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- Igneous rock (11419 bytes)
1: [[Image:Hawaii_lava.jpg|thumb|right|Volcanic flow on the Big Island of Hawaii. Image provid...
3: ...e and pressure changes. Over 700 types of igneous rocks have been described, most of them formed beneath...
6: ...860 miles). Most of the magma which forms igneous rocks is generated within the upper parts of the mantl...
8: ...ch account for over ninety percent of all igneous rocks.
10: ...t widespread layer of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. - Little Rock, Arkansas (9366 bytes)
2: city = Little Rock |
5: flag = LittleRockAR.jpg |
7: map = ARMap-doton-Little-Rock.png |
23: web = www.accesslittlerock.org|
27: ...s used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing. - Sedimentary rock (7917 bytes)
1: ...hale7342.JPG|frame|right|Two types of sedimentary rock: limey [[shale]] overlaid by [[limestone]]. [[Cum...
3: ...d by precipitation from [[solution]]. Sedimentary rocks include common types such as [[chalk]], [[limest...
6: ...nitial deposition and during and after its lithification, exclusive of surface alteration (weathering)...
8: ...sils because, unlike most igneous and metamorphic rocks, they form at temperatures and pressures that do...
10: ...rust consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks. - Rock (geology) (2168 bytes)
3: ...dimentary]], and [[metamorphic rock|metamorphic]] rocks.
5: ...o two main categories: Plutonic rock and Volcanic rock.
6: ...e Earth's crust, while ''[[Volcanic rock|Volcanic rocks]]'' result for the magma reaching the surface ei...
8: ...ar the earth's surface, especially in the case of carbonate-rich sediments.
10: ...ch the original rock was formed. The metamorphic-rock-forming PT conditions are always higher than thos... - Metamorphic rock (7141 bytes)
1: ...]], [[igneous rock]] or another older metamorphic rock.
3: ... the place of contact between the magma and solid rock where the temperatures are high.
5: The study of metamorphic rocks (now exposed at the Earth's surface following er...
12: ...resence of some minerals in metamorphic rocks indicates the approximate temperatures and pressures at ...
14: ...essures cause solution of the crystals within the rock at their point of contact. - Rock formations (10410 bytes)
1: ... specific sedimentary [[stratum|strata]] or other rock unit in [[stratigraphy|stratigraphic]] and [[petr...
3: ==How rock formations are created==
5: ...ir origin. A rock structure can be created in any rock type or combination:-
7: ...them in their current form. An example is [[Bryce Canyon]] National Park in [[Utah]].
9: ...d by rocks that have evolved into another kind of rock, usually by heat and pressure. An example is [[Mo...
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- Plateau (3062 bytes)
2: ...ticularly resistant rock, and underlain by softer rock.
8: ...Plateau]] (a continuous landform with different local names)
11: * [[Deccan|Deccan Plateau]]
16: ...and Rim]] (a continuous landform with different local names)
19: A more complete [[:Category:Plateaus|list of plateaus]] is available. - Pennsylvanian (1543 bytes)
3: ...most other geologic periods, the [[Rock (geology)|rock]] beds that define the period are well identified...
6: ...ntinental deposits and are lumped together as the Carboniferous period.
8: Refer to the [[Carboniferous]] period article for information on [[...
10: [[Category:Carboniferous| ]]
15: *http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/carboniferous/carboniferous.html - List of U.S. state capitals (5230 bytes)
2: This is a '''list of U.S. state capitals''':
5: ! State !! Capital !! Year of current [[capitol]] construction
20: | [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]]
23: | [[California]]
24: | [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] - Rio de Janeiro (14538 bytes)
1: :''This article is about the city called Rio de Janeiro. For the state with the same n...
7: ...t inside an urban region, called "Floresta da Tijuca". The current mayor is [[Cesar Maia]].
9: ... after [[S㯠Paulo]] and used to be the country's capital until 1960, when [[Bras�a]] took its place...
13: ...Guanabara was actually the mouth of a river, they called it "Rio de Janeiro", which means January Rive...
15: ...ntic]] transit of ships between Brazil, the [[Africa]]n colonies, and Europe. Fortresses were built an... - Persepolis (15450 bytes)
2: '''Persepolis''' was an ancient capital of the [[Persian Empire]], situated some 70 ...
