Cell structures
3- It is the liquid were all the organelles are. 4- It is a membrane that regulated the substances to the entrance of the cytoplasm. 5- That the animal cell has centrioles and the plant cell has a big vacuole, chloroplasts and cell wall. 6- That they have all the same organelles exept the organelles in number 5.


Cell structures
A prokaryotic cell hasnât got a nucleus and a eukaryotic cell has got a nucleus. 3. Cytoplasm has a mixture of chemicals and water. 4. A cell membrane is a structure that regulates the chemical balance of the cell by deciding what gets in, and what stays out. 7. A nucleus is a command center for that single cell.


Structure
The structure of a DNA molecule is essential to its function. Structure is an arrangement and organization of interrelated elements in a material object or system, or the object or system so organized. Material structures include man-made objects such as buildings and machines and natural objects such as biological organisms, minerals and chemicals.


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LS1.A: Structure and Function. 1  Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life. 2  All cells contain genetic information in the form of DNA molecules.


Investigation: Why Are Cells So Small?
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.


HS.Structure and Function
LS1.A: Structure and Function. Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life. All cells contain genetic information in the form of DNA molecules. Genes are regions in the DNA that contain the instructions that code for the formation of proteins, which carry out most of the work of cells.


Who Decides What Gets Taught in Our Classrooms?
Tag: Alabama State Department of Education, Common Core State Standards, course of study, curriculum, Family engagement, Innovation Waivers, textbooks. What our children learn in Alabamaâs classrooms is shaped by the Alabama course of study (COS) and the textbooks that are chosen to frame the subjectâs study. Two separate committees are formed at the state level (1) to determine the COS and (2) to approve a list of textbooks for use in teaching that COS.


What Values Should Be Taught?
Obviously, teachers will not teach children what religion they should believe in or what political party they should vote for. Those are family preferences. No teacher can tell a child or a parent that the values he holds are wrong.


What Values Should Be Taught?
The values that do matter, and are worthwhile and even necessary, are those that are consistent with the values of democracy. In schools for young children, the universal attitudes and values consistent with the rights and responsibilities of living in a democracy are those that are taught (Hayes, 2003).


Who Decides What Gets Taught in Our Classrooms?
After the COS and the accompanying textbooks are adopted by local school districts, HOW the material is taught to our children is still up to the teacher, depending on the amount of freedom the local district allows the teacher.


How Do You Determine What Should Be Taught in the Classroom?
Planning is an essential part of effective teaching. In order to determine what should be taught, I will need to know the state standards, the grade benchmarks for the state/district and the curriculum outline which I will need to follow. As well, I will need to know what type of student population I will be teaching in order to reach them effectively.


Government Should Not Dictate What is Taught in Schools, Free Choice Must Rule
Government Should Not Dictate What is Taught in Schools, Free Choice Must Rule. The governmentâs pseudo-monopoly on education stifles innovation, keeps quality low and costs high, and traps children in failing and, often times, dangerous schools. These common criticisms are valid and important; however, they ignore a more fundamental problem with the current system.


Government Should Not Dictate What is Taught in Schools, Free Choice Must Rule
Allowing the government to dictate what can and cannot be taught in schools is as much an affront to free speech as the government controlling the press or the internet. Just as the news media and the internet should be free from government control and manipulation, so to should education be free from the government.


How Do You Determine What Should Be Taught in the Classroom?
Explain how you will determine what should be taught. Do you know how you will answer this teacher interview question: Explain how you will determine what should be taught? It is important that the response you give to the job interview question is truthful, relevant to the position, and shows value to the school district.


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What Values Should Be Taught?
Because attitudes and values deal with the shouldsâwhat people should do; the standards they should live by; or the things they should value, endorse, live up to, or maintainâthe question of what values to teach is controversial. One personâs standards for behavior differ from anotherâs, and conflicts arise.


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1 Direct sunlight is a good method to get rid of the bugs. 2  On a warm, sunny day, bring all of the drawers and items from your closet, sofas and bed, comforters, pillows, rugs and drapes etc in your back yard, for 4 to 5 hours of direct sunlight.3  The bugs will leave your stuff and crawl in to grass for shade.arnings. 1  Bed bugs are one of the hardest infestations to get rid of. 2  Be careful of the shell powder with babies and pets crawling around the house. 3  If the bedbugs keep on coming out of the same mattress, throw it out because it's not safe.


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Warnings. 1  Bed bugs are one of the hardest infestations to get rid of. 2  It's possible that the infestation you are battling is beyond the scope of your capabilities and it may be best to call an exterminator if it continues despite repeated treatments and offensive attacks.arnings. 1  Bed bugs are one of the hardest infestations to get rid of. 2  Be careful of the shell powder with babies and pets crawling around the house. 3  If the bedbugs keep on coming out of the same mattress, throw it out because it's not safe.


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Here is exactly how to treat the bitesâ¦. 1  Make sure to wash the bed bug bites with soap and water. 2  Make a thick sticky paste with the water and baking soda, not too runny and thick enough that it will stay. 3  Let the paste stand until completely dry and then wait an hour or so.4  Gently wash the paste off and pat dry.ere is exactly how to treat the bitesâ¦. 1  Make sure to wash the bed bug bites with soap and water. 2  Make a thick sticky paste with the water and baking soda, not too runny and thick enough that it will stay. 3  Let the paste stand until completely dry and then wait an hour or so. 4  Gently wash the paste off and pat dry.


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Bed bugs are very difficult to get rid of because they are hard to find and kill. Making your home bed bug-free will take time and effort from you; the housing manager (if the home is a rental unit); and a pest control company.ed bugs are very difficult to get rid of because they are hard to find and kill. Making your home bed bug-free will take time and effort from you; the housing manager (if the home is a rental unit); and a pest control company.


Rash that looks like bug bites
1 Make sure to wash the bed bug bites with soap and water. 2  Make a thick sticky paste with the water and baking soda, not too runny and thick enough that it will stay. 3  Let the paste stand until completely dry and then wait an hour or so.4  Some let it stand for hours while others find that an hour or less is fine.ere is exactly how to treat the bitesâ¦. 1  Make sure to wash the bed bug bites with soap and water. 2  Make a thick sticky paste with the water and baking soda, not too runny and thick enough that it will stay. 3  Let the paste stand until completely dry and then wait an hour or so. 4  Gently wash the paste off and pat dry.


Best Ways to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Eliminate warm-blooded pests from your home. Bed bugs arenât picky eaters; besides humans, theyâll also feed on dogs, cats, birds, bats, rodents, or any other warm-blooded animal thatâs handy. In some cases, roosting bats or birds are actually the source of a bed bug infestation.At the very least, these pests can carry bed bugs from room to room, so itâs important to get rid of them. Any area of the house where you find birds or small mammals should also be inspected for signs of bed bugs. Clean your room.n some cases, roosting bats or birds are actually the source of a bed bug infestation. At the very least, these pests can carry bed bugs from room to room, so itâs important to get rid of them. Any area of the house where you find birds or small mammals should also be inspected for signs of bed bugs. Clean your room.


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Kill any you see on contact and be prepared to deal with blood stains on your bedding, so you may want to change it. In fact, the small blood stains left as a result of rolling over and killing them is often what makes a lot of people realize they have a bed bug infestation in the first place.arnings. 1  Bed bugs are one of the hardest infestations to get rid of. 2  Be careful of the shell powder with babies and pets crawling around the house. 3  If the bedbugs keep on coming out of the same mattress, throw it out because it's not safe.


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While youâre most likely going to want to get rid of the bed bugs altogether, itâs important to save the bugs that you do find. Youâll need evidence of bugs to show any landlords or exterminators. When you do save them, make sure to tape them to a surface where they will be easily visible.ou donât have to get rid of everything you own to assure that the bed bugs wonât return. You donât have to put everything into bags either. With bagging, thereâs a chance the bed bugs will make their way into the bags.


Bed Bugs FAQs
Bed bugs are not known to spread disease. Bed bugs can be an annoyance because their presence may cause itching and loss of sleep. Sometimes the itching can lead to excessive scratching that can sometimes increase the chance of a secondary skin infection.ed bugs are usually transported from place to place as people travel. The bed bugs travel in the seams and folds of luggage, overnight bags, folded clothes, bedding, furniture, and anywhere else where they can hide.


At what age do your wisdom teeth come in?
At what age do your wisdom teeth come in? about a couple months ago i could start to feel pain on the left side of my gum all the way in the back, and now i can feel some of the tooth is this my wisdom tooth?..it hurts at times and its only on this side i checked the other side but nothing is their. 2 following.


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1 Some dentists and oral surgeons think it's best to remove wisdom teeth before a person is 20 years old. Removing them when you're older is harder to do and more likely to cause problems.  Some think it's best to wait and remove wisdom teeth only if there is a problem, especially if you are older than 30.


Should You Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Patrick Grother was 26 when his dentist said his wisdom teeth might need to be removed. His bottom left wisdom tooth had come partway into his mouth. But a flap of gum still covered it. The dentist said food would get trapped there and it could get infected, he says.


Gum pain in the back of my mouth, behind the last tooth..?
Wisdom teeth are the upper and lower third molars, located at the very back of the mouth. They are called wisdom teeth because usually they come in between ages 17 and 21âwhen a person is old enough to have gained some wisdom. Wisdom teeth that are healthy and in the right position usually don't cause problems.


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Most problems with wisdom teeth affect people between the ages of 15 and 25. People older than 30 usually don't have problems that require their wisdom teeth to be removed.


Human Medicines that Work for Petsâ¦ or Not
1 Put an ice pack on your cheek for 20 minutes at a time. Do not use heat.  Rinse your mouth gently with warm salt water every 2 to 3 hours. To make your own salt water, mix 1 tsp (5 g) of salt in a cup [8 fl oz (240 mL)] of warm water.


