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what are the liberal arts?
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[ { "score": 0.762819469, "text": "Liberal studies is the interdisciplinary examination of subjects related to the humanities, arts, and sciences. As a student of liberal studies, you'll pursue knowledge in these different areas, often learning to synthesize what you learn into a coherent whole that serves yo...
what is the mechanism of action of fibrinolytic or thrombolytic drugs?
[ { "score": 0.795530498, "text": "Baillière's Clinical Haematology. 6 Mechanism of action of the thrombolytic agents. 6 Mechanism of action of the thrombolytic agents JEFFREY I. WEITZ Fibrin formed during the haemostatic, inflammatory or tissue repair process serves a temporary role, and must be degraded to ...
[ { "score": 0.7481276989, "text": "Fibrinolytic therapy, also sometimes called \"thrombolytic therapy,\" is the use of special drugs to break up blood clots that are blocking a person or animal's major artery.They are most commonly given to people after a heart attack or when a major blood clot has been disc...
what is normal plat count
[ { "score": 0.6757352352, "text": "78 Followers. A. Platelets are the tiny blood cells that help stop bleeding by binding together to form a clump or plug at sites of injury inside blood vessels. A normal platelet count is between 150,000 and 450,000 platelets per microliter (one-millionth of a liter, abbrev...
[ { "score": 0.7380388975, "text": "A normal platelet count in a normal healthy person is between 150,000 and 450,000 per microlitre of blood. Ninety-five percent of healthy people will have platelet counts wit … hin this range.More information on platelet count at the link provided below. 5 people found this...
dollar cost averaging explained
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[ { "score": 0.7219130993, "text": "Buying $2,000 worth of shares in the first month, at $14.28 per share, would have resulted in only 140 shares – whereas in this example, using dollar-cost averaging over the course of the five-month period (during which you purchase shares at varying prices) netted you 150 ...
foods that help fight gout
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[ { "score": 0.7868887782, "text": "Home > About Arthritis > Types > Gout > More About Gout > Good Foods for Gout 5 Good Foods for Gout Research shows some foods may help reduce the risk of gout attacks. Following a diet that helps control blood levels of the bodily waste product uric acid is an important par...
which act requires manufacturers to disclose the origins of their minerals?
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[ { "score": 0.6903465986, "text": "Under the Act, those minerals include tantalum, tin, gold or tungsten. Congress enacted Section 1502 of the Act because of concerns that the exploitation and trade of conflict minerals by armed groups is helping to finance conflict in the DRC region and is contributing to a...
when do you have hcg in the body
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[ { "score": 0.7307498455, "text": "The hCG blood level will initially start off very low (5 mIU/ml), but then rapidly increase, doubling every 2 to 3 days, so that within a few days, to a week or so the hCG level becomes high enough to be detected in the woman's urine, at about 50 to 80 mIU/ml." }, { ...
average price for eye exam and contact fitting no insurance
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[ { "score": 0.7806693912, "text": "Since the doctors are not the stuff of lenscrafters, the cost of eye exam at lenscrafters are different, depending on the place that lenscrafters located and the doctor you choose. Well, the average cost of getting an eye text at lenscrafters ranges from $50 to $100 without...
where is gordonville, pa
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[ { "score": 0.7314419746, "text": "Gordonville is located on part of a grant of 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) of land to the Mary Feree family by the sons of William Penn. The town resulted from the railroad that planned to pass through the area." }, { "score": 0.7303281426, "text": "Gordonville is locat...
can you grow italian cypress in pots
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[ { "score": 0.7706073523, "text": "The Italian Cypress is a tall, columnar tree, growing to about 40 feet tall and staying only 4 or 5 feet wide, without any clipping. It is an evergreen with soft foliage and attractive round cones that will grow in any sunny, dry area in all kinds of soil." }, { "sc...
what is paediatric clinical psychology
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[ { "score": 0.819894433, "text": "Clinical Child Psychology. Clinical child psychology is a specialty in professional psychology that develops and applies scientific knowledge to the delivery of psychological services to infants, toddlers, children and adolescents within their social context." }, { "...
who is the actor in the trivago commercial
[ { "score": 0.8222960234, "text": "The Trivago Guy, aka Tim Williams, the Houston-born actor and Berlin resident who stars in hotel-search site Trivago's TV commercials in North America, says he's perplexed and amused about all the attention he's getting from the TV spots, and he's enjoying every minute of i...
