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MORGAN ROADSTER V6

The Morgan Roadster V6 is a British, hand-crafted two-seater sports car first produced in 2004 and modelled on the 1930's sports car style. The Morgan Roadster V6 is powered by a three litre Jaguar engine providing a top speed of 134 mph and an acceleration of 0 to 60 in just under five seconds and a combined fuel economy of 29 mpg. Critics of the Morgan Roadster V6 complain that the interior is inferior, with plastic buttons and a plastic steering column which detract from the walnut dashboard and steering wheel and are 'reminiscent of a Ford Mondeo'. The Morgan Roadster V6 lacks power steering which makes steering difficult, but it handles well on country roads.
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BACTERIA

Bacteria are a diverse group of ubiquitous micro organisms all of which consist of only a single cell that lacks a distinct nuclear membrane and has a cell wall of a unique composition.
Bacteria are usually classified by means of Gram's stain, whether or not they require oxygen, and on the basis of shape. A bacterial cell may be spherical, rod-like, spiral, comma-shaped, corkscrew-shaped, or filamentous, resembling a fungal cell. The majority of bacteria range in size from 0.5 to 5 mm. Many are motile, bearing flagella, possess an outer slimy capsule, and produce resistant spores. In general bacteria reproduce only asexually, by simple division of cells, but a few groups undergo a form of sexual reproduction. Bacteria are largely responsible for decay and decomposition of organic matter, producing a cycling of such chemicals as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulphur. A few bacteria obtain their food by means of photosynthesis, some are saprophytes, and others are parasites, causing disease. The symptoms of bacterial infections are produced by toxins.
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SCAUP

The Scaup (Aythya marila) is a migrant duck, visiting Britain in winter. They appear similar to the tufted duck, but the larger male lacks a crest on its head, has a dark breast, white belly and flanks, grey back and a black stern. The female is brown with a conspicuous white face patch.
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TURKISH VAN

The Turkish Van (Turkish Cat) is a friendly, affectionate, semi-longhaired (or by American classification longhaired) breed of cat that originates from Turkey and was first discovered around Lake Van in eastern Turkey, whence the name, and introduced to Britain being recognised as an official breed in 1969, and from Britain to the USA in 1970. The Turkish Van is a fairly solid, heavy-boned breed generally pure white in colour with patches of colour on the head and a full-brushed coloured tail. The coat lacks a woolly undercoat, making it easier to groom than that of a Persian Cat. Unusually, the Turkish Van enjoys water and is a good swimmer.
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JUAN DE VALDES-LEAL

Juan de Valdes-Leal was a Spanish painter. He was born in 1630 at Seville or Cordova and died in 1691. He studied probably under the elder Francesco Herrera. In 1658 he went to Seville, and in 1663 became president of the new academy founded by Murillo. Valdes practised, sculpture, engraving, and architecture with indifferent success. His art is tinged with pessimism, and lacks serenity. In the museum at Seville is a series of scenes by him from the Life of St Ignatius.
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MARIA EDGEWORTH

Maria Edgworth was an English writer. She was in 1767 at Black Bourton, in Oxfordshire and died in 1849. Her first novel, Castle Rackrent, a tale of Irish life, published in 1800, immediately established her reputation. Her later works include Belinda, Moral Tales, Leonora, Popular Tales, Tales of Fashionable Life, Patronage, Harrington, Ormond, and Helen, besides an Essay on Irish Bulls and a work on Practical Education, largely based on Rousseau's Emile. Maria Edgeworth's characteristics are a simple and lucid style and considerable power of observation, but she was not a great creative artist, and her work lacks poetic elevation.
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RATI-MBATI-NDUA

In Fiji mythology, Rati-mbati-ndua is the god of the underworld who devours the dead. He lacks arms, but has great wings.
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BONES OF THE FOOT

Each foot is made up of twenty-six bones which form the ankle, top and bottom of the foot, and toes. These bones are articularly specialized, allowing a wide range of flexibility, while being able to withstand the incredible amounts of stress placed upon them. It is estimated that each stride of an adult places 900 pounds per square inch on the bottom of the foot. Seven of these bones form the compact arrangement of the ankle, or tarsus, and the heel. These tarsal bones include the navicular, the three cuneiform, the cuboid, the talus, and the calcaneus bones.

These tarsal bones are arranged generally in two rows, the proximal and distal. The distal tarsals articulate with the five metatarsals. The long metatarsals form the broad, long structure of the foot, as seen in the superior view. These, in turn, articulate with the proximal phalanges. The proximal phalanges join with the middle phalanges, which articulate with the end sections of the toes, called distal phalanges. The large toe is the exception, as it lacks a middle phalanx. Ligaments connect the bones of the foot together and allow the muscles of the calf to remotely influence these bones.
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BENELLI B-76

The Benelli B-76 is an Italian double-action police and military pistol introduced in 1980 and available in 9 mm Parabellum calibre, 7.65 mm Luger calibre, .32 ACP calibre, .32 Smith and Wesson Long calibre and 9 mm Ultra calibre. Although intended as an accurate service pistol, the Benelli B-76 lacks a decocking lever and has to be cocked via the trigger, making it dangerous and unpopular with governments.
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GRUNT II

The Al Mar Grunt II is an American fighting knife with a 7.75 inch Bowie-type steel blade with a pronounced clip and bevel-ground edge with a sharpened clip edge which gives a sharp point that penetrates well, but lacks prying strength.
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