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An autoblock (or autobloc or "third hand") is a rope device used in climbing and caving for both rappelling (downward) and ascending (upward). While rappelling, it slides freely down the rope when pushed downward by the hand, allowing a controlled descent, but jams in the event of a sudden drop or loss of control, s...
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A Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) degree is a qualifying degree in physical therapy. In the United States, it is considered a graduate-level first professional degree or doctorate degree for professional practice. In the United Kingdom, the training includes advanced professional training an...
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In Greek mythology, Antigona or Antigone ( ; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιγόνη meaning 'worthy of one's parents' or 'in place of one's parents') was the name of the following figures: Antigone, daughter of Oedipus. Antigone, daughter of Eurytion and first wife of Peleus. Antigone, daughter of Laomedon. Antigona, the Pheraean ...
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Public school may refer to: State school (known as a public school in many countries), a no-fee school, publicly funded and operated by the government Public school (United Kingdom), certain elite fee-charging independent schools in England and Wales Great Public Schools, independent non-government fee-charging (mainl...
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Willisornis est un genre de passereaux de la famille des Thamnophilidae. Les deux espèces de ce genre se trouve en Amazonie. Liste d'espèces Selon : Willisornis poecilinotus – Fourmilier zébré Willisornis vidua – Fourmilier du Xingu Lorsque Willisornis poecilinotus et Willisornis vidua étaient réunies dans le mêm...
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This article is a list of current National Football League (NFL) team staffs. AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets AFC North Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers AFC South Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennes...
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The Prophecy of Ahijah is a lost text which may have been written by the biblical prophet Ahijah the Shilonite. The book is referred to in . The passage reads "Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in...
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Kany puede referirse a: Un apellido anglosajón: Charles E. Kany Un hipocorístico del diminutivo de Encarnación Kany García Una localidad de Hungría: Kány, en Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén -:en:Kány- Una emisora de radio de Estados Unidos: KANY -:en:KANY- El código ICAO de un aeropuerto de Estados Unidos: Anthony Municipal Airpo...
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This is a list of female artistic gymnasts who have been on the United States national team. The national team includes two age divisions. Only gymnasts 16 and older are eligible for the senior national team, from which Olympic and World Championship rosters are chosen. The junior national team is composed of gymnasts...
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An impossible object (also known as an impossible figure or an undecidable figure) is a type of optical illusion that consists of a two-dimensional figure which is instantly and naturally understood as representing a projection of a three-dimensional object but cannot exist as a solid object. Impossible objects are of ...
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In the area of abstract algebra known as group theory, the diameter of a finite group is a measure of its complexity. Consider a finite group , and any set of generators . Define to be the graph diameter of the Cayley graph . Then the diameter of is the largest value of taken over all generating sets . For instan...
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Wickford station may refer to: Wickford railway station in Essex, England Wickford Junction station in Rhode Island, United States
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Eponymous medical treatments are generally named after the physician or surgeon who described the treatment. References treatments
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Disgrace is a 1999 novel by J. M. Coetzee. Disgrace may also refer to: Disgrace (1929 film), a Czech-German film Disgrace (2008 film), an adaptation of the novel See also Disgraced (disambiguation)
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Navy SEALS is a 1990 American military action film, directed by Lewis Teague, written by Chuck Pfarrer and Gary Goldman, and produced by Brenda Feigen and Bernard Williams with consultant William Bradley. The film stars Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Rick Rossovich, Cyril O'Reilly, Bill Paxton, an...
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A touchstone is a small tablet of dark stone such as slate or lydite, used for assaying precious metal alloys. It has a finely grained surface on which soft metals leave a visible trace. History The touchstone was used during the Harappa period of the Indus Valley civilization ca. 2600–1900 BC for testing the purity o...
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Alastor promontorii is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References promontorii Insects described in 1913
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Adrienne Johnson (n. 1974) – cestista statunitense Adrienne Johnson (n. 1989) – cestista statunitense
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Metis (geslacht), een geslacht van eenoogkreeftjes Metis (maan), een maan van Jupiter Metis (mythologie), een Griekse godin Metis (planetoïde), een planetoïde zie: Mesties
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Alastor schinzii is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References schinzii Insects described in 1913
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Alastor schulthessianus is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References schulthessianus
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Alastor stevensoni is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References stevensoni
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Honorary Canadian citizenship (French: citoyenneté canadienne honoraire) is an honour bestowed on foreigners of exceptional merit following a joint resolution by both Houses of the Parliament of Canada. Honorary Canadian citizenship is purely symbolic; the recipient does not receive any of the rights, privileges, or ...