[ { "score": 0.6879239082, "text": "\"Most days as an actor you shoot a commercial you jump in you jump out,\" the Houston, Texas native said. \"With this one no one expected the success.\". When the company aired its first U.S. spot in 2012 featuring the Trivago Guy Twitter, the internet noticed the dishevel...
how to make a dragon origami instructions
[ { "score": 0.6890064478, "text": "Step 1: Start with a square piece of origami paper. If you only have regular 8.5x11 paper, follow these instructions to make a square sheet. Step 2: Fold the paper in half by folding the top corner to the bottom corner.Step 3: Now fold the triangle in half by taking the lef...
[ { "score": 0.7801221013, "text": "Dragon Paper Airplane Folding Instructions. Fold along the dotted line down the center of DIG. 1 then open the paper out and fold along the diagonal lines at the top to give DIG. 2. Fold along the diagonal lines in DIG. 2 bringing the top left and top right edges in to meet...
what kind of hip hop dancing
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[ { "score": 0.753177464, "text": "If you ask several people to define the term hip hop, chances are you will hear several different answers. Hip hop is much more than a way of moving to hip hop music...it is a way of life. Hip hop is a lifestyle that includes its own language, music, wardrobe style and style...
do roaches live outside
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[ { "score": 0.7560118437, "text": "American cockroaches normally live outdoors. They prefer warm, damp areas like flowerbeds, and under mulch. In many parts of the United States people call them \"palmetto bugs\" because they live on trees. American cockroaches are very common in sewer systems of many Americ...
what is special about the human brain
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[ { "score": 0.7470234036, "text": "Although some of the previously proposed reasons our brains are special may have been debunked, there are still many ways in which we are different. They lie in our genes and our ability to adapt to our surroundings. Two other recently published studies add new insight to t...
what minimum standard is for temp silt fence
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[ { "score": 0.6704710722, "text": "This practice presents procedures for installing silt fence that have been shown to result in silt fence installations that effectively redirect and impound surface runoff and, thereby, provide effective sediment control. 1.1 This practice covers common installation require...
cost of kids passports
[ { "score": 0.837308526, "text": "1 An estimate of the total cost of a new passport for your child/children can be obtained using the Estimate Your Costs calculator. 2 According to Family Vacation Critic, a website that features reviews of family-friendly hotels, resorts, destinations and attractions, the a...
[ { "score": 0.768876791, "text": "Costs for Minors. Passport holders younger than 16 are able to renew at a lower rate than adults. As of the time of publication, minors wishing to renew a passport book and card must pay $95, a minor passport book alone costs $80 and a minor passport card only is $15." }, ...
how do we know the age of the universe
[ { "score": 0.7823871374, "text": "Answer Wiki. The best available information indicates that the age of the universe is 13.7 billion years. Hubble has helped to measure the age of the universe using two different methods. The first method involves measuring the speeds and distances of galaxies. Because all ...
[ { "score": 0.7066748738, "text": "With a style that is rich with fascinating detail, but remaining perfectly accessible.--Alastair Gunn, BBC Sky at Night Magazine. David A. Weintraub presents a bracing, detailed, and surprisingly math-free look at how astronomers have managed to figure out that the universe...
definition doula
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[ { "score": 0.7299389243, "text": "Birth doulas provide physical, emotional and informational support to women and their partners during labor and birth. A birth doula is a woman who is experienced in and has knowledge of childbirth." }, { "score": 0.728525281, "text": "Childbirth today has sever...
what causes liver damage in children
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[ { "score": 0.7448402643, "text": "Liver damage can be caused by many things, including: 1 Viruses (such as the hepatitis viruses) 2 Drinking alcohol heavily. 3 Being very overweight. 4 Certain medications--for example, acetaminophen (Tylenol), can cause severe liver damage in people who also have heavy ...
who was taxed the stamp acts
[ { "score": 0.7643949986, "text": "The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first internal tax levied directly on American colonists by the British government. The act, which imposed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies, came at a time when the British Empire was deep in debt from the Seven Years' War (1756-63)...
