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The Old Republic is BioWare's first entry into the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) market, [18] and is the third Star Wars MMORPG after Star Wars Galaxies, which was shut down in December 2011, [59] the same month SWTOR was released and Clone Wars Adventures, which was shut down in March 2014.
Cheap Trick, commonly referred to as Cheap Trick '97, is the second eponymous album, and thirteenth studio album, by the American rock band Cheap Trick, produced by the band and Ian Taylor and released on Red Ant Records and Alliance Entertainment.
Slate can be made into roofing slate, a type of roof tile which are installed by a slater. Slate has two lines of breakability—cleavage and grain—which make it possible to split the stone into thin sheets. When broken, slate retains a natural appearance while remaining relatively flat and easy to stack.
The writing slate consisted of a piece of slate, typically either 4x6 inches or 7x10 inches, encased in a wooden frame. [1] Split slate was prepared by scraping with a steel edge, grinding with a flat stone and, finally, polishing with a mix of slate powder in water. Pencils were of a softer stone, such as shale, chalk or soapstone. [2]
Magic Slate (also known as Magic Slate paper saver) is a children's drawing toy. It was invented by R. A. Watkins in 1923 in the United States, and has remained in production for over seven decades. It was invented by R. A. Watkins in 1923 in the United States, and has remained in production for over seven decades.
The Galactic Republic, commonly known as The Republic, is a fictional political entity in the Star Wars universe that predates the formation of the Galactic Empire.It is prominently featured in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars films, offering a glimpse into its history and functioning.
The world's biggest consumer of slate is France, followed by the UK, USA and Germany. In 2012, Spain produced more than 580,000 tonnes (570,000 long tons; 640,000 short tons) of slate worth about $380 million. This made it the largest slate producer in the world, followed by China and Brazil. [3]
A touchstone is a small tablet of dark stone such as slate or lydite, used for assaying precious metal alloys. It has a finely grained surface on which soft metals leave a visible trace. [ 1 ]