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I'm having a problem resolving the following integral, spent almost all day trying. Any help would be appreciated. $$\int \frac{2\tan(x)+3}{5\sin^2(x)+4}\,dx$$
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If you convert everything to sines and cosines, you get $$\frac{2\tan x+3}{5\sin^2x+4}=\frac{2\sin x+3\cos x}{5\sin^2x\cos x+4\cos x}\;,\tag{1}$$ which probably doesn't look very promising. However, you can rewrite it as $$\frac{2\sin x+3\cos x}{\cos x(9-5\cos^2x)}=\frac{2\sin x}{\cos x(9-5\cos^2x)}+\frac3{9-5\cos^2x}\;.$$ The first term of this is nice: apart from a factor of $-1$, $\sin x$ is the derivative of $\cos x$, so it can be integrated by substituting $u=\cos x$ and using partial fractions. The second term still requires a bit of work. When sines and cosines don't do the job, try secants and tangents:
$$\frac3{9-5\cos^2x}=\frac3{9-\frac5{\sec^2x}}=\frac{3\sec^2x}{9\sec^2x-5}=\frac{3\sec^2x}{9(\tan^2x+1)-5}=\frac{3\sec^2x}{9\tan^2x+4}\;,$$ which can be integrated by substituting $u=\tan x$.
If you don't see any way forward from $(1)$, you can always jump directly to the stage of trying to get secants and tangents.
$$\frac{2\tan x+3}{5\sin^2x+4}=\frac{2\tan x+3}{5\tan^2x\,\cos^2x+4}=\frac{2\tan x+3}{5\frac{\tan^2x}{\sec^2x}+4}=\frac{2\sec^2x\tan x+3\sec^2x}{5\tan^2x+4\sec^2x}\;,$$
and after converting the $4\sec^2x$ in the denominator to $4\tan^2x-4$, we have
$$\frac{(2\tan x+3)\sec^2x}{9\tan^2x+4}\;;$$
$\sec^2x$ being the derivative of $\tan x$, the substitution $u=\tan x$ will turn this into a nice rational function of $u$. This is exactly what Chandrasekhar achieved directly in his solution by multiplying the fraction by $\dfrac{\sec^2x}{\sec^2x}$. That's a nicer, more efficient way to go. My purpose in writing out this more roundabout route is to show that you often don't have to see the really clever tricks if you can put together enough more routine manipulations.
Try $t=\tan(x/2)$. This leads to $\sin(x)=\frac{2t}{1+t^2}$, $\tan(x)=\frac{2t}{1-t^2}$ and finally $dx = \frac{2\,dt}{1+t^2}$. Then use a classical partial fraction expansion.
You can use the standard way for such cases (trigonometric): http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Calculus/Integration_techniques/Tangent_Half_Angle and you get to integrate the ratio of two polynomials (you can do also standard way).


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After the success of the psychological drama "Freud", acclaimed Director John Huston under took this intriguing comedy-thriller, "The List Of Adrian Messenger" which featured a real interesting gimmick of having famous stars appear within the film and the basic trick was to spot them before the major reveal during the end credits which featured the likes of Kirk Douglas ("Spartacus"), George C. Scott ("Patton"), Burt Lancaster ("Field Of Dreams"), Robert Mitchum ("Cape Fear"), Frank Sinatra ("Ocean's Eleven") amongst others. When Adrian Messenger (John Mervaile) asks a friend to check into a list of names before leaving on a trip, his plane is blown out of the sky, the matter becomes more serious. As his friend Anthony Gethryn (Scott) checks into the list, each seems to have died in mysterious circumstances. As he goes down the list, the deaths become more recent and a race to find the remaining survivors and what put each of them on this list ensues.The film was a mixed bag with critics enjoying the cameos as well as the audience which enjoyed a nice box office success.
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Date: Monday, Nov. 7, 2011
Time: 7 p.m. MST
Location: Olson Court, McKale Center (14,545), Tucson, Ariz.
Radio: IMG College/Wildcat Radio Network (Brian Jeffries/Matt Muehlebach) [Sirius/XM: 85/85]
TV: ESPNU (Dave Fleming/Miles Simon)
GAME DATA: Arizona (0-0, 0-0 Pac-12) hosts Valparaiso (0-0, 0-0 Horizon League) Monday in McKale Center as the nation's 2011-12 college basketball schedule tips off as part of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer ... The first week of the season is a busy one, as the Cats are scheduled to play three times ... Arizona faces a Horizon League foe for the first time since 2007-08 ... Today's contest opens the 108th season of Arizona basketball and the 40th in McKale Center.
THE RANKINGS: UA opens 2011-12 ranked No. 16 in preseason editions of the AP and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' polls. It is the first time that the Cats open the year with a national ranking since 2007-08. UA closed 2010-11 ranked No. 9 by the coaches.
ARIZONA HEAD COACH Sean Miller . . . begins his third season at the University of Arizona and his eighth overall as a college head coach with a record of 166-70 (.703) and 46-23 (.667) at Arizona ... He guided UA to 30 wins and the 2011 Pac-10 regular season championship in a run that culminated in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight ... He was named Pac-10 Conference and NABC District 20 Coach of the Year ... Appointed April 7, 2009, Miller came to Tucson after five successful years at Xavier University, where he amassed four 20-win seasons and four NCAA Tournament appearances ... His clubs won the last three Atlantic 10 regular season championships (2007-09) and the 2006 Atlantic 10 postseason tournament title ... During his time at XU, the Musketeers won better than 71 percent of their conference games, including an .813 winning percentage (39-9) in his last three seasons ... Miller has made 15 trips to the postseason in his 18 seasons as a head, assistant or associate head coach (9 NCAA/6 NIT) and has an 9-5 (.643) NCAA Tournament record as a head coach ... He took two Xavier teams to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 (2008, 2009) with his 2008 club advancing to the West Regional final ... His 2007-08 team set a Xavier record for wins in a season with 30, helping him claim Atlantic 10 and NABC District 10 Coach-of-the-Year honors ... Since becoming a head coach, 17 of 18 players to complete eligibility under Miller have earned their degrees ... A standout guard for the University of Pittsburgh (1987-92), Miller was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 1988, won a gold medal on the 1991 U.S. World University Games team and was a member of his alma mater's all-centennial team in 2005 ... Miller, 42, earned a degree in communications from Pitt in 1992 ... He is assisted by James Whitford, Emanuel Richardson and Joe Pasternack.
LAST TIME OUT: Jesse Perry and Kyryl Natyazhko combined for 26 rebounds and Arizona scored 22 of its points from the line as the Wildcats down Humboldt State, 60-51, in an exhibition game on Nov. 1. The clubs combined to make just 36.4 percent of the field goal attempts and committed 30 turnovers. However, Arizona amassed a 49-23 rebound advantage and turned 31 HSU fouls into 38 free throw attempts. Arizona closed the first half on a 19-6 run to take a lead it would not relinquish. Perry led all scorers with 12 points, while Solomon Hill, Josiah Turner and Nick Johnson added eight apiece.
