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73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is proving to be a far more interesting object than first anticipated. The comet is closing toward the Sun and will swing around it on June 7, passing the Earth along the way at a distance of 11.7 million kilometers. The fascination comes from watching its ongoing disintegration, which has brok... | <urn:uuid:5ee322ca-31e9-4bae-9138-7682b6165533> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.centauri-dreams.org/?p=640 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396106.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00171-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947887 | 501 | 3.3125 | 3 |
The Pork Checkoff has joined with the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) to teach children where their food comes from.
The two groups helped create the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum – a free resource available at www.ffa.learn.com that can be used by teachers as a year-long course or cu... | <urn:uuid:db515ac6-b4a2-4fbe-ba8c-637e034d9392> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://nationalhogfarmer.com/print/pork-checkoff/pork-checkoff-teams-with-ffa-1019 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396027.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00083-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94 | 372 | 3.546875 | 4 |
Blending In (JHARVNC)
How do animals use camouflage? Participants will learn about animals “blending in” with their natural surroundings and how camouflage adaptations have helped animals survive.
K - 12
Inside discussion, outside for game
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith
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This blog is part of a series organized by The Huffington Post and the NGO alliance InterAction to call attention to the crisis in the Sahel, a region in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 18 million people face starvation and 1.1 million children under the age of 5 are at risk of dying from acute malnutrition. Click h... | <urn:uuid:5a276ffe-91b1-4bdf-b33f-0edb1331316f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shayla-r-price/tackling-the-sahel-food-crisis_b_1611641.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402699.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00107-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955591 | 772 | 2.65625 | 3 |
On this page:
See a map of heritage buildings, sites, places and trees
Heritage resources have lasting values that teach us about our past and the culture of those who came before us; providing a context for community identity, growth, and contrast in our modern world. Trees that hold significance for their notable and... | <urn:uuid:2ebdcd91-d1ed-4080-9412-45aee1f881be> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/Our%20Community/Arts%20Culture%20and%20Heritage/Heritage%20Resources | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396147.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00125-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931226 | 794 | 2.6875 | 3 |
Methods | Statistics | Clinical | Educational | Industrial | Professional items | World psychology |
Insects in the order Hymenoptera can be trained to perform a variety of tasks. The sensitivity of the olfactory senses of bees and wasps in particular have been shown to rival the abilities of sniffer dogs, though they ... | <urn:uuid:a478ea3c-85d7-4500-ad75-09272dc1a33a> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Trained_hymenoptera | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395039.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00042-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929841 | 860 | 3.21875 | 3 |
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “Cambridge at any time is full of ghosts.” Surely the spirit of Harry Elkins Widener lives on in the library erected in his honor.
The son of a wealthy Philadelphia businessman, Widener graduated from Harvard in 1907. In April 1912, he and his parents were set to sail back from England, ... | <urn:uuid:8d011ad9-676a-4165-8b85-549a1561fba3> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/04/harrys-books/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395160.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00150-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97511 | 630 | 2.8125 | 3 |
Automated External Defibrillation (AED): Truly A Lifesaving Device
Sudden cardiac arrest continues to be the number one cause of death in North America. In more than 80% of the cases, rapid defibrillation would have been beneficial. Furthermore, research shows that the maximum benefit occurs when the defibrillation is ... | <urn:uuid:3f48a16c-6bb1-48f1-9cf8-b6e72161e4bd> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://infolific.com/health-and-fitness/first-aid/automated-external-defibrillation/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397797.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00180-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.92599 | 402 | 3.328125 | 3 |
“It’s unusual and exciting to build bridges between physics and engineering,” says Prof. Maiken Mikkelsen, who will be doing just that in her new position as assistant professor in the departments of physics and electrical and computer engineering. “I’ll be able to supervise students from both departments and create a ... | <urn:uuid:d62d7ced-5028-4d07-a6ae-69cd5898e3a5> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.phy.duke.edu/news/new-assistant-professor-maiken-mikkelsen-using-physics-build-better-computer | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402516.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00071-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960387 | 870 | 3.765625 | 4 |
There is a pervasive myth that Wi-Fi (802.11 wireless Ethernet) is some sort of substitute for mobile data services when the reality is that they are complementary technologies. Wi-Fi is designed as a short-range technology while long range mobile standards like 3G CDMA or GSM are designed to blanket towns and cities w... | <urn:uuid:3898d2ba-70c4-4291-837d-56dc1658e854> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://siliconangle.com/blog/2011/01/11/wi-fi-was-never-a-substitute-for-wireless-carriers/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397744.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00052-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.921943 | 1,736 | 2.90625 | 3 |
The Quest to See More: Glass Lenses
All About Glass
Where the telescope ends, the microscope begins.
– Victor Hugo, Les Misérables, 1862
A glass lens. It’s nothing more than a curved piece of glass. So simple. So familiar. It’s changed the way we perceive the world.
In 1608, when Dutch spectacle maker Hans Lippershey h... | <urn:uuid:7f75c46d-51f6-4714-ab9d-f2b3b43f3546> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.cmog.org/article/quest-see-more-glass-lenses | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397695.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00138-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957783 | 423 | 3.5625 | 4 |
What is Swine Influenza?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, ... | <urn:uuid:2d951c0b-a4d0-49e2-bbd4-782f6c203721> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.thebody.com/content/art51475.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399117.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00095-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966782 | 1,778 | 3.453125 | 3 |
Named by cryptozoologist Mark A. Hall, the "true giant" is a variety of Bigfoot or hairy humanoid that is sometimes found in the same area that normal Bigfoots are reported from, but it is supposed to be much bigger than most researchers would accept, more like a fairy-tale giant than a possible undiscovered primate.
