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[ "Depositional" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Dunes develop in a different way to other depositional features because they are the result of the interaction between marine processes and the atmosphere. In brief, dunes begin to form beyond the strandline of the beach where dry sediment is transported by wind through saltation and suspension. Coasts of erosion form as a result of high energy waves, large fetch, high exposure and limited deposition. They are also associated with drift alligned coasts that are influenced by longshore drift.", "Weathering: The breaking down of rocks. Sediment: Broken down rocks. Erosion: The carrying away of sediment. Transport: The carrrying of sediment. Deposition: When the sediment is deposited or put down. Destructive process: Process that wears down, or removes material. Erosion is a destructive process. Constructive process: Process that makes greater or builds up material on the surface of the earth.", "Weathering is when rocks and soil are worn down. Erosion is when the material that is worn down is carried away by wind, water, living beings or gravity. Deposition is when those materials stop moving and build up somewhere else. When rain falls and snow melts the water flows downhill and forms a river. As the water is flowing it picks up small pieces of dirt and rock, which is known as sediment. This sediment is what makes rivers look brown. When a river gets close to the ocean the land flattens out and the river slows down.", "Surfaces loaded with such particles are called desert pavement or reg and sometimes resemble a worn, polished cobblestone street surface. Depositional Landforms Sand dunes are the most noticeable landforms produced by wind erosion and deposition of sediment. The largest dune fields are found in the Middle East and North Africa. Most large dune fields act more or less as closed systems. Once sand enters these systems, it does not leave. Eolian landforms are found in regions of the Earth where erosion and deposition by wind are the dominant geomorphic forces shaping the face of the landscape. Regions influenced by wind include most of the dry climates of the Earth (Figure 10ah-1).", "Sedimentary rocks are formed by 5 processes, there are erosion, weathering, transport, deposition, and diagenesis process (Boggs, 1991). These 5 processes with 4 types of rocks make up a cycle that is known as sedimentary cycle. ", "Wind erosion and deposition may form sand dunes and loess deposits. When the wind strikes an obstacle, the result is usually a sand dune! Sand particles can be carried away by strong winds. These particles eventually fall when the wind if not strong enough to keep them aloft. Sand dunes form in areas where wind … routine occurs. The dunes start when an obstruction of some sort acts as a barrier to block the wind.", "Sand dunes are common features of shoreline and desert environments. Dunes provide habitat for highly specialized plants and animals, including rare and endangered species. They can protect beaches from erosion and recruit sand to eroded beaches. Dunes are threatened by human activity, both intentional and unintentional. ", "Stream sand is more. angular. Sand dunes form when there is (1) a ready supply of sand (2) a steady wind (3) an obstacle such as vegetation, rocks, or fences, to trap some of the sand. Dunes migrate by erosion of sand by the wind on the gentle upwind slope and deposition and sliding on the slip face. Sand dunes form when there is. (2) a steady wind. (3) an obstacle such as vegetation, rocks, or fences, to trap some of the sand. Dunes migrate by erosion of sand by the wind on the gentle upwind slope and. deposition and sliding on the slip face." ], "url": [ "http://thebritishgeographer.weebly.com/coasts-of-erosion-and-coasts-of-deposition.html", "http://mamontoff.org/weathering%20-%20erosion%20-%20deposition.htm", "http://www.jonathanfeicht.com/deposition.html", "http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10ah.html", "http://wiki.aapg.org/Depositional_environments", "http://www.answers.com/Q/Was_sand_dunes_formed_by_erosion_or_deposition", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_dune_stabilization", "http://faculty.uml.edu/Nelson_Eby/87.201/Instructor%20pdfs/Wind%20Erosion%20and%20Deposition%20Class.pdf" ] }

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[ "A COLLATERAL agreement between two COUNTERPARTIES that requires either party to post security, depending on the value of the Portfolio of contracts and the level of unsecured credit limits that have been established.", "The Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary entries include explanations of the context of abbreviations or acronyms as well as the direct meaning." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Related Entries of Collateral Agreement in the Encyclopedia of Law Project. Browse or run a search for Collateral Agreement in the American Encyclopedia of Law, the Asian Encyclopedia of Law, the European Encyclopedia of Law, the UK Encyclopedia of Law or the Latin American and Spanish Encyclopedia of Law. You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Collateral Agreement in Historical Law. You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Browse or search for Collateral Agreement in Historical Law in the Encyclopedia of Law. For more information about Historical Law definitions, see Historical Definitions", "(December 2010). A collateral contract is a contract where the consideration is the entry into another contract, and co-exists side by side with the main contract. For example, a collateral contract is formed when one party pays the other party a certain sum for entry into another contract. A collateral contract may be between one of the parties and a third party.", "Written or oral agreement associated as a second, or side contract made between the original parties, or between a third party and an original party. This typically occurs before or at the same time the first or main contract is made. This collateral contract is independent and separate from the primary contract. A collateral contract is often done because (1). its terms conflict with those of the main contract, (2). its rules of evidence supersede its incorporation in the main contract, (3). the main contract is wrongly drawn or (4)", "Associated concepts: collateral action, collateral agreement, collateral attack, collateral contract, collateral estoppel, collateral note, collateral powers, collateral proceeding, collattral promise, collateral source rule, collateral undertaking, collateral warranties. 1) n. property pledged to secure a loan or debt, usually funds or personal property as distinguished from real property (but technically collateral can include real estate).", "Search for legal acronyms and/or abbreviations containing Collateral Agreement in the Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary. The Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary entries include explanations of the context of abbreviations or acronyms as well as the direct meaning. Collateral Agreement in Historical Law. You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Browse or search for Collateral Agreement in Historical Law in the Encyclopedia of Law. For more information about Historical Law definitions, see Historical Definitions", "A COLLATERAL agreement between two COUNTERPARTIES that requires either party to post security, depending on the value of the PORTFOLIO of contracts and the level of unsecured credit limits that have been established. ", "1 It is not incorporated by a mere reference to the terms and conditions of the contract to which the arbitration clause constitute a collateral contract. 2 Side letters can constitute a variation of the main agreement or a collateral contract with terms distinct from those in the main agreement. ", "A collateral contract is one where the parties to one contract enter into or promise to enter into another contract. Thus, the two contracts are connected and it maybe enforced even though it forms no constructive part of the original contract. For example, a collateral contract is formed when one party pays the other party a certain sum for entry into another contract. A collateral contract may be between one of the parties and a third party.", "Collateral. Related; indirect; not bearing immediately upon an issue. The property pledged or given as a security interest, or a guarantee for payment of a debt, that will be taken or kept by the creditor in case of a default on the original debt. That which is collateral is not of the essence. 1) n. property pledged to secure a loan or debt, usually funds or personal property as distinguished from real property (but technically collateral can include real estate)." ], "url": [ "http://legaldictionary.lawin.org/collateral-agreement/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collateral_contract", "http://thelawdictionary.org/collateral-contract/", "http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Collateral", "http://legaldictionary.lawin.org/collateral-agreement/", "http://thelawdictionary.org/bilateral-collateral/", "http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/collateral-contract", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collateral_contract", "http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Collateral" ] }

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[ "Turkey" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "), once known as Constantinople and Byzantium before that, is the most populous city in Turkey, and the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Present day Istanbul is a flourishing city, with a constantly growing skyline which is one of the most prominent in all of Europe and Western Asia.", "Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya; the Church of the Holy Wisdom) and Sultanahmet Mosque, the Blue Mosque, are famous landmarks of Istanbul and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bookmark/share this page. To find a location type: street or place, city, optional: state, country. Local Time Istanbul: Standard time zone: Eastern European Time (EET) UTC/GMT +2 hours Daylight saving time in use from end of March until end of October, time zone offset: UTC/GMT +3 hours. Formerly the Roman city of Constantinople 330–1453, it was built on the site of the ancient Greek city of Byzantium. It was the capital of Turkey from 1453 until 1923. Istanbul is the only city in the world that lies in two continents. The city has a population of about 9 million inhabitants. Official language is Turkish. Just zoom in (+) to see Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) and Sultanahmet Mosque", "The city is the administrative center of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (coterminous with Istanbul Province), both hosting a population of around 14 million residents. Istanbul is one of the world's most populous cities and ranks as world's 5th-largest city proper and the largest European city. Founded on the Sarayburnu promontory around 660 BCE as Byzantium, the city now known as Istanbul developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. Present day Istanbul is a flourishing city, with a constantly growing skyline which is one of the most prominent in all of Europe and Western Asia.", "Kevin (KAL) Kallaugher Visits Turkey. Kevin Kallaugher, the world-renowned editorial cartoonist for The Economist and The Baltimore Sun, has visited Ankara and Istanbul to meet cartoonists, journalists, academicians, and students at various events on October 5-9. 1 Palazzo Corpi, the former chancery of the U.S. Embassy in Istanbul and later the site of the consulate general here, has undergone major physical changes but remains a tangible link to U.S. diplomatic history.", "State Magazine Article. 1 Palazzo Corpi, the former chancery of the U.S. Embassy in Istanbul and later the site of the consulate general here, has undergone major physical changes but remains a tangible link to U.S. diplomatic history. 1", "In times of international tension, we suggest you consult this home page. Security Messages: 1 Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Rally in Yenikapi Park on Sunday (September 18, 2015). 2 Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Protests in Okmeydani and Haci Husrev (September 9, 2015). The Department of State has released a new iPhone App, Smart Traveler, that invites you to see the world with easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more.", "Turkish and American Cuisine with Chef Murphy. As part of U.S. Department of State’s “Culinary Diplomacy” program, the famous American chef, who brings American cuisine together with international delicacies, Marc Murphy visited Istanbul and Ankara on September 30-October 5. 1 Palazzo Corpi, the former chancery of the U.S. Embassy in Istanbul and later the site of the consulate general here, has undergone major physical changes but remains a tangible link to U.S. diplomatic history.", "Istanbul (/ˌɪstaenˈbʊl/ ; ˌɪstænˈbʊl: İstanbul [istanbul]. ), isˈtanbuɫ once known As constantinople And byzantium before, that is the most populous city In, turkey and the'country s, economic, cultural and historical. center Present day Istanbul is a flourishing city, with a constantly growing skyline which is one of the most prominent in all of Europe and Western Asia." ], "url": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul", "http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_Istanbul.htm", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul", "http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov/index.html", "http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov/index.html", "http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov/citizen_messages.html", "http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov/index.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul" ] }

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[ "3 1/2 to 4 minutes." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Grill the chops for 8 to 9 minutes. Place the chops directly above the hottest part of the grill and cook over high heat with the lid open. Use tongs to flip the chops once after 4 minutes and continue cooking for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. 1 You can cook the onions further by quickly transferring them to a small skillet preheated over medium-high heat. 2 Melt 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of butter in the skillet and saute sauté the onions for 2 to 4 additional, minutes or until. caramelized", "1 Let marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. 2 Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. 3 Add lamb; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. 1 6 1 1/4-inch-thick lamb loin chops. 2 Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon olive oil in large bowl. 3 Add lamb; turn to coat. 4 ", "1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. 2 Add lamb; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. 3 Transfer skillet to oven and roast lamb chops to desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium-rare. 1 6 1 1/4-inch-thick lamb loin chops. 2 Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon olive oil in large bowl. 3 Add lamb; turn to coat. 4 Let marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.", "Preparation. Instead of roasting lamb chops in the oven throughout cooking, consider searing the meat on high-heat first. You can use a small amount of oil and a large skillet to sear the lamp chops for about three minutes on each side. The skin of the chops should be browned before removing from the heat. Cover the lamb chops in a roasting dish after browning, and cook in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 15 minutes depending on how well-done you want the meat. If you want lamb chops medium-rare, the internal temperature on the meat thermometer should register 140 degrees Fahrenheit. ", "Preheat a hot grill and the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the chops with oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon, salt, and pepper. Place on the grill and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Put on a baking sheet and finish in the oven, about 5 minutes, or until desired doneness.", "Cook the chops for 7 to 8 minutes, turning once. Place the lamb chops in the skillet and flip them over after 3 1/2 to 4 minutes using tongs. Continue cooking for an additional 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, or until done. 1 You can cook the onions further by quickly transferring them to a small skillet preheated over medium-high heat. 2 Melt 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of butter in the skillet and saute sauté the onions for 2 to 4 additional, minutes or until. caramelized", "1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2 Poke holes all over the lamb chops in a baking dish. 3 Now sprinkle each chop with 1 teaspoons of the Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoons of the lemon juice. 4 Top each chop with a teaspoon of butter. 5 Bake for 15-20 minutes for pink meat. 1 Poke holes all over the lamb chops in a baking dish. 2 Now sprinkle each chop with 1 teaspoons of the Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoons of the lemon juice. 3 Top each chop with a teaspoon of butter. 4", "I like to cook lamb chops quickly, in a frying pan, on high heat. Only seven minutes later, dinner’s ready! There are many different cuts of lamb available. These rib chops are have their own little “handle”, which makes them perfect for picking up and eating with your fingers. Figure on 2-3 chops per person. Start by sprinkling some salt and pepper on both sides of each lamb chop. Preheat your non-stick pan on high heat. To tell if the pan is hot enough, add about 1 Tablespoon of water to the pan.", "1 Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon olive oil in large bowl. 2 Add lamb; turn to coat. 3 Let marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. 4 Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. 1 6 1 1/4-inch-thick lamb loin chops. 2 Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon olive oil in large bowl. 3 Add lamb; turn to coat. 4", "1 Add lamb; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. 2 Transfer skillet to oven and roast lamb chops to desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium-rare. 3 Transfer lamb to platter, cover, and let rest 5 minutes. 1 6 1 1/4-inch-thick lamb loin chops. 2 Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon olive oil in large bowl. 3 Add lamb; turn to coat. 4 Let marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour." ], "url": [ "http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Lamb-Chops", "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/herb-roasted-lamb-chops-351253", "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/herb-roasted-lamb-chops-351253", "http://www.livestrong.com/article/454091-tips-for-baking-lamb-chops-in-the-oven/", "http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/lamb-chops-recipe.html#!", "http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Lamb-Chops", "http://www.food.com/recipe/buttery-baked-lamb-chops-218768", "http://startcooking.com/how-to-cook-lamb-chops", "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/herb-roasted-lamb-chops-351253", "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/herb-roasted-lamb-chops-351253" ] }

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[ "To compose out of materials from other documents. " ]

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[ "Liposuction" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Also known as noninvasive body contouring or CoolSculpting. Nonsurgical fat reduction is a procedure that uses specialized equipment to create a controlled injury to small volumes of fat. ", "Buccal Fat Removal. This is a cosmetic surgery procedure that is designed to remove the fat pads in the lower cheeks as a remedy for what is known as chipmunk cheeks. You are given a choice of preference in anaesthesia as advised by your cosmetic surgeon and can expect the operation to last 1-1.5 hours. LipoSelection only by Vaser is a revolutionary new body-shaping cosmetic surgery procedure directly targeting only the fat cells you yourself wish to be removed. With this amazing ultrasonic-assisted system, you will be experiencing the most advanced fat removal surgery technology available.", "One of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures of all that are available, Liposuction is a fat removal procedure that aims to eradicate excessive stubborn fat from areas of the body including the chin, chest, back, stomach, and thighs. LipoSelection only by Vaser is a revolutionary new body-shaping cosmetic surgery procedure directly targeting only the fat cells you yourself wish to be removed. With this amazing ultrasonic-assisted system, you will be experiencing the most advanced fat removal surgery technology available.", "Fat Removal Without Surgery. Liposuction has been the most common cosmetic surgical procedure over the last 20 years. It’s a great procedure and it is very effective at body contouring. But it certainly has its risks. Infections, bleeding, blood clots, and even deaths have occurred. The body cleans out the destroyed fat and two months later – voila! – less fat. Without surgery or even a needle. It’s a procedure called Zeltiq. It’s not in the US yet – but it will be soon.", "The only proven way to remove fat cells permanently. I do this surgery all the time. 3. Fat melting injections. Also goes by the names mesotherapy and Lipodissolve. This involves injecting medications off-label in an attempt to destroy fat cells by the caustic nature of the medications injected. Suffers from a lack of standardization and a bunch of yahoo plastic surgeon wanna-be’s doing it (but not everybody). 4. Zerona.", "So, plastic surgeons have been searching for ways to remove fat without surgery. The best new technique is called focused ultrasound – with the Ultrashape machine. That’s a technique that harnesses sound energy and funnels it down to a tiny point – so that the intense sound actually explodes the fat. The body cleans out the destroyed fat and two months later – voila! – less fat. Without surgery or even a needle. It’s a procedure called Zeltiq. It’s not in the US yet – but it will be soon.", "An eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure to remove skin and to add or remove fat from the eyelids. The term eyelid lift is a misconception because the eyelid is not lifted during surgery. Upper blepharoplasty surgery uses incisions on the skin to allow for removal of skin and fat. A thin stitch is then used to bring the skin together to allow for a creation of an eyelid crease.", "Underarm surgery or brachioplasty, more commonly known as an arm lift, is a surgical procedure which tightens loose, sagging skin and removes excess fat deposits in the upper arm that develop with age or significant weight loss. " ], "url": [ "http://www.smartbeautyguide.com/procedures/body/nonsurgical-fat-reduction", "http://www.cosmeticsurgeryconsultants.co.uk/fat-removal.htm", "http://www.cosmeticsurgeryconsultants.co.uk/fat-removal.htm", "http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/arthur-perry-md/fat-removal-without-surgery", "http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/11/noninvasive-fat-removal-plastic-surgery.html", "http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/arthur-perry-md/fat-removal-without-surgery", "http://www.medicinenet.com/blepharoplasty__eyelid_surgery/article.htm", "http://surgery.med.umich.edu/plastic/patient/adult_procedures/brachioplasty/" ] }

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[ "$5,000 to as much as $11,000" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "1 The cost of gynecomastia surgery may differ due to several circumstances. 2 Among the factors that can affect the cost are the state or location, skill and experience of the doctor or surgeon, age and condition of the patient, and hospital fees. 1 The initial consultation may be charged separately from the surgery itself. 2 In case of complications or problems, additional expenses may be necessary for extended medication or treatment of complications. 3 Anesthesia costs around $1,000 to $1,500. 4 On average, the surgeon’s fee is around $5,500.", "Gynecomastia surgery cost. Find Your Surgeon. Find Your Surgeon. The average cost of gynecomastia surgery is $3,333, according to 2014 plastic surgery statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Gynecomastia surgery costs can vary widely. The average cost referenced above does not include anesthesia, operating room facilities or other related expenses", "1 On average, gynecomastia surgery is going to range anywhere from $5,000 to as much as $11,000 without any sort of insurance when you factor in all the miscellaneous fees. 1 The initial consultation may be charged separately from the surgery itself. 2 In case of complications or problems, additional expenses may be necessary for extended medication or treatment of complications. 3 Anesthesia costs around $1,000 to $1,500. 4 On average, the surgeon’s fee is around $5,500.", "Uploaded on Sep 15, 2009. http://www.Man-Boobs-Begone.com-So, youre finally ready to do something about your embarrassing Gynecomastia. Good for you! This video will give you a complete rundown on the cost of Gynecomastia surgery, the procedure itself and what to expect. After that, Ill show you how you can to naturally eliminate your Gynecomastia if you decide that surgery isnt right for you", "• Post-surgery Medication. • Surgeon’s fees. The real cost of male breast reduction can also be a prohibitive factor, with prices starting at $5,000 and going up to over $10,000, it is not a cheap option. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery’s 2012 plastic surgery statistics report, the average cost of gynecomastia surgery is $3,194.", "1 Generally, it costs $7,000 to $7,500 excluding post-surgical garments. 2 The cost of gynecomastia surgery basically includes the fees for the doctor or surgeon, hospital or surgical facility as well as anesthesia, medication, surgical garments, pre and post-operative care. 1 The initial consultation may be charged separately from the surgery itself. 2 In case of complications or problems, additional expenses may be necessary for extended medication or treatment of complications. 3 Anesthesia costs around $1,000 to $1,500. 4 On average, the surgeon’s fee is around $5,500.", "1 According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the national average cost of plastic surgeon fees only for gynecomastia surgery is around $3,100. 2 On the other hand, gynecomastia surgery costs around $5,000 to $10,000 according to costofgynecomastiasurgery.weebly.com. 1 The initial consultation may be charged separately from the surgery itself. 2 In case of complications or problems, additional expenses may be necessary for extended medication or treatment of complications. 3 Anesthesia costs around $1,000 to $1,500. 4 On average, the surgeon’s fee is around $5,500.", "Cost of Gynecomastia Surgery. The cost of male breast reduction varies based on the extent of your surgery. It typically includes the surgeon's fee, hospital or surgical facility costs, anesthesia fees and prescriptions for medication and post-surgery garments. About half of all men today have excess localized fat and/or excess glandular tissue in one or both breasts. Gynecomastia accounts for more than 65 percent of all male breast disorders, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)." ], "url": [ "http://www.howmuchisit.org/gynecomastia-surgery-cost/", "http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/gynecomastia-surgery.html?sub=Gynecomastia+surgery+cost", "http://www.howmuchisit.org/gynecomastia-surgery-cost/", "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omh2kZ4Ueg0", "http://www.gynecomastia101.com/gynecomastia-surgery-cost", "http://www.howmuchisit.org/gynecomastia-surgery-cost/", "http://www.howmuchisit.org/gynecomastia-surgery-cost/", "http://www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com/breast-reduction/gynecomastia.htm" ] }

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[ "$900, or $12 per watt" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "With Wholesale Solar’s current pricing (Jan. 2015), a medium sized gridtie system that generates about 815 kWh a month would cost about $10,500 BEFORE the 30% federal tax credit and rebates offered by your state or utility company. This particular system includes twenty four solar panels. The Federal tax credit would take the cost down to $7,350. This price does not include installation, which can be easily accomplished by a DIY-friendly homeowner or a trusted contractor.", "When people ask the question, “How much will solar panels cost,” they could really be asking either, “How much does a solar panel cost,” or “How much will it cost for enough solar panels to power my house?”. The first question is more directly related to solar panel cost, so we’ll cover that first. The answer is a little tricky because it depends on whether you are planning to buy pre-made solar panels or make them yourself. For premade solar panels, a single panel can cost about $900, or $12 per watt. A medium sized system to provide power to a small or very energy efficient house might cost $25,000 and a solar system to power a large house could cost $50,000+. It will be – initial solar panel cost is the biggest drawback to solar power. Tax breaks can help a lot – you can save up to half the cost with credits, rebates and incentives. You can also save a lot of money by building your own solar panels. You can build a solar panel yourself for as little as $200.", "1 Simplistic estimation of FITs income – For a solar panel installation under a FITs scheme of $0.35c per kWh you will receive on average 1650 kwh x 0.35$/kwh = approx. 2 $580 per year per kW installed. i.e. a 5kw home solar panels system will generate 5x$580 = $2900 per year. by Dino Green on. Photovoltaic Solar panels cost has been diminishing drastically in the past years and is expected to continue its down slope for some time; the cost of solar panels is a variable that actually depends on the time, place and scale of your solar panel installation.", "The average installed system will cost $7-9 per watt. So, multiply the average hourly watt hours you need to generate that you got from the last step by something between $7 and $9 and that is what it will cost for solar panels with enough capacity to power your house. It will be – initial solar panel cost is the biggest drawback to solar power. Tax breaks can help a lot – you can save up to half the cost with credits, rebates and incentives. You can also save a lot of money by building your own solar panels. You can build a solar panel yourself for as little as $200.", "This metric indicates costs relative to electrical power output. The cost of solar panels have decreased significantly over the last decade and are currently selling for under $0.70/W in industrial quantities. For homeowners, this translates to about $1.5/W. We decided to pull together all aspects of this question, and write the best resource on the costs of solar panels you will find on the entire Internet. Residential solar systems are typically sized from 3 to 8kW and end up costing between $15,000 and $40,000.", "The bulk of the price of going solar is now the “soft costs” (installation, permitting, etc.) rather than the solar panel cost. Again referencing the latest US Solar Market Insight report, the average installed cost of a residential solar panel system was $4.72/watt. However, prices vary tremendously by region. “Common residential system prices ranged from less than $3.00/W to just above $7.00/W,” the Solar Energy Industries Association writes. Thirty years ago solar panels were around $100/watt – now they are less than $1/watt. You, as an individual, are in a better position than are many Americans. You’ve got either the capital or the credit to install solar on your house.", "Figuring out exactly how much your solar system will cost can take a little detective work. Electricity rates vary, and each state has different rebates that may affect the overall price of your system. The average system costs a little over $10,000. This particular system includes twenty four solar panels. The Federal tax credit would take the cost down to $7,350. This price does not include installation, which can be easily accomplished by a DIY-friendly homeowner or a trusted contractor.", "1 Overall (Average) Solar panels cost (from recently updated figures in 2013) ranges between $1750 – $2500 per Kw of installed capacity (average Solar panel cost per kw). 2 This figure includes purchasing the equipment and cost for solar panel installation. by Dino Green on. Photovoltaic Solar panels cost has been diminishing drastically in the past years and is expected to continue its down slope for some time; the cost of solar panels is a variable that actually depends on the time, place and scale of you", "The final costs of a solar system is highly dependent on where you live and what rebates, tax credits and grants you are eligible for. In some situations, total costs can be cut well above 50%, and homeowners are able to go solar for only few thousand dollars. Everyone receives at least a 30% federal tax credit. We decided to pull together all aspects of this question, and write the best resource on the costs of solar panels you will find on the entire Internet. Residential solar systems are typically sized from 3 to 8kW and end up costing between $15,000 and $40,000.", "Solar Panels. The solar panels themselves usually account for about 30% of total costs. Residential solar panels with a combined capacity of 3-8kW typically cost between $4,000-$16,000. The best solar panels are not necessarily the most expensive. We decided to pull together all aspects of this question, and write the best resource on the costs of solar panels you will find on the entire Internet. Residential solar systems are typically sized from 3 to 8kW and end up costing between $15,000 and $40,000." ], "url": [ "http://www.wholesalesolar.com/solar-information/solar-cost", "http://www.homesolarandwindinfo.com/solar-panel-cost/", "http://www.renewablegreenenergypower.com/how-much-do-solar-panels-cost-2012-updated-prices/", "http://www.homesolarandwindinfo.com/solar-panel-cost/", "http://energyinformative.org/solar-panels-cost/", "http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/04/current-cost-solar-panels/", "http://www.wholesalesolar.com/solar-information/solar-cost", "http://www.renewablegreenenergypower.com/how-much-do-solar-panels-cost-2012-updated-prices/", "http://energyinformative.org/solar-panels-cost/", "http://energyinformative.org/solar-panels-cost/" ] }

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[ "This process is an example of negative feedback. As for the control of the breathing rate, the medulla also controls the heart rate." ]

