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msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#5_841462314 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: The race traditionally starts in Anchorage, which has had near-record low snowfall so far this winter. The city was without a single significant snowstorm between October and late January, so race organizers decided to move the start from the Anchorage area 360 miles north to Fairbanks. But when the Chena River, which was supposed to be part of the new route’s first few miles, failed to sufficiently freeze, the starting point had to move again, to another location in Fairbanks. Monica Zappa and her dog King Dweezil on March 9, 2015. Courtesy of Monica Zappa /Instagram
On Monday, Zappa and her dogs set out on the 1,000-mile race across Alaska as one of 78 mushers in this year’s Iditarod. A burst of cold and snow are in the forecast this week, but for most of the winter, the weather across the interior of the state has also been abnormally warm. To train, many teams of dogs and their owners had to travel, often “outside”—away from Alaska. Zappa ended up going to the mountains of Wyoming. Advertisement
For Iditarod entrants, the warm weather can mean life or death. Last month, along the Iditarod route, a snowmobiler had to be rescued after unknowingly trying to cross open water. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#6_841463963 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: A burst of cold and snow are in the forecast this week, but for most of the winter, the weather across the interior of the state has also been abnormally warm. To train, many teams of dogs and their owners had to travel, often “outside”—away from Alaska. Zappa ended up going to the mountains of Wyoming. Advertisement
For Iditarod entrants, the warm weather can mean life or death. Last month, along the Iditarod route, a snowmobiler had to be rescued after unknowingly trying to cross open water. A recent study said that Alaska’s rivers and melting glaciers are now outputting more water than the Mississippi River. Last year was Alaska’s warmest on record and the warm weather has continued right on into 2015. This winter, Anchorage has essentially transformed into a less sunny version of Seattle. As of March 9, the city has received less than one-third of its normal amount of snow. In its place? | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#7_841465321 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: A recent study said that Alaska’s rivers and melting glaciers are now outputting more water than the Mississippi River. Last year was Alaska’s warmest on record and the warm weather has continued right on into 2015. This winter, Anchorage has essentially transformed into a less sunny version of Seattle. As of March 9, the city has received less than one-third of its normal amount of snow. In its place? Rain. Lots of rain. In fact, schools in the Anchorage area are now more likely to cancel school due to rain and street flooding than cold and snow. Of course, it wasn’t always this way. Alaska’s recent surge of back-to-back warm winters comes after a record-snowy 2012, in which the National Guard was employed to help dig out buried towns. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#8_841466515 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: Rain. Lots of rain. In fact, schools in the Anchorage area are now more likely to cancel school due to rain and street flooding than cold and snow. Of course, it wasn’t always this way. Alaska’s recent surge of back-to-back warm winters comes after a record-snowy 2012, in which the National Guard was employed to help dig out buried towns. Then, about two years ago, something in the climate system switched. The state’s recent brush with extreme weather is more than just year-to-year weather variability. Alaska is at the point where the long-term trend of warming has begun to trump seasonal weather fluctuations. A recent shift toward warmer offshore ocean temperatures is essentially adding more fuel to the fire, moving the state toward more profound tipping points like the irreversible loss of permafrost and increasingly violent weather. If the current warm ocean phase (which began in 2014) holds for a decade or so, as is typical, Alaska will quickly become a different place. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#9_841467946 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: Then, about two years ago, something in the climate system switched. The state’s recent brush with extreme weather is more than just year-to-year weather variability. Alaska is at the point where the long-term trend of warming has begun to trump seasonal weather fluctuations. A recent shift toward warmer offshore ocean temperatures is essentially adding more fuel to the fire, moving the state toward more profound tipping points like the irreversible loss of permafrost and increasingly violent weather. If the current warm ocean phase (which began in 2014) holds for a decade or so, as is typical, Alaska will quickly become a different place. Oblique aerial photographs show changes in the terminus of Bear Glacier, Kenai Mountains, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, during the five-year period between 2002 and 2007. Photos courtesy of USGS
The Pacific Ocean near Alaska has been record-warm for months now. This year is off to a record-wet start in Juneau. Kodiak has recorded its warmest winter on record. A sudden burst of ocean warmth has affected statewide weather before, but this time feels different, residents say. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#11_841470961 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: In late February, National Weather Service employees spotted thundersnow in Nome—a city just 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle. “ As far as I know, that’s unprecedented,” Thoman told me. Thunderstorms of any kind require a level of atmospheric energy that’s rarely present in cold climates. To get that outside of the summer is incredibly rare everywhere, let alone in Alaska. Climate scientists are starting to link the combination of melting sea ice and warm ocean temperatures to shifts in the jet stream. For the past few winters, those shifts have brought surges of tropical moisture toward southern Alaska via potent atmospheric rivers. This weather pattern has endured so long it’s even earned its own name: the Ridiculously Resilient Ridge. The persistent area of high pressure stretching from Alaska to California has shunted wintertime warmth and moisture northward into the Arctic while the eastern half of the continent is plunged into the deep freeze, polar-vortex style. Map by Slate
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The warm water is making its way north into the Arctic Ocean, too, where as of early March, sea ice levels are at their record lowest for the date. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#12_841472584 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: For the past few winters, those shifts have brought surges of tropical moisture toward southern Alaska via potent atmospheric rivers. This weather pattern has endured so long it’s even earned its own name: the Ridiculously Resilient Ridge. The persistent area of high pressure stretching from Alaska to California has shunted wintertime warmth and moisture northward into the Arctic while the eastern half of the continent is plunged into the deep freeze, polar-vortex style. Map by Slate
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The warm water is making its way north into the Arctic Ocean, too, where as of early March, sea ice levels are at their record lowest for the date. The resurgent heating of the Pacific (we’re officially in an El Ni ñ o year now) is also expected to give a boost to global warming over the next few years by releasing years of pent-up oceanic energy into the atmosphere, pushing even more warm water toward the north, melting Alaska from all sides. That means Alaska’s weather, according to one Alaska meteorologist, is “broken.” Dave Snider, who reports statewide weather daily for the National Weather Service’s Alaska office in Anchorage, tweeted the sentiment back in mid-January. Snider emphasizes that this isn’t the official view of the National Weather Service, “of course.” Snider told me he made the comment “sort of in jest” but points to the nearly snow-free Iditarod start as evidence. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#16_841479247 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: Not this year. Warm temperatures in February led to thin ice and open water in the southwest part of the state near Galena and Bethel. David Hulen, managing editor for the Alaska Dispatch News in Anchorage, has spent nearly 30 years in the state. He says the freeze-thaw cycle is out of whack, “changing the nature of the place.” Usually, things freeze in the fall and unfreeze in the spring; this winter, they’ve seen a nearly constant back-and-forth between freezing and thawing. That’s made it difficult for skiers and those enjoying other outdoor activities, like riding fat tire bikes attuned to the snow. Julie Saddoris, of the Bike Me Anchorage Meetup, says attendance in her group is down this winter. Because of the lack of snow and ubiquitous slick ice, “riding conditions [are] very poor and hazardous,” she wrote in an email. Hulen agrees that it’s been frustrating. “ | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541386849#17_841480596 | Title: Climate change is already affecting Alaska’s weather.
Headings: Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska
“What’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?”
Content: this winter, they’ve seen a nearly constant back-and-forth between freezing and thawing. That’s made it difficult for skiers and those enjoying other outdoor activities, like riding fat tire bikes attuned to the snow. Julie Saddoris, of the Bike Me Anchorage Meetup, says attendance in her group is down this winter. Because of the lack of snow and ubiquitous slick ice, “riding conditions [are] very poor and hazardous,” she wrote in an email. Hulen agrees that it’s been frustrating. “ I mean, what’s living in Alaska if it’s not cold and snowy?” Aerial view of Kivalina, Alaska. Courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Those are city problems. Meanwhile, along the s | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/climate_change_is_already_affecting_alaska_s_weather.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541521464#5_841775247 | Title: How Russia hacked American voters.
Headings: Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
It hacked the voters.
Content: No one familiar with Russian operations is particularly surprised by this approach. It’s called information warfare, and its goal is to employ disinformation to manipulate a target population into making choices it might not otherwise make. I spent two decades as an information-warfare officer in the United States Navy, and it’s common knowledge in military and intelligence circles that deception, propaganda, and psychological operations are hallmarks of Russian doctrine. So on Sunday when Sen. Claire McCaskill called Russia’s intervention in the election “ a form of warfare ,” this is exactly what she meant. Advertisement
How’d they do it? Basically, by doxxing the Democrats and unleashing fake news. Russia was behind the stories that dominated our headlines, both real and fabricated, for several weeks leading up to the election. In doing so, it bet that casting further doubt on Clinton’s honesty and character while also polluting the information environment with false stories would affect the decisions of enough voters to increase Trump’s chances. It wagered that in a close election, perhaps it could be the difference. Advertisement
We now know that two Russian intelligence groups hacked into the Democratic National Committee’s email server in the spring and, over time, stole tens of thousands of emails and documents. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/12/how_russia_hacked_american_voters.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541521464#6_841777026 | Title: How Russia hacked American voters.
Headings: Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
It hacked the voters.
Content: Basically, by doxxing the Democrats and unleashing fake news. Russia was behind the stories that dominated our headlines, both real and fabricated, for several weeks leading up to the election. In doing so, it bet that casting further doubt on Clinton’s honesty and character while also polluting the information environment with false stories would affect the decisions of enough voters to increase Trump’s chances. It wagered that in a close election, perhaps it could be the difference. Advertisement
We now know that two Russian intelligence groups hacked into the Democratic National Committee’s email server in the spring and, over time, stole tens of thousands of emails and documents. Then in July, just before the start of the Democratic National Convention, WikiLeaks released nearly 30,000 of them, revealing the DNC’s inner workings, private conversations between staffers, and campaign tactics. In October, it made publicly available the text of some of Hillary Clinton’s high-paid speeches to Wall Street, which she’d refused to discuss at length. Shortly thereafter, nearly a full month before the election, the Clinton campaign accused WikiLeaks of being “nothing but a propaganda arm of the Kremlin with a political agenda doing Putin’s dirty work to help elect Donald Trump.” Welp. Advertisement
These leaks seemed to further the narrative that Clinton was untrustworthy, disingenuous, unfairly favored, and allowed to play by a different set of rules. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/12/how_russia_hacked_american_voters.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541521464#8_841781026 | Title: How Russia hacked American voters.
Headings: Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
It hacked the voters.
Content: They also fueled the heat she took for separate issues, like classified emails on her private server or questions about the Clinton Foundation, which only added to the sense that she wasn’t being straight with the American people. This perception of her contributed to strikingly high unfavorability ratings and helps explain why nearly half of registered voters who supported Trump proclaimed that they were actually voting against Clinton. Advertisement
Then there was the fake news. These fabricated stories ranged from purported admissions that Clinton was paying people $3,500 to protest at Trump rallies to a supposed declaration by the pope that he supported Donald Trump. These stories questioned Clinton’s health, reported a murder-suicide of an FBI agent involved in the Clinton email leaks, and placed a Trump-Pence campaign sign in the yard of FBI Director James Comey. Advertisement
Reporting has shown that Russian propaganda is likely behind the intentional spread of such stories, even when it wasn’t the originator. These stories showed up at the top of search engine results and were shared on social media sites, which have increasingly become echo chambers for our personal politics. Trump campaign officials amplified some of these stories on social media, and even traditional media outlets were fooled on occasion. Analysis since the election has shown that fake news stories outperformed real news by the end of the campaign, and most Americans, but especially Trump voters, tended to believe the fake stories to be true. Russia set out to intentionally manipulate the information that voters consumed in order to influence the decisions they made on Election Day. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/12/how_russia_hacked_american_voters.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541521464#9_841783122 | Title: How Russia hacked American voters.
Headings: Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
It hacked the voters.
Content: Advertisement
Reporting has shown that Russian propaganda is likely behind the intentional spread of such stories, even when it wasn’t the originator. These stories showed up at the top of search engine results and were shared on social media sites, which have increasingly become echo chambers for our personal politics. Trump campaign officials amplified some of these stories on social media, and even traditional media outlets were fooled on occasion. Analysis since the election has shown that fake news stories outperformed real news by the end of the campaign, and most Americans, but especially Trump voters, tended to believe the fake stories to be true. Russia set out to intentionally manipulate the information that voters consumed in order to influence the decisions they made on Election Day. The goal wasn’t to change the minds of the entire populace, but seed just enough doubt in the minds of undecided and tentatively committed voters to improve Trump’s chances. Just like the phishing email that appears to be an update on the status of the Christmas gifts you ordered or warning that there’s a problem with your tax return, disinformation only has to deceive a very small percentage of the right people to be successful. Advertisement
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And we aren’t the only targets. Russia has used fake news to influence discussions concerning Sweden forming a military partnership with NATO, coupled propaganda with cyberattacks on Ukraine’s power grid, and is presently spreading disinformation in Germany to influence its politics. As the Institute for the Study of War astutely put it, Russia uses information warfare to “take advantage of pre-existing dispositions among its enemies to choose its preferred courses of action.” | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/12/how_russia_hacked_american_voters.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_541521464#10_841785321 | Title: How Russia hacked American voters.
Headings: Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election
It hacked the voters.