Should You Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
At the same time, her brother â who's two years younger and was also in college â had no symptoms. But the family dentist said his wisdom teeth should come out, too. Jen and her brother had back-to-back surgeries. They recovered together at home during spring break.


How Did the Colonists Respond to the Tea Act?
The continued boycotts and protests culminated in the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. Colonists known as the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Mohawk Native Americans and raided three British ships in Griffin's Wharf, Boston Harbor. The Sons of Liberty destroyed 342 chests of tea that were aboard the ships.


Townshend Acts
The first of the Townshend Acts, sometimes simply known as the Townshend Act, was the Revenue Act of 1767. This act represented the Chatham ministry's new approach for generating tax revenue in the American colonies after the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766.


How Did the Colonists Respond to the Tea Act?
After the Tea Act, the American colonists became more active in their anti-British protests and continued to boycott any tea that arrived from the British. They resolved to prevent any tea from... After the Tea Act, the American colonists became more active in their anti-British protests and continued to boycott any tea that arrived from the British. They resolved to prevent any tea from... Star Gazing


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Quick Answer. After the Tea Act, the American colonists became more active in their anti-British protests and continued to boycott any tea that arrived from the British. They resolved to prevent any tea from entering their harbors or being sold, and sent the shipments back to England. Continue Reading


Townshend Acts
Townshend Acts. The Townshend Acts were a series of British acts passed beginning in 1767 and relating to the British American colonies in North America. The acts are named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed the program. Historians vary slightly as to which acts they include under the heading Townshend Acts, but five acts are often mentioned: The Revenue Act of 1767, the Indemnity Act, the New York Restraining Act, the Commissioners of Customs Act and the Vice Admiralty Cou


Townshend Acts
The Townshend duty on tea was retained when the 1773 Tea Act was passed, which allowed the East India Company to ship tea directly to the colonies. The Boston Tea Party soon followed, which set the stage for the American Revolution.


How Did the Colonists Respond to the Tea Act?
A: After the Tea Act, the American colonists became more active in their anti-British protests and continued to boycott any tea that arrived from the British. They resolved to prevent any tea from entering their harbors or being sold, and sent the shipments back to England.


Townshend Acts
The purpose of the Townshend Acts was to raise revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges so that they would remain loyal to Great Britain, to create a more effective means of enforcing compliance with trade regulations, to punish the province of New York for failing to comply with the 1765 Quartering Act, and to establish the precedent that the British Parliament had the right to tax the colonies.


Colonial Reaction To The Stamp Act
Colonial Reaction To The Stamp Act. 1  Through lecture or student reading (using textbook and reference materials of your choice), introduce the students to the background of the American colonies up to 1765.


Changes in urine colour
The change in urine colour can indicate which food you have eaten, which medicine or supplement you took or a medical problem. These are some of the foods that may change the colour of urine: Dark yellow or orange: carrots.


Urine Color
Many over-the-counter and prescription medications give urine vivid tones, such as raspberry red, lemon yellow or greenish blue. An unusual urine color can be a sign of disease. For instance, deep red to brown urine is an identifying characteristic of porphyria, a rare, inherited disorder of red blood cells.


Urine - abnormal color
The usual color of urine is straw-yellow. Abnormally colored urine may be cloudy, dark, or blood-colored. Abnormal urine color may be caused by infection, disease, medicines, or food you eat. Cloudy or milky urine is a sign of a urinary tract infection, which may also cause a bad smell. Milky urine may also be caused by bacteria, crystals, fat, white or red blood cells, or mucus in the urine. Dark brown but clear urine is a sign of a liver disorder such as acute viral hepatitis or cirrhosis, which causes excess bilirubin in the urine. Pink, red, or lighter brown urine can be caused by: Beets, blackberries, or certain food colorings.


Transcript of Kindred Spirits
After the first conversation and before brawling. 1  Player: All right, Sliske, I have an idea. 2  Sliske: Great, let's hear it. 3  Player: First, I need you to let me punch you in the face.  Sliske: I am now slightly less enthused about this 1  plan. Player: Ok, hear me  out.


Transcript of Kindred Spirits
If your plan is to tell the Dragonkin guard a story. 1  Dialogue 1: Sliske: Once upon a time... 2  Dialogue 2: Sliske: ...and the littlest pyrefiend was very sad... 3  Dialogue 3: Sliske: ...but in the chest there was only a golden whistle... 4  Dialogue 4: Sliske: ...'those aren't my trousers', he said...


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[03/08/17 - 07:28 AM] TLC Renews Kindred Spirits for a Second Season Starring Renowned Ghost Hunters Amy Bruni and Adam Berry. Currently in production, the series follows renowned ghost hunters Amy Bruni and Adam Berry as they help a new crop of real families who are being tormented by paranormal activity in their homes.


Sleepy Hollow Recap: Is There a Mrs. Kindred?
Sleepy Hollow Recap: Is There a Mrs. Kindred? An ancillary member of Team WTF is back in this weekâs Sleepy Hollow, and while his return is clunky, everything that surrounds it is very promising, indeed.


Sleepy Hollow Recap: Is There a Mrs. Kindred?
Read on for what happens in âKindred Spirits.â. HELLO AGAIN | The hour opens with that twisty-flip camera shot we saw a few times in Season 1, and when the scene rights itself, weâre on lovers lane with a couple in a car.


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March 9, 2017. Fan favorites and paranormal powerhouse duo Amy Bruni and Adam Berry will be back for a second season of Kindred Spirits, as a part of TLCâs Friday night line-up of supernatural shows.


âKindred Spiritsâ Ghost-Hunting Series Renewed For Season 2 By TLC
âKindred Spiritsâ Ghost-Hunting Series Renewed For Season 2 By TLC. The ghost hunters are returning for a second go-round. TLC has picked up its hit series Kindred Spirits for a second season. Currently in production, the series follows renowned ghost hunters Amy Bruni and Adam Berry as they help a new crop of real families who are being tormented by paranormal activity in their homes.


Transcript of Kindred Spirits
Using the Plate on the Loose brick. 1  You try and sharpen the edge of the plate on the brick. However, the brick pops out of the wall, and the plate breaks in half. 2  Player: Well, now I have a brick, and these plate halves are a bit more useful I guess.


Sleepy Hollow Recap: Is There a Mrs. Kindred?
In other words, think of the hour in terms of Adeleâs troubled performance on Mondayâs Grammys, where The Kindred is a discordant microphone bloop on the piano stringsâ¦ but the rest of the episode is buttery goodness that warms you from the inside and leaves you wanting more.


âKindred Spiritsâ Will Be Returning For A Chilling New Season On TLC
âKindred Spiritsâ Will Be Returning For A Chilling New Season On TLC. Fan favorites and paranormal powerhouse duo Amy Bruni and Adam Berry will be back for a second season of Kindred Spirits, as a part of TLCâs Friday night line-up of supernatural shows.


What is an Antibody?: Immunoglobulin
What is an Antibody? | Immunoglobulin. Antibodies, also referred to as immunoglobulins, are glycoproteins naturally produced in response to invading foreign particles (antigens) such as microorganisms and viruses. As such, they play a critical role in the immune systemâs defense against infection and disease.


What is an Antibody?: Immunoglobulin
Many of the key structural features of antibodies can be highlighted using immunoglobulin G (IgG) as a model since IgG is the most abundant antibody in serum. The classical representation of an antibody is as a Y-shaped molecule composed of four polypeptide subunits with two identical heavy and light chains (Figure 1).


Antigen/Antibody Tests for Infectious Disease
Complement fixation refers to a reaction in which an antigen binds with an antibody, forming a combination that causes complement (a complex group of blood proteins) to become fixed at the same site. Detection of this complement fixation reaction leads to identification of the original antigen.


ELISA
Antigens from the sample are attached to a surface. Then, a further specific antibody is applied over the surface so it can bind to the antigen. This antibody is linked to an enzyme, and, in the final step, a substance containing the enzyme's substrate is added.


ELISA
The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (/áµ»ËlaÉªzÉ/, /ËiËËlaÉªzÉ/) is a test that uses antibodies and color change to identify a substance.


What is an Antibody?: Immunoglobulin
Antigens recognized and bound by antibodies can be proteins such as receptors expressed on cancer cells, sugars on bacterial and viral cell surfaces, hormones, chemical compounds, or nucleic acid structures. The region of an antigen that interacts with an antibody is called the epitope.


Oven Baked Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Cover tightly with foil and bake for two hours, uncover and add potatoes and carrots and bake another hour. This is how I did it. HOWEVER-Prudy said she often puts the potatoes and carrots right in from the beginning, reduces the heat to 300 and bakes the whole thing for 3 hours, covered tightly with foil.


How to Roast Vegetables at 300 Degrees
Step 6. Place the roasting pan in the 300 F oven. Roast a covered pan of root vegetables for at least 1 hour. An uncovered pan of squash or zucchini can be checked after 20 minutes to see if the vegetables are thoroughly cooked. Insert a fork or small knife into the vegetable; if you can easily break through to the middle, it is done cooking.


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The Best Roast Pork Loin With Potatoes And Carrots Recipes on Yummly | Maple Mustard Glazed Pork Roast, Pork Loin With Mole De Olla, Harvest Pork Roast With Vegetables


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AllRecipes. 1  ground black pepper, salt, molasses, garlic, beef broth, salt and 10 more. 2  vegetable bouillon, olive oil, spring onions, plain flour, parsley and 7 more. 3  freshly ground pepper, bread crumbs, olive oil, kosher salt, herbes de provence and 7 more. 4  black pepper, minced garlic, water, onion soup mix, loin pork roast and 1 more.


