text stringlengths 247 520k | nemo_id stringlengths 29 29 |
|---|---|
MILWAUKEE – Toxins, bombs, dead bodies and more may one day be found by using a "Wasp Hound" – not a dog, but a contraption containing wasps trained to zero in on scents, according to research from the University of Georgia and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Wasps used in the study were trained to identify a specific ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40320000 |
Benjamin Brecknell Turner
'Worcester Cathedral, from across the Severn'
Albumen print from calotype negative
Museum no. PH.6-1982
Taken from across the River Severn, where the county cricket ground and Kings School playing field are now located, this photograph captures the west end of the Cathedral. Predating its 1860... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40325000 |
How to Measure a Resting Respiratory Rate in a Dog
In this video, you will learn how to count your pet's resting respiratory rate (RRR). A normal dog's respiratory rate when resting or sleeping is quite low, less than 35 breaths in a minute. The RRR may increase when heart failure develops or with other breathing probl... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40329000 |
Let's look at an example:
(a) Tanya's car is the sixth one that is yellow.
(b) Tanya's car is the sixth one, which is yellow.
These have different meanings. The first tells you that we look for 6 yellow cars, and take the last of them. The second tells us that Tanya's car is the sixth in line, and that it also happens ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40333000 |
1865 Born in Bombay, where his father was a Professor of Architectural Sculpture at the Bombay School of Art.
1870 Rudyard and his younger sister are taken to England by his parents and placed in Calvinistic foster home were he is nagged, bullied and beaten.
1876 Rudyard's mother returns to England and discovers the mi... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40334000 |
While Kingsville, Texas, was officially established in 1904, when the railroad came through town, the history of this region goes back long before that time. The King Ranch, still a working cattle ranch, was founded in 1853, when Captain Richard King purchased land that was once part of the Rincon de Santa Gertrudis Me... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40335000 |
Here is an example of how to make a cylinder, naming it "rod" for future reference:
The center of one end of this cylinder is at x=0, y=2, and z=1. Its axis lies along the x axis, with length 5, so that the other end of the cylinder is at (5,2,1), as shown in the accompanying diagram.
You can modify the position of the... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40342000 |
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, as astronomer Carl Sagan once said. Sagan was talking about UFOs and aliens, but his words now stand as a watchword for skepticism in science.
But how do we know when a claim is extraordinary? Say, maybe when the aliens don't arrive from space?
Consider the controver... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40357000 |
A rare tropical disease called Guinea worm is closer to being eradicated, according to former President Jimmy Carter and other experts.
There are now only 542 known cases of Guinea worm left worldwide, as of 2012, representing a 48% decrease from 2011, officials said Thursday at a news conference.
"We cannot rest until... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40359000 |
Shots - Health News
Fri February 22, 2013
The Whole Community Gets A Health Boost From HIV Treatment
Originally published on Fri February 22, 2013 9:51 am
Over the past few decades, one of the most perplexing questions in global health is how to stop HIV.
There have been campaigns involving condoms, abstinence and even... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40364000 |
What Rh factor testing screens for
The Rh factor is a protein carried by red blood cells in some people, and not in others. If you have the protein, you are Rh positive. If not, you are Rh negative. (And you are special: Only about 15 percent of the population is Rh negative.)
In blood typing, everyone is either type A... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40382000 |
PI: Amy Bower (WHOI)
Deep ocean convection is limited to a small number of isolated regions worldwide, including the Labrador Sea, but it has a profound impact on the ocean’s thermohaline circulation and climate. While the convection process itself has been studied intensively over the last decade, the restratification... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40384000 |
Minimum inhibitory concentration
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), in microbiology, is the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial that will inhibit the visible growth of a microorganism after overnight incubation. Minimum inhibitory concentrations are important in diagnostic laboratories to confirm resistance o... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40388000 |
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Search native plant database:
Menispermum canadense L.