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The Grammar Translation Method (GTM) of foreign and second language teaching is a language learning and teaching strategy in which language is translated verbatim, that is, word for word and accommodating accordingly by phrases.
Recent research shows that the Grammar Translation Method is best used... | <urn:uuid:97a052a3-eafb-4463-ba90-a03f863bc3fb> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/how-do-grammar-translation-method-differ-from-each-252178 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397111.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00053-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.930085 | 305 | 3.4375 | 3 |
We are researching the impact of environmental change on freshwater systems, over various time frames, by following changes in insect diversity and abundance (especially Chironomidae).
We are also investigating the cryptic diversity found in green lacewings.
What are chironomids and why are they so special? Find out ho... | <urn:uuid:d7f666fd-70fc-4522-8989-e1ce1694797a> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/life-sciences/insects/research/aquatic-insects/index.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783391634.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154951-00079-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.934172 | 227 | 3.515625 | 4 |
Mitchell’s National Map of the American Republic or The United States of North America. Together with Maps of the Vicinities of Thirty-Two Principal Cities and Towns in the Union.
1843 (dated) 42 x 48.5 in (106.68 x 123.19 cm)
This is a stunning 1843 wall map of the United States of America by the S.A. Mitchell firm. T... | <urn:uuid:3e0f49ca-c053-4b26-84a6-acc18d6cfcf2> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/USAwall-mitchell-1843 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399428.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00105-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952391 | 632 | 2.96875 | 3 |
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Effects of vitamin-A status on hamster tracheal epithellum in viva in vitro
Luigi M. De Luca and Elizabeth M. McDowell
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|Home Online: Meditation Breathing|
Be sure to turn on your sound.
Brahmari (the Bee)
Like many yoga practices, this breathing practice is taken from nature, in this case by mimicking the sound of a buzzing bee.
The Bee is very useful preparation for meditation, and is a simple, straightforward tool that can be used to... | <urn:uuid:00df420c-50c6-4174-a9ea-d843b034f0a3> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.swamij.com/breath/Brahmari.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403502.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00085-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.940003 | 386 | 2.59375 | 3 |
|The February 2013 desk calendar illustration: a porcelain jar and cover, 1661-1722, China|
Today I'd like to share another watercolor painting I did for for our 2013 desk calendar, which depicts a stunning Chinese blue and white porcelain jar and cover from the reign of K'ang-hsi, 1661-1722. With so much mass-produced... | <urn:uuid:1ee1956b-0f3c-4c42-9e50-2a8a2e596bf1> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://parvum-opus.blogspot.com/2012/11/porcelain-of-kang-hsi-period.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783393332.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154953-00006-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96207 | 996 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Soybeans have been grown in China for at least the last 5,000 years thanks to their nitrogen-fixing properties. In more recent times soy has become a major source of food for billions of people and livestock. Soy is high in protein and essential amino acids and is processed into many different products such as tofu, te... | <urn:uuid:c1ede37f-3045-45d1-ae2f-47286ada0bf0> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/photos/6-foods-we-could-lose-in-an-outbreak/soybeans | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403502.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00130-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958773 | 128 | 3.09375 | 3 |
Disseminating the knowledge and lessons learned from accidental exposures is crucial in preventing re-occurrence. This is particularly important in radiation therapy; the only application of radiation in which very high radiation doses are deliberately given to patients to achieve cure or palliation of disease. Lessons... | <urn:uuid:5637220c-3cc7-45df-814b-9b4f3769cc47> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.netzah.com.sg/upload/system.asp | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395346.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00169-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935217 | 461 | 2.734375 | 3 |
A green grape used for making wine. Chardonnay tends to be less acidic then most wines, and often have a buttery taste.
Though it is adaptable, the Chardonnay grape prefers soils that are chalk, clay, and limestone. In France, Chardonnay is the second most widely planted grape. It is the dominant white variety in Burgu... | <urn:uuid:0e556061-9a99-41c5-8df4-40a5bf529dc3> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.foodista.com/food/FYY6RBMT/chardonnay-grapes | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396875.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00032-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95057 | 114 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Constipation: it's not a common topic of conversation, but it is a common experience.
A healthy colon will eliminate the contents of the lower bowel at least once per day, ideally in the morning. But with so many common lifestyle factors contributing to constipation, it's not uncommon for many people to go days without... | <urn:uuid:46a1b075-2ad5-498f-b6da-d7a6326a747b> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://bodyecology.com/articles/experience_constipation.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396872.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00073-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.942356 | 1,856 | 2.765625 | 3 |
Besseya bullii (Eat.) Rydb.
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Basis for Listing
It appears that Minnesota is the population center for this Midwestern endemic species, which is considered rare or threatened wherever it occurs. When Besseya bullii was placed on the state endangered species list in 1984, more than half of the historicall... | <urn:uuid:adc6feae-ddfd-4911-a05e-eb59d2f0c73e> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile.html?action=elementDetail&selectedElement=PDSCR09030 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783400572.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155000-00083-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931456 | 1,102 | 3.46875 | 3 |
The award-winning team of What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? and Move! once again create a nonfiction picture book that is amazingly beautiful, fun, and filled with all sorts of interesting facts. Here, Steve Jenkins and Robin Page investigate sibling relationships throughout the animal kingdom. In this book you wil... | <urn:uuid:f47e29a3-d69c-483d-8a66-43e3b24b36eb> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.chegg.com/textbooks/sisters-and-brothers-1st-edition-9780547727387-0547727380?ii=15&trackid=0c9f0eb5&omre_ir=1&omre_sp= | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402746.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00032-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.933577 | 204 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Eskimo Words for Snow
that these lists include "ice". You might read through the list
and decide how many words are specific to "snow" (and how much
difference that might make to the argument).
