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I have posted quite a bit about the ongoing collapse of the Arctic sea ice. You can view the images I assembled of the progressive loss of sea ice at Cafe Verd Arctic. Here I explain why it is important, not only to walruses and polar bears, but to human beings who don’t live near the Arctic. Keep in mind that this is ... | <urn:uuid:1dd82887-5687-4d6b-b9c9-31d0079d92e0> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://realworldreligion.wordpress.com/mother-earth/sea-ice-climate/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323889.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629070237-20170629090237-00701.warc.gz | en | 0.95527 | 1,211 | 3.5 | 4 |
In two recent studies, researchers at UC Davis have shown that the placenta can provide critical information about early changes to the intra-uterine environment that may influence fetal development and ultimately, children’s brains.
The first study, published in Molecular Autism, validated that placental tissue can pr... | <urn:uuid:cd286c39-5ebe-418c-8038-578598b27131> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/11821 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319943.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623012730-20170623032730-00340.warc.gz | en | 0.952923 | 1,019 | 2.921875 | 3 |
Teaching a dog to heel is one of the more advanced obedience training commands that should be done after they have been trained to understand the other major obedience training commands – “sit”, “down”, “stay”, “come” – as well as the basic method for walking on the leash. The “heel” command involves having the dog pin... | <urn:uuid:d9b617d8-3bbf-4410-a693-29f4b64cdeed> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://heartmydog.com/teaching-a-dog-to-heel/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320264.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624152159-20170624172159-00501.warc.gz | en | 0.965045 | 410 | 2.59375 | 3 |
A video card, also known as a graphics accelerator card, display adapter, or graphics card, is a hardware component whose function is to generate and output images to a display. It operates on similar principles as a sound card or other peripheral devices.
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Thursday, 1 June 2017
Indigenous eye health measures 2016
Indigenous eye health measures 2016 is the first national report on 22 newly developed Indigenous eye health measures. The measures cover the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australi... | <urn:uuid:53f5cbc0-39b7-4d1d-9ae5-87acdd5d1487> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://gwahslibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2017/06/indigenous-eye-health-measures-2016.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320489.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625101427-20170625121427-00581.warc.gz | en | 0.950134 | 104 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Smoking is undeniably bad for your health. It harms nearly every organ of your body. However, your lungs suffer the most. When you smoke, your lungs become loaded with nicotine and tar.
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Rupa & Co
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The USP of this book is the revision pattern (FLASHBACK) that helps one brush up these features of mathematics.
Complete revision roadmaps for a thorough brush-up of all features which are covered by you up to middle school. Mental maths, MCQ and many Memory enhancers (Practice material) is g... | <urn:uuid:889c11c1-a052-4f04-a478-45ea910ae9a0> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.buybooksindia.com/math-for-childre-9788129118288-219618.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320489.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625101427-20170625121427-00581.warc.gz | en | 0.868543 | 172 | 2.828125 | 3 |
Once in a while an author comes along, uses new language and exposes truths we hadn’t seen right in front of us. In The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander tells of spending several years as a civil rights lawyer before she began to see the nation’s prison system morphing into a new kind of racial control. Her well-resear... | <urn:uuid:24de3dcb-ab96-486d-928c-ccb016de7767> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://judypattersonwenzel.com/112/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320679.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626050425-20170626070425-00661.warc.gz | en | 0.962457 | 399 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Given that several of the participants in this week’s English Civil War campaign had been to the re-enactment at Nantwich the previous Saturday it was apt that the battle was based around the town. It should be noted to those who may read believing that this is a historical refight that it is not, it was based roughly ... | <urn:uuid:35997825-bdd4-424b-aed3-a733e1ded12b> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://rgmb-stonebridge.blogspot.com/2013/01/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320679.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626050425-20170626070425-00661.warc.gz | en | 0.9779 | 1,671 | 2.578125 | 3 |
One in three Americans is at increased risk for kidney disease due to high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney failure.
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If you’re like most people, the past three weeks you’ve seen your social media feeds taken over by a new viral trend: The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Once you’ve been nominated to take the challenge, you have 24 hours to either dump a bucket of ice-cold water over your head and/or donate $100 to research for amyotrophic ... | <urn:uuid:d80b202a-14e3-40d0-bd7b-839d9f577213> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://speechassociatesofnewyork.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/als-beyond-the-ice-bucket/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320679.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626050425-20170626070425-00661.warc.gz | en | 0.95388 | 545 | 2.890625 | 3 |
Our Benefice consists of eight beautiful village churches situated in the district of St Edmundsbury in Suffolk, each with their own individual identity (Stanton, Hopton, Market Weston, Barningham, Coney Weston, Hepworth, Hinderclay and Thelnetham).
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Mary Colter, notable architect of Grand Canyon landmarks, also designed Harvey House hotels
Mary Colter was an architect who designed a number of important buildings for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) as well as iconic landmark structures in the Grand Canyon.
