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m Possible reasons for oranges' color
Q: Being a newcomer to Florida, I am frustrated with the lack of information regarding orange trees. My orange tree provided large fruit and plenty of juice a few years ago but since then the fruit has ripened with a rusty rough surface on it. The juice is still good, but the fruit... | <urn:uuid:d18f7baa-1d71-4646-8146-468c00a6e137> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/ask-dr-hort-possible-reasons-for-oranges-unsightliness/1068898 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954613 | 663 | 2.8125 | 3 |
The first recorded Marian apparition occurred while the Blessed Virgin Mary was still on earth. According to tradition, the Apostle Saint James the Greater (brother of Saint John the Evangelist) was sent by Saint Peter to Spain to evangelize the Gentiles of that province. While praying by the banks of the Ebro at Sarag... | <urn:uuid:1f546c1a-db6b-45c7-8921-3dbaddaa9f7b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.taylormarshall.com/2012/04/very-first-marian-apparition-our-lady.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973948 | 325 | 3.265625 | 3 |
Engineers rewrite Asimov's three laws
Columbus, Ohio - Two engineers have rewritten Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics to make them more appropriate. While they aren't quite as snappy as the originals, the engineers say they are a safer and more realistic version.
According to David Woods, professor of integrated sy... | <urn:uuid:75ed3689-194b-44cc-8739-c9de7290efdc> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.tgdaily.com/hardware-features/43441-engineers-rewrite-asimovs-three-laws | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970303 | 467 | 2.53125 | 3 |
RHS set to unearth the nations gardening knowledge with its first ever Dig Together Day (1,5 & 6 September)
Early Spring is the time when the sowing starts in earnest. The careful preparation of the past few months will serve you well as the busiest time of year approaches.
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Let me explain to you what the Higgs boson is.
Just kidding! Nobody can explain to you what the Higgs boson is, because if they try they'll say things like: The Higgs boson is the particle that imparts mass to the other particles. And if you're thinking clearly you'll say: Wait, what does that mean? You mean if the Hig... | <urn:uuid:64e6e7a1-6396-4b4f-84f0-ae50cf881079> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/print/2012/07/what-this-higgs-boson-thing-really-means/259438/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95953 | 786 | 2.84375 | 3 |
It's always been tough to understand how babies' brains work, since they can't talk and don't take well to being stuffed into an MRI machine. But new technology is changing all that. The Wall Street Journal just published an interesting peek into the laboratory of Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the Institute for Learnin... | <urn:uuid:995a8f13-d8a9-4bf6-9f7d-a30117c8ef7f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/02/babies-are-smarter-you-think/62027/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964021 | 552 | 3.53125 | 4 |
Friday, March 16, 2012
Use Images to Start Kids Thinking
A great way to get kids thinking is to offer them the chance to play with words and images. I've riffed on this theme several times here at The Book Chook. Today I want to suggest a simple project that nevertheless involves kids in research, reading, decision mak... | <urn:uuid:c13a10f6-21b0-4086-a469-4632a60e7c75> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thebookchook.com/2012/03/use-images-to-start-kids-thinking.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.93847 | 1,445 | 3.234375 | 3 |
We, the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth, representing a quarter of the world's population and a broad cross-section of global interests, are deeply concerned at the serious deterioration in the environment and the threat this poses to the well-being of present and future generations. Any delay in taking action ... | <urn:uuid:1c13c0f2-f445-4cb1-8e76-52412c893391> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thecommonwealth.org/document/34293/35468/171730/1989_langkawi_declaration_on_the_environment.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.916858 | 601 | 3.515625 | 4 |
This date was chosen as it is the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa. Ban Ki-Moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations states:
Each year we mark this Day on the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre. We can never forget the 69 unarmed and peaceful demonstrators who were killed by Sou... | <urn:uuid:f0330201-ef37-4a35-aefa-4ae435da56dd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thecriticalclassroom.blogspot.com.au/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953083 | 598 | 2.6875 | 3 |
It's a good thing we don't care about carbon emissions. Otherwise we might be more than a little concerned when the Petermann Glacier in Greenland calves off a chunk of ice several times the size of the island of Manhattan. Or when record-breaking, scorching summer temperatures and prolonged drought have turned Russia'... | <urn:uuid:85eeee30-388a-4643-92ac-76cdd11b5c9b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/economic-fears-prevent-action-on-emissions/article4081521/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94012 | 572 | 2.5625 | 3 |
What is That Brown Spot in My Lawn?
