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  2. Background check - Wikipedia

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    A background check is a process used by an organisation or person to verify that an individual is who they claim to be, and check their past record to confirm education, employment history, and other activities, and for a criminal record. The frequency, purpose, and legitimacy of background checks vary among countries, industries, and ...

  3. Diesel exhaust fluid - Wikipedia

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    Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF; also known as AUS 32 and marketed as AdBlue[3]) is a liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a diesel engine. Specifically, DEF is an aqueous urea solution made with 32.5% urea and 67.5% deionized water. DEF is consumed in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) that lowers the concentration of ...

  4. Exposition (narrative) - Wikipedia

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    Exposition (narrative) Narrative exposition, now often simply exposition, is the insertion of background information within a story or narrative. This information can be about the setting, characters' backstories, prior plot events, historical context, etc. [1] In literature, exposition appears in the form of expository writing embedded within ...

  5. Business plan - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. A business plan is a formal written document containing the goals of a business, the methods for attaining those goals, and the time-frame for the achievement of the goals. It also describes the nature of the business, background information on the organization, the organization's financial projections, and the strategies it intends to ...

  6. Vetting - Wikipedia

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    Vetting is the set of processes for assessing the integrity of individuals (such as their adherence to relevant human rights standards) in order to determine their suitability for public employment. Countries transitioning to democracy and peace often utilize such processes to ensure that abusive or incompetent public employees are excluded ...

  7. Background, foreground, sideground and postground ...

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    In the context of research and development (R&D) collaborations, background, foreground, sideground and postground intellectual property (IP) are four distinct forms of intellectual property assets. These are included in the broader and more general categories of knowledge in R&D collaborations or open innovation.

  8. Backstory - Wikipedia

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    Backstory. (Redirected from Back-story) A backstory, background story, background, or legend is a set of events invented for a plot, preceding and leading up to that plot. In acting, it is the history of the character before the drama begins, and is created during the actor's preparation. [1][2] These terms are also used in espionage.

  9. Yasiin Bey - Wikipedia

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    Yasiin Bey. Yasiin Bey (/ jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ / yass-EEN BAY; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def (/ ˌmoʊs ˈdɛf / MOHSS DEF), is an American rapper and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social and political issues, such as police ...