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  2. Actuarial notation - Wikipedia

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    Actuarial notation is a shorthand method to allow actuaries to record mathematical formulas that deal with interest rates and life tables . Traditional notation uses a halo system, where symbols are placed as superscript or subscript before or after the main letter. Example notation using the halo system can be seen below.

  3. Art Fund - Wikipedia

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    Art Fund (formerly the National Art Collections Fund) is an independent membership-based British charity, which raises funds to aid the acquisition of artworks for the nation. It gives grants and acts as a channel for many gifts and bequests, as well as lobbying on behalf of museums and galleries and their users.

  4. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association - Wikipedia

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    In 1948, the symbol was informally adopted by nine plans called the Associated Medical Care Plan, and was later renamed the National Association of Blue Shield Plans. In the 1960s, the U.S. government chose to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to administer Medicare.

  5. List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks - Wikipedia

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    Typographical symbols and punctuation marks are marks and symbols used in typography with a variety of purposes such as to help with legibility and accessibility, or to identify special cases. This list gives those most commonly encountered with Latin script. E a far more comprehensive list of symbols and signs, see List of Unicode characters.

  6. Marlon Brando - Wikipedia

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    Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor and activist. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Cannes Film Festival Award, and three British Academy Film Awards.

  7. Alternative data (finance) - Wikipedia

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    Alternative data (in finance) refers to data used to obtain insight into the investment process. [1] [2] These data sets are often used by hedge fund managers and other institutional investment professionals within an investment company. [3] [4] [5] Alternative data sets are information about a particular company that is published by sources ...

  8. Microsoft Excel - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet editor developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and iPadOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Excel forms part of the Microsoft 365 suite of software.

  9. History of the Jews in the United States - Wikipedia

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    He spent $11 million to fund the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Lynching of Leo Frank. In 1913, a Jewish factory manager in Atlanta named Leo Frank was convicted for the murder of Mary Phagan, a 13-year-old Christian girl in his employ. Frank was sentenced to death.