SCOUTING VALPARAISO: Eight lettermen and two starters return from a club that went 23-12 last year now under the guidance of first-year head coach Bryce Drew. The Crusaders are led by Ryan Broekhoff, a 6-foot-7 junior swingman from Frankston, Victoria, Australia, who averaged 10.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 2010-11. Last season, VU averaged 70.3 points per game, shot 46.7 percent from the field (473-of-1,012) and outrebounded the opposition by a +1.7 margin. Valpo defeated Hillsdale, 73-71, and Augustana, 74-65, in its exhibition games.
THE SERIES: Tonight's game is the third meeting of two schools with Arizona holding a 2-0 advantage in the series, which dates back to March 15, 1996. UA won the initial match-up, 90-51, in an NCAA Tournament West Region first-round game in Tempe, Ariz., and the latter, a 74-70 win in Tucson on Dec. 30, 2001, in the championship game of the Fiesta Bowl Classic honoring Bobbi Olson. All-time, Arizona is 1-0 in series games played in Tucson, 0-0 in Valparaiso, Ind., and 1-0 in neutral-site games. Please see page 50 of the UA media guide for more series information.
LAST MEETING: Arizona 74, Valparaiso 70, Dec. 30, 2001: Jason Gardner's four-point play with 1:28 remaining erased a one-point deficit and propelled UA to the Fiesta Bowl Classic championship with a four-point win over Valparaiso. Gardner, who was named the tournament's MVP, finished with 19 points, six assists and a season-high five steals. Rick Anderson posted his first career double-double with career-high totals of 18 points and 11 rebounds, as the Cats improved to 5-0 that year in games decided by five points or less.
AGAINST THE HORIZON LEAGUE: All-time, Arizona is 8-1 (.889) against schools that currently reside in the Horizon League. The last time the Wildcats faced a Horizon League opponent was Nov. 18, 2004, when Arizona defeated Wright State, 83-66, in Tucson in the second round of the Preseason N.I.T. For a conference breakdown, see page 51 in the UA media guide.
WHAT'S BACK: With 11 letterwinners returning from last season's Pac-10 title winners, a total of 53.7 percent of the points scored (1,559 of 2,905), 61.7 percent of the rebounding (814 of 1,319), 69.0 percent of the assists (370 of 536) and 63.1 percent of the minutes played (4,855 of 7,700) are back in a UA uniform in 2011-12.
FOR OPENERS: Arizona has a record of 83-21 (.798) in season openers (results are unavailable for four seasons - 1905-06, 1908-09. 1909-10, 1911-12), including a 22-4 (.846) ,mark in the previous 26 seasons. All-time, the Cats are 64-12 at home, 10-9 on the road and 9-0 in neutral-site games.
HOME SWEET HOME: Since his arrival in Tucson three seasons ago, Sean Miller has continued a streak that has seen the Wildcats won nine consecutive home openers, including last season's 90-42 win over Idaho State on Nov. 14. The last time Arizona lost a home opener came on Dec. 1, 2001, in a 105-97 loss to No. 8 Kansas. Prior to that, Arizona hadn't dropped a home opener since the start of the 1992-93 season.
ANOTHER STREAK WORTH CONTINUING: Sean Miller begins his eighth season as a college head coach today, and in those previous seven years he has never lost a season opener. He was a spotless 5-0 in season debuts while at Xavier and is 2-0 at Arizona. Miller has built that streak in convincing fashion, winning those seven games by an average of 30.4 points. Additionally, no game has been closer than 11 points - a 69-58 victory over Oakland on Nov. 19, 2004, in Miller's head coaching debut.
...AND ANOTHER: Arizona enters the 2011-12 campaign having won 19 consecutive home games here at McKale Center. Including a 17-0 mark at home last year, Arizona has not lost a home game since Feb. 21, 2010, by a 73-69 count to Arizona State. According to the NCAA, UA's streak currently is tied for the seventh longest active homecourt streak in the nation.
IN NOVEMBER: Fast starts have become a regular occurrence for the Wildcats. The program is a cumulative 72-21 (.774) in the month of November over the last 27 seasons. Those numbers are even more impressive considering the strength of the opposition, as nearly one-third of those foes (29 of 93) were nationally ranked at the time of the game. In those contests, Arizona is 18-11 (.621).
THE EYES COURTSIDE: It's not everyday that we can say this, but a pair of former Wildcat greats will be providing expert analysis of this game, as Matt Muehlebach (1987-91) provides the color for the Wildcat Radio Network and Miles Simon (1994-98) will do the same for ESPNU this evening. That duo was a combined 116-7 (Muehlebach 64-0/Simon 52-7) in games played in McKale Center, a .943 winning percentage. Additionally, Simon was a member of the 1995-96 UA squad that first faced Valparaiso, totaling 18 points (8-of-10 FG), four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 25 minutes of that 1996 NCAA Tournament game.
ON THE GLASS: A year after ranking third in the Pac-10 Conference with a +4.0 rebound margin, the Wildcats were back at it Nov. 1 vs. Humboldt State, outrebounding the Lumberjacks, 49-23. Over the two exhibition games, Arizona posted a +18.5 rebound margin. Rebounds can be a telling statistic, as Arizona was 22-2 last season when outrebounding the opposition. During the exhibition season, Jesse Perry (8.0 rpg), Kyryl Natyazhko (6.5 rpg) and Solomon Hill (6.5 rpg) each averaged more than 6.0 rebounds per game. Additionally, Hill (14) and Natyazhko (12) combined for 26 rebounds against Humboldt State, a figure that was three more than the entire Lumberjack squad could muster.
GETTING DEFENSIVE: In the Nov. 1 exhibition against Humboldt State, Arizona limited a club that posted 26 wins a year ago to just 32.7 percent shooting (18-of-55), including 26.9 percent (7-of-26) in the second half. In its two exhibition games, Arizona has limited foes to just 42.3 percent shooting (44-of-104) and has managed to outshoot them, .448-.423.
ON TARGET: UA head coach Sean Miller has played 10 players in each game of the preseason, and of those 10, five have a field goal percentage better than 50 percent: Brendon Lavender (.667), Solomon Hill (.636), Nick Johnson (.625), Josiah Turner (.556) and Jesse Perry (.500). The 50-percent plateau is a noteworthy one for individuals and teams, as the Wildcats were 12-1 last season with shooting 50 percent or better from the field.
WELCOME TO McKALE: Arizona's freshman backcourt duo of Nick Johnson and Josiah Turner have been productive through the exhibition portion of the schedule, combining to average 20.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Johnson, a 6-foot-2 native of Gilbert, Ariz., has connected on 10-of-16 field goal attempts (.625) and led the Cats in scoring at 13.0 ppg, while Turner, a 6-foot-3 product of Sacramento, Calif., averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 assists per game, while shooting 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from the floor. He also leads the Cats with two blocked shots.
