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Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin (Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.), 1930-, American astronaut, b. Montclair, N.J. After graduating from West Point (1951), Aldrin joined the U.S. air force and flew 66 combat missions during the Korean War. His doctoral thesis at the Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (1963) on orbital mechanics... Read more |
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Compulsion
Compulsion Rock group For the Record … Selected discography Sources Announcing their arrival with a chainsaw buzz of guitars and an uncompromising attitude, the London-based four piece Compulsion began spreading their punk-like brand of music in early 1992. The band was at first... Read more |
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus Definition Tinnitus is a condition where the patient hears ringing, buzzing, or other sounds without an external cause. Patients may experience tinnitus in one or both ears or in the head. Description Tinnitus affects as many as 40 million adults in the United States. It is defined as... Read more |
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Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company Sources Background.In the 1850s a new industry emerged when refiners discovered that refined petroleum (which up until that point had been bought chiefly for its supposed medicinal properties) made an ideal fuel for lamps. (It would not become... Read more |
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Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg American politician Michael Bloomberg (born 1942) first gained renown as chief executive officer of Bloomberg L.P., the immensely successful financial data services and news media company. Bloomberg was elected mayor of New York City in 2001, and during his second term rumors... Read more |
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Omar Epps
Omar Epps1973– Actor Omar Epps' acting ability brought him fame, but his diversity of talent built his reputation. "There's been a buzz on Omar for a while. He has that star aura. It's an accepted notion in Hollywood that he's the next in line," Higher Learning director John Singleton told People... Read more |
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Weezer
Weezer Rock group With their horned-rimmed glasses and requisite thrift-store sweaters, Los Angeles super-geeks Weezer burst on the scene at a time when rock was recovering from a decade spent under the haze of aerosol and spandex. Combining a love for the elaborate harmonies of... Read more |
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Crew Cut
Crew Cut Also known as a G.I., or government issue, haircut, the standard crew cut is a variation on the buzz cut, a regulation haircut given to servicemen in the U.S. military in which the entire head is sheared, typically with an electric razor. In the crew cut a thick bristle of hair less... Read more |
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Computer animation
Computer Animation Even a basic understanding of the technology, the complex mathematics (expedited by computer software), and the hours of manpower behind the making of a movie such as Toy Story(1995) or A Bug's Life(1998) could change the way a viewer watches ... Read more |
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buzz
buzz • noun 1. the buzz of the bees synonyms: hum, humming, buzzing, murmur, drone. 2. the buzz of the doorbell synonyms: ring, purr, note, tone, beep, bleep, warble, alarm, warning sound. 3. informal give me a buzz synonyms... |
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thrill
...amusement, delight, joy; informal buzz, high, rush, kick, charge. 2. a thrill...s imagination; informal give someone a buzz, give someone a kick, give someone a...excited, tingle, quiver; informal get a buzz out of, get a kick out of, get a charge... |
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hum
...humming synonyms: purr, drone, murmur, buzz, thrum, whine, whir, throb, vibrate...synonyms: be busy, be active, be lively, buzz, bustle, be a hive of activity, throb...conversation synonyms: murmur, drone, purr, buzz, mumble. |
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telephone
telephone • verb I will telephone you tomorrowsynonyms: call, ring; inf. phone, give someone a ring/buzz, get on the blower, buzz. |
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call
...phone, give someone a call, give someone a ring, give someone a buzz. 3. dinner's ready—call the kids synonyms: summon...tomorrow synonyms: phone call, telephone call, ring; informal buzz. 4. he paid a call on Harold synonyms: visit, social call... |
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drone
drone • verb 1. a plane droned overhead synonyms: hum, buzz, whirr, vibrate, murmur, rumble, purr. 2. he droned on...noun 1. the drone of aircraft taking off synonyms: hum, buzz, whirr, vibration, murmur, purr. 2. drones supported by... |
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vamoose
vamoose • verb informal See buzz off at buzz. |
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hairstyle
...hairdo, do, coif. See table.Hairstyles Afro beehive blunt cut bob body wave bouffant bowl cut braids brush cut bun buzz/buzz cut chignon cornrows crewcutDA/duck's ass dreadlocks ducktail feathercut flat-top French braid French twist marcel... |
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hiss
hiss • noun 1. the hiss of the snake/kettlesynonyms: hissing, sibilation, sibilance, buzz, whistle, wheeze. 2. the hisses of the audiencesynonyms: boo, jeer, shout of derision, catcall, hoot, whistle, clamor, scoffing; inf. raspberry. |
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jump
...leap at, welcome with open arms, seize on, snap up, grab, pounce on. 6. the place was jumping synonyms: rock, hop, buzz, be lively, be wild. 7. two guys jumped him in the alley synonyms: assault, assail, set upon, mug, attack, pounce on... |
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Google Buzz vs. Outlook 2010 social connectors.
