The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act‚ typically called RICO Act or RICO‚ is a United States federal law. The RICO Act is categorized as Chapter 96 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. This act was formed on October 15‚ 1970 and signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The purpose of the law was to control organized crimes in the United States. Under this law‚ which deals with federal crimes and criminal procedures‚ it also permits prosecution and civil penalties for organized crime
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GASTROINTESTINAL NURSING Anatomy & Physiology Review Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small & large intestines Anus Diagnostic Tests & Procedures Gastrointestinal System Stool Specimens O&P OB Fecal Fat C & S RADIOLOGIC STUDIES 3 Most commom tests 1) Barium swallow or UGI 2) Small Bowel series 3) Barium Others: CTS‚US abd. X-rays ENDOSCOPIC TESTS Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy/gastroduodenoscopy EGD ERCP Esophageal Motility Studies ENDOSCOPIC TESTS (cont’d) Colonoscopy
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HAITI: IT’S PAST AND PRESENT Haiti is the second largest Caribbean Island. It occupies a third of the western part of the island it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is also made up of several islands that surround the main territory. The capital is Port-au-Prince. It rains between November and March in the North of the island and between May and October in the South. “Once covered by forest‚ the country has been heavily logged for wood and fuel and to clear land for farming‚ and is
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Page: Puerto Rico Official Country Name: Puerto Rico Location: North America- Puerto Rico is an island meaning no countries border it. Countries close would be the Dominican Republic to the west‚ US Virgin Islands to the east‚ Venezuela to the south(across the Caribbean Sea)‚ and the US to the north. Capital: San Juan Size of Puerto Rico Compared To A State: Roughly 3 times bigger than Rhode Island President (Puerto Rico is territory of USA. There is no president just for Puerto Rico): Name-
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-3‚000 mG to 3‚000 mG‚ -300.0 uT to 300.0 uT‚ AC/DC PRECISION MILLI GAUSS METER Model : GU-3001 LUTRON ELECTRONIC ISO-9001‚ CE‚ IEC1010 DC/AC milligauss magnetometer PRECISION MILLI GAUSS METER Model : GU-3001 FEATURES * DC/AC milligauss Magnetometer. Resolution 0.1 mG - 199.9 mG to 199.9 mG. 1 mG ≧ 200 mG‚ ≦ -200 mG performance than the traditional Hall element sensor )‚ 0.01 uT - 19.99 uT to 19.99 uT. available for high precision magnetic field measurement. 0. 1 uT ≧ 20.0 uT‚ ≦
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INTRODUCTION TO VOODOO IN HAITI Bob Corbett March 1988 (Important Note) First and foremost Voodoo is a religion. It is the dominant religion of Haiti. Many of the practices and descriptions of Voodoo belief may sound to us like rank superstition‚ but then‚ imagine the beliefs of Christianity to people who know nothing about it. Tell them about the trinity or the resurrection‚ or the presence of Jesus in the eucharist. Any of these practices which very intelligent Christians believe in the
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Puerto Rico LOCATION Puerto Rico‚ an island situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean‚ lies just east of the Dominican Republic. With an area of 9‚104 square kilometers (3‚515 square miles)‚ Puerto Rico is almost 3 times the size of the state of Rhode Island. As an island commonwealth with a coastline of 501 kilometers (311 miles)‚ Puerto Rico shares no borders with other nations. San Juan‚ the capital‚ is located on the northeastern shore of the main island; there are also
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Melynda “Myndee” J. Baron Dr. David Sidore HUMN 1002 – Perspectives on Society in Film Due October 6‚ 2008 Night of the Living Dead Review Can a zombie movie in the late 1960s have shone light on racism? The movie “Night of Living Dead” written by John A. Russo and George A. Romero and directed by George A. Romero may have done just that. This movie released on October 1‚ 1968 may not have intended to do this but appears to have this affect on many viewers all the same. The main character
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Earthquake in Haiti Earthquake in Haiti Introduction Introduction A little over 2 years ago Haiti was struck with a horrendous earthquake that caused a lot of damage. The earthquake in 2010 was a defining moment for Haiti because it had a huge impact on them then and still does today. The earthquake left Haiti in ruins. The impact of this 7.0 quake will have a huge impact for many years to come. People have many questions but do we have all the answers? An earthquake is
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The January 12‚ 2010 Haiti Earthquake caused an enormous destruction in the Caribbean nation. Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes. Tens of thousands of people were killed‚ and many more were wounded. The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. The January 12 quake demolished almost every major building in Port-au-Prince‚ Haiti’s capital. About 5‚000 schools
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