What is a perceptual map?
A perceptual map is of the visual technique designed to show how the average target market consumer understands the positioning of the competing products in the marketplace.In other words, it is a tool that attempts to map the consumerâs perceptions and understandings in a diagram.The word âperceptualâ comes from the word âperceptionâ, which basically refers to the consumersâ understanding of the competing products and their associated attributes.n other words, it is a tool that attempts to map the consumerâs perceptions and understandings in a diagram. The word âperceptualâ comes from the word âperceptionâ, which basically refers to the consumersâ understanding of the competing products and their associated attributes.


How to Build Perceptual Maps
Perceptual maps are an important element in determining marketing strategy for your firm. First, what are perceptual maps. According to Wikipedia, Perceptual mapping is a graphics technique used by asset marketers that attempts to visually display the perceptions of customers or potential customers.Typically the position of a product, product line, brand, or company is displayed relative to their competition.erceptual mapping is a graphics technique used by asset marketers that attempts to visually display the perceptions of customers or potential customers. Typically the position of a product, product line, brand, or company is displayed relative to their competition.


What Is Perceptual Mapping in Product Development?
For a perceptual map to be most useful, each axis needs to measure attributes that consumers actually use in making a purchasing decision. Typically, the way businesses find out how customers and potential customers view their products/brands and competitors' product/brands is to survey the customers.or example, if the map is looking at cars, the vertical axis might have a luxury car at one end and an economy car at the other end; the horizontal axis might have family-oriented at one end and sporty at the other end.


What Is Perceptual Mapping in Product Development?
The purpose of a perceptual map is to identify the images that consumers have of and the reactions they have to brands, products, services and other market offerings.or example, if the map is looking at cars, the vertical axis might have a luxury car at one end and an economy car at the other end; the horizontal axis might have family-oriented at one end and sporty at the other end.


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Perceptual mapping is a marketing research technique used to compare different product brands across the two or more dimensions. A typical technique is to map the similarities between the products perceived by the research subjects.ere's an example of a perceptual map of similarity: Another approach is use of preference data. You can collect data based upon a comparison of two products or rankings of several products.


Perceptual mapping
Perceptual mapping is a diagrammatic technique used by asset marketers that attempts to visually display the perceptions of customers or potential customers.he first perceptual map below shows consumer perceptions of various automobiles on the two dimensions of sportiness/conservative and classy/affordable. This sample of consumers felt Porsche was the sportiest and classiest of the cars in the study (top right corner).


What Is Perceptual Mapping in Product Development?
Perceptual Map. Typically, a simple perceptual map is a two-dimensional graph with a vertical axis and a horizontal axis. Each axis has a pair of opposite attributes at each end of the axis.or example, if the map is looking at cars, the vertical axis might have a luxury car at one end and an economy car at the other end; the horizontal axis might have family-oriented at one end and sporty at the other end.


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Perceptual maps are visual graphics designed to plot the relationships between different products and brands as they're associated in the minds of buyers.Perceptual maps are useful in plotting what sorts of products to associate with others, and in laying out a visual of where new products could be introduced.erceptual maps are visual graphics designed to plot the relationships between different products and brands as they're associated in the minds of buyers.


How to construct a perceptual map
How to construct a perceptual map. The section below highlights how you can construct a perceptual (or a positioning map). However, if you are new to perceptual maps, you may need to review what is a perceptual map first.ow to construct a perceptual map. The section below highlights how you can construct a perceptual (or a positioning map). However, if you are new to perceptual maps, you may need to review what is a perceptual map first.


Furosemide
1 If you become pregnant while taking nabumetone, call your doctor. 2  if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking nabumetone.  plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen.


Nabumetone
NSAIDs such as nabumetone may cause ulcers, bleeding, or holes in the stomach or intestine. These problems may develop at any time during treatment, may happen without warning symptoms, and may cause death.


Nabumetone
People who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (other than aspirin) such as nabumetone may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or a stroke than people who do not take these medications. These events may happen without warning and may cause death.


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Advil (ibuprofen); Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn (naproxen sodium); Orudis (ketoprofen); Relafen (nabumetone); ... the rare possibility of producing skeletal side effects with long-term use. ... drug developed to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, is sometimes used for psoriatic ...


Warfarin
If you are to use more than one drop in the same eye, wait at ... This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for ... Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail), ketorolac (Toradol), meclofenamate, mefenamic (Ponstel), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen ...


Nabumetone
Nabumetone is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints). Nabumetone is in a class of medications called NSAIDs.


Nabumetone
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to nabumetone, aspirin or other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), or any other medications.


Comprehensive List of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
Do not use more or less of it or use it more often ... This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist ... indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail), ketorolac (Toradol), meclofenamate, mefenamic (Ponstel), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen ...


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Rehabilitation (203k): Property is being repaired and insured under Section 203k. Under Construction: Construction has begun but site, plans, and materials for the property were not previously approved by the FHA. Existing Construction: Construction is 100% complete and building can be occupied.


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Automated data processing code related to the section of the National Housing Act under which a loan can be insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Description Descriptive title for the section of the National Housing Act.


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The FHA Applies to Community Associations cont. Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. v. Key Colony No. 4 Condominium Assoc., 510 F. Supp. 2d 1003 (S.D. Fla. 2007) Plaintiff sued HOA and HOA board members under FHA and Florida housing laws claiming that occupancy restrictions and rules for pool


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Home Equity Mortgage (255) - Saver: FHA mortgage insurance on a reverse mortgage for a home (HECM). The upfront mortgage insurance premium and the amount of funds (principal limit) available to the borrower are less than the standard HECM. Note: Status of ADP codes for this housing program is Deleted.


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We will discuss how the Fair Housing Act (âFHAâ) applies to Community Associations; We will address the problems, pitfalls, and penalties for non-compliance with the FHA; We will offer up some commonsense solutions for staying in compliance and out of trouble


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The FHA Applies to Community Associations Courts have held that the FHA Applies to Community Associations â including HOAâs and Condo Associations. Community Associations set rules and covenants that apply to homeowners. Community Associations provide services or facilities in connection with housing. Thus, Community Associations are âhousing providersâ under the FHA.


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Condominium (203b): FHA mortgage insurance for a unit in a condominium building (which must contain at least four dwelling units). Improvements (203k): FHA mortgage insurance for a loan that covers both the acquisition and rehabilitation of a home.


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With the high number of attendees, please note all lines have been muted. for the event. Q&A can be posted at the right of your screen, but any questions (time. permitting) will be addressed at the end of the event. If using Q&A â please send to. both the host and the presenter.


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Automated data processing code related to the section of the National Housing Act under which a loan can be insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Description: Descriptive title for the section of the National Housing Act. SOA Code: Section number of the National Housing Act. Fund


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recognized, however, that HOAâs are governed by the FHA since they control and regulate certain property rights, such as use of common areas and facilities.


Disorders of the Umbilicus Treatment & Management
The sac is then disconnected from its attachment with the umbilicus. Care is taken to avoid injury to contents within the hernia sac and to the umbilical skin. Opening the anterior surface of the sac may help to avoid injury to the bowel. The sac is resected down to the level of the fascia. The umbilical fascia is closed with interrupted or running absorbable suture.


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Anatomy noun The cord-like structure that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus. Pathology noun A neck-like fibrovascular structure that connects a pedunculated polyp to the mucosa in a neoplasmâe.g., an adenomatous polyp or villous adenoma.


Allantois
In most marsupials, the allantois is avascular, having no blood vessels, but still serves the purpose of storing nitrogenous (NH 3) waste. Also, most marsupial allantoises do not fuse with the chorion. An exception is the allantois of the bandicoot, which has a vasculature, and fuses with the chorion.


Single Umbilical Artery
In the series by Bornemeier et al this occured in 14% of their cases. The remaining single artery is often quite large approaching the size of the umbilical vein. Sonography is often able to accurately diagnose this condition, especially with the use of color Doppler flow imaging. There are reports however, of sensitivities and positive predictive accuracies of only 65%.


Single Umbilical Artery
Discussion: The presence of two vessels within the umbilical cord (single umbilical artery) is said to be one of the most common congenital malformations. The incidence has been reported to be as low as 0.08% and as high as 1.90%.


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Then the eldest brother replied, 'The corn has all been cut, but it has not yet been put into barns; let the knave collect all the grain in the kingdom into one big heap before to-morrow night, and if as much as a stalk of corn is left let him be put to death.


Single Umbilical Artery
In fact, this is the best place to evaluate these vessels as they may fuse at the region of the umbilical cord insertion into the placenta. There are reports, however, in which two umbilical arteries were seen around the urinary bladder with only a single umbilical artery seen in the free floating cord.


stalk
stalk. allantoic stalk the slender tube interposed between the urogenital sinus and allantoic sac; it is the precursor of the urachus. body stalk, connecting stalk a bridge of mesoderm connecting the caudal end of the young embryo with the trophoblastic tissues; the precursor of part of the umbilical cord.


Single Umbilical Artery
A recent study by Budorick et al found 5% of  apparently isolated single umbilical artery fetuses had abnormal echocardiographic findings. This is much greater than the baseline risk of 0.8% to 1% in liver born infants.


Disorders of the Umbilicus Treatment & Management
Infection of the incision is also rare; however, if infection is present, treatment with antibiotics is indicated. Opening of the incision to drain an abscess may also be needed. Drainage following umbilical exploration and excision may indicate infection or retained embryologic tissue.


Laxative (Oral)
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of medicines in this class. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: 1  Bleeding, intestinal or. 2  Blockage, intestinal or.  Hole in the intestineâActivated charcoal may make these conditions worse.


Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal is a special form of carbon that can bind other substances on its surface (adsorption). That is why it is used for water filtration. It is also used to adsorb drugs in the gut so the drugs don't enter the body. Activated charcoal is made by burning carbon-rich materials, such as wood, at very high temperatures to create charcoal. The resulting product is a black, odorless powder.


