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  • ...At each end of the paddock, there are two 7-story [[Very Important Person (person)|VIP]] towers.
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  • The Musa's front and rear end styling is visually very similar to that of the technically related [[Lancia Ypsilon]], with which i ...door for mp3 files), new body colours and equipment and a [[Very Important Person|VIP]] treatment.
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  • ...ades from simply strapping a bag to the back of any sporty motorcycle to a very specified genre of motorcycle riding for which specific models of motorcycl However, the class has become important and competitive enough that many manufactures now offer purpose-built engin
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  • ...video section. NOCS also expanded its training in [[Very Important Person (person)|VIP]] protection and driving, augmented by training with the well-establis
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  • ...[Aristotle]], [[Avicenna]], [[Leonardo da Vinci]] and [[Galileo Galilei]], very little effort was made to develop governing laws for understanding the natu [[Isaac Newton|Sir Isaac Newton]] was the first person to develop a theory of air resistance, making him one of the first aerodyna
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  • ...s, squeezing them together knee-to-knee (''illustration, left''). Only the very poor remained excluded. A new division in urban society now came to the for ...ntractor, John Stephenson. The streetcars would become even more centrally important than the omnibus in the future of urbanization.
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  • '''Michael Jekot''' recalls encountering a sports car for the very first time in 1957. It was a rainy evening and the car was a dark colored P ...irst 356 wood bucks, which were used to form the bodywork, was a much more important element than a finished car. After all, Komenda was instrumental in its des
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  • ...n applications where engine response and [[power (physics)|power]] is more important than any other consideration, such as [[Top Fuel|top-fuel dragsters]] and v ...imler]] (of [[Daimler-Benz]] / [[Daimler-Chrysler]] fame) became the first person to patent a forced-induction system for internal combustion engines. His fi
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  • ...red in many countries, because, most of the time, customs duties extremely important then in force in all these countries: Dante Giacosa, engineer very pragmatic, will prove to be really the ideal person to invent a new concept at the right time: it was the [[Fiat 600]], then, s
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  • ...ed, when changing gears, the relative difference between two gears is more important than the absolute difference between gears. This relative change, from a lo ...ears have a difference of around 15%. Differences of 25% or more require a very substantial change in [[Cadence (cycling)|cadence]] and often feel excessiv
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  • ...(some events include [[team time trial]]s). The stage winner is the first person to cross the finish line that day or the time trial rider (or team) with th ...nter|sprinter]]. Teamwork between riders (both pre-arranged and ad-hoc) is important in many aspects: to prevent a break from getting away, helping riders in a
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  • ...ally cause more damage to a child than if the feature was not there. It is important to review with others, who may be supervising the child, the rules for car ...handling. Soft high [[histeresis]] [[rubber]], tread and cord design are important.
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  • ...ally cause more damage to a child than if the feature was not there. It is important to review with others, who may be supervising the child, the rules for car ...handling. Soft high [[histeresis]] [[rubber]], tread and cord design are important.
