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Do it when you're 18!
Now that you are 18, make sure you have your say – use your right to vote. If you don’t you will lose your chance to influence the way things are run in the country.
You can vote:
- When you're 18 and have registered to vote.
- You also need to be a British, Irish, Commonwealth or European Union c... |
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Peerumade, Kottayam, Punalur, Tiruvalla and Alappuzha are those stations in the State which have witnessed significant reduction in rainfall during the last century.
Y.E.A. Raj, Deputy Director-General, Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, revealed this during a special address at the Kerala Environment Congress 20... |
Bombay (Mumbai) was originally established on seven islets off the coast of India but the separating waterways have been filled in to connect these islands to each other and to the much larger Salsette Island. Now the site of the city is essentially a peninsula (although technically still an island). A bridge across Th... |
Most people know Guantanamo Bay as the US military prison located in Cuba, but few know the American presence in this bay goes back to 1898.
Guantanamo Bay is a 45 square mile area located on the eastern end of Cuba. Christopher Columbus described the bay as "a broad bay with dark water, of unsuspected dimensions," dur... |
The AutoCAD Command System:
The first thing to understand about AutoCAD is how the command system operates.
Everything in AutoCAD is achieved by issuing a command. Generally, commands are entered by:
In some cases, a particular command can be entered in any one of those three ways depending on your personal preference.... |
Over 8,000 websites created by students around the world who have participated in a ThinkQuest Competition.
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CSS H.L. Hunley
Travel with our crew as we explore the Confederate Submarine Hunley. After 137 years lying undetected under the water, the CSS Hunley is now back in port and being excav... |
Linda Colley speaks about 'When the British Constitution becomes un-written' at the Festival of Ideas, Clip 2
Duration: 5 mins 5 secs
About this item
Linda Colley explains about the British Charter.
Britain, it is often claimed, is the world's only democracy without a written constitution. Yet, historically, Britain ha... |
Some Games Industry Facts
- A typical computer game costs approximately £19.99-£49.99 to buy and anywhere from £300,000 to £5,000,000 to develop!
- A game, depending on its size, scope, content and platform can take from 6 months to 3 years to create. Most games have a team size varying between 12 and 60 staff which wi... |
When selecting a solar electric
back power system for your home or business, it is important to know
approximately how much power you will need to have available to
power emergency loads during a blackout. Unlike an offgrid solar
system which needs to replenish the amount of power consumed
with available sunlight withi... |
What should medical volunteers consider before taking part in a clinical trial?
It is important for medical volunteers to learn as much about the clinical trial before deciding to take part, and discuss any questions they have concerning the study with the research staff, in order to learn about the type of care that c... |
Open House: An informal, unstructured Public Meeting during which information stations with exhibits convey important project information and Department of Transportation and consultant personnel are available to answer the public’s questions.
Ordinary High Water (OHW): The ordinary high water mark is the elevation at ... |
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Book of Hours. Tours, ca. 1470. (Ms. 7).
Albrecht Durer. Apocalypse.
Nuremberg: A. Durer, 1511.
The song of songs which is Solomon's.
Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1902.
The tradition of the book in the Western World is well documented in the Watkinson.
- Medieval manuscripts and manuscript leaves, 12th- 15th century
- 3,0... |
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Problems of Philosophy
Chapter 5 - Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description
After distinguishing two types of knowledge, knowledge of things and knowledge of truths, Russell devotes this fifth chapter to an elucidation of knowledge of things. He further distinguishes two types of knowledge of things, know... |
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Today, where the grass is always greener. The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
What sport uses the world's largest maintained playing field? That would be golf. A typical course covers more... |
The idea that many athletes need to learn to breathe properly might sound ridiculous at first. But many young athletes are breathing improperly during their workouts, thus failing to maximize their strength training.
Think of how many bright red faces you’ve seen at the gym. That doesn’t necessarily mean their owners a... |
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A concussion is a minor traumatic brain injury that may occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head.
It can affect how the brain works for a while. A concussion can lead to a bad headache, changes in alertness, or loss of consciousness .
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
A concussion can ... |
How to Become an Airline or Commercial Pilot
Students often use flight simulators to learn how to fly.
