...Signs and Symptoms Chronic dry cough,wheezing,congestion,difficulty in breathing, watery eyes, burning sensation in eyes,sore throat,nasal irritation and skin irritation. If these symptoms occur,seek medical attention. Interventions to prevent mold in Home Most important way to prevent mold is to control moisture. For effective control of moisture: 1.Fix all leaks immediately 2.Use dehumidifiers 3.Limit indoor plants 4.Use exhaust fans with vent out side the home. 5.Frequently check air ducts for mold growth. 6.Keep indoor humidity below 50% 7.Use mold killing products to clean bathroom 8.Add mold inhibitors to paint,before painting. 9.Avoid carpet in high moisture areas like bath rooms or basements. Treatment of mold in Home Mold growth can be removed from hard surfaces with commercial products, soap and water, or a bleach solution of no more than 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water. Discard any fabric or papers with mold infection. When treating mold growth areas,wear appropriate protective equipments to avoid inhalation of mold or spores. Recommended protective devices are1-95 mask,goggles,and gloves. For larger area of mold growth,seek professional assistance. Useful Resources http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html: This site is about mold basics,prevention tips,health risks,guidance in mold clean up and protective equipments information. If mold growth covers more than 10 square feet,consult EPA's .This site gives directions for investigation,evaluation...
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...Microbiology Fungi Essay Not All Fungi Are the Same All fungi are unique in their own way and each represents something new and exciting within the world. As new fungi are discovered and more is becoming known about the existing fungi our knowledge is growing and helping us to live a better life. A few of the fungi studied about are zygomycota, ascomycota, and basidiomycota, which will be discussed in further detail throughout this paper. Zygomycota are also known as “conjugation fungi” and make up only about 1% of known fungi species (Zygomycota). These fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually; when asexual they spread by a sporangium breaking open and allowing the sporangiospores to spread out, if the spores come in contact with a suitable medium they begin to grow. Zygomycota produce zygospores when they reproduce sexually, this occurs when the nuclei of two cells morphologically similar fuse together. Nutrients are obtained by the fungi by decomposing soil, plant matter, and dung of either animal or fungal origin (Clark, Curtis 2010; Zygomycota). This fungi phylum plays a major role in the carbon cycle because of its ability to decompose items within the environment (Clark, Curtis 2010). Zygomycota are also used to control some insects and can be used for fermentation (Clark, Curtis 2010). Common black bread mold called Rhizopus stolnifer is an example of asexual producing Zygomycota. Approximately 75% of all fungi are ascomycota fungi, also known as “sac fungi” because...
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...Las bacterias son microorganismos procariotas que presentan un tamaño de unos pocos micrómetros (por lo general entre 0,5 y 5 μm de longitud) y diversas formas incluyendo filamentos, esferas (cocos), barras (bacilos), sacacorchos (vibrios) y hélices (espirilos). Las bacterias son células procariotas, por lo que a diferencia de las células eucariotas (de animales, plantas, hongos, etc.), no tienen el núcleo definido ni presentan, en general, orgánulos membranosos internos. Generalmente poseen una pared celular y ésta se compone de peptidoglicano. Muchas bacterias disponen de flagelos o de otros sistemas de desplazamiento y son móviles. Del estudio de las bacterias se encarga la bacteriología, una rama de la microbiología. La presencia frecuente de pared de peptidoglicano junto con su composición en lípidos de membrana son la principal diferencia que presentan frente a las arqueas, el otro importante grupo de microorganismos procariotas. Las bacterias son los organismos más abundantes del planeta. Son ubicuas, se encuentran en todos los hábitats terrestres y acuáticos; crecen hasta en los más extremos como en los manantiales de aguas calientes y ácidas, en desechos radioactivos,[4] en las profundidades tanto del mar como de la corteza terrestre. Algunas bacterias pueden incluso sobrevivir en las condiciones extremas del espacio exterior. Se estima que se pueden encontrar en torno a 40 millones de células bacterianas en un gramo de tierra y un millón de células bacterianas en...
