptial terrors, the first boyfriend, why girls are so hard to understand, experiences of school, friendship, employment. Without a balancing of experience, a child may grow up to believe a biased viewpoint, for instance; that men have no emotional involvement in childbirth, or that all women will steal your children, and may grow up to have a twisted slant on life, possibly growing up as a damaged person. Currently, it is seen as the right of a child to have access to both parents, and this is established in UNICEF’s mandates. However the children of the UK are refused this right, not by ill will or deliberate cruelty, but by ignorance and apathy: Social ignorance makes Dad the main breadwinner, and keeps Mum in a low paid job; Judicial ignorance means that children are treated as prizes in courtroom duels; Government ignorance means that a total misunderstanding of the needs of children goes unchallenged by those who can make a difference. Worst of all is Government apathy, as they CAN change the system, if only they could be bothered. It can be seen that a child who grows up with only one parent is more likely to fail at school, or even leave school before exams, is more likely to take drugs or become pregnant at an early age. Worse: They have an increased chance of repeating these failures upon their own children. It is up to us, as parents, to make the Government see sense, to make them understand that the road they travel will lead to more and more children being psychologically damaged, growing up to perpetuate the problem of broken family relationships with their own children. Write to your MP now, and ask her/him just why she/he thinks the situation isnot in need of change, and how the government and the family courts are notfailing children. When she/he cannot answer this, just ask them what they are going to do to fix it.
HSA Qualifying Plans FAQ The Basics - Qualifying Plans - HSA Contributions - HSA Investments - HSA Distributions Q: How do I set up my Health Savings Account? Qualifying Plans: What is a "Qualifying High Deductible Health Plan"? How do I know if my health plan is a Qualifying High Deductible Health Plan? What makes a health insurance plan HSA-qualified? Why are all health insurance policies that meet the stated requirements for High Deductible Health Plans not considered HSA-qualified? With a high-deductible health plan, will I have to pay full price for doctor visits, or will I receive a PPO discount? Am I eligible for an HSA if I have an HSA-qualified plan as my primary coverage but am also covered by my spouse’s employer-provided (non-HSA) plan? Qualifying Plans:- What is a "qualifying high-deductible health plan"?-Only certain plans are eligible to be used in conjunction with health savings accounts. A high-deductible health insurance plan is a health insurance plan with a minimum deductible of $1,350 for self-only coverage and $2,700 for family coverage. The maximum out-of-pocket expense for allowed costs is $6,650 for self-only coverage and $13,300 for family coverage. Other restrictions apply, including reporting requirements established by the IRS. For more information on those restrictions, please visit the IRS page on HSAs.- How do I know if my health plan is an HSA-qualifying high-deductible health plan?-The health insurance company or plan administrator will provide a written statement verifying this status. The words "qualifying high-deductible health plan" or a reference to IRC Section 223 will be included in the declaration page of the policy or in another official communication from the insurance company. If this documentation is not provided or available, it is NOT a qualifying plan.- What makes a health insurance plan HSA-qualified?-The plan must meet the deductible and other design requirements that are adjusted each year, and the health insurance company must agree to report the list of qualifying policyholders to the IRS. The Department of Treasury will review and qualify health plans at the request of the sponsoring organization. Not all high-deductible health insurance plans are HSA-qualified even if they meet deductible and out-of-pocket requirements.- Why are all health insurance policies that meet the stated requirements for high-deductible health insurance plans not considered HSA-qualified?-All high-deductible health insurance plans are not considered HSA-qualified in large part because the health insurance company must agree to report the list of qualifying policyholders to the IRS. Health insurance companies must also be willing to meet both the federal requirements as well as the state insurance requirements. Some sticking points are "per person deductibles" and "mandated coverage" that may be required under state insurance laws but are disallowed under the federal HSA laws. This may involve considerable expense that insurance companies are not willing to assume at this time.- With a high-deductible health plan, will I have to pay full price for doctor visits, or will I receive a PPO discount?-Most qualifying high-deductible health plans are preferred provider organization (PPO) plans, though there are some indemnity plans that do not have a PPO network. If you have a PPO plan, any visits to a doctor in your PPO network will be re-priced before you are billed according to the discount negotiated by the PPO. Having access to a PPO network can mean substantial discounts in what you pay for your health care, even before you meet your deductible.- Am I eligible for an HSA if I have an HSA-qualified plan as my primary coverage but am also covered by my spouse’s employer-provided (non-HSA) plan?-You can only contribute to your HSA when you are enrolled in an HSA-qualified plan. If you are also covered by a spouse’s non-HSA plan, then you would no longer qualify to contribute to your HSA. However, you can still use the money in it to pay for qualified medical expenses, or you can let it continue to grow on a tax-deferred basis. Opt Out of Obamacare with a Short-term Plan Short Term Health Insurance Premiums are up to 60% Cheaper No matter what Obamacare health insurance plan you ended up with, you may find it less expensive to have a Short-term health insurance plan. Learn more about these plans, get instant quotes, and sign up online for a Short-term health insurance plan that can be in effect tomorrow!