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Emesis is the most common adverse effect in the admin-. istration of activated charcoal, with a reported incidence. of 6â26% [25â29]. Reasons for emesis are thought to be. multifactorial, such as addition of sorbitol or charcoalâs. gritty texture. Volunteers who drank charcoal had a lower. incidence of emesis [30].


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History of activated charcoal in medicine. Charcoal has been used for medical purposes for thou-. sands of years. The Egyptian papyri document the use of. charcoal to 1500 BC [2]. The ancient Egyptians used. charcoal to adsorb the odor from rotting wounds.


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Clinical Toxicologists [6 â] remind us that activated. charcoal should not be given routinely in the treatment. of poisoned patients. The recommended oral dose is. 0.5â1g/kg, with a maximum of 100g (Table 2), although. there is no single correct dose of activated charcoal.


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Activated charcoal has been universally used to adsorb a. variety of agents, with the exceptions of hydrocarbons, acids, alkalis, ethanol, and heavy metals (Table 1) [5]. It. has been studied with hundreds of substances in vitro,in. animals, in human volunteers, and in actual patients with. overdoses.


Activated Charcoal
The few adverse effects of activated charcoal are: 1  nausea and vomiting after drinking it, often in response to the gritty feeling of the mixture, and.  vomiting and inhaling (aspirating) the activated charcoal. This could happen if the patient is very drowsy.


Activated Charcoal
Take this medicine with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Do not crush, break, or chew a charcoal tablet or capsule. Swallow the pill whole. Charcoal is usually taken after meals or at the first sign of stomach discomfort.


Activated Charcoal
Brand Name: Actidose-Aqua, Activated Charcoal, Charcoal Plus DS, EZChar, Insta-Char, Liqui-Char, Optimum Charcoal. Charcoal is used to treat stomach pain caused by excess gas, diarrhea, or indigestion. Charcoal also is used to relieve itching related to kidney dialysis treatment and to treat poisoning or drug overdose. Charcoal may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Activated Charcoal
Do not take charcoal with any other medicine. Take your dose of charcoal at least 2 hours before or 1 hour after a dose of any other medicine. Charcoal binds to other drugs and can make them less effective, which could become dangerous.


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In Photosynthesis. Green plants use a pigment called chlorophyll to photosynthesise. Chlorophyll absorbs strongly in the red end of the visible spectrum, and reflects green light, which is why iâ¦t looks green. Some plants, and many other photosynthetic organisms, use pigments other than chlorophyll to capture sunlight.


The Plant Body
Plant Organ Systems. In plants, just as in animals, similar cells working together form a tissue. When different types of tissues work together to perform a unique function, they form an organ; organs working together form organ systems. Vascular plants have two distinct organ systems: a shoot system and a root system .


Organ systems in plants..
Organ Systems in plants Our water has traveled up the Xylem express up the stem here, to the leaves. Leaves are a plants food-producing organs, ORGANS are the third level of organization. For a plant to make sugars (food) out of water, carbon dioxide and sunlight the process of photosynthesis happens.


In which part of a plant would you expect to find the most chloroplasts and why?
In what part of the plants does photosynthesis occurs in? Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts, which are organelles in the cells of the plant leaf. There are three kinds of answers: ones that are mostly right, ones that are mostly wrong, and those that once were right but now are wrong.


biology photosynthesis and cellular respiration
discuss how cells store energy and release energy using ATP. catabolic pathways release energy by breaking large molecules and making them small molecules. anabolic pathways build small molecules into large molecules. ATP releases energy when the bond between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate groups are broken. it is formed by ADP.


Organ systems in plants..
So after going through the fourth and final level of organization the organ system of root and shoot, the water has to leave the plant through the stomata. The stomata close when the plant cannot afford to lose water, such as in drought. You may notice that plants can't move and don't have muscles.


The Plant Body
Phloem tissue, which transports organic compounds from the site of photosynthesis to other parts of the plant, consists of four different cell types: sieve cells (which conduct photosynthates), companion cells, phloem parenchyma, and phloem fibers.


"What does ""native language"" mean to you?"
Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:29 pm GMT. IMO, it's the first language you learn to use properly. Because literacy is like 99,99% in the western world your dialect becomes overlapped by the general language. People who cannot write have their native language very still.


What is the difference between native language, first language, mother tongue and L1?
Note: I'm not a linguist, and I realize I might be treading in a grey area here. I'm wondering what the differences (and/or similarities) between native language, first language, mother tongue and L1 are.


What is your native language?
, PhD student in linguistics, collector of dictionaries. German. Esperanto is my second language, and English my third, in terms of fluency.


What is your native language?
English, French & Urdu. Since the definition of native language tends to vary person to person, Iâve included all of these languages. English was the first language I learned, and continue to speak it till this day. French was introduced to me at a young age, and though I am quite comfortable, I donât have the experience to say Iâm fluent.


"What does ""native language"" mean to you?"
What does native language mean to you? I usually consider that the native language means the first language which you know how to write,speak,listen,and read. I don't consider that the dialect which I may not know how to write is my native language.


What is the difference between native language, first language, mother tongue and L1?
2) Native tongue- Place where you are, have been living; irrespective of the place of your birth & the language spoken by the parents. Native 'of' the place. 3) The first language- It may be either of two, or a completely different, a 'third' language, learning which you grew up (usually in the school) .


What is the difference between native language, first language, mother tongue and L1?
If you have learnt a language as a child and you are fluent in it, it is one of your 'native languages' - the notion that there could only be one 'mother tongue' or 'native language' comes from a monolingual perspective and doesn't apply to bilingual people.


Native Language (L1)
Updated April 08, 2017. In most cases, the term native language refers to the language that a person acquires in early childhood because it is spoken in the family and/or it is the language of the region where the child lives. Also known as a mother tongue, first language, or arterial language.


First language
A first language (also native language, father tongue/mother tongue, arterial language, or L1) is a language that a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical period. If there are multiple L1, the designation first language is used for the L1 spoken the best or the one that is the basis for sociolinguistic identity. In some countries, the term native language or mother tongue refers to the language of one's ethnic group rather than one's first language.


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it is not different it is both the same but some have 4 sides  and some have 6 sides.    Correction:   The above answer relates to the difference between coffin an â¦ d  casket.   A sarcophagus was originally (in ancient times) a burial receptacle  made of stone.  In modern parlance, it is a highly luxurious coffin or casket  (often made from cast bronze). sarcophagus is an ornate, decorative coffin that goes into a tomb. A tomb is where the coffin or sarcophagus is placed inside.


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Confidence votes 40. it is not different it is both the same but some have 4 sides and some have 6 sides. Correction: The above answer relates to the difference between coffin and casket. A sarcophagus was originally (in ancient times) a burial receptacle made of stone.In modern parlance, it is a highly luxurious coffin or casket (often made from cast bronze). sarcophagus is an ornate, decorative coffin that goes into a tomb. A tomb is where the coffin or sarcophagus is placed inside.


Sarcophagus
A sarcophagus (plural, sarcophagi; sarcophaguses) is a box-like funeral receptacle for a corpse, most commonly carved in stone, and displayed above ground, though it may also be buried.dded to the basin-like main sarcophagi is a broad, rectangular frame, often covered with a white slip and then painted. The huge Lycian Tomb of Payava, now in the British Museum, is a royal tomb monument of about 360 BC designed for an open-air placing, a grand example of a common Lycian style.


Sarcophagus
Sarcophagi were most often designed to remain above ground. In Ancient Egypt, a sarcophagus formed the outer layer of protection for a royal mummy, with several layers of coffins nested within, and was often carved out of alabaster.All were usually decorated with painted or carved representations of the deceased.dded to the basin-like main sarcophagi is a broad, rectangular frame, often covered with a white slip and then painted. The huge Lycian Tomb of Payava, now in the British Museum, is a royal tomb monument of about 360 BC designed for an open-air placing, a grand example of a common Lycian style.


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A sarcophagus is an ornate, decorative coffin that goes into a tomb. A tomb is where the coffin or sarcophagus is placed inside.King Tut is one of the best popularly known examples of burial in a sarcophagus, though these were used throughout ancient Middle East countries. sarcophagus is an ornate, decorative coffin that goes into a tomb. A tomb is where the coffin or sarcophagus is placed inside.


What's the difference between a sarcophagus and a coffin?
Answers. Best Answer: Dictionary.com defines a sarcophagus as a stone coffin, esp. one bearing sculpture, inscriptions, etc., often displayed as a monument. By that definition every sarcophagus is a coffin but a coffin is only a sarcophagus when it is made of stone.Source(s): http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/s...zman492 Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up.y that definition every sarcophagus is a coffin but a coffin is only a sarcophagus when it is made of stone. Source(s): http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/s... zman492 Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up.


Sarcophagus
Added to the basin-like main sarcophagi is a broad, rectangular frame, often covered with a white slip and then painted. The huge Lycian Tomb of Payava, now in the British Museum, is a royal tomb monument of about 360 BC designed for an open-air placing, a grand example of a common Lycian style.dded to the basin-like main sarcophagi is a broad, rectangular frame, often covered with a white slip and then painted. The huge Lycian Tomb of Payava, now in the British Museum, is a royal tomb monument of about 360 BC designed for an open-air placing, a grand example of a common Lycian style.


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A sarcophagus is an ornate, decorative coffin that goes into a tomb. A tomb is where the coffin or sarcophagus is placed inside.King Tut is one of the best popularly known ex â¦ amples of burial in a sarcophagus, though these were used throughout ancient Middle East countries. sarcophagus is an ornate, decorative coffin that goes into a tomb. A tomb is where the coffin or sarcophagus is placed inside.


Confirmation
Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation that are all intimately connected. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.


