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Multiple sclerosis is a diagnosis you simple do not want to get. Acupuncture for Multiple Sclerosis can help to make a person more comfortable and in control.
Acupuncture for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a horrible disease of the central nervous system. It attacks a substance called myelin which sheaths the... | <urn:uuid:ae66a2c7-2a6d-454a-ab95-4c97d134f837> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://positivearticles.com/acupuncture-for-multiple-sclerosis/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587854.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20211026072759-20211026102759-00447.warc.gz | en | 0.954607 | 610 | 2.765625 | 3 |
(also spelled Hammurabi, a less correct form). Sixth in a dynasty that settled in Babylon about 1894 BCE and continued until 1595 BCE, Hammurapi ruled ca. 1792–1750 BCE. His ancestors were seminomads from the Syrian steppe who poured into Babylonia from about 2000 BCE onward and overwhelmed the local rulers. The Babylo... | <urn:uuid:bebca581-9358-437d-843f-5c452bf5597c> | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/opr/t120/e0309?_hi=2&_pos=20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440645330816.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827031530-00290-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974477 | 1,008 | 3.90625 | 4 |
You might remember from the post that the Gibson Dam was never built to produce electricity, though it has the capability. Learn about that in my post, Building the Sun River Irrigation Project and Gibson Dam. I'd like to add that there is a transmission line from the dam to Augusta, but it was decommissioned due to a ... | <urn:uuid:8139e8a6-5477-4483-8ac1-2a999222bfe7> | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | http://www.bigskywords.com/montana-blog/archives/04-2015 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141733122.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20201204040803-20201204070803-00237.warc.gz | en | 0.970425 | 1,616 | 2.640625 | 3 |
Eight municipalities in the region of North Limburg in The Netherlands have come together to develop and implement a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP). Using a collaborative approach, they have attempted to tackle mobility challenges in a polycentric region that features urban and rural centres. The region is car-... | <urn:uuid:0083fe80-34c5-477d-be61-8770e34e9e69> | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | https://www.eltis.org/discover/case-studies/eight-municipalities-have-created-sump-polycentric-region | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027331228.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20190826064622-20190826090622-00308.warc.gz | en | 0.955334 | 2,962 | 2.59375 | 3 |
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The Canary Island Date palm is the king of all date palms.
A gorgeous specimen often used for lining streets or lane ways-
in city parks and landscapes that are large enough to incorporate its size.
Originating on the island in Spain it is named after...
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June 5, 2006
The summer travel season
is here; with it, the season for long car trips, long plane rides,
and hours of sitting to get to a destination has arrived.
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At the October 7th 2016 meeting of the Potomac Watershed Roundtable the Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources for the Chesapeake Bay Russ Baxter reviewed Virginia’s costs and accomplishments towards achieving our U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, mandated reductions in nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment flowing... | <urn:uuid:85e6b174-f36f-469e-b7a1-b542c5369e9f> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://greenrisks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/what-virginia-has-spent-on-meeting-tmdl.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886794.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180117023532-20180117043532-00114.warc.gz | en | 0.953612 | 1,217 | 3.1875 | 3 |
Last September, New Scientist magazine published a story about the “EmDrive,” a machine designed and built by the British engineer Roger Shawyer, who claimed that his contraption could produce a net forward acceleration by bouncing microwaves around inside a metal cavity. Onward to the stars, etc. Now, nobody else has ... | <urn:uuid:ac07f949-c358-4379-8431-d0f5bc7d4577> | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | http://www.sunclipse.org/?p=226 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1409535921550.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20140901014521-00339-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952832 | 301 | 3.390625 | 3 |
What are Rivets?
One of the oldest forms of fasteners for metal that is still being used today. This humble rivet has been seen in service through the entire world war and the construction of boats and airplanes, yet until this very moment there have been no modern replacement has been made.
Originally the rivets are u... | <urn:uuid:42d3b9f0-75de-4202-b34c-ee847a33067c> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://cz-xixigu.info/archives/339 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608067.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20170525121448-20170525141448-00039.warc.gz | en | 0.969898 | 536 | 3.359375 | 3 |
When we think about alcohol or alcohol addiction, the initial point that pops into our thoughts is that it is damaging and needs to be avoided.
The primary thing that comes to our mind is that it is damaging and needs to be kept away from when we believe about alcohol or alcohol dependence. People consume alcoholic bev... | <urn:uuid:bace2eb8-7950-4b30-aedf-0f24c0801f14> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | http://justesen47kaae.blog2learn.com/10123878/notions-on-alcohol-consumption-as-a-social-lubricant | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221216333.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20180820101554-20180820121554-00329.warc.gz | en | 0.960002 | 957 | 2.515625 | 3 |
It is our hope to produce confident problem-solvers who value the importance, power and application of mathematics in their lives. The mathematics curriculum is built around collaboration, variety, and opportunity in order that students will develop a lifelong appreciation of math and become productive members of socie... | <urn:uuid:d239167d-30fc-4740-a032-6aeacd5cb732> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | https://www.stpschool.org/curriculum/mathematics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221210040.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20180815083101-20180815103101-00144.warc.gz | en | 0.921642 | 177 | 3.8125 | 4 |
Slave trade opposition
Sultan said became increasingly concerned that British attempts to abolish the slave trade would weaken his power in the region. In 1842 he sent his envoy Ali Bin Nasur to London on the ship el-sultani to plead his case. Said's gifts for Queen Victoria included emeralds, cashmere shawls, pearl ne... | <urn:uuid:6a6032e6-c72d-4d2f-93bd-b657782acd11> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://www.zanzibar-travel-guide.com/bradt_guide.asp?bradt=1595 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863463.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20180620050428-20180620070428-00120.warc.gz | en | 0.98251 | 417 | 3.78125 | 4 |
The language of the law. Part Latin, part Anglo-Saxon, all confusing.
