(Encyclopedia) Sierra, JustoSierra, Justoh&oomacr;ˈstō syĕˈrä [key], 1848–1912, Mexican educator and historian. He entered the literary life as a romantic poet but later devoted himself…
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As humans, we get by with five senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing. They work well for us, but other animals have developed many other strange and wonderful ways to find their way…
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Death Penalty Update Here & Abroad by John Gettings The United States' debate on the morality and efficacy of capital punishment reached an important juncture on June 29, 1972. The U.S.…
El Niño's Alter Ego "Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it." —Mark Twain El Niño has revolutionized conversations about the weather. No longer banal small talk…
Moisture and HumidityWeatherPartly to Mostly CloudyMoisture and HumidityIn the CloudsTen Major Cloud TypesForecasting by Clouds In all my years of teaching and talking about the weather, I have…
Graphing with Slope-Intercept Form
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The Question: I am confused and hope that you can help. When I do an Internet search for "the die is cast" it comes up spelled two different ways: Iacta alea…
(Encyclopedia) ContrerasContreraskōntrāˈräs [key], village, central Mexico, near Mexico City, site of an important battle (Aug. 19–20, 1847) of the Mexican War. Gen. Winfield Scott, continuing his…
