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A whirlpool is a swirling body of water usually produced by ocean tides. The vast majority of whirlpools are not very powerful. More powerful ones are more properly termed maelstroms. Vortex is the proper term for any whirlpool that has a downdraft. (Technically, these approximate to a ‘free vortex’, in which the tangential velocity (v) increases as the centre line is approached, so that the angular momentum (rv) is constant). Very small whirlpools can easily be seen when a bath or a sink is draining, but these are produced in a very different manner from those in nature. Smaller whirlpools also appear at the base of many waterfalls. In the case of powerful waterfalls, like Niagara Falls, these whirlpools can be quite strong. The most powerful whirlpools are created in narrow shallow straits with fast flowing water.
In popular imagination, but only rarely in reality, whirlpools can have the dangerous effect of destroying boats. In the 8th century, Paul the Deacon, who had lived among the Belgii, described tidal bores and the maelstrom for a Mediterranean audience unused to such violent tidal surges.

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Water and life are inseparable. No known living thing can function without water, and there is life wherever there is water on Earth (Rothschild and Mancinelli, 2001 ). One of the greatest problems of living on land is thus that the air is almost always deadly dry. For example, at equilbrium with air of 50% relative humidity at 20°C, cells have a water content of about 0.1 g H2O g–1 dry mass. This is probably not enough water to surround the proteins and membranes in a cell (Billi and Potts, 2002 ) and so stops metabolism and kills almost all animals and plants.
However, a very few animals, a few plants, and an unknown proportion of microbes can be separated from water for a time. They can dry without dying, survive for hours to decades in a desiccated, ametabolic state, and then recover full function after rewetting. They are either small or found mainly where few other organisms can survive. Though still little-known even among biologists, this general taxonomic and ecological scope of desiccation tolerance was well-established a half-century ago (Alpert, 2000 ). What has awaited answer with more modern techniques are the twin puzzles raised by the prodigious survival yet modest distribution of desiccation-tolerant organisms: How do they tolerate desiccation? and Why are they not more common?

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It’s time for the holidays, after all the long working year is just ended. Yes, family and friends are waiting for us to prove our love and care for all of them. Apart from the concern for some devotion of time for our family and friends it’s also necessary that we all understand the importance of a break where we spend some time with lots of fun and we talk with our own for few days. After all life is one and it has be full of joy and happiness. Every year the time for the holiday comes and we just think about different options of places, budgets, luxury, quality of service etc . After searching a lot on internet, I found Vegas vacations a wonderful site to choose the best holiday packages in Las Vegas. Well, as we all die for, I too was very eager to go Las Vegas and have a blast there with my friends. I recommend Vegas vacations to all wonderful holiday lovers for the best holiday deals this year and years down the line.

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There are two main types of glaciers: alpine glaciers, which are found in mountain terrains, and continental glaciers-ice sheets, which can cover larger areas. Most of the concepts in this article apply equally to alpine glaciers and continental glaciers. Glaciers are also categorized by thermal characteristics, climate setting, and behavior.
The largest glaciers are Ice sheets, enormous masses of ice that are not visibly affected by the landscape and that cover the entire surface beneath them, except possibly on the margins where they are thinnest. Antarctica and Greenland are the only places where continental ice sheets currently exist. These regions contain vast quantities of fresh water. The volume of ice is so large that if the Greenland ice sheet melted, it would cause sea levels to rise some six meters (20 ft) all around the world. If the Antarctic ice sheet melted, sea levels would rise up to 65 meters (210 ft). These ice sheets are further divided into sections based on characteristics. Ice shelves are areas of an ice sheet that are at the margin and are afloat. As a result they are thinner, have limited slopes and reduced velocities. Ice streams are fast moving sections of an ice sheet.
The smallest, alpine glaciers form high on the mountain slopes and are niche, slope or cirque glaciers. As a mountain glacier increases in size it can begin to flow down valley, and are referred to as valley glaciers. Larger glaciers can cover an entire mountain, mountain chain or even a volcano; this type is known as an ice cap or ice field, such as the Juneau icefield. Ice caps feed outlet glaciers, tongues of ice that extend into valleys below, far from the margins of those larger ice masses. Outlet glaciers are formed by the movement of ice from an ice cap, or an ice cap from mountainous regions.

