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Canavalia molokaiensis, commonly known as the Molokai Jack-bean or puakauhi, is a rare species flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the island of Molokai in Hawaii. This and other Hawaiian Canavalia are known there as ʻāwikiwiki. The plant is a vine with red-purple pealike flowers. It inh...
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Plastic joining is the method of joining semi-finished products of plastic materials together or to other materials as a fabrication process or damage repair. Joining methods can be classified into three categories: Mechanical fastening, Adhesive bonding, Welding. Mechanical fastening Mechanical fastening methods...
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A Tour For Me + You was the third concert tour by American singer Austin Mahone in support of his second mixtape, ForMe+You. The tour began in Fort Lauderdale, and concluded in Los Angeles. Background and development Following the release of ForMe+You, Mahone announced he would be embarking on his third headlining con...
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The Beatitudes are sayings of Jesus, and in particular eight blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, and four in the Sermon on the Plain in the Gospel of Luke, followed by four woes which mirror the blessings. Each is a proverb-like proclamation, without narrative. In the Lati...
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Midnight (or 1-4-24) is a dice game played with six dice. Rules One player rolls at a time. All six dice are rolled; the player must "keep" at least one. Any that the player doesn't keep are rerolled. This procedure is then repeated until there are no more dice to roll. Once kept, dice cannot be rerolled. Players mus...
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A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, onto which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles: a main triangle and a paired rear triangle. This is known as the diamond frame. Frames are...
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An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where petroleum (crude oil) is transformed and refined into useful products such as gasoline (petrol), diesel fuel, asphalt base, fuel oils, heating oil, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas and petroleum naphtha. Petrochemicals feedstock like ethylene a...
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Decadência (direito civil) — termo no direito civil Decadência (direito tributário) — termo no direito tributário Decadência (minissérie) — minissérie da Rede Globo de Televisão Desambiguação
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The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 50 states, a city within a federal district (the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, where most of the ...
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Need Supply Co. was a U.S.-based e-commerce brand established in 1996 as Blues Recycled Clothing. It was founded by Christopher Bossola, the current chief executive officer of Need Supply Co.'s parent company, NSTO. The company shut down in September 2020 due to financial problems brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Restricted area may refer to: An area that only authorized people can enter; see also exclusion zone Restricted area, a zone within the key of a basketball court A departure area after the customs counters in most airports
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Andron (also known as Andron: The Black Labyrinth) is a 2015 science fiction action film written and directed by Francesco Cinquemani and starring Alec Baldwin and Danny Glover. Plot Ten survivors are brainwashed and put into a maze where only one can survive. They are living in a world where people put their fates i...
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Photodermatoses is a skin disease that is caused by exposure to sunlight. People with photodermatoses may develop skin rashes following exposure to the sun. Polymorphous light eruption is the most common type of photodermatoses. It is most likely due to an abnormal immune system reaction to the sun. Polymorphous light ...
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61 MPs chose to not seek reelection at the 2015 Canadian federal election, meaning they were Members of Parliament (MPs) in the 41st Parliament of Canada, but chose not to stand for election to the 42nd Parliament of Canada (in some cases after being deselected by their parties). Retired from office Lost Nomination ...
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Blood Relations or Blood Relation may refer to: Blood Relations (Pollock play), a play by Sharon Pollock, based on the life of Lizzie Borden Blood Relations (Malouf play), a 1987 play by David Malouf Blood Relations: Chosen Families in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, an academic book analyzing the two television...
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Craibia is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. It contains the following species: Craibia atlantica Craibia brevicaudata Craibia was named for William Grant Craib (1882–1933), a British botanist who was an Assistant for India at Kew and a professor at Aberdeen University, the author of Contributions to the Fl...
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Cratylia is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. It contains the following species: Cratylia argentea Cratylia bahiensis Cratylia hypargyraea Cratylia mollis References External links Phaseoleae Fabaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a measure of how well a manufacturing operation is utilized (facilities, time and material) compared to its full potential, during the periods when it is scheduled to run. It identifies the percentage of manufacturing time that is truly productive. An OEE of 100% means that only...
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The sky is an unobstructed view upward from the surface of the Earth. It includes the atmosphere and outer space. It may also be considered a place between the ground and outer space, thus distinct from outer space. In the field of astronomy, the sky is also called the celestial sphere. This is an abstract sphere, con...
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WEPN may refer to: WEPN (AM), 1050 kHz, an ESPN affiliated sport radio station in New York City. WEPN-FM, 98.7 MHz, an ESPN affiliated sport radio station in New York City.
