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Proceedings of the 2005 Puget Sound Georgia Basin Research Conference
KPLU (NPR): Marine Conference
SEATTLE, WA (2005-03-30) The Puget Sound is in trouble and hundreds of scientists are gathering this week in Seattle to discuss why and what can be done to fix the problem. KPLU environment reporter Steve Krueger has thi... |
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Parallax is a displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight, and is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.
In simpler words, parallax is a visual effect you experience when moving. Objects closer to you appear to move past... |
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Thu February 21, 2013
Pretty Picture: Mount Etna Boils Over; NASA Adds Color To Shot From Space
Sicily's Mount Etna has been blowing off steam, and lava, this week. NASA's Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite flew over it on Wednesday and took an image that "combines shortwave infrared, near infrared, and green light in ... |
- active driver
A device driver that implements advanced power management tasks, such as determining device idleness and performing pre-shutdown tasks. See also passive driver
- base class
In C++, the class from which another class (a subclass) inherits. It can also be used to specify a class from which all classes in ... |
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|leading light (ˈliːdɪŋ)|
|1.||an important or outstanding person, esp in an organization or cause|
|2.||nautical a less common term for range light|
|a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.|
|an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.|
An important o... |
December 3, 2012 | Politics and Leadership
The Dilma Effect: How Brazil’s Groundbreaking President is Inspiring Other Women to Run
By Maya Popa
“In Portuguese, the term presidente applies to both men and women, and presidenta to women only. When Dilma was elected, people asked her which term she preferred to use and sh... |
Capital punishment has been the law in Oklahoma since 1804 when Congress made the criminal laws of the United States applicable in the Louisiana Purchase, which included present Oklahoma. These legal codes included the crime of "willful murder," carrying the death penalty. Through the years Congress found other offense... |
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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
- S: (n) abscission, cutting off (the act of cutting something off)
- S: (n) cut, cutting, cutting off (the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends) "the barber gave h... |
Date: October 24, 2012
Creator: Lawrence, Samantha
Description: This poster introduces the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out on the Food We Eat. This series features Dr. Dornith Doherty, professor in the College of Arts and Design, Dr. Pankaj Jain, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and College... |
Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
- S: (n) guard (a person who keeps watch over something or someone)
- S: (n) guard (the person who plays that position on a football team) "the left guard was injured on the play"
... |
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Ecological burns at Jocassee Gorges to restore habitat, improve safety
Many species and ecosystems require fire periodically to ensure their survival, and that’s why prescribed burns will again be a part of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ management of the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorg... |
Exceptions are a means of breaking out of the normal flow of control
of a code block in order to handle errors or other exceptional
conditions. An exception is
The Python interpreter raises an exception when it detects a run-time error (such as division by zero). A Python program can also explicitly raise an exception ... |
Reading this tutorial has probably reinforced your interest in using Python -- you should be eager to apply Python to solve your real-world problems. Now what should you do?
You should read, or at least page through, the Python Library Reference, which gives complete (though terse) reference material about types, funct... |
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SITUATED AT THE MOUTH of the Mississippi River
on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and its people have long been influenced by the intersection of these two major water features. The physical geography of Louisiana can be examined in terms of its five natural regions: the Coastal Marsh; the Mississippi Flood ... |
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The cerebrum, the largest part of the brain, is separated into the right and left hemispheres. The right hemisphere is in charge of the functions on the left-side of the body, as well as many cognitive functions.
A right-side stroke happens when the brain’s blood supply is interrupted in this area. Without oxygen and n... |
The thick durable sea ice that routinely cloaked much of the Arctic Ocean in colder decades in the 20th century is increasingly relegated to a few clotted places along northern Canada and Greenland, according to the latest satellite analysis of the warming region.
