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Monte Carlo

(môNtā` kärlō`), town (1982 pop. 13,150), principality of MonacoMonaco
, officially Principality of Monaco, independent principality (2015 est. pop. 38,000), c.370 acres (150 hectares), on the Mediterranean Sea, an enclave within Alpes-Maritimes dept., SE France, near the Italian border.
..... Click the link for more information. , on the Mediterranean Sea and the French RivieraRiviera
, narrow coastal strip between the Alps and the Mediterranean, extending, roughly, from La Spezia (Italy) to Hyères (France). Famous for its scenic beauty and for its mild winter climate, and dotted with fashionable resorts, hotels, and villas, the Riviera is a
..... Click the link for more information. . It is a tourist center noted for its world-famous gambling casino (built 1858) and for its scenery, fine villas, and luxurious hotels. In 1954 the concession came under the control of the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis but has since been returned to the Monaco government. Among the sporting events of the town are the famous Monte Carlo car rally, the Monaco Grand Prix, and the Monte Carlo Open tennis tournament.

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Monte Carlo

a city in Monaco on the Mediterranean Sea, on the Cote d’Azur. Population, 9,500 (1961). A resort and international tourist center, Monte Carlo is known for its Casino. It has an opera house and the National Museum of Fine Arts.

Monte Carlo

town in Monaco principality, in southeast France; a famous gambling resort. [Fr. Hist.: NCE, 1819]

See: Gambling

Monte Carlo

a town and resort forming part of the principality of Monaco, on the Riviera: famous casino and the destination of an annual car rally (the Monte Carlo Rally). Pop.: 15 507 (2000)

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Monte Carlo

(algorithm)

(After Monte Carlo, Monaco - a gambling mecca) Any one of various methods involving statistical techniques for finding the solutions to mathematical or physical problems.

For example, to calculate pi: draw a square then draw the biggest circle that fits exactly inside it. Pick random points on the square. The proportion of these that lie within the circle should tend to pi/4.

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Monte Carlo has been built on and up the cliffs on the other side of the port from Monaco town, with every road on a steep hill.

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Seeded nine, Djokovic, who is struggling to pick up the pace after an elbow injury, could face Nadal in the semi-finals although just getting a win under his belt would be a relief for the 30-year-old who triumphed in Monte Carlo in 2013 and 2015.

Nadal returns to old clay court hunting ground

Camia says that the Monte Carlo SBM has decided to capitalise on this unique selling point to attract visitors from the Gulf who value such things such as privacy and seclusion.

Monte Carlo becomes favourite destination for Gulf tourism

A sports steering wheel and Monte Carlo red/black upholstery make up the main visual changes to the Price: PS10,590 | Mechanical: 60bhp, 999cc, 3cyl |petrol engine driving front wheels via five-speed manual gearbox Max speed: 99mph | 0-62mph: 14.4 seconds | Combined mpg: 62.8 | Insurance group: 2 | CO2 emissions: 105g/km | BIK rating: 14% | warranty: 3 years/ 60,000 miles | PID infotainment system is interior, although Skoda's PID infotainment system is also fitted as standard, featuring sat-nav, Bluetooth connectivity, a media player, and trip and vehicle information.

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Monte Carlo Doualiya is a French radio station that broadcasts in Arabic from Paris to the Middle East, Mauritania, Djibouti and South Sudan on medium wave and FM.

Omani Week on Monte Carlo Doualiya from January 12th to 18th

Oud Imperial by Perris Monte Carlo is an Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Oud Imperial by Perris Monte Carlo launched

And the Citigo Monte Carlo, based on the SE model, has now been given a fresh look, courtesy of a black trim that includes 15in alloy wheels, door mirror covers, front and rear spoilers and grille.

Skoda bolsters Motability line-up

According to Monte Carlo Stars, 'eatertainment' targets consumers who want to spoil themselves through memorable experiences that focus on the emotional needs of individuals.

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The routes end with a lap around Monte Carlo's Formula One circuit.

Burn rubber from Cardiff to Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo may be best known for fast cars and its famous casino, but since 1957, it's also been home to one of the pre-eminent international reinsurance conferences: the Rendez-vous de Septembre.

Very special purpose vehicles: reinsurers and brokers use some eye-catching transportation to raise their profiles at the annual Les Rendez-vous de Septembre conference in Monte Carlo

"We sincerely thank Maria for her many contributions, her deep passion for the Feiss and Monte Carlo brands, and in particular, for rejuvenating the brands and creating growth post the recent industry recession," said Joe Higgins, CEO, Generation Brands.

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Physicists, radiologists, oncologists, and others describe the application of the Monte Carlo particle transport simulation technique in radiation therapy, mostly focusing on external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy.

Monte Carlo techniques in radiation therapy

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