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Colorado - geography.
Although the rivers of Colorado are navigable only by small boats, they are important as a source of irrigation water for use in Colorado and adjoining states. However,the water level of the rivers fluctuates seasonally and from year to year. The level is generally low in winter and high in spring and summer, during the runoff of meltedsnow from the mountains. Colorado has no large lakes of natural origin, but there are numerous small lakes in the mountains. The largest bodies of water in Colora...
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Colorado - USA History.
Although the rivers of Colorado are navigable only by small boats, they are important as a source of irrigation water for use in Colorado and adjoining states. However,the water level of the rivers fluctuates seasonally and from year to year. The level is generally low in winter and high in spring and summer, during the runoff of meltedsnow from the mountains. Colorado has no large lakes of natural origin, but there are numerous small lakes in the mountains. The largest bodies of water in Colora...
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- Colorado.
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Colorado (river, North America) - geography.
Grand Canyon and the Colorado RiverA scenic lookout on the edge of the Grand Canyon provides expansive views of the gorge’s steep, multicolored walls and the ColoradoRiver below. Beginning about 6 million years ago, water erosion caused by the river, combined with the rising or upwarping of theColorado Plateau, carved the steep walls of the vast canyon.© Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The Colorado River's major upper tributaries rise in the central Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wy...
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Fleuve du Colorado ?
ColoRAdo Un labyrinthe de gorges profondes Avec ses paysages de western et son Grand Canyon, le Colorado est avant tout le plus grand des fleuves de tOuest américain. L e Colorado prend ,sa sour ce au nord de l 'Etat qui porte son nom. Sur près de 1 600 km, il entaille des gorges profondes et étroites. Chaque rivière affluente , comme la Vif gin , la Kanab ou la Paria , forme un canyon transversal. L'en semble constr...
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Colorado (river, North America) - Geography.
sometime between AD 1300 and 1400, but their descendants, the Hopi and Pueblo people, continue to farm and irrigate using the river's waters. The first European to visit the river was probably Spanish soldier and explorer Francisco de Ulloa, who explored the mouth of the Colorado in 1539. In 1540 and 1541another Spaniard, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, traveled through much of the region around the Colorado River. An exploring party from the Coronado expedition,led by Garcia López de Cárdenas,...
- Colorado Springs.
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- Colorado River - geographie.
- Colorado.
- Colorado (fleuve, Texas).
- Colorado (fleuve, États-Unis/Mexique).
- LA REINE DU COLORADO
- Denver 1 PRÉSENTATION Denver, ville du centre-ouest des États-Unis, capitale de l'État du Colorado.
- Canyons et gorges Le Grand Canyon Dans le sud-ouest des États-Unis, le Grand Canyon creuse un profond sillon à travers le plateau du Colorado.
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Colorado - Facts and Figures.
Native Americans 1 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 10 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 17.1 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 77 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 385 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 486 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 17.2 percent (2006) Number of students...
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Arizona - geography.
of the Mogollon Rim, the Little Colorado draws very little water from a relatively large watershed, usually containing a mere trickle of water in its riverbed. The ColoradoRiver’s principal tributary is the Gila River, which flows all the way across the southern part of the state from New Mexico to the California border. From the mountainsand plateaus of central Arizona, the Gila River receives the Salt, Agua Fria, and Hassayampa rivers. The Salt River is itself fed by the Verde River. The Gila...
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Arizona - USA History.
of the Mogollon Rim, the Little Colorado draws very little water from a relatively large watershed, usually containing a mere trickle of water in its riverbed. The ColoradoRiver’s principal tributary is the Gila River, which flows all the way across the southern part of the state from New Mexico to the California border. From the mountainsand plateaus of central Arizona, the Gila River receives the Salt, Agua Fria, and Hassayampa rivers. The Salt River is itself fed by the Verde River. The Gila...
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Denver - geography.
percent of Denver’s population, blacks 11.1 percent, Asians 2.8 percent, Native Americans 1.3 percent, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent. Peopleof mixed heritage or not reporting race made up 19.3 percent of the population. Hispanics, who may be of any race, were 31.7 percent of the people. In 2006, Denver'spopulation was estimated at 566,974. IV EDUCATION AND CULTURE Since the very beginning of Colorado’s settlement, Denver has been the region’s thriving cultural hub...
