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Tropical Storm Jose
The name Jose has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean.
- 1981's Tropical Storm Jose - short-lived and weak storm that did not impact land.
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- 1999's Hurricane Jose - passed over several Windward Islands, killing two and causing extensi
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Sporogony
In the life-cycle of apicomplexan protozoa, sporozoites are cells that infect new hosts. In the parasites that cause malaria, for instance, the sporozoites are cells that leave the mosquito and enter the liver, where they multiply. Cells infected with sporozoites burst, releasing merozoites.
Sporozoites are formed by sporogony, a type of sexual or asexual reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote
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The Great Peacemaker
The Great Peacemaker, sometimes referred to as 'Deganawida' (although as a mark of respect the Iroquois avoid referring to him by this name except in special circumstances), was the traditional founder, with Hiawatha, of the Haudenosaunee (commonly called the Iroquois) confederacy, a political and cultural union of Native American tribes in what is now New York State
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Luzhou
Luzhou () is a prefecture-level city with 394,400 inhabitants in Sichuan province of the People's Republic of China. Luzhou is located in the southeast of Sichuan, and is an important agricultural and chemical production center.
External link
- [http://www.luzhou.gov.cn/ Government of Luzhou]
- [http://
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Tropical Storm Lenny
Hurricane Lenny, also known as Wrong-Way Lenny, was the 12th tropical storm, eighth hurricane and fifth major hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. Lenny was unusual for its strength (strongest storm ever recorded in November) and its trajectory (west-to-east across the Caribbean).
Storm history
A broad area of low pressure formed in the southwestern
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Joint Astronomy Centre
The Joint Astronomy Centre (JAC) operates British, Canadian and Dutch telescopes at Mauna Kea Observatory, and provides support for other telescopes and public outreach activities.
Telescopes operated by the JAC include:
# The UK InfraRed Telescope (UKIRT) - 4m diameter
# The James Clerk Maxwell Tele
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