Farooq Sheikh was an Indian actor, philanthropist and television presenter. He was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1973 to 1993 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. He returned to acting in films in 2008 and continued to do so until his death on 28 December 2013. His major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema. He worked with directors like Satyajit Ray, Sai Paranjpye, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Ayan Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta.
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Duramold is a composite material process developed by Virginius E. Clark. Birch or poplar plies are impregnated with phenolic resin and laminated together in a mold under heat and pressure for use as a lightweight structural material. Similar to plywood, Duramold and other lightweight composite materials like the similar Haskelite were considered critical during periods of material shortage in World War II, replacing scarce materials such as aluminum alloys and steel.
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The Taipei No.1 is a residential skyscraper complex completed in 2008 and located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The complex comprises three towers: tower A is 140Â m (460Â ft) tall with 37 stories and towers B and C are both 137Â m (449Â ft) tall with 36 stories, with six basement levels. When completed, the building was the tallest in the district until it was surpassed by Chicony Electronics Headquarters in 2013. Taipei No.1 is located on the bank of Tamsui River, one bridge away from Taipei city. The complex was constructed under strict requirements of preventing damage caused by earthquakes and typhoons common in Taiwan.
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