The Age of Independence
Here are some things to consider when deciding if your child is old enough to be home alone without a sitter: 1  Generally speaking, a child must ne 12 years of age or older before you are legally permitted to leave him home alone for any period of time. Generally speaking, a child must ne 12 years of age or older before you are legally permitted to leave him home alone for any period of time. 2  In some states and municipalities this may be different, and before you even consider doing so, check with your local law enforcement agency to know the laws.


The Age of Independence
1 Generally speaking, a child must ne 12 years of age or older before you are legally permitted to leave him home alone for any period of time. 2  In some states and municipalities this may be different, and before you even consider doing so, check with your local law enforcement agency to know the laws. Generally speaking, a child must ne 12 years of age or older before you are legally permitted to leave him home alone for any period of time. 2  In some states and municipalities this may be different, and before you even consider doing so, check with your local law enforcement agency to know the laws.


When Can You Leave a Child Home Alone?
8 to 10 years-Should not be left alone for more than 1Â½ hours and only during daylight and early evening hours. 11 to 12 years-May be left alone for up to 3 hours but not late at night or in circumstances requiring inappropriate responsibility.13 to 15 years-May be left unsupervised, but not overnight. 16 to 17 years-May be left unsupervised (in some cases, for up to two consecutive overnight periods). to 10 years-Should not be left alone for more than 1Â½ hours and only during daylight and early evening hours. 11 to 12 years-May be left alone for up to 3 hours but not late at night or in circumstances requiring inappropriate responsibility.


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If you want to make the argument to your parents that you should get braces, you ought to be sure about the benefits of braces as well as the indicators that you need them. The signs that can demonstrate you need braces include crowded or crooked teeth, gaps between your teeth, an overbite or underbite, and a crossbite.


How to Deal with Braces
1 Before you get your braces on (when you go to the orthodontist) take medicine before so that it will take action right after they're on. 2  Don't forget to go to your regular dentist check ups (as well as your orthodontist appointments) every six months.


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3. Ask your orthodontist about whether you can chew gum. Every orthodontist has their own opinion: some are afraid that wires will break, some are all right with chewing gum as long as it is sugar-free. In fact, some say it helps with the pain of braces, gets food out of them, and helps you get used to chewing.


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It's a very good idea to talk to your dentist or orthodontist about your teeth and the benefits of braces. Each person is different so you should talk to an expert in order to get a full understanding of how your teeth will develop over time.


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Remember, braces will not only straighten your teeth, they can change the function of your bite and the mechanics of your jaw. If your treatment is complicated and is not done properly, you may wind up needing to go to an orthodontist to finish the job, which will cost you more money in the long run.


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Here are a few tips to help you get through your period of wearing braces as quickly as possible. 1. Donât eat hard or sticky foods. Some examples of this include nuts and popcorn, chips, cookies, caramel and toffee, and bubblegum. These foods can damage your braces and can also cause tooth decay.


Braces and orthodontics
To get braces fitted you need to be referred to an orthodontist by your dentist. If you want to check the qualifications of your orthodontist, use the definitive list of specialist orthodontists held by the General Dental Council. By law, only registered specialists can call themselves a specialist orthodontist.


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1 The best time to get braces is thought to be when you are around 12 or 13 years old. 2  If you are around this age explain that the time is right. 3  When you draw up your list include both objective medical information as well as your own personal feelings about it.


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Get your braces off faster! The main goal for anyone wearing braces, no matter what their age, is to get those braces off. Here are a few tips to help you get through your period of wearing braces as quickly as possible.


64 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Grief
Get your braces off faster! The main goal for anyone wearing braces, no matter what their age, is to get those braces off. Here are a few tips to help you get through your period of wearing braces as quickly as possible. 1. Donât eat hard or sticky foods.


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Definition of GEEZ. : a Semitic language formerly spoken in northern highland Ethiopia and still used as the liturgical language of the Christian church in Ethiopia.


geez
: a Semitic language formerly spoken in northern highland Ethiopia and still used as the liturgical language of the Christian church in Ethiopia.


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Geeze. Pronounced /giz/. GÃz a word synonymous with several other words and phrases such as, failure disappointment and the ability to annoy or. Frustrate the word has also been used to describe an individual who frequents less desirable nightclubs on a regular basis for no apparent. reason


"In the UK, what does ""Geez"" mean?"
Best Answer: If it's being used as you say then it would probably mean Geeze as in short for geezer/geezah...which is an informal name for a man...and nowadays a woman too.... Nobody is taking the mickey....now if they had called you a plonker or a prat, or a d*ckhead, that might be a different story!


"In the UK, what does ""Geez"" mean?"
I'm from Canada. When I was talking to students in the UK, they sometimes called me geez, which I thought was short for geezer, someone old (I'm not that old!). But one of them whom I kind of trust said it was not meant as an insult but a way of showing respect. Is she right or were...


"In the UK, what does ""Geez"" mean?"
I'm from Canada. When I was talking to students in the UK, they sometimes called me geez, which I thought was short for geezer, someone old (I'm not that old!). But one of them whom I kind of trust said it was not meant as an insult but a way of showing respect.


geezer
geezer-a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric. colloquialism-a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. adult male, man-an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); there were two women and six men on the bus.


Traction Foley s/p cystoscopy? Ouch?
Hi all, Still studying for the NCLEX and have again encountered something in my study materials that I haven't encountered with a pt yet. This question is asking about a cystoscopy in which the pt is experiencing bleeding afterwards, and then mentions something about applying traction to a Foley.


Traction Foley s/p cystoscopy? Ouch?
That makes a lot more sense to me than the weird Buck's bladder traction setup I had devised in my mind. Jun 6, '09. Glad that helps...just picture the foley tubing taped like crazy to the patient's leg, without much slack on the cath, and that's what you've got (I tried to find a pic, but I couldn't).


Foley catheter
Foley catheter. a rubber catheter with a balloon tip that is filled with a sterile liquid after it has been placed in the bladder. This kind of catheter is used when continuous drainage of the bladder is desired, such as in surgery, or when repeated urinary catheterization would be necessary if an indwelling catheter were not used.


Foley catheter
Foley catheter. Foley catheter Nephrology A pliable urinary catheter passed through the urethra and anchored in the bladder neck by an inflatable balloon; FCs can be left in place for prolonged periods FoÂ·ley cathÂ·eÂ·ter (fÅ'lÄ kath'Ä-tÄr) A urethral catheter with a retaining balloon; used to drain the bladder. Foley catheter


urinary catheterization
Foley catheter. A two-channel catheter with a balloon on the bladder end of one channel. Once inflated, the balloon keeps the catheter securely in the bladder. The other channel of the catheter facilitates the flow of urine out of the bladder.


indwelling catheter
central venous catheter a long, fine catheter inserted via a large vein into the superior vena cava or right atrium to administer parenteral fluids (as in parenteral nutrition), antibiotics, or other therapeutic agents; it can also be used for measurement of central venous pressure and for temporary hemodialysis.


Foley catheter
Foley Y-V pyeloplasty. Foley catheter. a soft rubber retention catheter with an inflatable bulb on the end.


Foley catheter
Foley catheter (fÅâ²lÄ) n. A catheter held in the bladder by an inflatable balloon. Foley catheter [fÅâ²lÄ] Etymology: Frederick E.B. Foley, American physician, 1891-1966. a rubber catheter with a balloon tip that is filled with a sterile liquid after it has been placed in the bladder.


Siamese Algae Eater  (Crossocheilus siamensis)
These fish will require a minimum tank size of 25 gallons. The average lifespan of a Siamese algae eater is 5-7 years but they have been documented to live as long as 10 years. Siamese algae eaters are technically omnivores but lean quite far toward the herbivore side of the spectrum.


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These fish will require a minimum tank size of 25 gallons. The average lifespan of a Siamese algae eater is 5-7 years but they have been documented to live as long as 10 years.


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The average lifespan of a Siamese algae eater is 5-7 years but they have been documented to live as long as 10 years.


Siamese Algae Eater  (Crossocheilus siamensis)
Adult fish are more prone to rest on the aquarium substrate. These fish will require a minimum tank size of 25 gallons. The average lifespan of a Siamese algae eater is 5-7 years but they have been documented to live as long as 10 years.


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The Siamese Algae Eater is a great fish for the community aquarium. It prefers a planted aquarium with many broad-leaved plants on which it can rest on. It also requires these plants and rocks for grazing algae. This species can be kept with a variety of tank mates including more passive community fish.


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A Siamese Algae Eater does not seem to annoy other fish. We recommend them. SKU Pictures Names, Comments, etc. Prices 6515 Premium Siamese Algae Eater Also called SAE. Pictures: several pictures of the same chubby SAE, swimming in one of our planted aquariums, when one of us snapped these pictures.


HINTS ON IDENTIFYING SIAMESE ALGAE EATER AND FLYING FOX
My 4ft tank has a Siamese Algae Eater and a Flying Fox. Here I outline some features of each fish and how to distinguish them in my planted tank. I hope this helps some people with the confusion as these algae eaters and others look very similar especially the chinese loach.


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Prices 6515 Premium Siamese Algae Eater Also called SAE. Pictures: several pictures of the same chubby SAE, swimming in one of our planted aquariums, when one of us snapped these pictures. Click on each picture to see a bigger picture. Scientific name: Crossocheilus atrilimes.


Siamese Algae Eater
A wonderful fish that is known to even eat red algae. Not to be confused with the Flying Fox or False Siamese Algae Eater. These fish are jumpers though, and won't hesitate to leap out of the water. A good cover for the tank is required.


Peashooter
[6] Peashooter Almanac Entry in the iPad version [7] Peashooter Seed Packet [8] Peashooter from the DS version [9] A Peashooter [10] A pea [11] Peashooter Seed Packet in the DS version {C}Add a photo to this gallery [12] An animated Peashoote. r==Trivia Edit ==.


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In Plants vs. Zombies, Peashooter is obtained upon starting the game up and is the only regular offensive plant available up until Snow Pea is unlocked after beating Level 1-6. In Plants vs. Zombies Adventures, Peashooter is the only plant that does not need to be unlocked by beating a level or reclaiming a lot. It is available from the start of the game and is the only regular offensive plant available until the Aspearagus is unlocked after reclaiming The Plantagon Lot.


