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Spotlights of the Month from SIRS
Discoverer and WebFind
May 25, 2006INFOhio provides this information from the SIRS Spotlights
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June 2006 Spotlight: The Science of Natural Disasters
Natural disasters make news around the world. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis,
tornadoes and volcanic eruptions cause damage to plants and animals, land and buildings.
Such natural disasters sometimes also take human lives. However, the science of natural
disasters provides people with the ability to prepare for such occurrences. Scientists
predict hurricanes, measure the magnitude of earthquakes and calculate the speed of
tornadoes. While natural disasters cannot be controlled or prevented, science helps people
plan before a disaster and manage afterwards. Read more about the science of natural
disasters in such SIRS Discoverer
articles as:
Discoverer WebFind: Hurricanes
Hurricanes are powerful forces of nature that develop over warm tropical oceans and
have sustained winds of 74 to more than 155 miles per hour, depending on the strength of
the storm. Hurricanes are awesome and dangerous. These powerful storms are capable of
great destruction and loss of life as they make landfall. Learn about the development,
structure, tracking and effects of hurricanes. Here are just a few SIRS Discoverer WebFind featured
sites:
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Flag Day
Flag Day, June 14th, is a relatively recent holiday with a long and complicated
history--almost as long and complicated as the history of the American flag itself. Read
about Flag Day here, and also find the texts of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star
Spangled Banner, our national anthem. Source: Embassy of the United States of America |
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Flag Day: June 14
"On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag.
Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation declaring
June 14 Flag Day, Americans have commemorated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by
celebrating June 14 as Flag Day." (LOC) On this site, read about Flag Day and the
history of the American flag. Source: Library of Congress (LOC) |
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Facts for Features: Father's Day: June 18
How many American fathers are there? You can find out here. The Census Bureau presents
statistics about fathers on this page. Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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Father's Day
"The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day
on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all
across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel
special." (EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) Read about the origin and
practice of Father's Day. Source: Embassy of the United States of America |
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Events. Articles are also accessible within the main database and remain in the SIRS Spotlight
of the Month newsletter
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