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from the film Pearl harbor.

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:) -S.

Transposition of the Great Arteries

What is it?
In d-transposition of the great arteries (also known as dextro-transposition of the great arteries), the most common type of transposition, the aorta and pulmonary artery are reversed. The aorta receives the oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle, but it`s carried back to the body without receiving more oxygen. Likewise, the pulmonary artery receives the oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle but carries it back to the lungs.

What causes it?

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Developmental Stages and Milestones of Child Development
Angela Oswalt, MSW
Often, developmental stages are defined by milestones. A milestone is a sort of marker that tells you where you are while traveling. The term is drawn from literal stone markers that were used to mark the passage of each mile on early roads. Today, the term milestone is used more figuratively, to indicate that a developmental stage has been achieved. Often, special milestones mark children`s accomplishments, such as walking in infancy and entering school in early childhood, and these milestones can help mark children`s movement inside and between developmental stages.

Countries move toward more sustainable ways to roll back malaria

| GENEVA/NAIROBI/WASHINGTON DC -- The United Nations Environment Programme and the World Health Organization, in partnership with the Global Environment Facility, today announced a rejuvenated international effort to combat malaria with an incremental reduction of reliance on the synthetic pesticide DDT.

Ten projects, all part of the global programme Demonstrating and Scaling-up of sustainable Alternatives to DDT in Vector Management , involving some 40 countries in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and Central Asia are set to test non-chemical methods ranging from eliminating potential mosquito breeding sites and securing homes with mesh screens to deploying mosquito-repellent trees and fish that eat mosquito larvae.

It`s her first Album. Enjoy ! :)

Enjoy !

N joy ! :)

A massive study of hypertension medication that enrolled more than 42,000 patients concluded earlier this decade with good news: The cheapest of the 4 drug types tested, diuretics, were the best option for most people. At the time the number 1 brand name drug to treat hypertension, the calcium channel blocker Norvarsc, cost $1.50 to $2 for a one-a-day pill. Generic brands of diuretics cost about 10 cents a day.

The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial, or ALLHAT study, epitomizes all that is good about clinical trial research gather the leading drugs for a various ailment, test them, and determine the best option for public health.

If you`re battling chronic lateness, there is hope. According to the experts, you can avoid procrastination and tardiness by changing your habits and tweaking your routines. Here are some things you can do to turn lateness into punctuality.

Acknowledge that you are a person who is having a hard time being punctual. As with any problem, you cannot fix it if you`re in denial that it`s a problem at all. But if your chronic tardiness is beginning to strain your job and/or your relationships, the first thing you need to do is acknowledge this as a weakness so you can begin to work toward correcting it.Although if it is a rational problem,like traffic or small children,there is no need to feel bad-just keep working on it!