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Sable Island

Sable Island low, sandy island, 25 mi (40 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, off N.S., Canada, SE of Halifax. It is the exposed part of a sand shoal that stretches northeast-southwest for more than 100 mi (160 km). The island was known to mariners in the early 16th cent., and a small French semimilitary colony was there from 1598 to 1603. Known as the "graveyard of the Atlantic," Sable Island is a major hazard to navigation and has been the scene of many shipwrecks; at the time of Canadian confederation the island was made the specific responsibility of the national government. It now has a lighthouse, a lifesaving station, and a radio beacon. The island is also a breeding place for seals, which are protected by the government.

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	Sable boosts South African production.(Special report: African oil and gas) Magazine article from: African Business; 11/1/2003; 539 words ; ...b/d has finally begun on South Africa's Sable field, lying 95km off the southern coast...South African Ministry of Energy reads: The Sable oil field is expected to produce 20-25m...and the Ministry of Energy estimates that Sable will cut the country's import needs by... Read more
	Pidy's mini-pastry oases make scrumptious mince tarts.(New Products)(Pidy's pastry mini-sable cases are just perfect for making individual bite-sized mince tarts for an extra special Christmas buffet item.)(Brief article) Magazine article from: Food Trade Review; 9/1/2007; 197 words ; Pidy's pastry mini-sable cases are just perfect for making individual bite-sized mince tarts...choice of pack sizes, to suit different venues and events. The 4.5cm Mini Sable suggested for the bite-sized mince tarts weighs 5g and comes in packs... Read more
	Jean Baptist Pointe Du Sable. (March 13, 1773, on this day he opened a trading post at Eschikagou which became Chicago, Il)(This Week in Black History)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Jet; 3/18/1996; 163 words ; March 13, 1973-- Jean Baptist Pointe Du Sable, historic Black American pioneer, was the...is now known as Chicago on this day. Du Sable was most intriguing man. Born in Haiti...stable, barn and mill. The site of Du Sable's home is marked by a plaque on the northeast... Read more
	MERCURY SABLE 2000: Entra por los Ojos y el Corazón.(TT: Mercury Sable 2000: enters through your eyes and your heart.) Magazine article from: Automundo Magazine; 3/1/2000; ; 582 words ; ...últimos sobresale netamente el 2000 Mercury Sable. Como quien dice, el nuevo Mercury Sable se vende sólo . En primera impresión, el auto...refinado y elegante. ¿POR QUÉ ATRAE EL MERCURY SABLE? Hay muchos detalles para admirar que llaman... Read more
	Sable Industries. (Contracts) (Brief Article) Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 2/17/1992; 19 words ; Sable Industries in Oceanside, has received $125,000 for medical and veterinary supplies from VA Marketing Center, Hines, III. Read more
	Sable K. Nelson, a Howard University freshman and pre-med major from Milwaukee, won the National Convention for Top Teens of America's Speakers Tournament in Arlington, VA.(People)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Jet; 8/25/2003; 44 words ; Sable K. Nelson, a Howard University freshman and pre-med major from Milwaukee, won the National Convention for Top Teens of America's Speakers Tournament in Arlington, VA. Top Teens of America is a community service organization under the direction of the Top Ladies of Distinction. Read more
	Alive and well: revisiting sable's "Death of Book Selection".(Arnold P. Sable)(Critical essay) Magazine article from: Library Philosophy and Practice; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...needed Eight years later, in 1968, Arnold P. Sable wrote his radical article The Death of Book Selection . Sable stated that book selection was a product...lists does not constitute book-selection Sable was categorically against acquiring bestsellers... Read more
	El sable del caudillo.(TT: The sable of the leader.)(Reseña) Magazine article from: Contenido; 9/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...con una voz curiosamente atiplada, sólo dijo: --Necesito un sable. Tomasín, el dependiente, se acercó a la vitrina tras cuyos...armas fueron arrinconadas o donadas a museos. Pero yo, un simple sable de 35 pesetas que no derramó nunca una gota de sangre, fui... Read more
	A Bird in Hand.(Cape Sable sparrow)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Animals; 1/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...residents of the Everglades was the Cape Sable sparrow. The bird's preferred habitat is...western flanks of Shark Slough. The Cape Sable sparrow's parent species, the seaside sparrow...Several subspecies, including the Cape Sable sparrow, have evolved to inhabit specific... Read more
	Build-to-suit fully enclosed. (Advance Properties completing headquarters for G.H. Bass and Co. in Sable Oaks Office Park, South Portland, Maine) Magazine article from: Real Estate Weekly; 7/14/1993; 200 words ; ...the project. The Bass headquarters is being constructed in the Sable Oaks Office Park and will consist of a three story, 101,000...and furniture systems analysis and purchase. Located at 600 Sable Oaks Drive in South Portland, the project is within a mile of... Read more

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