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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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In terms of furniture, Queen Anne refers to a style of furniture popularised around the early 18th century of which there are a few distinctive features: the use of walnut; the use of the cabriole leg, which is a leg shaped in the form of a double curve with the upper part being convex and the lower part concave, and the leg ending in either a claw-and-ball or a paw foot and the use of marquetry, inlay, veneering, and lacquer work and carvings of scallop shells, scrolls, Oriental figures, animals, and plants to decorate furniture of the time. Chairs of the Queen Anne period often had a curved back (a splat back) so as to fit the small of the back.
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Tarsia-work was a kind of marquetry popular in 15th century Italy. It consisted of pieces of different coloured woods inlayed into a panel of walnut so as to represent landscapes, figures, fruits etc.
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The butternut (Juglans cinerea) is an American tree of the Amentaceae, allied to the walnut. The wood, dark yellow in colour, takes a fine polish and is used in cabinet work.
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Fistulina is a genus of Fungi, allied to Boletus, found on old oak, walnut, ash, beech and horse chestnut trees. It is eaten in Europe grilled and is said to taste like broiled meat.
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Juglans is a genus of deciduous trees belonging to the family Juglandeae. The common walnut, Juglans regia is perhaps the best-known species. The fruit of all the species is edible and the timber of great value. All the species are handsome and some species are used as park trees.
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The walnut (Juglans regia) is a tree of the family Juglandeae. It was introduced into Britain from Asia in the 15th century. It is a spreading tree and grows to a height of around 15 metres with a short bole which may grow to six metres in circumference and is covered with rugged grey bark. It bears fruit similar to a plum, the stone of which is eaten and the timber is light but tough and makes attractive furniture.
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Christy Turlington is an American model and actress. She was born in 1969 at Walnut Creek, California.
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Lani O'Grady is an American actress. She was born in 1954 at Walnut Creek, California.
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The Musgrave Africa Rifle is a South African bolt-action hunting rifle produced from blued steel with a walnut stock in various large calibres such as .300 Winchester Magnum, 7 mm Remington Magnum and .375 Holland and Holland Magnum. The Musgrave Africa Rifle has a 3-5 round capacity internal magazine and has a 24 inch long barrel and is fitted with a 3-leaves Express folding sight and has a fitting to take a telescopic sight.
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