[ { "score": 0.7483732104, "text": "The stamp act put taxes on any paper things like playing cards. All documents had to have a stamp to show the taxes were pai." }, { "score": 0.7425103188, "text": "More Taxes. The Stamp Act was meant to make the Americans pay bigger and more direct taxes, as a r...
what is a stronger migraine medication the fioricet
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[ { "score": 0.7085701823, "text": "Drug Profiles: Fiorinal® (butalbital, aspirin, caffeine)*. Fiorinal® is for mild to moderate Migraine pain management. Migraineurs find Fiorinal® is a useful therapy when taken before lying down in a dark room because it is compounded with a barbiturate (used for its sedati...
what is nbt solution used for
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[ { "score": 0.5939164758, "text": "N-Bromosuccinimide or NBS is a chemical reagent used in radical substitution, electrophilic addition, and electrophilic substitution reactions in organic chemistry. NBS can be a convenient source of Br •, the bromine radical." }, { "score": 0.5676968694, "text":...
what percentage of small business provide insurance for employees
[ { "score": 0.8109061718, "text": "Fewer businesses provide health insurance. Employee health insurance is on the decline, and for small businesses, it's gone from bad to worse. The share of small companies providing insurance plummeted from 47% to 38% between the years 2000 and 2011, according to a report f...
[ { "score": 0.7401744127, "text": "Since 2010, eligible small businesses can get. tax credits worth up to 35 percent. of their. premium contribution to help them pay for. health insurance. About 360,000 businesses. and business owners who provide health. insurance received the tax credit in 2011." }, { ...
hurtles definition
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[ { "score": 0.7425713539, "text": "Hurtling means to move with a great force, fast and forceful. Hurtling means to move with a great force, fast and forceful." }, { "score": 0.659281075, "text": "Examples of hurtle in a sentence. 1 Boulders hurtled down the hill. 2 We kept to the side of the ro...
does apnea mean shortness of breath
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[ { "score": 0.7224202752, "text": "Apnea (Definition) Apnea is a symptom in which a person stops breathing for a period of time (about 10-20 seconds) and then starts breathing again. Babies can get apnea from some types of infections. Adults can have sleep apnea, often related to loud snoring and some blocka...
how many days dog is in gestation
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[ { "score": 0.7910563946, "text": "Dog Pregnancy Cycle. A dog pregnancy cycle lasts about nine weeks or a little over two months. The due date is determined by calculating the number of days from the day the dog mated and delivery can occur anywhere between the 58th and the 64th day.og Pregnancy Cycle. A dog...
what is the weather in belize in october
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[ { "score": 0.751473546, "text": "Belize Weather and When to Go. Belize weather essentials. Belize's high, dry season runs from November to April (making the low season from May to October). Although temperatures can reach 95 degrees, tradewinds will keep you feeling cooler." }, { "score": 0.74515616...
what kind of doctor do you see if you have a stiff neck
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[ { "score": 0.7059787512, "text": "See a physical therapist, chiropractor, or osteopathic doctor for this type of care. Ask your doctor if you can take acetaminophen (such as Tylenol). Ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory medicine can also help relieve pain. To treat chronic neck pain, your doctor may pres...
meaning of append
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[ { "score": 0.7818645239, "text": "Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense appends , present participle appending , past tense appended. verb. When you append something to something else, especially a piece of writing, you attach it or add it to the end of it. [formal] Violet appended a note at the end...
what game is quidditch?
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[ { "score": 0.6416906118, "text": "Hogwarts Quidditch pitch being burned down in the Battle of Hogwarts. The Inter-House Quidditch Cup, also known as the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup or simply the Quidditch Cup, is awarded yearly at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to the House Quidditch team with the mo...
actress who played brooke in bold and beautiful
[ { "score": 0.7199219465, "text": "Katherine Kelly Lang. Katherine Kelly Lang originated the role of \"Brooke Logan,\" the show's quintessential heroine, at THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL's inception on March 23, 1987. Lang is one of three children in a show business family." } ]
[ { "score": 0.604481101, "text": "Brooke Burke-Charvet, better known by her maiden name, Brooke Burke, is an American actress, dancer, model, and television personality. She is known as a Playboy model, hosting Wild On!, Rock Star, winning the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars, and for co-hosting Danc...
what is a door sash
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[ { "score": 0.6610583067, "text": "Window sashes are typically found in the double-hung window style, in which one sash is positioned above a lower sash. The lower window sash has the capacity to slide up and down until it is nearly parallel with the upper sash. It is not uncommon in older windows for the up...
how much does babysitting pay hourly
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how much does it cost to mulch
[ { "score": 0.8151348829, "text": "Cost to Deliver Mulch. Mulch usually ranges in price from $10-$60 per cubic yard (27 square feet), not including delivery or spreading. 1 Rough wood chips fall on the low end of that range, while high-quality woods like cedar fall on the high end. 2 Most bark mulch and wo...