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1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the sacraments of Christian initiation, whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.


What Is Confirmation in the Catholic Church?
Catholics believe the Sacrament of Confirmation is the supernatural equivalent of the growth process on the natural level. It builds on what was begun in Baptism and what was nourished in Holy Eucharist. It completes the process of initiation into the Christian community, and it matures the soul for the work ahead.


The Sacrament of Confirmation
The Minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation: As the Catechism of the Catholic Church points out, The original minister of Confirmation is the bishop.. Each bishop is a successor to the apostles, upon whom the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost âthe first Confirmation.


What Is Confirmation in the Catholic Church?
The Catholic being confirmed stands or kneels before the bishop, and the sponsor lays one hand on the shoulder of the one being confirmed. The Confirmation name is spoken, and the bishop puts Chrism Oil on the person's forehead, says his name aloud, and then says, Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit..


The 7 Catholic Sacraments
The Catholic Sacraments. The traditional definition of a sacrament is this: A sacrament is a visible sign, instituted by Christ, to give grace.. Within this definition there are three important statements: 1  A visible sign An action is performed by a minister (usually a priest).


The Sacrament of Confirmation: Grace for Fullness of Faith and Life
Faith and Life. There is a close relationship between the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. While Confirmation is a distinct and complete sacrament in its own right, its purpose is to perfect in us that which was begun in Baptism.


The Sacrament of Confirmation
By Scott P. Richert. Confirmation is the Perfection of Baptism: Although, in the West, Confirmation is usually received as a teenager, several years after making First Communion, the Catholic Church considers it the second of the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism being the first and Communion the third).


Confirmation in the Catholic Church
Confirmation (Catholic Church). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Recall then that you have received the spiritual seal, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding and courage, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the Spirit of holy fear in God's presence.


bridge 1
bridge (brÄj) n. An anatomical structure resembling a bridge or span. The upper part of the ridge of the nose formed by the nasal bones. A fixed or removable replacement for one or several but not all of the natural teeth, usually anchored at each end to a natural tooth.


bridge 1
Chemistry. a valence bond illustrating the connection of two parts of a molecule. a support or prop, usually timber, for the roof of a mine, cave, etc. any arch or rooflike figure formed by acrobats, dancers, etc., as by joining and raising hands. to make a bridge or passage over; span: The road bridged the river.


bridge 1
bridge1. 1  a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like. 2  a connecting, transitional, or intermediate route or phase between two adjacent elements, activities, conditions, or the like: Working at the hospital was a bridge between medical school and private practice.


bridge 1
(electronics) Also called bridge circuit. any of several networks, such as a Wheatstone bridge, consisting of two branches across which a measuring device is connected. The resistance, capacitance, etc, of one component can be determined from the known values of the others when the voltage in each branch is balanced


bridge 1
Nautical. 1  a raised transverse platform from which a power vessel is navigated: often includes a pilot house and a chart house. 2  any of various other raised platforms from which the navigation or docking of a vessel is supervised. 3  a bridge house or bridge superstructure. 4  a raised walkway running fore-and-aft.


bridge 1
Theater. 1  a gallery or platform that can be raised or lowered over a stage and is used by technicians, stagehands, etc., for painting scenery (paint bridge) arranging and supporting lights (light bridge) or the like. 2  British. a part of the floor of a stage that can be raised or lowered.


bridge 1
Also, bridge passage. a passage in a literary work or a scene in a play serving as a movement between two other passages or scenes of greater importance. Ophthalmology. the part of a pair of eyeglasses that joins the two lenses and rests on the bridge or sides of the nose. Also called bridge circuit. Electricity. a two-branch network, including a measuring device, as a galvanometer, in which the unknown resistance, capacitance, inductance, or impedance of one component can be measured by balancing the voltage in each branch and computing the unknown value from the known values of the other components.


Two Bridges, Manhattan
Two Bridges, Manhattan - Description. 1  The Two Bridges is bounded by the East River, East River Greenway, FDR Drive, and South Street to the south; East Broadway to the north; Montgomery Street to the east; and St. James Place, Pearl Street, and Brooklyn Bridge to the west. However, the Two Bridges Urban Renewal district lies between Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge to the north. The neighborhood has two sections: the area between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge that borders Chinatown, and an area to the east of ...


Two Bridges, Manhattan
However, the Two Bridges Urban Renewal district lies between Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge to the north. The neighborhood has two sections: the area between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge that borders Chinatown, and an area to the east of the Manhattan Bridge that borders the Lower East Side. To the west of the Two Bridges neighborhood is the Civic Center and Financial District. In 2013, real estate developer Extell headed by Gary Barnett acquired a former Pathmark ...


Two Bridges, Manhattan
Two Bridges, Manhattan. Two Bridges is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, nestled at the southern end of the Lower East Side and Chinatown on the East River waterfront, near the footings of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. The neighborhood has been considered to be a part of the Lower East Side for much of its history.


Semiconductor device
Semiconductor devices are electronic components that exploit the electronic properties of semiconductor materials, principally silicon, germanium, and gallium arsenide, as well as organic semiconductors.Semiconductor devices have replaced thermionic devices (vacuum tubes) in most applications.ermanium (Ge) was a widely used early semiconductor material but its thermal sensitivity makes it less useful than silicon. Today, germanium is often alloyed with silicon for use in very-high-speed SiGe devices; IBM is a major producer of such devices.


semiconductor
In a semiconductor material, the flow of holes occurs in a direction opposite to the flow of electrons. Elemental semiconductors include antimony, arsenic, boron, carbon, germanium, selenium, silicon, sulfur, and tellurium. Silicon is the best-known of these, forming the basis of most integrated circuits (IC s).Common semiconductor compounds include gallium arsenide, indium antimonide, and the oxides of most metals.Of these, gallium arsenide (GaAs) is widely used in low-noise, high-gain, weak-signal amplifying devices.A semiconductor device can perform the function of a vacuum tube having hundreds of times its volume.ommon semiconductor compounds include gallium arsenide, indium antimonide, and the oxides of most metals. Of these, gallium arsenide (GaAs) is widely used in low-noise, high-gain, weak-signal amplifying devices. A semiconductor device can perform the function of a vacuum tube having hundreds of times its volume.


Semiconductor
When a doped semiconductor contains mostly free holes it is called p-type, and when it contains mostly free electrons it is known as n-type. The semiconductor materials used in electronic devices are doped under precise conditions to control the concentration and regions of p-and n-type dopants.A single semiconductor crystal can have many p-and n-type regions; the pân junctions between these regions are responsible for the useful electronic behaviour.hen a doped semiconductor contains mostly free holes it is called p-type, and when it contains mostly free electrons it is known as n-type. The semiconductor materials used in electronic devices are doped under precise conditions to control the concentration and regions of p-and n-type dopants.


What are Semiconductors?
Semiconductors can be pure elements, such as silicon or germanium, or compounds such as gallium arsenide or cadmium selenide.In a process called doping, small amounts of impurities are added to pure semiconductors causing large changes in the conductivity of the material.emiconductors can be pure elements, such as silicon or germanium, or compounds such as gallium arsenide or cadmium selenide.


Semiconductor device
The semiconductor material used in devices is doped under highly controlled conditions in a fabrication facility, or fab, to control precisely the location and concentration of p-and n-type dopants. The junctions which form where n-type and p-type semiconductors join together are called pân junctions.ermanium (Ge) was a widely used early semiconductor material but its thermal sensitivity makes it less useful than silicon. Today, germanium is often alloyed with silicon for use in very-high-speed SiGe devices; IBM is a major producer of such devices.


Exploring Materials Engineering
Silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), widely used elemental semiconductors, are excellent examples of this class of materials. [Another important semiconductor material is GaAs, a compound of the group IIIA element Ga; and the group V element, As.].ilicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), widely used elemental semiconductors, are excellent examples of this class of materials. [Another important semiconductor material is GaAs, a compound of the group IIIA element Ga; and the group V element, As.].


Semiconductor
Although some pure elements and many compounds display semiconductor properties, silicon, germanium, and compounds of gallium are the most widely used in electronic devices. Elements near the so-called metalloid staircase, where the metalloids are located on the periodic table, are usually used as semiconductors.hen a doped semiconductor contains mostly free holes it is called p-type, and when it contains mostly free electrons it is known as n-type. The semiconductor materials used in electronic devices are doped under precise conditions to control the concentration and regions of p-and n-type dopants.


What Are Semiconductors Used For ?
Silicon is nevertheless the most extensively used semiconductor substance and is mainly used in transistors and diodes. You can see them on almost all the electronic gadgets and circuit boards. Besides, it is utilized in memories and various other components of the computers.istory Of Semiconductors. In simple words semiconductors are substances or devices which can take the form of silicon or germanium and with the toting up of electronic circuit system, it can be extensively used in communications, technology detection and computers.


How Semiconductors Work
Semiconductors have had a monumental impact on our society. You find semiconductors at the heart of microprocessor chips as well as transistors. Anything that's computerized or uses radio waves depends on semiconductors.Today, most semiconductor chips and transistors are created with silicon. You may have heard expressions like Silicon Valley and the silicon economy, and that's why -- silicon is the heart of any electronic device.oday, most semiconductor chips and transistors are created with silicon. You may have heard expressions like Silicon Valley and the silicon economy, and that's why -- silicon is the heart of any electronic device.


Semiconductor device
By far, silicon (Si) is the most widely used material in semiconductor devices. Its combination of low raw material cost, relatively simple processing, and a useful temperature range makes it currently the best compromise among the various competing materials.ermanium (Ge) was a widely used early semiconductor material but its thermal sensitivity makes it less useful than silicon. Today, germanium is often alloyed with silicon for use in very-high-speed SiGe devices; IBM is a major producer of such devices.


