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WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – A recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C., has found that teachers throughout the country feel that only 12 percent of students are “very likely” to use printed books to study.
The survey, in which 2,500 middle school and high school teachers participated, found that te... | <urn:uuid:28d600b6-c096-4a04-ae6c-369c15121a7d> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/07/30/teacher-poll-only-12-percent-of-students-very-likely-to-use-printed-books-to-study/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396872.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00194-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971243 | 321 | 3.0625 | 3 |
Head, emphatically, "and may have fighting to do before it leaves the lakes."
"If that time comes, the Transit will be true to her colors and her cause," said Stuart, "ever ready for duty."
Marie's face was grave again. She was looking out beyond the island to the far east. Talking of unrest and fighting and war vessel... | <urn:uuid:44d596c8-d9a6-4922-8636-156fb99c910a> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://manybooks.net/titles/price-brownjother10pricebrown-macsof37-00-t.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783394605.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154954-00139-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986244 | 222 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Safe Schools Policy and Practice: An Agenda for Action
Safe Schools Action Team, June 2006
The Safe Schools Action Team was mandated by government to conduct a review of the Safe Schools Act
(Part XIII of the Education Act), as well as its regulations, and related policies and administrative practices. The
Team heard c... | <urn:uuid:9407c29e-52df-4866-bdf2-80e2afecfbdb> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/ssareview/report0626.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397795.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00096-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959087 | 158 | 2.53125 | 3 |
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Pipe sweating is a term that is used to mean a couple of different things. Cool pipes attract the humidity in the air and cause condensation to form on the exterior, for example, causing "sweat." Plumbers also use this term to refer to a specific way of soldering pipe... | <urn:uuid:a22e199a-bbd3-4b42-917e-b5f0acb38ad3> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pipe-sweating.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783391634.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154951-00178-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957831 | 634 | 3 | 3 |
"Superbugs" with Up to 50 Percent Drug Resistance Invade Europe
November 18, 2011 8:54 AM
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One bacterium, called Klebsiella pneumoniae, has been particularly harmful with 15 to 50 percent of cases due to bloodstream infections resistant to carbapenem antibiotics
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A new documentary film provides a chance for native Alaskans to explain, in their own words, the importance of salmon fishing in their culture – and why the opening of a new gold and copper mine would threaten their way of life.
The film, titled “We Can’t Eat Gold,” deals with the proposed Pebble Mine, which would be l... | <urn:uuid:082c888a-cf8c-4cc9-b57b-54b9e10bb87d> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.brilliantearth.com/news/in-new-film-alaskan-natives-speak-against-gold-mine/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396100.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00194-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956787 | 852 | 3 | 3 |
World Conference against Racism
The World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance was held in Durban, South Africa, in September 2001. After intensive and often difficult deliberations on a number of issues, the Conference adopted a Declaration and Program of Action that com... | <urn:uuid:f9f9f5c4-425c-4166-a556-7560cb42e24f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.civilrights.org/humanrights/wcar/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783404405.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155004-00044-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.879018 | 464 | 2.828125 | 3 |
Moon's Rugged South Polar Region Composite
This composite image depicts the moon's rugged south polar region in two lights. The black and white image on the left is a computer generated view of the pole from radar reflectance data. The color image on the right is a topographic map of that same area. The color image on ... | <urn:uuid:019b1bdd-0618-4657-8534-998444b53b8f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.nasa.gov/topics/moonmars/features/moon-20090618.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392099.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00109-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.825778 | 180 | 3.515625 | 4 |
ipm1021, New December 2003
Balloonvine takes its name from its inflated, three-sided fruit, which resembles a hot-air balloon. The seed leaves, or cotyledons, of balloonvine are rectangular, but subsequent leaves are divided into three lobes and are alternate on the vine. The plant has tendrils, a distinctly ridged ste... | <urn:uuid:3fb180a0-7a1e-4c0a-a585-01e7dff33e4a> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPrinterFriendlyPub.aspx?P=ipm1021-2 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399385.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00061-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955298 | 213 | 2.796875 | 3 |
For cheese lovers it will be news worth celebrating with an extra thick slice of comte.
Not only is the saturated fat found in dairy products not bad for health, but, on the contrary, it may protect against type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
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Smoking. People who smoke lose bone thickness faster than nonsmokers.
Alcohol use. Heavy alcohol use can decrease bone formation, and it increases the risk of falling. Heavy alcohol use is more than 2 standard drinks a day for men and more than 1 drink a day for women.
