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Monday, September 22, 2008

Car Accident

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_accident

A car accident is a road traffic incident which usually involves one road vehicle colliding with, either another vehicle, another road user, or a stationary roadside object, and which may result in injury or property damage.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Clean Your Denture And Gold Necklace In One Step




So, you have a beautiful gold necklace that needs cleaning? Although gold is tarnish-resistant, it does get dirty and smudged and needs cleaning now and again. Try to stay away from harsh soaps, powders, lotions, and even natural skin oils as these will actually cut down on gold’s brilliance over time. When you clean your gold necklaces, the cleaning process actually removes this buildup of residue and restores the original sparkle and shine that makes your piece of coveted jewelry precious and brilliant for many years to come.The next time you think about discarding your old toothbrush with soft bristles, think twice! Combine a mild detergent with a small amount of toothpaste and buff your jewelry in a circular motion, then wash off the mild dishwashing liquid and water along with the toothpaste and buff with a soft cloth. Your gold necklace will love you for it.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Thunderstorm


http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/tstorm/tstorm_types.htm


There are two main types of thunderstorms that are ordinary and severe. Ordinary thunderstorms are the common summer storm.

Ordinary thunderstorms last about one hour. The precipitation associated with them is rain and occasionally small hail. An ordinary thunderstorm cloud can grow up to 12 kilometres high.

Severe thunderstorms are really dangerous. They are capable of producing baseball-sized hail,strong winds,intense rain,flash floods and tornadoes. Severe thunderstorms can last several hour and can grow 18 kilometres high. Several phenomena are associated with severe thunderstorm. These include the gust front,microburst,supercell thunderstorm and the squall line.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Moon Phases

http://www.calculatorcat.com/moon_phases/moon_phases.phtml


The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the earth, sun, and moon. The moon goes around the earth in 27.3 days, or 27 days 7 hours 43 minutes, on average. This measurement is relative to the stars and is called the sidereal period or orbital period. However, because of the earth's motion around the sun, a complete moon cycle (New Moon to New Moon) appears to earthbound observers to take a couple of days longer: 29.5305882 days to be exact. This number is called the synodic period or "lunation", and is relative to the sun. The sun always illuminates the half of the moon facing the sun (except during lunar eclipses, when the moon passes thru the earth's shadow). When the sun and moon are on opposite sides of the earth, the moon appears "full" to us, a bright, round disk. When the moon is between the earth and the sun, it appears dark, a "new" moon. In between, the moon's illuminated surface appears to grow (wax) to full, then decreases (wanes) to the next new moon. The edge of the shadow (the terminator) is always curved, being an oblique view of a circle, giving the moon its familiar crescent shape. Because the "horns" of the moon at the ends of the crescent are always facing away from the setting or rising sun, they always point upward in the sky. It is fun to watch for paintings and pictures which show an "impossible moon" with the horns pointed downwards.