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warc | 201704 | All the gnarling and kvetching over the California foie gras ban has an upside: It has been driving generic and often nostalgic stories about this iconic pâté; foie fans are, apparently, legion, loyal and pissed-off vocal.
It seems that John L. Burton, the former state legislator who sponsored the
fie on foie bill, wou... | 7,892 | 3,916 | 15,080.652707 |
warc | 201704 | Stock Market Nirvana: Butter in Bangladesh
Hallelulah to Jason Zweig at
The Wall Street Journal for tackling the subject of data mining through his interview with David Leinweber, author of . All this talk about Goldman Sachs, High Frequency Trading (HFT) and quantitative models is making my head spin and distorting th... | 3,908 | 1,962 | 7,551.084608 |
warc | 201704 | David Cameron must have really enjoyed last Summer’s riots as he appears determined to cause another. In possibly the most out of touch measure yet, he is planning to cause unprecedented youth homelessness by ending Housing Benefit for people under 25.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the DWP is plotting to force youn... | 3,308 | 1,618 | 6,626.222497 |
warc | 201704 | The final project brings together the visual vocabulary and some of the typologies that I’ve developed throughout the semester. The project presentation posted here displays some of the images that have emerged
(size: 68″ x 24″).
This is an internal self portrait, reflecting my actual physical self only in that it is 6... | 10,125 | 4,556 | 21,767.861062 |
warc | 201704 | This is simply amazing and so encouraging for ameliorating the degenerative effects of muscular dystrophy. And, to think our beloved Goldens are key.
Stem cells treat wasted muscles – Dogs with muscular dystrophy walk better after injections By Helen Pearson, Nature Magazine
An infusion of stem cells scraped from blood... | 3,042 | 1,475 | 6,197.430508 |
warc | 201704 | The Supreme Court’s opinion in
Maryland v. King came out earlier today, concerning whether the Fourth Amendment permits the collection of DNA samples upon arrest. In an interesting 5-4 split (with Breyer joining the conservative wing, and Scalia the liberal one), the Court answered in the affirmative. And while I agree... | 5,861 | 2,739 | 11,940.26287 |
warc | 201704 | In a recent piece at egdge.org Clay Shirky talks about the changes brought about by the internet and relates them to historical events.
To make a historical analogy with the last major increase in the written word, you could earn a living in 1500 simply by knowing how to read and write. The spread of those abilities in... | 2,798 | 1,379 | 5,407.302393 |
warc | 201704 | Coloured Cups – are they safe?
Mooncup (UK) recently blogged about why their cup will never be coloured.
“Would you like crushed beetle with your menstrual cup, madam?” (or Why the Mooncup Will Always be Dye-Free)”
“We are also committed to offering a product that is vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Many natural colourin... | 10,129 | 4,273 | 21,727.688743 |
warc | 201704 | This day has the goal of promoting ways to ease the global burden of cancer, and is an appropriate time to acknowledge the work of so many people to improve the care, detection, treatment and management of cancer.
Here in B.C., government, health professionals, advocates and researchers are all committed to working on ... | 2,863 | 1,404 | 5,799.410256 |
warc | 201704 | Evaluation Tips: Recipe of Evaluation Techniques
Stanley Capela recently presented the webinar
Recipe of Evaluation Techniques for the Real World, one of the American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) ongoing 20-minute Coffee Break webinars. The webinars, offered Thursdays at 11:00 am Pacific time, often present similar t... | 2,526 | 1,277 | 4,840.346124 |
warc | 201704 | Suffering from arthritis? Include these foods in your diet and watch the change. These are foods rich in omega found in cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, herring, mackerel, sardines, trout and chia seed, extra virgin olive oil and canola oil...