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A view of York Minster.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is the cathed... | <urn:uuid:947b56dd-1dfa-4c6e-9268-c5956925f6c9> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.redbubble.com/people/dortmund/works/5050047-york-minster?c=25168-english-chuches&p=framed-print | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783394414.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154954-00078-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947059 | 169 | 2.578125 | 3 |
The Bridgeport Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will soon begin pile burning across the district for the next two months. The objective is to restore sage grouse habitat, improve timber stand health, and reduce fuels in the wildland-urban-interface. Pile burning may occur in the following areas a... | <urn:uuid:683fb4a9-d2c4-4c40-af0e-50f09835b2ef> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.recordcourier.com/news/10199375-113/burning-california-county-fuels | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399425.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00097-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.904256 | 348 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkwɑndədi/, /ˈkwɑnɾəɾi/
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- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/
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- (US) IPA(key): /ˈkwɑntɨti/, /ˈkwɑntɨɾi/, /ˈkwɑnɾɨɾi/, /ˈkwɑnɨɾi/
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quantity (plural quantities)
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Georgia: Looking for a Rare Leopard Called Noah
Georgia’s Vashlovani National Park, not far from the border with Azerbaijan, is a paradise for wildlife. In recent years, it has sheltered an Asian leopard, an animal believed to be extinct in Georgia since the 1950s.
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By Alan Mozes
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer patients who, before their diagnosis, routinely consumed hefty helpings of the flavonoid compounds found in plant-based foods and drinks may be at lower risk for the most aggressive form of the disease, new research suggests.
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Functional magnetic brain imaging (fMRI) of preschool-age children appears to be useful in identifying early childhood depression, according to a study in the July Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Researchers…used fMRI to compare blood-flow activity in the amygdalae of 23 nonmedicated preschoolers with depre... | <urn:uuid:72ff31c1-b92d-41d3-aec1-38c87cfbbe0f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.sardaa.org/2013/07/29/brain-imaging-may-identify-depression-in-very-young-children/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395621.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00026-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935103 | 123 | 3.265625 | 3 |
Mormon church refers to the Church of Christ restored in the latter days. The name was later changed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although the term Mormon has been used for religious discrimination, most latter day saints do not object to the term; as Mormon means "more good."
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You are herecontent / Mexico enacts climate change legislation
Mexico enacts climate change legislation
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has signed a law introducing binding targets on climate change.
Mr Calderon said on Twitter that the law would make Mexico the "first developing country with integral legislation aga... | <urn:uuid:cacbb5a7-847f-438a-9280-10c70c755a4e> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://warisacrime.org/content/mexico-enacts-climate-change-legislation | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399117.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00186-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969432 | 313 | 2.953125 | 3 |
Ruby QuickRef. Table of Contents Language General Tips.
Documentation. Here you will find pointers to manuals, tutorials and references that will come in handy when you feel like coding in Ruby.
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Your Autistic Child Deserves a High Quality Education
If your child has autism, there is no reason to be concerned that he or she cannot attend school. In fact, autism and school go hand in hand as long as you can find the right supports for your child.
There are many schools for children with autism that may be perfec... | <urn:uuid:aac46e59-6edc-4d51-a424-cb78413ae9b6> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://madisoncountylibrary.org/your-autistic-child-deserves-a-high-quality-education/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783400031.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155000-00130-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978504 | 448 | 2.953125 | 3 |
A half-length portrait engraving of Roger Bacon (1214–1292), an English philosopher and scientist. He holds a book in front of him in his left hand.
From a Print by Aegidius Adeler
Listen to the latest episodes of CHF’s award-winning podcast.
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SQL 201 – Contstraints
Constraints… helpful in making sure you get the data you want out of your database! Constraints allow you to define rules that the data must follow in order to be inserted into a record. You might want to define a primary key or foreign key in order to define the relationship of two related recor... | <urn:uuid:697ba040-9b45-4a10-86b6-81669a05db3d> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://shannonlowder.com/2007/10/sql-201-contstraints/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783400572.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155000-00141-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.817975 | 892 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Vera Oliphant, a teenager from San Diego, was walking up a hill to find reception on her cell phone when she accidentally stepped into a snake nest hidden under a pile of leaves. She looked down just in time to watch a mother snake and her babies deliver 6 excruciatingly painful bites. She quickly began seeing spots an... | <urn:uuid:8cabf16a-bf58-428f-9375-470d5a7e09a8> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://boyslife.org/outdoors/wilderness-first-aid-qa/36392/preventing-and-treating-rattlesnake-bites/comment-page-1/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392099.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00160-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959125 | 928 | 3.5 | 4 |
"Goose steps" needed for knowledge of bird problem
"Goose steps" needed to increase knowledge of bird problem
Scientists say research is needed to clear up “grey areas” on managing a large black and white goose that damages farm pasture and city parks.