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Roasted Potatoes & Carrots with Rosemary. 1  2 pounds of potatoes washed and dried. 2  3 carrots peeled. 3  3 sprigs of rosemary minced. 4  2Â½ tablespoons of olive oil plus more to drizzle at the end. 5  Himalayan pink salt or sea salt. 6  Fresh ground pepper.


Roasted Potatoes & Carrots with Rosemary
Place oven rack towards the top; Heat oven to 350F; Cut potatoes in halves or quarters, or smaller depending on potato size; Cut carrots in medium to thin rounds; Place potatoes and carrots in baking sheet; Toss with olive oil and rosemary; Toss with salt and pepper; Roast for 25 minutes; Toss with a spoon; Roast another 15 minutes or until done


Oven Baked Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Oven Baked Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots. 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1/2 cup flour 1 (3 lb.) pot roast (chuck, rump, etc.) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, finely chopped 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth (I used 3 1/2 cups made from bouillon) 1 8 ounce can V8 or tomato sauce 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
Preheat oven to 425F. Cut the carrots to match the length of the potatoes. Halve the potatoes lengthwise. Toss carrots and potatoes in a bowl with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender and lightly charred. Remove from oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the warm vegetables.


Honey Roasted Carrots
1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2  Place the whole carrots into a baking dish, and drizzle with olive oil. 3  Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, or cooked to your desired degree of doneness, 40 minutes to 1 hour.


Roasted Carrots and Potatoes with Dill
Roast a combination of carrots and potatoes for a simple holiday side dish. The high heat concentrates the sweetness of the carrots and makes the potatoes crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside. A flourish of brightly flavored fresh dill lifts the finished dish.


Why Chase Freedom Isnât Just Another Cash Back Card
Then, you can use Chase Ultimate Rewards points towards a statement credit for $70. Points are worth 1 cent each when used towards statement credits, so $70 costs 7,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points. To do this, log into your Chase account, go to Ultimate Rewards, then click â Cash Back â on the menu.


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I know a lot of families that spread our their IHG points by staying at lower level Holiday Inn, Staybridgre, or Candlewood properties. Platinum status. Platinum status with the IHG isnât the best elite status, but itâs free with the Update coming. I like free status. Platinum status with the IHG card also allowed me to get a status match trial a couple of years ago with Hyatt.


The Ultimate Guide to United Miles: Part 1 â Earning Lots of United Miles
If you want to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points for IHG hotel stays, you could transfer them at a 1:1 ratio to IHG. You Can Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points to IHG at a 1:1 Ratio. So if you need 10,000 IHG points, youâll have to transfer 10,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points.


Another 24,000 points-worth of IHG Rewards Club bonus codes!
Note that some of these codes only work for 30, 60 or 90 days from registration, so donât sign up if you have no stays planned. New codes appear every few months, so if you push one stay a year towards IHG Rewards Club then you will hoover up a lot of points. If you travel with your partner, do a stay in your name and your next stay on an account in their name â this way you will get all of the âone offâ codes on each account.


Another 24,000 points-worth of IHG Rewards Club bonus codes!
As you can get 9,000 bonus points PER STAY (worth Â£45 at my valuation of IHG Rewards Club points) if you register for the âper stayâ codes above, it may make more sense to do random mattress run nights to get the stays you need for the Big Win.


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A canceled credit card will stay on your credit report for 10 years. I canceled my IHGÂ® Rewards card because I had applied for the Ink Plus card from Chase when there was a limited time offer, and they didnât want to open up another credit card account for me without having me close a current one first.


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If you make a points and cash reservation, then cancel it before the deadline, IHG will NOT refund your money. But they WILL refund the points you purchased! In order to do this trick, youâll need at least 5,000 IHG points in your account.


Another 24,000 points-worth of IHG Rewards Club bonus codes!
Remember that you can convert IHG Rewards Club points to Avios at the rate of 10,000 to 2,000, in chunks of 10,000 although you will get a better deal from a hotel redemption. A one night stay using all of the codes should get you 4,000 Avios-worth. I am currently in a Holiday Inn Express in Madrid.


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Annual free night certificate. Iâm mainly bummed that I canceled my IHG because it comes with a free annual certificate, and the annual fee is only $49. I was basically paying $49 a year for a nice stay at an Intercontinental property.


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Conclusion. Iâm still bummed that I let this card get away from me, but Iâm eligible to apply for the IHG card again since itâs been over 24 months since I last received a bonus for my previous card. So, the IHG is definitely on my radar. Remember to think before canceling a credit card.


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A brief description of each main role within a foster care agency and how foster parent scan best work with each staff member. A brief description of each main role within a foster care agency and how foster parent scan best work with each staff member.


Case Manager Job Description
Case managers work in many aspects of people's lives, and may work with children and families, senior citizens, those with disabilities, recovering addicts, the mentally ill, immigrants, ex-offenders or the homeless. Each of these jobs have their own specific needs and requirements. HOW MUCH DO CASE MANAGERS MAKE? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), case managers made a median hourly income of $13.56 an hour, or $28,200 a year. WHAT ARE THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS?


Case Manager, Social Services  Salary
Case Manager, Social Services Salary Those pursuing careers as Social Services Case Managers in the United States may have to make do with less; average incomes for people in this area hover around only $37K annually.


Understanding Each Role within a Foster Care Agency
Foster Parent's Role in Working with the Juvenile Justice Authority. A foster parent's role in working with the juvenile justice authority is much like working with the case manager or case coordinator. They will lead the case and coordinate the child's services and care.


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Understanding Each Role in the School System. 1  Foster Care. Understanding Agency Roles in Foster Care. 2  Foster Care. 6 Skills You Should Master Before Becoming a Foster Parent. 3  7 Little Reasons Home is SO Important to Us. 4  Foster Care. Ways You Can Help Kids in Foster Care. 5  Foster Care. Foster Care Basics. 6  Foster Care.


Understanding Each Role within a Foster Care Agency
Foster Parent's Role in Working with a Case Manager or Case Coordinator A foster parent is to help follow the case plan goals as outlined by the case manager or case coordinator. They keep daily documentation on how the foster child is doing in their home, at school, and in the community utilizing the tools created by the foster care agency or various documentation worksheets of their own.


Understanding Each Role within a Foster Care Agency
Foster Parent's Role in Working with Foster Care Worker. A foster parent's foster care worker is their advocate and support resource. Foster parents usually submit their documentation to their foster care worker who will then submit it to the case manager, but every agency handles this differently.


Case Manager Job Description
how much do case managers make? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), case managers made a median hourly income of $13.56 an hour, or $28,200 a year. what are the education requirements?


Case Manager, Social Services  Salary
Pay by Experience for a Case Manager, Social Services has a positive trend. An entry-level Case Manager, Social Services with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $35,000 based on 779 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Case Manager, Social Services with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $38,000 based on 378 salaries.


Case Manager, Social Services  Salary
An experienced Case Manager, Social Services which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $40,000 based on 259 salaries.


History of Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used to save energy and make better use of daylight. It was first used in 1908 in Thunder Bay, Canada. DST makes for longer evenings. One of the advantages of Daylight Savings are the longer summer evenings.


Daylight saving time
The period for Daylight Saving Time was extended by changing the start date from the first Sunday of April to the second Sunday of March, and the end date from the last Sunday in October to the first Sunday in November.


History of Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Daylight Saving Today. Daylight Saving Time is now used in over 70 countries worldwide and affects over 1 billion people every year. The beginning and end dates vary from one country to another. DST in the US. Topics: Daylight Saving Time, History, Timekeeping. DST in New York, USA


Control Lawn Burweed Now!
Control Lawn Burweed Now! Lawn burrweed, also known as spurweed (Soliva sessilis), has become a common turf weed in our area that is easily identified by its low ferny foliage and sharp, spiny seed pods, which ripen in late spring. Currently burrweed is still relatively small and has not started to produce its sharp, prickly seed pods.


Control Lawn Burweed Now!
By: Charlotte Glen, Horticulture Agent â Pender County Cooperative Extension. Lawn burrweed, also known as spurweed (Soliva sessilis), has become a common turf weed in our area that is easily identified by its low ferny foliage and sharp, spiny seed pods, which ripen in late spring.


Burweed and Spurweed
Thereâs just something about spring that makes you want to run barefoot in the grass. Thatâs a fine idea, unless you have burweed growing in your lawn. There are two weeds found in lawns that have sharp burs â burweed and spurweed. Itâs easy to get them confused since their names are often used interchangeably but there are ways to tell the difference, which is important since correct identification of a weed is the first step in controlling it.


Lawn Burweed: Prevention is Easier than Cure
Lawn Burweed: Prevention is Easier than Cure. On this bright and sunny early fall morning I was thinking about all of the great gardening opportunities the cooler fall weather is bringing us in the Florida Panhandle. However, my thoughts drifted to the annoyances that the gardeners find when trying to enjoy their lawn or garden.


Lawn burweed (spurweed)  ( Soliva sessilis)
Lawn burweed (spurweed) (Soliva sessilis) Lawn burweed (spurweed) is a small, low growing winter annual broadleaf plant, often confused with pineappleweed or brassbuttons. In California lawn burweed occurs in the northwestern region, central-western region, southwestern region, Central Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and possibly other areas. However, its elevation limit has not yet been documented.


Lawn Burweed: Prevention is Easier than Cure
Lawn Burweed, Soliva Sessilis, Closeup â Image Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California â Davis, Bugwood.org, Create Commons License. On this bright and sunny early fall morning I was thinking about all of the great gardening opportunities the cooler fall weather is bringing us in the Florida Panhandle. However, my thoughts drifted to the annoyances that the gardeners find when trying to enjoy their lawn or garden. On the top of my list is stepping into a patch of burweed, which is in the sunflower family and is also known as spurweed. The leaves are opposite along the stem and sometimes resemble parsley.


