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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The double cab has emerged as the dominating body style because it offers room for up to five persons. A host of assistance systems will already come as standard. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life. in Turkey, and 0.8% That figure is 0.5%

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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

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And so, over the last century and a half, seismographs have moved from pendulum-driven devices to optical mirror devices to the modern standard of an electromagnetic device. What is the legacy of the Great Kanto Earthquake? Cultural memorials are another way society responds to earthquake disasters.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

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And plan on at least one order of the buttery Guyanese-style roti per person. All of which makes Franklin a rare breed: a restaurant that has become a tourist attraction, while upholding the standards that made it famous in the first place. A tres leches cake drenched in coconut milk. Mr. Bristol-Joseph ferments his seasoning.

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This Computer Pioneer’s Invention Made Zoom Possible

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Many IEEE members credit a parent or a teacher for encouraging them to pursue an engineering career, but for Erol Gelenbe it was his next-door neighbor in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey. He designed and built the first random-access LAN that uses fiber-optic connections, long before Ethernet became the standard. For my Ph.D.,

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