Many pilots learn to fly in the military, but a growing number now earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree from a civilian flying school. All pilots who are paid to transport passengers or cargo must have a commercia... |
- Introduction to Hubble
- The Current Science Instruments
- Mission Operations and Observations
- Previous Instruments
- Technical Overview
Introduction to Hubble
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to... |
Honour and cherish them...
In our country, the father was the head of the family and the sole
bread winner from ancient times. However, with more and more women going
to work, to supplement the income, this role of being the sole bread
winner has changed in modern times. But, in our culture, he's still the
head of the ... |
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University of Idaho Geologists Take Preventative Measures Before Potential Earthquake
Monday, July 11 2011
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Grand Teton National Park is a spectacular site along the Wyoming-Idaho border. The park brings in nearly 4 million visitors a year and creates a scenic background for those who live there.
Wh... |
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What is lead poisoning?
Lead poisoning occurs when you absorb too much lead by breathing or swallowing a substance with lead in it, such as paint, dust, water, or food. Lead can damage almost every organ system.
In children, too much lead in the body can cause lasting problems with growth and development. These can aff... |
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Omphalocele repair - series
Omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect at the base of the umbilical cord (umbilicus); the infant is born with a sac protruding through the defect which contains small intestine, liver, and large intestine. Omphalocele is frequently associated with other birth defects, such as heart defects,... |
In terms of their breadth, we can describe plans as strategic or tactical. Strategic plans are plans that are organization-wide (apply to the entire organization). The plans establish overall objectives, and position an organization in terms of its environment. Strategic plans drive the efforts of an organization to ac... |
College living can undoubtedly be exciting. For most students attending schools outside of their home town or state, it's their first opportunity to be independent. For many students, this is the first time they are away from their homes, families and friends for any significant period. While college provides new and e... |
Chocolate may be good for the heart, scientists have said, following a large study that found that those who eat more of it are less likely to suffer heart disease and strokes.
Why chocolate lovers should be better off than those who shun it is not clear. It contains antioxidant flavonoids, known to be protective, but ... |
Second World Assembly on Ageing Madrid, Spain 8 -12 April 2002
No safety net for older migrants and refugees
"Older refugees have been invisible for too long."
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata (1999)
Older refugees represent some 11.5 per cent of refugee populations and, in some cases, they ... |
Drought Emergency Planning Workshops
During 2012, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) hosted drought emergency planning workshops throughout the state. The workshops provided local government officials, board members, and their water system operators information and tools to prevent and mitigate water ... |
Reading Photographs: Snow Day
How carefully do you look at photos? Often, photographs and other visual primary sources come with captions that say when they were created and what they portray. But what if a picture isn't captioned? How can you figure out its date?
Examine the photo below carefully. (To see a larger ver... |
- Date submitted: 25 Oct 2011
- Stakeholder type: Member State
- Name: Canada
- Submission Document: Download
Millennium Development Goals
(1 hits), MDG
CANADA'S NATIONAL SUBMISSION
Twenty years after the Earth Summit much has been done to address the environmental and development challenges identified in 1992. However... |
Some of the founders and leading lights in the fields of artificial intelligence and cognitive science gave a harsh assessment last night of the lack of progress in AI over the last few decades.
During a panel discussion—moderated by linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker—that kicked off MIT’s Brains, Minds, an... |
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Disparities affecting children cloud economic good news story
Despite widespread economic upturn in South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (SEE/CIS) since the late ‘90s, one in four children under 15 is still living in extreme income poverty according to a UNICEF report.
The Innocenti Social Mo... |
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An illustration of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. Credit: NASA JPL
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have been trekking across the Martian surface for the past half decade, surviving dust storms, sand traps, and three freezing winters with only minor setbacks.
Now Spirit, having just receiv... |
Pricing Carbon Emissions
A bill before Congress may prove a costly way to reduce greenhouse gases.
- Friday, June 5, 2009
- By Kevin Bullis
Experts are applauding a sweeping energy bill currently before the United States Congress, saying that it could lead to significant cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions and improve the... |
There are more than 4.2 million teenagers in Mozambique. For many, poverty, HIV/AIDS and limited education opportunities have made adolescence a particularly challenging period.
