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Toys and games

1) Devices that are used exclusively for recreation and play. Toys are most often used with children and pets and as a medium of education and development. Toys are not always obvious in their nature. A simple bottle can be considered a toy if an individual uses it for recreational use. 2) Games are structural activities used for physical or psychological education. In most cases, games are recreation. However, games can also be considered work. For example, a professional soccer game is a career to the participants.

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home run

Sports; Baseball

A ball that is usually hit over the outfield fence and which is worth one run by itself. It is possible to have an "inside the park" home run but they are very, very rare. This ...

chief official

Sports; Shooting

They are in-charge of running the competition and are responsible for ensuring that all of the technical and logistical aspects of the competition run smoothly.

Folgers Coffee

Beverages; Coffee

In 1872, James Folgers bought out the other partners of The Pioneer Steam Coffee and Spice Mills and renamed the company J. A. Folger & Co. After his death in 1889, under the ...

Starbucks Coffee Company

Beverages; Coffee

In 1971 Starbucks opens its first location in Seattle's Pike Place Market. In 1982 Starbucks begins providing coffee to fine restaurants and espresso bars. Howard Schultz, ...

lie

Sports; Golf

The place the ball has landed after it has been hit. A good lie would be a ball in the middle of the fairway sitting up on the grass. A bad lie would be in the rough with the ball ...

job specification

Business services; Human resources

The requirements for prospective employees for a particular role, including education, skills and experience.

unissued stock

Financial services; General Finance

Shares authorized in a corporation's charter, but not issued.

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