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Studies from Humana, USC Annenberg’s Professor Stacy L. Smith highlight ongoing prevalence of ageism in film, perceptions of real-life seniors
New research finds that characters aged 60 and over continue to be under and misrepresented in Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed films. Findings were uncovered through an on... | <urn:uuid:d3a4fd03-8298-4ebd-82cb-d6209a00a6cf> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://annenberg.usc.edu/news/faculty-research/new-study-aging-americans-snubbed-best-picture-films | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323711.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628153051-20170628173051-00181.warc.gz | en | 0.941895 | 1,987 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Literature and Society, a textbook designed for upper-level students, usually in their fourth year of studying Chinese, contains literary works and essays related to the social sciences. It reflects the social issues China has faced in recent years and represents a new approach to introducing students to various aspect... | <urn:uuid:104cc01b-e950-4190-ba45-f38378fb1fe7> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://clp.princeton.edu/audio-materials/literature-and-society | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323711.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628153051-20170628173051-00181.warc.gz | en | 0.919915 | 323 | 2.5625 | 3 |
Secondary Science & Technology News
This week in Science sees the students having the opportunity to learn through a global context as part of the DBIS international week.
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King Edward VI(1537-1553), Reigned 1547-53
Sitter associated with 47 portraits
The only son of Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, Edward succeeded his father in 1547 aged nine. Scholarly and firmly Protestant, he ruled during his minority with the help of a council, but was dominated by the policies of his two... | <urn:uuid:dbf5b947-13a4-4b16-a472-515cb0f126f7> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp01429&wPage=2 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323908.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629103036-20170629123036-00261.warc.gz | en | 0.976109 | 145 | 2.765625 | 3 |
Which Subjects do State Exit Exams Test?
Long a major focus of statewide testing programs, the subjects of reading and mathematics have featured even more prominently in state accountability frameworks since the federal No Child Left Behind Act took effect in 2002. Some critics have argued that focusing on a narrow set... | <urn:uuid:f639ffa1-64c7-419d-ae48-c713801558ad> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.edweek.org/rc/articles/2008/11/05/sow1105.h27.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319992.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623031127-20170623051127-00620.warc.gz | en | 0.939556 | 333 | 2.828125 | 3 |
I remember at the first class of Introduction to Public Health class, Dr. Scott invited Dr. Gilsdorf from medical school to give us a lecture about current spot topic: Ebola. Before attending the lecture, I prepared several questions to ask Dr. Gilsdorf and one of them is since American government can take infectious A... | <urn:uuid:c16e3d29-0b2d-46be-af8b-560c5d95f83f> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://umichsph.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/behind-virus-social-factors-that-makes-ebola-treating-more-challenging/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319992.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623031127-20170623051127-00620.warc.gz | en | 0.958771 | 668 | 2.53125 | 3 |
We may need 70% more crop production by 2050 to keep up with food demand, and that’s scary for several reasons. One, yield gains are flattening out among farmers in developed countries, despite high use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers. And, two, in places where yields are low–like on small farms in Africa–farm... | <urn:uuid:ca06e579-c797-4a07-bf73-eb12adb99f8d> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.fastcompany.com/3063346/harnessing-the-plant-microbiome-for-cleaner-pesticide-free-agriculture | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319992.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623031127-20170623051127-00620.warc.gz | en | 0.945922 | 755 | 3.34375 | 3 |
When such acts [that desecrate Shabbat in order to save a life] are done, they are not to be done by gentiles or by children… but by great Torah scholars and wise people. It is forbidden to delay when desecrating Shabbat for the sake of a dangerously ill person, for the verse says (Leviticus 18:5): “These are the comma... | <urn:uuid:8f8cd8db-bb07-4696-8dc5-818813e207d4> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.myjewishlearning.com/mixed-multitudes/wise-fridays-how-to-desecrate-shabbat/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320201.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623220935-20170624000935-00701.warc.gz | en | 0.952781 | 257 | 2.625 | 3 |
Our mystery today comes to us from regular reader, Connie. Thanks, Connie!
Yes, it’s those little blobs, about the size of a small acorn.
I’ll check back later for your guesses, but if you’d like a hint, scroll down:
Hint: Connie found these on her pontoon boat.
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For people who must undergo therapy or chemo and or radiation, the body is receiving medication that supposedly helps rid of the bad or cancer. This type of medication also does harm to a parts of the body that are still healthy. Unfortunately, many physicians who concentrate on the routine rigorous drug therapies that... | <urn:uuid:a6719756-f97e-4723-aecf-68d4a3022adc> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://sadiqgeneral.weebly.com/blog/pre-treatment-for-disease | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320532.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625134002-20170625154002-00141.warc.gz | en | 0.967421 | 564 | 2.921875 | 3 |
Mother's Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors mothers in the United States. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It became an official holiday in the country at the start of the 20th century as a way to honor mothers whose sons had died in war.
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Energy. Energy transfer occurs between a system and its surroundings. System = piece of the universe. Energy. Two types: heat and work. Energy. Heat = energy transfer that is the result of contact between two substances of differing temperatures. Energy.
How much energy is required to raise the temperature of 2.50g of ... | <urn:uuid:e108154b-8419-4988-88b3-403651d111f5> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.slideserve.com/kolina/energy | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320695.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626083037-20170626103037-00221.warc.gz | en | 0.900994 | 192 | 3.140625 | 3 |
I was thrilled when Mary sent me her Little Detectives Top Secret Number Files packet. We have a Detective Station as one of our literacy stations and my kids are obsessed with it, so I think they're going to LOVE this one.
Mary has created the cutest way for the kids to to work on building, creating, and gaining numbe... | <urn:uuid:db80e673-22b7-4134-84a8-51658967bed8> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://peacelovelearning.blogspot.com/2013/01/magical-product-swap.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320915.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627032130-20170627052130-00301.warc.gz | en | 0.960555 | 319 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Why St Nicholas works wonders for Russians
The Soviet Union turned its back on religion but modern Russia, under Vladimir Putin - the former KGB officer - has made religion, nationalism, patriotism and conservatism cornerstones of the Russian state, reports BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg.