TOEING THE LINE: In two preseason exhibitions, the Wildcats averaged 28.0 free throw attempts per game, a figure that is 4.3 attempts better than last season's club. Arizona's 34 made free throws were nine more than the opposition attempted and the 56 total attempts were more than double that of the opposition. While UA did manage to outscore the exhibition opponents by six points per game at the stripe, the Cats do need to work on the accuracy, as the club connected on just 60.7 percent of its charity tosses.
A SECOND-HALF CLUB: Though two exhibition games, Arizona has proven to be a bit of a second half team. After being outscored cumulatively by Seattle Pacific and Humboldt State, 68-63, in the first half, the Cats rebound to win the second-half scoring battle, 65-52. Opponent field goal percentage dropped by nearly 10 points from first half to second half in UA's two exhibition games.
NOTEWORTHY: Josiah Turner was included on the Wayman Tisdale Award preseason watch list, the United States Basketball Writers Association announced Oct. 20. Turner, a 6-foot-3, 192-pound guard from Sacramento, Calif., was one of 12 first-year players in contention for national freshman-of-the-year honors. Also, Sports Illustrated's Luke Winn named Turner the No. 5 "Freshman of Instant Impact" among 16 first-year players nationally.
IT'S ANYONE'S GUESS: According to media members who regularly cover the league, Arizona was picked to finish third in this season's Pac-12 Conference race. The Wildcats received 404 points and 11 first-place vote (see chart at left), trailing UCLA and California. The 404 points earned is the most since 2005-06, the last time UA was predicted to win. Historically speaking, Arizona has been the preseason favorite 11 times in the last 22 years.
UP NEXT: Arizona will next be in action on Wednesday, Nov. 9, when the Cats host Duquesne as part of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Tip-off in McKale Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST and will be televised by ESPN2.


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Manu is 20 years old when he arrives in Paris to look for a job. Initially, he moves in with his sister, Julie, who rents a room in a sleazy hotel. Her life revolves around music. She is training to be an opera singer and tries hard to partition herself off from her ebullient brother. Manu is a night bird. One night he meets Adrien, an extrovert and cultivated gay doctor in his early 50s with whom he strikes up a carefree, platonic friendship. Adrien soon introduces Manu to his circle of friends. Adrien takes Manu for a boat trip on the Mediterranean with a young married couple: Mehdi, who is a cop, and Sarah, a writer. The recent birth of their first child seems only to have made this unconventional couple even happier together, but appearances are deceptive. For Mehdi, the zealous police inspector, paternity has magnified his tyrannical side and this leads to excessive behavior both at work and in his sex-life. Meanwhile, Sarah is unable to come to terms with being a mother, feeling that it encroaches on her identity as a woman. Unable to bond with her baby, she immerses herself in her writing in a desperate quest for inspiration. Manu's arrival in Paris and his intrusion into Julie, Adrien, Mehdi and Sarah's lives creates shockwaves in all their relationships. Unintentionally and unknowingly, Manu forces them confront their true desires.
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- Now you need to thoroughly sweep the floor clean of all dust and debris. Use a Shop Vacuum to clean up the finer dust particles from the floor, walls, and ceiling if necessary. You want the work area to be as clean as humanly possible before applying stain. This will ensure a beautiful, satisfying look after the finish. Anything on the floor when you stain/finish will be there forever!
- To begin, apply stain in an inconspicuous corner or a scrap piece of wood and let dry for a few minutes. If you are satisfied with the resulting look, you can move on to staining in earnest.
- For heavier, darker coats you can use a brush or foam applicator and wipe away access with a rag. If you'd prefer a lighter coat simply use the rags to apply the stain (switching rags often). Staining is a much easier job when two people team up to do it (one applying stain, one wiping excess).
- Apply the stain with long, even strokes going with the grain of the wood.
- When finished, let the stain dry overnight and be careful to stay off of it.
- There are two main types of finishes which you can choose from. There is oil-based urethane (or polyurethane) finish and water-based urethane. Polyurethane is the traditional choice. However, water-based finish has improved much over recent years. It dries faster, is clearer, more durable, cleans up with soap and water, and is the environmentally friendly choice.
- Stir your finish well before application. DO NOT shake it. This will create air bubbles that will show up in the finished floor.
- Apply the finish with a foam applicator or brush, cutting in from the corners/edges. When applying in open spaces, feel free to use a roller. Whatever application device you choose, make sure it is very clean and clutter free. Any dust or debris that may be in the brush or roller will end up locked into your finished floor.
- Again, apply with long, smooth strokes. This is no time for hurrying. If your mind or muscles grow impatient, just focus on the lasting quality and beauty you will have in your new floor. Rushing now may mean repetition later!
- Allow your finish to dry completely. Check the manufacturer's recommendations on the container for an adequate drying time.
- Apply a second coat. Let the second coat dry AT LEAST overnight and, if you can manage it, wait up to three days before moving furniture and/or rugs back into the room.
After all your hard work and vigilance, take a deep breath, a sigh of relief, and enjoy your newly refinished floor!


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How to make a dictionary with LyX ?
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SlutWalking: Coming Soon to a Town Near You
Not as slutty as it sounds.
If you haven't yet heard of the SlutWalking campaign, prepare to read a lot more about the patriarchy than you might have thought. It all started a few months ago in Toronto when a cop named Michael Sanguinetti came to talk to the students at Osgoode Hall Law School about public safety. "You know, I think we're beating around the bush here," he began, then followed it up with:
"I've been told I'm not supposed to say this — however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised."
Students who objected to him blaming the victim reappropriated the term for themselves. But rather than just liking or retweeting SlutWalk on Facebook or Twitter, they decided to coalesce a movement around it — probably to do with the the socialism in the tap water. Now, it's spread to the U.S. like an army of empowerment-seeking zombies. There's at least a dozen protests planned across the States, including one in New York City in August. No fair counting it as an act of feminism if you just happen to blend in on your walk of shame home.
SlutWalking gets rolling after cop's loose talk about provocative clothing [Guardian UK]


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Of all the threats facing Hawai'i's coasts and coral reefs, one of the trickiest to stop is mud.
Continue reading "Study clears the waters on a dirty threat to Hawai'i's reefs"
Of all the threats facing Hawai'i's coasts and coral reefs, one of the trickiest to stop is mud.
Continue reading "Study clears the waters on a dirty threat to Hawai'i's reefs"
This video reminds us of the infinite ways we depend on nature — not only for survival, but for inspiration.
Continue reading "Pledge to Protect the Planet That Provides"
If you're reading this blog, you probably know just how important nature is to our daily lives. For human beings,
Today the proposed Serengeti Highway — a road that would have cut through the iconic park and disrupted the migration
Continue reading "Serengeti Highway Cancelled: Victory for Responsible Development"
Few animals inspire the awe, fear and respect that sharks command, yet there is still so much we don't know
Continue reading "New Book Reveals the Hidden World of Sharks"
"Now we have a voice, a real participation … our role is not only to sign papers as it used
Continue reading "Brazilian Communities Expand Role in Protected Area Management"
For the past few decades, turtles have not been alone on their tropical nesting beaches around the world. They now
Continue reading "Where the Turtles Are: Award-winning Map Reveals Nesting Sites of World's Green Turtles"
On a dive site in Batangas, Philippines, a diver drifts along the reef bottom, on the lookout for marine organisms.
