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  2. Edmund Ruffin - Wikipedia

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    Edmund Ruffin III (January 5, 1794 – June 17, 1865) was a wealthy Virginia planter, amateur soil scientist, and political activist best known as an early advocate for secession of the southern slave states from the United States. He served in the Virginia Senate from 1823 to 1827. [1]

  3. General Schedule (US civil service pay scale) - Wikipedia

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    The General Schedule (GS) is the predominant pay scale within the United States civil service. The GS includes the majority of white collar personnel (professional, technical, administrative, and clerical) positions. As of September 2004, 71 percent of federal civilian employees were paid under the GS. The GG pay rates are identical to ...

  4. Kiss the Ground - Wikipedia

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    Kiss the Ground is a 2020 Netflix original documentary film. It focuses on regenerative agriculture; the movie profiles scientists, farmers and environmentalists as they explore the important role healthier soil plays in better human and planetary health.

  5. More American Graffiti - Wikipedia

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    More American Graffiti is a 1979 American coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Bill L. Norton, produced by Howard Kazanjian. The film, shot in multiple aspect ratios for comedic and dramatic emphasis, is the sequel to the 1973 film American Graffiti. While the first film followed a group of friends during the evening before they ...

  6. ‘The American Dream is dead’: Virginia man makes ... - AOL

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    The 20-year-old Virginia man, who goes by @nicsmnrs, said he can’t afford to live. Don't miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now use $100 to cash in on prime real estate — without the headache ...

  7. American Graffiti - Wikipedia

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    American Graffiti premiered on August 2, 1973, at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland, and was released on August 11, 1973, in the United States. The film received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

  8. Scientists explore how to improve crop yields - on Mars - AOL

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    The crops were grown in simulated Martian regolith - soil with no organic matter - developed by NASA researchers that is a near-perfect physical and chemical match to real Martian soil.

  9. Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water, state ...

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    Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. In ...