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New data webpages for 29 countries with thousands of education data points
Only few insiders know that the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is gathering vast amounts of data and education indicators from dozens of GPE developing-country partners. There are thousands of precious data points representing all aspect... | <urn:uuid:11625ac6-d915-45f0-b2e1-96ce19a41e81> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/gpe-launches-open-data-project-better-measure-education-progress-and-make-it-transparent?cid=EXT_WBBlogSocialShare_D_EXT | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323970.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629121355-20170629141355-00541.warc.gz | en | 0.92427 | 625 | 3 | 3 |
What We’ll Do; Who We’ll Reach
We have a clear idea of what milestones we’ll need to reach to help protect birds and habitat from climate change. Here’s a snapshot.
- 1 million Americans newly engaged on climate issues, demonstrating a greater demand for change
- 100,000 Participants actively involved in our Plants for... | <urn:uuid:1b7ae60e-2970-466c-80ad-ce0ab64b4f42> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://strategicplan.audubon.org/climate/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323970.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629121355-20170629141355-00541.warc.gz | en | 0.878726 | 430 | 2.765625 | 3 |
This article first appeared in my weekly column of the Business Daily on June 4, 2017
It is estimated that Africa’s coastline hosts a blue economy estimated at USD 1 trillion per year. The UNECA defines the Blue Economy as that which covers both aquatic and marine spaces, including oceans, seas, coasts, lakes, rivers, ... | <urn:uuid:215ca832-26c3-4937-8958-cb1e990e4e56> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://anzetsewere.wordpress.com/tag/blue-economy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323970.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629121355-20170629141355-00541.warc.gz | en | 0.930382 | 744 | 3.03125 | 3 |
The average American uses around 100 gallons of water every day while most Europeans use only 50 gallons per day and those in parts of Africa that have very poor access to water use only 5 gallons per day. While those living in third world countries certainly do not have access to enough water for the great hygiene hab... | <urn:uuid:c48e4014-505c-4ee7-8c07-80ae26cba80e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://green-blog.org/blogs/entry/2217-5-easy-ways-to-save-water-in-your-home/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320023.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623063716-20170623083716-00180.warc.gz | en | 0.946783 | 584 | 2.671875 | 3 |
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...may result in a large variety of chemical changes involving the positive ion, the outgoing electron, and the excited states resultant from charge neutralization, as well as (parent) positive-ion fragmentation and ion-molecule reactions. Some such c... | <urn:uuid:e5ca7e96-bf80-4a6e-8863-e0e51a243b3f> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.britannica.com/science/radiolysis/article-bibliography | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320023.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623063716-20170623083716-00180.warc.gz | en | 0.9305 | 151 | 3.140625 | 3 |
The Rwanda Genocide Teachers' Association enables teachers to work alongside students, parents, and teachers so that they may share skills on Genocide studies, build teachers capabilities, promote human rights, and national/international understanding on Genocide in order to make the world a better place.
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In the Old Testament the word “Soul” is found in the King James Version in Genesis 2:7 “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” The Hebrew words translated “living soul” are nepish hayah. It has been used as a proof text to... | <urn:uuid:c9c6017e-e781-43d7-b2fa-cf67b53fea0c> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://hadlyville.blogspot.com/2008/07/soul-food.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320539.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625152316-20170625172316-00421.warc.gz | en | 0.966811 | 477 | 2.9375 | 3 |
Definition of xylary
: of, relating to, associated with, or constituting wood and especially xylem wax does not seem to be secreted … in the xylary tissues of plants — Economic Geology
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Nothing is as it appears. What lies beneath the enchanting snowflakes floating gently from heaven to earth? From whence do these white angels originate? Is this heaven speaking to us?
Mysticism teaches that everything in the physical universe has a spiritual counterpart. Just as a teardrop is a manifestation of human e... | <urn:uuid:eb42bf5c-c706-487d-8d6f-819669bc9e80> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.meaningfullife.com/spiritual-meaning-snow/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320995.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627050500-20170627070500-00581.warc.gz | en | 0.950023 | 1,730 | 2.6875 | 3 |
3D printing technology is often seen by experts and enthusiasts as the key to unlocking the doors between the make believe world and the real life. Scores of objects that are coming into the light of day as made possible by additive manufacturing are increasingly becoming more and more spectacular and astounding. The i... | <urn:uuid:44e6474c-4a7e-4659-9c8a-c46feabda00a> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://3dprintingfromscratch.com/2016/02/3d-printed-robotic-boats-to-revolutionize-the-navy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128321961.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627235941-20170628015941-00661.warc.gz | en | 0.96668 | 639 | 3.328125 | 3 |
The Dangers Of Over-Exercising
Any doctor, lifestyle guru or dietician will tell you that exercise is a hugely important part of any healthy lifestyle. The question is, can we have too much of a good thing? When it comes to physical activity, the answer is a resounding yes; excessive exercise can have a hugely detrimen... | <urn:uuid:747d2248-ce67-4afe-9962-3e336d4fd391> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.hardboiledbody.com/the-dangers-of-over-exercising/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323801.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628204133-20170628224133-00021.warc.gz | en | 0.965104 | 1,705 | 2.84375 | 3 |
|Lewisia rediviva var. rediviva in Wenas Wildlife Area, Washington|
The plant is native to western North America from low to moderate elevations on grassland, open bushland and forest. A small species of dry rocky or gravelly soils, it bears a single pink to lavender to white flower.