Joy is a 2015 American biographical comedy-drama film , written and directed by David O. Russell and starring Jennifer Lawrence as Joy Mangano , about whom the story is loosely based as a self-made millionaire who created her own business empire . Joy received a theatrical release on December 25 , 2015 , distributed by 20th Century Fox . It received mixed reviews from critics , who praised Lawrence 's performance but criticized the writing and pace of the film . Lawrence received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her performance . Joy was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy , among other accolades .
U.S. Route 123 (US 123) is a spur of US 23 in the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina. The U.S. Highway runs 75.12 mi from US 23, US 441, and SR 365 near Clarkesville, Georgia, north and east to Interstate 385 Business (I-385 Business) in Greenville, South Carolina. US 123 parallels I-85 to the north as it connects the Northeast Georgia cities of Clarkesville and Toccoa with the western Upstate South Carolina communities of Westminster, Seneca, Clemson, Easley, and Greenville.
The reaction to the encyclical's continued prohibitions of artificial birth control was very mixed. In Italy, Spain, Portugal and Poland, the encyclical was welcomed. In Latin America, much support developed for the Pope and his encyclical. As World Bank President Robert McNamara declared at the 1968 Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group that countries permitting birth control practices would get preferential access to resources, doctors in La Paz, Bolivia called it insulting that money should be exchanged for the conscience of a Catholic nation. In Colombia, Cardinal archbishop Aníbal Muñoz Duque declared, if American conditionality undermines Papal teachings, we prefer not to receive one cent. The Senate of Bolivia passed a resolution stating that Humanae vitae could be discussed in its implications for individual consciences, but was of greatest significance because the papal document defended the rights of developing nations to determine their own population policies. The Jesuit Journal Sic dedicated one edition to the encyclical with supportive contributions.