Peashooter
1 Peashooter is one of the six plants seen in the trailer of Plants vs. Zombies 2 while fighting the zombies, the other five being Bonk Choy, Bloomerang, Pea Pod, Wall-nut, and Sunflower. 2  Even though Peashooter is the first plant obtained, it is the second seed packet in the seed selection screen and in the Almanac.


Peashooter
1 Many of Peashooter's textures, such as its bottom leaves and its head, are used in images of other plants. 2  Originally, it had leaves as its eyebrows, similar to Repeater. 3  When on the Zombatar tab of the Plants vs. Zombies Website, a Peashooter with blue hair can be seen at the corner of the screen.


Peashooter
Peashooters are your first line of defense. They shoot peas at attacking zombies. Cost: 100 Recharge: Fast Damage: Normal Toughness: Normal Unlocked: Level 1-1 Planted on: Ground, Lily Pad, Flower Pot. the Peashooter is the very first plant obtained in Plants vs. Zombies. It is the only regular offensive plant available until the Snow Pea is unlocked.


Peashooter
1 Many depictions of the Peashooter erroneously portray it as having the back leaves of the Repeater. 2  When on the Zombatar tab of the Plants vs. Zombies Website, a Peashooter with blue hair can be seen at the corner of the screen. 3  The Peashooter appears in the most Mini-games of any plant.


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Peashooter is the first and the primary attacking plant in the Plants vs. Zombies series which the player will receive in every game. It is a peashooting plant that shoots one pea every 1.5 seconds. It deals one normal damage shot per pea.


Urine - bloody
1 Inflammation of the bladder, urethra, prostate, or kidney (glomerulonephritis) 2  Injury to the bladder or kidney. 3  Kidney or bladder stones.  Kidney disease after strep throat (post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis), a common cause of blood in the urine in children.


Urine - bloody
Or, you may see spots of blood in the water after urinating. There are many possible causes of blood in the urine. Bloody urine may be due to a problem in your kidneys or other parts of the urinary tract, such as: 1  Cancer of the bladder or kidney.  Infection of the bladder, kidney, prostate, or urethra.


Blood in Urine
1 kidney stones â which may be painless, but can sometimes block one of the tubes coming from your kidneys and cause severe tummy pain.  urethritis â inflammation of the tube that carries urine out of the body (urethra); it's often caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI) such as chlamydia.


Kidney Stones  In-Depth Report
Blood in the urine may be caused by problems anywhere along the urinary tract from the kidneys to the ureters, bladder, or urethra. Some women at first mistake vaginal bleeding (see Vaginal Bleeding) for blood in the urine.


Urine, Blood in
Microscopic hematuria may be found when a urine test is done for another reason. People with hematuria may have other symptoms such as pain in the side or back (flank), lower abdominal pain, an urgent need to urinate, or difficulty urinating, depending on the cause of blood in the urine. If sufficient blood is present in the urine, the blood may form a clot. The clot can completely block the flow of urine, causing sudden extreme pain and inability to urinate. Bleeding severe enough to cause such a clot is usually caused by an injury to the urinary tract.


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Blood in urine (haematuria) Introduction. Finding blood in your urine can be very frightening and must be investigated by a doctor, but it's not usually a sign of anything life-threatening. If you notice bright red blood in your urine, or if your urine has turned red or brown because it has blood in it, see your GP. Sometimes, urine may contain only a small amount of blood invisible to the naked eye and is only apparent when a urine test is carried out for something else.


Opal Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
No other gemstone has such rich and varied a folklore. Opals are also the most delicate gems commonly worn. They require special care to ensure their health and longevity. There are many varieties of opal, including black opal, white opal, common opal (potch), chocolate opal, boulder opal, opal doublet, opal triplet, fire opal and opal in matrix. Opal's fire was long thought to be the result of iridescence.


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Fire Opal. Fire opal is an unusual variety of opal from Mexico, with colors ranging from yellow to orange and orange-red. Like the familiar opal, the fire opal is hydrated silicon dioxide. But unlike the traditional opal, many Mexican opals are clear enough for facets. Play of color, body color and transparency are the three criteria which determine the price of a fire opal.


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Select the 'Order online' button. Select 'Adult' or 'Child/Youth'. Select 'Continue ordering an Opal card'. Complete the registration details. Decide on your top-up amount and type. Make your payment. Select 'Submit'. Once you've ordered your card, it'll take about 5 to 7 working days to be delivered.


How is Opal Valued?
The value of an opal depends on many factors. The type of opal, body tone, brilliance, pattern, colour bar thickness, the play of colour, and faults all play important roles in determining the value. Other important factors include the quality of the cut & polish, and the size of the stone.


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As a result of low opal output and falling US dollar (relative to the Australian dollar) prices have been rising considerably. For example, opal costing US$200 in 2002 would now in 2004 cost US$320 due to the falling US dollar alone, without the additional cost rise associated with the reduced opal supply. Black Opal Retail Value in US Dollars: Source: Opal Identification and Value - Paul Downing.


Opal Jewelry - Genuine opal rings, earrings, pendants and stones manufactured and shipped worldwide by Laszlo's Opals & Jewelry, Australian Opal Inlay Specialists - serving customers via the internet since 2000!
Laszlo's Opals and Jewelry are a manufacturer of genuine Australian opal jewelry, specializing in quality opal rings, earrings & inlay jewellery. Our opal rings, earrings, pendants and Australian opal jewelry products are manufactured in-house and sold direct which means excellent value for you.


Opal Jewelry - Genuine opal rings, earrings, pendants and stones manufactured and shipped worldwide by Laszlo's Opals & Jewelry, Australian Opal Inlay Specialists - serving customers via the internet since 2000!
Opal Jewelry - Genuine opal rings, earrings, pendants and stones manufactured and shipped worldwide by. Laszlo's Opals & Jewelry, Australian Opal Inlay Specialists - serving customers via the internet since 2000!


How is Opal Valued?
Black opal is the most prized opal and may realise prices over AUD $15,000 a carat. Boulder opals also have a dark body tone. White opals have a light body tone and are generally the least valuable form of opal.


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More Ways To Shop. I love opals period & this one is very pretty. I've worn it everyday since I received it. I like the ring setting but the opal stone, given it is a white opal, I am a little disappointed of the flashing color brightness. But it is still a beautiful ring and I wear it often. I really wanted the purple color opal/amethyst ring.


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Show How to get a card. 1  Select the 'Order online' button. 2  Select 'Adult' or 'Child/Youth'. 3  Select 'Continue ordering an Opal card'. 4  Complete the registration details.  Decide on your top-up amount and 1  type. Make your payment.  Select 1  'Submit'. Once you've ordered your card, it'll take about 5 to 7 working days to be delivered.


The Viewer Viewpoint - The Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy
In late stage DM, this can happen overnight or within the space of a few days. I always counsel people with DM dogs not to wait until the dog goes down to have the appropriate equipment on hand for dealing with what is most definitely, at this point in time, inevitable. I am not a *fan* of towel walking, as it can place pressure on the bladder, causing the dog to urinate.


The Viewer Viewpoint - The Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy
A dog with little or no feeling will have a slow or non-existent reflex action placing its foot in the proper, pad-down position. As DM becomes more advanced, in early late-stage DM, uncontrolled jerkiness of the rear legs and tail signals that the nerve impulses are going haywire and short-circuiting.


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Story at-a-glance 1  +. Canine degenerative myelopathy, or DM, is a disease of the spinal cord that usually strikes dogs between the ages of 8 and 14. 2  Certain breeds are prone to the disease, in particular the German shepherd.


The Viewer Viewpoint - The Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy
The early stages of Degenerative Myelopathy start with an almost imperceptible weakness in the hindquarters. DM is an insidious disease and it is all too easy to overlook, in it's earlier stages, unless you are specifically looking. Even then, DM is elusive and hard to detect.


The Viewer Viewpoint - The Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy
(I always check the rear nails on a dog once a month for uneven wear, especially on the innermost nails of the rear feet, as this is an early tip-off to DM.) In early and up to the mid-mid stage DM, occasionally you will hear the sound of the dog s nails scraping on the pavement during a walk. This scraping will not be constant; rather, will present periodically. The dog will begin to show some difficulty getting up.


Why Early Diagnosis of Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Is Important
1 Canine degenerative myelopathy, or DM, is a disease of the spinal cord that usually strikes dogs between the ages of 8 and 14. 2  Certain breeds are prone to the disease, in particular the German shepherd.


Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs
Degenerative myelopathy of dogs is a slowly progressive, non-inflammatory degeneration of the white matter of the spinal cord. It is most common in German Shepherd Dogs and Welsh Corgis, but is occasionally recognized in other breeds.


The Viewer Viewpoint - The Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy
In early and up to the mid-mid stage DM, occasionally you will hear the sound of the dogâs nails scraping on the pavement during a walk. This scraping will not be constant; rather, will present periodically. The dog will begin to show some difficulty getting up.


The Viewer Viewpoint - The Stages of Degenerative Myelopathy
When the dog is in a standing position, if you move the dog from side to side, using your hands, the dog will lose its balance and topple over. Often, you will notice exaggerated movements, such a high stepping when going up a curb. This is due to prioceptive functions being affected by DM.


Why Early Diagnosis of Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Is Important
By Dr. Becker. Degenerative myelopathy, or DM, is a disease of the spinal cord in dogs. It typically occurs between the ages of 8 and 14. Younger dogs can acquire the disease, but it is uncommon.


Lactation Consultants
Lactation consultants can educate you about the multiple benefits of breastfeeding or pumping breast milk for your baby. They can also work with you and your baby on breastfeeding positions and proper latch technique and address any breastfeeding challenges you may face.


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Employment or job opportunities and pay scale. Lactation Educator Counselors typically teach breastfeeding classes that can vary from 2-3 hours to 4 hours in length with additional payment for 30 to 60 minutes of preparation time.


Lactation Consultants
Outpatient lactation support is also available to moms of babies being cared for at CHOP Care Network locations. Lactation consultants can educate you about the multiple benefits of breastfeeding or pumping breast milk for your baby.


