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558178 | There are few truly single-payer systems in the developed world. Canada has one, as does Taiwan. Most countries rely on many, many insurers. Germany, for instance, has more than 150 “sickness funds.” The Swiss and Dutch health systems look a lot like Obamacare’s health-insurance exchanges. In France, about 90 percent of citizens have supplementary health insurance. Sweden has moved from a single-payer system to one with private insurers. |
558213 | Muscle tissue is a soft tissue that composes muscles in animal bodies, and gives rise to muscles' ability to contract. This is opposed to other components or tissues in muscle such as tendons or perimysium. It is formed during embryonic development through a process known as myogenesis. Muscle tissue varies with function and location in the body. In mammals the three types are: skeletal or striated muscle; smooth or non-striated muscle; and cardiac muscle, which is sometimes known as semi-striated. |
558347 | Anxiety Disorders and Other Health Conditions. It is common for a person with one anxiety disorder to also have another anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are also frequently accompanied by depression or substance abuse. Anxiety disorders can coexist with physical health conditions as well. |
559097 | Our CPQ software guides you through the ETO sales process, leading to higher sales process efficiency, better branding & greater customer satisfaction. |
561333 | The term neighborhood association is sometimes incorrectly used instead of homeowners association (HOA). But neighborhood associations are not homeowners associations (HOA). A HOA is a group of property owners with the legal authority to enforce rules and regulations that focus on restrictions and building and safety issues. On the other hand, a neighborhood association is a group of neighbors and business owners who work together for changes and improvements such as neighborhood safety ... |
563355 | The Treaty of Kanagawa was an 1854 agreement between the United States of America and the government of Japan. The treaty, which was essentially imposed on the Japanese by threat of force, opened two Japanese ports for trade with American ships. The treaty was the first modern treaty Japan had with a western nation. |
564292 | After completing this course, the reader will be able to: 1 Identify the advantages of small molecule inhibitors. 2 Explain the significant role that tyrosine kinase plays in signal transduction. 3 Describe the tyrosine kinase inhibitors clinical data. |
564295 | Phosphorylation of signal transduction molecules is a major activating event that leads to dramatic changes in tumor growth. Some TKs, such as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-TK, can autophosphorylate when activated, as well as phosphorylating other signaling molecules [2]. |
566163 | A putto (Italian: [ˈputto]; plural putti [ˈputti] or puttoes) is a figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually naked and sometimes winged. |
567380 | Skeletal muscle, also called voluntary muscle, in vertebrates, most common of the three types of muscle in the body. Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons, and they produce all the movements of body parts in relation to each other. Unlike smooth muscle and cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle is under voluntary control. |
567923 | Printer-friendly version. An employer is not required to make an accommodation if it would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the employer's business. Undue hardship is defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considered in light of a number of factors. These factors include the nature and cost of the accommodation in relation to the size, resources, nature, and structure of the employer's operation. |
571100 | Barefoot is the state of not wearing any footwear. While for functional, fashion, and social reasons footwear is generally worn, the wearing of footwear volitionally is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of many human societies, especially outdoors and not in an exclusively private context. |
574950 | How Demand Billing Works. There are two energy-related charges in demand billing. One is for the amount of electricity used during the entire billing period-this is the energy charge (measured in kwhrs). Relating to the previous example, this would be-equivalent to the gallons of water used.kWhrs / (# of days in billing period x 24 hrs x billable demand [kw]) x 100 = % LF]. For example, if the customer used electricity at the maximum rate for each and every 30-minute period in the billing period, the resulting load factor would be 100%. |
575979 | Under a single-payer system, all residents of the U.S. would be covered for all medically necessary services, including doctor, hospital, preventive, long-term care, mental health, reproductive health care, dental, vision, prescription drug and medical supply costs. |
584594 | Central Illinois cities served by CIOP and this mortgage initiative include: Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Peoria, Rantoul, Springfield, and surrounding rural counties. |
587814 | This is why both the police and prison services have been reviewing their practices to identify those which may not be compatible with the European Convention. In the case of the police, each force has designated a human rights champion - a senior officer-who has been responsible for supervising an audit of functions.awyers believe that Article 2, the right to life, will be the basis for a number of significant challenges. This will not only affect situations where the police take a life-for example by use of firearms-but also deaths in custody, where it may be argued that officers have failed to preserve a life. |