Content: The goal wasn’t to change the minds of the entire populace, but seed just enough doubt in the minds of undecided and tentatively committed voters to improve Trump’s chances. Just like the phishing email that appears to be an update on the status of the Christmas gifts you ordered or warning that there’s a problem with your tax return, disinformation only has to deceive a very small percentage of the right people to be successful. Advertisement
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And we aren’t the only targets. Russia has used fake news to influence discussions concerning Sweden forming a military partnership with NATO, coupled propaganda with cyberattacks on Ukraine’s power grid, and is presently spreading disinformation in Germany to influence its politics. As the Institute for the Study of War astutely put it, Russia uses information warfare to “take advantage of pre-existing dispositions among its enemies to choose its preferred courses of action.” We will never know if Russia’s prolonged hackathon of American citizens definitively changed the outcome of the election. But what is certain is that the ballots cast by Americans—not Russian malware—gave Trump enough electoral votes to win the election. And voters did not make those choices in a vacuum. The media coverage of the doxxed DNC emails and the proliferation of fake news stories changed the information we considered when making our electoral choices. That is the art of information warfare. | http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/12/how_russia_hacked_american_voters.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_543658631#3_847074332 | Title: Population growth in U.S. cities: Austin is blowing away the competition.
Headings: Austin, Texas, Is Blowing Away Every Other Big City in Population Growth
Austin, Texas, Is Blowing Away Every Other Big City in Population Growth
A lone star.
Americans still love the sun
America’s fastest growing city is really a fast growing suburb
Only a few big cities are outpacing their wider regions
Content: But the Sun Belt’s lure of cheap housing and warm weather isn’t losing its appeal to Americans. That said, Pacific boomtowns like Seattle and San Francisco are benefiting more from hot job markets, which have outweighed their miserably expensive real estate prices. America’s fastest growing city is really a fast growing suburb
Austin is a delightful town with a growing number of high-rises and walkable neighborhoods packed with trendy restaurants and bars. But it’s nearly impossible to survive there without a car, an enormous amount of the housing stock is made up of single-family homes, and it’s not actually all that noticeable when you leave its city limits. Like many of the places topping the growth charts, much of it just feels like a large collection of ‘burbs. Today on FiveThirtyEight, Trulia economist Jed Kolko points out that based on neighborhood density, Austin could be considered more than half suburban, as would other high-growth locales like Phoenix; Fort Worth, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Houston. So while cities are growing as political units (which is wonderful for their tax bases), that doesn’t necessarily mean Americans living in them are opting for what most of us would consider urban lifestyles. | http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2015/05/21/population_growth_in_u_s_cities_austin_is_blowing_away_the_competition.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_543658631#4_847076273 | Title: Population growth in U.S. cities: Austin is blowing away the competition.
Headings: Austin, Texas, Is Blowing Away Every Other Big City in Population Growth
Austin, Texas, Is Blowing Away Every Other Big City in Population Growth
A lone star.
Americans still love the sun
America’s fastest growing city is really a fast growing suburb
Only a few big cities are outpacing their wider regions
Content: Today on FiveThirtyEight, Trulia economist Jed Kolko points out that based on neighborhood density, Austin could be considered more than half suburban, as would other high-growth locales like Phoenix; Fort Worth, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Houston. So while cities are growing as political units (which is wonderful for their tax bases), that doesn’t necessarily mean Americans living in them are opting for what most of us would consider urban lifestyles. Advertisement
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Only a few big cities are outpacing their wider regions
Given how indistinguishable some major cities are from the suburbs that ring them, I got to wondering: How many are actually growing faster than their wider metro area? Not many, it turns out. Among the top 50 cities, only 14 had grown faster than the state as a whole and grown at least 0.2 percentage points faster than their wider metro area (sadly, the census didn’t includes a margin of error on its growth estimates, so I wanted to leave a little room). Of that group, the star destinations were Portland, Oregon, and Miami, which are just about as far apart, geographically and spiritually/culturally/psychologically, as two cities could be. | http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2015/05/21/population_growth_in_u_s_cities_austin_is_blowing_away_the_competition.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_543658631#5_847078147 | Title: Population growth in U.S. cities: Austin is blowing away the competition.
Headings: Austin, Texas, Is Blowing Away Every Other Big City in Population Growth
Austin, Texas, Is Blowing Away Every Other Big City in Population Growth
A lone star.
Americans still love the sun
America’s fastest growing city is really a fast growing suburb
Only a few big cities are outpacing their wider regions
Content: Advertisement
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Only a few big cities are outpacing their wider regions
Given how indistinguishable some major cities are from the suburbs that ring them, I got to wondering: How many are actually growing faster than their wider metro area? Not many, it turns out. Among the top 50 cities, only 14 had grown faster than the state as a whole and grown at least 0.2 percentage points faster than their wider metro area (sadly, the census didn’t includes a margin of error on its growth estimates, so I wanted to leave a little room). Of that group, the star destinations were Portland, Oregon, and Miami, which are just about as far apart, geographically and spiritually/culturally/psychologically, as two cities could be. Advertisement
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_551718725#17_862208852 | Title: Effects of modern agriculture
Headings: Effects of modern agriculture
Effects of modern agriculture
Effects of modern agriculture
Content: eg: organo phosphates. Nematocides:- •These are chemicals used for the distruction of nematodes like round worms, thread worms etc . eg: dimethoate
29. Environmental impact of pesticides
30. The excessive use of pesticides have created tremendous adverse effects on environment 1) Environmental pollution:- Pesticides drained to water bodies causes water pollution . hence water in river, lakes and seas gets polluted which becomes hazardous to aquatic animals like fishes. Pesticides may also washed down to ground water which pollute drinking water. During the spraying of pesticides it may reach in to atmosphere and pollute the air. | http://www.slideshare.net/SakthiVel125/effects-of-modern-agriculture |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_554791500#5_866190979 | Title: The gothic protagonist
Headings: The gothic protagonist
The gothic protagonist
jcbrignell
The gothic protagonist
Content: 1] In part, it was a revolt against aristocratic social and political norms of the Age of Enlightenment and a reaction against the scientific rationalization of nature. [ 2] It was embodied most strongly in the visual arts, music, and literature, but had a major impact on historiography, [3]education [4] and natural history. [ 5]• The movement validated strong emotion as an authentic source of aesthetic experience, placing new emphasis on such emotions as trepidation, horror and terror and awe—especially that which is experienced in confronting the sublimity of untamed nature and its picturesque qualities, both new aesthetic categories. It elevated folk art and ancient custom to something noble, made spontaneity a desirable characteristic (as in the musical impromptu), and argued for a "natural" epistemology of human activities as conditioned by nature in the form of language and customary usage. 12. • Romanticism reached beyond the rational and Classicist ideal models to elevate a revived medievalism and elements of art and narrative perceived to be authentically medieval, in an attempt to escape the confines of population growth, urban sprawl, andindustrialism, and it also attempted to embrace the exotic, unfamiliar, and distant in modes more authentic than Rococochinoiserie, harnessing the power of the imagination to envision and to escape.• The modern sense of a romantic character may be expressed in Byronic ideals of a gifted, perhaps misunderstood loner, creatively following the dictates of his inspiration rather than the standard ways of contemporary society.• Although the movement was rooted in the German Sturm und Drang movement, which prized intuition and emotion over Enlightenment rationalism, the ideologies and events of the French Revolution laid the background from which both Romanticism and the Counter- Enlightenment emerged. The confines of the Industrial Revolution also had their influence on Romanticism, which was in part an escape from modern realities; indeed, in the second half of the 19th century, "Realism" was offered as a polarized opposite to Romanticism. [ 6] Romanticism elevated the achievements of what it perceived as heroic individualists and artists, whose pioneering examples would elevate society. It also legitimized the individual imagination as a critical authority, which permitted freedom from classical notions of form in art. | http://www.slideshare.net/jcbrignell/the-gothic-protagonist |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_554791500#6_866193723 | Title: The gothic protagonist
Headings: The gothic protagonist
The gothic protagonist
jcbrignell
The gothic protagonist
Content: Romanticism reached beyond the rational and Classicist ideal models to elevate a revived medievalism and elements of art and narrative perceived to be authentically medieval, in an attempt to escape the confines of population growth, urban sprawl, andindustrialism, and it also attempted to embrace the exotic, unfamiliar, and distant in modes more authentic than Rococochinoiserie, harnessing the power of the imagination to envision and to escape.• The modern sense of a romantic character may be expressed in Byronic ideals of a gifted, perhaps misunderstood loner, creatively following the dictates of his inspiration rather than the standard ways of contemporary society.• Although the movement was rooted in the German Sturm und Drang movement, which prized intuition and emotion over Enlightenment rationalism, the ideologies and events of the French Revolution laid the background from which both Romanticism and the Counter- Enlightenment emerged. The confines of the Industrial Revolution also had their influence on Romanticism, which was in part an escape from modern realities; indeed, in the second half of the 19th century, "Realism" was offered as a polarized opposite to Romanticism. [ 6] Romanticism elevated the achievements of what it perceived as heroic individualists and artists, whose pioneering examples would elevate society. It also legitimized the individual imagination as a critical authority, which permitted freedom from classical notions of form in art. There was a strong recourse to historical and natural inevitability, a zeitgeist, in the representation of its ideas. | http://www.slideshare.net/jcbrignell/the-gothic-protagonist |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_557268821#6_869963943 | Title: Chapter 3: Consumer Behavior—How People Make Buying Decisions
Headings: Chapter 3: Consumer Behavior—How People Make Buying Decisions
Chapter 3: Consumer Behavior—How People Make Buying Decisions
tjamisonedu
Chapter 3: Consumer Behavior—How People Make Buying Decisions
Content: is it an emergency? • is time a factor? Reason for Consumer’s PurchaseReason for Consumer’s Purchase
16. ©2010 Flat World Knowledge, Inc. 16 Retailersemploydifferent measurestolureshoppers What Is the Consumer’s Mood?What Is the Consumer’s Mood? 17. ©2010 Flat World Knowledge, Inc. 17 Situational influences have temporary effects on buyer behavior. • Store layouts • Store locations • Music • Aromas Companies make physical factors favorable, and use incentives such as discounts to encourage buyers. Consumer’s situations for social and time factors as well as their reason for buying affect their buying behavior. Key TakeawaysKey Takeaways
18. ©2010 Flat World Knowledge, Inc. 18 Learning Objectives 1. | http://www.slideshare.net/tjamisonedu/tanner-pptch03-5999716 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#0_880985421 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
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Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
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Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
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Calling European phone numbers from the US and Canada, long distance calls from Europe to other countries and placing phone calls within European countries, how to dial, how to pay. Sponsor
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#1_880987125 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
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Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
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Content: Read more about this phone card. Tel3Advantage: Great rates for calling within the US and from the US to Europe. You cannot use this card for calling from other countries to the US. Read more about this calling plan. Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
To dial a European phone number from the US or Canada, dial as follows: first dial the US long distance code 011
then the country code (Italy-39, United Kingdom-44, France-33, Germany-49, Spain-34, Switzerland-41)
then the area code (you may have to drop the leading zero, depends on the country, see note below)
then the number
For example: If the Italian phone number is 0577-707-555, dial the following: 011-39-0577-707-555
Do NOT drop the leading zero in city code for Italy phone numbers. If the England phone number is 01823-555555, dial the following: | http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#4_880992193 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
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Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number? European phone numbers are frequently written in the format +39-0577-555-555. The plus indicates that you have to dial your long distance code first and then dial the rest of the number when calling from outside the country (in the US the code is 011, in Europe it is 00). Time Change
Continental Europe is six hours later than the east coast of the United States (EST). For example, at midnight in New York City, it is 6:00 AM in Florence. The United Kingdom is one hour earlier than continental Europe. See The World Clock for complete information. The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Read about the options for paying for international calls from the US/Canada. Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
To call another country from a European country: first dial the Europe long distance code 00
then the country code (1 for the US and Canada, 44 for the UK)
then the area code and number
Country codes of other countries: | http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#5_880994068 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Sponsor
Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: The United Kingdom is one hour earlier than continental Europe. See The World Clock for complete information. The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Read about the options for paying for international calls from the US/Canada. Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
To call another country from a European country: first dial the Europe long distance code 00
then the country code (1 for the US and Canada, 44 for the UK)
then the area code and number
Country codes of other countries: US-1, Canada-1, United Kingdom-44, France-33, Germany-49, Spain-34, Switzerland-41
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Read about the options for paying for international calls from Europe. Phoning Within a Country in Europe
This may vary by country. Usually you dial the complete area code (including the leading zero) and phone number to dial a number anywhere in the country, even if you are in the same area code. Once in Germany, we were in a town where you only dialed the last four digits of the phone number to call other numbers in that town. If your phone call does not go through when you dial the complete number - area code and phone number - ask the local Tourist Office how to place the call. | http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#6_880996160 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
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Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: US-1, Canada-1, United Kingdom-44, France-33, Germany-49, Spain-34, Switzerland-41
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Read about the options for paying for international calls from Europe. Phoning Within a Country in Europe
This may vary by country. Usually you dial the complete area code (including the leading zero) and phone number to dial a number anywhere in the country, even if you are in the same area code. Once in Germany, we were in a town where you only dialed the last four digits of the phone number to call other numbers in that town. If your phone call does not go through when you dial the complete number - area code and phone number - ask the local Tourist Office how to place the call. Other Phone Information
International Phone Cards/Calling Plans: How to pay for your calls to and from Europe - ZapTel Phone Cards, Tel3Advantage Calling Plan. Calling To Europe From the US - Best Way to Pay for Calls: Options for paying for international calls from the US. Calling To the US/Canada From Europe - Best Way to Pay for Calls: | http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#7_880998060 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Sponsor
Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: Other Phone Information
International Phone Cards/Calling Plans: How to pay for your calls to and from Europe - ZapTel Phone Cards, Tel3Advantage Calling Plan. Calling To Europe From the US - Best Way to Pay for Calls: Options for paying for international calls from the US. Calling To the US/Canada From Europe - Best Way to Pay for Calls: Options for paying for calling home from Europe. European Cell Phones: Options for using a cell phone in Europe. Phoning To, From and Within Italy (dialing instructions)
Phoning To, From and Within Switzerland (dialing instructions)
Phoning To, From and Within the United Kingdom (dialing instructions)
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www.wtng.info: World Telephone Number Guide with complete information on how to dial other countries. | http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#8_880999648 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Sponsor
Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: Options for paying for calling home from Europe. European Cell Phones: Options for using a cell phone in Europe. Phoning To, From and Within Italy (dialing instructions)
Phoning To, From and Within Switzerland (dialing instructions)
Phoning To, From and Within the United Kingdom (dialing instructions)
Resources
www.wtng.info: World Telephone Number Guide with complete information on how to dial other countries. www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/: The World Clock, see what time it is in the country you are calling. www.kropla.com: Steve Kropla's Help for World Travelers, with worldwide electrical and telephone information. www.voltagevalet.com: | http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562014527#9_881001128 | Title: Slow Travel - Phoning to, from and within Europe, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Phoning To, From and Within Europe - How to Dial
Sponsor
Phoning To Europe from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Europe to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Europe
Phoning Within a Country in Europe
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/: The World Clock, see what time it is in the country you are calling. www.kropla.com: Steve Kropla's Help for World Travelers, with worldwide electrical and telephone information. www.voltagevalet.com: Voltage Valet, with a website full worldwide electrical and telephone information and a store selling adapters etc. Back to Top | http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562116350#9_881202287 | Title: Slow Travel Switzerland - Phoning to, from and within Switzerland, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within Switzerland
Phoning To, From and Within Switzerland
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Switzerland Telephone Numbers
Phoning to Switzerland from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from Switzerland to the US, Canada and Other Countries
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from Switzerland
Phoning Within Switzerland
Using Phones in Vacation Rentals
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: Other Phone Information
Europe Trip Planning: Cell Phones: Taking your cell phone to Europe or buying a cell phone to use in Europe. How to program your phone for international calls (the plus sign). Calling to Europe from the US - Best Way to Pay for Calls
Calling to the US from Europe - Best Way to Pay for Calls
Resources
www.wtng.info: World Telephone Number Guide with complete information on how to dial other countries. www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/: The World Clock, see what time it is in the country you are calling. www.kropla.com: Steve Kropla's Help for World Travelers, with worldwide electrical and telephone information. | http://www.slowtrav.com/switzerland/instructions/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_562122373#11_881224487 | Title: Slow Travel United Kingdom - Phoning to, from and within England, how to dial, calling cards, long distance phone calls
Headings: Phoning To, From and Within the United Kingdom
Phoning To, From and Within the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom Telephone Numbers
Phoning to the United Kingdom from the US and Canada
Do I Drop the Leading Zero in the Area Code?