Lawn burweed: What is this weed with sharp spurs in lawns?
Lawn burweed can be controlled in late-March, April and early May, however, two main facts should be considered. Lawn burweed begins to die as late spring temperatures approach 90Â° F and the plant is harder to control once the spiny burs or stickers have formed.


Lawn burweed: What is this weed with sharp spurs in lawns?
Lawn burweed is easily controlled during the winter months. December, January and February are ideal months to apply herbicides to control this weed. Lawn burweed is small and easier to control at this time of the year than in April and May. Also, turfgrasses are not actively-growing during the winter months and have better tolerance to some herbicides.


Lawn burweed: What is this weed with sharp spurs in lawns?
Lawn Burweed â Itâs a Stick Problem. Edited from a longer article you can find here. The weed in question is most commonly lawn burweed (Soliva pterosperma), a.k.a. spurweed, stickerweed, sandbur, sanbur and sandspur. Lawn burweed is a winter annual member of the Aster family.


Burweed and Spurweed
The best time to control burweed is before it germinates. Use a pre-emergent herbicide such as Atrazine in the fall or, if the plant has already started to grow, a post-emergent. For post-emergent control you can use a two or three way mix of 2,4-D, dicamba and MCPP.


Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Edema Overview. Pulmonary edema literally means an excess collection of watery fluid in the lungs. (pulmonary=lung +edema=excess fluid). However, the lung is a complex organ, and there are many causes of this excess fluid accumulation.ulmonary Edema Overview. Pulmonary edema literally means an excess collection of watery fluid in the lungs. (pulmonary=lung +edema=excess fluid). However, the lung is a complex organ, and there are many causes of this excess fluid accumulation.


Fluid Around the Lungs or Malignant Pleural Effusion
A pleural effusion is a buildup of extra fluid in the pleural space, which is the space between the lungs and the chest wall. About half of people with cancer develop a pleural effusion.Cancer growing in the pleural space causes a malignant pleural effusion. pleural effusion is a buildup of extra fluid in the pleural space, which is the space between the lungs and the chest wall. About half of people with cancer develop a pleural effusion.


Fluid in the Lungs â Causes and Treatment
The fluid accumulation may be inside the lung (pulmonary edema) or outside the lung (pleural effusion), in the space between the lung and chest wall. The term âfluid in the lungsâ is also used to refer to mucus inside the lungs. Mucus or phlegm is a thick, sticky secretion while âlung waterâ is a thin fluid.Other fluid accumulation may be the result of blood or pus. The lungs are located in the thorax (chest) and lies on either side of the heart.reatment is dependent on the cause of the fluid in the lungs. Some of the treatment options may include 1  : Antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals may be necessary in the case of an infection. 2  Diuretics assist with passing out additional fluid but should be used cautiously in the case of cardiac diseases.


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Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the numerous air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.In most cases, heart problems cause pulmonary edema.ulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the numerous air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.


Top 30 Doctor insights on: What Does Hardening Of The Lungs Mean
Definition. Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the numerous air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. In most cases, heart problems cause pulmonary edema.ulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the numerous air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.


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Fluid on the lungs (pleural effusion). When cancer affects the lungs, fluid can sometimes collect between the sheets of tissue that cover the outside of the lung and the lining of the chest cavity. These sheets of tissue are called the pleura.You can see the pleura (in red) in the diagram below.reatment for fluid on the lung. You can have treatment to stop fluid from building up and help relieve symptoms. This treatment is called pleurodesis. It seals the space between the tissues covering the lung by using sterile talc to make them inflamed so they stick together.


Fluid in the Lungs: Major Causes and Best Treatments
Conditions that cause fluid in the lungs that are not related to the heart are known as non-cardiac pulmonary edema. In these conditions, the alveoli or capillaries become leaky allowing fluid to accumulate in the lungs. Non-cardiac pulmonary edema is caused by a number of factors, including: 1  Lung infections. Treating fluid in the lungs due to high-altitude. 2  Fluid in the lungs due to high-altitude is also known as high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). 3  If you begin to experience symptoms of HAPE you should descend 600 - 900 feet to lower altitude as soon as possible. 4  In some cases you should take oxygen.


Pleural Effusion (Fluid In the Chest or On the Lung)
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity. It may also be referred to as effusion or pulmonary effusion. pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity. It may also be referred to as effusion or pulmonary effusion.


What Is a Pleural Effusion?
Causes of Pleural Effusions. The pleura is a thin membrane that lines the surface of the lungs and the inside of the chest wall outside the lungs. In pleural effusions, fluid accumulates in the space between the layers of pleura.ormally, only teaspoons of watery fluid are present in the pleural space, allowing the lungs to move smoothly within the chest cavity during breathing. Numerous medical conditions can cause pleural effusions. Some of the more common causes are: 1  Congestive heart failure.


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Pleural effusion, also called âwater on the lung,â is an excessive buildup of fluid between your lungs and chest cavity. Thereâs always a small amount of liquid inside your lungs.This fluid works to coat the membranes (pleura) that line the outside of your lungs and lubricate the chest cavity to aid in breathing.leural effusion, also called âwater on the lung,â is an excessive buildup of fluid between your lungs and chest cavity. Thereâs always a small amount of liquid inside your lungs.


Low Temperatures Lead To Frozen Pipes
Snow and ice and frigid temperatures often lead to frozen pipes. When temperatures hover in the teens or drop to single digits for an extended period of time, it puts a strain on your plumbing system, which can weaken pipes and cause breaks, says Dave Bennett, Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) Field Services Manager.


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When water freezes in a pipe, it expands the same way. If it expands. enough, the pipe bursts, water es-. capes and serious damage results. WHY PIPES BURST. Surprisingly, ice forming in a pipe does not typically cause a. break where the ice blockage occurs.


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Sub-zero temperatures can cause even interior pipes to burst. Published: January 23, 2014 03:30 PM. Find Ratings. Plumbers have been busy during the recent cold snap because when the temperature plummets, the risk of pipes freezing goes up.


Low Temperatures Lead To Frozen Pipes
Let faucets drip in below-freezing weather: This will help keep an even flow of water moving through your internal plumbing system and prevent freezing. Protect outdoor pipes and faucets: In some homes, the outside faucet has its own shut-off in the basement in addition to the shut-off valve for the entire house.


How to Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing
Running water through the pipeâeven at a trickleâhelps prevent pipes from freezing. Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. If you plan to be away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55Â° F.


2 thoughts on âCan Pipes Freeze In One Night?â
As a general rule, temperatures outside must drop to at least 20 degrees or lower to cause pipes to freeze. In northern climates, where the temperatures regularly fall below freezing, modern homes tend to be well insulated and water pipes are located on the inner parts of the house for extra protection.


What is the lowest temperature to leave a thermostat so that the pipes don't freeze?
However, freezing incidents can occur when the tem-. perature remains above 20 degrees F. Pipes exposed to cold air. (especially flowing air, as on a windy day) because of cracks in. an outside wall or lack of insulation are vulnerable to freezing. at temperatures above the threshold. However, the 20 degrees.


How to Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing
How to prevent pipes from freezing. Once the temperature starts dropping outside, you should take measures inside to keep your pipes warm and water running. Some may go against your better instincts of conserving water and heat but the extra expense is nothing compared to a hefty repair bill. Hereâs what to do.


2 thoughts on âCan Pipes Freeze In One Night?â
There is no simple answer. Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, but indoor pipes are somewhat protected from outdoor temperature extremes, even in unheated areas of the house like in the attic or garage. Just because itâs 32 degrees outside doesnât mean the pipes will reach those temperatures.


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National Fire Incident Reporting System
The version of NFIRS current as of June, 2006, version 5.0, was released in January, 1999. NFIRS 5.0 expands the collection of data beyond fires to include the full range of fire department activity on a national scale. It is a true all-incident reporting system. Within the NFIRS states, participating local fire departments fill out the Incident and Casualty reports as fires occur.


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Grass-Fed Whey Protein
Although this product may not contain one or all of the following, this product is manufactured in a facility that handles milk, soy, egg, peanut, nut, tree, fish, crustaceans/shellfish, and wheat products.


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National Fire Incident Reporting System
The NFIRS reporting format is based on the National Fire Protection Association Standard 901, Uniform Coding for Fire Protection (1976 version), the 1981 codes for Fire Service Casualty Reporting, and the 1990 codes for Hazardous Materials Reporting.


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A. A patient was admitted with severe abdominal pain. At discharge, the physician documents: abdominal pain due to either hiatal hernia or diverticula. B. A patient was admitted with congestive heart failure (treated with IV furosemide) and unstable angina (treated with nitrates). C. A patient has low potassium levels noted on the laboratory report (treated with orally administered potassium). D. A patient is admitted with dysuria with no cause found.


National Fire Incident Reporting System
The information is disseminated through a variety of means to states and other organizations. The National Fire Incident Reporting System is a model of successful Federal, State and local partnership. The database constitutes the world's largest, national, annual collection of incident information.


National Fire Incident Reporting System
The National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) is a system established by the National Fire Data Center of the United States Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.


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The real estate in Tuscola, TX are not all the same size and price, so why only look for Tuscola homes for sale when you could be looking for Tuscola homes for sale with the right price, number of rooms and features? realtor.comÂ® can help you find the right home so start your search right now.


Our Departments
CIty operations, street maintenance, landscaping, and the park are under the supervision of the Public works Department. The city yard is open from 8:30a.m. to 5:00 pm for RESIDENTS to dispose of brush and limbs.


Our Departments
Get Social With Us. The city of Tuscola is managed by a dedicated team in two parts, our outstanding office staff handles day to operations, finances, sewer and trash billing, and much more. CIty hall is located at 418 Graham St. and is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. and Friday 8:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. , we close for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00, Feel free to stop by and meet our great staff and check out the never ending candy bowl.