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ cast: Where are the Griswolds now? \| Fox News ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ cast: Where are the Griswolds now? Published December 24, 2012 Chevy Chase then and now. (Getty Entertainment ) Juliette Lewis then and now. (Getty Entertainment ) Beverly D'Angelo then and now. (Getty Entertainment ) Previous Next Decades after the Griswolds celebrated Christmas in the 1989 holiday hit “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” audiences around the world can still enjoy (and relate to) the family's tortured enthusiasm for the holidays. The film has become an American holiday classic that’s watched over and over each year. While the memorable characters are forever frozen in time (along with daughter Audrey's eyeballs and lower limbs), Snakkle.com takes a look at what happened to the actors who played them all so well. Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold Clark Griswold is determined to enjoy "the most fun-filled, old-fashioned family Christmas ever," so the famously hapless father invites a bunch of dysfunctional relatives to the Chicago home he shares with his wife Ellen and their kids Rusty and Audrey. Too bad his well-intentioned holiday plans quickly spiral out of control as he trips, falls and bumbles his way through one iconic scene after the other. After all, no Griswold Christmas celebration would be complete without 25,000 lights encasing the house, an electrocuted cat in the yard, an exploding turkey on the table and a S.W.A.T. team ready to break down the front door. PHOTOS: See all 25 pics in the “Where are they now ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ gallery Chevy Chase NOW Chevy Chase reprised his role as Clark in the comedy “Vegas Vacation” (1997). Since then he’s continued acting with steady but lower profile work, like a two-episode guest appearance on “Brothers & Sisters” in 2007 and sporadic appearances on the program that launched his career in 1975, “Saturday Night Live.” More recently, fans saw Chase in his role as Pierce Hawthorne on the show “Community.” But perhaps his biggest achievement to date is his long-lasting relationship with Jayni Chase. The couple married in 1982, and they’ve raised three children together. Juliette Lewis as Audrey Audrey is still as snarky as ever, and she really lets loose when faced with the idea of spending her holiday trapped at home with “loved ones.” “Would it be indecent to ask the grandparents to stay at a hotel?” she asks. The answer is yes, so she’s forced to share a bed with her brother Rusty. In the film, she’s frozen from the waist down on a chilly expedition to get the family Christmas tree. No worries! “It’s all part of the experience!” shouts her dad about her frost-induced blindness. Juliette Lewis NOW Juliette Lewis was relatively unknown when she played Audrey in 1989—but her fortunes quickly improved. That year, Lewis began a four-year relationship with heartthrob Brad Pitt after the two met while working on a TV movie. “Dating Brad Pitt isn’t the most interesting thing that ever happened to me,” insists Lewis, who would later be married for two years to skateboarder Steve Berra. Perhaps she’s prouder of her Oscar nomination for her role as Danielle Bowden in the thriller “Cape Fear” (1991) or critically acclaimed roles in hits like “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993) and “Natural Born Killers” (1994). After quitting acting for six years to perform with her punk-rock band Juliette and the Licks, she’s now back on the small screen as Tammy in the TV show “The Firm.” Beverly D’Angelo as Ellen Griswold In this holiday installment of the Griswold family movies, Ellen returns as the levelheaded voice of reason. As always, she’s less than impressed with her husband’s efforts to create the perfect family memory. "Clark! Slow down! I don't want to spend the holidays dead!" she complains after they hop in the car to look for the perfect Christmas tree. Later she sums up the whole experience as best she can: “I don't know what to say, except, it's Christmas and we're all in misery.” Beverly D’Angelo NOW Beverly D’Angel
Tesla Model S Tesla recommends that the primary method of charging be overnight charging at home, "just like your mobile phone". Tesla Model S vehicles come with the Mobile Connector, which allows charging at up to 40 amps and includes adapters for connecting to a variety of electricity sources.[214] In North America, adapters for 120-volt NEMA 5-15 and 240-volt NEMA 14-50 outlets, as well as an adapter for SAE J1772 charging stations, are included.[214] In Europe, adapters for CEE red 3P+N+E, CEE blue 2P+E, CEE 7, and BS 1363 are available (inclusion varies by country), and an adapter cable for connecting to chargers with a Type 2 connector is also included.[215][216]
