LYCOS RETRIEVER 
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built 657 days ago
Over 11,000 MiG-23 air vehicles are now operated by the air forces of more than 20 countries. More than 60% of their fleets are MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLD, MiG-23MF and MiG-23MS fighters, 30% are MiG-23BN fighter-bombers and the rest of the aircraft are MiG-23UB combat trainers. For most air forces, MIG-23 is the main type of combat aircraft which has been successfully mastered by flying and maintenance personnel. The aircraft possesses high performance and can be kept in service until 2010-2015. However, the aircraft weapons and avionics designed more than 20 years ago can not operate on a par with up-to-date analogues.
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Raised in captivity, X-23 was trained to be a weapon. Kinney did her best to ensure the child retained some semblance of humanity, but her efforts appeared to be in vain. After seven years, Rice had X-23 subjected to radiation poisoning in order to accelerate the activation of her mutant gene, then forcibly extracted her claws and coated them with Adamantium. Next, Rice created a chemical compound he called "trigger scent" that sent X-23 into an involuntary berserker rage upon smelling its presence. Three years later, X-23 was sent on her first field mission to kill Presidential candidate Greg Johnson. Numerous other missions followed, as X-23's services were sold to the highest bidder, and she was left emotionally stunted as a result.
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HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- GenTek Inc. (NYSE: GK) has completed the acquisition of Krone AG from Jenoptik AG (Frankfurt: JEN) for approximately $225 million (DM 422 million), which includes the assumption of $66 million of Krone debt. Krone had revenues of approximately $300 million in 1998.
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"Throughout her nearly 23-year career, Amy has lived the Carlson values every day and we are thrilled to have a talented executive of her stature," said Anne Varano, senior vice president human resources and communication, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide. "She is a Carlson Restaurants Worldwide success story and we look forward to what she will bring to her position in this, the next stage of her career."
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Sometime later, X-23 turned up in the in two other X-titles, without her friends. She was accused of the murders of four humans that were investigated by Wolverine and his fellow X-Men. (While she was responsible for the murders, she committed them because the victims were brutally attacking a young woman.) After a brief conflict with the mutant heroes, X-23 came to live with them at the Xavier Institute. She has nearly no social skills, so Wolverine is helping her adjust to her new life. She seems to be making friends with Shadowcat, Psylocke, and Rachel Summers. X-23 was approached by the cosmic Uni-Power in hopes of making specific use of her healing ability.
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The MiG-23 series served as fighter-interceptors, with a secondary capability of ground attack. The MiG-23BN and MiG-27 were fighter-bomber variations. The Flogger B is a standard interceptor. Other versions of this aircraft are: C--two seater; G--improved interceptor; and E--export. The MiG-23MLD FLOGGER K version was a modification of the MiG23ML FLOGGER G and incorporated improved avionics, armament, and aerodynamic features. The MiG-23MLD is the most advanced version of the Flogger.
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