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Tuscola, Texas
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tuscola is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.


Tuscola, Texas
According to the KÃ¶ppen Climate Classification system, Tuscola has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated Cfa on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 714 people, 273 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 971.2 people per square mile (372.5/kmÂ²).


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Tuscola is located at 32Â°12â²33â³N 99Â°47â²50â³W / 32.20917Â°N 99.79722Â°W / 32.20917; -99.79722 (32.209060, -99.797126). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 kmÂ²), all of it land.


Oceanus Procellarum
There are several hypotheses about the origin of Oceanus Procellarum and a related asymmetry between the near and far sides of the Moon. One of the most likely is that Procellarum was a result of an ancient giant impact on the near side of the Moon.


Fresh crater on Oceanus Procellarum
Fresh crater on Oceanus Procellarum Fresh and degraded craters in Oceanus Procellarum, near the crater Flamsteed P. Illumination is from left side of the image, incidence angle is 78Â°, width is 1400 m [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].


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young basalts of Mare Smythii [e.g., Schultz and Spudis, 1983], we conclude that Oceanus. Procellarum not only exhibits the widest range of ages of all investigated basins but. probably also is the location of some of the youngest basalts on the lunar surface.


Oceanus Procellarum
Oceanus Procellarum is a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of the Moon. It is the only one of the lunar maria to be called an Oceanus, due to its size: Oceanus Procellarum is the largest of the maria, stretching more than 2,500 km across its north-south axis and covering roughly 4,000,000 km2.


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Oceanus Procellarum. Oceanus Procellarum (/oÊËsiËÉnÉs ËprÉsÉªËleÉªrÉm/; Latin for Ocean of Storms) is a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of the Moon.


Oceanus Procellarum
Oceanus Procellarum. Oceanus Procellarum is the large mare in the center and upper left of this image. Oceanus Procellarum (/oÊËsiËÉnÉs ËprÉsÉªËleÉªrÉm/; Latin for Ocean of Storms) is a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of the Moon.


Fresh crater on Oceanus Procellarum
Small crater in Oceanus Procellarum, High Noon at Tranquility Base, Terraced Craters in Aitken Crater Posted by Hiroyuki Sato on April 05, 2011 09:00 UTC. Back to Images


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Spectral units are outlined in black. b: Sketch map of Oceanus Procellarum showing unit numbers and model ages in billion years (also see Table 3). Crater size-frequency distribution measurements were performed for the areas highlighted in dark gray.


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[3] Here we present model ages of lunar mare basalts in. Oceanus Procellarum, Mare Nubium, Mare Cognitum, and. Mare Insularum (Figure 1) that are based on one of these. remote sensing techniques, that is, crater counts.


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Oceanus Procellarum (/ oÊ Ë s iË É n É s Ë p r É s Éª Ë l eÉª r É m /; Latin for Ocean of Storms) is a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of the Moon.


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The Division of Greek philosophy into periods and schools is partly chronological and partly dependent on the development of philosophic thought. The following seems to be the most convenient arrangement: I. Pre-Socratic Philosophy.


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In one particular instance Greek religion contributed directly to Greek philosophy by handing over to philosophy the doctrine of immortality, -- a doctrine which in every stage of its philosophical development has retained the mark of its theological origin.


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The noun philosophy means the study of proper behavior, and the search for wisdom. When someone studies philosophy they want to understand how and why people do certain things and how to live a good life. In other words, they want to know the meaning of life.


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The philosophy as well as the religion of the Greeks found its first expression in poetry, philosophical speculation, properly so called, being preceded by the effort of the imagination to picture to itself the origin and the evolution of the universe.


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The beginnings of moral philosophy are found in the ethical portrayals of the Homeric poems, in the writings of the Gnomic Poets of the sixth century B.C., and especially in the sayings attributed to the Seven Wise Men.


philosophy
The noun philosophy means the study of proper behavior, and the search for wisdom. The original meaning of the word philosophy comes from the Greek roots philo- meaning love and -sophos, or wisdom.. When someone studies philosophy they want to understand how and why people do certain things and how to live a good life. In other words, they want to know the meaning of life. Add the suffix -er to philosophy, and you get a word for someone whose job it is to think these big thoughts.


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The Greek looked out upon the world through an atmosphere singularly free from the mist of allegory and myth: the contrast between the philosophy of the East and the first attempts of the Ionian physicists is as striking as the difference between an Indian jungle and the sunny, breeze-swept shores of the Mediterranean.


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The most common example of disparate impact is when an employer uses selection criteria that, intentional or not, screens out a disproportionate number of women and/or minorities. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions of Use | Â© 2000-2007 hrVillage


Disparate Treatment Discrimination
Proving a Disparate Treatment Claim. To prove a disparate treatment claim, an employee must first present enough evidence to allow the judge or jury to infer that discrimination took place.


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What is the relationship between protected classes of people and the concept of disparate impact? q3. Provide an example of an employment practice that can be described as having a disparate impact, and include who would be affected by this practice.


Disparate treatment and impact
What is the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact? a: Disparate treatment refers to when an employer knowingly and deliberately discriminates against people on the basis of specific characteristics such as race or sex.


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Distinguish between disparate treatment and disparate impact Task: Discrimination In today's workplace, it is less common to find overt or blatant examples of racism or sexism than it was 50 years ago. However, discrimination cases continue to be filed, and often these complaints contain the phrases disparate treatment or disparate impact. Discuss the following: Q1.


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Q2. What is the relationship between protected classes of people and the concept of disparate impact? Q3. Provide an example of an employment practice that can be described as having a disparate impact, and include who would be affected by this practice. Q4.


Disparate Treatment Discrimination
Disparate treatment is a way to prove illegal employment discrimination. An employee who makes a disparate treatment claim alleges that he or she was treated differently than other employees who were similarly situated, and that the difference was based on a protected characteristic.


Disparate treatment and impact
Disparate treatment and impact. Disparate treatment refers to when an employer knowingly and deliberately discriminates against people on the basis of specific characteristics such as race or sex. Disparate impact, also known as adverse impact, refers to situations where a facially neutral employment policy or practice adversely affect a protected class of employees.


The Importance of Productivity in the Workplace
on May 2, 2013 in Motivation, Work tagged Andy Core, human resources, motivation, productivity in the workplace, work, workplace. Andy Core is an author and speaker on Work-Life Balance, Wellbeing, and Peak Human Performance. Any effective and successful business understands the importance of productivity in the workplace.


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Physical productivity is the quantity of output produced by one unit of production input in a unit of time. For example, a certain equipment can produce 10 tons of output per hour. Economic productivity is the value of output obtained with one unit of input. For example, if a worker produces in an hour an output of 2 units, whose price is 10$ each, then his productivity is 20$.


Why is Productivity important?
Productivity has much importance to the employees because of a better workforce, wages, and benefits of the workers. When employees are well-compensated, they are also well-motivated to work. The more enthusiastic and loyal the workers are, the better production outcome, the more quality work.


Why is Productivity important?
Productivity means to become efficient, effective, and abundant. It means producing more goods having the same resources or same amount of goods using lesser resources. It means producing new wealth or more wealth without additional cost. Usually this applies in economy but productivity is also important in some aspects.


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For example, a certain equipment can produce 10 tons of output per hour. 1  Economic productivity is the value of output obtained with one unit of input. For example, if a worker produces in an hour an output of 2 units, whose price is 10$ each, then his productivity is 20$.


Why is Business Productivity Important? Learn Why!
The Goal of Management is to Increase Demand and Management Resource Costs. The goal of management is to increase demand. Thatâs why companies have Sales people. If Sales do their job well then demand will increase. But when demand increases, management better have a plan to manage resources costs.


Why Is Productivity Growth Important?
Because it is the basis for all economic growth. In a very real sense it is the basis for civilization. A big difference between us and animals is our ability to improve our productivity. That comes from our ability to learn and to learn more than other animals. Productivity is not just the basis for greater wealth, but also greater artistic and Intellectual achievement. It is also the basis for more recreation and fun in life. And it is the basis for a longer and healthier life. In short, it is the basis for life as we know it. Hence, understanding how productivity grows is absolutely essential to understanding why our economy grows and how our society changes.


Why is Business Productivity Important? Learn Why!
Why is business productivity important? The simple answer is productivity benefits everyone! When productivity increases, the cost to produce the output decreases. This widens the margin between the cost to produce a product and the price itâs sold at. Wider margins mean higher profits for a company.


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Animal production is important because it gives individuals food,  milk and clothing. People in the nation depend on animal production  for many of their needs.


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In Stress.   Productivity is about how well an organisation converts resource inputs into goods or services.   Workplace productivity is about how firms can utilise labour and sâ¦kills, innovation, technology and   organisational structure to improve the quantity and quality of their output.


Tariffs
A tariff is a collection of rules that defines the relationship between a utility and its customers. Each utility has its own tariff. The tariff may consist of up to 20 or more rules. Rules address service area, rates, allocation of costs for line extensions, allocation of costs for new customer connections, requirements for new customers (water right dedications), and other issues which define the responsibilities and authorities of the utility.


Electric utility
Taipower, the electric utility of Taiwan. An electric utility is a company in the electric power industry (often a public utility) that engages in electricity generation and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market. The electrical utility industry is a major provider of energy in most countries. Electric utilities include investor owned, publicly owned, cooperatives, and nationalized entities. They may be engaged in all or only some aspects of the industry.


Electricity tariffs and charges explained
For customers outside SEQ, the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) reviews the regulated electricity tariffs each year and determines new prices based on a number of factors. These regulated tariffs or prices are sometimes referred to as 'notified prices'.


