called nits. Nits are laid by the adult female louse and are attached to the base of the hair shaft by a strong cement like adhesive. They are located close to the scalp because they require body heat for incubation. Size - 0.8mm by 0.3mm Shape - Oval Color…
described in the literature (8-11) have been described in the thigh, trunk & upper extremities and rarely in the head and neck (12). Histologically, GCT – ST is similar to its bony counterpart demonstrating a mixture of mononuclear cells with round to oval nuclei and osteoclast like multinucleated giant cells. Metaplastic bone formation at the periphery of the lesion is observed in 40 – 50% of cases (9) cystic changes, are present in approximately 30% of tumors (10). Foci of necrosis are very…
notorious for its anvil shape. The incus extends to the next ossicle called the stapes, notorious for its stirrup shape. On the end of the stapes is the oval window which is the start of the inner ear. The inner ear is also located in a small cavity embedded into our temporal bone. This cavity is known as the labyrinth. The movements of the oval window that the vibrations…
with a “reptilian body, oval head, bulging red eyes, fanged teeth and long, darting tongue.” The farm animals in Puerto Rico were found to be drained of blood with puncture wounds in the neck. No meat was taken from the animals’ bodies. The situation in Puerto Rico reached such a fever pitch that Mayor Jose Soto recruited volunteers to hunt the creature weekly…
1) Napoleon had strong significance in Egypt and the Rosetta Stone. Not only did he conquer Egypt, he also retrieved “the lost civilization”. This lead to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in Rosetta, Egypt. Furthermore, Napoleon had individuals such as linguists, artists and so forth to reveal the stone’s “Egyptian culture”. 2) The Rosetta Stone is constructed of three languages starting from the top, middle, and bottom. The top of the stone contained ancient hieroglyphics, the middle…
sympathize closely with religious extremists. Blitt unequivocally addresses this, illustrating Obama in a turban and white robe under a similarly dressed Osama Bin Laden in the painting above, a commonly known terrorist figure. The presence of both in the Oval Office suggests a working relationship between the President and a religious extremist. After Obama’s confirmation of his religion as a Christian, these theories become unimaginable, yet Blitt depicts this image as a reality in order to…
Whenever the President of the United States needs to travel, his mean of transportation is the huge Boeing 747. Although the decision of President Trump is to replace this aircraft by a smaller and less expensive alternative like the Boeing 737 or the B-21 “stealth bomber”, it seems that there are some unknown things about Air Force One (AF1). AF1 is the name given to any aircraft boarded by the president, it is used to avoid confusion with other nearby planes. Today, AF1 refers to one of the…
Balgowlah Heights Summary Balgowlah Heights is a Northern Beaches Sydney suburb that wasn’t developed until the 1960s. It is conveniently located about 11 kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, making it perfect for commuting to the city without living in it. Access to the Manly fast ferry and Sydney public transport allows locals to get back and forth to work and to other suburbs. Because of the location of Balgowlah Heights, some of the residents live in homes that give them a…
Abigail Pesta article “Men Rule Media Coverage of Women’s News” found that a recent study called The OpEd Project found “that men are writing the majority of opinion columns in the media”. Women, on a consistent basis, are less likely to appear more on any media circuit than a man. The reasons why have not been clearly known, but many individuals believe that the lack of support and belief are a few reasons why men are covered more in the media than a woman. The media will not know how to come…
Visualizing the “Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ” “Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ” is a rectangular ivory carving of an event depicting four men and one woman. The bottom horizontal part of the rectangular carving functions as the ground of the scene, which subtlety merges into the sides of the carving. The two side and top of ivory carving function as a border with the inscription “REX IVD” over the head of Christ. These men appear to be outside in a warm environment,…