10 words for
ice and snow from Labradoran Inuit
2.'bare ice' tingenek
3.'snow (in general)' aput
4.'snow (like salt)' pukak
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The quotient rule is useful when trying to find the derivative of a function that is divided by another function. As long as both functions have derivatives, the quotient rule tells us that the final derivative is a specific combination of both of the original functions and their derivatives.
Sample Problems (3)
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Thr 202 Culture and Style (formerly History of Styles)
CULTURE AND STYLE (formerly History of Styles)
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:10am – 10:10am
Instructors: Kathleen Donnelly
424-7127 / Office ACW 220
Office hours: Tues: 8:00am-10:00am, Wed: 11:30-12:30 or by appointment
424-7043 / Office ACW 222
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For the first time ever, astronomers have detected circularly polarized light emitted from a dying star collapsing into a black hole. Above is an artist’s impression of the collapsing event, which is known as a gamma-ray burst.
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Water Safety in Marion County
Three-year- old Laramie just started taking swimming lessons four weeks ago.
While little Laramie still has more to learn before she can dive and swim in a pool by herself, her mother Destiny Butler said while she wants her kids to learn how to swim, she also wants them to learn how to sur... | <urn:uuid:079e9370-6702-4baa-9ef4-cf93b6e15cfd> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://wcjb.com/local-news/2013/05/water-safety-marion-county | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392159.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00134-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95113 | 556 | 2.6875 | 3 |
A newly published article provides further scientific proof that upping protein consumption while you cut calories protects your muscle mass and encourages greater fat loss.
As I’ve written elsewhere, protein is one of a girl’s (or a guy’s) best friends. It keeps you satisfied longer and reduces hunger—even when you’re... | <urn:uuid:993ea1ff-57aa-4805-8aa3-8f8691ffcb66> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://primefitnessforwomen.com/what-are-you-losing-when-you-lose-weight/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403502.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00102-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937333 | 1,395 | 2.59375 | 3 |
More Sirius
The Sun and similar stars are steadily losing weight — they blow some of their gas into space through strong “winds.” And at the end, they blow away their entire outer envelopes of gas, leaving behind only their hot, dense cores, known as white dwarfs — tiny remnants of their once glorious selves.
An examp... | <urn:uuid:63b21725-bda5-40a1-a704-950a03b74112> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | https://stardate.org/print/9473 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403502.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00124-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.975587 | 354 | 3.890625 | 4 |
This section provides information about the work hours, including mandatory overtime (forced overtime), that employers may schedule for adult employees age 16 and older without violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), less often referred to as the Wages and Hours Act.
It also provides information about the work h... | <urn:uuid:d9a2499a-d53d-4c38-ab6d-1506a59dd4ea> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://employeeissues.com/i_work_hours.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402516.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00029-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937155 | 383 | 2.765625 | 3 |
Margaret Thatcher: How Iron Lady changed Britain forever
8 April 2013 Last updated at 22:50 BST
Baroness Thatcher, who has died aged 87, presided over one of the greatest transformations of the nation's economy as prime minister.
The woman born as Margaret Hilda Roberts went on to change the face of Britain, altering t... | <urn:uuid:18b229a1-2673-4ef0-b7e9-532c76e8e3a3> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-22073454 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395992.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00027-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964545 | 118 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Simple Definition of short circuit
: the failure of electricity to flow properly in a circuit because the wires or connections in the circuit are damaged or not connected properly
Full Definition of short circuit
: a connection of comparatively low resistance accidentally or intentionally made between points on a circu... | <urn:uuid:15660e86-bc4e-4cc9-945d-ab3dc65c8d1d> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short+circuit | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403823.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00013-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935672 | 157 | 3.203125 | 3 |
Using GIS to estimate the volume of snow and water in a drainage basin
This activity was selected for the On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Teaching Collection
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Gay-Lussac's Law states that the pressure of a sample of gas at constant volume, is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvin.
According to Gay-Lussac's Law:
P1 / T1 = constant
After the change in pressure and temperature,
P2 / T2 = constant
Combine the two equations:
P1 / T1 = P2 / T2
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Polycythemia rubra vera
A polycythemia characterized by an increase in blood volume and number of circulating red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, bone marrow hyperplasia, redness of the skin, and enlargement of the spleen, as caused by an abnormality of the bone marrow.
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By the End of Kindergarten, Your Child Will Be Expected To:
- recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters in the alphabet
- read basic single-syllable words
- with prompting and support, identify the main topic in a text
- retell familiar stories
By the End of First Grade, Your Child Will Be Expected To:
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An Amendment One FableBy
From the venerable Aesop:
An Eagle had made her nest at the top of a lofty oak. A Cat, having found a convenient hole, lived with her kittens in the middle of the trunk; and a Wild Sow with her young had taken shelter in a hollow at its foot. The Cat resolved to destroy by her arts this chance-... | <urn:uuid:629777d0-e279-4959-bd6b-415e61f94918> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://scrutinyhooligans.us/2012/03/28/an-amendment-one-fable/comment-page-1/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395548.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00014-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973285 | 569 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Appeal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage By Frederick Douglass
A very limited statement of the argument for impartial suffrage, and for including the negro in the body politic, would require more space than can be reasonably asked here. It is supported by reasons as broad as the nature of man, and as numerous as the w... | <urn:uuid:3a203c4a-ada6-49ba-b550-722c8c36c8e6> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/suff.shtml | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783393332.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154953-00002-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964524 | 4,394 | 2.890625 | 3 |
We all know that diet is crucial to getting well, looking good and staying healthy.
