Word: tap
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...school department better tap the resources of area colleges and universities...
From Alaska's Arctic Organics to West Virginia's Flying Ewe Farm, CSAs have sprouted across the nation. Call the trend antiglobalization writ small, a way to connect with neighbors, help small farms and combat the energy waste and pollution of hauling food long-distance. Also, CSAs tap into concerns over homeland security. Says Brian Halweil of the Worldwatch Institute, a Washington think tank: "Knowing your farmer brings peace of mind, especially in the face of terrorist threats to the infrastructure, and food-contamination recalls...
...than their own. Your readers should be aware of an organization called Global Nomads International (gni) that aims to "promote opportunities for global nomads of all ages and nationalities" and explore the lifelong impact of an internationally mobile childhood. gni has established an amazing network that global nomads can tap into for social and professional purposes. The organization also works with children, parents and schools. Contrary to what some may think, most global nomads don't adjust to moves after a week or two of sulking. Most kids, based on my own experience, will not be fine and will come...
...threat of such attacks during the XXVIII Olympiad. Greek planning does not "cover the response capabilities and the reserve capabilities" for mass casualties from a biological or chemical assault, says the report, a copy of which was seen by TIME. The experts urge, among other things, avoiding drinking tap water during the Games in case it is deliberately poisoned, and sharply increasing blood supplies at Athenian hospitals. Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni insists that "all measures that are humanly possible are being taken." Greece, she says, has already increased its security budget for the Games by 25%, to €650 million...
Light up Larry with a diffused light source: a candle inside an opaque plastic cup, or a closet tap on light, positioning the light to one side so that it’s not directly behind any opening—you want the glowing pumpkin inside to light the openings evenly...