[ { "score": 0.8038197756, "text": "Mulching Flower Beds Cost. Once a home or business owner purchases the mulch, there will be an additional cost to lay the mulch on flower beds, around trees and elsewhere as desired. The cost of labor to perform this work averages $0.75 per square foot of area to be mulched...
what is a r&r in a kia car
[ { "score": 0.6438143253, "text": "Used Kia Cars for sale in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. R & R Cars are a used car dealer based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We offer quality used cars at affordable prices. For more information on any of the vehicles below please contact us on 0114 245 9111 or email sales@r...
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webster family definition
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is gonorrhea viral or bacterial
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[ { "score": 0.6639579535, "text": "Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a gram-negative diplococcus and is potentially the most dangerous and virulent infectious cause of neonatal conjunctivitis. As with chlamydia, maternal cervical and urethral mucosa provide a reservoir for N gonorrhoeae, which is acquired during birt...
how much is a superintendent salary in new york
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[ { "score": 0.7688337564, "text": "Average Building Superintendent salaries for job postings in New York, NY are 36% higher than average Building Superintendent salaries for job postings nationwide.verage Building Superintendent salaries for job postings in New York, NY are 36% higher than average Building S...
hummus calories per serving
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[ { "score": 0.7427547574, "text": "1 75 calories, 7g fat, 4g carbs, 2g protein, 1g fiber. 2 Calories In Hummus-Low Fat-Tahini Free-RAW. 3 85 calories, 2g fat, 15g carbs, 3g protein, 3g fiber." }, { "score": 0.7170113921, "text": "As a result they are much lower in calories. Check them out here:...
what does bios stand for
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[ { "score": 0.693774581, "text": "The BIOS firmware is built into personal computers (PCs), and it is the first software they run when powered on. The name itself originates from the Basic Input/Output System used in the CP/M operating system in 1975. Originally proprietary to the IBM PC, the BIOS has been r...
what is venous thromboembolism
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[ { "score": 0.8006625175, "text": "[edit on Wikidata] A venous thrombus is a blood clot (thrombus) that forms within a vein. Thrombosis is a term for a blood clot occurring inside a blood vessel. A common type of venous thrombosis is a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a blood clot in the deep veins of th...
what is formative assessment?
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[ { "score": 0.780487597, "text": "Formative assessment guides learning. Formative assessment tools and practice provide the day by day, week by week insight teachers need to make adjustments in instruction based on where students are at a given moment." }, { "score": 0.7756793499, "text": "Format...
what was the kansas nebraska act and its significance
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[ { "score": 0.667445302, "text": "After the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed, pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters rushed in to settle Kansas to affect the outcome of the first election held there after the law went into effect." }, { "score": 0.6576733589, "text": "The United States had long st...
average persons daily steps
[ { "score": 0.7964314818, "text": "At 5000 steps, the average American walks about 2.5 miles or about four kilometers each day: Pedometer Steps per Mile. Pedometer researcher Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke published a study in 2004, showing a wide variation in the 200 men and women who participated. 1 Men: 7192 st...
[ { "score": 0.7559927106, "text": "Fitbit released data on the average steps per day for each US state, based on over one million users, comparing summer to winter 2012-2014. Overall, Fitbit wearers walked 7000 steps per day in winter and 1000 more steps per day in summer, around an average of 8000 steps." ...
difference between dystrophy and atrophy?
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[ { "score": 0.760660708, "text": "Difference between causes. Muscular atrophy is seen as the result of ageing or diseases like polio, severe malnutrition, Guillain Barre Syndrome, burns and neuropathic atrophy. Muscular dystrophy is seen as hereditary inheritance and usually has a genetic mutation at its roo...
what day is labor day in september
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[ { "score": 0.7541512847, "text": "Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 5, 2016.Leada Gore | lgore@al.com. Millions of Americans will be celebrating Labor Day on Sept. 5, a day that marks the unofficial end of summer. It's celebrated with parades, parties and - of course - barbecues. But why do we celebrate Labor Day ...
which states have compact rn license
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[ { "score": 0.8249349594, "text": "Below is the most up-to-date list of nursing compact states. Arizona. Arkansas. Colorado. Delaware. Idaho. Iowa. Kentucky. Maine. Maryland. Mississippi. Missouri. Montana. Nebraska. New Hampshire. New Mexico. North Carolina. North Dakota. Rhode Island. South Carolina. South...
price of synthetic grass
[ { "score": 0.8378863335, "text": "Artificial turf comes in many variations. Synthetic grass is usually priced by square footage. Larger grass retailers typically begin at $2-$3 per square foot for cheaper turf products, though the prices can vary moderately depending on the product. When dealing with synthe...