Lactation Consultants
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. If your baby is a patient at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, you may meet with a lactation consultant or breastfeeding resource nurse.


Lactation Consultant
Lactation Consultants help new mothers breastfeed their newborns and find solutions for those having difficultyâlike new products or clothing specially designed for new mothers. As a Lactation Consultant, you can work for a hospital or clinic, or for yourself.


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Lactation Educator Counselors may be employed in hospitals and work in hospital breastfeeding centers and boutiques. In this role they may facilitate breastfeeding support groups, triage phone calls and warm lines, and manage breastfeeding stores that rent breast pumps and sell breastfeeding clothing and products.


Becoming a Breastfeeding Counselor
1. Breastfeeding Counselors: Who they are and what they do. Breastfeeding Counselors (BCs) are accredited representatives of Breastfeeding USA who participate in mission-related activities in their communities, online, and with the national organization.


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Breastfeeding USA Counselors can obtain the lactation care experience required to be eligible for the IBCLC exam through Pathway 1 by volunteering in support of our mission. Requirements for remaining a BC once accredited:


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Lactation Educator Counselors typically teach breastfeeding classes that can vary from 2-3 hours to 4 hours in length with additional payment for 30 to 60 minutes of preparation time.


Becoming a Breastfeeding Counselor
Breastfeeding USA Counselors can obtain the lactation care experience required to be eligible for the IBCLC exam through Pathway 1 by volunteering in support of our mission. Requirements for remaining a BC once accredited: Accredited BCs must: 1  Renew their Breastfeeding USA membership each year.


Did Julia Roberts ever play Peter Pan?
There have been quite a few real humans to play Peter Pan. Jeremy Sumpter is the most famous actual *boy* to play the part, in the 2003 movie. Robin Williams played grown-up Pâ¦eter in the 1991 film Hook. Betty Bronson played Peter in a silent movie in 1924.


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Actress | Producer | Soundtrack. Julia Fiona Roberts never dreamed she would become the most popular actress in America. She was born in Smyrna, Georgia, to Betty Lou (Bredemus) and Walter Grady Roberts, one-time actors and playwrights, and is of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent.


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TIL Julia Roberts, who starred as Tinker Bell in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991), wanted to appear as big as Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams in the movie poster... Hm, for some reason imgur didn't retain the attached text. (...) Julia Roberts wanted to be as big as Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams on the poster.


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Jason Marsden did the voice for the TV series Peter Pan and the Pirates in 1990. Robin Williams played grown-up Peter in 1991's Hook. And of course Jeremy Sumpter played Peter in the 2003 live-action movie.


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Julia Roberts's Changing Looks. Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library 1. 1985 The gorgeous teenager graduated from Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia. Kip Rano/Gamma 3. 1991 She chopped her famous locks to play Tinkerbell in 'Hook.' Julia has fabulous hair, hairstylist Danilo has said. It's very responsive and wears any style well.. Alan Davidson/AA/Retna 4. 1994 The star of 'I Love Trouble' played up her pixie features with a fuss-free shag.


Julia Roberts
This article is about the American actress. For other people with the same name, see Julia Roberts (disambiguation). For the American country music singer, see Julie Roberts. For the British jazz, rock and house music singer, see Juliet Roberts. Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress and producer. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990), which grossed US $464 million worldwide.


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Julia Roberts (I) Julia Fiona Roberts never dreamed she would become the most popular actress in America. She was born in Smyrna, Georgia, to Betty Lou (Bredemus) and Walter Grady Roberts, one-time actors and playwrights, and is of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent.


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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neurologically-based anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or thoughts (compulsions) that the sufferer feels compelled to perform.oubt is what fuels the fire for OCD, as sufferers feel the need to have total control over everything in their lives. There is no room for doubt or uncertainty. The irony is this quest for control inevitably leads to just the opposite â loss of control over oneâs life.


Doubt and Other Disorders Homepage
Definitions from. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. For myself and those millions of others who live with the Doubting Disease, as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is sometimes called the answer is, yes.For us doubt can be pathological. There is a need for certainty in OCD.efinitions from. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. For myself and those millions of others who live with the Doubting Disease, as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is sometimes called the answer is, yes. For us doubt can be pathological.


Tag Archives: doubting disease
OCD and Guilt. Posted on August 10, 2014 by Janet (ocdtalk). If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder or are close to someone who does, then you likely understand why OCD is sometimes referred to as the âdoubting disease.â Doubt is what fuels the fire for OCD, and that is why those with â¦ Continue reading.osted in Mental Health, OCD | Tagged black and white thinking, cognitive distortions, doubting disease, ERP Therapy, hyper-responsibility, personalization, precuneus activity, thought-action fusion, uncertainty | 10 Comments.


The doubting disease
OCD is sometimes called The Doubting Disease. This is a very accurate description of my kind of OCD. My symptom is obsessive doubt.Beginning with obsessive thoughts about big catastrophes that will happen if I donât understand og remember something perfectly.CD is sometimes called The Doubting Disease. This is a very accurate description of my kind of OCD. My symptom is obsessive doubt.


OCD, ERP, & doubt sensitivity: Shattering the illusion of certainty
Early conceptions of OCD from the 19th century acknowledged this issue directly, in that OCD was often termed the âdoubting disease.â It is this need for certainty, the need to eliminate doubt, that leads many people with OCD to perform repetitive behaviors, which are known as rituals.arly conceptions of OCD from the 19th century acknowledged this issue directly, in that OCD was often termed the âdoubting disease.â It is this need for certainty, the need to eliminate doubt, that leads many people with OCD to perform repetitive behaviors, which are known as rituals.


Overcome OCD: What You Need to Know
The Ultimate Doubting Disease. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder bedevils millions of people with repetitive thoughts and rituals. It's the ultimate doubter's disease. Overcoming OCD will require you to work differently with uncertainty and doubts.bsessive Compulsive Disorder bedevils millions of people with repetitive thoughts and rituals. It's the ultimate doubter's disease. Overcoming OCD will require you to work differently with uncertainty and doubts.


Tag Archives: doubting disease
Posted in Mental Health | Tagged compulsions, doubting disease, irony of OCD, just do the opposite, obsessive compulsive disorder, Seinfeld, understanding OCD | 2 Comments.osted in Mental Health, OCD | Tagged black and white thinking, cognitive distortions, doubting disease, ERP Therapy, hyper-responsibility, personalization, precuneus activity, thought-action fusion, uncertainty | 10 Comments.


Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Doubt is another characteristic of the OCD sufferer â the French once called OCD âla folie de douteâ which translates to âthe doubting diseaseâ. Doubt is one of the emotions that feeds most obsessive and compulsive behaviour and it is this inability to live with doubt and uncertainty that drives OCD.nderstanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). ObsessiveâCompulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts, often followed by repetitive compulsions, impulses or urges.


Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). ObsessiveâCompulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts, often followed by repetitive compulsions, impulses or urges.nderstanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). ObsessiveâCompulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts, often followed by repetitive compulsions, impulses or urges.


Overcome OCD: What You Need to Know
OCD is an Anxiety Disorder, not a Catastrophe Disorder. To overcome OCD, you need to work with the anxiety of the thoughts, not the threats they make. You're not up against the catastrophes depicted in your thoughts.You're up against the thoughts, and how it feels to experience the thoughts.Thoughts are a dime a dozen. OCD is all about anxiety. The specific content of the thoughts-whether they're about an accidental fire, the murder of a loved one, a pregnancy or a venereal disease-doesn't matter.bsessive Compulsive Disorder bedevils millions of people with repetitive thoughts and rituals. It's the ultimate doubter's disease. Overcoming OCD will require you to work differently with uncertainty and doubts.


Safety of Aspirin Desensitization in Patients With Reported Aspirin Allergy and Cardiovascular Disease
Desensitization to ASA may be carried out safely and effectively in patients with reported ASA or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) hypersensitivity needing ASA for cardiac indications. Our 7-step protocol is one choice for a rapid desensitization protocol.


Role of Plavix in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Complications of Catheterization.
Role of Plavix in Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Complications of Catheterization. This study has been terminated. Patients who have stents placed in their coronary arteries require treatment with at least two medications to prevent platelets from sticking to the stainless steel stent and forming a blood clot that can result in a heart attack. The 2 anti-platelet medications used for most patients with stents are aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix). These are usually prescribed for 1-12 months (the length of time depends on the number and types of stents implanted).


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Aspirin Desensitization Risks and Benefits of the Procedure. Approximately 15 percent of all asthma patients and 40% of asthmatics with nasal polyps. and sinusitis are allergic to aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).


Aspirin desensitization
The management of aspirin hypersensitivity is especially critical in patients with acute coronary syndromes. In one single center study, 26 of 1,014 patients admitted for cardiac catheterization had a history of aspirin sensitivity. Of these 26 patients, 61.5% presented with an acute coronary syndrome. While many patients could be desensitized, those with ST elevation MI could not be sensitized before the procedure.


Safety of Aspirin Desensitization in Patients With Reported Aspirin Allergy and Cardiovascular Disease
Desensitization may be safely performed in patients with reported ASA or NSAID hypersensitivity and a cardiac indication for ASA. Our 7-step rapid protocol may be used in both the inpatient and outpatient setting to desensitize these patients.


Safety of Aspirin Desensitization in Patients With Reported Aspirin Allergy and Cardiovascular Disease
Abbreviations: ASA, aspirin; DS, desensitization; F, female; LTRAs, leukotriene antagonists; M, male; SD, standard deviation; SOB, shortness of breath. a One of these patients had initial DS as an outpatient and had a reaction; subsequent protocol as an inpatient was completed with no reaction.


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During the aspirin desensitization, you will be challenged with sma:!l doses of aspirin, usually starting with approximately one-tenth of the therapeutic dose so as to minimize. the risk of a serious reaction. Doses will be gradually escalated depending on your. tolerance.


Aspirin Desensitization
Aspirin Desensitization. Based on your medical history and allergy test results, your doctor has suggested that you have aspirin desensitization as part of your treatment at National Jewish Health. The purpose of aspirin desensitization is to induce a tolerance to aspirin in a person who is sensitive to aspirin. During the aspirin desensitization procedure you are given increasing doses of aspirin over time. Once the aspirin desensitization procedure is done, you will need to take aspirin regularly.