6: ... of Jamshid"). That they represent the Persepolis captured and partly destroyed by [[Alexander of Mace...
8: ...ias]] relates that his grave was in the face of a rock, and could only be reached by means of an apparat...
12: ...s II]], who reigned for a very short time, could scarcely have obtained so splendid a monument, and st...
18: ...pine region was far from convenient, and the real capitals were [[Susa]], [[Babylon]] and [[Ecbatana]]... - Jacques Cartier (8139 bytes)
1: [[Image:Cartier.png|thumb|200px|right|Jacques Cartier]]
3: ...e major discoverers of [[Canada]], or more specifically, the interior eastern region that would become...
5: ...nd improved his social status in 1520 by marrying Catherine des Granches, member of a leading ship-own...
7: No contemporary portrait of Jacques Cartier has been found and the most familiar portrai...
9: ...ties can be easily ascertained. Considering that Cartier made three voyages of discovery in dangerous... - Eleanor of Aquitaine (11927 bytes)
6: ... ''other Aenor'' in the ''langue d'oc'', but it became ''El顮or'' in the northern ''langue d'oil'' an...
8: ..., and enjoyed riding, hawking, and hunting. She became heiress to [[Aquitaine]], the largest and riche...
10: ...s VI of France|Louis VI]] had died, and Eleanor became Queen of France.
12: ... dramatically emphasized the role of women in the campaign, with her, the Queen of France, as their le...
14: ...f his empire. A particularly poor decision was to camp one night in a lush valley surrounded by tall p... - Rush Limbaugh (21665 bytes)
2: ...Girardeau, Missouri]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[radio]] [[talk show]] host. A [[conservatism...
4: == Early career ==
6: ...wned the radio station where Limbaugh started his career.
8: ... an "inoperable [[pilonidal cyst]]" and "a [[American football|football]] knee from [[high school]]" [...
14: == Talk radio and television career == - Aung San Suu Kyi (4196 bytes)
8: ...Kingdom]] and at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]], [[University of London]]. While in [[...
10: She returned to Myanmar in [[1988]] to care for her ailing mother. In that year, the long-t...
14: ...on prize money to establish a [[health]] and [[education]] trust for the Burmese people.
16: ... a British citizen, was diagnosed with [[prostate cancer]] in [[1997]], the Burmese government denied ...
18: ...prisonment at Insein Prison in Yang? After a surgical operation in [[September]] 2003, she was again p... - Rosa Luxemburg (23905 bytes)
2: ...government. Luxemburg and hundreds of others were captured, tortured, and killed.
6: ... Rosa had a growth defect and was physically handicapped all her life.
14: ...tion for nations under [[socialism]], which later caused tensions with [[Vladimir Lenin]].
19: ...g insisted that the critical difference between [[capital]] and [[labour (economics)|labour]] could on...
21: ...ks on German [[militarism]] and [[imperialism]] became heftier as she foresaw the approach of war, and... - Aretha Franklin (7875 bytes)
2: ...eatest female vocalist ever by such industry publications/media outlets as [[Rolling Stone]] and [[VH1...
6: ...Franklin had a few popular songs, most notably ''"Rock-a-bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody."'' Though Co...
8: ...tist and a symbol of pride for the [[African American]] community. Franklin said herself of this perio...
10: ...sic]], [[pop music]], [[psychedelic music]] and [[rock and roll]], including notable covers of songs by ...
12: ...ance; she later added three more Grammies in this category in the [[1980s]]. - Janis Joplin (8673 bytes)
2: ...]], [[R&B]], and [[soul music|soul]] singer and occasional [[songwriter]] with a distinctive voice. Jo...
4: ...]] and [[Big Mama Thornton]] and singing in the local [[choir]]. Joplin graduated from Jefferson High...
6: ...was a heavy [[alcoholism|drinker]] throughout her career, and her trademark beverage was [[Southern Co...
8: ... to San Francisco in [[1966]], where her bluesy vocal style saw her join [[Big Brother and The Holding...
10: ...mance, it made Joplin into one of the leading musical stars of the late Sixties. - Joni Mitchell (9996 bytes)
3: ...ed her horizons, predominantly to [[Rock and roll|rock music]] and [[jazz]], to become one of the most h...
