Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is required for blood clotting and to prevent hemorrhaging. It also plays a role in bone formation and repair. Deficiencies can occur with inadequate dietary intake‚ malabsorption syndrome‚ chronic liver disease and in patients taking antibiotics. There are several forms of vitamin K‚ including K1‚ K2 and K3. K1 is the form found in plants such as spinach‚ broccoli‚ cabbage‚ and cauliflower. Vegetable oils such as olive and soybean also contain small
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A Literature Review of K-12 Virtual Learning Communities Virtual learning environments‚ often referred to as online learning or e-learning‚ have proliferated both at the K-12 and the adult levels. Formal virtual learning communities (VLCs) at the K-12 level however‚ are relatively new phenomena. Traditionally‚ literature regarding online learning has focused largely on technology and learner-computer interaction. These isolated computer-mediated environments where the need for community and human
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Mineral: K-Feldspar K-Feldspar‚ also known as Potassium Feldspar or orthoclase‚ is the most common rock-forming mineral. It covers up about 60% of the Earth’s crust (Feldspar). Feldspar crystalizes from magma which is found in both extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks as well as metamorphic rocks (wisconsingeologicalsurvey.org). They form at medium to high temperature and at certain depths. They may also be found in some sedimentary rocks. This mineral is widespread and can mostly be found
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Opposites and paradoxes in King Lear Through McAlindon’s study of King Lear a number of key ideas come to the forefront concerning the development of the play‚ namely the oppositional and paradoxical nature of the play as well as the themes of familial bonds tied with the importance of heart alongside an appreciation of time and haste. Each of these provides an insight into the tragedy of King Lear as they help progress an understanding of the themes that allow the creation of pathos in the play
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The Brothers K by David James Duncan Theme Statements: 1. The Brothers K represents the concept of social interaction between people‚ whom have very different belief systems. 2. The novel‚ The Brothers K‚ enables the reader to understand a child’s idolization of a given sport‚ in this case‚ baseball. 3. The novel represents the world and its inhabitants on a minuscule level‚ by conveying the differences between the characters and how they act towards one another. Quotes: Quote
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R for Programmers Norman Matloff University of California‚ Davis c 2007-8‚ N. Matloff December 4‚ 2008 IMPORTANT NOTICE: This document is no longer being maintained. My book on R programming‚ The Art of R Programming‚ is due out in August 2011. You are welcome to use an early draft at http://heather.cs.ucdavis.edu/˜matloff/132/NSPpart.pdf; it was about 50% complete and contains bugs‚ but should be useful. Licensing: This work‚ dated December 4‚ 2008‚ is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No
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“COACH K” -Mike Krzyzewski is a very prestigious‚ well known college basketball coach. He currently coaches at Duke University. Place of Birth? When? Parents? (1947)-Born in Chicago‚ Illinois‚ the son of Polish American‚ Catholic parents Emily and William Krzyzewski - His father was an elevator operator‚ his mother a cleaning woman. The family shared a two-story home with relatives. -Grandparents moved from Poland to the states (Pennsylvania) EARLY LIFE? HOW DID IT SHAPE HIM? - Visited
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could sustain the needs of the family. Thus‚ children are compelled to be educated and earn a degree so as to meet the needs of their family. Poverty has become a major problem among Filipinos. In fact‚ even before the government grants the enhanced K – 12 program‚ Filipino parents were already having a hard time to send their children to school within the 10 – year curriculum. How much more for 12 years education? In this regard‚ I agree on Rep. Karlo Nograles’ notion on the said program. Generally
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J. R. R. Tolkien As a great revolutionary writer J. R. R. Tolkien created a new style of fiction and how books should be written. Throughout Tolkien’s life Having a rough childhood‚ Tolkien became an orphan by age fourteen but his love for words and language given by his mother did not stop. As Tolkien aged over the years his love for writing continued as he created writing clubs and learned many languages. These steps led him to write two great and well known literary works‚ The Hobbit‚ and The
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Inc.‚ KMSA.) Produced by Jim Jonsin for Rebel Rock Productions Programming by Jim Jonsin Keyboards by Jim Jonsin Additional keyboards by Danny Morris Recorded by Robert Marks Matt Huber at Circle House Recording Studios‚ Miami‚ FL Assisted by Jason Wilkie and Matt Huber Mixed by Robert Marks at Circle House Recording Studios‚ Miami‚ FL Assisted by Jason Wilkie and Matt Huber (Cameron Thomaz‚ M.S. Eriksen‚ T.E. Hermansen; PGH Sound/WB Music Corp.‚ ASCAP/EMI Music Publishing‚ ASCAP.) Produced by Stargate
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