Aspirin desensitization
Protocol for Aspirin Desensitization. In the Wong protocol, the dose of aspirin is increased every 15 minutes until the maximum dose of aspirin is administered: Dose 0 minutes: 0.1 mg. 15 minutes: 0.3 mg. 30 minutes: 1 mg.


Aspirin Desensitization
You will begin the aspirin desensitization by swallowing a small dose of aspirin. The dose will be increased every 1.5 to 2 hours during the day unless you have a reaction. You will be monitored closely by a nurse during the aspirin desensitization.


New 2014 Certification Standards for Speech-Language Pathology
2. Master of Science students / Year Two (graduating 2013) 1  You do not need to take any action. Anyone applying for certification by August 31, 2014 will do so under the current, 2005 standards and your transcripts have already been verified to show that you meet ASHAâs 2005 undergraduate math and science requirements.


New 2014 Certification Standards for Speech-Language Pathology
When you apply to graduate school, all accredited programs in speech-language pathology will be seeking verification via your undergraduate transcript that you have satisfied ASHAâs new 2014 undergraduate math and science requirements.


How Many Years of School to Become a Speech Therapist?
Prospective speech therapists must complete a four-year bachelor's degree that includes the required prerequisite courses, depending on which graduate program you wish to attend. In general, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association recommends classes in linguistics, phonetics, semantics, psychology and human development. Other ASHA-recommended subjects include social sciences, math, biology, physiology and physical science.


New 2014 Certification Standards for Speech-Language Pathology
3. Master of Science students / Year One (graduating 2014) 1  For the immediate future, you do not need to take any action. 2  As things stand, first year masterâs students will not be able to apply for certification under the 2005 standards and will be expected to meet the 2014 standards.


How Many Years of School to Become a Speech Therapist?
At Boston University's College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, other classes include aphasia, voice disorders, models of language and speech science. Graduate Clinical Requirements Supervised clinical practice is an important part of master's degree programs in speech-language pathology.


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Work Sites. The practice and work of speech-language pathologists may take place in various settings: Public and private schools. Hospitals. Rehabilitation centers. Nursing care facilities. Community clinics. Colleges and universities. Private practice offices.


New 2014 Certification Standards for Speech-Language Pathology
New 2014 Certification Standards for Speech-Language Pathology. 1  If you intend to pursue a masterâs degree in speech-language pathology, please read this information closely and take appropriate action to ensure your coursework meets the new 2014 standards.


Speech Language Pathology
The Nature of the Work. Speech-Language Pathologists are professionals concerned with evaluation, treatment, and research in human communication and its disorders. They treat speech and language disorders and work with individuals of all ages.


Speech Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathologists are professionals concerned with evaluation, treatment, and research in human communication and its disorders. 1  They treat speech and language disorders and work with individuals of all ages.


Explain hurricanes to kids: How do storms form and what damage can they cause?
You can give me all the ingredients to make a cake, but if I don't know how to make a cake, I'll make a mess, he said in his analogy of how a hurricane may or may not form. You have to put the ingredients together for it to create a cake.. These ingredients, Larson said, are the right amount of wind and warm water.


How do hurricanes and tornadoes form.?
Hurricanes and tropical cyclones form, maintain their strength, and grow only when they are over ocean water that is approximately 27Â°C (80Â°F). Such warmth causes large amounts of water to evaporate, making the air very humid.


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Hurricanes are much, much larger than tornadoes, but tornadoes are capable of producing much faster winds than hurricanes. However, some tropical storms and hurricanes are capable of spinning up tornadoes, as Tropical Storm Andrea is doing.


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Tropical Storm Andrea has spawned as many as six tornadoes as of 1 p.m. EDT today (June 6), with many more tornado warnings being issued, according to various news reports. There is currently a tornado watch for most of the state of Florida until 9 p.m.


How do hurricanes and tornadoes form.?
Answers. Best Answer: FORMATION OF HURRICANES: Tropical cyclones form and grow over warm ocean water, drawing their energy from latent heat. Latent heat is the energy released when water vapor in rising hot, humid air condenses into clouds and rain.


Explain hurricanes to kids: How do storms form and what damage can they cause?
A hurricane is a large rotating storm with high speeds of wind that gust at least 74 mph that forms over warm waters in tropical areas. It's a really big warm storm, almost like the summer version of a blizzard, said AccuWeather Meteorologist Todd Miner. (Photo/NOAA). Children, especially those who live along coastal areas, should understand what a hurricane is and how to prepare for one.


Explain hurricanes to kids: How do storms form and what damage can they cause?
A tropical storm has a wind speed of up to 73 mph, but winds greater than 74 mph are classified as hurricanes. Hurricanes can then be classified into five different categories based on, again, their wind speed.


How do hurricanes and tornadoes form.?
Each supercell may spawn a tornado or a sequence of tornadoes. The complete process of tornado formation in supercells is still debated among meteorologists. Scientists generally agree that the first stage in tornado formation is an interaction between the storm updraft and the winds.


How Do Hurricanes Spawn Tornadoes?
Hurricanes and tropical storms, collectively known as tropical cyclones, provide all the necessary ingredients to form tornadoes. First, most hurricanes carry with them individual supercells, which are rotating, well-organized thunderstorms. (These are typically the storms that spin up monster twisters in the Plains.


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2The temperature history is used to calculate a quantity called the maturity index. For eachconcrete mixture, the relationship between strength (or other property of interest) and thematurity index is established beforehand.


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The maturity method, often simply referred to as âmaturity,â is a way of evaluating new concreteâs in-place strength by relating time and temperature measurements to actual strength values.


What Is Concrete Maturity?
Maturity. Concrete maturity indicates how far curing has progressed. Maturity is the relationship between concrete temperature, time, and strength gain. It is represented by an index value that can be measured in real time in the field.


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During construction a maturity index isdetermined from measured temperature and age. The maturityindex is used to estimate the in-place strength from the pre-established maturity-strength relationship.


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Thank you for your recent question. The recommended bisque maturing temperature is to set the bisque for the application of the glaze and to turn the clay (greenware) into a permanent material that no longer contains any chemical waters.


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The recommended bisque maturing temperature is to set the bisque for the application of the glaze and to turn the clay (greenware) into a permanent material that no longer contains any chemical waters.


What Is Concrete Maturity?
Maturity is calculated by tracking changes in fresh concrete temperature over time. Since each concrete mix has its own strength-maturity relationship, we can use maturity to estimate the strength of that mix at any moment after placement.


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Dear Ruth, Thank you for your recent question. The recommended bisque maturing temperature is to set the bisque for the application of the glaze and to turn the clay (greenware) into a permanent material that no longer contains any chemical waters.


What Is Concrete Maturity?
The Maturity Method. The maturity method, often simply referred to as âmaturity,â is a way of evaluating new concreteâs in-place strength by relating time and temperature measurements to actual strength values.


Temperature of maturing
Maturation begins the moment fermentation completes, up until it is consumed, therefor no, it does not need to be carbonated. Since maturing the beer is another way of saying aging the beer, the temperature will vary depending on the current stage it is at.


Find the perfect name with our expert baby name toolsâFree!
Personal experiences with the name Nomar: | Edit. Share what you know! Nicknames for Nomar: | Edit. Share what you know! Meanings and history of the name Nomar: | Edit. Share what you know! Famous real-life people named Nomar: | Edit. Nomar Garciaparra, former Major League Baseball player.Nomar is his father's name (Ramon) spelled backward.amecandy-Celebrity baby names, ask the Name Lady, & more.


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The name of Nomar gives you a very sensitive, intuitive nature, causing you to be motivated strongly by inspiring experiences and the influence of people and environment, rather than by analysis.o not choose a baby first name based on these short name descriptions. Your baby's name must be in harmony with: 1  your baby's birthdate (inner potential). 2  and your family's surname (last name).


"What Does Name ""Nomar"" Mean"
You have a vivid imagination who can bring inspired messages to the world. You like to enjoy the pleasures of life, and when self is overcome, you can rise to the heights. You have an ability to avoid trouble-that is why you often fails to learn from experiences.lick here to see the meaning of the Number 25/7 In Tarot. The number 7 is the most mystical of all numbers. Seven is the number of a Soul and symbolizes Spiritual Victory, quest for higher truth. In silence, peace and self-examination we go toward perfection.


Jameson
English Meaning: The name Jameson is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jameson is: Supplanter. American Meaning: The name Jameson is an American baby name.In American the meaning of the name Jameson is: Supplanter. SoulUrge Number: 3. Expression Number: 5. People with this name have a deep inner desire to create and express themselves, often in public speaking, acting, writing or singing.n English the meaning of the name Jameson is: Supplanter. American Meaning: The name Jameson is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Jameson is: Supplanter.


"What Does Name ""Amron"" Mean"
Operating on spiritual side of your individuality can bring you to the great heights, and drop you off if you neglect your spiritual identity. You are always looking for an opportunity to investigate the unknown, to use and show your mental abilities, to find the purpose and meaning of life.lick here to see the meaning of the Number 25/7 In Tarot. The number 7 is the most mystical of all numbers. Seven is the number of a Soul and symbolizes Spiritual Victory, quest for higher truth. In silence, peace and self-examination we go toward perfection.


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"What Does Name ""Amron"" Mean"
Click here to see the meaning of the Number 25/7 In Tarot. The number 7 is the most mystical of all numbers. Seven is the number of a Soul and symbolizes Spiritual Victory, quest for higher truth. In silence, peace and self-examination we go toward perfection.In a criticism of others, suspicion, judgment, and sharp practice, we create our obstacles and difficulties.lick here to see the meaning of the Number 25/7 In Tarot. The number 7 is the most mystical of all numbers. Seven is the number of a Soul and symbolizes Spiritual Victory, quest for higher truth. In silence, peace and self-examination we go toward perfection.