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Can a woman get pregnant if she had her period 2 days after sex and it was heavy the first day and light 3 days after? a. A woman can theoretically become pregnant anytime she has unprotected sex, but in reality, there are only a few days per month that you can actually...


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So having sex 3 or 4 days before you ovulate and on the day you ovulate will give you the best chances of getting pregnant. Michelle Stephens Hello, The last day of my period wasMay 16/17, I had unprotected sex on Jun 3rd, according the ovulation calendar I missed the window to get pregnant because my period I due on Jun13th.


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How long does it usually take to get pregnant? In general, a fertile couple has a good chance of getting pregnant within a year. Out of 100 couples trying to conceive naturally: 20 will conceive within one month; 72 will conceive within six months; 84 will conceive within one year; 92 will conceive within two years (ASRM 2012, CKS 2012)


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Out of 100 couples trying to conceive naturally: 1  20 will conceive within one month. 2  72 will conceive within six months. 3  84 will conceive within one year. 4  92 will conceive within two years (ASRM 2012, CKS 2012)


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Factors such as your age, health, and how often you have sex all have an impact on your chances of getting pregnant. Find out more about your chances of conceiving. - BabyCentre UK


Can You Get Pregnant If You Have Sex After You Ovulate?
Can I get pregnant from having sex after ovulation? The short answer is, yes. Getting pregnant is possible for 12 to 24 hours after ovulation. For women who are trying to get pregnant, it is often advised that they should have intercourse before ovulation. Healthy sperm can survive up to 5 days after ejaculation in the womanâs reproductive tract. Having sex in the days leading up to ovulation will place the sperm exactly where it needs to be when the egg released. Thereâs a small chance that your partnerâs sperm can fertilize the egg in the 12 to 24 hours after ovulation.


How long does it take to get pregnant?
How long does it usually take to get pregnant? In general, a fertile couple has a good chance of getting pregnant within a year. Out of 100 couples trying to conceive naturally: 20 will conceive within one month. 72 will conceive within six months. 84 will conceive within one year. 92 will conceive within two years (ASRM 2012, CKS 2012)


How long will it take to get pregnant
Taking up to two years to get pregnant is normal for some couples. It may feel far from normal if itâs happening to you. But it doesnât necessarily mean you have a fertility problem (NICE 2013). About half of the couples who donât get pregnant within a year will conceive the following year, if they keep trying (NICE 2013).


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Can You Get Pregnant If You Have Sex After You Ovulate?
Ovulation can be delayed by a number of factors including stress, illness, diet, or increased physical activity. If you are trying to get pregnant, having sex a couple days before you ovulate and the day you ovulate will give you the best chances of getting pregnant. If you are trying to avoid pregnancy, you will want to not have sex a week before ovulation until 2 days after you have confirmed ovulation. The absolute best way to avoid pregnancy if you are sexually active is to use contraceptive protection or not have sex at all.


EXCLUSIVE: Jill Duggar wedding mystery solved: 'We thought it was odd - everyone in Josh's family served in some position in the wedding party but he was left out. Now it makes sense,' guest reveals
Derick even had little Michael, 3, (Josh and Anna's eldest son) serve as ring bearer. But Josh Duggar was not among them. Fans of the hit show may have missed the biggest sign of discord when Jill Duggar married Derick Dillard on June 21, 2014 at the Cross Church in Springdale Arkansas in front of almost 1,000 guests.


John David Duggar May Be The Next 19 Kids And Counting Star To CourtâSee His Possible New Girlfriend!
John David Duggar, the second eldest Duggar kid, may finally be courting! While the TLC reality family has not confirmed his new relationship, fans spotted two girls with John David in tons of photos with the Duggar family.


EXCLUSIVE: Jill Duggar wedding mystery solved: 'We thought it was odd - everyone in Josh's family served in some position in the wedding party but he was left out. Now it makes sense,' guest reveals
EXCLUSIVE: Jill Duggar wedding mystery solved: 'We thought it was odd - everyone in Josh's family served in some position in the wedding party but he was left out.


Jessa Duggar breaks silence after rumours she was caught consummating marriage with Ben Seewald at the reception
A week after the wedding Jessa and Ben appeared to be visiting eldest Duggar Josh and his wife Anna in Washington DC.Josh shared a photo of both couples sharing a Duggar-approved marital kiss on Saturday. The scripture reads: 'Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.


Jessa Duggar breaks silence after rumours she was caught consummating marriage with Ben Seewald at the reception
Jessa Duggar breaks silence after rumours she was caught consummating marriage with Ben Seewald at the reception. Jessa Seewald (nee Duggar) and her new husband Ben Seewald were rumoured to have consummated their marriage mere hours after they tied the knot last Saturday. And Jessa, 21, appears to have responded to the gossip, Instagramming a quote about overcoming evil on Saturday.


EXCLUSIVE: Jill Duggar wedding mystery solved: 'We thought it was odd - everyone in Josh's family served in some position in the wedding party but he was left out. Now it makes sense,' guest reveals
Josh, 27, here with wife Anna and children Mackynzie, Marcus and Michael, admitted to fondling five underage girls under the Duggar roof last week. Anna is pregnant with their fourth child. Jill Duggar married Derick Dillard on June 21, 2014 in Springdale Arkansas in front of almost 1,000 guests. Jill handpicked her eight bridesmaids, which included her sister-in-law Anna, 25, and even her only niece Mackynzie, 5, as a flower girl.


Jessa Duggar breaks silence after rumours she was caught consummating marriage with Ben Seewald at the reception
A week after the wedding Jessa and Ben appeared to be visiting eldest Duggar Josh and his wife Anna in Washington DC. Josh shared a photo of both couples sharing a Duggar-approved marital kiss on Saturday, the same day Jessa shared her Biblical note responding to the church sex rumors.


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Registered Nurse Salary in Texas. In May 2013, Texas was the second state with highest employment level for registered nurses. This state employed 190,090 RNs, which means employment per 1000 jobs was 17.42. The statistics of indeed.com indicated that in October 2014, these professionals earned an average salary of $65,000 per annum.


The Average R.N. Salary
Doctorsâ offices were next for employment, with 235,710 jobs and mean salaries of $72,890 a year, or $35.04 an hour. Following them were home health care services, which hired 156,730 R.N.s at an average salary of $65,120 a year, or $31.31 per hour. The employers with the best pay were personal care services at an average salary of $85,940 per year, or $41.32 an hour.


The Salary of Newly Graduated Nurses
The salary of a newly graduated nurse depends on the level of training and type of degree or licensure obtained. As a registered nurse (RN) with a bachelor's degree, you qualify for a higher salary range as compared to registered or licensed practical nurses (LPN) with associate degrees only. Some nursing career paths are only open to nurses who have a bachelor's degree, so education is a big plus in this competitive industry.


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Nurse Houston, TX Salary. Nurse Houston, TX average salary is $80,045, median salary is $70,000 with a salary range from $19,772 to $1,650,000. Nurse Houston, TX salaries are collected from government agencies and companies. Each salary is associated with a real job position.


68 Methodist Hospital Registered Nurse Salaries
68 Methodist Hospital Registered Nurse Salaries. Methodist Hospital Registered Nurses earn $61,000 annually, or $29 per hour, which is 2% higher than the national average for all Registered Nurses at $60,000 annually and equal to the national salary average for âall working Americans.


68 Methodist Hospital Registered Nurse Salaries
$33K Houston, TX Registered Nurse Average Salary at Methodist Hospital (2 salaries) -$27K (58%) less than national average Registered Nurse salary ($60K) -$8K (21%) less than average Methodist Hospital salary ($41K) $50K.


The Salary of Newly Graduated Nurses
The median annual wage was $64,690. According to a 2011 report on Drexel University's website, the average salary for a first-year RN holding a bachelor's degree was $49,033.


Nurse Salary in Texas
In the tables you can see a comparison of national and state average salaries for each career as well as a detailed breakdown of employment and salary rates. Contents. 1 Registered Nurse Salary in Texas 1.1 Registered Nurse Salaries in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas, Texas.


Favorite Finger Sandwiches for a Luncheon
Most sandwiches can be prepared up to a day ahead, and refrigerated in an airtight container. To prevent the bread from drying out, cover the sandwiches with a sheet of wax paper and a damp paper towel. Uncover sandwiches just before serving. Finger Sandwich Recipes.


The Right Wine to Drink With a Sandwich
No, not the classic of savory ground beef and roll, delicious with any red wine (but go easy on the ketchup). The issue stems from the incessant desire of restaurants to pile stuff on: cheese, onions, tomato, bacon, a fried egg.


The Best Egg Salad Recipe
1. Combine eggs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, scallions, and parsley in a medium bowl. Using your hands, squeeze eggs through your fingers, mixing contents of bowl until reduced to desired consistency; alternatively, smash and mix with a firm whisk. Season generously with salt and pepper.


Favorite Finger Sandwiches for a Luncheon
To prevent the bread from drying out, cover the sandwiches with a sheet of wax paper and a damp paper towel. Uncover sandwiches just before serving. Plan on three to four finger sandwiches per person when serving alongside a main dish salad.


Favorite Finger Sandwiches for a Luncheon
Freezing bread slices until firm makes it easier to cut the sandwiches into small pieces. To ensure neat edges, cut the crusts from the bread with a long serrated knife after the sandwiches are filled. Use your favorite cheese spread as a sandwich filling. For easy spreading, let cheese soften at room temperature.


The Best Egg Salad Recipe
Every great egg salad starts with perfectly cooked eggs. Ours combines roughly mashed eggs with fresh mayonnaise and lemon juice, along with diced celery, scallions, and parsley for the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy textures and bright, fresh flavors. Why this recipe works:


The Right Wine to Drink With a Sandwich
Bread and wine are a foundation of civilization. A sandwich simply adds other flavors to the equation, and very few foods wonât be improved by wine. Letâs quickly dismiss those that will not: A jam sandwich will not go with wine, even if the jam is made from the finest wine grapes and painted on the best bread.