...social networking with the launch of Google Buzz. The concept of integrating social networking...the upcoming Outlook 2010. Google Buzz has had some mixed reviews. Its reception...other issues and some growing pains for Buzz to work through, but overall it seems... |
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CLUB BUZZES WITH ACTIVITY; THE BUZZ CLUB OFFERS TEENS A SAFE PLACE TO HANG...
...Valentine's Day early with parties Feb.3 and 4 at the Buzz Club, a gathering place for young people to get help...An outgrowth of The School of the HeARTS and Street Buzz TV, Buzz Club parties, dubbed "Weekend Safe Zone" events, offer... |
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BUZZ OFF; Holiday flights scrapped after Ryanair buys rival airline.(News)
...airline Ryanair after the company bought rivals Buzz. The Irish carrier has cancelled all Buzz flights in April and looks set to cut key holiday...airport. They also face the misery of several of Buzz's 21 routes, which include Paris, Amsterdam... |
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The Buzz about Google's new offering; It's no threat to Twitter, but product...
...Byline: Davis D. Janowski Google rolled out Buzz last week, and many advisers are wondering how they can use it. First, what's the Buzz about? Designed for personal computers and mobile devices, Buzz works like an RSS feed combined with your... |
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BUZZ A BIG BOOSTER IN STEERING OSCARS.(ARTS & ENTERTA)
...Samurai'' never had it. It's Oscar buzz, that complex, ephemeral and vague...revealed Tuesday, Hollywood's purveyors of buzz are in overdrive. More than a must-see factor, in politics, the equivalent to buzz might be ``presidential'' quality... |
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BUZZ! QUIZ SHOW FRANCHISE DEBUTS ON PLAYSTATION/PSP.
...non-gamers alike with the release of BUZZ!(TM) Quiz TV, available exclusively...PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) system and BUZZ! (TM) Master Quiz, available exclusively...system. With over 5,000 questions for BUZZ! Quiz TV and over 3,000 questions for... |
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If buzz is bad, trouble is born.(The Orange County Register)
gister Everybody in Hollywood wants buzz. Everybody in Hollywood is afraid of buzz. Confused? You shouldn't be. This love-hate relationship with buzz can be explained. When you have a movie coming out, you want good buzz. The last thing... |
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Buzz stung in home opener.(Sports)
...FILKINS Staff writer {FACTBOX} SPORTIMES 20, BUZZ 13 (OT) Men's Doubles - K.C. Corkery...def. Lipsky-Ditty, 1-0. Sportimes 20 Buzz 13 SCHENECTADY - Members of the New York Buzz should have known what kind of night it was going... |
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THE BUZZ MACHINE.(importance of 'buzz' in American life)
...movies-- even Taco Bell ads. What's buzz? What's hype? Plus: Newsweek picks...of themoment. Harry knowles knows fake buzz when he reads it. Founder, proprietor...moderately famous for trafficking in movie buzz. His wired network of 500 movie moles... |
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Popular BUZZ! Quiz Show Franchise Returns With BUZZ! Quiz World on PlayStation3.
...introduced the most customizable and immersive BUZZ! ™ experience ever with BUZZ! ™ Quiz World available exclusively...entertainment system. Developed by Relentless Software, BUZZ! Quiz World lets players define their BUZZ... |
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