The San Francisco Giants third baseman has three home runs in his last two games, helping his team trim its magic number for clinching the National League West to three. (chicagotribune.com)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Milwaukee Brewers seek to move up in the division standings while the San Francisco Giants endure the first day after being formally eliminated in their division race when the clubs open a three-game series Monday night. (foxnews.com)
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Giant pandas are notoriously curious and playful. (livescience.com)
Giant pandas are bears that are native to China , where they are considered a national treasure. (livescience.com)
Also called great pandas, parti-colored bears, bamboo bears and white bears, giant pandas are distinguished from other pandas by their large size and black-and-white coloring. (livescience.com)
Their bold coloring provides camouflage - giant pandas are nearly invisible in dense patches of bamboo, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo. (livescience.com)
Giant pandas grow to be 27 to 32 inches (70 - 80 centimeters) tall at the shoulder, 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) long and can weigh up to 275 lbs. (125 kilograms), according to the San Diego Zoo Their size is about the same as an American black bear. (livescience.com)
In the wild, giant pandas are only found in the remote, mountainous regions of central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, according to the National Zoo. (livescience.com)
Giant pandas have a special bone that extends from their wrists called a "pseudo-thumb," according to the San Diego Zoo. (livescience.com)
In the summer, giant pandas will climb 13,000 feet (3,962 m) up the mountains of their home area to feed, according to the National Geographic. (livescience.com)
Sometimes there isn't enough bamboo around to sustain the large bears, so giant pandas will occasionally supplement their bamboo-diet with rodents, fish, insects or birds. (livescience.com)
For the most part, giant pandas are loners. (livescience.com)
To mark their territory, giant pandas secrete a waxy scent marker from a scent gland underneath their tail. (livescience.com)
Other giant pandas can likely tell the sex, age, reproductive condition, social status and more by sniffing the potent marker, according to the San Diego Zoo. (livescience.com)
The only time that giant pandas seek each other out is during their spring mating season. (livescience.com)
However, in giant pandas, it is S-shaped and directed backward, according to the Animal Diversity Web . (livescience.com)
Giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji are no longer at the Zoo. (si.edu)
Breeding season for giant pandas is usually in the spring from March to May. (si.edu)
In the wild, male giant pandas may breed with multiple females throughout the breeding season. (si.edu)
What are the common behaviors that giant pandas display before breeding season? (si.edu)
When the breeding season is approaching, giant pandas are generally more restless than at other times of the year. (si.edu)
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These tumors are also called osteoblastoma or giant cell reparative granuloma. (medicinenet.com)
The peripheral giant cell granuloma has an unknown etiology, with some dispute as to whether this lesion represents a reactive or neoplastic process. (medscape.com)
However, most authorities believe peripheral giant cell granuloma is a reactive lesion. (medscape.com)
This peripheral giant cell granuloma involved the maxillary gingiva associated with an erupting central incisor of a 6-year-old girl. (medscape.com)
The cause of peripheral giant cell granuloma is unknown, although local irritation due to dental plaque or calculus, periodontal disease, poor dental restorations, ill-fitting dental appliances, or dental extractions has been suggested to contribute to the development of the lesion. (medscape.com)
Reports have described the development of the peripheral giant cell granuloma in association with dental implants. (medscape.com)
No known racial predilection is associated with peripheral giant cell granuloma. (medscape.com)
One institutional biopsy service reported the mean age of 235 patients with peripheral giant cell granuloma to be 46 years, with a range from 6-88 years. (medscape.com)
Peripheral giant cell granuloma in anterior maxilla: case report in a child. (medscape.com)
Histological evaluation of the possible transformation of peripheral giant cell granuloma and peripheral ossifying fibroma: A preliminary study. (medscape.com)
Peripheral giant cell granuloma associated with hyperparathyroidism secondary to end-stage renal disease: a case report. (medscape.com)
The Central Giant Cell Granuloma (CGCG) is a typical lesion of the gnathic bones, being a benign non odontogenic tumor. (bvsalud.org)
This paper presents a clinical case of central giant cell granuloma on a 36 year old patient with the lesion on the right lower premolars region. (bvsalud.org)
Dayan D, Buchner A, Spirer S. Bone formation in peripheral giant cell granuloma. (medscape.com)
Sahingur SE, Cohen RE, Aguirre A. Esthetic management of peripheral giant cell granuloma. (medscape.com)
Banthia R, Maheshwari S, Banthia P, Mantri K. Peripheral giant cell granuloma: a case report. (medscape.com)
Grand E, Burgener E, Samson J, Lombardi T. Post-traumatic development of a peripheral giant cell granuloma in a child. (medscape.com)
Peñarrocha-Diago MA, Cervera-Ballester J, Maestre-Ferrín L, Peñarrocha-Oltra D. Peripheral giant cell granuloma associated with dental implants: clinical case and literature review. (medscape.com)