[ { "score": 0.7651483417, "text": "Synthetic Grass Prices. Artificial lawn—also known as artificial grass, synthetic grass, or turf—is a non-organic grass product. The term AstroTurf may also be used synonymously with artificial grass, although it technically refers to a specific product that was famously fi...
lynwood ca is what county
[ { "score": 0.8627614379, "text": "Lynwood, CA. Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 69,772, down from 69,845 at the 2000 census. Lynwood is located near South Gate and Compton in the southern portion of the L...
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is it safe to drink laban during pregnancy
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[ { "score": 0.6359956861, "text": "I have enjoyed the benefits of Kombucha tea with its live probiotic cultures prior to becoming pregnant (I am 10 weeks along). Is it still safe for me to drink? I've read the main concern with the tea and pregnancy deals mostly with its detoxifying effects. I've eaten prese...
percentage of children living in poverty
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[ { "score": 0.7544562817, "text": "Childhood poverty is a big problem for states that are among the poorest. Many have a child poverty rate around 25 percent. Even more grim is that in 2012, 46.5 million U.S. citizens lived below the poverty line, slightly more than in 2011. That's 15 percent of the country....
what do i need for a motorcycle license in Wi
[ { "score": 0.8079483509, "text": "In Wisconsin the motorcycle license is called a Class M license. Here are the steps to complete when you go the local DMV service center 1 : Complete a Driver License/State ID Application. 2 Provide your Social Security number. 3 Answer the medical questions on the appli...
[ { "score": 0.7178583741, "text": "In order to get a motorcycle endorsement, you first need a regular driver's license. Once you have that, you need to: · Pass both a vision test and written test at a Secretary of State office. · Pass a rider skills test from a certified testing organization, or complete a c...
which nfl teams has the most super bowl appearances
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[ { "score": 0.7194265723, "text": "Number of Super Bowls won by NFL team from 1967 to 2017*National Football League: Super Bowl wins by team 2017. Number of conference championship game appearances of NFL teams (as of January 15, 2017)Number of conference championship game appearances of NFL teams 2017." }...
what is stool impaction
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[ { "score": 0.7560181022, "text": "Symptoms of fecal impaction are similar to those of constipation, but are complicated when the impacted stool presses on other tissues and organs. Solid stool and other materials can back up in the colon complicating the situation further." }, { "score": 0.741296291...
arctic region definition
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[ { "score": 0.7431126237, "text": "Region in the northernmost area of the Earth, centered on the North Pole. Note: The weather of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers.Note: The Arctic has been the object of much exploration by air, land, and sea. The shortest distance by ...
what is requip used to treat
[ { "score": 0.8309493065, "text": "Requip is a medication that is commonly used for treating Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome (RLS). It helps increase the amount of dopamine in your brain to trick your nervous system into thinking that it has more than it really does. By doing this, muscles loo...
[ { "score": 0.768001318, "text": "Ropinirole has some of the same effects as a chemical called dopamine, which occurs naturally in your body. Low levels of dopamine in the brain are associated with Parkinson's disease. Ropinirole is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease (stiffness, tremors, muscle sp...
dept of public safety hours
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[ { "score": 0.6848266125, "text": "Department of Public Safety. In the United States, a department of Public Safety is a state or local government agency which often has a broad portfolio of responsibilities, which may include some or all of the following: Fire and rescue services: includes fire prevention a...
is tiffany rubin still married
[ { "score": 0.6450238824, "text": "jump to overview 4 mini bio 1 spouse 2 trade mark 2 trivia 15 personal quotes 1 tiffany was born on october 2 1971 in norwalk california usa as tiffany renee darwisch she has been married to benn george since august 4 2004 she was previously married to bulmaro garcia" } ]
[ { "score": 0.5998814702, "text": "Marla Maples, who married Trump in 1993 before divorcing him six years later, is heading back to Broadway in \"Love, Loss and What I Wore\" and moving back to New York with her 17-year-old daughter, Tiffany Trump." }, { "score": 0.5882148147, "text": "Rivers sta...
