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  • 43Sea level rise — is an increase in sea level. Multiple complex factors may influence this change. Sea level has risen about 130 meters (400 ft) since the peak of the last ice age about 18,000 years ago. Most of the rise occurred before 6,000 years ago. From 3,000 …

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  • 45Aliens (film) — This article is about the film; for the video games see Aliens (Square computer game) and Aliens (arcade game).Infobox Film name = Aliens caption = The original 1986 theatrical poster writer = Story: James Cameron David Giler Walter Hill… …

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  • 46Chetco River — Coordinates: 42°02′43″N 124°16′14″W / 42.04528°N 124.27056°W / 42.04528; 124.27056 …

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  • 47Water supply and sanitation in the United States — is provided by towns and cities, public utilities that span several jurisdictions and rural cooperatives. About 15 million Americans are served by their own wells. Public water supply and sanitation systems are regulated by state level regulatory …

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  • 48Option (finance) — Stock option redirects here. For the employee incentive, see Employee stock option. Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income …

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  • 49Ford Sync — is a factory installed, in car communications and entertainment system developed by Ford and Microsoft. The system will be offered on 12 different Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles in North America for the 2008 model year. Overview Ford SYNC… …

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