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For the first time ever, scientists have mapped out the underground reservoirs of water throughout Africa and found that the northern part of the continent has the most groundwater stored.
Contrary to the common notions, beneath Africa's vast desert landscapes there exists about 0.66 million km3 of groundwater, a hundr... |
The CPU market is now flooded with multi-core and multi-threaded CPUs. We see them in everything from smartphones (with Dual Core Cortex A9 from ARM) to the highest end notebooks and desktops where the Core i7-980X is now king. But the question many people are asking is; what will more cores give me? - So let's take a ... |
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The Story of Why Engine Oil Becomes Engine Sludge
In engines that have failed prematurely, the oil has very often been transformed into a high viscosity deposit of brown or black goo, commonly referred to as "sludge."
By Don Fedak
Fresh engine oil is a clear, free-flowing... |
The story of the relationship between Sigmund Freud and his American nephew, Edward Bernays. Bernays invented the public relations profession in the 1920s and was the first person to take Freud's ideas and use them to manipulate the masses. He showed American corporations how they could make people want things they did... |
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Do you want to travel to Mars?
Design houses or create computer software?
Do you want to discover a cure to cancer or protect rivers and oceans from pollution?
If you do, be sure to take lots of math in school.
Many challenging and rewarding careers - not just engineering - demand a strong background in math. Classes l... |
The New York City Council released a study today entitled, “The Middle Class Squeeze," a report that details how New York City’s middle class is shrinking as a percentage of the city’s working-age population.
The study – which uses the Area Median Income (AMI) standard developed by the federal Department of Housing and... |
The Hebrew Bible is the cornerstone of the Jewish people. Virtually all Jewish creativity refers to this fundamental text, and it has also left its imprint on Christianity and Islam.
The exhibition at the Shrine of the Book Complex represents a journey through time, which, adopting a scholarly-historical approach, trac... |
bussos: byssus (a species of flax), also (the) linen (made from it)Original Word: βύσσος, ου, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Phonetic Spelling: (boos'-sos)
Short Definition: fine linen, cotton
Definition: fine linen, cotton.
Cognate: 1040 býssos – fine linen, i.e. a very expensive (sought-after) form of linen – "a sp... |
Here, now, are two great whales, laying their heads together; let us join them, and lay together our own.
Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all... |
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Today's entry was written by Charley Gordon. Please note the views expressed here are those of the author, not necessarily of The BioLogos Foundation. You can read more about what BioLogos believes here.
In the heart of Manhattan , a small statue that once stood in the center of an atrium fountain... |
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Hurricane Joan's passage westward across Nicaragua is a story of extremes. Joan built up strength as it moved across the Caribbean Sea until it came ashore at the town of Bluefields on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast. The hurricane threw everything it had at Bluefields and Corn Island. Now there is nothing left of either co... |
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Michel Pastoureau begins his book Black: The History of a Color with a Biblical quote:
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void. Darkness was upon the face of the deep… God said, ‘Let there be light”.
The color black has been a part of our collective pysche since the... |
Studies suggest that only 31% of Europe is thought to have a water supply that is either plentiful or sufficient to meet demands until 2015, and water stress indexes show a number of countries with traditionally wet climates such as Belgium and Bulgaria, under significant water stress. Therefore, there is both a desire... |
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The latest of our proofreading projects to be completed is The Brighton Boys in the Trenches.
The Brighton Boys series is something that may be a bit hard for the modern reader to imagine: books for young boys glorifying the act of going to war, written during an ongoing conflict. Using the same basic hardcover series ... |
A diverse fauna is also found in this relatively high rainfall region.