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Kate Plus 8 (formerly Jon & Kate Plus 8) is an American reality television series starring The Gosselin family. The show premiered on the Discovery Health Channel on April 10, 2007. After two seasons, the series moved to TLC. Following the Gosselins' divorce in 2009, the final episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 aired on Nove...
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Balneotherapy ( "bath") is a method of treating diseases by bathing, a traditional medicine technique usually practiced at spas. Since ancient times, humans have used hot springs, public baths and thermal medicine for therapeutic effects. While it is considered distinct from hydrotherapy, there are some overlaps in pra...
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Heredity may refer to: Heredity: the transfer of characteristics from parent to offspring Inheritance: the hereditary transfer of titles, property, or assets from parent to offspring (or other beneficiary) A synonym for bloodline; for other uses of the term, see Bloodline (disambiguation) Hereditary property, in mathe...
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Cryptosepalum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. There are 12 species, mostly trees. They are native to Africa. Species Species include: Cryptosepalum ambamense Cryptosepalum congolanum Cryptosepalum diphyllum Cryptosepalum elegans Cryptosepalum exfoliatum Cryptosepalum katangense Cryptosepa...
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Yes Man – libro autobiografico ed umoristico di Danny Wallace del 2006 Yes Man – film statunitense del 2008 con Jim Carrey, tratto dal sopracitato libro
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When You’re Gone (Bryan Adams és Melanie C dala) (1998) When You’re Gone (Avril Lavigne-dal) (2007) When You’re Gone (The Cranberries-dal) (1996) When You’re Gone (Shawn Mendes-dal) (2002)
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The Australia A cricket team is a cricket team representing Australia and is the second team of the Australian cricket team. In the Australian summer of 1994–95, the (then) Benson and Hedges World Series Cup was expanded to involve four teams instead of the usual three – Australia, England, Zimbabwe and Australia A (t...
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Imperialis may refer to: Fritillaria imperialis, a plant Caenorhabditis imperialis, a nematode
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A is a kind of white cloth, usually cotton, or less commonly linen, used to make various garments in Japan, such as juban (a kind of under-kimono), fundoshi, or tenugui. A length of may be wrapped around the body under a kimono as a haramaki, or around the chest to bind the breasts. See also Bandeau Breast binding...
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A tuned pipe is a part of the exhaust system of some two-stroke engines. Tuned pipe can also mean: In acoustics, a resonator, particularly but not only a tubular resonator. In music, an organ pipe. In music more generally, the resonator of any aerophone. In automotive engineering generally, the tuned exhaust syst...
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Thee Wall Street Crash most often refers to the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Wall Street Crash may also refer to: Wall Street Crash of 1987, also known as Black Monday (1987) Wall Street Crash of 2008, part of the 2007–2008 financial crisis 2020 stock market crash, also known as Black Monday (2020) Wall Street Cras...
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The Suite Life on Deck is a Disney Channel original series, which aired for three seasons on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2008–09) This season consists of 21 episodes. Season 2 (2009–10) This season consists of 28 episodes. Season 3 (2010–11) This ...
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"Mercy" is the eighth season premiere of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, which aired on AMC on October 22, 2017. The episode was written by Scott M. Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero, and serves as the 100th episode overall of the series. This episode focuses on the combined attack, ...
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Minuteman Salsa was a brand of salsa made in the United States. The brand was founded by Ryan Lambert along with four associates during the summer of 2006 in reference to the illegal immigration debate. Minuteman Salsa asserted that it was America's only 100% United States-made salsa. The company boasted of its "Ameri...
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Screen on the Green may refer to Screen on the Green (Atlanta), an outdoor summer movie festival in Atlanta, Georgia Screen on the Green (Washington, DC), an outdoor summer movie festival in Washington, DC The Screen On The Green, an English cinema in Islington
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Taffy is a type of candy invented in the United States, made by stretching or/and pulling a sticky mass of a soft candy base, made of boiled sugar, butter, vegetable oil, flavorings, and colorings, until it becomes aerated (tiny air bubbles produced), resulting in a light, fluffy and chewy candy. When this process is c...
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Royal Lakes – wieś w Stanach Zjednoczonych, w stanie Illinois, w hrabstwie Macoupin. Wsie w stanie Illinois
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Illegal defense or illegality defence may refer to: Illegality defence (), a legal doctrine Defensive three-second violation or illegal defense, in basketball See also Legal defence Offside (association football)
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The French language is spoken as a minority language in the United States. Roughly 2.1 million Americans over the age of five reported speaking the language at home in a federal 2010 estimate, making French the fourth most-spoken language in the nation behind English, Spanish, and Chinese (when Louisiana French, Haitia...