Yet, an increasing number of them are getting involved in finding solutions to their own problems and in creating new opportunities to voice t... |
Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter
At 54.6 million km away at its closest, the fastest travel to Mars from Earth using current technology (and no small bit of math) takes around 214 days — that’s about 30 weeks, or 7 months. A robotic explorer like Curiosity may not have any iss... |
The Aftenposten newspaper in Norway reports that earlyWednesday morning, the country was struck by a meteor thathad theexplosive force of the atomic bomb that was dropped onHiroshima in 1945.The meteor hit the side of a mountain. There are no reportsof damage or casualties, but if the impact was as great asit appears, ... |
CHAPTER 9 - SUBMERGED ORIFICES
12. Orifice Check Structures
Occasionally, at a given site, the canal water surface level should be checked up to a specified elevation while simultaneously measuring the rate of flow. The combined checking and measuring functions can be provided by orifice check structures which are buil... |
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- Prayer and Worship
- Beliefs and Teachings
- Issues and Action
- Catholic Giving
- About USCCB
The Two Witnesses. 1* a Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and I was told, “Come and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who are worshiping in it. 2But exclude the outer court* of the temple;... |
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- Prayer and Worship
- Beliefs and Teachings
- Issues and Action
- Catholic Giving
- About USCCB
The story of Jonah has great theological import. It concerns a disobedient prophet who rejected his divine commission, was cast overboard in a storm and swallowed by a great fish, rescued in a marvelous manner, and returned... |
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The USB to Serial Adapter - Generally
A USB to serial adapter, also referred to as a USB serial converter or USB RS232 adapter is a small electronic device which can convert a USB signal to serial RS232 data signals. RS232 is the type which is in many older PCs and is referred to as a serial COM port.
A USB to serial a... |
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When the invader appears honest citizens must choose sides. Forced at length to defend their own homes and firesides, Massachusetts and Connecticut now felt the recoil of unpatriotic behavior. Instead of trusting their governors with the local defense as the administration had done with States which upheld the war, the... |
Free US Law DictionaryBETA
A creditor is a party (e.g. person, organization, company, or government) that has a claim to the services of a second party. The first party, in general, has provided some property or service to the second party under the assumption (usually enforced by contract) that the second party will r... |
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Previously just the worry of climate scientists, environmentalists, doomsday prognosticators, and gas-price watchers, climate change is starting to worry some others— public health specialists, who say that global warming could affect large swaths of the population.
In a paper published in the journal PLoS Medicine Tue... |
Researching the History of Agriculture in Vermont
You can get a good background on the general agricultural history of Vermont by reading A Short History of Vermont Barns [link] and looking at the Barn Census Powerpoint presentation (Click Here to open the presentation in a new window. If the presentation does not disp... |
Treatment for Malocclusion
Topic Overview Back to top
Orthognathic surgery treats malocclusion ("poor bite") by restructuring the jaw through cutting the bone and repositioning the bone segments.
Adults who have jaw-related malocclusion are sometimes offered a choice between simple orthodontic treatment and orthodontic... |
NASA's Curiosity landing blazes trail for humans on Mars
The most technologically advanced space robot ever built -- the 5 foot tall Curiosity contains a total of 10 scientific instruments, including a robotic arm with a power drill -- landed on Mars last night, beginning a mission eight years in the making to search f... |
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Ear ChecksOur hospital offers thorough Ear Exams as one of our many extensive Dermatology Services. Conditions of the ears can be extremely uncomfortable and even painful. Symptoms like head shaking, scratching and pawing at the ears, rubbing the ears on the floor or furniture, whining, and abnormal odors are common. C... |
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In the book Cutting Through the Hype: the Essential Guide to School Reform, authors Jane L. David and Larry Cuban concisely describe various aspects of educational reform. They categorize educational reform into three strategies: reforming the system, reforming how schools are organized, and reforming teaching and lear... |
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Gulf War syndrome is a widely used term to refer to the unexplained illnesses occurring in Gulf War veterans.
The following are the most common symptoms of Gulf War syndrome. However, each person experiences symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
According to the American College of Occupational and Environmental ... |
[Photographs by the author, shown here by kind permission of the Dean & Chapter. Click on the images to enlarge them: some details cannot be seen in the smaller versions.]