Tea Sandwiches for Special Occasions
Personally I love a cucumber and cream cheese tea sandwich but smoked salmon comes in a close second.Can't wait to try a tuna salad tea sandwich topped with capers. 1  Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches. 2  Cucumber and Cream Cheese Tea Sandwich. 3  Classic Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches.  Smoked Salmon Tea 1  Sandwiches. Tuna Salad Tea Sandwiches with Capers.


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If you are looking for a more meaty sandwich often pate or Italian cured meats offer a great solution for meat-lover guests. Tea Sandwiches with Prosciutto, Asparagus and Boursin Cheese. Chicken Pate Tea Sandwiches. Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches.


Tea Sandwiches for Special Occasions
If you are looking for a more meaty sandwich often pate or Italian cured meats offer a great solution for meat-lover guests. 1  Tea Sandwiches with Prosciutto, Asparagus and Boursin Cheese. 2  Chicken Pate Tea Sandwiches. 3  Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches.  Prosciutto and Port Fig Butter.


Puerto Rico and the United States
The Foraker Act established a U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and gave the president the power to appoint the presiding judge, again with the advice and consent of the Senate.


Definitions &Translations
Section VII of the Foraker Act also established Puerto Rican citizenship. President William McKinley signed the act on April 12, 1900 and it became known as the Foraker Act after its sponsor, Ohio Senator Joseph B. Foraker. Its main author has been identified as Secretary of War Elihu Root.


Puerto Rico and the United States
Ratified by the U.S. Senate a year later, the treaty obliged Spain to cede sovereignty over Puerto Rico to the United States as a condition of peace. Congress is given broad powers to govern U.S. territories by the federal Constitution.


Puerto Rico and the United States
The act authorized the president of the United States to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, the governor of Puerto Rico, its chief executive officers, and the justices of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court.


Puerto Rico and the United States
951, 48 U.S.C.A. section 731. Also known as the Organic Act, the Jones Act sought to distinguish Puerto Rico from the Philippines and Hawaii. The Philippines was already being groomed for independence, while Hawaii was being groomed for statehood.


Puerto Rico and the United States
In 1915 Congress assigned the District of Puerto Rico to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and provided that appeals from the federal district court of Puerto Rico shall be made to the First Circuit.


Foraker Act
In addition, all federal laws of the United States were to be in effect on the island. The first civil governor of the island under the Foraker Act was Charles H. Allen, inaugurated on May 1, 1900 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This law was superseded in 1917 by the JonesâShafroth Act.


Nkandla (homestead)
Nkandla /ÉªnËkÊntlÊ/ is the private home of South African President Jacob Zuma, situated about 24 km (15 mi) south of the town of Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal (28Â°50â42.73â³ S 31Â°05â59.47â³ E).n 9 May 2009 he was inaugurated as the fourth post-apartheid President of South Africa. A month later between the 18th and 29 May a security assessment was carried out at his private residence in Nkandla.


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From the start, the details of spending on Jacob Zuma's Nkandla security upgrade has gripped the nation.rom the start, the details of spending on Jacob Zuma's Nkandla security upgrade has gripped the nation.


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Synonyms of nkandla. Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word nkandla. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word nkandla and, of course, nkandla synonyms and on the right images related to the word nkandla.lso in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word nkandla and, of course, nkandla synonyms and on the right images related to the word nkandla.


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Meaning of nkandla. Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word nkandla. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word nkandla and, of course, nkandla synonyms and on the right images related to the word nkandla.lso in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word nkandla and, of course, nkandla synonyms and on the right images related to the word nkandla.


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Definition of nkandla. Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word nkandla. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word nkandla and, of course, nkandla synonyms and on the right images related to the word nkandla.lso in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word nkandla and, of course, nkandla synonyms and on the right images related to the word nkandla.


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- nkandla is a south african place name that may refer to: nkandla, kwazulu-natal, a town nkandla local muni****lity, the local authority that includes. - nkandla /ÉªnËkÊntlÊ/ is the private home of south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km (15 mi) south of the town of nkandla in kwazulu-natal.lso in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word nkandla and, of course, nkandla synonyms and on the right images related to the word nkandla.


What Zuma should say about Nkandla
Image caption Jacob Zuma is campaigning for a second term as South Africa's president. President Jacob Zuma is required to account to parliament on Wednesday regarding South Africa's Nkandla scandal-the expensive state-funded upgrades to his private home. have taken note of the criticism directed at me for the security upgrades to my family home in Nkandla. I believe much of that criticism is unjustified and I welcome the public protector's conclusion that I did not mislead parliament about the work undertaken.


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The controversy-plagued Nkandla compound. A media tour of Nkandla on Sunday gave South Africans the first ever opportunity, in five years of slow-dragging scandal, to put pictures to some of the state-funded infrastructure built inside President Jacob Zumaâs private rural compound.lthough it took up well below 2% of the total amount spent on Nkandla, the state-built swimming pool has captured the public imagination more than any other feature, not least because of the state-created neologism used to defend it: firepool.


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Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nkandla_(homestead). [genus] Nkandla is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. ==Etymology== The genus name refers to Nkandla (Natal), the collecting locality of some of the specimens. ...ound on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nkandla_(homestead). [genus] Nkandla is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae. ==Etymology== The genus name refers to Nkandla (Natal), the collecting locality of some of the specimens. ...


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Unfortunately for the president, a careful analysis of the circumstances of the expenditure â i.e. not one which is selective and tendentious â will likely show that the president is liable to refund the state a certain amount of the money spent on his Nkandla homestead.By DANIE VISSER.nfortunately for the president, a careful analysis of the circumstances of the expenditure â i.e. not one which is selective and tendentious â will likely show that the president is liable to refund the state a certain amount of the money spent on his Nkandla homestead.


Congressman Brooks Calls on Republican Senate to Use Democrat Harry Reid's Nuclear Option Policy to Defund Executive Amnesty and Fund the Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. âTonight, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL) joined Congressmen Dave Brat (VA), Steve Pearce (NM), Keith Rothfuss (PA), Barry Loudermilk (GA), Scott Perry (PA), and French Hill (AR), to urge the Senate majority to fight for jobs for American families and fight against President Obamaâs illegal and unconstitutional executive amnesty for ...


Rep. Mo Brooks: âObamacare 2.0â Is a âRepublican Welfare Program, the Worst Bill Iâve Ever Facedâ
Rep. Mo Brooks: âObamacare 2.0â Is a âRepublican Welfare Program, the Worst Bill Iâve Ever Facedâ. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) told SiriusXM host Alex Marlow of Breitbart News Daily on Friday morning that he expects a vote on the House Obamacare replacement bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the same day. Brooks is opposed to the bill.


Rep. Brooks: Dems' 'war on whites' behind some criticism of Sessions
Al Franken: Sessions not the right A.G. choice. Story highlights. (CNN)Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks said in a radio interview on Tuesday that criticism of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, who is Donald Trump's pick to be attorney general, is part of an ongoing war on whites by Democrats.


Congressman Brooks Calls on Republican Senate to Use Democrat Harry Reid's Nuclear Option Policy to Defund Executive Amnesty and Fund the Department of Homeland Security
Congressman Brooks states, âThe House has done its job. It is time for the Senate to act to both stop President Obamaâs illegal and unconstitutional executive amnesty and fund the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate leadership claims they lack the 60 votes to overcome a Democrat filibuster and pass the Houseâs Homeland Security funding bill.


Republican Rep. Mo Brooks Calls For President Obama to Be Sent To Prison for Five Years
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks Calls For President Obama to Be Sent To Prison for Five Years. Talk about doubling down. Republican Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama thinks they can send President Obama to prison for 5 years for doing what every other modern president has done by taking executive action on immigration reform.


Tammy Duckworth
Mo Brooks. Morris Jackson Mo Brooks, Jr. (born April 29, 1954) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 5th congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.


Hair
These keratinised layers are made by proliferating cells in the hair matrix at the base of the hair follicle. Surrounding the hair, towards the base of the hair follicle is the internal root sheath, which consists of keratinised cells from the hair matrix.


Connective-Tissue Hair Sheath
These fine, brush-like filaments appear to be connected to the longitudinally arranged fibers in the outer layer of the connective-tissue sheath, and the circularly arranged elastic filaments appear to be connected to those fibers of the inner layer.


THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Blood. Blood is a connective tissue consisting of cells suspended in an intercellular fluid (the blood plasma). Blood functions to transport oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, hormones, etc. to and from the body's cells.


Connective-Tissue Hair Sheath
Connective-Tissue Hair Sheath. The connective-tissue hair sheath is an important physical support of the hair follicle. In the follicle of anagen hair the structure of the upper half of the connective-tissue sheath differs from that of the lower halt, which changes during the growth cycle.


Hair
This is a photo at low magnification of some hairs. See if you can identify the epidermis, Arrector pili muscle, sebaceous gland, internal and external root sheaths, hair matrix, and hair bulb, connective tissue sheath, glassy basement membrane and the hard keratin of the hair. Hair colour, like skin colour, depends on the pigment melanin.


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16. List five major functions of epithelium in the body, and give examples of each. 1. protection; epithelium covering body surface protects against bacterial invasion and chemical damage. 2. absorption; epithelium specialized to absorb substances lines the stomach and small intestines. 3. filtration; in kidney tubules, epithelium filters (and absorbs and secretes). 4. excretion; Sweat is excreted from the body by epithelial cells in the sweat glands. 5. secretion; In glands, epithelial tissue is specialized to secrete specific chemical substances such as enzymes, hormones and lubricating fluids.


Hair
The arrector pili muscle is a small bundle of smooth muscle cells associated with the hair follicle. Contractions of this muscle elevate the hair, forming goose bumps, to release heat and help sebum to be released from gland into duct.