Smoking has been shown to increase the risk of arthritis flare-ups... | 690 | 452 | 1,048.738938 |
warc | 201704 | Osteoarthritis genetics: Current status and future prospects Wilkins JM., Loughlin J., Snelling SJB.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal disease in developed countries, and although OA presents a considerable global health burden, the most widely prescribed treatments such as analgesics and total joi... | 1,247 | 726 | 2,128.144628 |
warc | 201704 | This is an insightful and intelligently argued article sent to us by Miss Mahnoor Khan. She makes a very pertinent point that the present Muslim mindset and for that matter to some extent even extremism, are outcomes of the way Islamic history is being taught. In our part of the world history instead of acting as a rat... | 9,952 | 4,603 | 21,350.423637 |
warc | 201704 | On October 30, 2000 the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 was passed, recognizing the significance of women’s
“equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security.”
Fifteen years later, PDF grantee Women De-Militarize the Zone models women’s lead... | 2,719 | 1,361 | 5,258.198384 |
warc | 201704 | The Associated Press—NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released the results of a major new survey that reveals the American people's list of issues they believe should be the focus of government attention in 2014. The same survey also explores the complex blend of personal, political, and ideological factors ... | 3,091 | 1,538 | 6,163.912224 |
warc | 201704 | When did you write your first play? Why did you write a play (as opposed to a story, song or poem)?
I wrote my first play during the summer after my tenth grade year of high school, when I attended the Sewanee Young Writers Conference. Before that conference, I'd mainly written fiction. My favorite part of writing fict... | 4,055 | 1,893 | 8,660.520338 |
warc | 201704 | For use of the information mediaNot an official record FUTURE STRATEGY TO IMPROVE CLIMATE INFORMATION AND SERVICES AGREED AT GLOBAL MEETING
Geneva, 1 March 2010 (WMO) – Over 150 participants representing 88 countries and three international organizations met at the Fifteenth Session of the Commission for Climatology (C... | 4,504 | 2,102 | 9,535.10942 |
warc | 201704 | Evolution of CAM and C 4 carbon-concentrating mechanisms International Journal of Plant Sciences By: Jon E. Keeley and Philip W. Rundel Links Abstract
Mechanisms for concentrating carbon around the Rubisco enzyme, which drives the carbon-reducing steps in photosynthesis, are widespread in plants; in vascular plants the... | 5,548 | 2,477 | 12,395.087606 |
warc | 201704 | Cue-induced uncertainty and prediction error: effects on nucleus accumbens dopamine and behavioral responses to self-administered cocaine and saline Share MetadataShow full item record Abstract
Understanding the process of associative learning between environmental stimuli and cocaine is essential for the prevention of... | 2,753 | 1,160 | 6,526.508621 |
warc | 201704 | Sociophonetic Variation at the Intersection of Gender, Region, and Style in Japanese Female Speech Author
Kajino, Sakiko
Abstract
This dissertation is a sociophonetic study of 46 female Japanese speakers from three major metropolitan regions: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. While previous work on Japanese Women's Language ass... | 3,824 | 1,782 | 8,124.390572 |
warc | 201704 | My cohort is split into two camps: genderqueer studies and sex education studies. I told a friend about this and she said, “I know which one you’re in. Genderqueer. And I know your new genderqueer pronoun: itsamacalit.”
I laughed. I thought it was hysterical. Hours later I started to feel guilty for laughing about her ... | 3,224 | 1,576 | 6,460.274112 |
warc | 201704 | The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Open Government Plan acknowledges most requirements of the OGD, but does not explore the initiatives and implications of their actions with an understanding that an ongoing process is necessary for sustaining these efforts. The plan indicates DHS is willing to make data sets ... | 1,331 | 727 | 2,411.178817 |
warc | 201704 | Alternative Intersection Design Strategies: How Georgia and the U.S. are Changing Outdated Transportation Design Techniques Date2015-05 Author
Ashdown, Marcus
MetadataShow full item record Abstract
The most deadly locations on our roads are the intersections. A 2008 study found that stop‐controlled intersections were r... | 1,468 | 756 | 2,821.433862 |
warc | 201704 | Despite the rising popularity of green building in the construction and property sectors, Australian homes continue to lag in the area of sustainability retrofits.
Retrofits to shore up home efficiency have failed to gain much traction among Australian property owners while flashier renewable energy options continue to... | 2,184 | 1,106 | 4,275.189873 |
warc | 201704 | Survey suggests state anti-texting laws are not highly effective
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — Despite the wave of horrifying ads featuring parents of teens who died as a result of texting while driving, the message isn’t sinking in with the target demographic.
Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age... | 4,299 | 2,097 | 8,444.244635 |
warc | 201704 | How do you deal with a star performer that is a loose cannon?
Posted by Ravi Banda on August 28, 2010
We all would have worked with or come across people in our organizations that are star performers – and these folks can be in a variety of roles, all contributing tremendously towards the achievement of critical organi... | 1,579 | 796 | 2,999.306533 |
warc | 201704 | Recently, I participated in a series of games organized by the Oracle Employee club in Hyderabad. There were several events taking place but I decided to try my luck at the ‘Slow Motor biking’ race. I never participated any bike related events in past, so I was little surprised when I found myself registering.
I was no... | 1,909 | 1,045 | 3,423.41244 |
warc | 201704 | Privacy
Report: Student Surveillance Needs More Oversight
A recent report by the National Association of State Boards of Education finds that states and policymakers need to address privacy protections for school surveillance and its potentially negative, inequitable effects.
“School Surveillance: The Consequences for ... | 3,688 | 1,727 | 7,615.175449 |
warc | 201704 | On climate science and all those leaks.
Over the last few years, we’ve had a number of substantial leaks of sensitive material from deep within the very heart of climate science. In each case, it’s been fairly obvious that the person doing it works in the field and is relatively senior, if only because they have access... | 9,032 | 4,043 | 19,683.638882 |
warc | 201704 | Thanks to the power of nature, most of the Toronto area got a bit of a taste of what our friends out in Alberta dealt with a few weeks ago. Not as extreme, but with a blackout that took out a good chunk of power to the suburbs for a few hours, and a downtown core still cleaning up all the water damage, it’s a great tim... | 2,484 | 1,244 | 4,846.196141 |
warc | 201704 | Basically, it comes down to a few things. You need to eat a surplus of calories for your body to build muscle. Since you are so light, 2500-2800 calories is a surplus for you. Make it good lean proteins, plenty of good complex carbs, fiberous veggies, and healthy fats. Second, you have to have a solid lifting routine w... | 675 | 428 | 1,061.390187 |
warc | 201704 | “We can do more” was the theme that emerged during the opening session of the 83rd Annual Transportation Short Course at Texas A&M University Oct. 13. The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT‘s) annual gathering attracted 2,000 participants.
Short Course is co-sponsored by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI... | 3,210 | 1,581 | 6,208.842505 |
warc | 201704 | “A man’s kitchen is a reflection of himself,” the great French chef Alain Chapel confidently reflected as he looked upon his kitchen and observed a hurried, quiet order. I have spent time in kitchens so cramped that line cooks continually rubbed elbows with one another (in the literal sense, not socially), reached arou... | 5,682 | 2,761 | 11,505.998551 |
warc | 201704 | Guest Post by Bob Tisdale
This is the first part of a two-part series of posts that present chapters from my recently published ebook
. The introductory post for the book is here (WattsUpWithThat cross post is here), and the book in pdf format is here (25 MB). Yes, the book is free. On Global Warming and the Illusion o... | 10,321 | 4,406 | 23,427.217658 |
warc | 201704 | Alumni collaborate to address issues of homelessness
Weatherhead alumni Dale Hartz and Phil Cola have collaborated on a new research project to evaluate the impact of an entrepreneurial program to help homeless individuals become entrepreneurs.
Posted 6.1.16
In 2011, Dale Hartz, MPOD '10 and DM '14, and Phil Cola, PhD ... | 5,024 | 2,317 | 10,780.892533 |
warc | 201704 | NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System™ for ALS
By J.C. Cortese, MS, DC, CPC
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of nerve cells affecting the brain’s ability to control muscle movement, and may lead to paralysis and death.
The term
amyotrophic comes... | 4,788 | 2,320 | 9,724.593103 |
warc | 201704 | What is Photo-dermatitis?
