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Africa
Libyan Desert, desert, northeastern Africa, northeastern section of the Sahara, in eastern Libya, western Egypt, and northwestern Sudan. In Egypt, it is also known as the Western Desert. The arid region of sand dunes and stony plateaus rises to 1907 m (6256 ft) at the point where the borders of Libya, Egypt, and Sudan meet. Western Sahara, region in northwestern Africa. Formerly known as Spanish Sahara, it was an overseas province of Spain from 1958 until 1976, when it was partitioned between Mauritania and Morocco. Since 1979, it has been occupied entirely by Morocco. Western Sahara encompasses about 267,000 sq km (about 103,000 sq mi); it is bounded on the north by Morocco, on the northeast by Algeria, on the east and south by Mauritania, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Chicago
Chicago city Chicago (city), Illinois, United States. Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States and one of the country's leading industrial, commercial, financial, and transport centres. It extends some 47 km (29 mi) along the south-western shore of Lake Michigan, occupying flatland traversed by two short rivers: the Chicago River and the Calumet River. Both rivers have been linked by canals with the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, establishing Chicago as the connecting point in the waterway route between the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Seaway. The city's rapid growth was due in large part to its location, with ready access to markets and raw materials; it has the world's busiest airport, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport. The population of Chicago in 1992 was estimated to be 2,768,483 (3,005,072 in 1980). The immigrant heritage of Chicago's population remains very strong, and there is hardly an ethnic group in America not represented there. In 1990, German ancestry was claimed by more people in Chicago (270,334) and in the metropolitan area (1,429,336), than any other, and this was followed by Polish (261,899) and Irish (237,113) ancestry in the city. Among the major minority groups, blacks account for almost one in five in the metropolitan region as a whole, while Hispanics represent approximately one in nine residents. Black presence in the suburban zone has hardly altered in the recent past, whereas Hispanic proportions outside the central city are growing.
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, located in the southeastern part of the country. The city is situated about 65 km north of the Danube River, near Ploieşti, on the banks of the Dîmboviţa River. Bucharest lies on a generally level plain and, including suburban districts, occupies an area of about 300 sq km.
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle is one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. Several factors give it this pre-eminence - its immense size (1.2h), making it the largest in Britain after Windsor, its large-scale use of water for defence and the fact that it is the first truly concentric castle in Britain. Of the time of its building in the late 13th century, it was a revolutionary masterpiece of military planning
By Alvaro Fraseniuc4 years ago in FYI
Paper-based Microfluidic Devices for Prototyping
It's acknowledged that the right selection of the material interface is of vital importance from research development to microfluidic platform applications and product transfer, in that one might be suitable for certain targeted applications but detrimental for another. The inherent microfabrication and specific physico‐chemical properties of each material dedicated to microfluidic applications are playing a dominant role in further microfluidic operability with both advantages and disadvantages.
By Vivian Creative4 years ago in FYI
Father's Day
Father's Day, as the name implies, is a holiday of thanksgiving for fathers. It began around the turn of the twentieth century in the United States and has spread widely around the world, with the date varying from region to region. The most widespread date is the third Sunday in June, and Father's Day is celebrated on this day in 52 countries and regions around the world. The holiday is celebrated in a variety of ways, most of which are associated with gift-giving, family dinners or activities. Mainland China does not officially have an official Father's Day. However, mainlanders customarily use the third Sunday in June as Father's Day; Father's Day in Taiwan, China, is celebrated on August 8. Father's Day in Taiwan is celebrated on August 8 of each year, also known as the "8th of August Day". This is because the word "888" is similar to father, and the word "888" is joined together to resemble the word "father", so Father's Day is specifically set on August 8.
By Dylan M Parkin4 years ago in FYI
Was It Fiction, Or A Prediction?
As a taxpaying resident of Belleville, Van Buren Township, Michigan, I wonder if our city is collecting new buildings? Our community has many available store fronts you can see immediately upon entering via main street or Rawsonville roads. As a matter of fact, there's a sign promising more new store fronts to be built as you travel south on Main. If entering from Huron River Drive there is a newer building that has stood empty for quite a few years. When I read in the local Belleville Independent Newspaper that the new construction on Main Street would result in store fronts such as a coop grocer and meat market, three new bars and more, my husband and I were very excited! Mostly we focused in on a coop grocery, commissary like, along with a meat market. We have always said we wished we had more grocery options around. Walmart, Meijer and Aldi are closest, but are also the only choices unless traveling an additional 10 minutes north, making a grocery trip 20 min commute one way for us. So when are these announced new stores coming? According to the local paper businesses were scheduled for Spring and early Summer openings. As we wait for these openings in the new buildings I find myself wondering why we have new buildings with so many existing empty storefronts.
By Lynn Reitenga4 years ago in FYI
Demi-Gods of Ancient Egypt
The Third and Most Powerful Major Feline Goddess According to Egyptian legend, long ago, the sun god Ra grew angry with the behavior of his human subjects and sent his daughter, Sakhmet, a lion-headed goddess, to punish them (Source 1). Sakhmet, whose name evolved from the Egyptian word for “She who is Powerful,” was mentioned in the Book of the Dead several times as a destructive force and a healing force. In addition, she was the patron goddess for Healers and Physicians and could cure plagues and diseases for those she found favorable (Source 2). In this instance, however, she would be known more as a force for terror than for life. Sakhmet was extremely effective at punishing the humans for insulting her father. She also acquired a taste for the blood of her victims.
By Clifton Brown4 years ago in FYI