Biopsy helped confirm the diagnosis of peripheral giant cell granuloma. (medscape.com)
Neither examination was reviewed by a neuroradiologist until an intraoperative consult was given, at which time a correct diagnosis of giant posterior-inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysm was made. (medscape.com)
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Giant cell arteritis (GCA) also known as temporal arteritis is a sight- and life-threatening, granulomatous large-vessel condition. (lu.se)
Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are benign or noncancerous. (medicinenet.com)
Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are benign (noncancerous) tumors that most commonly occur in the bones of the arms and legs. (medicinenet.com)
Giant cell tumors typically affect young and middle-aged adults and are more common in women than in men. (medicinenet.com)
Although giant cell tumors are benign, they can cause problems if they press on nearby structures or grow and weaken the bone to the point of fracture . (medicinenet.com)
Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are a type of bone tumor. (medicinenet.com)
Giant cell tumors (GCTs) arise from cells called osteoclast precursors. (medicinenet.com)
Giant cell arteritis is a systemic obliterative vasculitis mainly involving the arteries that originate from the arch of the aorta. (medscape.com)
Giant cell arteritis is a disease of elderly persons, the incidence of which increases with increasing age. (medscape.com)
however, they may be used to diagnose complications due to giant cell arteritis, such as stroke. (medscape.com)
Some investigators have suggested that peripheral giant cell granulomas that develop in association with dental implants seem to have a higher risk for recurrence. (medscape.com)
Lester SR, Cordell KG, Rosebush MS, Palaiologou AA, Maney P. Peripheral giant cell granulomas: a series of 279 cases. (medscape.com)
The unregulated cell proliferation of early melanocytes leads to a large patch of darkly pigmented skin characteristic of giant congenital melanocytic nevus. (medlineplus.gov)
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a sight‐ and life‐threatening, granulomatous large‐vessel vasculitis. (lu.se)
Patient 3 died, and autopsy showed diffuse giant-cell pneumonia typical of measles infection consisting of multinucleate giant cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions (5). (cdc.gov)
Ansari mentioned that it would be a Human Giant reunion of sorts, the first time they filmed a new sketch together as a sketch group since the series ended. (wikipedia.org)
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While Goliath is often portrayed as a giant in retellings of the Biblical narrative, he appears to be significantly smaller than other giants, biblical or otherwise. (wikipedia.org)
Despite their exalted status, giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ) populations are vulnerable: fewer than 1,900 live in the wild, according to the Smithsonian National Zoo . (livescience.com)
As adults, giant tubeworms can swim through the currents. (amnh.org)
ARLIME Giant 4 in a Row Connect Game, 47'' Jumbo 4 -to-Score Toy Set W/ Quick-Release Lever, Build-in Ring, Jumbo Sized for Kids & Adults, Oversized Floor Activity for Indoor & Outdoor Play. (yahoo.com)
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This mission is a giant leap for the Japanesemanned space activity program," JAXA vice president Yukihide Hayashi saidthrough a translator at briefing here at NASA?s Kennedy Space Center afterlaunch. (space.com)
On their global journey from October 1999 to March 2000, Mr. Bridgeman and Mr. Catto created "1 Giant Leap" (Palm Pictures), a multimedia project that is part CD, part DVD. (csmonitor.com)
The title, "1 Giant Leap," comes from Neil Armstrong's "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. (csmonitor.com)
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The 20-game winner is likely still available for bulk innings, as there has been no word that he's injured, so this appears to be a gambit to counter the Giants potentially front-loading their lineup with right-handed hitters. (mlb.com)
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True color mosaic of Jupiter, based on images taken by the narrow angle camera onboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft on December 29, 2000, during its closest approach to the giant planet at a distance of approximately 10 million kilometers (6.2 million miles). (universetoday.com)
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Human Giant has also gained a large audience in the New York City comedy scene through live shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade and their weekly comedy show, Crash Test. (wikipedia.org)
GCTs are characterized by large, multinucleated cells called giant cells. (medicinenet.com)
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Susan Warren, author of the book Backyard Giants, talks about "the passionate, heartbreaking and glorious quest to grow the biggest pumpkin ever. (scientificamerican.com)
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This giant fiberglass statue stands outside Lauterbach Auto Service. (enjoyillinois.com)
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Giant panda breeding season is typically from March to May. (si.edu)
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At 24 years and 330 days old, Webb (11-3, 3.03 ERA) will become the youngest pitcher in Giants history to start a winner-take-all postseason game. (mlb.com)
