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- Computer mouse (29399 bytes)
1: ...movement.<br>'''3:''' Optical encoding disks include light holes.<br>'''4:''' Infrared LEDs shine thro...
3: ...tects the mouse's motion relative to the flat surface on which it sits. The mouse's 2D motion is typic...
5: ... because the cord on early models resembled the rodent's tail, and also because the motion of the poin...
9: ...the wheels which directly contact the working surface.]]
11: ....com/3543541.html 3541541]. Ball and wheel by ''Rider'', 9/74, [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/38354... - Global warming (53726 bytes)
1: ...ture_Record.png|thumb|250px|right|Global mean surface temperatures 1856-2004]]
3: ...incipal causes are natural cycles such as [[solar activity]], is held by many journalists and politici...
5: ...that even if levels of greenhouse gases and solar activity were to remain constant, the global climate...
7: ...limate change]]. Such changes can trigger various detrimental effects by causing [[flood]]s, [[drought...
11: ...limate with no presumption as to cause and no characterization of the kind of change involved, such as... - Andes (13210 bytes)
2: [[Image:Andies.png|thumb|200px|right|The Andes form the longest mountain chain in the world.]]
3: ...Image:Andes Chile Argentina.jpg|thumb|300px|The Andes between [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]]]]
4: ...:Andesplane.jpg|thumb|300px|Plane's view of the Andes, Peru.]]
5: ...in some parts (widest between 18° to 20°S latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,0...
6: ...hich are known as [[Andean States]]. The name ''Andes'' comes from the [[Quechua]] word ''anti'', whic... - Red deer (16671 bytes)
2: ...axobox image | image = [[Image:Elk4.jpg|200px|Red deer]] | caption = }}
3: {{Taxobox begin placement | color = pink}}
7: {{Taxobox ordo entry | taxon = [[Artiodactyla]]}}
12: {{Taxobox end placement}}
17: ...ump'. Wapiti are a subspecies of the European red deer. - Sheep (9256 bytes)
3: {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}}
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Artiodactyla]]}}
12: {{Taxobox_end_placement}}
15: ...omestic Sheep''' (''Ovis aries''), which probably descends from the wild [[moufflon]] of south-central...
22: *[[Bighorn Sheep]], ''Ovis canadensis'' - Dog (69384 bytes)
5: {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}}
14: {{Taxobox_end_placement}}
17: ...his similarity in their overall behavioral design accounts for their trainability, playfulness, and ab...
19: ...itional jobs, a wide range of [[dog sports]] provide the opportunity to exhibit their natural skills. ...
23: ...fic studies of similar conditions, suggest that under such extreme stress, high protein diets (which i... - Island (4674 bytes)
1: ...|400px|The Island of Rhodes, Greece. Picture provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
2: ... than a [[islet|rock]], that is completely surrounded by water. Very small islands are called '''[[isl...
6: ... is not etymologically related), Latin being considered a more prestigious language at the time.
9: ...ontinental shelf of that continent. Examples include [[Greenland]] and [[Sable Island]] off [[North Am...
13: Another subtype is the '''[[barrier island]]''': accumulations of [[sand]] on the continental shelf. - Declaratory Act (2406 bytes)
1: ...re mainly used to finance war debt which had been accumulated during a recent series of wars, part of ...
3: Following is the text of the Declaratory Act:
7: :AN ACT for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the...
9: ...ations upon the crown of Great Britain: ... be it declared ...,
11: ... consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons of Great Britain, in parliament assembled, had, h... - Chile (39914 bytes)
1: ...mountains and the [[Pacific Ocean]]. It shares borders with [[Argentina]] to the east, [[Bolivia]] to ...
7: native_name = República de Chile |
12: national_motto = ''Por la razón o la fuerza''<br>([[Spanish language|Spanish...
13: ...onal_anthem = ''[[National anthem of Chile|Himno Nacional]]'' |
17: government_type = [[Republic|Democratic republic]] | - American Bison (6740 bytes)
4: {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}}
8: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Artiodactyla]]}}
13: {{Taxobox_end_placement}}
16: ... athabascae''), distingushed by its large humped back.