is graphite rare
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[ { "score": 0.6971907616, "text": "Graphite is a naturally-occurring form of crystalline carbon. It is a native element mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks.Graphite is a mineral of extremes. It is extremely soft, cleaves with very light pressure and has a very low specific gravity.raphite is a nat...
what was pieter Aertsen known for
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[ { "score": 0.6543058157, "text": "About Pieter Brueghel, the elder. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpitəɾ ˈbɾøːxəl]; c. 1525 – 9 September 1569) was a Flemish Renaissance painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and peasant scenes (Genre Painting)." }, { "score": 0.6356147528...
how much bigger is us population than canada
[ { "score": 0.7976488471, "text": "Canada's population is much smaller than the US. The population of the US is about 313,000,000 while the population of Canada is about 34,000,000; the US has about 9 times t … he population of Canada.11 people found this useful.he area of the continent of Antarctica is esti...
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BFCNs what is
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[ { "score": 0.555208087, "text": "It has been shown that survival and differentiation of BFCNs during development and their maintenance in the mature brain depends on supply of neurotrophins particularly nerve growth factor (NGF) (see Salehi et al., 1998, 2004; Sofroniew et al., 2001).he nucleus basalis of M...
did un ask,obama to be president
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[ { "score": 0.6847882867, "text": "Comment. President Barack Obama will preside over a meeting of the United Nations Security Council during his attendance of the U.N.'s annual General Assembly, ThinkProgress has learned, marking the second time in history that a U.S. president has done so." }, { "sc...
which are the types of fat in the stomach
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what is iwc
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[ { "score": 0.6397404075, "text": "Looking for online definition of IWC or what IWC stands for? IWC is listed in the World's largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms IWC - What does IWC stand for?" }, { "score": 0.616612494, "text": "When and why was the IW...
when does evergreen state fair start
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[ { "score": 0.7205379605, "text": "The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe, one of the biggest county fairs in the nation, kicks off its annual twelve day run today, Thursday, at the Monroe fairgrounds. The deal of the day: Free Gate Admission For EVERYONE until 1pm! Today is also Kid's Day at the fair where chil...
in what county is deerfield michigan
[ { "score": 0.769405365, "text": "Play | Stay | Plan | Shop | Events | Deals. Deerfield is located on the eastern border of Lenawee County. The River Raisin runs through the south part of town. It is primarily an agricultural community but also a commuter town. The Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church is listed o...
[ { "score": 0.7058737278, "text": "Deerfield, Massachusetts. Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,125 as of the 2010 census. Deerfield is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area in western Massachusetts, lying 30 miles (48 km)...
how much money is deducted from social security check each month
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where is chicago?
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what is mobileme control panel
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[ { "score": 0.7444780469, "text": "The application allows you to upload your contacts, calendars and Internet browser bookmarks so that you can access it online or download it to your iPhone, iPad or iPod. Just select the applications you want MobileMe Control Panel to sync with and it does the rest. Althoug...
Where did the pioneers come from
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what is the balloon that is used for weight loss
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[ { "score": 0.7307661772, "text": "The pill, called the Obalon balloon, is a capsule containing an a balloon. As CBS News' Alphonso Van Marsh reports, after a patient swallows the pill, surgeons inflate the balloon inside to make them feel full and eat less. The device is not permanent though, and needs to b...
madera ca is in what county
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[ { "score": 0.7609487772, "text": "Madera County is more than buildings and business. It's about people. People who have chosen to live life the way it was meant to be; surrounded in peace and harmony with the land, living with the assurances of quality health care and safety, and living with some of the bes...
what food can help lower cholesterol
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[ { "score": 0.6049739122, "text": "Does Running Lower Your Cholesterol Lower cholesterol level increases good cholesterol (LDL) levels and low good cholesterol can save your heart attack and help in reducing absorption of smooth not fire. Placket chain pull head asked Zola to right info." }, { "score...
how to vinegar solution and weed killer
[ { "score": 0.7980021834, "text": "(Dish soap, vinegar and a spray bottle – all you need for making your own weed killer.) The acetic acid in vinegar \"sucks out the water\" from the weed, which dries it up. The dish soap helps to break down the outer coat of the plant (cuticle), which helps that vinegar to ...
