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Bloom most commonly refers to the Bloom filter, a probabilistic data structure in computer science. For other uses, see the sections below. A Bloom filter provides an efficient method for testing whether an element is likely a member of a set, using significantly less space than traditional methods—often by an order of magnitude or more compared to hash tables for the same error rate—while allowing a tunable rate of false positives but guaranteeing no false negatives.^[1] Conceived by computer scientist Burton Howard Bloom in 1970, it operates on a fixed-size bit array initialized to zeros, employing k independent hash functions to map each element to k positions within the array.^[1]^[2] To insert an element into the filter, the bits at the positions indicated by its hash functions are set to 1; for a membership query, all corresponding bits are checked—if any is 0, the element is definitely not in the set, but if all are 1, it may be present (with the false positive probability approximately (1 - e^{-kn/m})^k, where n is the number of elements, m the array size, and k the number of hashes).^[1]^[3] This design trades accuracy for space efficiency, making it ideal for large-scale approximate membership testing without storing the actual elements. The basic structure does not support deletions, though variants like counting Bloom filters address this by using counters instead of bits.^[4] Bloom filters have found widespread applications in computer science and engineering, particularly in scenarios requiring fast lookups with constrained memory, such as web caching (e.g., Google's Chrome safe browsing), database query optimization, network packet filtering, and distributed systems like Apache Cassandra for tracking keys.^[5]^[3] In networking, they enable efficient multicast group membership checks and intrusion detection by summarizing sets of IP addresses or URLs without excessive storage.^[5] Their simplicity and performance have led to extensions, including scalable Bloom filters for dynamic sets and spectral Bloom filters for frequency estimation, underscoring their enduring influence in modern computing infrastructures.^[5]^[6]

Science and technology

Biology

In biology, a bloom refers to various natural processes involving rapid growth, expansion, or visible manifestations in living organisms. One prominent example is the flower bloom, which denotes the opening of flowers on a plant as part of its reproductive cycle. This process begins with floral induction, where vegetative meristems transition to produce flower buds, regulated by endogenous genetic pathways and external cues such as photoperiod (day length) and temperature.^[7] Stages include bud initiation, elongation, and full petal expansion, often triggered by vernalization in temperate plants or long-day conditions in others, with hormones like gibberellins and florigen playing key roles in coordinating growth.^[8] Environmental factors, including sufficient light for photosynthesis, optimal temperatures (typically 15–25°C for many species), and pollinator activity, influence timing and synchrony, ensuring blooms align with favorable reproduction periods.^[9] Algal blooms involve the explosive proliferation of microscopic algae or cyanobacteria in aquatic environments, often turning water discolored or scummy. These events are primarily driven by nutrient enrichment from agricultural runoff (excess phosphorus and nitrogen), warm temperatures (above 20°C), and stagnant water conditions that reduce dilution. Intensified by climate change, with record HAB events in 2024-2025.^[10] Types include non-toxic nuisance blooms, which impair water aesthetics and taste, and harmful algal blooms (HABs), where toxin-producing species like Karenia brevis generate neurotoxins affecting marine life and humans.^[11] Ecologically, blooms deplete dissolved oxygen upon die-off, creating hypoxic "dead zones" that suffocate fish and disrupt food webs; for instance, red tides caused by dinoflagellates along Florida coasts have led to mass shellfish poisoning and fishery closures since the 1990s.^[12] Jellyfish blooms describe sudden, dense aggregations of gelatinous zooplankton in marine waters, altering ecosystem dynamics. Key drivers include overfishing of predators like fish, which reduces competition; eutrophication from nutrient pollution favoring jellyfish prey; and climate-induced warming that extends favorable conditions. These blooms prey heavily on fish eggs and larvae, outcompete native species for plankton, and export carbon to the seabed via mucus, reducing energy transfer to higher trophic levels and potentially shifting ecosystems toward jellyfish dominance. Notable cases, such as the 1980s outbreaks in the North Sea involving the lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata), disrupted herring fisheries and caused economic losses exceeding millions of euros annually.^[13] Epicuticular wax bloom appears as a powdery white coating on fruit surfaces, such as grapes (Vitis vinifera) and plums (Prunus domestica), formed by crystalline protrusions of cuticular lipids. Chemically, it consists mainly of long-chain hydrocarbons (C25–C35 alkanes), fatty acids, and alcohols, self-assembling into tubular or platelet structures via hydrophobic interactions.^[14] This bloom functions as a barrier to non-stomatal water loss, reducing transpiration by up to 30% in arid conditions, and shields against UV radiation, pathogens, and insect damage by creating a hydrophobic micro-environment.^[15] Bloom syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder arising from biallelic mutations in the BLM gene on chromosome 15q26.1, which encodes a helicase essential for DNA repair and replication.^[16] Symptoms include prenatal and postnatal growth deficiency (average adult height ~140 cm), sun-sensitive telangiectatic erythema on the face, chronic lung disease, infertility (in males), and a profoundly elevated cancer risk (e.g., leukemia and solid tumors at 150–300 times the general rate) due to genomic instability and sister chromatid exchanges.^[17] Inheritance follows Mendelian recessive patterns, with carrier frequency highest among Ashkenazi Jews (1 in 120) owing to a founder mutation (BLM^Ash), though cases occur globally at an estimated incidence of 1 in 48,000.^[18] Diagnosis relies on chromosomal breakage tests using agents like mitomycin C, revealing increased quadriradial figures, alongside genetic sequencing for confirmation.^[19]

Computing

In computing, the term "Bloom" most prominently refers to the Bloom filter, a probabilistic data structure designed for efficient membership testing in sets. Invented by Burton Howard Bloom in 1970, it represents a set of n elements in a bit array of size m using k independent hash functions, where inserting an element sets the bits at the positions indicated by hashing the element with each function. Membership queries check if all corresponding bits are set; a "no" result definitively indicates absence (no false negatives), while a "yes" may be a false positive due to bit collisions from unrelated elements. The approximate false positive probability is given by

