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2. Awning - Wikipedia

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   Awnings were first used by the ancient Egyptian and Syrian civilizations. They are described as "woven mats" that shaded market stalls and homes. A Roman poet Lucretius, in 50 BC, said "Linen-awning, stretched, over mighty theatres, gives forth at times, a cracking roar, when much 'tis beaten about, betwixt the poles and cross-beams".

3. Umbrella - Wikipedia

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   Parts of an umbrella [2]. The word parasol is a combination of the Latin parare, and sol, meaning 'sun'. [3] Parapluie (French) similarly consists of para combined with pluie, which means 'rain' (which in turn derives from pluvia, the Latin word for rain); the usage of this word was prevalent in the nineteenth century.

4. Retractable roof - Wikipedia

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   A retractable roof is a roof system designed to roll back the roof of a structure so that the interior of the facility is open to the outdoors. [1] Retractable roofs are sometimes referred to as operable roofs or retractable skylights. The term operable skylight, while quite similar, refers to a skylight that opens on a hinge, rather than on a ...

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   The USDA on Tuesday expanded bulk testing of milk to a total of 13 states, representing about 50% of the nation’s supply. Nuzzo said that effort can’t ramp up soon enough.

6. Alleged car thief busted with help of dimwitted diary entry ...

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   Alleged car thief busted with help of dimwitted diary entry: ‘Totally stole a car today!’

7. U.S. economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an ... - AOL

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   The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an uptick in exports, the government said in an upgrade to its ...