Photo-dermatitis is a type of allergic contact dermatitis triggered by UV light (artificial or natural sunlight), sensitising the allergic reaction and causing a rash. It is mostly triggered by the use of sunscreen or by taking certain drugs. Second and subsequent exposures produce photoallerg... | 5,346 | 2,303 | 12,193.894051 |
warc | 201704 | Curtis N. Runnels— 1997 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
Award Citation: Curtis N. Runnels is the 1997 recipient of the Archaeological Institute of America's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Currently Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology at Boston University and member of the facult... | 3,874 | 1,764 | 8,391.470522 |
warc | 201704 | Q:I dont know why but i keep making myself feel sad. It's been happening for the past 2 years now and I feel weak. Even getting out of my bed is a struggle because I know that it would be another day that I will be hating myself, hate my body and hate everything I do. I've tried to make myself happy.There was a point i... | 2,075 | 1,095 | 3,911.232877 |
warc | 201704 | New ASTM Main Committee F10 on Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
See the Following Feature Articles:
Feature: Needed Standards for a Changing Industry by Ray Bjornson
Feature: Pork Carcass Standards by David Meisinger
Feature: USDA GIPSA Supports Standards by John D. Edmond, Jr.
In light of consumer deman... | 2,029 | 1,048 | 3,901.178435 |
warc | 201704 | Format Pages Price 9 $54.00 ADD TO CART Withdrawn Rationale:
This test method covers the spectrochemical analysis of aluminum and aluminum alloys.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials, this test method was withdrawn in May 2011.
1. Scope
1.1... | 3,102 | 1,447 | 6,581.29924 |
warc | 201704 | Over 800 million people all over the world do not have the opportunity to go to school. The rate of illiteracy in some regions of Asia and Africa exceeds 40%. Unemployment, urbanization and exploitation are the consequences. BOOKBRIDGE has a tangible solution to face all these challenges: Offering opportunities for sel... | 2,362 | 1,180 | 4,701.981356 |
warc | 201704 | With the New Year just around the corner, your goals for the coming year should be well thought out, committed to paper, and not stuffed into a drawer only to be looked at in the next couple of months.
The funny thing about goals is that while most real estate investors understand their importance, very seldom are thes... | 2,250 | 1,141 | 4,247.589833 |
warc | 201704 | Ginseng is known all over the world for its medicinal properties. It is the tuberous roots of
Panax Genus plants found in cooler climates. The roots are used in Japan, Korea and China for more than five thousand years to cure variety of diseases.
Ginseng is used as a dietary
supplement, complementary medicine and for a... | 15,192 | 6,677 | 34,233.762468 |
warc | 201704 | Window blinds and shades come in various styles and choices. Different factors can be used to select the correct window coverings for your windows.Bookmark/Share this page:
Function may be one of the most important roles when you select blinds. Do you need privacy and/or light control? Each window blind offers differen... | 1,454 | 743 | 2,825.808883 |
warc | 201704 | Dec 17, 2013— MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Blue Jeans Network today introduced its second semi-annual State of the Modern Meeting Report, which benchmarks trends in collaboration and demonstrates how technology is reshaping meetings throughout the world. The vast majority of people (94 percent) feel face-to-face communications ... | 5,158 | 2,433 | 10,795.123716 |
warc | 201704 | This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
The Telecommunications Law Resource Center is the most comprehensive reference and news platform for communications law, covering broadcasting, cable, broadband, telephony and wireless;...
While technologies such as softwar... | 9,369 | 4,036 | 20,964.182111 |
warc | 201704 | Head of Education JOB TITLE: Head of Education REPORTING TO: Director of Strategy & Operations OR Chief Executive (tbc) RESPONSIBLE FOR: Education Partnerships Manager, Education Project Manager (x2), Education Officer BASED: British Science Association, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5HD. Occa... | 3,964 | 1,933 | 8,032.585618 |
warc | 201704 | 5 ways to stay fit while watching TV Looking for an easy way to burn some extra calories, without missing your favourite show? Read our tips to find out how…
According to an Ofcom survey, the average Brit spends almost four hours a day watching TV – which may come as bad news for our fitness routines and waistlines.