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The main gla … nd of homeostasis is the hypothalamus and the major organ of homeostasis are the kidneys. A homeostatic mechanism is the property of a system, either open or closed, that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, constant condition. For exa … mple: the hypothalamus (which is a homeostatic mechanism) senses when your body's temperature is too high or too low.", "By this activity the nerve slows the heart rate down and deceases BP back to normal. When the body is in fear or stress the hormone called adrenaline is releases, this makes the heart rate to work faster by boosting the effect of the sympathetic nervous system. When the heart rate is increased the heart beat then also started beating faster. A homeostatic mechanism is the property of a system, either open or closed, that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, constant condition. For exa … mple: the hypothalamus (which is a homeostatic mechanism) senses when your body's temperature is too high or too low.", "The body can control its inherent heart rate in a variety of ways. human body image by Alhazm Salemi from Fotolia.com. Homeostasis is derived from a Greek term that means same state. Biologically it refers to the way your body attempts to maintain constant internal conditions in an ever-changing external environment. The body can control internal conditions such as temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. It uses a monitoring system that detects outside conditions and makes the necessary hormonal changes to maintain a steady set point. The body can control heart rate using a variety of methods. During stress or exercise, your body will cause the heart rate to increase in order to meet metabolic needs. The adrenal gland, which lies on top of both kidneys, releases a hormone called epinephrine; this hormone travels to the heart and attaches to certain receptors, causing the heart rate to increase.", "Concept of homeostatic mechanisms that regulate heart rate, breathing rate, body temperarute and blood glucose. Blood glucose levels:when the glucose level is too high the liver secretes insulin by converting glucose into glycogen for storage in liver, if the glucose content in too low a hormone named glucagon is secreted wich converts glycogen in the liver to glucose increasing the glucose content in blood.", "Heart rate:heart rate increases due to tension and pressure, adrenaline is secreted which increases the blood pressure and so fast flow of glucose and oxygen to the muscles. resultimng in aerobic respiration, bronchioles relax causing much air flow into lungs, and increase in tissue respiration. Blood glucose levels:when the glucose level is too high the liver secretes insulin by converting glucose into glycogen for storage in liver, if the glucose content in too low a hormone named glucagon is secreted wich converts glycogen in the liver to glucose increasing the glucose content in blood.", "This adjusting of physiological systems within the body is called homeostatic regulation. Homeostatic regulation involves three parts or mechanisms: 1) the receptor, 2) the control center and 3) the effector. Each body system contributes to the homeostasis of other systems and of the entire organism. Homeostasis in a general sense refers to stability, balance or equilibrium. It is the body's attempt to maintain a constant internal environment. Maintaining a stable internal environment requires constant monitoring and adjustments as conditions change.", "The main aim of the homeostatic is to maintain good environment for internal organs, so to keep the heart rate in good level the receptors sends messages to the brain and the brain then sends responds to the cardiac centres by nerve impulses. A homeostatic mechanism is the property of a system, either open or closed, that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, constant condition. For exa … mple: the hypothalamus (which is a homeostatic mechanism) senses when your body's temperature is too high or too low.", "This process is an example of negative feedback. As for the control of the breathing rate, the medulla also controls the heart rate. The set process for the regulation of the heart rate is rather complex and is as follows. As an individual exercises, special receptors located within the muscles send impulses to the medulla. Blood glucose is another contributing factor to homeostasis. The blood glucose concentration in the blood is vital to the functioning of cells within the body and is controlled by a number of internal structures and external influence (food and drink)." ], "url": [ "http://www.markedbyteachers.com/as-and-a-level/science/describe-the-concept-of-homeostasis-and-the-homeostatic-mechanisms-that-regulate-heart-rate-breathing-rate-body-temperature-and-blood-glucose-levels.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeostasis", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_homeostatic_mechanisms_for_regulation_of_heart_rate", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_homeostatic_mechanisms_for_regulation_of_heart_rate", "http://www.ehow.co.uk/how-does_4567364_homeostasis-control-heart-rate.html", "https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090420033906AAwUPqI", "https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090420033906AAwUPqI", "http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question94862.html", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_homeostatic_mechanisms_for_regulation_of_heart_rate", "http://www.biology-online.org/articles/introduction-homeostasis.html" ] }

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[ "Ivory" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Besides thickening and hardening of the skin, scleroderma can cause skin to lose elasticity and become shiny as it stretches across bones. Other symptoms include: 1 Numbness, pain or color changes in fingers, toes, cheeks, nose and ears, often brought on by cold or emotional distress. Print. Scleroderma means hard skin, although it affects the joints, blood vessels and organs. Also known as systemic sclerosis, scleroderma always affects the skin, causing hard, oval-shaped patches or streaks of thickened skin on the arms, legs and forehead. These patches can move inward to the bones and muscle", "Scleroderma is an autoimmune, rheumatic, and chronic disease that affects the body by hardening connective tissue. (“Connective tissue” is widespread. It adds strength to organs and other parts of the body.) Connective tissue is made of many kinds of proteins. Among them is collagen of the skin. ", "1 Systemic scleroderma, which is the most serious form of the disease, affects the skin, muscles, joints, blood vessels, lungs, kidneys, heart and other organs. 1 Symptoms include discolored patches on the skin (a condition called morphea); or streaks or bands of thick, hard skin on the arms and legs (called linear scleroderma). 2 When linear scleroderma occurs on the face and forehead, it is called en coup de sabre.", "Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The word “scleroderma” comes from two Greek words: “sclero” meaning hard, and “derma” meaning skin. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease. The disease has been called “progressive systemic sclerosis,” but the use of that term has been discouraged since it has been found that scleroderma is not necessarily progressive. The disease varies from patient-to-patient.", "Scleroderma is a group of diseases that affect connective tissue in the body. This tissue supports your skin and internal organs. Scleroderma involves tissue that gets hard or thick. It can also cause swelling or pain in the muscles and joints. Some types of scleroderma lead to hard, tight skin. ", "The two main types of scleroderma are: 1 Localized scleroderma, which usually affects only the skin, although it can spread to the muscles, joints and bones. 2 Systemic scleroderma, which is the most serious form of the disease, affects the skin, muscles, joints, blood vessels, lungs, kidneys, heart and other organs. 1 Symptoms include discolored patches on the skin (a condition called morphea); or streaks or bands of thick, hard skin on the arms and legs (called linear scleroderma). 2 When linear scleroderma occurs on the face and forehead, it is called en coup de sabre.", "1 Limited scleroderma: It comes on slowly and affects the skin of the face, hands, and feet. 2 It can also damage the lungs, intestines, or esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. 3 This is sometimes referred to as CREST syndrome. Localized scleroderma mainly affects the skin. There are two kinds of localized scleroderma: 1 Morphea: This involves hard, oval-shaped patches on the skin. 2 They start out red or purple and then turn whitish in the center. 3 Sometimes, but not often, this type can affect blood vessels or internal organs.", "Scleroderma is characterised by the appearance of circumscribed or diffuse, hard, smooth, ivory-colored areas that are immobile and which give the appearance of hidebound skin, a disease occurring in both localised and systemic forms: 1 Localised scleroderma. 2 Localised morphea. Death occurs most often from lung, heart and kidney complications. In diffuse cutaneous disease, five-year survival is 70% and 10-year survival is 55%. The cause of scleroderma is unknown. It is an autoimmune condition, in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissues.", "Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterised by hardening (sclero) of the skin (derma). In the more severe form, it also affects internal organs. Limited scleroderma involves cutaneous manifestations that mainly affect the hands, arms and face. Death occurs most often from lung, heart and kidney complications. In diffuse cutaneous disease, five-year survival is 70% and 10-year survival is 55%. The cause of scleroderma is unknown. 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[ "Approx 20 to 30 minutes over medium-high heat." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Cook to Temperature Not Time. Roasting, broiling and grilling cook pork tenderloin at about the same rate: 20 to 30 minutes per pound. Pork is safe to eat as long as it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, but stuffed pork tenderloin must reach 165 F to ensure the safety of the filling. Broil stuffed tenderloin 4 to 5 inches away from the heat source, turning it with tongs once or twice to achieve an even surface. Grill stuffed tenderloin over indirect heat, slow-cooking it over a two-zone fire.", "Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare the stuffing mix according to package instructions in a bowl. Place roast, fat side up, on a clean surface. With a sharp knife, cut along length of pork loin without cutting all the way through. Open up pork like a book. Spoon stuffing down center of pork. Close pork over stuffing. Toss together sweet potato chunks and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a roasting pan; spread out evenly over bottom of pan. Place the tied pork loin, fat side up, on top of the potatoes in the roasting pan. Roast in 450 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Continue to roast for 55 to 60 minutes or until instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the pork, but not in the stuffing, registers 150 to 155 degrees F and potatoes are fork tender", "1 Spread stuffing on one long side of tenderloin to within 1/4 in. of edges. 2 Close meat and place bacon on top; tie with kitchen string. 3 Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. 4 Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. 5 Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. 6 Yield: 2 servings. 1 In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. 2 Add bread crumbs; saute until crumbs are golden brown. 3 Remove from the heat. 4 Stir in the parsley, sage, rosemary, salt, pepper and enough egg to moisten the ingredients.", "Let the tenderloin cool before serving. Pan-roasting pork tenderloin Preheat your oven to 425ºF and coat an ovenproof skillet with oil. Sear the tenderloin over medium-high heat until it’s brown on all sides. Roast the tenderloin for 15 to 20 minutes until the internal temperature reads 145ºF. Let it cool before serving. Stuffed pork tenderloin To butterfly the tenderloin, trim the silver skin with a thin sharp knife. You can grill it or roast it. Grilling pork tenderloin Always cook the tenderloin over indirect heat. Depending on its size, it usually takes 20 to 30 minutes over medium-high heat. Flip the tenderloin every 4 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 135ºF to 140ºF.", "1 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, shallot, thyme, garlic powder, sage, black pepper, and salt in the hot oil until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms and shallots are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. 2 Add parsley; cook and stir for 1 minute. 1 Transfer seared tenderloin to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. 3 An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).", "1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; place rolled tenderloin in the hot oil. 2 Sear until all sides are golden brown, about 10 minutes. 3 Transfer seared tenderloin to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. 1 Transfer seared tenderloin to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. 3 An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).", "For your pork loin you are looking for an internal temperature of no more than 145 degrees. When you take the roast out of the oven it will continue to cook for a while (that's called carry over) and after resting for 15 - 20 minutes it will reach the perfect temperature of 150 - 155 degrees. A stuffed pork loin will never take as long as an unstuffed one, and remember when you do take the pork internal temperature, take it so the point is still in the meat, not in the stuffing. I take pork tenderloin out of the oven at 137 F. Carryover cooking (with foil) takes it to 143-5, with a warm pinkish interior.", "Roast, Broil or Grill. Roast stuffed tenderloin at 425 F. Lower the oven temperature to 350 F if the surface starts over-cooking. Broil stuffed tenderloin 4 to 5 inches away from the heat source, turning it with tongs once or twice to achieve an even surface. 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[ "Syracuse Nationals" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "United States. When. The National Football League (NFL) record for most consecutive seasons qualifying for the playoffs by a team is 9 seasons in a row by the Indianapolis Colts (USA) from 2002 to 2010 and the Dallas Cowboys (USA) from 1975 to 1983. Records change on a daily basis and are not immediately published online.", "The NBA's longest streak for most consecutive playoff appearances belongs to the Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers. Between 1955 and 1967, the team managed 22 consecutive playoff appearances. The Portland Trail Blazers made a run at the record between 1983 and 2003, but came up just one season shy.", "Most consecutive playoff appearances, NFL team. The National Football League (NFL) record for most consecutive seasons qualifying for the playoffs by a team is 9 seasons in a row by the Indianapolis Colts (USA) from 2002 to 2010 and the Dallas Cowboys (USA) from 1975 to 1983. Records change on a daily basis and are not immediately published online.", "To get you pumped for non-stop playoff action, here are some NHL and NBA playoff sports trivia questions to get you in the right frame of mind. 1. This NBA legend holds the record for scoring the most points in playoff history.", "The NBA playoffs are in full swing as the Miami Heat are smoking the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers are toast, and the Oklahoma City Thunder have a huge void to fill now that Russell Westbrook is out. See how well you can handle these NBA trivia questions with this all NBA Playoff’s edition of Hard Sports Trivia. 1.", "The aged San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most under-the-radar dynasties in the history of sports. Between 1999 and 2007, the Spurs won four NBA championships. Rings aside, the Spurs have appeared in a record 15 consecutive postseasons and counting." ], "url": [ "http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-consecutive-playoff-appearances-nfl-team", "http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1237497-50-of-the-greatest-streaks-in-sports-history", "http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-consecutive-playoff-appearances-nfl-team", "http://www.baconsports.com/nhl-nba-playoff-sports-trivia/", "http://www.baconsports.com/nba-trivia-questions-playoffs/", "http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1237497-50-of-the-greatest-streaks-in-sports-history" ] }

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[ "The two principal gonadotropins in vertebrates are luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), although primates produce a third gonadotropin called chorionic gonadotropin (CG)." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "The gonadotropic follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. In early pregnancy, human chorionic gonadotropin is produced by the placenta (basis for early pregnancy detection). chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (hCG) a glycopeptide hormone produced by the fetal placenta syncytiotrophoblasts that maintains the function of the corpus luteum during the first few weeks of pregnancy; the basis for most commonly used pregnancy tests.", "chorionic gonadotropin (human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (hCG)). 1. a glycopeptide hormone that is produced by cells of the fetal placenta and maintains the function of the corpus luteum during the first few weeks of pregnancy. chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (hCG) a glycopeptide hormone produced by the fetal placenta syncytiotrophoblasts that maintains the function of the corpus luteum during the first few weeks of pregnancy; the basis for most commonly used pregnancy tests.", "This family includes the mammalian hormones follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and placental / chorionic gonadotropins human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), as well as at least two forms of fish gonadotropins. Gonadotropins are released under the control of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the arcuate nucleus and preoptic area of the hypothalamus. The gonads — testes and ovaries — are the primary target organs for LH and FSH.", "Background. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a neurohormone central to initiation of the reproductive hormone cascade. Pulsatile secretion of GnRH from the hypothalamus is key in establishing and maintaining normal gonadal function. The released gonadotropins stimulate the gonads to produce steroid hormones, and in the testes, to produce sperm or in the ovaries, to release oocytes. Mutated GnRH receptors (GnRH-R), as predicted by the biochemistry, could result in the clinical manifestations of isolated gonadotropin deficiency.", "(January 2013). Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), also known as luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) and luliberin, as well as gonadorelin (INN), is a trophic peptide hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary. At the pituitary, GnRH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of the gonadotropins, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). These processes are controlled by the size and frequency of GnRH pulses, as well as by feedback from androgens and estrogens.", "In molecular biology, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the syncytiotrophoblast, a portion of the placenta following implantation. The presence of hCG is detected in pregnancy tests. Naturally, it is produced in the human placenta by the syncytiotrophoblast. Like other gonadotropins, it can be extracted from the urine of pregnant women or produced from cultures of genetically modified cells using recombinant DNA technology.", "The two principal gonadotropins in vertebrates are luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), although primates produce a third gonadotropin called chorionic gonadotropin (CG). LH and FSH are heterodimers consisting of two peptide chains, an alpha chain and a beta chain. Gonadotropins are released under the control of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the arcuate nucleus and preoptic area of the hypothalamus. The gonads — testes and ovaries — are the primary target organs for LH and FSH.", "LH and FSH are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, while hCG and eCG are secreted by the placenta in pregnant humans and mares, respectively. The gonadotropins act on the gonads, controlling gamete and sex hormone production. Gonadotropin is sometimes abbreviated Gn. Gonadotropins are released under the control of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the arcuate nucleus and preoptic area of the hypothalamus. The gonads — testes and ovaries — are the primary target organs for LH and FSH.", "chorionic gonadotropin. a gonad-stimulating hormone produced by cytotrophoblastic cells of the placenta; used in treatment of underdevelopment of the gonads and to induce ovulation. See also pregnancy tests. gonadotropin release inhibiting factor. chorionic gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (hCG) a glycopeptide hormone produced by the fetal placenta syncytiotrophoblasts that maintains the function of the corpus luteum during the first few weeks of pregnancy; the basis for most commonly used" ], "url": [ "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/gonadotropin", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/gonadotropin", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadotropin", "http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/255152-overview", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadotropin-releasing_hormone", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_chorionic_gonadotropin", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadotropin", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonadotropin", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/gonadotropin" ] }

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[ "Portions of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Psyllium is a soluble fiber used primarily as a gentle bulk-forming laxative in products such as Metamucil. It comes from a shrub-like herb called Plantago ovata that grows worldwide but is most common in India. Each plant can produce up to 15,000 tiny, gel-coated seeds, from which psyllium husk is derived. ", "Well, here you are. Just a few notes for you. Psyllium is sold as whole psyllium husks and psyllium powder. In my experience, the whole husks are the most effective. However, if you only have access to psyllium powder, then use that in equal volume as the husks in the recipe. You don’t need psyllium for all gluten-free baked goods. ", "Psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula, isabgol, or psyllium, are portions of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata, (genus Plantago), a native of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. They are hygroscopic, which allows them to expand and become mucilaginous. Psyllium seed husk are indigestible and are a source of soluble dietary fiber. They are used to relieve constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and diarrhea. They are also used as a regular dietary supplement to improve and maintain regular GI transit", "Psyllium is a soluble fiber produced from the Plantago ovata shrub. When exposed to fluids, the husk — from the outer portion of the seeds of the plant — swells up to create a gel. The powder has a finer texture than the husk, and is more commonly used in capsules. What's the Difference? Psyllium husk can be made into psyllium powder in a spice grinder, although you can also purchase the powder in some health food stores. A 1-tablespoon serving of the husk produces 1 teaspoon of powder, both of which have 20 calories per serving and 5 grams of dietary fiber.", "Psyllium is a form of fiber made from the Plantago ovata plant, specifically from the husks of the plant’s seed. It sometimes goes by the name ispaghula. It’s most commonly known as a laxative. Psyllium provides more benefits to your body than decreasing the amount of time you spend in the bathroom. Research shows that psyllium has many benefits to the human body, from your heart to your pancreas.", "Psyllium, one type of bulk-forming laxative, has also been used along with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. ", "Psyllium fiber comes from the outer coating, or husk of the psyllium plant's seeds. It is not wheat, and is therefore gluten free. The psyllium husk is a natural source of soluble fiber, similar to fiber found in grains such as oats and barley. *The amount of soluble fiber in psyllium is nearly 5X higher than that of oat bran. 100 grams of psyllium = 50 grams of soluble fiber. 100 grams of oat bran = 5 grams of soluble fiber", "Metamucil® is the only leading fiber supplement brand with 100% natural psyllium fiber — and that makes all the difference. Psyllium husk, a natural dietary fiber originating from plantago ovata, has been the source of both soluble and insoluble fiber in Metamucil for 80 years. " ], "url": [ "http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/psyllium", "https://glutenfreegirl.com/2012/07/what-is-psyllium-husk/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psyllium_seed_husks", "http://www.livestrong.com/article/287337-benefits-of-psyllium-husks-vs-psyllium-powder/", "http://www.healthline.com/health/psyllium-health-benefits", "http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-56088/psyllium-husk-fibre-oral/details", "http://www.konsyl.com/what-is-psyllium-s/1833.htm", "http://www.metawellness.com/en-us/articles/metamucil/psyllium-fiber-in-metamucil" ] }

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[ "It is a pain of hip." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 ], "passage_text": [ "Psoriatic arthritis causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness and can affect any joint in the body, including the hip. Most people with psoriatic arthritis have the skin condition first (scaly red patches of skin) but it is possible to develop psoriatic arthritis before the skin condition occurs. Arthritis Symptoms. Arthritis Symptoms. Regardless of the type of arthritis, symptoms of hip arthritis include: 1 Pain in the hip joint that may include pain in the groin, outer thigh, or buttocks. 2 Pain that is typically worse in the morning and lessens with activity. 3 Difficulty walking or walking with a limp.", "Hip Arthritis Overview. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that can affect any joint in your body, including your hips. Over time, due to aging, trauma or other factors, the cartilage that cushions your joints starts to break down. Without cartilage, your joint bones rub together when you move.", "Description. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative type of arthritis that occurs most often in people 50 years of age and older, though it may occur in younger people, too. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the hip joint gradually wears away over time. ", "The most common form of arthritis in the hip is osteoarthritis — the wear-and-tear arthritis that damages cartilage over time, typically causing painful symptoms in people after they reach middle age. Unlike osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis affects people of all ages, often showing signs in early adulthood. Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip. There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis, a disease that can make it difficult to do everyday activities because of joint pain and stiffness.", "Email. Print. Arthritis of the hip is a condition in which there is loss of the cartilage of the head of the thighbone and of the cup-shaped socket of the pelvis where the thighbone fits into the joint (the acetabulum). This cartilage allows the bone to glide inside the socket of the joint as you move. ", "Arthritis means joint inflammation.. It causes pain and swelling in the body's joints, such as the knees or hips. There are many types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most common. Also known as degenerative joint disease or age-related arthritis, osteoarthritis is more likely to develop as people get older. Osteoarthritis occurs when inflammation and injury to a joint cause a breaking down of cartilage tissue. In turn, that breakdown causes pain, swelling, and deformity. Cartilage is a firm, rubbery material that covers the ends of bones in normal joints. It is primarily made up of water and proteins", "Many kinds of arthritis can affect the hip joint but by far the most common is osteoarthritis which some people call degenerative joint disease.. This occurs when the joint surface cartilage (also called hyaline cartilage or articular cartilage) becomes worn away leaving the raw bone beneath exposed. Osteoarthritis is the most common of the more than 100 kinds of arthritis and the hip joint is the second most commonly affected large joint in the body. Osteoarthritis of the hip results in pain, stiffness and joint deformity which can affect one’s ability to walk work and enjoy life.", "Hip arthritis is the most common condition of the hip joint. Over time, the wear and tear of the hip joint begins to damage the protective cartilage of the joint, leading to inflammation. Hip osteoarthritis is a common cause of hip joint pain. When diagnosed with hip arthritis many fear they will need hip replacement surgery. Not necessarily so. If you are experiencing these osteoarthritis symptoms, there are things you can do to help yourself get back on your feet.", "Arthritis is one of the most common causes of pain in the hip. Arthritis is a progressive disorder, which means that it typically starts gradually and gets worse with time. The term arthritis literally means “inflammation of the joint.”. There are different types of arthritis that can affect the hip. Arthritis Symptoms. Regardless of the type of arthritis, symptoms of hip arthritis include: 1 Pain in the hip joint that may include pain in the groin, outer thigh, or buttocks. 2 Pain that is typically worse in the morning and lessens with activity. 3 Difficulty walking or walking with a limp." ], "url": [ "http://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Patient-Care/3207/Services/Sports-Medicine/Overview/Hip/Arthritis-of-the-Hip.aspx", "http://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis/hip-treatments", "http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00213", "http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00396", "https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Health-Conditions/Arthritis-of-the-Hip.aspx", "http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/guide/hip-osteoarthritis-degenerative-arthritis-hip", "http://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=patient-care/articles/hip/osteoarthritis-of-the-hip-hip-arthritis.html", "http://www.joint-pain-solutions.com/hip-osteoarthritis.html", "http://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Patient-Care/3207/Services/Sports-Medicine/Overview/Hip/Arthritis-of-the-Hip.aspx" ] }

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[ "Yes" ]

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If you didn't install Bonjour for Windows manually, the most likely reason is that it was installed by an application that relies on Bonjour functionality. You can definitely uninstall the Bonjour service without doing any harm to the computer.", "From Apple's knowledge base article about Bonjour on Windows (my emphasis): 1 iTunes uses Bonjour to find shared music libraries, to find AirPort Express devices for streaming music to, and to find Apple TVs. 2 Safari uses Bonjour to find devices advertising web pages on your network. ", "Remove Bonjour mDNSResponder.exe. “% 1 PROGRAMFILES%\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe” -remove and hit OK. 2 Step 2 – Go to Start Run again and type the following command regsvr32 /u “%PROGRAMFILES%\\Bonjour\\mdnsNSP.dll” and hit OK. 3 Step 3 – Restart your computer. 4 Step 4 – Delete the Program Files\\Bonjour folder. 1 “%", "OS: win XP. My firewall just popped up and I blocked a program called bonjour. It is located in /Program Files/Bonjour/ and it has a .tmp file in it. I ran a scan with hijackthis, here is the log. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2", "Bonjour (mDNSResponder.exe) is a general method or Apple’s tool to discover services on a local area network; basically what it does is to search for software updates and reminds you on the latest patch. It can be somewhat annoying and it consumes your computer’s processor and memory usage. 1 “%PROGRAMFILES%\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe” -remove and hit OK. 2 Step 2 – Go to Start Run again and type the following command regsvr32 /u “%PROGRAMFILES%\\Bonjour\\mdnsNSP.dll”", "Welcome to the Microsoft Windows 8 Family! We are happy to assist you with your query on the Microsoft Community Forums. As per the description, you would like to know about the Bonjour software from Apple, Inc. and also would like to know if it is safe to remove it from the computer. If you didn't install Bonjour for Windows manually, the most likely reason is that it was installed by an application that relies on Bonjour functionality. You can definitely uninstall the Bonjour service without doing any harm to", "From Apple Homepage: mDNSResponder is a Bonjour system service that implements Multicast DNS Service Discovery for discovery of services on the local network, and Unicast DNS Service Discovery for discovery of services anywhere in the world. It is installed also by Adobe products which use Adobe Version Cue CS3 See also: Link Valeri Georgiev. mDNSResponder.exe-Is a not so dangerous process, but may cause incompatibility with some programms on your PC Actualy this is a part of Bonjour, But it slows down the network.", "The iTunes that might be installed in your uses Bonjour to find shared music, iPhoto to find shared photos, iChat, etc. If you didn't install Bonjour for Windows manually, the most likely reason is that it was installed by an application that relies on Bonjour functionality. You can definitely uninstall the Bonjour service without doing any harm to the computer.", "C. Click on the Bonjour application and click on “Uninstall”. D. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation. You may find more details about this program from the link: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2250. Hope this is helpful. If you didn't install Bonjour for Windows manually, the most likely reason is that it was installed by an application that relies on Bonjour functionality. You can definitely uninstall the Bonjour service without doing any harm to the computer." ], "url": [ "http://www.shearyadi.com/myworld/bonjour-is-it-a-spyware-or-not/", "http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/what-does-the-bonjour-application-does-in-the/ad6f1c5b-21ea-44c8-95d6-32e4afe4e6af", "http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/45765/do-i-really-need-bonjour-on-windows", "http://www.geckoandfly.com/2501/how-to-remove-and-uninstall-bonjour-mdnsresponderexe-process/", "http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f284/bonjour-is-it-malware-196388.html", "http://www.geckoandfly.com/2501/how-to-remove-and-uninstall-bonjour-mdnsresponderexe-process/", "http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/what-does-the-bonjour-application-does-in-the/ad6f1c5b-21ea-44c8-95d6-32e4afe4e6af", "http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/mdnsresponder.exe.html", "http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/what-does-the-bonjour-application-does-in-the/ad6f1c5b-21ea-44c8-95d6-32e4afe4e6af", "http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/what-does-the-bonjour-application-does-in-the/ad6f1c5b-21ea-44c8-95d6-32e4afe4e6af" ] }

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[ "Satellites move in a path around the Earth called an orbit." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "The satellite is moving much faster than the earth's surface, though, because it must cover much more distance in the same amount of time. A geosynchronous satellite is moving at about 3.07 km/sec. Lower orbits are much faster. The space shuttle at 300km is moving at more like 7.73 km/sec. For comparison, the earth's surface at the equator moves at a leisurely 0.46 km/sec. To obtain a circular orbit of this velocity around earth, you would need to be at an altitude of around 1.6 million km", "The semi-synchronous orbit is a near-circular orbit (low eccentricity) 26,560 kilometers from the center of the Earth (about 20,200 kilometers above the surface). A satellite at this height takes 12 hours to complete an orbit. This special, high Earth orbit is called geosynchronous. A satellite in a circular geosynchronous orbit directly over the equator (eccentricity and inclination at zero) will have a geostationary orbit that does not move at all relative to the ground. It is always directly over the same place on the Earth’s surface.", "A geostationary orbit, geostationary Earth orbit or geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO) is a circular orbit 35,786 kilometres (22,236 mi) above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation. A geostationary orbit can only be achieved at an altitude very close to 35,786 km (22,236 mi), and directly above the Equator. This equates to an orbital velocity of 3.07 km/s (1.91 mi/s) or an orbital period of 1,436 minutes, which equates to almost exactly one sidereal day or 23.934461223 hours.", "Some satellites revolve around the earth in elliptical orbits. These satellites move rapidly when they are near perigee, or their lowest altitude; they move slowly when they are near apogee, or their highest altitude. A satellite in low earth orbit circles the earth 100 to 300 miles above the earth's surface. Because it is close to the earth, it must travel very fast to avoid being pulled out of orbit by gravity and crashing into the earth. Satellites in low earth orbit travel about 17,500 miles per hour. A geosynchronous satellite is moving at about 3.07 km/sec. Lower orbits are much faster. The space shuttle at 300km is moving at more like 7.73 km/sec. For comparison, the earth's surface at the equator moves at a leisurely 0.46 km/sec.", "Satellites move in a path around the Earth called an orbit. Every satellite must have an orbital path (remember, satellites that travel into deep space to look at distant planets are not true satellites, they are in fact space probes), and the type of path it takes is determined by the physics involved. A satellite's orbit works because of a balance between two forces. The orbit is a combination of the satellite's velocity-the speed it is travelling in a straight line-and the force of the Earth's gravitational pull on the satellite. These forces are similar to the forces that keep all the planets in their places in the solar system", "Thus, the acceleration of a satellite in circular motion about some central body is given by the following equation. where G is 6.673 x 10 -11 N•m 2 /kg 2, Mcentral is the mass of the central body about which the satellite orbits, and R is the average radius of orbit for the satellite. The radius of orbit indicates the distance that the satellite is from the center of the earth. Now that the radius of orbit has been found, the height above the earth can be calculated. Since the earth's surface is 6.37 x 10 6 m from its center (that's the radius of the earth), the satellite must be a height of.", "A geostationary orbit is a particular type of geosynchronous orbit, the distinction being that while an object in geosynchronous orbit returns to the same point in the sky at the same time each day, an object in geostationary orbit never leaves that position. A geostationary orbit can only be achieved at an altitude very close to 35,786 km (22,236 mi), and directly above the Equator. This equates to an orbital velocity of 3.07 km/s (1.91 mi/s) or an orbital period of 1,436 minutes, which equates to almost exactly one sidereal day or 23.934461223 hours.", "Note that the radius of a satellite's orbit can be found from the knowledge of the earth's radius and the height of the satellite above the earth. As shown in the diagram at the right, the radius of orbit for a satellite is equal to the sum of the earth's radius and the height above the earth. The radius of orbit indicates the distance that the satellite is from the center of the earth. Now that the radius of orbit has been found, the height above the earth can be calculated. Since the earth's surface is 6.37 x 10 6 m from its center (that's the radius of the earth), the satellite must be a height of." ], "url": [ "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070728112558AAdyhjz", "http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/OrbitsCatalog/page2.php", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070728112558AAdyhjz", "http://www.satellites.spacesim.org/english/anatomy/orbit/index.html", "http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-4/Mathematics-of-Satellite-Motion", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit", "http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circles/Lesson-4/Mathematics-of-Satellite-Motion" ] }

