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The Artichoke plant is a type of thistle, related to Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) and is thought to be native to Northern Africa but has been naturalized over most of Europe and parts of North America. It is well known as a culinary delicacy, popularized by French and Italian aristocracy. There is a Greek myth that ...
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Given the products of diagonally opposite cells - can you complete this Sudoku? Use the interactivity to listen to the bells ringing a pattern. Now it's your turn! Play one of the bells yourself. How do you know when it is your turn to ring? Use the interactivity to play two of the bells in a pattern. How do you know w...
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Isabela Le Bras, a graduate student in the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography, stands near a flotation sphere for a Line W mooring during a cruise to maintain the observatory. She is investigating why waters may be leaving the Deep Water Boundary Current in the region off Newfoundland. (Photo courtesy of Jinbo Wang...
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In the Bible used by Catholics, a pair of books celebrates an extraordinary Jewish military success that took place in 165 B.C.E. in the land of Israel. Surprisingly those two books are not included in the Hebrew Scriptures; nor do they appear in the Protestant canon. Can you name them? Hint: There is a statue at the U...
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Australian, Victorian, British and American trade marks This guide provides a definition of trade marks registered in Australia. It also outlines the trade mark collections held by the State Library of Victoria, and the relevant indexes for searching, identifying and locating trade marks. Included are links to both pri...
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|Location||Canada, British Columbia| |Central coordinates||126o 5.53' West 49o 10.28' North| |IBA criteria||A1, A4i| |Altitude||0 - 10m| |Year of IBA assessment||2008| Site description Clayoquot Sound is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, northwest of Barkley Sound. The town of Tofino lies...
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Florida`s first lady of conservation, will speak on Saturday at C.B. Smith Park in a celebration of Earth Day 1990. The event commemorates the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, which was established nationwide to increase awareness of the environment. This year, Earth Day is being celebrated nati...
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Branches nurtures growing readers by stretching their abilities with stories and text that are neither too easy, nor too difficult–developing confidence and facilitating comprehension! Did you know? When kids have favorite characters, they love to follow their adventures in book after book. But it's not just love of ch...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists in Tucson warned more than a year ago that the proposed Rosemont Mine could kill or harm the nation’s only known wild jaguar, federal records show. They also said the mine would illegally destroy or modify the endangered cat’s critical habitat, records show. But those conclusio...
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Sloop, J L Kinney, George R June 08, 1948 Experiments were conducted with 1000-pound-thrust rocket engine to determine feasibility of cooling convergent-divergent nozzle by internal film of water introduced at nozzle entrance. Water flow of 3 percent of propellant flow reduced heat flow into nozzle to 55 percent of unc...
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The debate is over about whether or not climate change is real. Irrefutable evidence from around the world—including extreme weather events, record temperatures, retreating glaciers and rising sea levels—all point to the fact that climate change is happening now and at rates much faster than previously thought. The ove...
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1 Answer | Add Yours Simply put, juxtaposition is the placement of two things next to one another. When we talk about juxtaposition in literature, we are usually looking at two characters, two scenes, or two themes that are related in some way and usually serve to either contrast or enhanse one another. There are many ...
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Scientists have found a few ancient insects frozen in what is Earth's oldest bug trap. Two microscopic mites and much of one fly were discovered preserved in tree resin. At 230 million years old, they are about 100 million years older than the previous record for bugs trapped in amber. While older insects have been fou...
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One of the most difficult things to do in nature is to maintain a balance between food supplies and survival of a species. We have learned in recent years that when man makes a change in one part of the ecosystem there are many ramifications for everything in the system. Insects are an especially sensitive part of the ...
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A story out last month in Slate outlines conclusive evidence that both Presidents Bush are direct descendants of Thomas “Beau” Walker, an 18th-century British slave trader whose brutality prompted his ship’s crew to mutiny and murder him. One of the historians whose work is heavily featured in the article is Joseph Opa...
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Ruptures from earthquakes could zip faster along Earth's surface than previously thought, new research detailed in the June 7 issue of the journal Science suggests. When faults in the Earth rupture to generate earthquakes, so-called shear waves are generated deep below Earth's crust. Generally, these ruptures move alon...
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The Erongo Mountains during rainy season Climate and Weather of Namibia Namibia – one of the sunniest countries in the world With an average of 300 days of sunshine annually Namibia is one of the sunniest countries in worldwide. The climate is generally arid which means that the potential evaporation is higher than the...
