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    Google Earth

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    Ethical issues in Google earth technology | Table of Contents: Introduction and Background2 Bright side3 Google Earth and Irish archeological landscapes 4 Google Earth potentials in the humanitarian sector 4 Google Earth as an Innovative Tool for Community Mapping 5 Dark side6 Google earth and National security6 Google earth and personal privacy6 Analysis of survey8 My opinion8 Summary9 References11 Appendix-Questionnaire Survey12 Ethical Issues in Google earth technology Introduction:

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    Save the Earth

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    49 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth (The author wishes to thank his wife for suggesting he "get up and do something" to save the earth. This book is dedicated to her.) 1. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. Even if you’re only going out of the room for a few minutes. Those kilowatts add up. (My wife groans when I say it‚ but‚ "It makes cents—with a c.") 2. UNPLUG APPLIANCES WHEN NOT IN USE. Some of them‚ with their complicated timers and instant start-up features‚ constantly consume small amounts

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    Back holes

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    holes. We only take notice as stars around black holes act differently than other stars in space. We can only ask questions such like; when they were theorized? How big they are? How are they are created? Are they actually black? Could they affect Earth in any way? Black holes are still being researched and there are still many questions to be answered. In the late 1790s‚ John Michell and Pierre LaPlace independently suggested the existence of an “invisible star.” They both calculated the mass and

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    Earth Day

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    Earth Day Some people who talk about the environment talk about it as though it involved only a question of clean air and clean water. The environment involves the whole broad spectrum of man’s relationship to all other living creatures‚ including other human beings. It involves the environment in its broadest and deepest sense. It involves the environment of the ghetto which is the worst environment‚ where the worst pollution‚ the worst noise‚ the worst housing‚ the worst situation in this country

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    universe‚ fabricates life on earth. Its complex versatility condemns these creations to destruction. Carbon’s disastrous course dates back to 252 million years ago; the temperature of the planet rose five degrees causing the release of methane from the artic. This incident left 97 percent of all life on earth dead‚ broadcasting that what is created can be destroyed. Carbon’s malicious path did not end all those years ago‚ but instead it continues to destroy the earth and everything it inhabits. In

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    Back to school

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    President B. Obama’s speech “Back to School” President Barack Obama held a speech called “Back to School” delivered at Wakefield High School in Arlington‚ Virginia on September 8th 2009. Barack Obama addresses the values of hard work and taking the responsibility for paving success‚ no matter how hard the obstacles might be. The intention of the President’s speech is to persuade and motivate students all over America to stay focused‚ do their best‚ and take full advantage of their potential‚ and

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    Realms of the Earth

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    EARTH SURFACE REALMS 2And3 We can look at Earth’s surficial "layers" as being comprised of several major realms or "geospheres": the atmosphere‚ lithosphere‚ hydrosphere‚ biosphere and pedosphere. The reference to "sphere" applies because Earth is spherical‚ and hence layers around it form somewhat spherical shells at the outermost edges of the solid planet. The atmosphere‚ biosphere and lithosphere more completely encircle Earth‚ while the hydrosphere and pedosphere tend to be more discontinuous

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    Earth Day

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    Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22‚ 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States‚ an organization launched by Denis Hayes‚ who was the original national coordinator in 1970‚ took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations.[1][2] Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth

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    Earth Is Changing

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    Earth is changing Introduction We often think of the Earth as a stable and safe place to live. The landscape we see seems timeless and impossible to influence. At the same time‚ we know there are a lot of forces that affect our planet and change it. Some changes are quick‚ such as when earthquakes and volcanic eruptions break the ground or covering it with lava. Other changes may take millions of years‚ such as wind or the abrasive forces of water. The hunt for food‚ searching for land to cultivate

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    Rammed Earth

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    RAMMED EARTH Fíonnadh McGonigle 0818555 Contents • History (page 2) • The Use of Rammed Earth within the UK (pages 3 & 4) • Rammed Earth as a Sustainable material‚ Thermal and Insulation properties (pages 5 & 6 ) • Weather Protection (page 7) • Construction week o Aims (page 8) o Risk Assessment (page 9‚10 &11) o Prototype

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