p \approx \left(1 - e^{-kn/m}\right)^k,

which can be tuned by adjusting m and k to balance space efficiency and accuracy; for example, to achieve p ≈ 0.01, use m ≈ 9.6 n and k ≈ 7 (precisely, k = round((m/n) \ln 2)); at optimum, p ≈ (0.6185)^{m/n}.^[20]^[21] A key variant, the counting Bloom filter, extends the structure to support element deletion by replacing bits with small counters (typically 4-8 bits each), incrementing on insertion and decrementing on removal. Introduced in 1998 for web caching protocols, it maintains similar membership semantics but incurs higher space overhead (about 8 times that of the standard filter for comparable error rates) and slightly increased false positive risk due to counter overflows or underflows in high-multiplicity scenarios. This trade-off enables dynamic operations in applications requiring mutable sets, such as approximate frequency counting. Recent research explores quantum-resistant adaptations.^[22] Another significant use of "Bloom" in computing arises in computer graphics, where the bloom effect simulates the scattering of light from bright sources, producing a glow or halo around overexposed areas to mimic real-world optical phenomena like lens flare.^[23] Originating from efforts to model light diffusion in early ray tracing algorithms during the 1980s, which aimed to capture global illumination effects beyond simple specular highlights, the technique evolved into efficient post-processing implementations in rendering pipelines.^[24] In modern real-time graphics, such as video games, bloom is applied after initial scene rendering by extracting bright pixels, blurring them (often via separable Gaussian filters), and compositing the result with the original image, enhancing visual realism in high-dynamic-range (HDR) environments at low computational cost.^[23] Bloom filters find wide application across domains due to their compact representation and constant-time queries. In databases and search systems, they accelerate spell-checking by pre-filtering potential dictionary matches, as originally envisioned, reducing lookups in large corpora like those used by Google for query correction.^[20] In networking, they optimize caching by summarizing remote cache contents, enabling efficient hit/miss predictions without full data transmission, as in protocols like Squirrel for wide-area web sharing.^[20] In cryptocurrency, Bitcoin's Simplified Payment Verification (SPV) clients formerly employed Bloom filters to request only relevant transactions from full nodes, filtering blocks for unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) matching wallet addresses while preserving bandwidth, though the feature (BIP 37) has been deprecated due to privacy concerns and is disabled by default as of 2021, with modern alternatives preferred.^[20]^[25] These uses highlight Bloom filters' role in scaling systems where exact membership is unnecessary but false negatives must be avoided.

Materials science

In materials science, a bloom refers to a crystalline or powdery deposit that forms on the surface of metals, often resulting from oxidation, corrosion, or elemental segregation during cooling processes. These deposits can compromise the aesthetic appearance and protective qualities of metal surfaces. For instance, in galvanized steel, zinc bloom—also known as white rust or hydrozincite (Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆)—manifests as a white, powdery layer when the zinc coating reacts with moisture and carbon dioxide in stagnant conditions.^[26]^[27] This phenomenon occurs particularly during storage or transportation if the steel is exposed to humidity without proper ventilation, leading to the formation of basic zinc carbonate.^[28] Prevention strategies include using controlled atmospheres to minimize moisture exposure, alloying the zinc with elements like aluminum to enhance corrosion resistance, and applying post-treatment coatings such as chromate passivation.^[29] Similar blooms can appear on other metals, such as lead or tin, where acetate salts form a white surface layer due to reactions with atmospheric acetic acid vapors, often in enclosed environments.^[30] In composite materials, epoxy bloom describes a white, hazy residue that emerges on the surface of cured epoxy resins, primarily due to the migration of amine curing agents to the interface during the curing process. This migration is exacerbated by high humidity or carbon dioxide in the ambient air, which reacts with the amines to form ammonium salts or bicarbonates that crystallize as a waxy film.^[31]^[32] The bloom detracts from the visual clarity of the composite, reduces gloss, and can impair intercoat adhesion or secondary bonding in applications like aerospace laminates or marine coatings, potentially leading to delamination under stress. Mitigation involves reformulating the epoxy system with low-mobility amine hardeners, adding accelerators to speed curing and limit migration, or applying the coating in low-humidity environments (below 85% relative humidity and at least 5°F above the dew point).^[33] Blooming in art conservation pertains to the hazy or milky discoloration that develops on varnish layers overlying oil paintings, typically from solvent migration, over-cross-linking of the resin, or exposure to moisture. In 19th-century oil paintings, this issue often arose from the use of dammar or mastic varnishes applied over lead-white grounds, where humidity fluctuations caused phase separation or crystallization, resulting in a dull, uneven sheen that obscures the artist's intended colors.^[34] Historical examples include works by British artists like those restored by Henry Farrer, where varnish bloom—sometimes called "chill"—was suppressed through selective re-varnishing techniques documented in mid-19th-century reports.^[35] Restoration employs solvent gels, such as poly(vinyl alcohol)–borax formulations with formic acid and propanediol, to gently dissolve and remove the bloomed layer without damaging the underlying paint, followed by re-application of synthetic varnishes like Paraloid B-72 for stability.^[36]^[37] These methods preserve the artwork's optical properties while preventing recurrence through environmental controls. Salt bloom, commonly termed efflorescence in masonry, involves the crystallization of soluble salts on porous surfaces like brick or stone, driven by repeated moisture cycles that dissolve and transport salts from within the material to the exterior. Water infiltrating through rain, groundwater, or rising damp carries salts such as calcium sulfate or sodium chloride, which precipitate as white, powdery deposits upon evaporation, particularly in climates with freeze-thaw cycles.^[38]^[39] This can erode the masonry substrate over time, causing spalling, crumbling, or aesthetic degradation in historic structures; notable examples include the salt-induced deterioration at Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire, England, and the megalithic temples of Hagar Qim in Malta, where efflorescence has accelerated facade decay since antiquity.^[40] Prevention focuses on improving drainage to limit moisture ingress, using low-salt mortars in repointing, and applying silane-based sealers to reduce porosity without trapping salts internally.^[41]^[42]