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This information will let you know what to expect before and after your myelogram. Please share this information with your family. Talk with your doctor or nurse if you have any questions. What is a Myelogram? A myelogram (MY-low-gram) is an x-ray of the spinal column and its contents, the spinal cord and nerve roots. ...
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From Math Images The Math Images Project is a wiki collaboration between Swarthmore College, the Math Forum at Drexel University, and the National Science Digital Library. The Project aims to introduce the public to mathematics through beautiful and intriguing images found throughout the fields of math. Using Mediawiki...
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By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Writer HUNTSVILLE, Texas In the middle of a prison cemetery known as Peckerwood Hill, inmates Mack Matthews and George Washington share a common fate. The men were among five condemned killers who on Feb. 8, 1924, were strapped into Texas' new wooden electric chair for what the Aust...
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Translation of plucky in Spanish: adjective pluckier, pluckiest con garra [colloquial](attempt) - It represents Londoners as brave, plucky individuals determined to carry on with their lives come what may. - But not only has the plucky youngster fought her way back to fitness, she has also excelled herself in the world...
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Mass Starfish Die-Off Hits Vancouver, May Happen in Washington Scientists in two nations are on the lookout for a rapidly spreading epidemic. This epidemic is under water, and it’s affecting starfish. In September, divers in Vancouver Harbour and Howe Sound near Vancouver, British Columbia, started noticing the pizza-s...
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Pat Shingleton: "A Cold? Not the Temp." Mom relied on mustard plasters, Vick's Vapo-Rub and salt-water gargling to relieve cold symptoms. She believed temperature changes were the cause. As noted in a previous column, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases contend cold weather is the common scapegoat...
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Wasps: Man's New Best Friend? Reported July 2006 ATHENS, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Wasps are not man's best friend -- probably their worst. But when it comes to sniffing out trouble, scientists believe they may be better than dogs. They ward off intruders, track down criminals, find bombs and detect toxic chemica...
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The world’s solar power generating capacity is expected to grow by between 200 and 400 percent over the coming 5 years, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has said. Further, Asia and other emerging markets are expected to take over the lead from Europe. The quickest solar PV (solar panels) growth is ...
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Taking a child to the emergency room is something every parent wants to avoid. While we can expect a fair share of bumps and bruises, we can take steps to help lower the odds of life-threatening injuries. Are you doing all you can to protect your children from these childhood dangers? Pool and Spa Drain Danger Every ye...
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As international students or professionals we are used to our own culture and social behavior in our country. It can be a cultural shock for us when we come to America and see certain social behavior exhibited by people. Though we are from other countries, we should not misunderstand American people behavior or behave ...
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complex.rb - $Release Version: 0.5 $ $Revision: 1.3 $ $Date: 1998/07/08 10:05:28 $ by Keiju ISHITSUKA(SHL Japan Inc.) Complex numbers can be created in the following manner: Additionally, note the following: Complex::I (the mathematical constant i) 5.im -> 0+5i) Math module methods are redefined to handle Complex argum...
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Did you make a sketch? Two ships leave a port at 9 A.M. One travels at a bearing of N 53° W at 12 mph and the other travels at a bearing of S 67° W at 16 mph. Approximate how far apart they are at noon that day.Code:A * N / * | / 36 *53°| / * | / 60° * P / * | / 48 * 67° | / * | / * S / * B * The first ship leaves the ...
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March 5, 2012 Creative Thinking Not Just For Right Side Of Brain Researchers say that the left hemisphere of the brain may not be just logic and math, but could also help play a big role in creativity as well. Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) are working to try and pin down the exact source ...
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In the caves of eastern Brazil, there lives a group of winged insects that mate in a way that will blow your mind. Mounting the male, Females of the Neotrogla genus penetrate males with a penis-like organ, in a standard lock and key situation. Tiny spikes secure the female penis to the male, and she slurps up the male’...
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The Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemys temminckii: Giant of the Southeastern States by Diane Levine The largest freshwater turtle in the world, the alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) is native to the southeastern region of the United States. Like its distant relative, the common snapper (Chelydra se...
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Computer Racing Games = Risky Driving? Playing Computer Car-Racing Games May Increase Aggressive Driving March 19, 2007 -- Computer car-racing games may rev up risky driving, German researchers report. Drivers tend to drive more aggressively -- at least on a driving simulation -- after playing computer street-racing ga...
