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536662 | Infoganda | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Infoganda | Infoganda
ried propaganda in a news format.
However, despite superficial similarities with propaganda, the term infoganda refers to a very peculiar kind of propaganda. The infomercial format that has developed in the U.S. since 1990 has a specific format, which includes fabricated names for the reporters, scripted int... | 6,130,500 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
Duke (disambiguation)
A duke is an aristocrat of very high rank.
Duke, Dukes, The Duke or The Dukes may also refer to:
# Geography.
- Duke, Missouri, an unincorporated community
- Duke Township, Harnett County, North Carolina
- Duke Township, Jackson County, Oklahoma – see List of Oklahoma t... | 6,130,501 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
League player
- Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1968), Hawaiian swimmer and surfer
- Duke McKenzie (born 1963), British retired boxer
## Fictional characters.
- Duke (G.I. Joe), from the G.I. Joe TV series, toy line and comic book series
- Uncle Duke, from "Doonesbury"
- Tony "Duke" Evers, in the "Roc... | 6,130,502 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
Beverly Hillbillies"
- Duke, anthropomorphic dog with a southern accent in the comic "Kelly & Duke"
- Duke, a golden retriever who appears in commercials of Tennessee food producer Bush Brothers and Company (Bush's Baked Beans)
- Duke, the dog from "Barnyard" (film)
- Duke, a dog from "The Sec... | 6,130,503 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
in Harrisonburg, Virginia
- The Duke (racehorse), a 19th-century racing champion
- "The Duke", the official nickname of the game ball used in the National Football League of American football
- Albuquerque Dukes, a former Triple A Baseball team
- Duluth–Superior Dukes (1960–1970 team), a minor... | 6,130,504 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
by Television New Zealand
- Dukes Aerospace, a valve manufacturer and subsidiary of TransDigm Group
- Duke Energy, a producer of gas and electric services in the United States
- Duke Realty, a real estate investment trust in the United States
- Duke Records, a Memphis, Tennessee record label a... | 6,130,505 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
Transportation.
- Beechcraft Duke, a twin-engined airplane developed by Beechcraft in the 1960s and manufactured until 1983
- Duke motorcycles, such as the KTM 690 Duke and the KTM 390 Duke
- "The Duke", a short-lived 0-6-0 steam locomotive built in 1817 by George Stephenson for the Kilmarnock ... | 6,130,506 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
improvised explosive devices (RCIED)
- Xbox Controller, often nicknamed the Duke
# Film and television.
- "The Duke" (TV series), 1954
- "The Duke" (miniseries), 1979
- "The Duke" (TV talk show), 2009, TV talk show for men by AXN Asia
- "The Duke" (1999 film), a 1999 Disney film
- "The Duke... | 6,130,507 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
a band featuring Miller Anderson and Jimmy McCulloch and their album "The Dukes"
- Duke (musician), a British vocalist/songwriter/composer/producer
- Rich Ward, guitarist of metal band Fozzy whose stage name is "The Duke"
- MC Duke, a British rapper
- The Duhks, a Canadian folk band
## Albums... | 6,130,508 |
536666 | Duke (disambiguation) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke%20(disambiguation) | Duke (disambiguation)
bum) (2006), by Jørn Lande
- "The Duke" (Joe Jackson album) (2012)
## Songs.
- "The Duke" (Dave Brubeck song), a jazz standard penned by Dave Brubeck 1957
- "The Duke", a song by Blind Melon from "Soup"
# In print.
- "Duke: The Life and Times of John Wayne" (1985)
- "Duke" (magazine), a def... | 6,130,509 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
Jak and Daxter
Jak and Daxter is a video game franchise created by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin and owned by Sony Computer Entertainment. The series was developed by Naughty Dog with a number of installments being outsourced to Ready at Dawn and High Impact Games. The , released on December 3, 2001, was o... | 6,130,510 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
unravel the mysteries left behind by an ancient race of "Precursors".