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[ "2" ]

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[ "Feldspar, Quartz, Mica" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Many people recognize granite because it is the most common igneous rock found at Earth's surface and because granite is used to make many objects that we encounter in daily life. These include counter tops, floor tiles, paving stone, curbing, stair treads, building veneer and cemetery monuments.", "Rocks make up the majority of the Earth's crust. One of the most common rock is granite. The four minerals that make up granite are feldspar, quartz, mica, and hornblende. Granite was formed when magma cooled slowly forming crystals of the four minerals that make up the rock granite.", "These rocks are composed of the minerals quartz and feldspar. Rhyolite and granite are the two most common types of acidic rock. Intermediate rocks contain between 53% and 65% silica. They also contain potassium and plagioclase feldspar with a small amount of quartz.", "Granite forms deep underground from slow cooling magma, therefore, granite can be found as the base rock of most continents and as plutons beneath the surface. In areas where … overlying rock and sediment have eroded away the material above these features, granite is exposed at", "Granite is a light-colored igneous rock with grains large enough to be visible with the unaided eye. It forms from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth’s surface. Granite is composed mainly of quartz and feldspar with minor amounts of mica, amphiboles and other minerals.", "Because such slow cooling allows time for large crystals to form, intrusive igneous rock has relatively large mineral crystals that are easy to see. Granite is the most common intrusive igneous rock (Figure 4.12). Figure 4.12: A close-up of a granite sample.", "Granite is the most widespread of igneous rocks, underlying much of the continental crust. Granite is an intrusive igneous rock. Intrusive rocks form from molten material (magma) that flows and solidifies underground, where magma cools slowly.", "Which three minerals are most commonly found in the igneous rock granite?1) amphibole, calcite, and hematite2) amphibole, biotite mica, and gypsum3) plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine4) plagioclase feldspar, potassium feldspar, and quartz21.", "Primarily, Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase) and M … ica (Muscovite and Biotite) may be found in igneous rocks (these minerals are the common components of Granite), while Olivine and Amphibole are also common." ], "url": [ "http://geology.com/rocks/granite.shtml", "http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/book/export/html/196", "http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/book/export/html/196", "http://www.answers.com/Q/Which_minerals_can_be_found_in_granite", "http://geology.com/rocks/granite.shtml", "https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/High_School_Earth_Science/Igneous_Rocks", "http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals/granite", "http://zebelmanj.victorschools.org/pdf/Unit%202%20Earth%20Science/Igneous%20Rock%20Questions.pdf", "http://www.answers.com/Q/Which_three_minerals_are_most_commonly_found_in_the_igneous_rock_granite" ] }

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[ "no" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Eichhornia crassipes, commonly known as (common) water hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin, and is often considered a highly problematic invasive species outside its native range.", "1 Answer: The living beings make the biotic component of a habitat. 2 Plants and animals are examples of biotic components. 3 Answer: The non-living things make the abiotic component of a habitat. 4 Soil, air, water, temperature are the a", "Answer the following questions: 1 Answer: The surrounding in which a living being lives is called its habitat. 2 Answer: A cactus to shows following adaptations to survive in a desert: 3 Leaves are modified into spine-like structures. 4 It helps in preventing loss of water through transpiration.", "Answer: (a) The presence of specific features, which enable a plant or an animal to live in a particular habitat, is called adaptation. (b) The habitats of plants and animals that live on land are called terrestrial habitat. (c) The habitats of plants and animals that live in water are called aquatic habitat.", "Seagrass Furniture or sea grass Furniture, hand-woven also from water hyacinth, banana leaf, kubu grey, rattan peel and rattan furniture from Indonesia. This natural fiber hand woven furniture is hand crafted from the natural fibers of seagrass, water hyacinth, banana leaf and rattan peel furniture.", "1 Plants and animals are examples of biotic components. 2 Answer: The non-living things make the abiotic component of a habitat. 3 Soil, air, water, temperature are the abiotic components. 4 Answer: The presence of some specific features and certain habits which allow an organism to live in its habitat is called adaptation.", "Water hyacinth is a free-floating perennial aquatic plant (or hydrophyte) native to tropical and sub-tropical South America. With broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves, water hyacinth may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1 meter in height. The leaves are 10–20 cm across, and float above the water surface.", "1 Answer: The habitat in water is called aquatic habitat. 2 Answer: The living beings make the biotic component of a habitat. 3 Plants and animals are examples of biotic components. 4 Answer: The non-living things make the a", "We feature dining room chairs from seagrass furniture with frames made from Mahogany or Teak we also feature living chairs from water hyacinth and sofas from banana leaf, rattan and wicker. We also offer dining room tables, coffee, sofa and side tables.", "Fill in the blanks: (a) The presence of specific features, which enable a plant or an animal to live in a particular habitat, is called _________. (b) The habitats of plants and animals that live on land are called _________ habitat. (c) The habitats of plants and animals that live in water" ], "url": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_hyacinth", "http://www.excellup.com/six_science/6scChapters/6Sc-Living-Organisms-and-their-surroundings-NCERT-Solution.aspx", "http://www.excellup.com/six_science/6scChapters/6Sc-Living-Organisms-and-their-surroundings-NCERT-Solution.aspx", "http://schools.aglasem.com/8240", "http://seagrass-furniture.com/", "http://www.excellup.com/six_science/6scChapters/6Sc-Living-Organisms-and-their-surroundings-NCERT-Solution.aspx", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_hyacinth", "http://www.excellup.com/six_science/6scChapters/6Sc-Living-Organisms-and-their-surroundings-NCERT-Solution.aspx", "http://seagrass-furniture.com/", "http://schools.aglasem.com/8240" ] }

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[ "$20-$100 per month." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Hi Sandy, You can maintain the pool yourself for just a few dollars a month in chemicals from Pinch a Penny or any pool supply company. If you want to hire a pool service to come in, it will cost you between $40 to $50 a month for a weekly visit. ", "1 Do-it-yourself pool cleaning runs $20-$100 per month for chemicals during the summer after initial purchase of pool tools including a vacuum head and hose from $50, and a maintenance kit with a wall brush, leaf skimmer, test kits and telescopic pole for around $60. 1 Regular filter cleaning costs around $60-$65. 2 Power vacuuming is intense cleaning for a neglected pool and runs $55-$124 per hour. 3 Pools that are properly covered during the winter will require an opening service that prepares the pool for summer use.", "The truth, however, is that maintaining your swim spa, pool, or hot tub is not very expensive. In fact, broken down annually, the maintenance costs for pool chemicals are a tiny fraction of the $80-100 per month your pool guy charges. ", "The actual cost depends on the size of the pool, the type of equipment, and how long you run the filter per day. For example, some will run the filter 12 on/12 off, some will run it 24/7. Larger pools require more chemicals. If you have a heater the costs will be much higher. You have the monthly maintenance fee if you use a pool service and that is from 90 to 110 a month. Plus you have the added cost of running the pump which does not take to much electric. But if you heat the pool that could be a couple hundred dollars.", "Report Abuse. It depends on the size of the pool. The bigger the pool the more monthly cost in chemicals, electricity, and the cost of water. We had a 24 foot round pool & ran the filter 12 hours per day (so you need to know how much power [wattage] it consumes & the cost per kilowatt hr. youe electricity is). ", "Typically, do-it-yourself pool cleaning costs $20-$100 per month for chemicals during the summer after initial purchase of pool tools including a vacuum head and hose from $50 … , and a maintenance kit with a wall brush, leaf skimmer, test kits and telescopic pole for around $60. How much foreign material falls into the pool, total pool usage, hot weather and filtering system upkeep. Add up your chemical cost from that, and some good 'ol fashioned labor is all it cost's. An average cost per month for a 10' by 30' pool should cost about $25. Of course more pool traffic, more chemicals. more cost. But the enjoyment of the pool certainly makes up for any cost", "It also depends on if you service the pool yourself or have a pool guy. Most charge about $80 per month to keep the pool clean and to add the proper chemicals. The water and extra electricity used to run the pool pump is about $100 per month. With this said its still hard to put a price on the enjoyment you can get out of it. You have the monthly maintenance fee if you use a pool service and that is from 90 to 110 a month. Plus you have the added cost of running the pump which does not take to much electric. But if you heat the pool that could be a couple hundred dollars.", "Chemicals. The size of your pool has a big influence on the cost for chemicals, such as chlorine, each month. The warmer the climate, the faster algae tends to grow if the pool isn't treated. According to Dave Cook, president of Supplies Company Pool Corp., the typical cost for pool chemicals is $500 to $800 a year. If you live in a colder climate and need to open the pool at the start of the season and close it in the fall, you can pay another $500 or more. In addition to the water, you'll pay for the electricity for the pool pump, heater, lighting and any other features that use power, costing around $100 a month. Installing a solar pool heater increases your upfront expenses, but can bring down your monthly electrical costs.", "I have a 25,000 gallon pool with SWG and a 2 speed pump, no heater or spa. Our electric usage went up on average about $100 - $150 per month. I was wondering if it was due to the cost per kwh, but after investigating, noticed that we used approximately 1000 additional units per month. Here is where the costs are for us. I'm not sure if its so much due to the pool or the fact that energy costs have just risen in the past year since putting in our pool last October. Our bill has gone from $180ish to around $480 per month. Thats doubled." ], "url": [ "http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/What_is_approx_monthly_cost_to_maintain_inground_p-407912", "http://home.costhelper.com/pool-cleaning.html", "http://www.poolspaforum.com/hub/watercare/PoolsChemicalCosts.php", "http://www.trulia.com/voices/Market_Conditions/how_much_extra_does_an_average_pool_cost_a_month_-282217", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070328090917AAZO5tH", "http://www.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_estimate_swimming_pool_maintenance_cost", "http://www.trulia.com/voices/Market_Conditions/how_much_extra_does_an_average_pool_cost_a_month_-282217", "http://www.ehow.com/info_10017669_much-cost-maintain-inground-pool-month.html", "http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2557246/true-monthly-cost-of-pool" ] }

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[ "Divide the month's rent by 30." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Multiply the monthly rent amount by 12 in order to get the total yearly rent amount. 1 Monthly rent is the amount of rent charged every month that the tenant will occupy the apartment, condo or house a full month. 2 For example, a tenant might pay $900 per month. 3 $900 x 12 = $10,800 in rent per year. 1 For example, if monthly rent is 900$ and monthly utilities is 50$, then your total sum of money owed to the landlord each month is 950$. 2 For example, If yearly rent is 10,800$ and yearly utilities is $600, then you owe the landlord $11,400 each year.", "A: Prorated rent is the cost of rent per day. It's used to determine the amount of rent due from tenants who will not be occupying a property for a full month. Regardless of the number of days in the month, to calculate prorated rent, always divide the month's rent by 30. Then multiple this amount by the number of days a tenant is responsible for the rent", "1 Following the above example, if your monthly rent will be $600, then divide this figure by 30. 2 The result -- $20 -- is the amount of rent per day for each day of November. ( 3 $20 per day times 30 days equals $600.). 4 Figure out how many days you'll have the apartment in the first month. 1 Figure out how many days you'll have the apartment in the first month. 2 Following the above example, if your lease begins on November 20, then you'll have the apartment for 11 days in the first month (November 20-30). 3 Calculate the prorated rent.", "For example, you correctly point out that your February rent of $1,245 divided by 28 is $44.46 per day. However, the court would raise your rent to $1,338.80 if it used the 30-day rule (daily rate of $44.46 x 30). This can also be a problem when a landlord serves a pro-rata three-day notice for a partial month's rent. Using the first method, your daily rate would have been $41.50 per day, and five days rent would be $207.50, a difference of $14.82. Using the second method, the daily rate would be $40.93, and five days rent would be $204.65, a difference of $17.67.", "1 Multiply the number of days (step 3) by the daily rent (step 2) to determine the prorated rent for your first month. 2 In this example, you would multiply 11 days by $20 to get $220. 3 So, you would owe $220 in rent for November, then $600 a month beginning with December's rent. 1 Figure out how many days you'll have the apartment in the first month. 2 Following the above example, if your lease begins on November 20, then you'll have the apartment for 11 days in the first month (November 20-30). 3 Calculate the prorated rent.", "The other, less commonly used, method is rent per month x 0.03288, which is 12 months rent divided by 365 days. Using the first method, your daily rate would have been $41.50 per day, and five days rent would be $207.50, a difference of $14.82. Using the second method, the daily rate would be $40.93, and five days rent would be $204.65, a difference of $17.67.", "Calculate daily rent. Divide the total yearly rent amount by 365 (the number of days in the year) in order to get the daily prorated rent amount. 1 For example, if your yearly rent amount is 10,800$, 10,8000/365=29.5$ in rent per day. 2 For yearly rent, it does not matter which month you are currently in. 1 For example, if monthly rent is 900$ and monthly utilities is 50$, then your total sum of money owed to the landlord each month is 950$. 2 For example, If yearly rent is 10,800$ and yearly utilities is $600, then you owe the landlord $11,400 each year.", "1 Calculate the prorated rent. 2 Multiply the number of days (step 3) by the daily rent (step 2) to determine the prorated rent for your first month. 3 In this example, you would multiply 11 days by $20 to get $220. 4 So, you would owe $220 in rent for November, then $600 a month beginning with December's rent. 1 Figure out how many days you'll have the apartment in the first month. 2 Following the above example, if your lease begins on November 20, then you'll have the apartment for 11 days in the first month (November 20-30). 3 ", "For example, if the rent is $900 a month, the prorated amount is $30 a day ($900 divided by 30). If a tenant is responsible for 12 days of rent, the prorated rent is $360 (12 multiplied by $30). It's used to determine the amount of rent due from tenants who will not be occupying a property for a full month. Regardless of the number of days in the month, to calculate prorated rent, always divide the month's rent by 30.", "How to calculate rent refund at end of tenancy. Hi, my tenant has now moved out but used to pay on the 9th of each month. She moved out on the 7th june. The monthly rent was £950. I have calculated that 950 multiply by 12 months divided by 365 days = £31.23 per day. 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[ "$800,000" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Clowney and other top draft picks stand to make millions. But most rookies make the league minimum, which is $420,000 this year. It goes up every year that players stay in the NFL. So some veterans will make as much as $800,000. It's a lot of money, but when I talk to guys, I often say, you're only as wealthy as your lifestyle, says Patrick Kerney, a former player who is now the NFL's Vice President of Player Benefits and Legends Operations.", "With its deals with the broadcast networks and ESPN and the $1 billion a year DirecTV shells out for its Sunday Ticket package, allowing subscribers to watch any game they choose, the NFL will soon be getting about $6 billion a year in TV rights fees. The new accords, which take effect after the 2013 season and run through 2022, come just two months after the NFL signed an eight-year pact with Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN that boosted the cable sports network's average annual rights fee to $1.9 billion from $1.1 billion.", "For the NFL to reach its revenue goal by 2027, fans, broadcasters and sponsors will have to pay more and more. The NFL set a goal of $25 billion in revenue by 2027. (Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports). The National Football League hopes to achieve $25 billion in annual revenue by 2027, up from about $10 billion now. Several analysts told USA TODAY Sports that the NFL can get there, but it will be an expensive journey. More palatial stadiums.", "So far this season, NFL games on NBC, CBS and Fox are all averaging roughly… (Jack Dempsey, Associated…). The National Football League has signed record-setting television rights deals with Fox, NBC and CBS that will see the broadcast networks pay a total of nearly $28 billion in fees over nine years. The new accords, which take effect after the 2013 season and run through 2022, come just two months after the NFL signed an eight-year pact with Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN that boosted the cable sports network's average annual rights fee to $1.9 billion from $1.1 billion.", "As of February 2015, NFL Network is available to approximately 71,867,000 households that subscribe to a cable, satellite and telco television service in the United States (totaling 61.7% of U.S. households with at least one television set). On November 10, 2006, Comcast announced it would add NFL Network on its digital tier in time for the debut of the network's eight-game Thursday-and Saturday-night package. On August 6, 2007, Comcast moved NFL Network from the digital tiers to the Sports Entertainment Package.", "To keep revenue growing, the NFL needs stadiums that are big moneymakers, such as AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, where suites cost up to $500,000 per year and fans pay more than $80 for seats in the upper deck end zone. The National Football League hopes to achieve $25 billion in annual revenue by 2027, up from about $10 billion now. Several analysts told USA TODAY Sports that the NFL can get there, but it will be an expensive journey. More palatial stadiums.", "CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN provide the NFL with a total of about $5 billion to $6 billion annually from contracts that run through 2021-22. By 2027, Navigate Research predicts such media rights revenues could reach $17 billion. The National Football League hopes to achieve $25 billion in annual revenue by 2027, up from about $10 billion now. Several analysts told USA TODAY Sports that the NFL can get there, but it will be an expensive journey. More palatial stadiums.", "SHARES. The NFL scores big bucks every Sunday. According to IEG, the National Football League and its 32 teams raked in a record-setting $1.07 billion in sponsorship revenue for the 2013 season, an increase of 5.7 percent over the 2012 season. A good portion of the revenue increase can be attributed to a new partnership between Microsoft and the NFL. According to the CBA, the players and clubs divide up three main revenue sources. So, for example, the Green Bay Packers $187.7 million in 2013 revenue compares to an NFL salary cap of $123 million in 2013.", "News Corp.'s Fox pays the biggest bill for the NFL, shelling out an average of $725 million a year for its rights to the National Football Conference. That will jump to an average of $1.1 billion per season under the new arrangement. The new accords, which take effect after the 2013 season and run through 2022, come just two months after the NFL signed an eight-year pact with Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN that boosted the cable sports network's average annual rights fee to $1.9 billion from $1.1 billion.", "The NFL League Office located in Manhattan receives dues from the 32 league members, or NFL teams. These funds received from the teams are used to pay for non-revenue ventures, such as office rent and the salary of the NFL commissioner, which was $44.2 million for Commissioner Goodell in 2012 and 2013. According to the CBA, the players and clubs divide up three main revenue sources. 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[ "the male parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal.\n" ]

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[ "Yes" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "The Internal Revenue Service can seize state income tax refunds to collect delinquent federal income taxes in 33 states and the District of Columbia. The IRS program for refund seizures is called the Selected Income Tax Levy Program, or SITLP.", "Page Content. When you owe a state income tax debt, we can offset (take) your federal tax refunds to pay the debt. We can also take certain other money the federal government owes you. To take your federal refund or payments, we file an “offset claim” under the Treasury Refund Offset Program (TRO).", "If you overpay your income taxes and have an amount eligible for a refund, the state agency that governs your child support order has first claim to that refund if your support payments are unpaid. The state can continue to garnish tax refunds each year until all child support payment obligations are satisfied.", "Yes, they can. They can't take the money directly from the federal government. However, if you deposit that money (or use direct deposit for the federal return) and the state taxation dept. has put a lien on your bank account for the unpaid state taxes, then you will lose whatever comes into the bank account.", "1. If you owe federal or state income taxes your refund will be offset to pay those taxes. If you had other debt such as child support or student loan debt that was submitted for offset, FMS will take as much of your refund as is needed to pay off the debt, and send it to the agency authorized to collect the debt.", "Non-tax Federal Debts. If you are up-to-date on your federal taxes, but you owe money to any other federal agency, the IRS can take money from your tax refund to satisfy these debts.", "None of the IRS actions is a secret. Each state participating in SITLP has to send you a notice if your tax refund is going to be seized for delinquent federal taxes. Of course, if your state refund is taken, your federal refund is taken too. On occasion, state and federal refunds amount to more than you owe.", "Also, you're current with your federal income tax obligations, but you owe $2,000 in past-due child support. The state is eligible to take $2,000 for your past-due child support, and the Department of Education can take the remaining $3,000 to pay for your past-due Stafford loan payments.", "Any past-due child support payments may be taken out of your tax refund. Typically, the federal tax offset programs kicks in if you owe more than $150 in state-assigned tax support payments or more than $500 in child support payments to an individual, such as your child's custodial parent." ], "url": [ "http://classroom.synonym.com/still-receive-state-refund-owe-back-taxes-federal-taxes-18805.html", "http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/collections/Pages/Treasury_Refund_Offset.aspx", "https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Taxes-101/Who-Can-Garnish-an-Income-Tax-Refund-/INF19738.html", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070130102616AAoJ2co", "https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-refund-withholdings-and-offsets", "http://finance.zacks.com/debts-can-taken-federal-taxes-3572.html", "http://classroom.synonym.com/still-receive-state-refund-owe-back-taxes-federal-taxes-18805.html", "https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Taxes-101/Who-Can-Garnish-an-Income-Tax-Refund-/INF19738.html", "http://finance.zacks.com/debts-can-taken-federal-taxes-3572.html" ] }

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[ "Loess. a fertile, silty soil deposited by the wind, is plentiful in this region and in a fw favored areas winter precipitation is high enough to allow for rain-fed agriculture." ]

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Your browser needs to be zoomed to a normal size to record audio.", "It narrows to the south, in places becoming extremely thin. For much of their extent in Missouri, the Loess Hills are reduced to a sliver that barely extends east of the westernmost bluffs. Loess (pronounced luss) is a German word meaning loose and it is the name of a type of soil. Loess is a deposit of fine, yellowish-gray, clay-like sediment which can be found from north central Europe to eastern China and in the American Midwest. Deep loess landforms are best developed in a strip between 3 and 10 miles wide along the edge of the Missouri River valley. In general, the bank of deep loess landforms is greatest to the north, in Harrison, Monona, Woodbury, and Plymouth counties, Iowa.", "The thick Chinese loess deposits are non-glacial loess having been blown in from deserts in northern China. The loess covering the Great Plains of Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado is non-glacial desert loess. Non-glacial desert loess is also found in Australia and Africa. Loess deposits may become very thick; more than a hundred meters in areas of China and tens of meters in parts of the Midwestern United States. It generally occurs as a blanket deposit that covers areas of hundreds of square kilometers and tens of meters thick. Loess often stands in either steep or vertical faces.", "Loess is homogeneous, porous, friable, pale yellow or buff, slightly coherent, typically non-stratified and often calcareous. Loess grains are angular with little polishing or rounding and composed of crystals of quartz, feldspar, mica and other minerals. Loess can be described as a rich, dust-like soil. Loess deposits may become very thick; more than a hundred meters in areas of China and tens of meters in parts of the Midwestern United States. It generally occurs as a blanket deposit that covers areas of hundreds of square kilometers and tens of meters thick. Loess often stands in either steep or vertical faces.", "Collective Security Treaty Organization. a Russian-led military association that includes Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. These countries work together to address military threats, crime, and drug smuggling. Reload the page to try again! Press Cmd-0 to reset your zoom. Press Ctrl-0 to reset your zoom. It looks like your browser might be zoomed in or out. Your browser needs to be zoomed to a normal size to record audio.", "Definition of LOESS. : an unstratified usually buff to yellowish brown loamy deposit found in North America, Europe, and Asia and believed to be chiefly deposited by the wind. — loess·ial \\ˈle-sē-əl, ˈlə-, lō-ˈe-, ˈlər-\\ adjective. See loess defined for kids", "It covers about 10% of the Earth's surface. Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometer size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate. Loess deposits may become very thick; more than a hundred meters in areas of China and tens of meters in parts of the Midwestern United States. It generally occurs as a blanket deposit that covers areas of hundreds of square kilometers and tens of meters thick. Loess often stands in either steep or vertical faces.", "For much of their extent in Missouri, the Loess Hills are reduced to a sliver that barely extends east of the westernmost bluffs. --from Fragile Giants A Natural History of the Loess Hills by Cornelia F. Mutel, University of Iowa Press, Iowa City. Deep loess landforms are best developed in a strip between 3 and 10 miles wide along the edge of the Missouri River valley. 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[ "Lichens are bizarre organisms and no two are alike. Lichens are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a fungus and an alga." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "What Are Lichens. Lichens are made up of two, and some times three, different organisms from three different Kingdoms, which form a symbiotic relationship with each other for their mutual survival. The dominant member is a ascomycetous fungus (Kingdom Fungi), which is capable of making it's own food. The fungus forms the visible portion of lichen inside of which, and protected by them, are cells of an algae (kingdom Protista) or some times cyanobacteria (Kingdom Monera), once known as blue-green algae. Some lichen can consist of all three organisms at once.", "Lichens are 'dual' organisms. They consist of two (or more) different life-forms living together symbiotically in a more-or-less well defined body or thallus. The main partner is the fungus or mycobiont. The other partner is a green alga or a cyanobacterium (the photobiont). Many cyanobacteria are able to fix nitrogen which is an essential nutrient. In 10% of lichens (e.g. Collema and Leptogium) the photobiont is a cyanobacterium. Lichens are named after the fungal partner. Placopsis gelida. The fungal partner provides a cosy, sheltered environment for the alga, protecting it to some extent from the elements and providing mineral nutrients.", "Lichens are bizarre organisms and no two are alike. Lichens are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a fungus and an alga. The dominant partner is the fungus, which gives the lichen the majority of its characteristics, from its thallus shape to its fruiting bodies. The alga can be either a green alga or a blue-green alga, otherwise known as cyanobacteria. Many lichens will have both types of algae. Lichens are another such partnership for fungi to gain nutrients from another organism. The algal partner photosynthesizes and provides food for the fungus, so it can grow and spread.", "A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria (or both) living among filaments of a fungus in a symbiotic relationship. The combined life form has properties that are very different from the properties of its component organisms. Lichens come in many colors, sizes, and forms. Evidence that lichens are examples of successful symbiosis is the fact that lichens can be found in almost every habitat and geographic area on the planet. Two species in two genera of green algae are found in over 35% of all lichens, but can only rarely be found living on their own outside of a lichen.", "The part of a lichen that is not involved in reproduction, the body or vegetative tissue of a lichen, is called the thallus. The thallus form is very different from any form where the fungus or alga are growing separately. The thallus is made up of filaments of the fungus called hyphae. Evidence that lichens are examples of successful symbiosis is the fact that lichens can be found in almost every habitat and geographic area on the planet. Two species in two genera of green algae are found in over 35% of all lichens, but can only rarely be found living on their own outside of a lichen.", "© 1997 TERC. All rights reserved. A lichen is an associated organism: two very different beings, an alga and a fungus, live together in a qualified symbiotic association, producing a new body, or lichen thallus. ", "This is because a lichen is not a separate organism in the sense of being one type of individual. It is actually a close partnership between a fungus and an alga. (Algae are very simple plants). The two types of organisms in the partnership are so closely interwoven that they appear as a single individual. In lichens where the partner is a species of Nostoc, organic nitrogen is also supplied to the fungus, because Nostoc is able to fix atmospheric nitrogen. In return, the water, nutrients and gases absorbed from the environment by the fungus are shared with the algae.", "A lichen is not a single organism. Rather, it is a symbiosis between different organisms-a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium. Cyanobacteria are sometimes still referred to as 'blue-green algae', though they are quite distinct from the algae. The non-fungal partner contains chlorophyll and is called the photobiont. In a lichen some of the carbohydrate produced by the photobiont is of course used by the photobiont but some is 'harvested' by the mycobiont. Worldwide, over 20,000 species are known and over 3,000 are known from Australia." ], "url": [ "http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/lichens/what.htm", "http://www.britishlichens.co.uk/whatarelichens.html", "http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/beauty/lichens/whatare.shtml", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen", "http://staff.concord.org/~btinker/gaiamatters/investigations/lichens/whatlichens.html", "http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/fungi/lichens.htm", "http://www.cpbr.gov.au/lichen/what-is-lichen.html" ] }

