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ak ti vuh tee

  • n  any specific behavior
    they avoided all recreational activity
  • n  the state of being active
    his sphere of activity
  • n  an organic process that takes place in the body
    respiratory activity
  • n  (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
    catalytic activity
  • n  a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
    volcanic activity
  • n  the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
    the level of activity declines with age

  • Scientists are carefully measuring the geological activity in the national park because it contains the caldera of an enormous, ancient and still active volcano.
  • Growing evidence suggests that social activity is associated with preserving mental and physical fitness in older age.
  • Although the animals' activity levels could not be entirely attributed to genes, researchers calculated that heredity accounted for about 50% of the differences in activity.
News & Articles

  • Police activity at Palm Ave. and Pembroke Rd.
    Because of police activity early Monday, drivers are being detoured around the intersection of Palm Avenue and Pembroke Road in Miramar.        
    June 17, 2013 - Sun-Sentinel
  • Foreclosure Activity Up from April
    Indicating a continuous strengthening of housing prices, the RealtyTrac foreclosure market report depicted a marginal rise in overall foreclosure activity in May 2013.
    June 17, 2013 - Zacks via Yahoo! Finance
  • Foreclosure Activity Up from April - Analyst Blog
    Indicating a continuous strengthening of housing prices, the foreclosure market report - released by RealtyTrac - depicted a marginal rise in overall foreclosure activity in May 2013.
    June 17, 2013 - Nasdaq
Quotes

  • Ben Bernanke in Wall Street Journal
    Fears of financial collapse have receded substantially,Mr. Bernanke said at the Federal Reserve's annual retreat at Jackson Hole, Wyo. "After contracting sharply over the past year, economic activity appears to be leveling out, both in the...
  • Alfred Nobel in Forbes
    His strong commitment, reflected in political activity, lectures, films and books, has strengthened the struggle against climate change,the Nobel citation said. "He is probably the single individual who has done most to create greater...

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