Other science and technology

In photography, bloom refers to a soft halo or glow surrounding bright light sources, resulting from light dispersion caused by imperfections in lens design. This effect arises primarily from parasitic internal reflections between lens elements, where light scatters and creates a diffused illumination around high-contrast areas, as well as external reflections from stray light entering the front element.^[43] Historically prominent in early 20th-century lenses, which often lacked anti-reflective coatings, bloom was more pronounced in vintage optics due to uncoated glass surfaces that amplified unwanted light scattering.^[44] Modern lenses mitigate bloom through multi-layer anti-reflective coatings that reduce internal reflections by up to 99% and optimized aperture designs that limit light paths, minimizing flare in high-contrast scenes.^[43] In pyrotechnics, the blooming effect describes the radial dispersion of colored stars from a firework shell upon bursting, creating a spherical or flower-like spread of light in the sky. This visual expansion is engineered through precise chemical formulations that control burn rates and particle trajectories, with metal salts determining the hues—such as strontium compounds producing deep red tones by emitting light at specific wavelengths during combustion.^[45] Optical blooming in lasers, also known as thermal blooming, occurs when high-power beams propagate through a medium like air, causing wavefront distortion due to localized heating from energy absorption. The resulting density gradients alter the refractive index, defocusing the beam and increasing its diameter, which can reduce intensity by factors of 10 or more over long paths.^[46] Mitigation employs adaptive optics systems, which use deformable mirrors to pre-correct phase distortions in real-time, restoring beam quality for applications including military targeting systems where precise energy delivery is critical over kilometers.^[47]^[46] In food science, bloom on chocolate manifests as a white or gray coating on the surface, with fat bloom arising from temperature fluctuations that cause cocoa butter to melt partially, migrate to the exterior, and recrystallize in unstable polymorphic forms.^[48] Sugar bloom, in contrast, results from moisture exposure, where surface sugars dissolve and recrystallize as the water evaporates, forming a rough, dusty layer.^[48] Both types alter texture—fat bloom yields a smoother but matte finish, while sugar bloom creates a gritty surface—but neither poses safety risks or affects edibility, as they stem from physical changes rather than microbial growth.^[49]

People

Individuals with the surname Bloom

Claire Bloom (born February 15, 1931) is a British actress renowned for her extensive career in stage, film, and television, spanning over seven decades. She made her stage debut at age 15 and achieved international fame at 20 playing opposite Charlie Chaplin in the film Limelight (1952). Bloom gained prominence through Shakespearean roles, including Ophelia opposite Richard Burton's Hamlet at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1948 and Juliet at the Old Vic in the 1950s. Her film work includes notable performances in The Brothers Karamazov (1958) alongside Yul Brynner and Maria Schell, as well as A Doll's House (1973) and The King's Speech (2010). She received BAFTA nominations for her role in the television series Brideshead Revisited (1981). Bloom's personal life includes marriages to actor Rod Steiger from 1959 to 1969 and author Philip Roth from 1990 to 1995; she detailed her relationship with Roth in her 1996 memoir Leaving a Doll's House. Orlando Bloom (born January 13, 1977) is an English actor who rose to global prominence through major fantasy franchises. He portrayed Legolas Greenleaf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2003–2017). Bloom trained at the National Youth Theatre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama before breaking out in these roles, which established him as a leading man in films like Troy (2004) and The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014). An advocate for environmental causes, he has supported organizations such as Global Green and served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. More recent projects include his portrayal of Rycroft 'Philo' Philostrate in the fantasy series Carnival Row (2019–2023), Harrison in the biographical sports drama Gran Turismo (2023), and the lead role in the action thriller Red Right Hand (2024). He is also set to star in the comedy film Deep Cover (2025).^[50] Hyman Bloom (1913–2009) was a Latvian-American painter whose expressionist works explored themes of Judaism, Eastern religion, and the occult, influencing abstract expressionism. Born in the Bauska District of Latvia, he immigrated to Boston with his family in 1920, where he received early mentorship from artist Jack Levine. Bloom's style combined gestural abstraction with figurative control, as seen in pieces like The Hull (1952), a visceral depiction of a female cadaver that reflects his fascination with life and death. His paintings, including The Synagogue (c. 1940) and Seance (c. 1950), were exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1942 show Americans 1942 and at the Venice Biennale in 1950. Bloom's contributions earned him recognition as a precursor to East Coast figurative expressionism, with retrospectives at the Fuller Museum of Art in 1996 and the National Academy of Design in 2002. Molly Bloom (born 1978) is an American entrepreneur and author best known for hosting high-stakes underground poker games frequented by celebrities and financiers. A former member of the U.S. Ski Team, she transitioned to organizing these exclusive events in Los Angeles and New York, generating millions in tips before legal scrutiny. In April 2013, she was indicted as part of a broader probe into illegal gambling rings tied to Russian-American organized crime, leading to an FBI raid on her operations. Bloom pleaded guilty in December 2013 to charges of profiting from illegal poker games, resulting in a $125,000 fine and one year of probation. She chronicled her experiences in her 2014 memoir Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, which inspired the 2017 film adaptation directed by Aaron Sorkin. Verna Bloom (1938–2019) was an American actress celebrated for her roles in film, television, and theater. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, she studied at Boston University and began her career in regional theater before her Broadway debut as Charlotte Corday in Marat/Sade (1967). Bloom's screen breakthrough came with the lead in Haskell Wexler's Medium Cool (1969), followed by appearances in Clint Eastwood films such as High Plains Drifter (1973) and Honkytonk Man (1982), as well as Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985) and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), where she portrayed Mary, mother of Jesus. She is also known for her role as Marion Wormer in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). Bloom contributed to Chicago's theater scene, including work with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Fictional characters

Leopold Bloom serves as the protagonist and central figure in James Joyce's modernist novel Ulysses (1922), portrayed as a 38-year-old Jewish advertising canvasser navigating the streets of Dublin on June 16, 1904—a date now celebrated annually as Bloomsday.^[51] As an everyman character, Bloom embodies ordinary human experiences amid intellectual and sensory wanderings, with the narrative employing stream-of-consciousness techniques to explore his thoughts on identity, mortality, and daily life.^[52] His Jewish heritage, stemming from an immigrant father who converted to Christianity, underscores themes of alienation and cultural hybridity in early 20th-century Ireland.^[53] Molly Bloom, Leopold's unfaithful wife in Ulysses, emerges as a complex figure of sensuality and introspection, culminating in her renowned soliloquy that spans the novel's final chapter without punctuation, reflecting on love, desire, and existence.^[54] This monologue has profoundly influenced feminist literary criticism, positioning Molly as a subversive voice challenging patriarchal norms and celebrating female autonomy and eroticism.^[55] Her character draws from archetypal figures like Penelope in Homer's Odyssey, yet subverts expectations by embracing infidelity and vitality over fidelity.^[56] In the Italian-American animated series Winx Club (2004–present), Bloom is the lead protagonist, an ordinary teenage girl from Earth who enrolls at Alfea College for Fairies and uncovers her true identity as the long-lost princess of the planet Domino and guardian of the Dragon Flame—a supreme magical force enabling fire-based powers such as fireballs, beams, and dragon manifestations. Her character arc traces a transformation from insecure outsider to confident leader of the Winx Club, mastering her abilities through trials that restore her kingdom and affirm her royal heritage.^[57] In the English dub produced by Nickelodeon, Bloom is voiced by Molly C. Quinn, whose performance captures the character's youthful determination and growth across seasons 3 through 6.^[58] Dr. Lauren Bloom is a principal character in the American medical drama New Amsterdam (2018–2023), depicted as the head of the emergency department at New Amsterdam Hospital, a high-pressure role where she demonstrates sharp efficiency in managing crises while grappling with personal struggles including ADHD and painkiller dependency.^[59] Portrayed by Janet Montgomery, Bloom's arc highlights her professional resilience and evolving relationships, such as her romance with nurse Leyla Shinwari, amid the hospital's systemic reforms.^[60] Her backstory involves a tumultuous upbringing with an alcoholic mother, adding depth to her portrayal as a driven yet vulnerable physician committed to patient care.^[61]