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'Winter Banana' is an apple cultivar with high-quality fruit used for fresh eating. The fruit is large, with smooth yellow skin that shows bruises more than red apples do. The flesh is rather coarse textured, moderately soft, sweet and aromatic. Sugar 12.5%, acid 7g/litre, vitamin C 12mg/100g. References Apple cultiv...
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Slippery Jack is a name for: An Acoustic band from Lawrence, KS A species of mushroom, Suillus luteus Any mushroom of the genus Suillus A character from the children's television show Toad Patrol and Winx Club (mentioned)
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Let the World See is an American three-part television documentary series which premiered on January 6, 2022 on ABC. The documentary looks at the life and murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and its effects of the Civil Rights Movement and African-American life today. Episodes References External links 2020s Amer...
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Iron snow is crystallized particles of iron which are believed to precipitate through the outer core of some terrestrial planets and moons as that core slowly cools, much like snowflakes do on Earth. These iron crystals are more dense than the surrounding liquid, and fall back towards the planet's inner core where they...
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A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering – the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructure while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructure that may have been neglected. Civil engineering is one of the...
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A gluten-free casein-free diet (GFCF diet), also known as a gluten-free dairy-free diet (GFDF diet), is a diet that does not include gluten (found most often in wheat, barley, and rye), and casein (found most often in milk and dairy products). Despite an absence of scientific evidence, there have been advocates for the...
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In secular usage, religious education is the teaching of a particular religion (although in the United Kingdom the term religious instruction would refer to the teaching of a particular religion, with religious education referring to teaching about religions in general) and its varied aspects: its beliefs, doctrines, r...
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A life study is a work of art showing a human figure, often made in a life class. it may also refer to: Life Study (film), a 1973 romance film
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Chilean salad or ensalada chilena is a salad containing tomato, onion, coriander and olive oil, and sometimes chili peppers. The onion may be soaked in boiling salted water, to soften it and reduce its sharpness. It may also be soaked in cold water for an hour or so, or marinated with vinegar. See also List of salad...
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US 10, U.S. Route 10 — скоростная автомагистраль, проходящая по северной части США, протяжённостью 909,2 километра. Проходит по территории штатов Северная Дакота, Миннесота, Висконсин и Мичиган. Дороги Мичигана Дороги Миннесоты Дороги Висконсина Дороги Северной Дакоты
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Frozen is a 2013 American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios as their 53rd film. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen (1844), it was directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, and written by Lee, Buck, and Shane Morris. Produced by Peter Del Ve...
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Techniques by declarer trumping or ruffing and crossruffing establishing a long suit finessing ducking blocking and unblocking managing entries maintaining tempo drawing trumps not drawing trumps Advanced techniques by declarer card reading, also known as counting the hand dummy reversal endplay coups squeezes su...
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Brustiano faux is an indigenous French wine grape that is no longer in cultivation in France as of 2010. The variety is currently preserved by the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne, a division of the INRA in France. Despite its unknown origins and complete disappearance from the vineyard, it is the male pro...
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Klamath Falls Gems may refer to one of the following baseball teams: Klamath Falls Gems (1948–1951), a former Minor League Baseball team in the Far West League Klamath Falls Gems (2011–2018), a collegiate woodbat baseball team based in Klamath Falls, Oregon
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EMCS may refer to: IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Edward Milne Community School, a secondary school in Sooke, British Columbia
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Prajna or Prajñā may refer to: Prajñā (Hinduism), a Hindu concept Prajñā (Buddhism), a Buddhist concept Prajna (Buddhist monk), an important 9th century Buddhist monk from Gandhara See also Prajnaparamita, a Buddhist concept
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Medical information may refer to: Medical record, individual Health information, general See also Medical information on Wikipedia Medical Information Bureau, a membership corporation owned by insurance companies in the United States and Canada Medical Information Technology (disambiguation)
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A derailleur is a variable-ratio bicycle gearing system consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another. Modern front and rear derailleurs typically consist of a moveable chain-guide that is operated remotely by a Bowden cable attached to a ...
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It All Comes Down to This may refer to: It All Comes Down to This (album), a 1999 hardcore punk record by Bane It All Comes Down to This (mixtape), a 2010 hip hop record by Remedy
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A straight flush is a type of poker hand. Straight flush may also refer to: Straight Flush, a B-29 Superfortress Straight Flush (book) The radar for the 2K12 Kub surface-to-air missile system
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Line L may refer to: L (New York City Subway service), a New York City subway line L-Line (Norfolk Southern), a rail line in North Carolina L Line (RTD), a light rail line in Denver L Taraval, a streetcar line in San Francisco L Line (Los Angeles Metro), a light rail line in Los Angeles County, California L (Los ...