That said, regular physical activity and physical fitness make important contributions to our health, well being, and maintenance of a healthy body weight.
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In a study published in the
journal Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine (1998, 9(3):171-90)
researchers discovered that patients who used mind/body medicine practices
such as meditation tripled their chances of improvement over a 12 month
period, compared to patients who did not use such practices.
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, philologist and university professor, best known as the author of several influential fantasy books such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He also worked on translating the Bible, particularly the... | <urn:uuid:a00f4ce0-9888-4725-b963-5465ac971d5d> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.conservapedia.com/J.R.R._Tolkien | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398628.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00149-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971051 | 799 | 2.9375 | 3 |
Reverse Engineering/Common Solutions
Not many good protective measures are available to programmers to prevent most overflow vulnerabilities. However, something can be done.
New languages such as Java and C# make such a big deal over their "automatic bounds checking" and "memory management" features mainly because they... | <urn:uuid:fcb361d6-66f3-43c4-8f22-9e5409f94352> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Reverse_Engineering/Common_Solutions | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396106.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00042-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.897618 | 777 | 3.609375 | 4 |
In this post, we are going to examine the structure and truth table of the conditional statements or if-then statements. If-then statements are used often in mathematical proofs as well as real-life conversations. But before that, let us understand what proposition means.
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Joint Pain Topic Guide
Joint Pain: Joint pain can be caused by injury or disease affecting any of the ligaments, bursae, or tendons surrounding the joint. Pain also occurs with joint inflammation (arthritis) and infection. Joint pain symptoms can be associated with local warmth, swelling, and tenderness. Treatment depe... | <urn:uuid:8efbeeb3-924f-40be-9b71-4823adafa248> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/joint_pain/topic-guide.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395621.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00116-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.915355 | 199 | 3.265625 | 3 |
A pious devotional exercise consisting of mental and vocal prayer with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. It draws its inspiration from Christ's words to the Apostles in Gethsemane: "Can you not watch one hour with me?" It was taught by the Savior to St. Margaret Mary (1647-90) as one of the special practices of the ... | <urn:uuid:2b99c1ec-0860-451e-9db6-6211db47a414> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=33960 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395346.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00052-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969421 | 182 | 2.546875 | 3 |
|Home > National News > Article||Sunday May 19, 2002|
Over the summer of 1966, Marvin Minsky, who co-founded the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab and was a consultant on the film, decided to get this pesky problem solved once and for all. An undergraduate student was assigned to the task. Needless to say, AI researchers... | <urn:uuid:a98b86ea-ecdb-4138-8599-d31b0c6b214f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/18/1021544083044.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402699.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00180-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962203 | 1,365 | 2.890625 | 3 |
The Great Desert Teacher Training Workshop -- Links
Mars Educational Resources and Programs
Steve Kadel's "Tale of Two Deserts." In English y en Español!
Exploring Mars (LPI) - Education Brief
Exploring Mars (LPI) - Classroom Exercises (should be familiar!)
"Destination Mars" (JSC) Includes Lava Layering and Mars Soils... | <urn:uuid:5505e921-a1a1-4502-9bde-0bb3bce083e8> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/treiman/greatdesert/links/index.shtml | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395992.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00082-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.686405 | 273 | 3.109375 | 3 |
The partial keyword was introduced in version 2.0 of the .NET framework. Very simply, the partial keyword permits you to split the definition of a single class, structure, or interface into more than one file. This means that if you’re working on large projects, multiple developers can work on multiple files, all conta... | <urn:uuid:e91af2d5-4fb5-42b2-8062-edeb7ae4b949> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=437736 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395346.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00146-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.902681 | 229 | 2.9375 | 3 |
Franklin Mile Marker - 74 Miles From Boston - 1767 Milestones - Warren,
Posted by: neoc1
N 42° 11.319 W 072° 13.154
18T E 729624 N 4674465
Quick Description: Franklin Milestone located on Reed Street in Warren, MA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2011 6:08:27 AM
Waymark Code: WMD3V9
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The Healing of the centurion's servant (see Matt. 8:5–13) is often regarded as one of the great stories of faith because the centurion does not ask Jesus to come to his home to heal his servant. The centurion knows that Jesus carries the power and authority of God, and can heal even when he's not in the presence of the... | <urn:uuid:ec53532c-dda0-4adb-8c69-f0dfdbb793ac> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://journal.christianscience.com/shared/view/x91r6icm84?s=cs | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397562.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00185-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968313 | 1,381 | 3.25 | 3 |
Invading the Atlantic
Lionfish, or Pterois, are a deadly type of fish that live around reefs, although they are native to the Indo-Pacific region. These fish have been known to be invasive, and with no natural predators, can easily destroy a new environment. Adult lionfish have also been known to be hostile towards div... | <urn:uuid:5f583789-7de0-49c7-93a9-4b5632e316f9> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/invading-atlantic | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783400572.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155000-00106-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968469 | 106 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Criminal Law/ 354
August 11, 2011
Barry Q. Brooks, J.D
Criminal Defense Case Analysis
Throughout this analysis will be discussed the justification used in criminal defenses. The factual and legal defenses will be briefly discussed along with the justification of necessity, self-defense, unlawful arrest and consent. Typ... | <urn:uuid:ecee7ddf-b2b8-4e24-8e61-8d5a509a83c8> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.studymode.com/essays/Criminal-Defense-Case-Analysis-835999.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399428.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00170-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95977 | 401 | 2.875 | 3 |
Language Arts Classroom Competition
WordMasters: Grade 4 Gold Division Jan-Feb '09
All of the words listed here will appear in the second WordMasters Challenge, which will be held at your school between February 2 and February 20. (Your teacher will tell you exactly when.) The WordMasters Challenge is an analogy-solvin... | <urn:uuid:d47bc17f-c59a-466c-be00-21798e13b78f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordmasters/wordmasters-grade-4-gold-division-jan-feb-09/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395679.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00201-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958746 | 494 | 3.234375 | 3 |
Study Finds Prominent Californians Contain Hazardous Chemicals Common in Consumer Products
Diverse Group of California Residents Found to Have 10 Times as Much Mercury and Higher Levels of DDT than Other Americans
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'Diversity' can mean many different things
People think differently when it comes to the meaning of the word diversity, new research has shown. Published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Scie... | <urn:uuid:726bc0da-5748-4def-8870-b19f620925ee> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.bps.org.uk/news/diversity-can-mean-many-different-things | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396147.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00096-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962719 | 610 | 3.109375 | 3 |
Keep Your Germs to Yourself!