Yesterday was a sad day in Brazil. An environmental activist and his wife were shot dead in the Amazon by
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Off the rugged northeastern coast of Brazil, the Abrolhos Bank is home to the largest coral reef system in the
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Could someone please explain when would I want to use delegation instead of inheritance?
When you want to "copy"/Expose the base class' API, you use inheritance. When you only want to "copy" functionality, use delegation.
One example of this: You want to create a Stack out of a List. Stack only has pop, push and peek. You shouldn't use inheritance given that you don't want push_back, push_front, removeAt, et al.-kind of functionality in a Stack.
They have nothing to do with each other. Delegation is a behavior. Inheritance is a model technique.
Inheritance is for modeling "is-a". A computer "is-a" electronic system.
Delegation is how methods provide results. Sometimes one object will delegate work to another object. Delegation can be via any relationship -- you can delegate to a superclass, to a member of a composite or aggregate, or any relationship.
You may use delegation to multiple internal class instances to simplify their functionality into a common grouping. If your language doesn't implement multiple inheritance for instance you may inherit from one of the bases and wrap the other, delegating the functionality you want to expose to the underlying implementation. Inheritance also ties your class into the hierarchy of classes you are inheriting from where as with delegation you may keep your place in your own hierarchy and delegate calls to another.
Assume your class is called B and the derived/delegated to class is called A then
Here are some examples when inheritance or delegation are being used:
In my opinion, delegation can be called when it's time to use and inheritance is embedded ever.
Take the in_threads gem for example, it use InThreads delegator to implement the threads for any Ruby Enumerable module. With this, only call in_threads methods on a array, it will run in threads.


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The latest technology in tissue regeneration is stem cell therapy. This technology will forever change the medical field and outcomes of treating disease.
A stem cell is a cell that has the potential to regenerate tissue over a lifetime. Properties of stem cells are assessed for their ability to differentiate and self-renew. There are different origins of stem cells.
Embryonic stem cell lines are cultures of cells derived from the blastocyst or earlier stage embryos. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent and give rise during development to all derivatives of the three primary germ layers, the ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm. Embryonic stem cells (pluripotent) have the potential to differentiate into each of the more than 200 cell types of the human body. Once past embryonic development, pluripotent stem cells can only develop into certain cell types.
Three Primary Germ Layers Are:
Ectoderm: Nervous System, Skin
Endoderm: Entire Gut, Lungs
Mesoderm: Muscle, Bone, Blood
The primitive stem cells located in the organs of fetuses are referred to as fetal stem cells. There are two types of stem cells that are referred to as fetal stem cells.
Fetal proper stem cells come from the tissue of the fetus proper, and have a high level of division and are multipotent. Fetal multipotent stem cells have high proliferation, and are capable of multilineage differentiation (develop multiple tissue types). Fetal multipotent stem cells have shown to exert strong immunomodulatory effects. Extraembryonic fetal stem cells come from extraembryonic membranes, and are generally not distinguished from adult stem cells. These stem cells are acquired after birth, and have a high level of cell division, and are pluripotent.
Adult Stem Cells
An adult stem cell is a specialized cell found in a tissue or organ that can renew itself, and can multiply into specialized cell types of that tissue or organ. The primary role of adult stem cells in a living organism is to maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found. Stem cells play an important role in the early stages of wound repair and tissue regeneration. Scientists have found adult stem cells in many more tissues than they once thought, but the origin of adult stem cells still remains unknown.
Adult Stem Cells; The Latest in Human Tissue Engineering in Dermatology
Tissue regeneration using topical adult stem cells is the latest technology and advances in human tissue engineering, and in dermatology. Tissue regenerating companies are using this technology in wound healing, tissue repair, and cutaneous regeneration.
Enhanced Cell Signaling; Accelerating Wound Healing
The latest technology in human tissue engineering, uses a bilayered cellular matrix in which human epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts are cultured in two separate layers into a Type I bovine collagen sponge. Donor dermal fibroblasts are cultured on and within the porous sponge side of the collagen matrix, while keratinocytes from the same donor are cultured on the coated, non-porous side of the collagen matrix. The sponge serves as an absorbable biocompatible matrix that provides a favorable environment for host cell migration. This technology enhances the ability of each cell type to have cell signaling abilities, in which the target cell is near the signal releasing cell. This cell signaling ability allows for cytokine and growth factor expression, and accelerated wound healing. Applications in medicine include treatment of acute surgical excisions, diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, epidermolysis bullosa, and in donor sites treating burn victims undergoing excision and autografting. This technological development is one of many applications that use the latest in adult stem cell therapy in regenerative medicine, which has been developed by Forticell Bioscience.
Advantages and Disadvantages in Regenerative Therapy
In regenerative therapy, there are advantages and disadvantages of human embryonic and adult stem cells. Adult and embryonic stem cells differ in the number and type of differentiated cells that they can become. Adult stem cell are generally limited to differentiating into different cell types of their tissue or origin, whereas embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, and can become all cell types of the body.
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells; Genetically Reprogrammed Adult Stem Cells
Induced pluripotent stem cells are adult cells that have been genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell like state, by being forced to express genes and factors important for maintaining the defining properties of embryonic stem cells. Induced pluripotent stem cells can reprogram cells whose developmental fates had be previously assumed to be determined.
Reprogramming Stem Cell Gene Expression in Human Skin Fibroblasts
Researchers have discovered a way to reprogram existing stem cell genes in human skin fibroblasts. In clinical studies, lowering the amount of atmospheric oxygen cells were exposed to, and adding the protein called fibroblast growth factor 2, once thought to be dormant stem cells genes, were activated and began to express proteins. Those proteins then migrated back into the nucleus of the skin cells, exactly as would occur in induced pluripotent stem cells. When proteins migrate back into the nucleus of a cell, is the beginning of reprogramming cell renewal. In the study, it was found that pluripotent stem cell genes OCT4, SOX2 and NANOG were not completely dormant, but were acting as cell messengers. The messages of the once thought dormant stem cell genes, were not being translated into the proteins that were responsible for making skin cells pluripotent. The study suggests that there is a natural mechanism in human fibroblasts regulating stem cell gene expression.
The Benefits of Live Cell Therapy in Dermatology
Stem cells have the ability to repair and heal the skin, and are currently used in soft tissue augmentation and to treat facial aging. Cosmeceuticals containing live cell therapy can be of benefit to repair the skin post-operative cosmetic procedures, and accelerate the healing process. Live cell therapy is now studied and is the latest technology in wound repair is using human growth factors and live cells for tissue regeneration. The use of stem cell technology is the latest breakthrough in regenerative and cosmetic medicine, and can improve the quality of human life.