The first three games in the series were re-released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita as part of a remastered collection that includes support for the PlayStation Network and the PlayStation Suite. The remastered collection w... | 6,130,511 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
year, alongside the release of "". Later on December 6, "Jak II", "Jak 3" and "Jak X: Combat Racing" were released.
# Development.
Naughty Dog began work on a new game shortly after the release of the sixth-generation of consoles. Only two programmers were originally allocated to the project, as the re... | 6,130,512 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
new title was to break away from the linear approach taken in the "Crash Bandicoot" series, with minimal story and character development, and individually loaded levels. In a behind the scenes special by "Naughty Dog" it was revealed that a new blend animation had been utilised for the game, allowing for... | 6,130,513 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
cycle that lasted nearly three years. In that time, they managed to create a fully interactive world and conceived a narrative that would allow for more meaningful character development. The two central characters also went through a rigid design process that took inspiration from both Manga and Disney a... | 6,130,514 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
was originally planned as a PlayStation Portable exclusive and was in the process of being developed by Naughty Dog when it was cancelled. Evan Wells revealed that they were unable to sustain the game's development alongside "" and made the decision to pass the project onto High Impact Games. Naughty Dog... | 6,130,515 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
Eco enhances the damage dealt, Blue Eco makes Jak attract Precursor orbs and Eco, and lets him operate machines. Green Eco restores health, and Yellow Eco lets Jak shoot fire from his hands. A hover bike called a "Zoomer" and a large bird known as a "Flut-Flut" are also available for transportation and t... | 6,130,516 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
An example is that Jak has many different gun mods. Each one is a certain colour, either Red, Blue, Yellow or Dark. Red gun mods, make the gun similar to a shotgun. Blue lets it fire as a machine-gun. Yellow mods are for long range shooting, and Dark mods are for utmost power. Daxter is also a playable c... | 6,130,517 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
from the series' more traditional style of gameplay, adapting into the racing genre, and is based on the driving mechanics developed for "Jak 3". Several extras can be unlocked for "Jak X" and "Daxter" by linking up the save files from the two respective games, and several player skins can be unlocked if... | 6,130,518 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
is prominent throughout the game and is considered the world's life source. Eco comes in several forms, Red Eco, Blue Eco, Yellow Eco, Green Eco, Light Eco and Dark Eco, each with different prospective effects. Subsequent entries are set in a future setting that has witnessed large advancements in both s... | 6,130,519 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
(a fictional hybrid of an otter and weasel) and sets out to undo the transformation. In "Jak II", he is infused with Dark Eco due to experimentation's performed by Baron Praxis, and in "Jak 3" he is blessed with Light Eco by the Precursors. In "Jak X", he is forced to race in the Kras City Grand Champion... | 6,130,520 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
II", and becomes playable intermittently for the first time in the series. In "Jak 3" his role is expanded, and he gets a pair of pants as a reward for his efforts, as was an ongoing gag in the game. In Daxter, he details his adventures in the two-year time span before he managed to break Jak out of pris... | 6,130,521 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
action packed stories, and great gameplay."
GameSpot gave similar high praise, saying "its tight execution and heavy action elements ensure that things never become dull", and that "it manages to provide a rewarding gameplay experience that shouldn't be missed."
Game Informer noted "the series was driv... | 6,130,522 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
terms of ambition, invention and grandiosity, it remains leagues above its last-gen platforming brethren". They further stated : "The Jak and Daxter series remains a fascinating document of the evolution of the action adventure; its heroes are unstuck in time, without a genre to call home. No series has ... | 6,130,523 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
Dog have released various forms of merchandise since the series inception. These include strategy guides for each game, several forms of clothing and collectible figures A limited edition Precursor orb was also released to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary.
# Miscellaneous media.
The "Jak and Daxt... | 6,130,524 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
In "", Daxter appears wearing a leopard loincloth as a museum treasure. Its description reads "The Lutrela Nivadensis is a rare hybrid species of the Carnivora family. It is known for its orange fur and loud mouth."
- A "Strange Relic" can be discovered in multiple games in the "Uncharted series", anoth... | 6,130,525 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
background cameos in "".