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The 1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Kathmandu, Nepal between 4 and 13 September. India won the championship after defeating Maldives in the final. Venues Group stage Group A Group B Knockout phase Bracket Semi-finals Third-place match Final Champion References 1997 1997 in Nepal...
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This is a list of venues used for professional baseball in Miami, Florida and neighboring cities. The information shown is a summary of the information contained in the references listed. Miami Stadium a.k.a. Bobby Maduro Miami Stadium Home of: Miami Sun Sox – Florida International League (1949–54) Miami Marlins – Int...
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This is a list of electrical engineers (by no means exhaustive), people who have made notable contributions to electrical engineering or computer engineering. See also List of engineers - for lists of engineers from other disciplines List of Russian electrical engineers Engineers Electrical Engineers
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The Little House on the Prairie books comprise a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the American Midwest (Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Missouri) between 1870 and 1894. Eight of th...
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A material is a chemical substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Material(s) or The Material may also refer to: Music Material (band), an American band led by Bill Laswell 1979–1999 The Material, an American rock band formed in 2005 Material (Aco album), 2001 Material (Blaqk Audio album) or...
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Psammon (from Greek "psammos", "sand") is a group of organisms inhabiting coastal sand moist — biota buried in sediments. Psammon is a part of water fauna, along with periphyton, plankton, nekton, and benthos. Psammon is also sometimes considered a part of benthos due to its near-bottom distribution. Psammon term is co...
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Trachonas (gr. Τράχωνας, tur. Kızılay) – wieś na Cyprze, w dystrykcie Nikozja. Miejscowości na Cyprze
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Phenylacetones are a group of organic compounds containing a phenyl moiety and an acetone moiety bonded together, the archetypal example being phenylacetone. Phenylacetones often play a role in the illicit synthesis of amphetamine and its analogues, 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone (MDP2P) for example being used ...
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Abarema acreana is a tree species in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is a rather mysterious plant and may be endemic to Brazil. Fruiting trees apparently have never been found, and thus it is not clear whether this plant belongs into the genus Abarema, or in Hydrochorea, or elsewhere. Footnotes References (2005): ...
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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus ...
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Otilio Alberto Olguín Rodrigo (13 February 1931 – 28 November 1994) was a Mexican swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. References 1931 births 1994 deaths Mexican male water polo players Mexican male freestyle swimmers Olympic water polo players of Mexico Water polo players at the 19...
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Autodesk Toxik was an interactive node based, film compositing solution developed by Autodesk Media and Entertainment, a subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc. History Autodesk Toxic is a film compositing software first released in 2007. Features Autodesk Toxik includes several features such as collaboration-based workflows...
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Arthur Fergusson McGill (8 November 1846 – 10 December 1890) was a British surgeon, anatomist and author, who pioneered methods in prostate surgery. In 1888, he published "On Suprapubic Prostatectomy with Three Cases." References 1846 births 1890 deaths
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Michaela Detenamo is a Nauru weightlifter. She competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the 2011 IWF World Championship. References Nauruan female weightlifters Year of birth missing (living people) Living people
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Geograph Deutschland is a web-based project, initiated in July 2008, to create a freely accessible archive of geographically located photographs of Germany. Photographs in the Geograph Deutschland collection are chosen to illustrate geographical features all parts of Germany. It is an offshoot of Geograph Britain and I...
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This is a list of Texas Longhorns football players in the NFL draft. Key Selections References Texas Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns in the NFL draft Texas longhorns NFL draft
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The discography for the American jazz rock band Steely Dan consists of nine studio albums, 21 singles, two live albums, one live set on DVD, seven compilations in the United States, one box set, and numerous other appearances. The band has sold more than forty million albums worldwide. Albums Studio albums Live albu...
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The Hang Seng Index (HSI) is a freefloat-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted stock-market index in Hong Kong. It is used to record and monitor daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market and is the main indicator of the overall market performance in Hong Kong. These 66 constituent companies...
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I'm the Law is the title of a 30-minute syndicated American television police drama series which aired in 1953 starring George Raft as Lt. George Kirby, a New York Police Department detective involved in solving a variety of crimes in New York City. Filming began in March 1952. The series first aired on February 13,...
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The Omnibus Corporation (also Omnibus Corporation of America) is an American bus company that was formed in 1924 and acquired control of Fifth Avenue Coach Company and the Chicago Motor Coach Company with John D. Hertz as chairman. In 1953, it purchased Yellow Drive-It-Yourself from General Motors and sold its interest...
