June 5, 2014. A vehicle's brake booster uses an engine's vacuum to strengthen the force of a shopper's foot application to the car's master cylinder, and it significantly reduces the effort needed to stop the car. The device is important for buyers who drive vehicles that feature power brakes.
Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale. The UPDRS scale refers to Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, and it is a rating tool used to gauge the course of Parkinson's disease in patients. The UPDRS scale has been modified over the years by several medical organizations, and continues to be one of the bases of treatment and research in PD clinics.
Copper Mill Elementary. receives an annual School Performance Score (SPS) which shows how well it is performing. The state goal for all schools in Louisiana is to make an SPS of 120 by the year 2014. Every school receives two scores, a Baseline SPS and a Growth SPS.