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Rota Fortunae — The Wheel of Fortune, or Rota Fortunae , is a concept in medieval and ancient philosophy referring to the capricious nature of Fate. The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna, who spins it at random, changing the positions of those on the wheel… … Wikipedia
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IDV Solutions — [http://www.idvsolutions.com IDV Solutions] was founded in 2004 as a privately held software technology firm that specializes in visual composite applications for location and business intelligence. The headquarters for IDV Solutions is Lansing,… … Wikipedia