The most common question at The Lawn Institute is the most difficult to answer. Asking through an email or a phone call about the health of your lawn and expecting results is about as successful as calling your doctor and asking why you are sick. Brown grass can be caused by many thi... | <urn:uuid:b8a71216-0655-4815-8bf4-2666e9a78abf> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thelawninstitute.org/education/?c=186966 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958413 | 1,372 | 2.984375 | 3 |
If The Government Recognizes One Religion, Must It Recognize All Religions ?by Doug Mataconis
An interesting religious liberty case is pending before the Supreme Court that opens an entirely new front in the war over the public display of religious symbols:
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Robert Zubrin's (pictured at left, next to his latest book) previous books have compelled readers to think "outside the box," and his most recent title, Merchants of Despair, is likely to prove his most challenging work to date. His first book, The Case for Mars was published in 1996, and in it, Zubrin set forth his co... | <urn:uuid:79af0b0b-048d-415d-b117-88c97cd9bfe8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/books/item/11605-a-review-of-zubrins-merchants-of-despair | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951639 | 1,655 | 2.75 | 3 |
What powers a solar-powered snail, kids?
Dumb and dumber science exams
Boffins have slammed examiners in England for setting school children seriously dumb questions.
The Royal Chemistry Society said that the science exams for 14 year olds includes questions such as, "What powers a solar-powered snail?"
The Society's c... | <urn:uuid:30776758-fd74-4218-bc69-7bb79e84b184> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/03/dumb_science_exams/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957084 | 417 | 3.03125 | 3 |
Boffins: Give up on CO2 cuts, only geoengineering can work
Ordinary eco-efforts a foolish distraction
Top British climate boffins have said that the only practical hope for arresting global warming is the use of "geoengineering" - techniques intended to reduce the effects of CO2 emissions, as opposed to reducing the CO... | <urn:uuid:5a760868-a6f4-4b13-b46b-c896ea7e5565> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/02/cox_and_jeffery_geoengineering_call/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941625 | 424 | 2.75 | 3 |
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Our site is a comprehensive site about reading and writing. Anything you could possibly want to know about reading and writing is available. We've conducted favorite boo... | <urn:uuid:e70ccf6a-e7ca-42d4-a7e3-cb8d2b91fe11> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thinkquest.org/pls/html/f?p=52300:100:3095232188268031::::P100_TEAM_ID:501573301 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954888 | 255 | 2.75 | 3 |
Absentmindedness Common in Seniors
Older adults commonly forget words that are on the tip of their tongue, but that doesn’t mean they are getting Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.
The research, conducted by experts at the University of Michigan, found that memory lapses, like forgetting words, forgetting where the... | <urn:uuid:81d1aefd-2dac-4cc9-a6ab-05e93f2eb630> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thirdage.com/staying-current/absentmindedness-common-in-seniors | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980008 | 256 | 3 | 3 |
(Tg) and Tg Antibody (TgAb) Testing for Patients Treated for Thyroid
By Carole Spencer, Ph.D., F.A.C.B
President, 2001-2002, American Thyroid Association
The measurement of the protein Thyroglobulin
(abbreviated Tg) in blood, is an important laboratory test for checking
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Fast Facts about the Tourism Industry
• Total traveller expenditures in Saskatchewan were $1.63 billion in 2009, compared to the $1.47 billion travellers spent here in 2007.
• Tourism is an export industry, and export sales for 2009 were more than $470 million. This is the money spent in the province by non-resident vi... | <urn:uuid:81bb6975-aac4-4782-8214-402b660514bb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/about-saskatchewan/tourism-facts | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.942323 | 343 | 2.53125 | 3 |
Richly illustrated and packed with numerous examples, this unique global perspective introduces wetland ecology from basic principles to advanced applications. Thoroughly revised and reorganised, this new edition of this prize-winning textbook begins with underlying causal factors, before moving on to more advanced con... | <urn:uuid:6c43c10e-8ff5-445b-98d1-bc1cded3ede3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.tower.com/wetland-ecology-principles-conservation-paul-a-keddy-paperback/wapi/117188369 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.908841 | 193 | 3.015625 | 3 |
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The rollout of fibre optic broadband from providers like TalkTalk is the subject of a lot of buzz right now; everyone wants to be part of the superfast revolution. But how do superfast internet connections work, and what are the benefits of a fibre connection over traditional copper wire phone lin... | <urn:uuid:8d89cbdc-74df-4f30-a72c-8476ab95de7e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.trendygadget.com/2012/12/28/what-are-the-benefits-of-fibre-broadband/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.942966 | 611 | 2.5625 | 3 |
