Avatar Posted by duke 288 days ago (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)
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Fortran is a computer language whose name is a blend of the words "formula" and "translation." Developed in the 1950s by John Backus, its many versions are still in use today as the primary language for some of the most intensive supercomputing tasks, such as weather/climate modeling, computational chemistry, quantum chromodynamics, and simulation of automobile crash dynamics. Why is Fortran primarily used for scientific and numerical tasks?
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Avatar Posted by lanerough 289 days ago (http://irena-adler.livejournal.com)
Category: In Memory
Title: A Feast for Shabbat Characters: Will/Don, Colby/Charlie, Alan, Nena Rating: FRT, PG-13 Summary: Part 5 of the 7 part "High Holy Days" mini-series where the Eppes family tries to reconnect. Disclaimer: Not my characters (except when they are), not my world, making no money. Feedback: Feed the author!

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Avatar Posted by duke 289 days ago (http://reporternews.com)
Category: Death Notices
SUMMARY: Jose Armando Angel Chavez; Frances Conn; Paul Amos Doyle; Cheryl Bowman Eakin; Linda Mae Bartels Hardwicke; Mildred Harris; Katie Mae Houston; Tom E. "Red" Lankford; Jimmie G. Leggett; Marcos Medrano; Robbie Merritt; Elizabeth Perkins; Lynnea Louise Pitcher; Woodrow Rae; Paula Rodriguez; Joseph Antonio Zapata Jr.. read more »
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Avatar Posted by duke 289 days ago (http://news.google.com)
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Bill Berry: In memory of a mother who never bent her convictions
The Capital Times, WI - Sep 18, 2007
STEVENS POINT -- A writer's need to meet a deadline can be a salve for the Sunday night blues, but the task was more difficult this week. ...
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Avatar Posted by lanerough 289 days ago (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)
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Waltari was a Finnish author, best known for the historical novel The Egyptian (1945), which chronicles the rise and fall of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and was hailed by Egyptologists for its historical accuracy. Its theme of corruption of humanist values in a materialist world seems curiously topical in the aftermath of World War II. The book became an international bestseller, serving as the basis for the 1954 Hollywood movie of the same name. How many novels did Waltari write?
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Avatar Posted by duke 289 days ago (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)
Category: This Day in History
Speaking at the University of Zurich, Winston Churchill implored European states to establish a "United States of Europe" to settle regional differences and promote understanding in the wake of World War II. His speech helped prompt the creation of the Council of Europe in 1949. Open to all European nations that accept the rule of law and guarantee human rights and freedoms to their citizens, The Council today is comprised of 46 member states. Which state joined most recently?
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Avatar Posted by lanerough 289 days ago (http://justpazz.wordpress.com)
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Young and Stupid - Chapter IV September 19th, 2007 at 10:33 am (The Usual...) ... should be an everlasting memory. Speaking of firsts, we could have quite a few of those today. Handshake hugs wouldn’t make the cut today, nothing short of warm, loving bear hugs this evening! Maybe

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Avatar Posted by duke 289 days ago (http://news.google.com)
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Family raise £700 in memory of toddler Naomi
Northampton Chronicle & Echo, UK - Sep 18, 2007
Nikki Ainsworth said they had wanted to hold the family day in memory of their daughter and to support the charity that helped them through her illness. ...
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