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Breakthroughs in Time, Talent, and Technology: Next Generation Learning Models in Public Charter Schools
Breakthroughs in Time, Talent, and Technology: Next Generation Learning Models in Public Charter Schools, authored by Shonaka Ellison and Gillian Locke of Public Impact, explains three core aspects of next generatio... | http://www.publiccharters.org/publications/next-gen-learning/ | fineweb | 1,590 | 2.6875 |
July 25, 2009
Gulf Dead Zone Smaller This Year
A scientist reported Friday that the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone," where low amounts of oxygen in the water make it hard for anything to live there, is less than half the size as predicted earlier this year.
Every year in the gulf bacteria, Which feed on algae blooms from ... | http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1726675/gulf_dead_zone_smaller_this_year/ | fineweb | 2,323 | 3.3125 |
GIVEN the looming obesity epidemic, it seems desirable to increase the cost of products high in sugar and at the same time reduce the cost of products which are an essential part of a healthy diet (your report, 19 February).
All of the discussion seems to be focused on levying a 20 per cent charge on sugary drinks but ... | http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/your-say/some-give-and-take-required-if-we-are-to-advance-the-great-sugar-tax-debate-1-4034935 | fineweb | 1,616 | 2.828125 |
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Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns
driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy.
The narrator of the Odyssey invokes the Muse, asking for inspiration as he prepares to tell the story of Odysseus. The story begins ten years after the end of the Tr... | http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/section1.html | fineweb | 6,043 | 2.84375 |
It has been a major topic of concern throughout the great plains of Texas, that he quail population is dangerously declining. In the good old days when locals discussed anything quail, it was typically about the great thrill of hunting them. Needless to say, quail was extremely common and hearing the call of the bobwhi... | http://www.texasheritageprotection.org/raising-quail-populations-in-texas/ | fineweb | 3,998 | 2.59375 |
Saturday, 16 January 2010
King Herod's Temple, temple mount, jerusalem
Herod's Temple, Jerusalem.
a number of sources indicate a lower location than the Dome of the Rock!
theories over its location article.
its Lower Location indicators:
"The Hulda Gates were the primary access to the Temple area from the south. Accord... | http://allearthlingstogetherblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/king-herods-temple-temple-mount.html | fineweb | 2,669 | 3.21875 |
Most native plants will grow adequately if planted on a suitable site but early growth rates can be increased by the addition of an appropriate type and amount of fertiliser. The fertiliser enriches the soil and ensures that plants have the necessary supply of nutrients as well as the major nutrients - nitrogen, phosph... | http://ausbushfoods.com/index.php/plants/101-fertilising-native-plants | fineweb | 5,047 | 3.859375 |
Cornerstone of World's Highest Security Seed Bank is Laid
The cornerstone has been laid for a "doomsday vault" in the Arctic which is designed to secure crops like potatoes, wheat and apples, protecting them from extinction.
Threats include plant epidemics, nuclear war, natural disasters or climate change; the bank wil... | http://bgci.org/news-and-events/news/0245/ | fineweb | 6,346 | 3.21875 |
Below are some additional resources which can be used in care groups.
Module 1: Soil Conservation (8 Lessons) This module covers simple practices farmers can follow to increase productivity. The modules begins with soil structure and moves on to the following improved practices: planting on a contour; applying appropri... | http://caregroupinfo.org/care-group-curricula/agricultural-curriculum/ | fineweb | 1,672 | 3.375 |
The air we breathe, whether inside or outside, can enhance or hinder our quality of life. Although Iowa is a rural state, air quality is just as important as any other state.
Poor air quality indoors can be attributed to mold/mildew, tobacco smoke, lead based paint hazards, pet dander, asbestos, carbon monoxide, chemic... | http://cghealth.com/topics/air-quality/ | fineweb | 1,293 | 3.609375 |
In many parts of Asia people actually try to have children in the year of the dragon. In China, the dragon is considered a powerful but benevolent creature. It is not the fire-breathing menace to society as in Western society. In the East, the dragon is almost like a God, hence the incorporation of the dragon in the Lu... | http://chanchow.blogspot.com/2006/01/chinese-zodiac-dragn.html | fineweb | 4,774 | 3 |
Allergies can put a serious crimp in gardening: A runny nose, itchy eyes, or a wheezing and persistent cough can drive allergy sufferers indoors during the growing season.
But there are many things you can do to reduce those irritations and remain a dedicated gardener.
