The team identified a continuous midline feature that began as a fleshy crest along the neck and trunk and transitioned over the hips into a single row of spikes running down the tail — each spike positioned over a single vertebra and fitted to each other.
Any unofficial or decorative mark—including, of course, souvenir stamps—violates that rule and can render the document invalid.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
But amid the government shutdown, with Republicans and Democrats locked in a bitter stalemate over spending and health care items, SNAP recipients are at risk of not getting the stamps that enable them to buy essential groceries.
This summer, Wyoming’s Game and Fish Commission passed regulations that designated some sections fly-only and required anglers to pinch their barbs.
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Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
That Hedda has forged such a life for herself is a testament to her wiles — no one is more adept at delivering acidic barbs cloaked by a friendly hand on the shoulder.
According to Moriggi, the wedding decor also included Wally with golden retriever wax seals on envelopes, and napkins with an image of a golden retriever swimming in a martini glass printed on them.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
Labor is limited, supply chains hit snags, investment waxes and wanes—meaning that even if these data centers are built at the tremendous scale desired by Altman and his competitors, construction and energy constraints may keep the boom from growing too irresponsibly.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
The production designer also used her own old family photos to ensure there wouldn’t be any snags in copyright clearance and licensing.
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Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
The Logic Theorist was, however, the first AI program designed to prove mathematical theorems and to demonstrate the power of reasoning with symbols.
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Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
The food allergy community and parents of children with autism have adopted the teal and blue, respectively, as symbols to promote awareness and inclusivity while trick-or-treating.
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