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skull
skull the skeletal structure of the head, composed of the facial and cranial bones. The skull houses and protects the brain and most of the chief sense organs; i.e., the eyes, ears, nose, and tongue. Among humans, some 14 bones shape the face, most occurring in symmetrical pairs. They are the... Read more |
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greyhound
greyhound breed of tall, swift, sight hound developed nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt. It stands about 26 in. (66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 65 lb (29.5 kg). Its short, smooth coat may be colored black, white, or various shades of fawn, brindle, blue, or red. Known in England... Read more |
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Mitsui Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mitsui Mutual Life Insurance Company 1-2-3, Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100JapanTelephone: 813-3211-6111Fax: 813-3215-1580Web site: http://www.mitsui-seimei.co.jp Mutual CompanyIncorporated: 1927Employees: 23,776Total Assets: $19.43 billion (1998)NAIC: 524113 Direct Life Insurance Carriers Among... Read more |
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Central Park
Central Park 840 acres (340 hectares), the largest park in Manhattan, New York City; bordered by 59th St. on the south, Fifth Ave. on the east, 110th St. on the north, and Central Park West on the west. The land was acquired by the city in 1856; in the process several small communities were razed,... Read more |
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Andromeda Galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy cataloged as M31 and NGC 224, the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way and the only one visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also known as the Great Nebula in Andromeda. It is 2.2 million light-years away and is part of the Local Group of several galaxies... Read more |
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Pretzel
Pretzel Background Pretzels are a snack food, which have unique shapes and a hard, shiny outer surface. They are mass produced using primarily automated machinery. First developed in the seventh century, pretzels have been called one of the world's oldest snack food. A... Read more |
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