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Whether it's a good idea or not, many people fantasize about the idea of being able to live forever. While scientists haven't been shying away from the problem, progress has been slow.
Now, a team of researchers based at Umeå University in Sweden has pinpointed a protein which is vital in autophagy—the process through ... | <urn:uuid:913f0708-bd39-47a2-a59e-8a95772df780> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://gizmodo.com/5888875/the-secret-to-eternal-youth-unlocked?tag=aging | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399106.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00114-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969755 | 338 | 3.03125 | 3 |
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- The United Nations environment agency unveiled a new atlas Tuesday that shows what the agency says are the dramatic effects of climate change on Africa.
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In-Flight Broadband Is Set for Takeoff
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday announced rules changes that will make it easier for airlines to install in-air broadband technology on their aircraft.
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A mark is a small stain or damaged area on a surface.
A mark is also a number or letter which indicates your score in a test or examination.
Note that in ... | <urn:uuid:91a5e300-36b3-4d36-a1ee-026222a0ee3c> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mark | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396887.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00190-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.806595 | 4,667 | 3.1875 | 3 |
The two companies exploring for shale gas in the UK have confirmed that they intend to flare methane gas from their wells in a move that has been condemned by environmentalists. It is likely to be the most visible sign of the fracking revolution that many in business and government would like to bring to the UK.
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Tight chest muscles. Reduced flexibility in the torso. Strained shoulders and a sore back. Unfortunately, that’s the description of many amateur and weekend golfers. Golfers habitually bend and twist, bend and twist--all the while straining their backs and shoulders, forming muscle imbalances and inviting injury. What ... | <urn:uuid:8707a28f-5af2-4bbb-8ee9-da6da91b9468> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/pilates-and-golf | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392099.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00200-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.882051 | 1,612 | 2.5625 | 3 |
The machines of modern-day life.
As the broadest field of engineering, mechanical engineering plays an important role in nearly every industry, from aerospace and automotive, to energy and manufacturing, to robotics and biotechnology.
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The First World War impacted significantly on the homefronts of the participating nations in many different social, political and economic areas. There was a widespread restructuring of primary industry with a large orientation towards militarism. There was massive political change where new systems of power were intro... | <urn:uuid:5cdcd801-b113-4632-9000-498846784eb5> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.writework.com/essay/impact-world-war-one-homefront-social-political-and-econom | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402516.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00096-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.989078 | 1,713 | 3.875 | 4 |
How to Use Sketch Filters in Photoshop CS6
The Sketch filter submenu in Photoshop CS6 contains a few filters that don’t really belong there. That’s because many current Photoshop filters were acquired from Aldus Corporation (now defunct), and Adobe had to shoehorn them into the organizational structure of Photoshop. Bu... | <urn:uuid:c03682e1-84be-4acd-bb7d-dd2c5a918a50> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-use-sketch-filters-in-photoshop-cs6.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403825.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00187-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.909967 | 489 | 2.5625 | 3 |
by Staff Writers
Cambridge, Mass. (UPI) Jan 01, 2013
A newly discovered comet could be the celestial spectacle of a century and light up the skies as bright as a full moon in 2013, its Russian discoverers say.
Amateur Russian skywatchers Artyom Novichonok and Vitali Nevski observed the object dubbed Comet ISON in Septe... | <urn:uuid:b91346ff-82bc-4801-ba43-789bb5a52e33> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Comet_heads_our_way_for_celestial_show_in_2013_999.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396872.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00137-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.918243 | 377 | 3.03125 | 3 |
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have obtained what is likely the first direct observation of a forming planet still embedded in a thick disc of gas and dust. If the finding is confirmed, it could significantly boost what we already know about forming planets.
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Violent video games trigger aggression among those who play them, according to a new University of Missouri study.
Such players showed more hostility because their brains had become less responsive, or desensitized, to violence — a response that the researchers linked to increased aggression.
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In Hindu astrology there are nine grahas or ‘planets’ and they are Surya, Chandra, Angaraka (Mars), Buddha, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu. There also12 rashis or moon signs, corresponding to the 12 sun signs of the zodiac. Of all the grahas, Shani is a mischief maker and Hindu scriptures suggest that even go... | <urn:uuid:bc0cb2cb-1fd3-45ab-be56-5e0f15a37f1f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/02/fear-of-shani-why-do-some-hindus-fear.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403823.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00098-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937117 | 284 | 2.859375 | 3 |
1800 1800 Census: Population about 5.3 million people.
30 August. Gabriel Prosser's plan to lead Virginia slaves in rebellion is revealed.
The Library of Congress is established. In 1815, Thomas Jefferson's library of 7,000 volumes will be purchased. In Philadelphia, free African Americans petition Congress to end the ... | <urn:uuid:e92ff9cc-557c-4733-bce1-be1f5b3d03fa> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/1801t.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398869.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00128-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.932509 | 1,042 | 3.40625 | 3 |
The quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness: his reputation for obstinacy
More example sentences
- His persistence, even obstinacy, marked him out.
