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106: Can All Metal Buildings Withstand An Earthquake
In certain areas of the world, it is crucial to build structures to withstand the massive shock and damage associated with earthquakes. Unfortunately, science has not yet developed an early warning system that can give immediate notice when an earthquake is imminent. Thus, we are completely at nature's mercy to survive an earthquake, and buildings
107: Dwarfed Trees Raised From Seedlings and Cuttings
One of the most fascinating hobbies is the raising of trees from seeds sown directly in a shallow container. If the seedlings are allowed to grow for a few years, they appear like a miniature forest; the same may be done with cuttings.
The following trees and shrubs may be sown directly in shallow containers or boxes, less than four inches
108: Help Your Children to be Kind to the Environment
Many children today don't learn to think at all about the environment. Others do, of course, but if there's no example set, what else can be expected?
This is something important for all parents to consider, although it can be easier for stay at home parents such as myself to set the example.
I consider keeping to the facts to be one of the m
109: Naturally Occurring Black Smokers On The Ocean Floor
A naturally-occurring hot springs settles on the bottom of the ocean floor, in a similar way as the Old Faithful spouts off every so often at Yosemite National Park in the U.S. In the same way, these black smokers on the ocean floor release gases that bubble up inside the ocean, far away from anyone's view.
These structures are chimney-like and
110: New Weapons For The US Military
I have read the article about the M-468. I believe it is a superior firearm in terms of ease of integration into the US military inventory. Those of you who read history in terms of US military small arms may remember that General Douglas McArthur wanted a rifle that would shoot the 30.06 since the US had millions of crates of it in storage. That i
111: Observations at the Grocery Store
Just going grocery shopping can be interesting when you want to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. I was shopping the other day and just marveling at some of the wasteful stuff there.
I like buying from my local Henry's as they have a good selection of organic foods, although not exclusively organic. But I especially like the bulk b
112: Recycling Is A Way Of Life
Recycling has become a necessary way of life. It is just as easy to throw out to trash materials that can just as easily be recycled. The question is, who is going to be the one that does it? The answer is simple enough. Just hold up a mirror in front of your face. That is the person in charge of recycling in your household.
What gets recyc
113: Return of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
If you've not done so already, it's time to clean out and refill your hummingbird feeders, because the Ruby-throated hummingbird - the king of nature's frequent flyers - is on its way back to the eastern U.S. Reportedly, they are about a week ahead of last year.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds spend the winter in Central America, roughly between s
114: Rice Tries to Block Israeli Attack on Syria
Israeli warplanes attacked a Syrian target on 6 September 2007. The secrecy and lack of comment has perplexed international commentators. The target was at Dayr az-Zawr, in north east Syria.
Syria was first to report the incident, and said their air defences fired at an Israeli warplane that had penetrated Syrian airspace and dropped explosives.
115: Smart Homes to Eat Their Own Rubbish
Wouldn't it be nice if we could all do something to help with global warming? Actually, wait a minute, we can! You would have to be on a different planet not to know about how bad global warming has become. You only need to take a look out of the window to observe the ever increasingly unpredictable weather. The weather is becoming so bad that natu
116: Solar Renewable Energy Sun Power
It is no secret that the sun can be harnessed to provide a source of energy for homes and businesses.
The sun is a powerful star. It supplies us with energy, through a process called nuclear fusion, and sustains life on our planet Earth. Solar energy, or energy from the sun, has existed since prehistoric times when men would magnify the sun's en
117: The Demos Year End 2008 Campaign ReviewObama Up Clintons Tank and John Out
As the year draws to a close, we Democrats must take stock of where we do and don't stand. 2008 is the year that the Bush's leave; thankfully as otherwise we would probably lose again. Assuming it all means anything and makes any difference, we Democrats have a great chance at winning in November of 2008. Of course we thought the same in 2000 an
118: The Shifting Hayward Fault or Our Worst Natural Disaster Coming Real Soon
The first few days after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, Santa Cruz was landlocked. Highway 1 was closed in both directions as were Highways 17 and 9. Highway 9 was the first to open and that's what I used to get to San Jose and the Bay Area. It took several extra hours so I also spent the night in hotels. But the phones eventually worked
119: US Immigration And Customs Enforcement Agency Has Broad Investigative Powers
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement service, also called ICE, has recently become the investigative department that is by far the largest such unit and is a component of the Department of Homeland Security, or the DHS. One of the main responsibilities of ICE is to find the vulnerable areas of the US borders, eliminate the problems and make t
120: Warming Of The Arctic
Science Daily has published The Arctic is warming much more rapidly than previously known, at nearly twice the rate as the rest of the globe, and increasing greenhouse gases from human activities are projected to make it warmer still, according to the findings of a 300-strong team of international scientists.
At the rate global warming is going,
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