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Manjhan Madhumalati is an Indian Sufi text, written in 1545 by Mir Sayyid Manjhan Shattari Rajgiri. References Sufi literature 1545 books 16th-century Indian books Indian religious texts
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Search engine marketing (SEM) is a form of Internet marketing that involves the promotion of websites by increasing their visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs) primarily through paid advertising. SEM may incorporate search engine optimization (SEO), which adjusts or rewrites website content and site archite...
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Interlaced video (also known as interlaced scan) is a technique for doubling the perceived frame rate of a video display without consuming extra bandwidth. The interlaced signal contains two fields of a video frame captured consecutively. This enhances motion perception to the viewer, and reduces flicker by taking adva...
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Battle of Abukir may refer to: Battle of Abukir (1799), a battle of the French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Abukir (1801), a battle of the French Revolutionary Wars See also Abukir, Egypt Battle of the Nile or Battle of Abukir Bay (1798)
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Alastor turneri is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References turneri
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Alastor variolosus is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References variolosus
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Defer may refer to: Defer Elementary School, a Michigan State Historic Site Deference, the acknowledgement of the legitimacy of the power of one's superior or superiors Deferral, the delaying of the realization of an asset or liability until a future date See also DeFer Differ (disambiguation)
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Santa Maria della Concezione is the name of several churches. Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini in Rome Santa Maria della Concezione in Campo Marzio in Rome Santa Maria della Concezione delle Viperesche in Rome Santa Maria della Concezione a Montecalvario in Naples
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A pinafore (colloquially a pinny in British English) is a sleeveless garment worn as an apron. Pinafores may be worn as a decorative garment and as a protective apron. A related term is pinafore dress (known as a jumper in American English), i.e. a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a top or blouse. A key dif...
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Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also has other distinctive characteristics, notably its tendency to wrinkle. Linen...
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Hancockius augur is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Hancockius of the family Tephritidae. References Tephritinae
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Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures. Corn flour has been important in Mesoamerican cuisine since ancient times and rema...
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Salix phylicifolia, the tea-leaved willow, is a species of willow native to Northern Europe including Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Scandinavia, Finland, Russia, and Western Siberia. It was the first bush found on the new volcanic island of Surtsey near Iceland. Description Salix phylicifolia forms a shrub to tall. E...
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Meunière (, , ; ) is both a French sauce and a method of preparation, primarily for fish, consisting of brown butter, chopped parsley, and lemon. The name suggests a simple rustic nature, i.e. that to cook something was originally to cook it by first dredging it in flour. Preparation There are two primary ways to pre...
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Omalonyx is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod molluscs in the family Succineidae, the amber snails. These snails are amphibious, living very close to water and moving around both on emergent plants and also on submerged aquatic plants. Distribution Species of the genus Omalonyx occu...
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Tephritis dilacerata is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Tephritis of the family Tephritidae. References Tephritinae
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Rhubarb is the fleshy, edible stalks (petioles) of species and hybrids (culinary rhubarb) of Rheum in the family Polygonaceae, which are cooked and used for food. The plant is a herbaceous perennial that grows from short, thick rhizomes. Historically, different plants have been called "rhubarb" in English. The large, t...
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Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from ...
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Trypeta flaveola is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Trypeta of the family Tephritidae. References flaveola
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Carriera Palmarès Individuale NHL All-Rookie Team: 1 2010-2011 NHL All-Star Game: 1 2012 AHL All-Rookie Team: 1 2009-2010 CHL Top Prospects Game: 1 2006-2007 Altri progetti Collegamenti esterni
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William Reeve may refer to: William Reeve (composer), English theatre composer and organist William Reeve (bishop), Anglican priest William Reeve (missionary), missionary to India William Reeve (rower), English rower See also William Reeves (disambiguation)
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Bastille Day is the common name for the French National Day, celebrated on 14 July each year. Bastille Day may also refer to: Bastille Day (1933 film), a French romantic comedy by René Clair Bastille Day (2016 film), a film starring Idris Elba "Bastille Day" (Battlestar Galactica), an episode of Battlestar Galactica ...
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A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica. It is believed to have originated between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times resulting in two types of modern mango cultivars: the "Indian...
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"Wait" is the lead single from Earshot's second album Two. It reached #13 on the Mainstream Rock charts and #33 on the Modern Rock charts. Although it did not chart as well as the band's debut single "Get Away," "Wait" is considered a breakthrough hit for the band and helped launch them into further mainstream success...
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The sand worm snake (Madatyphlops arenarius) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. References Madatyphlops Reptiles described in 1872
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Guitar Boogie may refer to: Guitar Boogie (album), by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page "Guitar Boogie" (song), by Arthur Smith, covered as "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" by The Virtues
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A goal kick is a method of restarting the play in a game of association football. Its procedure is dictated by Law 16 of the Laws of the Game. Award A goal kick is awarded to the defending team when the ball goes out of the field of play by crossing, either on the ground or in the air, the goal line, without a goal be...