St Chad's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Queensway (Inner Ring Road dual carriageway), Birmingham, by A. W. N. Pugin (1812-1852) with George Myers (1803-... |
By Pete Kotz
By Michael Musto
By Michael Musto
By Capt. James Van Thach told to Jonathan Wei
By Kera Bolonik
By Michael Musto
By Nick Pinto
By Steve Weinstein
Washington, D.C.President Bush's vague plan for coping with a serious outbreak of bird flu is based largely on fear and greed. There is no secret about this. He ... |
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Last updated on January 07, 2013 @ 8:25PM
Created on January 07, 2013 @ 6:47PM
Health departments all across the state have reported high number of flu cases.
The latest totals showed that there were more than 10-thousand confirmed cases of the flu across the state.
What's shocking is that th... |
Meningitis Rate Is Dropping in U.S.
CDC Researchers Say Pneumococcal Vaccine Is Helping to Lower Meningitis Rate
May 25, 2011 -- Cases of bacterial meningitis continue to decline in the U.S., with incidence falling by almost a third over the last decade, the CDC says.
The latest drop is being attributed in part to the ... |
In programming, classification of a particular type of information. It is easy for humans to distinguish between different types of data. We can usually tell at a glance whether a number is a percentage, a time, or an amount of money. We do this through special symbols -- %, :, and $ -- that indicate the data's type. S... |
Campbell County, Georgia was a county of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1828 to 1931. It was created by the state legislature on December 20, 1828 from land taken from Fayette, Coweta, and Carroll counties, and from the half of DeKalb County which became Fulton County soon afterward. Georgia's Cherokee Land Lottery of ... |
Primary Health Care in Action
Madagascar in numbers1
- Life expectancy (both sexes, 2006): 59 years
- Gross National Product per capita (PPP in international $, 2006): 870
- Per capita total expenditure on health (PPP in international $, 2005): 33
- Number of physicians (per 10 000 population, 2005): 3
MADAGASCAR PRIMA... |
The ungulates and their relatives are a puzzling group, including animals as diverse as whales and hippos, elephants and hyraxes, horses and tapirs, giraffes and sheep. What they have in common is that many of them walk around on their toenails. The phylogeny (family relationships) of the ungulates is a constantly shif... |
I posted a couple of weeks ago about our progress with determining importance and main idea/details in informational text. If you're interested, you can read about that here. While we continue to work on this, we have layered in work on note taking and text structures. I will eventually share some of that work, but tod... |
In 1991 the Galileo spacecraft photographed the asteroid, Gaspra. This picture shows the asteroid in false color. Gaspra circles the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Click on image for full size
Japan And U.S. Join Together for Asteroid Expedition
News story originally written on June 20, 1997
The first asteroid collectio... |
A spectacular cathedral whose architecture has been inspired by
the northern lights has launched in a town 500 kilometres north of
the Arctic Circle in Norway.
Designed by Danish architectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen in
collaboration with local company Link Arkitekter, the cathedral
opened this week, more than 10 ye... |
Odd Wisconsin Archive
The Search for Wisconsin's First Priest
That's the question that greeted Rev. A.A.A. Schmirler as he paddled the rivers of northern Wisconsin during the summer of 1959. The historian-priest was not fishing, however, but retracing the route of the first missionary to visit Wisconsin almost exactly ... |
Ma Ingalls describes family life in 1861
Letters to Charles and Martha Carpenter, 1861-1919 and 1975-1977 (selection).
Caroline Quiner Ingalls (mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder) wrote this letter to her sister, Martha Quiner Carpenter, on Oct. 6, 1861. Both sisters were in their early twenties and recently married. Carol... |
Many living things undergo a process known as development
in which a single cell replicates and divides to form a multicellular organism
with various structures and functions that the original cell did not have.
You are one such organism, growing from a fertilized egg cell in your mother's
womb to the full-sized adult ... |
I'm young - do I really need to know the signs of a Stroke?
Q. I hear a lot about knowing the signs of stroke. I'm young - Is it really important to me?
A. A Stroke can happen to anyone at anytime, regardless of race, gender or age, so we all should be aware of the risks, symptoms and prevention.
Some risks for stroke ... |
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“To say nothing of Bill, staggering around those second-tier campaign-stops, still wagging that effete index-finger in our faces.”
“The nails should be neither longer nor shorter than the points of the fingers; and the surgeon should practice with the extremities of the fingers, the index-f... |
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties.
- n. The period of such conflict.
- n. The techniques and procedures of war; military science.
- n. A condition of active antagonism or contention: ... |
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