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ANEEL has the duty of fixing electricity tariffs in order to. promote tariff moderateness in defense of the public interest. and economic-financial balance of agents which provide. energy services. And periodical tariff adjustment is. fundamental to meet such commitments. In this publication there are the most common doubts. regarding electricity tariffs and the tariff adjustment process. in 17 questions and answers.


Tariffs
Utility Tariff Links. Links to the tariffs of several utilities regulated by the PUCN are listed below. If you do not see your utility in this list, please contact the PUCN for more information about obtaining your utility's tariffs.


Tariffs
Tariffs are intended to ensure that utilities apply non-discriminatory practices to all customers. Tariffs are formally accepted or approved by the Commission and can only be changed by Commission order. Complete and approved tariffs for each regulated utility are maintained by the Commission.


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Electricity tariff is the composition of evaluated costs which. represents each part of the investments and technical operations. performed by the chain of production agents and the structure. necessary for the energy to be consumed by the customer.


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The tariff represents, thus, the sum of all the components in the. industrial process of generation, transport (transmission and. distribution) and commercialization of electricity. Finally, charges driven by public policies are added. Tax and charges are related in the electricity bill.


Electricity tariffs and charges explained
1 Some retailers include metering charges in the service fee and some have a separate metering charge. Information on metering charges can be found below. 2  Also known as a usage charge, variable charge or energy use charge.  Is charged for the amount of electricity you use.


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Time Off (PTO) plan to permit the value of unused paid time off such as accrued sick, vacation and other paid leave, to be contributed. to an employerâs qualified retirement plan. Revenue Ruling 2009-31 provides that qualified plans may be amended to permit certain.


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Despite these advantages, however, PTO systems can present a couple of difficulties. And you've put your finger on one of them: cashing out unused vacation time. A number of states require employers to pay out unused vacation time to employees who leave the company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. In some states, accrued vacation is considered a form of compensation that the employee has already earned. To withhold it when the employee leaves would be wage theft.


LARA MI Occupational Safety & Health AdministrationFrequently Asked Questions
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The employer is required to pay fringe benefits in accordance with written contract or written policy, if the company policy has a pay-out provision which states that unused time will be paid to you when you separate your employment, then the employer would be obligated to pay you for the unused time.


Paid Sick Leave vs. PTO: Frequently Asked Questions
Sick leave laws donât typically require that employers pay for unused sick leave when an employee leaves the company. However, if you use your PTO policy to meet sick leave requirements, in some states, such as California, you would be required to pay out all unused PTO at the time of separation.


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Accrued Leave Payouts. Payouts of accrued leave are required under the Texas Payday Law only if such a payment is promised by the employer in a written policy or agreement. The payout would be controlled by the wording of the policy or agreement. If no such policy exists, the company would not owe such a payment.


Paid Sick Leave vs. PTO: Frequently Asked Questions
Note: Seattle's paid sick leave law requires employers with 250 or more full-time equivalent employees to provide more time off to employees if they maintain a PTO policy instead of a standalone sick leave policy (108 hours versus 72 hours).


Colorado Vacations: What you need to know
Colorado law states that wages include vacation pay earned under any agreement with the employer. If an employer provides paid vacation for an employee, the employer must pay the employee for all accrued and unused vacation time if the employee resigns or is terminated (CO Rev. Stat. Sec. 8-4-101).


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National | Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | ...


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States: 1  Arizona (effective July 1, 2017) 2  California. 3  Connecticut (employers with more than 50 employees must provide paid sick leave to service employees) 4  Massachusetts. Oregon. 5  Vermont. Washington (effective January 1,  2018)


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Although no Colorado law requires private sector employers to provide employees with vacations, paid or unpaid, most employers do offer their employees some version of vacation. For employers who do offer vacations, vacation time must be given in accordance with any existing company policy, collective bargaining agreement, or employment contract.


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The space station is visible because it reflects the light of the Sun â the same reason we can see the Moon. However, unlike the Moon, the space station isnât bright enough to see during the day. It can only be seen when it is dawn or dusk at your location.


How fast does the International Space Station travel?
The International Space Station cruises at about 17,500 mph. The International Space Station has an average elevation of about 220 miles when orbiting Earth. Every hour and a half, the International Space Station completes an orbit around Earth.


How do I Spot The Station?
It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane (airplanes generally fly at about 600 miles (965 km) per hour; the space station flies at 17,500 miles (28,000 km) per hour).


How fast does the International Space Station travel?
The International Space Station is a massive structure, having more than enough living space for a crew of six. The International Space Station weighs about 1 million pounds. It was occupied by its first crew in 2000, roughly two years after the station's first part went into space. The space station's source for electrical power is the sun as the station is equipped with solar arrays.


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Since the space stationâs orbit takes it all around the globe, it can be passing over you at times when it will not be visible- either in the middle of the day or the middle of the night. The space station must be 40 degrees or more above the horizon for it to be visible.


Low-Maintenance Plants for Easy Landscaping
Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry. Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry.


Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Low temperature during the winter is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations. The new version of the map includes 13 zones, with the addition for the first time of zones 12 (50-60 degrees Fahrenheit) and 13 (60-70 degrees Fahrenheit).


Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Kentucky Department of Agriculture. USDA unveils new plant hardiness zone map. WASHINGTON â The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating a useful tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 1990 with greater accuracy and detail.


Information About USDA Planting Zones
West Virginia Planting Zones â USDA Map Of West Virginia Growing Zones. This is the USDA West Virginia planting zone map. You can look at this map to learn the West Virginia climate zones and which one you live in. In order to find your USDA planting zone, simply look at the map and locate where you live. Then, match the color of that location to the legend to the right.


Hardiness zone
An alternative means of describing plant hardiness is to use indicator plants (the USDA also publishes a list of these to go with the hardiness zone map). In this method, common plants with known limits to their range are used.


Plant Zone Map For Planting Zones
Plant Zone Map For Planting Zones. Below is a map of the United States showing the USDA planting zone classifications. Planting zones are used as guidelines to determine the hardiness and survivability of various trees and plant species in each geographic area.The hardiness zones are based on local climate.


Kentucky Department of Agriculture
This is the most sophisticated Plant Hardiness Zone Map yet for the United States, said Catherine Woteki, USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics. The increases in accuracy and detail that this map represents will be extremely useful for gardeners and researchers..


17 Low-Maintenance Plants and Dwarf Shrubs
Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry. Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry. Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water when dry.


RNA extraction
The extraction of RNA in molecular biology experiments is greatly complicated by the presence of ubiquitous and hardy RNases that degrade RNA samples. Certain RNases can be extremely hardy and inactivating them is difficult compared to neutralizing DNases.o counter this, equipment used for RNA extraction is usually cleaned thoroughly, kept separate from common lab equipment and treated with various harsh chemicals that destroy RNases. For the same reason, experimenters take special care not to let their bare skin touch the equipment.


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With a conventional method of RNA extraction using an acid guanidinium thiocyanateâwaterâsaturated phenolâchloroform mixture, extraction efficiency of extractable RNA to total RNA (extractable RNA+ residual RNA) in rice leaves at various ages was 54â69%.ith a DNA probe for rice rbcS, only a single band was observed on the blotted membrane. These results indicate that the improved extraction method of RNA with benzyl chloride is useful for quantitative and qualitative analysis of RNA in plant tissues such as stiff leaves of rice.


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Therefore, it is unclear whether changes in the levels of RNA or mRNA were due to changes in their absolute amounts or to their extraction efficiency and/or degradation and loss during preparation, especially when the levels were compared among different tissues or the same tissues at different ages.ith a DNA probe for rice rbcS, only a single band was observed on the blotted membrane. These results indicate that the improved extraction method of RNA with benzyl chloride is useful for quantitative and qualitative analysis of RNA in plant tissues such as stiff leaves of rice.


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Different methods of RNA extraction were compared. Figure 2 demonstrates that Trizol and RNeasy spin columns render better results than the NP40 method. cDNA yields were not affected when glomerular tissue was stored for up to 56 days and at a temperature of -70Â°C in PBS or the RNase inhibiting compound RLT Figure 2.ethods. RNA integrity was compared between different methods for extraction of RNA, synthesis of cDNA, and storage of renal tissue. Hereby, RNA later, an RNA-preserving compound, was tested for implementation in a protocol for renal biopsies that combines routine histology and RNA expression studies.


Troubleshooting RNA Isolation
The RNA elutes with genomic DNA as evidenced by high molecular weight smearing or it appears clean on a gel but-RT controls amplify when PCR is performed. Cause: No matter what method you use for RNA isolation, traces of DNA always carry through.This is true with TRIzol (phenol) preps and with silica spin filters. This can be caused by insufficient shearing of the genomic DNA during homogenization.f the RNA looks degraded as well as the yield being low, the problem could be the storage or the homogenization may have been too hard and the sample was heated excessively for too long. Try homogenizing in bursts of 30-45 seconds with 30 seconds of rest.


Your samples contain degraded RNA
For messenger RNA or small RNAs use a northern blot to assess integrity if you use this technique. Intact vs. Degraded RNA. Degraded total RNA and intact total RNA (2 Âµg each) were separated alongside the AmbionÂ® RNA Millennium Markersâ¢ on a 1.5% denaturing agarose gel.olution: Follow these recommendations to obtain high quality RNA and improve the success of downstream applications: Store samples carefully prior to RNA isolation. Disrupt samples completely to prevent RNA degradation and to increase RNA yield. Choose an appropriate RNA isolation kit.


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These factors might affect the extraction efficiency and/or recovery of RNA from leaf tissues. Two methods of RNA extraction were compared. One is a conventional method using an acid guanidinium thiocyanateâwaterâsaturated phenolâchloroform mixture (AGPC method) (Chomczynski and Sacchi, 1987).ith a DNA probe for rice rbcS, only a single band was observed on the blotted membrane. These results indicate that the improved extraction method of RNA with benzyl chloride is useful for quantitative and qualitative analysis of RNA in plant tissues such as stiff leaves of rice.