Ho... | 3,050 | 1,472 | 6,122.79212 |
warc | 201704 | PA 08-150—sSB 298 Transportation Committee Judiciary Committee Public Safety and Security Committee Appropriations Committee Environment Committee Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SUMMARY:
This act:
1. makes it a misdemeanor to sell or disclose personal informati... | 42,471 | 15,671 | 112,946.13777 |
warc | 201704 | 4 Stars Out Of 5
A "Detailed" Blueprint on Marriage Counseling!
December 23, 2010
Age: 35-44
Gender: female
Quality: 4
Value: 5
Meets Expectations: 4
In writing a critical evaluation of this book, positive and negative features were found. Dr. Worthington's basic philosophy was that marriage counseling should allow cou... | 3,189 | 1,620 | 6,181.148148 |
warc | 201704 | Paul’s Instruction to the Saints of Crete
Crete is a large island in the Mediterranean near the southern entrance to the Agean Sea. It is a rugged mountainous region, once inhabited by a people whose reputation was less than ideal. A Greek philosopher, Epimenides (c. 600 B.C.), characterized the Cretans as perpetual li... | 12,446 | 5,729 | 25,396.009775 |
warc | 201704 | motivate workers, it is necessary to design a proper incentivesystem of payment of wages. Money is the strongest motivatingfactor and hence monetary incentive Cost and ManagementAccounting 60 system become essential. In any incentivesystem, the bonus
time keeping record will show that the worker has reported forduty at... | 7,590 | 3,375 | 16,999.351111 |
warc | 201704 | While it's possible to connect with educators around the world, language barriers can often get in the way of effectively communicating ideas.
This past summer, I had the amazing opportunity to meet likeminded teachers from across North America at the Apple Distinguished Educator Institute in Austin, Texas. English, Sp... | 2,504 | 1,299 | 4,751.624326 |
warc | 201704 | Exploring Use of the Same Mark by Multiple Undertakings Edited by IIanah Simon Fhima Chapter 12: Aspects of Sublicensing Extract
12. Aspects of sublicensing Neil Wilkof The prevalence of sublicensing as a means for exploiting intellectual property rights cannot be gainsaid. Whether by way of patent, trade mark or copyr... | 2,342 | 1,071 | 5,095.107376 |
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The first several decades of the 20th century saw many African Americans moving north to rid themselves of Jim Crow segregation.
The Jazz Age brought a new sense of self to many African Americans creating the movement referred to as the Harlem Renaissance. African Americans experienced a cultural ... | 4,322 | 2,073 | 8,958.820068 |
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Several years ago when Mary Winkler, a Tennessee minister's wife, shot and killed her husband, the media immediately began portraying her as troubled and abused by her husband, even though there was seemingly no evidence to support that portrayal of her husband. She fled the crime scene with her s... | 2,526 | 1,252 | 5,056.035144 |
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For many decades, U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) took as a matter of pride and principle the notion of quietly conducting missions without fanfare and without drawing attention to oneself. In fact, the existence of some SOF units, the Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, an... | 3,263 | 1,645 | 6,311.772644 |
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Golding was trying to show that mankind has an inborn defect that most people hold in check to some degree because society and civilization require us to do so. Golding wanted to show that people have an evilness within them and what kind of person each is depends on how successfully each person i... | 3,271 | 1,565 | 6,801.171885 |
warc | 201704 | Looking after young people? An exploratory study of home supervision requirements Date2012-11-28 Author
Gadda, Andressa Maria
MetadataShow full item record Abstract
This research explores home supervision requirements (HSRs) in Scotland; as well as the views about, and experiences of those who are affected the most by ... | 3,875 | 1,760 | 8,377.485795 |
warc | 201704 | Speech Governor Randall S. Kroszner At the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Community Development Policy Summit, Cleveland, Ohio June 11, 2008
Protecting Consumers in the Credit Marketplace
I am delighted to be here today to help open this important conference. I thank my hosts, President Pianalto and her staff at the... | 21,085 | 8,175 | 54,240.678899 |
warc | 201704 | The Battle for Efficiency: Paper vs CMMS
Working with a diverse group of industries means that every now and again we get to do a site visit, and see exactly how a customer is using their computerized maintenance management system. Organizations that have moved to a CMMS realize its potential and are generally seeking ... | 4,277 | 2,095 | 8,584.622912 |
warc | 201704 | Do Men Burn Calories Faster Than Women?
