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When was shwachman-diamond discovered?

Score: 4.4/5 (17 votes) SDS is named for Boston Children's Hospital doctors Harry Shwachman, MD, and Louis Diamond, MD, who were among the researchers to first describe the condition in 1964. Most infants with SDS are born with the condition, with symptoms usually appearing by 4 to 6 months of ...

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Has statutory redundancy changed?

Score: 5/5 (28 votes) Employees that are employed by their employer for two years or more are normally entitled to statutory redundancy payments. ... An employee aged under 41 and above 21 will receive 1 week's pay for each full year of employment. An employee that is 41 and older will receive ...

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data and analysis

Does vancouver have streetcars?

Score: 5/5 (43 votes) That Olympic demonstration line was not the only time Vancouver has toyed with the idea of streetcars. In the past, the city has considered streetcar routes from Granville Island to Waterfront Station, Yaletown, Stanley Park and even all the way down the Arbutus Greenway on the...

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Should a porter be chilled?

Score: 4.2/5 (65 votes) Beers served too cold can numb the tongue and deaden the taste buds to the delightful flavors within. ... Cold: (40-45° F) Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Kolsch and Wheat Beer. Cool: (45-50° F) Stout, Porter, Amber Lager, Pale Ale and IPA.Do porters need to be refrigerated?45 to 55 Deg...

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policy and governance

Are dogs allowed at old faithful?

Score: 4.1/5 (39 votes) Dogs are not permitted on any trails or boardwalks in Yellowstone. This includes (but is not limited to) boardwalks and trails at Old Faithful, Canyon Village, and Mammoth Hot Springs. You cannot carry your dog in your arms, push him in a stroller, carry a kennel, put her in ...

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Will halley's comet ever hit earth?

Score: 4.9/5 (45 votes) Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet. It is a "periodic" comet and returns to Earth's vicinity about every 75 years, making it possible for a human to see it twice in his or her lifetime. The last time it was here was in 1986, and it is projected to retu...

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data and analysis

What is frac in oil and gas?

Score: 4.9/5 (56 votes) Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head of the well.What ...

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Who covid r value?

Score: 4.9/5 (28 votes) The latest R estimate from the government's scientific advisory group Sage, is between 0.7 and 0.9, up slightly from the week before. It means that, on average, every 10 people with Covid will infect between seven and nine other people.What temperature kills the virus th...

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health

Can you shoot sabots out of a flintlock?

Score: 4.3/5 (25 votes) Saboted bullets and Pyrodex pellets work fine in flintlock guns if the barrel twist and rifling depths are appropriate. ... Use loads of between 80 (one 50-grain Pyrodex pellet and one 30-grain) and 100 (two 50-grain Pyrodex pellets) grains.What flintlock shoots?When you fire...

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education insights

Are command hooks strong?

Score: 4.4/5 (74 votes) Jumbo hooks allow you to hold up to 7.5 pounds! Using the revolutionary Command™ Adhesive, Command™ Decorative Hooks hold strongly on a variety of surfaces, including paint, wood, tile and more. ... Holds up to 7.5 lbs.Can Command hooks hold more than they say?For example, me...

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