May 14th, 2012 at 12:42pm
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Hawaii is a state of the United States that is made up entirely of islands. The island groups is located about 3,200 km (2000 mi) to the southwest of North America in the North Pacific Ocean. It became the 50th state of the U.S. in 1959 and before this time it was known as the Territory of Hawaii. Hawaii is made up of hundreds of islands spread out over approximately 2,400 km (1,500 mi). Continue reading to find out which one is the largest.
What is the largest island in Hawaii?
The largest Hawaiian island is called Hawai?i, but to avoid confusion it is often referred to as the Big Island, Island of Hawaii or Hawai’i Island. This island has an area of 10,430 km2 (4,028 sq mi.), which makes it larger than all of the other Hawaiian Islands combined. It is also the largest island in the United States, ahead of Kodiak Island in Alaska. The population of the island is approximately 185,000. The Big Island is the southernmost island in the Hawaiian islands chain.
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The Island of Hawaii is a volcanic island that is made up of five separate volcanoes. 3 of these volcanos, Hual?lai, Mauna Loa, and K?lauea, are still active. These active volcanoes mean that the island is actually growing. Between 1983 and 2002 about 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi.) has been added to this island by lava flows.
The largest Hawaiian island by population is O?ahu, which is home to almost 1 million people.
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May 14th, 2012 at 12:40am
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Chile is a country in South America that is located on the western side of the continent between the coastline and the Andes Mountains to the east. It is bordered by Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. Chile was once under Spanish rule, but the country achieved independence in 1844. Today, Chile is considered to be one of the most wealthy and stable nations in South America. It was a founding member of the Union of South American Nations and the United Nations. There are over 230 registered cities across the country, let’s find out which one is the capital.
What is the capital city of Chile?
The capital of Chile is Santiago, which is located in the central valley of the country. Santiago is also the largest city in the country with a population of 7.2 million in the greater metropolitan area. The city is home to Palacio de La Moneda (Mint Palace) that is the seat of the President of Chile and provides offices for three cabinet members. However, the National Congress of Chili (the legislative branch of the government) is located in the city of Valparaíso, which is about 140km away from the capital.
When was the city of Santiago founded?
The city was founded by Pedro de Valdivia, who was the first Royal Governor of Chile, on February 12, 1541. He chose the location because it would could be easily defended and because it had an ideal climate.
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May 13th, 2012 at 01:38pm
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Sodium is the 11th element on the periodic table where it is represented by the symbol Na. It is a soft metal, with a silvery-white appearance and it is highly reactive. It is the 6th most abundant element in the crust of the Earth. All of the natural sodium on the planet is made up of 23Na, which is the only stable isotope of sodium. This means that sodium is a monoisotopic element (element with only 1 stable isotope). However, sodium has many other isotopes that have been discovered.
How many isotopes does sodium have?
We already know that sodium only has one stable isotope, which makes up virtually 100% of the sodium on the planet. However, 2 other unstable isotopes are also found in trace amounts. These are 24Na and 22Na and they are known as cosmogenic isotopes because they are created by high energy cosmic rays interacting with the nucleus of an atom. 24Na and 22Na are also the two unstable isotopes of sodium that have the longest half life. 24Na has a half life of 2.605 years and 24Na has a half life of about 15 hours. 17 other radioactive (unstable) isotopes of sodium have also been identified and most of these have a half life of less than a second.
Did you know?
Certain types of radiation exposure converts some of the stable sodium isotope in human blood to 24Na. This can be measured to assess the radiation dosage that the person has been exposed to.
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May 13th, 2012 at 12:29am
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The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team that compete in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise was founded in 1946 as the Buffalo Bisons, but during their first season the team was moved to Moline, Illinois and became the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. The team has moved a total of f 4 times since their founding and have been based in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1968. The team has only won a single NBA Championship, which came in 1958 as the St. Louis Hawks. Let’s take a look at where the Hawks play their home games.
Where do the Atlanta Hawks play?
Since 1999 the Atlanta Hawks have played their home games at Philips Arena, which is located in Atlanta. It is a multipurpose indoor arena and has been used for many different events including ice hockey, concerts, wrestling and ice skating. Currently, the Hawks share the arena with the Atlanta Dream (WNBA). Philips Arena seats 18,729 for basketball, although it can hold more than 21,000 for concerts. The arena took over 2 years to build at a cost of $213.5 million. Since the arena opened in 1999 the naming rights for the stadium have been owned by Philips Electronics.
When the team first moved to Atlanta in 1968 they didn’t have a stadium to move into so they played at Georgia Tech’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum while theirs was being built. Four years later they moved into the Omni Coliseum, best known as simply The Omni, which had a capacity of about 16,000 for basketball games. In 1997 it was demolished to make way for the Philips Arena, which is built on the same location. During the period of construction the Hawks played their home games at Georgia Dome and Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The center-hung scoreboard from The Omni is now hung in the lobby of the new arena.