However, the region around Perth is heavily developed and much of this region has already been cleared. While there are several large protected areas in the region, continued development, habitat fragmentation, dieback disease, and inappropriate fir... |
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The other day, I was complaining to my mom about someone, and she scolded me for ‘trash talking.’ It pollutes the air, and it poisons everything, she correctly pointed out. Moms are always right. Gossiping is a nasty habit, I know, but that phrase ‘trash talking’ got me thinking. What other ways do our mouths pollute t... |
An earthquake is a sudden vibration or trembling in the Earth. More than 150,000 tremors strong enough to be felt by humans occur each year worldwide (see Chance of an Earthquake). Earthquake motion is caused by the quick release of stored potential energy into the kinetic energy of motion. Most earthquakes are produce... |
If you’ve ever been told to eat your fruits and vegetables, it might be because they are an abundant natural source of vitamin C. Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is well-known as an essential vitamin and nutrient. Found in fruits, vegetables, and supplements like multivitamins and lozenges, vitamin C is everywhere and wit... |
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Eta 6-hour 300 mb heights and wind speed (shaded) valid 5/12 18 UTC.
The weather pattern on May 12 featured a large upper-level ridge over the eastern United States. A strong upper jet was located over eastern Canada. Northeast Pennsylvania was far removed from... |
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As we stomp our empty Natty Lites flat to make room in the blue-bin, wrap our Costco chicken wings in foil, and enjoy cheap high-speed air travel – it is easy to forget that just outside of living memory, aluminum was considered a precious metal.
According to Jefferson Lab, “Scientists suspected than an unknown metal e... |
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – A childhood sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD) is known to have negative consequences on cognitive development, behavior, quality of life and utilization of health care resources. However, a research abstract that will be presented Monday at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated... |
By Alexander Villafania INQUIRER.NET In the aftermath of perhaps the worst typhoon that struck Metro Manila in recent years, environmental groups are blaming climate change for the effects of âOndoyâ (international name âKetsanaâ). In different statements, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace warned that such a... |
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's record-setting performances have unleashed a wave of interest in the ultimate limits to human running speed. A new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology offers intriguing insights into the biology and perhaps even the future of human running speed.
The newly published evide... |
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The Great Debate UK
In his controversial book, “The Invention of the Jewish People,” author Shlomo Sand challenges historical notions of the link between Judaism and Israel, and argues that there is no record of exile of the Jewish people.
Israel has deliberately forgotten its history and replaced it with a myth, write... |
Most of us look forward to spring’s arrival: new blooms, new colors and warmer temperatures allowing more outdoor activity. But for the estimated 20 percent of Americans with seasonal allergies, spring can be a time of itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and other miseries of the season. Commonly called “hay fever,” these rea... |
May 13, 2011
In the summer of 2009, I had the pleasure of writing about John Kress, a research botanist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, and his efforts to create a DNA barcode for all 25o plant species on Plummers Island, a 12-acre island in the Potomac River here in Washington, D.C. At the tim... |
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Investigate Your Indoor Air Quality
You worry about smog and outdoor air pollutants, but do you give indoor air quality a second thought?
In the air we breathe outdoors, we know that smog and other pollutants are a big cause for concern. But don't assume that the air quality inside your home is perfectly safe. A number... |
August 25, 2012 5:03 pm
The man who uttered the iconic phrase, “That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind” has died today at the age of 82 years old. As reported by the Associated Press, Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular problems.