- The obduracy and obstinacy of human beings is what enables them to fight for their countries, repel invaders and maintain their solidarity.
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A publication of the Archaeological Institute of America
In This Issue
On December 18, 1994, in the southern Ardeche region of France, three speleologists had climbed the cliffs above the Ardeche River and were picking their way along a mule path that led to a small opening in the cliff face. Once they squeezed through... | <urn:uuid:e6e4e11b-130e-4465-baf9-86ca2e6f1048> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://archive.archaeology.org/1103/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783400031.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155000-00160-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.914404 | 903 | 2.78125 | 3 |
A Froggy Fable Activities
Extend children's enjoyment of A Froggy Fable
with this printable worksheet of activities. Young children will enjoy learning how to draw a frog, searching for the hidden insects, and helping the frog find his way through the maze.
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 2
Help with Printables
A Froggy Fable
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Proposed Mars Colony To Carve Caves From The Planet’s Bedrock [Pics]
ZA Architects released a proposal for the colonization of Mars, with underground homes dug from the planet’s surface.
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Describe the voice of these animals, if you know them ?
We were talking about animal voices and I realized that although I’ve seen a lot of animals in their natural habitat, I am ignorant about their voices. I can recognize the voice of an elephant, a lion, a hyena. What is the sound of the voice of a hippopotamus? an ... | <urn:uuid:7e93c2c5-bbda-4c76-81e9-30b04c7e5896> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.fluther.com/123417/describe-the-voice-of-these-animals-if-you-know-them/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392069.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00059-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943699 | 112 | 2.65625 | 3 |
About the book
EarthART: Colours of the Earth is a spectacular collection of breathtaking images by world-renowned aerial photographer Bernhard Edmaier (Earthsong, 2004, Patterns of the Earth, 2007 and Earth on Fire, 2009).
Divided into colour-coded chapters (blue, green, yellow, orange, red, violet, brown, grey/black ... | <urn:uuid:b20abb57-9f50-4b8b-b2a1-22442eb13579> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.phaidon.com/store/photography/bernhard-edmaier-earthart-9780714865768/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396949.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00075-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946561 | 602 | 3.0625 | 3 |
Tests, quizzes, group projects, work, financial issues, social life, and fitting in the gym…..when does it all end? If any of these situations sounds familiar (which most of them probably do for every college student), then you have a great deal of stress factors. The unfortunate thing is that stress doesn’t end once y... | <urn:uuid:60b2c8fb-2561-44df-b4f0-7294bcd2f4b1> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.unh.edu/healthyunh/blogs/2010/10/11/rest-yourself | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395546.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00146-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965696 | 539 | 2.625 | 3 |
Implications of the term "food intolerance", with specific reference to:
Food intolerance is a reproducible, unpleasant (i.e. adverse) reaction to a specific food or food ingredient, and is not psychologically based. This occurs even when the affected person cannot identify the type of food which has been given.
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John Bowes, 1st Baron Bowes (1691 – 22 July 1767) was an Irish peer and politician.
He was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland by King George II. John Bowes epitomized the severe 18th century Penal Laws against Irish Catholics when he ruled that: “The law does not suppose any such person to exist as an Irish Roman Cat... | <urn:uuid:6e382c68-4535-45a9-97f5-6aa562275b95> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.thefullwiki.org/John_Bowes%2C_1st_Baron_Bowes | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395620.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00058-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.932024 | 151 | 3.140625 | 3 |
The Women in Black
Last fall, J. David Hacker revealed that the number of Civil War dead is closer to 750,000 than the previously accepted number of 618,222. While not all of them were married, many in fact did leave behind wives and children to pick up the pieces after war's end. Today for Women's History Month, we ho... | <urn:uuid:ccb73b26-a62b-48bc-b82c-fee4c7257b1f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.civilwarmonitor.com/front-line/the-women-in-black | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403825.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00026-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948191 | 117 | 3.34375 | 3 |
Veins can be used to replace arteries that are diseased. The process of removing them is called harvesting.
Leg veins are frequently used for vein harvesting. For open chest procedures, like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), blood vessels in the chest are convenient and often sufficient.
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Globalization has played a crucial role in the revival of the US economy. Increased economic integration and reduced trade barrier have been two primary impacts of globalization on the economy of the United States.