Places

United States

In the United States, several places bear the name Bloom or incorporate it prominently, often reflecting historical settlement patterns in rural and frontier areas. Bloom is an unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas, located along the old Fort Dodge-Camp Supply Military Road. Settled in the 1880s by homesteaders, including the Vanderslice family who named it after their Pennsylvania hometown of Bloomburg, the community experienced rapid growth following the arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad in 1888, when its population reportedly reached a few hundred residents focused on agriculture and rail-related activities.^[62]^[63] A post office operated from 1885 to 1891 and reopened from 1908 until its closure in 1992, marking the community's decline amid droughts in the 1890s and 1930s, leaving it as a largely abandoned ghost town today with fewer than 100 residents in the surrounding Bloom Township.^[63] Bloom Township, in Scioto County, Ohio, is a rural administrative division organized in August 1812, covering nearly 49 square miles in the county's northern region. Early settlement began around 1805–1810 with pioneers such as Samuel Baker and the Bennett family, who established farms amid the area's forested terrain. The township's population was 2,714 as of the 2020 U.S. Census, reflecting its ongoing agricultural and residential character.^[64] A notable historical feature is Bloom Furnace, a 19th-century ironworks built in 1830 by Christian Benner and his sons John and Joshua in the northwestern portion of section 30; it operated until 1874 before a brief restart in 1879, contributing to the local iron industry during Ohio's early industrial expansion.^[65] Bloomingdale is a village in Van Buren County, Michigan, within Bloomingdale Township, which was organized in 1845 following the county's establishment in 1838. The first settlers arrived in 1837, led by the Myers family from New York, who cleared dense forests for farming in what was initially part of Clinch Township before its renaming. The village itself developed in the mid-19th century around the Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad, fostering lumber and agricultural economies. Its population was 454 according to the 2020 U.S. Census, maintaining a small-town atmosphere with community events like the annual Oktoberfest.^[66]^[67]

Other countries

Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa, derives its name from the Afrikaans words "bloem" (flower) and "fontein" (fountain), evoking the concept of bloom through its floral associations.^[68] Located in the Free State province, it served as the capital of the Orange Free State Boer Republic following the Bloemfontein Convention of 1854, when Britain recognized the independence of the Boer settlers in the region.^[69] With a metro area population of approximately 588,000 as of 2022 estimates, Bloemfontein is a key administrative center, housing the Supreme Court of Appeal, South Africa's highest court for civil and criminal appeals.^[70] The city is renowned for its annual Rose Festival, held in October, which celebrates its nickname "City of Roses" with displays of thousands of rose varieties, cultural performances, and garden tours at venues like the Urth Garden Centre.^[71] In Norway, Blommenholm is a residential district in the municipality of Bærum, just west of Oslo, functioning as a commuter suburb connected by the Drammen Line railway. The name "Blommenholm" translates to "flower meadow home" in Norwegian, linking it etymologically to themes of bloom and natural growth. Its statistical area, encompassing Løkeberg-Blommenholm, had a population of 7,920 as of 2023 estimates, supporting a blend of single-family homes and low-rise apartments.^[72] Historically part of the affluent Oslofjord region, Blommenholm features preserved 19th-century architecture amid its wooded landscapes, reflecting Norway's emphasis on integrating heritage with modern living.

Arts and entertainment

Literature

In literature, the word "bloom" serves as a potent metaphor for youth, vitality, and renewal, often contrasting ephemeral beauty with the inexorable passage of time. Poets have long employed it to capture the vibrancy of spring or human flourishing, as in Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" (1648), where rosebuds in bloom symbolize the urgency of seizing youthful opportunities before they fade. Similarly, William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" (1807) uses the image of daffodils "in sprightly dance" to evoke spontaneous joy and emotional restoration, transforming a moment of solitude into enduring solace.^[73] James Joyce's Ulysses (1922) integrates blooming motifs through the experiences of the Bloom family, emphasizing thematic layers of personal growth and epiphanies—Joyce's term for sudden, revelatory insights that mirror intellectual and emotional maturation. These moments underscore a narrative arc of renewal, where ordinary events catalyze profound self-awareness without overt floral imagery. In children's literature, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden (1911) employs the garden's literal and symbolic blooming as a central emblem of healing and rejuvenation, paralleling the characters' psychological recovery through nature's restorative cycles. The once-barren plot flourishes alongside the protagonists' emotional thawing, illustrating how vitality emerges from neglect and isolation. Modern novels often invoke the "bloom of youth" to explore coming-of-age tensions, portraying innocence's fragility against societal erosion. J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye (1951) indirectly engages this through Holden Caulfield's fixation on protecting childhood purity, evoking a metaphorical bloom threatened by phoniness and loss. Such themes recur in bildungsromans, highlighting the bittersweet transition from unspoiled vigor to mature reflection.

Music

In music, "Bloom" serves as a title or motif in various compositions across genres, often evoking themes of growth, renewal, and emotional unfolding. The Paper Kites' "Bloom," an indie folk track released in 2010 and featured on their 2011 EP Woodland, centers on lyrics depicting love as a natural awakening, with imagery of sunlight filling the senses and prompting a desire for closeness, symbolizing personal and relational growth.^[74]^[75]^[76] Troye Sivan's 2018 album Bloom is a pop exploration of queer identity, intimacy, and self-discovery, highlighted by upbeat tracks like the lead single "My My My!," which celebrates liberation in romance. Produced in part by Oscar Görres, the record debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, marking Sivan's breakthrough in mainstream queer representation.^[77]^[78]^[79]^[80] Classical music incorporates "blooming" motifs to evoke floral imagery and natural vitality, particularly in Impressionist works by Claude Debussy, whose Préludes, Book 2 (1912–1913) includes "Bruyères," a piano piece portraying the delicate blooming of heather through shimmering arpeggios and subtle harmonic shifts.^[81]^[82]