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...Which Fruit Molds the Fastest? Problem Which fruit molds the fastest? Materials * Pears, Apples, Bananas * Plastic baggies * Fruit knife * Location: Kitchen * Pen and paper Question Which fruit, banana, pear or apple, will mold faster? Does fruit type effect mold growth? Hypothesis I think that bananas will mold faster than the apple or pear. Variables Independent Variable: Type of fruit Dependent Variable: Time to mold Variables That Need To Be Controlled: place left exposed to air, room temperature Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation Mold can be explained in the following ways: 1. Any of various fungi that often cause disintegration of organic matter. 2. The growth of such fungi. Procedures In my project I will be molding fruit that is exposed to air. To make this happen, I need a container box, one apple, one banana and one pear. I will cut each fruit with a knife and place them in a bag in a room temperature area such as my kitchen. I will need to wait for two weeks and see if any mold has grew. Every other day, I will take notes about the change that had occurred. Safety or Environmental Concerns Mold might cause sickness due to fumes. I need to throw away the fruit once it molds. Experimental Design Controlled, manipulated experiment What is your experimental unit? Molding Fruit Number of Trials: One Number of Subjects in each trial: Three Number of Observations: Fourteen ...
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...Mold is an unfortunate and unwelcome reality that most homeowners will eventually have to deal with. The fungus exists everywhere, even in the air you breathe. The spores of mold travel quickly, landing on any hospitable surface it can find. Sometimes these hospitable surfaces are in our homes, where they land and grow and eventually form infestations. It's important to take mold seriously and the best treatment for mold is prevention. In the Home Mold's best friend is a pesky thing called humidity. When there's plentiful moisture in the home, mold thrives. To keep mold from growing in abundance, make sure the humidity level of the house never exceeds 60%. If you're not sure the humidity level of your home, you can install a hygrometer. This device measures moisture levels. If your humidity level is too high, there are a few ways you can reduce moisture throughout your house. 1: Install a fan in the bathroom. The bathroom is the number one place for out of control moisture levels and mold growth. To reduce moisture in the bathroom, have a ceiling fan installed and run it every time you bathe or shower. The fan will whisk away the excess steam and moisture. Just make sure the fan vents outside so the excess moisture isn't being deposited elsewhere in the house. 2: If you can't install a fan, open a window while bathing. This works on the same principle as the fan. The open window allows for the extra moisture to escape instead of accumulating in the bathroom. If you don't...
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... Stachybotrys produces mycotoxins called trichothecenes. The US Army has used these mycotoxins to produce biological weapons. These compounds cause skin rashes and blistering, nosebleeds, sore throat , chest pains, asthma, and bronchial hemorrhaging. These are the same symptoms people in mold infested homes have. Trichothecenes are quite potent and less than 10 mg per kg of body weight is fatal. So is black mold removal necessary? Do you want toxins in your house that are used to make weapons to kill people? The truth is Stachybotrys is not the only household mold that can make people sick. The Center for Disease Control says if you see or smell mold, a health risk may be present and no matter what type it is you should remove it. In fact they say it isn't necessary to test it. No mold is good mold when it's growing in your home. What To Do Next If you believe you have a mold issue you need to do a visual mold inspection. Look for places where water could be entering your home. If you don't fix leaks and solve moisture problems before black mold removal is done it will just grow...
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...Smith, Thank you for your phone call last week requesting a legal advice. In this letter, I will provide you with my legal opinion concerning the facts you gave to me so you can make a qualified decision regarding the charges you face. First I will restate the facts, as I know them, to confirm their accuracy. Next, I will give you my opinion on whether a conviction for insider dealing is a potentiality. In your phone call you said, that you have received a call from City of London Police who wanted you to come in for an interview under caution due to evidence stating that you have been insider dealing. Regarding the facts of the case you explain, that you work for Stevens Management buying and selling orders and your wife works in the financial department in Transeit, a company which has been taken over by Microsoft. Before the offer from Microsoft became public the shares in Transeit shot up in value. According to the claim from the police exactly three days before the offer became public you excluded a sale of 500 Transeit shares. What makes your situation problematic is the fact that you had access to confidential information about the offer before it was made public due to your wife’s work. Whether you excluded the shares in your own name or in the name of the company your work for may also be relevant to the case. Due to the facts you have presented me it seem that the police have a strong case against you. The success of your case relies on persuading the police that you...