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Choctaw mythology is related to Choctaws who are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States (Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana). In the 19th century, Choctaws were known as one of the "Five Civilized Tribes" because they had integrated numerous cultural and technological practices of thei... | <urn:uuid:a202e282-d926-429b-b116-1c21f5e8d0ea> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://religion.wikia.com/wiki/Choctaw_mythology | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397748.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00016-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974038 | 2,315 | 3.546875 | 4 |
National Geographic News
Scientists in Texas have successfully cloned a cat, opening the way to replicating pets and other valued animals once the technique is perfected.
The kitten, called CC (the old typist's abbreviation for carbon copy) and now almost two months old, appears healthy and energetic, although she is c... | <urn:uuid:a8440b9b-0993-4bb0-8fc5-da5c9b0f68ed> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/02/0214_021402copycat.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397565.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00022-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975536 | 545 | 3.453125 | 3 |
Among the most effective waste management procedures is equalization of the wastewater. Equalization can be of two types: flow equalization and contaminant equalization (COD, TSS, pH, etc.). The use of flow equalization tanks following the API separators provides a relatively constant flow rate and contaminant loading ... | <urn:uuid:d4782d62-f69d-4ee1-9576-41f8a671e0a4> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://waterfacts.net/Unit_Processes/Equalization/equalization.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783393518.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154953-00140-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.923676 | 344 | 2.65625 | 3 |
The Most Important Parts of HTML5
or Why <video> and <audio> are Boring
or The New Web Platform
or An Introduction to HTML5
A Little Perspective
The Birth of the Web
20 years ago today (Aug 6th, 1991), Tim Berners-Lee released the World Wide Web on the world while working at CERN. Actually what he released was a progra... | <urn:uuid:dbda70c9-354d-4660-80d9-9276d7c0759d> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://blog.n01se.net/blog-n01se-net-p-375.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392099.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00028-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.933647 | 3,237 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Recently, Texas Transportation Institute issued The 2011 Congested Corridors Report. By using a corridor as a three mile stretch, they look at traffic flows along 328 corridors. Of these corridors, which accounted for 6 percent of the nation’s total freeway lane-miles but generated 36 percent of the urban freeway conge... | <urn:uuid:20fbf9f4-bb09-4d20-8b0d-06aa73ab03fc> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.ittsresearch.org/blog/?p=1033 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395346.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00148-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957871 | 255 | 2.71875 | 3 |
December 28, 2012
Vermont’s vocabulary scores by students at both the fourth grade and eighth grade levels are well above the national averages, according to data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The newly released report focuses on how well students are able to use words to gain mean... | <urn:uuid:26aa3f8d-33e7-419f-95c2-498f5c26b211> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | https://secure.vermont.gov/portal/government/article.php?news=4022 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397864.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00047-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94888 | 508 | 3.515625 | 4 |
The Power of Three: Prior knowledge, reading purposes, and rereading
You can teach your students to build their own prior knowledge of short texts by showing them how to preview. Start by thinking aloud. Read the title and ask: What do I know about this topic? If the answer is little to nothing, slow that reading down.... | <urn:uuid:4decf8c1-15e7-43ea-a667-5febc11283a8> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://frizzleblog.scholastic.com/post/power-three-prior-knowledge-reading-purposes-and-rereading | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395613.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00020-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943996 | 509 | 3.375 | 3 |
Lazarus was not resurrected in his glorified body. He was simply resurrected. Jesus was the first-fruits of the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:20, 23; Col. 1:18; Rev. 1:5)--meaning he was the first raised in a glorified body (1 Cor. 15:42-44). Jesus retained the crucifixion wounds (John 20:27) and was able to appear in rooms ... | <urn:uuid:189f7363-d429-413c-a168-bbea41356f06> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://carm.org/questions/about-people/if-resurrected-people-can%E2%80%99t-die-again-what-about-lazarus | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783404826.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155004-00048-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971037 | 356 | 2.734375 | 3 |
Dryburgh Abbey (drĪˈbərə) [key], Premonstratensian abbey, Scottish Borders, SE Scotland, on the Tweed below Melrose. Founded in 1150, it was several times destroyed (1322 and 1545) and rebuilt and is now a picturesque ruin, a favorite subject for etching and painting. It belonged at one time to ancestors of Sir Walter ... | <urn:uuid:737800b1-7a2f-4117-a38f-af519cd21e24> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/world/dryburgh-abbey.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398075.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00152-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.91594 | 117 | 2.59375 | 3 |
There are many ancient treasures to be uncovered in Egypt. The latest was a Sphinx-lined road in Luxor that led to the temple of Mut, according to the Egyptian government.