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The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not known precisely when riders first began to use some sort of padding or protection, but...
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Octene is an alkene with the formula . Several isomers of octene are known, depending on the position and the geometry of the double bond in the carbon chain. The simplest isomer is 1-octene, an alpha-olefin used primarily as a co-monomer in production of polyethylene via the solution polymerization process. Several ...
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Simulcra is a 1990 computer game for the Amiga and Atari ST developed by Graftgold published by MicroStyle. A 3D polygonal third-person shooter, the player controls an attack craft which can switch between ground-based and aerial attack modes, traversing a wireframe virtual environment. See also Zarch References E...
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Hurricane Patricia was the strongest tropical cyclone on record worldwide in terms of wind speed and the second-most intense on record worldwide in terms of pressure, behind Typhoon Tip in 1979, with a minimum atmospheric pressure of 872 mbar (hPa; ). Originating from a sprawling disturbance near the Gulf of Tehuantepe...
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Bank West may refer to: Bank of the West, bank in California Bankwest, bank in Australia Zag Bank, bank in Canada that previously traded as Bank West See also West Bank (disambiguation)
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Weather compensation is a technique for adjusting heating systems to reflect the outside weather, using weather compensation controls. If the outside temperature drops, it will increase the temperature of the heating medium (typically, water or air) in the heating system. These systems reduce fuel usage, mostly by pr...
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International crime may refer to: International criminal law, a body of law that defines four main categories of international crimes Genocide Crimes against humanity War crimes Crime of aggression Transnational crime, a crime with actual or potential effect across national borders International Crime (1938 film), ...
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Sandesh ( Shôndesh) is a dessert, originating from the Bengal region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, created with milk and sugar. Some recipes of sandesh call for the use of chhena or paneer (which is made by curdling the milk and separating the whey from it) instead of milk itself. Some people in the r...
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Liechtensteinische Post AG is the postal service of the Principality of Liechtenstein since 2000. Prior to that, postal service of the principality was managed by Swiss Post from 1 February 1921 until 31 December 1999 upon the signing of a postal treaty signed between the Swiss Confederation and Liechtenstein on 10 Nov...
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The discography of Franciscus Henri, a Dutch-Australian folk, gospel and children's music performer, consists of 23 studio albums, 1 compilation album, 5 singles and 7 home video releases. Studio albums Compilations Singles Home Video VHS DVD References External links Franciscus Henri at Rate Your Music Dis...
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The little rockfish, Acanthoclinus rua, is a longfin of the family Plesiopidae, found only in New Zealand's subtidal zone and in rock pools at low tide. They are up to in length. References Acanthoclinus Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Fish described in 1985
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A picnic basket or picnic hamper is a basket intended to hold food and tableware for a picnic meal. Picnic baskets are standard equipment at many picnics. A traditional picnic hamper is made of woven wicker. While the basic concept of a picnic basket is quite simple, some picnic baskets sold by gourmet stores are qui...
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In turning, an undercut is a recess in a diameter generally on the inside diameter of the part. On turned parts an undercut is also known as a neck or "relief groove". They are often used at the end of the threaded portion of a shaft or screw to provide clearance for the cutting tool, and also referred to as thread r...
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A Friend Like You may refer to: "A Friend Like You", 2004 song from Brian Wilson's album Gettin' In over My Head "A Friend Like You", 2017 song from Dolly Parton's album I Believe in You "A Friend Like You", 2017 song by Andy Grammer from the soundtrack to the film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
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The Minnesota Department of Revenue (MNDOR) is an agency of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It manages and enforces the reporting, payment, and receipt of taxes owed to the state, as well as some other fees. As of 2017, the department administered more than30 taxes totaling almost $21 billion per year. In 2017, it had mo...
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The obusier de vaisseau was a light piece of naval artillery with a large calibre mounted on French warships of the Age of Sail. Designed to fire explosive shells at a low velocity, they were an answer to the carronade in the close combat and anti-personnel role. However, their intended ammunition proved too dangerous ...
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Mortality is the state of being mortal, or susceptible to death; the opposite of immortality. Mortality may also refer to: Fish mortality, a parameter used in fisheries population dynamics to account for the loss of fish in a fish stock through death Mortality (book), a 2012 collection of essays by Anglo-American w...
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An interexchange carrier (IXC), in U.S. legal and regulatory terminology, is a type of telecommunication company, commonly called a long-distance telephone company. It is defined as any carrier that provides services across multiple local access and transport areas (interLATA). Calls made on telephone circuits within t...
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