Regenerative Medicine
Once thought unimaginable, regenerative medicine accelerates the healing process to fully restore the health of damaged tissues and organs. These innovative medical therapies are showing great promise over traditional medical treatments, and are the latest advancement to enhance clinical outcomes in aesthetic medicine post operative cosmetic procedures.
Anti-Aging Medicine
In anti-aging medicine, autologous preparations use the patient's own adult stem cells for facial enhancement. The autologous preparation is injected just under the skin, discharging a protein which activates new cells to reproduce, leading to a stronger collagen support structure.
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Do you have a work of art in your yard? Here's the snowman my little girl helped build yesterday! If you have a great photo to share today, please post on facebook or email email@example.com. I'll be picking a Hoosier Pic and sharing it with our viewers tonight on WTHR-TV at 6pm.
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By the way, it may be cold today, but another big warm-up is heading our way which will likely melt what's left of the snow. And we have a couple chances for RAIN coming up in the 7-day!
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The lavender haired rocker descendant Kelly Osbourne is using her style expertise to launch her own self proclaimed clothing line "Stories" with the Australian based company Jupi Corporation with HSN on September 25.
The 29 year old fashionista broke the news with Women's Wear Daily on Monday, August 18 and is excited about her contemporary line using the Home Shopping Network's platform.
Kelly is said to launch thirteen head to toe looks for her line "Stories" with affordable prices ranging from $55 to $170 for the everyday fashion forward woman.
Like many women, Ozzy's daughter is overly attached to some of her clothing and describes how she got the idea of starting her very own line "Stories" and how it came to be:
I believe that every time you wear something, you have a story of where you wore it, whether it be good or bad. "What made me realize this was when I was going through my closet and I was like, 'Oh, I wore those shoes on stage every day when I was in Chicago,' and 'I wore that dress to my friend's funeral,' and, 'Oh my gosh, I wore that skirt on a date and it still has a stain on it from where I fell off the steps because he tried to kiss me, I didn't want to kiss him and I broke my wrist. I can't get rid of that.' Like, there are all these funny emotional attachments."
To express her dedication to her project, the reality starlet added "Stories" to her skull tattoo early this Summer sparking attention to the line and caught the eye of fellow celebrities such as heart breaker Taylor Swift and singer Ciara whom are claiming clothing already.
Osbourne has also been approached by celebrities to design red carpet outfits for names she wishes not to reveal, so selling her "Stories" will be a breeze for the E! fashion host.
The collection is very posh, with vintage polished dresses, Kelly's famous polka dot dresses, formal slacks and sexy jumpers all ranging from sizes 0-24 that can be worn any where:
It's really unfair that America has this disillusion that the most common size is size 14, and that's only because that's as big as most fashion designers go."
Kelly is on the rock and roll and is taking over the market with "Stories" on Bluefly with accessories and handbags and is working on a holiday collection this Winter, which will consist of catch phrases like "stop and smell the roses" on t-shirts.
This is just the beginning for Kelly Osbourne as she launches "Chapter One" of many more chapters to come with Jupi Corp., which is also the home base for the Kardashian Kollection.
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Sept. 6, 2003
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? Fifth-year senior wide receiver Luke Powell finished with career-highs of 12 catches and 172 receiving yards. His previous career-high of six catches was accomplished three times in 2001. His previous career-best of 158 yards was accomplished at San Jose State on Dec. 1, 2001.
? Luke Powell's 12 receptions tied for the ninth highest single game total in school history, and was the highest since DeRonnie Pitts grabbed 13 vs. USC on October 21, 2000. Powell's 172 yards also tied for the 15th highest total in school single game history.
? San Jose State outscored the Cardinal 10-0 in the first quarter, but Stanford answered back with 21 straight points in the second quarter. In the last three meetings between the teams (2001-03), San Jose State has outscored Stanford by a combined 20-14 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Cardinal has outscored the Spartans 55-10.
? Redshirt sophomore J.R. Lemon's six-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter and three-yard run in the fourth quarter were the fourth and fifth of his career. All five of Lemon's career rushing touchdowns have come against San Jose State. Lemon also rushed for a career-high 103 yards, surpassing his previous career-high of 69 vs. San Jose State. It was the first 100 yard effort by a Cardinal running back since Casey Moore gained 116 yards at Arizona State on Sept. 28, 2002.
? This was the 59th meeting between the Cardinal and Spartans, with Stanford holding a 45-13-1 advantage. The Cardinal has won the past three meetings by a combined score of 135-50 (as of 31-10 Stanford).
? Nine Stanford players saw their first career starts on Saturday --- Brian Head (C), Jeff Edwards (RG), Mike Sullivan (RT), Ismael Simpson (LG), Gerren Crochet (FL), Kenneth Tolon (RB), Kevin Schimmelmann (OLB), T.J. Rushing (CB) and Trevor Hooper (SS).
? In his collegiate debut, redshirt freshman quarterback Trent Edwards went 21-of-38 for 278 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. In the second quarter alone, Edwards was 9-of-11 for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
? San Jose State's nine yards net rushing was the seventh lowest total ever allowed by the Stanford defense, and lowest since California had (-36) net yards rushing on Nov. 22, 1998.
? San Jose State set a school record with 67 pass attempts against Stanford. That broke the previous mark of 61 at Pacific on Nov. 11, 1978.


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Shakespeare gave us some good advice when, in his play Hamlet, he had Polonius tell his son:
Neither a borrower nor a lender be;
For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
I agree with this advice. However, if you must obtain a loan or if you'd like to earn a higher interest rate on your savings, you might consider this option.
There are several web sites that match borrowers and lenders. Such a web site becomes the middleman instead of a bank or credit union. Borrowers may find that the interest rate they pay on their unsecured loan is much better than what other sources charge. And, investors (lenders) will find that they can earn much better rates than they might find at banks and credit unions.
The biggest game in town in this marketplace is Lending Club. Let's briefly step through how this works:
Borrowers: Someone who wants to borrow money applies to Lending Club for a loan. Background information is provided that will assist Lending Club in evaluating the creditworthiness of the borrower. A loan can range from $1,000 to $35,000 with a term of 36 months or 60 months. Lending Club will assign an interest rate to the borrower based at least upon:
- FICO score
- Loan delinquencies during the past two years
- Home ownership
- Debt-to-income ratio
- Annual income
- Employment
- Time with current employer
There are other factors but you get the picture. Current interest rates are 6.03% for the most creditworthy borrower up to 26.06% for the least creditworthy. There are also origination fees that vary depending upon the grade of the loan. Once an application is complete, Lending Club will make the loan available to potential lenders. If lenders decide to lend to you, your loan will be approved. Most likely, you'll be borrowing from many lenders but Lending Club handles all that.
Lenders: A potential lender registers with Lending Club and creates an account with a pool of money in it. Loans are called "notes" at Lending Club. The lender looks at available notes and decides which might be interesting for investment. For a selected note, the lender tells Lending Club how much he or she is willing to lend toward that note. The note stays "open" until enough lenders have agreed to completely fund the note. Often, a lender only lends $25.00 toward an individual note, thereby spreading the risk among many notes. When a note is completely funded, Lending Club notifies all the lenders for that note. The money will be disbursed to the borrower in question and payments by the borrower will commence the following month. There is also a trading platform provided whereby lenders can buy and sell their shares of existing notes from and to one another. As payments are made, they are credited to the accounts of all the lenders involved.