Keep Your Germs to Yourself! is also available in PDF format. (PDF, 228KB, 10pg.)
Simple actions, like cleaning your hands often, can stop flu germs, cold!
Your hands may look clean, but they have germs on them that could make you or someone else sick. Wash your hands often with soap and ho... | <urn:uuid:ce7b9784-2ca9-4444-b9aa-c78f39976c50> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://health.ny.gov/publications/7102/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397696.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00036-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.934472 | 586 | 3.453125 | 3 |
Since Ceylon’s independence in 1948, the rise of “political Buddhism” has seen a radical and uncompromising deviation from traditional Theravada Buddhism. Though Buddhist philosophy eschews violence, in Sri Lanka, monks and political elites have used mytho-history, like the Mahavamsa (Great Chronicle), to espouse ethno... | <urn:uuid:f3377536-59bf-4262-8938-df2cd34fb044> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://dissidentvoice.org/2010/11/the-noble-eightfold-path/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397865.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00004-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.899642 | 1,023 | 2.8125 | 3 |
The changing winds...
The changing winds and shifting sands of the history of English Language Teaching
As the title implies, the English language teaching tradition has been subjected to a tremendous change, especially throughout the twentieth century. Perhaps more than any other discipline, this tradition has been pr... | <urn:uuid:e5b80eb6-34f4-4d3b-a796-c7fcbe8cdf54> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.tefl.net/esl-articles/history-esl-teaching.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783394987.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154954-00136-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96486 | 2,159 | 3 | 3 |
splice (plural splices)
- (nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
- (electrical) The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
- (cricket) That part of a bat where the handle joins the blade.
- Bonding or joining of overlapping materials.
- (genetics) Th... | <urn:uuid:9adcc371-66ad-42c0-a070-4a59516b33f9> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/splice | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398869.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00027-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.87774 | 362 | 3.015625 | 3 |
Single Piezo-Actuator Rotary-Hammering Drill
- Created: Tuesday, 01 March 2011
The minimal number of parts in this drill increases reliability and eliminates potential failure points.
This innovation comprises a compact drill that uses low-axial preload, via vibrations, that fractures the rock under the bit kerf, and r... | <urn:uuid:014d1a9f-7930-4b47-8489-b916939c3bca> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.techbriefs.com/2011/3-ntb/tech-briefs/mechanics-and-machinery/9440-single-piezo-actuator-rotary-hammering-drill | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395621.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00086-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.89934 | 740 | 2.625 | 3 |
While solar-energy systems work moderately well in hot desert climates, they are still inefficient and contribute only a small percentage to the general energy demand. A new solution may be coming from an unexpected source: the common pea.
“Looking at the most complicated membrane structure found in a plant, we deciphe... | <urn:uuid:5121e709-2594-47eb-89da-b8ec7e4d315c> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.ecmag.com/print/section/miscellaneous/new-energy-source-common-pea?qt-issues_block=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783391766.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154951-00191-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.934313 | 328 | 3.921875 | 4 |
English as a Second Language
Reading and Vocabulary 2 (3-1) 4 Cr. Hrs.
This course for English-language learners is the second in a guided series of ESL reading and vocabulary skills classes. This course, taught in group and language lab settings, continues to prepare students for reading success through cultural aware... | <urn:uuid:9395b8be-5b38-4518-a8ff-656c9e7d0662> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://schoolcraft.cc.mi.us/academics/course-description/ESL/070 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395560.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00046-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.834841 | 506 | 3.578125 | 4 |
Bible Flashcards contains thousands of Greek and Hebrew flashcards to help you learn the alphabet and vocabulary words. Based off of the lessons provided by CrossWire Bible Society’s free FlashCards program.
