Ecology, previously an obscure academic field, became a legitimate topic of public discussion. State and local governments enacted environmental laws, regulating polluters or banning the use of certain chemicals. But the mass of laws was confusing and often ineffectual. The United States needed a ...
It was a good chance to practice my Spanish. Text 2(51词)帮忙交作业 M: Ruth, I have got this terrible cold, and I have to see a doctor. I am afraid I can’t go to the class. Could you help me hand in my lab report to Doctor Davidson? W: Sure, no problem. Just take care...
In the 1670s, Danish astronomer Ole Rømer tried to create a reliable timetable for sailors at sea, andaccording to NASA, accidentally came up with a new best estimate for the speed of light. To create an astronomical clock, he recorded the precise timing of the eclipses ofJupiter's moo...
Indigenous communities have different methods of forecasting disasters. For Tharu in Nepal, hens spreading their feathers under the balcony of a house is a sign of drought or flooding. To the Dejen community in Ethiopia, drought is indicated by dry fog, north-to-south dry wind, wind after rai...
TOOLKIT: REPORTING ON SLAVERY To find out more about how to report on modern slavery go to this report from the Red Cross. By going to the Global Slavery Index, SMEs can access to determine if they have supply chain risk and prioritise risk depending on their country, secto...
Know where to find job ads for the type of position you seek. The journals Science and Nature are the venues where all large research universities advertise faculty jobs. However, The Chronicle of Higher Education (https://jobs.chronicle.com/) and Higher Ed Jobs (https://www.higheredjobs....
trying to find the Northwest Passage. Well, the Northwest Passage is already there. I think it's sort of funny; it's on the Siberian coast, maybe the Russians will charge tolls. The governments of the world are taking this really seriously. The military of the Arctic nations ...
While on the road to Atlanta, a group of white men surrounded them, enraged to find a group of Black women riding in a luxurious Cadillac. The men surrounded their vehicle and proceeded to terrorize them with racist slurs. The men eventually fled, but only after Gertrude Ward pretended t...
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