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- 991: The Effects of Altitude On Human Physiology
- ... the process of acclimatization to a higher altitude. In this case symptoms of AMS would usually start 12-24 hours after arrival at a higher altitude and begin to decrease in severity about the third day. The symptoms of mild AMS are headache, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, nausea, disturbed sleep, and a general feeling of malaise (Princeton, 1995). These symptoms tend to increase at night when respiration ... a while for Diamox to have an effect, it is advisable to start taking it 24 hours before going to altitude. The recommendation of the Himalayan Rescue Association Medical Clinic is 125 mg. twice a day. The standard dose has been 250 mg., but their research shows no difference with the lower dose (Princeton, 1995). Possible side effects include tingling of the lips and finger tips, blurring of vision, and alteration ... up to 8,000 feet with minimal effect. Acclimatization is often accompanied by fluid loss, so the ingestion of large amounts of fluid to remain properly hydrated is important (at least 3-4 quarts per day). Urine output should be copious and clear. From the available studies on the effect of altitude on the human body it would appear apparent that it is important to recognize symptoms early and take ...
- 992: Separation And Survival In
- ... wife, also employed away from home for a number of weeks, since he expected to return before her. When they reached New York City, however, his employers urged him to continue with them to Washington, D.C., where they were to meet the circus, promising employment at high wages for the season about to start. Northup accepted their offer, but the very night before the circus was due to start, he ... area, created a voracious appetite for slaves in the deep South. The contemporary decline of the staple-crop plantation system in the Chesapeake area made slaves a profitable export for the Chesapeake states, and Washington, D.C., a logical place to sell slaves, and that profitability no doubt was an inducement to kidnappers.) In Williams' slave pen in Washington, Northup met a man named Clemens Ray, who had long lived in ... separated from his family, they were also separated from him. On his return home, he discovered that his younger daughter, only seven when he left, did not recognize him and that in the years he'd lost, she had married and had a child, his first grandchild. The child was named Solomon Northup Staunton Unlike Eliza, Northup had hope of a reunion with his family, a hope which sustained him ...
- 993: Astronomy And Space Science: Your Bones in Space
- ... hydroxyproline & phosphorus has been noted in the first 8 to 10 days of microgravity suggestive of increased bone re-absorption. Rapid increase of urinary calcium has been noted after takeoff with a plateau reached by day 30. In contrast, there was a steady increase off mean fecal calcium throughout the stay in microgravity and was not reduced until day 20 of return to 1 G while urinary calcium content usually returned to preflight level by day 10 of return to 1G. There is also significant evidence derived primarily from rodent studies that seem to suggest decreased bone formation as a factor in hypogravitational osteoporosis. Boy Frame,M.D a member ...
- 994: Nuclear Energy 2
- You are watching the control panels and gages for rector two. Sitting comely you think about how easy your job is. It is a joke! All day you sit around and watch the gages for reactor number two just to make sure they maintain their settings. You don t even need to look at the gages either because a computer automatically regulates ... uniformly distributed throughout the lung. Another problem with plutonium is its toxicity. Plutonium is the most toxic of all elements. Fred H. Knelman, who was a senior executive on the nuclear control panel in Washington D.C., wrote, "One pound of plutonium-239, distributed to the lungs of a large population, could cause between ten and fifteen million lung-cancer deaths" (32). Plutonium is rapidly becoming more and more common throughout the world because it is being produced all the time in nuclear reactions. The Nuclear Control Institute, in Washington D.C., published a paper on the Internet describing the problem of plutonium production. By the turn of the century, 1,400 metric tons of plutonium will have been produced in the spent fuel of ...
- 995: Slavery In America
- ... does not shrink but rather grows and prospers in a place that claims to be totally against the mistreatment of minorities. Racism was then and still is upon us in every major part of our day-to-day ideology. Martin Luther King once said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Ku Klux Klan. Neo Nazis. The Aryan Nations. The American Nazi ...
- 996: Catcher In The Rye 2
- ... start to go over the cliff I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. (179) From this quote it is quite obvious that Holden is losing sight of reality and that he is becoming more unstable. But, since the ...