On that momentous day of July 20, ... |
Samuel D. Evans
West Central Experiment Station
University of Minnesota
now Emeritus Professor at Morris, Minnesota
John F. Moncrief
Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
University of Minnesota
Gyles W. Randall
Southern Experiment Station
University of Minnesota
William E. Lueschen
Department of Agronomy and Plant Ge... |
By Janet Helm MS, RD
We make about 200 daily food decisions. Yet, many people are not fully focused on these choices, and they’re unaware that lots of small things influence what they eat – including plate size, package size, people around us, and distractions, such as watching TV or working on the computer. It’s what ... |
Introductionfox, carnivorous mammal of the dog family, found throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere. It has a pointed face, short legs, long, thick fur, and a tail about one half to two thirds as long as the head and body, depending on the species. Solitary most of the year, foxes do not live in dens except in the ... |
|Quick Facts: Forest and Conservation Technicians|
|2010 Median Pay||
$33,390 per year
$16.05 per hour
|Entry-Level Education||Associate’s degree|
|Work Experience in a Related Occupation||None|
|Number of Jobs, 2010||36,500|
|Job Outlook, 2010-20||-1% (Little or no change)|
|Employment Change, 2010-20||-400|
Forest an... |
Cañon City (kănˈyən) [key], city (1990 pop. 12,687), seat of Fremont co., S central Colo., at the mouth of the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River (see Royal Gorge); laid out 1859 on the site of a blockhouse built (1807) by Zebulon M. Pike, inc. 1872. It is a health and tourist resort in a scenic area with mineral sprin... |
Our Changing Ocean
Vast and powerful though the ocean is people have changed it. It’s a different ocean now.
The ocean’s enduring surface beauty hides its plight. But the ocean today is a diminished version of a much healthier ocean of not so long ago.
The ocean is the source of about half the oxygen we breathe, much o... |
Sulaimaniyah (sōˌlāmänˈēə) [key], town (1987 pop. 364,096), NE Iraq. The town, founded in 1789, is a trade center inhabited by Kurds and has long been a center of Kurdish nationalism. Since 1992 it has been an important town in the so-called Kurdish Autonomous Region.
More on Sulaimaniyah from Fact Monster:
See more En... |
The core teaching of Buddhism is dependent origination by Zen Master Jongbeom Sunim
What is the truth Buddhism expounds? What are its foundational teachings? These are essential questions for the newcomer. In a nutshell, Buddhism teaches dependent origination and the Middle Way. These two principles form the core of Bu... |
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While some of the items in this chapter are related to the operating system Bugzilla is running on or some of the support software required to run Bugzilla, it is all related to protecting your data. This is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to securing Linux, Apache, MySQL, or any other piece of software mentio... |
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Zugspitze (tsōkˈshpĭtˈsə) [key], mountain, 9,721 ft (2,963 m) high, in the Bavarian Alps and on the German–Austrian border; highest peak of Germany. A cog-and-pinion railroad connects the popular resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, at its foot, with the summit. Zugspitze is home to a meteorlogical observatory.
The Columb... |
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Each year thousands of Canadian students make the life-altering decision to drop out of high school, thereby not realizing the unlimited potential that exists inside. In most cases, this seemingly simple and personal decision puts our youth on a downward spiral that affects us all. Not allowing their full potential to ... |
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Chandra "Hears" a Supermassive Black Hole in Perseus
A 53-hour Chandra observation of the central region of the Perseus galaxy cluster (left) has revealed wavelike features (right) that appear to be sound waves. The features were discovered by using a special image-processing technique to bring out subtle changes in br... |
Stream Quality Assessment Program
A stream is a combination of all of its physical, chemical and biological characteristics. Human activities shape and alter many of these characteristics. The health of our rivers and streams is closely linked to their surrounding watersheds. Ecologists measure the extent to which huma... |
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The experiences in New York, Washington and the Oklahoma City bombing illustrate the tragic impact of a building explosion.
We know that the use of explosives can result in collapsed buildings, fires and loss of life.
People who live or work in multi-level buildings should:
- Review emergency evacuation procedures of t... |
Chemistry 109, Lectures 1 and 2, Fall 2011
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Prof. Frank Keutsch
Prof. John W. Moore
There is no need to log in to use this online textbook. It is freely available to anyone
Before using the textbook, go through the tutorial How To Use This Site.
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Des Moines County, IowaEdit This Page
From FamilySearch Wiki
Des Moines County Courthouse
513 N. Main St.
PO Box 277
Burlington, Iowa 52601
1834--Des Moines County was created 1 October 1834, when Des Moines County Congress passed an act attaching the Black Hawk Purchase to the Territory of Michigan in June of 1834 pri... |
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This section provides primary sources that document how Indian and European men and one English and one Indian woman have described the practice of sati, or the self-immolation of Hindu widows.