So the very first legislature of the Territory of Iowa sat down in Zion Church in Burlington, Iowa, in November 1838,1 and started passing laws. They provided for a militia.2 They provided for a penitentiary for up to 136 inmates.3 They set the Terri... | <urn:uuid:be6dfac3-8f33-42a1-895f-fa3832ffd9a5> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2012/03/23/that-other-divorce/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376829140.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20181218102019-20181218124019-00070.warc.gz | en | 0.932627 | 1,910 | 3.796875 | 4 |
National Beach Cleanup Initiative - Manzanita, Oregon
Annual Oregon Coast Cleanup And Awareness Day April 21, 2018
"Do it for the Beaches"
Manzanita Beach Cleanup Map
Somewhere around 45 million years ago or so, a series of enormous lava flows plodded their way across prehistoric Oregon from what is now Idaho. These ma... | <urn:uuid:98c68a69-7a67-447a-9e62-cc8f45076293> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | https://www.oceanblueproject.org/manzanita-beachcleanuptour.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583516194.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20181023132213-20181023153713-00283.warc.gz | en | 0.9165 | 520 | 3.203125 | 3 |
The annual meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) – the highest body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – is underway in Madrid, Spain. Least developed countries (LDCs) are actively participating in discussions and negotiations that will shape the manner in which all UNFCCC me... | <urn:uuid:3b84b972-3d09-48bd-9a17-cec2bebe167f> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://trade4devnews.enhancedif.org/en/op-ed/breaking-silos-between-trade-and-climate-worlds-most-vulnerable-countries | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655888561.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705184325-20200705214325-00444.warc.gz | en | 0.95342 | 1,032 | 2.78125 | 3 |
Mary is my student. She’s in grade five and she’s 11. One day she asked, “Can you suggest some YouTube channels so I can improve my listening skills?”.
I was really happy she asked me that question. Many students don’t want to learn English at home. It’s fun to learn at home! There’s a lot you can do to learn English w... | <urn:uuid:4fa0f8af-30d0-48a7-8e8b-7955d0a8aa3d> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://seanlaurence.com/awesome-youtube-channels-for-learning-english/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587794.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20211026011138-20211026041138-00705.warc.gz | en | 0.875607 | 450 | 2.59375 | 3 |
Balancing Food Costs with Nutrition Goals in WIC
Tight budgets and increased demand for government services make the efficiency of Federal programs more critical than ever. However, simultaneously controlling costs and serving clients is often a difficult task—a balancing act—requiring innovative research combined with... | <urn:uuid:efe1d12d-b80e-4562-91e0-8994a32644f6> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2003-september/balancing-food-costs-with-nutrition-goals-in-wic.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824201.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00015-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948752 | 4,781 | 3.09375 | 3 |
Finland vs New Zealand ! Who is the most developed economy?
Finland or New Zealand, whose economy is the most developed?
1. An overview of Finland and New Zealand:
1) Finland: One of the five famous Nordic countries, bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia; Finland is located between 60 degrees and 70 degrees north latitu... | <urn:uuid:19420af7-0a86-41e4-9a06-ededea306c17> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://ycnews.com/finland-vs-new-zealand-who-is-the-most-developed-economy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588216.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027150823-20211027180823-00143.warc.gz | en | 0.947401 | 4,345 | 3.171875 | 3 |
IN THIS CHAPTER
Creating and binding Space Warps to objects
Understanding the various Space Warp types
Working with Space Warps and particle systems
Space Warps sound like a special effect from a science fiction movie, but actually they are non-renderable objects that let you affect another object in many unique ways t... | <urn:uuid:33a97560-2de1-4245-ba1d-47e40b44403e> | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/3ds-max-2008/9780470187609/ch38.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572471.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20190916015552-20190916041552-00470.warc.gz | en | 0.939331 | 297 | 3.78125 | 4 |
Pedestal fans, or floor fans, cool a room by creating a wind-chill effect. They also improve circulation because they sit higher up than table fans, cover more area when they rotate from side to side and can direct airflow toward the ceiling using a tilt-up feature.
The fan's wind-chill effect is similar to what meteor... | <urn:uuid:8eca8894-ddb4-41fb-9089-525fb42fd46a> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://www.reference.com/home-garden/pedestal-fans-e829312bcc4ac952 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826306.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214184754-20181214210754-00462.warc.gz | en | 0.904157 | 284 | 2.75 | 3 |
Its technology is based on a spiral structure composed of energetic materials charged by biophysical processes. This structure enables Life Pen to collect energy and generate magnetic fields by capturing them directly from the external environment without the need for electricity..
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Solar panel setup can be a fun as well as simple project for the convenient diy kind and also a complex and time consuming undertaking for more intricate installments including several photovoltaic panels and also numerous electric outlets. There are 5 main steps to a solar energy system that your chosen solar energy b... | <urn:uuid:3cc8f9f7-c8ff-4c84-b879-887a42086e4a> | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | https://kc2rlm.info/news-for-this-month-11/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488273983.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20210621120456-20210621150456-00213.warc.gz | en | 0.957253 | 766 | 2.609375 | 3 |
Research in mice has drawn a direct link between a human gene and the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.A team led by Professor Marco Polo from the National Centre of Investigative Oncology in Sweden found that genetically engineered mice with a mutation in the gene, known as Cdk4, were more likely to... | <urn:uuid:ddfd333b-b08a-4f6d-b9c4-33b96036664f> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news/Gene-in-Melanomas-4314-1/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738661775.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173741-00086-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944762 | 383 | 3.40625 | 3 |
Top reasons to keep your cat indoors
Many cat lovers are now savvy to the fact that indoor cats are safer cats, while others still think that cats deserve freedom to run in the great outdoors. When humans domesticated cats, we took on the responsibility for their health and welfare. Part of that responsibility is to ke... | <urn:uuid:a4fcb576-9ea6-4413-b296-6a76394f01f5> | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | https://campusveterinary.com/2011/11/23/newsletter-novdec/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178358064.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210227024823-20210227054823-00482.warc.gz | en | 0.938434 | 1,805 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Methods of Text and Discourse Analysis provides the most comprehensive overview currently available of linguistic and sociological approaches to text and discourse analysis.
Among the 10 linguistic and sociological models surveyed in this book some of the more important are Grounded Theory, Content Analysis, Conversati... | <urn:uuid:e3475860-8669-4cd6-b896-a270ed47f324> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://au.sagepub.com/en-gb/oce/methods-of-text-and-discourse-analysis/book208931 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103810.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211080606-20231211110606-00747.warc.gz | en | 0.894135 | 140 | 2.6875 | 3 |
The mind can be compared to an iceberg.
The conscious mind is the tip of the iceberg. About 10% of what you can see.