Maryland CPA Exam & License Requirements Last Updated: April 12, 2018 Bryce Welker, CPA CPA Review Courses Comments Maryland requires 150 credit hours to earn a CPA license, however you may sit for the CPA exam after earning a bachelor’s degree and meeting the requirements below. The courses required by the state are very specific so it is important to pay close attention them. The work experience requirements are straightforward and require 1 year (2,000 hours) of work verified by an active US CPA. To be eligible to sit for the CPA exam students must first fulfill these qualifications and requirements: Minimum age: 18U. S. Residency NOT Required State Residency NOT required Contents Education Requirements Bachelor degree or above with accounting concentration or substantial equivalent.120 semester units from an accredited university or educational institution. General 27 semester hours of accounting and a minimum of 21 hours in related subjects plus 3 hours of ethics. Specific course requirement — there are two options known as Group I and Group II: Group I: Accounting and Ethics Education3 semester hours (credits) in each of these classes: 1. auditing, 2. cost accounting or managerial accounting, 3. U. S. Federal Income Tax, and 4. Ethics At least 9 hours in financial accounting courses At least 9 hours in elective accounting courses Please review the specific State Board Academic curriculum Group II: Business-Related Education Courses in quantitative methods and computer information may be used to fulfill the requirements for business related courses.21 undergraduate semester hours in 5 of the 9 subject areas: statistics, economics, corporation or business finance, management, marketing, U. S. business law, business communication, quantitative methods, and computer science/information systems. Please review the specific State Board Academic curriculum MD CPA License Requirements Education150 semester hours Work Experience1 year of accounting experience (2,000 hours) verified and signed off by an active licensed CPAPlease Note: All experience must be accumulated within 3 years of the license application Ethics Exam Passing of the AICPA Ethics Exam (Cost of course is $149 or $119 for AICPA members)Maryland CPA Exam Fees The cost to take all four sections of the CPA exam in Maryland is $895 plus the initial $60 application fee. Auditing and Attestation (AUD) $249Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)$198Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)$237Regulation (REG) $211Application Fee: $155*Important Note: You should not apply and pay for exam sections that will not be taken within six months because your Notice to Schedule (NTS) in Maryland expires 6 months after issuance. Additional CPA Requirements Pass all 4 sections of the CPA exam with a score of 75% or higher Complete verified accounting work experience Pass AICPA Ethics Exam Fill out and submit all required CPA license application paperwork Pay the CPA license application fee MD Exam Information and Resources Common Maryland CPA Application Mistakes Maryland CPA Exam Application MD CPA License Applications For more details, please contact: Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy 500 N. Calvert Street, Room 308 Baltimore, MD 21202-3651Email: cpa@dllr.state.md.us Phone: 410-230-6258 Fax: 410-333-6314What’s Next? Now that you have started the CPA exam application process, your next step is to find a CPA review course that fits your budget, learning style and schedule. It can take several weeks for your application to be processed so don’t waste that valuable time waiting to hear back from your state board. If you start studying now you will get a nice jump start on the material and will be better prepared to pass your first CPA exam!Other Posts You Might Enjoy: Washington DC CPA Exam & License Requirements Wyoming CPA Exam & License Requirements Massachusetts CPA Exam & License Requirements Missouri CPA Exam & License Requirements
Travis Landon Barker -LRB- born November 14 , 1975 -RRB- is an American musician and producer , and the drummer for the rock band Blink-182 . Barker has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip-hop artists , and with the alternative rock band +44 , the rap rock group the Transplants , the alternative rock band Box Car Racer , and most recently with Antemasque . He was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM , and together they formed TRV$ DJAM . After the split of his first band , Feeble , Barker began playing for the Aquabats in 1996 as the Baron Von Tito . He recorded one album with them , The Fury of The Aquabats ! , in 1997 . His career rose when he joined Blink-182 in 1998 . Barker has since established himself as a versatile drummer , producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip hop , alternative rock , pop and country . He has gained significant acceptance within the hip-hop community in particular and often collaborates with artists to compose rock-tinged remixes to their songs . Barker collaborated with artists -LRB- including Game , Yelawolf , Tom Morello , Corey Taylor , Slaughterhouse , Raekwon , Busta Rhymes , RZA , Slash , and other musicians -RRB- for his solo debut album , Give the Drummer Some , which was released on March 15 , 2011 . In 2011 , he worked with Steve Aoki and Kid Cudi in Aoki 's hit single Cudi the Kid , as part of his album Wonderland , with Barker as lead drummer . Aside from drumming , he founded clothing company Famous Stars and Straps in 1999 and LaSalle Records in 2004 . Companies such as DC Shoes and Zildjian cymbals have co-designed products in his name . Rolling Stone referred to him as `` punk 's first superstar drummer . ''

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