Start by determining what’s causing your allergies... | http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-11-07/simple-tips-can-help-allergy-sufferers-keep-gardening | fineweb | 1,809 | 2.84375 |
We've been learning at home for fifteen years. Our children learning at home are 14 and 16. Our two oldest children have graduated from their homeschool years and are now in college.
Monday, December 5, 2011
It's Elbow Grease Week here at Cornerstone Home Learning Academy. What does this mean?
Working 25 hours a week f... | http://cornerstonehomelearning.blogspot.com/2011/12/elbow-grease.html | fineweb | 1,634 | 2.59375 |
CSE231 Honor Project
see a working version of gomoku
check point #1(Nov. 2): Get familiar with pygame and draw Gomoku board
- use pygame.draw.line, see manual.
- use loop
- choose your own color scheme
- put it in to a function, no input & output e.g. def draw_board()
check point #2(Nov. 9): draw board with pieces acco... | http://cse.msu.edu/~chengy/ | fineweb | 1,322 | 2.78125 |
A Math Board Game Adventure for Kids
Our Most Loved Game for 2016
On a deep space mission, your crew is stranded on a planet that's headed towards a black hole. Your only hope of escape is to race back to your rocket ship to escape in time.
- Kids Practice Early Math Skills - Moving Across the Board Adding and Subtract... | http://davincisroom.com/math-board-game-sums-in-space | fineweb | 920 | 2.703125 |
No, it’s not an immutable law of nature. In the 1920s, retailers began encouraging pink (a strong color) for boys and blue (a dainty one) for girls, before the trend reversed after World War II. For centuries prior, both boys and girls wore white dresses.
For centuries, children wore dainty white dresses up to age 6. “... | http://disinfo.com/2011/04/why-do-girls-wear-pink/ | fineweb | 2,025 | 2.84375 |
In the past 20 years, the eastern North American monarch butterfly population – a beautiful and majestic butterfly species, beloved by many throughout North America – has plunged by 95%, bringing them dangerously closer to extinction. One strategy to help save the butterflies has been to plant more milkweeds. That’s be... | http://earthsky.org/earth/monarch-butterfly-egg-laying-farmlands-vs-roadsides | fineweb | 5,420 | 3.59375 |
That Which is Seen and That Which is Not Seen
by Frederic Bastiat
In all times, but more especially of late years, attempts have been made to extend wealth by the extension of credit.
I believe it is no exaggeration to say, that since the revolution of February, the Parisian presses have issued more than 10,000 pamphle... | http://econin1lesson.blogspot.com/2009/09/twistwins-credit.html | fineweb | 6,330 | 2.703125 |
Ask any network guru what they do first when taking on a trouble ticket, and inevitably they’ll say “PING!” What is PING? By sending ICMP (Internet Control Messaging Protocol) Echo Request frames and listening for the Echo Reply frames, PING can give us assurance ofsome level of connectivity, response time, and packet ... | http://enterprise.netscout.com/edge/tech-tips/problem-ping | fineweb | 1,363 | 3.265625 |
A new life after bonded labour in Azad Nagar, Pakistan
A small settlement in Pakistan’s Sindh province provides opportunity for freed formerly bonded labourers to start over.
Azad Nagar is a small, marked settlement around 200km north of Pakistan’s coastal city of Karachi.
Most of the houses in this community spread ov... | http://forpakistan.org/breaking-away-chains-slavery/ | fineweb | 5,792 | 2.703125 |
“We pursued our course westward to San Francisco Mountain. The country at the foot of that mountain (a gradually ascending plain) although somewhat rocky, in places was covered with the finest grama grass, with timber sufficient for fuel, and water in abundance.[It is] well watered with springs, and is by far the most ... | http://gffp.org/our-forests/historical-degradation/ | fineweb | 3,392 | 3.171875 |
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Russian Transmutation of Elements
This is very interesting and makes complete sense to myself. We have discovered or understood the two critical aspects of the problem itself. The first is that all atomic matter is assembled axially from neutron proton pairings. That means that component decay ... | http://globalwarming-arclein.blogspot.com/2016/08/russian-transmutation-of-elements.html | fineweb | 8,030 | 2.6875 |
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced the adoption of a joint statement: The Value of Professional Collaboration in Protecting the Health of People and Animals. Issued in honor of the inaugural “One Health Day” on Thursday, November 3, the medical groups o... | http://goodnewsforpets.com/12767-2/ | fineweb | 3,015 | 2.703125 |
The highlight of the day was the children of grade 5 creating a Ning network : email@example.com
All the children joined this network and learnt how to use it. We will be using this one to share any information, thoughts, ideas and opinions regarding the PYP Exhibition. I recommend all the parents also to join this one... | http://grade5iish.blogspot.com/2010/02/highlight-of-day-was-children-of-grade.html | fineweb | 1,200 | 3.234375 |
How would we fare if November’s tornadoes hit here?