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Hey there, time traveller! This article was published 13/12/2010 (2020 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is still more than two years away from opening, but the fires of controversy are already burning bright. Last week, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress expres...
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When students make a beeline for Google, these tips can improve their experience There are many excellent research databases that school libraries subscribe to each year. Proquest, CQ Researcher, and ABC/CLIO are three that my district uses. Yet when given a research assignment, the first place students turn to is Goog...
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Japan's defeat in World War II brought about the disestablishment of state Shinto. In 1946 in a New Year's rescript, Emperor Hirohito destroyed its chief foundation by disavowing his divinity; in the same year Gen. Douglas MacArthur forbade the use of public funds to support Shinto. In present-day Shinto there is no do...
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What happens when fruit flies take meth? Scientists at the University of Illinois sought to answer that question in the hopes of learning more about the powerful drug's effects on the human body. Most methamphetamine studies focus on how the brain responds to its influence. But this recent experiment examined instead h...
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University of Florida researchers are now studying the biggest python ever caught in the state. A huge Burmese python was recently captured in the Florida Everglades. The super-sized serpent stretches 17 feet, 7 inches long. Researchers say the snake had 87 eggs in its belly when it was captured. The snake had been und...
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POTI's Latest News Looking for a previous article? Read POTI's archived news section. 29 May is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers (Reprinted from UNDPKO, for the complete text please visit http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/pkday.shtml.) 29 May is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. T...
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The Eight Intelligences - 1. Verbal/Linguistic: sensitivity to the meaning and order of words. 2. Logical/Mathematical: ability to handle chains of reasoning and to recognize patterns and order. 3. Musical: sensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone. 4. Bodily/Kinesthetic: ability to use the body and to handle obje...
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How do you measure your quality of life? Or how empowered are women in your community? What does it mean to be truly poor? For those who look to statistical analysis, the data can be gathered, the answers tabulated. These in turn become potent advocacy tools, key elements in forming and deploying national policies. The...
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Difference Between Weighted GPA and Unweighted GPA Weighted GPA vs Unweighted GPA When your professor or school talks about unweighted and weighted GPAs, what comes to your mind? You may come to think that it’s just your ordinary grade average, but, unfortunately, there are some important differences to take note of wh...
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382. Conurus carolinensis (Linn.).—CAROLINA PAROQUET. Mouth of Platte river (Coues, Birth of Northwest); not now reaching the state, "Formerly abundant, even in eastern Nebraska, now rare, if found in the state" (Taylor); "Regularly to Ohio, Illinois, and southern Nebraska" (Goss). The cuckoos are among the few birds t...
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Anne Hill and June E. O'Neill (12/90) "A Study of Intercohort Change in Women's Work Patterns and Earnings." After remaining virtually constant during the post-World War II period, the ratio of women's earnings to men's increased sharply during the 1980's, rising from 59.7 percent in 1979 to 68.5 percent in 1989. The f...
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Small wooden boats are built for the water conditions they will be used in. Comparing the 100+ year-old Millicoma Family Boat used on Coos Bay, now in the Coos History Museum, with a Deer Isle peapod, designed originally as a lobster fishing boat for the coastal waters of Maine, will show how both boats are suitable fo...
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Ethnic Enclaves in the Urbanism of America Our experience of the built environment can be both exhilarating and banal. Very often, we do not examine our surroundings but simply take them for granted. Great architectural monuments may take our breath away, yet a familiar domestic environment is experienced inattentively...
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Through artful prose and beautiful illustrations, Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson tell the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as “Mama Miti,” who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement, an African grassroots organization that has empowered many people to mobilize and combat deforestation, soil erosion, and env...
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“Many times people have asked me why I keep doing this and by ‘this’ I mean why I have continued to push our Anti-Bullying campaign,” says Susan Guess, founder of the Guess Anti-Bullying Fund. Her answer is, “How can we NOT fight against violence and disrespect among our youth? I see the battle against bullying as a se...
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The Effect of Music on Heart Rate To investigate if listeners to music can affect their heart rate in any possible way. Firstly we lay them on the back to get the resting heart rate and we test the people's heart rates before they listen to the music. Then we let them listen to the music, see if anything has happened, ...