Connective-Tissue Hair Sheath
As soon as the glassy membrane has disintegrated and becomes nearly resorbed, catagen is complete; and the follicle enters the telogen, or resting phase of the hair cycle. The telogen follicle is short, and its base terminates in the vicinity of the sebaceous gland.


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Cartilage and Adipose. Cartilage. Cartilage is a specialized connective tissue that provides for both strength and flexibility. It is mainly found in the form of hyaline cartilage (hyalos means glass in Greek), which is so named because of its smooth, glassy bluish-white appearance when fresh.


Connective-Tissue Hair Sheath
The outer root sheath (together with the hair) shifts to the upper zone of the follicle. It subsequently atrophies, partially rolls up, and forms an epithelial envelope around the hairâs root.


Honey and Cinnamon Drink Possible Side Effects
And the happy and energetic state of your mood is due to the overall energizing properties of the honey and cinnamon drink. I am a hypothyroid patient for the last 7 years and on regular meditation. I am taking 112.5mcg thyronorm early in the morning and doing morning walk for 40 min daily except sunday.


Honey and Cinnamon Drink Possible Side Effects
I know that in my original honey and cinnamon post I recommend to make a paste from the honey and the cinnamon powder and then poor the hot water in the cup. However, I should agree that itâs better for the honey to be added after the water and cinnamon mix cools (letâs say about half an hour).


Honey and Cinnamon Drink Possible Side Effects
I know some of you are worried about honey and cinnamon drink possible side effects. Well, for those of you, who are interested, and for everyone who's been asking these particular questions for some time now - here are my answers...


Honey and Cinnamon Drink Possible Side Effects
You are welcome to join here! There will be a lot of sharing and discussions about the original recipe preparation. Everyone is free to share their experience and weight loss results in our closed group. You will be able to post your photos and videos of making the Honey and Cinnamon Drink.


10 Amazing Benefits of Honey & Cinnamon
The health benefits of honey and cinnamon include the following: Immune System: Honey and cinnamon paste is good for boosting the immune system, eliminating chronic fatigue and increasing the lifespan of people. It can also be used for treating colds and influenza.


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Honey and Cinnamon Drink Possible Side Effects
So if youâve been using a half teaspoon of Cassia to prepare the drink, instead of the Ceylon Cinnamon, you donât have to be worried, just try to find true cinnamon. How long should I take the honey and cinnamon drink? Important notice: You should not overuse it, meaning you canât use it forever.


Honey and Cinnamon: Natural Cures and Health Benefits
The health benefits of honey and cinnamon include its ability to promote a stronger immune system, digestive system, increase the health of the heart, bones, skin, teeth, and hair, as well as stimulate weight loss. It also helps in relief from itching and the symptoms of arthritis.


Honey and Cinnamon for Weight Loss
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Honey and Cinnamon Drink Possible Side Effects
Remember Honey and Cinnamon drink works subtle and slower than conventional diets. Be patient and the results will surprise you. For possible side effects read the post, under which youâve commented: Honey and cinnamon drink possible side effects


Where do you get lithium?
Â· just now. Report Abuse. It is a material that you have to find in the earth. It is an element and the vast majority of world's supply of lithium carbonate is found in just four countries: China, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. Lithium is used in batteries and other things. David D Â· 8 years ago.


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1 In the Sparse Reef and Dunes biomes, Lithium can be found around on the seabed. 2  In the Lava Caves and Koosh Zone, Lithium can be found inside shale chunks. 3  In the Mountains and Mountain Range Caves, Lithium can be found as crystal.


Subnautica â The Aurora
Base components include corridors, T-pieces, X-pieces, the foundation, and a curved L-piece (and hatches and windows). You can also stack components and join them with a ladder piece. You can google pics of some amazing bases people have built. On my second trip out I find the mushroom forest in this game.


Subnautica â The Aurora
In all this game time though, Iâve only really used the knife as a weapon. You can upgrade that eventually, but I couldnât decide which upgrade to take (and one requires a diamond which I havenât found yet). Thereâs also a stasis rifle and a propulsion cannon gun that can be useful. They arenât really lethal though.


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1 In the Grassy Plateaus, Lithium can be found near the cave openings. 2  In the Sparse Reef and Dunes biomes, Lithium can be found around on the seabed. 3  In the Lava Caves and Koosh Zone, Lithium can be found inside shale chunks. 4  In the Mountains and Mountain Range Caves, Lithium can be found as crystal.


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Lithium is a raw material that looks like a purplish quartz crystal. As such, it may be hard to spot due to its size. It can also be found in shale chunks. Its main use is to create the high strength Lithium / Titanium alloy known as Plasteel.


Subnautica â The Aurora
I find the terrain so unrecognizable that I initially thought it was randomly generated. I suppose if I play this game enough Iâll recognize the general starting area enough. In the first 10-15 minutes of the game, the Auroraâs engine goes critical and explodes.


Subnautica â The Aurora
You can color your Cyclops and give it a name. The name is on the other side. Once the Cyclops is built, I make a radiation suit. This will allow me to board the Auroraâs engine room. I have to find the entrance, go in, and repair some leaks to some parts of the engine. This will stop the radiation.


Where do you get lithium?
Go to your local police department they will have some lithium containing substances in evidence. I hope you don't want to do like many are doing and start taking batteries apart, stealing farmers fertilizer, stealing ephedrine cold medicine, and being the next meth dealer.


Subnautica Progression Walkthrough
1 On the Floater Island, Lithium can be found on the beach, amongst the trees, on its substructure, and sometimes also just above to the waterline at its rocky edges. 2  In the Grassy Plateaus, Lithium can be found near the cave openings.


We power 401 (k), everyday
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Answer is A). The government match is considered part of your money / investment for the calculation. Letâs say you invest 5% and get the 5% match and the share price for a hypothetical L 20XX is $20 in Jan 1 and $20 at the end of the year Dec 31. You have doubled your money but your PIP is ~0%.


What is a pip and what does it represent?
By Matt Lee. A: A pip is a very small measure of change in a currency pair in the forex market. It can be measured in terms of the quote or in terms of the underlying currency. A pip is a standardized unit and is the smallest amount by which a currency quote can change, which is usually $0.0001 for U.S.-dollar related currency pairs, which is more commonly referred to as 1/100th of 1%, or one basis point.


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What you will get back depends on your. investment amount and any withdrawals made, as well. as how your investment has grown and on the tax. treatment of the investment.


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Personal Investment Performance
A. From the TSP website: âPersonal Investment Performance (PIP) â The rate of return earned by your entire account during the 12-month period ending on the date indicated on your annual statement or on your Account Balance page of the TSP website.


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In forex markets, currency trading is done on some of the world's most powerful currencies. The major currencies traded are ... Read Answer >>. Learn the definition of a pip, what it means in the scope of currency exchanges and how to determine its value.


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The underlying cause of Pompe disease is always the same in all patients: the absence or marked deficiency of a specific enzyme, acid alpha-glucosidase (pronounced âAL-fa glue-CO-sih-daysâ and often abbreviated GAA).


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Pompe disease (glycogen storage disease type 2, acid maltase deficiency) is a rare genetic disorder which causes progressive muscle weakness. It affects around 1 in 40,000 births and is a recessive genetic disease, meaning both parents must carry the faulty gene.


Pompe disease
Pompe disease. Pompe disease (glycogen storage disease type 2, acid maltase deficiency) is a rare genetic disorder which causes progressive muscle weakness. It affects around 1 in 40,000 births and is a recessive genetic disease, meaning both parents must carry the faulty gene.


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Pompe (POM-pay) disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type II or acid maltase deficiency, is a rare genetic disorder that results in profound muscle weakness. The disease is caused by mutations in the gene that instructs the body to make an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA).


Pompe Disease
Pompe disease is a rare multisystem genetic disorder that is characterized by absence or deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme alpha-glucosidase (GAA). This enzyme is required to breakdown (metabolize) the complex carbohydrate glycogen and convert it into the simple sugar glucose.


Pompe Disease
Pompe disease is a hereditary disorder that disables the heart and muscles. It is rare, most often times fatal, and found 1 in every 40,000 births. The disorder is caused by mutations in the gene that makes the enzyme alpha-glucosidase (GAA), which reduces or eliminates the enzyme alpha-glucosidase.


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Pompe disease is diagnosed by screening for the common mutations in the GAA gene, by measuring the level of the GAA enzyme in a blood sample, or by a muscle biopsy. Once a diagnosis is obtained, consultation with a geneticist and screening of other family members is recommended.


Glycogen storage disease type II
The disease is caused by genetic mutations that lead to deficiency or absence of the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA), also known as acid maltase. This enzyme is required to breakdown glycogen, a stored sugar into glucose. Pompe disease exists in three forms-infantile, juvenile, and adult-onset.


How to Clean the Bathtub
1 Before you start the heavy scrubbing, wet the bathtub down and sprinkle or spray the detergent and water cleaner. 2  Then lightly scrub at the heavily grimed up areas of the tub.  Now let your cleaner sit on the dirt and grime and allow it to work for 10 minutes or so.


Four steps to effective cleaning and disinfecting
This is the equivalent of using soap to wash your hands. You can wash your hands with plain water, but it is much quicker to use soap. Detergents are products used to reduce surface tension and suspend particles to facilitate cleaning. They can be acidic (good for protein removal) or alkaline (good for fats).


How to Clean the Bathtub
1 Mix about 3/4 cup automatic dishwasher detergent to one gallon of water. 2  Sponge solution on and allow to set 15 minutes, keeping surfaces wet, in order to dissolve spots. 3  Rub with a scrub brush or white or green scrubby. 4  Repeat applications may be necessary.  Rinse and dry.