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Here are some general guidelines to follow for the proper use and installation of smoke detectors.
- At least one photoionization smoke detector on each level of a house.
- One photoelectric smoke detector in each bedroom as well as the area just outside each bedroom.
- Ensure that the smoke detector you install has be... | <urn:uuid:d6c71b84-88c8-4fe8-9dbe-40306617d424> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://longlakefirerescue.com/safety-info/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320040.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623082050-20170623102050-00461.warc.gz | en | 0.909704 | 1,158 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Ants cause problems primarily when they forage in buildings for food or water, or when they construct nests in buildings and gardens. When searching for food, ants can be attracted to a wide range of products, with different species preferring sweets, meats, fats or oils. They will also search indoors for water during ... | <urn:uuid:da566582-27b2-4da4-bcfe-74d8f2c1c3b0> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.dawsonspest.com.au/pest-library/ants | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320215.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624031945-20170624051945-00542.warc.gz | en | 0.919787 | 615 | 2.984375 | 3 |
Encyclopedia Symptoms / / May 27, 2016
Alternative names: elasticity of the skin, loss of skin elasticity
Tension or stress state of membranes of living cells of the skin - the skin's ability to change shape and then return to its normal form, ie, elasticity.skin turgor - a term that is commonly used by health professi... | <urn:uuid:29aa4362-4ca6-4aab-a412-ae5d3d3a3cca> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://mednotess.com/en/pages/1424401 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320362.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624221310-20170625001310-00622.warc.gz | en | 0.919878 | 736 | 2.90625 | 3 |
New flicks with celebs in interfaith relationships and from interfaith backgrounds, plus their baby news!Go To Pop Culture
The current Pope has signed a decree heroic virtues for two previous popes: his predecessor, John Paul II, and Pius XII, who was pope during the Second World War. This is one step before beatificat... | <urn:uuid:494cce54-e969-44ed-8e6c-3bd8e179c78b> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.interfaithfamily.com/blog/iff/tag/holocaust/page/2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320362.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624221310-20170625001310-00622.warc.gz | en | 0.967029 | 1,332 | 2.5625 | 3 |
Whales and Dolphins
Whales and dolphins (cetaceans) are divided into two suborders – baleen whales (mystecetes) and toothed whales (odontocetes).
Baleen Whales – The humpback whale is by far the most common baleen species found in Hawaiian waters, although there have been rare sightings of fin, minke, Bryde’s, blue, an... | <urn:uuid:b2d9716d-e553-48b5-b012-8ff5b0762698> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/species/marine-mammals/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128321306.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627083142-20170627103142-00142.warc.gz | en | 0.923904 | 1,892 | 3.671875 | 4 |
Is giftedness being identified among students in poverty?
Lorenzo, Jody C.
Limitations may exist in the current practices to assess and identify giftedness, particularly among children of poverty (Davis & Rimm, 2004; Slocumb & Payne, 2000). The purpose of this study was to examine educators’ perceptions about the conce... | <urn:uuid:de1162c8-c90e-4105-87da-3c01dd907486> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://ecommons.usask.ca/handle/10388/etd-08152007-114915 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128322320.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628032529-20170628052529-00222.warc.gz | en | 0.935897 | 439 | 2.609375 | 3 |
This past week has helped shed a lot of light on the student afterlife. So, once we can check the Master’s Degree, Certification and Student Teaching off our to-do list, we’re done with all the books, theories, technologies and discussing our (future) trade with our peers. Right?
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How a person speaks is a reflection of who that person is. But speech is not just a means of display, like a peacock's plumage. We don't just speak at each other to prove how articulate or forceful or clever we are. We speak to each other.
Dialogue is what we get when we engage in that singularly human exercise of spea... | <urn:uuid:722f0819-fca0-4741-bb13-2ed1743341b1> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://edittorrent.blogspot.ca/2015_02_01_archive.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320057.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623114917-20170623134917-00021.warc.gz | en | 0.971128 | 5,249 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Tornadoes that occur from hurricanes moving inland from the Gulf Coast are increasing in frequency, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This increase seems to reflect the increase in size and frequency among large hurricanes that make landfall from the Gulf of Mexico. The findings can be fo... | <urn:uuid:ba2af82d-3ee8-431b-8203-89f562806f12> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://gagallimaufry.blogspot.com/2009/09/tornado-threat-increases-as-gulf.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320057.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623114917-20170623134917-00021.warc.gz | en | 0.958571 | 782 | 3.609375 | 4 |
Read the section entitled ‘The real and the Digital’ in Wells, Liz. (2009) Photography: A Critical Introduction (4th edition). Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 73 – 75.
Does digital technology change how we see photography as truth? Consider both sides of the argument and make some notes in your learning log.
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Breakfast is the first meal of a day, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day’s work. Some believe it to be the most important meal of the day. Among English speakers, “breakfast” can be used to refer to this meal or to refer to a meal composed of traditional breakfast foods (such as eggs, porr... | <urn:uuid:e3d0ba3a-3b17-4b2e-99f1-7c9ac1831b33> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://stevebeatscancer.com/breakfast-around-the-world/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320227.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624064634-20170624084634-00102.warc.gz | en | 0.965571 | 593 | 3.109375 | 3 |
We've all heard of the infamous Milgram Experiment, in which subjects, with a little pressure from an authority figure, participated in a process that they believed shocked someone to death. But did far fewer people than reported actually go through with it?