Nomar Garciaparra
Garciaparra was a first round pick of the Red Sox in 1994 following a successful career at Georgia Tech. He played in the Red Sox minor league system for three years (1994 â Sarasota, 1995 â Trenton, 1996 â Pawtucket). He made his Major League debut on August 31, 1996, as a defensive replacement against Oakland.omar expressed his appreciation to Red Sox fans in a speech to media, and left for the Windy City. At first, Garciaparra was assigned jersey number 8, because Cub catcher Michael Barrett wore number 5. A few days later, they switched numbers.


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In your free Name and Birth Date Report you will find out how your life is created and shaped by the powerful energies contained in your: 1  first name. 2  last name. 3  combined names. 4  legal names. 5  business signatures. 6  nickname. 7  life purpose and inner potential measured from your date of birth.o not choose a baby first name based on these short name descriptions. Your baby's name must be in harmony with: 1  your baby's birthdate (inner potential). 2  and your family's surname (last name).


HAProxy
Your report will be emailed to you as a link to a web document (with an optional PDF download link) within 5 minutes. There is a limit of 6 free reports sent to one email address.o not choose a baby first name based on these short name descriptions. Your baby's name must be in harmony with: 1  your baby's birthdate (inner potential). 2  and your family's surname (last name).


Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria /saÉªËÃ¦noÊbÃ¦kËtÉªÉriÉ/, also known as Cyanophyta, is a phylum of bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis, and are the only photosynthetic prokaryotes able to produce oxygen. The name cyanobacteria comes from the color of the bacteria (Greek: ÎºÏÎ±Î½ÏÏ (kyanÃ³s) = blue). Sometimes, they are called blue-green algae, and incorrectly so, because cyanobacteria are prokaryotes and the term algae is reserved for eukaryotes.


Plant Metabolism - Plant Biology
Photosynthesis is the process by which light energy is captured, converted and stored in simple sugar molecule. This process occurs in chloroplasts and other parts of green organisms. It is a backbone process, in the sense that all life on earth depends on itâs functioning. The following equation sums up the process: 6CO2 + 12 H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2 +6H2O.


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Compare and contrast the gymnosperm andâ¦. Fungi. naked seeds no fruit or protective layer around the seed ... EXâ¦. covered seeds their seeds are contained in a vessel and or aâ¦. ~Gymnosperm is unprotected while the angiosperm is protected bâ¦. What kingdoms include animals that canâ¦. Fungi.


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These organisms, although prokaryotic like bacteria, are closer related to eukaryotic organisms than bacteria and have been put in a category of its own. The current system to categorize life is by separating Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya - known as the 3 domains of life.


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The Eukarya contains all eukaryotic organisms like plants, animals, fungi and protists, which are still considered separate kingdoms. Compare and contrast the 5 kingdom, 6 kingdom and 3 domain classification systems.


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Study sets matching term:kingdoms = animalia, plantae, protista, fungi. Study sets matching term:kingdoms = animalia, plantae, protista, fungi. naked seeds no fruit or protective layer around the seed ... naked seeds no fruit or protective layer around the seed ...


Is clostridium aerobic or anaerobic?
clostridium bacteria are obligate anaerobic, meaning that they live and thrive in an environment where oxygen is not present. in fact, oxygen may kill some of these bacteria. 13 people found this useful.


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When Linnaeus developed his system of classification, he organized everything into 2 kingdoms, Plants and Animals. But the use of the microscope led to the awareness of other organisms and the identification of differences in cells.


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Any of the manipulations used by chiropractors to reposition misaligned vertebrae and other joints. EBM. A summarising procedure for a statistical measure in which the effects of differences in various populations being compared are minimised by statistical methods. Healthcare liability. See Risk adjustment.


Adjustment
Adjustment, in psychology, the behavioral process by which humans and other animals maintain an equilibrium among their various needs or between their needs and the obstacles of their environments. A sequence of adjustment begins when a need is felt and ends when it is satisfied.


adjust
2. to put in working order or in a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument. 3. to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result: to adjust our differences. 4. to determine the amount to be paid in settlement of (an insurance claim). 5. to systematize.


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What is an adjustment? A Chiropractic adjustment is the use of a specific force in a precise direction that helps normalize spinal function. The adjustment is applied to a joint that is fixated, locked up, or not moving properly. Adjustments help return the bones to a more normal position or motion, restoring body's natural healing.


adjustment
the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose. 2. the state of being adjusted; orderly relation of parts or elements. 3. a device, as a knob or lever, for adjusting: the adjustments on a television set. 4. the act of bringing something into conformity with external requirements:


adjustment
Any of the manipulations used by chiropractors to reposition misaligned vertebrae and other joints. A summarising procedure for a statistical measure in which the effects of differences in various populations being compared are minimised by statistical methods. See Risk adjustment. See Case-mix adjustment.


Adjustment
In general, the adjustment process involves four parts: (1) a need or motive in the form of a strong persistent stimulus, (2) the thwarting or nonfulfillment of this need, (3) varied activity, or exploratory behaviour accompanied by problem solving, and (4) some response that removes or at least reduces the initiating stimulus and completes the ...


Treatment Options for Hip Pain
Following an injection of a numbing drug into the joint, immediate relief from pain will help confirm that the joint is the source of pain. If complete pain relief is achieved while the hip joint is numb, the joint is likely to be the source of pain. If not, further consideration of a possible cause is needed.


Epidural Steroid Injection
What is an Epidural Steroid Injection? An Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) is a simple, safe, and effective non-surgical treatment that involves the injection of a steroid medication similar to cortisone into the Epidural Space of the spine. The epidural space is the portion of the spine where inflamed nerves are located.


What Are Noninvasive Treatments for Varicose Veins?
What Are Noninvasive Treatments for Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged, and painful veins that fill with blood. They usually develop in the legs and are raised above the surface of the skin. They arenât life-threatening but can cause discomfort.


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Non-invasive procedure. A medical procedure is defined as non-invasive when no break in the skin is created and there is no contact with the mucosa, or skin break, or internal body cavity beyond a natural or artificial body orifice. For example, deep palpation and percussion are non-invasive but a rectal examination is invasive.


What Are Facet Joint Injections?
Facet joint injections are a minimally invasive non-surgical treatment that is used as treatment for many different causes of neck and back pain. It works by reducing the inflammation and irritation in the facet joints of the spine that is causing you pain.


What Are Noninvasive Treatments for Varicose Veins?
In general, noninvasive procedures are very successful and their risk of complications is low. Typically, these procedures improve the appearance of the skin on the legs or other areas. In most cases, there are no signs of scarring or bruising, but thereâs a small risk that the varicose veins will return.


What Are Facet Joint Injections?
In regards to the facet joint injections they states that the accuracy of facet joint nerve blocks is strong in the diagnosis of lumbar and cervical facet joint pain. With a minimal amount of risks, facet joint injections are considered an appropriate non surgical treatment for many patients who suffer from back pain. The associated risks with this procedure involve misplacement of the needle, either advancing the needle too deeply or positioning it incorrectly.


Minimally invasive procedures
Minimally invasive procedures (also known as minimally invasive surgeries) have been enabled by the advance of various medical technologies. Surgery by definition is invasive and many operations requiring incisions of some size are referred to as open surgery.


What Are Noninvasive Treatments for Varicose Veins?
What Are Noninvasive Treatments for Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged, and painful veins that fill with blood. They usually develop in the legs and are raised above the surface of the skin. Traditionally, a surgery known as âvein strippingâ was performed to remove varicose veins.


Approach Considerations
No contraindications for acute repair of quadriceps tendon ruptures exist, provided that the patient is an adequate surgical candidate. For delayed repair/reconstruction, no contraindications for surgery appear to exist up to 1 year following injury.


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If a rupture of the patellar. tendon occurs, and the patient tries to stand up, the knee will usually. buckle and give way because the quadriceps muscle is no longer able to. hold the knee in a position of extension (straight). When the quadriceps. tendon ruptures, the patella loses its anchoring support in the thigh.


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Usually, when these tendons rupture, the patella moves upwards on the. thigh for patellar tendon ruptures and slips downward for quadriceps tendon ruptures. At the. same time, the gap between the ends of the ruptured tendon is palpable on the front of the knee.


Practice Essentials
Patellar tendon ruptures are less common than are quadriceps ruptures and tend to occur in patients younger than 40 years. In rare cases, partial ruptures of the quadriceps tendon are seen in young athletes with end-stage jumper's knee. Jumper's knee usually involves the patellar tendon, though in 25% of cases, the quadriceps is involved. Complete quadriceps tendon rupture is a disabling injury, and operative repair is required.


Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
The quad tendon connects the quadriceps muscle to the top of the patella (white arrow). A quadriceps tendon rupture is a devastating injury to the knee that uncommonly occurs in sports. The quadriceps tendon is the tendon that extends from the quadriceps muscle of the thigh to the top of the patella (kneecap). Overall, it is part of the lower extremityâs extensor mechanism.


Quadricep Tendon Rupture
You have Item(s) in your Cart. Quadricep Tendon Rupture. Ruptures of the Quadriceps Tendon occur relatively infrequently and usually occur in patients older than 40 years of age. The quadriceps tendon is the strong tendon in front of your thigh that inserts on the top of the patella (knee cap.


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Next to the. tibia is the fibula, which runs parallel. to the tibia on the outside of the leg. The patella, commonly called the knee. cap, is embedded in the quadriceps. and patellar tendon which articulates. with the front of the femur, forming the. patellofemoral joint (Figure 1). The. patella acts as a pulley to increase the. amount of force that the quadriceps.


What Happens With a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
When the quadriceps muscle (thigh muscle) contracts, force is transmitted through the quadriceps tendon, across the patella (kneecap), through the patellar tendon, and the knee is straightened. The quadriceps tendon is a thick, strong tendon that can withstand tremendous force.


Practice Essentials
Ruptures of the quadriceps tendon occur relatively infrequently and usually occur in patients older than 40 years. A strong association exists with numerous systemic diseases and prior degenerative changes in the knee extensor mechanism. Ruptures most often occur unilaterally.


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Repeat rupture. If a repeat rupture occurs after surgical repair or reconstruction of a quadriceps tendon rupture, reconstruction is mandatory. Several techniques are available for this purpose (see above).


