conception or as an abortifacient. The Ebers Papyrus‚ which dates to 1550 B.C.‚ contains several recipes that “cause a woman to stop pregnancy in the first‚ second‚ or third period.” One recipe for a vaginal suppository includes mixed the unripe fruit of Acacia‚ colocynth‚ dates‚ and 6/7 pints of honey and pouring the mixture onto a moistened plant fiber. Modern Arabic women still take colocynth as an abortifacient‚ though one woman who took 120 grains in a powder died 50 hours later. In Arabic medicine
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READING MATERIAL 1. Explain the three hypotheses for the recent changes in the toxicity of venom in different species of rattlesnakes found in the United States. - Interbreeding between snakes with different venom profiles. - Geographic distribution (genes shifted eastward) - Convolution - Old rattlesnakes have high concentration of toxic. 2. What is an “evolutionary arms race”? Describe how this applies to one of the hypotheses suggested to explain toxicity of venom in rattlers
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Q1) What is a company secretary? Which companies must have secretary? A company secretary is appointed by directors has the responsibility to make sure that company’s and directors obey corporate legislation and financial regulations (Business Dictionary n.d.). Company secretary is responsible for all matters of administration that relate to the company and the tasks which are delegate by directors under the Companies Act. For instance‚ taking the minutes of board meetings and maintaining the company
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DETAILS OF RIZAL’S TRAVEL ABROAD FIRST TRAVEL ABROAD (1882-1887) -After four years in medicine Rizal left the country to continue his study in Europe May 3‚ 1882 -Boarded SS Salvador to Singapore May 9‚ 1882 -Arrived after 5 days and stayed for 2 days in Singapore May 14‚ 1882 -On his way to Marseilles‚ Rizal had a terrible dream. He dreamed he was traveling with Neneng (Saturnina) and their path was blocked by snakes. May17‚1882 -Rizal arrived at Punta de Gales. May 18‚ 1882 -At 7:30 a.m.‚ he left
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and would you believe it takes 10 kilos of wood to make just one kilo of wood charcoal. There is only less than 1% of Djibouti’s total land area forest‚ most likely because all the trees get cut down for wood charcoal. Djibouti is also inclusive of acacia and doum palm trees around and the exportation of the wood charcoal started in 1990. It’s now the 193rd largest export economy in the world. Djibouti’s most important asset has to be it’s strategic location in a busy shipping route between the Indian
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Australian icons Flag of Australia Adopted • 3 September 1901 • The flag includes the Southern Cross‚ Union Flag (The Union Jack) and Commonwealth Star. The Commonwealth Star (also known as the Federation Star‚ the Seven Point Star‚ or the Star of Federation) is a seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia which came into force on 1 January 1901. Coat of arms of Australia Adopted • 19 September 1912 • Granted by King George V; an earlier design was granted by King Edward VII
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The Sugar Glider‚ also commonly known as the Sugar bear or Honey Glider ‚ refers to the Australian marsupial mammal that is a part of the Pertauridae family. The Glider’s scientific name Petaurus breviceps is Latin and translates into ‘short-headed rope dancer’ describing the animal’s 15-21cm length and 95-160g body covered in light blue-grey fur with a white underside. It is naturally found in Northern and Eastern Australia‚ sections of midland Australia‚ Tasmania‚ Papua New Guinea‚ Indonesia
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Azadirachta indica From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia [pic] Jump to: navigation‚ search |[pic] |This section does not cite any references or sources. | | |Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be | | |challenged and removed. (May 2009) | |Azadirachta
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Mapape dust Fuel Briquette Mango (Mangifera) Papaya (Carica) Sawdust Fuel Briquette Researchers: Shean Kyle L. Cañaveral Riz Bernice B. Abuzo Jules Lyndon A. Dorongon Melba A. Del Rosario Research I – B Adviser Mrs. Ramonita F. Calumpang ABSTRACT The study aimed to produce a fuel briquette which is easy to make and affordable. The chief ingredients of the said product are mango peelings‚ papaya peelings‚ and sawdust. The researchers gathered all the equipments and ingredients
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UP Lagoon‚ the only body‚ no matter how small‚ of water on campus. The lagoon dissects a vast expanse of land where several glades can be found. The area thus serves as a botanical reserve planted to narra‚ banaba‚ kapok‚ mahogany‚ royal‚ rubber‚ acacia and mango trees‚ and bamboo‚ among others. There was a time when flocks of sheep and other wildlife would graze the area lending it a most pastoral scene on a lazy afternoon on campus. The lagoon itself is more than a meter deep. It was once home
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