We all heard that men have an advantage when it comes to weight loss and calories burned through exercises. There are stories of women working hard to lose a pound and stories of men eating all kind of junk foods, hitting the gym and losing weight significantly. But do men really... | 1,696 | 848 | 3,336 |
warc | 201704 | Submission Number:
00082
Commenter:
Organization:
R.R. Street & Co. Inc.
State:
Illinois
Initiative Name:
16 CFR Part 423 - Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods (the “Care Labeling Rule”), Project No. R511915
With respect to 16 CFR Part 23 amendments, R.R. Street & C... | 1,842 | 912 | 3,506.263158 |
warc | 201704 | Layla Caraway wasn’t very political prior to the summer of 2007. The Haltom City resident and her husband had purchased a home in the inner-ring suburb four years before that summer, moving back into the city where she was raised. They had a nice patio that looked out on Big Fossil Creek and enjoyed the comfortable bac... | 7,504 | 3,431 | 15,790.98805 |
warc | 201704 | Frankincense & The Magi's Endangered Tree
Every December has its hard-to-find treasure—a toy or game that captures the zeitgeist and flies off the shelves. In the past several years, one holiday symbol has become increasingly scarce: Frankincense, the original Christmas gift, the one that preceded them all. The aromati... | 3,693 | 1,855 | 7,300.39407 |
warc | 201704 | Garlic is a bulb and because it is a bulb, most garlic varieties need to have a certain amount of cold weather to form the tasty bulbs we like to eat. For gardeners in warmer climates, this can be a frustrating fact, but not one that needs to keep them from growing garlic in the garden. A little knowledge about garlic ... | 2,446 | 1,156 | 5,122.634948 |
warc | 201704 | The American School of The Hague The American School of The Hague Rijksstraatweg 200 Wassenaar NL 2241 BX T31 (0)70 512 10 60 F31 (0)70 511 24 00 Einfo@ash.nl Wwww.ash.nl State/Independent:Independent: private non-profit Lower School Ages:3-9 Lower School Sexes:Co-ed Middle School Ages:10-13 Middle School Sexes:Co-ed S... | 5,801 | 2,791 | 12,030.164099 |
warc | 201704 | Abstract
El Niño conditions are currently present in the Pacific and are forecast to develop into a strong event peaking later this year. Events such as this are a significant perturbation, or ‘kick’, to the climate system and can affect weather patterns globally. This report analyses El Niño events over the last 35 ye... | 1,731 | 970 | 2,994.451546 |
warc | 201704 | Non-established taxable persons (NETPs): requirement to appoint a VAT representative
The Department has the power under the VAT Act 1994, section 48(1) to direct an NETP whose business is not established in the EU to appoint a VAT representative.
Once appointed, the VAT Representative is responsible to the same extent ... | 1,339 | 677 | 2,610.753323 |
warc | 201704 | Introduction Scope of this guidance
Our books of guidance are the main reference material for people in the Department. The guidance is aimed at HMRC staff and should not be relied upon by taxpayers purchasing goods and services or businesses in calculating their taxes and/or duties.
Background
The guidance is in Secti... | 1,639 | 820 | 3,218.036585 |
warc | 201704 | Here’s a short list of interesting or noteworthy smart grid news items to start your week, starting with a reminder of how much of the world’s power grid lies underground. In Chicago, Commonwealth Edison announced Monday that it’s refurbished more than 6,200 manholes in the past year, out of a list of about 32,000 it w... | 4,971 | 2,404 | 10,078.475042 |
warc | 201704 | Section I – Gypsum Board Construction
This document may be revised or withdrawn from circulation at any time.