18: ...ey use in fighting for status within the herd and defense. Bison mate in August and September; a singl... - Charles Darwin (47469 bytes)
2: ...gdom|British]] [[natural history|naturalist]] who achieved lasting fame as originator of the theory of...
4: ...[[1858]] the information that [[Alfred Russel Wallace]] now had a similar theory forced early joint [[...
6: ...nts and animals, now including mankind in ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]'' ...
8: ...], close to [[Sir William Herschel]] and [[Sir Isaac Newton]].
12: ''For details see [[Charles Darwin's education]].'' - William R. King (5588 bytes)
1: [[image:WilliamRufusKing.jpg|right|William Rufus de Vane King]]
3: ...erson to occupy that office without becoming President ([[John Tyler]] was the shortest-serving, with ...
5: ...arolina]]. He was a member of the State House of Commons from [[1807]] to [[1809]], city solicitor of [[Wi...
7: ... [[1844]], when he resigned. He served as [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate]] durin...
9: ...honor of Reverend Dr. King. This has caused some backlash in the community due to allegations of signi... - Squash (fruit) (4665 bytes)
3: {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = lightgreen}}
8: {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = [[Cucurbitaceae]]}}
10: {{Taxobox_end_placement}}
15: ''C. pepo'' - most pumpkins, acorn squash, summer squash<br>
20: ...re categorized as summer squash or winter squash, depending on when they are harvested. Compare [[Gour... - Commons:Template:Newpagelinksmain (1176 bytes)
1: ...'''Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name.'''
2: ...lopedia/index.php?title=Template:Newpagelinksmain&action=edit Start the Newpagelinksmain article]'''.
5: ...r repository for free images, music, sound, and video.
7: ...lopedia/index.php?title=Template:Newpagelinksmain&action=purge purge], otherwise please wait and check...
8: ...r speedy deletion#The cases|candidates for speedy deletion]] for possible reasons. - Human societies (6587 bytes)
2: ...shable from other groups by mutual interests, characteristic relationships, shared institutions and a ...
4: == Definitions ==
6: ...fers to a group of people living together in an ordered community.{{fn|1}}
8: ...ciety'' is also sometimes defined as an interdependent [[community]].
10: ...a "friendly association with others." Societas is derived from ''socius'' meaning "companion" and thus... - Golden Eagles (3752 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Golden Eagle}}
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:Goldie.JPG|Golden Eagle|200px]] | caption =}}
3: {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}}
8: {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = [[Accipitridae]]}}
11: {{Taxobox_end_placement}} - Lemurs (4235 bytes)
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12: *[[Cheirogaleoidea]]
14: *[[Lemuroidea]]
20: ... and [[ape]]s ([[simian]]s). The term "lemur" is derived from the Latin word ''lemures'', which means... - Stag Beetles (3702 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:Vacalloria.jpeg|200px|Stag beetle]] | caption = }}
3: {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = pink}}
11: {{Taxobox_infraclassis_entry | taxon = [[Neoptera]]}}
16: ...{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Scarabaeoidea]]}}
18: {{Taxobox_end_placement}} - Watergate (19196 bytes)
1: ...onal crisis]] that led to the resignation of President [[Richard Nixon]].
5: ...d that the tape had been replaced. Wills then contacted the D.C. police.
7: ...ed to fix [[wiretap]]s that were not working and, according to some, to photograph documents.
9: ...n, most Americans initially believed that no President with Nixon's advantage in the polls would be so...
11: ... the FBI in the early 1970s, revealed that he was Deep Throat — a claim later confirmed by Woodw... - Flying shuttle (5068 bytes)
2: The '''flying shuttle''' was one of the key developments in [[weaving]] that helped fuel the [[I...
5: ...bric exceeds that which can be reasonably reached across (typically {{convert|60|in|cm}} or less).
8: ...he thread is stored on a "pirn" (a conical, one-ended, non-turning bobbin) to allow it to feed more ea...
10: ... be woven; but more importantly, the movements needed are greatly reduced.
12: ...ich reloaded the shuttle automatically. Kay's son developed a modification that allowed the use of an ...
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