In 1885, and moved to the city of Mycenae, he found the so-called Mask of Agamemnon, (dating from the seventeenth century BC) and next to it, a set of golden cups, diadems, jewelry, pins or brooches, a sword enameled brass handle, a dagger (also bronze and beautifully decorated with a hunting scene) and up to 13 tombst... | <urn:uuid:85b32555-a95a-45d5-a9fc-f6291f760cc7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.tribalspears.com/tag/history | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962126 | 350 | 2.828125 | 3 |
A UN-backed survey conducted by Globescan and SustainAbility, of 642 senior executives, campaigners and academics found that the vast majority feel that pressure to deliver short-term financial results is impeding their sustainability efforts. Eight-eight percent of respondents called this pressure a “significant barri... | <urn:uuid:1765a5e2-0ad6-476e-a1e6-07f987c78a6f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/01/sustainability-increase-profits/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962115 | 777 | 2.53125 | 3 |
Corneal Human Stem Cells Retinal Progenitors Retinal Epithelial Transplantation
Corneal Limbal Stem Cells
The cornea on the front surface of the eye is our window to the world. The integrity and functionality of the outermost epithelium is essential for corneal transparency and therefore vision. The corneal epithelium ... | <urn:uuid:b7d1bd0a-95f3-4b1c-b2a2-a1a1a84825b8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioo/Corneal.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.923891 | 431 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Whether viewed as an influence or in and for themselves, the Symbolists are a tantalizing group. Paralleling similar movements in art and music, their intensely personal poetry leans more heavily on oblique suggestions and evocation than on overt statement. It sets its perceptions, intuitive and nonrational, squarely a... | <urn:uuid:26d80a11-48cb-4f01-88e1-894dd9482164> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520254206 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948614 | 239 | 2.78125 | 3 |
Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) is a disorder of speech which results in inappropriate laryngeal (voice box) muscle contractions. It may present as a strained and strangled voice, a breathy and whispering voice or rarely as noisy breathing. It was originally described in 1871 and for nearly a century was thought to be a psych... | <urn:uuid:ab1c4b36-dbeb-4bec-beaf-ce4ff936b6f6> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.umm.edu/voice/spasmodic_dysphonia.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.951189 | 1,493 | 3.203125 | 3 |
What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis, also called anaphylactic shock, is a severe and sometimes life-threatening reaction to an allergen. (The items that your child is allergic to are called allergens). It is a medical emergency, in most cases. The reaction to the allergen can occur seconds to as long as an hour after the ... | <urn:uuid:e2edc9db-f6a1-4f27-b791-f2f73356048b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P01669 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937079 | 367 | 3.953125 | 4 |
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Montgomery Bus Boycott
On December 1, 1955, during evening rush hour in Montgomery, Alabama, a 42-year-old woman took a seat on the bus on her way home from work. Before she reached her destination, the bus driver instructed her to move to the back of the bus. She refused. The arrest of Rosa ... | <urn:uuid:9d5e3394-9845-4ee5-aa2c-9983aaae41a5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.usembassy.it/viewer/article.asp?article=/file2010_02/alia/10020112.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976163 | 438 | 4.125 | 4 |
A provocative exhibit displays art from Topaz Internment Camp near Delta, Utah.
Springville, Utah, has been a magnet for artists since pioneer days, earning it the nickname Art City. The Springville Museum of Art, the first institution of its kind in Utah, balances light fare such as a children’s art festival with bold... | <urn:uuid:965f78d4-7885-44b3-887b-10d85ee4cb0b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.viamagazine.com/print/attractions/springville-museum-art | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957978 | 373 | 2.703125 | 3 |
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For two days this fall, a wheat field grew in Washington, D.C.
It was part of an effort by wheat farmers and food makers' trade groups to educate Americans on where their food comes from.
But some saw it as a public-relations move to counter popular movies and books that blame farmers for damaging the environment and e... | <urn:uuid:372762b3-bc6b-44b9-984e-9f5d9e449ba1> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.voanews.com/content/wheat-field-sprouts-in-downtown-washington-104146844/162188.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974315 | 795 | 2.5625 | 3 |
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How can universal design be applied to instruction?
Excerpt from Universal Design of Instruction: Definition, Principles, and Examples by Sheryl Burgstahler:
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492.
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Hippocrates , the ancient Greek founder of medicine, along with his contemporaries, were cutting the bark off of willow trees to create a tincture that lowered fever, and alleviated pain. The active ingredient in these tinctures is called acetylsalicylic acid, more commonly called aspirin.
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Unmanned vehicles, robotic aides to the elderly and surgical enhancements to make you stronger, smarter, or even give you night vision -- it's all part of the world the U.S. intelligence community says could exist just 20 years from now.