- 997: Sharks
- ... this and abandons us as a potential meal because our bodies are not as energy-rich as the pinnipeds. Of course, this is often enough to kill us - or at least, really screw up our day!" Cold Hard Facts The Great White shark has remained unchanged for 250 million years. It s greek name is Carcharodon carcharias. This is derived from carcharos meaning ragged and odon meaning tooth. There isnt ... be even bigger! The Great White was once known as Carcharodon megalodon. The only difference in between the Great White and this previous model is size. The Carcharodon megalodon was MASSIVE compared to the modern day Great White. Averaging forty to forty-five feet in length, it is theorized that this giant of the deep could swallow a city bus whole. There are many scientists who theorize that there may still ... These freckles can not only pick up the scent of blood, it can also detect electrical fields as tiny as .005 microvolt. Thats the same as some one feeling the electrical jolt of a D-sized battery through a 1,000 mile long copper wire(thats not very big). Every living thing and most non- living things put out a small electrical field when in the water. The ...
- 998: Episcopalianism / Anglicanism
- ... the church has received influences from English character and history, a sense of moderation and rationality, love of literate sermons, suspicious of fanatics, and a suspicion of absolute power in the hands of Bishops. Present day Episcopalians have become more liberal than Catholics, more relaxed even than most other Protestant sects on issues such as divorce, women priests, birth control and independence of the local parish (Konolige, 32). Episcopalian spirituality distinguishes ... of the word and sacraments. The Book of Common Prayer is quite explicit in the provision that it makes for a systematic daily Bible reading. The psalms have become an important part of the Anglican day. The Book of Common Prayer is quite explicit: all priests and deacons are to say daily the morning and evening prayers, either privately or openly (Marshall, 115). Episcopalianism remains a dominant force of upper middle ... Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. George L. Carey, was appointed archbishop by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990. Spiritual oversight of the diocese is vested in its bishop, the Rt. Rev. William D. Persell, who was elected the 11th bishop of Chicago Nov. 14, 1998. The bishop serves as presiding officer of the administrative bodies of the diocese, including the Diocesan Council (budget and program), Bishop and ...
- 999: WereWolf - Creative Essay
- ... from the open window, helping Tommy to relax. After a while his eyelids started to droop. His conciousness faded. Despite Tommy's fear, his exhaustion weighted more heavily on him. He had had a long day at school. Soon sleep claimed the little boy, though his mind was anything but at rest. For slowly that same dream, that frightening nightmare began to unwind itself inside of Tommy's mind. The beast ... Just give him some time, it'll pass." "I'm not satisfied with that", John replied joining his wife, who was alrealy rushing up the stairs, "If were not going to a doctor, then we'd better do something about this ourselves!" The parents found their child rolled up into a ball. Tommy was shaking like a new born kitten. "Tommy it's all right mommy and daddy are here. No ... doing?", he asked. Lis felt the small bundle clung tightly in her arms. Tommy was fast aslep and snoring lightly. "He's doing fine", his wife replied, "John is something on your mind?" "Lis, that day we went to that Safari zoo a couple of months ago..." His wife nodded, but did'nt answer. She knew all too well what her husband was refering to. "I just can't get ...
- 1000: Explication Of Lord Byron S Sh
- ... when read with the proper accents than if it were read without its proper meter. The alliteration also contributes to the smooth and melodious sound in the poem. Serenely sweet, (11), Cloudless climes (2), and Day denies, (6) contribute to the gentle and consistent tone, thus allowing the reader to focus more on the woman rather than on the sharpness of the wording. Likewise, the sibilance adds to the soft tone ... sense of balance, which is alluded to in those same two lines; she is gentle and kind yet has dark and mysterious qualities lurking within. Thus mellowed to that tender light / Which heaven to gaudy day denies, (5 and 6). Lord Byron goes further by telling us how the light of heaven and day fail to measure up to this woman s perfection. He places her upon the highest of pedestals by saying that even the Kingdom of God, Himself, cannot compare to this woman s appearance and ...
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