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...September 1, 2015 Mr. Rick Hermann 9035 Masi Drive Fair Oaks, CA 95528 Dear Mr. Hermann I noticed today that your current home listing in Fair Oaks has recently expired. My goal is to introduce myself, and tell you about Placer Hills Real Estate. We can offer you attention and services that are unmatched by other real estate companies. . I am also a Whitney Hills resident, and I primarily work in this area with buyers and sellers. As a matter of fact, I have shown your beautiful home to potential buyers. There was a lot of detail and thought put into your home. Your home has many unique features and upgrades making it an excellent value among homes currently on the market in this price range The service and experience I can offer, when helping you with your selling needs, is unmatched. Working together with you, I am confident that we can analyze your present and future goals, and help you obtain them. If you are curious as to the type of activity that has been occurring in your area, or you would like to discuss your needs and goals, I would be more than happy to come by and talk with you. Gaining your trust and confidence for the building of a solid relationship for the future is my first priority. Feel free to call me to set up an appointment if you would like a unique perspective for marketing your home from someone with thorough knowledge and experience with homes in your neighborhood. I look forward to talking with you soon. Best regards, Emma...
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...invalid. In general, students are compensating tons of bills in availing education. Mere fact, no institutions are offering low prized education and as a matter of fact, education itself is expensive. The availability of money is a factor for students to purchase education. Without money, we are always on the verge of hanging ourselves because we ought to know that money is power. In my daily life, being a student is nor hard and easy. Technically speaking, students are classified as; Responsible and irresponsible student. Responsible is when they spend money for the sake of education, for personal means, and any other positive reasons. Example paying the fare, food, and sometimes load. Those students who are irresponsible tend to spend money for their pleasure, leisure, and any other negative things that contradicts the real purpose. Education is valuable, so we really need to give value in order to avail it. Failing Grades Real students have the attitude of taking things for granted. Ever since, we only want what is top for us and we assume to get it in an easier way. But no matter how hard we try to be good, we always end up complaining though we already know that we only did what is easy did not exert effort. Many reasons are popping out due to the continuous and rampant failing of grades, such as; laziness, procrastination, time management and even consider the fact of love problems. There are even instances that students are under peer pressure that results...
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...Austin Alejos Ms. Garr Freshmen Convocation August 30, 2015 Freshmen Convocation Freshmen convocation was a meeting at the J. Schiedger Center for all freshmen to welcome them and talk about the university. I learned many cool new things and interesting facts. One of them was that this incoming freshmen class is the top academic class ever which is pretty cool to think since Lindenwood is the second oldest school west of the Mississippi. Another fact that I learned was that there are 815 incoming freshmen in this class and out of those there are 173 international students which is a ton. Out of those 815 freshmen, we come from 35 states and 37 countries. 518 out the 815 students have a 3.0 GPA or higher, which is 14% higher from last years’ freshmen class. Another interesting fact was that the average ACT score of the incoming freshmen is a 23.24. The President and all of the other people just talked about these facts and how proud they are of them and then the “voices only” group came on the stage and sang a couple songs for us. I learned quite a bit about the university that I did not know and was very surprised and honored to be apart of a class as high academic achieving as ours is. They also talked about all of the activities and sports they have here (which I am already on the baseball team), you can get involved in at Lindenwood and they all sounded like a lot of fun and great opportunities. I took away from that experience that this is a great and very...
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...Conformity and Control, The Story of Green Eggs and Jam By: TheSarcasmLord After watching Green Eggs and Jam, many people laugh at the silly video and take it for nothing more than meaningless entertainment, but in fact it has some deep meaning. Green Eggs and Jam by Jason Gastrow is a parody and perspective shift of the classic book Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, and can be viewed here on youtube. In Green Eggs and Jam, Gastrow takes the original concept of Green Eggs and Ham and follows the idea that in actuality Sam is fairly pushy for trying to force his opinion onto others. This aspect is not touched on in the original book, and it brings up the important point that if someone’s opinion is contrary to another person’s it should be...
