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  2. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Wikipedia

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    www .bsomusic .org. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore SO has its principal residence at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, where it performs more than 130 concerts a year. In 2005, it began regular performances at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda .

  3. Performance driving techniques - Wikipedia

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    Performance Driving is categorized as a driver of an automobile utilizing specific techniques [1] to maximize the performance potential (See also vehicle dynamics) of the automobile during acceleration, turning, and braking maneuvers, typically while driving at a facility dedicated——and specifically constructed——to host automobile ...

  4. International Monetary Fund - Wikipedia

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    The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 190 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is regarded as the global lender of last resort to national governments, and a leading supporter of exchange-rate stability.

  5. High Performance Computing Act of 1991 - Wikipedia

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    The High Performance Computing Act of 1991 (HPCA) is an Act of Congress promulgated in the 102nd United States Congress as (Pub.L. 102–194) on December 9, 1991. Often referred to as the Gore Bill, it was created and introduced by then Senator Al Gore, and led to the development of the National Information Infrastructure and the funding of the National Research and Education Network (NREN).

  6. Lara Downes - Wikipedia

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    Lara Downes. Lara Downes is an American classical pianist and cultural activist who has made the popularization of classical music by women and black Americans one of her causes. [1] [2] [3] She was selected as the Classical Woman of the Year for 2022 by a poll of listeners to the radio program Performance Today. [4]

  7. Adjusted Peak Performance - Wikipedia

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    Adjusted Peak Performance (APP) is a metric introduced by the U.S. Department of Commerce 's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to more accurately predict the suitability of a computing system to complex computational problems, specifically those used in simulating nuclear weapons. This is used to determine the export limitations placed on ...

  8. Allard Motor Company - Wikipedia

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    Allard Motor Company Limited was a London-based low-volume car manufacturer founded in 1945 by Sydney Allard [1] in small premises in Clapham, south-west London. Car manufacture almost ceased within a decade. It produced approximately 1900 cars before it became insolvent and ceased trading in 1958. [citation needed]

  9. Fred Child - Wikipedia

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    Portland, Oregon. Occupation (s) Radio host, musician. Instrument (s) Piano, guitar, marimba, bagpipes. Fred Child (born March 30, 1963) is an American radio host. Since 2000, he has been the host of the classical music radio program Performance Today on American Public Media. He is also the announcer and commentator for the PBS program Live ...