The conscious mind is very limited. It allows you to be aware, to use logic and analyze, and to make judgements as to what is right or wrong. The conscious mind is only responsible for 10% of our daily a... | <urn:uuid:5d9001c5-d809-4907-a455-a35a916a297b> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | https://www.donaldcurrie.com/news-articles/understanding-your-subconscious-mind/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583705737.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20190120102853-20190120124853-00142.warc.gz | en | 0.958683 | 689 | 3.046875 | 3 |
What is the Most Recycled Product in the U.S.? (download)
According the Scientific American: “The most recycled product is not aluminum cans--only half are recycled. Or even office paper, at more than 70 percent. It's the lead acid batteries from your car. More than 99 percent of such batteries wind up recycled.”
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A multitude of richly-dressed slaves under direction of the high-steward, busied themselves in handing these dishes to the guests, who, either standing around, or reclining on sumptuous seats, entertained themselves in conversation with their friends.
Both sexes and all ages were to be found in this assembly. As the wo... | <urn:uuid:f42dee0c-b75e-4243-8452-0c575780e875> | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | http://www.bookrags.com/ebooks/5460/57.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936462839.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074102-00263-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980433 | 684 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Technology is increasingly playing a role in the classroom. Our first example is in the United States. We are also visiting Estonia and South Korea to see some 21st century schooling.
‘Quest to Learn’ is a state school in New York City that works almost like a video game. Kids not only learn by playing games, they desi... | <urn:uuid:55d3e3c8-dce9-46ba-8c7f-c169fa174312> | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | https://antonioconese.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/screen-school-hi-tech-learning/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187822668.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20171018013719-20171018033719-00467.warc.gz | en | 0.968257 | 1,105 | 3.484375 | 3 |
We have all stuck our fingers down a drain and felt that viscous slime that lines its walls. Revolting though it may seem to our tactile senses, such biofilms - as they are known - are a world in themselves. The slime is secreted by various microscopic organisms and - despite a poor understanding of its function - it i... | <urn:uuid:d01b9545-f0bc-49cb-ab81-684facc5e585> | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | https://web.expasy.org/spotlight/back_issues/037 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146342.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200226115522-20200226145522-00487.warc.gz | en | 0.952768 | 1,306 | 3.203125 | 3 |
3D printing revives demand for niche raw materials and packaging
By Marc Martens
3D printing has revived the demand for an ancient niche product, namely powdered metal. These extraordinary and expensive materials such as nickel, titanium, cobalt but also graphene, require special packaging. CurTec supplies plastic scre... | <urn:uuid:64f3de6d-48c2-450e-ab27-71fc4fe2df54> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | https://www.curtec.com/en/news/specialty-chemicals/3D-printing-revives-demand-for-niche-raw-materials-and-packaging | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221213689.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20180818134554-20180818154554-00106.warc.gz | en | 0.962119 | 682 | 2.671875 | 3 |
"Storytelling with Archives" is a transdisciplinary Honors College course developed as part of the Honors College Faculty Fellows program. Primarily STEM majors, most students took the course to fulfill a “creativity and the arts” course requirement.
Students developed confidence in their own voice and creativity along... | <urn:uuid:a9428a94-a280-4556-a871-763bc583f3ac> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/1114/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334912.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220926144455-20220926174455-00425.warc.gz | en | 0.93021 | 273 | 2.5625 | 3 |
Paints, oils, and watercolor are traditional media for art. Over the ages, artists have used them to create stunning pictures that captivate the mind.
There is also another genre of artists that do not use traditional media. Instead, they use other nonstandard materials to make beautiful art. For example, some may use ... | <urn:uuid:b2809995-8c89-4aef-ba2d-ce3de482f00d> | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | https://pioneerthinking.com/wall-decor-ideas/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103324665.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20220627012807-20220627042807-00700.warc.gz | en | 0.92565 | 733 | 3.015625 | 3 |
Designating the Configuration of Chiral Centers
Although enantiomers may be identified by their characteristic specific rotations, the assignment of a unique configuration to each has not yet been discussed. We have referred to the mirror-image configurations of enantiomers as "right-handed" and "left-handed", but deci... | <urn:uuid:7da857e4-4866-4fc6-a1e8-c3571757425c> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Chirality/Stereoisomers/Chirality_and_Symmetry/Configurational_Nomenclature | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662658761.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220527142854-20220527172854-00027.warc.gz | en | 0.910275 | 1,828 | 3.421875 | 3 |
Digitalfire Ceramics Technical Articles
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Max Richens outlines the various mechanisms by which acids and bases can dissolve glass and glazes. He provides some information on stabilizing glazes against attack.
The corrosion attack mechanisms on glasses and glazes can vary greatly depe... | <urn:uuid:75900cf8-51d9-4132-86ac-25d961c6e0d9> | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | http://digitalfire.com/4sight/education/attack_on_glass_corrosion_attack_mechanisms_143.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931014369.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155654-00248-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931535 | 1,456 | 3.296875 | 3 |
The British thermal unit (Btu or BTU) is a conventional unit of warmth ; it is outlined as the amount of warmth required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Energy could also be remodeled between completely different varieties at varied efficiencies Objects that rework between these f... | <urn:uuid:ef0f81b7-282b-40d7-bf51-f4af267440bd> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://www.gaerten-ohne-grenzen.org/what-happens-to-the-energy-in-the-human-physique-when-we-die.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107904039.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20201029095029-20201029125029-00663.warc.gz | en | 0.933446 | 370 | 3.46875 | 3 |
The chief obstacle to such a law in the first part of the twentieth century was opposition from settlers and farmers. Readers will welcome the detailed commentary of segregation laws in the first part which makes for a valuable reference tool. In other words, although the strict style always carried symbolic associatio... | <urn:uuid:e3854336-2c69-4f89-aafa-70bb0162aaca> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | http://cinnamonstillwell.com/why-everything-you-know-about-law-is-a-lie.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511284.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003224357-20231004014357-00162.warc.gz | en | 0.957927 | 1,165 | 3.15625 | 3 |
Preeclampsia (pre-e-CLAMP-si-a) is a condition unique to human pregnancy. It is diagnosed by the elevation of the expectant mother’s blood pressure usually after the 20th week of pregnancy. According to guidelines released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the diagnosis of preeclampsia no long... | <urn:uuid:0eab4574-cbeb-402a-9ec2-a368b37f001a> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://www.preeclampsia.org/faqs | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153934.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20210730060435-20210730090435-00061.warc.gz | en | 0.937523 | 5,409 | 3.390625 | 3 |
Israeli Student Delegation In Africa To Battle Neglected Tropical Diseases
Many diseases the western world considers extinct are still very much a problem in third-world countries. A delegation of nine students from Ben Gurion University was sent to Makele, Ethiopia, to take part in an extensive educational medical pro... | <urn:uuid:c04bb7f3-8691-4ea7-bd90-d8db6458c5ac> | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | http://nocamels.com/2013/01/israeli-student-delegation-in-africa-to-battle-neglected-tropical-diseases/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164911644/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204134831-00028-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957043 | 681 | 2.671875 | 3 |
North of Ferrara and the Po lay the district of Veneto, proud of the cities of Venice, Treviso, Padua, Vicenza, and Verona.