- Daxter is referenced in "", with "Ottsel" written across Nathan Drake's swimsuit, and a picture of Daxter's face on the sleeve.
- Daxter is featured as a free DLC character in the PlayStation 3 exclusive game "PAIN".
- In "", a pair of Jak Goggles can be purchased from the P... | 6,130,526 |
536652 | Jak and Daxter | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak%20and%20Daxter | Jak and Daxter
developed by Ready at Dawn.
# Future.
Evan Wells revealed that they had explored the idea of making a new game extensively before the development began on "The Last of Us". Creative director Neil Druckmann later unveiled several illustrations for the abandoned game at a conference for "The Last of Us".... | 6,130,527 |
536674 | Gender gap | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gender%20gap | Gender gap
Gender gap
Gender gap may refer to:
- Gender pay gap
- Gender gaps in mathematics and reading
- "The Gender Gap: Bella Abzug's Guide to Political Power for American Women", a book by Bella Abzug
- Gender bias on Wikipedia
# See also.
- "Global Gender Gap Report", published by the World Economic Forum | 6,130,528 |
536675 | List of cities and towns in Oklahoma | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List%20of%20cities%20and%20towns%20in%20Oklahoma | List of cities and towns in Oklahoma
List of cities and towns in Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the Southern United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous state with inhabitants but the 19th largest by land area spanning of land. Oklahoma is divided into 77 coun... | 6,130,529 |
536675 | List of cities and towns in Oklahoma | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List%20of%20cities%20and%20towns%20in%20Oklahoma | List of cities and towns in Oklahoma
Southern United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous state with inhabitants but the 19th largest by land area spanning of land. Oklahoma is divided into 77 counties and contains 597 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities an... | 6,130,530 |
536670 | Wooster Square | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wooster%20Square | Wooster Square
Wooster Square
Wooster Square is a neighborhood in the city of New Haven, Connecticut to the east of downtown. The name refers to a park square (named for the American Revolutionary War hero, David Wooster) located between Greene Street, Wooster Place, Chapel Street and Academy Street in the center of t... | 6,130,531 |
536670 | Wooster Square | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wooster%20Square | Wooster Square
National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
An annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Wooster Square Park commemorates the planting of 72 Yoshino Japanese cherry blossom trees in 1973 by the New Haven Historic Commission in collaboration with the New Haven Parks Department and neighborhood residents. The f... | 6,130,532 |
536670 | Wooster Square | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wooster%20Square | Wooster Square
with Downtown New Haven) and Interstate 91 (between Exits 1 and 3), bounded on the south by the Oak Street Connector. It is bordered on the west by Downtown New Haven, on the south by Long Wharf, on the east by the neighborhood of Mill River, and on the north by East Rock.
# History.
Wooster Square tak... | 6,130,533 |
536670 | Wooster Square | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wooster%20Square | Wooster Square
houses near the port. As a result, Wooster Square now includes a concentrated collection of distinctive 19th-century residential architecture, including several buildings by New Haven architect Henry Austin. Included are examples of the Federal, Greek Revival, Islamic Revival, and Italian Villa styles, L... | 6,130,534 |
536670 | Wooster Square | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wooster%20Square | Wooster Square
for demolition and redevelopment as early as the 1930s. In the mid-1950s, plans called for building Interstate 91 through Wooster Square Park, but the Wooster Square Project, which started in 1958, began a neighborhood revival and resulted in re-routing of the highway.
# Culture and commerce.
Wooster S... | 6,130,535 |
536670 | Wooster Square | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wooster%20Square | Wooster Square
Park has been said by some observers to resemble an outline image of Jesus Christ.
# List of streets.
- Academy Street
- Artizan Street
- Bradley Street
- Bridge Street
- Brown Street
- Chapel Street
- Chestnut Street
- Court Street
- Depalma Court
- East Street
- Fair Street
- Forbes Avenue... | 6,130,536 |
536670 | Wooster Square | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wooster%20Square | Wooster Square
also.
