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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 6
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In the Pacific there is an island that look like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim. Once, Indians also lived on the island. When they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.
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Home to blessing novels volume 1
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When a disaster affects her family's income, Astrid's dreams of becoming a doctor are shattered, but an opportunity opens for her in Chicago for medical training, forcing her to choose between love and the pursuit of her dream.
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Mitch Rapp novels volume 11
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The CIA has detected and intercepted two terrorist cells, but a third is feared to be on the loose. Led by a dangerous mastermind obsessed with becoming the leader of al-Qaeda, this determined and terrifying group is about to descend on America. Mitch Rapp needs the best on this assignment, and Nash, who has served his government honorably for sixteen years--first as an officer in the Marine Corps and then as an operative in an elite counterterrorism...
Pub. Date
2009.
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On Thursday May 22, 2008, Lamar Colorado recorded an exceedance of the twenty-four-hour PM10 standard with a concentration of 227 ug/m3 at the Lamar Power Plant. Sustained winds and gusts in eastern and southeastern Colorado exceeded blowing dust criteria. Winds at Lamar were above the blowing dust thresholds for several hours on May 22, and gusts were as high as 58 mph.
5) Earthquakes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind earthquakes, including where and why earthquakes happen and how to stay safe when the ground starts to shake. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
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Pub. Date
2011.
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Of the most costly natural hazards for which federal, state and local planners must prepare (like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods), the impacts of drought have been the least well measured. Yet drought vulnerability and impacts drive drought response policy and there are weaknesses in our ability to judge vulnerability and impacts.
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Following a rigid set of testing protocols, data is being collected on highway traffic noise characteristics along with safety and durability aspects of the associated pavements. The overall goal of this research project is to develop and execute a comprehensive, long-term study to determine if a particular pavement surface type and/or texture can be successfully used in Colorado to help satisfy FHWA noise mitigation requirements.
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2015.
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In an effort to improve the quality of education provided to all students in the state, Colorado has: implemented the Colorado academic standards that represent what students should know and be able to do at each level of their schooling; implemented school and district accountability strategies that are tied to unified improvement planning; and adopted Educator Quality Standards that describe the actions of effective educators in Colorado.
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2013.
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In an effort to improve the quality of education provided to all students in the state, Colorado has: adopted new academic standards that represent what students should know and be able to do at each level of their schooling; implemented school and district accountability strategies that are tied to unified improvement planning; and adopted standards for educators who will be evaluated annually.