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NASA wants you to help find a new planet
For those of you still upset over Pluto’s demotion, there may be a new ninth planet. Or at least NASA scientists believe it exists — and they want you to help find it.
The Zooniverse space projects site has launched a NASA-funded venture, Backyard Worlds: Planet 9, which lets an... | <urn:uuid:a62f0ef6-532e-4c85-b16d-5d8cb5653efc> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://myfox8.com/2017/02/16/nasa-wants-you-to-help-find-a-new-planet/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320582.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625203122-20170625223122-00262.warc.gz | en | 0.941283 | 587 | 3.28125 | 3 |
Vcruntime140.dll is a part of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 RC, a program that was developed by the Microsoft Corporation. It is a description of the Microsoft C Runtime Library and most applications depend on this dll file to run efficiently.
If you are launching a program that uses the Vcruntime140.dll, Windows wi... | <urn:uuid:e6d59e78-0b38-4659-abfb-74aa9d06ab69> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.certiology.com/computing/dll-files/vcruntime140-dll-missing.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320582.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625203122-20170625223122-00262.warc.gz | en | 0.940957 | 716 | 2.546875 | 3 |
In the United States, public support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has increased in recent years. These changes are associated with increased visibility of openly gay characters on television, the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell" and the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex m... | <urn:uuid:9574c785-d9e0-4ad3-8122-52541fe0d8a3> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.innerself.com/content/social/justice/12858-why-does-lgbt-bias-translate-into-violence.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320582.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625203122-20170625223122-00262.warc.gz | en | 0.924001 | 1,863 | 3.640625 | 4 |
OverviewLa Pedriza de Manzanares is a granitic low range located to the south of Sierra de Guadarrama. So it connects to the N with Cuerda Larga (Peñalara), between Cabezas de Hierro and Najarra. A long ridge called Cuerda del Hilo o de los Porrones springs from La Maliciosa (NW) and reach near the village of Manzanare... | <urn:uuid:06c57aac-c25a-4355-b412-8bffe98adbef> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.summitpost.org/pedriza/152383 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320582.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625203122-20170625223122-00262.warc.gz | en | 0.668197 | 4,960 | 2.546875 | 3 |
The road can be a dangerous place, and whenever children are in your car
you want be sure that you create the safest possible environment for them
and yourself. Children are more vulnerable in accidents, they’re
smaller, they play and wiggle in their seats and can sometimes be difficult
to keep an eye on. For these rea... | <urn:uuid:e0432124-1d37-485f-8649-79b3646a5ead> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.goldsteinhayeslaw.com/Atlanta-Personal-Injury-Blog/2017/March/How-to-Protect-Your-Child-While-on-the-Road.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320823.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626152050-20170626172050-00342.warc.gz | en | 0.950376 | 831 | 3.359375 | 3 |
How is the SRLI calculated?
In a nutshell, the SRLI uses weight scores based on the Red List status of each of the sample species. These scores range from 0 (Least Concern) to Extinct/Extinct in the Wild (5).
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Zirconium -- material overview
Looking for a valve in this exotic alloy? Find it in the following configurations:
Safety relief, as well as
The Alloy Valve Stockist supplies zirconium gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, plug, needle and custom made valves.
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From Mathematical Modeling to Simulation and Prototyping
An introduction to technical details related to the Physical Layer of the LTE standard with MATLAB
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|Space Launch Report: Delta IV Data Sheet|
|Home On the Pad Space Logs Library Links|
Boeing developed Delta IV to compete for U.S. Air Force Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) launch contracts. Although it carries the "Delta" name, the big new rocket has little in common with with long running Douglas/NASA Thor-... | <urn:uuid:53897a95-cf25-47d6-852d-9a3ad690a3e4> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.spacelaunchreport.com/delta4.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128322870.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628050821-20170628070821-00502.warc.gz | en | 0.86407 | 4,574 | 2.953125 | 3 |
Hinduism in French Guiana
|Hinduism by country|
The abolition of slavery by France in 1848 created a crisis in its three colonies in the Caribbean – French Guinea, Guadeloupe and Martinique. It was feared that the impending desertion of African slaves from the plantations would result in enormous losses to the French p... | <urn:uuid:8b87cdf7-e631-4efb-bc4f-4cb4bb9e5c96> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_French_Guiana | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128322870.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628050821-20170628070821-00502.warc.gz | en | 0.971588 | 487 | 3.265625 | 3 |
If Antarctic ice melts or disappears, the polar bears will eventually die and become extinct. Penguins and many others will lose their habitat. With extreme changes in the earth’s temperature, some species won’t be able to adapt forcing them to move to a new habitat. Glaciers and ice sheets will melt increasing the sea... | <urn:uuid:3d046e7d-8762-44f7-8a54-30ed31a212fa> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.quiznoshuntsville.com/effects-of-global-warming/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323808.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629000723-20170629020723-00582.warc.gz | en | 0.928531 | 672 | 3.34375 | 3 |
Castello di Duino
The new castle of Duino, with its memories of German poet R. M. Rilke, who wrote his Duino Elegies there, was first documented in 1363, when two fortresses were mentioned: the old or lower and the new or upper. A previous and older fortress, Castellum Pucinum, must have existed on the site back in Rom... | <urn:uuid:f73c82ab-e8f6-445c-a9f9-4e5712ff5dc8> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://consorziocastelli.it/castles/trieste/duino?set_language=en | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319688.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170622181155-20170622201155-00221.warc.gz | en | 0.97349 | 279 | 2.9375 | 3 |
If My Kids Play a Sport, Can I Protect Them?