Film and television

Molly's Game is a 2017 biographical crime drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin in his directorial debut, based on the memoir by Molly Bloom detailing her operation of high-stakes underground poker games frequented by celebrities and mobsters in the early 2000s.^[83] The film stars Jessica Chastain as Bloom, with supporting roles by Idris Elba as her lawyer, Kevin Costner as her father, and Michael Cera as a poker player, chronicling her rise from Olympic skier to poker organizer and her subsequent FBI investigation and arrest.^[84] It grossed $29.5 million worldwide against a $20 million budget.^[85] The film received critical acclaim, earning Sorkin an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, along with a Golden Globe nomination for Chastain in Best Actress – Drama.^[86] Bloom is an Australian mystery drama television series created by Glen Dolman that premiered on the streaming service Stan in 2019, centering on a small coastal town reeling from a deadly flood when a mysterious plant emerges with the power to miraculously heal and restore youth, sparking ethical dilemmas and societal chaos including overpopulation from revived individuals.^[87] Starring Bryan Brown as town mayor Ray Fulton, alongside Phoebe Tonkin, Genevieve Morris, and Jacki Weaver, the series explores themes of resurrection, addiction to the past, and community fracture in a post-disaster setting.^[88] It ran for two seasons from 2019 to 2021, with the second season introducing new characters like a biotech executive played by Ursula Mills, escalating the consequences of the plant's abilities.^[89]

Organizations

Companies

Bloom Energy is an American company specializing in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for onsite power generation. Founded in 2001 as Ion America by K. R. Sridhar, it was renamed Bloom Energy in 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company's core product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts fuels such as natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen into electricity without combustion, enabling scalable, reliable power for data centers, hospitals, and industrial sites.^[90]^[91] Bloom Energy went public on July 25, 2018, via an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BE, raising approximately $270 million by selling 18 million shares at $15 each.^[92] In 2020, Bloom expanded its partnership with SK Group subsidiary SK E&C to advance hydrogen commercialization, including deployments of 28 megawatts of fuel cell technology in South Korea and joint ventures for electrolyzer production.^[93]^[94] In 2025, Bloom Energy reported record third-quarter revenue of $519 million, up 57% year-over-year, priced a $2.2 billion convertible senior notes offering, announced a $5 billion strategic partnership with Brookfield for AI data center power solutions, and stated it is on track to reach 2 gigawatts of annual production capacity.^[95]^[96]^[97]^[98] Bloom is a Sudan-based fintech startup providing digital banking services, including high-yield USD savings accounts and low-cost remittances for users in emerging markets. Launched in late 2021 and scaling in 2022, it was the first Sudanese company accepted into Y Combinator's accelerator program, securing $6.5 million in seed funding led by investors including Visa, Global Founders Capital, and Goodwater Capital.^[99] The platform enables non-US residents to hold USD accounts, receive ACH and wire payments, access debit cards, and execute instant regional payouts through local partners, addressing currency devaluation and high remittance fees in East Africa.^[100] By mid-2024, the company, rebranded as Elevate, had expanded beyond Sudan to serve users in other emerging markets with features supporting seamless cross-border transfers. In June 2024, Elevate secured $5 million in pre-Series A funding led by Negma Group to support its pivot toward global freelancer services.^[101]^[102]

Non-profits and associations

The Bloom Syndrome Association, founded in 2012 and based in Hanover, New Hampshire, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting, educating, and supporting the international community affected by Bloom syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic disorder.^[103]^[104] Its mission includes stimulating research to improve health outcomes and quality of life for those impacted. The association provides resources such as patient handbooks, clinical guidance, and community events like biennial conferences, while advocating for affected families through awareness campaigns and policy engagement. It also funds innovative research via seed grants, including three awards announced in 2025 to advance understanding and treatments for the condition.^[104]^[105] In the United Kingdom, the Bloom program, launched in September 2019 by the nonprofit Mental Health UK, focuses on building mental health resilience among youth aged 14 to 18.^[106] This initiative delivers free, evidence-based workshops and training in schools and colleges nationwide, equipping young people with tools to navigate life transitions and manage emotional well-being. Activities include interactive sessions on stress management, self-care, and peer support, alongside e-learning modules for educators to foster ongoing school-based support. As of 2022-2023, Bloom had reached 437,095 young people and trained 5,369 teachers, demonstrating significant scale in preventive mental health efforts.^[107] America in Bloom, established in 2001 as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, promotes community enhancement through horticulture, volunteerism, and environmental stewardship.^[108] Its mission emphasizes the role of plants, trees, and green spaces in creating vibrant, sustainable locales while preserving heritage and encouraging civic engagement. The association runs an annual awards program judging communities on categories like floral displays, tree care, and environmental initiatives, alongside educational resources and a national symposium that facilitates networking and best-practice sharing. Over the years, it has impacted more than 360 communities and over 22 million residents by inspiring local beautification projects and volunteer programs.^[108]^[109]