Although they are all critical of self-immolation, Francois Bernier, Fanny Parks, Lord William Bentinck, and Rev. England pres... |
ChristianAnswers.Net WebBible Encyclopedia
The sickle of the Egyptians resembled that in modern use. The ears of corn were cut with it near the top of the straw. There was also a sickle used for warlike purposes, more correctly, however, called a pruning-hook (Deut. 16:9; Jer. 50:16, marginal note, “scythe;” Joel 3:13;... |
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Believers should seek God, and not a legalistic rule, about how much to give.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (NIV)
Giving is meant to be a joyful expression of thanks to ... |
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of Scotland's "traditional" Christmas celebrations (other
than the religious festival) originated in the 19th century (Prince
Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, had a lot to do with it!) and
so England and Scotland developed the same traditions from around
that time, Christmas trees, decorations, Santa Claus, presents,
... |
St. Petersburg, Russia, 6 July, 2012 (IUCN) – As the number of natural wonders on the World Heritage List continues to grow, too many sites are left with little resources to manage them properly and conserve the very values they were inscribed for, say IUCN experts. Many face a barrage of threats, not least from mining... |
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The Demise of the Middle Class: Early 1970's an historic turning point
By Tony Allison, December 8, 2008
As the credit crisis deepens and morphs into uncharted waters, a little perspective is necessary on what it is costing, in both dollars and human terms. You may have seen the mind-numbing comparisons with other mass... |
We have three 6th grade Science classes and two 8th grade Science classes blogging here from the Pacific Northwest in Chimacum, WA! Sixth graders are learning a bit about Mt Saint Helens, environmental science through fresh water ecology, and physical science this year. Eighth graders are learning about life science th... |
"It's something I would never have thought of," said my friend, talking about some pruning her son did in their yard, "but I like it."
My friend's son used a thinning cut called skirting, limbing up, or crown raising. My friend is right that most people don't consider this particular cut.
So what exactly is skirting? C... |
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Joint research between Florida Museum of Natural History and Chinese scientists to discover and interpret the world’s earliest known flowering fossil is the subject of a PBS NOVA documentary, “First Flower,” which debuts at 8 p.m. April 17.
The origin of flowers is one of botany’s deepest mysteries,... |
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Bundelkhand’s ravine wastelands. Photo: Keya Acharya/IPS
BUNDELKHAND, India – Narrow, cobblestoned lanes separate the rows of mud houses with cool interiors and mud-smoothened patios, some with goats tethered to the wooden posts. This is Tajpura village, deep in this water-stressed, drought-prone region of northern Ind... |
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Wool rugs have what is called a particular "hand" or texture that reflects the level of 'scratchiness' found in the finished product. The manner of grooming and shearing and resulting processing of the fiber can vary widely amongst carpet producers. Further complications regarding the wide range in texture is the fact ... |
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Common Sense was first produced in Edinburgh in 1987. It offered a direct challenge to the theory production machines of specialised academic journals, and tried to move the articulation of intellectual work beyond the collapsing discipline of the universities. It was organised according to minimalist production and ed... |
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9.0 SleepWatch ® ( Actigraphy) Measure of Sleep on Workdays and Non-Workdays
It was hypothesized that deployment of a combination of four fatigue management technologies would result in increased sleep time (actigraph determined) under both Canadian hours-of-service (Study Phase 1) and U.S. hours-of-service (Study Phas... |
Deductive versus Inductive Reasoning
Noah D. Alper
[Reprinted from Land and Freedom, March-April
In his History of Civilization in England, Henry Thomas
Buckle makes some interesting observations on the respective merits of
the deductive and inductive methods of propagating thought in the
development of civilization. I... |
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