December 16, 2013 | By: Mark Ross
A tornado outbreak like the one that struck the Midwest in November 2013 is not something you’d wish on anyone anywhere. Tragically eight people died. But that is much less than might have been expected given the hundreds of homes des... | http://haponline.org/Newsroom/Blog-Postings/ID/18/How-would-we-fare-if-Novembers-tornadoes-hit-here | fineweb | 2,356 | 2.671875 |
Suicide rates among farmers are at a higher rate than other occupation in the United States.
As The Guardian reports, last year, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that people working in agriculture – including farmers, farm laborers, ranchers, fishers, and lumber harvesters – take th... | http://hppr.org/post/study-finds-suicide-rate-among-farmers-higher-any-other-occupation | fineweb | 1,077 | 2.796875 |
Around 7:20 Sunday morning, a single-engine Japanese reconnaissance plane entered the cloud-streaked airspace over Pearl Harbor. Launched earlier that morning from the heavy cruiser Chikuma, the plane circled as the pilot studied the ground below.
Having seen all he needed to see, at precisely 7:35 the recon pilot radi... | http://imagesofoldhawaii.com/codebreakers-secret-to-success-at-battle-of-midway/ | fineweb | 5,334 | 3.328125 |
If going gluten-free seems hard now, try doing it in ancient Rome. A well-heeled young woman with coeliac disease tried to adapt her diet in an unsuccessful effort to cope with gluten sensitivity, studies of her remains suggest.
The woman’s remains were buried in a 2,000-year-old tomb at the Cosa archaeological site on... | http://itsallgreekmythologytome.blogspot.com/2014/05/ancient-bones-show-signs-of-struggle.html | fineweb | 3,509 | 3.71875 |
Types of Architecture
While New York City is renowned for its towering skyscrapers, the character of the city is defined by the style of its buildings.
One glance at the skyline and it becomes evident that no two buildings are really alike and each lends the city a different flavor, making NYC one of the most architect... | http://jcmitchellbuilders.co.uk/OxfordUniversity/types-of-architecture | fineweb | 4,814 | 3.171875 |
Monday, 15 April 2013
Latest veterinary techniques set to spread through China
Academics responsible for training
China’s vets have been armed with the latest technologies and techniques at an educational workshop held this week at China’s . Nanjing Agricultural University
The workshop is part of an ongoing programme o... | http://jmicaweactivities.blogspot.com/2013/04/latest-veterinary-techniques-set-to.html | fineweb | 2,412 | 2.953125 |
Optogenetics reveal the organization of rhythmogenic locomotor networks
By using optogenetics — a method that involves the use of light to activate nerve cells — to stimulate excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the spinal cord, neuroscientists at Karolinska Institutet have managed to switch on and off neural circuits ... | http://ki.se/en/news/optogenetics-reveal-the-organization-of-rhythmogenic-locomotor-networks | fineweb | 2,745 | 3.203125 |
White potatoes are often given a bad rap while sweet potatoes seem to be glorified as a health food. Is there any truth to sweet potatoes being “healthier” than white potatoes, or is the only difference colour? Read on to find out.
You might be surprised that in term of calories and macronutrients, sweet potatoes and w... | http://megankuikmanrd.ca/2017/11/21/the-sweet-potato-vs-white-potato-debate/ | fineweb | 2,313 | 2.828125 |
Print based texts (newspapers) and multimodal texts (online weblogs) are both aimed at forming interaction between the reader and the text. As Schriver (1997) suggests that the typography of a document can influence a readers perception of the content and help them engage with the subject matter, therefore, in order to... | http://melizarani.blogspot.com/2009/11/blogs-designing-for-online-vs-print.html | fineweb | 3,414 | 3.0625 |
Common everyday memory strategies
The most frequently used everyday memory strategies are:
- writing calendar or diary notes
- putting things in a special place
- writing reminder notes
- writing shopping lists
- using face-name associations
- mentally rehearsing information
- using a timer
- asking someone else to hel... | http://mempowered.com/strategies/everyday-memory-strategies | fineweb | 1,637 | 3.46875 |
It is estimated that approximately 15 million Americans and over 17 million Europeans have food allergies. In the U.S.A. food allergies are common in children, affecting 1 in every 13 under the age of 18. With the rise of convenience and processed foods coupled with pollution, chemicals and pesticides that our food is ... | http://mimiandme.net/about-me/food-allergies-sensitivities/ | fineweb | 3,607 | 3.5 |
Do your students feel shy when it comes to speaking, especially a foreign language? We can help them lower
their fear by playing team-building games, offering an enjoyable educational atmosphere, developing communicativeskills, cooperation, and problem-solving and creative competences.