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  • ...team tractor]]s. These were built around [[steam engine]]s, which were not very safe and could explode or entangle their operators in the belt driven attac The classic farm tractor is a simple open vehicle with two very large driving wheels on an axle below and slightly behind a single seat (th
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  • For a person interested in sports car performance and appearance, the creation of a sati ...mportant as performance this company offers DIY options and turnkey cars. Very aerodynamic and space for battery options. Retro European styling from the
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  • ...e double phaeton in which the Queen personally competes in one of the most important races of the time: the Susa-Moncenisio. Castagna, with his own motorised creations, is present at one of the most important international trade fairs, and the old facility situated in via della [[Chi
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  • ...ly gave permission for the title to be used. Consequently the film tells a very different story, and was subsequently novelised by [[Christopher Wood (writ ...n Fleming, in that the novel is told in the [[First-person narrative|first-person]] by a young woman named Vivienne Michel. James Bond actually doesn't appea
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  • ...rovinces. In the beginning the differences between social classes were not very great, but the disparity grew as the empire grew. ...larger and more sophisticated meals. Nutritional value was not regarded as important: on the contrary, the [[gourmet]]s preferred food with low [[food energy]]
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  • ...ences and establish interpersonal relationships that in the future will be important. One of the most important person who he met was the engineer Alberto Massimino, they collaborate together in
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  • ...e traditional [[rickshaw]], a small two- or three-wheeled cart pulled by a person, and the [[velotaxi]]. The auto rickshaw is also related to its [[Thailand| ...atic improvement in the quality of air with the switch to CNG, and this is important for a city where it is not uncommon to see pedestrians and drivers wearing
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  • The capital is [[Venice]]. Other important towns include [[Verona, Italy|Verona]], [[Padua]], [[Treviso]], [[Belluno]] This region is very rich in cultural and historic treasures. Its architectural heritage include
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  • ...cuit in the mountains was similar to the [[Targa Florio]], one of the most important motorraces at that time. The original Nürburgring was meant to be a showca ...difficulty breaking 8 minutes without a professional racing driver or one very familiarised with the track.
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  • ...tandings, but (as demonstrated in 2005) it makes finishing race smuch more important). Under the old points system [[Fernando Alonso]] would still need another # <small>6</small> Surtees became the first person to win World Championships on [[motorcycle]]s and cars, having previously w
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  • ...gas]]. Air bags are most commonly used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]]. ...accelerometers]] trigger the ignition of a [[gas generator]] propellant to very rapidly inflate a [[nylon]] fabric bag, which reduces the deceleration expe
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  • ...[[Prague/New_Town|New Town]] in the 14th century - many of the city's most important attractions date back to that age. The city also went under Habsburg rule a ...rague-tribune.cz The Prague Tribune] (in English) - has been defunct for a very long time
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  • ...1%), [[Romania]] (8%), [[France]] (6%), and [[Greece]] (6%). It is also an important second language in [[Albania]] and [[Switzerland]], which are not EU member ...ans settled in Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil, where they formed a very strong physical and cultural presence (see the [[Italian diaspora]]). In so
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  • ...1st overall in the [[Targa Florio]] of 1937. The early years saw many more important victories for Squadra Stanguellini, one of the most memorable ones being th ...a twincam engine entirely built in-house by Stanguellini, One of the most important 750cc International victories was that of the divers Behm-Haas-McArthur in
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  • ...s; based on cultural grounds, geographical location and on the presence of important minorities. ...The city is built on a lagoon, filled with canals, with no roads for cars. Very poetic and romantic
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  • There are very specific rules governing where race-sponsors may place checks, and what typ ...most top riders use both a standard roll chart (which they know how to use very well) and an Enduro Computer, just in case the computer somehow breaks duri
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  • A person learns to control a car much as he learns to control his body, so the more Unless the vehicle is very short, compared to its height or width, these are about equal. Angular ine
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  • ...uce a vehicle's maneuverability however, and in applications where that is important, alternative methods for increasing power are commonly employed. Additional ...riven with minimum qualifications (previously, they could be driven by any person over 14). This led to all light motorbikes having a displacement of about 4
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  • ...localized hot spots from forming, thereby allowing the use of [[fuel]] of very low [[octane rating|octane number]] without [[engine knocking|preignition o ...when exposed to heating and cooling cycles in use. These elements led to a very high incidence of loss of sealing, both between the rotor and the housing a