Mauna Kea Observatories
Mauna Kea Observatories. The 4,200 meter high summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii houses the world's largest observatory for optical, infrared, and submillimeter astronomy. Move your mouse over a dome to identify a telescope. Click on the dome to go to its website.


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For general park information, please call us at (808) 572-4400. -Summit Area -Crater Area -Hiking Trails -Camping -Back country travel -Cabin reservations Our recorded message is available 24-hours a day and will likely contain an answer to your question.


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The summit of Mt. Haleakala is renowned for its amazing sky watching. At 10,023 feet above the blue Pacific Ocean below, the volcano offers spectacular views of not only the island of Maui, and on fair weather days the view of two of the other Hawaiian islands, but also of the skies above.


Haleakala Ranch
Parceled into five discrete swaths on the slopes of Mauiâs larger mountain, the ranch includes the entire sweep of Crater Road up to the boundary of Haleakala National Park, and the lush fields around Makawao town.


A Rare And Sacred Landscape
A Rare And Sacred Landscape. This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else. Come visit this special place - renew your spirit amid stark volcanic landscapes and sub-tropical rain forest with an unforgettable hike through the backcountry.


Mauna Kea Observatories
Mauna Kea Observatories. The 4,200 meter high summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii houses the world's largest observatory for optical, infrared, and submillimeter astronomy. 8.3-meter diameter optical/IR telescope operated by Japan.


Hawaii Fact 12 of 50: Hawaii is home to the worldâs tallest mountains
Hawaii Fact 12 of 50: Hawaii is home to the worldâs tallest mountains. Posted by: Sheila Beal last updated on July 13, 2009 in 50 Facts About Hawaii, Big Island See & Do, Maui See & Do 4 Comments. You may have heard that Mount Everest is the worldâs tallest mountain. Well, Hawaii says, âEverest, schmeverest!â.


Hawaii Fact 12 of 50: Hawaii is home to the worldâs tallest mountains
Even Mauiâs Haleakala is taller than Mount Everest by about about 675 feet when you consider that thereâs 19,680 feet of the volcano hidden under the ocean, and 10,023 feet above sea level. Unlike the challenge of climbing the top of Mount Everest, reaching the summits of Mauna Kea and Haleakala are much easier.


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To speak to a park representative, call the same number and press 0 during our office hours of 8:00 am - 3:45 pm HST. Kipahulu (Coastal Area) Please call 248-7375 during our office hours of 9am-5pm HST.


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Haleakala National Park. Mt. Haleakala is the largest mountain in the Pacific. Itâs magnificent beauty and inspiring enormity has inspired both Hawaiians and tourists for centuries. Located on the island of Maui, Haleakala National Park is also one of the most diversely beautiful national parks in the United States. In a 2-hour drive to the summit of Mount Haleakala, a visitor passes through as many ecological zones as on a journey from Canada to Mexico.


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Compensation: In order for dependents to be a factor in compensation cases, the veteran must. have a combined S/C evaluation of at least 30%. Veterans rated at less than 30% are not entitled. to additional benefits for dependents.


Benefits / Financial Support
Dependent Benefits. Veteran's Dependent Parent Benefit. A veteran whose parent(s) are dependent upon him/her for financial support may be paid additional benefits from the VA based on specific eligibility requirements. This Fact Sheet provides a summary of the program and information on how to apply.


Dependents Education Assistance Program
Make sure that your selected program is approved for VA training. Take a look at our GI Bill Comparison Tool for more information. VA can inform you and the school or company about the requirements. To apply, obtain and complete VA Form 22-5490, Dependents Application for VA Education Benefits.


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ï· Know who can be recognized as a dependent. ï· Understand the effect that dependents have on the rate of. payment of various VA benefits. ï· Understand the different types of evidence that VA may. request/require in order to establish a dependent.


Treatment of Married Couples in the SSI Program
Spouse: A spouse is a person of the opposite sex married to the veteran through a recognized. legal or religious ceremony. 38 CFR 3.1(j) defines marriage as a marriage valid under the law of. the place where the parties resided at the time of marriage, or the law of the place where the.


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National Bank of Greece offers financial services such as retail and commercial banking, global investment management, investment banking, insurance, investment activities and securities trading. It operates mainly in Greece, but has operations elsewhere in Europe and in Asia and Africa.


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National Bank of Greece S.A. offers retail and corporate banking services. The Bank accepts deposits and offers loans, lease financing, mortgages, and investing and insurance services to industrial, commercial, and consumer clients. National Bank of Greece operates domestically and overseas. 86 Aiolou Street.


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National Bank of Greece S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides diversified financial services. The company is involved in retail and commercial banking, asset management, investment banking, brokerage, and insurance activities.


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Profile. National Bank of Greece S.A. offers retail and corporate banking services. The Bank accepts deposits and offers loans, lease financing, mortgages, and investing and insurance services to industrial, commercial, and consumer clients. National Bank of Greece operates domestically and overseas.


About National Bank of Greece SA
National Bank of Greece S.A. offers retail and corporate banking services. The Bank accepts deposits and offers loans, lease financing, mortgages, and investing and insurance services to industrial, commercial, and consumer clients. National Bank of Greece operates domestically and overseas.


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Profile. National Bank of Greece S.A. offers retail and corporate banking services. The Bank accepts deposits and offers loans, lease financing, mortgages, and investing and insurance services to industrial, commercial, and consumer clients.


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The Company is involved in diversified financial services activities including retail and commercial banking, global investment management, investment banking, insurance, investment activities and securities trading.


About National Bank of Greece SA
National Bank of Greece S.A. offers retail and corporate banking services. The Bank accepts deposits and offers loans, lease financing, mortgages, and investing and insurance services to industrial, commercial, and consumer clients.


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Business Summary. The Company is involved in diversified financial services activities including retail and commercial banking, global investment management, investment banking, insurance, investment activities and securities trading.


Format Models
The datetime format model for the string '11-Nov-1999' is 'DD-Mon-YYYY'. The number format model for the string '$2,304.25' is '$9,999.99'.


Format Models
When you convert a character string into a date or number, a format model determines how Oracle Database interprets the string. In SQL statements, you can use a format model as an argument of the TO_CHAR and TO_DATE functions to specify:


SQL Server Portal
This function is very useful to format data in a specified format. Today, we will discuss each and every aspect of this function. Also we will discuss the need/importance of this function in SQL server. By using this function, we do not need to do a lot of scripting to format the data.


SQL Server Portal
SQL SERVER â How to format values as a percentage. Posted in SQL Server Solutions, tagged Format() Function in SQL Server 2012, raresql, SQL, SQL Server, SQL Server 2012 on August 4, 2013 | 2 Comments Â». In SQL Server, we usually come across a situation where we need to format values as a percentage.


Using Date and Time Data
The T indicates the start of the time part of the date-time value. To use the ISO 8601 format, you must specify each element in the format. This includes the T, the colons (:), the + or - , and the periods (.). The brackets indicate that the fractional seconds or time zone offset components are optional.


datetime (Transact-SQL)
You can specify date data with a numeric month. For example, 5/20/97 represents the twentieth day of May 1997. When you use a numeric date format, specify the year, month, and day in a string with slash marks (/), hyphens (-), or periods (.) as separators.


DATE_FORMAT
Returns a value in the long date format, which is an extension of Oracle Database's DATE format, determined by the current value of the NLS_DATE_FORMAT parameter. Makes the appearance of the date components (day name, month number, and so forth) depend on the NLS_TERRITORY and NLS_LANGUAGE parameters.


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Posts Tagged âFormat() Function in SQL Server 2012â. SQL SERVER â How to format values as a percentage. In SQL Server, we usually come across a situation where we need to format values as a percentage. Usually, developers format the values as a percentage manually.


Cost Accounting
Cost Accounting â acc349 (3 credits) This course introduces cost terminology and flows, standard cost systems, relevant costing, budgeting, inventory control, capital asset selection, responsibility accounting, and performance measurement. This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks.


Federal Government Contract Overview
Cost Accounting Practices: A survey of acceptable accounting systems, reasonable cost accounting practices, and the Accounting Standards relating to these areas. 1  Standard 401 â Consistency in Estimating, Accumulating, and Reporting Costs. 2  Standard 402 â Consistency in Allocating Costs Incurred for the Same Purpose.


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This workshop was created to give you an introduction to the fundamentals of cost accounting. Cost accounting involves evaluating the costs of materials, labor, and expenses, and then estimating predicted profits.


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Compliance, Business and Accounting Training for Government Contractors. For more than 15 years, the Redstone Government Consulting team members have been leaders in educating government contractors about procurement regulations and auditor expectations.


Compliance, Business and Accounting Training for Government Contractors
Compliance, Business and Accounting Training for Government Contractors. Home/Training. Training admin 2016-11-29T08:03:42+00:00. For more than 15 years, the Redstone Government Consulting team members have been leaders in educating government contractors about procurement regulations and auditor expectations.


Accounting and Finance Training Programs
Finance and Accounting. Finance training courses and accounting training seminars will keep you at the top of your game. Gain the knowledge, behaviors and confidence to meet the challenges of todayâs difficult economy with AMAâs financial management training programs and accounting training seminars.


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Understanding Cost Accounting. Learn how to use this beneficial tool to manage purchases, make informed decisions, and stay on top of your budget. Cost Accounting â a fresh approach for controlling costs, monitoring performance, and increasing profitability.


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ICAT Systems Training. ICAT Systems brings to you the training you need to confidently operate your business, in a variety of formats to suit your budget and needs. The courses concentrate on the fundamentals of managing an accounting system of a government contractor. We train you on creating an accounting system to pass a DCAA review and to provide the required reports through the life of the business.


Cost Accounting Standards
This course is designed for any contractor currently or expect to be subject to the Cost Accounting Standards Rules. The course is geared for both new or experienced professionals in the area of accounting, finance, compliance, program management and contract management. This program is a comprehensive course in contract requirements related to the CAS with key instruction by specialists in both accounting and law.


Accounting and Finance Training Programs
You and your staff will benefit from the latest financial management strategies and techniques to keep your skills sharp and your financial acumen strong and focused. Choose from the wide variety of accounting seminars and finance training courses listed below to suit you at each stage of your career.