Sports can be rough by nature, but that’s no reason to keep your child off the team. There are a few things you can do to protect your athletic child from brain injuries.
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The elk, or wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is one of the largest species within the deer family called Cervidae.
This animal should not be confused with the still larger moose (Alces alces) to which the name “elk” applies in British English and in reference to populations in Eurasia.
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Blue sapphires range from very light to very dark greenish or violetish blue, as well as various shades of pure blue.
Sapphire, the September birthstone, has been popular since the Middle Ages.
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Ah, my sweet summer child. What do you know of inflammation? Inflammation is for the winter, when genes uncoil in your blood and messengers send codes containing the blueprints for proteins to protect you from the harsh diseases of the cold. Inflammation is for those long nights, when the sun hides its face, or rain cl... | <urn:uuid:b5a7e005-f5fe-4976-a040-60917a9fa75e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.wired.com/2015/05/dna-changes-seasons-just-like-weather/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320395.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625032210-20170625052210-00462.warc.gz | en | 0.959302 | 969 | 3.34375 | 3 |
The modern concept of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was developed by economist Simon Kuznets in 1934. Since then, and especially after the Bretton Woods Accords, GDP has been the accepted standard for measuring and managing the size of an economy. It is based on simple accounting and can be calculated using output, expe... | <urn:uuid:e0dfa5da-fdb7-4e17-a0b2-9ae5fcf56c98> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.diplomaticourier.com/2017/02/28/gdp-dead-long-live-happiness/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320841.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20170626170406-20170626190406-00622.warc.gz | en | 0.960464 | 1,236 | 3.40625 | 3 |
Students view a video and answer questions about Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Graphs of real GDP per capita are used to demonstrate that the same set of data can be shown in different ways. Students are introduced to the concept of misleading graphs and complete an activity to identify misleading aspects of graphs. Wo... | <urn:uuid:70b2043d-de12-4e9d-8a64-2395c440b910> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.econedlink.org/economic-standards/EconEdLink-related-publications.php?lid=131 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128321410.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627115753-20170627135753-00702.warc.gz | en | 0.939605 | 321 | 4.1875 | 4 |
Input and output considerations in estimating rates of chemical denudation
Goudie, A. (1970). Input and output considerations in estimating rates of chemical denudation. Earth Science Journal, 4(2), 59-65.
Permanent Research Commons link: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/9172
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The benefits of keeping stormwater runoff out of waterways are well known, but what if that runoff is viewed as potential drinking water – is it as valuable as the water that flows from the kitchen sink?
Research from the Environmental Protection Agency, indicates that if the stormwater can make it back into the ground... | <urn:uuid:bddc92bb-4c94-438f-a1d8-6fba273bb7da> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.coastalreview.org/2016/11/letting-soak-stormwater-retention-pays/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323588.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628083538-20170628103538-00062.warc.gz | en | 0.95842 | 1,413 | 3.4375 | 3 |
Attack of the Killer Fungi: Rising Threat Worries Scientists
An unprecedented number of diseases caused by fungi have been causing some of the most severe die-offs and extinctions ever witnessed in wild species and jeopardizing crops to boot, scientists now report.
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In the past few years, a new line of scientific inquiry called "chaos theory" has caught the popular imagination. Young people, in particular, have taken to the complex computer-generated patterns that seem to teeter precariously between order and randomness. A dazzling mathematical object, the Mandelbrot set, now deco... | <urn:uuid:12c6e6fe-27e9-49e3-b773-e8a927def74b> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.cheaptextbooks.org/9780393312263 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323864.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629033356-20170629053356-00142.warc.gz | en | 0.922375 | 325 | 2.84375 | 3 |
Q: Your recent article mentioned one’s “omega-3 level.” How do I measure mine or find what my level is? I’m trying to increase my intake of omega-3s with flaxseed (ground), fish and lentils.
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Some lenders are now looking to use alternative forms of data and newer methods of analyzing that data to assess an applicant’s creditworthiness. These innovations could expand access to credit, especially for people with thin credit histories. But like any innovation, there may be risks and unintended consequences, to... | <urn:uuid:470f030b-f81d-40f1-82bf-5e0d9d123b8f> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://cardtrak.com/data/96626/alternative-data-frees-credit-45-million-americans | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319902.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170622201826-20170622221826-00501.warc.gz | en | 0.942435 | 934 | 3.25 | 3 |
Spinoza agreed with Thomas Hobbes that if each man had to fend for himself, with nothing but his own right arm to rely upon, then the life of man would be "nasty, brutish, and short". The truly human life is only possible in an organised community, that is, a state or commonwealth. The state ensures security of life, l... | <urn:uuid:659f91f2-cd2c-4ae8-974f-f9f0dd43bff2> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.gradesaver.com/theological-political-treatise/wikipedia/spinozas-political-theory | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319902.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170622201826-20170622221826-00501.warc.gz | en | 0.96973 | 989 | 2.828125 | 3 |
It is not exactly sure where the term ‘Duffle Bag’ came from or when it actually came about to the Army. Some history dates back during World War I 1917, E.E. Cummings was in the military as an ambulance driver. And while he was serving his time he would write letters talking about his experiences in combat. He mention... | <urn:uuid:dcea4c37-7c7d-4a6b-91df-80b5642b4e0e> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.nxsurplus.com/backpacks/duffle/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319902.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170622201826-20170622221826-00501.warc.gz | en | 0.988825 | 407 | 3.03125 | 3 |
Definition of improper groups by means of axioms : a dissertation
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Essentially, a group is an associative field, in which the inverse combinations are uniquely possible. This is a concise statement of the classical definition of a group. The conditions which it connotes will be used her... | <urn:uuid:e9d7e42b-83bb-429f-afc6-3f35464bba5a> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/handle/10355/15331 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128319902.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170622201826-20170622221826-00501.warc.gz | en | 0.923828 | 136 | 3.171875 | 3 |
He Bit Me First! How To Stop Your Child From Biting Others
Posted: Sep 17th, 2012
With preschool well underway, you may by one of the “lucky” parents who receives a report about your child that you just don’t want to hear: “Your child bit little Susie today.”