This whole process intrigued me so I tried it it. It has worked well so far. I have only invested $25.00 for each note where I have participated and have stayed with higher quality notes. Even with that investing plan, I still have had one note charged off, meaning that I lost most of my $25.00 for that note when the borrower defaulted. My net rate of return, taking the charge off into account, has been over 5% so far.
This may or may not be right for you. I'm just keeping you informed!
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Hell hath no fury like an ex-Vice President scorned. Or so it seems.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, still smarting over the fact that former President George W. Bush failed to grant a full and complete pardon to Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, has grabbed a rhetorical shotgun and and toothbrush and is shooting his mouth off again. This time he states that Americans feel less safe now that President Barack Obama is in the White House.
I cannot speak for anyone else, but unless Vice President Joe Biden accidentally shoots one of his friends in the face while hunting small and defenseless birds, I am feeling decidedly more safe.
Among the remarks made by Cheney and reported by the Associated Press was his assertion that Iraq will never 'go back to producing weapons of mass destruction.' Of course, there were no weapons of mass destruction, as anyone who has follows the historical record, including the 'Downing Street memo' can attest. I had a greater sense of anxiety worrying whether I was going to get Salmonella after eating a Reece's peanut butter cup.
And of course Cheney had to do a bit of crowing about how safe Americans were at thwarting plans for terrorist attacks after 9/11 due to the repressive measures offered up by the Bush administration. But when pressed for details, Cheney stated such things were classified and couldn't be disclosed.
At least he didn't opt for the old (and not very good) joke: 'I would tell you but then I would have to kill ya.' That would have made us feel so much safer!
What would make me feel both safe and content is for the media to stop reporting Mr. Cheney's utterances. Yes, he's entitled to speak his mind, but I don't think he intends being a contender for the GOP nomination in 2012. I also want to point out there is precedent for a 'mute button' on former Vice Presidents: Spiro T. Agnew and Dan Quayle come immediately to mind. Historically, of course, many Vice Presidents were muted within 24 hours or so after taking the oath. I mean, is there anyone who can name the VP's for Coolidge, Hoover and Benjamin Harrison without looking up that information?
Hell hath no fury like an ex-Vice President scorned. Or so it seems.


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Culinary enthusiasts and those who have always wondered what it was really like behind the closed kitchen doors of an exclusive restaurant will savor the experience of reading Sous Chef by Michael Gibney. Told in second person, this unusual read spans twenty-four hours in the kitchen of an upscale New York restaurant and provides a fly on the wall perspective of this fast-paced demanding, adrenaline-fueled atmosphere. Readers discover the surprising amount of hard work and artistry that goes into the creation of delectable dishes, helping to justify some of the exorbitant prices on the menu. This is also a fun and useful book for those contemplating a career as a professional chef, as it gives aspiring cooks a realistic idea of what to expect when working in the kitchen of such an establishment as this.
Michael Gibney offers the reader a true insider's view into this unique world, being an accomplished culinary artist himself. Gibney worked as executive sous chef at Tavern on the Green and has held positions at many other impressive venues. He is also the author of a book titled The Brotherhood and the Shield.
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About broken links in older posts: it happens. Articles and websites I linked to four or five years ago have disappeared or moved. If you think a link is essential to the meaning of an older post, please let me know about it and I'll try to find a current link and update the post.
In an effort to save server disk space, I recently deleted photos and graphics from some of my older posts. If you're looking around in the archives you may see blank spots where they used to be. I don't plan to replace the old graphics, but don't worry … I kept the important ones, so you're not missing much.


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Strong productivity growth in 2000
February 08, 2001
Productivity in the nonfarm business sector, as measured by output per hour, rose 4.3 percent in 2000. The increase was the biggest since a 4.5-percent rise in 1983.
The increase in productivity during 2000 was due to a 5.7-percent growth in output and a 1.3-percent rise in hours. During 1999, productivity increased 2.6 percent, as output grew 4.8 percent and hours of all persons increased 2.2 percent.
These data are a product of the BLS Quarterly Labor Productivityprogram. Data are subject to revision. Additional information is available in "Productivity and Costs, Fourth-Quarter and Annual Averages for 2000 (Preliminary)," news release USDL 01-40.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Strong productivity growth in 2000 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2001/feb/wk1/art04.htm (visited June 29, 2016).
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The hint of spring is in the air. Could it be the 50 degree weather? The barrage of Saint Patty's Day t-shirts in every store? Or could it simply be the fashion? Indeed, the latter it is. With spring comes change, renewal, and haute accessories.
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Welcome to Team Valley Motorcycle Training. If you're thinking about learning to ride a scooter or a motorcycle, or getting back on one after a bit of a break, then you're in the right place.
Based in the North East we offer motorcycle training in Gateshead, Newcastle and surrounding areas in Tyne & Wear and County Durham, including CBT's from £80 (including use of bike and equipment hire) , Direct Access Motorcycle Lessons and Scooter Lessons
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Established in 1994 we aimed to build a reputation as one of the leading Motorcycle Training schools in the North east & the United Kingdom, offering our trainees a safe, professional enviroment to learn how to ride a motorcycle or scooter and at an affordable price too.
18yrs on we are proud to to say we are still here, still offering fantastic training and still trying to improve to create safe, confident riders on the roads of the UK.
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Earth and Space Science - SES4U
ILC Course Code: SES4U-B
Grade 12, University Preparation, 1.0 credit
Q: Is there a prerequisite for this course?
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic
Q: What is the course description?
The course takes a holistic view by combining ideas from biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics to show how science has solved some of the most important questions about our existence. As well, online virtual labs and simulators allow you to model geological processes and practice identifying rocks and minerals.
There is no big project required for this course. Every lesson concludes with a set of Key Questions that relate to the content of that lesson. You submit your answers to these for evaluation at the end of each unit. You have many chances for self-assessment throughout each lesson. Support Questions (with answers) allow you to reinforce and extend the knowledge you've gained and practice new skills.
Q: What is the name of this course?
SES4U-B, Earth and Space Science, Grade 12, University Preparation
Q: What am I going to learn in this course?
This course develops your understanding of Earth and its place in the universe. You will investigate the properties of and forces in the universe and solar system and analyse techniques scientists use to generate knowledge about them. You will closely examine the materials of Earth, its internal and surficial processes, and its geological history, and will learn how Earth's systems interact and how they have changed over time. Throughout the course, you will learn how these forces, processes, and materials affect your daily life. The course draws on biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics in its consideration of geological and astronomical processes that can be observed directly or inferred from other evidence.
If you would like to learn more about each of the four units of this course then read these unit descriptions. Otherwise, return to the FAQs to find out the answers to other questions that you might have.