It was in this period that Venice matured her power. Her alliance with Byzantium gave her entry to Aegean and Black Sea ports. At Constantinople, in the twelfth century, her nationals are said to ... | <urn:uuid:e6c63b2f-ad91-4fff-8965-2fc2163750f0> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | https://erenow.net/postclassical/the-age-of-faith-a-history-of-medieval-civilization/158.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703531702.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20210123001629-20210123031629-00150.warc.gz | en | 0.973847 | 2,470 | 2.765625 | 3 |
Butterflies are solar experts, according to Exeter University news 31 July 2015 and Scientific Reports doi:10.1038/srep12267. A research team led by Tapas Mallick of the Exeter University’s Environment and Sustainability Institute has studied the way cabbage white butterflies use solar energy to warm their wing muscles... | <urn:uuid:b9d3b449-6985-4110-b445-4fbf741554cd> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | https://creationfactfile.com/857/butterflies-are-solar-experts/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610704795033.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20210126011645-20210126041645-00545.warc.gz | en | 0.946931 | 551 | 3.40625 | 3 |
Thanks to disruptive innovations, much of our world today looks radically different than it did just a decade or two ago. Remember flying in the old days? Air travel used to be inevitably expensive and cumbersome — until Southwest Airlines. Trips to the video store and looming late fees are now a distant memory, thanks... | <urn:uuid:84693f89-f282-4fda-88c7-f5ba5618a03a> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://hbr.org/2012/03/disrupting-the-public-sector?awid=8548662882878528342-3271 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988717959.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183837-00127-ip-10-142-188-19.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947723 | 1,082 | 2.5625 | 3 |
Entomologist Brian Patrick says there are natural gems amid
the slopes and valleys of Motatapu, Mount Soho, Glencoe and
Coronet Peak stations.
''Ecologically, it's a distinctive region with a suite of
newly discovered species, rare and poorly known species and
locally endemic species.
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Aerobic means requiring air, or, more specifically, oxygen.
It can refer to conditions, to processes, or to organisms.
Aerobic conditions are ones in which oxygen is needed.
Aerobic processes (usually biological, but not necessarily) are chemical reactions that require the presence of oxygen.
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As we enter a second year of drought in central Nebraska, I’m starting to hear discussions about whether or not it’s a good idea to conduct prescribed fires when conditions are so dry. I have some ideas about this, but am curious to hear other perspectives as well.
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Tools and Strategies
The tools and strategies below are the foundation of systems thinking. They help us understand the structure and function of a system — and ultimately, identify points of leverage to create change.
Each of these tools and strategies are powerful on their own, and when applied together, users build ... | <urn:uuid:a027af5e-6307-478d-b510-1fa690b562b9> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | https://waterscenterst.org/systems-thinking-tools-and-strategies/tools-strategies/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578759182.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20190426033614-20190426055318-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.879831 | 275 | 3.28125 | 3 |
Dead wood is a natural and necessary part of the forest ecosystems. Coarse woody debris (CWD) as well as snags are not a junk material that clutters the forest (contrary to what is sometimes claimed) or a source of pathogen hazard.
Dead wood is a significant component of woodland, typical of natural forests therefore f... | <urn:uuid:c6498052-caf2-498c-8063-96e33f81faf1> | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | http://www.swietokrzyskipn.org.pl/przyroda/martwe_drewno/?lang=en | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806353.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20171121113222-20171121133222-00447.warc.gz | en | 0.940859 | 567 | 3.96875 | 4 |
Shared Governance of Climate Change and Natural Resources Issues in East Africa
MetadataShow full item record
This review aims to provide a snapshot of current governance arrangements in the East African region to deal with shared climate change and natural resource management issues. Far from being exhaustive, this re... | <urn:uuid:d5a6624d-f299-4931-9270-5fb0da56b292> | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/20.500.12413/14241 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104205534.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20220702222819-20220703012819-00418.warc.gz | en | 0.926903 | 568 | 2.546875 | 3 |
60% districts in India cannot stand drought, says study
The IIT study prepared a high resolution ecosystem resilience map of India from 2000 to 2014 and found that only 241 of the 634 districts, or 38%, were resilient to droughts.Updated: Aug 15, 2018 08:36 IST
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This article was published originally on 6/27/2012
Below is the summary of mosquito activity in Iowa from the ISU Medical Entomology Laboratory. Mosquito surveillance in Iowa has been ongoing since 1969. During the summer months, the Iowa State University Medical Entomology Laboratory, in cooperation with the Iowa Depa... | <urn:uuid:7862dd6e-55e4-4f7f-a56d-5178f013a6a4> | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2012/6-27/mosquitoes.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936465487.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074105-00161-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964555 | 490 | 3.34375 | 3 |
This document was created and published by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is a comprehensive design guide for the creation and installation of solar thermal hot water heating systems. The US Army Corps of Engineers produced this design guide with government installations in mind, but it is widely applicable across ... | <urn:uuid:d70119fb-e5cc-4f5a-9ee6-1d09a433fb89> | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | https://www.solarthermalworld.org/story/central-solar-hot-water-systems-design-guide-2011 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178358064.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20210227024823-20210227054823-00253.warc.gz | en | 0.936617 | 154 | 2.671875 | 3 |
First responders could boost their radio communications quickly at a disaster site by setting out just four extra transmitters in a random arrangement to significantly increase the signal power at the receiver, according to theoretical analyses, simulations and proof-of-concept experiments performed at the National Ins... | <urn:uuid:f6f5c61d-7cb5-4e6b-b1f8-911b84343f1d> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | https://scienceblog.com/18935/random-antenna-arrays-boost-emergency-communications/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376826530.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20181214232243-20181215014243-00524.warc.gz | en | 0.952239 | 665 | 3.515625 | 4 |
> I have recently come upon an article that claims that apoptosis is
> controlled by mitochondria. First is there enough evidence for this (I
> only read the abstract)?