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U.S. citizens and resident aliens who are not bona fide residents of Puerto Rico during the entire tax year are required to report all income from worldwide sources on their U.S. income tax return.


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Nevertheless, a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico with a U.S. filing obligation, generally will not report Puerto Rican source income on a U.S. income tax return. A tax year for calendar year filers is January 1 to December 31.


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However , a U.S. citizen who changes residence from Puerto Rico to the United States , and who was a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico for a period of at least two years before changing residency , can exclude any Puerto Rican source income from his or her U.S. income tax return attributable to the time he or she was still residing in Puerto Rico ...


Publication 17 (2017), Your Federal Income Tax
However, if you also have income from sources outside of Puerto Rico, including from U.S. sources, you are required to file a U.S. federal income tax return if such amount is above the U.S. filing threshold.


The Federal Income Taxes Puerto Ricans Pay
Unequal treatment of Puerto Rico under federal law has frequently been justified on the grounds that Puerto Ricans do not pay federal income tax on Puerto-Rican-based income. As weâve stated in previous posts, this argument becomes unconvincing when half of all U.S. citizens have no federal income tax obligations.


The Federal Income Taxes Puerto Ricans Pay
The Social Security and Medicare taxes are withheld from Puerto Ricansâ paychecks just as they are for workers living within the rest of the United States. The current Social Security tax rate is 6.2%, and the current Medicare tax rate is 1.45%. Puerto Rican employers must also pay unemployment taxes, the current rate for which is 6.0%.


The Federal Income Taxes Puerto Ricans Pay
Finally, the federal government taxes Puerto Ricans on any of their investments made in the mainland United States. Conversely, Puerto Ricans do not receive many of the same tax incentives as their fellow U.S. citizens living in the mainland.


Publication 501 - Main Content
However, if you are a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico and a U.S. government employee, you must file a U.S. income tax return reporting all income received for performing services for the U.S. government, including services performed in Puerto Rico as a U.S. government employee.


The Federal Income Taxes Puerto Ricans Pay
In 2010, for example, Vermontâs tax liability was only $3.2 billion, while Puerto Ricoâs was nearly $3.6 billion. Puerto Ricans are required to pay federal income taxes on income from federal sources outside of Puerto Rico; otherwise they are exempt from federal income taxes.


Puerto Rico
The former federal-state programs of Old-Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, and Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled still operate in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. These programs are administered at the federal level by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.


Confirmed: 14 Wisconsin cities observe coldest winter on record
The average temperature during this winter at Wausau was 7.7 degrees, making it the second coldest in recorded history. The coldest winter on record remains the 7.3 degree average temperature placeholder held by the winter of 1903-1904.


Confirmed: 14 Wisconsin cities observe coldest winter on record
The coldest February on record for the city is -0.8 degrees, observed during the month of February 1936. Wausau finished the month of February with an average temperature of 6.3 degrees, making it the 5th coldest February on record for the city. The coldest February Wausau has seen in recorded history came in 1936.


Confirmed: 14 Wisconsin cities observe coldest winter on record
Confirmed: 14 Wisconsin cities observe coldest winter on record. The winter of 2013-2014 was the coldest season in recorded history at Rhinelander, and the second coldest at Wausau. That's according to records kept by the National Weather Service office in Green Bay.


Spearfish, South Dakota
Spearfish (Lakota: hoÄhÃ¡pÈe) is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2010 census.


Spearfish, South Dakota
Spearfish holds the world record for the fastest recorded temperature change. On January 22, 1943 at about 7:30 a.m. MST, the temperature in Spearfish was â4Â°F (â20Â°C). The Chinook wind picked up speed rapidly, and two minutes later (7:32 a.m.) the temperature was +45 Â°F (+7 Â°C) above zero.


Absolute zero
Absolute zero. This article is about the minimum temperature possible. For other uses, see Absolute Zero (disambiguation). Absolute zero is the lower limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, a state at which the enthalpy and entropy of a cooled ideal gas reaches its minimum value, taken as 0.


Boulder, Colorado Weather and Climate
Snow records are from 1948 onward and temperature from 1897.Hail is counted for the purposes of records. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit and snow depths are in inches as those are the unit of measurement. Note, for record highs, the first value is the highest daily maximum value. The 2nd is the highest daily minimum value. For lows, the first is the lowest daily minimum value and the 2nd is the lowest daily maximum value. Year is for the highest maximum temperature and for the lowest minimum.


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Width 9 â 12 feet. Width for two cars â minimum 18 feet. Driveway is 12 feet wide. I like the look of more narrow driveways so opt for 9 to 10 feet if it makes sense for your vehicles and design.I rarely design driveways to be wide enough to fit two cars at the street entry.The only time this is acceptable is when you have a short driveway leading to a double garage.riveway is 12 feet wide. I like the look of more narrow driveways so opt for 9 to 10 feet if it makes sense for your vehicles and design. I rarely design driveways to be wide enough to fit two cars at the street entry. The only time this is acceptable is when you have a short driveway leading to a double garage.


Driveway Dimensions
Basic Driveways. Width 9 â 12 feet. Width for two cars â minimum 18 feet. Driveway is 12 feet wide. I like the look of more narrow driveways so opt for 9 to 10 feet if it makes sense for your vehicles and design. I rarely design driveways to be wide enough to fit two cars at the street entry.The only time this is acceptable is when you have a short driveway leading to a double garage.riveway is 12 feet wide. I like the look of more narrow driveways so opt for 9 to 10 feet if it makes sense for your vehicles and design. I rarely design driveways to be wide enough to fit two cars at the street entry. The only time this is acceptable is when you have a short driveway leading to a double garage.


Residential Driveway Width
Compare circular, curved, and straight driveway layouts. See also: walkway width. Single car driveways can be as narrow as 9 feet, or as wide as 12 feet. A 9 foot driveway is quite tight and may have difficulty accommodating larger vehicles such as delivery or trash trucks.or example, many homeowners opt for a driveway that begins at a single car width, but widens into a double car width near the garage. The total length of a driveway is completely based on your property's needs. For example, your home may only be twenty feet off the street, or it may be a quarter of a mile away.


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Making the world better, one answer at a time. A single car driveway width should be 10' wide, anything less. than 10 feet will be too narrow to drive or park on comfortably. 12' is often used for added comfort and assuring to get out of your vehicle without stepping on the lawn or landscape. two-car driveway can comfortably fit two cars, side by side. The  standard double car driveway is between 18 and 20 feet wide by 18  to 20 feet long. 6 people found this useful. Edit.


What is standard driveway width?
A single car driveway width should be 10' wide, anything less. than 10 feet will be too narrow to drive or park on comfortably.12' is often used for added comfort and assuring to get out of your vehicle without stepping on the lawn or landscape. two-car driveway can comfortably fit two cars, side by side. The  standard double car driveway is between 18 and 20 feet wide by 18  to 20 feet long. 6 people found this useful. Edit.


Residential Driveway Width
The average dimensions for single and double car driveways. 1  The width of this driveway changes to create a unique, wavy edge. 2  AMS Landscape Design Studios in Newport Beach, CA. 3  Because of the retaining walls along its edges, this driveway was made extra wide so it wouldn't feel crowded or tight.or example, many homeowners opt for a driveway that begins at a single car width, but widens into a double car width near the garage. The total length of a driveway is completely based on your property's needs. For example, your home may only be twenty feet off the street, or it may be a quarter of a mile away.


A Beginnerâs Guide to Improv
I took my first improv class in December, 2012. At the beginning of the first session, my teacher told our class of 16 people that improvisers are the people everyone wants to be around. They are cleverer and quicker witted than the average person, he said.


Aprovocative
The last level of our improv program allows students to use their newly acquired improvisational skills to create an original long-form improvisational piece. At the end of their 8 week class, all level 5B students will get to perform their original form in front an actual audience during a fun-filled 7 week run. The cost of each level of our Improv Program is $280.


A Beginnerâs Guide to Improv
If you donât live near any of these major cities, thatâs OK! There are tons of improve theaters all over the country; many of them are listed here. Unfortunately, improv is just starting to catch on in other countries, but Amsterdam has Boom Chicago, Sydney has Ground Zero Improv, and a bunch more are listed here.


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In this level you will learn and work with advanced styles/forms of long-form improvisation like the Deconstruction, the Mosaic, the Bat, Close Quarters, the Living Room and more. Level 5. This is the advanced Harold level, where you will probe even deeper into iOâs signature form. In this level we will focus intensely on the acting, editing, and group commitment that it takes to generate a 30-minute piece. This class will culminate in a performance in front of an actual audience.


Toronto
So, whatâs The Second City? The Second City has been bringing the funny for over 50 years, but hereâs the short version. We began as a small comedy theater, and have grown to become todayâs leading brand in improv-based sketch comedy. With a variety of theaters, training centers and full-time, touring ensembles, you can find us all over the world. Weâve also taken improv off the stage, expanding our business to include collaborations with corporate clients, and television and film productions. And we have more than a handful of successful Second City alum that we arenât too modest to mention, like Tina Fey, Chris Farley, Bill Murray, and Keegan-Michael Key.


A Beginnerâs Guide to Improv
Although one of the things improv does best is to help you hone your comedic skills, it is also just insanely fun to do! Even if you donât want to pursue comedy, itâs a great way to be silly on a stage with your friends. Itâs a stress reliever and a way to feel creative when your world seems stifling.


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âMost of the time when you have turnover like that, itâs going to be learning a whole new language, youâre back at Square 1,â Cutler said. âWith Dowell, we didnât want to do that. The coaches didnât want to do that. They didnât want to that to the players. And I certainly didnât want to do that. âSo we took the normal course of action from Year 1 to Year 2 that you would do if he had the same coordinator â that is, go back and look at what you did well and look at what you didnât do and kind of tweak some things.


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More notably perhaps, and partly because of that ball security, Cutler led the Bears to four game-winning fourth-quarter drives, his most since 2010. âI think the ball security has been very good in the pocket,â said Loggains, taking over in the wake of Gase moving on to coach the Miami Dolphins. âItâs something weâll continue to work on, talk about, and I think heâs doing a good job with it.â.


