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Kirkland

American  
[kurk-luhnd] / ˈkɜrk lənd /

noun

  1. Jack, 1901–69, U.S. writer and playwright.

  2. a town in central Washington.


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Curtin co-author Professor Chris Kirkland, also from the Timescales of Mineral Systems Group, said the study highlights how advanced analytical techniques can untangle extremely complex geological timelines.

From Science Daily

"Carbonatites are rare igneous rocks known to host major global deposits of critical metals such as niobium and rare earth elements. But determining when and how they formed has historically been difficult due to their complex geological histories," Professor Kirkland said.

From Science Daily

The Iceland location might sell fish jerky, but the concrete floors, rotisserie chickens and stacks of Kirkland jeans scream Americana.

From The Wall Street Journal

A hedge fund accused Kirkland & Ellis of conflicts of interest in its work on a high-profile lawsuit pitting private-equity firm Energy & Minerals Group against one of its fund investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asset manager Mason Capital Management on Monday said Kirkland, one of the world’s biggest law firms, was providing “conflicted legal advice” in the dispute between the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and Houston private-equity firm Energy & Minerals Group.

From The Wall Street Journal