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2. Block (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   In use, a block is fixed to the end of a line, to a spar, or to a surface. A line (rope) is reeved through the sheaves, and maybe through one or more matching blocks at some far end, to make up a tackle. The purchase of a tackle refers to its mechanical advantage. In general the more sheaves in the blocks that make up a tackle, the higher its ...

3. Oldcastle Materials - Wikipedia

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   Oldcastle Materials Inc. is a supplier of asphalt, concrete, and other building materials, and also offers construction and paving services. The Atlanta-based company is a subsidiary of CRH plc, a publicly traded international group of diversified building materials businesses, [2] [3] and has approximately 18,000 employees at 1,200 locations, as of March 2018.

4. Lewis (lifting appliance) - Wikipedia

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   It is made from three pieces of rectangular-section 13 mm (0.51 in)-thick steel legs held together with a shackle, allowing connection to a lifting hook. The middle leg is square throughout its length, while the outer legs are thinner at the top, flaring towards the bottom. Held together, the three legs thus form a dovetail shape.

5. Michael J Fox cheered at White House as he steps forward to ...

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   The nation’s highest civilian award honors individuals who ‘made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal ...

6. Wooden halibut hook - Wikipedia

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   A wooden halibut hook is a type of fish hook, historically used by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast to catch Pacific halibut. In addition to their utilitarian function, wooden halibut hooks have artistic value, and spiritual significance to the cultures that traditionally used them.

7. We’re a family of four spending $360k annually but make over ...

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   Key Points. A Reddit user who earns over $1 million a year is spending $360K annually. The Redditor wants to scale back on their career in a decade and be ready to retire.

8. Tom Holland Says He'll Take a Step Back from Acting When He ...

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   In that same podcast, the British actor said he was planning on spending Christmas in the U.S. with Zendaya's family. "I'll be with my girlfriend's family, which will be fun. Where we'll be is a ...

9. Hempcrete - Wikipedia

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   Construction block made from hempcrete Illustration of hemp concrete carbon emissions and sequestration, with a net emissions balance indicating carbon negativity. Hempcrete or hemplime is biocomposite material, a mixture of hemp hurds and lime, [1] sand, or pozzolans, which is used as a material for construction and insulation. [2]