The Most-Efficient, Easiest Way to Clean Your Bathroom
Use abrasive scrubbing pads to remove bathtub rings or deposits on shower floors. Tile brushes scrub tile grout and reach into cracks and corners, while the handle protects knuckles from accidental contact with the tub. A cleaning toothbrush does a quick job of removing buildup deposits around tub fixtures or faucet.


How to Clean the Bathtub
1 Now let your cleaner sit on the dirt and grime and allow it to work for 10 minutes or so. This way the detergent can begin breaking down the grime. 2  When the time is up, go back to scrubbing, and the dirt should come off fairly easily.  After cleaning a section, spray or splash with clean water to mark your progress.


Painting A Claw Foot Bathtub
Finding one in good shape has also remained a challenge. Most claw foot bathtubs found in salvage yards require some tender loving care before becoming a show piece in your bathroom. Painting or refinishing a claw foot tub accomplishes two things, the first is making the bathtub safe for use in the home. Claw foot bathtubs contain lead in the porcelain and cast iron. Painting the bathtub encapsulates the lead making the tub safe.


How to Clean the Bathtub
1 Then lightly scrub at the heavily grimed up areas of the tub. 2  Now let your cleaner sit on the dirt and grime and allow it to work for 10 minutes or so. This way the detergent can begin breaking down the grime.  When the time is up, go back to scrubbing, and the dirt should come off fairly easily.


How to Clean the Bathtub
Whatever cleaner you decide to use, be sure to give the product or solution time to dissolve to effectively degrease shower walls and bathtubs. 1  Mix about 3/4 cup automatic dishwasher detergent to one gallon of water.  Sponge solution on and allow to set 15 minutes, keeping surfaces wet, in order to dissolve spots.


Painting A Claw Foot Bathtub
Most hardware store paints do not come with this bonder so make sure you are using a paint kit that does or your hard work will be ruined in a couple of months. We include a professonal bonding agent in every refinishing kit we sell. The first step in restoring a claw foot tub is to remove the plumbing and feet. Once this is done the bathtub and feet need to be sandblasted to remove old paint and rust. This should be performed by a professional sandblaster and will give you a clean slate to work with.


The Most-Efficient, Easiest Way to Clean Your Bathroom
Harness time and cleaning power to make short work of cleaning the shower and tub. Spray and stand. Before cleaning the rest of the bathroom, spray the tub area with a generous layer of all-purpose bathroom cleaner, and allow the product to stand while you clean elsewhere. The standing time helps the cleanser to dissolve oils and soap scum, so you'll need less elbow grease to remove it. Get scrubbing.


With flying colours
Go down with colours flying and Nail your colours to the mast are used similarly to the nautical allusion, and are phrases to express persistence or stubbornness. Sailing under false colours , staying consistent with its nautical origin, is another way to express deception, or to mislead or mystify.


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with flying colours in British English. C1 UK (US with flying colors) If you do something such as âpass an âexam with âflying âcolours, you do it very successfully.


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From the high-level planning stage down to individual component and interface testing we put a lot of work into ensuring that the production system would. , demonstrating our ability to work quickly and expertly with Visa and its developer partner, said Charles Walton, COO of Diversinet.


With flying colours
Also, another phrase, go down with flying colours or go down with colours flying was used to express a commitment; in other words, a resolute crew fighting, even until their ship sinks. A variant of this phrase gives virtually the same meaning, Nail your colours to the mast .


With flying colours
With flying colours has many variations preceding it, such as to pass... , came out... , and came through... , but all have the same meaning derived from the literal allusion, to be triumphant or victorious, honorable or to be publicly successful.


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Meaning: Complete success. Classified under: Nouns denoting acts or actions. Synonyms: flying colors; flying colours. Context example: they passed inspection with flying colors.


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with great success She took a driving test and passed with flying colors. My brother always managed to get through his courses, although not always with flying colors. Etymology: based on the small and colorful flags flown (hung in the wind) on boats and ships in a race or when coming into port.


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With flying colours  is a popular proverbial phrase of the English language.


With flying colours
Ships serve scientific and cultural needs, as well as the transportation of goods, and resolving political and national conflict. In the past, without the use of modern communication devices, a ship's appearance upon the immediate return to the port could communicate how the crew fared at sea.


Lake Maps, Sizes & Depths
Lake Minnewashta â This lake is the second is a string of three small lakes located on the south edge of East Okoboji Lake eventually leading to the outlet creek of the Iowa Great Lakes. Minnewashta is 126 acres in size with 2.3 miles of shoreline.


What State Has 90,000 Miles of Shoreline?
Quick Answer. The state of Minnesota is said to have 90,000 miles of shoreline. Minnesota has more shoreline than the states of Florida, California and Hawaii combined. Minnesota has close to a total of 12,000 lakes.


Lake Maps, Sizes & Depths
At 5,684 acres, Spirit Lake is Iowaâs largest natural lake. It is approximately 6 miles north/south and 4 miles east/west. Due to its circular shape and large open body of water, its 15.25 miles of shoreline is less that that of its neighboring lakes to the south. The average depth of Spirit Lake is around 17 feet with a maximum recorded depth of 24 feet.


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This includes 1,056 miles (1,699 kilometers) of island shoreline.. In v.1 (p.284 and 294) of the same edition it states that Alaska has 6,640 miles or 10,686 kilometers of coastline.


Does Michigan have the longest coast line in the United States?
There is a comparative table of state shorelines on the Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality's site that gives the measurements for states touching the Great Lakes. World Book Encyclopedia (v.13, p.500 of the 2000 edition) states that Michigan's shoreline, at 3,288 miles is more than any other state except Alaska. In v.1 (p.284 and 294) of the same edition it states that Alaska has 6,640 miles or 10,686 kilometers of coastline.


Lake Maps, Sizes & Depths
At 5,684 acres, Spirit Lake is Iowas largest natural lake. It is approximately 6 miles north/south and 4 miles east/west. Due to its circular shape and large open body of water, its 15.25 miles of shoreline is less that that of its neighboring lakes to the south.


How many miles of coastline are there in the world?
The CIA World Factbook counts 356,000 kilometers of world coastline, based upon measurement of about 250 countries and territories, but the unit of measurement is unstated and may vary by country measured.


Distance Between Spirit Lake, IA and Okoboji, IA
30 mins. Distance from Spirit Lake, IA to Okoboji, IA is 5Miles or 8 Km. You can get this distance about 11 mins. If you want to planning travel with plane for 4 Miles or 6 Km, You can get this distance about 30 mins . A car with an average MPG will needs 0.23 gallons of gas to get the route between these points.


How many miles of coastline are there in the world?
Answer Wiki. There is no universally agreed-upon, nor even standard (?), measure of coastline length, which is necessarily an estimation varying with the scale interval (or unit measure) employed, which in turn determines how much variation is ignored in measurement.


Water Facts
Surface Water. Oklahoma has approximately 55,646 miles of shoreline along lakes and ponds.*. Oklahoma contains approximately 1,401 square miles of water area in its lakes and ponds (larger than the state of Rhode Island).*. Oklahoma has approximately 167,600 miles of rivers/streams.*.


What smells do dogs hate? I need something to act as a deterrent.?
They hate the smell of ammonia. It is very strong, but needs replacing often as it dissipates pretty fast. I used it in a flower bed and put it on cotton balls to make it last longer. Keeps the dogs from peeing in my flower beds, or worse.


What smells do dogs hate? I need something to act as a deterrent.?
Report Abuse. Dogs hate the smell of perfume and disinfectants. These should be used for avoidance purposes only, dont spray it on them. Lysol might work. Animals respond differently to smells so just do some trial and error.


What do dogs hate to smell?
Confidence votes 9.7K. Dogs like most smells; they shy away from smells that they perceive as dangerous or unnatural (e.g. alcohol, solvents, etc.), and most dogs will shy away from the smell of their own feces.


The dog in world
Everybody knows that the dogs are very sensitive and have the power to smell and find out the wrong person, but do anybody know that also have some exception in smelling. Yes! Dogs hate some smell. Actually, the dogs hate many smells in that smell of anything citrus hits the top place in the list. Dogsâ antipathy for citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit lemons, or food which has this citrus is seen in most of the breeds. Anyway the dogâs hate for citrus smell is useful because it can be used to deter from chewing certain items which you want to keep away from your pet or items which you like to keep it safe.


The dog in world
To find whether your dog hate this smell, you can take any citrus fruit and peel the skin with your hands so that the hands get covered with sticky juice of the fruit and bring your juicy fingers near to your dogâs nose. If the dog runs away with a troubling face, then your dog belongs to the citrus-hating dog breed.


What smells do dogs hate? I need something to act as a deterrent.?
Get one that is on the higher end of prices. I have tasted those (by accident) and the taste wouldn't come out for 10 minutes-If I was a dog, I would never touch that thing again. Worked well on wolves, cockatoos, camels, lemurs, and zebras (we used it at a zoo, lol).


What smell do fleas hate?
Fleas hate peppermint!! If you have a dog and it has fleas, go to the pet store and ask for peppermint dog (or cat) shampoo!! It really works! Hope that helped! :) Fleas a â¦ lso hate the smell of vinegar. Mix up a spray bottle with vinegar and water and spray on your pets to help get rid of fleas. Its a nice safe natural way to treat fleas.


What tastes do Dogs hate the taste of?
Dogs eat their own poop, cat poop, etc. There isn't much that dogs don't won't eat. Some of my dogs will lick Bitter Apple spray. I've got dogs that have licked spray made with chilis. No guarantees if you are trying to keep dogs from chewing by putting something on it. You'll just have to try it and see if it works.


What smells do dogs hate? I need something to act as a deterrent.?
We have used jalapenos with success-rub them on what you don't want them to lick/bite. Otherwise, most of that bitter spray for animals works really well (if for chewing/licking).