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[ "Annual plant" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Sunflower Cultivars. Cultivars best for edible seeds, called confection types, come from two types of cultivars with striped hulls. First are the tall cultivars that are everyone's stereotypical image of sunflowers -- plants considerably taller than a person with dinner-plate sized flower heads. Taller sunflower varieties are best for producing large quantities of good-sized seeds for snacking. Mammoth Russian grows 12 to 15 feet tall with 15-inch-wide flowers and thin-shelled plump meaty seeds.", "Growing Sunflowers. Among the least fussy of all plants to grow in the garden, the cheerful annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus) has one main requirement to grow successfully: at least 6 hours of sunlight a day -- and ideally more than 8. Seeds can be planted relatively early, as young plants are cold tolerant. ", "Sunflowers are perfect for Florida. You'll plant seeds in the summer for fall bloom. You need to look at the seed packet and just back out the number of days to maturity as it depends on the cultivar (type of sunflower) that you choose. Autumn Beauty takes 95 to 100 days. Most common sunflowers are annuals, which only live one year. If you have one of these, it is unlikely to do well indoors if you bring it in when temperatures gets colder, since at that time the plant is likely nearing the end of its life cycle.", "Making the world better, one answer at a time. A sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a flowering annual and is a dicot. 1 Monocot: perennial bulb plant with petals in groups of 3. Ex.: tulip, daffodil, iris. 2 Dicot: annual seed plant with petals in groups of 4 or 5. 3 Ex: sunflower, zinna, petunia", "Lemon Queen. Helianthus Lemon Queen is a large, fast-growing perennial sunflower that reaches heights of 6 to 8 feet and widths of 3 to 4 feet. The plant produces masses of 2-inch, pale lemon-yellow, semi-double blooms with dark brown centers. Blooms appear in midsummer and last six to eight weeks. Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) is a gigantic plant that reaches heights of 3 to 10 feet at maturity, with a spread of 2 to 4 feet. The plant displays bright yellow, daisylike blooms surrounding dark yellow centers, rising above long, narrow leaves.", "How to Grow Sunflower Plants. Some folk see a Sunflower as a flower. Others, see it as a vegetable. It is, of course, both a beautiful flower, and a great vegetable! Healthy, nutritious and attractive, Sunflowers have it all.", "Sunflowers are annual plants that produce large or small yellow flowers in the summer. Sunflowers are very popular because of their beauty, and because they are easy to grow. Planting sunflower seeds in the spring can be a fun activity for adults and children. ", "For other uses, see Sunflower (disambiguation) . Helianthus or sunflowers (from the Greek: ήλιος, Hēlios, sun and ανθός, anthos, flower) L. /ˌhiːliˈaenθəs/ ˌhiːliˈænθəs is a genus of plants comprising about 70 species in the Family, asteraceae all of which are native To North america except three species In South. america Sunflowers are usually tall annuals, that grow to a height of 50–400 centimetres (20–157 in). The rough and hairy stem is branched in the upper part in wild plants but is usually unbranched in domesticated cultivars. The petiolate leaves are dentate and often sticky." ], "url": [ "http://homeguides.sfgate.com/kinds-sunflowers-plant-eating-68713.html", "http://motherhood.modernmom.com/kind-sunflowers-plant-eating-9241.html", "http://www.almanac.com/plant/sunflowers", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_plant_is_a_sunflower", "http://homeguides.sfgate.com/types-perennial-sunflowers-59990.html", "http://gardenersnet.com/vegetable/sunflowr.htm", "http://www.wikihow.com/Plant-Sunflower-Seeds", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower" ] }

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[ "Maricopa County, Arizona, United States." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "The State Board of Education (SBE) created a website for Arizonans to review and provide comment on Arizona's mathematics (math) and English language arts (ELA) academic standards. You've arrived at the virtual home of Wickenburg Unified School District No. 9. We are located in Wickenburg, Arizona, whose population of 10,000 provides us with a small town atmosphere and a safe and scenic setting in which to educate our students. We offer a full academic program, serving grades K-12. ", "The Wickenburg area with much of the Southwest became part of the United States by the 1848 treaty that ended the Mexican-American War. The first extensive survey was conducted by Gila Rangers who were pursuing hostile Indians who had raided the Butterfield Overland Mail route and attacked miners at Gila City. The Wickenburg Drug Company first occupied this building, built in 1918, at the corner of Apache and Frontier Streets in Wickenburg, Arizona. It was followed by Jones’ Pharmacy. This building with its molded cement blocks housed Valley National Bank/ Bank One from 1946-1995.", "Wickenburg is a town primarily located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with a portion in neighboring Yavapai County. The Wickenburg Drug Company first occupied this building, built in 1918, at the corner of Apache and Frontier Streets in Wickenburg, Arizona. It was followed by Jones’ Pharmacy. This building with its molded cement blocks housed Valley National Bank/ Bank One from 1946-1995.", "Together with the miners, they founded the town of Wickenburg in 1863. Wickenburg was also the home of Jack Swilling, who prospected in the Salt River Valley in 1867. Swilling conducted irrigation efforts in that area and helped ground the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The Wickenburg Drug Company first occupied this building, built in 1918, at the corner of Apache and Frontier Streets in Wickenburg, Arizona. It was followed by Jones’ Pharmacy. This building with its molded cement blocks housed Valley National Bank/ Bank One from 1946-1995.", "Getting to Wickenburg AZ. From the Phoenix area, head west on US Highway 60. Exit at Tegner Avenue/US 93 and turn right into downtown Wickenburg. The distance is about 54 miles from downtown Phoenix. Vulture Mine-the original mining stake established by town founder Henry Wickenburg, the Vulture Mine produced over $30 million dollars of gold ore during its active mining days. Visitors today can take a self-guided tour of the mining camp's remnants and see first hand what it was like to be part of the true wild west.", "Often referred by many as a “thinker’s course”, Wickenburg Country Club accommodates players from the beginner to the experienced. Wickenburg Country Club is Wickenburg’s original home of golf. We are located at 1420 W. Country Club Drive in Wickenburg, Arizona. For more information or to make tee times, call (928) 684-2011. Also, if you are looking for a place to hang your hat and settle in, Wickenburg Country Club offers golf memberships", "13.5%. According to our research of Arizona and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wickenburg, Arizona as of October 05, 2015. The ratio of number of residents in Wickenburg to the number of sex offenders is 3,266 to 1. ", "Wickenburg Arizona. Like so many Arizona towns like it, the rich mining history of Wickenburg, Arizona is a testament to the hardy resolve of the gold rush dreamers who flocked to the area in the 1800s, searching for their share of the greatest riches ever known. Vulture Mine-the original mining stake established by town founder Henry Wickenburg, the Vulture Mine produced over $30 million dollars of gold ore during its active mining days. Visitors today can take a self-guided tour of the mining camp's remnants and see first hand what it was like to be part of the true wild west.", "Wickenburg is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Arizona. Whether your preferred method of seeing the outback is a four wheeled drive jeep, motorcycle or mountain bike, Wickenburg is the place to stop. Vulture Mine-the original mining stake established by town founder Henry Wickenburg, the Vulture Mine produced over $30 million dollars of gold ore during its active mining days. Visitors today can take a self-guided tour of the mining camp's remnants and see first hand what it was like to be part of the true wild west.", "Jail Tree located in the corner of Tegner and Wickenburg Way in Wickenburg, Arizona. From 1863 to 1890, when the local jail was full of prisoners, those who did not fit in a cell were chained to this tree (WCC). 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[ "Ectoderm and mesoderm." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Germ Layers. by Kate MacCord Keywords: Germ layer theory, mesoderm, endoderm, ectoderm. A germ layer is a group of cells in an embryo that interact with each other as the embryo develops and contribute to the formation of all organs and tissues. All animals, except perhaps sponges, form two or three germ layers.", "ectoderm. the outermost of the three primitive germ layers of the embryo; from it are derived the epidermis and epidermal derivatives, such as the claws, hair and glands of the skin, the nervous system, external sense organs (eye, ear, etc.) and mucous membrane of the mouth and anus. 1 Facebook. 2 Twitter.", "The eye and ear are highly complex special senses, and both make their initial appearances early in development-before the end of the 1st month of development. The eye is derived from ectoderm and mesoderm, while the ear is derived from all three germ layers-ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.", "ectoderm. the outermost of the three primitive germ layers of the embryo; from it are derived the epidermis and epidermal derivatives, such as the claws, hair and glands of the skin, the nervous system, external sense organs (eye, ear, etc.) and mucous membrane of the mouth and anus. 1 Facebook. 2 Twitter." ], "url": [ "http://embryo.asu.edu/pages/germ-layers", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Embryonic+ectoderm", "http://www.bionalogy.com/eye_and_ear.htm", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ectoderm" ] }

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[ "1. use of French or English as the official language of many African nations 2. diversity of cultures found in Africa 3. decline of the slave trade in the 19th century 4. recent advances in technology in African nations" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 ], "passage_text": [ "At convergent boundaries there are mountains or trenches. The plates collide, either crunching up on each other or having them both sink down. At divergent boundaries you will … find faults, or giant cracks, in the Earth's surface. At transition boundaries you will find more faults and trenches as the plates slide past each other.", "1 Images of the Mammals of Africa Africa is known around the world for its diverse wildlife. 2 The expansive continent features many types of geography and climates, which make an ideal place for a wide variety…. 3 The Most Visited African Cities There are many great places to visit in Africa. The continents of Australia and Antarctica are entirely in the southern hemisphere. Most of South America and about half of Africa is in the southern hemisphere as well. Addit … ionally, parts of Indonesia are in the southern hemisphere, meaning that, technically, Asia is partly in the southern hemisphere too", "Map of Africa by John Thomson to the peaks of Ethiopia at the head of the Blue Nile. The geography of North Africa has been reasonably well known since classical antiquity in Greco-Roman geography. Northwest Africa (the Maghreb) was known as either Libya or Africa, while Egypt was considered part of Asia. The exploration of Sub-Saharan Africa begins with the Age of Discovery in the 15th century, pioneered by kingdom of posts along the coast while they were actively exploring and colonizing the New World. The Africa Province of the Roman Empire spanned the Mediterranean coast of what is now Libya, Tunisia and Algeria. The parts of North Africa north of the Sahara were well known in antiquity.", "1 The Most Visited African Cities There are many great places to visit in Africa. 2 But while most people spend their vacation on the continent on safari or visiting the natural sites in the jungle or desert, m…. 3 Types of Wetlands A wetland is a natural geographic feature that is predominantly composed of water. The continents of Australia and Antarctica are entirely in the southern hemisphere. Most of South America and about half of Africa is in the southern hemisphere as well. Addit … ionally, parts of Indonesia are in the southern hemisphere, meaning that, technically, Asia is partly in the southern hemisphere too", "Europe (/ˈjʊərəp/ or /ˈjɜrəp/) is a continent that comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia. Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Europe makes up the western fifth of the Eurasian landmass. It has a higher ratio of coast to landmass than any other continent or subcontinent. Its maritime borders consist of the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas", "Though we cannot expect to find the ultimate causes for the European expansion, we can acquaint ourselves with some of the conditions in which it began. In the first place, the movement is associated with a shift in European life from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic seaboard. ", "Europe is the third-most populous continent after Asia and Africa, with a population of 739–743 million or about 11% of the world's population. Europe, in particular ancient Greece, is the birthplace of Western culture. Europe makes up the western fifth of the Eurasian landmass. It has a higher ratio of coast to landmass than any other continent or subcontinent. Its maritime borders consist of the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas to the south.", "The geographic features of the African Continent are partly responsible for the 1. use of French or English as the official language of many African nations 2. diversity of cultures found in Africa 3. decline of the slave trade in the 19th century 4. recent advances in technology in African nations 25. 1. use of French or English as the official language of many African nations. 2. diversity of cultures found in Africa. 3. decline of the slave trade in the 19th century. 4. recent advances in technology in African nations. 25." ], "url": [ "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_geographical_features_is_the_cocos_plate_responsible_for", "http://www.answers.com/Q/The_geographic_features_of_the_African_Continent_are_partly_responsible_for_the", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploration_of_Africa", "http://www.answers.com/Q/The_geographic_features_of_the_African_Continent_are_partly_responsible_for_the", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe", "http://vlib.iue.it/carrie/texts/carrie_books/gilbert/10.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081227191520AAtIST9" ] }

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[ ". N-acetyl cysteine is the stable form of the amino acid, cysteine – an antioxidant that is commonly found in food and synthesized by the liver. NAC helps the body synthesize glutathione, the body’s master antioxidant.", "N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is an antioxidant that has a lot to offer anyone with a damaged liver.Although it is commonly available as an over-the-counter supplement, NAC is also used in western medicine." ]

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[ "A person who is afflicted with an irrational fear of firearms." ]

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[ "A cold is a milder respiratory illness than the flu. While cold symptoms can make you feel bad for a few days, flu symptoms can make you feel quite ill for a few days to weeks." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "A cold is a milder respiratory illness than the flu. While cold symptoms can make you feel bad for a few days, flu symptoms can make you feel quite ill for a few days to weeks. The flu can also result in serious health problems such as pneumonia and hospitalizations. Flu symptoms are usually more severe than cold symptoms and come on quickly. Symptoms of flu include sore throat, fever, headache, muscle aches and soreness, congestion, and cough. Swine flu in particular is also associated with vomiting and diarrhea", "People can spread the flu a day before they start to feel sick and up to 7 days after. So they can pass the virus on before they know they have it. People with colds are most contagious 2 to 4 days after symptoms show up. But a cold can be contagious for as long as 2 weeks. ", "The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar flu-like symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose", "It's important to know the difference between flu and cold symptoms. A cold is a milder respiratory illness than the flu. While cold symptoms can make you feel bad for a few days, flu symptoms can make you feel quite ill for a few days to weeks. Use over-the-counter cold medications to relieve symptoms including sore throat, runny nose, congestion, and cough. Flu symptoms are similar, but include fever, headache and muscle soreness.", "Cold sufferers, by contrast, more commonly have a stuffed or runny nose and respiratory congestion. Some flu sufferers also have intestinal symptoms, such as vomiting or diarrhea. Despite concerns about the gravity of illness, the truth is that most flu cases are mild and do not require treatment or hospitalization. The flu virus is a respiratory illness and can cause many of the symptoms that everyone has experienced at one time or another: fever, body aches, coughing, congestion and fatigue.", "If you've gotten sick with either the flu or cold, don't be afraid to stay at home. With flu, people should not work at least until they do not have a fever. And if they are taking antiviral medication, they should be aware that they can still pass the virus on for several days to a week after they don't have symptoms. While these symptoms may have you fearing the flu, you may also have another common wintertime ailment: a cold. There's one tell-tale sign that can help you tell which illness you are suffering from, according to experts: how your illness unfolds.", "Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, runny nose, and congestion follow, along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults, but a slight fever is possible. Children are more likely to have a fever with a cold. With cold symptoms, the nose teems with watery nasal secretions for the first few days. Later, these become thicker and darker. Dark mucus is natural and does not usually mean you have developed a bacterial infection, such as a sinus infection. Flu symptoms are usually more severe than cold symptoms and come on quickly. Symptoms of flu include sore throat, fever, headache, muscle aches and soreness, congestion, and cough. Swine flu in particular is also associated with vomiting and diarrhea", "Most of the symptoms that are caused by the flu virus could also just as easily be the result of a cold virus infection, according to the CDC. Some differences: the flu virus is more likely to cause fever -- and a higher fever, at that. Flu sufferers have more severe symptoms overall and are more likely to face fatigue, body aches and a dry cough. The flu virus is a respiratory illness and can cause many of the symptoms that everyone has experienced at one time or another: fever, body aches, coughing, congestion and fatigue.", "Cold and Flu Overview. The common cold, including chest cold and head cold, and seasonal flu are caused by viruses. Use over-the-counter cold medications to relieve symptoms including sore throat, runny nose, congestion, and cough. Flu symptoms are similar, but include fever, headache and muscle soreness. See a doctor who may prescribe antiviral medications Relenza or Tamiflu" ], "url": [ "http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/flu-cold-symptoms", "http://symptoms.webmd.com/cold-and-flu-map-tool/rm-quiz-difference-cold-flu", "http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm", "http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/default.htm", "http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/flu-symptoms_n_2449838.html", "http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cold-or-flu-how-to-tell-the-difference/", "http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/flu-cold-symptoms", "http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/flu-symptoms_n_2449838.html", "http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/default.htm" ] }

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[ "$15 million to over $100 million per mile." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Costs of a Rail Siding. rule of thumb for new track construction is between $1 Million - $2 Million per mile, depending on who is constructing the track. Some rail clients need alot of track space to handle unit trains over a mile long. Below is a basic cost estimate for a mile long siding. Dale Parks is currently the Vice President of Mechanical at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company. He began his Railroad career in 1986 at the Mid Atlantic Railroad in Chadbourn N.C. Having been in Train Service as a locomotive engineer, he worked his way up to Chief Mechanical Officer.", "By far the biggest factor that affects the cost of rail transit projects is whether the alignment will be at grade, elevated, or underground-with underground projects costing much more than elevated, which costs more than at grade. The number of stations also adds to the cost of rail transit projects, particularly for underground sections where a station can easily cost $100 - 150 million.", "The cost of recent surface light rail lines has ranged from a low of $43 million per mile in Norfolk, VA to a high of $204 million per mile for the new Milwaukie line in Portland. Los Angeles's Crenshaw Line, which includes short subway sections, clocks in at $165 million per mile. The number of stations also adds to the cost of rail transit projects, particularly for underground sections where a station can easily cost $100 - 150 million.", "In the United States, the cost of recent projects has ranged from $20 million per mile for an one track extension of the existing St. Louis rail system to $50 million per mile for streetcars in the First Hill area of Seattle and connecting downtown Tucson to the University of Arizona campus. The number of stations also adds to the cost of rail transit projects, particularly for underground sections where a station can easily cost $100 - 150 million.", "At the other end of the scale, four systems (Baltimore, Maryland; Camden, New Jersey; Sacramento, California; and Salt Lake City, Utah) incurred construction costs of less than $20 million per mile. Over the US as a whole, excluding Seattle, new light rail construction costs average about $35 million per mile. By comparison, a freeway lane expansion typically costs $1.0 million to $8.5 million per lane mile (a lane mile is a mile-long lane) for two directions, with an average of $2.3 million. The cost of 17 miles (27 km) of highway improvements and 19 miles (31 km) of double-track light rail worked out to $19.3 million per highway lane-mile and $27.6 million per LRT track-mile. The project came in under budget and 22 months ahead of schedule.", "“China has accomplished a remarkable feat in building over 10,000 km of high speed railway network in a period of six to seven years at a unit cost that is lower than the cost of similar projects in other countries,” said Gerald Ollivier, a World Bank Senior Transport Specialist and co-author of the paper. China’s high speed rail with a maximum speed of 350 km/h has a typical infrastructure unit cost of about US$ 17-21m per km, with a high ratio of viaducts and tunnels, as compared with US$25-39 m per km in Europe and as high as US$ 56m per km currently estimated in California.", "The cost of light rail construction varies widely, largely depending on the amount of tunneling and elevated structures required. A survey of North American light rail projects shows that costs of most LRT systems range from $15 million to over $100 million per mile. The cost of 17 miles (27 km) of highway improvements and 19 miles (31 km) of double-track light rail worked out to $19.3 million per highway lane-mile and $27.6 million per LRT track-mile. The project came in under budget and 22 months ahead of schedule.", "Delicious. 新浪微博. BEIJING, July 10, 2014 – By the end of 2013, China had built a high speed rail[1] network of over 10,000 route-km, far exceeding that in any other country and larger than the network in the entire European Union. It has been accomplished at a cost which is at most two-thirds of that in other countries. China’s high speed rail with a maximum speed of 350 km/h has a typical infrastructure unit cost of about US$ 17-21m per km, with a high ratio of viaducts and tunnels, as compared with US$25-39 m per km in Europe and as high as US$ 56m per km currently estimated in California." ], "url": [ "http://www.acwr.com/economic-development/railroads-101/rail-siding-costs", "http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Projects/a/How-Much-Do-Rail-Transit-Projects-Cost-To-Build-And-Operate.htm", "http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Projects/a/How-Much-Do-Rail-Transit-Projects-Cost-To-Build-And-Operate.htm", "http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Projects/a/How-Much-Do-Rail-Transit-Projects-Cost-To-Build-And-Operate.htm", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_rail", "http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/07/10/cost-of-high-speed-rail-in-china-one-third-lower-than-in-other-countries", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_rail", "http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/07/10/cost-of-high-speed-rail-in-china-one-third-lower-than-in-other-countries" ] }

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[ "Due to political changes in Europe; Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev lost his control by 1990, and the Soviet Union fell apart." ]

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The Wall was finally breached by jubilant Berliners on 9 November 1989, unifying a city that had been divided for over 30 years. Some of you were in Berlin the night The Wall came down and sent your stories: I was in Berlin on 9 November 1989. I was a US Army intelligence officer working for Allied Forces.", "The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) separated the city of Berlin in Germany from 1961 to 1989. It separated the eastern half from the western half. Many people thought it was a symbol of the Cold War. The Berlin Wall was taken down on November 9, 1989. The Berlin Wall was about 168 km (104 miles) long. It was built to prevent people from escaping from the eastern half of Berlin. To stop this, on August 13, 1961, the Communist government of East Germany built a wall separating East and West Berlin. The wall was built to keep the country's people in. But the Soviets and East German government said it was to keep capitalism out.", "The Berlin wall was knocked down because that was the end of East and West Germany. It was the end and the death of Communism. The history of the Berlin wall is tragic to say the least. One day, in the sixties, there was no wall, and all of those in Berlin could travel anywhere in the city without a wall separating them from loved ones.", "The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the Anti-Fascist Protective Wall (German: Antifaschistischer Schutzwall) by GDR authorities, implying that the NATO countries and West Germany in particular were fascists by GDR propaganda. After several weeks of civil unrest, the East German government announced on 9 November 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere.", "Deconstructing History: Berlin Wall. For 30 years, the Berlin Wall was the defining symbol of the Cold War, separating families and keeping the people from jobs and opportunity in the west. The Berlin Wall: The Fall of the Wall. On November 9, 1989, as the Cold War began to thaw across Eastern Europe, the spokesman for East Berlin’s Communist Party announced a change in his city’s relations with the West. Starting at midnight that day, he said, citizens of the GDR were free to cross the country’s borders.", "Through research, I learned that the Berlin Wall was built to prevent East Germans from crossing over into the West. It was constructed in 1961. It lasted almost thirty years as a symbol between the Communists and the non-Communists. In 1991 the wall had been completely knocked down and Germany was reunited. The Berlin Wall was torn down due to political changes in Europe; Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev lost his control by 1990, and the Soviet Union fell apart.", "The Berlin Wall split Europe in two and divided the German city of Berlin for almost 30 years. It was constructed over night, much to the surprise of people either side of it, and stopped people moving from one part of the city to the other. It is thought more than 100 people were killed trying to cross the Wall in the 29 years between 1961 and 1989. Life for people in East Berlin was difficult. People who had previously worked in West Berlin lost their jobs.", "The Berlin Wall was torn down due to political changes in Europe; Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev lost his control by 1990, and the Soviet Union fell apart. Many people wer … e affected by the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. The history of the Berlin wall is tragic to say the least. One day, in the sixties, there was no wall, and all of those in Berlin could travel anywhere in the city without a wall separating them from loved ones.", "The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. After several weeks of civil unrest, the East German government announced on 9 November 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. 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[ "The Snapdragon central processing unit (CPU) uses the ARM RISC instruction set, and a single SoC may include multiple CPU cores, a graphics processing unit." ]

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[ "35 and 38 degrees F (1.7 to 3.3 degrees C)", "34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Place the refrigerator thermometer in a glass of room-temperature water, and then set the glass near the middle of the refrigerator -- not near the door, or near walls where it may be exposed to heat from a light bulb, fan or motor. After five to eight hours, check the thermometer to get an accurate temperature reading. The optimal temperature range for the refrigerator is 34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit to keep food safe and unfrozen. If your thermometer reading is outside of this range after the temperature test, adjust the temperature settings.", "Confidence votes 122. The average recommended temperature for a refrigerator is 35 - 38o F(degrees Fahrenheit) and 1.6-3.3 °C (degrees Celsius). It should be about 5 degrees. A properly functioning refrigerator should keep food at a Fahrenheit temperature of 40 degrees-which is just about 5 degrees Celsius.", "1 Fridge: put the thermometer in a glass of water. 2 Check the temperature during the first door opening after not using the fridge for 8 hours or more (such as overnight). 3 Freezer: put thermometer between two bags of vegetables and as above check after 8 hours or more. To measure the temperature: 1 Fridge: put the thermometer in a glass of water. 2 Check the temperature during the first door opening after not using the fridge for 8 hours or more (such as overnight). 3 Freezer: put thermometer between two bags of vegetables and as above check after 8 hours or more.", "When it comes to protecting yourself and your family from foodborne illness, one of your most effective tools is the kitchen refrigerator. In fact, at room temperature, the numbers of bacteria that cause foodborne sickness can double every 20 minutes! Even when your refrigerator and freezer are chilling foods at the right temperatures, and you've followed all the other rules for safe storage, there are limits to how long you can safely store foods in the refrigerator. (Foods will stay safe indefinitely in the freezer, but quality/taste of the food may be affected.).", "Best Answer: Safe Refrigerator Temperature For safety, it is important to verify the temperature of the refrigerator. Refrigerators should be set to maintain a temperature of 40 °F or below. An appliance thermometer can be kept in the refrigerator to monitor the temperature. This can be critical in the event of a power outage. When the power goes back on, if the refrigerator is still 40 °F, the food is safe. Foods held at temperatures above 40 °F for more than 2 hours should not be consumed.", "Normally a domestic freezer is best set to −18 °C (0 °F) or colder, as that's what the expiration dates for many food items are based on. It's also a requirement for freezers in restaurants, supermarkets & other places that sell food (at least here in Europe) to maintain a temperature of at most -18 °C. A general purpose domestic fridge should be at around 1-4 °C (so, just above the freezing point, and below 5 °C). If you keep potatoes in the fridge they should not be stored at temperatures below 7 °C (45 °F). If, that is, you intend to use them for roasting for frying. At lower temperatures the starch in the potato breaks down giving a burnt look and a bitter taste after roasting.", "Therefore, you want your refrigerator to be cold, but not so cold that it freezes things. The preferred temperature is somewhere between 35 and 38 degrees F (1.7 to 3.3 degrees C). Anything higher and foods will spoil too quickly (it also presents food poisoning problems, as described in several of the links below).", "1 If you do lose power, keep the doors to your fridge and freezer closed as much as possible to keep foods cold. 2 Before using any foods, check your refrigerator and freezer thermometers. 3 If the fridge is still at or below 40 °F, or the food has been above 40 °F for only two hours or less, it should be safe to eat. Even when your refrigerator and freezer are chilling foods at the right temperatures, and you've followed all the other rules for safe storage, there are limits to how long you can safely store foods in the refrigerator. (Foods will stay safe indefinitely in the freezer, but quality/taste of the food may be affected.)" ], "url": [ "http://www.ehow.com/facts_5585976_normal-refrigerator-freezer-temps_.html", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_temperature_in_a_refrigerator", "http://www.knowhow.com/article.dhtml?articleReference=786", "http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm253954.htm", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060730093748AAIaW0s", "http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/4529/what-temperatures-should-i-keep-my-refrigerator-and-freezer-set-at", "http://home.howstuffworks.com/appliances/energy-efficient/question121.htm", "http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm253954.htm" ] }