"Controlled" is not the word I would use (not in most cases of mammalian
apoptosis, anyway), since the originating signal that triggers apoptosis
of a ... | <urn:uuid:8e630183-ca00-4a5f-a066-a0b88b11079b> | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/ageing/1998-September/003319.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027316549.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20190821220456-20190822002456-00276.warc.gz | en | 0.930433 | 450 | 2.921875 | 3 |
Basic first aid and CPR
Before approaching a casualty it's crucial to follow DRABCD (pronounced "Doctor ABCD") in every first aid situation. This is the first procedure a first aider does before treating a casualty. The following information should not be a substitute for doing a first aid course which includes importa... | <urn:uuid:61b5c1b0-b3b4-4d34-a1c7-ea0f4b7fe944> | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/family-health/basic-first-aid-and-cpr/news-story/d5afcc0efe0a30c4af0206f45404e108?nk=a77ae587351f4b60449ef50ed84b317c-1620581994 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488551052.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20210624045834-20210624075834-00142.warc.gz | en | 0.924138 | 1,670 | 3.828125 | 4 |
Preserving the Future
It has been called a “flying-saucer,” a “fish bowl,” a “fat man in a skinny man’s shorts,” and even the “ugliest building in the city.” Chicago's Soldier Field addition was completed several years ago and the controversy surrounding its design draws attention to the same obstacles that confront to... | <urn:uuid:24e3e851-10aa-415a-a144-7e08f58fc0db> | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | https://www.thoughtcraftarchitects.com/blog/2010/01/preserving-the-future | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514572744.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20190916135948-20190916161948-00186.warc.gz | en | 0.975502 | 647 | 2.921875 | 3 |
Antiques & Decoratives
Tang Dynasty Lady Court Attendant, circa 680 AD - 710 AD
The lithe and graceful form of this figure places the sculpture in the late 7th century. Her clothes and hairstyle will change around 720 AD when the fashion requires heavier ladies and fuller, lush hair-dos. Female attendants were generall... | <urn:uuid:c9e0572d-00f2-42c5-9036-b6104631b423> | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | http://barbara-acton-bond.com/online-shop/antiques-decoratives.html?mode=list | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221213794.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20180818213032-20180818233032-00233.warc.gz | en | 0.957075 | 2,506 | 2.6875 | 3 |
Ménière's disease is a condition that affects the hearing and balance functions of the inner ear. Patients suffer from a combination of vertigo (the sensation of movement when you are stationary), tinnitus and hearing loss, often with a sensation of pressure in the affected ear. The symptoms come as attacks, and can be... | <urn:uuid:f5c42810-71e8-4bdd-8e51-13f379b7fda4> | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | http://www.stanthonys.org.uk/our-services/specialised-procedures/treatment-for-menieres-disease | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1393999654003/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305060734-00050-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950383 | 690 | 3.3125 | 3 |
On the subject of ache reduction, most individuals flip to conventional strategies like medicine or bodily remedy. Nevertheless, there’s a shocking hyperlink between sound waves and ache reduction that’s now being explored by researchers and healthcare professionals. Sound has lengthy been acknowledged for its therapeu... | <urn:uuid:15871fec-18e1-47be-87e6-defa6f8b6028> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://trendingblogsweb.com/from-pain-to-liberation-the-incredible-promise-of-shockwave-therapy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474649.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225234904-20240226024904-00284.warc.gz | en | 0.917745 | 1,519 | 2.640625 | 3 |
Risks of Poor Basement Air Quality and How to Avoid Them
Updated: Mar 14
Basements often get a bad rap, mainly because they’re seen as dark and musty places.
The truth is, basements can be great spaces for entertaining, extra storage, or even a place just to relax!
However, the air quality in your basement can play a h... | <urn:uuid:2af12428-4d9f-48b4-8fdb-ce62bab12e21> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.adambasement.com/post/risks-of-poor-basement-air-quality-and-how-to-avoid-them | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511424.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004220037-20231005010037-00654.warc.gz | en | 0.94285 | 1,171 | 2.53125 | 3 |
Flashcards in CVS S11 - Heart Failure Deck (37):
Define Heart Failure
A state in which the heart fails to maintain adequate circulation for the needs of the body despite adequate filling pressure
What are some of the causes of heart failure?
Most commonly ischaemic heart disease
Can also be:
- Dilated cardiomyopathy (B... | <urn:uuid:7e93aeb7-d7ed-4f1a-b88c-afbeb4fd23e3> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | https://www.brainscape.com/flashcards/cvs-s11-heart-failure-5289076/packs/7865666 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583508988.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20181015080248-20181015101748-00427.warc.gz | en | 0.801054 | 2,078 | 3.109375 | 3 |
A very brief rundown of some of the arguments Alexander Pruss has offered for accepting the principle of sufficient reason (the principle that for any state of affairs, there is some explanation for its existence).
Epistemological Argument: Once we accept that the PSR is false, and hence some contingent facts have no e... | <urn:uuid:12c14e66-23fe-4e69-a4bb-4233b7be7bf9> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://rocketphilosophy.blogspot.com/2013/12/alexander-pruss-on-principle-of.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039746205.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20181122101520-20181122123520-00531.warc.gz | en | 0.929197 | 382 | 2.546875 | 3 |
The main reason why fridges are good at keeping food fresh is because they maintain a cold environment. Food in cold temperatures will stay fresh for longer, which is the secret to refrigeration.