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[PDF] An Examination of Bloom Filters and their Applications
Mar 16, 2006 · We extend Bloom Filters, accepting some false positives in favor of speed and memory savings. Of course, we don't use counting filters a la “ ...
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[PDF] Network Applications of Bloom Filters: A Survey - Computer Science
Collaborating in overlay and peer-to-peer networks: Bloom filters can be used for summarizing content to aid collaborations in overlay and peer-to- peer ...
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[PDF] Persistent Bloom Filter: Membership Testing for the Entire History
A bloom filter provides membership testing with constant space and time with small errors, which is often an ideal solution in practice. But given such temporal ...
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Regulation of Flowering Time by Environmental Factors in Plants
Oct 25, 2023 · The timing of floral transition is determined by both endogenous molecular pathways and external environmental conditions.
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The control of flowering time by environmental factors - Cho - 2017
Dec 20, 2016 · The timing of flowering is determined by endogenous genetic components as well as various environmental factors, such as day length, temperature, and stress.
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Environmental factors affecting plant growth | OSU Extension Service
Environmental factors that affect plant growth include light, temperature, water, humidity and nutrition. You can easily manipulate photoperiod to stimulate ...
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Algal Blooms | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
A harmful algal bloom (HAB) occurs when toxin-producing algae grow excessively in a body of water. The excessive algal growth, or algal bloom, becomes visible ...
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Harmful Algal Blooms (Red Tide) - NOAA
Feb 25, 2025 · They are caused by diverse organisms, including toxic and noxious phytoplankton, cyanobacteria, benthic algae, and macroalgae. Some HABs produce ...
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The Effects: Dead Zones and Harmful Algal Blooms | US EPA
Feb 5, 2025 · Excess nitrogen and phosphorus can cause algae blooms. The overgrowth of algae consumes oxygen and blocks sunlight from underwater plants.
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The global spread of jellyfish hazards mirrors the pace of human ...
Indeed, jellyfish proliferation events heavily affect broad ecosystem services through their impact on trophic dynamics and carbon fluxes, tourism and fishery ...
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Epicuticular Wax - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Among the functions attributed to a waxy bloom are protection against nonstomatal water loss and the shielding of plant cells from UV radiation and high light ...
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Plant Epicuticular Waxes: Chemistry, Form, Self-Assembly & Function
This article provides an overview on plant epicuticular waxes, focusing on chemical composition, morphology, self-assembly and function. It is dedicated to Prof ...<|separator|>
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Bloom Syndrome - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf
Mar 22, 2006 · Bloom syndrome (BSyn) is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Risk to Family Members. Parents of a proband. The parents of an affected ...
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Bloom Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Bloom syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of chromosomal instability. It is due to mutations in the BLM gene located at 15q26.1.
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Entry - #210900 - BLOOM SYNDROME; BLM - OMIM - (OMIM.ORG)
The rarity of Bloom syndrome and the recessive nature of its inheritance limits mapping of the gene by linkage approaches.Missing: symptoms | Show results with:symptoms<|control11|><|separator|>
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Bloom's Syndrome: Clinical Spectrum, Molecular Pathogenesis, and ...
Bloom's syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by prenatal and postnatal growth deficiency, photosensitive skin changes, immune deficiency, ...
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[PDF] Network Applications of Bloom Filters: A Survey - Computer Science
It was invented by Burton Bloom in 1970 for the purpose of spell checking and for many years it was seldom mentioned in other contexts, except for database ...Missing: Howard | Show results with:Howard
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[PDF] LNCS 4168 - An Improved Construction for Counting Bloom Filters
A standard Bloom filter can be derived from a counting Bloom filter by setting all non-zero counts to 1. Counters must be chosen large enough to avoid ...<|separator|>
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Chapter 21. Real-Time Glow - NVIDIA Developer
In everyday life, these glows and halos are caused by light scattering in the atmosphere or within our eyes (Spencer 1995). With modern graphics hardware, the ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
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https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~cs4160/html08spr/slides/lecture16.pdf
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The fight against algae by Maciek Rupar 2009-04-01
Apr 1, 2009 · Zinc bloom, also known as "white rust," observed at times on and around metallic zinc exposed to stagnant moisture, was manufacturers' least ...
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[PDF] Zinc
Hydrozincite, also known as zinc bloom, is a white carbonate mineral consisting of Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6. It is usually found in massive rather than crystalline ...
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Can galvanized steel rust?-Shuangshengda
Hot-dip galvanized steel often has a silver-gray “zinc bloom” on the surface, while electro-galvanized steel is more subtle and flat. Through the ...
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https://www.mysdsteels.com/news/company-news/show706.html
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Metals - Collections Care Manual
... metals. If however, the white bloom that forms on the surface of these metals (lead or tin acetate) is thin, and one micron grade alumina powder is ...
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Amine Blushing and Blooming of Epoxy Binder Systems in ...
Feb 9, 2006 · Blush and bloom are surface defects that need to be avoided in an epoxy coating. They affect the coating performance, as they can result in poor gloss ...
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What is Amine Bloom and how is it overcome? - A&I Coatings
Amine bloom is a surface defect that can occur when epoxy coatings or adhesives cure in the presence of moisture and/or carbon dioxide in the air.
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Amine blushing and blooming of epoxy binder systems in protective ...
Accelerators increase the epoxy reaction rate and reduce the possibility of blushing or blooming reactions.Missing: mitigation | Show results with:mitigation
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19th Century Dog Painting - Pinterest
Apr 26, 2019 · Surface varnish bloom caused by storing out in the stables....for over 40 years! Detail of a charming Irish family group that is in ...
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Material for a History of Conservation. The 1850 and 1853 Reports ...
private work. VARNISH BLOOM. Seguier gives four reasons for his use of the. Gallery Varnish: to suppress bloom (or 'chill' as it was then called); to nourish ...
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Removal of a Past Varnish Treatment from a 19th-Century Belgian ...
PVA–borax solvent-gels were successfully employed for removing varnish layers from 19th century icons. This cleaning method provided an improvement in the ...
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[PDF] Varnish removal part 2 - Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands
Jan 1, 2022 · Conservators traditionally use organic solvents (in free fluid form) and cotton swabs to remove varnish and overpaint from oil paintings. There ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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[PDF] 23A - Efflorescence – Causes and Prevention
Simply stated, efflorescence occurs when water containing dissolved salts is brought to the surface of masonry, the water evaporates and the salts are left on ...
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[PDF] Preservation Brief 2: Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry ...
