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Provides key links to the most important resour… NOAA - NOAA and the Indian Ocean Tsunami NOAA - NOAA and the Indian Ocean Tsunami- Offers timeline of events and warnings, animations, video, maps, images, news, and reports from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi… Petrographic Thin Section Service Petrographic Thin Section Service- Supplier of petrographic polished thin sections. Microscopy and Minerals Images Microscopy and Minerals Images- Images of rocks and meteorites in thin section, 3-D images of minerals (anaglyphes), illustration of the measurement of refraction index of small c… MiEKiNiA Thin Sections MiEKiNiA Thin Sections- preparation of mineralogical thin section, analysis The Weather Alternative The Weather Alternative- Long-range weather forecasts based on Johannes Kepler's method of planetary cycles. Meteo Berlin Meteo Berlin- Weather consultants offering custom weather reports prepared by trained meteorologists. In German and English. 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Chicago - Organismal Biology & Anatomy- Ph.D. program specializing in biomechanics, developmental biology, ecological and molecular physiology, and functional and evolutionary … Experimental Taphonomy Experimental Taphonomy- Detailed introduction to experimental taphonomy from the University of Bristol. Sound Materials of the Nivkh Language Sound Materials of the Nivkh Language- Offers sound materials and texts of the Nivkh language spoken on the island of Sakhalin. Minority Languages of Russia on the Net Minority Languages of Russia on the Net- A list of resources, divided by language family. Endangered Languages Endangered Languages- The 1993 Unesco Red Book Report on endangered languages in Europe and Northeast Asia. Korais: Editor and E-mail for Ancient Languages Korais: Editor and E-mail for Ancient Languages- Editor and E-mail Application for Ancient Languages (Ancient Greek, Coptic, Aramaic, Hieroglyphic Egyptian, Luwian and others). Op… Experience with Caterpillar Technical English Experience with Caterpillar Technical English- Academic article about Caterpillar English. Discusses the language's history, characteristics, development, benefits and challenges. Simplified Technical English Simplified Technical English- Controlled language for technical documentation.Introduces the language and advertises training programs. The Top Ten Arguments Against E-Prime The Top Ten Arguments Against E-Prime- Article by James D. French. Presents ten arguments against E-Prime, a modified version of English without the verb "to be". E-Prime: The Spirit and the Letter E-Prime: The Spirit and the Letter- Essay. Argues that some common E-Prime constructions ignore the spirit of E-Prime. E-Prime and Linguistic Revision E-Prime and Linguistic Revision- Research presentation. Contrasts features of Western Indo-European grammar and E-Prime. Globish and Basic Global English: Two Alternatives for a Rapid Acquisition of Communicative Competence in a Globalized World Globish and Basic Global English: Two Alternatives for a Rapid Acquisition of Communicative Competence in a Globalized World- Research article. Compares various aspects of Globish… Wycliffe Associates EasyEnglish Wycliffe Associates EasyEnglish- Controlled language used to publish Christian texts for non-native English speakers. Discusses vocabulary, syntax, production tools, pros and cons. E-Prime E-Prime- The English language without the verb to be. Features tutorials, pros and cons, traps, resources. Bruce R. Gilson: Americai Speak Bruce R. Gilson: Americai Speak- Respelled and simplified form of English. Includes alphabet, preface to book by Ruby Olive Foulk. ASD Simplified Technical English ASD Simplified Technical English- Maintenance group for Simplified Technical English. Features history, members, frequently asked questions, distribution.