A dashboard is a protective covering consisting of a panel placed in front of an automobile. It contains dials and controls for the operation of a vehicle. As a safety enhancement in cars, a dashboard is sometimes padded with foam.
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Cupcakes, also known as fairy cakes or patty cakes, are small cakes which are made to serve one person. They are usually decorated with icing and/or sprinkles. Cupcake origins can be traced back to 1796 in an American recipe described as "a cake baked in a small cup".
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Herbaceous flowers of the genus Lilium, noted for their large tepals and fragrant scent. They grow from bulbs. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere. They comprise a genus of about 110 species in the lily family (Liliaceae). They are important as large showy flowering garden plants. Additionally, they are important culturally and in literature in much of the world. Some species are sometimes grown or harvested for the edible bulbs. The species in this genus are the true lilies. Many other plants exist with "lily" in the common English name, some of which are quite unrelated to the true lilies.
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Debuted in 1994, the 5-door Honda Passport was the company’s first entry into the US SUV market. The last production model (2002) had a 3.2 liter automatic transmission gas engine.
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Waterfowl are birds that spend a majority of their time in and around bodies of water. Included in this group are ducks, geese, and swans. Many are migratory and are often hunted as game.
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Commercial property refers to either land or buildings for profit-generation purposes from rental income or capital gains. Commercial properties include among others office buildings, retail stores, hotels, shopping centers, industrial properties and warehouses.
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Regis Philbin is a television personality best known for hosting talk and game shows. Regis recently retired from his talk show run on Regis and Kelly. He was also the first host of Who wants to be a Millionaire. Regis has been in a variety of films. Ask questions on Regis here.
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Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is a professional American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played for the Atlanta Falcons for six seasons before serving 18 months in prison for his involvement in an illegal dog fighting ring.
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Southwest Airlines is a Dallas-based airline that flies mostly domestic US routes, often at lower prices than other competitors. In 2010, Southwest announced they would acquire AirTran airways.
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When consumer products malfunction, break or cause injury or harm, companies issue recalls. Ask questions here about what products have been recalled and why.
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From the film of the same title, MASH is an American medical drama television series developed by Larry Gelbart. MASH follows the doctors and support personnel of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War in Uijeongbu, South Korea.
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Heroes was an American science fiction television drama series. It was about the stories and lives of ordinary people who discovered that they had special powers. First aired in 2006, it ran for four seasons until canceled in 2010. It achieved high ratings for NBC but these declined in the later seasons.
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George Clooney is an American actor, director, and producer. The United Nations named him a "Messenger of Peace."
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Datsun was an automobile brand created in 1932 by the DAT Motorcar Co. for a new car model. The brand was phased out in 1986. The Datsun name is best known for the sports cars called Fairlady roadsters and Fairlady (240Z) coupes.
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Blacksmiths forge hot iron or steel into other objects. They create weapons such as swords, decorative items such as benches, or practical items such as horseshoes. Blacksmiths tend to have a good deal of upper body strength, due to swinging large hammers and dealing with heavy objects.
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Founded on April 21, 753 BC, Rome is the capital of Italy. Although the city has ancient roots, it has grown into a modern civilization. The Vatican City is located within Rome. Rome is one of the most visited cities in the world, and is the home to UNESCO World Heritages sites.
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Belts and fluids are parts of an automobile engine that transmit or transfer force. Belts transfer force from one part of the engine to another in a linear fashion, while fluids transfer force through hydraulic motion.
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Mammoth Cave is the largest cave system in the world. Located in Kentucky, Mammoth Cave National Park was established in 1841.
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The 406 was a full-size front-wheel drive family car built by Peugeot from 1995 to 2004. It was offered in two-door coupe, four-door saloon, and five-door estate body styles and was available in front-engine, front-wheel drive layout.
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The harmonica is a free reed wind instrument. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes. The pressure caused by blowing or drawing air into the reed chambers causes a reed or multiple reeds to vibrate creating sound.
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Jazz vocalist, pianist, and civil rights activist Nat King Cole produced hit records from the 1940s to the 1960s. Among his many contributions to music and society, perhaps none is greater than being the first African-American host of a television variety show. Please post all of your questions about Nat King Cole into this category.
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Stretch marks are a result of tears in the dermis. They happen when an area of the body rapidly expands. This can be from muscle growth, weight gain, or commonly pregnancy. Stretch marks are a form of scarring.
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Commercial leasing refers to a process by which a property is rented by a business entity for a certain period of time. Common types of commercial leasing include office space, retail shops and warehouses.
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Christina Aguilera is an American pop musician who appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on Star Search. Her debut album spawned three number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
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WW1 home front refers to the activities of the civilians during WW1. The governments of affected countries required their civilians to assist in the war effort. In the U.S., up to 30,000 women worked on the front.
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Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site, situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It was also declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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Molecular mass measures the mass of a molecule. It is measured by adding together the atomic masses of atoms the molecule is made of.
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Barley is a cereal grass that is grown mainly for its seed, and comes in two main varieties: two-row and six-row. The seeds are used for animal feed and beer production, and is used in soups, among other things. Any questions about barley can be asked and answered here.
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is an international TV show that started September 4, 1998 with Chris Tarrant as its host. In most international versions, the top prize is one million units of their currency.
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These are individuals that have devoted themselves to the religious practice that has called them to service. This can range from the formally ordained to those that have received special training to serve the church in other ways on a part time basis.
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