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Slide rules rule!(Stress Relief)
Advanced Materials & Processes
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October 1, 2004
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Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Jerry Ross, along with about 200 other Purdue University alumni, have added their slide rules to a new exhibit at their alma mater that testifies to the past mathematical prowess of these slick computational devices.
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The permanent display, on the first floor of the university's Potter Engineering Center, houses the pre-digital analytical marvels, some of which were made in the 19th century and range in length from a few inches to seven feet.
"There was a point in time when the slide rule was ...
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MOROCCO: KING INAUGURATES GIRLS' ORPHANAGE.(Muhammad V)(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database
; According to IINA, the Moroccan monarch, King Muhammad V, has launched he construction of a girls' orphanage, which has been espoused by the Muhammad V Organization for Solidarity With Girl Orphans.
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Where life overwhelms fiction: The tragic story of a little 'queen' and her family in Morocco.(Features)(Books)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor
; ...the eyes of her father, General Muhammad Oufkir. At age 5, she was unofficially adopted by Morocco's King Muhammad V to be raised as a companion and...Two years later, in 1961, the king dies unexpectedly and both Princess...
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Obituary: King Hassan II of Morocco
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...NEARLY four decades King Hassan II of Morocco provided his people...divine right to rule Morocco as he saw fit...were dominated by Morocco's struggle for...Sultan Mohammed V, was a statesman...descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and commander of...
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A legacy of Arab moderation; World leaders flock to Morocco Sunday to honor King Hassan II andrecall his Mideast peace role.(World)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor
; ...over the years, King Hassan II may be...moderation. The king, who died Friday...father, King Mohammed V, died in 1961...descendent of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of...with such fervor in Morocco. "The legitimacy of royal family in Morocco is rooted in Islam...
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Two U.S. scientists win King Faisal prizes for science, medicine. (King Faisal International Prize, Dr. Janet Davison Rowley, Dr. Ricardo Miledi)
PR Newswire
; ...TWO U.S. SCIENTISTS WIN KING FAISAL PRIZES FOR SCIENCE...University, Egypt, and Dr. Muhammad Bin Sharifah of the Muhammad the V University, Morocco. In the category of Islamic...prize is shared by Dr. Muhammad Qutb Shathly of the Umm...
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King Abdullah leaves for US interfaith meet.
Newspaper article from: Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
; ...Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah left for...seen off at Mohammed V International Airport...Casablanca Governor Muhammad Al-Qabbaj and Saudi Ambassador to Morocco Muhammad Al-Bishr. The king had left Riyadh for Morocco on Nov. 5. Copyright...
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Morocco's Jews jolted by Casablanca bombings
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post
; ...they live peacefully in Morocco, where they have had a good relationship with King Muhammad VI and Muslims overall...only Moroccans, King Muhammad V, the present king's...the Jewish Community of Morocco. Jews began arriving...
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The advent of electoral democracy in Morocco? The referendum of 1996
Magazine article from: The Middle East Journal
; ...the government of King Hasan II is pursuing...important development in Morocco, despite the fact...juridical legitimacy of Morocco is hardly in dispute...fundamental importance of Morocco's relationship...the Crown Prince Muhammad, recently published...father, Mohammed V, made ...
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Welcome to Morocco.
Magazine article from: Faces: People, Places, and Cultures
; ...northern Morocco. Morocco became an independent...1956, with Mohammed V as its king. In fact, the official...is the Kingdom of Morocco. Upon his death in 1961, Mohammed V's son succeeded...descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam...
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MOROCCO - Leadership Transition.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: APS Diplomat Fate of the Arabian Peninsula
; ...smooth leadership, King Mohammed of Morocco is facing his first...repercussions. In view of Morocco's long-standing...process from within Morocco, although the Islamist...He also heads the Muhammad V foundation, which operates...
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