- Wooster Square Historic District
# References.
## General sources.
- Harrison's Illustrated Guide: Greater New Haven
- Michael Sletcher, "New Haven: From Puritanism to the Age of Terrorism", (Charleston, 2004)
# Further reading.
- Elizabeth Mills Brown, "Historic Houses of Wooster Square, ... | 6,130,537 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council (ACC), formerly known as the Manufacturing Chemists' Association (at its founding in 1872) and then as the Chemical Manufacturers' Association (from 1978 until 2000), is an industry trade association for American chemical companies, b... | 6,130,538 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
the Responsible Care program in 1988. At least 52 countries have implemented this initiative. It is managed at a global level by the International Council of Chemical Associations.
The ACC has a political action committee that gives money to members of the Congress of the United States.
The... | 6,130,539 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
action against federal efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from industry.
# Criticism.
Some critics believe that the Responsible Care program is intended to help the industry avoid regulation by imposing its own safety and environmental regulations, and to improve its public image ... | 6,130,540 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
from products and practices that they view as harmful and dangerous. Among the most vocal opponents are groups such as Pesticide Action Network and Environmental Working Group.
The American Chemistry Council is involved in and shaping public policy discussions when necessary to defend its me... | 6,130,541 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
at obtaining outcomes favorable for the special interests of the chemical industry.
Sometime in 2008, the ACC launched a campaign to oppose California SB1713 – a bill to ban bisphenol A statewide – including bulk postal mailings in July and August encouraging California citizens to demand op... | 6,130,542 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
United States, in July 2008, the Seattle City Council voted to impose an additional 20 cent fee on each plastic bag purchased from stores by shoppers as a convenience for transportation of goods. This effort was suspended until a referendum could be held in 2009, allowing voters a chance to w... | 6,130,543 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
bags. Seattle in 2012 overcame ACC objections and successfully enacted a bag ban.
In 2010 the ACC was quoted by "The New York Times" in opposition to a California bill to outlaw plastic bags, claiming that new law "amounts to a $1 billion tax added to [Californian's] grocery bills."
But sub... | 6,130,544 |
536673 | American Chemistry Council | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American%20Chemistry%20Council | American Chemistry Council
ts supermarkets, pharmacies, corner shops and others from distributing single-use plastic bags, with fines for violations. Retailers can sell paper bags made of 40 percent recycled materials for 10 cents each, gradually increasing to 25 cents by 2014. In 2016, California voters approved a sta... | 6,130,545 |
536692 | Batelco | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batelco | Batelco
Batelco
Bahrain Telecommunication Company BSC, trading as Batelco, () is the principal telecommunications company in Bahrain. The company’s headquarters are in Bahrain and the company is listed on the Bahrain Bourse. The Chairman of the Board is Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.
It provides services for mobiles... | 6,130,546 |
536692 | Batelco | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batelco | Batelco
Holding by 60% and Government of Bahrain entities by 40% (Mumtalakat Holding Company, Amber Holding Company and Social Insurance Organisation), various financial and commercial organizations, and private Bahraini, Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) and international investors.
The Batelco Group has evolv... | 6,130,547 |
536692 | Batelco | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batelco | Batelco
within the State of Kuwait.
- 2001: Batelco Jordan was formed following the merger of National Equipment Telecommunications Systems (NETS) and First Telecommunications Group (FTG) with Batelco.
- 2003: Batelco Egypt Communications (S.A.E.) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Batelco Middle East, i... | 6,130,548 |
536692 | Batelco | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batelco | Batelco
network called Etihad Atheeb Telecom Company. Etihad Atheeb has since gone public in February 2009, offering 30 million shares at SAR 10 per share (US$2.67) representing 30% of its capital in an IPO; which was 2.5 times oversubscribed. The IPO raised US$80 million.
- 2009: Batelco partnered with Millennium Pri... | 6,130,549 |
536692 | Batelco | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batelco | Batelco
Tel Limited, a recently established Indian mobile operator for US$225 million.