In its "Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds" report released Monday, the Nation... | <urn:uuid:c9257de3-3767-492b-a8f2-00731c867b7f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wesh.com/news/national-news/U-S-spies-see-sci-fi-world-in-near-future/-/11788232/17728724/-/fhqauk/-/index.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.927094 | 375 | 2.984375 | 3 |
Education and training in blood transfusion safety
Education and training is fundamental to every aspect of blood safety but evidence from the WHO Global Database on Blood Safety 1998-1999 indicates that 72% of countries are unable to meet their identified training needs, even though many of the factors threatening the... | <urn:uuid:45831d32-0c23-4801-afa8-66b6a2b127b3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.who.int/bloodsafety/education_training/en/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956831 | 207 | 3.421875 | 3 |
The Ocean Institutes’ goals are to close gaps that hinder scientific discoveries, and to convey discoveries expeditiously into the public realm.
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What Happens During an Outbreak in Wilson County?
First of all, your local Health Department monitors reportable disease occurrences on a daily basis. We analyze the data to assess the frequency of any given disease being reported.
We also work closely with the Environmental Health section here at the Health Department... | <urn:uuid:3d051d5b-5150-46f0-9cb0-6759bf005a55> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wilson-co.com/index.aspx?NID=397 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946228 | 140 | 2.703125 | 3 |
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) -- A disease carried by insects is killing hundreds of Michigan deer.
Experts in western Michigan say at least 200 dead deer have been reported in Calhoun County, and another 250 have been seen in Branch County. The numbers probably are higher because not all deer are reported.
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Bottled Wind Could Be as Constant as Coal
- 8:00 PM
- Categories: Energy
Wind power has made incredible inroads into the U.S. energy system thanks to big, efficient machines standing hundreds of feet tall. But the future of wind power may be underground.
In the abandoned mines and sandstones of the Midwest, compressed-... | <urn:uuid:fea040fe-e6fd-4e04-b41f-71984e07e938> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/compressed-air-plants/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950121 | 1,901 | 2.921875 | 3 |
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An architect and structural engineer perform complementary tasks in designing buildings. Architects are individuals who concern themselves with the layout and stylistic design of buildings. Structural engineers are the professionals whose expertise ensures that an arc... | <urn:uuid:5ff7b98e-6a15-441a-bd74-3ee43ef097be> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-an-architect-and-structural-engineer.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959066 | 698 | 3.484375 | 3 |
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A piece of armor that protected the breast of a horse. The use of the poitrel lingered long after the other parts of the bards had been abandoned.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Anc. Armor), obsolete The breastplate of the armor of a horse. See peytrel.
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An appeal for "alternative approaches" to managing plutonium has come from the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, despite extensive consultations on the matter and ongoing support for its inclusion in MOX fuel. The Prism reactor concept was offered last year as one such option.
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|材料类型：||政府刊物, 州政府或者省政府刊物, 互联网资源|
|描述：||xviii, 182 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.|
|内容：||Geologic setting --
Source of salt and health --
Indian accounts of great buffalo --
Gathering the bones --
Animal incognitum --
Thomas Jefferson takes an interest --
A question of tusks --
William Goforth's stolen specimens --
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Last week Peter Bell alerted me to this awesome photo of more than two dozen ruby-throated hummingbirds. Taken on September 18 by Illinois photographer jeffreyw, the feeders are mobbed by tiny birds. Jeffrey aptly calls this, “Please take a number.”
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30 years of testing in Polynesian colony
Victims of French A-bomb tests demand compensation
7 January 2004
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A depressed mood is a normal reaction to life's struggles, but when depression becomes intense and lasts for long periods of time, it can prevent someone from leading a normal life.
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Back then the children sat there and learned. When one acted out a note or phone call home from the teacher meant serious discipline (maybe even a whoopin'). Parents were also involved in their child's education, made sure homework was done, and kept up with grades.
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Resources for Teaching and Learning Text Encoding
Interested in teaching or learning TEI? The slides, lecture notes, and other materials here were developed by the WWP for the workshops we teach, but they can also be a starting point for self-guided study. They are made available here for public reuse under a Creative ... | <urn:uuid:af7f54c5-1a53-4e3d-a97c-4ed305b62c43> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wwp.brown.edu/outreach/resources.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.805091 | 1,209 | 3.046875 | 3 |
The International School for Holocaust Studies
New Books at the Pedagogic and Resource Center - Summer 2012
Storming the Tulips
By Ronald Sanders ; translated and revised by Hannie J. Voyles
Stonebrook Publishing, 2011
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Author: Susan M. Strawn
Number of Pages: 208
The patterns and fabrics of American knitting are an intricate, and intimate, part of the nation’s history, reflecting the styles and the interests, the concerns and the comforts that touched every homebody, every newborn and newlywed, every homesick patriot in the field. Th... | <urn:uuid:9450bc09-f1fb-455d-b49d-d225b383ffb1> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/More-Books-Knitting-America-4313.html?cat&CFID=15517262&CFTOKEN=88202313 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.908663 | 269 | 2.671875 | 3 |
To wind is to take a path that is not straight.(verb)
An example of wind is a twisty path through the woods.
