Elmo - the furry red Sesame Street monster - Wikipedia
Description: Elmo is a fictional character on the Sesame Street television show. He is a furry red Muppet monster with googly eyes and an orange nose. He currently hosts the last full segment on Sesame Street, called Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers. He is accompanied by his goldfish, Dorothy, and silent Charlie Chaplin–like characters named Mr. Noodle and Mr. Noodle's Brother Mr. Noodle.
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Enigma Machine - Wikipedia article
Description: In the history of cryptography, the Enigma was a portable cipher machine used to encrypt and decrypt secret messages. More precisely, Enigma was a family of related electro-mechanical rotor machines — there were a variety of different models.
The Enigma was used commercially from the early 1920s on, and was also adopted by the military and governmental services of a number of nations — most famously by Nazi Germany before and during World War II.
Added on: 10-Mar-2006 Hits: 1312
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Gong
Description: The signal bell mounted on a tram, trolley, streetcar, cable car or light rail train is known as a gong. It is a bowl-shaped bell typically mounted on the front of the leading car. It is sounded to act as a warning in areas where whistles and horns are prohibited. The "Clang" of the trolley refers to the sound made by the warning gong. In the Tram controls, the gong is operated by a foot lever. A smaller gong with a bell pull is mounted by the rear door of these railcars. It operated by the conductor to notify the motorman that it is safe to proceed.
Added on: 03-Apr-2006 Hits: 1401
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Honda Broderick Cup
Description: Women's Collegiate Athletic Awards
Added on: 26-May-2005 Hits: 1464
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Horcrux
Description: A Horcrux is a magical object in the Harry Potter series of fictional books. The concept was first introduced in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The word was first introduced in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The nature of Horcruxes is central to important events in the novel, and in the series as a whole.
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John Wooden
Description: UCLA Basketball Coach
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List of Internet Slang - Wikipedia
Description: Wikipedia has the most complete list of internet slang and abbreviations used in chat rooms that I could find.
Added on: 26-Oct-2005 Hits: 1485
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Los Angeles Sports Arena - Wikipedia
Description: The Los Angeles Sports Arena is an indoor arena in Los Angeles, California. Built by the city in 1959 at a cost of $7 million, the arena can seat 16,021 for ice hockey and 18,750 for basketball. The Sports Arena is located in Exposition Park, adjacent to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the University of Southern California.
Currently, high school basketball championships, concerts, and conventions are held in the facility. With the USC teams moving to the new Galen Center starting in the Fall of 2006, the Sports Arena is no longer the home court for any college or professional team.
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Maurice Clarett - Wikipedia
Description: Maurice Clarett (born October 29, 1983 in Youngstown, Ohio) is an American football player. He is well known for unsuccessfully challenging the NFL's rule that a player must be out of high school for three years to be eligible for the entry draft.
Added on: 13-Feb-2006 Hits: 2033
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Microsoft PowerPoint - Wikipedia
Description: Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program developed for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS computer operating systems. Being widely used by businesspeople, educators, and trainers, it is among the most prevalent forms of persuasion technology: according to its vendor, Microsoft Corporation, some 30 million presentations are made with PowerPoint every day.
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