[ { "score": 0.7888044119, "text": "Vinegar is an effective herbicide, and a 5 percent vinegar spray will kill weeds. But, according to experts at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, vinegar is a poor choice to control weeds since it takes out not just weeds but every plant with which it comes in contact...
what is mild facet hypertrophic changes
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[ { "score": 0.746827662, "text": "Facet Hypertrophy is an enlargement of the facet joint. It can increase to the point where. nerves in the spine come under pressure and can cause lateral recess stenosis with subsequent radiculopathy. The hypertrophic degenerated joint is also a pain generator of its own." ...
tav chet tav meaning
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[ { "score": 0.5707830191, "text": "It states in the Talmud16 that the letter tav represents the word אמת, emes, meaning truth. The reason emes is represented by its last letter (tav) and not its first (alef) is that the essence of truth is determined at the end of a journey or passage, not at the beginning."...
what is included in a towing package?
[ { "score": 0.7636905313, "text": "A factory tow package usually includes heavy duty rear shocks/springs and an auxiliary transmission cooler in addition to the tow hardware itself, and sometimes they include a full size spare tire too. When a dealer installs it they just put on the hitch and wiring plug." ...
[ { "score": 0.6791107655, "text": "Includes items that must be installed.* Your New Vehicle. Limited Warranty (see your dealer for a copy) may be. voided if you tow without them. Escape. For trailers over 2,000 pounds – Class II Trailer. Tow Package. *Check with your dealer for additional requirements, restr...
how old to start medicare
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[ { "score": 0.5842597485, "text": "People with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B the same month their disability benefits start. Unless the situations above apply to you, you'll need to manually enroll in Medicare. If that's you, here's how to get your Med...
gigahertz technology definition
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[ { "score": 0.725107789, "text": "GHz. 1. Short for gigahertz, GHz is a unit of measurement for alternating current (AC) or electromagnetic (EM) wave frequencies equal to 1,000,000,000 Hz. 2. When referring to a computer processor or CPU, GHz is a clock frequency, also known as a clock rate or clock speed, r...
what is the best temperature for seeds to germinate
[ { "score": 0.7768695354, "text": "Germination Temperature for Peppers. Pepper seeds require a temperature range between 65 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The optimum temperature for germination is 85 degrees Fahrenheit.At the optimum temperature, pepper seeds germinate and sprout within eight days. The best way...
[ { "score": 0.7603806257, "text": "That is the fundamental relationship between germination and temperature. For every species of seed, there is an optimal soil temperature for germination, and at that temperature, the maximum number of seeds will germinate and in less time than at any other temperature.he e...
what are halobacterium
[ { "score": 0.7640434504, "text": "(Click image to enlarge). As we shall see, Halobacterium is a very unusual organism which thrives in very harsh conditions and is able to endure tremendous hardship.Halobacterium is a member of the Archaea or Archaebacteria.Sea water is 3.5% salts). Halobacterium thrives in...
[ { "score": 0.7082146406, "text": "Introduction: Halophiles (Halo meaning \"salt loving\") are bacteria that can live in extremely salty environments; some species can live in water with salt concentrations exceeding 15%. Most are photosynthetic autotrophs. The photosynthesizers in this category are purple b...
what is the igil
[ { "score": 0.6926297545, "text": "An igil (Tuvan- игил) is a two-stringed Tuvan musical instrument, played by bowing the strings. (It is called ikili in Western Mongolia.) The neck and lute-shaped sound box are usually made of a solid piece of pine or larch. The top of the sound box may be covered with skin...
[ { "score": 0.6012606025, "text": "The igil is held nearly upright when played, with the sound box of the instrument in the performer's lap, or braced against the top of the performer's boot. Playing technique involves touching the strings with the nails or fingertips, but without pressing them to the neck."...
how long does it take to cook tilapia
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[ { "score": 0.7586684227, "text": "1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place the tilapia fillets in the bottom of the baking dish and dot with butter. Season with Old Bay seasoning and garlic salt. Top each one with a slice or two of lemon. Arrange the frozen...
what county is mcewen, tn in
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[ { "score": 0.7022224665, "text": "Mc Ewen City Hall in McEwen Tennessee. Mc Ewen City Hall, a Town & City Hall, in McEwen, TN 37101, address and phone number. Town and city halls provide information on government agencies, boards, commissions, committees, departments, and elected officials. Mc Ewen City Hal...
after giving blood how long does it take to replenish
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[ { "score": 0.6773812771, "text": "The process is safe and sterile. Red Cross staff and volunteers will be available if you have any questions. Certain donation types, such as platelets, red cells or plasma, can take up to two hours. After donating, you should have a snack and something to drink in the refre...
