and even death. The disease‚ whose symptoms are flu like‚ stuck mostly children‚ and in the first half of the 20th century the epidemics of polio were becoming more devastating. Salk‚ while working at the Virus Research Lab at the University of Pittsburgh‚ developed a polio vaccine‚ and the medical trials to prove its effectiveness and safety are still being analyzed. Fifty years ago the largest medical experiment in history took place to test Salk’s poliomyelitis vaccine. Close to two million
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Science & Technology in The 1950s Easier Business Dealings Ever since the credit card was invented‚ the transactions were much easier compared to the pass as a swipe of the card would settle up the large payment instead of bringing large amount of cash which would have risk of getting rob. A credit card is a small plastic card which will be issued to the users as a system of payment in transactions. In 1950‚ the concept of using the same card for various payments was found out by Ralph Schneider
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Agency’s Identification For my practicum field experience‚ I am interning at Pittsburgh Mercy: A Heritage of Hope (PM: HH). Historically‚ Pittsburgh Mercy Health System (PMHS) is an extension of the Catholic Ministry care ministry to all people in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The organization’s policies and approaches for services delivery replicate the mission and values of Catholic Health East. Additionally‚ the organization was developed and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and is a part of Trinity
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all-around hockey player in the game today. He also steps up in big games and big situations. I. a. On January 1‚ 2011‚ the NHL’s annual outdoor game the “Winter Classic” will be played at Heinz Field. The matchup is the Washington Capitals vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins and will feature the two biggest stars in the game‚ Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. b. Sidney Crosby is better than Alex Ovechkin because he is a far better two-way player‚ a better leader‚ and has accomplished bigger things in his
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The history of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are intertwined from the very beginning of their entrance into the league. Both the Penguins and the Flyers became part of the next wave of teams to enter the NHL in 1967‚ and both teams are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary this year. On February 8th‚ 1966‚ the Penguins paid today’s equivalent of $18.7 million to become part of the NHL‚ and on April 4th‚ 1966 the Flyers held a contest to determine a team name after a complicated
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Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Russian: Александр Михайлович Овечкин; IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲet͡ɕkʲɪn]; born September 17‚ 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to playing in the NHL‚ Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons from 2001 until 2005‚ and he played for Dynamo again (this time in the Kontinental Hockey League) during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. Ovechkin was
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Conquering Polio Stephanie Sammartino McPherson Jonas Salk Biography on Jonas Salk By Garrett Hoover Jonas Salk was born on October 28‚ 1914 in New York City. It was here four years later he asked himself why some of the kids on his street were crippled while he had two strong legs. Scientist still had not found a cure or vaccine for Polio‚ a crippling and sometimes deadly virus. Salk’s parents‚ like many‚ did all they could to keep their son from getting polio. As Salk grew older he excelled
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Riding The Pine: Tim Bowling’s personal reflection of professional hockey in “Na Na Na Na‚ Hey Hey Hey Goodbye” In “Na Na Na Na‚ Hey Hey Hey Goodbye‚” Tim Bowling‚ an author‚ poet‚ and a fishing boat deckhand (Stewart et al 237)‚ articulates how professional hockey has evolved over his lifetime. He laments how a game he was enamoured with no longer captures his complete attention and is not as relevant in his life as it once was. However‚ Bowling admits he still has a sheepish curiosity for the latest
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Compare/Contrast The Red Wings and Blackhawks have had a historical and very impactful rivalry. Both teams have won their fair share of Stanley cups. Both are great teams who deserve a lot of respect on how their franchises have stayed as winning teams. But all people‚ including myself‚ have their own bias opinion on which team is better. People always compare these two teams on how many Stanley cups they have won on how many times they have had playoff runs. All great points and need to be
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Braves of Blackhawk Braving Script When: December or January Pack Meetings and Troop Meetings Props: Pie (whipped cream and pie plate) prop tomahawk feather headdress Braves of BAC Patches Backdrop for scenery Goggles Rain Poncho or Garbage Bags Native American music Characters / Participants: Chief Blackhawk Drummer “Pie in the Face” recipients Scouts to be Braved **Groups of boys can be braved at once. Chief Blackhawk can tap each kneeling Scout on their shoulder with
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