Mut was an ancient Egyptian mother goddess. She is wife to Egyptian god Amun. It is believed that every year, ancient Egyptians paraded along this p... | <urn:uuid:dfa54ce6-acf0-4cf4-aca7-ddab9ea018e5> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.tnj.com/news/african-and-caribbean/new-sphinxes-unearthed-egypt | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399385.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00011-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970763 | 674 | 3.046875 | 3 |
Assessment of climate change impact on eastern Washington agriculture
Stöckle, C., R.L. Nelson, S. Higgins, J. Brunner, G. Grove, R. Boydston, M. Whiting, and C. Kruger. 2010. Assessment of climate change impact on eastern Washington agriculture. Climatic Change 102(1-2): 77-102, doi: 10.1007/s10584-010-9851-4.
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[Donn] wanted know exactly what is going on inside of a processor so naturally he built a CPU out of TTL components. He had previously built a couple of versions of a computer based on the Z80 processor. Using the troubleshooting skills he learned and a second-hand textbook, he set to work using 74LS series chips conne... | <urn:uuid:f8d8ec24-4d66-4ad2-963d-d3c5f9c74935> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://hackaday.com/tag/ttl/page/3/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398516.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00049-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.940262 | 598 | 2.8125 | 3 |
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Onions are not commonly found in the wild. They are thought to have originated in western Asia, and one of the first domesticated vegetables. They were first created by God on Day 3 of Creation. Onion seeds have been found in Egyptian tombs dated to 3200BC. Onions are in the same genus, Allium, as garlic and chives. Co... | <urn:uuid:6a053e13-7878-453e-85e4-acc2c39b5cb1> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://creationwiki.org/Onion | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397797.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00160-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960384 | 884 | 3.671875 | 4 |
The German music theorist and composer, Johann Gottfried Heinrich Bellermann, was the son of of Johann Friedrich Bellermann, who was a great authority on amcient Greek music. He became professor in the Berlin University in 1866, and a member of the Academy of Art in 1875.
Johann Gottfried Heinrich Bellermann wrote a gr... | <urn:uuid:ef05d7da-a601-4d3e-bfa6-9942337ea7ff> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bellermann-Heinrich.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397842.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00162-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.896944 | 329 | 3.671875 | 4 |
Nutrition research often loses sight of the wood for the trees by focusing on a single component of food. The latest example of this comes from a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine today that shows the much-hyped resveratrol may not be as super as previously touted.
Resveratrol is a naturally occurring plant che... | <urn:uuid:42bb481e-a418-4622-aba6-ac3d45601aed> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://theconversation.com/and-now-the-bad-news-red-wine-is-not-great-for-health-after-all-26488 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402479.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00135-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96374 | 960 | 2.984375 | 3 |
3 Little Pigs and Their Military Service
You hear stories about heroic military dogs, homing pigeons, and even the unique story of Wojtek the military bear, but even lowly pigs have left their mark in wartime. Here are the stories of three of them.
1. Tirpitz, the Swimming German Pig of World War I
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Imagine a legal web site where you could discover how much your neighbour made and how much he paid in taxes. Wouldn’t you be just a little bit curious? In Sweden that information is freely available, thanks to a freedom of information law that’s more than two centuries old. But thanks to the site Ratsit.se, where peop... | <urn:uuid:2a0d81a3-36ce-47c7-a3cd-b28259fb8631> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/swedes-dont-want-total-information-freedom/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395560.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00142-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976043 | 394 | 2.59375 | 3 |
In a modification of this method, two additional wells are pumped
by attaching a pipe or steel rod near each end of the walking beam
of the first well. The lower end of each of these steel rods is attached
to a piece of sprocket chain that passes under a sprocket wheel sup-
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Since this is the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 it seems like a good time to learn more about researching the War, its veterans, and the documents the conflict left behind. With the special edition magazine "Tracing Your War of 1812 Ancestors," from the publishers of Family Chronicle magazine, you can begin to r... | <urn:uuid:92ee2608-1726-4f8a-8ce5-ed7276ab044c> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.genealogytoday.com/books/Book_Review_Tracing_your_War_of_1812_Ancestors_200th_Anniversary_Special_Edition.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398216.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00121-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954576 | 630 | 2.8125 | 3 |
Defending Reef Territories: Fish Need to Protect Their Food Source
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John Cowell’s The Interpeter, or Booke Containing the Signification of Words was the most respected English law dictionary of the 17th century, despite the controversy that greeted its appearance in 1607. It went through eight editions between 1607 and 1727, testimony to its popularity and usefulness.
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The Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a beautiful species of leopard that lives in Far East Russia. It has been recorded that it can leap 19 feet horizontally, and 10 feet vertically.