Why is There a Plus Sign (+) at the Start of the European Phone Number?
Time Change
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the US/Canada
Phoning from the United Kingdom to the US and Canada
The Best Way to Pay for International Calls from the UK
Phoning Within the UK - calling other UK phone numbers
Note About Using British Telecom Land Line Phones
Other Phone Information
Resources
Content: Dial 1471 to get information for the last caller. Other Phone Information
Europe Trip Planning: Cell Phones: Taking your cell phone to Europe or buying a cell phone to use in Europe. How to program your phone for international calls (the plus sign). Calling to Europe from the US - Best Way to Pay for Calls
Calling to the US from Europe - Best Way to Pay for Calls
Resources
www.wtng.info: World Telephone Number Guide with complete information on how to dial other countries. www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/: The World Clock, see what time it is in the country you are calling. www.kropla.com: | http://www.slowtrav.com/uk/instructions/dialing.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_576573352#6_909794724 | Title: Establishing Borders: The Expansion of the United States, 1846-48
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Content: Texas became a state, Mexico lost nearly all its territory, and Britain gave up its claim to the Oregon Country below the 49th parallel. 6. Stress that between 1846 and 1848 the United States gained more than one million square miles of territory. Be sure to note that the United States acquired Oregon Country peacefully through a treaty with Britain, while it took a war with Mexico to obtain the lands in the Southwest. 7. Use Map 1B and a current map of the United States to identify which states were later formed from the territory acquired from Mexico. California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and portions of Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Kansas were formed from this territory. Identify which states were later formed from the territory acquired from Britain. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and portions of Wyoming and Montana were formed from this territory. | http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/borders/lesson1.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_576585358#2_909813506 | Title: Advanced Placement: U.S. History
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Content: Think about some of the changes reflected by this typewriter, manufactured by E. Remington & Sons around 1875. It tells a story of innovations in technology and manufacturing. The adoption of the typewriter, at just the same time that women began to work in offices, reflected changes in women's roles, new ideas about the organization of work, and the rapidly growing corporations of the day. In turn, the typewriter brought about and helped to accelerate social change, opening up new jobs for women in the office. Changes in Business and the Workplace. The typewriter, by reducing the time and expense involved in creating documents, encouraged the spread of systematic management. It allowed a system of communications that shaped the business world. While the typewriter wasn't responsible for opening the office world to women—the shortage of men during the Civil War and the increasing division of labor and specialization of office work played a bigger role—it did encourage the feminization of office work. In 1870, there were very few women office workers. In 1890, there were nearly 45,000, and 64 percent of stenographers and typists were women. | http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/idealabs/ap/essays/looking6.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_576585358#3_909814921 | Title: Advanced Placement: U.S. History
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Content: The typewriter, by reducing the time and expense involved in creating documents, encouraged the spread of systematic management. It allowed a system of communications that shaped the business world. While the typewriter wasn't responsible for opening the office world to women—the shortage of men during the Civil War and the increasing division of labor and specialization of office work played a bigger role—it did encourage the feminization of office work. In 1870, there were very few women office workers. In 1890, there were nearly 45,000, and 64 percent of stenographers and typists were women. Social Changes. In the 1880s, when the typewriter was first adopted in many offices, America was a country in the throes of rapid change. The way in which the typewriter was adopted reflected changes in women's roles, new ideas about the organization of work, and the rapidly growing corporations of the day. In turn, the typewriter opened up many new jobs for women in the office. Changes in People's Lives. | http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/idealabs/ap/essays/looking6.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#0_915210202 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful? The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
"This is what we do every day," says Kirkkojarvi Comprehensive School principal Kari Louhivuori, "prepare kids for life." ( Stuart Conway)
By LynNell Hancock
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September 2011
It was the end of term at Kirkkojarvi Comprehensive School in Espoo, a sprawling suburb west of Helsinki, when Kari Louhivuori, a veteran teacher and the school’s principal, decided to try something extreme—by Finnish standards. One of his sixth-grade students, a Kosovo-Albanian boy, had drifted far off the learning grid, resisting his teacher’s best efforts. The school’s team of special educators—including a social worker, a nurse and a psychologist—convinced Louhivuori that laziness was not to blame. So he decided to hold the boy back a year, a measure so rare in Finland it’s practically obsolete. Finland has vastly improved in reading, math and science literacy over the past decade in large part because its teachers are trusted to do whatever it takes to turn young lives around. This 13-year-old, Besart Kabashi, received something akin to royal tutoring. “I took Besart on that year as my private student,” Louhivuori told me in his office, which boasted a Beatles “Yellow Submarine” poster on the wall and an electric guitar in the closet. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#1_915212282 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: The school’s team of special educators—including a social worker, a nurse and a psychologist—convinced Louhivuori that laziness was not to blame. So he decided to hold the boy back a year, a measure so rare in Finland it’s practically obsolete. Finland has vastly improved in reading, math and science literacy over the past decade in large part because its teachers are trusted to do whatever it takes to turn young lives around. This 13-year-old, Besart Kabashi, received something akin to royal tutoring. “I took Besart on that year as my private student,” Louhivuori told me in his office, which boasted a Beatles “Yellow Submarine” poster on the wall and an electric guitar in the closet. When Besart was not studying science, geography and math, he was parked next to Louhivuori’s desk at the front of his class of 9- and 10-year- olds, cracking open books from a tall stack, slowly reading one, then another, then devouring them by the dozens. By the end of the year, the son of Kosovo war refugees had conquered his adopted country’s vowel-rich language and arrived at the realization that he could, in fact, learn. Years later, a 20-year-old Besart showed up at Kirkkojarvi’s Christmas party with a bottle of Cognac and a big grin. “ You helped me,” he told his former teacher. Besart had opened his own car repair firm and a cleaning company. “ | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#2_915214226 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: When Besart was not studying science, geography and math, he was parked next to Louhivuori’s desk at the front of his class of 9- and 10-year- olds, cracking open books from a tall stack, slowly reading one, then another, then devouring them by the dozens. By the end of the year, the son of Kosovo war refugees had conquered his adopted country’s vowel-rich language and arrived at the realization that he could, in fact, learn. Years later, a 20-year-old Besart showed up at Kirkkojarvi’s Christmas party with a bottle of Cognac and a big grin. “ You helped me,” he told his former teacher. Besart had opened his own car repair firm and a cleaning company. “ No big fuss,” Louhivuori told me. “ This is what we do every day, prepare kids for life.” This tale of a single rescued child hints at some of the reasons for the tiny Nordic nation’s staggering record of education success, a phenomenon that has inspired, baffled and even irked many of America’s parents and educators. Finnish schooling became an unlikely hot topic after the 2010 documentary film Waiting for “Superman” contrasted it with America’s troubled public schools. “Whatever it takes” is an attitude that drives not just Kirkkojarvi’s 30 teachers, but most of Finland’s 62,000 educators in 3,500 schools from Lapland to Turku—professionals selected from the top 10 percent of the nation’s graduates to earn a required master’s degree in education. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#3_915216271 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: No big fuss,” Louhivuori told me. “ This is what we do every day, prepare kids for life.” This tale of a single rescued child hints at some of the reasons for the tiny Nordic nation’s staggering record of education success, a phenomenon that has inspired, baffled and even irked many of America’s parents and educators. Finnish schooling became an unlikely hot topic after the 2010 documentary film Waiting for “Superman” contrasted it with America’s troubled public schools. “Whatever it takes” is an attitude that drives not just Kirkkojarvi’s 30 teachers, but most of Finland’s 62,000 educators in 3,500 schools from Lapland to Turku—professionals selected from the top 10 percent of the nation’s graduates to earn a required master’s degree in education. Many schools are small enough so that teachers know every student. If one method fails, teachers consult with colleagues to try something else. They seem to relish the challenges. Nearly 30 percent of Finland’s children receive some kind of special help during their first nine years of school. The school where Louhivuori teaches served 240 first through ninth graders last year; | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#4_915218011 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: Many schools are small enough so that teachers know every student. If one method fails, teachers consult with colleagues to try something else. They seem to relish the challenges. Nearly 30 percent of Finland’s children receive some kind of special help during their first nine years of school. The school where Louhivuori teaches served 240 first through ninth graders last year; and in contrast with Finland’s reputation for ethnic homogeneity, more than half of its 150 elementary-level students are immigrants—from Somalia, Iraq, Russia, Bangladesh, Estonia and Ethiopia, among other nations. “ Children from wealthy families with lots of education can be taught by stupid teachers,” Louhivuori said, smiling. “ We try to catch the weak students. It’s deep in our thinking.” The transformation of the Finns’ education system began some 40 years ago as the key propellent of the country’s economic recovery plan. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#11_915230082 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: We prepare children to learn how to learn, not how to take a test,” said Pasi Sahlberg, a former math and physics teacher who is now in Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture. “ We are not much interested in PISA. It’s not what we are about.” Maija Rintola stood before her chattering class of twenty-three 7- and 8-year-olds one late April day in Kirkkojarven Koulu. A tangle of multicolored threads topped her copper hair like a painted wig. The 20-year teacher was trying out her look for Vappu, the day teachers and children come to school in riotous costumes to celebrate May Day. The morning sun poured through the slate and lemon linen shades onto containers of Easter grass growing on the wooden sills. Rintola smiled and held up her open hand at a slant—her time-tested “silent giraffe,” which signaled the kids to be quiet. Little hats, coats, shoes stowed in their cubbies, the children wiggled next to their desks in their stocking feet, waiting for a turn to tell their tale from the playground. They had just returned from their regular 15 minutes of playtime outdoors between lessons. “ | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#12_915231755 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: The 20-year teacher was trying out her look for Vappu, the day teachers and children come to school in riotous costumes to celebrate May Day. The morning sun poured through the slate and lemon linen shades onto containers of Easter grass growing on the wooden sills. Rintola smiled and held up her open hand at a slant—her time-tested “silent giraffe,” which signaled the kids to be quiet. Little hats, coats, shoes stowed in their cubbies, the children wiggled next to their desks in their stocking feet, waiting for a turn to tell their tale from the playground. They had just returned from their regular 15 minutes of playtime outdoors between lessons. “ Play is important at this age,” Rintola would later say. “ We value play.” With their wiggles unwound, the students took from their desks little bags of buttons, beans and laminated cards numbered 1 through 20. A teacher’s aide passed around yellow strips representing units of ten. At a smart board at the front of the room, Rintola ushered the class through the principles of base ten. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_579727400#13_915233362 | Title: Why Are Finland's Schools Successful? | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
Why Are Finland’s Schools Successful?