USDA Symbol: meca3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A climbing vine with small, greenish... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40389000 |
Everyone has seen on TV where some nerdy kid constantly gets picked on by all his classmates; it’s always hilarious when they trip him and his books scatter everywhere. Unfortunately, bullying exist in real life too. The difference is when it is involving an actual human being’s life, not a skit for a paid actor. When ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40396000 |
These is a drawing of the interior of Io.
Click on image for full size
Interior of Io
The diagram to the left shows the interior of Io.
When the Galileo spacecraft flew by Io it took measurements which showed that Io was separated into two layers, as shown in this picture.
Thus scientists think that Io has a large core... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40398000 |
A new look at the human genome suggests that
unappreciated variations in its fundamental architecture, rather
than point-by-point mutations, may be responsible for most genetic
difference among people.
Point-by-point mutations, called single nucleotide
polymorphisms, involve simple changes to DNA lettering. They're
the... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40402000 |
This teacher-submitted, secondary lesson plan appeared in the Badger History Bulletin. Please adapt it to fit your students' needs.
Author: Joni Shahrani, Sennett Middle School, Madison
Students will investigate the meaning of "change" in our society and grasp the way Wisconsin's progressive traditions have affected ch... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40406000 |
(WKBW/ABC News) An independent group of national experts is updating its recommendations on hormone replacement therapy.
Hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women involves administering female hormones called estrogens, but its use is controversial.
Now the United States Preventative Task Force has updated ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40411000 |
Children, especially five and under, are so eager to connect with adults. Here are some easy ways to build your little one's confidence and their knowledge, with some advice from the organization, Born Learning.
In the early months, learn what makes your baby happy. Whether it's singing, swinging or following your fing... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40413000 |
Heather Bauer, R.D., nu-train
We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but did you know that what our kids eat for breakfast can have an effect on school performance?
Research shows that having eggs for breakfast can enhance memory function. Choline, rich in eggs and nuts, is a nutrient important i... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40419000 |
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The destroyer: a name given (only in Rev. ix. 11) to the angel of the bottomless pit, answering to the Hebrew Abaddon.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The Destroyer; -- a name used (Rev. ix. 11) for the angel of the bottomless pit, answering to the Hebrew
- Ancient Greek Ἀπολλύων ("Apolly... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40421000 |
GNU Webster's 1913
- The calendar of the ancient Romans, from which our modern calendars are derived. It is said to have consisted originally of ten months,
Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Junius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December, having a total of 304 days. Numa added two months, Januariusat th... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40423000 |
- idiomatic There ain't no such thing as a free lunch; something advertised as being "free" will invariably have hidden costs.
- Acronym, originating in the early 20th century, and popularized by Robert Heinlein's novel, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. (Wiktionary)
“The acronym TANSTAAFL was used by Robert Heinlein, the ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40424000 |
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A sawhorse, especially one having a crossed pair of legs at each end.
- n. Slang A ten-dollar bill.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as sawhorse.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A sawhorse.
- n. a ten-dollar bill; also, double sawbuck, a twen... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40429000 |
Given that only half of global warming is due to CO2, while another half is caused mainly by methane, world-leading scientists such as Professor of Global Environmental Health Kirk Smith and NASA’s Prof. James Hansen call for methane reduction strategies, for instance through reducing livestock, to be implemented rathe... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40433000 |
All Hands on Deck
In the southern marshes and swamplands of Louisiana, local fishermen refer to BP as “Bayou Polluter”—and that was before the April 20 blowout of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig operated by the oil giant. Fishermen say BP spills oil every year and they point out marshes still dead from dispersants that w... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40454000 |
The computer lab is designed to facilitate project-based learning to increase computer literacy and "soft" job skills. Children and teens ages 10-18 will use the computers for completing homework assignments, conducting internet searches, and bringing their own ideas to life. "Soft" job skills are developed with softwa... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40455000 |
The Likud is a center-right party, whose roots can be traced back to the teachings of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Revisionist Zionism.