- 2012: Batelco announced its agreement for the sale of its shareholding (42.7% equity) in S Tel Private Limited (STel) to its Indian partner, Sky City Foundation Limited for BD 65.8M (US$174.5M).
- 2013: Batelco announced the acqu... | 6,130,550 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
Alwar
Alwar located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur, is a city in India's National Capital Region and the administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan. Alwar is a hub of tourism with several forts, lakes, heritage havelis and nature reserves, including the Bhangarh For... | 6,130,551 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
city of Alpur in 1106 Vikrami samvat (1049 CE) under his own name, which eventually became Alwar. From time to time, a different Rajput sub-clan came to rule Alwar. Examples include the Khanzada Rajputs, the Nikumbh Rajputs, the Badgujjar Rajputs, and finally the Naruka (Kachwaha) Rajputs who took the control ove... | 6,130,552 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
of North India during the 16th century. This was a period when the Mughals and Afghans were vying for power in the region. Hemu acceded to the throne of Delhi on 7 October 1556 after defeating Akbar's Mughal forces in the Battle of Delhi in the Tughlakabad area in Delhi, and became the "de facto" king. He won twe... | 6,130,553 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
Jaipur State (ruled by their Kachwaha seniors, erstwhile overlords of his predecessor) and being forced to accept the consequent treaty mediated by East India Company prohibiting him from political relations with other states without the consent of the colonial British. According to the "Gazetteer of Ulwar" publi... | 6,130,554 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
the raja Sangat Singh Chauhan to his younger queen for marrying her in his old age, her two sons from him were bestowed the Rath area and its headquarter of Mandhan near Neemrana. King Sangat Singh Chauhan's 19 sons from the older queen set out to seek their fortunes. Of the 19 brothers, Harsh Dev Chauhan and Sah... | 6,130,555 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
Thana Ghazi, was ruled by Shekhawat rajput zamindars.
- Narukhand region: current Rajgarh and Laxmangarh, was ruled by Naruka sub-branch of Kachwaha rajputs who were from the same branch as the ruling kings of the Alwar State
- Mewat region: current Palwal and Nuh districts, had the highest population of the Me... | 6,130,556 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
Alwar was designated as part of the National Capital Region, resulting in additional development projects including rapid-rail to Delhi and drinking water improvements. The military cantonment of Itarana lies on the outskirts of Alwar.
# Tourist attractions.
Alwar is the first major city when travelling from De... | 6,130,557 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
known for its hand-made Papier-mâché.
## Fairy Queen.
The Fairy Queen, a national treasure (cultural artifact) of India and the world's oldest working locomotive engine (c. 1855 CE), operates as a tourist luxury train between Delhi and Alwar.
## Bala Qila.
Bala Qila (lit. "High Fort"), also known as Alwar For... | 6,130,558 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
Vilas Mahal, built in 1793 CE by Raja Bakhtawar Singh, blends the Rajputana and Islamic architectural styles and has marble pavilions on lotus-shaped bases in its courtyard. The palace houses a state museum with a collection of manuscripts, including one depicting Emperor Babur’s life, Ragamala paintings and mini... | 6,130,559 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
and his queen, Moosi, in 1815.
## Sariska Tiger Reserve.
The Sariska Tiger Reserve, a National Park and Tiger Reserve, is located in the Aravali hills only a few kilometres away from Alwar. Declared a Wildlife reserve in 1955 and a National Park in 1982, it is the first reserve in the world to have successfully... | 6,130,560 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
by the Archaeological Survey of India and is known for its association to legends and paranormal activities, is a tourist attraction for visitors across the world.
## Ashoka's Buddhist stupa.
Nearby Viratnagar there is a Buddhist stupa and an inscription from the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. According to legends, Pa... | 6,130,561 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
a heritage hotel.
