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  • Aluminum is toxic to vines, even in small quantities, but it is generally ‘unavailable’ to the vine roots ... provided the soil acidity is not too great.

    Q&A 2009

  • Aluminum is the third most abundant element after oxygen and silicon, and it is the most abundant metal making up almost 9 percent of the earth 'crust.

    Aluminum 2010

  • Aluminum is durable and lightweight; recyclers love it,” said Steve Jobs.

    Jennifer van der Meer | Inhabitat 2008

  • Aluminum is present in several vaccines to improve the immune response.

    Educational Materials About Vaccines for Parents and Others 2008

  • Aluminum is present in several vaccines to improve the immune response.

    Education Materials on Vaccines for Healthcare Professionals 2008

  • Dozens were left dead in what became known as the Aluminum Wars, and an FBI investigation into Deripaska's possible mob ties from that period has been cited as the reason for the 2005 revocation of Deripaska's U.S. entry visa.

    ‘There Will Be Bankruptcies’ 2009

  • Aluminum is toxic to vines, even in small quantities, but it is generally ‘unavailable’ to the vine roots ... provided the soil acidity is not too great.

    The New York Cork Report: 2007

  • Aluminum is a conductor of thermal energy and thus has negative insulation value, even with double pane glass (R-2). 70% of heat loss is through these windows.

    Sound Politics: Al Gore: Energy Hog 2006

  • In 2003-2004, Abramovich sold his stake in Russian Aluminum to Oleg Deripaska.

    London's Billionaires Paul Maidment 2006

  • Back in the day when the 11th richest man on earth was running oil giant Sibneft, Abramovich was also cultivating a stake in Russian Aluminum, which he sold in 2004 for a tidy sum.

    Abramovich May Buy 40% Of Russian Steel Giant 2006

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