The country’s achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework
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Content: Play is important at this age,” Rintola would later say. “ We value play.” With their wiggles unwound, the students took from their desks little bags of buttons, beans and laminated cards numbered 1 through 20. A teacher’s aide passed around yellow strips representing units of ten. At a smart board at the front of the room, Rintola ushered the class through the principles of base ten. One girl wore cat ears on her head, for no apparent reason. Another kept a stuffed mouse on her desk to remind her of home. Rintola roamed the room helping each child grasp the concepts. Those who finished early played an advanced “nut puzzle” game. After 40 minutes it was time for a hot lunch in the cathedral-like cafeteria. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/why-are-finlands-schools-successful-49859555/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_580811207#1_917122404 | Title: The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
Headings: The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right
The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right
How do humans separate sarcasm from sincerity? Research on the subject is leading to insights about how the mind works. Really
By Richard Chin
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Content: a sarcasm detector. ( ©2003 THE SIMPSONS and TTCFFC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FOX)
By Richard Chin
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November 14, 2011
In an episode of “The Simpsons,” mad scientist Professor Frink demonstrates his latest creation: a sarcasm detector. “Sarcasm detector? That’s a really useful invention,” says another character, the Comic Book Guy, causing the machine to explode. Actually, scientists are finding that the ability to detect sarcasm really is useful. For the past 20 years, researchers from linguists to psychologists to neurologists have been studying our ability to perceive snarky remarks and gaining new insights into how the mind works. Studies have shown that exposure to sarcasm enhances creative problem solving, for instance. Children understand and use sarcasm by the time they get to kindergarten. An inability to understand sarcasm may be an early warning sign of brain disease. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_580811207#2_917123905 | Title: The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
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The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right
How do humans separate sarcasm from sincerity? Research on the subject is leading to insights about how the mind works. Really
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Content: Actually, scientists are finding that the ability to detect sarcasm really is useful. For the past 20 years, researchers from linguists to psychologists to neurologists have been studying our ability to perceive snarky remarks and gaining new insights into how the mind works. Studies have shown that exposure to sarcasm enhances creative problem solving, for instance. Children understand and use sarcasm by the time they get to kindergarten. An inability to understand sarcasm may be an early warning sign of brain disease. Sarcasm detection is an essential skill if one is going to function in a modern society dripping with irony. “ Our culture in particular is permeated with sarcasm,” says Katherine Rankin, a neuropsychologist at the University of California at San Francisco. “ People who don’t understand sarcasm are immediately noticed. They’re not getting it. They’re not socially adept.” | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_580811207#5_917128689 | Title: The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
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Content: “It’s practically the primary language” in modern society, says John Haiman, a linguist at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the author of Talk is Cheap: Sarcasm, Alienation and the Evolution of Language. Sarcasm seems to exercise the brain more than sincere statements do. Scientists who have monitored the electrical activity of the brains of test subjects exposed to sarcastic statements have found that brains have to work harder to understand sarcasm. That extra work may make our brains sharper, according to another study. College students in Israel listened to complaints to a cellphone company’s customer service line. The students were better able to solve problems creatively when the complaints were sarcastic as opposed to just plain angry. Sarcasm “appears to stimulate complex thinking and to attenuate the otherwise negative effects of anger,” according to the study authors. The mental gymnastics needed to perceive sarcasm includes developing a “theory of mind” to see beyond the literal meaning of the words and understand that the speaker may be thinking of something entirely different. A theory of mind allows you to realize that when your brother says “nice job” when you spill the milk, he means just the opposite, the jerk. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_580811207#6_917130566 | Title: The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
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Content: College students in Israel listened to complaints to a cellphone company’s customer service line. The students were better able to solve problems creatively when the complaints were sarcastic as opposed to just plain angry. Sarcasm “appears to stimulate complex thinking and to attenuate the otherwise negative effects of anger,” according to the study authors. The mental gymnastics needed to perceive sarcasm includes developing a “theory of mind” to see beyond the literal meaning of the words and understand that the speaker may be thinking of something entirely different. A theory of mind allows you to realize that when your brother says “nice job” when you spill the milk, he means just the opposite, the jerk. Sarcastic statements are sort of a true lie. You’re saying something you don’t literally mean, and the communication works as intended only if your listener gets that you’re insincere. Sarcasm has a two-faced quality: it’s both funny and mean. This dual nature has led to contradictory theories on why we use it. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_580811207#9_917135078 | Title: The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
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Content: According to Haiman, dog-eat-dog sarcastic commentary is just part of our quest to be cool. “ You’re distancing yourself, you’re making yourself superior,” Haiman says. “ If you’re sincere all the time, you seem naive.” Sarcasm is also a handy tool. Most of us go through life expecting things to turn out well, says Penny Pexman, a University of Calgary psychologist who has been studying sarcasm for more than 20 years. Otherwise, no one would plan an outdoor wedding. When things go sour, Pexman says, a sarcastic comment is a way to simultaneously express our expectation as well as our disappointment. When a downpour spoils a picnic and you quip, “We picked a fine day for this,” you’re saying both that you had hoped it would be sunny and you’re upset about the rain. We’re more likely to use sarcasm with our friends than our enemies, Pexman says. “ There does seem to be truth to the old adage that you tend to tease the ones you love,” she says. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_580811207#18_917149609 | Title: The Science of Sarcasm? Yeah, Right | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
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Content: Conditions including autism, closed head injuries, brain lesions and schizophrenia can interfere with the ability to perceive sarcasm. Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco, for example, recently found that people with frontotemporal dementia have difficulty detecting sarcasm. Neuropsychologist Katherine Rankin has suggested that a loss of the ability to pick up on sarcasm could be used as an early warning sign to help diagnose the disease. “ If someone who has the sensitivity loses it, that’s a bad sign,” Rankin says. “ If you suddenly think Stephen Colbert is truly right wing, that’s when I would worry.” Many parts of the brain are involved in processing sarcasm, according to recent brain imaging studies. Rankin has found that the temporal lobes and the parahippocampus are involved in picking up the sarcastic tone of voice. While the left hemisphere of the brain seems to be responsible for interpreting literal statements, the right hemisphere and both frontal lobes seem to be involved in figuring out when the literal statement is intended to mean exactly the opposite, according to a study by researchers at the University of Haifa. Or you could just get a sarcasm detection device. It turns out scientists can program a computer to recognize sarcasm. | http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_587658191#8_930551925 | Title: Dutch Oven Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes | Smoking Meat Forums - The Best Barbecue Discussion Forum On Earth!
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Content: Cook tenderloin as instructed above. The roasted potatoes and carrots should be done when the roast is done. You may need to adjust the size of the potatoes and carrots depending upon the weight of your tenderloin and how long you cook it. Yes I cut my potatoes too big, but heck I like them big, par broil then add. So lets do this! Start by buttering a DO, warm the pan I didn't on this particular cook. I think its more fun this way. Make sure to jot down the weight of the tenderloins as your braise time will be dictated by the weight, so if you have a 3 pound double package of pork tenderloin, your cook time would be 5-1/2 minutes at 500° per pound, so a 1-1/2 pound tenderloin would be 8 minutes 25 sec. 1/4 cup of Soy sauce is poured over the Tenderloin. Tenderloins are coated with Montreal Steak seasoning, one heavy one light, and I've said this before and I'll say it again, "for the life of me I don't know why a lot of folks scoff at this spice, I love it". | http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/155685/dutch-oven-pork-tenderloin-and-potatoes |
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Content: Start by buttering a DO, warm the pan I didn't on this particular cook. I think its more fun this way. Make sure to jot down the weight of the tenderloins as your braise time will be dictated by the weight, so if you have a 3 pound double package of pork tenderloin, your cook time would be 5-1/2 minutes at 500° per pound, so a 1-1/2 pound tenderloin would be 8 minutes 25 sec. 1/4 cup of Soy sauce is poured over the Tenderloin. Tenderloins are coated with Montreal Steak seasoning, one heavy one light, and I've said this before and I'll say it again, "for the life of me I don't know why a lot of folks scoff at this spice, I love it". A 1/4 cup of Worcestershire is poured over the tenderloins and another sprinkle of Montreal Steak Seasoning. Potatoes and Onions are added (I had no carrots but would have tossed some in if I did). Added 1/2 cup sweet vermouth, 1 cup of water and placed in the oven uncovered at 500° for 14 minutes (should actually be 5-1/2 minutes per pound)
The Tenderloins should really be exposed and not have anything on top of them... oh well. After 14 minutes at 500°, The larger tenderloin is probed in the thickest part, the door is shut and oven is turned off, do not peek. I didn't want to probe the tenderloin at the beginning because I was afraid to fry the probe. | http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/155685/dutch-oven-pork-tenderloin-and-potatoes |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_590740685#3_936444904 | Title: Walt Disney World Resort Jobs in Orlando, FL Now Hiring | Snagajob
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Content: The Staff Software Engineer is a key role within the organization, responsible for translating requirements and user stories into functional software that delivers value to the business. They help make the impossible become possible through the design, development, testing and implementation of complex software for use across The Walt Disney Company. We're looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer, with a deep understanding of ServiceNow Discovery, to ensure that that we are building the "best-in-class" products and continuously maintaining and enhancing existing products to improve our competitive advantage and technical excellence. Responsibilities
Own and lead ServiceNow discovery projects and team where a project comprises of multiple components
Lead the development of (or develops, test and deploys) medium to large, innovative software solutions that meet specifications and impact future developments
Develop or lead the development of specifications for software development projects
Review or write code, leads programming and testing and debugging of major software development projects
Conceive and set the technical architectural direction for software development projects
Design the component tasks of software development projects, developing specifications for each
Manage the full lifecycle of projects
Manage resource plans and project budgets, providing monthly forecasts
Serve as an escalation point for difficult problems and complex inquiries
Act as a peer group leader to and help train staff on Software Engineering standards and processes
Basic Qualifications: Skills & Experience
At least 8 years of experience in a in a Software Engineering or software development role, managing complex products for large, multi-national corporate with multiple business units
At least 5 years of experience developing solutions on the ServiceNow platform
Ability to develop, create and test server-side with advanced JavaScript, Unix Shell, and Windows PowerShell scripts
Demonstrated expertise with ServiceNow Discovery Probes & Patterns development to successfully discover with complex configurations, infrastructure and integrations
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Deep experience working with Asset & Configuration Management, SaaS/Cloud platforms, and data modeling. Knowledge of ITIL v3 or later and ITSM best practices
Strong communication, writing, and executive presentation skills
Able to translate complex ideas into understandable strategies, requirements, value statements, and business outcomes
Demonstrated experience leading matrixed teams to deliver complex projects or technology transformation initiatives
Experience implementing or managing using agile software development methodologies (PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, ICP-ACC, etc.) and managing the full SDLC
Experience working in an outsourced IT environment and building strong collaborative vendor relationships
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Thinks Strategically
Stays current on business trends and technological advances
Uses knowledge of the company's products and services to meet customer needs and financial targets
Identifies key business opportunities and challenges
Examines issues from a broad perspective, considering impact beyond immediate scope
Makes sound business decisions that balance competing priorities
Able to see the "forest" as well as the individual "trees" - can articulate how specific situations relate to strategy or big picture problems
Builds Relationships
Acts as the voice of the customer by understanding their business strategies and aligning business needs with the product strategy and roadmap
Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles
Resolves conflicts effectively
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Manages the diverse needs of stakeholders
Engages colleagues across the organization to optimize performance
Manages strategic partnerships and executive-level relationships across a large enterprise and within the related industry
Communicates Effectively
Conveys relevant information in a candid and timely manner
Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding
Tailors messages appropriately to the audience
Effectively persuades others to support ideas and plans
Provides the appropriate rational and content to drive commitment
Drives Results
Keeps Commitments
Uses technology to facilitate better results
Analyzes problems and takes action to resolve
Achieves high levels of customer satisfaction
Holds self and others accountable to high standards
Is metrics and data driven
Manages projects and resources to produce desired outcomes
Develops appropriate metrics to assess business performance
Plans, organizes and delegates effectively, to ensure focus on strategic activities
Preferred Qualifications: Inspires Creativity and Innovation
Conceives creative ideas to solve problems or meet objectives
Demonstrates a positive attitude with contagious enthusiasm
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Takes risks and manages them intelligently
Proactively looks for new opportunities
Sets product vision and creates enduring excitement about what is possible
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Champions Change
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Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes
Supports new initiatives
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Builds Teams
Supports productivity and morale of the team
Strengthens others through mentoring and feedback
Recognizes and rewards the achievements of others
Broadly shares both accountability and responsibility
Creates "constructive discomfort" - encouraging performance beyond what others believe they are capable of realizing
Exhibits Professional Excellence
Treats others with respect
Earns the trust of colleagues, partners and customers
Maintains composure under pressure
Strives for self-improvement
Learns from personal and organizational experiences
Shows consistency in words and actions
Sets a good example for others
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Preference for MS in Computer Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree in a related discipline | http://www.snagajob.com/job-search/w-orlando,+fl/q-walt+disney+world+resort |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_593318642#7_941550792 | Title: Southern New Mexico Surgery Center - Facial Wounds, Lacerations and Stitches
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Facial Wounds, Lacerations and Stitches
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Content: Also, any areas of scrapes or raw surfaces on the skin should be covered with ointment until the skin has completely covered the surface. Antibiotics
Frequently antibiotics will be prescribed to help prevent infection of the wounds, especially if the wounds have occurred as a result of injury. If the wounds are the result of planned surgical procedure, antibiotics may not be necessary. Pain/Nausea Medications
Dr. Frost will prescribe appropriate pain medications for you. If these include narcotics, such as Tylenol with Codeine or Lortab, only as much pain medication as is necessary to relieve the pain should be used, as higher doses can cause nausea. If it is necessary to take large doses of pain medications it is probably a good idea to rest while taking these medications because activity combined with narcotics will be more likely to cause nausea. Also remember not to drive or operate machinery when you are taking nausea medications. Dr. Frost may prescribe a medication for nausea, usually Phenergan. This only needs to be used if you are nauseated either as a result of taking the pain medication, or if you have undergone general anesthesia which can also cause nausea. Frequently nausea medicine is available either as a pill or as a suppository, depending on what is appropriate for the patient and the patient's preference. | http://www.snmsc.org/post_wound.html |
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Causes of Death in the United States
A list of statistics showing the leading causes of death in the United States through June 2016 includes some questionable aspects.
