Earth. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
It is the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets. It is sometimes referred to as the world or the Blue Planet.[23] Earth formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared on its surface within its first billion years.[24] Earth's biosphere then significantly altered the atmospheric and other basic physical conditions, which enabled the proliferation of organisms as well as the formation of the ozone layer, which together with Earth's magnetic field blocked harmful solar radiation, and permitted formerly ocean-confined life to move safely to land.[25] The physical properties of the Earth, as well as its geological history and orbit, have allowed life to persist. Name and etymology In general English usage, the name earth can be capitalized or spelled in lowercase interchangeably, either when used absolutely or prefixed with "the" (i.e.
Vatican. The Church Commissioners. Home - The Church of England Diocese of Manchester. Church. The Crown Estate. The British Monarchy. Government. DVLA. Car. Vehicles in use per country from 2001 to 2007.
It shows the significant growth in BRIC. World map of passenger cars per 1000 people An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods.[3] The year 1886 is regarded the year of birth of the modern automobile - with the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, by German inventor Karl Benz.
The term motorcar has formerly also been used in the context of electrified rail systems to denote a car which functions as a small locomotive but also provides space for passengers and baggage. Etymology History. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a post in the British Cabinet, responsible for the Department for Work and Pensions.
JSA. Money. Housing Benefit. Manchester City Council. Parkway Green Housing Trust. House. Plans for a detached house showing the social functions for each room Transitory accommodation, such as a hospital, prison, boarding school, college or university is not normally considered permanent enough to replace a more stable location as 'home'.
In 2005, some 100 million people worldwide were estimated to be homeless, although some prefer the term 'houseless' or 'unsheltered'. History[edit] Psychological significance[edit] A home is generally a place that is close to the heart of the owner, and can become a prized possession. Popular sayings include "a man's home is his castle", "there is no place like home", "to be at home", "home from home", "make yourself at home", "you can never go home again",[5] "home is where the heart is"[6] and "home is where you hang your hat".[7] The word "home" can be used for various types of residential community institutions in which people can live, such as nursing, retirement homes for seniors, foster homes, etc.
Homelessness[edit] See also[edit] Registration Services - Certificate Ordering Service. The General Register Office holds a central copy of all registrations for England and Wales.
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Philip Collins became Chairman of the Office of Fair Trading on 1 October 2005. He is a solicitor who has practised in the UK and EU competition law field for more than 30 years, initially in London and latterly in Brussels. He was formerly a partner in Lovells where, in 1978, he was the first partner appointed to specialise in competition law. With the subsequent development of the practice, he was made head of the firm's competition and EU law practice. Subsequently, and until 30 September 2005, he was Senior Counsel at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, based in Brussels. He was one of the founders of the Competition Law Forum established at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and a member of its Advisory Board from its foundation in 2002 until 2005.
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