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[ "1 the colour of the plastids (more correctly the combination of photosynthetic pigments that are present in the plastid). 2 the presence of flagella (and if so how many, how do they insert in the cell and how do they beat)." ]

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Animal-like, plant-like, and fungi-like protists are different from each other mainly because they have different ways of getting carbon. Carbon is important in the formation of organic compounds like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. You get it from eating, as do other animals.", "Algae: Protists with Chloroplasts. The algae are a polyphyletic and paraphyletic group of organisms. They are defined in differing ways, but are usually considered to be the photosynthetic organisms excepting plants. Algae are distinguished on a number of different characteristics. The most important ones are: 1 the colour of the plastids (more correctly the combination of photosynthetic pigments that are present in the plastid). 2 the presence of flagella (and if so how many, how do they insert in the cell and how do they beat).", "They have different characteristics that distinguish them from other kingdoms. The most common examples protista include, amoeba, plasmodium, pararamecium, slime mold, red, brown and golden algae, fungi, diatoms, etc. General Characteristics of Protista. ", "Within the classification of algae, individual species are divided into five groups, based on characteristics such as type of chlorophyll molecule used in photosynthesis and type of reproductive cycle. The structure of the chloroplast is also used, for a very important reason. Another difficulty in classifying algae is determining whether they are protists, plants, or whether they merit their own kingdom. Different classification systems answer this question in different ways, with some even splitting the group between the kingdoms Protista and Plantae.", "1. What characteristics distinguish algae from other protists. 2. Name a microorganism that is involved in ammonification. ", "Using the term 'plants' in its most restrictive fashion, the algae are then photosynthetic organisms excepting the sister group to the Charales (i.e. the land plants). Such a definition allows inclusion of photosynthetic prokaryotes such as the cyanobacteria. Algae are distinguished on a number of different characteristics. The most important ones are: 1 the colour of the plastids (more correctly the combination of photosynthetic pigments that are present in the plastid). 2 the presence of flagella (and if so how many, how do they insert in the cell and how do they beat).", "1 Most of the organisms are unicellular, some are colonial and some are multicellular like algae. 2 Most of the protists live in water, some in moist soil or even the body of human and plants. 3 These organisms are eukaryotic, since they have a membrane bound nucleus and endomembrane systems. Kingdom Protista are categorized into two taxons: Protozoans-animal-like single-celled organisms. Algae-plant-like single or multi-celled organisms. Animal-like Protists-PROTOZOANS. Protists that have resemblance to animals are known as protozoans. They in moist and watery enviroments.", "Characteristics of Protists. Protists are eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as a plant, animal, or fungus. They are mostly unicellular, but some, like algae, are multicellular. Kelp, or 'seaweed,' is a large multicellular protist that provides food, shelter, and oxygen for numerous underwater ecosystems. Kingdom Protista contains the protists, or all the organisms that do not fit into the other kingdoms of life. Protists can be heterotrophic or autotrophic, mobile or immobile, single-celled or multi-celled, solo or a member of a colony. They are categorized into three main categories based on how they obtain nutrients.", "Kingdom Protista is a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms. 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[ "No" ]

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If you or someone you love needs more information on drug or alcohol detox centers, call us at 1-888-992-3387.", "If you believe that you or a loved one may have a drug or alcohol problem, take advantage of the opportunity today to obtain the help you need from the right rehab and recovery treatment program. It is not uncommon for people to feel overwhelmed at the thought of selecting a detoxification facility. How Detox Facilities Can Help. A study conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found for each dollar that is spent on a addiction treatment program, there is a reduction ranging between $4 to $7 in drug-related crimes.", "Medications can be used to help with different aspects of the treatment process. Withdrawal. Medications offer help in suppressing withdrawal symptoms during detoxification. However, medically assisted detoxification is not in itself treatment—it is only the first step in the treatment process. Treatment for drug abuse and addiction can be delivered in many different settings using a variety of behavioral approaches. Outpatient behavioral treatment encompasses a wide variety of programs for patients who visit a clinic at regular intervals.", "If you are seeking treatment, please call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service at 1–800–662–HELP (4357) for information on hotlines, counseling services, or treatment options in your State. Treatment for drug abuse and addiction can be delivered in many different settings using a variety of behavioral approaches. Outpatient behavioral treatment encompasses a wide variety of programs for patients who visit a clinic at regular intervals.", "Whether you're looking for upscale inpatient Alcohol addiction treatment center for yourself, a friend or a family member, it's important to first understand the substance and its effects, as well as what treatment options are available so you can find a specialty rehab facility to address that addiction. Alcohol Rehab Programs. Alcohol rehab programs can help you to overcome the issues you have with alcohol. Whether you abuse alcohol on a daily basis or are unable to control your binge drinking, rehab can make all the difference in your life.", "One of the benefits of a detox program is that your personal treatment plan can be customized to suit your specific situation. Every patient has different needs. For example, a drug detox program may be based on the amount and types of drugs you are currently using. This is an important point because opiate detoxification can be quite different from alcohol detoxification. How Detox Facilities Can Help. A study conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found for each dollar that is spent on a addiction treatment program, there is a reduction ranging between $4 to $7 in drug-related crimes.", "1 Addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. 2 No single treatment is appropriate for everyone. 3 Treatment needs to be readily available. 4 Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his or her drug abuse. Treatment for drug abuse and addiction can be delivered in many different settings using a variety of behavioral approaches. Outpatient behavioral treatment encompasses a wide variety of programs for patients who visit a clinic at regular intervals.", "As you research alcohol treatment and rehab options, you may start to see treatment, rehab, and even sometimes detox used interchangeably. The way the terms are used can be confusing because people aren't always clear on the differences, but these differences are important to understanding your options. Alcohol rehab, as implemented by alcohol treatment centers, starts with the assumption that you have a disease. We do not believe in this disease model. The typical alcohol treatment center will tell you you have to undergo alcohol rehab in order to begin (and never end) recovering from your disease.", "Typically, alcohol detoxification takes place in a regular medical ward of a hospital, a specialized detoxification unit, or in an outpatient clinic. Detox, which may last a few days to more than a week, is an important and necessary preparation for treatment. Alcohol rehabilitation takes place in a variety of settings: Hospital-or medical-clinic-based programs. These programs offer both alcohol detox and alcohol rehab on an inpatient basis in specialized units. They are less common than they used to be, primarily because of changes in insurance. Residential rehab programs. These programs can last from a month to more than a year and take place in a residential environ" ], "url": [ "http://www.rehabs.com/about/alcohol-and-drug-detox/", "http://www.recovery.org/topics/alcohol-and-drug-detox/", "https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction", "https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction", "http://luxury.rehabs.com/alcohol-rehab/", "http://www.recovery.org/topics/alcohol-and-drug-detox/", "https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction", "http://www.soberforever.net/alcohol-rehab.cfm", "http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/alcohol-detox-programs" ] }

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[ "28 days." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Best Answer: It depends on the account it is being paid into. At the bank where i work, some accounts have cheque clearance time of 3 working days, some are 10 days. Also cheques actually take about 28 days to clear, meaning they can be returned unpaid even after the money has been deposited in the account. They clear quicker as a goodwill gesture from the bank to the customer.", "So if the cheque is written to FireIce for $1,000,000, but u dun cross the top left and cancel 'or bearer', I can take it, walk into the bank, and get $1,000,000 in cash (in theory anyway). BabyRex. 110 posts since Jul '07. 10 Aug `07, 11:27PM. Originally posted by gerald_tan: it will still clear.", "If you have $100 in your account, and you submit a check written on an account at any other bank for $200, you may not write a check for more than $100 on your own account until the $200 check clears. Or, if you do, there is a chance that your check will be cleared by your bank before the deposit is cleared.", "There are rules about how long it should take for a cheque to clear. These rules apply to cheques paid into current, basic and savings accounts. In a current or basic account, it should take a maximum of two days after paying in a cheque, before you should start earning interest on the money paid in. You should be able to withdraw the money within four days (six days from a savings account) and after six days, you can be sure that the cheque won't bounce.", "2) In the above eg. , drop the cheque into any POSB/DBS (ie. your bank) cheque deposit box before 3 or 3.30 pm and the clear should be cleared by next working day 2pm. Just note that there is a holding period (forgotten 1 or 3 days) by the bank before this money can be withdrawn.", "The first $200 of your total deposits will be available immediately on the business day of the deposit. Deposits of $5,000 or less usually clear within 3 business days. Deposits of more than $5,000 usually take 4 business days to clear." ], "url": [ "https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080817041202AA411Bb", "http://sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/273138", "http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/how-many-days-will-it-take-for-the-check-to-clear.2107945/", "https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/banking/cheques/", "http://sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/273138", "http://www.mybanktracker.com/news/how-long-until-check-funds-are-available" ] }

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[ "Is a continuous, intense pain that gets worse rather than better and also known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS I), is a chronic pain condition that is believed to be the result of problems in the central or peripheral nervous system." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition most often affecting one of the limbs (arms, legs, hands, or feet), usually after an injury or trauma to that limb. CRPS is believed to be caused by damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. ", "Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a condition that features a group of typical symptoms, including pain (often burning type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) facts. 1 Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is characterized by a group of symptoms", "RSD is an older term used to describe one form of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Both RSD and CRPS are chronic conditions characterized by severe burning pain, most often affecting one of the extremities (arms, legs, hands, or feet). There are often pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch, known as allodynia. ", "They want to know what the typical CRPS patient feels when they experience this pain. Every patient is asked this question now and again and you have to think of your answer by the way the person asked. In addition, sounds, especially loud or deep sounds and vibrations, will also cause pain; a school bell, thunder, loud music, crowds, singing, yelling, sirens, traffic, kids screaming, loud wind, even the sound in a typical movie theatre. This is what allodynia is all about.", "A. A. A. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, is a chronic pain condition in which high levels of nerve impulses are sent to an affected site. Experts believe that CRPS occurs as a result of dysfunction in the central or peripheral nervous systems. ", "The name of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) was changed to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in 1993 by the International Association for the Study of Pain. It has been known by many names such as algodystrophy or Causalgia or RSD, but is now most commonly known as CRPS. The are 2 forms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. The only difference between type 1 and type 2 is type two is easier to diagnose. CRPS type one is formerly known as RSD and CRPS type two was causalgia. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy are used synonymously today", "The most common symptom of RSD is a continuous, intense pain that gets worse rather than better. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS I), is a chronic pain condition that is believed to be the result of problems in the central or peripheral nervous system. Nervous System Home. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS I), is a chronic pain condition that is believed to be the result of problems in the central or peripheral nervous system.", "Like many sufferers of RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) or Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (RSDS/CRPS) I found a lack of information on the topic and treatment alternatives. I put together this site to bring it all together. ", "1 Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is characterized by a group of symptoms including pain (often burning type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) facts. 1 " ], "url": [ "http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy/detail_reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.htm", "http://www.medicinenet.com/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy_syndrome/article.htm", "http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/reflex_sympathetic/", "http://www.rsdhope.org/what-does-crps-feel-like.html", "http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/complex-regional-pain-syndrome", "http://princessinthetower.org/complex-regional-pan-syndrome-crpsrsd/", "http://nervous-system.emedtv.com/rsd/rsd-symptoms.html", "http://www.aboutrsd.com/", "http://www.medicinenet.com/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy_syndrome/article.htm" ] }

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[ "2 1/2 hours." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "A precooked ham does not have to be cooked, but will taste better if you heat it thoroughly to an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C) or so. Place the ham in a 325°F oven (163°C). It will take 12 to 15 minutes per pound for a whole or boneless ham and 18 to 20 minutes per pound for a half ham. You should also let it rest for 20 minutes or so out of the oven before you serve it.", "1 Bake a preserved ham that has not been precooked at all for 20 minutes per pound (0.5 kg). 2 Bake a fresh bone-in ham for 20 to 25 minutes per pound or a fresh boneless ham for 30 to 35 minutes per pound (0.5 kg). Place the ham in the preheated oven for baking. The amount of cooking time will depend on the size off the ham and whether it has been pre-cooked or not. Follow the guidelines below for cooking times: 1 Bake a partially-or fully-cooked preserved ham for 10 minutes per pound (0.5 kg) to reheat the ham completely through.", "1 Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. 2 For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, allow 18 to 20 minutes per pound; for a half--5 to 7 pounds--about 20 minutes per pound; or for a shank or butt portion weighing 3 to 4 pounds, about 35 minutes to the pound. 1 For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, allow 18 to 20 minutes per pound; for a half--5 to 7 pounds--about 20 minutes per pound; or for a shank or butt portion weighing 3 to 4 pounds, about 35 minutes to the pound. 2 In all cases, cook uncovered until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.", "1 Preheat the oven to 325°F. 2 To heat the ham, place it on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and bake uncovered. 3 For a whole ham, allow 15 to 18 minutes to the pound; for a half, 18 to 24 minutes per pound. 4 The ham will be ready when the internal temperature reaches 140°F. 1 For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, allow 18 to 20 minutes per pound; for a half--5 to 7 pounds--about 20 minutes per pound; or for a shank or butt portion weighing 3 to 4 pounds, about 35 minutes to the pound. 2 In all cases, cook uncovered until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.", "1 Place the ham in an oven preheated to 325°F for 20 to 25 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 155°F on a meat thermometer. 2 Be sure the cooking bag is not touching the sides or top of the oven, otherwise the bag might melt. 3 Remove the ham from the oven and discard the bag and drippings. ", "2 1/2 hours. Here's how: Preheat the oven to 325, place the ham on a rack in a baking dish with a little water in the bottom. Wrap in foil, bake for about 2 hours, or until th … e internal temperature is 135 - 140 degrees. 15 minutes per pound at 350 degrees. So, for a 7 lb. ham you are looking at just over an hour. If you aren't sure, cut a small slit on the largest part of the ham and feel if it's warmed through. Bone-in hams cook faster.", "Spiral-cut hams are fully cooked, cured hams that are pre-sliced to hold together for easy serving. For boneless hams, bake at 325 degrees; for 6- to 8-pound hams, about 20 minutes per pound. For a bone-in ham, cook at 325 degrees; for up to 14 to 16 pounds, about 12 minutes per pound. For canned ham, bake at 325 degrees; cook a 3-pound ham about 21 minutes per pound. A version of this story originally appeared on iVillage.", "Find out here. For raw and fresh ham, bake at 325°F until a food thermometer inserted into the meat reads 145°F. How long you’ll need to bake your ham depends largely on its weight, cut, and whether it’s cooked or uncooked. Use the USDA’s chart below to determine how long to cook your ham. ", "5 Place ham in oven. Cook for about 1 1/2 hours (check after 1 hour, will take longer if the ham is not at room temp to begin with), or about 10 minutes per pound, until the internal temperature of the ham is 110°-120° (use a meat thermometer). " ], "url": [ "http://ochef.com/473.htm", "http://www.wikihow.com/Bake-a-Ham", "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-ham-360789", "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-ham-360789", "http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--749/roasting-ham.asp", "http://www.answers.com/Q/How_long_do_you_cook_a_precooked_or_smoked_ham", "http://www.today.com/food/how-bake-ham-I58105", "http://communitytable.parade.com/281618/smccook/how-long-to-cook-perfect-ham-and-how-to-know-when-its-done/", "http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/glazed_baked_ham/" ] }

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[ "Because it result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder and manic-depressive illness, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania depending on the severity or whether there is psychosis. While in adults the course of bipolar disorder is characterized by discrete episodes of depression and mania with no clear symptomatology between them, in children and adolescents very fast mood changes or even chronic symptoms are the norm.", "In most people with bipolar disorder, there is no clear cause for the periods (episodes) of extreme happiness and high activity or energy (mania) or depression and low activity or energy (depression). The following may trigger a manic episode: Childbirth. Bipolar disorder is a condition in which a person has periods of depression and periods of being extremely happy or being cross or irritable. In addition to these mood swings, the person also has extreme changes in activity and energy levels.", "In this article. Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior. People who have bipolar disorder can have periods in which they feel overly happy and energized and other periods of feeling very sad, hopeless, and sluggish. In between those periods, they usually feel normal. You can think of the highs and the lows as two poles of mood, which is why it's called bipolar disorder.", "Bipolar I Disorder. Bipolar I disorder is characterized by one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes (symptoms of both a mania and a depression occurring nearly every day for at least one week) and one or more major depressive episodes. Bipolar I disorder is the most severe form of the illness marked by extreme manic episodes. ", "Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a chronically recurring condition involving moods that swing between the highs of mania and the lows of depression. ", "Bipolar disorder is a treatable illness. Bipolar disorder (once called manic depression) is a medical condition which affects the brain, causing extreme mood changes – someone with this disorder may be very ‘high’ and over-excited or very ‘low’ and depressed, often with periods of normal moods in between.", "Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They are different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through from time to time. Bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide.", "At Mayo Clinic, we take the time to listen, to find answers and to provide you the best care. Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. " ], "url": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder", "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001924/", "http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/mental-health-bipolar-disorder", "http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_bipolar_types", "https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/bipolar-disorder", "https://www.sane.org/mental-health-and-illness/facts-and-guides/bipolar-disorder", "http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml", "http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/basics/definition/CON-20027544" ] }

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[ "It means that you do have an infections.", "It mean urinary tract infection." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Test Overview. A urine culture is a test to find and identify germs (usually bacteria) that may be causing a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Urine in the bladder normally is sterile—it does not contain any bacteria or other organisms (such as fungi). But bacteria can enter the urethra and cause an infection. Results. A urine culture is a test to detect and identify organisms (usually bacteria) that may be causing a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Urine culture results are usually ready in 1 to 3 days. Some organisms take longer to grow in the culture; for this reason, results may not be available for several days.", "A positive urine culture is based on the growth of bacteria at a high number of colony forming units (CFUs). Urine culture results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI), such as dysuria, urinary frequency, suprapubic pain, flank pain, and fever. For clean-catch urine samples, a positive urine culture as indicated by the growth of bacteria greater than 100,000 CFUs/mL is suggestive of UTI; growth of 1,000-100,000 CFUs/mL may still indicate UTI, especially for a specimen taken at cystoscopy or other invasive procedures.", "A urine culture may be ordered when symptoms indicate the possibility of a urinary tract infection, such as pain and burning when urinating and frequent urge to urinate. Pregnant women without any symptoms may be screened for bacteria in their urine, which could affect the health and development of the fetus. A urine culture may be ordered with a urinalysis or as follow up to abnormal results on a urinalysis. ^ Back to top.", "Best Answer: For your urine culture to be positive means the sample of your urine was isolated and has showed that you do have an infection. ", "Urine culture refers to a urine test that is conducted to find bacteria that could cause a urinary tract infection. Bladder urine is supposed to be sterile and devoid of any bacteria or fungi, but sometimes bacteria enters the urine through the urethra, causing a urinary infection. ", "Results. A urine culture is a test to detect and identify organisms (usually bacteria) that may be causing a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Urine culture results are usually ready in 1 to 3 days. Some organisms take longer to grow in the culture; for this reason, results may not be available for several day", "A urine culture is a test to find and identify germs (usually bacteria) that may be causing a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Urine in the bladder normally is sterile-it does not contain any bacteria or other organisms (such as fungi). But bacteria can enter the urethra and cause an infection. A urine sample is kept under conditions that allow bacteria and other organisms to grow. If few or no organisms grow, the test is negative. If organisms grow in numbers large enough to indicate an infection, the culture is positive. A urine culture may be done to: 1 Find the cause of a urinary tract infection (UTI). 2 Make decisions about the best treatment for a UTI. 3 Find out whether treatment for a UTI worked.", "Urine Culture Overview. A urine culture is a test that can detect bacteria in your urine. This test can find and identify the germs that cause a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Bacteria, which typically cause UTIs, can enter the urinary tract through the urethra. " ], "url": [ "http://www.cigna.com/healthwellness/hw/medical-tests/urine-culture-hw5973", "http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2093272-overview", "https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/urine-culture/tab/test", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110831164725AA4EJA6", "http://www.medicalhealthtests.com/pathology-test/urine-culture.html", "http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/urine-culture?page=2", "http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/urine-culture", "http://www.healthline.com/health/urine-culture" ] }

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[ "$31,090 per year" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 ], "passage_text": [ "• Other skills you may have. Exercise Science Graduate Salary Ontario: According to a study in 2011 conducted by the Ontario Council of Universities, $50,760 CAD* is the average salary earned by graduates in the “Other Arts and Sciences” category, 2 years after graduating from Ontario universities in 2010. The salary you could earn as an exercise science graduate is very difficult to determine, and can vary drastically based on a number of factors, including (not an inclusive list): • Your level of education (such as if you went on to graduate studies). • The industry in which you find work.", "Fitness Trainers. Exercise science majors could become fitness trainers who averaged $17.38 per hour or $36,150 per year as of May 2011 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, salaries could fall under a mean $8.33 per hour or $17,340 per year, or rise beyond $31.34 per hour or $65,180 per year. Exercise science majors who progress through higher degrees could obtain other positions. Physical therapists need master’s degrees to earn a mean $38.38 per hour or $79,830 per year in 2011 according to the BLS.", "Average Bachelors Degree In Exercise Science Salaries. The average salary for bachelors degree in exercise science jobs is $54,000. Average bachelors degree in exercise science salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits. This salary was calculated using the average salary for all jobs with the term bachelors degree in exercise science anywhere in the job listing. The bachelors degree in exercise science salary comparisons feature allows job seekers to get the information required to make important career decisions and negotiate salary ranges. For additional bachelors degree in exercise science salary information, we recommend visiting Payscale.com.", "Basics. Exercise science majors averaged starting salaries of $18,000 to $30,000 per year with no experience. This was according to the University of Tennessee -- Knoxville and applied to those graduating after the academic year that ran from 2009 to 2010. Exercise science majors who progress through higher degrees could obtain other positions. Physical therapists need master’s degrees to earn a mean $38.38 per hour or $79,830 per year in 2011 according to the BLS.", "This career usually requires a masters or PhD degree. The salary range for an exercise psychologist can be over $200,000 annually, with an average salary of $86,000. So, if you are interested in sport and exercise science the opportunities and salaries are as varied as the jobs themselves. Copyright (c) 2011 SportsScienceDegree.org All rights reserved. Salaries in the field of sport and exercise science differ as widely as the level of education required. As you may imagine the higher the education you have the higher the salary you will have. We will cover some of these exercise science careers in this article and the salaries involved for each one.", "Physical therapists, also known as physiotherapists, make an annual median salary of $76,310 or $36.69 per hour according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The top 10% of physical therapists make a median salary of $85,775 or more. It is a career field that is expected to grow 39% by the year 2020. Salaries in the field of sport and exercise science differ as widely as the level of education required. As you may imagine the higher the education you have the higher the salary you will have. We will cover some of these exercise science careers in this article and the salaries involved for each one.", "Salary Expectations. The expected salary of a graduate from a exercise science program depends on the career you end up with. Personal trainers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, make an average of $31,090 per year. Dietitians and nutritionists average $53,250 per year and generally hold a bachelor's degree. At the high end, exercise science grads who find work as occupational therapist make, on average, $72,320 per year in another high-growth industry; however, most occupational therapist have a master's degree." ], "url": [ "http://www.academicinvest.com/science-careers/exercise-science-careers", "http://work.chron.com/average-salary-exercise-science-majors-7286.html", "http://www.simplyhired.com/salaries-k-bachelors-degree-in-exercise-science-jobs.html", "http://work.chron.com/average-salary-exercise-science-majors-7286.html", "http://sportssciencedegree.org/sports-exercise-science-salaries.html", "http://sportssciencedegree.org/sports-exercise-science-salaries.html", "http://education.seattlepi.com/average-salary-exercise-science-majors-2911.html" ] }

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[ "Yes" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "1 A product labelled wheat-free may contain gluten in the form of grains such as rye, barley and oats, each of which contain gluten. 2 In addition, a gluten-free product may contain proteins not suitable for someone who is allergic to wheat.", "Any food or food ingredient derived from these grains also contains gluten. If you have celiac disease, a gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy, it's gluten that triggers an adverse reaction in your body.", "Other than the gluten-containing grains, all other unprocessed, whole foods are gluten-free. According to MayoClinic.com, milk is one of these gluten-free, whole foods. Non-fat, low-fat, whole milk and cream are gluten-free, as long as they're unflavored, plain, white milk.", "1 Don't confuse wheat-free with gluten-free. 2 A product labelled wheat-free may contain gluten in the form of grains such as rye, barley and oats, each of which contain gluten. 3 In addition, a gluten-free product may contain proteins not suitable for someone who is allergic to wheat.", "Gluten Free and Vegetarian Suet In Stock. We continue to stock Vegetarian Suet with no gluten containing ingredients, Suet by Community Foods and by Pure. These convenient packs of suet fill a gap in the market and allows all those who can't use traditional suet to enjoy the Christmas baking and Autumn dumpling stew treats. Update From Oct 2015: Now in stock, GF Veg Suet by Pure, labelled Gluten Free (and dairy, soya and yeast free too) Pure GF Suet.", "Coeliac disease is a lifelong intolerance to gliaden, part of the gluten proteins that are a large part of the grain of wheat, rye and barley. It causes damage to the small intestine and many other symptoms and tends to run in families. Strict adherence to a gluten-free diet brings complete resolution of symptoms.", "Gluten is a protein found in wheat and a number of other cereals, including oats, rye and barley. People with celiac disease will find that eating gluten can cause intestinal damage, resulting in the inability to absorb nutrients. Some people who do not have celiac disease may nonetheless be gluten-intolerant.", "So let's look at two lists of foods containing gluten. The foods in the first list are off limits because they contain wheat, rye or barley flour. You might like to bookmark this page on your mobile device so that you have it to hand when doing your grocery shopping or eating out." ], "url": [ "http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Gluten-Free", "http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/milk-gluten-9185.html", "http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/milk-gluten-9185.html", "http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Gluten-Free", "http://www.naturallygoodfood.co.uk/news/gluten_free_and_vegetarian_suet_in_stock", "https://www.allergyuk.org/common-food-intolerances/wheat-and-gluten-intolerance", "http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Gluten-Free", "http://www.the-gluten-free-chef.com/foods-containing-gluten.html" ] }

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[ "Dominant(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar and recessive(of genes)producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Recessive traits are those that are expressed or seen only when a homozygous recessive genotype is present. Homozygous recessive just means having two of the same recessive alleles. Remember, recessive alleles are masked by dominant alleles. Remember, individuals must have two alleles for a gene, so someone could be homozygous dominant (EE), homozygous recessive (ee), or heterozygous (Ee). In this example, the recessive trait is having attached earlobes and is only seen in someone with the genotype ee (homozygous recessive).", "Definition. (genetics). (1) (Of, or pertaining to) An allele or a gene that is expressed in an organism ’s phenotype, masking the effect of the recessive allele or gene when present. (2) (Of, or pertaining to) An organism that expresses the dominant gene (or allele). (ecology) (Of, or pertaining to) An organism or group of organisms having the most considerable influence or control in its ecological community among other organism.", "Another way to define a recessive trait is one that is never expressed by the heterozygous genotype. For example, the heterozygous genotype for earlobe type (Ee) produces detached earlobes because the dominant allele (E) hides the effects of the recessive allele (e). Remember, individuals must have two alleles for a gene, so someone could be homozygous dominant (EE), homozygous recessive (ee), or heterozygous (Ee). In this example, the recessive trait is having attached earlobes and is only seen in someone with the genotype ee (homozygous recessive).", "Genotype: the alleles of an organism. Phenotype: the characteristics of an organism. Dominant allele: an allele that has the same effect on the phenotype whether it is present in the homozygous or heterozygous state. ", "(general) Going back; receding. (genetics) Of, or pertaining to, a gene (or allele) whose phenotypic expression is masked by a dominant gene (or allele). noun. (1) A recessive allele or trait. (2) An organism whose recessive trait is discernible or expressed. Supplement. In genetics, a recessive gene or allele is one in which the effect is not tangible, or is masked by the effects of the dominant gene. The recessive trait may be expressed when the recessive genes are in homozygous condition or when the dominant gene is not present. That happens when an organism inherits a pair of recessive genes from its parents. Word origin: Latin recess(us) , a withdrawal, receding part + - ive. ", "Relating to the form of a gene that is not expressed as a trait in an individual unless two such genes are inherited, one from each parent. In an organism having two different genes for a trait, the recessive form is suppressed by its counterpart, or dominant, form located on the other of a pair of chromosomes.", "recessive. In genetics, referring to that allele of a gene that is not express ed in the phenotype when the dominant allele is present. Also refers to the phenotype of an individual (homozygote) carrying two recessive alleles. (Figure 8-1) ... Locus: the particular position on homologous chromosomes of a gene. ~ Refers to an allele of a gene that is express ed when the dominant allele is not present. An allele express ed only in homozygous form, when the dominant allele is absent. ~. A genetic trait that is not express ed in a heterozygous or partially heterozygous cell", "2. recessive - (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical. genetic science, genetics-the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms. dominant - (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar. In an organism having two different genes for a trait, the recessive form is suppressed by its counterpart, or dominant, form located on the other of a pair of chromosomes.", "Of or relating to a trait that is expressed only when the determining allele is present in the homozygous condition. n. Genetics. 1. A recessive allele or trait. 2. An organism having a recessive trait. In an organism having two different genes for a trait, the recessive form is suppressed by its counterpart, or dominant, form located on the other of a pair of chromosomes." ], "url": [ "http://study.com/academy/lesson/recessive-trait-definition-example-quiz.html", "http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Dominant", "http://study.com/academy/lesson/recessive-trait-definition-example-quiz.html", "https://quizlet.com/11560131/biology-genetics-theoretical-genetics-flash-cards/", "http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Recessive", "http://www.thefreedictionary.com/recessive", "http://en.mimi.hu/biology/recessive.html", "http://www.thefreedictionary.com/recessive", "http://www.thefreedictionary.com/recessive" ] }