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A graphic purportedly showing the leading causes of death in the United States during the first half of 2016 was widely circulated on Facebook in June 2016, its most eye-catching feature being that the number one entry was abortion while the lowest-ranked entry was murder by firearm: The list was problematic in several aspects, however. First of all, the displayed figures for 2016
are simply projections based on past trends, as up-to-date information of this nature simply isn’t available. The most recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning causes of death tallies mortality data from 2014. Second, although this list (put together by the web site Romans322.com) relies heavily upon mortality data compiled by the CDC, that organization does not record abortion as a cause of death. The leading causes of death in the United States in 2014, according to CDC, were heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disease: Heart disease: 614,348
Cancer: 591,699
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 147,101
Accidents (unintentional injuries): | http://www.snopes.com/causes-of-death-2016/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_595610085#4_947514127 | Title: FACT CHECK: Abraham Lincoln and Failure
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Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Legend: Abraham Lincoln endured a steady stream of failure and defeat before becoming President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit
1816: His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818: His mother died.
1831: Failed in business.
1832: Ran for state legislature – lost.
1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834: Ran for state legislature again – won.
1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836: Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
1840: Sought to become elector – defeated.
1843: Ran for Congress – lost.
1846: Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
1848: Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
1849: Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
1854: Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
1856: Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – got less than 100 votes.
1858: Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
1860: Elected president of the United States.
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Content: Ran for state legislature – lost. 1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in. 1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt. 1834: Ran for state legislature again – won. 1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken. | http://www.snopes.com/glurge/lincoln.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_595610085#5_947516301 | Title: FACT CHECK: Abraham Lincoln and Failure
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Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Legend: Abraham Lincoln endured a steady stream of failure and defeat before becoming President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit
1816: His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818: His mother died.
1831: Failed in business.
1832: Ran for state legislature – lost.
1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834: Ran for state legislature again – won.
1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836: Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
1840: Sought to become elector – defeated.
1843: Ran for Congress – lost.
1846: Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
1848: Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
1849: Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
1854: Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
1856: Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – got less than 100 votes.
1858: Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
1860: Elected president of the United States.
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Content: He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt. 1834: Ran for state legislature again – won. 1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken. 1836: Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months. 1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated. 1840: | http://www.snopes.com/glurge/lincoln.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_595610085#19_947554476 | Title: FACT CHECK: Abraham Lincoln and Failure
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Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Legend: Abraham Lincoln endured a steady stream of failure and defeat before becoming President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit
1816: His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818: His mother died.
1831: Failed in business.
1832: Ran for state legislature – lost.
1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834: Ran for state legislature again – won.
1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836: Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
1840: Sought to become elector – defeated.
1843: Ran for Congress – lost.
1846: Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
1848: Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
1849: Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
1854: Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
1856: Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – got less than 100 votes.
1858: Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
1860: Elected president of the United States.
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Content: He also noted later in his career that his defeat in the 1832 legislative election was the only time he “was ever beaten on a direct vote of the people.”) 1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in. As noted above, Lincoln actually “lost his job” in 1831, and the notion that in 1832 Lincoln “wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in” ( why he couldn’t get in remains unspecified) is both inaccurate and an anachronism. Lincoln did eventually become a lawyer, and he accomplished the feat in the manner typical of his time and place: not by attending law school, but by reading law books and observing court sessions. He was indeed interested in becoming a lawyer as early as 1832, but, as Lincoln biographer Donald wrote, “on reflection he concluded that he needed a better education to succeed.” 1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt. | http://www.snopes.com/glurge/lincoln.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_595610085#20_947557297 | Title: FACT CHECK: Abraham Lincoln and Failure
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Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Legend: Abraham Lincoln endured a steady stream of failure and defeat before becoming President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit
1816: His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818: His mother died.
1831: Failed in business.
1832: Ran for state legislature – lost.
1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834: Ran for state legislature again – won.
1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836: Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
1840: Sought to become elector – defeated.
1843: Ran for Congress – lost.
1846: Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
1848: Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
1849: Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
1854: Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
1856: Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – got less than 100 votes.
1858: Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
1860: Elected president of the United States.
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Content: not by attending law school, but by reading law books and observing court sessions. He was indeed interested in becoming a lawyer as early as 1832, but, as Lincoln biographer Donald wrote, “on reflection he concluded that he needed a better education to succeed.” 1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt. Lincoln and William F. Berry, a corporal from Lincoln’s militia company, purchased a general store in New Salem, Illinois, in 1833. ( Lincoln had no money for his half; he didn’t technically “borrow the money from a friend” but instead signed a note with one of the previous owners for his share.) Lincoln and Berry were competing against a larger, well-organized store in the same town; their outfit did little business, and within a short time it had “winked out.” | http://www.snopes.com/glurge/lincoln.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_595610085#21_947559995 | Title: FACT CHECK: Abraham Lincoln and Failure
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Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Legend: Abraham Lincoln endured a steady stream of failure and defeat before becoming President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit
1816: His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818: His mother died.
1831: Failed in business.
1832: Ran for state legislature – lost.
1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834: Ran for state legislature again – won.
1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836: Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
1840: Sought to become elector – defeated.
1843: Ran for Congress – lost.
1846: Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
1848: Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
1849: Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
1854: Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
1856: Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – got less than 100 votes.
1858: Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
1860: Elected president of the United States.
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Content: Lincoln and William F. Berry, a corporal from Lincoln’s militia company, purchased a general store in New Salem, Illinois, in 1833. ( Lincoln had no money for his half; he didn’t technically “borrow the money from a friend” but instead signed a note with one of the previous owners for his share.) Lincoln and Berry were competing against a larger, well-organized store in the same town; their outfit did little business, and within a short time it had “winked out.” The debt on the store became due the following year, and since Lincoln was unable to pay off his note, his possessions were seized by the sheriff. Moreover, when Lincoln’s former partner died with no assets soon afterwards, Lincoln insisted upon assuming his partner’s half of the debt as well, even though he was not legally obligated to do so. Exactly how long it took Lincoln to pay off this debt (which he jokingly referred to as his “national debt”) in its entirety is unknown. It did take him several years, but not seventeen; nor, as this statement implies, was he completely financially encumbered until it was paid in full. | http://www.snopes.com/glurge/lincoln.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_595610085#22_947562907 | Title: FACT CHECK: Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Headings: Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Abraham Lincoln and Failure
Legend: Abraham Lincoln endured a steady stream of failure and defeat before becoming President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit
1816: His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818: His mother died.
1831: Failed in business.
1832: Ran for state legislature – lost.
1832: Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
1833: Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834: Ran for state legislature again – won.
1835: Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836: Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838: Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
1840: Sought to become elector – defeated.
1843: Ran for Congress – lost.
1846: Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
1848: Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
1849: Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
1854: Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
1856: Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – got less than 100 votes.
1858: Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
1860: Elected president of the United States.
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Content: The debt on the store became due the following year, and since Lincoln was unable to pay off his note, his possessions were seized by the sheriff. Moreover, when Lincoln’s former partner died with no assets soon afterwards, Lincoln insisted upon assuming his partner’s half of the debt as well, even though he was not legally obligated to do so. Exactly how long it took Lincoln to pay off this debt (which he jokingly referred to as his “national debt”) in its entirety is unknown. It did take him several years, but not seventeen; nor, as this statement implies, was he completely financially encumbered until it was paid in full. Withi | http://www.snopes.com/glurge/lincoln.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_597946044#11_953168913 | Title: Clinton Body Bags | Snopes.com
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Clinton Body Bags
Decades-old political rumor claims Bill Clinton quietly did away with several dozen people who possessed incriminating evidence about him.
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Content: But conspiracy theories don’t die that easily. These “body count” lists and the many specious claims contained therein continue to circulate in cyberspace and beyond: yesterday’s newspaper articles are forgotten with the next day’s delivery, but e-mail lives forever. A 2007 version of the “Clinton Body Count” list was headed with this entry: James McDougal — Clinton’s convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr’s investigation. James McDougal, a key witness for Whitewater prosecutors when the investigation centered on an Arkansas land deal in which the president and McDougal were involved, had a pre-existing heart condition and died of a heart attack on 8 March 1998 while in solitary confinement at the Federal Medical Center prison in Fort Worth. The ailing McDougal had been placed in solitary as punishment for failing to provide a urine sample for a drug test. On the day before his death and while still in his regular cell (where he had access to his heart medications), he had complained of dizziness, and while being processed for isolation he threw up. However, once in isolation, he did not ask for his medicines and appeared to guards “alert, well-oriented and absent any visible signs of distress” right up until his death. | http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/bodycount.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_597946044#12_953170757 | Title: Clinton Body Bags | Snopes.com
Headings: Clinton Body Bags
Clinton Body Bags
Decades-old political rumor claims Bill Clinton quietly did away with several dozen people who possessed incriminating evidence about him.
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Content: He was a key witness in Ken Starr’s investigation. James McDougal, a key witness for Whitewater prosecutors when the investigation centered on an Arkansas land deal in which the president and McDougal were involved, had a pre-existing heart condition and died of a heart attack on 8 March 1998 while in solitary confinement at the Federal Medical Center prison in Fort Worth. The ailing McDougal had been placed in solitary as punishment for failing to provide a urine sample for a drug test. On the day before his death and while still in his regular cell (where he had access to his heart medications), he had complained of dizziness, and while being processed for isolation he threw up. However, once in isolation, he did not ask for his medicines and appeared to guards “alert, well-oriented and absent any visible signs of distress” right up until his death. An investigation into the circumstances of his demise did not find evidence of foul play. (The McDougal entry was not part of the “Clinton Body Count” list as it circulated in 1998.) 1. Mary Mohane — former White House intern gunned down in a coffee shop. Nothing was taken. | http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/bodycount.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_598083627#6_953290197 | Title: Did Jerry Zeifman Fire Hillary Clinton from the Watergate Investigation? | Snopes.com
Headings: Did Jerry Zeifman Fire Hillary Clinton from the Watergate Investigation?
Did Jerry Zeifman Fire Hillary Clinton from the Watergate Investigation?
A 26-year-old Yale Law School graduate then known by her maiden name of Hillary Rodham worked on the Watergate inquiry.
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Content: She was an unethical, dishonest lawyer. She conspired to violate the Constitution, the rules of the House, the rules of the committee and the rules of confidentiality.” How could a 27-year-old House staff member do all that? Zeifman said she was one of several individuals who engaged in a seemingly implausible scheme to deny Richard Nixon the right to counsel during the investigation. The actions of Hillary and her cohorts went directly against the judgment of top Democrats, up to and including then-House Majority Leader Tip O’Neill, that Nixon clearly had the right to counsel. In order to pull this off, Zeifman says Hillary wrote a fraudulent legal brief, and confiscated public documents to hide her deception. The brief involved precedent for representation by counsel during an impeachment proceeding. When Hillary endeavored to write a legal brief arguing there is no right to representation by counsel during an impeachment proceeding, Zeifman says, he told Hillary about the case of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, who faced an impeachment attempt in 1970. “As soon as the impeachment resolutions were introduced by (then-House Minority Leader Gerald) Ford, and they were referred to the House Judiciary Committee, the first thing Douglas did was hire himself a lawyer,” Zeifman said. The Judiciary Committee allowed Douglas to keep counsel, thus establishing the precedent. | http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/zeifman.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_598083627#7_953292231 | Title: Did Jerry Zeifman Fire Hillary Clinton from the Watergate Investigation? | Snopes.com
Headings: Did Jerry Zeifman Fire Hillary Clinton from the Watergate Investigation?
Did Jerry Zeifman Fire Hillary Clinton from the Watergate Investigation?
A 26-year-old Yale Law School graduate then known by her maiden name of Hillary Rodham worked on the Watergate inquiry.
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Content: In order to pull this off, Zeifman says Hillary wrote a fraudulent legal brief, and confiscated public documents to hide her deception. The brief involved precedent for representation by counsel during an impeachment proceeding. When Hillary endeavored to write a legal brief arguing there is no right to representation by counsel during an impeachment proceeding, Zeifman says, he told Hillary about the case of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, who faced an impeachment attempt in 1970. “As soon as the impeachment resolutions were introduced by (then-House Minority Leader Gerald) Ford, and they were referred to the House Judiciary Committee, the first thing Douglas did was hire himself a lawyer,” Zeifman said. The Judiciary Committee allowed Douglas to keep counsel, thus establishing the precedent. Zeifman says he told Hillary that all the documents establishing this fact were in the Judiciary Committee’s public files. So what did Hillary do? “Hillary then removed all the Douglas files to the offices where she was located, which at that time was secured and inaccessible to the public,” Zeifman said. Hillary then proceeded to write a legal brief arguing there was no precedent for the right to representation by counsel during an impeachment proceeding — as if the Douglas case had never occurred. This passage leaves many readers with the belief that Hillary Rodham took it upon herself to decide that President Nixon should not be represented by counsel during evidentiary hearings, to deliberately draft a brief that ignored precedent in that area, and to personally hide evidence of the precedent she had ignored so that no one could discover her dishonesty. | http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/zeifman.asp |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_601611220#0_960891435 | Title: Tourism Snowy Mountains
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Getting here is easy
Latest news
Want to Ride the Thredbo Valley Track? Here is Everything you Need to Know.
New Series of Cycling Events for the Snowy Mountains
A Mountain of Highlights See Records Tumble at the Best Lake Light Sculpture Ever
News
Changes to the Board of Tourism Snowy Mountains
It's Autumn! What's on?