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Champion Batters and their Averages.
1985 Willie McGee St. Louis .353 1986 Tim Raines Montreal .334 1987 Tony Gwynn San Diego .370 1988 Tony Gwynn San Diego .313 1989 Tony Gwynn San Diego .336 1990 Willie McGee St. Louis .335 1991 Terry Pendleton Atlanta .319 1992 Gary Sheffield San Diego .330 1993 Andres Galarraga Colorado .370 1994* Tony Gwynn San Diego .394 1995* Tony Gwynn San Diego .368 1996 Tony Gwynn San Diego .353 1997 Tony Gwynn San Diego .372 1998 Larry Walker Colorado .363 1999 Larry Walker Colorado .379 2000 Todd Helton...
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Champion Batters and their Averages
National League.
1985 Willie McGee St. Louis .353 1986 Tim Raines Montreal .334 1987 Tony Gwynn San Diego .370 1988 Tony Gwynn San Diego .313 1989 Tony Gwynn San Diego .336 1990 Willie McGee St. Louis .335 1991 Terry Pendleton Atlanta .319 1992 Gary Sheffield San Diego .330 1993 Andres Galarraga Colorado .370 1994* Tony Gwynn San Diego .394 1995* Tony Gwynn San Diego .368 1996 Tony Gwynn San Diego .353 1997 Tony Gwynn San Diego .372 1998 Larry Walker Colorado .363 1999 Larry Walker Colorado .379 2000 Todd Helton...
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Nevada - geography.
The Truckee, Carson, and Walker rivers flow out of the Sierra Nevada, thread their way around several of the desert ranges, and also end in closed basins. The Walkerflows into Walker Lake, the Carson into Lahontan Reservoir. The major part of the Truckee’s flow is now diverted to Lahontan Reservoir, although as required by lawsome of it empties into Pyramid Lake. Because these three streams flow constantly, the lakes into which they empty never dry up. Winnemucca Lake formerly receivedoverflow w...
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Nevada - USA History.
The Truckee, Carson, and Walker rivers flow out of the Sierra Nevada, thread their way around several of the desert ranges, and also end in closed basins. The Walkerflows into Walker Lake, the Carson into Lahontan Reservoir. The major part of the Truckee’s flow is now diverted to Lahontan Reservoir, although as required by lawsome of it empties into Pyramid Lake. Because these three streams flow constantly, the lakes into which they empty never dry up. Winnemucca Lake formerly receivedoverflow w...
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Denver - geography.
Denver is the center of professional sports in the Rocky Mountain region. Major league teams are the Denver Broncos (football), Colorado Rockies (baseball), DenverNuggets (basketball), and Colorado Avalanche (ice hockey). Coors Field (opened in 1995) is the home of the Colorado Rockies. The Broncos began play at the newlyconstructed Invesco Field at Mile High in 2001, and the Nuggets and Avalanche play at the Pepsi Center. The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, one of thelargest such shows i...
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Argentina (república) - geografía.
Lago Argentino, provincia de Santa CruzLos 1.415 km2 de la superficie del lago Argentino, en la imagen aérea, se extienden por el sector suroccidental de la provincia deSanta Cruz. Una parte considerable del mismo, la correspondiente a la de sus brazos y canales, forma parte del Parque nacional LosGlaciares. En ella se localizan algunos de los heleros más impresionantes del mundo, como el Upsala, el Spegazzini, el Ameghino y,sobre todo, el Perito Moreno.Yann Arthus-Bertrand/Corbis Los principale...
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Utah - geography.
Temperatures decrease from the south to the north in the state. In the mountains the average temperature drops about 0.5°C (about 1°F) for every about 300 m(about 1,000 ft) rise in elevation. Average July temperatures range from less than 16°C (60°F) in the mountains to more than 27°C (80°F) in a few locations insouthern Utah. At Salt Lake City average July temperatures range from a low of 18°C (64°F) to a high of 33°C (92°F). There is a great variation between daytime andnighttime temperatures,...
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Utah - USA History.
Temperatures decrease from the south to the north in the state. In the mountains the average temperature drops about 0.5°C (about 1°F) for every about 300 m(about 1,000 ft) rise in elevation. Average July temperatures range from less than 16°C (60°F) in the mountains to more than 27°C (80°F) in a few locations insouthern Utah. At Salt Lake City average July temperatures range from a low of 18°C (64°F) to a high of 33°C (92°F). There is a great variation between daytime andnighttime temperatures,...
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New Mexico - geography.
New Mexico’s major river is the Río Grande, originating in southern Colorado, and flowing southward for 760 km (470 mi) through the state. Between the San LuisValley and Española Valley the river flows in a deep canyon known as the Río Grande Gorge; then, below White Rock Canyon, it flows through several valleys containingagricultural land. Most of the water of the Río Grande is used to irrigate these valleys. The Río Grande’s waterflow in New Mexico is extremely low. One of the major tributarie...
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New Mexico - USA History.
New Mexico’s major river is the Río Grande, originating in southern Colorado, and flowing southward for 760 km (470 mi) through the state. Between the San LuisValley and Española Valley the river flows in a deep canyon known as the Río Grande Gorge; then, below White Rock Canyon, it flows through several valleys containingagricultural land. Most of the water of the Río Grande is used to irrigate these valleys. The Río Grande’s waterflow in New Mexico is extremely low. One of the major tributarie...
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California - geography.
The Basin and Range province is an arid area of mountain ranges, basins, and deserts. In California it is represented primarily by parts of the Great Basin and SonoranDesert sections. Within the Great Basin lies Death Valley, whose lowest elevation, 86 m (282 ft) below sea level, is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. TheSonoran Desert section is characterized by numerous flat plains separated by low but rugged ranges. It includes the extensive Mojave, or Mohave, Desert. Also in thisprov...
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California - USA History.
The Basin and Range province is an arid area of mountain ranges, basins, and deserts. In California it is represented primarily by parts of the Great Basin and SonoranDesert sections. Within the Great Basin lies Death Valley, whose lowest elevation, 86 m (282 ft) below sea level, is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. TheSonoran Desert section is characterized by numerous flat plains separated by low but rugged ranges. It includes the extensive Mojave, or Mohave, Desert. Also in thisprov...
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Argentina - country.
Patagonia lies in the rain shadow of the Andes and so receives little moisture. As a result it is used primarily for grazing sheep, although some crops are grown on smallfarms in irrigated valleys. Several major oil fields also are in Patagonia. At the southern tip of Patagonia is Tierra del Fuego, a large mountainous island shared byArgentina and Chile. B Rivers and Lakes Most of Argentina’s rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Three rivers—the Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay—flow generally sou...
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Les Indiens d'Amérique du Nord (Travaux Personnels Encadrés – HISTOIRE & CIVILISATION)
LES PRINCIPALES TRIBUS LES ALGONQUINS Les Algonquins sont les premiers Amérindiens à avoir constitué des alliances avec les Français . Chassés de la région du Mississippi par les Iroquois au XVII' siècle , ils se réfugient au Québec et dans l'Ontario . LES ANAS AIIS Ancêtres des Pueblos , les Anasazis construisent des habitations contre les parois des canyons et sur les plateaux de l'Arizona , du Nouveau-Mexique , de l'Utah et du Colorado , entre le X l'...
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Rocheuses (montagnes).
partie centrale, comme en Idaho et au Montana, mais elle n'a qu'une importance locale : il faut préciser que bon nombre d'espaces boisés sont difficiles d'accès ou sont protégés dans le cadre de la législation sur les parcs nationaux. Les ressources du sous-sol des Rocheuses sont nombreuses, mais très médiocrement exploitées, en raison de l'éloignement des grandes régions industrielles. L'extraction de minerais de métaux non ferreux fait vivre un certain nombre de petites villes : Leadville...
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Paraguay - geographie.
zwei Universitäten, die Nationaluniversität (1890) und die katholische Universität (1960); beide befinden sich in Asunción. 4.2 Kultureinrichtungen Der Ateneo Paraguayo, ein führendes Kulturzentrum, stellt finanzielle Mittel für Kunstausstellungen und Konzerte bereit. Die Guaraní-Kultur wird von der Akademie fürSprache und Kultur der Guaraní, vom indianischen Verein Paraguays und vom Guaraní-Theater gefördert. Die bedeutendsten Bibliotheken und Museen befinden sich alle in Asunción. Dazu gehöre...