Gypsum board is the generic name for a family of panel products that consist of a noncombustible core, composed primarily of gypsum, and a paper surfacing on the face, back and long edges. Gypsum board is one o... | 24,087 | 9,312 | 61,285.791559 |
warc | 201704 | Forward-looking Genius Ray Kurzweil Will Show Us the Future
When I first heard about Ray Kurzweil, I looked him up on Wikipedia and read superlatives such as “restless genius,” “thinking machine,” “the most fascinating entrepreneur,” and “Edison’s rightful heir.” To say the least, I was intrigued. He struck me as a for... | 4,611 | 2,285 | 8,965.721225 |
warc | 201704 | (Kuala Lumpur) – The Malaysian government should urgently seek the repeal of all laws and regulations that discriminate against transgender people, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Transgender people in Malaysia face criminal prosecution under laws that effectively prohibit “cross-dressing” and discr... | 9,297 | 3,832 | 21,740.714248 |
warc | 201704 | If you haven’t caught on already, Hyperwear is committed to providing you constant and continuous content on how to train with our products! Recently, we’ve been fortunate to get some great video clips from Bill Sonnemaker of Catalyst Fitness that demonstrate some awesome SandBell training moves.
In Bill’s first video,... | 2,476 | 1,233 | 4,775.286294 |
warc | 201704 | Children are not our pets; they grow up, talk back, and take on lives of their own. Nonetheless, this doesn’t stop people from imparting their values and beliefs to their kids. Hence, this is why we have nerdy baby gifts: because of cool parents like you. Nerd pride is a real thing and what better way to promote that t... | 3,651 | 1,903 | 6,713.005255 |
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The National Lawyers Guild San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NLGSF) supports commu... | 3,428 | 1,680 | 6,919.254762 |
warc | 201704 | Turns out, Popeye was way ahead of his time…
Study after study in recent years has proven that spinach is a nutritional “superfood.”
It is packed with disease-fighting antioxidants. This helps prevent cancer, heart disease, and other diseases.
Spinach is also a rich source of iron. And for decades, everyone believed it... | 4,362 | 2,137 | 8,419.864296 |
warc | 201704 | As
Health Watch readers you know how important probiotics are for independent healing.
Their main job is to help balance and replenish your gut bacteria. This helps keep your immune system strong against invading germs. Gut balance is also critical for proper digestion. It can even help you lose body fat. But the benef... | 3,204 | 1,609 | 6,127.226849 |
warc | 201704 | It’s one of the first—and most upsetting—casualties of aging… Testosterone levels start to drop as men get older. And it doesn’t wait until retirement. It can start as early as your 30s.
But age isn’t the only threat. There are some common—and sneaky—factors that drain this hormone from you no matter how old you are.
H... | 5,164 | 2,491 | 10,126.912886 |
warc | 201704 | As a rule, providers offer two basic CDN pricing models: pipeline pricing and per-gigabyte payment. How to identify which one is more cost-effective for you? Learn how bandwidth usage and traffic patterns influence the choice.
General Characteristics of Per-Gigabyte Pricing
This is a flexible model that allows using as... | 2,591 | 1,250 | 5,349.8968 |
warc | 201704 | Readers Summary What is a quantum cell? What is the biologic crossword puzzle? Why is a guiding theory important? How are energy and entropy linked? How can poor sleep with ketosis show a macroscopic quantum effect? “It is often less difficult for a man of original thought to discover new truth than to discover why oth... | 93,332 | 36,201 | 236,602.975166 |
warc | 201704 | So there’s this thing called a blog carnival where someone poses an interesting question and then other bloggers respond to it. The “host†will then link back to all the responses, and you get to read all kinds of perspectives on one issue. Sounds fun, so I thought I’d toss my hat into this ring.
Note, Thom is t... | 5,195 | 2,359 | 10,793.003391 |
warc | 201704 | Downstairs, upstairs, at the sidewalk cafe, it’s mobbed. And there are large crowds of happy yuppies out front, waiting 45 minutes for a table when they can clearly see other
perfectly good restaurants right across the street which have plenty of tables.
It doesn’t matter when you go there. For Sunday brunch, it’s pack... | 7,174 | 3,254 | 15,110.816226 |
warc | 201704 | 12 CFR 225.92 - How does an election by a foreign bank become effective?