589354 | Descendants (2015 film) Descendants is a 2015 American musical fantasy television film directed and choreographed by Kenny Ortega. The film stars Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart and Cameron Boyce as the teenage daughters and sons of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar and Cruella De Vil, respectively. |
595085 | The brewing is either done slowly by drip or filter, French press or cafetière, percolator, etc., or done very quickly under pressure by espresso machine, where the coffee is termed espresso—slow-brewed coffees are generally regarded simply as coffee. |
595669 | Each of those enzymes can then catalyze many chemicalreactions (7). Starting with 10 10 M of signaling molecule, one cell surface receptor can trigger the production of 10 6 M of one of theproducts, an amplification of four orders of magnitude. |
597411 | My wife and I visited Seattle the same week 2 years ago. The weather was wonderful the entire trip. We were in the Seattle area for 9 days and the ONLY time it was even cloudy was the morning that we flew home. The rest of the time it was in the low to mid 80's and sunny. |
597449 | “I have benefited from that kind of universal health care in my 55 years of public life,” Powell said....“And I don’t see why we can’t do what Europe is doing, what Canada is doing, what Korea is doing, what all these other places are doing.” Europe, Canada and Korea all have a “single-payer” system, in which the government pays for the costs of ... |
597455 | Single-payer healthcare. Single-payer healthcare is a system in which the residents pay the state – via taxes in amounts determined by the state – to cover healthcare costs, rather than individuals buying from private insurers competing for their business. |
597456 | But as this article from Forbes points out, that’s really not the case. As the article puts it, universal health coverage “is less about how healthcare is funded and focuses more on who has access to healthcare.” What’s more, a single-payer system doesn’t necessarily guarantee everyone full access to good health care. |
605083 | Three types of muscles. The muscular system can be broken down into three types of muscles: skeletal, smooth and cardiac, according to the NIH. Skeletal muscles are the only voluntary muscle tissue in the human body and control every action that a person consciously performs.t is called a smooth muscle because, unlike skeletal muscle, it does not have the banded appearance of skeletal or cardiac muscle. The weakest of all muscle tissues, visceral muscles contract to move substances through the organ, according to The Merck Manual. |
607856 | Other Uses for Used Coffee Grounds in Gardens. Coffee grounds can also be used in your garden for other things. Many gardeners like to use used coffee grounds as a mulch for their plants. Other used for coffee grounds include using it to keep slugs and snails away from plants. |
609590 | A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it; a determining or modifying factor: set out a day early because of favorable circumstances. 2. The sum of determining factors beyond willful control: a victim of circumstance. |
609594 | Extenuating means making forgivable.. The adjective extenuating is unusual because it's almost always used with the word circumstances; the phrase extenuating circumstances describes the specific reasons that excuse or justify someone's actions. |
611535 | Licensing titles for mental health counselors vary from state to state: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), and various forms of these titles may list differently per state statues. |
614287 | /news/latest. 1 9:41a Stock market opens lower, set to cap holiday-shortened week with a loss. 2 9:41a BlackBerry stock price target raised to $10 from $8 at CIBC. 3 9:40a How the Trump stock market ranks as he approaches his 100th day in office. 9:40a BlackBerry upgraded to neutral from underperformer at 1 CIBC. 9:40a Ritchie Bros. |
614575 | WHODAS 2.0 is based on and reflects this model of disease, in which the assessment of impairment and disability is separate from diagnostic considerations; can reflect any medical illness, psychiatric illness, or comorbid condition; and does not imply the etiology of impairments. |
614834 | Footsies, playing footsies or footsie is a practice in which people use their feet to play with each other's feet. This generally involves slipping their shoes off under a table and rubbing their bare feet and soles against one another or up their partner's leg. |
615746 | Download this fact sheet as a PDF. The U.S. health care system is unique among advanced industrialized countries. The U.S. does not have a uniform health system, has no universal health care coverage, and only recently enacted legislation mandating healthcare coverage for almost everyone. |
623987 | The jury found Cates guilty as charged. Since this was the first trial of its kind, Cates was only charged a $100 fine. Drummond, unhappy with the verdict, appeals the case to … a higher court, which sets Cates' bail at $500. |
627686 | How do psychiatric-mental health nurses differ from psychiatrists, social workers and psychologists? How can I “switch” to psychiatric nursing? How can I find out more about psychiatric nursing? What do psychiatric-mental health nurses (PMHN) do? Psychiatric mental health nursing is a specialty within nursing. Psychiatric mental health registered nurses work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, assessing their mental health needs. The PMH nurse develops a nursing diagnosis and plan of care, implements the nursing process, and evaluates it for effectiveness. |
