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Thiès (tyĕs), city (1988 pop. 175,465), W Senegal, on the Dakar-Niger RR. It is the trade center for a farming region where peanuts, cassava, and livestock are raised. Manufactures include construction materials, wood furniture and plywood, and textiles. Aluminum phosphate is mined nearby and processed in Thiès. The city was captured in 1862 by the French, who established a military post there in 1864. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As guests savor their tasting experiences, they will also be treated to a musical performance featuring pianist Robert Edward Thies, Gold Medal winner of the International Prokofiev Competition, and internationally renowned violinist Philip Vaiman, a Russian-born American who continues the great Russian string-playing tradition. We don't believe these particular laws apply to us,'' says Tamara Thies, director of environmental issues for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The standard rarely has been enforced against individual operations, Thies adds. |
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