Sea

A sea is a large body of saltwater that is usually connected to an ocean. Seas are usually smaller than oceans and are often partly enclosed by land. They are typically found along the coasts of continents and are often home to a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Some examples of seas include the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Caribbean Sea. Seas are important sources of food and minerals, and they are also used for transportation, recreation, and as sources of energy.

Valle del Cauca Department

Valle del Cauca, or Cauca Valley, is a department of Western Colombia. It is on the western side of the country, abutting the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Santiago de Cali. Such other cities as Buenaventura, Buga, Cartago, Palmira and Tuluá have great economical, political, social and cultural influence on the department’s life. Valle del […]

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Arado cattle

Type of cattle. Red and black coated cattle that are small and hardy. The Arado breed is part of the Zenga breed group. They are the most common cattle variety in the north Ethiopian highlands. It is essentially reared for draught power, particularly tillage. The breed feeds mainly on crop residues; it is adapted to

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Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present)

Ongoing news reports in the international media have revealed operational details about the Anglophone cryptographic agencies’ global surveillance of both foreign and domestic nationals. The reports mostly emanate from a cache of top secret documents leaked by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, which he obtained whilst working for Booz Allen Hamilton, one of the largest contractors

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James Webb Space Telescope

NASA created the James Webb Space Telescope with support from the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. The telescope is named after James E. Webb, who served as NASA administrator from 1961 to 1968 and was instrumental in the Apollo program. JWST’s primary mirror, the Optical Telescope Element, consists of 18 hexagonal mirror

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Gatorade

Gatorade is an American beverage and food company best known for its distinctive range of sports beverages. PepsiCo now manufactures Gatorade, which is distributed in over 80 countries. A team of researchers lead by Dr. Robert Cade invented the beverage in 1965. It was created for the University of Florida’s Gators to restore the carbohydrates

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Dole Food Company

Dole plc is a global Irish agricultural firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The corporation is the world’s largest producer of fruits and vegetables, employing 74,300 full-time and seasonal workers who are responsible for over 300 products in 90 countries. Dole sells bananas, pineapples, grapes, strawberries, salads, and a variety of fresh and frozen fruits

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Stream and River Deposits

As you possibly already know, the Earth’s surface is constantly eroded by flowing water. After rivers erode rock and soil, they deposit (drop) their load downstream. This process is known as deposition. Rocks and soils deposited by streams are known as “sediments”. Rivers and streams deposit sediment where the speed of the water current decreases. In

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Stijn Stijnen

Stijn Stijnen is a retired Belgian football goalkeeper and the current manager of Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. He appeared in 189 Belgian Pro League games over thirteen seasons, mostly with Club Brugge, where he won nine major honours, including two national championships.

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