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Common in London in 1710. First used in Edinburgh by Dr. Spens. First used in Glasgow in 1780. Mentioned by Drayton in his Muscs Elizium (1630); but Drayton evidently refers to a sort of…Living Off the Grid
What does it really mean to live off the grid? by Jennie Wood More and more families are choosing off the grid living. Related Links Earth Day…How to Write a Research Paper: Write a Bibliography
Homework Help – Writing Skills Research Papers Establish your topic. Look for sources of information. Read your sources and take notes…The Evolution of the Campaign Song, from the Founding Fathers to Barack Obama
Before the dawn of electronic media, politicians used songs to deliver attack ads and to woo voters by Beth Rowen Related Links Biographies of the Presidents…January Current Events 2024: Science & Technology News
Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Disaster News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are…Forced Conservation
Avalanche forces Juneau, Alaska, residents to drastically cut back on energy consumption by Amy Fletcher Alaska Related Links U.S. Energy Sources Top Energy Producers and…Complete Idiot's Guide to Geometry
Geometry Geometry ch01s01 taking-burden-out-proofs ch01s02 law-detachment ch01s03 importance-being-direct ch01s04 proof-by-contradiction-advantage-being-indirect ch01s05 given-…Writing Well: An Embarrassment of Riches
An Embarrassment of RichesWriting WellCast a Critical EyeAn Embarrassment of RichesOn the Right Track Author! Author! The average professional (that's you!) is required to read about four million…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1935)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1935) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The Constitution wisely provides that the Chief Executive shall report…The Economist's Toolbox: Numbers Please: Economic Data
Numbers Please: Economic DataThe Economist's ToolboxIntroductionNumbers Please: Economic DataWatch Out! In the business press, you will read economic data. Often these data are called economic…Trending
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