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  • This article concerns the gadgets James Bond typically carried on his person, along with additional gadgets used by others. For his gadget vehicles, se ...was later used to cut open the vault of Fort Knox. This film showcases the very first of its kind, as this weapon takes on various forms throughout the Jam
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  • ...l hierarchy|social hierarchies]] were often brutally enforced, food was an important marker of social status in a way that has no equivalent today in most [[Dev ...th, and all types of food were assigned certain properties that affected a person's health. All foodstuffs were also classified on scales ranging from hot to
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  • ...ddfod]] in [[Llangollen]], [[Wales]]; he later said that this was the most important experience of his life, which had inspired him to turn professional. At abo Very early in his career, on February 23 1963, he debuted at the [[Vienna State
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  • ...es]]) or four ([[Quadracycle (Human powered)|quadricycles]]) and came in a very wide variety of designs, using pedals, treadles and hand-cranks, but these ...earliest year bicycle historians agree on is [[1864]]. The identity of the person who attached cranks is still an open question at International Cycling Hist
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  • Barcelona has many quarters, but the most important and interesting for visitors are: ...]] - historically a working class neighborhood, now rather gentrified, and very lively
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  • ...on annually-elected [[magistratus|magistrates]] was established. The most important magistrates were the two [[consul]]s, who together exercised executive auth ...lility of paid work. The Senate squabbled perpetually, repeatedly blocking important land reforms. Violent gangs of the urban unemployed, controlled by rival Se
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  • ...ium while inside the city. The king even received the right to be the sole person to appoint patricians to the Senate. Under the kings, the Senate and Curiate Assembly had very little power and authority; they were not independent bodies in that they p
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  • ...ince the first chain-driven model was developed around 1885, although many important details have since been improved, especially since the advent of modern mat ...|reflectors]] are frequently also mandatory. Since a moving bicycle makes very little noise, in many countries bicycles must have a warning bell for use w
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  • ...ing an integral component in the design. [[Carbon-fiber]] is used in a few very expensive custom frames. * Tire characteristics and inflation pressures are important variables in the behaviour of the motorcycle at high speeds.
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  • ...ectrical path from the engine to the wheels. This in turn makes this setup very simple in mechanical terms, but does have some drawbacks of its own. For ex Interesting variations of that simple theme, as very well known (implemented in the Toyota Prius) are the
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  • Geneva is still a very proud city. Some find it downright stuffy although there is quite a bit mor ...'' which you might not be able to find back home including, for example, a very cute if unlikely ''escargot à bascule'' or rocking snail. [http://www.pino
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  • ...win the [[Champ Car|CART]] title in his debut season, making him the only person in history to hold both titles simultaneously. During the early nineties, M As a result of the gestures such as the above, Mansell became very close to Chapman and was devastated by his sudden death in 1982. In his aut
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  • ...Her Majesty's Secret Service'', George Lazenby quit the lead role for this very reason, even though he was offered a seven-film contract. By the 1980s, som ...elf actually finished]] 1965's ''The Man with the Golden Gun'', as he died very soon after completing the book. His first anthology of short stories, ''For
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  • ...Her Majesty's Secret Service'', George Lazenby quit the lead role for this very reason, even though he was offered a seven-film contract. By the 1980s, som ...elf actually finished]] 1965's ''The Man with the Golden Gun'', as he died very soon after completing the book. His first anthology of short stories, ''For
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  • ...truce (supported by their respective superiors) when they realize that the person behind the theft of the plans (Carl Stromberg, who is a [[shipping]] tycoon ...a woman behind named Felicca to "entertain" him. It seems Felicca is not a very good liar, for when Bond asked her if Frekkesh is meeting someone, she hesi
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  • ''GoldenEye'' is considered an important film in the Bond series in that it was successful in reviving interest in a ...ew N64 console, and was considered revolutionary in its use of the [[first-person shooter]] format which led to many imitators, and is still considered to th
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  • ...e third series of 1948, but the four series of the Ardea are aesthetically very similar''']] ...itself with most powerful [[Fiat 1100]] avails again, the Ardea é be used very rarely in the competitions, also in nazione|nazionale within. <br>
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  • At the Turkish Grand Prix Ferrari looked very strong against the opposition and they even set the fastest time through Mi ...]] [[McLaren]] crashed. Hill took over the lead at the re-start and pushed very hard to beat Schumacher, the acknowledged ‘rain master’, in the wet and
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  • Most stages take place in France though it is very common to have a few stages in nearby countries, such as [[Italy]], [[Spain ...team member to cross the finish line; this is the middle member of a nine-person team. Members who finish clearly behind the fifth member of their team rece
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