These teachings were the base for the formation of the Herut movement by Menachem Begin upon Israel's establishment.
With time, Herut joined forces with the Liberal movement, and in 1973 allie... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40456000 |
Online Tutorials for Students
The York University Libraries are pleased to offer these online tutorials for students. Each tutorial includes a self-test allowing students to gauge their understanding of the topic.
Any faculty member is welcome to include these tutorials in class activities. Participation can be tracked... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40457000 |
We probably all enjoy lying on a sandy tropical beach reading a book under towering coconut palms. These mighty trees seem to make a perfect location even more sublime. We might be less aware of just how useful the coconut is, especially in the kitchen.
Firstly, it should be mentioned that the coconut palm is a not a t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40464000 |
Field Trip - Flagstaff Middle School Pond
At the Flagstaff Middle School pond, students get their first outdoors hands-on practice at water quality testing. The students were instructed to follow protocols set by the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). GLOBE is an international network ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40480000 |
The Chemicals in Your Life
On Wednesday, April 5, we will be doing a class exercise to explore the properties of acids and bases. Groups of 3-4 people will work together. Please organize your group and bring the needed supplies to class.
Suggested homework problems:
Problems have been assigned for:
Chapters 1, 2 and 3
... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40481000 |
To date, it has been an unbelievably quiet flu season throughout the country. But with that being said there is still some flu and there could be more to come, this is typically the time of year that flu begins to peak.
So, what is the flu? Flu is short for influenza which is a viral infection of the nose, throat and l... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40484000 |
We all carry between 300-500 toxins in our tissues. Many of these toxins were not in existence before 1940.
WHERE HAVE THEY ALL COME FROM?
The shortage of natural minerals during WW11 prompted the creation of synthetic chemicals such as nylon, plastics and synthetic rubbers even margarine due to shortage of butter.
THE... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40485000 |
This post was written by Paige Horton, student assistant in Special Collections and Archives.
Women and Wake Forest have quite the colorful history. In honor of Women’s History Month we here at Special Collections dug around and found something very special for you: The Deans Record Group: Dean of Women (RG4.3), and Wo... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40486000 |
The Class of 2013 represents the first totally 21st-century educated young people in America. So what you may ask. The “so what” is that they are different than previous generations.
They grew up with Internet service at home, not just at school. By eighth grade, most carried a touchscreen smartphone with wireless Inte... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40488000 |
The California Community Colleges
Throughout the late 19th
century and early 20th century, states established public
colleges and universities, funded enrollment expansion, and launched
an experiment in social engineering. The result was a transformation
of the scope and purpose of American higher education. California... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40490000 |
Community perceptions of malaria and vaccines in two districts of Mozambique
Malaria is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Mozambique, with nearly three-quarters of the country's malaria-related deaths occurring in children younger than five years. A malaria vaccine is not yet available, but planning is unde... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40491000 |
Blending Those Letters Together
Is your child having trouble blending letters?
Begin by teaching your child the sound represented by all the alphabet letters.
When you come to the vowels, teach just short vowel sounds at first.
Don’t worry about the long vowel sounds yet. A good systematic phonics program such as Candy... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40494000 |
A 21-year-old Army private took his final breath during the early morning hours in Camp Jackson, S.C.
Two months later, an Inuit woman perished along with nearly all the other adults in her Alaskan village. During that same month, a 50-year-old woman died not long after going to the Royal London Hospital — the same hos... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40498000 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics
4725.0 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing: A focus on children and youth, Apr 2011
Latest ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 23/05/2012 Reissue
|Page tools: Print Page Print All RSS Search this Product|
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES: COMMUNITY FACILITIES
This ar... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40500000 |
Description - Colorado is well known for its National Forests and Parks which include 14,000-foot mountains, world-class ski resorts, semiarid deserts, ancient Indian ruins and wide open plains.Approximately 36 percent of the state of Colorado is designated public land.