Team-building activities are a go... | http://moroccoenglish.com/2017/09/17/megabook-team-building-games-students/ | fineweb | 1,956 | 2.671875 |
Back River, 974 km long, rises in Contwoyto Lake, north of Great Slave Lake, NWT, and flows northeast across the Barren Lands of Nunavut to Chantrey Inlet, south of King William Island. It has a drainage area of 106 500 km2 and a mean discharge of 612 m3/sec. The river is turbulent in its upper course, but as it enters... | https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/back-river | fineweb | 928 | 3.046875 |
California Vehicle Emissions Are Up, Despite Strict Pollution Controls
In spite of tough CARB standards, road vehicle emissions rose 3.1 percent in 2015.
California is known for being among the most restrictive states when it comes to legally modifying cars. Their emission requirements are much more strict than other s... | https://www.thedrive.com/news/13738/california-vehicle-emissions-are-up-despite-strict-pollution-controls | fineweb | 3,613 | 2.90625 |
By now the wooly bear caterpillar (Pyrrharctia isabella) has become a familiar site in The Parklands. You may have seen them crossing park roads or the Louisville Loop trail. They are easily recognized by their fuzzy black bodies with a brown band across their backs. Children are amazed by the fuzzy little creatures th... | https://www.theparklands.org/Blog/65/Where-Are-You-Going-Wooly-Bear | fineweb | 3,258 | 3.609375 |
According to a reporter from CBC Nunavut, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plane to Iqaluit had to be grounded in Goose Bay, N.L., as conditions on the landing strip were considered unsafe.
The apology ceremony will be delayed until further notice, though it is expected that the meeting between Trudeau and the represent... | https://www.thepostmillennial.com/pm-trudeaus-plane-unable-to-land-in-iqaluit-for-apology-ceremony/ | fineweb | 1,441 | 2.890625 |
Art Therapy and Anger
Art Therapy and Anger demonstrates how the non-verbal medium of art therapy provides an ideal outlet for the expression of thoughts and feelings that are too complex and painful to put into words, presenting a new and practical approach to dealing with this area of need.
Art Therapy and Social Act... | https://www.therapeuticresources.com/ArtTherapy.html | fineweb | 2,712 | 2.875 |
Have you heard the term senescence but don’t know what it is? Want to learn techniques to study it? Look no further. Read this blog post.
Scott Clarke, B.S., a Senior Staff Scientist, and Taryn Jackson, Ph.D., are R&D scientists at Thermo Fisher Scientific who work on the development of fluorescent reagents for cell an... | https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/behindthebench/senescence/ | fineweb | 12,732 | 3.171875 |
Meet Ada Lovelace
It'sssssss Tuesday, We Can Zone, and that means we're bringing you the second post in our Meet ____ series! In case you've forgotten since last week, this series is all about meeting cool people in STEM. For the next few weeks, our focus is going to be on figures from the computing world. This week, t... | https://www.thewecan.zone/blog/2017/4/11/meet-ada-lovelace | fineweb | 1,939 | 3.03125 |
The Month of January
January is the first month of the year, has 31 days, and is named after the two-faced Roman god Janus.
January Is Janus’ Month
January is named after the Roman god of doors, Janus, because this month is the door to the year. Janus represents all beginnings and possesses the ability to see all thing... | https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/months/january.html | fineweb | 1,593 | 3.28125 |
Did you know that Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is the Daffodil capital of North America?