Parents’ reactions to this report tend to begin with embarra... | <urn:uuid:ff2bca75-4338-4a7b-b204-3cf2ba94fa2f> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://dfwkidsguide.com/review.php?id=590 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320070.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623151757-20170623171757-00582.warc.gz | en | 0.960307 | 933 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Scar tissue on the lungs can occur from a variety of illnesses or injuries. Its symptoms often begin as a small cough or shortness of breath, though they can increase steadily to impact a person's daily routine. Scar tissue may be the cause of a more serious illness, and patients feeling symptoms, however small, should... | <urn:uuid:298503d1-774a-4532-af67-62d061106c03> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_7221324_signs-symptoms-scar-tissue-lungs_.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320070.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623151757-20170623171757-00582.warc.gz | en | 0.968524 | 383 | 3.59375 | 4 |
A Virtuous Education: William Penn’s Vision for Philadelphia Schools
By William C. Kashatus
Forward by David W. Hornbeck
224 pp. Photographs, bibliography, notes, appendices, index
ISBN: 0-87574-927-5 $15.00 soft cover 1997.
Winner of the 1997 Critics’ Choice Award, American Educational Studies Association.
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The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Oberlin
OBERLIN, Ohio, village in Lorain County; on southern division of New York Central main railway system, east and west; Lorain and Ashland and the Lorain and West Virginia north and south; also the Cleveland, Columbus and Southwestern interurban electric railway, 33 miles west by... | <urn:uuid:58261be6-3f33-4113-9f5f-d683dd1d2eba> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Encyclopedia_Americana_(1920)/Oberlin | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320070.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623151757-20170623171757-00582.warc.gz | en | 0.982018 | 208 | 2.859375 | 3 |
When one thinks of Southwest Louisiana, most of the time they are thinking that it is inhabited by mostly French-speaking Acadians. Yet there is a small portion of Acadiana where some of the state’s earliest German settlers arrived in the late 19th century. In Acadia Parish lies the small community called Roberts Cove.... | <urn:uuid:c6885ceb-adc9-4ef1-a9de-ab25145ef035> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.lafayettetravel.com/media/history-heritage/german-influences/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320070.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623151757-20170623171757-00582.warc.gz | en | 0.986459 | 550 | 3.078125 | 3 |
It is not easy to give a definition of generative art if you do not want to be limited, moreover some aspects of this expressive form can create misunderstandings and doubts on the comprehension of this phenomenon.
An explanation clarifying some essential outlines is given by Philip Galanter : “The term generative art ... | <urn:uuid:1cbcb04b-b994-4cb6-a780-6f7d72eef790> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.digicult.it/digimag/issue-015/c-stem-generative-art-forms/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320257.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624101204-20170624121204-00662.warc.gz | en | 0.942785 | 954 | 2.78125 | 3 |
Picture a herd of Nguni cattle. Vibrant in their wide and varied colours and patterns, impressive in the terrific range of horn shapes they display, amazing in their inimitable stature. Yes, the Nguni is indeed a creature of great beauty - small wonder it has inspired many an artwork, many a praise song and now … two w... | <urn:uuid:76c4a363-8085-4943-96a8-e46423989e24> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://overhexsurvivor.com/blogs/news/the-story-behind-the-cow-in-the-wine-aisle | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320257.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624101204-20170624121204-00662.warc.gz | en | 0.983261 | 413 | 3.21875 | 3 |
Have you ever wonder why bananas seem to go bad so quickly?
Bacteria release gasses that build up inside the body, causing it to float.
You've probably seen things decay before. How does the process work?
Robert Frost once wrote a poem about coming across an old woodpile in the forest. In describing it he refers to the... | <urn:uuid:daa774a1-4f77-495f-a78b-a0238f04a4f4> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/tag/decay/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320443.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625064745-20170625084745-00022.warc.gz | en | 0.938984 | 229 | 3.390625 | 3 |
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A canal is constructed parallel to a river 600 m away both fully penetrating an unconfined aquifer of coarse sand and fine gravel as shown in the illustration below. The aquifer is subject to an average infiltration of 2.3 m/year. The water surface elevation in the river is 10 m. The Acme Chemical ... | <urn:uuid:e2c9c36a-0def-4947-a7ad-27ddb60b38eb> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.expertsmind.com/library/determine-the-daily-discharge-of-groundwater-into-the-canal-5298448.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320443.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625064745-20170625084745-00022.warc.gz | en | 0.921684 | 169 | 3.28125 | 3 |
In reaction to a string of weather-related disasters this growing season, the USDA says measures are being taken to alleviate pressure on producers.