Please note that in the 2.1.5 update, due to a change in how cards are stored and retrieved1, you will need to c... | <urn:uuid:d5e9469a-1308-4755-a29b-971e12961dad> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://werxltd.com/wp/portfolio/android-bible-flashcards/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398209.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00057-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.93624 | 342 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Even fish don't swim well when they're young!Do you remember learning to swim? Thrashing around, floundering, until suddenly it all clicks into place and a few feeble strokes of doggy-paddle propel you away from your parent's arms. Surely, you think, fish must be born as expert swimmers. Actually, fish larvae are prett... | <urn:uuid:a8f31c74-c038-4048-bab8-36962e874207> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://psychcentral.com/news/archives/2006-04/sfeb-efd033006.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399106.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00002-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960155 | 591 | 3.5625 | 4 |
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Leaf fall is time to treat peach tree
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May 31, 2006
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Autumn is time to start treating for peach leaf curl. To do so, apply a sulfur or copper-based fungicide, sometim... | <urn:uuid:860a2581-03ae-4cfc-a535-129194a1a36f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/leaf-fall-time-treat-peach-tree | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783402516.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155002-00130-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939742 | 729 | 2.9375 | 3 |
National Geographic Releases RARE: Portraits of America's Endangered Species
Some photographs are highly regarded from an artistic standpoint, while others capture an important moment or event. The photographs captured by Joel Sartore for the new book represent both.
Sartore spent years photographing some of the most e... | <urn:uuid:a9803186-3b22-4e78-8f7e-6348b341f2fc> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.steves-digicams.com/news/national_geographic_releases_rare_portraits_of_americas_endangered_species.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783391634.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154951-00117-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941616 | 263 | 2.90625 | 3 |
Explored initially as a science fiction theme, the idea then showed up in chaos theory and other statistical study, before leaking back into the popular culture. It holds that one small, seemingly minor incident can have a significant, long-term effect. In the classic example, the delicate flapping of a butterfly’s win... | <urn:uuid:87493ccb-f347-4123-ae5a-4b7d5ba84935> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.ssf/2010/11/clayton_hardiman_the_power_of_3.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403502.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00092-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967896 | 802 | 3.421875 | 3 |
I live in a remote coastal village in Lower Cook Inlet, and my family and my community depend on the ocean for food. Whether it’s collecting bidarkis off the rocks, clams from the beaches or halibut from deeper waters, we rely on a healthy ocean to sustain us.
Today, however, we’re seeing rapid changes in our oceans, a... | <urn:uuid:c47795b3-b163-46a6-8c50-04afa11fa83b> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://homernews.com/homer-opinion/point-of-view/2014-04-09/it%E2%80%99s-simple-more-coal-will-harm-our-oceans | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397842.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00158-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941372 | 834 | 2.640625 | 3 |
Fifth-graders aid preserve
Robinson Elementary kids provide native plants.
By Traci Rader, Times Correspondent
Published February 22, 2008
PLANT CITY - It took four years, but students from a Plant City elementary school can say they helped bring more native plants to a local nature preserve.
Over the past few school y... | <urn:uuid:5ec4e568-f86b-40f7-a02c-c56cef912082> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.sptimes.com/2008/02/22/Brandontimes/Fifth_graders_aid_pre.shtml | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399522.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00186-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970433 | 524 | 2.5625 | 3 |
Further Recycling Information
Ethical commercial recycling has taken a step in the direction of considerate capitalism and many businesses large and small are starting to consider their waste options more diligently.Read More »
There are two ways to deal with your waste at home; you can use your local council or a loca... | <urn:uuid:77e2126d-ef86-45d9-9630-d20c52f00deb> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.recycling.co.uk/further-recycling-information | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398516.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00001-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.9444 | 411 | 2.6875 | 3 |
- Dr. Alex Thomasson has developed an optical-electronic sensor that will automatically measure algae growth stages and allow micro-management of its production of oils for biofuels.
- One of the main advantages of using algae for biofuel is its rapid growth potential, Thomasson explained. The other advantage is that a... | <urn:uuid:0f6aee32-f94d-426d-a346-41be8dff1818> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://westernfarmpress.com/management/algae-growth-sensor-will-have-biofuels-benefit | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397749.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00089-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951589 | 987 | 3.078125 | 3 |
Berlin (Aug. 26)
There will be no solution of the Sabbath observance question so long as Jews find it necessary to earn a livelihood in a Christian world, Rabbi Bernard M. Drachman of New York told the congress of the Shomrei Shabbos, the League for Upholding the Sanctity of the Sabbath. Pointing out that the Christian... | <urn:uuid:0df2be62-567f-4aef-8b07-4f534a600bcc> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.jta.org/1930/08/27/archive/sees-five-day-week-aiding-in-solution-of-sabbath-problem | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396222.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00194-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.945431 | 280 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Roundworms, often called 'ascarids,' are the most common parasite of the digestive tract in dogs and cats. Many young animals are infested with roundworms and when we look at the life cycle, we will understand why. All of these roundworms are widely distributed in North America. They are of considerable importance in y... | <urn:uuid:d95caa97-b33b-4715-a5ab-6b97bf347873> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.peteducation.com/article_print.cfm?c=1+2122&aid=761 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399522.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00058-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944245 | 2,868 | 3.5625 | 4 |
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Mouth guards are U-shaped pieces of plastic that fit between the
upper and lower teeth, protectively molding around the upper teeth. Use of a
mouth guard can prevent dental and jaw injury during sports. Dental injury may
lead to misalignment of the teeth (malocclusion).