Cooma
Raglan Art Award Exhibition
Jindabyne
Yoga at the Shed
Tumut
Tumut River Brewing - Brewery Tours
Cooma
Cooma CMR Railway Fresh Produce Markets
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Welcome
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The Snowy Mountains region is unlike any other. From dramatic summits to breathtaking ravines, challenging adventure to tranquil solitude; its capacity for contrasts never ceases to surprise and inspire. Now’s the time to discover the Snowies for yourself. Getting here is easy
The easiest way to experience the incredible terrain is at ground level – leave Canberra by car or motorcycle and be in the Snowy Mountains in an hour. Once you’re here, explore the region via a network of roads, boasting diverse and spectacular scenery. Don’t forget to check the seasonal information if travelling in winter. Fly into Canberra from most capital cities, or direct to Cooma with Regional Express (REX) airlines, who conduct year-round return flights from Sydney into Snowy Mountains Airport. Read more +
When I return to Thredbo and the Snowy Mountains I always get a beautiful warm feeling in my heart because I am coming home. It’s a feeling that the people who live in this wonderful place want to share with you
Stuart Diver, GM
Thredbo resort
The whole year I look forward to winter in the Snowies. | http://www.snowymountains.com.au/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_601611220#1_960893333 | Title: Tourism Snowy Mountains
Headings:
Getting here is easy
Latest news
Want to Ride the Thredbo Valley Track? Here is Everything you Need to Know.
New Series of Cycling Events for the Snowy Mountains
A Mountain of Highlights See Records Tumble at the Best Lake Light Sculpture Ever
News
Changes to the Board of Tourism Snowy Mountains
It's Autumn! What's on?
Cooma
Raglan Art Award Exhibition
Jindabyne
Yoga at the Shed
Tumut
Tumut River Brewing - Brewery Tours
Cooma
Cooma CMR Railway Fresh Produce Markets
Content: Once you’re here, explore the region via a network of roads, boasting diverse and spectacular scenery. Don’t forget to check the seasonal information if travelling in winter. Fly into Canberra from most capital cities, or direct to Cooma with Regional Express (REX) airlines, who conduct year-round return flights from Sydney into Snowy Mountains Airport. Read more +
When I return to Thredbo and the Snowy Mountains I always get a beautiful warm feeling in my heart because I am coming home. It’s a feeling that the people who live in this wonderful place want to share with you
Stuart Diver, GM
Thredbo resort
The whole year I look forward to winter in the Snowies. Whether it’s skiing in the resorts, skinning in the Kozi backcountry or deep in the Thredbo Village party scene… you can’t keep me away
Tom Tilly
Journalist
From the magic of gumtrees dusted with snow in winter to taking a dip in the pristine rivers in summer, there is nowhere else in the world quite like Australia’s Snowy Mountains. Rowena Ryan, Editor Digital
Escape
I feel so incredibly lucky to have grown up in the Snowy Mountains, there is just something so special about the place that brings the best out in everyone. Scott Kneller, 2x Winter Olympian
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Adventure, Snowy Mountains
Want to Ride the Thredbo Valley Track? Here is Everything you Need to Know. The Thredbo Valley Track (TVT) is a 35km trail that takes riders on an exhilarating, riverside journey as it winds its way through the scenic Thredbo Valley, beneath a canopy of alpine gums. | http://www.snowymountains.com.au/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_601615891#0_960902099 | Title: About - SnowyMountains
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1800s
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One of the few regions that experiences four distinct seasons, the Snowy Mountains is worth exploring all year-round.
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The Snowy Mountains region in south east NSW is a landscape unlike any other. Its rolling hills and great peaks, relics of a 100-million-year-old geological rift, backdrop a terrain of sublime natural beauty and endless adventure. Kosciuszko National Park makes up much of the Snowy Mountains region with Mount Kosciuszko at 2,228m the highest point on the Australian Mainland. To the east, the mountains meet the endless golden landscapes of the Monaro Plains, renowned for its Merino Wool. It’s here that our story continues to unfold as it has done for thousands of years. Our story
As unique as it is unforgettable, the area’s natural wonders have been a home of spiritual connection for indigenous culture for tens of thousands of years, and the once province of European graziers in the mid-19th century. 20,000 BC
Aboriginal Occupation
The Snowy Mountains is the traditional home of two Aboriginal groups, the Walgal people and the Ngarigo people, and saw many others gather in the summer months for annual pilgrimages to the region. 1800s
early settlers
Australia’s high country became populated by European stockmen, graziers and landholders. Settlers soon realised the potential for alpine grazing, where stock were moved to alpine areas during summer and returned to the valleys in autumn. 1800s
EUROPEAN EXPLORERS
European exploration of the Australian Alps began in the early 1800s. | http://www.snowymountains.com.au/about/flora-and-fauna |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_601615891#1_960903951 | Title: About - SnowyMountains
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Our story
20,000 BC
1800s
1800s
1859
1949
1960s
1800s
1800s
One of the few regions that experiences four distinct seasons, the Snowy Mountains is worth exploring all year-round.
Content: Our story
As unique as it is unforgettable, the area’s natural wonders have been a home of spiritual connection for indigenous culture for tens of thousands of years, and the once province of European graziers in the mid-19th century. 20,000 BC
Aboriginal Occupation
The Snowy Mountains is the traditional home of two Aboriginal groups, the Walgal people and the Ngarigo people, and saw many others gather in the summer months for annual pilgrimages to the region. 1800s
early settlers
Australia’s high country became populated by European stockmen, graziers and landholders. Settlers soon realised the potential for alpine grazing, where stock were moved to alpine areas during summer and returned to the valleys in autumn. 1800s
EUROPEAN EXPLORERS
European exploration of the Australian Alps began in the early 1800s. Polish explorer Count Paul Edmund de Strzelecki is acknowledged for his extensive work in the Snowy Mountains region, culminating in his ascent of Mt Kosciuszko in 1840. 1859
KIANDRA GOLDRUSH
The discovery of gold at Kiandra turned the grazing country into a boom town virtually overnight. The goldrush lasted until early 1861 – attracting up to 10,000 at its height – after which miners moved on to other prospering fields. 1949
THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME
Construction began on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme as a way to offset drought by diverting water from the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut Rivers. More than 100,000 people worked on the scheme (including migrants of more than 30 nationalities) which officially opened in 1972. | http://www.snowymountains.com.au/about/flora-and-fauna |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_601615891#2_960905966 | Title: About - SnowyMountains
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Our story
20,000 BC
1800s
1800s
1859
1949
1960s
1800s
1800s
One of the few regions that experiences four distinct seasons, the Snowy Mountains is worth exploring all year-round.
Content: Polish explorer Count Paul Edmund de Strzelecki is acknowledged for his extensive work in the Snowy Mountains region, culminating in his ascent of Mt Kosciuszko in 1840. 1859
KIANDRA GOLDRUSH
The discovery of gold at Kiandra turned the grazing country into a boom town virtually overnight. The goldrush lasted until early 1861 – attracting up to 10,000 at its height – after which miners moved on to other prospering fields. 1949
THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME
Construction began on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme as a way to offset drought by diverting water from the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut Rivers. More than 100,000 people worked on the scheme (including migrants of more than 30 nationalities) which officially opened in 1972. 1960s
SKI RESORTS
The Snowy Mountains’ first ski club was established during the Kiandra goldrush, which signalled the start of the ski tourism industry in the area. There are currently four winter resorts in operation: Perisher, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass and Selwyn Snow Resort. 20,000 BC
1800s
1800s
1859
1949
1960s
Australia’s high country has long been a favourite winter tourism destination thanks to its pristine snow fields, but this is a place that inspires discovery all year round. Warmer seasons see the valleys awash with coloured foliage, an abundance of hiking trails and treks reveal hidden caverns and thermal pools, and thrill seekers can scale new heights on foot or by mountain bike. | http://www.snowymountains.com.au/about/flora-and-fauna |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_601615891#3_960907864 | Title: About - SnowyMountains
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Our story
20,000 BC
1800s
1800s
1859
1949
1960s
1800s
1800s
One of the few regions that experiences four distinct seasons, the Snowy Mountains is worth exploring all year-round.
Content: 1960s
SKI RESORTS
The Snowy Mountains’ first ski club was established during the Kiandra goldrush, which signalled the start of the ski tourism industry in the area. There are currently four winter resorts in operation: Perisher, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass and Selwyn Snow Resort. 20,000 BC
1800s
1800s
1859
1949
1960s
Australia’s high country has long been a favourite winter tourism destination thanks to its pristine snow fields, but this is a place that inspires discovery all year round. Warmer seasons see the valleys awash with coloured foliage, an abundance of hiking trails and treks reveal hidden caverns and thermal pools, and thrill seekers can scale new heights on foot or by mountain bike. One of the few regions that experiences four distinct seasons, the Snowy Mountains is worth exploring all year-round. Winter
Make the most of the area’s namesake snowfall in winter, with average temperatures hovering between five degrees and minus four (though it’s not uncommon for it to plunge suddenly so be prepared for all weather conditions). Spring
Spring welcomes a spectacular transformation to the region, with snow shed from the ranges surging into the rivers below. Tops of 12 degrees and lows of zero make this the perfect time of year for white-water rafting and exploring the terrain on foot. Summer
Summer temperatures can soar as high as the mid-30s, however evenings dip as low as sub-zero on occasion, making it the perfect time of year for a river swim or mountain bike ride. | http://www.snowymountains.com.au/about/flora-and-fauna |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_605678958#7_968342252 | Title: Getting Your Message Out Through the Media
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Content: Follow up with a phone call as close to the event as possible. Most news organizations work under tight timeframes, so ask if the person is on deadline before going into your pitch. Be ready to follow up with additional information, and be enthusiastic about the topic as you explain why it is newsworthy. 6. What do you have to offer? Keep in mind that the news media need people like you to help them fill column inches and airtime. You know the topic, you have ideas for interesting stories, and you have access to the people the stories are about. Succinct information, such as fact sheets and backgrounders, will help the reporter quickly understand the issue. The more "pieces" of the story you can provide--real people affected by the issue, experts, copies of relevant studies--the more likely it will be covered. If you want television coverage, make sure you have visuals to offer, such as children playing at a family support center, a counselor speaking with parents, or other compelling action shots. | http://www.social-marketing.com/media.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_606838843#2_970665497 | Title: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business : Social Media Examiner
Headings: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
Why Social Media Policies?
MARKETING WORKSHOPS SALE ENDS FRIDAY!
#1: Gather Your Team
#2: Focus on Creating Culture
#3: Consider Legal Ramifications, Including the National Labor Relations Review Board (NLRB)
#4: Separate Overall Policies from Site-Specific Guidelines
Social Media Marketing Workshops (Online Training)
#5: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
#6: Include External Regulations
#7: Create Two Policies
#8: Emphasize Education
#9: Ask a Lawyer to Review the Policy
#10: Don’t Let it Collect Dust
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Content: Social media policies are different. In most policies and procedures, we document what staff should do in certain situations: “ If this happens, do that.” For social media, there is no way to know exactly what situations may arise – or in many cases – how staff should best handle them. Each social media network and each relationship is unique and the social media environment changes daily. The risks are uncertain. The courts are in the process of interpreting laws in regards to social media. Until that interpretation process is mature – and this will take years – organizations operate without definitive guidance. Issues that may arise include: employee and/or client confidentiality, labor relations issues, brand jacking, miscommunication, spamming, etc. | http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/10-tips-for-creating-a-social-media-policy-for-your-business/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_606838843#18_970694864 | Title: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business : Social Media Examiner
Headings: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
Why Social Media Policies?
MARKETING WORKSHOPS SALE ENDS FRIDAY!
#1: Gather Your Team
#2: Focus on Creating Culture
#3: Consider Legal Ramifications, Including the National Labor Relations Review Board (NLRB)
#4: Separate Overall Policies from Site-Specific Guidelines
Social Media Marketing Workshops (Online Training)
#5: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
#6: Include External Regulations
#7: Create Two Policies
#8: Emphasize Education
#9: Ask a Lawyer to Review the Policy
#10: Don’t Let it Collect Dust
MARKETING WORKSHOPS SALE ENDS FRIDAY!
Content: You can reference these policies in your social media policies, taking special note of any differences in application that may be necessary with social media. For example, your cell phone usage policy may not currently discuss the use of photos from cell phone cameras. Thanks to geotagging, photos taken by cell phones almost universally contain digital coding which betrays your exact location on the date and time of the photo. If you upload a photo taken by a cell phone camera to your social media sites, you might be giving away more information than necessary. A social media policy might take this into consideration by requiring staff to use software to strip the photos of geotagging information before the photos may be posted. Many of your existing policies are applicable to social media. Image source: iStockPhoto. #6: Include External Regulations
Most legal regulations (including HIPAA, FERPA, fair employment, etc.) | http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/10-tips-for-creating-a-social-media-policy-for-your-business/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_606838843#21_970699935 | Title: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business : Social Media Examiner
Headings: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
Why Social Media Policies?
MARKETING WORKSHOPS SALE ENDS FRIDAY!
#1: Gather Your Team
#2: Focus on Creating Culture
#3: Consider Legal Ramifications, Including the National Labor Relations Review Board (NLRB)
#4: Separate Overall Policies from Site-Specific Guidelines
Social Media Marketing Workshops (Online Training)
#5: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
#6: Include External Regulations
#7: Create Two Policies
#8: Emphasize Education
#9: Ask a Lawyer to Review the Policy
#10: Don’t Let it Collect Dust
MARKETING WORKSHOPS SALE ENDS FRIDAY!
Content: Social media is affecting just about every aspect of our lives and businesses. If your training on privacy, confidentiality, branding, etc., don’t currently discuss social media, it’s time to include it. #7: Create Two Policies
It is considered a best practice to have two social media policies: one for employees using social media for their job and one for employees using social media in their personal lives. The first policy, focusing on job-related activities, should cover everything we’ve been discussing here: defining your team, articulating roles and responsibilities, branding guidelines, and becoming clear about what internal and external policies must be complied with. The second policy, focusing on employees using social media in their personal lives, should give employees information about what they can and cannot say about your company on their personal site. Some organizations – including military organizations and health care – will want to be very specific about what employees are not allowed to share online. | http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/10-tips-for-creating-a-social-media-policy-for-your-business/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_606838843#22_970702012 | Title: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business : Social Media Examiner
Headings: 10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
10 Tips for Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Business
Why Social Media Policies?
