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	W and Z particles W and Z particles elementary particles that mediate, or carry, the fundamental force associated with weak interactions . The discovery of the W and Z particles at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, in the early 1980s was an important confirmation of electroweak theory, which unifies the electr... Read more
	Jovian planets Jovian planets the planets Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune . They are all larger and more massive than the earth. Since they rotate faster, they are more flattened at the poles than are the terrestrial planets . They are less dense than the earth, as they are composed of gaseous matter... Read more
	José Sarney Costa José Sarney Costa 1930-, Brazilian politician, president of Brazil (1985-90). He served as a federal deputy (1958-64), governor of Maranhâo (1965-70), and federal senator (1970-84). He became vice president in the elections (1985) ending military rule, and was sworn in as president upo... Read more
	anglesite anglesite , pale green, blue, yellow-to-white, or colorless mineral, a sulfate of lead, PbSO 4 , that is formed by oxidation of galena , crystallizing in the orthorhombic system and occurring also in granular or massive form. It is widely distributed and commonly associated with galena and other le... Read more
	arsenopyrite arsenopyrite or mispickel , silver-white to steel-gray mineral with the metallic luster characteristic of a pyrite . It is a sulfarsenide of iron, FeAsS, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system and occurring also in massive form. It is widely distributed and is an important source of arsenic. ... Read more
	cerussite cerussite , colorless to white or gray mineral, sometimes yellowish or greenish, transparent to opaque, very brittle, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system and occurring also in granular and massive form. It is a carbonate of lead, PbCO 3 , formed by the action of carbonate and bicarbonate soluti... Read more
	chalcopyrite chalcopyrite or copper pyrites , brass-yellow mineral, sometimes with an iridescent tarnish. It is a sulfide of copper and iron, CuFeS 2 . It crystallizes in the tetragonal system but is usually found in the massive form. Chalcopyrite is of primary origin and occurs in igneous and metamo... Read more
	Kota Kota , city (1991 pop. 537,371), Rajasthan state, NW India, on the Chambal River. Kota, enclosed by a massive wall, is a district administrative center and a market for sugarcane, oilseed, and building stone. The city has an airport; the nearby Chambal Dam supplies the city with hydroelectric power ... Read more
	Reuben Nakian Reuben Nakian , 1897-1986, American sculptor, b. College Point, New York. Nakian's work is characterized by bold, massive, rough-textured forms organically draped or leaning heavily against one another. Most are abstract portrayals of themes from classical mythology. The monumental Rape of Lucrece ... Read more
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	Conquered by Waterloo; Massive artworks a draw for art and history fans despite Internet, Wii, videos.(Travel) Newspaper article from: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario); 8/29/2009; 700+ words ; Byline: Jessica Letchford WATERLOO, Belgium -- It's hard to believe...more than 200,000 people visit the Waterloo Panorama for the thrill of seeing...be in such a battle." A visit to Waterloo, where Napoleon was decisively defeated...
	Martial artists stick it to their opponents.(LOCAL) Newspaper article from: The Record (Kitchener, Ontario); 10/17/2008; 700+ words ; ...many tribes, plus the Spanish who once conquered the islands. In addition to the mainstay...heard of one or two other instructors in Waterloo Region. Still, he and Short were unprepared for the massive crowds and cheers that greeted them in...
	Madness of the mountain men Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 11/27/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...attempts on the summit. When it was finally conquered, in 1786, tourists began to descend...torrent after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815. In 1854 alone, there were...at least in part from the sight of his massive store of provisions, which included...
	How scots ran the empire Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 11/2/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...trations in the 1950s and 1960s but the massive contribution of the Scots in managing...Crowns to the great British victory at Waterloo in 1815, which finally eclipsed French...the field. Just as the British first conquered the Sikh people and then channelled their...
	TOURING THE BENELUX COUNTRIES MORE THAN A DUTCH TREAT Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 12/15/2000; 700+ words ; ...then the Romans, who by 47 A.D. had conquered all but the feisty Frisians. Next came...19th century on. Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815 ended the long period of foreign...the river far below, overshadowed by massive walls and ramparts of the long-gone...
	Charged with incompetence Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 11/28/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...help as nurse in the Crimea earned a massive public display of gratitude on her return...his country's status as a power after Waterloo in 1815. Diplomatic efforts failed and...at Sebastopol, a formidable fortress conquered only after nearly a year of attrition...