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ERRC may refer to: European Roma Rights Centre FIA E-Rally Regularity Cup Expendability, Recoverability, Repairability Category as defined in AFMCI 23-101 of the United States Air Force
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A throw-in is a method of restarting play in a game of association football when the ball has exited the side of the field of play. It is governed by Law 15 of The Laws of the Game. In Scotland it is known as a "shy". Award When the ball goes out of play past the touch-line to the side of the pitch, a throw-in is awa...
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The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ is a pancake standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds. It was announced by Olympus Corporation on January 29, 2014. References http://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/lenses/olympus_m_14-42_3p5-5p6_ez/specifications Camera lenses introduced in 2014 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ...
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Framing error can refer to the following: General form of a framing error is the result of starting to read a sequence of data at the wrong point. In serial communications, a framing error is the result of reading a data frame -- a string of symbols which are grouped in blocks -- at the wrong starting point. The symbol...
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The Board of Certification (BOC) Inc. was originally established in 1970 to set up a program for certifying Athletic Training Students and created qualifications for recertifying current Certified Athletic Trainers. The certification program for entry-level Athletic Trainers was meant to establish standards to meet in ...
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Anaximenes () may refer to: Anaximenes of Lampsacus (4th century BC), Greek rhetorician and historian Anaximenes of Miletus (6th century BC), Greek pre-Socratic philosopher Anaximenes (crater), a lunar crater Human name disambiguation pages
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A phase diagram in physical chemistry, engineering, mineralogy, and materials science is a type of chart used to show conditions (pressure, temperature, volume, etc.) at which thermodynamically distinct phases (such as solid, liquid or gaseous states) occur and coexist at equilibrium. Overview Common components of a ...
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Playing God may refer to: Playing God (ethics), a core issue in ethics Arts and entertainment Playing God (1997 film), a 1997 film Playing God (2012 film), a documentary film Playing God (2021 film), an American film "Playing God" (song), a 2009 song by Paramore "Playing God" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), an ep...
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Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over ; the range is defined ...
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Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993. Saved by the Bell may also refer to: Saved by the Bell (2020 TV series), a revival of the original series "Saved by the Bell" (song), a song by Robin Gibb See also Saved by the Belle
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Euleia incerta is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Euleia of the family Tephritidae. References incerta
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Orbital inclination measures the tilt of an object's orbit around a celestial body. It is expressed as the angle between a reference plane and the orbital plane or axis of direction of the orbiting object. For a satellite orbiting the Earth directly above the Equator, the plane of the satellite's orbit is the same as...
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The Ayliffe technique is a hand washing technique (a step-by-step approach), which is attributed to Graham Ayliffe et al., specifically for health care services. The technique has been adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is similar to EN 1500. Evidence suggests that it reduces microbial load on hands. S...
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The lineated woodcreeper has been split into the following species: Guianan woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes albolineatus Duida woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes duidae Inambari woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes fatimalimae Dusky-capped woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes fuscicapillus Birds by common name
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Kickoff, kick-off or kick off may refer to: Sport Kick-off (association football), the method of starting a match or restarting after half-time or a scored goal Kick Off (magazine), a South African football magazine Kick Off (series), a series of computer association football games Kickoff (gridiron football), the...
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Concealed carry, or carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), is the practice of carrying a weapon (usually a sidearm such as a handgun), either in proximity to or on one's person or in public places in a manner that hides or conceals the weapon's presence from surrounding observers. In the United States, the opposite of conc...
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Microsoft Outlook, een e-mailprogramma van Microsoft Outlook.com, de opvolger van Hotmail Outlook Express, een verouderde e-mailclient en newsreader van Microsoft Plaatsen in de Verenigde Staten Outlook (Montana) Outlook (Saskatchewan) Outlook (Washington)
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Lycoperdon curtisii is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. It was first described scientifically in 1859 by Miles Joseph Berkeley. Vascellum curtisii, published by Hanns Kreisel in 1963, is a synonym. Its fruit bodies (puffballs) have been recorded growing in fairy rings. It is nonpoisonous. Reference...
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Alastorynerus wolffi is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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Pratima may refer to: Pratima (Jainism) Pratima (film), a 1945 Indian Hindustani-language film Pratima Bansal, Canadian economist
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Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuber...
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Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of three conditions in which tumors grow in the nervous system. The three types are neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), neurofibromatosis type II (NF2), and schwannomatosis. In NF1 symptoms include light brown spots on the skin, freckles in the armpit and groin, small bumps within nerves, ...