627689 | Mental health counselor. A mental health counselor (MHC), or counselor, is a person who uses psychotherapeutic methods to help others. |
628066 | Storage and secretion of the hormone. Transport of the hormone to the target cells, tissues, or organs. Recognition of the hormone by an associated cell membrane or an intracellular receptor protein. Relay and amplification of the received hormonal signal via a signal transduction process. |
630314 | Inability to pay does not affect receipt of services. Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities: OBH operates two state psychiatric facilities that provide mental health evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation services for adults who have severe and persistent mental illnesses. |
630599 | Interventional radiology is a medical sub-specialty of radiology utilizing minimally-invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system. |
630605 | Department of Radiology. Interventional. Interventional Radiology is a specialty whereby minimally invasive procedures are performed with the use of image guidance (CT scans, ultrasounds, and x-rays). |
630814 | The elements of a crime may also require proof of attendant circumstances that bring the conduct within time for the purposes of any statute of limitation or before an appropriate venue. Such circumstances are completely independent from the actus reus or mens rea elements. |
631288 | The seeds and leaves of the fennel plant both have a licorice flavor, although the flavor of fennel is milder and somewhat sweeter than anise. Fennel seeds are actually a spice, although the leaves, stalks and roots of the plant are known as a herb. |
631296 | Fennel seeds recipes. These are the aromatic seeds of sweet or bitter fennel that are used as a spice. They range from pale yellow-brown to green in colour, and are small, oblong and ridged. The seeds of wild bitter fennel, used in Central and Eastern European cuisines, taste slightly bitter and similar to celery seeds. Sweet fennel produces the more commonly available variety of fennel seed, which has a mild anise flavour. The two types of seed are not interchangeable. |
631307 | If you can't use the sausage within that time, freeze it instead. T echnically in the sausage family, hot dogs can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks unopened or for seven days in the refrigerator after opening. |
632809 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Total Private [CES0500000003], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CES0500000003, April 16, 2017. |
634136 | Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced online dictionary of slang words and phrases that was founded in 1999 as a parody of Dictionary.com and Vocabulary.com by then-college freshman Aaron Peckham. Some of the definitions on the website can be found as early as 1999, however most early definitions are from 2003. |
637289 | The above mock-up shows the general layout of the Swarthmore College Biweekly paycheck/direct deposit statement. Basic information includes: your name, Banner ID number, Social Security number, the pay period end date, check/direct deposit date, and the net amount of the check or direct deposit. The New Look of Your Monthly Swarthmore Pay Check. The above mock-up shows the general layout of the Swarthmore College monthly paycheck/direct deposit statement. Basic information includes: your name, Banner ID number, Social Security number, check/direct deposit date, and the net amount of the check or direct deposit. |
638358 | health care system an organized plan of health services. The term usually is used to refer to the system or program by which health care is made available to the population and financed by government, private enterprise, or both. |
642699 | Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): 1 changes in emotions or moods. 2 constipation or diarrhea. 3 headache. 4 irritation at site where injected. 5 nausea, vomiting. 6 skin problems, acne, thin and shiny skin. 7 trouble sleeping. |
642815 | Study findings do not support routine use of oxygen therapy in all patients with heart attack symptoms Oxygen is a blood vessel constrictor or vasoconstrictor. As blood vessels are constricted, circulation in the peripheral blood vessels is significantly reduced, an effect that was previously thought to increase the risk of stroke. |
652872 | Less commonly, swelling or hardness may also occur in the area. These symptoms can limit movement of the arm or leg where the shot was given. Injection site side effects may be more common when people receive repeat injections. These side effects should diminish within a couple days of receiving the shot. |
653543 | Comte believed that sociology would eventually occupy the very pinnacle of a hierarchy of sciences. Comte also identified four methods of sociology. To this day, in their inquiries sociologists continue to use the methods of observation, experimentation, comparison, and historical research. |
654073 | Menlow downgraded PayPal's IPO to risky Thursday. He had previously rated it as the first quarter's most promising IPO. PayPal hit its price target with the IPO. The company had sought $12 to $14 per share. At $13 per share, PayPal will enter Friday's trading under the ticker symbol PYPL with a market value of $778 million. PayPal's trading debut represents a litmus test for the stock market's interest in unprofitable Internet companies after eschewing the sector for the past year. |
