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2. Umbrella - Wikipedia

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   The term umbrella is traditionally used when protecting oneself from rain, while parasol is used when protecting oneself from sunlight, though the terms continue to be used interchangeably. Often the difference is the material used for the canopy; some parasols are not waterproof, and some umbrellas are transparent. Umbrella canopies may be ...

3. Oil-paper umbrella - Wikipedia

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   In 1970, an English journal used the Goung (廣進勝) oil-paper umbrella pioneer, Lin (林享麟) and his umbrella as the magazine cover, along with a detailed article on the culture and production of oil-paper umbrella. BBC have also included a series of recording of the oil-paper umbrella called the "Long Search".

4. Soulless (novel) - Wikipedia

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   Soulless is a steampunk paranormal romance novel by Gail Carriger.First published in the United States on October 1, 2009 by Orbit Books, Soulless is the first book in the five-novel "The Parasol Protectorate" series, each featuring Alexia Tarabotti, a woman without a soul, as its lead character.

5. Kittisol - Wikipedia

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   Close-up of a traditional Japanese parasol. Kittisol is an obsolete Indian-English term from the 19th Century for paper umbrellas, and rain-cloaks, made of oiled paper, afterwards varnished. They were made in China or Japan, [1] and the name may have originated in the Portuguese quita-sol, meaning "excluding the sun", for parasol. In India, the ...

6. Cocktail umbrella - Wikipedia

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   A cocktail umbrella or paper parasol is a small umbrella made from paper, paperboard, and a toothpick. They are frequently associated with tropical drinks and Tiki bars and used as a garnish decoration. They are also used in desserts or other foods and beverages. The overall form resembles a pleated inkcap.

7. Multiple Arctic outbreaks to affect more than 250 million in ...

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   Much of the Great Lakes has little ice cover, leaving the exposed water to warm the Arctic air somewhat. However, persistent cold air will cause the ice cover to increase substantially. As the ice ...