Abstract: The exponential dependence of resistivity on temperature in germanium is found to be a great big lie.

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Portlanders have a tradition when visiting their airport: taking a picture of their feet. It’s not to show off their shoes, but rather, what’s under them. They are documenting the famous PDX airport carpet. The PDX carpet is a loud, decidedly 80s geometric pattern over a vast sea of teal.

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In particular with aluminum composite cladding on buildings. Should there be a moratorium on aluminum composite construction. Should all existing aluminum composite buildings have the facades removed and replaced with a fire-resistant cladding.

from Pocket http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1801571
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In a country where just 16% of the workforce is female, teaching women to code can help foster greater equality, empowerment and economic stability Supported by About this content 02.00 EST Last modified on Monday 7 November 2016 02.

from Pocket https://www.theguardian.com/careers/2016/nov/07/afghanistan-female-coders-defying-gender-stereotypes
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Martha Stewart arrived for dinner at the back-room chef’s table of the Nice Guy restaurant here recently, on what happened to be Taco Tuesday.

from Pocket http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/fashion/martha-stewart-snoop-dogg-dinner.html
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Some retail chains adopt a strategy of adaptive reuse, taking over whichever buildings are available. Many others, though, are known for distinctive architectural styles that are easy to spot even after the original occupants have left and new ones have taken over.

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Phil Ivey, 39, had challenged a 2014 high court decision to dismiss his case against Genting Casinos UK, which owns Crockfords Club in Mayfair.

from Pocket https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/03/poker-player-loses-appeal-against-london-casino-over-77m-edge-sorting-win
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back to fornaxvoid.com last update: 2016-11-02 (YYYY-MM-DD), 02:03 (CET) The Design of Vintage Computer Software Print Works Source Information: Data collected mainly from Ebay auctions, purely for design research purposes.

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Other than a few brief glimpses near airports, few of us ever get to see the Earth from high up in the sky, taking in all of the complex textures and patterns created by nature and human activity. If we could, we might feel more inclined to do all that we could to protect it.

from Pocket http://weburbanist.com/2016/10/31/earth-from-a-new-perspective-overview-aerial-shots-reveal-hidden-beauty/
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Other than a few brief glimpses near airports, few of us ever get to see the Earth from high up in the sky, taking in all of the complex textures and patterns created by nature and human activity. If we could, we might feel more inclined to do all that we could to protect it.

from Pocket http://weburbanist.com/2016/10/31/earth-from-a-new-perspective-overview-aerial-shots-reveal-hidden-beauty/
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