Fridges are a key element in every kitchen. Almost every household has at least one that is always powered on, working non-s... | <urn:uuid:752e1149-d993-4f69-92e8-82659116b2e2> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/why-does-food-in-the-fridge-stay-fresh-for-longer.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057479.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20210923225758-20210924015758-00714.warc.gz | en | 0.955791 | 1,270 | 3.28125 | 3 |
Many dancers and non-dancers complain of back pain, much of it due to poor posture. As a dancer and anthropologist I found this article very interesting. http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/06/08/412314701/lost-posture-why-indigenous-cultures-dont-have-back-pain
The posture Esther Gokhale speaks of is what da... | <urn:uuid:dcd1c63e-bed7-4350-94dd-95313fa0efe9> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | http://www.laurelvalleydance.org/2015/06/no-more-back-pain/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585302.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20211020055136-20211020085136-00561.warc.gz | en | 0.926348 | 171 | 2.515625 | 3 |
Anytime a person stops breathing, there is potential for the heart to stop beating (cardiac arrest) from the lack of oxygen. Permanent brain damage or death happens within minutes. That’s when knowing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can mean the difference between life and death.
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English | Literatures in English, 1800-1900
E303 | 11255 | Richard Higgins
E303 LITERATURES IN ENGLISH, 1800-1900
11255 - 9:30a-10:45a TR (30 students) 3 cr. A&H.
TOPIC: "Histories of Feeling"
“The vehemence of emotion,” Jane Eyre declares, “was claiming
mastery, and struggling for full sway; and asserting a right to
p... | <urn:uuid:b80c15c6-ea84-4264-8812-23e1c7300f8d> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/blspr10/eng/eng_e303_11255.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609533957.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005213-00640-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.908109 | 618 | 3.546875 | 4 |
November 8, 2007
Head-frames are the iconic symbol of Western mining towns. Photogenic and predominant, they mark the entrances to the mother lode. You know you are nearing a mining town when you spot a head-frame, especially in Nevada ghost towns where the landscape is devoid of trees. They, however, did not denote As... | <urn:uuid:8e5c2d0b-7da1-44ae-99f9-d918724edab4> | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | https://www.aspentimes.com/news/yore-aspen/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583795042.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20190121152218-20190121174218-00614.warc.gz | en | 0.963016 | 808 | 3 | 3 |
In the third part of .gov, we travel to New Mexico. In this show, we meet members of Pueblo of Sandia who have relied on the Rio Grande River for agriculture, recreation and important ceremonies. Over the past decades, however, rapid industrial growth and lax environmental enforcement turned the Rio Grande into one of ... | <urn:uuid:24c5984c-fed3-4bfc-af29-26c3e9b0674a> | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | https://www.visionaries.org/organizations-profiled/pueblo-of-sandia | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487622113.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20210625054501-20210625084501-00271.warc.gz | en | 0.964303 | 148 | 3.21875 | 3 |
"Our most striking finding was that Internet searching appears to engage a greater extent of neural circuitry that is not activated during reading — but only in those with prior Internet experience," said Small, who is also the director of UCLA's Memory and Aging Research Center.Take that, whippersnappers.
In fact, res... | <urn:uuid:aa084f98-61a5-401a-a669-bb4c7d59ece6> | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | http://bloggingtheimagination.blogspot.com/2008/10/secret-of-my-success.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948567042.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20171215060102-20171215080102-00458.warc.gz | en | 0.961958 | 233 | 2.703125 | 3 |
(Source: Pennsylvania State University. Agricultural Safety and Health)
Youth operate all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on farms and ranches and for recreational use. ATVs can be useful for work and a fun mode of transportation; however, injuries from ATV incidents continue to be problematic for farm and rural youth. In 2008... | <urn:uuid:f78e4280-ec73-4a2f-9fd5-bbbe283dfd08> | CC-MAIN-2015-06 | http://www.extension.org/pages/62259/youth-atv-safety | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422121785385.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124174945-00239-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.905439 | 1,347 | 3.5625 | 4 |
You have probably heard and read about investment banks and investment banking. But if you’re like most people, you may be a little fuzzy about exactly what an investment bank is and how the world of investment banking works.
If that is true, here is a brief primer to help you better understand the sometimes confusing ... | <urn:uuid:04e24d01-001c-41ec-9945-84c3e37b179c> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | https://www.moneytips.com/investment-banking-101 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703513062.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20210117143625-20210117173625-00316.warc.gz | en | 0.966811 | 1,035 | 2.828125 | 3 |
There are simple things you and your family can do to stop the spread of infectious disease at home, school or in your workplace.
What you can do
As well as maintaining good general health, there are some basic actions that everyone can take to stop the spread of infectious diseases:
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Common steps and sub-activities
Utopian socialism is the opposite of most other kinds of socialism - for example Marxism, in that it seeks to bring about change NOT by revolution, control, power, domination, chaos or anarchy, force or violence, but by peaceful ‘bottom up’ change through mutual agreement of those involv... | <urn:uuid:e2f657d4-2652-4e26-92c5-1812ee64ed85> | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | https://allaboutheaven.org/commonsteps/Utopian-Socialism | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178364027.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302160319-20210302190319-00106.warc.gz | en | 0.967263 | 883 | 2.65625 | 3 |
Follow the link in the text to see images of the site at the fine Asian Historical Architecture website (from which the photo is taken), also click through to the notes on the site at livius.org. – Buddhist art news
TAXILA, Aug 28: The recent rains have caused severe damage to scores of priceless stucco sculptures of t... | <urn:uuid:18e48066-9baf-4a46-9dc2-e6269d6c8f3e> | CC-MAIN-2016-22 | https://buddhistartnews.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/sos-to-unesco-as-rain-endangers-ancient-buddhist-sites/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-22/segments/1464049281978.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20160524002121-00092-ip-10-185-217-139.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974435 | 781 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Clinical trials are an important step in discovering new treatments for breast cancer and other diseases as well as new ways to detect, diagnose, and reduce the risk of disease. Clinical trials show researchers what does and doesn’t work in people. Clinical trials also help researchers and doctors decide if the side ef... | <urn:uuid:8b76e6cf-d0df-4cd7-bfc7-d1d0c9fbcc16> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/clinical_trials/why_important | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794864186.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521122245-20180521142245-00170.warc.gz | en | 0.970208 | 389 | 3.265625 | 3 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:52 PM PST
This week ended with an announcement by the federal government that may turn out to be a historic step forward in our efforts to protect the nation’s remaining free-roaming wild horses and burros. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the official registration of th... | <urn:uuid:9b26ed05-60aa-4132-8b2c-4a7f152d757d> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | http://springmountainalliance.org/latest-developments/humane-population-management-for-horses-and-other-mammals/?id=388 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100172.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130062948-20231130092948-00078.warc.gz | en | 0.941118 | 760 | 2.71875 | 3 |
This diagram shows the historical world's tallest buildings.
