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blow the whistle

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English Etymology When used idiomatically, probably an allusion to a police officer blowing his or her whistle on observing a violation of the law. Verb blow the whistle (third-person singular simple present blows the whistle, present participle blowing the whistle, simple past blew the whistle, past participle blown the whistle) (idiomatic, usually with “on”) To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency. In some jurisdictions, it is illegal […]

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Longhorn beetle

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Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), often known as long-horned or longicorn beetles, are a huge family of beetles with over 35,000 species documented. The antennae of most species are as long as or longer than the beetle’s body. However, the antennae of certain members of the family are relatively small, making it difficult to identify them from

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Social network

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A social network is a social structure made up of a set of social actors (such as individuals or organizations), sets of dyadic ties, and other social interactions between actors. The social network perspective provides a set of methods for analyzing the structure of whole social entities as well as a variety of theories explaining the patterns observed in these structures. The study of these structures uses social

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Expense

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Expenditure is an outflow of money, or any form of fortune in general, to another person or group as payment for an item, service, or other category of costs. For a tenant, rent is an expense. For students or parents, tuition is an expense. Buying food, clothing, furniture or an automobile is often referred to as an expense. An expense is a cost that is

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Mikki Norris

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Born July 18, 1952 (age 69) Occupation Drug policy activist, publisher, author Website hr95.org Mikki Norris is an American drug policy activist, former publisher, and author, known for her work highlighting the human cost of the US War on Drugs. She co-authored, with husband Chris Conrad and Virginia Resner, Shattered Lives: Portraits From America’s Drug War and Human Rights and the US Drug War. Norris was

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Walter Knott

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Walter Marvin Knott was an American farmer who created the Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park in California, introduced the Boysenberry, and made Knott’s Berry Farm boysenberry preserves. Born December 11, 1889San Bernardino, California, US Died December 3, 1981 (aged 91)Buena Park, California, US Resting place Loma Vista Cemetery, Fullerton, California Occupation Farmer, amusement park owner Years active 1920s–1974 Known for Founder of Knott’s Berry Farm Spouse(s) Cordelia Knott

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