What smells do dogs hate? I need something to act as a deterrent.?
Try ammonia. You can buy it very inexpensively at the grocery store in the cleaning aisle. Put some in a spray bottle and spray it where you want to deter the dog. You'll need to spray often and quite a bit...but it works.


The Explainer: New NHL playoff seeding format
Gone is the simple format that sees the top eight teams in each conference gain Stanley Cup playoff spots. Now, there are 16 teams on one side, 14 on the other and 16 playoff spots to divvy up. This is how the teams would be seeded in their new divisions based on last year's performance. Because they'll play out-of-conference games this season, comparisons to last season are fairly inapplicable.


How do NHL standings work exactly?
GFA. Average goals scored per game. GAA. Average goals allowed per game. How the standings determine playoff qualification: The NHL's 30 teams are divided into two conferences, each containing three divisions. The playoff schedule is set according to conference standings. Division standings matter for one reason only: The three division leaders are seeded 1, 2 and 3 in the conference standings.


How is an NHL Team schedule determined How many times do they play each other team in their division conference etc.?
6 games vs. teams in their division (6x4=24). 4 games vs. teams from other two divisions in the conference (4x10=40). 1-2 games vs. each team from the other conference (18 games against 15 teams). 24+40+18=82. Each team plays 41 home games and 41 away games each season. The best 8 teams in each conference make the playoffs. 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc.


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1 The NHL regular season ends Saturday April 9, 2016. 2  The playoffs should start a few days later, most likely either Tuesday April 12 or Wednesday April 13.


The Explainer: New NHL playoff seeding format
Under the NHL's realignment for the 2013-14 season, Jonathan Toews, far left, and the Blackhawks will play in the same division as Andrew Ladd, second from left, and the Jets. Same goes for Henrik Zetterberg, second from right, and the Red Wings and goalie Carey Price, far right, and the Canadiens.


Season structure of the NHL
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The structure of the National Hockey League (NHL) season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the regular season, which generally runs from early October through early April, teams play 82 games which determine their standings. The three top-seeded teams in each division and two wild card teams per conference enter the playoff elimination tournament to determine the Stanley Cup champion.


Season structure of the NHL
Teams rotate every season. The schedule is structured so that every NHL team plays in every arena at least once every year. The season is typically divided approximately in half by the NHL All-Star Game and its accompanying festivities, during which no regular season games take place. Every four years, in lieu of an All-Star break, there is a break for the Winter Olympic Games.


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1 Sixteen of the 30 league teams make the playoffs, eight from each conference. 2  Per conference, the top three finishers of both divisions and two wildcard teams make the playoffs. 3  This produces 8 first round matchups.


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View gallery. From 16 to 8 we go! Now that the Tampa Bay Lightning have eliminated the Detroit Red Wings after a 2-0 win in Game 7 Wednesday night, the schedule for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is official. Letâs start in the Eastern Conference: View gallery.


NHL - Regular Season Complete
2016 NHL Playoff Schedule. The Playoff Schedule page provides a status of each playoff series including past scores, future game dates, and probabilities of game and series outcomes.


AutoCraft batteries
I picked AutoCraft battery for my 10 year old truck because of its high starting amps and also being a mid grade battery, it was cheaper. Iâm very sure it will outlive the truck. Good news! Installation was free.


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Replacements for an AG10 battery include the SR1130W, SR54, E389, LR1130s and LR1131 batteries. The AG10 battery has a voltage of approximately 1.55 volts and measures 3.1 by 11.6 millimeters in size. An AG10 battery is a silver-oxide battery with an alkaline chemistry makeup.


AutoCraft batteries
Autocraft battery reviews. A new battery was required for a pick up truck. My store was ready to provide all the available needed to make an amperage decision and best cost possible. Delivery was faster with correct fit and the battery had enough power required to start the truck all times. Iâm very happy with the whole transactions.


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One of the finest battery products on the market is the Autocraft battery. Autocraft has long been known for producing top-of-the-line automotive batteries that exhibit a long life span and resistance to corrosion, which is a common problem in terms of battery maintenance.


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1 Titanium Autocraft Battery â This is the brandâs most expensive model, typically listed at approximately $100 to $150. However, the Titanium model is a truly superior battery and many users have found them to be extremely long-lived.  Autocraft Silver Battery â Another excellent Autocraft battery is the Silver model.


Who Makes AutoCraft Batteries?
AutoCraft batteries are manufactured by Johnson Controls, which is an American company. AutoCraft batteries can be purchased at Advance Auto Parts either in the store or online.


Who Makes AutoCraft Batteries?
Johnson Controls is the manufacturer of several battery brands that are sold around the world as either branded products or private label products for specific stores. Some of their other brands are Optima, Varta, LTH and MAC.


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1 Autocraft Gold Battery â Perhaps the most durable and feature-rich product the company offers is the Autocraft Gold Battery, which contains all of the abovementioned battery technologies.  Titanium Autocraft Battery â This is the brandâs most expensive model, typically listed at approximately $100 to $150. However, the Titanium model is a truly superior battery and many users have found them to be extremely long-lived.


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Typically starting at under $100, the Silver is Autocraftâs most affordable battery and, despite its reduced price, offers many of the same features, which predominate the brandâs higher-end batteries.


AutoCraft batteries
Autocraft battery delivers up to 70% better electrical flow than other grid systems because of its power frame positive grid technology. It therefore has a superior starting power over your car batteryâs life.


Comparing Long-Term vs. Short-Term Capital Gains Tax Rates
Short-Term Vs. The difference between long-and short-term capital gains lies in the length of time the investment is held. Simply put, long-term capital gains are those derived from investments held for more than one year.If you purchase 100 shares of stock for $20 per share and sell them six months later for $25 per share, the $500 in profit is considered short-term capital gains by the IRS.f you purchase 100 shares of stock for $20 per share and sell them six months later for $25 per share, the $500 in profit is considered short-term capital gains by the IRS.


Capital Gains and Losses: Short-Term and Long-Term
Long-Term Capital Gains vs. Short-Term Capital Gains. The rate of tax charged on a capital gain depends upon whether it was a long-term capital gain (LTCG) or a short-term capital gain (STCG). If the asset in question was held for one year or less, itâs a short-term capital gain.If the asset was held for greater than one year, itâs a long-term capital gain. STCGs are taxed at normal income tax rates. In contrast, LTCGs, are taxed at the same rates as qualified dividend income.f the asset in question was held for one year or less, itâs a short-term capital gain. If the asset was held for greater than one year, itâs a long-term capital gain. STCGs are taxed at normal income tax rates.


Long-term vs. Short-term Gains on Sales of Stocks
Long-term vs. Short-term Tax Rates. You realize a short-term capital gain when you sell a stock for a profit after holding it for a year or less. If you hold the stock for more than a year before selling it, you realize a long-term capital gain on any profit.Short-term capital gains are taxed at ordinary income tax rates, while long-term capital gains are taxed at capital gains tax rates.ou realize a short-term capital gain when you sell a stock for a profit after holding it for a year or less. If you hold the stock for more than a year before selling it, you realize a long-term capital gain on any profit.


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OVERVIEW. Not all capital gains are treated equally. The tax rate can vary dramatically between short-term and long-term gains. Generating gains in a retirement account, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, can also affect your tax rate. The Internal Revenue Service taxes different kinds of income at different rates.hether you generate a short-term or long-term gain in your IRA, you don't have to pay any tax at all until you take the money out of the account. The negative is that all contributions and earnings you withdraw from an IRA, even profits from long-term capital gains, are taxable as ordinary income.


Guide to Short-term vs Long-term Capital Gains Taxes (Brokerage Accounts, etc.)
Capital gains, such as profits from a stock sale, are generally taxed at a more favorable rate than your salary or wages. However, not all capital gains are treated equally. The tax rate can vary dramatically between short-term and long-term gains.Generating gains in a retirement account, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, can also affect your tax rate. The Internal Revenue Service taxes different kinds of income at different rates.hether you generate a short-term or long-term gain in your IRA, you don't have to pay any tax at all until you take the money out of the account. The negative is that all contributions and earnings you withdraw from an IRA, even profits from long-term capital gains, are taxable as ordinary income.


Capital Gains and Losses
1 Long-term gains are treated much better. 2  Long-term gains are taxed at 15% or 20% except for taxpayers in the 10% or 15%t bracket. 3  For low-bracket taxpayers, the long-term capital gains rate is 0%. 4  There are exceptions, of course, since this is tax law:.he tax law divides capital gains into two different classes determined by the calendar. Short-term gains come from the sale of property owned one year or less; long-term gains come from the sale of property held more than one year. Short-term gains are taxed at your maximum tax rate, as high as 43.4% in 2014.


Capital Asset Definition:
Capital gains and losses are classified as long-term or short-term. If you hold the asset for more than one year before you dispose of it, your capital gain or loss is long-term.apital gains and losses are classified as long-term or short-term. If you hold the asset for more than one year before you dispose of it, your capital gain or loss is long-term.


Publication 544 (2016), Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
1 Capital gains and losses are classified as long-term or short-term. 2  If you hold the property more than one year, your capital gain or loss is long-term. 3  If you hold it one year or less, the gain or loss is short-term. If you have long-term gains in excess of your long-term losses, the difference is normally a net capital gain. 2  Subtract any short-term losses from the net capital gain to calculate the net capital gain you must report.


How to Match Long-Term Capital Gains Vs. Short-Term Capital Losses
Step 3. Offset your net long-term gains with your net short-term losses. In this example, net your $2,000 short-term capital loss with your $7,000 long-term capital gain to find you have a taxable long-term capital gain of $5,000.tep 3. Offset your net long-term gains with your net short-term losses. In this example, net your $2,000 short-term capital loss with your $7,000 long-term capital gain to find you have a taxable long-term capital gain of $5,000.