5: ...quently in coffee houses and [[folk clubs]] and became well known for her unique style of song writing...
9: ...would miss a scheduled appearance on ''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]''.) Also of interest, "For Free" is t...
11: ...ssociated with [[Rock and roll|rock music]]. The rock influence was still strong on her next two albums...
13: ...iverse, with complex vocal harmonies set with African drumming (the [[Drum|Warrior Drums]] of [[Burund... - Alanis Morissette (25762 bytes)
2: ...l [[Canada|Canadian]] [[singer-songwriter]] and occasional [[actor|actress]].
6: ...e of "You Oughta Know" is readily seen almost a decade later in the songwriting, singing, and attitude...
10: ...June 1]], [[1974]], in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], to schoolteachers Alan and Georgia Morisse...
21: ...tawa, her hometown. Morissette became a recurring cast member, but left after one season.
26: :''And your fake identification'' - Patti Smith (6059 bytes)
2: ...]], [[singer]] and [[poet]]. She was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] and raised in [[New Jersey]], t...
4: ...eral songs to which Smith contributed, including "Career of Evil", "Fire of Unknown Origin", "The Reve...
6: ...in New Jersey, with the flipside a version of the rock standard with the addition of a spoken piece abou...
8: ...lethorpe]], then her roommate, also became one of rock 'n roll's classics. As Smith toured the [[United ...
10: ... a period of rest, and an intensive round of physical therapy, during which time she was able to reass... - Lucinda Williams (4182 bytes)
2: ...time [[Grammy Award]] winner, she was named "America's best songwriter" by ''Time'' magazine in 2002.
4: ... [[Chile]] as well as different parts of the American South, before settling at the [[University of Ar...
6: ...] and [[Houston, Texas]], concentrating on a folk-rock-country blend. She moved to [[Jackson, Mississipp...
8: ... settings -- she developed a following and a critical reputation. Nevertheless, it was not until 1988 ...
10: ...rom ''Lucinda Williams'') in 1992, and the song became a smash country hit for which Williams received... - Sheryl Crow (8611 bytes)
3: ...]], [[United States|USA]]) is an American [[blues rock]] [[singer]], [[guitarist]] and song writer.
7: ...rnia|Los Angeles]] and found work as a [[backup vocalist]] for many major label acts. She was recruite...
9: ...ll Bottrell and other musicians to form what they called "The Tuesday Night Music Club." They would ge...
11: ... [[Grammy]] awards in [[1994]]: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "All I Wanna Do"; Record of the ...
13: ...etted her two Grammy awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best New Album. Other singles in... - Tori Amos (27672 bytes)
3: ...]] [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]] charts. Classically trained, Amos’s voice and mostly piano-b...
7: ...timore Orioles]]. This song won the contest and became her first single, released as a 7" pressed for ...
10: ... band called "Tess Makes Good" with "additional vocals by Ellen Amos".
13: ..., it was released in America to breakthrough critical success. The accompanying singles were "Me and a...
16: ...ncluding a cover of the [[Joni Mitchell]] song "A Case of You". - Ellen G. White (5403 bytes)
5: ...and promoted establishment of [[schools]] and medical centers.
7: ...ing her lifetime she wrote more than 5,000 periodical articles and 40 books; but today, including comp...
13: Her last home, ''Elmshaven'' in [[Saint Helena, California]], is a [[National Historic Landmark]].
17: ...school, and never completed any further formal education.
19: ...y, the association with the Millerites eventually caused her [[Methodist]] church to [[disfellowship]]... - Joan of Arc (27453 bytes)
2: ...erable interest in the [[Republic of Ireland]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]]. ...
4: Joan of Arc's campaigns were responsible for a revitalization of [...
7: ...Jeanne d'Arc''' or '''Jehanne Darc''' was born circa [[1412]] in the small village of [[Domr魹-la-Puc...
10: ... are behind her. Oil on canvas in two joined vertical panels. [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], [[New Y...
12: ... Archangel]], [[Saint Catherine of Alexandria|St. Catherine]], and [[Saint Margaret the Virgin|St. Mar...
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