what is a flexible compensation plan
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[ { "score": 0.6573716402, "text": "Cafeteria Plans. A cafeteria plan, including a flexible spending arrangement, is a written plan that allows employees to choose between receiving cash or taxable benefits instead of certain qualified benefits for which the law provides an exclusion from wages." }, { ...
which part of europe is united kingdom in
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[ { "score": 0.6742033958, "text": "Share |. Scotland is located in north-western part of Europe and is part of Great Britain, an island country in the United Kingdom (UK).Scotland is a country that is made up of several island chains and a main land that is connected to the country of England. Country-United...
what county is conway arkansas in
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[ { "score": 0.7196189761, "text": "Conway County Clerk. Find Conway County Arkansas clerk, including county, city, and circuit clerk, and clerk of court. Clerks provide information on public court records and legal documents, criminal, jail, and arrest records, marriage licenses, divorce, judicial, and proba...
find phone number for irs
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cost of replacing brake pads on kia soul at dealer
[ { "score": 0.9233439565, "text": "Kia Soul Brake Pad Replacement Cost. The average cost for a Kia Soul Brake Pad Replacement is between $149 and $198. Labor costs are estimated between $88 and $111 while parts are priced between $61 and $87. Estimate does not include taxes and fees." } ]
[ { "score": 0.7517692447, "text": "It will cost approximately $60, per wheel, to replace your brake pads and rotors. Mechanic shops that specialize in brake replacement are usually the cheapest. The automob … ile dealership is usually the most. recently got a quote for my 2003 Kia Optima brake pads & roto...
what hormone affects urine output
[ { "score": 0.7551671267, "text": "Making the world better, one answer at a time. The 3 hormones that are produced to regulate urine are Aldosterone, AHD (antidiuretic hormone), and ANH (atrial natriuretic hormone). The Aldosterone is released when the blood pressure of the kidney is low.Aldosterones main pu...
[ { "score": 0.7201420069, "text": "ADH (continued). Increased blood volume prevents the release of ADH. As a result, the kidneys retain less water, which dilutes the urine and increases urine output.As fluid leaves the body, blood volume decreases and serum osmolality increases.DH (continued). Increased bloo...
what is a reinsurance company
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[ { "score": 0.7005393505, "text": "Definition: It is a process whereby one entity (the reinsurer) takes on all or part of the risk covered under a policy issued by an insurance company in consideration of a premium payment. In other words, it is a form of an insurance cover for insurance companies." }, {...
what is the human perception of white balance
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[ { "score": 0.7069039345, "text": "white balance. the adjustments of the color circuits in the digital camera to produce a white color in lighting of various color temperatures (relative reddishness or bluishness of white light). Can be used to keep color accurate in a variety of lighting situations." }, ...
who can propose a canadian copyright tariff
[ { "score": 0.7085798979, "text": "How a Private Copying Tariff is set: The process by which private copying tariffs are set is described in Part VIII, Section 83 of the Copyright Act. In general: 1 The CPCC initiates the process on behalf of copyright holders by filing a proposed tariff with the Copyright ...
[ { "score": 0.5493388176, "text": "However, there are also many differences. Duration of protection: different terms. Canada continues to recognize a duration of copyright as the author's life plus 50 years. Whereas since 1998, the basic term of copyright in the U.S. is the author's life plus 70 years." },...
what is omalon foam
[ { "score": 0.8087655902, "text": "Superior softness and support. Omalon™ is a patented foam that is guaranteed to last for life. The special properties of Omalon give a luxurious feel that offers a high level of support. Offered in a number of grades, the patented elliptical cell structure guarantees the fo...
[ { "score": 0.6833373308, "text": "Ever since the advent of the omalon foam mattresses, they have been giving other foam mattress technologies a run for their money." }, { "score": 0.6803445816, "text": "By Alan Cassidy Submitted On October 29, 2010. Memory foam is not the only foam technology cr...
legal definition of goodwill
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what structure collects the filtrate directly from the glomerulus
[ { "score": 0.7047272921, "text": "The blood plasma is filtered through the capillaries of the glomerulus into the capsule. The Bowman's capsule empties the filtrate into the proximal tubule that is also part of the nephron. A glomerulus receives its blood supply from an afferent arteriole of the renal circu...
[ { "score": 0.7188316584, "text": "The filtrate is then collected in the Bowman's capsule for transport through the nephron. The nephron itself will restore vital nutrients and water back into the blood, while retaining the waster products the body needs to eliminate. The concentrated filtrate moves into the...