While salts deposited on the surface of masonry units are usually relatively harmless, salt crystallization within a masonry unit creates pressure that can ...
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Salt Crystallisation in Masonry - Building Conservation Directory
Historic buildings and monuments affected by salt crystallisation include the megalithic temples of Hagar Qim, Malta (left) and Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire (right).
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Brick Efflorescence: 3 Removal and 8 Prevention Tips - Prosoco
Jul 5, 2019 · Efflorescence describes crystalline salt deposits that appear on porous building surfaces. ... causes permanent damage to the structure.
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Removing Salts/Efflorescence From Brick And Stone Masonry | GSA
Jul 13, 2016 · These deposits are generally not harmful to the building,just unattractive. However, they should be washed from the surface as soon as possible.<|control11|><|separator|>
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Understanding Camera Lens Flare
Lens flare is created when non-image forming light enters the lens and subsequently hits the camera's film or digital sensor.Missing: bloom external
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Bloom: what it is and how it works - Dehancer Blog
The Bloom effect is caused by imperfections in optical design. It is most evident in old lenses with poorly coated glass. Inside these lenses, parasitic ...
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What minerals produce the colors in fireworks? - USGS.gov
Jul 1, 2020 · Mineral elements provide the color in fireworks. Barium produces bright greens; strontium yields deep reds; copper produces blues; and sodium yields yellow.
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Thermal Blooming - RP Photonics
Thermal blooming is a physical phenomenon associated with the propagation of high-power laser beams through a medium, typically a gas (e.g. air) or a liquid ...
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Adaptive Optics for Directed Energy: Fundamentals and Methodology
There are several categories of thermal blooming distortion: 1) whole-beam thermal blooming, caused by the overall shape of the beam [28]; 2) stimulated thermal ...Abstract · Introduction · II. Wavefront Disturbances in... · IV. Design Options for...
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Chocolate – Shelf Life, Storage, and Bloom • AnswerLine • Iowa ...
Nov 7, 2023 · Fat bloom is a result of chocolate exposed to warm temperatures. Heat causes the cocoa butter to soften, separate, and rise to the surface ...Missing: fluctuations | Show results with:fluctuations
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Point-of-care detection, characterization, and removal of chocolate ...
Jun 17, 2020 · Chocolate bloom can be caused by flaws in the chocolate composition (such as fatty fillings8), manufacturing errors (such as poor tempering2), ...
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Bloom and Lens Flares - Unity - Manual
The Bloom and Lens Flares image effect adds bloom and also automatically generates lens flares in a highly efficient way. Bloom is a very distinctive effect ...Missing: photography | Show results with:photography
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A Casual Reader's Guide to Ulysses - University Musical Society
Oct 11, 2024 · Our protagonist is Leopold Bloom, a Jewish husband, father, and advertising agent who spends his day wandering about in Dublin, trying to ...
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[PDF] A Literary and Statistical Analysis of Ulysses by James Joyce and ...
Ulysses does the same, but with a unique twist. Joyce's Odysseus, the character Leopold Bloom, or commonly referred to as “Bloom”, is a thirty-eight-year ...
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Ulysses at 100: Modernity, Humanity and Meaning
Jun 16, 2022 · Leopold Bloom was born to a Jewish father who immigrated to Ireland, converted to Protestantism and married a Protestant. Bloom himself ...
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Identity in Ulysses: Sexuality of Gerty MacDowell and Molly Bloom
The characters Gerty MacDowell and Molly Bloom in James Joyce's Ulysses are both represented largely in terms of sexuality.
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[PDF] Same Old Penelope: Feminist Analysis of Molly's Soliloquy in Ulysses
Like Odysseus, Bloom overcomes adversity, ultimately reclaims his patriarchal roles, both as father and husband, and returns home. Why then does Ulysses, end ...
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The Judgement of “Penelope”: A Day in the Life of Molly Bloom
Apr 9, 2019 · From the dawn of Ulysses in 1922, the character of Molly Bloom has been under scrutiny, judged for her actions, implied or explicit, ...Missing: analysis | Show results with:analysis
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Bloom's First Transformation: the Moment it ALL Changed! | Winx Club
Sep 10, 2025 · ... Bloom transforms into a fairy! Her friends are in trouble, but with courage and the power of the Dragon Fire, Bloom unleashes her magic and ...
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Molly C. Quinn - IMDb
Animation and DC Comics, the voice of Bloom for Nickelodeon's hit series Winx Club (2004), and voicing the lead character in Simon and Schuster's YA series "The ...Biography · 2 of 109 · News · 3 of 109
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New Amsterdam: The Dr. Lauren Bloom Character Explained
Jun 2, 2024 · Dr. Lauren Bloom (Janet Montgomery) is one of the main characters in New Amsterdam and the Head of the Emergency Department at the hospital.
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Lauren Bloom and Finding Balance In Romance - The Fandomentals
Jun 21, 2021 · In Lauren's relationship, New Amsterdam introduced a new character, Leyla Shinwari (Shiva Kalaiselvan), who is hopefully here to stay for a while.
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New Amsterdam Casts Gina Gershon As Dr. Bloom's Alcoholic Mother
Jan 16, 2020 · Jeanie Bloom was "a raging alcoholic throughout most of her daughter's childhood," per the official character description. "She would get mean ...
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Bloom – Ford County Historical Society, Inc., All rights reserved
Although there are no records to prove the report, it was said that the population of Bloom grew to 800 in 1888, when the western extension of the Rock Island ...
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Bloom, Kansas
Bloom Township has a population of about 90, but it is unknown how many people remain in this largely abandoned ghost town. ©Kathy Weiser/Legends of Kansas, ...
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[XLS] SUB-MCD-EST2024-POP-39 - Census.gov
Bloom township, Scioto County, Ohio, 2708, 2703, 2684, 2660, 2651, 2638. 1306, Brush Creek township, Scioto County, Ohio, 1094, 1092, 1083, 1073, 1069, 1063.
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Bloom Township - Scioto County
Bloom Furnace, located in northwestern portion of section 30, in Bloom Township, was built in 1830 by Christian Benner and two sons, John and Joshua. It was ...
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History of Bloomingdale - Van Buren County
When Van Buren County was organized in 1838, it was made up of six townships, the northeastern of which was known as the township of Clinch. Subsequent ...Missing: Fair | Show results with:Fair
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[XLS] SUB-IP-EST2024-POP-26 - Census.gov
Bloomingdale village, Michigan, 520, 520, 520, 519, 516, 514. 58, Boyne City city ... Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. 543, Release Date: May ...
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Bloemfontein | Free State, judicial hub, Orange River | Britannica
... Boer republic formed in 1854). The failure of the Bloemfontein Conference (May–June 1899) resulted in the outbreak of the South African War (1899–1902). In ...
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Orange Free State | Map, Africa, History, & Facts | Britannica
On February 23, 1854, under the Bloemfontein Convention, the British relinquished their sovereignty, and the local Boer settlers formed the independent Orange ...
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South Africa: Provinces and Major Urban Areas - City Population
9, Bloemfontein, FS, 464,591 ; 10, Vereeniging, GT, 377,922 ...
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Mangaung Rose Festival | The Rose Festivals held in the Mangaung ...
1 November. Follow us on Facebook/Bloemfontein.Rosefestival. for up to date information.About Us · Become Part of the Festival · Programs · Galleries
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I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Poem Summary and Analysis
