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Squash racket and ball Racquetball racket and ball. A racket or racquet [1] is an item of sporting equipment used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in a variety of sports. A racket consists of three major components: a widened distal end known as the head, an elongated handle known as the grip, and a reinforced connection between the head and handle known as the throat or heart.
The DeltaTox II is a portable instrument that can be used to conduct acute toxicity and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing. Also known as the portable version of the Microtox Model 500, this device provides simple testing, uses small sample sizes, and is a cost-effective approach to analyzing water samples.
A category for 14-year-olds was also introduced, and the lowest age rating was dropped from 4 years of age to 3. [120] [121] The categories are the following: [121] Para todos os públicos – For all the public (especially designed for children under 3 years of age). M/3 Passed for viewers aged 3 and older. M/6 Passed for viewers aged 6 and older.
If a woman is untreated, two years of breastfeeding results in an HIV/AIDS risk in her baby of about 17%. [87] Due to the increased risk of death without breastfeeding in many areas in the developing world, the World Health Organization recommends either exclusive breastfeeding or the provision of safe formula. [ 87 ]
The name Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई) originated from Mumbā or Mahā-Ambā—the name of the patron Hindu goddess (Kula Devata) Mumbadevi of the native Koli community [40] —and from ā'ī, meaning "mother" in the Marathi language, which is the mother tongue of the Koli people and the official language of Maharashtra.