|2.|| ||How tall must a building be in order to be considered a skyscraper?|
Since the term was first used in the late 19th century, buildings of 12 storeys or more have been considered skyscrapers.
|3.|| ||How can I submit new information or corrections?|
Th... | <urn:uuid:85727700-c170-4ffa-b106-b0d89846f1d0> | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | http://skyscraperpage.com/site/faq/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042982013.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002302-00199-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.920728 | 1,571 | 3.046875 | 3 |
He takes time to resurrect the Jesuits, especially the missionaries to the Huron, pointing out that, wrong-headed as they might have been in some ways, they far exceeded any other missionary group (especially Protestant Americans) in their ability to empathize with the natives. Their letters are our best source for wha... | <urn:uuid:cc7777a2-1cb5-48e1-b376-b00eb4c67863> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://cliopolitical.blogspot.com/2005/10/franco-american-empire-that-almost-was.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084888341.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120004001-20180120024001-00498.warc.gz | en | 0.965174 | 460 | 2.609375 | 3 |
In Philter, a span is a piece of the input text that Philter has identified as sensitive information. A span has a start and end positions, a confidence, a type, and other attributes. Ideally, each piece of identified sensitive information will only have a single span associated with it. In this case, the type of sensi... | <urn:uuid:ca772887-7fb5-4cdb-ac29-def4ee027cc8> | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | https://philter.mtnfog.com/advanced-features/span-disambiguation | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737233.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20200807231820-20200808021820-00445.warc.gz | en | 0.934302 | 639 | 2.6875 | 3 |
What is the circular economy?
This is a process in which the use of disposable products is avoided and replaced by a new approach to a product that already exists but is not useful.
The Portuguese Consumer Protection Association, on the DECO Jovem website, dedicated to young people, says, “In practice, the circular eco... | <urn:uuid:b10aed26-a29c-4b25-8972-9a92f32688f7> | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | https://portugalinews.eu/transform-do-not-throw-away/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141692985.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20201202052413-20201202082413-00414.warc.gz | en | 0.940571 | 269 | 3.296875 | 3 |
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Programming an RCX with Logo Commands
I use MicroWorlds EX Robotics to teach 7th graders to program Lego RCX robots. It took me a lot of trial and error to find simple ways to control the input and output for these units; to find efficient programs that direct switches and reflectors to mak... | <urn:uuid:2cf358d2-fd88-41e4-b684-88d1a77604c8> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://metatek.blogspot.com/2007/11/programming-rcx-with-logo-commands-part.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118950.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00178-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.915568 | 119 | 2.671875 | 3 |
A steroid is a naturally occurring, biologically inactive organic molecule with four hydrogens, in a certain molecular configuration. Steroids possess two primary biological functions: as essential components of cell membranes that change membrane permeability; and as intracellular signaling molecules. They modulate a ... | <urn:uuid:42e54e05-ff89-4507-b4aa-8b1ce7d307ae> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://scorpion-masters.com/three-common-side-effects-of-steroid-use/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662558030.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523132100-20220523162100-00324.warc.gz | en | 0.946382 | 565 | 3.40625 | 3 |
4) Understand and Manage Risk
Asset allocation and diversification are strategies to help manage risk as you continue to build financial freedom.
Individual risk tolerance, or how we feel about taking risks and losing or gaining money, affects the way we invest. Understanding how you view risk can help you select appro... | <urn:uuid:634e6f87-7f8e-47b2-94df-d6a09b6da5d9> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://www.aarp.org/money/investing/info-09-2010/investing-for-retirement.3.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609526311.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005206-00030-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935719 | 751 | 2.765625 | 3 |
Now that school’s out, many students will be starting summer jobs to earn extra spending money or to save for later. The IRS reminds students that not all the money they earn may make it to their pocket. That’s because employers must withhold taxes from the employee’s paycheck. Here are a few things these workers need ... | <urn:uuid:852a5ec7-d6a2-43fe-ade5-b0ae3c1c0f41> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://www.cpasnet.com/tips-teenage-taxpayers-summer-jobs/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107880878.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20201023073305-20201023103305-00007.warc.gz | en | 0.962537 | 618 | 2.5625 | 3 |
News & Policies
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 23, 2004
Parents' Day, 2004
By the President of the United States of America
Parents are a source of hope, help, stability, and love for their children. Par... | <urn:uuid:ba02ba5f-8071-42b7-b6dd-dd1bd11626c1> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/07/text/20040723-13.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121305.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00384-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.930046 | 525 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Financial success may come in different forms. Financial success does not only mean that you are financially independent, or you have been able to make thousands of dollars off the stock market. Being financially successful also involves making sure that by the time you graduate from college, you are not in debt or wor... | <urn:uuid:c9fec7af-5c1a-4350-936b-50ad2c29c832> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://reslife.net/ra/financial-success-in-college/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886101966.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170816125013-20170816145013-00119.warc.gz | en | 0.967185 | 664 | 2.734375 | 3 |
- Family and Parenting
What Things Can We Learn From Our Ancestors
Today’s society moves at lightning speed. Technological advancements allow our children to grow up in a world where most events occur instantly. Take travel planning for example. Plans are made spur of the moment via text message. Travel routes are sort... | <urn:uuid:4d9df8c0-4747-4c03-a55a-d302198e3bb6> | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | https://hubpages.com/family/What-Can-We-Learn-From-Our-Ancestors | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549424088.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20170722162708-20170722182708-00124.warc.gz | en | 0.976606 | 1,232 | 2.640625 | 3 |
3. What is Meditation?
• The term meditation designates a mental practice which generally
consists of an attention paid to a certain object, at the level of
thought (meditating on a philosophical principle for example, in order
to deepen its meaning), emotions , from the body. In a spiritual
approach, it can be an exer... | <urn:uuid:cdce8c8c-d7af-4886-b796-f91c2baff698> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://es.slideshare.net/MeriemBalhaddad/meditationpptx-256868836 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510707.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930181852-20230930211852-00464.warc.gz | en | 0.913926 | 1,071 | 3.046875 | 3 |
In an increasingly globalized world, offshore banking and tax havens have become hot topics of discussion.