Although some amateur sports, suc... | <urn:uuid:031184ab-5390-4913-aa5f-69d93de03ae1> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.rushcopley.com/app/healthwise/document.aspx?navigationNode=/1/32/8/1/&id=tn2555 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395039.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00125-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.851692 | 333 | 2.78125 | 3 |
Jane Smith’s Planet Plenty is a catchy, exciting and thought provoking musical on the topical issue of saving the environment. Strong links to the QCA schemes of work for music, dance, geography, science and citizenship, with supporting teacher’s notes. Ideas for choreography and dance are also included. The CD contain... | <urn:uuid:a9c4fae0-b45d-4367-ac01-9d51819a42a5> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.musicroom.com/se/id_no/0442539/details.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395621.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00060-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97169 | 173 | 2.9375 | 3 |
A New York Times article last week revealed that researchers are finding widespread fraudulent labeling of seafood in supermarkets and on restaurant menus.
Studies conducted throughout North America and Europe are using a new scientific technique to detect whether or not the fish is what it claims to be, and the discov... | <urn:uuid:50682c9c-075d-4815-b649-71cae58de4bf> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/fraudulent-fish-labels-causing-an-ocean-of-commotion/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396875.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00053-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949291 | 467 | 2.890625 | 3 |
- Spreadsheet References
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- Data file: A file containing related records.
- Database management system (DBMS): A system that manages the files in a database.
- Database: A collection of related data files.
- Distributed data... | <urn:uuid:728b93d6-ee1d-4247-94ca-6ca64637fc0f> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://juliabensonslaughter.com/csci-1300/course-library/applications-software/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783391519.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154951-00168-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.781687 | 223 | 3.53125 | 4 |
Mars Express image of a region close to Ma’adim Vallis, one of the largest canyons on Mars. After Valles Marineris, Ma’adim Vallis is one of the largest canyons on Mars. The imaged region lies southeast of Ma’adim Vallis; the pictures are centred at about 29°S and 182°E and have a ground resolution of 15 metres per pix... | <urn:uuid:183e6622-73ff-4002-ae4e-56d3073b8ca6> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.dlr.de/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-6223/8589_read-18822/gallery-1/51_read-6/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397562.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00073-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954007 | 412 | 3.671875 | 4 |
A study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research found that poor oral health could be a risk factor for developing oral HPV, or human papilloma virus. Once contracting HPV, a person's risk for developing cancer may be higher, the study reports.
The study, conducted by the University of Texas Health Sciences ... | <urn:uuid:37403347-d283-4d27-a725-7f44e142bfd7> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.medicaldaily.com/does-brushing-your-teeth-reduce-your-cancer-risk-oral-hygiene-linked-oral-cancer-255926 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396459.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00166-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965227 | 495 | 3.0625 | 3 |
Week of September 17, 2012
Contact: Alice Bender, (202) 328-7744
Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN
American Institute for Cancer Research
Q: Does drinking more water really help you lose weight?
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UNFPA Releases 2005 Report on Gender Equality and Poverty Links
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released its 2005 report, highlighting the critical link between achieving gender equality and eradicating poverty. Entitled The Promise of Equality: Gender Equity, Reproductive Health and the Millennium Devel... | <urn:uuid:2ceb0b1f-85c9-43f5-b77f-18a4c64cff6b> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.msmagazine.com/news/uswirestory.asp?id=9328 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397636.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00023-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.932059 | 552 | 2.84375 | 3 |
In the past, most investigations included ‘neighbourhood inquires’ where neighbours were questioned regarding the subject’s activities and lifestyle.
We still do neighbourhood inquiries, but over the last three decades this has produced less and less information of value, to the point that we now consider this an extra... | <urn:uuid:4c52fadb-22d6-44fe-849a-6e88ca70ad58> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.confidentialresource.com/category/due-diligence/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395346.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00165-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935746 | 582 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Two recent papers in the ASAP section of Nano Letters caught my eye.
The first is van der Molen et al., "Light-controlled conductance switching of ordered metal−molecule−metal devices". I've written a blurb about this for the ACS that will eventually show up here. The Schönenberger group has been working for a while on... | <urn:uuid:58e42894-f4c0-4bdb-b481-0c39c0da5c52> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2008/12/couple-of-acs-papers.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395548.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00199-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.925121 | 458 | 2.5625 | 3 |
(a) An asset is a resource owned by a company that has measurable value and is expected to provide future benefits.
(b) A current asset is an asset that will be used up or turned into cash within the next 12 months.
(c) A liability is a debt or obligation arising from past transactions or events, which the company is l... | <urn:uuid:50d4c6b2-0965-4315-a9e2-d9bd32a72fc4> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.chegg.com/homework-help/fundamentals-of-financial-accounting-4th-edition-chapter-2-solutions-9780078025372 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783398516.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154958-00012-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967083 | 174 | 2.578125 | 3 |
|Non Wheat Flours|
These are flours made from anumber of dried seeds, nuts, dreid grains and even form tubers and roots. They usually have a number of particular uses which were often derived from areas where wheat was scarce. Rye flour is one exception in that it has adequate protein for bread making. Corn is probably... | <urn:uuid:cfd799c8-4380-469a-b1a4-81919b69b35a> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://cookeryonline.com/Bread/Grains.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392069.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00028-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946805 | 1,924 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Behind the buzz and beyond the hype:
Our Nanowerk-exclusive feature articles
Posted: Jan 04, 2007
Designing new materials with nanostructures as building blocks
(Nanowerk Spotlight) Novel and robust networks, tailored from nanostructures as building blocks, are the foundations for constructing nano- and microdevices. H... | <urn:uuid:4a79089c-1034-4947-a9e0-63162c419359> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=1206.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783394414.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154954-00055-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.927981 | 1,285 | 3.25 | 3 |
Don't worry, there won't be a test on this stuff, but we think it's kind of interesting.