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Estados Unidos de América - geografía.
los Grandes Lagos incrementan este tipo de precipitaciones. En enero, se da un tiempo de intenso frío y escasa caída de nieve, a causa de que las masas de aire delAtlántico no pueden penetrar muy al norte en pleno invierno. Finalmente, las ocasionales tormentas en la kona (costa oeste) de Hawai durante el invierno son consecuencia de la entrada de masas de aire procedentes del norte del Pacífico que aprovechan el desplazamiento de la corriente en chorro hacia el sur. El régimen de lluvias habi...
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Précocement indépendants, nés des courants migratoires les
plus variés fondus grâce au melting-pot, épris de libertés
démocratiques, persuadés de la supériorité du capitalisme libéral,
dotés de ressources abondantes, les États-Unis conservent leur
rôle de superpuissance.
suprême s'appelle la « Court of Appeals », les cours d'appel prennent le nom de « Appelate Courts » et les tribunaux de première instance, celui de « Supreme Courts ». Il n'existe pas de vraie hiérarchie entre les tribunaux fédéraux et les tribunaux des États de l'Union. Toutefois, en cas de divergence profonde sur un point de droit important entre les différents États, la Cour suprême des États-Unis peut accepter de juger une affaire sur pourvoi contre une décision de Cour suprême d'un...
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United States History - U.
and improved upon the designs of Arab sailing ships and learned to mount cannons on those ships. In the 15th century they began exploring the west coast ofAfrica—bypassing Arab merchants to trade directly for African gold and slaves. They also colonized the Madeira Islands, the Azores, and the Cape Verde Islands andturned them into the first European slave plantations. The European explorers were all looking for an ocean route to Asia. Christopher Columbus sailed for the monarchs of Spain in 149...
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United States History - U.
and improved upon the designs of Arab sailing ships and learned to mount cannons on those ships. In the 15th century they began exploring the west coast ofAfrica—bypassing Arab merchants to trade directly for African gold and slaves. They also colonized the Madeira Islands, the Azores, and the Cape Verde Islands andturned them into the first European slave plantations. The European explorers were all looking for an ocean route to Asia. Christopher Columbus sailed for the monarchs of Spain in 149...
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Les Montagnes Rocheuses ?
LES ROChEUSES Une formidable barriere,grandiose et sauvage S'etirant de l'Alaska au Mexique en bordure du Pacifique, les montagnes Rocheuses constituent un puissant edifice, qui couvre un tiers de la surface du continent nord-americain. Se dressant sur la bordureoccidentale du continent nord-americain, les Rocheu- ses se presentent comme un arc de cercle oriente nord-sud. Cette barriere granitique, qui a pris naissance a l'ere tertiaire, fait par- tie d'une immense chaine de montagnes qui longe...
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Kansas - geography.
at the adjoining cities of Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Its chief headstreams are the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers, which join to form the KansasRiver at Junction City. Each of the headstreams has numerous tributaries. The Kansas River proper is only 270 km (170 mi) long, but the Smoky Hill River has a lengthof 870 km (540 mi), and the Republican River has a length of 720 km (450 mi). The main tributary flowing into the Kansas River is the Big Blue River. The Arkansas Rive...
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Kansas - USA History.
at the adjoining cities of Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Its chief headstreams are the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers, which join to form the KansasRiver at Junction City. Each of the headstreams has numerous tributaries. The Kansas River proper is only 270 km (170 mi) long, but the Smoky Hill River has a lengthof 870 km (540 mi), and the Republican River has a length of 720 km (450 mi). The main tributary flowing into the Kansas River is the Big Blue River. The Arkansas Rive...
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Nebraska - geography.
by natural resource districts to limit the rate of pumping for irrigation. C Climate Nebraska has a typical continental climate with wide seasonal variations in temperature. C1 Temperature Winter temperatures below -20°C (0° F) and summer temperatures in the upper 30°s C (lower 100°s F) are common. The average January temperature varies from about -7° C (about 20° F) in the northeast to about -2° C (about 29° F) in the southwest. The average for July, thehottest month, ranges from about 26° C...
