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The Killers is a notable short story by Ernest Hemingway. ... Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. ... The Killers are a Grammy-nominated American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... The Killers, also known as Ernest Hemingways The Killers is a black and white film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Burt Lancaster. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American screen actress who worked on film and television. ... The Killers (in America) (aka Ubiitsy) is a Soviet film made in 1958 by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky. ... Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (Андре́й Арсе́ньевич Тарко́вский) (April 4, 1932 - December 29, 1986) was a Russian film director, opera director, writer, and actor. ... The Killers, sometimes called Ernest Hemingways The Killers, released by Universal Studios in 1964, was Hollywoods second adaptation of the Hemingway short story. ... Lee Marvin (born on February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an Academy Award winning American film actor. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... Angie Dickinson (born September 30, 1931) is a famous American television and film actress who is probably best-known for her role as sultry Sgt. ...

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Killer Whale - MSN Encarta (1195 words)
Killer Whale or Orca, aquatic mammal that is the largest member of the dolphin family.
The flippers of killer whales are broad and paddle-shaped, and the flukes (horizontal lobes on the tail) sometimes curl downward, especially in adults.
Killer whales are among the fastest animals in the sea, reaching swimming speeds of up to 50 km/h (30 mph) for short periods of time.
KILLER WHALES - Diet & Eating Habits (975 words)
Perhaps the killer whales were resting or they may have had their fill, but the final fate of the severely injured blue whale was not known.
Killer whales swallow their food in chunks if need be, but their throats are large enough to swallow small seals and walruses whole.
The killer whale pulled the 3 to 4 m (10-13 ft.) shark to the surface in its mouth and the killer whales consumed sections of the great white such as its enormous liver.
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