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Allepipona perspicax is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family. It was described by Giordani Soika in 1987. References Potter wasps Insects described in 1987
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Argillaceous schist is metamorphic rock which exhibits fine laminations of clay materials. Its protolith is argillite. References See also Pelite Schist
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"The Bluegrass Special" is a 1977 episode of The Wonderful World of Disney starring William Windom, Celeste Holm, Devon Ericson and Davy Jones which originally aired on NBC on May 22, 1977. Synopsis Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the up...
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Adam Shapiro is the name of: Adam Shapiro (activist) (born 1972), American co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) Adam Shapiro (television reporter), American television reporter and investigative journalist Adam Shapiro, American actor in The Den (2013 film) Adam Shapiro, American film producer of ...
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Allodynerus delphinalis is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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A kick-off is the method of starting and, in some cases, restarting play in a game of association football. The rules concerning the kick-off are part of Law 8 of the Laws of the Game. Award A kick-off is used to start each half of play, and each period of extra time where applicable. The team that wins the pre-game ...
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Allodynerus fallax is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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Allodynerus koenigi is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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Inishmurray ( or ) is an uninhabited island situated off the coast of County Sligo, Ireland. Geography The island covers . Etymology Inishmurray may be named after the early saint, Muiredach mac Echdach (fl. early 6th century) of Killala. History There are remains of an early Irish monastic settlement. Laisrén (...
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Allodynerus mateui is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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To exhale is to breathe out. Exhale may also refer to: "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)", a 1995 song by Whitney Houston "Exhale" (Emina Jahović song), 2008 "Exhale", a 2001 single by System F and Armin van Buuren "Exhale" (Sabrina Carpenter song), 2019 "Exhalation" (short story), a 2008 short story by Ted Chiang Exhalation...
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Allodynerus nigricornis is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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Allodynerus nudatus is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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Keisei may refer to: Keisei (monk) Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Bus
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This is a list of novels, light novels, manga, manhwa, anime, films and video games according to the role isekai (portal fantasy) plays in them. Novels and light novels Anime and manga Digimon series Manhwa Video games References Lists of anime by genre Lists of films by genre Lists of manga by genre List of Is...
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Allorhynchium anomalum is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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Tim Klinger (Wuppertal, 22 september 1984) is een Duits voormalig wielrenner. Resultaten in voornaamste wedstrijden | |} Ploegen 2005 – Team Sparkasse 2006 – Team Wiesenhof AKUD 2007 – Gerolsteiner 2008 – Gerolsteiner Externe link Profiel van Tim Klinger op ProCyclingStats Duits wielrenner
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Strange Tales puede hacer referencia a: Strange Tales, título de diversas series de historietas publicadas por Marvel Comics. Strange Tales, álbum no oficial de Pink Floyd. Strange Tales, revista británica de ciencia ficción en formato digest. Strange Tales, revista pulp estadounidense publicada entre 1931 y 1933 ...
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Mary Townley may refer to: Mary Townley (architect) (1753–1839), English architect Mary Katherine Campbell (1905–1990), only person to win the Miss America pageant twice, married Frederick Townley Mary Boggs (1920–2002), American muralist and textbook author who published under the name Mary Ross Townley
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Diabetic retinopathy (also known as diabetic eye disease), is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes mellitus. It is a leading cause of blindness in developed countries. Diabetic retinopathy affects up to 80 percent of those who have had both type 1 and type 2 diabetes for 20 years or...
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The League is an American comedy series created by Jeff Schaffer and Jackie Marcus Schaffer. It premiered on the FX Network on October 29, 2009 and concluded its first season of 6 episodes on December 10, 2009. A second season consisting of 13 episodes began airing on September 16, 2010 and concluded with a double-epis...
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The CONCACAF Gold Cup () is an association football competition for men's national football teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, governed by CONCACAF. The tournament is held every two years and is used to determine the continental champion; previously, the winner of the competition would also qu...
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Jack Gentry may refer to: Jack Gentry (English cricketer) Jack Gentry (South African cricketer) Jack Gentry (entrepreneur)
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Allorhynchium metallicum is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. References Potter wasps
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Allorhynchium quadrimaculatum is a species of wasp in the family Vespidae. This wasp is capable of a sting that has been described by natives of Australia and South America as "More painful than death" References Potter wasps
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An ulcer is a medical condition caused by a break in a bodily membrane. Ulcer or ulceration may also refer to: Ulcer (dermatology), a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane Fear Factory or Ulceration, an American industrial metal band See also Ulcer index, a stock market risk measure or technical analysis indicator de...
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Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this pressure results from the heart pumping blood through the circulatory system. When used without qualification, the term "blood pressure" refers to the pressure in the large arteries. Blood pressure is usually expr...
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Copa América 1959 (Argentinië), het kampioenschap op het begin van het jaar 1959 Copa América 1959 (Ecuador), het kampioenschap op het eind van het jaar 1959
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