Colorado has 13 National Forests that are grouped... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40501000 |
Vaccines with mercury can cause autism, but removing the metal is uneconomical for developing countries such as India
In the 1980s, worried parents and medical researchers in the us alleged that mercury in vaccines was responsible for the growing number of autism cases among children in the country. The issue was debat... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40505000 |
The fight against malaria, which used to be a localised issue especially in third world countries has been featuring in international conferences such as the G8, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (I M F) as a global threat to development, growth and poverty reduction. Countries facing the malaria pandemic ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40508000 |
Educational Games Not Found On A Computer
Do you think kids spend too much time looking at a computer screen these days? I do. Any game I can find my kids that doesn't involve a computer is a game I want to get them. The trick is understanding your child enough to know what he or she really likes, and then getting that... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40510000 |
Comprehensive Condom Use Programs
I. Definition of the Prevention Area
Unprotected sex is the leading cause of HIV transmission, accounting for more than 80 percent of the total number of infections. Male and female condoms, when worn correctly, serve as an impermeable barrier to the sexual exchange of secretions that ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40511000 |
There are, and have been, many theories about alcoholism. The most prevailing theory, and now most commonly accepted, is called the Disease Model.
Its basic tenets are that alcoholism is a disease with recognizable symptoms, causes, and methods of treatment. In addition, there are several stages of the disease which ar... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40514000 |
This is the first in a series of articles on the root problems of most chronic illnesses: diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic fatigue, Parkinson’s disease and early aging.
Over the next few months, I will share how oxidative stress, inflammation, hormone imbalance a... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40515000 |
Field Trips and Self-Guided Tours
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, docent-led tours yield lively exchanges about our collections as windows on American history. The Renwick Gallery helps students glimpse through craft America's boundless creative spirit and offers them an opportunity to handle examples of contem... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40523000 |
Episodes in Australian lichenology
The first century
The first publication to mention an Australian lichen was the second volume of Jacques-Julien Houtou de Labillardière's Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen, which appeared in 1806. Labillardière (1755-1834) had travelled with the Bruni D'Entrecasteaux expedition of 1... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40527000 |
opinion: People must remember, follow non-violent example set by Martin Luther King
University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library
As I look around with mature eyes I see torture being justified, drones killing civilians, assassinations being legalized, hatred for “those people”, massive gun violence, loyalty oaths ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40531000 |
Sep '11 - Nov '11
We learn at elementary school that the morning sunlight took eight minutes to arrive. Each ray of light from the sun acts as an exiled messenger who indicates whether the star is on or off. When the sun dies, it will take eight minutes for its last message to reach the Earth.
As Stephen Hawking states... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40538000 |
Modernism is one of most influential and independent movements in history of architecture. At the same time, it can be seen as one of most ignorant and blind minded, mainly because of its trailblazing character attacking tradition. Western Europe countries suffered even more from this believe, due to the socialist-real... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40539000 |
EPIDEMICS of poliomyelitis usually start about the time fruits and vegetables begin to ripen. This is true not only for epidemics in the north, but also for those in the south temperate zone.1
Many patients with poliomyelitis admitted to City Hospital, Cleveland, gave a history of eating fruits just prior to the onset ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40545000 |
A video and paper in Current Biology about a veined octopus, Amphioctopus marginatus, that carries coconut halves to deploy as a shelter has gotten a lot of play in the popular press. The story is usually accompanied by the claim that this is the first reported case of invertebrate tool use. Maybe this is true amongst ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40547000 |
In Virginia we are fortunate to have among our feathered friends a bird that is considered one of the most intelligent of birds: the raven. When Edgar Allen Poe published "The Raven" he did this bird a disservice, painting it in a dreary tale of loss and loneliness. These birds have quite a lot to offer the birding ent... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40550000 |
VISAKHAPATNAM: Scores of indigenous plant species with medicinal value are vanishing from the Eastern Ghats and coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh as indiscriminate exploitation and unscientific method of extracting these plants is hampering their regeneration and resulting in escalation of costs of herbal medicines.
