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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. Totes Isotoner - Wikipedia

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   Totes' umbrella production is outsourced to Taiwan, one of the world's major umbrella-making centers. [62] In 1987, the airline TWA enables passengers to purchase Totes umbrellas when they are on international flights. [63] In 1988, one-size-fits-all Totes "Toasties", "cozy slipper socks to wear on those cold winter nights", go on sale. [64]

4. 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.

5. Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong ...

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   The bird flu outbreak has taken concerning turns, with more than 60 human cases confirmed. Experts outlined four signs that the virus is going in the wrong direction.

6. First pics of terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s squalid home ...

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   Neighbors told The Post that Jabbar, 42, had only left the house hours before his bloody 3 a.m. rampage, claiming to them that he was moving to the Big Easy for a better job.

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 ...