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| Date/Time: 2014-10-30 17:54:13 Topic: Architects Author: AH Blog Post: An architect is a person who designs plans for the construction of new buildings and may even oversee the process. Architects must undergo specialized training and obtain a license to be able to design buildings that adhere to strict safety codes. Educational requirements for architects include a university degree, a two to three year internship, and a series of exams for licensure. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-28 12:19:06 Topic: illinois Author: seh Blog Post: French explorers first visited the Illinois region in 1673 by travelling down the Mississippi River, and the Ohio River brought many settlers westward to southern Illinois in the 19th century. Illinois became the 21st state in 1818, and most of the native Americans were forced out of the state by the 1830s. Chicago, the most populous Midwestern city, has become an economic powerhouse and a major rail, road, air transport, and shipping hub. Goods are shipped between Chicago and Atlantic Ocean ports via the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway; goods are barged between Chicago and the Gulf of Mexico via rivers and canals. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-28 09:13:42 Topic: connecticut Author: seh Blog Post: Early in the 17th century, Dutch explorers set up trading posts along Connecticut's coastline, and Puritans from nearby Massachusetts established the first permanent settlements there in 1635. A few years later, the Connecticut Fundamental Orders established the colony's democratic system of government; more than a century later, in 1787, this document would serve as a model for the writers of the United States Constitution. With its proximity to protected harbors along the Long Island Sound, Connecticut became a center of industry and trade, producing both consumer goods and military products for the colonies. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-28 08:29:27 Topic: washington dc Author: seh Blog Post: Located on the northeastern bank of the Potomac River, Washington, DC is built on land that was ceded by Maryland and Virginia during the late 18th century. Its location was selected in a compromise between Northern and Southern state interests. It is the seat of the United States government and a symbol of the nation's history. President George Washington appointed French architect Pierre L'Enfant to design the city, which features a horizontal and vertical street grid pattern with diagonal avenues. The National Mall and Tidal Basin, a large park area located in the heart of the city, is lined with museums, monuments, imposing government buildings, and cherry blossom trees. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-28 01:23:15 Topic: geography Author: seh Blog Post: Geography is the study of physical features on the surface of the earth as well as the diverse biological and cultural characteristics of our planet. The earth is a remarkable place that lies just at the right distance from the Sun for life to exist and prosper. Water lies on the earth's surface, forming oceans that cover more than two-thirds of the globe. Large continents rise above sea level, forming habitats for man and countless other species. Atmospheric air currents carry moisture over land areas, where it falls as rain and snow to facilitate plant growth and provide water to drink. And man has farmed the earth and used its natural resources it in many ways. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 19:04:55 Topic: india Author: seh Blog Post: Located in southern Asia, India is the seventh largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 29.36 percent of Asia's population. India is quite densely populated, at about 993.93 persons per square mile. India is the world's second most populous country, its largest democracy, and one of its fastest growing economies. India's official languages are Hindi and English, and its currency is the Indian rupee. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 19:00:30 Topic: new zealand Author: seh Blog Post: A South Pacific island nation in Oceania, New Zealand is the seventy-sixth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 11.80 percent of Oceania's population. New Zealand's population density is about 43.44 persons per square mile. New Zealand is comprised of a North Island, a South Island, and several smaller islands. The more populous North Island contains hot springs and geysers; the less populous South Island is more mountainous. About 75 percent of New Zealand's residents descend from European immigrants, while about 15 percent are Maori descendents from Polynesian migrants. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 18:55:21 Topic: bermuda Author: seh Blog Post: Located in the mid-North Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of seven major islands and many smaller islands and islets; its inhabitants account for about 0.01 percent of North America's population. The British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, as it is officially known, has a population density of about 3,139 persons per square mile. These prosperous islands, with their subtropical climate, are a major offshore finance center and a popular tourist destination. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 18:37:24 Topic: panama Author: seh Blog Post: Located at the southern tip of the North American continent, Panama is the one hundred and eighteenth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 0.65 percent of North America's population. Panama's population density is about 119 persons per square mile. Since 1999, Panama has fully controlled the Panama Canal, a major international shipping route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal is being expanded to handle larger ships, and the expanded canal is expected to open in April, 2015. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 18:33:52 Topic: bahamas Author: seh Blog Post: Located southeast of Florida on an island chain in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Bahamas is the one hundred and sixty-first largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 0.07 percent of North America's population. The Bahamas' population density is about 65 persons per square mile. The country is officially known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and two-thirds of its residents live on New Providence island, in the capital city of Nassau. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 18:31:10 Topic: canada Author: seh Blog Post: Canada is the second largest country in the world and the largest country in North America; its inhabitants account for about 6.32 percent of North America's population. Canada is sparsely populated, with about 9.27 persons per square mile. Most of Canada's residents descend from British, French, Irish, and other European immigrants, although Canada's indigenous peoples, known as First Nations, number about one million. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 18:26:31 Topic: costa rica Author: seh Blog Post: Located in Central America between the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Caribbean Sea on the east, Costa Rica is the one hundred and thirtyeth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 0.84 percent of North America's population. Costa Rica's population density is about 236 persons per square mile. Costa Rica gained its full independence in 1838 after being ruled by Spain until 1821. The country's primary language is Spanish, with English Creole an oft-used secondary language. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 18:21:46 Topic: mexico Author: seh Blog Post: Mexico is the third largest country in North America, and its inhabitants account for about 21.25 percent of North America's population. Mexico's population density is about 158 persons per square mile. Mexico is actually the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world; it is located to the south of the United States and to the north and west of other Latin American countries in Central America and South America. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 18:10:30 Topic: china Author: seh Blog Post: Located on the Eurasian land mass and bordered by fourteen countries, China is the fourth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 27.04 percent of Eurasia's population. China is quite densely populated, at about 367.38 persons per square mile. Most of China's people are of Han Chinese ethnicity, and the remainder come from more than fifty smaller ethnic groups. China's government is dominated by its Communist Party, which came to power in 1949. In recent decades, China's economy has developed rapidly, and it has become a leading manufacturing nation. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:45:16 Topic: greece Author: seh Blog Post: Located in southern Europe, Greece is the ninety-seventh largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 1.46 percent of Europe's population. Greece's population is about 218 persons per square mile. Officially known as the Hellenic Republic, Greece is surrounded on three sides by the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea and includes many islands in these adjacent seas. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:41:33 Topic: denmark Author: seh Blog Post: Located in northern Europe, Denmark is the one hundred and thirty-fourth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 0.76 percent of Europe's population. Denmark's population density is about 342 persons per square mile. The country occupies most of the Jutland peninsula as well as the islands of Sjaelland, Fyn, Lolland, and Falster and many smaller islands. Two self-governing North Atlantic nations - Greenland and the Faroe Islands - fall under Denmark's sovereignty. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:30:49 Topic: austria Author: seh Blog Post: Located in central Europe, Austria is the one hundred and fourteenth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 1.15 percent of Europe's population. Austria's population density is about 262 persons per square mile. The high Alps that dominate western Austria drop off to fertile plains in the east and north of the country. Austria's official language is German, and its primary trading partner is Germany. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:28:00 Topic: ireland Author: seh Blog Post: Ireland, an island nation in western Europe, is the one hundred and twentieth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 0.63 percent of Europe's population. Ireland's population density is about 168 persons per square mile. Officially known as the Irish Republic, the country achieved independence in 1937 after centuries of struggle under British rule. Most of its inhabitants are of Irish ethnicity. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:25:49 Topic: netherlands Author: seh Blog Post: Located in western Europe, Netherlands is the one hundred and thirty-fifth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 2.28 percent of Europe's population. The Netherlands is densely populated, with about 1,052 persons per square mile. The country has a few hills, in the south and east, that level out to a flat coastal area bordered to the north and west by the North Sea. Much of this coastal area is below sea level and must be protected by dykes and dunes. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:22:24 Topic: japan Author: seh Blog Post: An island nation in eastern Asia, Japan is the sixty-second largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 2.97 percent of Asia's population. Japan's population density is about 870 persons per square mile. Japan is a constitutional monarchy, and its emperor is the ceremonial head of state. The country of Japan is comprised of four primary islands - Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu - and many smaller islands. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:19:32 Topic: united kingdom Author: seh Blog Post: The United Kingdom (UK) is the eleventh largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 8.71 percent of Europe's population. The United Kingdom's population density is about 679 persons per square mile. The UK includes the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and several outlying islands of the British Isles. The United Kingdom leads the Commonwealth of Nations, an intergovernmental organization of member states, most of which were territories of the former British Empire. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:12:44 Topic: switzerland Author: seh Blog Post: Located in central Europe, Switzerland is the one hundred and thirty-sixth largest country in the world; its inhabitants account for about 1.09 percent of Europe's population. Switzerland's population density is about 513 persons per square mile. Switzerland is a fairly prosperous Alpine nation, and its foreign policy is one of studied neutrality. Its official languages are French, German, Italian, and Romansch. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:09:57 Topic: sweden Author: seh Blog Post: Sweden is the fifth largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 1.30 percent of Europe's population. Sweden's population density is about 56 persons per square mile. Located in the eastern portion of the Scandinavian peninsula, Sweden boasts many lakes and densely forested areas. Sweden's government is a constitutional monarchy, and many social services to its citizens are funded by its government. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 17:05:09 Topic: russia Author: seh Blog Post: Russia is located on the Eurasian landmass. It is the largest country in the world, and its inhabitants account for about 2.86 percent of Eurasia's population. Russia's population density is about 21.8 persons per square mile. The Russian Federation, as it is officially known, was formed in 1991, after the collapse of the USSR. Bounded by several European countries to its west, by the Pacific Ocean to its east, and by the Arctic Ocean to its north, Russia is populated by many ethnic groups including ethnic Russians, who comprise about eighty percent of the population. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 08:10:17 Topic: investments Author: seh Blog Post: Investments consist of things that are purchased with the hope that they will become more valuable in the future. Potential investment vehicles include all sorts of physical items like antiques and collectibles, as well as liquid assets like stocks, bonds, and precious metals. Investors try to achieve a high return on their investments while minimizing risk factors. Many successful investors diversify their investment portfolios, hoping that at least some of their investments will provide a good ROI (return on investment). | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 07:52:01 Topic: directories Author: seh Blog Post: On the World Wide Web, a directory is a service that provides website descriptions as well as hyperlinks to the websites themselves. Many online directories are organized hierarchically, by topic and/or region, and most directories can be browsed by category or searched by keyword. To stay current, website directories should be updated frequently to cull obsolete entries and add fresh listings. On a computer's filing system, a directory is a cataloging structure that references individual computer files and, possibly, subdirectories. In this context, directories are sometimes called folders. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 06:19:53 Topic: greenland Author: seh Blog Post: Greenland is a largely glaciated island that is located in northeast North America. Greenland is sparsely populated, with a population density of about 0.08 persons per square mile. Greenland is the largest island in the world, and most of it lies within the Arctic Circle. The coastline of Greenland features numerous islands and fjords. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 06:05:47 Topic: poland Author: seh Blog Post: Poland is the ninth largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 5.22 percent of Europe's population. Poland's population density is about 319 persons per square mile. Poland's topography consists mainly of lowlands, glacial valleys, and rolling hills. The Baltic Sea lies to the north, while the Sudeten Range and the Carpathian Mountains lie along Poland's southern border with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-27 05:59:41 Topic: norway Author: seh Blog Post: Norway is the sixth largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 0.69 percent of Europe's population. Norway's population density is about 40 persons per square mile. Norway occupies the western portion of the Scandinavian peninsula, extending from North Cape in the Arctic to Cape Lindesnes in the south. The rugged coastline features deep fjords and numerous offshore islands, while the interior is fairly mountainous. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 19:51:45 Topic: italy Author: seh Blog Post: Italy is the tenth largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 8.10 percent of Europe's population. Italy's population density is about 523 persons per square mile. The spine along Italy's boot consists of the Appenine mountains that separate the coastal areas along the Adriatic Sea in the east from the coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west. In the north, the Italian Alps rise along the borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Italy also includes the two Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Sicilia, as well as several smaller islands. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 16:25:03 Topic: germany Author: seh Blog Post: Germany is the seventh largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 10.93 percent of Europe's population. Germany's population density is about 585 persons per square mile. Extensive coastal wetlands and offshore archipelagos stretch through much of northwestern Germany; central Germany features fertile river basins, low hills, and a high limestone plateau. The topography of southern Germany rises toward the Alps with forested foothills, scenic river valleys, and Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 16:16:25 Topic: spain Author: seh Blog Post: Spain is the fourth largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 6.36 percent of Europe's population. Spain's population density is about 241 persons per square mile. Spain occupies about eighty percent of the Iberian peninsula, which is separated from the rest of continental Europe by the Pyrenees mountain range. Large, arid plateaus, known as Mesetas, occupy much of central Spain, while the Sierra Nevada mountains shield the southern coast from colder weather to the north. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 15:29:39 Topic: finland Author: seh Blog Post: Finland is the eighth largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 0.74 percent of Europe's population. Finland is sparsely populated, with a population density of about 47 persons per square mile. Finland has a long, jagged coastline that stretches along the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea in the south to the Gulf of Bothnia in the west. Finland's many offshore islands include the large Aland Islands group. Tourist destinations include the Lake Saimaa region in southeastern Finland and Lappeenranta, a picturesque university town in southern Finland. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 15:29:25 Topic: france Author: seh Blog Post: France is the third largest country in Europe, and its inhabitants account for about 9.03 percent of Europe's population. France's population density is about 306 persons per square mile. This hexagonal-shaped nation stretches between the Mediterranean Sea in the south and the English Channel on the north. Much of France consists of flat, fertile plains and hills. The high Pyrenees form a natural border with Spain to the southwest, while the Alps rise along France's eastern borders with Italy and Switzerland. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 14:35:26 Topic: united states Author: seh Blog Post: The United States of America is the second largest country in North America, and its inhabitants account for about 56.72 percent of North America's population. The United States consists of fifty distinct states, most of which are located on the North American continent. The forty-eight contiguous states, sometimes called the "lower 48 states" are located to the south of Canada and to the north of Mexico. Alaska, the 49th (and largest) state, is located in northwestern North America, west of Canada, while Hawaii, the 50th (and only island) state, is located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,467 miles southwest of California. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 10:04:06 Topic: antarctica Author: seh Blog Post: Antarctica is the fifth largest continent on planet Earth, and its inhabitants account for less than one percent of the world's population. Most of the ice on our planet is found in Antarctica, covering this land mass around the South Pole to an average depth of more than one mile. Only the mountains south of the Pacific Ocean are not fully covered with ice. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 09:58:09 Topic: south america Author: seh Blog Post: South America is the fourth largest continent on planet Earth, and its inhabitants account for about six percent of the world's population. The Cordillera mountain ranges, known here as the Andes, continue along the eastern side of the Pacific coast between the northern and southern extremities of South America. Lowlands, including the huge Amazon basin and fertile Pampas plains, extend eastward from the foothills of the Andes. Much of northern South America has a tropical climate, while the southern latitudes are affected by the polar Antarctic climate. Between these extremes lie the cool and temperate Patagonian regions. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 09:44:55 Topic: north america Author: seh Blog Post: North America is the third largest continent on planet Earth, and its inhabitants account for about eight percent of the world's population. Stretching between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, this northern hemisphere continent includes land forms and climates ranging from Alaskan glaciers to tropical Caribbean islands. Greenland and the Canadian Shield islands and hills are found in the northeast; the Appalachian mountain range runs down the eastern side of the continent, while the Cordillera ranges run down the western side. Between these ranges lie the vast Great Plains, which is often called the Bread Basket of America. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 09:19:54 Topic: australia Author: seh Blog Post: Australia is the smallest continent on planet Earth, and its inhabitants account for less than one percent of the world's population. Australia's primary land forms include the western tableland, the central lowland, and the eastern Great Dividing Range. The arid Outback covers much of western and central Australia. The continent is sometimes known as Australasia or Oceania when its neighboring islands (eastern New Guinea, the north and south islands of New Zealand, and about seven thousand smaller Pacific islands) are included. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 09:06:43 Topic: africa Author: seh Blog Post: Africa is the second largest continent on planet Earth. The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea separate this compact land mass from the Asia and Europe, respectively. Africa's landscape is characterized by basins, highlands, and extensive uplands and mountain ridges. The Sahara desert spreads over much of northern Africa, rainforest covers much of central Africa, and temperate highlands occupy much of southern Africa. The African continent's inhabitants account for about fifteen percent of the world's population. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 08:57:02 Topic: europe Author: seh Blog Post: Europe, part of the Eurasian land mass, is the sixth largest continent on planet Earth. In a relatively small space, this continent boasts mountain ranges and fertile plateaus as well as craggy coastlines and sandy beaches. Numerous offshore islands, both large and small, surround the continent of Europe. Its inhabitants account for about eleven percent of the world's population. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 08:22:03 Topic: asia Author: seh Blog Post: Asia, part of the Eurasian land mass, is the largest continent on planet Earth. From the Siberian lowlands in the northeast to the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, and from the peaks of the Himalayas to the rain forests of southeast Asia, this continent features a broad spectrum of diversified and impressive landscapes. Its inhabitants account for about sixty percent of the world's population. | | Date/Time: 2014-10-26 07:51:05 Topic: history Author: SEH Blog Post: History is the record of important events and their relationships, as documented in written form and transmitted down through time. History often deals with the causes and effects of human events, including those that relate to nations, institutions, and leaders in various areas of human endeavor. Valuable lessons can be learned from the study of history, and it is sometimes said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. |
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