Bi... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40558000 |
Five new names have been approved for Mars: Angustus Labyrinthus, Chronius Mons, Promethei Mons, Sisyphi Tholus, and Thyles Montes. The names Australis Patera, Angusta Patera, and Cavi Frigores have been marked as dropped in the database. New imagery has shown that the two paterae were named using the wrong descriptor ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40564000 |
This is the second book wrote by Lee Lehman and presents in a very detailed manner the astrological dignities. It was published in 1989 by Whitford Press.
In Chapter 1 - Two Unsung Revolutions in Astrology the author explains how the Copernican Revolution changed the way astrologers understand dignities. At page 18 one... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40565000 |
NEXT STOP: SATURN!
Poor Saturn is neither the largest nor the most massive. But this planet may be most eccentric— the memorable in its appearance and properties. Named after the Titan of Time, Saturn was the Roman king of the Titans and father of Jupiter. Saturn is the least dense planet, even less dense than water! H... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40566000 |
California Proposition 11, Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act (1982)
Proposition 11, the Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act, would have required "every empty beer and other malt beverage, mineral water, soda water, and similar carbonated soft drink container to be redeemable for cash, as a means of enco... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40575000 |
Archive for July, 2012
Making good decisions has special requirements for a Christian leader. Read Proverbs 1:1-7.
For the Christian leader making good decisions includes elements beyond accurately analyzing and processing information and temporary success or failure. To bear the name Christian along with the title lea... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40576000 |
Vitamin D a Bone Booster for People with Digestive Problems
People with digestive diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, are especially susceptible to osteoporosis and bone fractures, due in part to nutrient deficiencies caused by malabsorption and medication side effects. A new study found that peop... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40579000 |
Food and nutrients help to form strong teeth and bones, muscles and a healthy body. A balanced diet can also help to protect your child against illness. Children’s need for energy and nutrients is high, but appetites are small and children can be fussy, so it can be a challenge to get your child’s diet right especially... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40583000 |
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word berith is always thus translated. Berith is derived from a root which means "to cut," and hence a covenant is a "cutting," with reference to the cutting or dividing of animals into two parts, and the contracting ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40586000 |
Chapter I presents general information about landfill leachate, characteristics of leachates in Vietnam and review of general leachates treatment situation in the country.
In chapter II, a careful bibliographical study on biological processes of nitrification and denitrification is done.
In chapter III, existing activa... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40588000 |
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a sea level rise forum in Raleigh, NC organized by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Division of Coastal Management. The purpose of this forum was to discuss the latest sea level rise science, what it means for North Carolina’s coastal commun... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40600000 |
Mali has been engrossed in civil war since January 2012, when separatists in Mali’s northern Azawad region began demanding independence from the southern, Bamako-based government. After forcing the Malian military from the north, however, the separatist forces soon became embroiled in a conflict of their own, between t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40603000 |
Project Gutenberg, if you don't know, is a webpage collecting electronic books online. It was founded in 1971 (yes, long before the Internet as we know it today existed), when Hart typed the Declaration of Independency on a Xerox mainframe. Hart can be seen as the inventor of electronic books - 40 years ago.
We're stil... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40605000 |
At Rhode Island College, a freshman copied and pasted from a Web site’s frequently asked questions page about homelessness — and did not think he needed to credit a source in his assignment because the page did not include author information.
At DePaul University, the tip-off to one student’s copying was the purple sha... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40635000 |
One of the most important rules in computer security is Don't open e-mail attachments.
But recently, we've seen more malicious links in e-mail messages. These links might look genuine, but they could be forged.
Here are some tips to help you make the most of your e-mail without compromising security.