The Niagara Parks Commission plants approximately 30,000 Daffodils every year along the Niagra River with the greatest concentra
tion in the Queen Victoria Park. The City of Niagara Falls declared the Daffodil as its official flo... | https://www.topofcliftonhill.com/news/niagara-falls-daffodil-capital-of-north-america-1708/ | fineweb | 1,403 | 2.75 |
Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a system used to enhance maritime safety by providing real-time information such as tracking and monitoring for ships. Since its inception in 2002, it has already been installed in 300,000 vessels across the globe to monitor marine traffic and avoid vessel collisions. The system... | https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/a-security-evaluation-of-ais | fineweb | 2,945 | 2.75 |
National Aboriginal Day: The importance of Indigenous culture and learning at U of T
Language and culture: two areas that go hand-in-hand are also a focus of today’s National Aboriginal Day celebration.
Both subjects, highlighted in The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada’s Calls to Action, are also key... | https://www.utoronto.ca/news/national-aboriginal-day-u-t | fineweb | 3,916 | 3.15625 |
NEW YORK - Whether it's the story of people risking their lives to free slaves through the Underground Railroad, the dynamic message of Dr. Martin Luther King or the historic Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education, Black History Month presents a tremendous opportunity for teachers to share these valuable st... | https://www.verizon.com/about/news/press-releases/thinkfinityorg-offers-many-free-online-resources-teachers-bring-black-history-month-studies-life | fineweb | 5,351 | 3.96875 |
The tale about Hagar and Ismael
No one knows for sure how this shrine came into existence – but very old legend says that the events started with the following:
God ordered to Ibrahim to leave his wife Hagar and their baby son Ismael in the desert between two hills – Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. In those times, sometimes aro... | https://www.wondermondo.com/kaaba-and-masjid-al-haram/ | fineweb | 9,486 | 3.125 |
Definition - What does Matcha mean?
Matcha is a powdered form of green tea that serves as a powerful antioxidant and is believed to offer numerous other benefits. It has become a popular drink among Western yogis for its calming, yet energizing, properties.
Use of matcha dates back to 7th century China. It eventually b... | https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/10610/matcha | fineweb | 1,346 | 2.609375 |
Definition - What does Shakyamuni Mantra mean?
The Shakyamuni mantra is the mantra of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Shakyamuni means “sage of the Shakyan clan,” and the man who became the Buddha was born into that clan in the late Vedic period. The mantra represents the Buddha's sacred heart essence; so, b... | https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/9276/shakyamuni-mantra | fineweb | 1,106 | 2.59375 |
Video editing is the process of editing segments of motion video footage, special effects and sound recordings. Motion picture film editing is a predecessor to video editing and, in several ways, video editing simulates motion picture film editing, in theory and the use of non-linear and linear editing systems. Using v... | https://www.zincksoft.com/video-editing.html | fineweb | 729 | 3.234375 |
We can’t all spend the money for highest top quality care from your dentist, but we could adjust our own diet to boost our overall health. By steering clear of sugary things and taking on fruit, greens and green tea, you will help fight corrosion and periodontal disease.
Any dental office will inform you that everythin... | http://1sthealthportal.com/dental-care/just-what-your-dental-office-wants-one-to-eat-and-what-things-to-avoid.html | fineweb | 3,853 | 2.625 |
Disappointing is the only word to describe the world of orchids in the Anglesea district at the present time.
If you look hard enough, you could possibly find many of our orchid species in flower, but the number of flowers is very low, and their size means that they can easily be overlooked.
Parson’s Bands Eriochilus c... | http://angair.org.au/activities/local-nature-reports?id=191 | fineweb | 2,034 | 2.640625 |
Dark period of Parthian History. Doubtful succession of the Monarchs. Accession of Sanatrceces, ab. B.C. 76. Position of Parthia during the Mithridatic Wars. Accession of Phraates III. His relations with Pompey. His death. Civil War between his two sons, Mithridates and Orodes. Death of Mithridates.
The successor of Mi... | http://annourbis.com/ancient-civilizations/Parthia/chapter10.html | fineweb | 17,712 | 3.125 |
Using the Serial monitor
The serial monitor is a feature of the Arduino IDE that shows us information sent from the Arduino. It is helpful for de-bugging and for learning what values a sensor or variable resistor produces. To open the Serial Monitor, click the button at the top of the Arduino IDE.
When we open the seri... | http://arduinotogo.com/2017/02/28/chapter-6-using-the-serial-monitor/ | fineweb | 8,218 | 3.828125 |
Why do we need Speed Controls?
