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encouragement; aiding the development of something

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona and is a suburb located about 20 miles east of Phoenix. Mesa is in the East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by Tempe on the west, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on the north, Chandler and Gilbert on the south, and Apache Junction on the east. As of the 2010 Census Mesa became Arizonas center of population. Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson, the 38th-largest city in the US. The city is home to 439,041 as of 2010, reported by the Census Bureau, making its population larger than more recognizable cities such as Atlanta, Miami, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Greensboro, Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne, St. Louis, Tulsa, Wichita, and Cleveland. Mesa is home to numerous higher education facilities including Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University.

Eye banks retrieve and store eyes for cornea transplants and research. The first eye bank was founded in 1944. Currently, in the United States, eye banks provide tissue for about 46,000 cornea transplants each year to treat conditions such as keratoconus and corneal scarring. In some cases, the white of the eye is used to surgically repair recipient eyes. Unlike other organs and tissues, there is an adequate supply of corneas for transplants in the United States, and excess tissue is exported internationally, however, there is a shortage of corneal tissue internationally.

The petite bourgeoisie, also known as the petty bourgeoisie, is a French term that originally referred to the middle class that fell between the proletariat, or working class, and the haute bourgeoisie, or wealthy ruling class. This group usually comprises small business owners, managers, and professionals who possess some means of production but do not have significant economic influence or power. They often seek to emulate the lifestyle and values of the upper class while sharing some economic interests with the working class. Today, the term also applies to a socio-economic class that sits between the working class and the wealthier capitalist class in various societies.

Malignant anemia, also referred to as pernicious anemia, is a blood disorder characterized by the bodys inability to absorb sufficient amounts of vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract, leading to insufficient red blood cell production. As vitamin B12 is essential for the production of red blood cells, this deficient absorption affects the size and number of red blood cells, resulting in symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, pallor, and sometimes serious neurological damage.

Wilhelm II, also known as Kaiser Wilhelm II, was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia who reigned from 15 June 1888 until his abdication on 9 November 1918 shortly before Germanys defeat in World War I. He is known for his aggressive foreign policies and militarism. His reign is associated with the growth of German nationalism, militarism, colonial expansion, and the beginning of World War I.

The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck, especially from the front view. Neckline also refers to the overall line between all the layers of clothing and the neck and shoulders of a person, ignoring the unseen undergarments. For each garment worn above the waist, the neckline is primarily a style line and may be a boundary for further shaping of the upper edge of a garment with, for example, a collar, cowl, darts or pleats. In that respect it is similar to the waistline and hemline.

In palmistry, the heart line, also known as the love line, is one of the major lines in the palm of a persons hand. It typically starts from the edge of the palm under the little finger and runs across the palm towards the thumb. It is believed to provide insight into the emotional state, love life, relationships, affection, and attitudes towards love and romance of an individual.

repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.

to a restricted area of the body

Gluten bread is a type of bread that contains gluten, a mixture of proteins found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. Gluten gives bread its elasticity, helping it rise and keep its shape and often gives the final product a chewy texture. These types of bread are typically avoided by those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Magpies are intelligent birds of the corvidae family, including the black and white Eurasian Magpie, which is one of the few animal species known to be able to recognize itself in a mirror test. Others include the Black-billed Magpie, Yellow-billed Magpie and Korean Magpie of the Pica genus, the Formosan Blue Magpie, Red-billed Blue Magpie and Gold-billed Magpie of the Urocissa and also the Common Green Magpie, Yellow-breasted Magpie, Short-tailed Magpie of the Cissa genus.

A Plimsoll Line is a reference mark located on the hull of a ship that indicates the maximum depth to which the ship can be safely loaded, i.e., the maximum draft a ship can have, in various water types and temperatures. It ensures that the ship remains stable in the water and prevents it from being overloaded. The line is named after Samuel Plimsoll, a British politician who advocated for maritime safety.

large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns