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A transfer of real property by virtue of the provisions in a will. Contrast with descent, which is a transfer by virtue of statutory provisions controlling ownership of real estate when one dies without a will.

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I wish to thank Laurie Wallace, OTR/L and Lois Longwell, LCSW for their expertise in devising strategies to promote function.

Higher education and cognitive disability: adaptive strategies

For 20 years, Mungle has been altering actors' faces and bodies and devising visages of monsters, vampires, aliens and other otherworldly creatures.

SHOP OF HORRORS; AWARD-WINNING MAKEUP ARTIST'S CREATIONS CAN BE MONSTROUS, INDEED : LABORATORY OF HORROR

This is particularly useful for industry participants in devising country-specific strategies.

New Study Provides Valuable Information And Analysis Of The Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Chinese Economy, Which Are Relevant To The Chemicals Materials And Foods Industry

Douglas, 39, who is the facility manager of the Daily News' Valencia printing plant, has spent countless hours devising a system, going to meetings, making phone calls and writing letters to anyone - from President Clinton to concerned parents - he thinks will help him in his quest for a better ratings system.

HE'S PRESSING FOR TV GUIDELINES WITH DIFFERENT VALUE SYSTEM

To make sure the underclass students could not get into their rooms, the seniors began devising elaborate locks and devices known as stacks to keep them out, Kiewiet said.

CALTECH'S HOOKEY HIJINKS : FACULTY, PUPILS TEASED BY TRICKS ON `DITCH DAY'

As for MCA's efforts to disengage itself from the gangsta rap in Interscope's catalog, devising a charity arrangement is not proving easy.

MCA NEARING DEAL ON GANGSTA RAP LABEL

This is particularly useful to industry participants for devising country-specific strategies.

An Insight Into The South Korean Chemicals Materials And Foods Industry

This is useful in devising country-specific strategies.

Gain an Insight into the South Korean Chemicals, Materials and Foods Market

Prior to Hoffman-LaRoche, he worked at Burroughs Wellcome as Head of Regulatory Affairs (Consumer Products) where, during the course of his tenure, he was responsible for the design and execution of clinical trials as well as devising and executing a program for the OTC conversion of Actifed and devising regulatory strategies for the approval of AZT for AIDS.