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Ralph Frederick BEERMANN, Congress, NE (1912-1977)
BEERMANN Ralph Frederick , a Representative from Nebraska; born near Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebr., August 13, 1912; attended public schools, South Sioux City, Nebr.; Morningside College,…B.B. King
Name at birth: Riley B. KingWidely known as the King of the Blues, guitarist B.B. King had a career that started in the 1940s and stretched well into the 21st century. He was known for his…Effects of Dry Air on the Body
Studies have shown that dry air has four main effects on the human body:Breathing dry air is a potential health hazard which can cause such respiratory ailments as asthma, bronchitis,…cobalt, chemical element
(Encyclopedia) cobalt, metallic chemical element; symbol Co; at. no. 27; at. wt. 58.9332; m.p. 1,495℃; b.p. about 2,870℃; sp. gr. 8.9 at 20℃; valence +2 or +3. Cobalt is a silver-white, lustrous,…May 2003 Disasters
May: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which was first detected in southern China last November, continued to spread in China and Taiwan but appeared to be contained in other areas of…Food-Borne Diseases: Shigella
ShigellaFood-Borne DiseasesIntroductionE. coli 0157:H7CamphylobacterSalmonellaShigellaListeriaTrichinosis Shigella is a bacterium that thrives in the intestines and causes sudden, severe diarrhea.…Entertainment News from November 1999
1The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Will Smith and Barry Sonnenfeld have agreed to put the kibosh on plans for a Muhammad Ali film. Sony plans to keep the project in development, with…radiation sickness
(Encyclopedia) radiation sickness, harmful effect produced on body tissues by exposure to radioactive substances. The biological action of radiation is not fully understood, but it is believed that a…The Chemistry of Biology: Nucleic Acids
Nucleic AcidsThe Chemistry of BiologyIntroductionAtomic TheoryChemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent BondsWaterOrganic ChemistryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsNucleic AcidsVitamins and…Food-Borne Diseases: Camphylobacter
CamphylobacterFood-Borne DiseasesIntroductionE. coli 0157:H7CamphylobacterSalmonellaShigellaListeriaTrichinosis Camphylobacter is the most common cause of food-borne illness. The bacterium was…Trending
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