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Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's… Read more
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's… Read more
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's… Read more
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's… Read more
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's… Read more
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's… Read more
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays by Liz Olson Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's… Read more
Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays
by Liz Olson
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In the United States, there are ten federal holidays set by law. Four are set by date (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and… Read more
Berm, Dispersants, Static Kill, and more
by Catherine McNiff
A-Q | R-W
Annulus
The space between the pipe and the wellbore.
Biodegradation
The breaking down of substances by microorganisms, such as oil-hungry Alcanivorax, which use the substances for food and generally release harmless byproducts such as carbon dioxide and water.
Berm… Read more
Confirmation that the plane went down leaves many questions unanswered. The missing Malaysia 9M-MRO aircraft Photo Credit: Laurent ERRERA Related Links Aircraft Crashes Disasters Malaysia Transportation On March 8,… Read more
A look at how Japan has recovered one year after the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster.
By Jennie Wood
Anti-Nuclear Power Plant Rally, September 19, 2011
Related Links
International Atomic Energy Agency Website
Tsunami in Japan 2011
The 2011 Nuclear Crisis in Japan
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Thirty years after the nuclear disaster, the word Chernobyl still incites fear and concern
Abandoned Village Near Chernobyl, 2001
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Three people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon.
Boston Marathon Shrine, April 20, 2013
Photo credit: Natalie Baumgardner
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In a weeklong referendum, voters choose independence
By Jennie Wood
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before the split
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In a historic seven-day referendum that began in southern… Read more
The 2015 Nemtsov assassination was the latest violent act against critics of Putin's government.
Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed in 2015
Source: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko
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After years of stalled peace talks with Israel, Palestine takes matters to the United Nations.
By Jennie Wood
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Matty Stern (U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv)
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Check out these different perspectives on the conflict, from a graphic novel to a collection of essays " Related Links Conflict from 1948 through 2000 Conflict Timeline 1948-2000 Conflict Timeline Since 2000 Israel Palestine Glossary… Read more
Read a history of the conflict as well as a glossary of terms, biographies, timeline, maps and more Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala FayyadIsmail HaniyaSheik Ahmed YassinKey Israeli Figures Ehud BarakMenachem BeginDavid Ben-GurionYizhak Ben-ZviRachel BluwsteinMoshe DayanAbba EbanLevi… Read more
Mounting pressure for a two-state solution restarts peace talks in 2013
By Jennie Wood
Tzipi Livni, Israel's Justice Minister and chief negotiator in 2013
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Despite several negotiations attempts, peace still eludes the region
By Jennie Wood
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