Unit Descriptions
There is no big project required for this course. Every lesson concludes with a set of Key Questions that relate to the content of that lesson. You submit your answers to these for evaluation at the end of each unit. You have many chances for self-assessment throughout each lesson. Support Questions (with answers) allow you to reinforce and extend the knowledge you've gained and practice new skills.
Unit One: Astronomy
This unit covers the science behind astronomy, including its tools of measurement and analysis. You will learn about the history of the universe from the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago to the projected death of our sun billions of years from now.
Unit Two: Planetary Science
Your focus here is on the solar system. You will learn about the sun, the planets, and the major moons including where they came from, what they are made of, and their chances of supporting life.
Unit Three: Recording Earth's Geological History
You will study the geological time scale and the main events that occurred over the earth's 4 billion year old life including the major mass extinction events. You will learn how to determine the age of rocks and fossils and analyse how fossils are made.
Unit Four: Geological Processes
This unit focuses on plate tectonics, geological processes, and human activity. You will investigate the cause of earthquakes and volcanoes and witness their destructive power. You will also learn how to locate earthquakes and measure their impact.
Unit Five: Earth Materials
In this last unit, you will learn about rocks and minerals including how they are formed and their properties and uses. You will learn how to identify different rocks and minerals based on their physical and chemical characteristics. Finally, you will investigate the environmental and economic issues surrounding exploration and extraction of minerals and fossil fuels in Canada.
Q: What resources do I need?
You do not need any specialized equipment beyond a calculator. There are some activities that you can try at home using simple household items such as tape, scissors, a balloon, and a marking pen. If you are unable to perform these, sample data is available to help you answer the questions.
A scanner or a digital camera will be needed for capturing images of your work for submission. Microsoft WORD will be needed for typing out your answers. If you don't have WORD you should be able to download a trial version for students from the Microsoft website.
Q: What makes the Independent Learning Centre the right choice for taking an online course?
The ILC is the Ontario Ministry of Education's designated distance education provider.
As an Ontario online high school student, you will earn Ontario high school credits and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, if you choose. You should know that the ILC offers everything that is available at private, for-profit online high schools. As the ILC is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education, courses are far less expensive than at private online schools, and are offered in both English and French.
Tens of thousands of students take courses each year with the ILC. You should too!
Q: What do I have to do to pass this course?
You will do an assignment at the end of every lesson. At the end of a unit, you will submit all the assignments for the unit. These assignments make up your term work, which is worth 70% of your final mark. When you have completed the 20 lessons that make up the course, then you must write the final exam and pass it. The final exam is worth 30% of your final mark. You have two chances to pass it.
Q: Who will mark my work?
A qualified Ontario teacher will mark your work. The teacher will provide a number grade and feedback on your work to help you improve. Usually within four or five business days of submitting your work, you will receive the feedback and the mark for your assignment. Once you receive the feedback, you can go on to the next assignment.
Q: How do I submit my work?
When you need to complete an assignment in words, you will create a Microsoft® Word or OpenOffice™ file and upload it. When you need to create a graph on paper, scan it if you can, or simply take a digital picture and copy and paste into your Word file. Then click Send for Evaluation.
Q: What do I need to know about the final exam?
The final exam is two hours long. It is worth 30% of your final mark. Unlike the rest of the course, the exam is not online. It is written in person using pen and paper. When you have finished your course and submitted all your assignments for marking, the ILC will contact you to make the arrangements to write your final exam. You will need to bring photo ID with you.
Q: How do I get help?
If you run into difficulty, you can get help from an ILC teacher in one of the following ways:
- email the ILC at firstname.lastname@example.com
- call the ILC Student Help Line at 416.484.2673 or 1.800.736.6187
- fax your questions to 416.484.2754
Please ensure that your request for help includes:
- your name and ILC student number
- the course code, unit, and Assessment or Key Question number
- a brief explanation of how ILC can help
- if leaving a message, your telephone number (including area code) and the best time to reach you during the day
Q: Do I have to do the units in order?
Yes. You will do much better if you complete the course in order because the lessons build on one another.
Q: Do I have to submit my assignments or finish the course by a certain date?
You may work at your own pace. From the date you enroll, you have 10 months to finish the course.
Q: How does my final mark get onto my transcript?
When you finish the course, we mail you a completion certificate. Students must complete the Education Document Request form if they wish to receive a transcript. The first two copies of the transcript are free, and each additional copy costs $10. The ILC does not prepare transcripts for students currently enrolled in Ontario high schools as their home schools will update their transcripts.
Q: How much does it cost to take this course?
There is a non-refundable administration fee of $40 per course for Ontario students (except those currently registered in a public or private high school) and $500 for non-Ontario students. Payment can be made through the ILC online payment.
Q: How do I get started?
Download the registration form or information package. Send the registration form, any additional required documents, and your payment to the ILC. The ILC will send you a login and password. Log in and begin Lesson 1!
Q: I am a special-needs student. How will my needs be met?
One of the great things about online learning is that you can learn entirely at your own pace, going over ideas and skills as many times as you need to. This means you won't feel rushed.
In addition, the ILC accommodates special-needs students in the following ways:
- giving students extra time to write the tests
- allowing the use of certain learning tools, like calculators and computers (ILC exam centre only) on tests
- administering tests individually or in small groups
- providing for the use of scribes for tests
If you require accommodation to complete your course, submit the necessary documentation along with your Registration Form. All requests will be considered, although we may not be able to satisfy every request. If you have further questions, please contact our guidance counsellor by calling the Student Enquiry Line or emailing email@example.com.
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Children often mimic their parents' behaviors, both good and bad. A new study has found that the children of mothers who self-medicate with over-the-counter-pain killers often self-medicate with those pain killers. The study was published online on January 6 in the journal Pediatrics by researchers at the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen (Copenhagen, Denmark) and the National Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (Copenhagen, Denmark).
The most common over-the-counter pain-killer associated with self-medication by mothers and children was paracetamol, which is known as acetaminophen (Tylenol and generic equivalents) in the United States.
The researchers note that self-medication with over-the-counter pain-killers such as paracetamol among children and teens is on the increase in many nations and is currently a major public health issue. The reasons for this increase are unclear at present; however, many researchers believe that it is due to parental influence. The objective of their study was to evaluate whether self-medication with over-the-counter pain-killers among school-aged children is influenced by their mothers' self-reported health and medicine use; the investigators factored in the child's pain frequency into account, meaning, they adjusted for actual pain episodes experienced by the child.
The study group comprised 131 children aged 6 to 11 years and their mothers who were enrolled in the Demonstration Of A Study To Coordinate And Perform Human Biomonitoring On A European Scale (DEMOCOPHES) European project. The subjects were selected from one urban and one rural area of Denmark, and equally distributed in age and gender between the two locations. The children were assessed via a structured interview and their mothers filled out questionnaires in regard to mothers regarding health, pain, and medicine use.