This article delves into the complex landscape of offshore financial systems, examining their mechanisms, implications, and the challenges they pose to global economic governance. By shedding light on both the adv... | <urn:uuid:a084d996-88f1-4986-8fb8-6675582c756a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://blockchainindustrygroup.org/uncharted-territories-navigating-the-world-of-offshore-banking-and-tax-havens/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506420.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922134342-20230922164342-00070.warc.gz | en | 0.92109 | 849 | 2.625 | 3 |
Innuendo definition: An innuendo is a subtle, indirect comment regarding someone or something.
What is Innuendo?
Innuendos are defined as subtle or indirect comments made regarding a person or thing that are often critical or reproachful in nature. There are several types of innuendos: nature, everyday life, innocent, ... | <urn:uuid:ca290d6d-697a-4fb0-acf7-d91db2cab752> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://writingexplained.org/grammar-dictionary/innuendo | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153223.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210727072531-20210727102531-00452.warc.gz | en | 0.922757 | 815 | 3.359375 | 3 |
In John Morgan’s recent article on Education Central, he suggests that, “we should be looking to systematically critique the claims and ideas of educationalists and policy makers”. The key word is, “we”. Should it not be teachers who embrace the task of, “improving our education system”?
In New Zealand, formal educatio... | <urn:uuid:19c8d11c-7c8a-474a-bec8-cccafdc22daf> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | https://educationcentral.co.nz/response-derek-olphert-critical-studies-for-future-education/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257767.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190524204559-20190524230559-00340.warc.gz | en | 0.953839 | 1,453 | 2.5625 | 3 |
A suitable circular absorbing or phase grating is called Fresnel zone plate (FZP) [Fre 1866]. A FZP focuses the incoming beam to a point focus (fig. 1). The minimum diameter of the focus reached is 15 nm for X-rays in 2008. There are also zone plates reflecting the incoming light.
These types of Fresnel zone plates can... | <urn:uuid:5fd2f8c8-3194-452c-86da-d9f2d72b1444> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | http://www.x-ray-optics.com/index.php/en/types-of-optics/diffracting-optics/fresnel-zone-plates | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153709.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20210728092200-20210728122200-00119.warc.gz | en | 0.804644 | 2,461 | 3.546875 | 4 |
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Although the topic was ostensibly the implementation of plastic materials under the hood as replacements for metals—and with there being some significant reasons for doing so, as in “Weight savings vary from 20 to 50%, depending on the component. Cost savings are generally in the 20 to 30% range”... | <urn:uuid:96a331ab-efd0-4c06-a13c-d0a1c4447736> | CC-MAIN-2015-06 | http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/dupont-learns-by-doing | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422115861027.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124161101-00018-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965205 | 691 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Los Angeles might best be known for its slew of rock stars and A-list celebrities; however, another dirty little secret the City of Angels is known for is its high air pollution levels. According to the Los Angeles Times, in 2011, the city had the highest levels of ozone nationwide, with rates higher than the recommend... | <urn:uuid:a61b735f-83d3-4ed0-8b6b-8e40d55ce58e> | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | http://www.freshairpro.com/fresh-air-news/2013/06/strict-car-emission-laws-help-lower-la-air-pollution/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207928486.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113208-00015-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969818 | 307 | 2.6875 | 3 |
The story of the Exodus is one of salvation, God’s people being led into freedom out of Egyptian slavery. The stories which follow however are not as upbeat. Once Israel leaves Egypt, they are faced with the questions of not only “where” are they now but also “who” are they now. The people who had been slaves in Egypt ... | <urn:uuid:98796629-70df-4a6d-b440-f116adfaa65f> | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | http://benpreachin.com/wilderness-wandering/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347391277.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200526160400-20200526190400-00599.warc.gz | en | 0.966111 | 724 | 2.921875 | 3 |
“At least you still have your health” is how the old saying goes, and it’s as true today as it was when it was first said. Your health and wellbeing is the foundation of a happy life and whether you’re serving up wholesome and nutritious food, educating your customers around a balanced diet or making sure to look after... | <urn:uuid:6bbb174f-081d-4964-a34b-de10897ff06e> | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | https://www.fairwayfoodservice.com/news-events/healthy-customers-are-happy-customers/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370520039.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20200404042338-20200404072338-00157.warc.gz | en | 0.943602 | 1,863 | 2.609375 | 3 |
news & tips
A collection of helpful articles on teachers and teaching
Instant Gratification to the Rescue!
Ever want to know what your students are thinking? Worried that many of them are not really grasping the key concepts some days? Need to find out if they really WERE listening when you were explaining the expectat... | <urn:uuid:e602678d-5935-4e4f-8f82-95c686053b37> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://lessonplanspage.com/instant-gratification-to-the-rescue/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281226.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00345-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981444 | 1,324 | 3.046875 | 3 |
From the preceding description of the second law of thermodynamics, you already have a good start toward understanding entropy. In this section we will go further by seeing exactly how the basic process of energy becoming dispersed or spread out in spontaneous events is measured by entropy increase.
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- Describe the arrangement of atoms and ions in crystalline structures
- Compute ionic radii using unit cell dimensions
- Explain the use of X-ray diffraction measurements in determining crystalline structures
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In the spirit of the work we do at the Child Witness Centre with young people and their families in our community, for Black History Month 2021 we are highlighting several Black Canadians in history for their impact on the lives of children and youth!
Alton C. Parker
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Historic preservation activities in Florida boost economy and jobs, according to new study
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Historic preservation activities in Florida contribute more than $6 billion annually to the state’s economy, accounting for more than 110,000 jobs, according to a two-year study by the Center for Governmental ... | <urn:uuid:4e4d8f61-3d4d-4213-b894-4df5d876be26> | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | http://assistive.usablenet.com/tt/http:/www.law.ufl.edu/news/2010/09/13/historic-preservation-activities-in-florida-boost-economy-and-jobs-according-to-new-study/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416931010938.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20141125155650-00178-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.91114 | 1,131 | 2.671875 | 3 |
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