Wind is a breeze or the movement of air.(noun)
An example of wind is the way the air moves and makes the tree branches rustle.
Wind can also mean to wrap something around or to turn a handle of a clock so that t... | <urn:uuid:9f4bb34d-7e98-4e40-90ec-9266d2b22e16> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.yourdictionary.com/wind | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.863938 | 783 | 3.421875 | 3 |
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PMS (Pantone Matching System): a widely used system of color matching and specification by numbers
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On February 2nd the Warsaw Zoo received their newest addition with the birth of a litter of Meerkat kits. The birth brought three new members to the zoo's clan of Meerkats. The youngsters have emerged from the burrow, which they were born in just over a month ago, and are now out and about on exhibit for all to see.
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- Policy drives what the agency and its staff must do and is grounded in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and federal laws, regulations, and policy interpretations; for example, federal Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) policy interpretations. Whe... | <urn:uuid:36b20729-d523-4673-8205-b1c56d2b693e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/pubs/mnl_case/chapter1.asp | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939723 | 3,786 | 2.609375 | 3 |
Figure 1. Meningitis cases by geographic region of Turkey. The number of suspected meningitis cases included in the study per region is shown in boldface, with the region-specific estimated incidence rate of laboratory-confirmed meningitis (per 100,000 population) shown in parentheses. In total, 408 children were diagn... | <urn:uuid:bf1e0d78-3a0e-4b64-b6b4-88f5085ac7a9> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-0938-f1.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.904185 | 117 | 2.625 | 3 |
Japanese Macaque Classification and Evolution
The Japanese Macaque is a medium sized Monkey found in a variety of different habitats throughout Japan. The Japanese Macaque is also known as the Snow Monkey as they are often found living in colder regions of the country where heavy snowfall is common during the winter. T... | <urn:uuid:5dd12d5a-cc8a-40da-b30f-1e80966adcbb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://a-z-animals.com/animals/japanese-macaque/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974466 | 1,495 | 3.796875 | 4 |
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Wildfire regimes and fire suppression in the North American boreal forest.
Johnson, Edward1, Miyanishi, Kiyoko2, 1 2
ABSTRACT- It is generally believed that as fire suppression becomes successful in the boreal forest, fuel will build up and more severe and destructive fires wi... | <urn:uuid:238acb6d-a140-4296-ad4b-fb42f22f8297> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://abstracts.co.allenpress.com/pweb/esa2001/document/24059 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922204 | 241 | 3.21875 | 3 |
In Healthy Cities, Jobs Are Green
Imagine a future where economic prosperity is driven by environmental transformation and where businesses providing environmentally-friendly products and services are the fastest growing segment of the economy. The green industry is a $40 billion market and increasing quickly. Developi... | <urn:uuid:4fc36c20-6032-47e1-8920-7dfa2050b0f4> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://actrees.org/what-we-do/public-policy/revitalization-jobs/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.921263 | 267 | 2.53125 | 3 |
Illinois has a rich history of African-Americans in Aviation.
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Yesterday was the first anniversary of the 2011 eruption of Grímsvötn. Despite being the largest eruption in Iceland in 50 years, the day passed without much fanfare as the eruption had a relatively small impact compared to a certain other eruption the year before. To understand why, read my post from the second annive... | <urn:uuid:e90dc84b-e8b6-43f4-8830-487f59c3f369> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://all-geo.org/volcan01010/2012/05/happy-anniversary-grimsvotn/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969376 | 717 | 3.59375 | 4 |
In honour of International Women' Day (8 March), a global examination of the problems and issues facing women in the last few years is presented. In order for these issues to be eradicated, progressive women need to work alongside progressive men for a better world
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Growing Native Plants
Stypandra glauca R.Br. (APNI refernce)
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) is a member of the family Phormiaceae. Its distribution is widespread from south east Queensland through to Western Australia. A single specimen has also been collected from New Caledonia. Although quite tolerant of drough... | <urn:uuid:18d72f38-9230-4cf9-a755-f3e44e7e6cea> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2007/stypandra-glauca.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.934469 | 1,017 | 2.75 | 3 |
There are about 4000 castes (kulas and jatis) in India and only 4 well-defined varnas or categories (brahmana, kshatriya, vaisya, sudra) in the Hindu system.