MARKETING WORKSHOPS SALE ENDS FRIDAY!
#1: Gather Your Team
#2: Focus on Creating Culture
#3: Consider Legal Ramifications, Including the National Labor Relations Review Board (NLRB)
#4: Separate Overall Policies from Site-Specific Guidelines
Social Media Marketing Workshops (Online Training)
#5: Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
#6: Include External Regulations
#7: Create Two Policies
#8: Emphasize Education
#9: Ask a Lawyer to Review the Policy
#10: Don’t Let it Collect Dust
MARKETING WORKSHOPS SALE ENDS FRIDAY!
Content: one for employees using social media for their job and one for employees using social media in their personal lives. The first policy, focusing on job-related activities, should cover everything we’ve been discussing here: defining your team, articulating roles and responsibilities, branding guidelines, and becoming clear about what internal and external policies must be complied with. The second policy, focusing on employees using social media in their personal lives, should give employees information about what they can and cannot say about your company on their personal site. Some organizations – including military organizations and health care – will want to be very specific about what employees are not allowed to share online. For example, trade secrets, client information and even employee whereabouts might be kept strictly confidential. Other organizations will want to encourage employees to act as brand ambassadors. Some even go so far as to provide guidance as to how to talk about the company online. However you’d like your employees to discuss (or not discuss) your company online, give them guidance. Two words of caution: | http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/10-tips-for-creating-a-social-media-policy-for-your-business/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_607934077#0_973831357 | Title: Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society | Social Media Today
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Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society
Content: Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society | Social Media Today
Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society
Published April 18, 2013
Most of us use some form of social media every day - and whether it's for personal communication, self-promotion or marketing, we use it religiously. Humans are creatures of habit, but they're also opinionated and impatient. Those two traits alone are the reasons why social networks thrive. People want the news fast and they want to talk about it now. Technological advancements have made it easier for people to express themselves and relay news through social media platforms. But many people tend to focus on the supposed negative effects of social media and forget about the good. Instead of focusing on social media's pitfalls and absurdities, let me remind you how its influence transforms society for the better. Here are five major contributions that social media has made to society: It's a forum for support and safety information during a crisis. There have been several recent disasters during which social media provided the only viable venue for communication. | http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/social-medias-top-5-contributions-society |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_607934077#3_973835763 | Title: Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society | Social Media Today
Headings: Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society
Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society
Content: The Boston Police Department tweeted up-to-the-minute news describing injuries, death tolls and areas to avoid. In an effort to keep phone lines clear, police asked people to use social media to communicate. It's a valuable aid for crime-solving. Police departments like the NYPD are beginning to investigate gang-related crimes on social media networks. Recently, the NYPD nabbed about 60 gang members who boasted about violent criminal activity on social media. In other states like Oregon, authorities have arrested people for drinking and driving after they bragged about it publicly on Facebook. It's a form of political influence. Social media has given a true voice to the people. Last month, the rally for marriage equality spread throughout social platforms as the Supreme Court heard cases regarding same-sex marriage. Brands even took to the trend by creating relevant red equality symbols. | http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/social-medias-top-5-contributions-society |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_608039473#2_974100304 | Title: Is Social Media Bad for Us? | Social Media Today
Headings: Is Social Media Bad for Us?
Is Social Media Bad for Us?
Argument 1: Social Media is Essentially Good
Evidence A
Evidence B
Evidence C
Evidence D
Argument 2: Social Media is Essentially Bad
Evidence A
Evidence B
Evidence C
Evidence D
Conclusion
Content: Last year, I was a guest lecturer for a class on business communications and we talked about the utopian vision of the Internet vs. the cynics view of the Internet. First we talked about how the Internet has provided unprecedented access to information. Anyone with a mobile phone has access to more information that than anyone at any other time in history. As well, it has democratized the public forum; anyone can write a blog post and contribute their voice to the public debate. Anyone is an author. The editor is no longer the gatekeeper. This Utopian vision was what the creators of the Internet seem to have intended. It was a communication tool with grand progressive social implications. "The amount of digital information increases tenfold every five years... Moreover, there are now many more people who interact with information. | http://www.socialmediatoday.com/technology-data/sarah-snow/2015-07-01/social-media-bad-us |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_608039473#3_974101688 | Title: Is Social Media Bad for Us? | Social Media Today
Headings: Is Social Media Bad for Us?
Is Social Media Bad for Us?
Argument 1: Social Media is Essentially Good
Evidence A
Evidence B
Evidence C
Evidence D
Argument 2: Social Media is Essentially Bad
Evidence A
Evidence B
Evidence C
Evidence D
Conclusion
Content: Anyone is an author. The editor is no longer the gatekeeper. This Utopian vision was what the creators of the Internet seem to have intended. It was a communication tool with grand progressive social implications. "The amount of digital information increases tenfold every five years... Moreover, there are now many more people who interact with information. Between 1990 and 2005 more than 1 billion people worldwide entered the middle class. As they get richer they become more literate, which fuels information growth." - The Economist
Then there is the cynical vision of the Internet: It has been suggested that 80% of images on the Internet are of naked people. A lot of it is bad advertising. | http://www.socialmediatoday.com/technology-data/sarah-snow/2015-07-01/social-media-bad-us |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_608093917#24_974258445 | Title: Are people capable of change? | SocialPhobiaWorld
Headings: Are people capable of change?
Are people capable of change?
cowboyup
ImNotMyIllness
cowboyup
ImNotMyIllness
Kiwong
cowboyup
ImNotMyIllness
mikebird
Flanscho
squidgee
laure15
cowboyup
Silatuyok
hardy
cowboyup
Ithior
Content: Voluntarily bringing about drastic changes is difficult, but not impossible. Just my view on this topic. L
laure15
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Mar 3, 2013
#11
People can change depending on what they want to change. Some people want to change their attitude but not their habits. Some people want big changes while others opt for small ones. cowboyup
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Mar 3, 2013
#12
Thanks for all the replies. Gives me a better perspective - or rather an outside the box thinking on the subject, and you all gave great insight! (is this where I say, good job, you pass?) lol - sorry I re-read my reply ... h: S
Silatuyok
Well-known member
Mar 3, 2013
#13
Certainly people change, whether intentionally or inadvertently or completely against their own will...if people never changed, there would be no such thing as literature (or art or music or movies for that matter). | http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/are-people-capable-of-change-52115/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_608093917#25_974259821 | Title: Are people capable of change? | SocialPhobiaWorld
Headings: Are people capable of change?
Are people capable of change?
cowboyup
ImNotMyIllness
cowboyup
ImNotMyIllness
Kiwong
cowboyup
ImNotMyIllness
mikebird
Flanscho
squidgee
laure15
cowboyup
Silatuyok
hardy
cowboyup
Ithior
Content: cowboyup
Well-known member
Mar 3, 2013
#12
Thanks for all the replies. Gives me a better perspective - or rather an outside the box thinking on the subject, and you all gave great insight! (is this where I say, good job, you pass?) lol - sorry I re-read my reply ... h: S
Silatuyok
Well-known member
Mar 3, 2013
#13
Certainly people change, whether intentionally or inadvertently or completely against their own will...if people never changed, there would be no such thing as literature (or art or music or movies for that matter). There would be nothing to write about. Change is inevitable. hardy
Well-known member
Mar 4, 2013
#14
I know a person who was angry as hell and transformed himself to be a loving,kind person...if you look at history,i am sure it's full of such examples. It is said, DURING THE TIME of Buddha, there was a murderer (named angulimal) who became an enlightene | http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/are-people-capable-of-change-52115/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_609346979#13_976599955 | Title:
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Content: they are electing their bosses. Minority Disincentives
Race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation also often play a part in election campaigns. When a candidate for national office appears in slick television spots accompanied by a wife, three children, and a dog against a suburban backdrop, some minorities might be turned off. When candidates use terms that can be read as code words for minority inclusion or exclusion, potential voters may decide to sit out an election. A basic fact of voting is that candidates typically must obtain a majority of the votes cast, and if they do not need the votes of a minority population, they often ignore them. This can have the effect of alienating groups that are not targeted by a campaign manager, and so they have little incentive to vote. Polls
Election year polls are popular with the media. They tell us, at a given moment, who is ahead and by how much, based on a statistical sample of prospective voters. The wording of the questions presented often has a definite effect on the replies, but the process has become sophisticated enough to give polls credibility. The trouble with this census taking of public opinion is that it sometimes discourages people from voting if they think that their favorite candidate is 30 percent ahead or 30 percent behind. | http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publications/se/6006/600608.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_609346979#14_976601501 | Title:
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Content: This can have the effect of alienating groups that are not targeted by a campaign manager, and so they have little incentive to vote. Polls
Election year polls are popular with the media. They tell us, at a given moment, who is ahead and by how much, based on a statistical sample of prospective voters. The wording of the questions presented often has a definite effect on the replies, but the process has become sophisticated enough to give polls credibility. The trouble with this census taking of public opinion is that it sometimes discourages people from voting if they think that their favorite candidate is 30 percent ahead or 30 percent behind. Why bother? He or she is going to win or lose in any event. Exit polls taken during the 1980 presidential election showed Ronald Reagan as the winner, based on the results in the Eastern and Central time zones. Many voters in California who learned of his lead stayed home-to the detriment of a number of local candidates. People on the Move
Another factor in not voting is that Americans are very mobile. | http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publications/se/6006/600608.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_609468082#0_976715110 | Title:
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Content: Women Reformers in the Progressive Era
Women Reformers in the Progressive Era
Judith McDonough
Looking at women activists of the Progressive Era can provide insights into both the problems of the period and the emerging role of women in public life. As the country moved into the twentieth century, society had to confront the effects of industrialization, the growing concentration of economic power, urbanization, and a great wave of immigration. These dramatic changes produced fears that traditional values were being undermined by the influence of wealth at the top and radicalism at the bottom. The desire to modify the harsher aspects of industrialization and to make government more responsive to the people resulted in the Progressive Movement. The reform impulse began in the late 19th century, gained momentum when Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901, and continued through Woodrow Wilson’s presidency. The atmosphere of reform, combined with a broader job market and already changing lifestyles, gave rise to a new women’s movement. The growth of big business opened new fields for women, such as saleswoman and clerk, as well as bringing more women into the factory system. Mass production introduced household conveniences, which allowed more leisure time for middle class women. Educational opportunities expanded and a new generation of college graduates sought fulfillment in the world outside the home. However, women often found their efforts thwarted by a male-dominated society and a Victorian view of the female role. | http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publications/se/6305/630507.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_609468082#1_976716898 | Title:
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Content: The atmosphere of reform, combined with a broader job market and already changing lifestyles, gave rise to a new women’s movement. The growth of big business opened new fields for women, such as saleswoman and clerk, as well as bringing more women into the factory system. Mass production introduced household conveniences, which allowed more leisure time for middle class women. Educational opportunities expanded and a new generation of college graduates sought fulfillment in the world outside the home. However, women often found their efforts thwarted by a male-dominated society and a Victorian view of the female role. In most states, women could not vote, and in some states married women could not sign contracts without the consent of their husbands. As women tried to address the social problems of the day, they had to contend with the rather entrenched view that women were intellectually and emotionally inferior to men. The following sections depict how women organized to support social reform and to redefine the role of women at the last turn of the century. Settlement House Workers
Many women resented the restraints society placed on them. Jane Addams, founder of Hull House in Chicago, typified the attitudes of the first group of college-educated women. | http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publications/se/6305/630507.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_609528638#4_976765615 | Title:
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Content: Asks meaningful questions and is able to analyze and evaluate information and ideas. Uses effective decision-making and problem-solving skills in public and private life. Has the ability to collaborate effectively as a member of a group. Actively participates in civic and community life. Characteristics of an Effective Citizenship Education Program
NCSS further believes that preparation for democratic citizenship should be part of the education of every student at every level. An effective citizenship education program ensures that: Civic knowledge, skills, and values are taught explicitly and systematically at every grade level. School and classroom management and culture exemplify and demonstrate core democratic values. Citizenship education is integrated throughout and across the curriculum. Students have meaningful opportunities to participate in class and school governance. | http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publications/se/6505/650511.html |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_609850948#12_977340199 | Title: Notes - The Bureaucracy
Headings: The Social Studies Help Center
The Bureaucracy
Objectives
Text Outline
Important Terms
Content: 4. Constraints much greater on government agencies than on private bureaucracies
a . Hiring, firing, pay, procedures, etc., established by law, not by market
b. General constraints
(1) Administrative Procedure Act (1946)
(2) Freedom of Information Act (1966)
(3) National Environmental Policy Act (1969)
(4) Privacy Act (1974)
(5) Open Meeting Law (1976)
(6) Several agencies often assigned to a single policy
c. Effects of constraints
(1) Government moves slowly
(2) Government sometimes acts inconsistently
(3) Easier to block action than take action
(4) Reluctant decision making by lower-ranking employees
(5) Red tape
5. Why so many constraints? a. Constraints come from citizens: agencies' responses to demands for openness, honesty, fairness, etc. 6. Agency allies
a. Agencies often seek alliances with congressional committees or interest groups
Harold Seidman estimates that cabinet secretaries spend about 10 percent of their time attending to departmental business and 40 percent of their time testifying before congressional committees. (1) Iron triangle-client politics
b. Far less common today~politics has become too complicated
(1) More interest groups, more congressional subcommittees
(2) Far more competing forces than ever given access by courts
c. Issue networks: | http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/APGOV_Notes_WeekThirteenBureaucarcy.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_610474445#0_977961035 | Title: Spanish American War
Headings: The Social Studies Help Center
Why did the United States go to war with Spain?