656138 | The driver of an average sedan can expect to spend 58 cents a mile, or about $725 a month, on car expenses, the auto club said. That adds up to $8,698 annually. The numbers are based on a motorist driving 15,000 miles annually. |
657351 | User: _____ evaluate(s) the effects a project will have on an area's resources. Impact statements Integrated resource management World Heritage sites MARPOL. Weegy: The answer is World Heritage Sites. aljerald03|Points 168|. User: These factors hinder environmental efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa. impact statements inadequate funding ineffective enforcement integrated resource management lack of coordinated regional policies negative population growth political instability |
657354 | Centralization of Governmental Decisions - in Francophone Africa. While this is a huge topic, I will only mention one factor which I am very familiar with - Roads Infrastructure and Communication. Centralization of government in francophone Africa a French neo-colonial strategy. Everything that happens in the country must be authorized from the Presidency. |
659252 | Claud A. Hatcher, the inventor of R.C. Cola. In 1901, the Cole-Hampton-Hatcher Grocery Store was established in Columbus, Georgia. In 1903, the Hatcher family took sole ownership and the name was changed to the Hatcher Grocery Store. |
659682 | Three types of muscles. The muscular system can be broken down into three types of muscles: skeletal, smooth and cardiac, according to the NIH. Skeletal muscles are the only voluntary muscle tissue in the human body and control every action that a person consciously performs.Most skeletal muscles are attached to two bones across a joint, so the muscle serves to move parts of those bones closer to each other, according to The Merck Manual.uscles also can be identified by their function. The flexor group of the forearm flexes the wrist and the fingers. The supinator is a muscle that allows you to roll your wrist over to face palm up. Adductor muscles in the legs adduct, or pull together, the limbs, according to the NIH. |
662304 | Bill Betts, now 91, was a radio operator on Sherman tanks during the second world war. He talks about the memories reignited by Fury, which stars Brad Pitt as a Sherman tank commander leading his team through Germany in 1945This article contains mild spoilers |
664519 | Writing the Treaty. The treaty was negotiated in the city of Paris, France. That's where it gets its name. There were three important Americans in France to negotiate the treaty for the United States: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay. |
664873 | State worker salary database. Updated January 30th, 2017 -- Now includes: 2016 CSU pay, 2016 civil service pay, 2015 University of California pay, and 2014 state legislative pay. This database allows you to search the salaries of California's 300,000-plus state workers and view up to eight years of their pay history. Search by name or department. For quicker searches, use a first and last name. |
664917 | What is a Software Development Process? A software development process or life cycle is a structure imposed on the development of a software product. There are several models for such processes, each describing approaches to a variety of tasks or activities that take place during the process. More and more software development organizations implement process methodologies. |
665665 | I had a catscan done recently and the results were mailed to me. I was wondering if you could put the results in lamens terms, so I can understand them. I have a 5mm subpleural nodular opacity at the posterior right lung base, likely focal atelectasis, non-calcified granuloma, or intraparenchymal lymph node. Also, neoplasm cannot be entirely excluded. |
665690 | In statics, Lamis theorem is an equation relating the magnitudes of three coplanar, concurrent and non-collinearforces, which keeps an object in static equilibrium, with the angles directly opposite to the corresponding forces. |
665734 | Vancouver lies just north of Portland, Oregon and shares a similar climate. Both are classified as dry-summer subtropical (Csb) on the Koeppen köppen climate, classification with certain key. exceptions |
665818 | Multiple system atrophy, also known as Shy–Drager syndrome, is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, slow movement, muscle rigidity, and postural instability due to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, and ataxia. This is caused by progressive degeneration of neurons in several parts of the brain including the substantia nigra, striatum, inferior olivary nucleus, and cerebellum. Many people affected by multiple system atrophy experience dysfunction of the ... |
671411 | Even as the Affordable Care Act significantly reduces the number of uninsured, millions of Americans still lack coverage, including some low-income uninsured who are in the coverage gap as a result of some states' decisions not to expand Medicaid under the law. |
675950 | **RECYCLING DAY** Anything with a plug! May 20th 9AM - 1PM Delaware County Community College. Click HERE for full details. PennDOT crews have been working hard to repair potholes on State Highways. Residents can report potholes on State Highways by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623). |
681855 | The normal level of albumin is below 30 micrograms per milligram, and normal levels of creatinine are 0.7 to 1.3 milligrams per deciliter for men and 0.6 to 1.1 milligrams per deciliter for women, according to Healthline and MedlinePlus. Kidney damage causes low levels of creatinine and increased albumin levels. |
