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Europa Island , volcanic island, c.11 sq mi (28 sq km), between Madagascar and Mozambique in the Mozambique Channel, W Indian Ocean. A possession of France since 1897, Europa is flat, low-lying, and heavily wooded. Classified as a wildlife sanctuary, it is the site of a small military garrison. a weather station, and a tiny airstrip. Administered by a commissioner based in Réunion , the island is also claimed by Madagascar.
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Europa Cruises Corp. Enters Into Exclusive Negotiating Agreement With Hilton Gaming Corp. Relating to Development of Its Diamondhead, Mississippi Site
PR Newswire; 2/3/1997; 700+ words
; ...Fla., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Europa Cruises Corporation (Nasdaq: KRUZ...negotiate a joint venture agreement with Europa for a 180 day period of time with respect to the development of Europa's Diamondhead, Mississippi property...
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Europa Trading to sell shares and note to J&A Corporation.
PR Newswire; 7/28/1988; 700+ words
; EUROPA TRADING TO SELL SHARES AND NOTE TO J&...LEVITTOWN, N.Y., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Europa Trading Corp. (OTC) announced today that...are Jerome Bauman and Albert Gencarella. Europa proposes to issue and sell to J&...
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Europa's ocean - A lonely sea in the sky.(increasing evidence of water on Europa)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 8/26/2000; 700+ words
; ...revealed that one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, was swathed in cracked ice, scientists...the evidence was only circumstantial. Europa's icy surface had fewer craters than...remoulded. Also, the scars and fissures on Europa's surface looked as though they had...
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EUROPA CRUISES REPORTS STRONG DAY CRUISE TRAFFIC AND EXPANSION OF DAY CRUISE BUSINESS TO FOURTH PORT; FILES REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH SEC; REPORTS PROPOSED FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX AUDIT CHANGES FOR DAY CRUISE INDUSTRY.
Business Wire; 3/20/1995; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)-- March 20, 1995--Europa Cruises Corporation (NASDAQ: KRUZ...quarter and year ended December 31, 1994. Europa also announced plans to commence day and...known as "South Beach." The port, Europa Cruises' fourth, will be located in...
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Boeing, Air Europa of Spain Announce Order for Eight 787 Dreamliners; Air Europa will be first Spanish carrier to operate revolutionary 787.
M2 Presswire; 1/22/2008; 700+ words
; ...Boeing Commercial Airplanes: Boeing, Air Europa of Spain Announce Order for Eight 787 Dreamliners; Air Europa will be first Spanish carrier to operate...Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Spanish carrier Air Europa today announced an order for eight Boeing...
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AN OCEAN ON EUROPA?(learning more about Jupiter's moon Europa)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Magazine article from: Highlights for Children; 9/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...it's not anywhere on Earth. This is Europa, Jupiter's fourth-largest moon. Startling pictures of Europa, including the two on these pages, came...sixty miles deep may be hiding beneath Europa's icy crust. On Earth, wherever there...
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Maritz Europa, StarCite Announce Strategic Partnership; Strengthens StarCite Marketplace As Largest In Europe, North America.
Business Wire; 5/10/2005; 700+ words
; ...LONDON & PHILADELPHIA -- Maritz Europa and StarCite, Inc. today announced a...capabilities in Europe and help Maritz Europa leverage leading edge technology for both...general sales agent for StarCite, Maritz Europa will bring StarCite's leading meeting...
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Denis MacShane/ Europa abre sus ojos a Latinoamerica.(Nacional)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 10/5/2002; 700+ words
; ...generar una nueva y diferente relacin con Europa. Esto me lleva a la siguiente pregunta...relacin poltica de modo que Latinoamrica y Europa puedan acercarse de formas novedosas y...nuestros valores -del Reino Unido y de Europa-, y son buenos valores". Nosotros...
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Visions of Europa: Galileo tour heightens speculation about life on Jovian moon.
Magazine article from: Science News; 7/6/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...Please listen carefully. THERE IS LIFE ON EUROPA. I repeat: THERE IS LIFE ON EUROPA..." -Arthur C. Clarke, 2010: Odyssey...now say even plausible-that Jupiter's moon Europa has the two ingredients deemed necessary to sustain...
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Carlos Fuentes / Europa-Latinoamerica.(Primera)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 11/10/2003; 700+ words
; ...podemos pensar que si la America Latina es extremo de Europa, Europa, a su vez, es extremo de America Latina. ?Por que...trayendo a nuestras costas las civilizaciones del sur de Europa pero llevando de regreso al Mediterraneo las civilizaciones...
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Europa
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
Europa The fourth-largest satellite of Jupiter...the planet; also known as Jupiter II. Europa orbits in 3.551 days at a distance of...it only slightly smaller than our Moon. Europa's density of 3.01 g/lcm 3 indicates...
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Europa Island
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Europa Island , volcanic island, c.11 sq mi (28 sq km), between Madagascar...Mozambique Channel, W Indian Ocean. A possession of France since 1897, Europa is flat, low-lying, and heavily wooded. Classified as a wildlife sanctuary...
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Exploring Europa
Book article from: Space Sciences
EXPLORING EUROPA The next Europa mission, planned for launch sometime after 2009, is expected to carry high-resolution spectrometers to map the surface and determine the mineralogical and organic composition of the surface ice. In addition...
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Festung Europa
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
Festung Europa ( Fortress Europe ) was the phrase used in German propaganda that set out from the autumn of 1942 to assure the German population...
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Holland, Agnieszka
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...and Oscar nomination, Best Screenplay, 1990, for Europa, Europa. Agnt: William Morris, 151 E. Camino Drive, Beverly...1988 To Kill a Priest (Le complot ) (co-sc) 1990 Europa, Europa 1991 Olivier, Olivier 1993 The Secret Garden...
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