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‘The right to life of women … is conditional on their obeying social norms and traditions.’ — Hina Jilani
‘It is a tragedy, a horror, a crime against humanity. The details of the murders – of the women beheaded, burned to death, stoned to death, stabbed, electrocuted, strangled and buried alive for the “honor” of their... | <urn:uuid:fee625de-e3cd-46c8-b08f-6269db53b252> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://freethoughtblogs.com/taslima/2012/04/17/crimes-against-humanity/?ak_action=force_mobile | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397795.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00082-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.972561 | 866 | 3.65625 | 4 |
Baikonur - June 30, 2001
Russia plans to reassert itself as a major power in space by resurrecting the Buran space shuttle, a relic of the Soviet era. It will pay for the development programme in part by taking more space tourists like Dennis Tito up to the space station.
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to late 1990s have presented us with intriguing revelations, and the most
complete fossils of anomalocaridids. The level of current research and
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BECK, Sir ADAM, manufacturer, horseman, politician, office holder, and philanthropist; b. 20 June 1857 in Baden, Upper Canada, son of Jacob Friedrich Beck and Charlotte Josephine Hespeler; m. 7 Sept. 1898 Lillian Ottaway in Hamilton, Ont., and they had a daughter; d. 15 Aug. 1925 i... | <urn:uuid:c5a3c840-c345-49b3-b2be-f44a6ed374fd> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://biographi.ca/en/bio/beck_adam_15E.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395620.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00062-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973889 | 12,297 | 2.5625 | 3 |
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Local law enforcement officers are respected community leaders who help to ensure the safety of citizens and property. Individuals must meet extensive training requirements to prepare themselves for difficult situations, dangerous criminals, and investigative work. Th... | <urn:uuid:e63c9a3e-a34c-47e9-b68c-5c20a94c0c13> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-local-law-enforcement.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396887.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00114-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96126 | 808 | 2.84375 | 3 |
Only a handful of the numerous species of cockroaches specialize in living off the wastes of our species. Blattaria groups include brown-hooded cockroaches, oriental cockroaches, American cockroaches, German cockroaches, wood cockroaches and giant cockroaches.
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The history of physics in Georgia uniquely portrays the regional, national, and international impact that the state's colleges and universities continue to make in research, development, and education. Josiah Meigs, the second president of the University of Georgia, implemented the state's first ph... | <urn:uuid:df786f02-b966-4af5-8922-29f4934a7765> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/science-medicine/physics | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402479.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00002-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953817 | 1,903 | 3.046875 | 3 |
The two key elements necessary to make aid work, and the absence of which has been fatal to aid’s effectiveness in the past, are FEEDBACK and ACCOUNTABILITY. The needs of the rich get met through feedback and accountability. Consumers tell the firm “this product is worth the price” by buying the product, or decide the ... | <urn:uuid:a3de3f3c-b100-42f6-8206-d0f9985e8f98> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://econlog.econlib.org/archives/2006/04/the_foreign_aid_1.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399106.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00053-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967758 | 567 | 2.609375 | 3 |
WASHINGTON — Dazzling views of planet Earth from space are the star of a new PBS documentary that aims to show the interconnected systems of the planet from a truly out-of-this-world perspective.
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Judge Vaughn Walker’s opinion in the Proposition 8 case is not short, clocking in at 136 pages. For now, here are some highlights, most of which come deep in the opinion, starting at about page 85.
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A West-East perspective on child policies, child experiences and war childhood remembrance cultures in Europe since 1945
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for European History and Public Spheres
Dr. Machteld Venken
German Historical Institute, Warsaw
Dr. Maren Röger
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Webmobs are the real Web life
Webmobs are present on any Web page they visit.
Webmobs meet each other on Web pages.
Webmobs communicate on Web pages.
The Internet works exactly like the offline world: people who are in the same place at the same time can see each other and talk to each other.
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The coconut palm is one of the most useful trees out there, with well over 300 contemporary uses. The coconut tree also has the largest fruit in existence. Coconut palm growing can be a very profitable venture in tropical environments, since the trees not only have a great variety of uses, but are also not picky with t... | <urn:uuid:c14473d4-82e2-4566-ad01-4decb6d36029> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.gardenguides.com/101188-coconut-palm.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783400031.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155000-00083-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966648 | 548 | 3.40625 | 3 |
The influence of approaching behavior on the development of likeability in social anxiety.
waiting room there was a hidden camera that records the behavior of the participant.
Permission to view this video among observers was asked after the experiment.