In "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," the daffodils also represent nature's incredible capacity for beauty, and its ability to manifest that beauty in subtle and ...
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The Paper Kites - Bloom (Official Music Video) - YouTube
Sep 29, 2010 · 'Bloom' by The Paper Kites from the EP 'Woodland' (2011) Directors: Pete Seamons & Sam Bentley Cinematographers: Pete Seamons & Aaron Foley ...<|separator|>
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The Paper Kites – Bloom Lyrics - Genius
Bloom Lyrics [Verse 1] In the morning when I wake And the sun is coming through Oh, you fill my lungs with sweetness And you fill my head with you.
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Woodland - EP by The Paper Kites | Spotify
Listen to Woodland on Spotify · EP · The Paper Kites · 2011 · 6 songs.<|separator|>
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The 6 Queerest Moments From Troye Sivan's New Album 'Bloom'
Aug 31, 2018 · Billboard Pride dives into some of the moments of queer expression on Troye Sivan's gay-centric sophomore album Bloom.
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Troye Sivan: Bloom review – out and proud pop in full flower | Music
Aug 30, 2018 · Sivan's second album targets the mainstream – with songs about Grindr and post-coital languor, wrapped in goth reverb.
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https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/bloom-queerest-moments-troye-sivan-8473071/
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Troye Sivan's New Album 'Something To Give Each Other' Is Here
Oct 13, 2023 · It's the followup to Sivan's sophomore album from 2018, Bloom, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, one of his four top 10 appearances ...
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Six Piano Pieces Inspired by Flowers - Interlude.hk
Feb 18, 2021 · We look six piano pieces that were inspired by flowers composed by Debussy, MacDowell, Tanaka, Rachmaninoff, Grainger, and Sculthorpe.Missing: floral- blooming motifs
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10 Pieces of Classical Music Inspired by Flowers - HubPages
Aug 29, 2023 · 1. Claude Debussy, Bruyéres (Heather) (1912–13) From: Préludes: Book 2 Minute purple or white heather flowers are delicately etched above a ground-hugging bass.Missing: floral- motifs
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EST Gee Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius
EST Gee is a 30-year-old American rapper from Louisville, Kentucky. Gee signed with Yo Gotti's label CMG Records in January of 2021. His first album on CMG, ...
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'Molly's Game': Film Review | TIFF 2017 - The Hollywood Reporter
Sep 8, 2017 · Jessica Chastain stars as Molly Bloom, who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game, in Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut 'Molly's Game.'Missing: plot nominations
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Molly's Game (2017) - IMDb
Rating 7.4/10 (199,753) Molly's Game: Directed by Aaron Sorkin. With Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera. The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class ...Full cast & crew · Parents guide · Trivia · Plot
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Molly's Game (2017) - Box Office and Financial Information
Financial analysis of Molly's Game (2017) including production budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports.
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Molly's Game (2017) - Awards - IMDb
A determined woman who goes from being an Olympic skier to making millions running an exclusive high-stakes poker game.
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Bloom - Rotten Tomatoes
Synopsis A year after a devastating flood leaves five locals in an idyllic country town dead, a mysterious new plant with the ability to restore youth appears.
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Bloom (TV Series 2019–2020) - IMDb
Rating 6.7/10 (2,034) Bloom: Created by Glen Dolman. With Bryan Brown, Phoebe Tonkin, Genevieve Morris, Terry Norris. A year after a devastating flood has killed five locals in ...Full cast & crew · Episode list · User reviews · Plot
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Watch Stan Original Series Bloom | Stream every episode now
Watch Bloom · 2018-2020 · MA 15+ · 2 seasons · Drama · Cast: Jacki Weaver, Bryan Brown, Phoebe Tonkin ...
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Great Lakes Now | Feeding the Blooms | Season 1 | Episode 16 - PBS
Jul 28, 2020 · Manure from large-scale dairy and animal farms are fueling Lake Erie's algal blooms ... 07/28/2020. Problems playing video? Report a ...
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Toxic Algae 2020: Moderate bloom forecasted for Lake Erie
Jul 20, 2020 · Scientists believe a dry spring in Lake Erie's western basin watershed will help keep the annual harmful algal bloom in check this summer and early autumn.
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Company - Bloom Energy
Bloom co-founder Dr. KR Sridhar expands research into solid oxide electrolyzer technology. 2001. Dr. Sridhar's team at the Space Technologies Laboratory at ...Leadership & Board · Careers · Newsroom · Customers
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Bloom Energy I Fast, Reliable, Scalable Onsite Power
Fast, Reliable Power. Bloom's Energy Server® generates power onsite, converting fuels like natural gas, biogas and hydrogen into electricity without combustion.
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Bloom Energy Corporation Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Jul 24, 2018 · Bloom Energy has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,700,000 additional shares of Class A common stock at the initial ...
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Bloom Energy Announces Initial Strategy for Hydrogen Market Entry
Jul 15, 2020 · Expansion of Successful SK Group Partnership for Hydrogen Commercialization of Fuel Cells in South Korea. SK E&C Projects Future Annual ...
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Bloom Energy and SK E&C Announce 28-Megawatt Deployment of ...
Sep 2, 2020 · Bloom Energy and SK E&C Announce 28-Megawatt Deployment of Fuel Cell Technology to Power South Korea's Historic Hwasung and Paju Cities.Missing: Group | Show results with:Group
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Sudanese fintech Bloom nabs $6.5M - TechCrunch
Jul 19, 2022 · Bloom, a Sudan-based fintech that offers a high-yield savings account and adjacent digital banking services, has raised a $6.5 million seed round.
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Elevate (formerly Bloom): US based USD accounts ... - Y Combinator
Our regional payout partners enable our users to send their money back home at very low cost. We're targetting non-US residents in emerging markets who struggle ...
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Starting in war-torn Sudan, YC-backed Elevate now provides fintech ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Its products are similar to those of other African fintechs, including Grey and Cleva. Sudanese fintech Bloom nabs $6.5M, backed by Y Combinator ...Missing: instant | Show results with:instant
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Research: The Bloom Syndrome Association
Jun 27, 2024 · Our mission is to connect, educate and support the international Bloom syndrome community and stimulate research that leads to longer, healthier lives.
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Bloom Syndrome Association: Home
The Bloom Syndrome Association (BSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect, educate, and support the international Bloom syndrome community.Conferences & EventsDonatePatient & Family HandbookBoard of DirectorsOverview & Symptoms
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BSA Announces 2024 Seed Grant Awards to Advance Bloom ...
Aug 6, 2025 · The Bloom Syndrome Association is proud to announce three new seed grant awards that will support innovative research to improve ...Missing: funding | Show results with:funding
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Bloom - Mental Health UK
Bloom is the largest UK-wide programme for 14–18-year-olds which focuses on supporting young people's mental health resilience.
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Bloom's Impact - Mental Health UK
Since our launch in September 2019, we have reached 437,095 young people and provided them with the tools to manage their mental health resilience.Missing: youth | Show results with:youth
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About - America In Bloom
Oct 25, 2025 · America in Bloom (AIB) promotes and builds vibrant and sustainable communities through volunteerism and education emphasizing flowers, ...Missing: association profit