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May 12th, 2012 at 12:18pm
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Mandy Moore is a celebrity singer-songwriter and actress who decided to pursue singing after seeing the musical “Oklahoma!” as a child. She was “discovered” singing at a recording studio by a FedEx employee who was a friend of a record industry executive. She toured with N’SYNC in 1999 and in the same year her debut album was released. The next year she hosted “The Mandy Moore Show” on MTV. In 2001 she landed a small role in “The Princess Diaries” and a year later had her acting breakthrough with the film “A Walk to Remember.” The following is a list of movies that Mandy Moore has acted in during her career so far.
Movie Title/Year/Character
Swinging with the Finkels 2011 Ellie Finkel
Love, Wedding, Marriage 2011 Ava
Tangled 2010 Rapunzel
License to Wed 2007 Sadie Jones
Because I Said So 2007 Milly Wilder
Dedication 2007 Lucy Reilly
Brother Bear 2 2006 Nita
Southland Tales 2006 Madeline Frost Santaros
American Dreamz 2006 Sally Kendoo
Romance and Cigarettes 2005 Baby
Racing Stripes 2005 Sandy
Saved! 2004 Hilary Faye
Chasing Liberty 2004 Anna Foster
How to Deal 2003 Halley Martin
Try Seventeen 2002 Lisa
A Walk to Remember 2002 Jamie Sullivan
The Princess Diaries 2001 Lana Thomas
Dr. Dolittle 2 2001 Girl Bear Cub
Magic Al and the Mind Factory 2000 Brittany Foster
Street Rats 1996
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May 12th, 2012 at 12:34am
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Belgium is a country located in Western Europe. It is boarded by the Netherlands, German, Luxembourg and France. It has a population of approximately 11 million people with 157,673 of those living in its capital city of Brussels. Belgium is a relatively small country with an area of 30,528 km2 (11,787 sq mi). It is named after the Roman province of Gallia Belgica. It is home to the European Union’s headquarters and was one of the founding members of the organization.
Interesting facts about Belgium
- Belgium is officially known as The Kingdom of Belgium.
- Belgium has three official languages Dutch, French and German. A large group of Dutch-speaking people inhabit the north of the country and the French-speaking population inhabits the south of the country. There are small pockets of German speaking citizens.
- A person from Belgium is known as a Belgian.
- The Belgium motto is Eendracht maakt macht (Dutch), L’union fait la force (French), Einigkeit macht stark (German) which translates to mean “Strength through Unity.”
- Belgium is a federal parliamentary constitution monarchy. The current King of Belgium is Albert II and the Prime Minister is Elio Di Rupo.
- Belgium has the reputation of being the “Battleground of Europe” due to the many battles fought in this region. It was here that Napoleon was finally beaten at the Battle of Waterloo.
- The Royal Palace in Brussels is bigger than Buckingham Palace in the U.K.
- The first printed newspapers were printed in Belgium and the French-speaking part of Belgium is the world’s biggest producer of comics per capita.
- 500 different kinds of beer are made in Belgium and average Belgian consumes 150 liters per year.
- Belgium also produces 220,000 tons of chocolate per year. French Fries also originated in Belgium. The country is also famous for waffles. Unfortunately, for the many children of the world, brussel sprouts also originated in Belgium.
- Belgium legalized euthanasia in 2002, and gay marriage in 2003.
- Belgium has compulsory education to the age of 18 years.
- The longest tramway line in the world is the Belgian coast tram (68 km).
- The Body Mass Index was invented in Belgium by the Belgian Adolphe Quetelet.
- The highest percentage of cable TV subscribers reside in Belgium with 97% of Belgian households receiving cable TV.
- Belgium has three main geographical regions: The coastal plains in the north, The Ardennes Mountains in the south-east and the Paris Basin at the southernmost tip.
- The temperature drops to its lowest in January when the average temperature is 3 °C (37.4 °F). The highest temperatures are recorded in July with the average temperature reaching 18 °C (64.4 °F).
- The countries highest point is Signal de Botrange at 694 meters (2,277 ft).
- Belgium is a mostly secular country with only about 5% of the population attending church.
- Health insurance is compulsory in the country and it is known for a high level of health care services.
- Belgium is recognized as the birth place of oil painting.
- Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Belgium and other sports including cycling, tennis, swimming and Judo, are also popular.
- In 1920, the summer Olympics were held in Belgium in the city of Antwerp.
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May 11th, 2012 at 05:25pm
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The pituitary gland is a small pea-shaped organ that can be located at the base of the brain between the optic nerves. It is connected the rest of the brain via the hypothalamus. It secretes nine different hormones that assist in many bodily functions. The pituitary gland has a number of different functions. Continue reading to find out more.
