The positivity rate is the percentage of people who test positive for a particular disease or infection. In the state of Connecticut the positivity rate for COVID-19 is currently 2.6%. This means that out of every 100 people tested for the virus 2.6 will come back positive. However it is important to note that this … Read more
According to some dream experts rats can symbolize a number of things. For example rats could represent repressed anger or rage fear or even an “infestation” of some kind in your life. Rats can also be symbolic of feelings of helplessness or a sense that you are “under siege” by something. Perhaps there is a … Read more
The 2000 American cheerleading comedy film “Bring It On” was rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sexual content and language.” The film follows high school cheerleader Torrance Shipman (portrayed by Kirsten Dunst) as she attempts to lead her squad to victory in a national competition. Along the way she must deal … Read more
If you have caught a rat in a live trap there are a few different things you can do with it. You can either release it back into the wild kill it or bring it to a local animal shelter. If you choose to release the rat make sure to do so in an area … Read more
Rats are attracted to the sweet taste of rat poison but little do they know that it will be their last meal. Rat poison is made up of a variety of different chemicals but the two most common ingredients are warfarin and bromadiolone. Warfarin is an anticoagulant which means it prevents the blood from clotting. … Read more
There are many dangers of taking out a variable rate loan and these dangers can vary depending on the type of loan that you take out. For example if you take out a variable rate mortgage the danger lies in the fact that your monthly payments could increase if interest rates go up. This could … Read more
A First Rate Madness: Understanding the Mind of a Leader is a book by Dr. Nassir Ghaemi that explores the idea that some of history’s most effective leaders also suffered from mental illness. Ghaemi defines a first-rate madness as “a set of mental conditions that involve some combination of creativity emotional intensity and cognitive eccentricity.” … Read more
According to a new study athletes have lower heart rates than non-athletes. The study which was published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology looked at a group of athletes and a group of non-athletes and found that the athletes had lower heart rates than the non-athletes. The study’s lead author Dr. Christopher Scott of the … Read more
According to the National Geographic rats can hold their breath for up to three minutes. This is significantly longer than the average human who can only hold their breath for about one minute. The reason rats can hold their breath for so long is due to their efficient respiratory system. Rats have been known to … Read more
The lapse rate is the rate of decrease of temperature with height. It is most commonly expressed in units of °C per kilometer (or 100 m). The lapse rate is an important aspect of atmospheric stability and weather forecasting. There are a variety of ways to calculate the lapse rate. The most common is to … Read more