The researchers found that maternal use of over-the-counter pain-killers was significantly related to their children's self-medication of these drugs. The association held up after adjusting for several sociodemographic and health parameters. After adjusting for the child's pain, the association was particularly strong with paracetamol (acetaminophen); children of mother's who self-medicated with the drug were three times more likely to self-medicate with it. In addition, the researchers did not find a clear association with a child's pain and the use of over-the-counter pain killers. Furthermore, maternal health (self-assessed health, chronic pain, chronic disease, or daily medicine intake) did not significantly influence their child's use of over-the-counter pain-killers.
The authors concluded that maternal self-medication with over-the-counter pain-killers is associated with self-medication of over-the-counter pain-killers, predominantly paracetamol (acetaminophen), among school-aged children, perhaps to a greater degree than the child's actual pain. In addition, maternal health appeared to be of lesser importance. They recommended that parents of school age children should be informed regarding about pain self-management because this would promote appropriate use of over-the-counter pain killers among schoolchildren.
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Children who self-medicate with acetaminophen not uncommonly overdose. The drug has an excellent safety profile when administered in proper therapeutic doses; however, liver damage can occur with misuse and overdose. In the US, acetaminophen toxicity has replaced viral hepatitis as the most common cause of acute hepatic (liver) failure and is the second most common cause of liver failure requiring transplantation.


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College: Alabama A&M
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2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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|Despite your concerns, you are not alone. Infertility is often the first unsuccessful experience a couple faces. When a couple is ready to start a family, it is a natural assumption that nature will take its course and pregnancy will occur. Infertility, defined as the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse, affects approximately 1 in 5 couples. Interestingly, for 40% of these couples, the inability to conceive is due to the man's sperm, 40% of the infertility problems are linked to the female partner, and the remaining 20% is shared equally by the couple. Although this subject is rarely discussed, it is likely that some of your friends and relatives have sought treatment for infertility.
At Center for Women's Health, we have designed a program that combines education, counseling, evaluation, and treatment in our office to help you achieve a successful pregnancy. After consultation with our physicians and staff, our office will provide you with an information packet that details everything from testing to costs. Once you review the written packet, please contact our nursing staff with any questions you may have during our regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00am until 5:00pm.
|There are two different parts of infertility care: diagnostic and treatment. Insurance usually views these separately. Coverage for any medical care varies greatly with each insurance provider and also varies with each employer's choice of options in the plan they offer their employees. It is very complex and changes often.
We strongly suggest that you call your insurance company to confirm your benefits so that you will know exactly what is and whatis not covered. Infertility treatment overall can be very costly. Our staff will work closely with you to determine what your insurance coverage is for infertility benefits and to help you with setting up an individual payment schedule. Your monthly fee for infertility will be determined by the billing office at your first visit. Since most insurances do not cover the cost of infertility treatment, we must monitor our infertility accounts closely. Our office will file for the insured portion of the fee with your insurance company at the time of your services. Due to the uncertainty of insurance companies and coverage, the payment plans for each infertility patient must be handled on an individual case-by-case. Fees and costs of treatment are detailed in our Infertility Information packet.
|Before treatment can begin, it is important that we gather all the facts and evaluate the information to create an infertility plan that is right for you. Diagnostic testing will be done to find a cause for your infertility. Since most of these tests must be done at specific times in the menstrual cycle, several visits may be necessary. Treatment is seldom helpful until the investigation is completed. Success in establishing a pregnancy requires a period of close cooperation between the couple, the physician, and our staff.
The following diagnostic tests may be performed during your infertility evaluation:
|Options for treatment are available. After discussing ways to improve your chances of conception, our physicians and staff will assist you in deciding on a course of action and choosing an infertility plan that is right for you. Your medical treatment may begin with a simple procedure, such as taking pills or may necessitate more complex procedures, such as microsurgery or laser surgery, or procedures such as artificial insemination by donor (DI) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). If necessary, we will assist you in coordinating more involved hospital procedures, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), with the Jones Institute in Norfolk.


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The cherry blossoms blanket the city in a pink aura, while the birds are chirping and bicyclists ride to work at their downtown offices. It's spring in Washington, D.C., and the warm weather brings with it a crowd of hungry people flocking to Farragut Square to grab lunch at one of the many international food vendors.
Food Truck Fridays, sometimes coined Farragut Fridays, attract office workers, students and curious tourists to the heart of the city's workplaces. Surrounded by food trucks, the park is filled with young couples picnicking on the grass, students lounging on the base of the statue of David Farragut, and office employees sitting on a bench with a heavy burrito in their lap.
"Food Truck Fridays are really unique, especially in a city like D.C., which is known for being very political and business-like," said freelance photographer Ana Santos, while sitting in the grass with friends from other offices. "So that fun cultural aspect of it gives it a little bit more flare."
With more than a dozen trucks lined up along 17th Street, finding the perfect meal can be an adventure. Grab a slice of pizza from the District's only mobile pizza kitchen, DC Slices. Fojol Bros serves authentic Indian cuisine. A favorite: the "dingo bites" of chicken curry, each only $2. To satisfy a sweet tooth, grab a red velvet cupcake from the Curbside Cupcakes truck – if you can stand to wait in line.
For those who prefer a more predictable meal: Chick-fil-A will curb hunger when it brings its famous chicken sandwiches to the square in its own food truck on April 9.
The trucks represent the unique culture of the city – a melting pot of international food, tourist and locals. And as summer approaches and ambitious interns begin to flood the city, the square will become one of the more popular lunchtime retreats.


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Glenn Cook headed to Mesa, Ariz., soon
Just spoke with former UM linebacker Glenn Cook.
Trust me, he's just as surprised by all of this as everyone else. Cook, who hasn't played baseball since he was a high school junior, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 48th round of the MLB Draft. Cook said he must pass a physical, work out a minor league contract deal, and then he head to Mesa, Ariz., to train with the Cubs Single A team.
"I'm just as shocked as you are," Cook said.
Cook got the idea from a high school friend who told him the Cubs were working out in Clearwater. Cook never expected it would amount to anything. He was only doing it because most NFL teams had passed on him as a free agent. He had just one football tryout, when the Dolphins invited a bunch of locals out for a workout.
"I wasn't even following the (MLB) Draft," Cook said. "My mom was the one who told me. Word spread pretty past. I started getting phone calls from people I hadn't heard from in a while."
Cook was drafted as a centerfield, a position he played during his time at Chaminade-Madonna High School in Hollywood. He also played some first base and even pitched. Baseball was actually the first sport he played, but decided to give it up once he signed to play football at UM.
Now, he's come full circle and set to embark on the unlikeliest of professional careers.
"I'm still trying to get all the particulars," Cook said. "I'm not sure when I'm going to Mesa or what not, but I expect it to be pretty soon."
If anything, this allows Cook to delay joining the real world. He was always pegged as a future coach, even serving as an assistant when he was injured in 2007. But Cook learned coaching wasn't for him at this point in his life.
"I'm not ready to be a coach," he said. "After seeing what they kind of go through, I'm not ready to start off there. Once you start, it's your life, 365 days a year. Maybe later."