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A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and flooding rain. Tropical cyclones feed on heat released when moist air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor contained in the moist air. They are fueled by a different heat mechanism than other cyclonic windstorms such as nor’easters, European windstorms, and polar lows, leading to their classification as “warm core” storm systems.
The term “tropical” refers to both geographic origin of these systems, which form almost exclusively in tropical regions of the globe, and their formation in Maritime Tropical air masses. The term “cyclone” refers to such storms’ cyclonic nature, with counterclockwise rotation in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise rotation in the Southern Hemisphere. Depending on its location and strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by many other names, such as hurricane, typhoon, tropical storm, cyclonic storm, tropical depression, and simply cyclone.

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Tie reflects man’s personality, his position in life and his personal sense of style. Take a typical investment banker, for example. A very conservative dresser, his ties are usually solid dark blue that at times feature stripes of grey, while other times the ties are grey with blue stripes!
On the other hand, less conservative people such as artists, entertainers, fashion conscious individuals, wear designer ties that speak of power and a flamboyant lifestyle. Trendy silk ties with flashy patterns fresh off the racks in designer stores are more their style.
The big question here is what should you look for when buying a tie, in terms of colour, size, width, and style?
As such tie is not the bigger part of our clothing on body, but certainly it adds the best compliment on the shirt. Always consider buying ties that are versatile and that can match most of your shirts and suits. The latest in the fashions of Tie is silk ties. Get the best deals of silk necktie at www.ties-necktie.com

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Seawater is water from a sea or ocean. On average, seawater in the world’s oceans has a salinity of about 3.5%, or 35 parts per thousand (also expressed 35‰ or 35 ppt). This means that every 1 kg of seawater has approximately 35 grams of dissolved salts (mostly, but not entirely, the ions of sodium chloride: Na+, Cl-). The average density of seawater at the surface of the ocean is 1.025 g/ml; seawater is denser than fresh water (which reaches a maximum density of 1.000 g/ml at a temperature of 4°C) because of the added weight of the salts and electrostriction. The freezing point of sea water decreases with increasing salinity and is about -2°C (28.4°F) at 35 parts per thousand.
Although the vast majority of seawater has a salinity of between 3.1% and 3.8%, seawater is not uniformly saline throughout the world. Where mixing occurs with fresh water runoff from river mouths or near melting glaciers, seawater can be substantially less saline. The most saline open sea is the Red Sea, where high rates of evaporation, low precipitation and river inflow, and confined circulation result in the formation of unusually salty seawater. The salinity in isolated bodies of water (for example, the Dead Sea) can be considerably greater.
The density of surface seawater ranges from about 1020 to 1029 kg•m-3, depending on the temperature and salinity. Deep in the ocean, under high pressure, seawater can reach a density of 1050 kg•m-3 or higher. Seawater pH is limited to the range 7.5 to 8.4. The speed of sound in seawater is about 1500 m•s-1, and varies with water temperature and pressure.

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Scuba diving is swimming underwater, or taking part in another activity, while using a scuba set.[1] By carrying a source of breathing gas (usually compressed air),[2] the scuba diver is able to stay underwater longer than with the simple breath-holding techniques used in snorkeling and free-diving, and is not hindered by air lines to a remote air source. The scuba diver typically swims underwater by using fins attached to the feet. However, some divers also move around with the assistance of a DPV (diver propulsion vehicle), commonly called a “scooter”, or by using surface-tethered devices called sleds pulled by a boat.

different types of diving :–

Scuba diving is still evolving, but general classifications have grown to describe various diving activities. These classifications include:

* Commercial diving
* Military diving
* Naval diving
* Police diving
* Professional diving
* Recreational diving
* Rescue and recovery diving
* Scientific diving
* Technical diving
o Cave diving
o Cavern diving
o Deep diving
o Ice diving
o Wreck diving

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Snorkeling (British spelling: snorkelling) is the practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. Combining these tools allows the snorkeler to observe underwater attractions for extended periods of time with relatively little effort.

It is a popular recreational activity, particularly at tropical resort destinations and at shallow scuba diving locations. Snorkeling is also employed by scuba divers when near the surface, and search and rescue teams may snorkel as part of a water-based search.

The primary attraction of snorkeling is the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting. This may include coral reefs and their denizens, such as fish, cephalopods, starfish, sea urchins, and mollusks. Snorkeling in sandy areas may allow sighting of rays and various flatfish. Other organisms that can be seen while snorkeling include various forms of seaweed, jellyfish, shrimp, sea turtles, various types of sea cactus and occasionally anything else which may be found in the ocean.

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