Hydrothermal vents and giant tubeworms were discovered in 1977, eight years after Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon. (amnh.org)
In what seems like a plot straight out of a low-budget science-fiction film, scientists have revived a giant virus that was buried in Siberian ice for 30,000 years - and it is still infectious. (nature.com)
Experience the brilliance of visual communication with Royal Techno Giants, a leading graphic design firm with 5+ years of expertise. (behance.net)
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LOS ANGELES -- After 23 intense games between the Dodgers and Giants this season, it's fitting that the epic battle between the teams with the two best records in MLB will come down to the third winner-take-all game between the two rivals. (mlb.com)
The group began working on Human Giant Season 2 at the end of August, 2007. (wikipedia.org)
The first season of Human Giant was released on March 4, 2008, one week ahead of the season two premiere on March 11. (wikipedia.org)
The Giants lead the season series 8-4, and the teams are scheduled to play six of their next nine games against each other. (chicagotribune.com)
Although the breeding season lasts for several months, a female giant panda is only capable of conceiving a cub for 24 to 72 hours once a year. (si.edu)
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Claudine Cohen, in her 2002 book The Fate of the Mammoth, argued that the history of human interaction with fossil bones of prehistoric megafauna was heavily influenced by giant lore. (wikipedia.org)
A giant would need radical modifications to the entire body plan, making the bones much thicker, altering the circulatory system to allow for the greatly increased amount of blood flow required, and so on. (creation.com)
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High-power view shows disruption of the intima with a collection of multinucleated giant cells. (medscape.com)
Iridovirus Infection antimicrobial drug treatment did not cells were shed from the basement in Chinese Giant successfully improve the situation. (cdc.gov)
In giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a somatic V600E mutation occurs during embryonic development in cells that will develop into pigment-producing skin cells (melanocytes). (medlineplus.gov)
Additional gene mutations in cells within the nevus after birth can lead to melanoma in people with giant congenital melanocytic nevus. (medlineplus.gov)
The diagnosis of measles pneumonia was made on postmortem examination of lung tissue that showed multinucleate giant cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions. (cdc.gov)
We report on a patient in whom a giant thrombus in the left atrium was detected by transthoracic echocardiography . (bvsalud.org)
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The giant tubeworm doesn't have a gut or mouth - it relies on the bacteria living inside its body for nutrition. (amnh.org)
Both the giant tubeworms and the bacteria play crucial roles in the food web. (amnh.org)
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You'll get thirsty just looking at this giant margarita tipping over the roof of a Mexican restaurant in Greenwich Village. (roadsideamerica.com)
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Once again, this group has opened our eyes to the enormous diversity that exists in giant viruses," says Curtis Suttle, a virologist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, who was not involved in the work. (nature.com)
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The amoebae started dying, and the team found giant-virus particles inside them. (nature.com)
The V600E mutation (described above) in the BRAF gene has also been found to cause giant congenital melanocytic nevus. (medlineplus.gov)
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Using permafrost samples provided by the Russian team, they fished for giant viruses by using amoebae - the typical targets of these pathogens - as bait. (nature.com)
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The giant squid had never been seen in its natural habitat until 2005, when researchers got footage of an adult giant squid in the wild. (amnh.org)
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Ryan Vogelsong gets the start in the series opener, and the Giants are hoping he follows Sandovalâ s lead and snaps an extended slump. (chicagotribune.com)
Brewers right-hander Zach Davies (14-6, 4.26 ERA) and Giants right-hander Chris Stratton (1-2, 4.91) are the scheduled starters for the series opener at AT&T Park. (foxnews.com)
Davies missed the Giants when the clubs split a four-game series in Milwaukee in June. (foxnews.com)
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Simon, the three-foot-long continental giant rabbit, allegedly died at some point after takeoff in the cargo hold of a United Airlines transcontinental flight, from London's Heathrow Airport to Chicago's O'Hare - the same airport where the passenger was pulled off the plane. (nymag.com)
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In every instance, we can find the original provenance of the 'giant skeleton' photo to see the original image. (creation.com)
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Giant Connect Four Standing at nearly four feet tall, our giant version of Connect Four is a guaranteed hit at your next event. (yahoo.com)
Works1
Now, Juno and her cloud-penetrating science instruments will dive in to see how deep the roots of this storm go, and help us understand how this giant storm works and what makes it so special. (universetoday.com)