Don't trust the se... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40640000 |
Big Data is one of the hottest topics out there. Big data is a foundational element in IT’s quartet of Next Big Things: Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud. But, as the real world keeps reminding us, it is possible to make bad predictions and decisions even if you use tons of big data to make them. The 9/11 attacks sho... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40650000 |
As India debates whether to query its people about caste in Census 2011, India Real Time blogged about how census authorities during the British Raj wrote about India and another sensitive topic — race — almost a century ago.
Continuing where that post left off, here are some more excerpts from then census commissioner... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40651000 |
In the ocean, little fish play a big role. Small fish like sardines and anchovies are some of the most important fish in the sea.
Fish such as herring, anchovies, menhaden, and sardines feed mostly on plankton all their lives. They supply calories and nourishment (food!) for many top predators including cod, tuna, salm... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40654000 |
The choice is ours to save the earth
In Our Choice, Al Gore concedes that solving the earth’s climate crisis is not going to be easy, but it can be done. “If people think the problem is hopeless, they will just give up,” he writes. “The danger is real, but we can still stop the worst effects of the climate crisis—if we... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40659000 |
Of that kind; of the like kind; like; resembling; similar; as, we never saw such a day; -- followed by that or as introducing the word or proposition which defines the similarity, or the standard of comparison; as, the books are not such that I can recommend them, or, not such as I can recommend; these apples are not s... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40665000 |
These criteria used for defining green products was excerpted from "Building Materials: What Makes a Product Green?" as featured by Environmental Building News.
Aside from salvaged or recycled content, there are a number of other ways that products can contribute to the conservation of natural resources. These include ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40670000 |
What is Long-Term Care?
Individuals need long-term care when a chronic condition, trauma, or illness limits their ability to carry out basic self-care tasks, called activities of daily living (ADLs), (such as bathing, dressing or eating), or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) (such as household chores, mea... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40682000 |
The Center is registered in EPA's Acid Rain Program (since 2003)
Some of the major accomplishments of the program through 2009 include:
· Power plants have decreased emissions of SO2, aprecursor to acid rain, to 5.7 million tons in 2009, a 67 percent decrease from 1980 levels and a 64 percent decrease from 1990levels.T... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40699000 |
U.S. EPA's 2008 Report on the Environment (Final Report)
EPA is announcing the final report, EPA's 2008 Report on the Environment (EPA 2008 ROE), a science-based report that answers questions about recent trends in human health and the environment.
The Environmental Protection Agency's 2008 Report on the Environment, a... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40700000 |
There is a chance for some severe weather this weekend, specifically Saturday. Oklahoma is prone to severe thunderstorms and American Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to stay safer when severe weather threatens. Based on forecasts, it looks like there could be hail, damaging winds and strong rain.
“By prepar... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40706000 |
Tibet Travel Guide
The Yarlung Zangbo or Yarlung River, or Yalu Zangbu River, or Yarlung Tsangpo (alternative transcription), Yarlung Zangbo Jiang (officially) originates upstream from the South Tibet Valley and Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, in Tibet. It then passes through the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, where i... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40709000 |
Roman Children’s Sarcophagi
Why I Taught the Sources
I use images of two Roman marble sarcophagi for topics on children and childhood in undergraduate courses on ancient society, family, gender, representations, and historiography. The sarcophagi can be used to study one period of antiquity or to examine changing notio... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40710000 |
Richmond Food Secure organised 3 sessions of canning and preserving the bounty of summer harvest for the enjoying in the winter. The workshops will be conducted in the South Arm Community Center. Chef Karen Dar Woon will instruct participants on easy methods of canning, using excess fruit and veggies that are coming ou... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40711000 |
In a typical year, it is not uncommon for a dozen or so comets to come within range of amateur telescopes. During the month of October, 2010, a small comet will pass unusually close to Earth. On Oct. 20, Comet Hartley 2 will pass just over 11 million miles (18 million km) from Earth. That is close enough for the comet ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40713000 |
Figure 9-3. TCP Treats All the Data as Data
TCP just needs to worry about the TCP header and doing what it says. In this case, as long as TCP gets the first chunk of data to the server and the second chunk back from the server to the browser, its job is finished.