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Nebraska - USA History.
by natural resource districts to limit the rate of pumping for irrigation. C Climate Nebraska has a typical continental climate with wide seasonal variations in temperature. C1 Temperature Winter temperatures below -20°C (0° F) and summer temperatures in the upper 30°s C (lower 100°s F) are common. The average January temperature varies from about -7° C (about 20° F) in the northeast to about -2° C (about 29° F) in the southwest. The average for July, thehottest month, ranges from about 26° C...
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Stanley Cup Winners.
1989 Calgary Flames 1990 Edmonton Oilers 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins 1993 Montréal Canadiens 1994 New York Rangers 1995 New Jersey Devils 1996 Colorado Avalanche 1997 Detroit Red Wings 1998 Detroit Red Wings 1999 Dallas Stars 2000 New Jersey Devils 2001 Colorado Avalanche 2002 Detroit Red Wings 2003 New Jersey Devils 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning 2005 No Winner* 2006 Carolina Hurricanes 2007 Anaheim Ducks * Season was canceled. Source: Source: National HockeyLeague.
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NHL Hart Memorial Trophy: Most Valuable Player.
1993 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh 1994 Sergei Fedorov Detroit 1995 Eric Lindros Philadelphia 1996 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh 1997 Dominik Hasek Buffalo 1998 Dominik Hasek Buffalo 1999 Jaromir Jagr Pittsburgh 2000 Chris Pronger St. Louis 2001 Joe Sakic Colorado 2002 Jose Theodore Montréal 2003 Peter Forsberg Colorado 2004 Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay 2005 No Winner* 2006 Joe Thornton San Jose 2007 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh * Season canceled due to labor dispute. Source: National Hockey League.
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Stanley Cup Winners
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Champion
1893
Montréal AAA
1894
Montréal AAA
1895
Montréal Victorias
1896
Winnipeg Victorias
1897-98
Montréal Victorias
1899 Feb.
1989 Calgary Flames 1990 Edmonton Oilers 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins 1993 Montréal Canadiens 1994 New York Rangers 1995 New Jersey Devils 1996 Colorado Avalanche 1997 Detroit Red Wings 1998 Detroit Red Wings 1999 Dallas Stars 2000 New Jersey Devils 2001 Colorado Avalanche 2002 Detroit Red Wings 2003 New Jersey Devils 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning 2005 No Winner* 2006 Carolina Hurricanes 2007 Anaheim Ducks * Season was canceled. Source: Source: National HockeyLeague.Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1...
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NHL Hart Memorial Trophy: Most Valuable Player
This trophy was first presented in 1924.
1993 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh 1994 Sergei Fedorov Detroit 1995 Eric Lindros Philadelphia 1996 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh 1997 Dominik Hasek Buffalo 1998 Dominik Hasek Buffalo 1999 Jaromir Jagr Pittsburgh 2000 Chris Pronger St. Louis 2001 Joe Sakic Colorado 2002 Jose Theodore Montréal 2003 Peter Forsberg Colorado 2004 Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay 2005 No Winner* 2006 Joe Thornton San Jose 2007 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh * Season canceled due to labor dispute. Source: National Hockey League.Microsoft...
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Austin - geography.
Mexico, and Canada. IV POINTS OF INTEREST Among Austin’s points of interest are the State Capitol Building, constructed of Texas pink granite between 1882 and 1888, and the Governor’s Mansion (1856). Severalbuildings reflect Austin’s early architecture, including the French Legation (1841), the residence of the French ambassador to the Republic of Texas, which existed from 1836until 1845; and the Driskill Hotel. Austin is home to the largest colony of urban bats in North America. Between April...
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Dentistry.
Together with dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants make up the team that provides dental care to patients. Hygienists record patient medical histories, suchas blood pressure and pulse. They clean teeth, apply sealants and fluoride treatments, teach patients sound oral hygiene practices, and often assist with X rays. Manyhygienists receive a two-year associate degree, while others may choose to enroll in a four-year program at a university or in a master’s degree program. There are25...