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Kurt Schwitters
Kurt Schwitters , 1887-1948, German artist. Influenced by Kandinsky, by Picasso's reliefs, and by Dada constructions, he invented Merz [trash] constructions—arrangements of diverse materials and objects. Schwitters created gigantic architectural structures out of rubbish. His collages ... Read more |
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pelagic
pelagic 1. In marine ecology, applied to the organisms that inhabit open water, i.e. plankton, nekton, and neuston (although neuston are fairly unimportant in such environments). 2. In ornithology, applied to sea-birds that come to land only to breed, and that spend the major part of their lives far... Read more |
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OutKast
OutKast André Benjamin (André 3000) May 27, 1975 • Georgia Musician Antwan "Big Boi" Patton February 1, 1975 • Savannah, Georgia Musician OutKast's exuberant, infectious single "Hey Ya!" helped push sales of their 2003 release Speakerboxxx/The Love... Read more |
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sheer legs
sheer legs, or sheers, a temporary structure of two or three spars raised at an angle and lashed together at the point of intersection, with their heels placed on a plank or shoe. With the aid of a tackle secured to this point, the sheers could be used for lifting heavy weights on board ship where... Read more |
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Joe Dumars
Joe Dumars 1963– Professional basketball player On His Way NBA Dreams Game True All-Star Player, Family Man, and Mentor Caring for Others Sources Joe Dumars set out to become a football player as a child, following in the footsteps of his brothers. However, after being roughly... Read more |
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Cells
Cells All living organisms are comprised of one or more cells. Most animal cells range in size between 10 and 100 micrometers and have several key elements. The outer layer of a cell, the cell membrane, consists of a phospholipidbilayer, which serves primarily as a barrier... Read more |
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Political Register
Political Register. The best-known radical newspaper in the early 19th cent. It was launched by William Cobbett in January 1802 as a weekly, supported by William Windham, and pursued a fiercely right-wing anti-French stance. But Cobbett soon moved to a radical position, condemning the Whigs as... Read more |
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Spelling Bee
SPELLING BEE SPELLING BEE. The spelling bee began as a teaching device traditionally employed in American schools. Initially, educators erroneously assumed that spelling proficiency indicated general intellectual capacity. During the nineteenth century, students frequently spelled out loud,... Read more |
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