Scratch building — is the process of building a scale model from raw materials, rather than building it from a commercial kit, kitbashing or buying it pre assembled.Scratch building is easiest if original plans of the subject exist; however, many models have been… … Wikipedia
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Isle of Man Railway rolling stock — The rolling stock used on the Isle of Man Railway today is entirely original but the serviceable passenger coaches number 14, out of an original total of 75 carriages. The railway was provided with various stock from different manufacturers over… … Wikipedia
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Paintball equipment — is central to paintball, given its equipment intensive nature. Although good equipment by no means guarantees a good player, a good player s ability can be seriously hampered by poor quality equipment. In order to safely conduct a game of… … Wikipedia
Glossary of 'carny' slang — For other uses, see carny (disambiguation). A carny and his coconut shy, 2005 Carny or carnie is a slang term used in North America and, along with showie, in Australia for a carnival (funfair) employee, as well as the … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Insider trading — is the trading of a corporation s stock or other securities (e.g. bonds or stock options) by individuals with potential access to non public information about the company. In most countries, trading by corporate insiders such as officers, key… … Wikipedia
Carny — or Carnie is a slang term for a carnival (funfair) employee, as well as the language they employ. [ http://goodmagic.com/carny/ciazarn.htm Carny] A carny is anyone who runs a joint (booth), grab joint (food stand), game, or ride at a… … Wikipedia