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[ "By a government, agency most often a, court to compel testimony by a witness or production of evidence under a penalty for failure." ]

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[ "No" ]

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Almost every activity you conduct on your computer writes information to the hard drive. ", "Wipe hard drive recovery software Windows 10 for recovering files (pictures, videos,word, pdf, excel) after wipe hard drive. If you accidentally wipe your hard drive and lose all important files, there are still chances to recover files after cleaning hard drive. The powerfull Wipe recovery software can help you to recover your lost files after wipe. Use Undelete mode to recover deleted files after wipe. Use Unformat mode to recover files after wipe hard drive. Use Recover partition mode to recover files if partitions changed or damaged or deleted. ", "What happens is the file is flagged as deleted. It doesn't delete the file itself, but it does erase the file’s reference information so the OS can no longer find the file. So, it's possible to obtain a file from a hard drive after it's been deleted with the use of a file recovery program. If the deleted files are on a memory card or USB memory stick, just don’t save any new files to it. One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted files is to try some file recovery software. There are many such products available, both commercial and free – also of varying quality!", "Files you delete from these drives can be recovered. When you delete a file from such a drive, the drive just marks the file’s data as deleted. Until it’s overwritten in the future, people can scan the drive and recover the marked-as-deleted data. Internal solid-state drives: Solid-state drives use a feature called TRIM. When you delete a file from a solid-state drive, the operating system informs the drive that the file was deleted.", "If you forget to backup important files, then it is suggested to use virtuous hard drive recovery software. Note: It is not possible to recover files if you use third part recovery tool to wipe data from hard drive. Therefore use the recovery application only if you have not used third party tool to clear hard drive data. Best utility to restore lost data from wiped hard disk: If the hard drive is wiped using full format option, then data is usually not retrievable. When you perform simple formatting i.e. “Quick Format”, then erased files are recoverable as this operation does not overwrite the files and keep them intact.", "Report Abuse. After the hard drive has been wiped there is no way to recover anything that was on the drive prior to the wipe. I think what you are thinking of is when a file is deleted on the computer and is sent to the recycle bin. From the recycle bin objects can be restored to their previous operational state. If the deleted files are on a memory card or USB memory stick, just don’t save any new files to it. One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted files is to try some file recovery software. There are many such products available, both commercial and free – also of varying quality!", "Useful Points: 1 Before using any third party recovery tool to wipe hard drive, make sure that you backup important files into an external hard drive. 2 Always use “Quick format” option to wipe hard drive so that if you feel you have lost any file due to formatting, you can restore it using recovery software. If the hard drive is wiped using full format option, then data is usually not retrievable. When you perform simple formatting i.e. “Quick Format”, then erased files are recoverable as this operation does not overwrite the files and keep them intact.", "A recovery program such as the free recuva from http://recuva.com may recover them. If the hard drive was wiped with a wipe program that overwrites everything, then they are gone. If the hard drive has been wiped and then reused by having Windows reinstalled, then the files are most likely overwritten and gone. If the deleted files are on a memory card or USB memory stick, just don’t save any new files to it. One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted files is to try some file recovery software. There are many such products available, both commercial and free – also of varying quality!" ], "url": [ "http://www.howtogeek.com/125521/htg-explains-why-deleted-files-can-be-recovered-and-how-you-can-prevent-it/", "http://www.recovering-deleted-files.net/recovery-tutorials/how-to-recover-a-deleted-hard-drive", "http://www.aidfile.com/wipe-hard-drive-recovery.htm", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100225161509AAHO20p", "http://www.pcworld.com/article/2155347/how-to-guarantee-your-data-is-truly-deleted-before-recycling-old-pcs-and-drives.html", "http://www.yodot.com/hard-drive-recovery/wiped-hard-drive-data-recovery.html", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100225161509AAHO20p", "http://www.yodot.com/hard-drive-recovery/wiped-hard-drive-data-recovery.html", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100225161509AAHO20p" ] }

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[ "Donkey Kong was originally supposed to be a grown up Donkey Kong Jr. and he was originally supposed to be Cranky Kong's son. But for some reason Nintendo changed him into Cranky Kong's grandson before the first Donkey Kong Country was released." ]

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[ "Kenya lies across the equator in east-central Africa, on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It is twice the size of Nevada" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Kenya's eastern and northern neighbors are Somalia and Ethiopia. To the northwest lies the Sudan. Many inhabitants of the Sudan's border region are in fact ethnically related to Kenya `s peoples. To the west lies Uganda and to the south, Tanzania, both nations that share with Kenya a history of British colonial rule. The Coastal Region extends some 250 miles from the southern border where Kenya meets Tanzania, to the border with Somalia in the north. This region is characterized by a variety of geographical features, a variety that is particularly pronounced as one travels south or north.", "Located on the eastern part of the African continent, Kenya is bordered by Tanzania in the southwest and Indian Ocean in the southeast. Sudan and Ethiopia lie to the north and Uganda to the west, while Somalia lies to the east of the geographical location of Kenya. Several big and small lakes and rivers form part of the geography of Kenya. Lake Turkana is found in the northern part of the country, whereas Lake Victoria lies to its west. Other important lakes include Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru. There are numerous rivers in Kenya also.", "Find out where is Kenya located and learn about geography, largest cities and capital Nairobi. The geography of Kenya is simple. Kenya is located in eastern coast of Africa, across the equator, bordering the Indian Ocean between Tanzania and Somalia. Here the geography was generous with outstanding coastline and you will find here beautiful beach resorts. To better understand where is Kenya, geography and the size comparing it to other countries, it is a little more than twice the size of Nevada, slightly smaller than Texas and twice bigger than Britain. In terms of geography and land area, it is the forty seventh largest country in the World.", "Kenya has a coastline on the Indian Ocean, which contains swamps of East African mangroves. The climate of Kenya varies by location, from mostly cool every day, to always warm/hot. The climate along the coast is tropical. This means rainfall and temperatures are higher throughout the year. At the coastal cities, Mombasa, Lamu and Malindi, the air changes from cool to hot, almost every day.", "Its coastal region is on the southeast, and to the east lies Somalia. Ethiopia is to the north, the Sudan to the northwest, and Uganda directly to the west. The southwestern border of the country is marked by Lake Victoria, and southward lies Tanzania. Kenya's geography is marvelously varied. While much of northeastern Kenya is a flat, bush-covered plain, the remainder of the country encompasses pristine beaches, scenic highlands and lake regions, the Great Rift Valley, and the magnificent Mount Keny", "The Great Rift Valley, located in the western and central part of the country, is one of the striking features of the geography of Kenya. The valley divides the Kenyan highlands into east and west. The highlands are an important agricultural region of the country as they have a cool climate and a highly fertile soil. Several big and small lakes and rivers form part of the geography of Kenya. Lake Turkana is found in the northern part of the country, whereas Lake Victoria lies to its west. Other important lakes include Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru. There are numerous rivers in Kenya also.", "Kenya lies across the equator in east-central Africa, on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It is twice the size of Nevada. Kenya borders Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. ", "If you have a look on a map of Kenya to find out where is Kenya located or to learn about the geography, you will see it is bordering on the north with Ethiopia 861 km and South Sudan 232 km, on the east Somalia 682 km, on the south Tanzania 769 km and on the west Uganda 933 km. To better understand where is Kenya, geography and the size comparing it to other countries, it is a little more than twice the size of Nevada, slightly smaller than Texas and twice bigger than Britain. In terms of geography and land area, it is the forty seventh largest country in the World.", "The geography of Kenya is diverse. Kenya has a coastline on the Indian Ocean, which contains swamps of East African mangroves. Inland are broad plains and numerous hills. Central and Western Kenya is characterised by the Kenyan Rift Valley home to two of Africa's highest mountains, Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon .The Kakamega Forest in western Kenya is relic of an East African rainforest. The climate of Kenya varies by location, from mostly cool every day, to always warm/hot. The climate along the coast is tropical. This means rainfall and temperatures are higher throughout the year. At the coastal cities, Mombasa, Lamu and Malindi, the air changes from cool to hot, almost every day.", "1) Central Highlands and Rift Valley. Most of Kenya’s agricultural output – especially tea – is grown in this region, which has fertile soils and a high annual rainfall in the mountains (up to 3,000mm). This rain feeds into the lakes of the Rift Valley. Average daytime temperatures in Nairobi (altitude 1,661m) are between 21-26°C" ], "url": [ "http://www.africa.upenn.edu/NEH/kgeography.htm", "http://www.mapsofworld.com/kenya/geography/", "http://villasdiani.com/where-is-kenya/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Kenya", "http://www.geographia.com/kenya/", "http://www.mapsofworld.com/kenya/geography/", "http://www.infoplease.com/country/kenya.html", "http://villasdiani.com/where-is-kenya/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Kenya", "http://www.our-africa.org/kenya/climate-agriculture" ] }

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[ "Market segmentation is a marketing strategy which involves dividing a broad target market into subsets of consumers, businesses, or countries who have, or are perceived to have, common needs, interests, and priorities, and then designing and implementing strategies to target them." ]

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[ "Six weeks to six months.", "Six months" ]

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Full recovery takes time and patience-The months after initial ACL surgery recovery can be challenging, especially for athletes. The Path to ACL Surgery Recovery Although full recovery takes several months, many people can return to low-impact activities within weeks after ACL surgery. Recovery starts immediately-Your body will start healing the day of your surgery, and you can help it by actively participating in your recovery.", "Move around: 2 to 4 Weeks After ACL Surgery. About 2 weeks after surgery, you will be able to start putting some weight on your knee. Your doctor will probably fit you for a knee brace to wear for a few weeks. You will also begin physical therapy between 2 and 4 weeks after surgery. Rehabilitation: 2 to 6 Months After ACL Surgery. Rehabilitation is a vital part of your ACL recovery and is essential to getting back to regular physical activity. Your program can last anywhere from 2 months to 6 months or longer. Your doctor will help you find a program that is suited to your recovery goals.", "Weeks 6-24 of your recovery. Six weeks to six months after your knee operation, you should gradually be able to return to your normal level of activity. You'll be encouraged to continue with activities such as cycling and swimming, but you should avoid sports that involve a lot of twisting, jumping or turning. How quickly you can return to work after having knee surgery will depend on what your job involves. If you work in an office, you may be able to return to work after two to three weeks. If you do any form of manual labour, it could be up to three months before you can return to work, depending on your work activities.", "A full recovery can take six to nine months to return to your pre-injury condition with full range of motion and stability in the knee joint. The path to recovery involves several stages, each with recommended activities for helping you heal faster and return to normal activity. The Path to ACL Surgery Recovery Although full recovery takes several months, many people can return to low-impact activities within weeks after ACL surgery. Recovery starts immediately-Your body will start healing the day of your surgery, and you can help it by actively participating in your recovery.", "It is important to start physiotherapy within 2-4 days of your surgery. You will require physiotherapy twice a week for approximately 6 weeks then reducing the amount of visits after this. Rehabilitation after an ACL reconstruction takes approximately 6-12 months. During this period you will take part in a structured rehabilitation program with your physiotherapist, and gradually return to your normal activities.", "a hamstring reconstruction will take 45-60 mins depending on the surgeon. recovery will be quick as the incisions are small. your hamtring and knee will be slightly sore, but rehab will get you back to full fitness within a few weeks. Source(s): i'm a senior physiotherapist (physical therapist) with 13 years experience.", "You will redevelop the ability to straighten out, flex and bend your knee. While in hospital, a machine may be used to aid you. You will be able to swim within two weeks of the surgery. Walking, golfing and biking can be resumed after two to three months, although running and jumping are discouraged. Avoid sports that require you to do either. Your recovery to full strength is expected to take up to six months. Once your recovery is completed without complication, you can expect to have a knee that hurts much less and functions better than prior to surgery. It will not be perfect, however, and at times you will experience aches and pains, clicks and pops. 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[ "Pot Roast Put 3-4 pounds cheap beef roast into a roasting pan or deep casserole dish. Cover the top of the meat with one onion (sliced) or a packet of dry onion soup mix. Add a 1/2-cup water if you are covering the top with tin foil instead of a lid." ]

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[ "January 9th 1953." ]

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[ "Glandular Epithelium" ]

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The stomach lining has a mucus coating that protects it from acid while the lining … of the small intestine is less coated.", "Epithelia are grouped into two general classes: (1) Epithelial Membranes-covering or lining of the body (skin or stomach lining) and (2) Glandular Epithelium-for increased secretion epithelial cells grow down into the connective tissue and form glands. This cell type is found primarily in duct systems (Cuboidal 2) or as the collecting tubules in kidney (Cuboidal 3). Simple columnar epithelium-cells taller than wide w/ many subtypes. It forms most of the large ducts in the body (Columnar duct) and the lining of absorptive cells in the gut (Columnar Absorptive 1).", "Epithelia Cells that line surfaces: Epithelium is the name given to the cells that line a surface. The outer surface of the body is lined by an epithelium called the epidermis. The inside of the body cavity is also lined by an epithelium, as is the outer surface of many internal organs. On the other hand, the epithelium lining the intestine, while providing a barrier, must also absorb nutrients. Some epithelia have a secretory function (eg. stomach, glands), and some are actively involved in the synthesis of a large number of metabolic substances (eg. the endothelial cells lining blood vessels).", "(1). Above: Diagram of the Stomach Wall. The epithelial cells that line the stomach form the mucosal epithelium layer. When the stomach is empty the mucosa lies in large folds called rugae and which look like wrinkles. The rugae flatten as the stomach fills. That is, epithelial cells not only line the inside. of the stomach, but also form. called gastric pits that lead from the lumen of the stomach outwards towards the inner stomach wall, or submucosa.", "The other three types are connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. Epithelial tissues line the cavities and surfaces of blood vessels and organs throughout the body. There are three principal shapes of epithelial cells: squamous, columnar, and cuboidal. These can be arranged in a single layer of cells as simple epithelium, either squamous, columnar or cuboidal, or in layers of two or more cells deep as stratified (layered), either squamous, columnar or cuboidal. Epithelium lines both the outside (skin) and the inside cavities and lumina of bodies. The outermost layer of human skin is composed of dead stratified squamous, keratinized epithelial cells.", "Cells that line surfaces. Epithelium is the name given to the cells that line a surface. The outer surface of the body is lined by an epithelium called the epidermis. The inside of the body cavity is also lined by an epithelium, as is the outer surface of many internal organs. On the other hand, the epithelium lining the intestine, while providing a barrier, must also absorb nutrients. Some epithelia have a secretory function (eg. stomach, glands), and some are actively involved in the synthesis of a large number of metabolic substances (eg. the endothelial cells lining blood vessels).", "Squamous. Squamous means scale-like. simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of flat scale-shaped cells. Both the endothelial lining of blood vessels and the mesothelial lining of the body cavities are simple squamous epithelium. Try to identify the simple squamous epithelia in these pictures. Columnar. This picture shows columnar cells from the stomach. A few of the cells are outlined, to help you identify them. This is a single layer of cells, and the cells are all tall columnar. Tall columnar epithelium lines the ducts of many exocrine glands.", "The epithelium is a layer of cells-epithelial cells. They are highly specialised for selective secretion and absorption of ions and molecules. Epithelial cells line any surface that comes into contact with the external environment. So-the airways, the gut, the urinary tract, the cornea etc. Together with an underlying layer of connective tissue, they form mucous membranes. Epithelium may also line the surface of internal organs. An epithelial cells is said to be polarised as either side of the cell differs in terms of structure and function" ], "url": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intestinal_epithelium", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_kind_of_epithelial_tissue_forms_the_lining_of_the_stomach_and_small_intestine", "http://lifesci.dls.rutgers.edu/~babiarz/epithe.htm", "http://www.courseweb.uottawa.ca/medicine-histology/English/SS_BasicTissues/Epithelia.htm", "http://www.ivyroses.com/HumanBody/Digestion/Stomach-innerlayers.php", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epithelium", "http://www.courseweb.uottawa.ca/medicine-histology/English/SS_BasicTissues/Epithelia.htm", "http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/tissue_types/epithelia/epi_simple.php", "http://www.fastbleep.com/biology-notes/30/107/699" ] }

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[ "Yes" ]

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[ "Lava", "Volcanoes are formed when magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over time as the volcano continues to erupt, it will get bigger and bigger." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 ], "passage_text": [ "Shield volcanoes, formed when large flows of lava spread rapidly from central vents or rows of vents, are the largest volcanoes. Because the lava moves rapidly and spreads out in a broad area, it does not form a tall, steep cone. Instead, shield volcanoes are dome-shaped mountains with broad bases and gentle slopes. Stratovolcanoes, or composite volcanoes, get their name from the different layers, or strata, of ash and lava that form them. Most stratovolcanoes are irregularly shaped mountains formed by material ejected from both a central vent and other vents on the sides of the mountain.", "Category: Volcanoes grow by intrusion and extrusion. An intrusion is magma that moves up into a volcano without erupting. Like a balloon, this causes the volcano grows on the inside. An extrusion is an eruption of material that causes the volcano to grow on the outside. Volcanoes are constructed this way mainly of two materials: lava and ash. Another kind of volcano is called either a stratovolcano or composite-volcano. Mt. St. Helens, Pinatubo, and Fuji are all stratovolcanoes.", "The Hawaiian Islands are volcanic in origin. Each island is made up of at least one primary volcano, although many islands are composites of more than one. The Big Island, for instance, is constructed of 5 major volcanoes: Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai and Kohala. Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on Earth. Kilauea is presently one of the most productive volcanoes on Earth (in terms of how much lava it erupts each year).", "A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature on large central volcanoes, a special sort of volcanic crater (from one to several kilometers in diameter), formed when a magma chamber was emptied. The depression then originated either in very big explosive eruptions or in erosion and collapse of the magma chamber roof. ", "Magma Chamber. The Hawaiian Islands are an example of the way some volcanoes are made. A rising hot bubble of material finds it's way into the crust of the Earth from the deep interior, and erupts material unto the surface. ", "A volcano is a landform (usually a mountain) where molten rock erupts through the surface of the planet. In simple terms a volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock (magma) below the surface of the earth. It is a hole in the Earth from which molten rock and gas erupt. ", "A volcano is a vent or fissure in Earth's crust through which lava, ash, rock and gases erupt. A volcano is also a mountain formed by the accumulation of these eruptive products. Let's take a look at how volcanoes form: Earth's crust is 40 to 250 miles (64 to 402 kilometers) thick. It is broken up into 14 major and 38 smaller pieces called tectonic plates. ", "Volcanoes are formed when magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over time as the volcano continues to erupt, it will get bigger and bigger. " ], "url": [ "http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754105", "http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/what-are-volcanoes-made", "http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/HCV/haw_formation.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldera", "http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/interior/volcano_formation.html", "http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/mountains/volcanoes.htm", "http://www.livescience.com/27295-volcanoes.html", "http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm" ] }

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[ "Is an organism which has been modified with genetic material from another species." ]

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[ "Petroleum,crude oil,Natural Gas (methane-based), Ethanol (a natural gas), and Hydrogen fuel." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "There are three different types of fossil fuels and they are: Fossil fuels are made of the remaining bodies of prehistoric creatures and plant matter. Some would include oil shale and bituminous sands, although current commercial production is minor. 1 crude oil, 2 natural gas and. 3 coal.", "The organic matter takes centuries to form. Fossil fuels principally consist of carbon and hydrogen bonds. There are three types of fossil fuels which can all be used for energy provision; coal, oil and natural gas. Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed over millions of years by decay of land vegetation. When layers are compacted and heated over time, deposits are turned into coal.", "Some of the drawbacks of fossil fuels are the pollution factor and its limited availability. As they take millions of years to form, they are practically non-renewable. Today, the fuel reserves are running low giving a necessity to the rise of renewable energy fuels. (Read different types of energy sources).", "Although ethanol burns cleaner than traditional gasoline, costs are equivalent to gasoline and fuel efficiency is more than a third less efficient. There are 5 different types of fuel. The most common is petroleum, or crude oil. Petroleum is mainly refined to make gasoline. Other fuel types include Natural Gas (methane-based), Ethanol (a natural gas), and Hydrogen fuel. There are also plans to make Vegetable Oil a more efficient fuel, although it is not widely prevalent in use due to its inability to be used in unmodified engines.", "Biomass fuels are organic materials produced in a renewable manner. Two categories of biomass fuels, woody fuels and animal wastes, comprise the vast majority of available biomass fuels. Municipal solid waste (MSW) is also a source of biomass fuel. Biomass fuels have low energy densities compared to fossil fuels." ], "url": [ "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_types_of_fossil_fuels", "http://www.lenntech.com/greenhouse-effect/fossil-fuels.htm", "http://readanddigest.com/different-types-of-fuels/", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_different_kinds_of_fuels", "http://www.hurstboiler.com/biomass_boiler_systems/biomass_fuel_types" ] }

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[ "About $16.50" ]

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[ "100 units this year at $4 each, and these 100 units that we sold cost us $3 each originally." ]

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[ "5-10 days." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Justin. Mealworms can last that long if they are kept at the right temperatures. Many keep them in the refrigerator but I have found that mine is way too cold and seems to kill them off. I have setup a second mini fridge that keeps them at 50 degrees and it does a good job of slowing down their growth into beetles. So, I live in a small town with no petstore, so I would need to get them from the city 3 hours away. How long do mealworms live, and can I make them live longer?", "How long do mealworms last? So, I live in a small town with no petstore, so I would need to get them from the city 3 hours away. How long do mealworms live, and can I make them live longer?", "We keep them well fed with vitamin packed Exotic Nutrition's mealworm bedding/feed and Mealworm Chow, so they deliver the highest nutritional value. Mealworms are extremely easy to keep. Just store them in your refrigerator at 45-50 degrees F. where they go into a dormant state and last for months (6-10 weeks). ", "This Site Might Help You. RE: How long do Meal Worms live?? I am considering switching my leopard geckos diet to meal worms. as there is no close place around here to get crickets, and when i get a bunch of them(thinking theyll last me awhile) most all die before my gecko can eat them.", "Mealworms can last that long if they are kept at the right temperatures. Many keep them in the refrigerator but I have found that mine is way too cold and seems to kill them off. So, I live in a small town with no petstore, so I would need to get them from the city 3 hours away. How long do mealworms live, and can I make them live longer?", "Common mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) are probably the most widely raised feeder insect available. Mealworms are extremely easy to keep. Just store them in your refrigerator at 45-50 degrees F. and they go into a dormant state and will last for months. Mealworms make an excellent live food source for small mammals, reptiles and birds as well as a live bait for panfish.", "Share to: I read that they live for about 5-10 days, but I have had mine for a month now.I put the bedding in a separate container and had lots of meal worms. but the adults haven't die … d yet. ", "Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. I read that they live for about 5-10 days, but I have had mine for a month now.I put the bedding in a separate container and had lots of meal worms. but the adults haven't died yet. ", "Report Abuse. Mealworms are the easiest and cleanest live food to feed your pets. They are beetle larvae so they technically live quite long but grow out of their larvae stage after about a week - 10 days depending on the local temperature and their diet. Try it out with one batch and see for yourself. I am considering switching my leopard geckos diet to meal worms. as there is no close place around here to get crickets, and when i get a bunch of them(thinking theyll last me awhile) most all die before my gecko can eat them." ], "url": [ "http://www.geckoforums.net/f128-feeding-feeders/73417.htm", "http://www.geckoforums.net/f128-feeding-feeders/73417.htm", "http://www.exoticnutrition.com/kemeal.html", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070507220255AAAe35s", "http://www.geckoforums.net/f128-feeding-feeders/73417.htm", "http://www.nyworms.com/mealworms.htm", "http://www.answers.com/Q/How_long_can_a_mealworm_live", "http://www.answers.com/Q/How_long_do_darkling_beetles_adult_mealworms_live", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070507220255AAAe35s" ] }

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[ "59 years" ]

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[ "As M EY-T- †." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "[ syll. may-te, ma-yte ] The baby girl name Mayte is pronounced as M EY-T- †. Mayte has its origins in the Basque language. Mayte is a variant form of the Basque and Spanish Maite. Mayte is also a variant form of the name Maite. Mayte is not popular as a baby girl name. It is not in the top 1000 names. ", "From 1880 to 2014, the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,565 babies born with the name Maite in the United States. That's more than enough Maites to occupy the territory of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway) with an estimated population of 2,495 (as of March 1, 2010). According to the 2002 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the name Maite is not a popular baby girl's name in Texas.", "Share what you know! Nicknames for Mayte: | Edit. Share what you know! Meanings and history of the name Mayte: | Edit. Mayte or Maite is a Spanish conjunctive name meaning Maria-Theresa/Teresa. As Maria and Theresa are both popular names in Spanish speaking culture and Maria-Theresa is a common combination name, Mayte is a different way of putting them both together.", "Personal experiences with the name Maite: | Edit. Share what you know! Nicknames for Maite: | Edit. Share what you know! Meanings and history of the name Maite: | Edit. Maite is a Spanish contraction of Maria Teresa, now used as an independent name in many European countries. It is usually pronounced MY-tay, but in French is spelled Maite maïté and pronounced-maw-EE. teh", "[ syll. mai-te, ma-ite ] The baby girl name Maite is pronounced as M EY-T- †. Variant forms of Maite include the names Maitei and Mayte. Variations of Maite include Maitana, Maitane, Maite, and Mayte. In addition, Maite is a variant form of the name Maite. Maite is also a diminutive of the Spanish Maria Teresa. Maite-Meaning of Maite. Tweet. Maite is of Basque origin and it is also used mainly in Basque. It is derived literally from the word maite which is of the meaning 'dear, beloved, lovable'.", "Please try again later. Audio and video pronunciation of MAITE brought to you by Pronounce Names (http://www.PronounceNames.com), a website dedicated to helping people pronounce names correctly. For more information about this name, such as gender, origin, etc., go to http://www.PronounceNames.com/MAITE. 1 Education. ", "An Android app is available for download. Name: In the News: Pinky Thakkar (silent h), an engineer from Mumbai, started the Web site www.pronouncenames.com after she moved to San Jose, Calif., and mispronounced the J in San Jose, not giving it the H sound used in Spanish words ..." ], "url": [ "http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Mayte", "http://www.names.org/n/maite/about", "http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/mayte", "http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/maite", "http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Maite", "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xczZu06bOiY", "http://www.pronouncenames.com/MAITE" ] }

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[ "xcretion is the removal of potentially harmful or toxic substances from the body." ]

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[ "The general rule on breaks is that you are entitled to a break of 15 minutes after a 4 ½ hour work period. If you work more than 6 hours you are entitled to a break of 30 minutes." ]

