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Cornell University: Cornell Office of Distance Learning
This is the home page for the office of distance learning at Cornell University. A course catalog and several other distance learning related links are provided on this site.
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Legal Information Institute: Substantive Law
This article explains what substantive law is and how it differs from procedural law.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Eratosthenes and Circumference
This site, which is provided for by the Cornell University, gives a description of how Eratosthenes used geometry to measure the circumference of the earth.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Eclipses
This site from the Astronomy Department of Cornell University provides brief introduction to both solar and lunar eclipses. Links are provided for pictures and charts of the eclipses, and this is a good site to check out on the subject.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Novae and Cataclysmic Variable Stars
Definition and explanation of novae and cataclysmic variable stars.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Sequence of Events in a Supernova Explosion
The complex sequence of events in a supernova explosion are explained and illustrated.
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Cornell University: The Regional Climate Centers
Site provides information on the National Climatic Data Center's Regional Climate Centers Program. Click a region on the map of the United States and find information about that region's climate!
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Cornell University: Developing Career Goals: Knowing Yourself
Developing career goals requires two basic types of information: knowledge about yourself and information about career options which are compatible with your interests, values, and skills. This resource provides some questions to ask...
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Cornell University: Law School: "Nonenforceability of Undertakings in Conflict"
This site, entitled "Sec. 103. - Nonenforceability of undertakings in conflict with public policy; ''yellow dog'' contracts," is from the Legal Information Institute and explains Section 103 of employer/employee jurisdiction.
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Cornell University: Law School: Banking
Resource gives an overview of banking, specifically banking law and regulation.
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Cornell University: Law School: Labor Law: An Overview
This site gives a description of labor law and describes government acts which protect the labor force.
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Cornell University: Law School: Overview of Marriage
This web page, which is provided for by the Cornell University Law School, explains the process of getting married and its origin.
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Cornell University: Law School: Prima Facie
This is a legal definition of the term prima facie that includes an example.
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Cornell University: Law School: Social Security Law: An Overview
The Legal Information Institute of the Cornell Law School offers a brief summary of Social Security history and practice. For their entire, very extensive Social Security resource, click on "LLI's Social Security Library" at the bottom...
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Cornell University: Law School: Sport Law Overview
Resource describes the many aspects that can be covered with a sport law degree, For example, professional sports, amateur sports and international sports. It also goes into depth about each one.
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Cornell University: Law School: Tort
At the Cornell Law School you can read a very simple definition of the legal term "tort" and read about the 1993 Supreme Court case "Smith v. United States."
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Cornell University: Law School: Workers Compensation
This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides an overview of workers compensation and includes numerous links to resources and related topics.
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Cornell University: Law School: Civil Rights and Discrimination
This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides an overview of civil rights legislation, including an explanation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. There are links to other sites on the subject of civil rights in general.
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Cornell University: Law School: Consumer Credit Overview
Resource provides an overview of what consumer credit is. It gives several examples of consumer credit such as credit cards, loans, and mortgages.
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Cornell University: Law School: Debtor and Creditor: An Overview
Resource explains debtor-creditor law when one party is unable to pay back a debt to another. It also explains three types of creditors.
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Cornell University: Law School: Federal Courts
This page gives a brief overview of the U.S. federal court system.
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Cornell University: Law School: In Re Gault
The full text of the Supreme Court opinion, delivered by Mr. Justice Fortas, which reversed the judgement in the 1967 Arizona case against 15-year old Gerald Gault.
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Cornell University: Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, & Antarctic Circle
Students examine the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle. Related questions are included.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Orbital Motion and Kepler's Laws
At this site from the Astronomy Department of Cornell University, Kepler's three laws of planetary motion are stated. There are brief explanations of each, along with links to additional information on related subjects.