A Beginnerâs Guide to Improv
There are a lot of improv theaters in the U.S. Here are some of the biggest ones: 1  The Groundlings Theatre & School (L.A.). Notable alumni: Laraine Newman, Lisa Kudrow, Kristin Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, and Maya Rudolph.  iO (Chicago) Notable alumni: Kristen Schaal, Cecily Strong, and Vanessa Bayer.


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Bears Camping Out 2016: Jay Cutler needs to improve from career-best year. By John Mullin July 21, 2016 4:17 PM. Jay Cutler began placing a premium on ball security from the earliest days of his working with offensive coordinator Adam Gase and quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains.


Shingles and Stroke Risk
Shingles and Stroke Risk. FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People who've had shingles -- a viral infection also known as herpes zoster -- before age 40 may have a higher risk of stroke years later, a large new study suggests. Adults who get shingles after 40 don't have an increased risk of stroke. But along with those who had shingles before 40, they do have a higher risk of heart attack and transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a mini-stroke, the study authors said.


ContraVir Expands Patient Enrollment Criteria For Ongoing Final Stage Clinical Trial Of FV-100 For Treating Shingles
ContraVir's Chief Medical Officer, John Sullivan-Bolyai, commented, Recent data show that the average age of shingles patients is now approximately 50 years, which is significantly younger than it has been historically, and it is important for our trial to be aligned with the current patient population..


Senior shingles patients unlikely to have recurrence of painful skin condition
Senior shingles patients unlikely to have recurrence of painful skin condition. By: Devon Andre | General Health | Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 01:00 PM. It is unlikely to have a recurrence of shingles â a skin condition â in senior patients, according to researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California.


Top 30 Doctor insights on: Is Shingles Airborne
If you had chickenpox as a child, the shingles virus is dormant within the nerves. When the virus becomes reactivated, the rash of shingles appears in the area of skin that is supplied by that nerve, known as a dermatome. As people age, the immune system weakens and makes it harder for the body to fight the shingles virus.


Swine Flu (Swine Influenza A [H1N1 and H3N2])
The CDC recommends that people 60 years old and older get the shingles vaccine to prevent shingles. The shingles vaccine, which contains a weakened version of the live varicella virus, is very effective in providing immunity to infection. It has been available since 2006 and has been shown to reduce the risk of developing shingles by 51 percent. Typically, protection from the shingles vaccine lasts about five years.


Senior shingles patients unlikely to have recurrence of painful skin condition
When shingles first begins, early signs and symptoms may consist of burning, itching, or stinging of the skin. The skin may feel sensitive, and it may even cause pain as well, which will occur days prior to the presence and development of the rash. Other symptoms of shingles include headache, fever and chills, nausea, body aches, and swollen lymph glands. Shingles rash may begin small and appear similar to that of blisters.


ContraVir Expands Patient Enrollment Criteria For Ongoing Final Stage Clinical Trial Of FV-100 For Treating Shingles
Moreover, trial investigators may now enroll patients who present with shingles within five days of lesion appearance, where previously it had been restricted to within three days, allowing a more realistic window of time for patients to recognize shingles symptoms and seek treatment.


ContraVir Expands Patient Enrollment Criteria For Ongoing Final Stage Clinical Trial Of FV-100 For Treating Shingles
June 16, 2016. ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRV) revealed Thursday that it amended the clinical trial protocol for its ongoing final stage trial of its novel antiviral candidate FV-100, which is in development to prevent the debilitating shingles-associated pain known as post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).


Everything you need to know about shingles
Shingles itself is not contagious, but the varicella zoster virus can be spread from a person with shingles and cause chicken pox in a person who has never had chicken pox or been vaccinated. This would only be possible through direct contact with fluid from the blisters of the shingles rash.


ContraVir Expands Patient Enrollment Criteria For Ongoing Final Stage Clinical Trial Of FV-100 For Treating Shingles
The company indicated that under the amended protocol, the minimum age of male, as well as, female patients who could be enrolled in the trial was lowered to 30 years from 50, which reflected the age at which many patients currently get shingles.


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Linear Equation Card Match. Objective: SWBAT recognize multiple representations of linear equations in two variables (numeric table, algebraic equation, and graph). Christa Lemily. Big Idea: Use a card matching activity to help students recognize multiple representations of the same linear equation in two variables. Print Lesson.


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Students can graph the equation then look for the matching graph, or they can take a graph find the matching equation. Equations are in both standard and vertex form. You can also have student match the equations together to work on changing equations from one form to the other. This sort can be used if you have the students graph using transformations or if they find the vertex and 4 more points. Alternate Ideas and Uses for graphs.


How to Do 7th Grade Math: Finding Slopes
Slope will be. described as rate of change and will be positive, negative, zero, or undefined; and. b) writing the equation of a line when given the graph of the line, two points on the line, or the slope and a point on the line. Related SOL A.7d.


Quadratic Equations Review Matching Cards
Quadratic Equations Review Matching Cards. Key Words: Quadratics, Roots, Completing the Square, Discriminant, Quadratic Graphs. This is a group-work matching activity covering everything to do with Quadratics. It takes about 2 lessons to do fully. Students need to match the equation to its roots, completed square form, discriminant, curve and find the coordinates of the minimum. Designed for and tested on top set Year 10 groups but would work equally well with year 12s for Core 1.


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Give each student a pair of scissors and a copy of the attached set of Slope-Intercept Cards. Have students cut the cards apart and then match up the cards to make sets of five cards. eachâequation in standard form, equation in slope-intercept form, m, b, and graph.


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Have them. write the equations of the lines, including the start and stop points for each line. Alternatively, have students program their designs, using software or graphing. calculators. Strategies for Differentiation. Encourage use of graph paper, graphing calculators, and white boards with grids for.


Derivative Matching Cards
As mentioned above, there are 12 cards and their derivatives but you could break them up into sets of 6 cards and their derivatives where the first set was made of linear and quadratic functions and the second set is made of quadratic and cubic functions (or you could just put them all together). On each page there are six graphs. The first column are the functions and the second column are the matching derivatives. Print the sheets out on card stock (and laminate if possible). We tend to print each set out on different colours.


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1. Match the given differential equations to their families of solutions. 2. Match the given differential equations and the graphs of their solutions. PAGE 1. Name: __________________ Class: Math 7B Date: _____________. 3. Match the differential equation with its direction field (labeled 1 4).


Derivative Matching Cards
Derivative Matching Cards. This is a very simple matching activity for Calculus. Students are give a set of cards with either a linear, quadratic or cubic function on them. Their job is to pair them up so that one is a function and the other is its derivative. There are a total of 12 functions with 12 derivatives.


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Estimate the area of the shaded region in the graph by using the Trapezoidal Rule with n=4. Select the correct answer. a. 12.5 b. 7.4 c. 10.5 d. 6.9 e. 8.5 f. 12. PAGE 4. Name: __________________ Class: Math 7B Date: _____________.


Troop Committee Roles and Responsibilities
Troop Committee Roles and Responsibilities. Troop Committee Chair: The committee is the troopâs âBoard of Directorsâ and the Committee Chair. oversees all committee operations necessary to support the Scoutmaster in administration of the Troopâs program.


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Cub Scouting. When more than one Scouting committee exists. in the ward, members of the Primary presidency. should be assigned as follows: (1) the member. responsible for the 11-year-old boys serves on the. Boy Scout troop committee, and (2) the member. responsible for boys ages 8 to 10 serves on the Cub. Scout pack committee.


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Upper Arlington, OH. Is at least 21 years old, subscribes to the Declaration of Religious Principle, and agrees to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law. Possesses the moral, educational, and emotional qualities that the Boy Scouts of America deems necessary to afford positive leadership to youth.


Common Troop Committee Roles
Common Troop Committee Roles. Qualifications: Is at least 21 years old, subscribes to the Declaration of Religious Principle, and agrees to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law. Possesses the moral, educational, and emotional qualities that the Boy Scouts of America deems necessary to afford positive leadership to youth.


Troop Committee Roles and Responsibilities
Special Events Sub-committee Chair: This committee supports the Scoutmaster by planning, coordinating, managing, and executing the Troopâs âspecial eventsâ, to include all fundraising activities, the annual Scouting for Food drive, the annual Friends of Scouting campaign, and Community Service events.


Adult Job Descriptions
The Troop Committee Chair (CC) is selected by the Charter Organization Representative (COR) to organize the Troop Committee. Serves at the satisfaction of the COR and Troop Committee. Reports to: Charter Organization Representative.


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1.0 Introduction. This handbook outlines guidelines and policies. relating to Scouting programs in The Church of. Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishoprics and. Young Men, Primary, and Scouting leaders should. be familiar with this information as they adminis -. ter Scouting programs in the ward.


Troop Committee Chairman
(Redirected from Troop Committee Chair) The Troop Committee Chairman is appointed by the chartered organization and registered as an adult leader of the BSA. The troop committee chairman appoints and supervises the unit committee and unit leaders.


Adult Job Descriptions
The Assistant Committee Chair is a back-up to the Committee Chair and is presumed to be ready to take over the Committee Chair role in the future. Selected by the Committee Chair (CC) and approved by the Charter Organization Representative (COR). Serves at the satisfaction of the COR and the CC.


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Troop Committee Chairman. The Troop Committee Chairman is appointed by the chartered organization and registered as an adult leader of the BSA. The troop committee chairman appoints and supervises the unit committee and unit leaders.


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Post your comments about denture fees to our blog. This survey revealed that 96% of general dental practices offer dentures. Responding dentists reported charging an average of $2,900 for a full set of upper and lower dentures. However, there is great variation in the cost of dentures.Some general dentists reported charging $1,000, while one prosthodontist defended his $10,000 fee for dentures.Denture fees should be raised to at least $6,000 for a full set of upper and lower, said one dentist.It is hardly a surprise to learn that prosthodontists charge more for dentures than do general dentists â on average, over $500 more.enture fees should be raised to at least $6,000 for a full set of upper and lower, said one dentist. It is hardly a surprise to learn that prosthodontists charge more for dentures than do general dentists â on average, over $500 more.