Immigration is a huge problem in America. In fact, it’s always been a problem in America. Ever since our country was founded, immigrants have been flocking to the United States in droves, trying to invade our country, destroy our way of life and costing taxpayers billions of dollars in subsidies, like food stamps and other […]
Introduction The Cosine Rule involves two main equations, A2 = B2 + C2 – 2BC Cos α, which is used to find one unknown length if the other two are known, and Cos α = ( B2 + C2 – A2 ) ÷ 2BC, which is a rearrangement of the previous, and used in order […]
DEFINITIONS ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA Standards for Disability Design (July 1, 1994) CAB: California Architects Board CBC: California Building Code (Code) DSA: California Division of the State Architect USDOJ: United States Department of Justice This Hub is about the accessibility requirements of the California Building Code. It does not cover every […]
A Look Back In 1970 this writer had just graduated from Seattle University in Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, and my only real interaction with Olympia, the capital of the state, was when I drove through it on the way to Portland, Oregon. What I knew of Olympia can be […]
There is something almost magical about linen. It promotes a feeling of peace and tranquility. Its purity was beloved by the Ancient Egyptians, though the history of its use predates the pharaohs by tens of thousands of years. It is mentioned in the Bible and the New Testament. It is used for clothing, as a […]
The ninja could use a diverse array of specialized weapons and equipment under appropriate circumstances. The majority of these ninja tools appear in Bansen Shukai, a famed seventeenth-century ninja manual. Although, specialized ninja gear could include a variety of different tools serving different purposes, our nightly shadows rarely brought everything with them on a mission. […]
CHINESE IN 18 MONTHSIntroduction Months 1-6: PAVC 1 & 2 Months 7-12: PAVC 3 Months 13-18: 8000 Sentences Speaking and Listening Practice Reading and Writing Practice 25 Essential Chinese Tools Imagine learning how to use the four tones, how to read and write Pinyin, how to read Mandarin Phonetic Symbols, how to write and recognize […]
Introduced Species in the UK – Animals Introduced species of animals are causing problems in almost all of the countries in the world. Just because Great Britain is an island, does not mean that we do not also have our fair share of invasive species, and environmental groups are warning that these alien species could […]
Northern Ireland and Symbols Symbols in Northern Ireland are more than just pictures. The Troubles in Northern Ireland have ensured that symbols here represent division as often as they represent unity, and that the history and meaning of the symbols can mean that certain groups find them alienating, or even threatening. This guide explains the […]
10. Adolf Hitler: 1889-1945 Adolf Hitler, undoubtedly the most controversial name to appear on this list, but I can assure you that his place on this list is well deserved, so bear with me. In order to explain his inclusion, we must go back to the beginning, or near beginning. Hitler was a veteran of […]
Long before hurricane Katrina brought forth the tales of sharks and alligators swimming through the flooded streets of new Orleans in 2005, there already existed a vast amount of urban legends and ghost stories involving the State of Louisiana. From werewolves to vampires, zombies and ghosts, Louisiana seems to have it all. The tales of […]
Whether you are majoring in chemistry or not, the American Chemical Society General Chemistry Exam may have you cowering in fear. Learn how to utilize a variety of resources to master everything you need to know about your first semester in General Chemistry. The first thing you need to do is purchase the ACS official […]