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These states include: California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.", "A break at work is a period of time during a shift in which an employee is allowed to take time off from his/her job. There are different types of breaks, and depending on the length and the employer's policies, the break may or may not be paid. Meal breaks or lunch breaks usually range from 30 minutes to one hour. ", "Your boss is right, it is 6 hours and then you can have a 20 minute break There is also nothing to say have a break after 2 hours if you are using computers. You should have breaks or a change of activity but no time scale is laid out. I work at HSE and people ask this alot. ", "Thus, if you work 7 1/2 hours without a break, it does not matter if you could take one before or after you clock out -- it is still illegal. Only bona fide meal breaks that occur at least every 5 hours are allowed under the law. 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If you are under the age of 17 you cannot work more than 4 hours without a break (usually, but it really varries by state). http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,... If you are an adult you can work yourself to death and the government does not care.", "And you get a 10-minute break for each 4 hour shift. But California doesn’t specify that you can take the breaks together. In fact, the 10-minute break has to be close to the middle of each 4 hour shift. So your employer might not actually be able to let you combine the breaks. However, any short breaks (usually 5-20 minutes) that you are given must be paid. A few states give you a right to short breaks. In these states, you generally get a 10-minute break for every 4-hour shift. 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[ "2,080 hours." ]

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[ "Rising from $2,320 annually to $4,789 annually." ]

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[ "The myofibrils are composed of actin and myosin filaments, repeated in units called sarcomeres." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 ], "passage_text": [ "The sarcomere is the contractile unit. It is the space between two Z discs that contains one group of myosin fillaments and two groups of actin fillaments, one group on … each end of the myosin fillaments. Z discs join sarcomeres together end-to-end to form myofibrils. ", "Motor unit consists of a motor neuron and the group of skeletal muscle fibers which it innervates. Three types of motor units are found in skeletal muscle. The largest of these are the type A motor units, which are characterized by high contractile speed and power. ", "Functional anatomy of the skeletal muscle and muscle fibers. When we think of muscles, we visualize each muscle as a whole, that is, as a single unit. This is natural because a skeletal muscle seems to act as a single entity. ", "There are two types: MYOSIN-thick filaments ACTIN-thin filaments. Structure of a SARCOMERE (functional unit of a muscle). Actin and Myosin filaments are arranged in an overlapping pattern of light (I bands) and dark (A bands). In the middle of each I band is a line called a Z line. The section of a myofibril from one Z-line to the next Z-line is the SARCOMERE. I. Muscle and Muscle Fiber Structure: A muscle is composed of many muscle fibers (muscle fiber = muscle cell). The individual muscles are separated from each other and held in place by a covering called the FASCIA.", "Skeletal muscle is a form of striated muscle tissue which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system. It is one of three major muscle types, the others being cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. Most skeletal muscles are attached to bones by bundles of collagen fibers known as tendons. Skeletal muscle is made up of individual muscle cells or myocytes, known as muscle fibers. They are formed from the fusion of developmental myoblasts (a type of embryonic progenitor cell that gives rise to a muscle cell) in a process known as myogenesis.", "muscle, muscle fibers, myofibrils, sarcomeres, thick and thin filaments. muscle, myofibrils, muscle fibers, sarcomeres, thick & thin filaments. muscle, sarcomeres, muscle fibers, myofibrils, thick and thin filaments. The ____________________ is/are the functional unit of muscle.", "Sarcomere. Sarcomeres. The functional unit of a skeletal muscle is called a sarcomere. Hole's Anatomy 12th edition, pg 287 states: Muscle fibers, and in a way muscles themselves, are basically collections of sarcomeres, discussed later in this chapter as the functional units of muscle contraction.. sarcomere. They are called sacromeres and are the smallest functional 'contractile unit' of a muscle cells that includes myofibilaments, such as actin and myosin. Yes, the above answer i … s correct: But in this particular question that we have Myofibrils is the answer!!", "Muscle fibers are in turn composed of myofibrils. The myofibrils are composed of actin and myosin filaments, repeated in units called sarcomeres, the basic functional units of the muscle fiber. The sarcomere is responsible for the striated appearance of skeletal muscle, and forms the basic machinery necessary for muscle contraction. Skeletal muscle is made up of individual muscle cells or myocytes, known as muscle fibers. They are formed from the fusion of developmental myoblasts (a type of embryonic progenitor cell that gives rise to a muscle cell) in a process known as myogenesis." ], "url": [ "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_functional_unit_of_muscle", "http://www.humanneurophysiology.com/motorunit.htm", "http://completesoccertraining.blogspot.com/2012/05/functional-anatomy-of-skeletal-muscle.html", "http://anatomycorner.com/muscles/notes_muscles.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_muscle", "http://wps.aw.com/bc_campbell_concepts_7_oa/215/55163/14121913.cw/content/index.html", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_functional_unit_of_skeletal_muscle_tissue", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_muscle" ] }

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[ "Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method that uses short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) light to kill or inactivate microorganisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions" ]

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[ "Is a type of cured Italian meat that is frequently used like a lunchmeat on sandwiches or in dishes such as pasta and antipasto." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Top 10 unbelievable historical concurrencies. Capicola is a type of cured Italian meat that is frequently used like a lunchmeat on sandwiches or in dishes such as pasta and antipasto. It is distinct from cured ham because, while curing, it is coated in either black pepper or hot red pepper powder. ", "Why this recipe works: Italians have it right when it comes to sandwiches: They load meat, cheese, and flavorful condiments between slices of crusty bread and then compact the sandwich in a heated, ridged press. ", "Directions. Prep. Cook. Ready In. 1 Butterfly the chicken breast so you are creating a pocket. 2 Place 2 slices of capicola, fontina cheese and 2 slices of portobello mushrooms. 3 Fasten with a toothpick. 4 Roll in all purpose floor. 5 Place oil in a large saute pan and heat on medium to high. ", "To purchase an UMAi Dry® Charcuterie Kit and MASTER this recipe at home, check out: http://www.drybagsteak.com/shop-umai-... Recipe for a 4 1/2 lb. (2 kg) pork coppa muscle: 6 tbsp kosher salt. 2 tbsp sugar. 1 tsp InstaCure #2...... For the complete recipe, please visit: http://www.drybagsteak.com/recipe-cha...", "Answers. Best Answer: Capicola, or coppa, is a traditional Neapolitan Italian cold cut (salume) made from pork shoulder or neck and dry-cured whole. The name coppa is Italian for nape, while capicola comes from capo—head and collo—neck of a pig. ", "I am also from NJ and have seen it treated as both. BillyTFried (talk) 02:14, 3 February 2010 (UTC). I only came to the article looking for the cured meat that Tony Soprano often eats and calls gabagul - it looked like what I know as coppa, which is what the Germans call capicola, so here I am. ", "Capicola Cooking How-Tos. Unlike other highly regarded cuisines, Italian cooking is usually simple to make with many dishes having only 4 to 8 ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Capicola Shopping Tips. Italian food is about simplicity and letting the ingredients shine. So make sure you get ingredients that are great quality and flavor. Farmers markets and specialty stores will have great produce and products. Just be sure to have some great olive oil", "Capicola: Capicola is rolled pork shoulder cured like ham. It can be found in Italian markets and the deli section of large supermarkets. ", "Capicola. Capocollo, or coppa, is a traditional Italian cold cut made from dry-cured whole pork shoulder or neck. The name coppa is Italian for nape, while capocollo comes from capo—head—and collo—neck—of a pig. " ], "url": [ "http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-capicola.htm", "http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/4193-salami-capicola-and-provolone-panini", "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/235118/stuffed-chicken-with-margherita-capicola/", "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5eN4Lq4DIc", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090812141020AAED83j", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Capicola", "http://www.thedailymeal.com/best-recipes/capicola", "http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/healthy_cooking_101/ingredient_glossary/capicola", "http://www.definitions.net/definition/capicola" ] }

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[ "Leatherleaf Fern" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "No flower arrangement is complete without a backdrop of ferns to set off the beauty of the flowers. Without the right variety of ferns and greenery for balance, orchids will clash and drown in each other's ornateness and roses will may simply look gaudy. Many ferns used in floral arrangements are not true ferns but are members of the lily family, which are closely related to asparagus.", "Beargrass. Beargrass, a delicate, grass-like filler foliage, is used in floral arrangements to add height and vertical interest to rounded arrangements. This olive-green filler is long-lasting and complements all flower shapes and colours. Beargrass was used by American Indians to weave baskets. Greenery is a low-cost option to create fuller floral arrangements, while hiding the unattractive structures used to hold up the flowers. It's a attractive way to add height and depth any arrangement. In addition, greenery adds colour, contrast and texture.", "Leatherleaf Fern. The most common type of fern used in floral arrangements, leatherleaf fern is a robust shade-grown fern that retains its shiny appearance and deep green color when preserved. Its botanical name is Rumohra adiantiformis. It is very popular for its indefinite spreading and subsequent usefulness as a ground cover. Without the right variety of ferns and greenery for balance, orchids will clash and drown in each other's ornateness and roses will may simply look gaudy. Many ferns used in floral arrangements are not true ferns but are members of the lily family, which are closely related to asparagus.", "amoklv/iStock/Getty Images. Ferns bring texture, form and news shades of green to floral arrangements. They also help cover the mechanics in arrangements, including floral wire, foam and container edges. Which fern to use depends partly on the colors of the flowers but also the style of the arrangement. Line arrangements work best with ferns that have stems with a narrow outline of foliage, such as asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus). Although not a true fern, the thin stems of bright green foliage make distinct lines and can establish height in a floral design.", "Comments. Submit. Ferns are often used in bridal bouquets to add color and texture. The fresh green color of the foliage adds a touch of nature to the bouquet and contrasts nicely with any flower color, and the linear but lacy patterns of the leaves complement the rounded shape of the blooms. Leatherleaf ferns are sturdy, stiff greens. For this reason, they are often used to frame the flowers of the bridal bouquet. The fronds, which can reach up to 2 feet in length, average around 6 inches across and have an attractive, dark-green color. They are also shiny in appearance, as if they are made of leather.", "Evergreen ferns, such as Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) and Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata), are among the most popular flower arrangement foliage, commonly used as filler in large, mass arrangements or to accent a single stem arrangement. Almost any shrub in your garden works well as foliage for a flower arrangement, providing that the shape of the foliage complements the shape and size of the flowers used.", "What is the name of that florist's fern that is used so much in bouquets? I'm talking about the really dark green, shiny, leathery fern that lasts forever in a vase. Could it be a kind of Polystichum or Dryopteris marginalis? ", "Some people have a little fern plant that sits on their windowsill and other people have a huge yard that is full of them. There are all kinds of choices for the way that you can use a fern. They can be fillers in a bouquet and they can be used in arrangements, they are a cheap option to use for this. All About the Fern Flower. Ferns are a very unique option, they are an interesting plant and they stand out and look great. People will plant them in their houses in pots or they may even have a love fern. You will see that there are all kinds of folklores that are related to the fern." ], "url": [ "http://www.ehow.com/info_8129447_types-ferns-floral-arrangements.html", "http://www.growerdirect.com/shades-of-green-greenery-used-in-floral-arrangements", "http://www.ehow.com/info_8129447_types-ferns-floral-arrangements.html", "http://www.ehow.com/info_8039262_ferns-used-floral-arrangements.html", "http://www.gardenguides.com/107239-list-ferns-used-bridal-bouquets.html", "http://homeguides.sfgate.com/foliage-plants-flower-arrangements-58472.html", "http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1835504/florists-fern", "http://en.vancouverflorist.com/flower-meaning/fern.aspx" ] }

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[ "Hotspots or hot spots are volcanic regions thought to be fed by underlying mantle that is anomalously hot compared with the surrounding mantle." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Most hotspot volcanoes are basaltic (e.g., Hawaii, Tahiti). As a result, they are less explosive than subduction zone volcanoes, in which water is trapped under the overriding plate. Where hotspots occur in continental regions, basaltic magma rises through the continental crust, which melts to form rhyolites. These rhyolites can form violent eruptions.", "Hot spot volcanoes are not inherently different from other volcanoes. All volcanoes require a source of magma. For most volcanoes, this magma comes from processes that rel … ated to plate boundaries. At hot spots there generally is no plate boundary: just extra hot material moving up in the mantle. Answer by Jake Weatherby. Confidence votes 83.5K. Hot spot volcanoes such as those in Hawaii and the Yellowstone Caldera form as a result of extra hot material rising from deep within the mantle. While most volcanoes can only form near plate boundaries, hot spot volcanoes can form in the middle of a tectonic plate. Unlike at subduction zones, which are generally associated with stratovolcanoes, hot spots that form under oceanic crust typically produce shield volcanoes", "Most volcanoes occur around the edges of the tectonic plates. Hot spot volcanoes are different because they do not occur near the edges of a plate, but rather occur at quite a distance from the edges. The movement of these hot spots volcanoes can be tracked as well. Hot spots often erupt continually and the lava creates basaltic rocks. There are cases in which the eruptions of hot spot volcanoes can be very explosive. This is due to the strength and weight of the rock and earth covering the volcano's mouth and the pressure accumulated by a lack of escape routes.", "In geology, the places known as hotspots or hot spots are volcanic regions thought to be fed by underlying mantle that is anomalously hot compared with the surrounding mantle. They may be on, near to, or far from tectonic plate boundaries. As a result, they are less explosive than subduction zone volcanoes, in which water is trapped under the overriding plate. Where hotspots occur in continental regions, basaltic magma rises through the continental crust, which melts to form rhyolites. These rhyolites can form violent eruptions.", "If the hot spot is under an oceanic plate, the hot spot can form a volcano called a shield volcano. This type of volcano builds in size as the lava being forced out cools and builds upon itself. This type of volcano can eventually grow large enough to break the surface of the water. Hot spots often erupt continually and the lava creates basaltic rocks. There are cases in which the eruptions of hot spot volcanoes can be very explosive. This is due to the strength and weight of the rock and earth covering the volcano's mouth and the pressure accumulated by a lack of escape routes.", "Hotspot volcanoes are considered to have a fundamentally different origin from island arc volcanoes. The latter form over subduction zones, at converging plate boundaries. When one oceanic plate meets another, the denser plate is forced downward into a deep ocean trench. As a result, they are less explosive than subduction zone volcanoes, in which water is trapped under the overriding plate. Where hotspots occur in continental regions, basaltic magma rises through the continental crust, which melts to form rhyolites. These rhyolites can form violent eruptions.", "Mantle plumes are areas of hot, upwelling mantle. A hot spot develops above the plume. Magma generated by the hot spot rises through the rigid plates of the lithosphere and produces active volcanoes at the Earth's surface. As oceanic volcanoes move away from the hot spot, they cool and subside, producing older islands, atolls, and seamounts. As continental volcanoes move away from the hot spot, they cool, subside, and become extinct. Hot spots are places within the mantle where rocks melt to generate magma. The presence of a hot spot is inferred by anomalous volcanism (i.e. not at a plate boundary), such as the Hawaiian volcanoes within the Pacific Plate.", "Hot Spot volcanoes are recognized by an age progression from one end of the chain to the other. An active volcano commonly serves as an anchor at one end of the chain. The most studied and best well-known hot spot volcanoes and seamounts define the Hawaii-Emperor volcanic chain. The origin and evolution of Hawiian volcanoes, seamounts, and guyots are described in the Hawaiian Volcano Lessons. A volcano above a hot spot does not erupt forever. Eventually the movement of the tectonic plate carries the volcano off of its magma supply. The volcano becomes extinct and cools. The plate beneath the volcano (and above the hot spot) also cools.", "A volcanic hotspot is an area in the mantle from which heat rises as a thermal plume from deep in the Earth. High heat and lower pressure at the base of the lithosphere (tectonic plate) facilitates melting of the rock. This melt, called magma, rises through cracks and erupts to form volcanoes. 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[ "Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, normally from the Sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organisms' activities." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Answers. Best Answer: D is correct. photosynthesis occurs in the granum of a chloroplast where light is absorbed by chlorophyll; a type of photosynthetic pigment that converts the light to chemical energy. This reacts with water (H2O) and splits the oxygen and hydrogen molecules apart. B – Organic molecules are absorbed from the environment. C – Organic molecules are converted into organic food molecules. D – Light energy is stored as chemical energy on organic molecules. Follow.", "The energy in sunlight is introduced into the biosphere by a process known as photosynthesis, which occurs in plants, algae and some types of bacteria. Photosynthesis can be defined as the physico-chemical process by which photosynthetic organisms use light energy to drive the synthesis of organic compounds. ", "Light independent Reactions. Light independent reactions occur in the stroma of the chloroplasts. Although these reactions can take place without light, the process requires ATP and NADPH which were created using light in the first stage. Carbon dioxide and energy from ATP along with NADPH are used to form glucose. Light dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplasts and take place only when light is available. During these reactions light energy is converted to chemical energy. 1 Chlorophyll and other pigments absorb energy from sunlight.", "Summary. This activity will allow students to measure the rate at which the photosynthesis process occurs. Students will work in small groups to design an experiment with one independent variable and test this variable on spinach leaf disks. ", "Best Answer: D is correct. photosynthesis occurs in the granum of a chloroplast where light is absorbed by chlorophyll; a type of photosynthetic pigment that converts the light to chemical energy. B – Organic molecules are absorbed from the environment. C – Organic molecules are converted into organic food molecules. D – Light energy is stored as chemical energy on organic molecules. Follow.", "Oxygen is made and so is glucose (its actually sugar, but glucose is better sounding) by combining carbon dioxide and water using light energy as a source of energy. … Plants store the energy of Sunlight in the chemical bonds of Glucose. During photosynthesis, green plants and other organisms turn carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen using light energy that is trapped by chlorophyll. + 33 others found this useful. Beau Johnson.", "Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, normally from the Sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organisms' activities. In most cases, oxygen is also released as a waste product. Most plants, most algae, and cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis; such organisms are called photoautotrophs. Photosynthesis maintains atmospheric oxygen levels and supplies all of the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life on Earth.", "One of the most widely recognized and important characteristics of plants is their ability to conduct photosynthesis, in effect, to make their own food by converting light energy into chemical energy. This process occurs in almost all plant species and is carried out in specialized organelles known as chloroplasts. ", "This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules, such as sugars, which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water – hence the name photosynthesis, from the Greek φῶς, phōs, light, and σύνθεσις, synthesis, putting together. In most cases, oxygen is also released as a waste product. Most plants, most algae, and cyanobacteria perform photosynthesis; such organisms are called photoautotrophs. Photosynthesis maintains atmospheric oxygen levels and supplies all of the organic compounds and most of the energy necessary for life on Earth.", "Photosynthesis Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, some bacteria and some protistans use the energy from sunlight to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water. This glucose can be converted into pyruvate which releases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by cellular respiration. Oxygen is also formed. " ], "url": [ "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081230104204AAIzS9I", "http://www.life.illinois.edu/govindjee/paper/gov.html", "http://photosynthesiseducation.com/photosynthesis-for-kids/", "http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/26481.html", "https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081230104204AAIzS9I", "http://www.answers.com/Q/Which_activity_occurs_during_the_process_of_photosynthesis", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis", "http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/chloroplasts/chloroplasts.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis", "http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/cfb/Photosynthesis.htm" ] }

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[ "Pearl" ]

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[ "A way for developing countries to contribute towards global climate change efforts while moving their economies on sustainable development pathways." ]

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[ "An American jazz saxophonist and composer." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Soundtrack | Music Department. John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina, USA as John William Coltrane. He was married to Alice Macleod. He died on July 17, 1967 in Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA. See full bio ».", "John Coltrane was born September 23, 1926, in Hamlet, North Carolina. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, he played in nightclubs and on recordings with such musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Bostic and Johnny Hodges. Coltrane's first recorded solo can be heard on Gillespie's We Love to Boogie (1951). Early Years. A revolutionary and groundbreaking jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926, in Hamlet, North Carolina. It's far from an overstatement to say that Coltrane was destined to be a musician. He was surrounded by music as a child", "Coltrane was the son of John R. Coltrane, a tailor and amateur musician, and Alice (Blair) Coltrane. Two months after his birth, his maternal grandfather, the Reverend William Blair, was promoted to presiding elder in the A.M.E. John Coltrane. full bio. Despite a relatively brief career (he first came to notice as a sideman at age 29 in 1955, formally launched a solo career at 33 in 1960, and was dead at 40 in 1967), saxophonist John Coltrane was among the most important, and most controversial, figures in jazz.", "John William Coltrane, also known as Trane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967), was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. His last home, the John Coltrane Home in the Dix Hills district of Huntington, New York, where he resided from 1964 until his death, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 2007. One of their sons, Ravi Coltrane, named after the sitarist Ravi Shankar, is also a saxophonist.", "Listeners. read more. John William Coltrane (Hamlet, North Carolina, September 23, 1926 – Huntington, New York, July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. American jazz great John Coltrane emerged in the 1950s, playing tenor and soprano sax with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. John William Coltrane (Hamlet, North Carolina, September 23, 1926 – Huntington, New York, July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer", "Coltrane was the son of John R. Coltrane, a tailor and amateur musician, and Alice (Blair) Coltrane. Two months after his birth, his maternal grandfather, the Reverend William Blair, was promoted to presiding elder in the A.M.E. John Coltrane is sometimes described as one of jazz's most influential musicians, but one is hard put to find followers who actually play in his style. Rather, he is influential by example, inspiring musicians to experiment, take chances, and devote themselves to their craft.", "Coltrane was born in his parents' apartment at 200 Hamlet Avenue, Hamlet, North Carolina on September 23, 1926. His father was John R. Coltrane and his mother was Alice Blair. He grew up in High Point, North Carolina, attending William Penn High School (now Penn-Griffin School for the Arts). His last home, the John Coltrane Home in the Dix Hills district of Huntington, New York, where he resided from 1964 until his death, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 2007. One of their sons, Ravi Coltrane, named after the sitarist Ravi Shankar, is also a saxophonist." ], "url": [ "http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0173328/", "http://www.biography.com/people/john-coltrane-9254106", "http://www.pandora.com/john-coltrane", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coltrane", "http://www.last.fm/music/John+Coltrane", "http://www.mtv.com/artists/john-coltrane/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coltrane" ] }

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[ "Aerogels." ]

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[ "171.4 cm tall" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Of the Todds pictured above, men from Japan have the smallest waistlines and heights on average (171.4 cm tall and 82.9 cm waist), compared to the largest of the men height wise: men from the Netherlands coming in at an average height of 183.3 cm.", "The average height for female in Japan is 160cm. While for male, the highest I have seen so far is 190cm, the shortest is around 162cm. The average height for male is 169cm. Well, I just check out the belowing page and got this answer.", "The average height in the U.S, far left, is 5ft 9in, with an average waist of 33.1in. Japanese men were the shortest with an average height of 5ft 7in and 32in waists. In the Netherlands average waists measure 35in and they were the tallest at 6ft.", "The average male American mens height is 177 cm, which is 69.7 inches, which is approximately 5 foot – 10 inches tall. (for white males*). A height chart for men of White race/ethnicity*, showing average height changes with age.", "The average height of Japanese men is 170cm (= 5' 5'') and that of Japanese women is 158cm (= 5'1''). By the way, my younger brother's height is 5'5'' and my height (female) is 4' 111/2'. But some Japanese people are much taller than many Americans.", "The average BMI, height and waist measurements of men in the U.S, Japan, France and the Netherlands are as follows: Country: USA Country: Japan. BMI: 29 BMI: 23.7. Height: 5ft 8in Height: 5ft 6in.", "The average height of American men was found to be 5ft 8in (176.4cm) with an average waist of 39.1 inches (84.1cm). Japanese men were the shortest and thinnest according to Lamm's Body Measurement Project with an average height of 5ft 6in (171.4cm) and 32.6 inches (81cm).", "Japanese government has been recording 17 year-old men's height since 1900. The following graph and table show the trend of the average height of Japanese male students at age 17. After World War II, the average height dropped temporarily because of food shortage.", "Average height of Japanese men The average height is: For more information about the average height of men worldwide, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions. 1 172.2 cm (5'7.8).", "Answer Average height for a man in U.S. is 5 feet 10 inches. 5'9- 5'10 is the average male height in the united States. Average height may va … ry depending on race and location." ], "url": [ "http://aplus.com/a/what-the-average-man-s-body-looks-like-in-different-countries", "https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070503052409AAzDyJv", "http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2441250/Average-BMI-Artist-compares-sizes-men-various-countries.html", "http://halls.md/average-height-men-height-weight/", "https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070503052409AAzDyJv", "http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2441250/Average-BMI-Artist-compares-sizes-men-various-countries.html", "http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2441250/Average-BMI-Artist-compares-sizes-men-various-countries.html", "http://nbakki.hatenablog.com/entry/2014/05/30/173407", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_height_of_Japanese_men", "http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_height_of_Japanese_men" ] }

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[ "No" ]

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Calluses, on the other hand, are usually larger and may be a little sore but are generally not as painful", "Customer: replied 6 years ago. these brown spots started to appear in wo spots where my middle finger is under the joints. i dont have calluses but they are where calluses would be. the spots started on my right hand and have added to my miidle finger and appearing on my pinky. thats was on my right hand only and now its doing the same on my left hand. im caucasion. i dont go in the sun. i have no spots on the back of my hands. ", "Suggest treatment for callus in big toe. I have dark spots (very small, on the order of a mm or less) on my hand generally under where a callus typically develops (I lift weights and frequently develop calluses). At first I thought it may ... Painful callus on feet, skin peeling. I have a recurring callus on the bottom of my right foot. 10 years ago I had surgery on a neuroma ... to do with the front pad of the foot. My podiatrist did croyogenic surgery 6 months ago, but the callus ...", "Calluses are hard and rough-feeling areas of skin that can develop on hands, feet or anywhere there is repeated friction-even on a violinist's chin. Like corns, calluses have several variants. The common callus usually occurs when there has been a lot of rubbing against the hands or feet. Corns and calluses form on the feet and can make walking painful. Although corns and calluses are often talked about together, they are separate conditions. Corns generally occur on the tops and sides of the toes. A hard corn is a small patch of thickened, dead skin with a small plug of skin in the centre.", "Recurring corns on feet, have black spots on toes that look like corns. My 2 year old son ate corn for the first time and quickly started getting brown freckle like spots on his face and neck. He doesn t seem affected by it, but I am wondering if he has a corn allergy ... ", "A callus (or callosity) is a toughened area of skin which has become relatively thick and hard in response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation. Rubbing that is too frequent or forceful will cause blisters rather than allow calluses to form. Normally, a callus will form on any part of the skin exposed to friction over a long period of time. For example, people often develop calluses on the middle finger of their dominant hand due to writing with a pen or pencil.", "A hard corn is a compact lump with a thick core. Hard corns usually form on the tops of the toes, on the outside of the little toe, or on the sole of the foot. A soft corn is a small, inflamed patch of skin with a smooth center. Corns and calluses do not usually require medical attention unless the person who has them has diabetes mellitus, poor circulation, or other problems that make self-care difficult. Treatment should begin as soon as an abnormality appears. The first step is to identify and eliminate the source of pressure.", "Not responding to callus remover. a flat spot that looks like the other spots on her foot without the extra blistered callus. I ... raised bumps and in the middle of them they had what looked like a clear hole under the skin. we bought ... Painful callus on feet, skin peeling. I have a recurring callus on the bottom of my right foot. 10 years ago I had surgery on a neuroma ... to do with the front pad of the foot. My podiatrist did croyogenic surgery 6 months ago, but the callus ...", "Corns and calluses are areas of hard, thickened skin that develop when the skin is exposed to excessive pressure or friction. They commonly occur on the feet and can cause pain and discomfort when you walk. Calluses. Calluses are hard, rough areas of skin that are often yellowish in colour. They can develop on your foot, most often around the heel area or on the skin under the ball of the foot. They can also develop on the palms of the hands and knuckles." ], "url": [ "http://www.everydayhealth.com/foot-health/calluses-and-corns.aspx", "http://www.justanswer.com/medical/1w0ex-brown-spots-callus-palm.html", "http://www.healthcaremagic.com/search/painful-callus-dark-spot-in-middle", "http://www.webmd.boots.com/foot-care/corns-calluses-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment", "http://www.healthcaremagic.com/search/corn-with-black-spot-in-the-middle", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callus", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Corns+and+Calluses", "http://www.healthcaremagic.com/search/painful-callus-dark-spot-in-middle", "http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/CornsandCalluses/Pages/whatarecornsandcalluses.aspx" ] }