The following video gives you a fascinating view of one... |
The Mill is one of those few paintings that are significant not only because they are beautiful but because they have profoundly influenced the history of taste. As part of important eighteenth- and nineteenth-century collections, The Mill was well known to connoisseurs and artists who valued it as one of Rembrandt's g... |
Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the... |
As a graduate student working for LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory), one of my responsibilities was maintaining date-time code, including accounting for leap seconds, and calculating dates and time thousands of years in the past.
What is a leap second? Well, the Earth's rotation rate is slo... |
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Richards, M. P. and Schulting, R. J. and Hedges, R. E. M. (2003) 'Sharp shift in diet at onset of Neolithic.', Nature., 425 (6956). p. 366.
The introduction of domesticated plants and animals into Britain during the Neolithic cultural period between 5,200 and 4,500 years ago is viewed either as a rapid event1 or as a g... |
|The Surprising Appearance of Nanotubular Fullerene D5h(1)-C90|
The previously undetected fullerene D5h(1)-C90—with a distinct nanotubular shape—has been isolated as the major C90 isomer produced from Sm2O3-doped graphite rods and structurally identified by single-crystal x-ray diffraction. Fullerenes are well-defined ... |
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Israel with my ten-year-old daughter Sage, to participate in the olive harvest. This was my long-awaited opportunity to do hands-on research for a picture book I’m writing and illustrating about an ancient olive tree. I couldn’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get out in the olive grove.
T... |
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A study by Consumer Reports Magazine says eating rice once a day can drive up arsenic levels in your body by 44 percent. A second portion could lead to a 70 percent increase.
Researchers say the worrisome levels of inorganic arsenic are linked to lung and bladder cancer.
Nutritionists say what's important is to eat ric... |
What is fracking? It’s not the latest teenage slang word; it describes a mining process that is polluting our earth and making people sick. Food & Water Watch explains:
To frack an oil or gas well, a massive volume of water, sand, and chemicals is injected underground at high pressure to break up rock formations, allow... |
Handbook of Engaged Learning Projects
Subject/Content Area: Science, Language Arts, Math, and Social
Target Audience: This multigrade level unit will involve third and
sixth grade students. This is an interactive, interdisciplinary, thematic
project. This is appropriate for students at all ability levels. Program
requi... |
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Luetzen, Memorial, Frank Ellmerich
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
L tzen is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 14 km northeast of Wei enfels, and 18 km southwest of Leipzig.
The town was the scene of two famous battles:
The Battle of Lützen (1632) in the Thi... |
(CNN) -- Michael Jackson was on to something when he sang that "A-B-C" is "simple as 'Do Re Mi.'" Music helps kids remember basic facts such as the order of letters in the alphabet, partly because songs tap into fundamental systems in our brains that are sensitive to melody and beat.
That's not all: when you play music... |
Fact Sheet: The Vegie Guide - March
Presenter: Stephen Ryan, 12/03/2011
SERIES 22 Episode 05
- Sweet Corn
The 17th March, St Patricks Day, is the day to plant Sweet Peas right across southern Australia. Simply rub the hard seed coat lightly on some sandpaper, soak them in water overnight and push them into the soil at ... |
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ECE497 Project Ideas
We have both mini projects and projects in ECE497.
Mini projects involved finding something interested in the Beagle world and installing it to your beagle and demoing it to the class. You would also create a wiki page documenting what you did to get it installed. Often you may find multiple effort... |
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Yoga has been recognized for some time as being effective in reducing high blood pressure, particularly the diastolic (lower) number, which is the most crucial. You can experience the relaxing effects of Yoga by committing to a short daily routine of breathing, exercise, and meditation.
Yoga techniques improve your bod... |
RPi Tutorial EGHS:12V relay driver
- GPIO Protection Circuits
- Basic Circuits: LED output - DC motor - Switch Input - Analogue Sensor
- Intermediate Circuits: Shift Registers - Analogue to Digital - Driving Circuit - Alpha-Numeric Display
- Advanced Circuits: Control Hardware Over The Internet
This page is part of a w... |
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The Fahai Temple (Chinese: 法海寺; pinyin: Fǎhǎi Sì) is Ming Dynasty Buddhist temple located at the foot of Cuiwei Mountain, about two kilometers to the north-east of Moshikou, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China.
