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Porz am Rhein
(Encyclopedia) Porz am RheinPorz am Rheinpôrts äm rīn [key], city, North Rhine–Westphalia, W Germany, on the Rhine River; chartered 1951. Manufactures of this industrial city include glass and…Wick
(Encyclopedia) Wick, town (1991 pop. 7,770), Highland, N Scotland, on Wick Bay at the mouth of the Wick River. The town consists of the villages of Louisburgh, Old Wick, and Pulteneytown. It is an…hydrometer
(Encyclopedia) hydrometerhydrometerhīdrŏmˈətər [key], device used to determine directly the specific gravity of a liquid. It usually consists of a thin glass tube closed at both ends, with one end…praseodymium
(Encyclopedia) praseodymiumpraseodymiumprāˌzēōdĭmˈēəm, –sēō– [key] [Gr., =green twin], metallic chemical element; symbol Pr; at. no. 59; at. wt. 140.90765; m.p. 931℃; b.p. 3,512℃; sp. gr. about 6.8;…The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapter 11
by Oscar Wilde Chapter 10Chapter 12Chapter 11 For years, Dorian Gray could not free himself from the influence of this book. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that he never…artificial limb
(Encyclopedia) artificial limb, mechanical replacement for a missing limb. An artificial limb, called a prosthesis, must be light and flexible to permit easy movement, but must also be sufficiently…Phaeophyta
(Encyclopedia) PhaeophytaPhaeophytafēŏfˈətə [key], phylum (division) of the kingdom Protista consisting of those organisms commonly called brown algae. Many of the world's familiar seaweeds are…Butler, Nicholas Murray
(Encyclopedia) Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862–1947, American educator, president of Columbia Univ. (1902–45), b. Elizabeth, N.J., grad. Columbia (B.A., 1882; Ph.D., 1884). Holding a Columbia…Focus (Film)
Director:Neal SlavinWriter:Kendrew LascellesParamount; PG-13; 104 minutesRelease:11/01Cast:William Macy, Laura Dern, David Paymer Focus is about a man whose life changes when he buys a pair…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Look back on time with kindly eyes
Setting Sail IX VIII Look back on time with kindly eyes, He doubtless did his best; How softly sinks his trembling sun In human nature's west! Contents Setting Sail IXTrending
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