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The federal government provides grants for farmers who are interested in performing research or who need working capital for farming activities. Most grants are competitive, meaning that farmers must complete an application explaining the reason they are requesting funds. All applications are reviewed by the grant-issu... | <urn:uuid:788093ac-2d48-438c-89d9-43a4ff56f51b> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://smallbusiness.chron.com/federal-grants-farms-13856.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783393533.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154953-00180-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946215 | 565 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Clouds Forecast For Astronomical Purposes
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These cloud forecast images are produced twice a day, around 17:30 UTC and 05:30 UTC (Universal coordinated time). To convert UTC time to local time, you have to take into account the time differen... | <urn:uuid:f3cc810f-4a76-4cc0-be19-28e9e33ee7ad> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://weather.gc.ca/astro/clds_vis_e.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396945.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00114-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.879559 | 636 | 2.734375 | 3 |
Today 20 marks the Chinese New Year. It’s a big deal for 20 per cent of the world’s population - the population of China is roughly 1.3 billion - but how much do you know about the celebration?
Chinese New Year is a 16-day celebration, making the western equivalent look decidedly brief in comparison.
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Don Vaughan provides infrequently used words to strengthen your vocabulary.
This fall my students will address topics about Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth.” I plan to have a list of approximately 30 topics. The one that I will address is “Give an overview of Shakespeare’s early 17th century work to help your audience have... | <urn:uuid:476081ac-9400-4e24-a380-8ac74eeadbcb> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://websterprogresstimes.com/2013/08/02/vaughans-vocabulary-8/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396029.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00153-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946748 | 711 | 3.59375 | 4 |
The treatment and management of periodontal disease involves lifestyle changes, medications, other treatments, alternative and complementary therapies, and possibly surgery.
The goals of treatment of periodontal disease include:
- Controlling the underlying infection
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Once believed to be a subspecies of the western red colobus, the Niger Delta red colobus was only discovered in 1993 and declared a full species in 2007.
The red colobus, endemic to the western Niger Delta and the upper canopies of this region’s forests, is now considered one of the most elusive and critically endanger... | <urn:uuid:3ce35ffb-2213-4814-b93f-dd4e3f4363d7> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.awf.org/blog/mysterious-niger-delta-red-colobus | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783394937.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154954-00091-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943752 | 671 | 3.328125 | 3 |
Can't Tell An Invasive Cane Toad From A Native Australian Frog? There's An App For That
Frogs in Australia are being increasingly mistaken for the invasive cane toad (Rhinella marina) and native frog populations are suffering as a result, so Australia's Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the Universit... | <urn:uuid:ce645dcd-b030-4f47-8300-1fc148de3a52> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Turtles-Tortoises/Information-News/Aussies-Release-Cane-Toad-App-For-Iphone/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783391519.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154951-00015-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963392 | 430 | 3.234375 | 3 |
The Library of Congress -- a happenin' place for copyrights.
2.3) Can I hide under the "Fair Use Doctrine" tunic?Fair Use is a very complicated doctrine developed for policy and utilitarian reasons. It allows you to make limited use of a copyrighted work without an author's permission. It is not a wholesale license to ... | <urn:uuid:da1fc9d8-c44b-4609-92f3-e4ce0461c620> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.whoosh.org/issue25/lee1a.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395679.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00105-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947402 | 5,395 | 2.8125 | 3 |
Sunscreens have been around for nearly 100 years. The goal was to block ultraviolet (UV) light, the harmful rays of the sun. Sunscreens started out with pasty zinc oxide that no one would use. So scientists created sunscreens with clear chemicals that absorbed UV light. In 1944, Coppertone® became the first mass market... | <urn:uuid:e2c25d40-c26a-462a-b1f7-21e36f66261b> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.doctoroz.com/article/your-sunscreen-might-be-poisoning-you | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399106.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00094-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955968 | 698 | 3.109375 | 3 |
About Haycock Township
Haycock Township was established in 1763 and was formed from "odds and ends" that were left over after all the surrounding townships had formed. The area that became Haycock was populated and had some roads, including Old Bethlehem Road, but there was no government to levy taxes and maintain road... | <urn:uuid:5a4701a6-5628-4127-8c22-73f40f6a2fed> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.haycocktwp.com/about.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396106.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00201-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986119 | 227 | 3.078125 | 3 |
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Ear examinations are performed to diagnose ear infections and assess damage after a head injury, among other reasons. Read about ear exams here.
A head MRI is a painless, noninvasive test that produces detailed images of your brain and brain stem. It's a useful tool for detecting a number of conditions.
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Lord of the Flies Chapter 12 Quotes
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Her bows [were] hauled up and held by two ratings. In the stern-sheets another rating held a sub-machine gun. (12. 211)
With the arrival of the British Navy, the boys begin their return to the civilized world. Ironically, this “civilized” world is no less viol... | <urn:uuid:a8e15bd4-c3ba-4ed0-b9a2-23a9e43747d2> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.shmoop.com/lord-of-the-flies/chapter-12-quotes-2.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395346.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00005-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977349 | 307 | 2.6875 | 3 |
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