STUDY GUIDE LORENZO’S OIL Overview Lorenzo’s Oil is the story of the Odones’ race against time for the survival of their little boy. Lorenzo at age 6 develops a classic childhood case of Adrenoleukodystrophy. Augusto and Michaela Odone work tirelessly with little assistance from the medical community and the parent support group to find a therapy to stop the progression of this devastating disease. In 2001 Elizabeth Spike‚ a high school biology teacher in Rochester‚ New York‚ chose to show a film
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Fire prevention is a term being heard more and more today in America. It is starting to become a standard in today’s fire departments. Fire has the ability to keep us warm and also has the ability to make us homeless. As we grow as community and the technology changes‚ Fire Prevention needs to be made more of a necessity in our homes today. More homes are being built out of lighter material along with being built closer and closer together. Each can lead to extreme destruction‚ homes being lost
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FIRE TRIANGLE In order to understand how fire extinguishers work‚ you first need to know a little bit about fire. Four things that must be present at the same time in order to produce a fire : * Enough oxygen to sustain combustion. * Enough heat to raise the material to its ignition temperature. * Some sort of fuel or combustible material. * The chemical‚ exothermic reaction that is fire. Take a look at the following diagram called the “Fire Triangle”. Oxygen‚ heat‚ and fuel
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Scientists have studied forests and fires to determine the secret of Nature’s success in attaining this necessary balance. They have learned that a "natural" fire results from a certain fuel condition. Some forest types produce and accumulate fuels faster than others; some decompose fuels more readily than others. However‚ at some point in time‚ every forest type has fuel of the right quantity and quality for that forest to be "ready" to burn. In the past‚ forest fires would benefit the whole forest
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the Indian Edible Oil Industry India is world’s third largest edible oil economy‚ after China and US. India’s annual consumption is around 10 million tones vis-à-vis China’s 14.5 million tones. However‚ India’s per capita consumption at 10.2 kgs per annum is considerably lower compared to global standards. India is also a leading producer of oilseeds‚ contributing 7-8% of world oilseed production. India is estimated to account for around 6% of the world’s production of edible oils. Though it has the
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Fire Insurance | | | | Fire insurance is a contract under which the insurer in return for a consideration (premium) agrees to indemnify the insured for the financial loss which the latter may suffer due to destruction of or damage to property or goods‚ caused by fire‚ during a specified period. The contract specifies the maximum amount‚ agreed to by the parties at the time of the contract‚ which the insured can claim in case of loss. This amount is not‚ however‚ the measure of the loss. The
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Cypress Oil- The eternal oil First let us begin with the basic meaning of cypress. What is cypress? Cypress is a tree found in the Coniferous and Deciduous regions. Though it is quite often linked with mortality‚ the use of the essential oil derived from this tree can cure many conditions. It is a tree which has been associated with aromatic‚ beneficial‚ and calming oil that it produces. It is extremely rich in essential oil with gives many benefits. A little about Cypress oil Cypress essential
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Ejvind Vøgg – Own Man in India The Indian Oil and Gas Industry DIBD – OMII Own Man In India April 2012 Ejvind Vøgg – Own Man in India Introduction to the Indian Oil and Gas Industry • Current market situation • Growth of Indian Oil and Gas industry • Competitive Landscape • Nordic and Danish player • SWOT Ejvind Vøgg – Own Man in India Current market situation - OIL • The Indian Oil and Gas industry plays an important role in the Indian economy with major refineries and gas
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FATS AND OIL DEFINITION: Fats and oils‚ group of organic substances that form an important part of the diet and also are useful in many industries. The fats are usually solid‚ the oils generally liquid at ordinary room temperatures. Some tropical products‚ liquids in their sites of origin‚ become solids in cooler climates; in commerce these often retain the name originally given‚ e.g.‚ palm oil and coconut oil. Chemically fats and oils are either simple or mixed glyceryl esters of organic acids
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FIRE INSURANCE WHAT IS FIRE INSURANCE? Fire insurance is a contract under which the insurer in return for a consideration (premium) agrees to indemnify the insured for the financial loss which the latter may suffer due to destruction of or damage to property or goods‚ caused by fire‚ during a specified period. The contract specifies the maximum amount‚ agreed to by the parties at the time of the contract‚ which the insured can claim in case of loss. This amount is not‚ however‚ the measure
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