Construction of the Fahai Temple started in the 4th year of reign of the Ming Emperor Zhengtong (1439 A.D.) ... |
CHART: MAKING GOOD CHOICES (UPPER ELEM/MIDDLE)
"It is important to make good choices. A good choice is one that has a good consequence. One important good choice you can make is the choice to be drug free. Look at the choices below. Fill in more good choices in the chart."
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LOG IN TO ACCESS T... |
Before her enlistment as an SS auxiliary, she worked at an office in Berlin. On January 31, 1941, Margot Dreschel arrived at Ravensbrück concentration camp to receive guard training. At first she was an Aufseherin, a lower-ranking female guard at Ravensbrück camp in charge of interned women. She trained under Oberaufse... |
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Freeway noise can be much louder than expected over 300m in some atmospheric conditions
Ovenden, Shaffer, Frenando. Impact of meteorological conditions on noise propagation from freeway corridors. J. Acous. Soc. Am. 126 (1), July 2009, 25-35.
This study combined field recordings and new acoustic modeling to describe th... |
Novgorod First Chronicle
||This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source. (September 2011)|
The Novgorod First Chronicle (Russian: Новгородская первая летопись) or The Chronicle of Novgorod, 1016-1471 is the most ancient extant chronicle of the Novgorod Republic. It reflects a tradition different from th... |
UPDATE ON THIS STORY: As of this morning, a shift in the winds and an opening in the ice created a passageway for the trapped whales. As of 8:00 AM Quebec time, they were well on their way.
Two scouts sent to check on the killer whales around 8 a.m. local time found a passage of water had been created in Hudson Bay all... |
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Not only does it have over 800 illustrations and photographs but it's jam packed, full of
information for your homeschool or any supplement to your children's learning. In my opinion it
would make a great "Summer project" book to keep the kiddos on their toes and help them learn
while having fun!
The World Of Science i... |
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In Situ Measurement and Equalization of Sound Reproduction Systems
The concept of frequency response is of basic importance to audio reproduction equipment. When analyzing electronic equipment, this characteristic is seldom a problem of measurement or interpretation. It is a problem, however, for acoustical transducers... |
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Smart Phones Are Changing Real World Privacy Settings Thursday, May 10, 2012
TAU research finds that smart phone users develop new concepts of privacy in public spaces
With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. Bu... |
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The organic vegetable industry is flourishing due to consumers preference for organically grown produce over traditionally produced vegetables. As a result, an increase in the variety and selection of many vegetables in retail supermarkets and restaurants throughout many countries has occurred recently. With the new re... |
by Helen Leong
A life of hard work as a gardener in San Francisco leads Leong Quong to become a prize-winning flower grower in Milpitas, California.
Leong Quong was born on March 12, 1897 in China. He was the fourth child and one of seven brothers. They all lived in a small village called Dow Moon, Ha Jow region of Chi... |
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||This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2011)|
Nuclear meltdown is an informal term for a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. The term is not officially defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency or by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Ho... |
Celebrate American Diabetes Alert Day
On Tuesday, March 24, the Administration on Aging (AoA) joins the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in its annual nationwide effort to educate the American public about the seriousness of diabetes and to encourage people of all ages to get tested for diabetes. Diabetes has become... |
Roman siege engines
|This article is part of the series on:
Military of ancient Rome (portal)
753 BC – AD erals
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|Lists of wars and battles|
|Decorations and punishments|
|Military engineering (castra, siege engines, arches, roads)|
|Strategy and tactics|
|Frontiers and fortifications (li... |
Obligation to Examine
The follower of any belief system has an obligation to examine whether what they suppose to be true, actually is true. Theologian and educator John Locke (1632 – 1704) once said that, “He that examines, and upon a fair examination embraces an error for a truth, has done his duty more than he who e... |
Signal-to-noise ratio (often abbreviated SNR or S/N) is a measure used in science and engineering that compares the level of a desired signal to the level of background noise. It is defined as the ratio of signal power to the noise power. A ratio higher than 1:1 indicates more signal than noise. While SNR is commonly q... |
Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux
The most famous Native American book ever written, "Black Elk Speaks" is the acclaimed story of Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863 ... Show synopsis The most famous Native American book ever written, "Black Elk Speaks" is the acc... |
July 24, 2011
The photo above shows a lovely group of mushrooms nestled against the trunk of a eucalyptus tree. The association between the fungi and the tree however is no accident. This is a mutualistic relationship, where the two species assist each other, and in fact probably would be poorer without each other. Mut... |
So if corn-fed cows tend to be less healthy in life, does that mean their beef is less healthy for us to eat? Would eating grass-fed beef be healthier for us in more ways than we think? Well that's one topic to ponder, but this blog post isn't actually about that. I came here today to make a different point entirely.
