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Soot (disambiguation) — Soot is the black, impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon.Soot may also refer to:* Engebret Soot (1786 1859), Norwegian engineer * Soot (computer science), a language manipulation and optimization… … Wikipedia
Engebret Soot — (May 26 1786 ndash; May 26 1859) is known as the father of the Halden Canal in Norway. He constructed locks and canals for the transport of both watercraft and timber. Biography* Engebret Soot was born in Aurskog in 1786 and died in Otteid in… … Wikipedia
Halden Canal — The Halden Canal near Halden, Norway begun construction in 1852. The canal allows boats to make a journey parallel to the Swedish border of 75 km from Tistedal to Skulerud. Engebret Soot (1786 1859) was responsible for this canal, as well as the… … Wikipedia
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Characters of The Keys to the Kingdom — The Keys to the Kingdom is a fantasy adventure book series, written by Garth Nix, started in 2003 with Mister Monday . The series follows the story of Arthur Penhaligon and his charge as the Rightful Heir of the Architect to claim the Seven Keys… … Wikipedia
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