Prof. M.N. Srinivas has done field studies and brought to “english” light the fact that the castes can move up or down the varna hierarchy, see : Indian Caste Sys... | <urn:uuid:506c2ffb-73c9-4bbb-9208-49a1dcd9f7a3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://ancientindians.wordpress.com/category/kula/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.92527 | 767 | 3.109375 | 3 |
Physical Examination and Testing
History and physical examination are crucial to making the diagnosis of concussion. Understanding the mechanism of injuries allows the health care provider to decide if further radiologic testing is required. A normal neurologic examination is somewhat reassuring that no major structura... | <urn:uuid:8a8e1f0c-f072-4781-add4-2393aab7ccb2> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://answers.webmd.com/answers/1176399/how-is-concussion-diagnosed | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.904135 | 679 | 3.34375 | 3 |
About the Sun
IceCube project drills 18 holes, begins collecting data on atmospheric neutrinos
Posted February 29, 2008
Construction of the world’s largest, and perhaps most unique, telescope is 50 percent complete.
More Information and Related Stories
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Do you wish you could cut a few strokes off your golf score? Does your child always seem to be just a few steps away from the soccer ball? Having trouble returning your tennis partner's serve? Vision, just like speed and strength, is an important component in how well you play your sport.
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Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2007 September 23
Explanation: Today, the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south at 0951 UT. Known as the equinox, the astronomical event m... | <urn:uuid:1fae58db-3e6b-4781-aca0-958abe42097b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070923.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.896032 | 242 | 3.609375 | 4 |
Gardens shaded by trees and buildings are increasingly common as gardens get smaller. North- or east-facing gardens can be cold and shady for much of the year. These spaces can be challenging to plant. Despite these problems, a dull area can be enriched by careful selection of shade-tolerant plants.
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EMAS Easter Study Tour to Yorkshire
28 March to 3 April 2013
Details of the Study Tour are online here...
How Roman Britain and Ur came to Ontario
Welcome to the virtual exhibit for
The Lost Collections
of the Ancient World
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From the Logan County Department of Public Health
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During flu seasons, many people share
confusion as to whether one can get the flu from receiving the flu
shot. A flu shot cannot cause flu illness. The flu viruses in
a flu shot are inactivated (killed), which means they cannot cause
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FIRST REGIMENT CAVALRY.
THE First Maryland Cavalry was organized at Baltimore and Wil-
liamsport, Maryland, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Washington,
D. C., from August, 1861, to June, 1862, to serve three years. On
the expiration of its term of service, the original members, except
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GENETICS, POPULATION BIOLOGY, AND HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS OF CEREAL RUST FUNGI AND THEIR DISEASES
Location: Cereal Disease Laboratory
Title: First report of a variant within wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) race TTKSF in South Africa and Zimbabwe
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Lehigh County corrections officer Dave Hemond had just taken the group of tourists past the "luxurious" dining area used by prison staff and pointed out "The Bridge," the wooden ramp used to get prisoners into Lehigh County's new jail, when he told them to steel themselves for what lay ahead.
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Literally, Tilaka means a mark. Tilak is a mark of auspiciousness, a mark generally made on the forehead, indicating a man’s sectarian affiliation. The marks are made by hand or with a metal stamp, using ash from a sacrificial fire, sandalwood paste, turmeric, cow dung, clay, charcoal, or red lead. But the tilak, whi... | <urn:uuid:8853775b-a654-4061-98a0-1a5b7c3f1ada> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://astrologervashikaran.com/?page_id=513 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95564 | 177 | 2.859375 | 3 |
More than half of the nation’s school districts are using tablet computers or e-readers for instruction, and many others plan to acquire that technology in the next 18 months, according to a new survey.
