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11Policies, activities and history of the Philippines in Spratly Islands — This article discusses the policies, activities and history of the Republic of the Philippines in the Spratly Islands. It also discusses the general feelings of Filipino people about the issue, causing this article to discuss some anti Chinese… …
12Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
13Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
14algae — algal, adj. /al jee/, n.pl., sing. alga / geuh/. any of numerous groups of chlorophyll containing, mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms ranging from microscopic single celled forms to multicellular forms 100 ft. (30 m) or more long, distinguished… …
15Earth exploration — Introduction the investigation of the surface of the Earth and of its interior. By the beginning of the 20th century most of the Earth s surface had been explored, at least superficially, except for the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Today the… …
16List of minor TUGS characters — The following is a list of fictional characters in the children s television series, TUGS. All of these characters played supporting roles to the series main characters in the fictional harbour of Bigg City Port. Contents 1 Tugboats 1.1 Sea Rogue …
17Donald L. Barlett — Born July 17, 1936 (1936 07 17) (age 75) Johnstown, Pennsylvania Occupation Investigative journalist, non fiction wr …
18List of gairaigo and wasei-eigo terms — This is a selected list of gairaigo, Japanese words originating or based on foreign language (generally Western) terms, including wasei eigo (Japanese pseudo Anglicisms). Many derive from Portuguese, due to Portugal s early role in Japanese… …
19grind — [[t]gra͟ɪnd[/t]] grinds, grinding, ground 1) VERB If you grind a substance such as corn, you crush it between two hard surfaces or with a machine until it becomes a fine powder. [V n] Store the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the… …
20Drilling rig — For a detailed diagram of a Petroleum drilling rig, see List of components of oil drilling rigs. Drilling rig preparing rock blasting …