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Putida). This assay is unique in that the extraction chemistry provides a method which both lyses bacteria cells and protects RNA from degradation when isolating from matrices rich with ribonuclease (RNase) (such as blood).The method can also be integrated with on-chip RNA purification using isotachophoresis (ITP).NA degradation. We hypothesize that this mixture adequately destabilizes and covalently destroys disulfide bonds of the normally stable RNases even during 1 min of incubation. We also spiked large amounts of polyA synthetic carrier RNA sequ ences into the lysate to serve as a competiti ve substrate for RNase activity.


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â¢ Wear gloves when handling RNA and reagents to avoid contact with skin, which is a source of RNases. Change gloves frequently.â¢ Use sterile RNase-free plastic tubes. Collection Tubes (2 mL, for column flow-throughand 1.5 mL for elution) are provided in the kit. Wear gloves when handling RNA and reagents to avoid contact with skin, which is a source of RNases. Change gloves frequently.â¢ Use sterile RNase-free plastic tubes. Collection Tubes (2 mL, for column flow-throughand 1.5 mL for elution) are provided in the kit.


RNA extraction
To counter this, equipment used for RNA extraction is usually cleaned thoroughly, kept separate from common lab equipment and treated with various harsh chemicals that destroy RNases. For the same reason, experimenters take special care not to let their bare skin touch the equipment.o counter this, equipment used for RNA extraction is usually cleaned thoroughly, kept separate from common lab equipment and treated with various harsh chemicals that destroy RNases. For the same reason, experimenters take special care not to let their bare skin touch the equipment.


Mopar
Mopar is the parts, service and customer care organization within Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Mopar also designs and builds a small number of customized vehicles. The name derives from a combination of letters from the words MOtor and PARts.


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Motor Parts MOPAR cleansing Daimler / Chrysler Corporation. Initially, it was similar to parts of Chrysler, Ford Motor Craft. They have very big in the 60's & 70's in the circuit racing and muscle cars. Now it is general enough for Chrysler products. Mopar is involved, the manufacturer of the parties, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge and De Soto.


What is a Mopar? What does Mopar mean?
Well, you may think you know what a Mopar is. But, before you call a neon Mopar. You may want to sit back, take a deep breath, and hold on. If you attend car shows often, I know you have heard the word Mopar come from the lips of people crowded around any 60's or 70's muscle car from Dodge or Plymouth.


Where does the word âMoparâ mean?
âThe Mopar brand was officially trademarked in 1937 at a meeting of the Chrysler Parts Corporations Activities Council in Highland Park, Mich. The committee mulled over a list of names for Chryslerâs anti-freeze product and came up with 'MoPar,' a contraction of the words MOtor and PARts. Mopar became a brand name for most Chrysler Corporation parts, and gradually evolved into the name of the parts business itself. The moniker was officially attached to a Chrysler parts organization in the late 1960s, when Chrysler created an aftermarket business unit named the Mopar Division.


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Since I am now a Mopar guy I should know what it means. I know what the following are: HEMI = Hemispherical. SRT = Street and Racing Technology. RT = Racing Technology. R/T = Road and Track.


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What does Mopar mean in the world of cars? - mopar cars. With particular emphasis on Plymouth Hemi Barracuda, is the term most likely be used for other cars.


Mopar
The term was first used by Chrysler in the 1920s and was introduced as a brand starting in 1937. Mopar parts are original equipment manufactured parts for Chrysler vehicles. The term âMoparâ has passed into broader usage among car enthusiasts as an unambiguous reference to the parent company Chrysler Group LLC.


What is a Mopar? What does Mopar mean?
As I have said more than a couple of times in this article, MOPAR is just a cool word to say. The word Mopar means, Fast-tough-tire burning, ass kicking iron horse on four wheels. Extreme Mopars.com has had visitors all around the world that has had people wondering what the word Mopar means.


What is a Mopar? What does Mopar mean?
Just what the hell is a Mopar? If you take the time to look up the word Mopar in a dictionary, most if not all will say no results for the word Mopar. According to Wikipedia, the word Mopar was first used in the 1920's by the Chrysler Corporation. The obvious may come to mind, Mopar stands for Motor Parts.


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According to the original version the only modern mopars to be considered R/Ts are Vipers, Daytona R/Ts, Spirit R/Ts and the current Magnum R/T(with a good driver). Im glad they quit tarnishing the name and came out with a new-age version, a.k.a. the SRT.....ohh and BTW, like someone said before Mopar = MOtor PARts.


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Car misfires often caused by spark plugs, ignition boot Car Care: Take cars that misfire regularly to a repair shop, where mechanics should check for bad spark plugs or an ignition boot failure. Chris Garman(Photo: Chris Garman) Question: I have a 2006 Kia Sedona, and it randomly misfires roughly once for every week of normal driving and once after each carwash.


Five Spark Plug Warning Signs
Many people do not know that worn spark plugs can cause their vehicle to have trouble starting. Because spark plugs are not necessarily top of mind vehicle components, it is easy to overlook the possibility that worn spark plugs are causing car trouble.


Five Spark Plug Warning Signs
Please refer to your vehicleâs ownerâs manual for suggested interval replacement to prevent serious issues. Spark plugs are the business end of the ignition system. They receive high voltage electrical current from the ignition coil(s) and use it to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.


Five Spark Plug Warning Signs
A properly functioning spark plug helps to ensure the emissions from your vehicle are kept at a minimum. Deteriorated spark plugs can decrease your vehicleâs fuel economy due to incomplete combustion. As your spark plug wears, the gap between the plug electrodes can either expand or close up. Either of these conditions can negatively affect your engineâs fuel economy and emissions.


Five Spark Plug Warning Signs
A spark plug that fails to fire can cause an issue as simple as a rough idle to something as serious as a no-start. To avoid major vehicle malfunction, your trusted experts at Pep Boys have complied a list of warning signs to look for when your spark plugs are failing.


Car misfires often caused by spark plugs, ignition boot
Answer: Misfires can be caused by a number of issues, but the most common are bad spark plugs or an ignition boot failure. Misfires arenât just disruptive to the driver; they also affect fuel economy and emissions quality.


Car misfires often caused by spark plugs, ignition boot
Car misfires often caused by spark plugs, ignition boot. Car Care: Take cars that misfire regularly to a repair shop, where mechanics should check for bad spark plugs or an ignition boot failure. Question: I have a 2006 Kia Sedona, and it randomly misfires roughly once for every week of normal driving and once after each carwash.


Car misfires often caused by spark plugs, ignition boot
Car misfires often caused by spark plugs, ignition boot Car Care: Take cars that misfire regularly to a repair shop, where mechanics should check for bad spark plugs or an ignition boot failure. Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/1TtLoXS.


Will Special Counsel Mueller Become a Thorn in the Side for Trump?
Due to Session's decision, as well as public and Congressional pressure, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel on May 17, 2017, to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including potential collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign associates and Russian officials.


Former FBI Director Mueller Appointed As Special Counsel To Oversee Russia Probe
Like many Republicans, Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, did not believe a special counsel was necessary, but he praised Mueller as the right choice if there is going to be one. I think former Director Mueller is a great choice, Smith said.


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Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director, Appointed Special Counsel To Oversee Russia Probe Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has appointed Robert Mueller to oversee the growing probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to Trump associates.


Will Special Counsel Mueller Become a Thorn in the Side for Trump?
Turley also claimed that until Mueller was named, President Trump could not fully clear his name in the face of ongoing leaks and allegations and that the appointment of a special counsel was almost inevitable when the Comey memo hit.


Former FBI Director Mueller Appointed As Special Counsel To Oversee Russia Probe
The Justice Department is appointing former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee the growing probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to associates of President Trump.


Will Special Counsel Mueller Become a Thorn in the Side for Trump?
Carl M. Cannon, executive editor and Washington Bureau chief of RealClearPolitics, in an opinion piece on May 22, 2017 in the Orange County Register, explained why he didn't experience the same rhapsody as others of his capital compatriots when Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Bob Mueller as special prosecutor.


Will Special Counsel Mueller Become a Thorn in the Side for Trump?
He listed these three reasons: 1  Jim Comey and Bob Mueller have a long history as professional allies. 2  These two guys, working in tandem, have a track record of bureaucratic infighting â with another Republican White House as their shared adversary â that belies their reputations for being above political intrigue.


Will Special Counsel Mueller Become a Thorn in the Side for Trump?
George Washington University of Law Professor, Jonathan Turley, in offering his opinion about the naming of former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel in theTrump-Russia probe, called it a healthy dose of Tylenol for the country. Turley further believes an investigation will bring this fever down.â It has not done so to date.


Did Special Counsel Mueller make a misplay with Trump transition emails?
Did Mueller make a misplay with transition emails? copied! A lawyer for President Trump has accused Special Counsel Robert Mueller of improperly obtaining transition emails. Law professor Jonathan Turley joins Morning Joe to discuss.  Law professor Jonathan Turley joins Morning Joe to discuss. Dec.18.2017. Read More


Will Special Counsel Mueller Become a Thorn in the Side for Trump?
However, what many state as a rare bipartisan moment, both parties embraced Robert Mueller as Special Counsel on May 17. The Washington Post reported how key Washington players are reacting. Most were full of praise for Mueller.


Thaddeus Stevens
In September 1833, Stevens was elected to a one-year term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as an Anti-Mason, and once in Harrisburg sought to have the body establish a committee to investigate Masonry.


Abraham Lincoln as a Speaker
On rising to address the jury or the crowd he quite generally placed his hands behind him, the back part of his left hand resting in the palm of his right hand. As he proceeded and grew warmer, he moved his hands to the front of his person, generally interlocking his fingers and running one thumb around the other.