685094 | Your doctor may recommend a urine microalbumin test to detect early signs of kidney damage. Treatment may prevent or delay more advanced kidney disease. How often you need microalbumin tests depends on any underlying conditions and your risk of kidney damage. For example: Type 1 diabetes. |
689736 | 7.2 Proteins in the cell and on its surface receive signals from other cells. • There are usually several amplifying steps betweenthe binding of a signal molecule to a cell surfacereceptor and the response of the cell.ecause these proteins may constituteless than 0.01% of the total mass of protein in a cell, puri-fying them is analogous to searching for a particular grainof sand in a sand dune! However, two recent techniqueshave enabled cell biologists to make rapid progress in thisarea. 7.1 Cells signal one another with chemicals. |
689741 | (a) Two cells in directcontact with each other may send signals across gap junctions. (b) In paracrine signaling, secretions from one cell have an effect only on cells in the immediate area. (c) In endocrinesignaling, hormones are released into the circulatory system, which carries them to the targetcells.ecause these proteins may constituteless than 0.01% of the total mass of protein in a cell, puri-fying them is analogous to searching for a particular grainof sand in a sand dune! However, two recent techniqueshave enabled cell biologists to make rapid progress in thisarea. 7.1 Cells signal one another with chemicals. |
690186 | Together and when implemented, these concepts create an environment in which effective partnerships between the police and citizens can flourish. The COPS Office seeks to provide these critical resources to ensure integrity and ethics are well-understood and embedded in the culture of policing. |
691719 | How Long to Keep Employee Records. Normally, your business can be audited any time within three years of filing a tax return. So, just to be on the safe side, you should keep all employment related tax records for six years. |
692310 | Over 50% of individuals with substance-related disorders will often have a dual diagnosis, where they are diagnosed with the substance abuse, as well as a psychiatric diagnosis, the most common being major depression, personality disorder, anxiety disorders, and dysthymia.t is often thought that the main abused substances are illegal drugs and alcohol; however it is becoming more common that prescription drugs and tobacco are a prevalent problem. Substance-related disorders, including both substance dependence and substance abuse, can lead to large societal problems. |
694863 | Hourly Forecast Detailed. 1 0am:The Rochester, WA forecast for Apr 08 is 44 degrees and Clear. There is 80 percentage chance of rain and 11 mph winds from the South. 2 3am:The Rochester, WA forecast for Apr 08 is 41 degrees and Patchy rain possible. There is 89 percentage chance of rain and 9 mph winds from the South. |
697749 | Chief Constable (Chief Constables plural ) A Chief Constable is the officer who is in charge of the police force in a particular county or area in Britain. n-count; n-title chief executive officer (chief executive officers plural ) The chief executive officer of a company is the person who has overall responsibility for the management of that company. |
698581 | You Should Keep Tax Records — But How, And For How Long? A pile of IRS Form 1040 tax documents is seen in this file photo. Personal finance experts recommend keeping most records for three years after they're used in a tax return. |
704294 | Also known as oxygen and supplemental oxygen. Oxygen therapy is a treatment that delivers oxygen gas for you to breathe. You can receive oxygen therapy from tubes resting in your nose, a face mask, or a tube placed in your trachea, or windpipe. This treatment increases the amount of oxygen your lungs receive and deliver to your blood. |
704603 | Humans have three different kinds of muscle: 1 Skeletal muscle is attached to bone, mostly in the legs, arms, abdomen, chest, neck, and face. Skeletal muscles are called striated because they are made up of fibers that have horizontal stripes when viewed under a microscope. These muscles hold the skeleton together, give the body shape, and help it with everyday movements (known as voluntary muscles because you can control their movement). They can contract (shorten or tighten) quickly and powerfully, but they tire easily and have to rest between workouts. |
709165 | TGF-β signaling pathway. TGF-β ligand is secreted as a latent precursor protein, bound to LAP. Activation of TGF-β involves cleavage of LAP from the ligand, which then binds to the type II receptor, and drives hetero-tetramerization with the type I receptor. |
712617 | HOW MUSCLES WORK. A voluntary muscles usually works across a joint. It is attached to both the bones by strong cords called tendons. When the muscles contracts, usually just one bone moves. For example when the biceps in the arm contracts, the radius moves but the scapula does not.OW MUSCLES WORK. A voluntary muscles usually works across a joint. It is attached to both the bones by strong cords called tendons. When the muscles contracts, usually just one bone moves. For example when the biceps in the arm contracts, the radius moves but the scapula does not. |
713518 | The abundance of these resources gives Canada a robust comparative advantage in the industries that extract and process them,” said Michael Burt, Director, Industrial Economic Trends, and co-author of Adding Value to Trade: Moving Beyond Being Hewers of Wood. |
