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Aberfan disaster
Aberfan disaster. On 21 October 1966 an avalanche of waste and sludge from a coal tip buried the primary school of this south Wales village, causing the loss of 144 lives, mostly young children. The subsequent inquiry blamed the tragedy on the lack of any National Coal Board tipping policy. Stuart ... Read more |
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Waxwings
Bombycillidae (hypocolius, silky flycatchers, waxwings; class Aves, order Passeriformes) A family of variable, soft-plumaged, mostly crested birds that inhabit forests, plains, and deserts, feeding on fruit and nesting in trees. The three species of Bombycilla (waxwings) are brown-grey birds with... Read more |
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Hypospadias
Hypospadias Definition Hypospadias is a congenital defect of the penis in which the urinary tract opening, or urethral meatus, is abnormally located away from the tip of the penis. Description In males with hypospadias, the urinary opening is located on the underside of... Read more |
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Plovers
Plovers Resources Plovers are shore birds in the family Charadriidae, order Charadriiformes. Plovers have short, straight bills, with a small swelling towards the tip. Their wings are pointed at the tips, usually with a white wing-stripe on the underside, and the flight of these birds is fast... Read more |
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root cap
root cap (calyptra) A cone-shaped structure that covers the root tip and develops as a result of cell division by a meristem at the root apex (see calyptrogen). It protects the root tip as it grows between the soil particles. The cells are constantly worn away by friction and are replaced by the... Read more |
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Tip ONeill
Thomas P. O'Neill After a 16-year career in the Massachusetts legislature, Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (1912-1994) won election as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1952. He was easily re-elected thereafter, rising to majority whip, then majority leader, and finally to Speaker of the... Read more |
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field-emission microscope
field-emission microscope (FEM) A type of electron microscope in which a high negative voltage is applied to a metal tip placed in an evacuated vessel some distance from a glass screen with a fluorescent coating. The tip produces electrons by field emission, i.e. the emission of electrons from an... Read more |
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Flamborough Head
Flamborough Head , chalk promontory, East Riding of Yorkshire, E England, N of Bridlington Bay. There is a lighthouse at the tip. Danes' Dyke (an ancient earthwork fortification) crosses the peninsula. The chalk cliffs are wave-carved into caves and stacks and are inhabited by flocks of seafowl.... Read more |
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Luda
Lüda , former municipality, S Liaoning prov., China, at the tip of the Liaodong peninsula. It comprised the important and historic cities of Lüshun (Port Arthur) and Dalian (Dairen); the combined area is now known as Dalian. The name sometimes appears as Lü-ta.... Read more |
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princesse, à la
princesse, à la Dish with a garnish of asparagus tips and truffles or noisette potatoes. |
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spear
...spi(ə)r/ • n. a weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, typically of metal, used for thrusting or throwing. ∎ a...archaic a spearman. ∎ a plant shoot, esp. a pointed stem of asparagus or broccoli. • v. [tr.] pierce or strike with a spear or... |
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ASPARAGUS TIPS? WE'VE GOT PLENTY... From tarts and tempura to salads and...
...green stalks with closed tips. Avoid any that are slimy...oil 1 x ( 250g) bunch of asparagus 1 red chilli, seeded and...over a medium heat. Cut the asparagus into smaller pieces, about...about 3-4 minutes until the asparagus is becoming tender. ... |
 "The Independent (London, England)")
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Asparagus tips; Ther's a lot of nonsense about cooking asparagus
...you that the strangely shaped asparagus pan is the thing to use. First...over. The idea is that the asparagus is placed in the wire mesh insert which fits inside the pan, tips uppermost. Boiling water is...is necessary to cook perfect asparagus is a deep-ish ... |
 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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Asparagus tips? We've got plenty; From tarts and tempura to salads and pasta,...
...that makes homegrown asparagus a luxurious treat. It...green stalks with closed tips. Avoid any that are...cook at the same time. Asparagus is ambrosial simply steamed...paste in the middle TOP TIP A great starter at a barbecue, but cook the ... |
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Asparagus tips; eating in You have six weeks to sample the most delicious...
...of his elders, that asparagus must be cooked in bunches...and the more delicate tips with their heads above...all, and he trims all asparagus to six inches or less...minutes. He checks the tips are soft, drains them...dozen ways. Curiously, ... |
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Asparagus Tips
Asparagus Tips For food fans, the most welcome sign of spring is not tulips but asparagus, the green spears that serve as a harbinger...with large, woody, hard white bases. Asparagus is best when cooked the same day it is... |
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TV DINNERS: Tip for the top; Master chef Brian Maule with a simple recipe for...
...asparagus. When preparing asparagus, you need to be gentle with the tips as they are very fragile...discard it, then cut the asparagus to the length you want and...speed peeler up to where the tip starts. It's important to keep the ... |
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You can toss the spears into a soup; Hot and cold: Tip your meal hand with...
Hot and cold: Tip your meal hand with asparagus recipes Every time I hear the word asparagus I automatically think spagaragus...half Dash Tabasco sauce Cut the tips (11/2 inches) off asparagus, reserve. Trim off the tough bottom... |
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Spear me! Asparagus tips soon will peek out from under winter's blanket....
...small saucepan (so that the tips don't reach the water...Parmigiano Reggiano. QUICK ASPARAGUS SALAD (4 servings) 1 pound asparagus 3 tablespoons light soy sauce...or snap off tough ends of asparagus and cut off the small wedge...leaves up to 2 inches from ... |
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Asparagus tips.(THE HOME FORUM)
...to come. However you cook asparagus, always snap off the woody...with smooth skin, tight tips, and no appearance of shriveled spears. Asparagus loses its sugar (i.e...an inch or two of water. Asparagus does freeze well, and keeps... |
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Asparagus tips spring to mind for fresh taste
...much. CHICKEN LIVERS, SAGE AND ASPARAGUS 1/4 cup olive oil 1 garlic clove...2 pound chicken livers 1 cup asparagus tips (3 to 4 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon...about 2 to 3 minutes total. Add asparagus tips, sage, salt and pepper... |
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