TCP calls the TCP header and the data behind it a TCP se... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40715000 |
Dershowitz is most urgently concerned to reclaim his cherished Declaration from the Christian Right, whose suggestion that America is a Christian nation inspires him to fiery sermons that consume about a third of his book. But ultimately—and he is not shy about saying so—he would reclaim the Declaration from Thomas Jef... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40720000 |
posted by Dr. Amber Jenkins
Mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery. At least that’s how it goes in the technology world. Today’s researchers are developing solar-powered cells that look and behave exactly like plant leaves — they're green, they blow in the wind, and they absorb light and convert it into electrons. S... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40723000 |
Mass transit is critical to the proper functioning of any city, town or rural area. A range of transit modes offer different capacity opportunities, and therefore the potential for high or low impact on car use. Higher capacity systems cost more to put in, but offer much more potential reduction in total transport cost... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40724000 |
API for probabilities.finite-distributions
Full namespace name: clojure.contrib.probabilities.finite-distributions
Finite probability distributions
This library defines a monad for combining finite probability
Public Variables and Functions
Usage: (certainly v)
Returns a distribution in which the single value v has pro... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40725000 |
Use the Archives and Special Collections finding aids to research rare books and manuscript collections. A finding aid is a descriptive tool that includes the contents and arrangement of materials in a collection. Finding aids can help you determine whether or not a collection is relevant to your research needs.
Findin... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40727000 |
How to Avoid Being a Victim of Identity Theft, Online Fraud
Identity theft and online fraud are two of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation. These crimes can rob you of your money, time, and peace of mind.
Typically, these crimes happen on the Internet where a criminal steals an individual's personal information li... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40733000 |
Haumea is a dwarf planet found in the Kuiper belt, a region of the Solar System lying beyond the orbit of Neptune. It was discovered in mid-2005 and revived attention for its odd shape, looking like a "plump cigar". Huamea's diameter is approximately the same as that of the dwarf planet Pluto, but is much thinner. Jaum... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40737000 |
1- “See the women and children going to the train, Fair-you-well, my husband, if I never see you again, The engineer turned his head When he heard so many were dead; So many have lost their lives.
Isn’t it sad, isn’t it sad? Excursion left Durham going to Charlotte, North Carolina Isn’t it sad, isn’t it sad? So many ha... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40742000 |
Autism is a genetic disorder. We've known this ever since the 1970s when studies by Susan Folstein and Michael Rutter showed that genetically identical twins are much more likely to both be autistic than non-identical twins. These findings were incredibly important at the time and fundamentally changed the way people t... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40748000 |
Bessie (Lake Erie)
Lake Erie – Lake Monster
Lake Erie is located in Cleveland Ohio and there is said to be a creature roaming its waters. There have been many sightings in the waters of Lake Erie of a unknown creature that is known to many by the nickname of “Bessie”. The Lake Erie locals have themselves given this unk... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40750000 |
Ball & Beam: System Modeling
A ball is placed on a beam, see figure below, where it is allowed to roll with 1 degree of freedom along the length of the beam. A lever arm is attached to the beam at one end and a servo gear at the other. As the servo gear turns by an angle , the lever changes the angle of the beam by . W... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40751000 |
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those ... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40754000 |
Virtual Sailing Program Helps People With Disabilities
"It provides participants with a sense of purpose and hope," says Dexter Township resident Larry Courson, who is working to gauge interest in bringing the V-Sail Trainer simulator to the community.
A virtual sailing program that helps people with spinal cord injuri... | fwe2-CC-MAIN-2013-20-40765000 |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.