R... |
Part 2: Prefurbia Incorporates Flow
- By Rick Harrison
- Oct 01, 2010
For the past four decades, the automotive industry has invested billions in fuel efficiency and reducing drag and, at the same time, significantly added to the average engine horsepower. While government has focused on the vehicle, no steps have been... |
Over The Counter (OTC) Drug Abuse
Teens are abusing some over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, such as cough and cold remedies, to get high. Many of these products are widely available and can be purchased at supermarkets, drugstores, and convenience stores. Many OTC drugs that are intended to treat headaches, sinus pressure, ... |
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Peel-and-Stick Solar Cells Available in Near Future
The NREL and Stanford are teaming up to develop peel-and-stick solar cells, which could become devices to charge battery operated products, such as cell phones, in the future.
Peel-and-stick, or water-assisted transfer printing (WTP), technologies were developed by th... |
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Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Chalcedony is one of the cryptocrystalline varieties of the mineral quartz, having a waxy luster. It may be semitransparent or translucent and is usually white to gray, grayish-blue or some shade of brown, sometimes nearly black. Other shades have been given different names. A clear re... |
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United Arab Emirates
Morris, Mervyn J. (2009) United Arab Emirates. In Dana, Leo-Paul, Han, Mary, Ratten, Vanessa, & Welpe, Isabell (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Asian Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, pp. 361-367.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 15:21 in Paleontology & Archaeology
One of the most debated developments in human history is the transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies. Scientists have now shown that agriculture spread to Northern Europe via migration from Southern Europe.
- Genes shed light on spread of ... |
Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in a sealed vessel that does not permit air or liquids to escape below a preset pressure. Because water's boiling point increases as the pressure increases, the pressure built up inside the cooker allows the liquid in the pot to rise to a tempera... |
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From the World Heritage inscription:
Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century. The World Heritage site, extended in 1990 to the walls of Urban VIII, include... |
, on a low plateau
draining into the basins of the Bristol Channel
, the English Channel
, and the eastward-flowing Thames
. Oh, and home
. It is surrounded by the counties of Gloucestershire
Trowbridge is the administrative centre of Wiltshire for reasons that seem to escape pretty much all of the local inabitants. Tr... |
The Convention recognized collective rights and deals, among other issues, with fundamental matters for indigenous peoples, like their rights over their territories, promotion of their culture and values, education in their own language, consultation and participation or the validity of their customary laws.
Despite th... |
Should wellheads be above or below the ground surface?
Posted: June 2, 2010
Many private well owners in Pennsylvania have wellheads that are buried below the surface of the ground. This may be appealing to homeowners that don’t like looking at a pipe sticking up in the middle of their yard, but research studies have de... |
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A. There is an instant at which the string is completely straight.
B. When the two pulses interfere, the energy of the pulses is momentarily zero.
C. There is a point on the string that does not move up or down.
D. There are several points on the string that do not move up or down.
E. A and C are both true.
F. B and D ... |
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