Thaddeus Stevens
Stevens was born in Danville, Vermont, on April 4, 1792. He was the second of four children, all boys, and was named to honor the Polish general who served in the American Revolution, Thaddeus KoÅciuszko. His parents were Baptists who had emigrated from Massachusetts around 1786.


Abraham Lincoln
With the help of several prominent abolitionists, Dred Scott, a slave, had presented a suit for his freedom on the grounds that after residing in a free state for a fixed period of years, he could not legally be restored to a state of slavery as per the terms of the Missouri Compromise.


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Because all of these documents concern Abraham Lincoln, they all relate to one another at various levels. The theme of this packet is how Lincoln grew as an individual, politician and leader in Illinois.


Early life and career of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 near Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was the second child of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. His sister, Sarah, was two years older than Abraham. Thomas Lincoln was a carpenter and farmer whose father had come to Kentucky from Virginia in the 1780s, before Kentucky became a state. Thomas Lincoln had little wealth or education.


Abraham Lincoln as a Speaker
His thoughts are strong thoughts, and are strongly joined together. He is a close reasoner, and has the faculty of making himself clearly understood. --Galena (Illnois) North-Western Gazette, July 1856 Mannerisms About the year 1832 or 1833 Mr. Lincoln made his first effort at public speaking. A debating club of which James Rutledge was President was organized and held regular meetings -- as he arose to speak his tall form towered above the little assembly.


Thaddeus Stevens
Stevens's body was conveyed from his house to the Capitol by white and African-American pallbearers together. Thousands of mourners, of both races, filed past his casket as he lay in state in the Rotunda; Stevens was the third man, after Clay and Lincoln, to receive that honor.


Abraham Lincoln as a Speaker
Please note that newspaper accounts appeared one or more days after a speech. Appearance Mr. Lincoln's person was ungainly. He was six feet four inches in height; a little stooped in the shoulders; his legs and arms were long; his feet and hands large; his forehead was high. His head was over the average size.


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Lincoln was reelected to a third term in the state legislature in 1838. He was now the recognized leader of the Whig Party, the precursor to the Republican Party. Lincoln tried to be elected as Speaker of the House, but was defeated by a Democrat who had the backing of several independent legislators.


Blood Tests That Help Explain Stroke
Diagnosing Stroke: More Specific Blood Tests. If doctors aren't able to diagnose a stroke or determine what caused it from initial tests, they may run these more specific blood tests: An antinuclear antibody test, or ANA, is used to rule out an autoimmune disease as the cause of your symptoms.


Aggrenox
Risk of Bleeding. Aggrenox increases the risk of bleeding. Risk factors for bleeding include the use of other drugs that increase the risk of bleeding (e.g., anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, heparin, anagrelide, fibrinolytic therapy, and chronic use of NSAIDs) [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].


Blood Tests That Help Explain Stroke
Diagnosing Stroke: What Blood Tests May Reveal. Doctors will take a blood sample and run the following tests when trying to diagnose stroke: CBC, or complete blood count, measures the number of platelets and red and white cells in your blood. CBC results can suggest certain conditions that may or may not be associated with a stroke, such as anemia or an infection.


Blood Tests That Help Explain Stroke
1 High cholesterol is a major risk factor for stroke and may indicate that you are at greater risk of having a stroke.  Coagulation tests, including prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), and international normalized ratio (INR), check the speed at which your blood clots.


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Patients with hemispheric stroke in whom impending mental. status decline and loss of protective airway reflexes is of. concern. 4. Patients with basilar thrombosis or tip of the basilar syndrome. 5. Patients with crescendo TIAs.


Blood Tests That Help Explain Stroke
Blood lipid tests measures your cholesterol levels â both the bad (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and the good (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL). High cholesterol is a major risk factor for stroke and may indicate that you are at greater risk of having a stroke.


DESCRIPTION
Inform patients about the signs and symptoms of GI side effects and what steps to take if they occur. In ESPS2, the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding was 4.1% in the Aggrenox group, 2.2% in the extended-release dipyridamole group, 3.2% in the aspirin group, and 2.1% in the placebo groups.


Aggrenox
Aggrenox is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had transient ischemia of the brain or completed ischemic stroke due to thrombosis.


Aggrenox
The efficacy and safety of Aggrenox was established in the European Stroke Prevention Study-2 (ESPS2). ESPS2 was a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that evaluated 6602 patients over the age of 18 years who had a previous ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack within ninety days prior to entry.


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Last Reviewed Date: 5/5/2010. Statement of Standard. OHSU Hospitals and Clinics have adopted these practice guidelines in order to delineate a consistent, evidence-based approach to treating the patient who presents with signs and symptoms consistent with acute. stroke.


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Many of the more. northern, temperate-type of deciduous Magnolias do not. grow well here or are short lived. Of the trees that are suited, most are easy to grow and have just a few basic needs. Magnolias prefer acidic soils and do not grow well in alkaline. locations or areas with high pH.


How to Grow Magnolias in Your Yard
Soil: Slightly acidic, moist, loose, well-draining soil. To mimic magnoliaâs natural conditions, amend heavy soil with peat moss and compost. Hardiness: Grow best in Zones 7-10, depending on variety, with a few cultivars hardy to zone 5. Light: Full sun to partial shade.


How to Grow Magnolias in Your Yard
Although different species of magnolia can tolerate slightly different conditions, in general they will do best with: 1  Soil: Slightly acidic, moist, loose, well-draining soil. 2  Hardiness: Grow best in Zones 7-10, depending on variety, with a few cultivars hardy to zone 5. 3  Light: Full sun to partial shade.


INVASIVE PLANT SRECIES IN NORTHLANDPLANTS NOT RECOMENDED FOR PLANTING IN WHANGAREI & DISTRICTS - Weedbusters Northland in conjunction with The Whangarei District Council; Whangarei Regional Council; Department of Conservation; Far North Council & Kaipara DistrictCouncil, advise people not to plant certain species of plant in Whangarei. There is a colour book available from Council Offices free of charge that list these plants. 'PLANT ME INSTEAD' has excellent colour photography and text.  (Picture above shows Morning Glory - Ipomoea - almost killing a Puriri tree).
Magnolia grandiflora, Southern Magnolia, is a native of. Florida and the southeastern U.S. It is one of the most widely. grown trees in Florida and also one of the most widely. cultivated Magnolias in. the world. It is a large, stately, evergreen tree that. can grow 30 to 80 feet.


How to Grow Magnolias in Your Yard
Southern Magnolia. The familiar, towering Southern magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) is the state flower of Louisiana and Mississippi. It reaches up to 80â tall, covers 40â in width, and grows an impressive 1-2 feet per year. Southern magnolias are known for their dramatic branches and carefree pyramidal shape.


Spot them around town
This deciduous tree grows in partial shade to full sun, and has alternate, simple, oval to oblong, 5-13 cm long leaves. Squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, mice, and at least 40 bird species either eat the fruit or browse the twigs and leaves. Aralia spinosa Common Name: Devilâs Walkingstick.


Spot them around town
Magnolia macrophylla Common Name: Bigleaf Magnolia. Bigleaf Magnolia is a mid-sized deciduous tree with a maximum height of 50 feet. Its giant leaves can grow as much as 30 inches long and the flowers can be a foot wide! The fruit is a cone-shaped pod containing large red seeds, and the tree has shallow roots.


Genus: MagnoliaMagnolia grandiflora L.
Genus: Magnolia. Species:grandiflora. Description of Magnolia grandiflora. Magnolia grandiflora is a large evergreen tree which will grow 30 meters tall and 1.8 meters in trunk diameter (Duncan and Duncan, 1988) .


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for Central Florida. By Eric Schmidt. T. he Magnolia Family, Magnoliaceae, is a family. of flowering trees and shrubs native mainly to. eastern North America, tropical South America, and eastern Asia. They are found growing in.


Spot them around town
Spot them around town. You may recognize the common names of many of these trees, but try to learn some of the botanical names of 50 Atlanta tree types, too. Botanical names are in the Latin language, and are used by tree and plant professionals to identify different tree species and varieties more accurately than with common names.


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Fred Ziffel: Hold it! Ain't nobody gonna pay no attention to what's going on as long as they got them names up there. [the writers credits are superimposed over Fred, Sam and Hank] Fred Ziffel: Well, I don't need no computer to tell me what to do.


Yelp Chicago
The POTUS admits that he's golf-challenged. Maybe now that Tiger's tourney is done, he can spare some time. But if he can't, why not check out the picture and do your patriotic duty to our leaders and give them some advice on stance, clothing, swing, etc. Report as inappropriate. 6/24/2009.


Green Acres Episode Reviews
Mr. Bare has passed on at the age of 101! Good gravy. He directed around 167-ish of the 170 episodes of Green Acres. (Along with making the awesome film Wicked, Wicked.) Thank you, sir! Say hi to everyone for us.


Arnold Ziffel
Arnold is a pig of the Chester White breed, but he is treated as the son of Fred and Doris Ziffel, who don't have any human children. Everyone in Hooterville (besides Oliver Douglas) accepts this without question. Arnold was usually played by a female pig, even though he is a male character.


Hank Patterson
Hank Patterson. For the baseball player, see Hank Patterson (baseball). Hank Patterson (born Elmer Calvin Patterson; October 9, 1888 â August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is most known for playing stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and Fred Ziffel on Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.


Police: Man commits suicide by shooting himself at a Millersville apartment complex
He was 22-year-old Raymond Jenks, Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni said Thursday. It happened in a parking lot in the Millers Crossing apartment complex in the 2200 block of Lynne Lane at about 1:20 a.m., Millersville Borough police Sgt. Jason Scott said. It is just off Route 741. Jenks shot a handgun multiple times, striking himself once, and he died at the scene, a witness said.