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Mix&Go™ Healthcare Nanoglue
Attaching fragile proteins to synthetic surfaces is often required in modern drug discovery research, life science research and development, as well as for the development of therapeutic and diagnostic products. Depending on the particular method and application, many different synthetic mat... | <urn:uuid:4a36ad26-093d-4e6d-bd4c-2bd17a8624eb> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://anteodx.com/technology/life-science-and-in-vitro-diagnostics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320443.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625064745-20170625084745-00022.warc.gz | en | 0.921013 | 452 | 2.625 | 3 |
Art of the sculpture, wood or ivory, and is one of the figures in the production of floral designs. They makes the floral form like the figure of humans, animals and floral designs, many more. Most are the religious theme of the original pieces or loyal regalia. Myanmar traditional sculpture was come out during the era... | <urn:uuid:d5617e9b-7243-4ad2-a3a4-39ec1087a1b9> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://myanmarhandicrafts.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/myanmar-handicraft-wood-carving/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320443.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20170625064745-20170625084745-00022.warc.gz | en | 0.952738 | 247 | 2.84375 | 3 |
Graduate School of Education: Educational Leadership & Policy
Education -- Curricula -- Oregon -- Portland, Environmental education, Sustainable development -- Study and teaching -- Oregon -- Portland
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During tests the protein bonded itself to particular DNA strands and was able to reverse the disease by turning cells back to their pre-cancer state.
"For the first time, we have shown that over-expression of a single gene can reduce the tumour-promoting potential of pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells and reprogram them t... | <urn:uuid:535d57d7-de77-4b2b-9b64-3a387a4a77e0> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/pancreatic-cancer-breakthrough-reprograms-malignant-5564786 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128321458.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20170627152510-20170627172510-00262.warc.gz | en | 0.961898 | 263 | 3.59375 | 4 |
Michael Potts, PhD
Methodist University, North Carolina, United States (Summer 2014)
|An altarpiece in Ascoli Piceno, Italy
by Carlo Crivelli (15th century)
Suppose you are a high school teacher in a basic biology class and you have a question about the function of the heart. You decide to ask an expert, so you dial a ... | <urn:uuid:04def657-d74e-470b-9e85-f48b6d7079d1> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://hekint.org/a-theologian-answers-questions-about-the-heart-st-thomas-aquinas-de-motu-cordis/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323604.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20170628101910-20170628121910-00342.warc.gz | en | 0.952645 | 1,272 | 2.953125 | 3 |
Timeline of his Life
1225 Thomas Aquinas born at Roccasecca
1230 Begins studies at Montecassino
1239 Continues studies at University of Naples
1244 Joins Dominicans; family protests decision by imprisoning him for a year
1245 Released by his family, Thomas goes to Paris to study with Albert the Great
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Nowadays, we all read a lot of text digitally — whether it's a book on a tablet or the latest news. It's an unavoidable part of our technology-driven society. There are different processes and behaviors that go into reading on screens as opposed to print, and these processes could have some significant implications for... | <urn:uuid:1c49382b-1f8f-4b8b-8336-f4f27d8d94e0> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/stories/we-read-digital-text-differently-print | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128323870.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629051817-20170629071817-00422.warc.gz | en | 0.954519 | 780 | 3.71875 | 4 |
Happy anniversary, PulseNet! For 20 years, this revolutionary national laboratory network has triggered outbreak investigations far more quickly than before its inception. As we celebrate this landmark, we are looking back at PulseNet’s impact on foodborne outbreak detection.
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Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
The severity of the injuries suffered by the brain injury patient will dictate the type of treatment and its duration. The only treatment for mild injuries is bed rest, giving the brain time to heal and stabilize. The doctor will also prescribe over-the-counter pain relievers for possib... | <urn:uuid:4133f454-0c6b-4336-83c0-b30258387d72> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.bestattorney.com/head-injury/traumatic-brain-injury-treatment.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320130.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20170623184505-20170623204505-00142.warc.gz | en | 0.949845 | 1,180 | 2.859375 | 3 |
Sori are the tiny clusters under the leaflet that hold the spores. They are covered in a membrane.
Spores are the reproductive units of plants. Some are produced internally by plants, but ferns produce them outside, underneath the fernlets
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10 Unusual Japanese Fashions and Subcultures
Japanese fashion usually brings to mind kimono, yukata, or the sailor school uniforms. And for many people around the world who are interested in fashion, the lesser known styles and subcultures of Japan are becoming more widely recognized. The fashions on this list were wor... | <urn:uuid:1d51da5b-8494-4b19-9740-3dfeaa25d3b6> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://viraltalktime.com/10-unusual-japanese-fashions-and-subcultures/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320263.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624133941-20170624153941-00222.warc.gz | en | 0.982536 | 1,821 | 2.578125 | 3 |
The English-language Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas” relates how St. Wenceslas of Bohemia went out upon the feast of Stephen to feed a poor peasant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_King_Wenceslas). According to the legend, St. Wenceslas’ servant found it very cold following him through the snow, so St. Wencesl... | <urn:uuid:c5ea2ef7-815c-46ef-b523-ece5bebf846a> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | https://driftlesscatholic.wordpress.com/category/middle-ages/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320263.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624133941-20170624153941-00222.warc.gz | en | 0.940981 | 432 | 2.59375 | 3 |