Our company was one of the original companies who started to develop a ‘Speed Limiter’ in the late 1970s. Heavy Goods Vehicle manufacturers originally used to fit mechanical governors, which restricted the vehicle’s speed proportional to engine revolutions. With the advent of increased we... | http://autokontrol.co.uk/development-history/ | fineweb | 2,120 | 3.375 |
Is The Military Dirigible Doomed? (May, 1935)
Is The Military Dirigible Doomed?
by WING COMMANDER S. K. UHLER
Royal Air Force, Great Britain, Retired Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views or opinions of the armed forces ... | http://blog.modernmechanix.com/is-the-military-dirigible-doomed/ | fineweb | 6,742 | 2.875 |
This morning, many parts of the Earth (but not North America) were able to see an eclipse of the sun, and a lucky few people were able to see a total eclipse of the sun, where the moon blocked out the bright disk of the sun for nearly four minutes.
Total eclipses of the sun are rare, occuring about once every 1.6 years... | http://blog.professorastronomy.com/2006/03/everything-under-sun-is-in-tune-but.html | fineweb | 1,693 | 2.78125 |
Major has been
a military rank in the Canadian Army throughout the 20th Century.
The rank of Major was originally, in English, a term used to suffix
to other military positions, in order to denote a more senior status
than others of the same position. The term appears to have been in
use as early as 1643, when the term... | http://canadiansoldiers.com/ranks/major.htm | fineweb | 1,997 | 3.515625 |
Buying, selling and exchange of goods and services across national borders is called international trade. Economics deals with the proper allocation, efficient and effective use of scare resources. Similarly international economics is also concerned with the proper allocation of economic resources between the countries... | http://current-trends-now.com/2011/11/importance-of-international-trade/ | fineweb | 1,475 | 3.296875 |
Prevalence and factors associated with rotavirus infection among children admitted with acute care diarrhoea in Mulago hospital
Nakawesi, S. Jane
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BACKGROUND: Rotavirus remains the most common cause of severe dehydration diarrhoea among children worldwide. By five years of age, almost all c... | http://dspace.mak.ac.ug/handle/10570/441 | fineweb | 2,121 | 2.828125 |
Scandinavian loanwords in Old and Middle English, and their legacy in the dialects of England and modern standard English
(Written: 2000; Updated 15 October 2011)
green = Old Norse (ON) and Old English (OE); red = Modern English; maroon = Middle English (ME); blue = Modern English dialect; purple = cognates in Modern S... | http://germanic.eu/Scandinavian-loanwords-in-Old-and-Middle-English-and-their-legacy-in-the-dialects-of-England-and-modern-standard-English.htm | fineweb | 71,151 | 3.515625 |
Tribal and National Identity in Germanic Place-Names
(Written: July 2002; Last update: 23 March 2015)
Font Colour Key:
maroon = modern names of regions and nations;
blue = modern individual settlement names;
green = medieval forms of place-names and words
(Old English, Old Norse, Old Danish, Middle High German, etc.).
... | http://germanic.eu/Tribal-and-national-identity-in-Germanic-place-names.htm | fineweb | 59,302 | 3.984375 |
by Staff | August 12, 2015Health Health Issues
The most common cancer for women of all races in the United States is breast cancer. This includes both invasive and non-invasive types. It affects more than twice as many women as the second most common form, lung cancer.
It is essential that women understand how to preve... | http://instafo.com/most-common-cancer-in-women/ | fineweb | 6,777 | 3.0625 |
A new study to increase understanding of how conditions in space affect astronauts’ proprioception, or movement sense, will help humans walk on Mars.
Researchers at the University of Canberra are working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to examine how time in space can dull this sense, maki... | http://keepitclever.com.au/helping-humans-walk-on-mars/ | fineweb | 1,820 | 3.53125 |
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The History of Kent
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History of Ashley
Ashley comes from the Old English words ' æsc' meaning 'ash' and 'leah', a meadow;
therefore a ‘meadow with ash-trees’.Ashley is a small hamlet which once housed workers
from the Kent coal... | http://kentpast.co.uk/ashley.html | fineweb | 568 | 2.71875 |
The question has often been
asked, “Where did the Klyde Morris cartoon come from?” The answer is interesting.