The Prehistoric Period
The ancestor of the Internet was the ARPANET, a project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in 1969. The ARPANET was both an experiment in reliable networking and an effort to link DOD and military... | <urn:uuid:7003b211-12e6-4793-b925-e6cc8bda5186> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://net.gurus.org/history/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783392069.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154952-00190-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973958 | 1,545 | 3.671875 | 4 |
What Does Living In Poverty Really Mean?
Financial writer Tim Harford, author of the new book The Undercover Economist Strikes Back, says the poverty line for a single American in 2012 was $30.52 per day. But Harford, talking with NPR's David Greene, says it's also about how people view themselves and how they're viewe... | <urn:uuid:2cfb5cbc-1f22-4e75-a883-f83e33fa641d> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2014/01/13/132489/poverty_as_a_social_condition?category=economy | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397213.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00181-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.98473 | 759 | 3.203125 | 3 |
April 1, 2011
Department's Management of Cloud Computing Services
Cloud computing enables convenient, on-demand access to shared computing resources that can be rapidly provided to users. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and industry experts, benefits of the cloud computing model i... | <urn:uuid:31d20002-bb7c-4acb-aedf-a4666debdcd4> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://energy.gov/ig/downloads/audit-report-oas-ra-l-11-06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396224.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00182-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.900558 | 165 | 2.53125 | 3 |
(b. 1483, Urbino, d. 1520, Roma)
Raffaello Sanzio (or Santi, Raphael in English) was an Italian Renaissance painter, architect and designer. His work along with that of his older contemporaries Leonardo and Michelangelo defined the High Renaissance style in central Italy. His father, Giovanni Santi, was a painter at th... | <urn:uuid:8daa38b5-9b41-4b19-b479-abdc55be63bb> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.wga.hu/bio/r/raphael/biograph.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396106.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00040-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967001 | 4,279 | 2.953125 | 3 |
At fraternalism's peak of popularity in the late nineteenth century, most middle-class and many working-class men belonged at least briefly to a lodge. Millions of lodge brothers paraded in colorful fraternal dress, honored their officers with extravagant and even ridiculous titles, and found a sense of community at th... | <urn:uuid:b2e9e594-924d-4229-a9f5-cb3f0430aff5> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/302.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403502.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00100-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96475 | 814 | 3.5 | 4 |
Brazil's Internet Bill of Rights
In April 2014, Web luminaries Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Vint Cerf joined over 850 academics, government officials and activists in São Paulo to attend NETmundial, Brazil’s unique Internet forum. At the opening ceremony, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed into law the Marco Civil da... | <urn:uuid:306ba0f8-ca4c-4349-af71-cf2937c9bada> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://americasquarterly.org/content/brazils-internet-bill-rights | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783404382.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155004-00099-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941734 | 2,065 | 2.640625 | 3 |
The Corn is Dying All Over America
All over America the corn is dying. If drought conditions persist in the middle part of the country, wheat and soybeans will be next. Weeks of intense heat combined with extraordinarily dry conditions have brought many U.S. corn farmers to the brink of total disaster.
If there is not ... | <urn:uuid:3397912b-14d7-47cc-91fc-57127b49b530> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.wealthwire.com/news/equities/3487 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783403826.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155003-00052-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962451 | 2,215 | 2.5625 | 3 |
|Cemetery notes and/or description:|
Cave Hill National Cemetery is located in the northwest corner of Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Ky. The original .65 acre was donated by the Cave Hill Cemetery Company as a burial site for soldiers who died in the service of their country. Additional acreage was added in 1863, 1... | <urn:uuid:557a0b0c-4c17-48d7-8c54-3924f0fa77fb> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSvcid=324257&CRid=2315685&pt=Cave%20Hill%20National%20Cemetery | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783393332.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154953-00040-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980433 | 775 | 3.28125 | 3 |
Great strides have been made in our collective understanding of the benefits of well-managed diabetes and controlled blood glucose, and the key role in these that is played by physical activity. Yet slow progress has been made translating this knowledge into effective lifestyle education to engender healthful behaviour... | <urn:uuid:5252ef9c-69c9-4f96-a9bd-ccbb73268461> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.idf.org/print/diabetes-education-and-prevention-all-way-sporting-excellence-%E2%80%93-italy%E2%80%99s-bcd-campaign | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783399117.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154959-00174-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944905 | 164 | 2.78125 | 3 |
Feature Articles: Food, Fitness and Holidays
How to avoid holiday weight gain
Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, nutrition and health education specialist, Barton County, University of Missouri Extension
During the holidays, many people accept that they are going to gain weight and assume they can lose it later. A study by the... | <urn:uuid:088b111e-0e6b-45b3-9102-42255806af42> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://missourifamilies.org/features/nutritionarticles/nut356.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783404382.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624155004-00187-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954159 | 481 | 2.59375 | 3 |
How much water does the body really need?
Taking a water bottle to the gym or drinking a certain amount of water each day may seem like good choices. But do they provide health benefits? This week on WRVO's health and wellness show "Take Care," hosts Lorraine Rapp and Linda Lowen speak with Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, profes... | <urn:uuid:8118f8a6-c31a-4008-9ed0-db53e0e769ab> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://wrvo.org/post/how-much-water-does-body-really-need | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783395620.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154955-00133-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969692 | 803 | 3.078125 | 3 |
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