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  2. Library binding - Wikipedia

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    But if the paper of the volume is too fragile, or the book block is too thick, the spine is left flat. The book block is placed in a sturdy cover or case, with special paper covering the inside covers. [1] The most common cloth used by library binders to cover the boards of the book is buckram coated with acrylic. Acrylic coatings are generally ...

  3. Bookbinding - Wikipedia

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    Individuals usually purchase "thermal covers" or "therm-a-bind covers", which are usually made to fit a standard-size sheet of paper and come with a glue channel down the spine. The paper is placed in the cover, heated in a machine (resembling a griddle), and when the glue cools, it adheres the paper to the spine. Thermal glue strips can also ...

  4. Buddhas of Bamiyan - Wikipedia

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    These were mixed with a range of binders, including natural resins, gums (possibly animal skin glue or egg), [46] and oils, probably derived from walnuts or poppies. [44] Specifically, researchers identified drying oils from murals showing Buddhas in vermilion robes sitting cross-legged amid palm leaves and mythical creatures as being painted ...

  5. Bohemian style - Wikipedia

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    The Bohemian style, often termed 'Boho chic', is a fashion and lifestyle choice characterized by its unconventional and free-spirited essence. While its precise origins are debated, Bohemian style is believed to have been influenced by the nomadic lifestyle of the Romani people during the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

  6. Category:Nintendo Switch game covers - Wikipedia

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    To place a file in this category, add the tag {{Non-free game cover|Nintendo Switch}} to the bottom of the file's description page. If you are not sure which category a file belongs to, consult the file copyright tag page .

  7. Al Williamson - Wikipedia

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    A photograph of actor Sam J. Jones, who played Flash Gordon, was pasted into the original cover art. It was serialized in three issues of Whitman's Flash Gordon comic book, #31–33, March–May 1981. Alden McWilliams inked the backgrounds for the last 25 pages. According to Williamson, "It was the hardest job I ever had to do in my life."

  8. Delray Beach, Florida - Wikipedia

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    The Seacrest Hotel Atlantic Avenue, mid-20th century Marina Historic District, listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, 2014. For the four years of World War II, citizens of Delray Beach volunteered to watch the beach and ocean 24 hours a day from the faux bell tower atop the seaside Seacrest Hotel.

  9. Stupid Girls - Wikipedia

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    Some of the negatively portrayed characters in the video are parodies of young female celebrities such as Mary-Kate Olsen, who provides the basis for the Boho-chic dressing style of the girl who visits a Fred Segal clothing store. [21] [22] The redheaded girl who hits pedestrians with her car is a parody of Lindsay Lohan.