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Many of today’s commercial soaps have fragrances, detergents, surfactants, and water conditioners that could very well affect plants and wildlife if deposited into a river or stream. However, the natural soaps (bar and liquid) described below can be made to be very safe and biodegradable. How to Make Earth-Friendly Camping Soap Basically, you want to make the soap (bar or liquid) without any artificial colors or fragrance oils. Essential oils safe for humans would be fine to use since they are natural materials and will degrade....

Examples: Atlas of the World, Rand McNally Atlas of the Earth’s Resources A book of information about people who are well known in a particular field. Examples: Who’s Who, Current Biography Definitions, spellings, and pronunciations of words, arranged in alphabetical order. Examples: The American Heritage Dictionary, The Misspellers’ Dictionary, Young People’s Science Dictionary The names and addresses as well as other facts about specific groups, persons, or organizations. Examples: Guide to Summer Camps, Children’s Media Marketplace Information on just about every subject arranged in alphabetical order....

For best results, follow this four-step process. Although the process may seem excessive, following each step will reward you with a beautiful, smooth wood finish, whether you are painting the wood, applying an oil finish, or staining and finishing with topcoat varnish. Tools and Supplies You Will Need Air compressor or shop vacuumClean clothsTack clothDenatured alcohol Vacuum or Blow Off Dust Start by blowing off the bulk of the sawdust and sanding residue t using an air compressor fitted with a blower nozzle....

In the process of defining Sedna, poor Pluto’s fragile standing as a planet has once again come under attack—you may recall that unpleasant business back in 1999 when rumors circulated in the press darkly hinting that Pluto was in danger of a demotion. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) even found it necessary to issue a press release reassuring a distraught public that “no proposal to change the status of Pluto as the ninth planet” was in the works....

While beginners often use these terms interchangeably, American model railroaders usually refer to the “scale” they work in, while UK railway modelers will talk about their “gauge.” Ironically, the usages of the terms “gauge” and “scale” have become culturally reversed. The National Association of S Gaugers, Inc. (NASG) is an American institution, while the S Scale Model Railway Society is based in the UK. This may be because early 3/16th scale models shared 1....

Safety Glasses Safety Glasses are the most important piece of safety equipment. There are many styles of safety glasses, but all share the same features, namely impact resistant lenses, and side screens to protect against dust and debris created by power tools. Hearing Protection When working with loud power tools and machinery such as routers, surface planers, and joiners, it is wise to wear hearing protection. There are two common types: expandable ear plugs and ear muffs....

A meteorological and geographic phenomenon, the Santa Ana winds blow warm air from east to west across southern California each autumn. They are named after the Santa Ana Canyon in southern California, but are often referred to as “red winds” or “devil winds.” Where do they come from? The Santa Ana Winds form in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona between the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains. During the fall, air pressure builds in cold temperatures at high altitudes in this region and forms a drainage wind, which eventually blows down the mountains and out the Great Basin toward the southern California coastline....

In his youth, Nanak began to compose hymns. At the age of 29, he had a mystical experience that led him to proclaim “There is no Hindu; there is no Muslim.” A strict monotheist, he rejected Hindu polytheism but accepted the Hindu concept of life as a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth; moksha, release from this cycle into unity with God, could be achieved only with the help of a guru, or spiritual teacher....

The following list only includes movies where chess is central to the plot, not those that simply include chess in them at some point. 

Originally, Gasparro designed a symbolic figure of Lady Liberty. The portrait is reminiscent of early copper cents, with Lady Liberty facing left and her hair flowing behind her. Unfortunately, Congress dictated that the coin was to feature woman’s rights advocate Susan B. Anthony. Due to time constraints, Gasparro adopted the reverse design of the Eisenhower dollar to fit on the new smaller dollar instead of designing the new one. The new coin was very unpopular with the public....

One example is a Patek Philippe 18-karat yellow gold pocket watch with hunter-case (a hinged cover on a pocket watch is a hunter-case as opposed to an open-faced watch that has no cover). In excellent condition, it was auctioned with the original Patek Philippe presentation box. It sold for $3,900 (not including buyer’s premium) at Morphy Auctions in 2014. Patek Philippe watches of all types are often passed from generation to generation as family heirlooms and are highly prized by collectors....

The Holocaust was unique in its being genocide—the systematic destruction of a people solely because of religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual preference—on an unmatched scale. Along with the Jews, another 9 to 10 million people—Gypsies, Slavs (Poles, Ukrainians, and Belarussians), homosexuals, and the disabled—were exterminated.

Length. Meter. Until 1983, the meter was defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths in a vacuum of the orange-red line of the spectrum of krypton-86. Since then, it has been equal to the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,45 of a second. Time. Second. The second is defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 cycles of the radiation associated with a specified transition of the cesium-133 atom. Mass. Kilogram. The standard for the kilogram is a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy kept by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures at Paris....

You must receive the merchandise when the seller says you will.If you are not promised delivery within a certain time period, the seller must ship the merchandise to you no later than 30 days after your order comes in.If you don’t receive it shortly after that 30-day period, you can cancel your order and get your money back. The seller must notify you if the promised delivery date (or the 30-day limit) cannot be met....

A basic grip is the same as you use for writing – one which can be adjusted to raise your hand off the paper, giving you more freedom. You can also train yourself to use overhand and underhand grips which are perfect for quick sketching and shading. Let’s explore each pencil grip, showing you how to hold the pencil and when you might use each. This grip allows tight control over the pencil, so is ideal for drawing fine detail when precision is important....