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Airborne Pathogen Neutralization So far there is no effective way to disinfect or neutralize airborne pathogens in large volumes of contaminated air in real time to protect citizens against a terrorist attack using biological weapons, or to disinfect air in hospitals. The present inventions provide an apparatus and met...
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NEWS RELEASE, 04/17/98 Feeding on lizard blood strips ticks of dangerous Lyme disease bacterium BERKELEY -- Ticks harboring the Lyme disease bacterium can be cleansed of the infection when they feed on the blood of the common western fence lizard, UC Berkeley researchers have discovered. The new finding may explain why...
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Power Outages: Keep Food Safe - Without power, refrigerators keep food cool for four to six hours. - Place block of ice in a container in the refrigerator to keep food cooler. - Do NOT open the refrigerator. - If you anticipate a long power outage, use insulated containers to transport food to a working cooler or refri...
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Vigilantes and lynch mobs not only usurped the authority of the law, they shaped the histories of their actions Vigilantes and Lynch Mobs Narratives of Community and Nation Search the full text of this book Looking at the narrative accounts of mob violence produced by vigilantes and their advocates as "official" histor...
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by James Perloff — Excerpt from “Truth is a Lonely Warrior” (2013) (henrymakow.com) May 22, 2013 As the author of two books exposing Darwinism’s myths, I was stunned by this reference [in the “notorious forgery” – The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.] I understood Darwinism’s relationship to atheism and social destruct...
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Management of Rotylenchulus reniformis in Pineapple, Ananas comosus, by Intercycle Cover Crops The effects of intercycle cover crops on Rotylenchulus reniformis population densities in pineapple were evaluated in one greenhouse and two field experiments. In the greenhouse, Crotalaria juncea, Brassica napus, and Tagetes...
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EDIT: Moved important explanation of the 9 prefix/suffix combinations from below the quotations to above them. No, whence and thence are not “rhetorical variants” on where and there. They mean something slightly different. And yes, they are still used — in literature, especially. In speech, not so much. Although they h...
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Progress in Finding Genetic Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Scientists have confirmed that four genes previously thought to be linked to diabetes are in fact linked to the disease, and they've also identified six additional genes that may also play a role. The researchers looked at the genes of 32,000 people in Englan...
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An electron orbital is the region of space in which there is a high probability of finding an electron with a specific energy level, as derived from the Schrodinger Equation. Orbitals are effectively divisions of subshells, and different orbitals correspond to the orientation of the shape determined by the subshell aro...
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Growing Trout in New Mexico Ponds Jon Boren, Extension Wildlife Specialist Terrell T. “Red” Baker, Extension Riparian Management Specialist David E. Cowley, Assistant Professor of Fishery and Wildlife Sciences Brian J. Hurd, Extension Research Specialist College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences New M...
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To honor the 41st Earth Day organizers launched a web campaign that invites the public to pledge to take small yet significant action towards sustainability. The “Billion Acts of Green” homepage asks site visitors to “pledge an act, save our planet.” Users can either pledge to a previously-created act or initiate a new...
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Volume 3, Part 2: Infantry Regiments THE ROYAL RIFLES OF CANADA The following document is available for downloading or viewing: For more information on accessing this file, please visit our help page. On a Maltese cross Gules edged pommé and angled of lions passant Argent, a torteau charged with a bugle stringed Argent...
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Health Tip: Help Ease Separation Anxiety at Night (HealthDay News) -- Some children have trouble falling asleep at night because they fear separation from their parents. The University of Michigan Health System suggests how to help children cope with this issue: - Allow your child choices during the bedtime routine, su...
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From Taiji to Tanks: The Inextricable Link Between Captivity and the Blood Spilled in the Cove ***Watch our livestream from the Front Lines*** In 2003, Sea Shepherd was the first to release shocking pictures of a blood red cove, sparking global outcry against the dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan. Since 2010, Sea Sheph...
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A second person has died from a rodent-borne illness following a stay in one of Yosemite National Park's most popular lodging areas. Federal epidemiologists learned of the fatality over the weekend, and federal officials say they're increasing efforts to warn visitors about Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), which ca...
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If 25 million households switched to energy-efficient vacuums the savings would be 6.25 million kilowatt hours which is equivalent to taking 855 cars off the road for a year. The average American household is cleaned with a vacuum that has a 12 amp motor about one hour per week.The energy efficient Eureka envirovac use...