The numbers, gathered in the summer of 2012, provide strong evidence that tablet computers have become significant pl... | <urn:uuid:bfe59a72-8153-4fe4-803a-f6846c6b7058> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://asumag.com/top-stories/technology-survey-mch-tablet-computer-devices-201212 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964112 | 422 | 2.625 | 3 |
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There are about 5,000 community animal shelters nationwide that are independent; there is no national organization monitoring these shelters. The terms “humane society” and “SPCA” are generic; shelters using those names are not part of the ASPCA or the Humane Society of the United State... | <urn:uuid:9daa6148-c3f8-486e-a850-12eec56b5fac> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://auctionforakaws.com/index.php/facts-about-u-s-animal-shelters/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949202 | 324 | 3.09375 | 3 |
I’m guessing that most of us can recall the first poem that dragged us into this curious means of expression, the first poem that demonstrated what poetry is about and what it can do. I’ve said before that mine was R S Thomas’ ‘Welsh Lanscape’, a poem that hit me with the force of a sledgehammer in an English class in ... | <urn:uuid:cf6f3f51-612c-4b85-8e2c-298b42dce411> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://bebrowed.wordpress.com/tag/r-s-thomas/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965771 | 1,429 | 2.53125 | 3 |
In the previous chapter we surveyed a number of apologists working in the classical tradition. Although they vary among themselves especially on the extent to which they use deductive or inductive arguments to formulate their apologetic as a whole, all emphasize the importance of showing the theistic worldview to be re... | <urn:uuid:9236bedb-cd8f-4986-83f4-21f37c83831c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://bible.org/print/book/export/html/3582 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941366 | 11,021 | 2.578125 | 3 |
Melanie Bonanza, Teacher-Librarian and Sara Schepis, Classroom Teacher
Hyde Park (NY) Schools
Posted July 2012
Note: This lessons is from a packet of excellent materials shared with the Big6 team. We will post additional lessons and content in the future. Thanks to Melanie Bonanza for bringing these to our attention an... | <urn:uuid:1801f798-aaf2-4d11-b87c-2a48153703e1> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://big6.com/pages/lessons/lessons/how-to-get-an-a.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963763 | 1,881 | 3.296875 | 3 |
Prince Rupert attacked Birmingham 1643
During the English Civil War, Birmingham was Parliamentarian. On Easter Monday 1643 Prince Rupert was leading Royalist forces from Warwickshire to Staffordshire. They attacked Birmingham, and 'put divers to the Sword, and burnt about 80 Houses to ashes'.
They also 'caused one Mr. ... | <urn:uuid:86d00a5a-0aec-4a3e-9b6b-5005f2a044b2> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Lib-Central-Archives-and-Heritage%2FPageLayout&cid=1223092756298&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FInlineWrapper | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947061 | 104 | 2.671875 | 3 |
This image shows chief curator Forrest McGill and Wilsted & Taylor principal Christine Taylor proofing color for our upcoming catalogue of art objects from Burma and Thailand in conjunction with the Emerald Cities exhibition.
We typically go through three rounds of color proofs with the printer (in this case Regal Prin... | <urn:uuid:4997d9dd-6761-4563-b38f-6b7de769dd12> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/20/proofing-color/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95017 | 431 | 2.609375 | 3 |
A web browser, if you think about it, is a peckish spider. Browse once meant a bud or leaf and so browsing is eating little bits of vegetation. In fact, the OED rather sternly points out that browsing and grazing are quite different things. Grazing is grassing and browsing is eating browse - leaves and buds and the lik... | <urn:uuid:3920e9be-da8c-4461-97d0-b2b5687c1ccc> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.inkyfool.com/2011/06/browsing-web.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969356 | 340 | 2.671875 | 3 |
By Donna R. Gabaccia, Rudolph J. Vecoli Professor of Immigration History and Director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota
In recent weeks President Bush has asked for a “temporary worker� program
that would create visas for low-skill workers. Such low-skill workers have
almost ... | <urn:uuid:6f78edef-7d83-4a19-9af5-f8559575ab18> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ihrc/immigration/2006/05/temporary-workers-temporary-wo.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.928944 | 853 | 3.25 | 3 |
After reading the section of our textbook on lying, and ways to detect it, I wonder if it will ever be possible to detect if one is lying, with 100% accuracy. I find it interesting that one of our main lie detecting techniques, the polygraph machine, was invented almostone hundred years ago, and we still have not found... | <urn:uuid:8ba83b6d-30fe-4a32-9341-0d69e97f1866> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.lib.umn.edu/nich0185/myblog2/2012/03/liar-liar.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97546 | 258 | 3.109375 | 3 |
The Alabama state legislator's bill to prevent public libraries and other public entities from owning, purchasing, or making accessible any materials regarding homosexuality or gay culture has been introduced as HB30, first read February 1, 2005.
It says that no public funds may be used by public libraries (or schools,... | <urn:uuid:da68efdf-dd47-4711-a960-6cfc08d93321> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/2005/02/alabama_bill_to.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.92474 | 1,050 | 2.8125 | 3 |
The Doodle Bot is a simple robot kit for beginners that can draw pictures and write text messages with a pen.
Sample code allows the robot to write messages created by the user. The size of the writing can be changed.
The Robot is programmed using the Arduino IDE and a USB cable. 4x AAA batteries are required.
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by NativeRemedies on November 10th, 2011 at 7:00 am
Do you dream about fast food? Does eating a greasy burger and fries sound good sometimes? Don’t feel bad. Everyone gets food cravings. The important thing is to keep those cravings under control and avoid obesity.
