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  • 71Selected Major World Stock Market Indexes1, Table — ▪ Table Table VI. Selected Major World Stock Market Indexes1             Percent   1996 range2  Year end   change from  Country and Index High  Low  close     12/31/95     Australia, Sydney All Ordinaries 2425 2096 2425     10          Austria,… …

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  • 72Selected breeds of beef cattle — ▪ Table Selected breeds of beef cattle name distribution characteristics comments Angus, or Aberdeen Angus originally Scotland, now also U.S., U.K. hornless, black, compact, low set adapts well to varied climates Beefmaster developed 1908, Texas… …

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  • 73Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals — ▪ Table Selected infectious and parasitic diseases of animals animal(s) affected name(s) of disease nature of disease Diseases of bacterial origin most mammals, chickens necrobacillosis, calf diptheria, bovine foot rot, necrotic hepatitis,… …

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  • 74Selected UNESCO World Heritage sites — ▪ Table Selected UNESCO World Heritage sites Africa Asia Australia and Oceania Europe North America South America Africa site* country notes Abomey Benin royal palace Abu Ruwaysh (Abū Ruwaysh) Egypt archaeological remains Abu Simbel Egypt… …

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  • 75Selected breeds of nonsporting dogs — ▪ Table Selected breeds of nonsporting dogs name origin height in inches* dogs (bitches) weight in pounds* dogs (bitches) characteristics comments bichon frise Mediterranean region 9–12 (same) N/A small, sturdy body; white, loosely curled coat… …

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  • 76Selected U.S. Stock Market Indexes1, Table — ▪ Table Table VII. Selected U.S. Stock Market Indexes1   1996 range2 High     Low Year end close Percent change from 12/31/95 Dow Jones Averages           30 Industrials 6561  5033  6448 26   20 Transportation 2315  1883  2256 14   15 Utilities… …

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  • 77Selected breeds of dairy cattle — ▪ Table Selected breeds of dairy cattle name distribution characteristics comments Ayrshire originally Scotland, now throughout temperate lands deep, fleshy body; red or brown with white hardy Brown Swiss originally Switzerland, now North and… …

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  • 78Selected breeds of pigs — ▪ Table Selected breeds of pigs name use distribution characteristics comments Berkshire meat U.K., Japan, Australia, N.Z., South America medium sized; black with white feet, face, and tail tip raised for pork and bacon in different areas Duroc,… …

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  • 79Selected breeds of terriers — ▪ Table Selected breeds of terriers name origin height in inches* dogs (bitches) weight in pounds* dogs (bitches) characteristics comments Airedale terrier England 23 (slightly smaller) 40–50 (same) black and tan; wiry, dense coat; well muscled… …

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  • 80Selected longhair breeds of cats — ▪ Table Selected longhair breeds of cats name origin characteristics comments Balinese U.S. long, svelte body; sapphire blue eyes mutation of Siamese; tail sways when walking, resembling Balinese dancers Birman Burma deep blue eyes; bushy tail;… …

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