Content: Spanish American War
The Social Studies Help Center
Why did the United States go to war with Spain? For a good web site on the Spanish American War click here. Industrialism had changed the United States. Americans began to view their nation with increasing nationalism. The spirit if expansion and imperialism was fueled by these feelings. For one hundred years America had taken a back seat to the traditional European powers, that many American felt, should change. In order for America to take its rightful place amongst the worlds power many felt we needed to control a vast imperial empire. This empire would provide a market for our goods, raw materials for our factories and protection for our commercial interests. The expansion was, as previously discussed, justified by the need for our people to expand commercially and the social Darwinist idea of the white man's burden. With this need in mind eyes turned towards Spain. | http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_60_Notes.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_610610263#0_978110983 | Title: Containment
Headings: The Social Studies Help Center
How did America seek to contain the threat of communism?
Content: Containment
The Social Studies Help Center
How did America seek to contain the threat of communism? The Cold War, as we discussed, was mostly played out on the diplomatic front and not the battlefield. As it became increasingly clear that there would be a competition for power in the new world order both nations formulated foreign polices designed to limit the expansion of the other. In the case of the United States the policy was known as containment. Simply put it was the goal of the US to contain the spread of Communism. The specifics and implementation of this policy as well as the Soviet response will be the focal point of todays lesson. I. Post WWII Foreign Policy
A. What was the Soviet Foreign policy as WWII ended? 1. The Soviet Union feared US hegemony. 2. | http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_98_Notes.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_610610263#4_978114368 | Title: Containment
Headings: The Social Studies Help Center
How did America seek to contain the threat of communism?
Content: Development of Containment Policy. C. How did President Truman enforce the Containment Policy? 1. Truman Doctrine - America would give vast financial aid to stop the spread of Communism. - US gave $400 million in aid to Greece and Turkey to fend off Communist revolutions. - 1947 US announces the Marshall Plan. 12 billion to be spent to rebuild Europe. No Communist nation ever accepts a cent. Stalin regards this as a threat. D. How did the United States attempt a military solution to the spread of Communism? | http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_98_Notes.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_610841088#1_978363785 | Title: Working Conditions
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What was the effect of the industrial revolution on factory workers?
Content: Factories began to replace small "cottage" industries. As the population grew so did wants and needs. Manufacturers realized that bulk production was cheaper, more efficient and provided the quantity of items needed. As a result more and more factories sprang up. Factory work is very different from other types of labor. The introduction of the factory system had a negative effect on living conditions. Factory owners who believed in Social Darwinism and Rugged Individualism did not care much about those who worked in their factories. They believed that if the workers wanted to improve their; lives they had to do it on their own. Also, because no particular strength or skill was required to operate many of the new factory machines the workers were considered unskilled. | http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA__Workers_Lives.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_610841088#2_978364855 | Title: Working Conditions
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What was the effect of the industrial revolution on factory workers?
Content: The introduction of the factory system had a negative effect on living conditions. Factory owners who believed in Social Darwinism and Rugged Individualism did not care much about those who worked in their factories. They believed that if the workers wanted to improve their; lives they had to do it on their own. Also, because no particular strength or skill was required to operate many of the new factory machines the workers were considered unskilled. This meant they were easily replaced. The owners of the early factories often were most interested in hiring a worker cheaply. Thus they employed many women and children. These workers could be hired for lower wages than men. These low-paid employees had to work for as long as 16 hours a day; | http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA__Workers_Lives.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_610885538#2_978405859 | Title: Pluralism
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Pluralism
Resources.
Scope of Power.
Content: Nor do pluralists think that representative democracy works as well in practice as in theory. Voting is important, to be sure. But Americans vote for representatives, not for specific policy alternatives. A candidate's election cannot always be interpreted as an endorsement of a particular course of action. Politicians frequently win office with only a "plurality" of the votes--that is, they receive more votes than their opponents--but not with a majority of the total eligible electorate. President Reagan, for example, received approximately 51 percent of the ballots cast in 1980, but his total constituted only about a quarter of the votes of all potential voters, since only 55 percent of those eligible to participate actually went to the polls. Furthermore, a first choice among candidates is not necessarily the same as a first choice among policies. The people who elected President Clinton, for example, did not all agree with his positions on health care, taxes, national defense, Bosnia, and the environment. Many of them, in fact, were probably voting against his opponent, George Bush, rather than for Clinton himself. If Americans do not decide major controversies themselves or indirectly through elections, how are such matters resolved? | http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/apgov_pluralism.htm |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_613710981#0_983163764 | Title: Marginalization and role of civil society, Sociology Guide
Headings: Marginalization and role of civil society
Marginalization and role of civil society
Content: Marginalization and role of civil society, Sociology Guide
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Marginalization and role of civil society
Marginalization has been defined as a complex process of relegating specific groups of people to the lower or outer edge of society. It effectively pushes these groups of people to the margin of society economically, politically, culturally and socially following the policy of exclusion. It denies a section of the society equal access to productive resources and avenues for the realization of their productive human potential and opportunities for their full capacity utilization. This pushes the community to poverty, misery, low wage and discrimination and livelihood insecurity. Their upward social mobility is being limited. Politically this process of relegation denies people equal access to the formal power structure and participation in the decision making processes leading to their subordination to and dependence on the economically and politically dominant groups of society. As a consequence of the economic, political and cultural deprivation a vast chunk of the population has emerged to be socially ignorant, illiterate, uneducated and dependent. Devoid of the basic necessities of life they are relegated to live on the margins of society. In developing countries like India, civil societies have assumed much significant role for the social development of the marginalized people. The marginalized community look upon the civil society with expectation as state's development initiatives have failed to percolate to the bottom strata of the society. | http://www.sociologyguide.com/civil-society/marginalization.php |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_613710981#1_983165768 | Title: Marginalization and role of civil society, Sociology Guide
Headings: Marginalization and role of civil society
Marginalization and role of civil society
Content: Politically this process of relegation denies people equal access to the formal power structure and participation in the decision making processes leading to their subordination to and dependence on the economically and politically dominant groups of society. As a consequence of the economic, political and cultural deprivation a vast chunk of the population has emerged to be socially ignorant, illiterate, uneducated and dependent. Devoid of the basic necessities of life they are relegated to live on the margins of society. In developing countries like India, civil societies have assumed much significant role for the social development of the marginalized people. The marginalized community look upon the civil society with expectation as state's development initiatives have failed to percolate to the bottom strata of the society. In the contemporary development scenario, the concept of empowerment of the marginalized has got a special focus and civil society initiatives have been given special emphasis. As the role of civil society has acquired a role for the social development, it has developed relationship with marginalized community. | http://www.sociologyguide.com/civil-society/marginalization.php |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_613818474#11_983427827 | Title: social movements types,Social Movement Theory,Social Reform Movement,Social Movement Organization,New Social Movement,Womens Social Movement,Revolution And Social Movement Reformative Social Movement,Definition Of Social Movement,Current Social Movement,New Social Movement Theory,Stage Of Social Movement,Type Of Social Movement,Social Change,Sociology Guide
Headings: Social Movements Types
Social Movements Types
Content: It was thus that the 1960s and 1970s saw a spate of movements in which women took part: campaigns against rising prices, movements for land rights, peasant movements. Women from different parts of the country came together to form groups both inside and outside political parties. Everywhere, in the different movements that were sweeping the country, women participated in large numbers. Everywhere, their participation resulted in transforming the movements from within. One of the first issues to receive countrywide attention from women's groups was violence against women, specifically in the form of rape, and 'dowry deaths'. This was also the beginning of a process of learning for women: most protests were directed at the State. Because women were able to mobilize support, the State responded, seemingly positively, by changing the law on rape and dowry, making both more stringent. In the early campaigns, groups learnt from day to day that targeting the State was not enough and that victims also needed support. | http://www.sociologyguide.com/social-change/social-movements-type.php |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_613818474#12_983429474 | Title: social movements types,Social Movement Theory,Social Reform Movement,Social Movement Organization,New Social Movement,Womens Social Movement,Revolution And Social Movement Reformative Social Movement,Definition Of Social Movement,Current Social Movement,New Social Movement Theory,Stage Of Social Movement,Type Of Social Movement,Social Change,Sociology Guide
Headings: Social Movements Types
Social Movements Types
Content: One of the first issues to receive countrywide attention from women's groups was violence against women, specifically in the form of rape, and 'dowry deaths'. This was also the beginning of a process of learning for women: most protests were directed at the State. Because women were able to mobilize support, the State responded, seemingly positively, by changing the law on rape and dowry, making both more stringent. In the early campaigns, groups learnt from day to day that targeting the State was not enough and that victims also needed support. So a further level of work was needed: awareness raising so that violence against women could be prevented, rather than only dealt with after it had happened. Legal aid and counseling centres were set up, and attempts were made to establish women's shelters. Knowledge was also recognized as an important need. The women's activity was geared towards improving the conditions of women's lives. | http://www.sociologyguide.com/social-change/social-movements-type.php |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_622417135#0_993208012 | Title: Archaebacteria Facts
Headings: Archaebacteria Facts
Archaebacteria Facts
Content: Archaebacteria Facts
Home > Facts > Biology Facts > Archaebacteria Facts
Archaebacteria Facts
Archaebacteria Facts
Archaebacteria is the name given to archaea when it was classified as bacteria. This classification became outdated when it was determined that archaea are actually distinct from bacteria and eukaryote, which were previously thought to be the only domains of life on earth. Archaea is very similar to bacteria in shape and in size, but some have very bizarre shapes such as square and flat. Archaea are considered to be single cell microorganisms, classified as prokaryotes because they lack a cell nucleus and organelles. Although originally thought to live in harsh environments archaea have been found in marshlands, skin, and even the human colon. Interesting Archaebacteria Facts: Archaebacteria are believed to have emerged approximately 3.5 billion years ago. The Archaebacteria kingdom is divided into three different types including methanogens, halophiles, and thermophiles. Methanogens are a type of Archaebacteria that produce methane gas, and are found in environments with no oxygen such as in lake sediment, animals' digestive tracts, and marshes. They are useful in sewages plants to breakdown the incoming sewage. | http://www.softschools.com/facts/biology/archaebacteria_facts/3241/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_622417135#4_993213765 | Title: Archaebacteria Facts
Headings: Archaebacteria Facts
Archaebacteria Facts
Content: Their membranes are more rigid. Some Archaebacteria are considered Phototrophs (energy derived from the sun), or Lithotrophs (energy derived from inorganic compounds), or organotrophs (energy derived from organic compounds). Archaebacteria make up approximately 20% of the oceans' microbial cells. Archaebacteria can be found in oil wells, geysers, acidic water, alkaline water, swamps, marshes, sewage, soil, and the intestinal tract of animals. Archaebacteria are considered to be one of the earth's oldest forms of life. They survived the extinction events that killed off the dinosaurs. Archaebacteria can be found in scorching hot deserts and in semi-frozen Arctic waters. There are no malicious Archaebacteria species known to exist. In sewage treatment plants there is enough Archaebacteria to commercially manufacture methane gas. While scientists are excited by the discovery that Archaebacteria are a new primary kingdom of life, it is the information Archaebacteria may be able to provide about early life on earth that they are most excited about. | http://www.softschools.com/facts/biology/archaebacteria_facts/3241/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_622480922#0_993332761 | Title: German Culture Facts
Headings: German Culture Facts
German Culture Facts
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German Culture Facts
German Culture Facts
The culture of Germany includes its philosophy, music, literature, cinema, language, art, architecture, cuisine, design, sports, and religion. Germany is well-known for some of its cultural celebrations such as Oktoberfest, its Christmas customs, and 38 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Germany's oldest settlements originate from the Romans and today are some of the countries urban centers. Although considered one of the most respected countries in the world today, Germany's image was severely damaged in the eyes of the world following World War II and the murder of over six millions Jews under the Nazis. Interesting German Culture Facts: Germany's official language is German, but other languages such as Frisian, Danish, Sorbian, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Russian, and Balkan languages are also spoken. Literature in the German culture dates back to the Middle Ages with authors such as Wolfram von Eschenbach. The fairy tales of the brothers Grimm date back to the 1800s in Germany. German music culture has produced many famous classical composers including Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Handel, Johann Strauss II, Wagner, and many more. Germany's music culture is considered to be the world's third largest producing acts such as Rammstein, Scorpions, and Tokio Hotel. | http://www.softschools.com/facts/cultures/german_culture_facts/3255/ |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_09_622480922#4_993338198 | Title: German Culture Facts
Headings: German Culture Facts
German Culture Facts
Content: Oktoberfest is a celebration that begins in mid-September each year In Munich. It is known worldwide and tourists flock to the festival to enjoy the celebration every year. It is also celebrated in other countries, such as Canada and the United States. It is estimated that in Germany, where fast high performance cars are popular, roughly 70% of the roads do not have speed limit. Germany is known for its bread variety, where there are roughly 300 different kinds. Germany's culture is also influenced by its major industries such as automobile manufacturing, metal products, electrical appliances, chemicals, plastics, and food processing, as well as coal. The local church is the dominant part of most German cities and towns. Many are protected by cultural preservation efforts today. German holidays include New Year's (Sylvester), Mardi Gras (Karneval), Easter (Ostern), Ascension Day (Himmelfahrt), Pentecost (Pfingsten), Christmas (Weihnachten) and the Day of German Unity. Kris Kringle, which is the American Santa Claus, is derived from Christkindl, a character in German culture which is a spirit-like child with blond hair and angel wings. | http://www.softschools.com/facts/cultures/german_culture_facts/3255/ |
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