springs
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Bacteria are remarkably adaptable, thriving in some of the harshest places on Earth, from boiling hot springs to deep freezes far below zero.
From Science Daily
While visitors once flocked to the town to enjoy its hot springs, the eruption of Mount Usu in 1977 brought tourism in the area to an abrupt halt.
From Barron's
For Samake, the still "embryonic" state of the teaching of Ivorian and African history in his country springs from political choices made in Ivory Coast, whose authorities have made no secret of their close ties with France.
From Barron's
Because McKinnon designs for skaters who train all over the country — Liu in Oakland, Glenn in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Levito near Philadelphia in southern New Jersey — FedEx shepherds the dresses across the country.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, at age 46, Byrne has received the most accolades of her career for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” including L.A. and New York critics’ prizes and, perhaps a little belatedly, the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s “Breakthrough Performance Award.”
From Los Angeles Times
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