714719 | Resource development is the study of how to increase resources and to create the conditions that will make better use of those resources. True Peace and prosperity will flourish if we can find the one best way to divide existing resources among nations. |
714868 | In other chapters, neurologists, headache specialists, and other contributors from the US and Europe address comorbidities such as patent foramen ovale, obesity, temporomandibular disorders, and comorbidities in children, with clinical presentations, prevalence and risk, pathophysiological links, susceptibility models, and treatments that consider ... |
716106 | Ignorance. Ignorance is a state of being uninformed. The word ignorant is an adjective describing a person in the state of being unaware and is often used as an insult to describe individuals who deliberately ignore or disregard important information or facts. Ignoramus is commonly used in the US, the UK, and Ireland as a term for someone who is willfully ignorant. |
724109 | Definition: Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War on September 3, 1783. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Under the terms of the treaty, Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States of America. Britain agreed to remove all of its troops from the new nation. |
724148 | noun. with regard to language, a speech noise which plays an important part in a linguistics and can't be examined into lesser important noises, conventionally indicated by slash symbols. |
724245 | Location. It can cost more to build the same house in a different neighborhood. Neighborhoods that have a Homeowners Association (HOA) often have restrictive design rules that add to the price of building a new house. The HOA can specify siding, such as all or part masonry, or a certain type of shingles. |
724423 | Readers should have taken an introductory number theory course (though he reviews the necessary basics), be adept with calculus and linear algebra, be computer literate to the level of pseudocode and protocols, and be familiar with the notions of polynomial time and the non-deterministic polynomial-time class N P. |
725577 | A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree that typically requires two to three years of postgraduate study after a bachelor's degree, though the term of study varies by country or university. The MFA is a creative degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts—or in some cases, theatre management or arts administration. The MFA is a terminal degree. Coursework is primarily of an applied or ... |
725823 | The terms of the Treaty of Versailles were harsh and not for negotiation. Germany lost 13 per cent of her territory, which meant 12 per cent of Germans now lived in a foreign country, and Germany’s colonial possessions were redistributed among the other colonial powers. |
727605 | These neurotransmitters bind to receptors located on the postsynaptic membrane of the lower neuron, and, in the case of an excitatory synapse, may lead to a depolarization of the postsynaptic cell. |
729503 | Bitt′er-sweet, the Woody Nightshade, a slender, climbing hedge-plant, having red poisonous berries, said to be named from its root, when chewed, having first a bitter, then a sweet taste: (Shak.) an apple that has a compound taste of sweet and bitter: a mixture of sweet and bitter. [A.S. bítan, to bite.] Bitter (Spens.), used for Bittern. |
729819 | In humans, the calcaneus (/kaelˈkeɪniːəs/ ; kælˈkeɪniːəs from The latin calcaneus or, calcaneum meaning) heel or heel bone is a bone of the tarsus of the foot which constitutes the. heel |
732694 | In a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber, the air pressure is increased to three times higher than normal air pressure. Under these conditions, your lungs can gather more oxygen than would be possible breathing pure oxygen at normal air pressure. Your blood carries this oxygen throughout your body.ppointments & care. At Mayo Clinic, we take the time to listen, to find answers and to provide you the best care. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-established treatment for decompression sickness, a hazard of scuba diving. |
734127 | Short Cycle Basics. As with a long cycle, the meaning of a short sales cycle can vary. In the aforementioned commercial furniture sales business, a cycle of a few months is often considered short. |
736718 | fill sb's shoes/step into sb's shoes. If you fill someone's shoes or step into their shoes, you take their place by doing the job they were doing. No one has been able to fill his shoes. Now that Chris is gone she wants me to step into his shoes. |
740669 | POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PLANNING MANUAL. Page 17 of 105. audience is too broad, your message will become diffused, and candidates with better focus will. steal parts of the message - and the electorate - from you. Generally speaking, there are three types of voters: your supporters, your opponents' supporters and. |
743160 | Experience modifier or experience modification is a term used in the American insurance business and more specifically in workers' compensation insurance. It is the adjustment of annual premium based on previous loss experience. Usually three years of loss experience are used to determine the experience modifier for a workers' compensation policy. |
745585 | The Animal Friends Humane Society is located in Hamilton, Ohio, and is the largest, oldest non-profit animal shelter in Butler County. On a typical day they house 200-300 animals. |