You see, scientists are learning that a high-fat diet ... | <urn:uuid:ed5292b8-44c1-4389-8aae-42f97df62f30> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.nativeremedies.com/maintaining-weight-with-probiotics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922557 | 741 | 3.03125 | 3 |
Talking with teenagers about fertility can be awkward and uncomfortable. Talking with teenagers and their families about a cancer diagnosis is devastating. How do we do both at the same time and ensure that the importance of fertility preservation is understood in light of the traumatic timing? Studies among adult canc... | <urn:uuid:33744e56-6c21-45e2-ae74-3276a3499a2d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.oncofertility.northwestern.edu/tag/gwendolyn-quinn/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943618 | 590 | 2.78125 | 3 |
Not too long ago I had a week or so of Macbeth. Who knows why? In the space of seven days the Scottish Play thrust itself into my awareness a half-dozen times. And oddly enough, most of the attention fell on a single scene: the bit where Macduff, having gone off to England, learns that his wife and babies have been kil... | <urn:uuid:3a85d5b9-9886-44dd-bb71-4c7bc1487919> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.pbk.org/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96297 | 812 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Too Darn Hot
July in Ohio means heat! Take advantage of the air conditioning with all sorts of hot weather related titles from the Curriculum Resource Center. Like nonfiction? Try The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David and Cambria Gordon found at JUV 363.738 D2495d or Weather Projects for Young Scien... | <urn:uuid:7452a329-5dad-4965-a282-7ad9c9c680b0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.bgsu.edu/crcnews/2011/07/11/too-darn-hot/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.884412 | 139 | 2.625 | 3 |
The Sun is literally a middle-aged star; approaching the midpoint between its birth over 4 billion years ago and its eventual death about 6 billion years from now. But the Sun is one of hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way galaxy, and we see them at all different ages, from their spastic births to their (in s... | <urn:uuid:736222a1-4331-4f0c-851f-a93f831659cb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/12/02/the-gorgeous-birth-pangs-of-young-stars | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.936336 | 1,282 | 3.578125 | 4 |
Day 2: A Less Risky Business
We must invest in reducing the two greatest risks smallholders face: weather-related risk from climate change and market-related risk from globalization. Hope lies in stress-tolerant crops and innovative insurance plans, as well as social safety nets and other public welfare programs
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Another Day at the Crossing
Corinne Kendall— 28 July 2011 — in East Africa Project Share
Nearly 600 wildebeest have drowned in the last week. It isn’t so much that the water is high as the fact that the wildebeest are stupid. After watching the crossing, it really is the only impression one is left with. Why, why do th... | <urn:uuid:6fc36838-33da-429c-9205-97c744c1666e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.peregrinefund.org/article/717 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948772 | 661 | 2.671875 | 3 |
Global environmental challenges
Coal’s share of the United States’ electricity market will drop dramatically over the next two decades as supplies of low-cost natural gas expand and new pollution controls come into effect, according to a new study by Black & Veatch, the engineering and consulting giant.
The firm projec... | <urn:uuid:74d8e091-78b5-4749-959c-067113584c41> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/tag/black-veatch/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.920904 | 248 | 3.1875 | 3 |
Myra T. Koesdjojo*, Jintana Nammoonnoy, and Vincent T. Remcho
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
*Corresponding author: Myra T. Koesdjojo
Fax: (541) 737-2062
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Microfluidic systems, also referred to lab-on-a-chip or micro total analysis systems (μTAS) have been devel... | <urn:uuid:2da5444f-7dcd-44c9-9492-7516f6f2c96f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.rsc.org/chipsandtips/2011/06/27/reusable-magnetic-connector-for-easy-microchip-interconnects/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.910645 | 1,019 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Blogs are a great way to encourage students to share their work, and to reflect on their learning. All students in grade 6 are regularly using their blogs this way, and should be able to do so in other classes very easily. However, there are a few tricks that can make reflective blogging more effective and more interes... | <urn:uuid:8be8bbbf-e127-4fb3-b3a7-4c58e06e8d99> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/yisitd/category/the-learning-hub/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96004 | 974 | 2.984375 | 3 |
Low-impact exercise is often called gentle, easy or light, and can be better for people who can't or don't want to exercise. But what if you want to work hard but don't want all the jumping around? Can low-impact exercise help you burn calories and lose weight? Absolutely, says Paige Waehner, a certified personal train... | <urn:uuid:0211d2f3-2b97-4db1-bfba-e60dd08428ff> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://broward.org/MyWellness/Pages/Low-ImpactExercise.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949409 | 1,532 | 2.515625 | 3 |
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