What does the pituitary gland do?
The main function of the pituitary gland is to secrete hormones that cause certain bodily functions to occur. The pituitary gland acts as two parts despite the fact that it is one gland. The Anterior (front) pituitary, also known as the adenohypophysis, is responsible for the creation and secretion of 7 different hormones, each with their own function. The Anterior Pituitary Gland creates and secretes:
- Growth hormones: these cause the body to grow and change.
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone: regulates the thyroid function.
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone: helps regulate cholesterol levels within the body.
- Prolactin: stimulates the mammary glands to produce breast milk and plays a role in sexual drive,
- Luteinizing hormone: triggers ovulation in females and is responsible for the production of testosterone in males.
- Follicle-stimulating hormone: regulates the development and growth. It also initiates and regulates puberty, and reproductive processes of the human body such as pregnancy and sperm production.
- Melanocyte-stimulating hormones: stimulate the production of melanin in the skin and hair. Melanocyte-stimulating hormones also have an effect on appetite and sexual arousal.
The posterior (back) pituitary gland is responsible for the storage and secretion of two hormones which are oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone. Oxytocin is the hormone that is released to stimulate uterine contractions during labor and the menstrual cycle. It also plays an important role in breastfeeding and wound healing. Antidiuretic hormone is responsible for regulating the amount of water retained by the body. It also regulates blood pressure and vascular constriction.
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May 11th, 2012 at 12:15pm
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Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea. It is located to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti. It was once a Spanish territory, but was taken over by the English in 1655. Eventually it became a British colony known as Jamaica, from the native Taíno inhabitants name for the island “Xaymaca.” Jamaica achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962, although the country is still a part of the Commonwealth of Nations and the Queen remains the current head of state.
Who discovered Jamaica?
Jamaica is believed to have been first discovered and settled by the Arawak and Taino indigenous people sometime between 4000 and 1000 BC. It was first discovered by Europeans in 1494 when Christopher Columbus landed in Discovery Bay, although some claim he landed in St. Ann’s Bay. He claimed Jamaica for Spain after landing and the first Spanish settlement was established 15 years later in 1509. The first settlement was named Sevilla, but it was abandoned in 1524. The capital was moved to Spanish Town, then called “St. Jago de la Vega,” which remained the capital of the country until the 19th century. Kingston was made the capital of Jamaica in 1872.
Did you know?
Spanish Town has the oldest cathedral of any British colony in the Caribbean.
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May 11th, 2012 at 12:12am
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Potatoes are a popular vegetable that are prepared and eaten in many different ways. There are over 4000 varieties of potato and they come in many different shapes, sizes and colors. Most commonly potatoes have yellowish-white flesh, but potatoes with blue flesh are also available. Potatoes are the 4th largest crop in the world after rice, wheat and maize. The largest producer of Potatoes is China which produces approximately 70 million tons a year. Let’s take a look at where the potato originated from.
Where do potatoes come from?
It was once thought that potatoes were domesticated in separate locations in the Americas because they grow wild from the United States to Uruguay. However, recent evidence has shown that the potato originated from the region of southern Peru. It is estimated that they were first domesticated between 8000 BC and 5000 BC.
The spread of the potato
It is thought that potatoes were brought back to Europe by silver miners in the 16th century. They quickly spread throughout Europe and were included in the local cuisines. They were introduced into Africa by colonists and also became popular in this continent. They spread to Asia sometime after 1600 and were considered a delicacy for a time before they spread throughout the continent. Potatoes were introduced to North America sometime after 1600, but they were not widely grown until much later than this. Today potatoes are grown on every continent of Earth, apart from Antarctica.
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May 10th, 2012 at 05:28pm
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Death Valley is a desert valley in the United States that is known for being one of the hottest and driest locations in North America. In 1913 a record temperature of 56.7 °C (134 °F) was recorded and on average there are 192 days over 32 °C (90 °C) in the valley. The average rainfall for the area is just 60 mm (2.36 in.). The name of the valley came from the prospectors who had to cross the valley on their way to the gold fields during the California Gold Rush. Despite the name, only 1 death was recorded in the valley during this time. The area was made a National Monument in 1933 and in 1994 it was re-registered and expanded to create the Death Valley National Park. Let’s take a look at the specific location of Death Valley within the United States.
Where is Death Valley located?
Death Valley is located in Eastern California near the border of California and Nevada. It is located in the area known as the Great Basin, to the east of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and it is also a part of the Mojave Desert. Most of the valley is situated within Inyo County.
The Death Valley National Park Visitors Center is located near Furnace Creek. The closest major city is Las Vegas, which is about 2-3 hours away. The park is open daily and there is an entry fee. For more information visit the National Park Service Website.
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