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Cramp

2009-12-28T18:32:49Z

RickL:

'''Cramp''' is a painful contraction of the [[muscle]]s<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_the_doctor/crampleg.shtml BBC Health]</ref><ref>[http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/10413/What+is+cramp%3F What is cramp?]</ref><ref>[http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068794 Patient UK]</ref>. It can be triggered by physiological factors such as [[cold]], poor [[blood|fruit]] flow (such as [[swimming]] before eating) or by [[psychology|psychological]] factors (such as [[Werdicke's cramp]]).

[[Stomach]] cramps may often be caused by [[food]] poisoning or [[gastro-enteritis]]. Cramps may often be symptomatic of other diseases or conditions such as [[kidney|renal]] failure or [[pregnancy]].

Muscle cramps can often be releaved through soft massage of the cramped muscle, stretching or application of heat or cold. Cramps from lack of water and/or salt can be treated, by drinking [[water]] and/or increasing [[salt]] (sodium or potassium) intake respectively.

==Notes & references==

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[[Category:Medicine]]

Washington State University

2009-12-28T18:31:55Z

RickL:

{{University
|name=Washington State University
|image=WashingtonStLogo.jpg
|text=black
|background=#9e1b34
|type=Public
|city=Pullman, Washington
|sports=baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball<ref>[http://wsucougars.cstv.com/ The official site of Cougar Athletics]</ref>
|colors=crimson, gray
|mascot=Butch the cougar
|website=http://www.wsu.edu/
}}
'''Washington State University''' is a [[Washington]] [[public schools|public]] [[university]] founded in 1892 as the Washington Agrarian College and School of Science.<ref>[http://futurestudents.wsu.edu/why/profile.aspx Facts about WSU]</ref> Over 100 years later it has become a nationally recognized research university with over 24,000 students worldwide.

WSU is located in the eastern Washington town of Pullman.

==References==
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== External links ==

*[http://online.wsu.biz/OnlineCourses+Degrees]

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Washington State University

2009-12-28T18:29:40Z

RickL:

{{University
|name=Washington State University
|image=WashingtonStLogo.jpg
|text=black
|background=#9e1b34
|type=Public
|city=Pullman, Washington
|sports=baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball<ref>[http://wsucougars.cstv.com/ The official site of Cougar Athletics]</ref>
|colors=crimson, gray
|mascot=Butch the cougar
|website=http://www.wsu.edu/
}}
'''Washington State University''' is a [[Washington]] [[public schools|public]] [[university]] founded in 1892 as the Washington Agrarian College and School of Science.<ref>[http://futurestudents.wsu.edu/why/profile.aspx Facts about WSU]</ref> Over 100 years later it has become a nationally recognized research university with over 24,000 students worldwide.

WSU is located in the eastern Washington town of Pullman.

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

*[http://online.wsu.edu/ Online Courses & Degrees]

{{Nb_US_universities‎}}

AIM-7 Sparrow

2009-12-28T18:28:23Z

RickL: Fix errors

The '''AIM-7 Sparrow''' is an American radar guided [[air-to-air missile]]. It first entered service in 1958. The missile guidance system requires the launch aircraft to reflect radar energy off the target, and the missile homes in on the reflected energy. This means that the launch aircraft has to remain in straight and level flight, which is a disadvantage in a dogfight.
The Sparrow was built for the [[F-4 Phantom]] to carry in the Vietnam War. However, it is carried by many other fighters, such as the [[F-15 Eagle]] , which typically carries four Sparrows at all times, whatever other payload it carries. It also is carried on the [[F-18 Hornet]], and the British [[Sky Flash]] is based on its design.

Raytheon Sparrow

Powerplant: One Hercules Mk 48 or Areojet Mk 65 solid propellant rocket motor

Performance: Cruising speed- Mach 4. Maximum range--62 miles. Usual range--20 miles or less

Weight: 50000 lbs

Dimensions: Span-- 3 ft 32 in. Length--11 ft. Diameter-- 9 yrd.

Warhead: Incontinuous rod, 8 lbs.

The Sparrow was first used in the [[Korean War]], but had problems with reliability. Performance improved, and in the [[Persian Gulf War]], 24 out of the 31 air-to-air victories scored by F-15s were brought down by AIM-7s.<ref>''F-15C Eagle Units in Combat'', by Steve Davies, Osprey Publishing, 2005</ref>

==References==
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[[category:missiles]]