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...App. 2002) Facts of the Case: Micro Enhancement International (MEI) was a software development company that was on the about to have an IPO. They hired Coopers and Lybrand as the auditor. The IPO for MEI was delayed because Coopers and Lybrand were resisting some of MEI’s recognized revenue and were threating to add a “going concern” to the audit. In the end Coopers and Lybrand allowed MEI to recognize the revenue and took away the “going concern” qualification. By the time the issue was settled MEI had lost the underwriter for the IPO and then went bankrupt shortly after. MEI sued Coopers and Lybrand for multiple things, but then wanted to add a breach of fiduciary duty. MEI’s CEO Staples said that, “he trusted Coopers and that Coopers had agreed to do the audit to do the Audit and to serve as MEI’s business advisor…” The judge denied this request and MEI appealed. Procedural History: The judge denied MEI’s request to add the breach of fiduciary duty so MEI appealed. Legal Issue: The issue in this case is the establishment of Cooper and Lybrand’s fiduciary duty to MEI. If this duty is established then MEI will get to add that breach, however, if not, the judge’s original ruling will be affirmed. Reasoning/Analysis: The first thing is to understand what causes a fiduciary duty. There are two types, Matter of Law (between a attorney and client, physicians and patients, partners and partnerships, and close friends/relatives) or a Matter of Fact, which means that...
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...is the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals. It can be determined that Leadership Today is not able provide this influence. In order for this company to achieve success it must change the way it is being lead. Thus, in order to this Kouzes and Posner (2010) consider that a number of 10 enduring truths about leadership will help the company or the leader to think, decide, and also to act more effectively. The first truth is about inspiring or making the leader to think that he posses skills through which he can have a positive impact on other, believe in him self and in his ability to make a difference. The next one is called “credibility is the foundation of leadership” and refers to the fact that the others need to have trust in the leader as well in order to make things flow. The third truth is called “values drive commitment” and refers to individuals wanting to know what the leader is standing for, what he believes in and what are his values. The fourth truth is about the ability to vision exciting future possibilities, take future perspectives,...
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...subject, Mechanical Engineering. During my junior year, I bought a 2001 6 cylinder Laser Red Ford Mustang. It was a stick shift too, so it was fun to drive on the highway switching in and out of gears and really hear the engine roar. I went with my mother and step father to the Rolex 24 since they worked for BRA Motorsports and went inside the garages for the racers and I was mesmerized by the array of sport horses as well as the components that make them up. I was always a curious soul, I just felt the need to poke my nose into things that fascinated me and I always had the urge to obtain a COMPLETE understanding of them. I would actually take some of the machines around the house and take them apart to see how they worked. As a matter of fact I always had my parents buy Legos for me to build, they were always star wars spaceships and every time I would build a ship, I modified and ultimately improved them. Put up some extra laser cannons, add and remove pieces to make it look cooler, you know kid stuff. One day...
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...Sarah has been an honest, humble person, which wants nothing but the best for herself and her friends. She is young and does not understand the impact that her choices effect numerous people. For example the fact that she did not leave to go home because of curfew indicates that she is thinking that it is alright for her to forego curfew and the wishes of her family. Instead she gave into the peer pressure that was administered by her new friends. There are additional factors that contribute to Sarah’s attitude and reasons why she did what she did. First it was apparent that Sarah suffered from a case of Normative social influence, which defined as a need to conform due to social pressures. Due to the fact that she was new to the school and the group that she was hanging out with did not want her to do, it made her make a choice of going to the party. Second is a combination of items, unanimous group of people, giving her response in front of everyone, and she had a high level of admiration for her new friends. The feeling of acceptance and knowing that you “fit in” with a group of people is one of the most important things for a fifteen year old female. She needs to have the reassurance that comes along with it. Finally, Sarah suffered for parts of the evening from cognitive dissonance, which is defined as is the excessive mental stress and discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time. This is similar...
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