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Henry Gray (18251861). Anatomy of the Human Body. 1918. in the adult brain are represented by the lateral root of the olfactory tract and the uncus. The position and connections of the remaining portions of the rhinencephalon are described with the anatomy of the brain. The corpus striatum (Figs. 651 and 653) appears i...
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Perhaps more than any other, the stories of Moses dominant the narratives of the prophets in the Quran. For this reason, the stories of the prophets also devote long sections to his miraculous birth, upbringing in the court of the Pharaoh, his sojourn in Midian, his encounter with God, his interactions with the Pharaoa...
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You might not have noticed from just standing the Earth's surface but the whole Earth tilts over slightly. When looking at a globe in school or at home, you can see that the line cutting through the center of the Earth between north and south poles isn't vertical. It's actually tilting over by about 23.5 degrees. In ou...
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Want the “scoop” on an interesting and challenging job? Consider Excavating and Loading Machine Operators. These are the people who operate machinery equipped with scoops, shovels or buckets. They are called upon to excavate for the mining or construction industries. Or they may be needed to dredge up dirt from the bot...
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Summer and drought usually go hand in hand for the Northwest. For those who live in forested areas vulnerable to wildfire, the following list of tips is recommended by the Oregon Department of Forestry. • Create a defensible space around your home. Have a 30-foot buffer zone with a lawn or low-growing ground covers and...
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What Do American Kids Read after Five Years of Common Core?* December 5, 2015 Not much at their grade level, it seems. Nor do they seem to be reading enough of the kind of material that will develop college-level reading and vocabulary skills. Two independent sources of information help us to understand why American st...
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Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2015 February 18 Explanation: What are those bright spots on asteroid Ceres? As the robotic spacecraft Dawn approaches the largest asteroid in the a...
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VMASC RESEARCHERS DEVELOPING 100-YEAR SEA LEVEL RISE DECISION MODEL By Brendan O'Hallarn, ODU Press According to scientific projections, global seas are projected to rise noticeably in the next 100 years as the climate warms and polar ice caps melt. Hampton Roads will be one of the urban areas in the United States most...
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A group of academics, non-profit and business leaders developed a bill of rights and principles around online learning that students are encouraged to continuously revise. The original writers posted their version on January 22 and opened it up as a public crowdsourcing opportunity for students and others. The crowdsou...
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CHAPTER V. THE NEWFOUNDLAND The dogs which take their name from the island of Newfoundland appeal to all lovers of animals, romance, and beauty. A Newfoundland formed the subject of perhaps the most popular picture painted by Sir Edwin Landseer; a monument was erected by Byron over the grave of his Newfoundland in prox...
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You are most likely experiencing what is known as transient orthostatic hypotension. This term refers to a drop in blood pressure that occurs with the position change of either lying/sitting to standing. When this change is made, the blood circulating in the body suddenly moves downward and pools in the legs, as a resu...
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Pitt Study Shows W. Pa. Plagued By Wildcat Sewers PITTSBURGH (AP) – A University of Pittsburgh study shows southwestern Pennsylvania is plagued by about 27,000 wildcat sewers – makeshift pipes that homeowners, farmers and others have used to drain raw sewage into ditches and water ways. The Pittsburgh Tribune- Review (...
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in 6th Grade Math. in 7th Grade Math. in 8th Grade Math. In geometry and trigonometry, an angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle. The magnitude of the angle is the "amount of rotation" that separates the two rays, and can be measured by considering the length of...
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Although Nashville is renowned as the home of country music and boasts impressive monuments to the genre's enduring popularity, the city's landmarks showcase Nashville's history and the architectural styles that have predominated through the years. From its foundation as a fort in 1779, Nashville has been a center of c...
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• defalcate • Pronunciation: di-fahl-kayt, de-fêl-kayt • Hear it! Part of Speech: Verb Meaning: 1. (Intransitive) Embezzle, misappropriate property that is your fiduciary responsibility. 2. To cut or lop off, to deduct, diminish, subtract, abate. 3. (Law) Reduce a claim by deducting a counterclaim. Notes: Today's Good ...
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The Other 12th U.S. President David Rice Atchison Part 1 About the man who was president for a day David Rice Atchison, history and biography. FULL PORTRAITS OF SELECTED PRESIDENTS The Other 12th President DAVID RICE ATCHISON Born: Aug. 11, 1807. He was the eldest of six children. His father came from Ireland, his moth...