In his youth, cartoonist Wes
Oleszewski was a space-buff and model rocket enthusiast. At age 12, launching
rockets with no one aboard seemed fairly pointless to Wes, after all, there
had to be a crew otherwise ... | http://klydemorris.com/saga1.cfm | fineweb | 1,482 | 2.609375 |
New Mexico’s poverty rate and the portion of its population without health care coverage were among the worst in the nation in 2010, even though the median income earned in the state also increased in the past year from 2009 levels, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The ranks of the nation’s poor have swelled to a r... | http://www.abqjournal.com/56352/news/nm-near-bottom-for-poverty-rate.html | fineweb | 3,195 | 2.6875 |
An experiment is an orderly procedure carried out with the goal of verifying, falsifying, or establishing the validity of a hypothesis. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated. Experiments vary greatly in their goal and scale, but al... | http://www.appszoom.com/android_applications/entertainment/kids-science_gbyej.html | fineweb | 1,104 | 3.078125 |
Everybody loves the unforgettable, visceral thrill of a rocket launch. Whether it’s the Saturn V with 7.6 million pounds of thrust or a tiny model launched from your backyard, projectile motion can be studied and understood by students of all ages. In fact, many teachers conduct projectile motion demonstrations with wa... | http://www.arborsci.com/cool/projectile-motion-for-everyone | fineweb | 2,569 | 4.15625 |
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The term “small batch” means different things to different people. It depends on the industry and the application. For instance, an automotive engineer would consider a small batch to be 500 parts or less. However, five parts or fewer could mean the same thing to an aerospace engineer.
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Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths of the muscle of the uterus (womb). They are sometimes called myomas, fibromyomas or leiomyomas, but most people call them fibroids. Fibroids are common – around 20% of women get them.
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Water is the essence of life on this planet and perhaps throughout the universe. It has been credited with mystical powers through the ages, and today, science has found that water does indeed have strange powers. Life's Matrix chronicles the history of water fro... | http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lifes-matrix-philip-ball/1101611612?ean=9780520230088&itm=1&usri=9780520230088 | fineweb | 3,067 | 2.78125 |
Obedience: Is it Virtue or Vice?
by william mcinnes, sj
Of all the events remembered from the long and active life of Father Robert Drinan, SJ, as teacher, civic servant, and priest, none has received more attention than his decision, under orders from his religious superior, to leave the Congress of the
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A recent study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin takes another look at the “carbon debt” models proposed by Searchinger and Fargione in ScienceXpress earlier this year. Searchinger and Fargione argued that biofuel development in the United States and Europe would lead to the destruction of rainforests and... | http://www.biotech-now.org/environmental-industrial/biofuels-climate-change/2008/07/it%E2%80%99s-carbon-payback-time | fineweb | 1,662 | 3.390625 |
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The Fair Helen 30
Achilles Victorious 106
The Princess Threw the Ball 138
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Penelope Unravelling the Web 221
HOW TELEMACHUS THE SON OF ODYSSEUS WAS MOVED TO GO ON A VOYAGE IN SEARCH OF HIS FATHER AND HOW HE HEARD FROM MENELAUS AND HELEN THE TAL... | http://www.bookrags.com/ebooks/16867/1.html | fineweb | 1,894 | 3.25 |
India is the world's largest democracy. It is one of the world's oldest civilizations, yet a very young nation. With a 100 million new-registered voters, India’s electorate is five times bigger than the 146 million people who were registered to vote in the 2012 elections in the USA – the world’s second largest democrac... | http://www.briskinfo.com/general-knowledge/gk-quiz-questions | fineweb | 2,582 | 2.671875 |
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Iranian fire worship was derived from the cult of the god Ātar, but it was made a central act in Zoroastrianism. Fire worship continues to be prac... | http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/40392/Atar | fineweb | 1,092 | 3.203125 |
Poor states reap big demographic dividend Many have celebrated the census revelation that Indias population increased only 17.64% in the last decade, down from 21.54% the previous decade. Yet, the best news relates to kids aged 0-6.Their numbers have actually fallen 3.08%.
Fewer children translate into a demographic di... | http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/poor-states-reap-big-demographic-dividend | fineweb | 4,897 | 2.78125 |
Issue No.10 - Oct. (1974 vol.7)
David A. Levine , International Computing Company
Horse racing and breeding is an old European tradition that came to the United States with the early colonists. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson — all land owners — participated in the breeding and racing of horses.... | http://www.computer.org/csdl/mags/co/1974/10/020028-abs.html | fineweb | 556 | 2.640625 |
Did the Hafele and Keating Experiment Prove Einstein Wrong?
