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Crab Nebula
Crab Nebula diffuse gaseous nebula in the constellation Taurus; cataloged as NGC 1952 and M1, the first object recorded in Charles Messier's catalog of nonstellar objects. It is the remnant of a supernova that was observed in 1054 by Chinese and Arab astronomers to be as bright as Venus;... Read more |
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Agesilaus II
Agesilaus II , c.444-360 BC, king of Sparta. After the death of Agis I (398? BC), he was brought to power by Lysander, whom he promptly ignored. After the Peloponnesian War the Greek cities in Asia Minor had not been ceded to Persia despite Sparta's promises, and in 396 BC Agesilaus went there to... Read more |
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West Bromwich
West Bromwich , city (1991 pop. 146,386), Sandwell metropolitan district, W central England. On the site of a 12th-century Benedictine priory, West Bromwich has foundries and engineering and chemical works. A technical college is there.... Read more |
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Owatonna
Owatonna , city (1990 pop. 19,386), seat of Steele co., SE Minn.; inc. 1854. Furniture, consumer goods, electronic equipment, apparel, and machinery are among the city's manufactures. Diversified agriculture, poultry, livestock, and dairying are also important. A bank designed by Louis Sullivan ... Read more |
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Wahiawa
Wahiawa , residential city (1990 pop. 17,386), Honolulu co., Hawaii, on central Oahu, in an area that produces pineapple. It is a commercial and trucking center for the pineapple industry. The U.S. army's Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield adjoin the city and contribute to the economy. ... Read more |
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Morrison Knudsen Corp
Morrison Knudsen Corporation 720 Park BoulevardPost Office Box 73Boise, Idaho 83729U.S.A.(208) 386-5000Fax: (208) 386-7186Web site: http://www.mk.com Public CompanyIncorporated :1932 as Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc.Employees :8,500Sales :$1.86 billion (1998)Stock Exchanges :New York... Read more |
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Polaroid Corp
Polaroid Corporation 549 Technology SquareCambridge, Massachusetts 02139U.S.A.(781) 386-2000Fax: (781) 386-3924Web site: http://www.polaroid.com Public CompanyIncorporated : 1937Employees : 10,011Sales : $1.85 billion (1998)Stock Exchanges :New York PacificTicker Symbol : PRDNAIC : 333315... Read more |
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International Speedway Corp
International Speedway Corporation P.O. Box 2801 Daytona Beach, Florida 32120-2801 U.S.A. Telephone: (386) 254-2700 Fax: (386) 947-6816 Web site: http://www.iscmotorsports.com Public Company Incorporated: 1953 Employees: 1,000 Sales: $647.8 million (2004) Stock Exchanges:... Read more |
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NationsBank Corp
NationsBank Corporation NationsBank Corporate Center100 South Tryon StreetCharlotte, North Carolina 28202U.S.A.(704) 386-6699Fax: (704) 386-5000 Public Company Incorporated: 1960 as North Carolina National BankEmployees: 57,000Total Assets: $165 billionStock Exchanges: New York Stock... Read more |
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Camillus
Camillus (Marcus Furius Camillus) , d. 365? BC, Roman hero. He was a patrician who, the Roman historians say, was elected dictator five times (396, 390, 386, 368, 367 BC) and on each occasion won a signal victory. He captured Veii, saved Rome from the Gauls, defeated the Aequi and Volscians, took... Read more |
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