(a) In general. An election described in § 225.91 is effective on the 31st day after the date that an election was received by the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank, unless the Board notifies the foreign bank or company prior to that time that:
(1)... | 3,647 | 1,525 | 8,633.22623 |
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warc | 201704 | NEW YORK (MainStreet) – You’re not the only one whose mailbox is being bombarded by an inordinate amount of credit card applications. Credit card mailings are up dramatically from this time a year ago, according to according to Mintel Comperemedia.
The consulting firm found that Americans received 1.2 billion mail offe... | 1,832 | 959 | 3,450.043796 |
warc | 201704 | From
International Socialism 2:61, Winter 1993 Copyright © International Socialism. Copied with thanks from the International Socialism Archive. Marked up by Einde O’Callaghan for ETOL.
There is a conviction in some quarters that the Tories will almost inevitably win the next election. This in part reflects the deep se... | 45,296 | 18,553 | 105,963.293915 |
warc | 201704 | Endomagnetics, the company known for developing magnetic technology for use in breast cancer staging, has been awarded government funding to extend its application to another form of cancer. The project will explore the clinical feasibility of applying magnetic sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection to melanoma, a signifi... | 3,297 | 1,589 | 6,672.845815 |
warc | 201704 | You want to be a responsible citizen of the world and do the right thing with your investment dollars. At the same time, you are not interested in risking your retirement funds on dicey and unproven technologies. How can you balance your good intentions with good returns? Consider these factors and topics as you look f... | 4,361 | 2,090 | 9,001.604785 |
warc | 201704 | Abstract
International trade and investment in services are an increasingly important part of global commerce. Advances in information and telecommunication technologies have expanded the scope of services that can be traded cross-border. Many countries now allow foreign investment in newly privatized and competitive m... | 4,340 | 1,989 | 9,463.338361 |
warc | 201704 | Abstract
Many OECD economies suffered a productivity slowdown beginning in the early 1970s. However, the increase in unemployment that followed this slowdown was more pronounced in European economies relative to the USA. In this paper we present an efficiency wage model, which enables us to identify two basic channels ... | 765 | 455 | 1,281.164835 |
warc | 201704 | Rachel was lucky.
A CT scan for digestive problems revealed a nodule on her lung, which brought her to Ali Musani, MD,and James Jett, MD, at National Jewish Health. After an extensive work-up, they recommended surgery to remove the nodule, which turned out to be an especially aggressive form of lung cancer. Today, two ... | 1,358 | 733 | 2,502.944065 |
warc | 201704 | BACKGROUND:
Because an estimated 50% to 80% of the skin's lifetime sun damage is thought to occur in childhood and adolescence, it is during these critical periods that intense, intermittent sun exposure causing burning increases melanoma risk.
METHODS:
A 1997 telephone survey of 503 households evaluated parental attit... | 2,031 | 985 | 4,169.220305 |
warc | 201704 | CONTEXT:
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) was proposed to improve functional outcomes in comparison with retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) or laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). In the initial RARP series, 12-mo urinary continence recovery rates ranged from 84% to 97%. However, the few available s... | 3,496 | 1,516 | 8,022.812665 |
warc | 201704 | Enterprise IT is increasingly moving to a mix of physical, virtual and cloud platforms. But this migration comes with challenges, especially regarding security, control, and governance and compliance.
CIOs need a new approach to securely manage and move IT resources across all of their computing environments. Intellige... | 1,365 | 726 | 2,547.623967 |
warc | 201704 | Zimbabwe before the 21st century was serviced by international organisations that supported the local market through their local offices. The major contracts for government were awarded to such institutions.
The institutions were into motor trade, telecommunications, engineering, manufacturing and mining sectors. Such ... | 3,955 | 1,731 | 8,965.580589 |
warc | 201704 | You are here Captions For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers On this page: What are captions? Open and closed captions Digital closed captioning Real-time captioning Electronic newsroom captions Edited and verbatim captions Rear window captioning Current research The law Captions and the FCC Who is required to provide cl... | 10,936 | 4,598 | 25,789.266638 |
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