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watt
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the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit in which the potential difference is one volt and the current one ampere.
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WATTS RECHARGED WITH ELECTRICITY; STAR BACK IN FORM AFTER LOSING FOCUS.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 11/26/1998; 700+ words
; ...Byline: KAREN CROUSE For a while, Quincy Watts' life was set as nicely as a Thanksgiving...the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Watts had fame, fortune and friends at his fingertips. It was a sumptuous feast and Watts freely indulged. His gnawing hunger quickly...
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Watts learning he needs to learn: Ex-Herd star playing well with Broncos, but rookie mistakes inevitable
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 8/27/2004; ; 693 words
; ...Denver Broncos wide receiver Darius Watts has made more plays in the exhibition season...predicted. But there's a flip side. Watts, a record-setting receiver at Marshall...I need to step it up another notch," Watts said. Part of that statement is probably...
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Watts shares a lifetime of wisdom: in his new autobiography, J.C. Watts recounts the tough times and solid values that helped mold him into a star quarterback, U.S. congressman and loyal family man. (The nation: J.C. Watts).(What Color Is a Conservative? My Life and My Politics )(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Insight on the News; 4/15/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Center and the Pentagon, Rep. J.C. Watts was secreted away from Washington along...congressional leaders to an undisclosed bunker. Watts, a black Republican from Oklahoma and...terrorist attacks. The homecoming made Watts happy. When "the plane touched down at...
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Watts is high voltage Rookie receiver can electrify, short-circuit
Newspaper article from: The Gazette; 8/25/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...ENGLEWOOD - Denver Broncos wide receiver Darius Watts has made more plays in the exhibition season...predicted. But there's a flip side. Watts has also made plenty of mistakes, which...I need to step it up another notch," Watts said. Part of that statement is probably...
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Watts announces he will not run for re-election
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 7/2/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...4th District U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts said Monday, announcing that he will close out his congressional tenure this year. Watts said that he will not run for a fifth term...Congress has been more than an honor," Watts said, pausing to control his emotions...
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WATTS TAKES A WALK ON THE TECHNO SIDE STONES DRUMMER SURPRISES WITH PROJECT ALBUM
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/26/2000; ; 700+ words
; A hardened pro like Charlie Watts suddenly into techno world-beat music? It seems unlikely that Watts - the drumming engine of the Rolling Stones...surprising effectiveness on the "Charlie Watts/Jim Keltner Project" album that came out...
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Watts Leaves Southern California Edison Family After 20 Years
Newspaper article from: Los Angeles Sentinel; 11/28/1996; 615 words
; Los Angeles Sentinel 11-28-1996 Watts Leaves Southern California Edison Family...than at home with family. For Patricia Watts, Southern California Edison has been like...all the support and nurturing," said Watts. "Then you go off on your own." After...
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Watts looks challenge right in the eye
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2/7/2000; ; 700+ words
; Watts looks challenge right in the eye By GREG...a little crazy. But don't call George Watts and his bid to unseat Mayor John O. Norquist...his face. "We're going to win this," Watts says. "We will." But with a series of...
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Watts sinks $300
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/6/2000; ; 700+ words
; Election 2000 Watts sinks $300,000 into TV spots `Issue...Sentinel staff Monday, March 6, 2000 George Watts has raised the ante in his campaign for...commercials. Mayor John Norquist challenged Watts Sunday to not run "negative" television...
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Watts: Events Won't Spoil Tenure with Commission
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 1/7/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...state Corporation Commissioner J.C. Watts Jr. said recent controversial events won...commission during his tenure with the agency. Watts is referring to the current controversy...battle concerning who should legally replace Watts when he resigns to become U.S. representative...
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Watts, J(ulius) C(aesar) 1957–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
J(ulius) C(aesar) Watts 1957– Former politician At...Not Seek Re-election Sources J. C. Watts, Jr. made history in 1994 when he became...government position since Reconstruction. Watts won his seat, as many Congressional...
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Watts, Charlie
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Charlie Watts Drummer Charlie Watts is a drummer best known for his many years behind the kit as a member...Stones. His passion for music stems from his love for jazz, and Watts has frequently pursued this love during various hiatus periods...
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Watts, André 1946–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
André Watts 1946– Concert pianist Influenced...Not Stopped By Age Sources André Watts was the first African-American concert...achieve international super-stardom. Watts burst onto the Philadelphia music scene...
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Watts, Isaac
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Isaac Watts English writer Isaac Watts (1674–1748) was the creator of the English hymn...language in European Protestantism. In the words of an essay on Watts, appearing on the website of the United Reformed Church of the...
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Watts, J. C. Jr. 1957–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
J. C. Watts, Jr. 1957– Politician At a...Successful Bid for Congress Sources J. C. Watts, Jr. is the first black Republican from...Oklahoma football star and a Baptist minister, Watts serves as Congressman for the fourth district...
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