V. Bobblehead Productions, 2013
Hafele and Keating performed an experiment in 1971 to test Einstein's predictions regarding the dilation of time in clocks moved at some velocity with respect to a stationary clock. In the opening statement of the first of two p... | http://www.conspiracyoflight.com/Hafele/HafeleKeating.html | fineweb | 19,300 | 3.421875 |
A hammertoe is a contracture—or bending—of the toe at the first joint of the digit, called the proximal interphalangeal joint. This bending causes the toe to appear like an upside-down V when looked at from the side. Any toe can be involved, but the condition usually affects the second through fifth toes, known as the ... | http://www.ctfoot.com/hammertoes.html | fineweb | 4,049 | 3.1875 |
Gandhi Goes to Champaran to Investigate Conditions of Local Farmers
Bhumihar Brahmins in Champaran had earlier revolted against the conditions of indigo cultivation in 1914 (at Pipra) and 1916 (Turkaulia). Then Pandit Raj Kumar Shukla persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran and the "Champaran Satyagraha" began.
At ... | https://worldhistoryproject.org/1917/4/gandhi-goes-to-champaran-to-investigate-conditions-of-local-farmers | fineweb | 2,980 | 2.734375 |
What happened to the Hohokam? This issue of Archaeology Southwest explores initial results of the Center’s long-term research on the dramatic population decline that occurred in the southern Southwest almost a century before the arrival of the Spaniards. Contributors discuss the impact of migration on demographic chang... | https://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/product/immigrants-and-population-collapse-in-the-southwest-22-04-hardcopy/ | fineweb | 658 | 2.75 |
Penny licks were England’s most nefarious ice cream paraphernalia. As the name suggests, a few licks of ice cream cost just a penny. Contracting tuberculosis was free.
Ice cream began to achieve widespread popularity in the England in the mid 1800s. Before the invention of the cone, ice cream vendors, or Jacks, served ... | https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/penny-lick-ice-cream | fineweb | 2,219 | 3.046875 |
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Petals by Amy Lowell. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 27, 2011.
Amy Lawrence Lowell (February 9, 1874 - May 12, 1925) was an American poet of the imagist school from Brookline, Massachusetts who posthumously w... | https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/petals/307791 | fineweb | 1,214 | 3.109375 |
You’ve probably heard the advice hundreds of times: “Brush your teeth after every meal.” While I agree with that wisdom to protect your oral health, I’d like to share a caution for those who rise from the table and go directly to the sink.
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Biology GCSE & IGCSE Question Bank, with Exercises and Discussions
Sections 1-5 correspond to the sections in GCSE Biology and IGCSE Biology. Sections 6 and 7 are drawn from Chapters 30-39.
Exercises and Discussions. These questions are more demanding and test Interpretation of data (I), Hypothesis formulation and desi... | http://www.biology-resources.com/biology-questions.html | fineweb | 1,647 | 3.75 |
From History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, By Lewis Preston Summers, copyright 1903, p. 106
[I]n the year 1769, the House of Burgesses of Virginia passed an act for the division of Augusta county, and all that part of Augusta county lying south and west of the North river, near Lexington, Va., was given the name of... | http://www.botetourthistory.com/2009/05/botetourts-beginnings.html | fineweb | 1,664 | 2.71875 |
Now is about the time many people begin the yearly chore of digging out all those receipts and other papers needed to complete their tax returns.
This can be a painful, if unavoidable, exercise. But it's also useful, as it allows us to figure out exactly just how much tax we pay.
So how highly are Australians taxed com... | http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/money/tax/insight-tax-20120723-22lol | fineweb | 2,100 | 2.671875 |
Musée Mémoire 39/45
Calais’ geographical assets have attracted them all...the Romans, Napoleon, Nazi Germany... At very different periods in history, armies have massed along the Côte d’Opale with just one ambition: to invade Britain! During the Second World War, the German occupiers identified the Pas de Calais as a p... | http://www.calais-cotedopale.co.uk/discovering/eventful-history/atlantic-wall | fineweb | 3,458 | 3.0625 |
Advanced Binders for High-Tech Applications
Since the 1930s, ceramists have attempted to develop novel ceramic plate and film forming processes and techniques that would support the growing trend toward miniaturization within the electronic components sector. The first generation of ceramic slips based on resins such a... | http://www.ceramicindustry.com/articles/86424-advanced-binders-for-high-tech-applications | fineweb | 11,976 | 3.015625 |
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