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wedgeBlock of triangular cross-section that can be used as a simple machine. An axe is a wedge: it splits wood by redirecting the energy of the downward blow sideways, where it exerts the force needed to split the wood. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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So far the Bluez Boyz philanthropic performances have included a black-tie party for the Multiple Sclerosis Society at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and selling out the Scherr Forum Theatre with a concert titled ``When Swing Meets Rock,'' with music by everyone from Hoagy Carmichael to U2. What do James Dean, Michael Jackson, Florence Henderson, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, Abraham Lincoln, and Charles Manson have in common? Sudhalter's research for the book Stardust Melody: The Life and Music of Hoagy Carmichael (Oxford University q Press, 2002). |
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