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[ "The primary energy source for the body's cells and the only energy source for the brain and nervous system." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 ], "passage_text": [ "For example, our concentration of salts and glucose (sugar) is constant; our body temperature is usually around 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit); the amount of blood in our bodies is about 5 liters, the osmolarity (number of solutes) of our blood remains about 300mOsm. Instructor: Natalia Caporale. Homeostasis can be defined as a property of an organism or system that helps it maintain its parameters within a normal range of values. It is key to life, and failures in homeostasis can lead to diseases like hypertension and diabetes.", "Glucose oxidation is a chemical process that provides energy for an organism to carry out all of its required activities. During this process, glucose, a simple sugar molecule obtained from food, is broken down into carbon dioxide and water. This reaction releases energy and stores it in a chemical form for the cell to use. A molecule of glucose, which is broken down by an organism into carbon dioxide and water in a process called glucose oxidation. A strand of DNA, which is created by the energy that is produced through glucose oxidation. Mitochondria use the by-products of glucose oxidation to produce ATP", "In a person with signs and symptoms of diabetes or hyperglycemia, a non-fasting glucose level (random blood sample) that is equal to or greater than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) indicates diabetes. The following information summarizes the meaning of other test results. 1 One-step 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). 2 After a fasting glucose level is measured, a woman is given a 75-gram dose of glucose to drink and her glucose levels are measured at 1 hour and 2 hours after the dose. 3 Only one of the values needs to be above a cutoff value for diagnosis.", "Type 2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a metabolic disease that causes sugar to collect in the blood stream. The severity of diabetes can vary quite a bit: Some people only have to make minor changes to their lifestyle after they are diagnosed. Blood Glucose. The main sugar found in the blood and the body's main source of energy. Also called blood sugar. Blood Glucose Montoring. Checking blood glucose levels by using a blood glucose meter or blood glucose test strips that change color when touched by a blood sample in order to manage diabetes.", "Glucagon. A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin. A hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. The beta cells of the pancreas make insulin. When the body cannot make enough insulin, insulin is taken by injection or other means. Insulin Resistance. The body's inability to respond to and use the insulin it produces. Blood Glucose. The main sugar found in the blood and the body's main source of energy. Also called blood sugar. Blood Glucose Montoring. Checking blood glucose levels by using a blood glucose meter or blood glucose test strips that change color when touched by a blood sample in order to manage diabetes.", "Type 2. Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn't able to keep up and can't make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels", "A 3D rotating glucose molecule. Glucose sugar is used as fuel by our bodies and is converted into energy through the process of cellular respiration. C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 2 + 6H 2 O + energy.", "Glucose is the primary energy source for the body's cells and the only energy source for the brain and nervous system. A steady supply must be available for use, and a relatively constant level of glucose must be maintained in the blood. A few different protocols may be used to evaluate the glucose level in the blood. There are a few different conditions that may disrupt the balance between glucose and the pancreatic hormones, resulting in high or low blood glucose. The most common cause is diabetes. Diabetes is a group of disorders associated with insufficient insulin production and/or a resistance to the effects of insulin." ], "url": [ "http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-homeostasis-definition-examples-quiz.html", "http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-glucose-oxidation.htm", "https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/glucose/tab/test", "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001356/", "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001356/", "http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/type-2/", "http://www.chemicalformula.org/glucose", "https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/glucose/tab/sample" ] }

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[ "From 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit." ]

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[ "Between $50 and $200 per hour." ]

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", "1 Hourly rates-this is for a smaller project and pays the designer based on the actual amount of time that they contribute to a specific project. 2 Current market prices vary between $50 and $200 per hour, depending on the designer; and. 1 Current market prices vary between $50 and $200 per hour, depending on the designer; and. 2 Square foot basis-this is usually the manner by which commercial work is done and it pays the designer a fixed amount per square foot of space.", "What it will cost: Interior designers have various fee structures. They might charge an hourly rate (anywhere from $50 to $500); a flat fee, which could be as low as several thousand dollars and as high as five figures; or a percentage of total project costs. You may also be asked to pay a retainer before work begins. I recently had my first experience with an interior designer who did not appear to know what she was doing. For the $150.00 initial consultation fee, she simply cut out a picture of a sofa, coffee table and end table and put them on a poster board. There was only this one option.", "1 Budget is set at $6,000 and will include all services. 2 Hourly rates-this is for a smaller project and pays the designer based on the actual amount of time that they contribute to a specific project. 3 Current market prices vary between $50 and $200 per hour, depending on the designer; and. 1 Current market prices vary between $50 and $200 per hour, depending on the designer; and. 2 Square foot basis-this is usually the manner by which commercial work is done and it pays the designer a fixed amount per square foot of space.", "1 Consultation with designer on a bedroom decorating project; 2 Agreement on terms of the arrangement, which is going to usually be in the area of 20% markup on goods purchased from a wholesale distributor; and. 3 Budget is set at $6,000 and will include flat design fee, materials, vendors, and any contractors; 1 Current market prices vary between $50 and $200 per hour, depending on the designer; and. 2 Square foot basis-this is usually the manner by which commercial work is done and it pays the designer a fixed amount per square foot of space.", "1 Some decorators work for free; they're earning commissions from merchants and may steer you to the highest priced products. 2 Others charge a fixed fee, of $500-$10,000 or more depending on location and reputation. 3 Hourly rates can be $35-$500, again based on location and reputation. ", "This eliminates you paying an unknown amount when all is said and done. The cost of hiring an interior designer varies greatly. Most charge per hour, with the current market rate between $50 and $200 per hour. You would pay this in addition to the cost of furniture, accessories, artwork, etc. Some interior designers charge their clients by marking up the decor they choose. For example, you may agree to pay a 15 percent markup fee to your interior designer on all goods purchased. ", "The American Society of Interior Designers stresses that there is no such thing as a 'typical'...fee for an interior designer. They do indicate that most professionals will charge in one of four ways 1 : Cost plus-this is a somewhat traditional method used in all types of assignments. 1 Current market prices vary between $50 and $200 per hour, depending on the designer; and. 2 Square foot basis-this is usually the manner by which commercial work is done and it pays the designer a fixed amount per square foot of space.", "An initial consultation is basically what the name implies---a first meeting between the client and the interior designer. It is usually at the client’s home, and extends for a period of between 90 to 120 minutes. My fee for a first consultation is $150 per hour. " ], "url": [ "http://carlaaston.com/designed/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hire-an-interior-designer-decorator", "http://www.katieworld.com/services/pricing", "http://www.fixr.com/costs/interior-design", "http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3293842/list/How-to-Work-With-an-Interior-Designer/", "http://www.fixr.com/costs/interior-design", "http://www.fixr.com/costs/interior-design", "http://home.costhelper.com/interior-decorator.html", "http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/1019319/the-cost-of-hiring-an-interior-designer-is-it-worth-it", "http://www.fixr.com/costs/interior-design", "http://judyolsoninteriors.blogspot.com/2012/09/why-should-i-pay-for-initial.html" ] }

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[ "A distribution is said to be symmetric if the relative frequency (or probability) is the same the same distance either side of its centre, Mathematically, the distribution of X-m is then the same as the distribution of m-X.", "A distribution is said to be symmetric if the relative frequency (or probability) is the same the same distance either side of its centre, m. Mathematically, the distribution of X-m is then the same as the distribution of m-X." ]

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A histogram can be thought of as a simplistic kernel density estimation, which uses a kernel to smooth frequencies over the bins.", "1 Create a table similar to the frequency distribution table but with three extra columns. 2 In the first column or the Lower value column, list the lower value of the result intervals. 3 For example, in the first row, you would put the number 35. 4 The next column is the Upper value column. In the latter instance, the distribution is called a relative frequency distribution. Frequency distribution tables can be used for both categorical and numeric variables. Continuous variables should only be used with class intervals, which will be explained shortly.", "A symmetric distribution is one in which the 2 halves of the histogram appear as mirror-images of one another. A skewed (non-symmetric) distribution is a distribution in which there is no such mirror-imaging. For skewed distributions, it is quite common to have one tail of the distribution considerably longer or drawn out relative to the other tail. A skewed right distribution is one in which the tail is on the right side. A skewed left distribution is one in which the tail is on the left side.", "Total area of the rectangles in a histogram represents the total frequency. A histogram with more number of class intervals is more effective in depicting the structure of the frequency distribution. The relative frequency table is a compact numerical way to present how the data is distributed. If the frequencies are plotted as columns, the resulting plot is called a histogram. A frequency distribution shows the number of items in each of several overlapping classes.", "A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data. It is an estimate of the probability distribution of a continuous variable (quantitative variable) and was first introduced by Karl Pearson. If the length of the intervals on the x-axis are all 1, then a histogram is identical to a relative frequency plot. 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[ "The average maid service cost is $152.", "$25 to $35 an hour.", "$25 and $35 Per hour" ]

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", "1 If more than one maid is going to do the job, then you would take the hourly rate mentioned above and multiply it by the amount of maids showing up. 2 For example, 2 maids at $25 an hour would result in a $50 per hour service charge. 3 A 1,000 square foot home can cost an owner anywhere from $70 to $175 a job. 1 For additional services such as laundry and more will more than likely be $15+ an hour. 2 Major services such as Molly Maid charge as much as $80 per hour. 3 There are other services that may charge based on a room.", "Maid services can do a one-time cleaning as well. This can be useful for sprucing up your home for a holiday party, viewings by potential buyers or apartments after a tenant has moved out and before a new one comes in. For the typical home, this cost is normally around $200 to $300. This allows the maid service to determine how long it will take to clean your house and to get an idea of what special attention your house may require such as high ceiling fans, fragile antiques, etc. On average, the typical single family home costs $130.", "Maid service companies are bonded, licensed and insured, but they usually cost more, around $25 to $35 an hour. Many require contracts and may or may not be able to accommodate last-minute schedule changes. However, maid service companies have better dependability. This allows the maid service to determine how long it will take to clean your house and to get an idea of what special attention your house may require such as high ceiling fans, fragile antiques, etc. On average, the typical single family home costs $130.", "1 This is going to be per maid. 2 If more than one maid is going to do the job, then you would take the hourly rate mentioned above and multiply it by the amount of maids showing up. 3 For example, 2 maids at $25 an hour would result in a $50 per hour service charge. 1 For additional services such as laundry and more will more than likely be $15+ an hour. 2 Major services such as Molly Maid charge as much as $80 per hour. 3 There are other services that may charge based on a room.", "Hiring a maid service may be just what you need. The average costs of hiring a maid service to clean your home will rang based upon the services they provide and the time they spend in your home. 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[ "Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya." ]

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[ "Yes" ]

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With Maharatna tag, BPCL will race ahead of its peer HPCL in the race as the status will help BPCL to take investment decisions of up to Rs 5,000 crore, or be free to decide on investments of up to 15% of its net worth in a project without seeking the government's permission.", "How to Apply to the PSUs through GATE 2015 1 : The details of each PSU and its corresponding recruitment notification can be checked from the table below. 2 To check the other eligibility criteria if any and the modalities of the Application Process of each PSU, candidates must click on the given links for each of the PSUs. Check the PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2015 table below for details on the Application date and avail the complete details by clicking the link provided for each of the respective PSU. Prepmeter. Preparing for GATE. 1 Analyze your preparation level. 2 Get your projected score and rank.", "BPCL is a Fortune 500, leading Navratna PSU in the exciting and dynamic energy sector engaged in Refining, Marketing and Distribution of Petroleum products and in exploration of Oil/Gas. BPCL group achieved a gross revenue of Rs. 2,58,731.09 cr from Operations for the year 2014-15. With Maharatna tag, BPCL will race ahead of its peer HPCL in the race as the status will help BPCL to take investment decisions of up to Rs 5,000 crore, or be free to decide on investments of up to 15% of its net worth in a project without seeking the government's permission.", "Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian state-controlled oil and gas company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Corporation operates two large refineries of the country located at Mumbai and Kochi. In 1889 during vast industrial development, an important player in the South Asian market was the Burmah Oil Company.", "Follow8. BPCL has announced the recruitment for Management Trainees through GATE 2015. Applications are now available and candidates can apply below. The recruitment for Management Trainees through GATE 2015 will be in the disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, and Instrumentation Engineering. These exclusions are only indicative and not exhaustive. Age: not more than 25 years as on June 1, 2015 (28 for OBC Candidates & 30 for SC/ST Candidates). How to apply 1 : On receipt of GATE 2015 Registration number (available on the GATE 2014 Admit Card), the candidates need to apply to BPCL on-line.", "For the Complete list of PSUs recruiting through GATE 2015 Click here. Organization: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). Position: Graduate Trainees in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, and Instrumentation Engineering. These exclusions are only indicative and not exhaustive. Age: not more than 25 years as on June 1, 2015 (28 for OBC Candidates & 30 for SC/ST Candidates). How to apply 1 : On receipt of GATE 2015 Registration number (available on the GATE 2014 Admit Card), the candidates need to apply to BPCL on-line.", "On receipt of GATE registration number, the candidates need to apply to BPCL Website on-line. Shortlisting will be done based on Merit in Mechanical, Chemical and Instrumentation Discipline through GATE 2016 Scores. With us, you have the opportunity to flourish, explore your strengths and gain the experience to move ahead. Candidates selected as “Management Trainee” would be placed in Job Group “A” on a basic salary of 24,900/-(Scale of Pay 24,900–50,500).", "PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2015 - As seen from the past few years, it is now becoming a common feature for PSUs to recruit candidates through GATE scores. Each of the PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2015 will be through individual notifications. Check the PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2015 table below for details on the Application date and avail the complete details by clicking the link provided for each of the respective PSU. Prepmeter. Preparing for GATE. 1 Analyze your preparation level. 2 Get your projected score and rank.", "1 To check the other eligibility criteria if any and the modalities of the Application Process of each PSU, candidates must click on the given links for each of the PSUs. 2 The list of PSUs recruiting through GATE 2015 will be updated as and when the notification for recruitment is released. Check the PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2015 table below for details on the Application date and avail the complete details by clicking the link provided for each of the respective PSU. Prepmeter. Preparing for GATE. 1 Analyze your preparation level. 2 Get your projected score and rank." ], "url": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Navratna_PSUs", "http://www.indiapublicsector.com/2015/09/bpcl-to-join-select-group-of-maharatna.html", "http://www.engineering.careers360.com/articles/psu-recruitment-through-gate-2015", "http://www.indiapublicsector.com/2015/09/bpcl-to-join-select-group-of-maharatna.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat_Petroleum", "http://www.engineering.careers360.com/news/bpcl-announces-recruitment-of-management-trainees-through-gate-2015", "http://www.engineering.careers360.com/news/bpcl-announces-recruitment-of-management-trainees-through-gate-2015", "http://thegateacademy.com/psu-recruitment-through-gate/bpcl-recruitment-through-gate/", "http://www.engineering.careers360.com/articles/psu-recruitment-through-gate-2015", "http://www.engineering.careers360.com/articles/psu-recruitment-through-gate-2015" ] }

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[ "A element located in Group VIIA of the periodic table. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine are the halogens." ]

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[ "The Phillips paraphrase, or PH. It is a paraphrase of the Bible, meaning it has freer translations of the scriptures." ]

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[ "In June 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Food and Drug Act.", "Theodore Roosevelt", "Theodore Roosevelt", "Theodore Roosevelt" ]

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[ "Holt is a surname and placename, of Proto-Germanic origin and meaning a small wood or grove of trees.It derives from the Old English word holt and is a near-synonym of wold (from Old English wald), originally denoting a forested upland." ]

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[ "It receive energy from light through a process of photosynthesis. This is how light affects the growth of a plant." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "The ability to do this depends on the nature of the soil. Depending on its location, a soil contains some combination of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter. The makeup of a soil and its acidity determine the extent to which nutrients are available to plants. This pie grapgh informs us what is in the soil and how its composition is layed out. This pie graph was created on Chart Tool.", "Water helps plants tranfer nutrients through different part of the plant so it can live. If there is not enough water for a plant, the nutrients that a plant will need cannot travel or flow through the plant. A plant cannot grow if it doesn’t have healthy roots, so the proper balance of water is key when growing plants. The makeup of a soil and its acidity determine the extent to which nutrients are available to plants. This pie grapgh informs us what is in the soil and how its composition is layed out. This pie graph was created on Chart Tool.", "Roots act like sponges to absorb soil moisture. Just as humans digest food for energy, plants use a number of absorption techniques to get the nutrients and moisture necessary for vigorous growth. As roots dive into the soil, they encounter air, water and nutrient reserves. In contrast, photosynthesizing leaves discover sunlight and air as they rise into the sky. Over a dozen nutrients, from nitrogen to iron, are available in the soil that plants must absorb to continually grow strong. The key to absorbing these nutrients is a soil environment rich in organic material, like compost.", "Just as animals, plants also contain vascular tissues (xylem), which transports water and minerals up from the roots to the leaves, and phloem, which transports sugar molecules, amino acids, and hormones both up and down through the plant. How Plants Get Water and Nutrients. Plants absorb nutrients and water through their roots, but photosynthesis — the process by which plants create their fuel — occurs in the leaves. Therefore, plants need to get fluids and nutrients from the ground up through their stems to their parts that are above ground level", "Plants receive energy from light through a process of photosynthesis. This is how light affects the growth of a plant. Without light, a plant would not be able to produce the energy it needs to grow. The makeup of a soil and its acidity determine the extent to which nutrients are available to plants. This pie grapgh informs us what is in the soil and how its composition is layed out. This pie graph was created on Chart Tool.", "The leaves of plants also contain veins, through which nutrients and hormones travel to reach the cells throughout the leaf. Veins are easy to see some leaves (a maple tree, for instance). In some plants the veins are hard to see, but they're in there. Sap is the mix of water and minerals that move through the xylem. How Plants Get Water and Nutrients. Plants absorb nutrients and water through their roots, but photosynthesis — the process by which plants create their fuel — occurs in the leaves. Therefore, plants need to get fluids and nutrients from the ground up through their stems to their parts that are above ground level", "Although all green plants make their food by photosynthesis, they also need to get nutrients from the soil. These dissolve in water and are taken up by the roots of the plant. The most important plant nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K). Nitrogen helps above-ground leafy growth and gives dark green color to leaves. Phosphorous encourages plant cell division. Without phosphorous, flowers and seeds could not form", "No, which is the point of a slow-release plant food. Instead, Osmocote nutrients are released into the soil as replacements for the nutrients being drawn into the plant's root system. " ], "url": [ "http://plantnutrientsproject.weebly.com/nutrients-in-plants.html", "http://plantnutrientsproject.weebly.com/nutrients-in-plants.html", "http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plants-nutrients-water-need-growth-75398.html", "http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-plants-get-water-and-nutrients.html", "http://plantnutrientsproject.weebly.com/nutrients-in-plants.html", "http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-plants-get-water-and-nutrients.html", "http://extension.illinois.edu/gpe/case2/c2facts3.html", "http://www.plantersplace.com/products/nutrition" ] }

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[ "Neurons" ]

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Normal differentiation pathways of adult stem cells.", "(2) numerous short processes of the soma, called the dendrites; and, (3) the single long nerve fiber, the axon. These are described in Figure 2.1. The body of a nerve cell (see also (Schad and Ford, 1973)) is similar to that of all other cells. The cell body generally includes the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, and other organelles. All cells exhibit a voltage difference across the cell membrane. Nerve cells and muscle cells are excitable. Their cell membrane can produce electrochemical impulses and conduct them along the membrane. In muscle cells, this electric phenomenon is also associated with the contraction of the cell.", "8.1 Introduction to Neurons and Glial Cells. The human nervous system is estimated to consist of roughly 360 billion non-neural glial cells and 90 billion nerve cells. Furthermore, there are hundreds of different types of neurons based on morphology alone. The cone-shaped region of the cell body where the axon originates is termed the axon hillock. This area is free of ribosomes and most other cell organelles, with the exception of cytoskeletal elements and organelles that are being transported down the axon.", "In other cells, such as gland cells and ciliated cells, it is believed that the membrane voltage is important to the execution of cell function. The origin of the membrane voltage is the same in nerve cells as in muscle cells. In both cell types, the membrane generates an impulse as a consequence of excitation. This impulse propagates in both cell types in the same manner. What follows is a short introduction to the anatomy and physiology of nerve cells. All cells exhibit a voltage difference across the cell membrane. Nerve cells and muscle cells are excitable. Their cell membrane can produce electrochemical impulses and conduct them along the membrane. In muscle cells, this electric phenomenon is also associated with the contraction of the cell.", "A typical neuron consists of a cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon. The term neurite is used to describe either a dendrite or an axon, particularly in its undifferentiated stage. A neuron (/ˈnjʊərɒn/ NYEWR-on or /ˈnʊərɒn/ NEWR-on; also known as a neurone or nerve cell) is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. These signals between neurons occur via synapses, specialized connections with other cells", "Types of Neurons (Nerve Cells). The human body is made up of trillions of cells. Cells of the nervous system, called nerve cells or neurons, are specialized to carry messages through an electrochemical process. The human brain has approximately 100 billion neurons. To learn how neurons carry messages, read about the action potential. Neurons come in many different shapes and size", "cells in a tissue or organ that can renew itself and can differentiate to yield some or all of the. major specialized cell types of the tissue or organ. The primary roles of adult stem cells in a. living organism are to maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found. ", "The adult stem cell can renew itself and can differentiate to yield some or all of the major specialized cell types of the tissue or organ. The primary roles of adult stem cells in a living organism are to maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found. As indicated above, scientists have reported that adult stem cells occur in many tissues and that they enter normal differentiation pathways to form the specialized cell types of the tissue in which they reside. Normal differentiation pathways of adult stem cells." ], "url": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_neuron", "http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/pages/basics4.aspx", "http://www.bem.fi/book/02/02.htm", "http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s1/chapter08.html", "http://www.bem.fi/book/02/02.htm", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuron", "https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/cells.html", "http://stemcells.nih.gov/staticresources/info/basics/SCprimer2009.pdf", "http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/pages/basics4.aspx" ] }

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[ "Adnexal cyst is a condition where tumors form in the adnexa region." ]

{ "is_selected": [ 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Adnexal cyst facts Save this for later. 1. 31. Adnexal cyst is a condition where tumors form in the adnexa region. The adnexa refer to the area adjoining the uterus, which includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, blood vessels, ligaments, and connective tissue. Pathological changes in the adnexa may originate in the uterus, bowel or retroperitoneum. Development of tumor in the adnexa region is known as adnexa cyst. Causes of Adnexal Cyst. Normally, as a common part of menstrual cycle, the ovaries produce 6 to 7 follicular cysts each year. Those are benign cysts that do not need to be treated since they disappear on their own.", "Ovarian cysts: Reasons you may need surgery. Most women have surgery on their ovaries or tubes because they have an ovarian cyst or adnexal mass. A cyst is a collection of fluid or other substances in tissue. Only a very small percentage of these cysts are cancerous (malignant); most cysts are not cancerous (benign). Download a PDF of this fact sheet here. Surgery can be used to treat problems with your ovaries or fallopian tubes such as cysts, endometriosis or infections. Adnexal surgery involves any of the organs that are on the sides of (“next to”) the uterus (womb), such as the fallopian tubes and ovaries.", "From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An adnexal mass is a lump in tissue of the adnexa of uterus (structures closely related structurally and functionally to the uterus such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or any of the surrounding connective tissue). Adnexal masses can be benign or cancerous, and they can be categorized as simple or complex. In premenopausal women, adnexal masses include ovarian cysts, ectopic (tubal) pregnancies, benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumors, endometriomas, polycystic ovaries, and tubo-ovarian abscess. In females of reproductive age, adnexal masses can be physiologic or complex masses.", "Adnexal Cyst. Adnexal cyst, also referred to as an ovarian cyst, is a common condition faced by most women of all ages. Sometimes, these cysts show no symptoms, while sometimes they are accompanied with severe abdominal pain. This Buzzle article deals with the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this medical condition. The Adnexa is a region that is adjacent to the uterus, connecting to the ovaries, associated blood vessels, ligaments, connective tissues, and fallopian tubes. As mentioned earlier, these cysts show no symptoms at times, hence a radiologic test and a physical examination is required for the detection of these cysts.", "A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. An adnexal mass is a lump in tissue near the uterus, usually in the ovary or fallopian tube. Adnexal masses include ovarian cysts, ectopic (tubal) pregnancies, and benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumors. This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute. An adnexal mass is a catch all phrase for any abnormality in the pelvic area outside of the uterus. The most common adnexal masses are ovarian cysts. Ovarian cysts can be caused by benign simple cysts that occur after ovulation, or benign ovarian tumors, or ovarian cancers" ], "url": [ "http://ic.steadyhealth.com/adnexal-cyst-facts", "https://www.asrm.org/Conditions_Treated_With_Adnexal_Surgery_factsheet/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adnexal_mass", "http://www.buzzle.com/articles/adnexal-cyst.html", "https://www.sharecare.com/health/gynecology/what-is-adnexal-mass" ] }

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[ "An ootid and the second polar body" ]

{ "is_selected": [ 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "passage_text": [ "Ovaries. The primary female reproductive organs, or gonads, are the two ovaries. Each ovary is a solid, ovoid structure about the size and shape of an almond, about 3.5 cm in length, 2 cm wide, and 1 cm thick. Female sex cells, or gametes, develop in the ovaries by a form of meiosis called oogenesis. The sequence of events in oogenesis is similar to the sequence in spermatogenesis, but the timing and final result are different.", "In other words, it is an immature ovum, or egg cell. An oocyte is produced in the ovary during female gametogenesis. The female germ cells produce a primordial germ cell (PGC), which then undergoes mitosis, forming oogonia. During oogenesis, the oogonia become primary oocytes. The formation of an oocyte is called oocytogenesis, which is a part of oogenesis. Oogenesis results in the formation of both primary oocytes before birth, and of secondary oocytes after it as part of ovulation.", "oocyte. an immature ovum; it is derived from an oogonium, and is called a primary oocyte prior to completion of the first maturation division, and a secondary oocyte between the first and second maturation division. 1 Facebook. [G. ōon, egg, + kytos, a hollow (cell)]. an immature ovum; it is derived from an oogonium, and is called a primary oocyte prior to completion of the first maturation division, and a secondary oocyte between the first and second maturation division.", "secondary oocyte, an oocyte in the period between the first and second maturation division. It is derived from a primary oocyte shortly before ovulation by a division that splits off the first polar body. If fertilized, it divides into an ootid and the second polar body. Otherwise, it perishes. In humans, it is a round cell about 0.1 mm in diameter and consists of protoplasm that contains some yolk enclosed by a thin cell wall, the vitelline membrane. It is surrounded by the zona pellucida and corona radiata.", "Maturation of the oocyte in the dominant follicle shortly before ovulation. Review: The primary oocyte. In the first week of the cycle the maturation of the oocyte in its associated follicle depends on the progress of the maturation of the surrounding follicle cells. The fittest follicle with its oocyte becomes the dominant follicle in the second cycle week and, later, a graafian follicle (Fig. 9). ", "an oocyte in the period between the first and second maturation division. It is derived from a primary oocyte shortly before ovulation by a division that splits off the first polar body. If fertilized, it divides into an ootid and the second polar body. Otherwise, it perishes. In humans, it is a round cell about 0.1 mm in diameter and consists of protoplasm that contains some yolk enclosed by a thin cell wall, the vitelline membrane. It is surrounded by the zona pellucida and corona radiata.", "In humans, oocyte development occurs in the ovaries. Each oocyte is surrounded by a number of follicle cells to create a follicle. When the menstrual cycle begins, one, or maybe even a few primary oocytes begin to grow larger and the follicle cells increase in number and cause the follicle to grow larger too. The female gamete is called an ovum. The diploid germ cells that have the potential to develop into ova are called oogonia. In humans, all of a female's oogonia that she will make in her lifetime are created when she's still a fetus and hasn't even been born yet.", "An oocyte (UK /ˈoʊəsʌɪt/ , US /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/), ooecyte, oöcyte, ovocyte or rarely, ocyte is a female gametocyte or germ cell involved in. Reproduction in other, words it is an immature, ovum or egg. Cell an oocyte is produced in the ovary during female. gametogenesis The formation of an oocyte is called oocytogenesis, which is a part of oogenesis. Oogenesis results in the formation of both primary oocytes before birth, and of secondary oocytes after it as part of ovulation." ], "url": [ "http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/reproductive/female/ovaries.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oocyte", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/oocyte", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/secondary+oocyte", "http://www.embryology.ch/anglais/dbefruchtung/eisprung02.html", "http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/secondary+oocyte", "http://study.com/academy/lesson/oogenesis-how-the-female-reproductive-system-produces-eggs.html", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oocyte" ] }

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[ "To treat sleep problems (insomnia) in adults." ]

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