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1925-1931, John Hammill 1925-1931, John Hammill John Hammill, 24th Governor of Iowa was born on October 14, 1875 in Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin, the son of George and Mary Brewer Hammill, both of English ancestry. When he was 13, the family moved to a farm near Britt, Hancock County, Iowa. He graduated from Britt Hi...
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Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of excitement regarding hydrophobic coatings in a can. In fact, many people ask us whether they can buy a spray-can of our coating to treat their household items. I asked the scientists at P2i for some extra info on the difference between spray-can coating and the plasma tec...
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Policing the Pre-Civil War City History TOPIC ID 101 On Saturday night, April 9, 1836, Helen Jewett, a prostitute, was found dead in a fashionable New York City brothel. The young woman had been slain with an axe at Rosina Townsend's Palace of the Passions, and her murderer, a nineteen-year old farm boy named Richard P...
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It has been incredibly exciting to bring you the latest news on the hunt for planets outside our Solar System. Over the past few years, the planets we've spotted have gotten closer to Earth's size, closer to the Solar System, and far, far more numerous. There's almost nothing that could dull the excitement—except, perh...
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George Washington maintained detailed private and plantation accounts throughout his life. During his years of public service he added other layers of public accounts, cash disbursements, and receipts. Although most of his cash memorandum records have not survived, enough of his accounts remain to offer several windows...
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Getting Familiar with GCC Parameters gcc (GNU C Compiler) is actually a collection of frontend tools that does compilation, assembly, and linking. The goal is to produce a ready-to-run executable in a format acceptable to the OS. For Linux, this is ELF (Executable and Linking Format) on x86 (32-bit and 64-bit). But do ...
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Truckee Snowfall Totals & Accumulation Averages This page pulls together information on when, how much and how often Truckee, California has snow. There are data and descriptions here of how many days it snows and the total amount of snowfall that Truckee usually gets. There are also monthly and yearly counts of the da...
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What is a rock? A rock is a mixture of different minerals bonded together in a lump. We usually describe and classify rocks by how they are formed. Imagine igneous rock as a hot-headed person whose temper can boil up, but will eventually cool down. Igneous rocks are formed when very hot liquid rock (magma) slowly cools...
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Chinese Cooking - An Overview In Summarising Chinese cooking, Confucious said : "Rice affected by the weather or turned a man must not eat, nor fish that is not sound, nor meat that is high. He must not eat anything discolored or that smells bad. He must not eat what is overcooked, nor what is undercooked, nor anything...
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Preserving heritage structures, which include, but are not limited to, houses, mills, churches, bridges and commercial buildings, protects a part of our history. Not only can they give us an idea of how people lived and worked, at the construction methods allow us to appreciate the craftsmanship of old. Another often-o...
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JustAsk Profile of Nben This member has earned 105 points. Click here to read about the Education.com Gold Star leveling system Click here to login or register Questions Nben has asked (0) Questions Nben has answered (8) - 2 rivers is 13,469 km. If the longer river were 231 km shorter, then it would be as long as the s...
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The states with the highest incidence rates of melanoma are: New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Utah, Connecticut, Idaho, Delaware, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts. The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention urges the public to use sunscreen as part of a comprehensive approach to prevent skin cancer. Ingre...
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Constantly scanning the Earth’s surface, the TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) allows scientists to both track tropical cyclones and forecast their progression. Used by NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), and tropical cyclone centers in Japan, India, Australia and other countries,...
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In simplest terms, a mortgage is a long-term loan designed to help the borrower purchase a house. In addition to repaying the principal, the borrower is obligated to make interest payments to the lender, and the home and the land around it serve as collateral. But if you are looking to purchase a house, you need to kno...
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India’s urban infrastructure has long been in decay. The government’s new plan to build a series of “eco-towns” with Japanese assistance belatedly acknowledges the importance of the urban environment, and also signals the deepening involvement of Japanese companies in India’s infrastructure development. The government ...
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Ground-penetrating radar boosts asparagus production Feb 16, 2016 Ground-penetrating radar can improve the automated harvesting of asparagus spears. That is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from Germany, which demonstrates how radar can detect the best height at which to cut asparagus plants to maximize cro...
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As skiers across the world pay close attention to the state of the snow on the slopes, there are a different group of scientific snow-watchers looking closely at a South Pole snowfield this January. Scientists from around the world coordinated by the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are examining an Antarctic sn...
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