## Bharthari Temple.
Bharthari temple is dedicated to the king of Ujjain, who became a saint and is now commonly known as Baba Bharthari. He is sometimes identified with Bhartṛhari, a 7th-century poet. He is revered and prayed to, the temple is visited by the local population, and a fair is al... | 6,130,562 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
line, is connected with Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai. Alwar is connected by roads from major cities of Rajasthan and nearby states.
# Geography and climate.
Alwar is located at . It has an average elevation of . The Ruparail River is a major river near the city. Alwar is fairly rich in mineral wealth; it produces ... | 6,130,563 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
the remaining 1.3% belonging to other religions.
Alwar district main castes are the :- Yadav & Meo
# Education.
Raj Rishi Bhartrihari Matsya University was established in 2012-13. Alwar has several schools such as Kendriya Vidyalaya, Army Public School, Chinar Public School, Alwar Public School, St. Anslem's S... | 6,130,564 |
536658 | Alwar | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alwar | Alwar
nslem's Senior Secondary School and Silver Oak, and colleges (Raj Rishi college, Siddhi Vinayak College, Presidency College, Government Law College, IET College). The Employee's State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College is constructed with a whooping INR 800 crore budget and started operating from 2017.
... | 6,130,565 |
536689 | Masr | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Masr | Masr
Masr
Masr may refer to:
- Egypt
- Masr, Ira, a village in Isfahan Province, Iran
# See also.
- Masar (disambiguation) | 6,130,566 |
536678 | United Party (New Zealand) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United%20Party%20(New%20Zealand) | United Party (New Zealand)
United Party (New Zealand)
The United Party of New Zealand, a party formed out of the remnants of the Liberal Party, formed a government between 1928 and 1935, and in 1936 merged with the Reform Party to establish the National Party.
# Foundation.
In the 1920s the Liberal Party, although p... | 6,130,567 |
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Party known as "the National Party" (not directly related to the modern National Party, although it may have inspired the name). George Forbes, a Liberal Party leader, led the faction. In 1927 Forbes joined with Bill Veitch (who led another faction of the Liberals, but who had once been invol... | 6,130,568 |
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the name "the United Party". This reflected in shortened form the name of the "United New Zealand Political Organisation", which Davy had used after he had left Reform. Forbes and Veitch both contested the leadership, but eventually, Joseph Ward won the position. Although Ward, a former Liber... | 6,130,569 |
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went to United, compared with 8,800 votes and no seats in the previous election.
# Success.
In the 1928 elections, the new United Party performed surprisingly well, winning twenty-seven seats. The Reform Party also had twenty-seven seats, the Labour Party had nineteen, the Country Party had... | 6,130,570 |
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after Ward's departure but faced serious economic problems, including the onset of the Great Depression. Forbes did not project an image of activity or leadership — William Downie Stewart, Jr., finance spokesman for Reform, privately described Forbes as "apathetic and fatalistic", and suggest... | 6,130,571 |
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large gains for Labour. Later the same year, formal coalition talks took place between United, Reform, and Labour, with a "unity government" proposed to counter the depression. Labour eventually walked out of the talks, but Reform leader Gordon Coates (pressed by Downie Stewart) eventually ag... | 6,130,572 |
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exceeded what many had anticipated in light of the economic conditions. The government did not exhibit great stability, however — particularly strong tensions arose between Coates and Downie Stewart, who clashed over the best response to the country's economic problems. Coates eventually won,... | 6,130,573 |
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high, however, and many saw Forbes and Coates as jointly responsible for the situation. In addition, Albert Davy had founded a new "anti-socialist" party, the Democrats, which took votes away from the coalition. Forbes, still the nominal leader of the coalition, appeared tired and apathetic. ... | 6,130,574 |
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pathetic. These factors all added up to a decisive defeat of the coalition by the Labour Party, and the appointment of Michael Joseph Savage as New Zealand's first Labour Prime Minister.
# Merger.
United and Reform, still in coalition and now holding only nineteen seats, went into oppositio... | 6,130,575 |
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Anglo-Americans
Anglo-Americans are people who are English-speaking inhabitants of Anglo-America. It typically refers to the nations and ethnic groups in the Americas that speak English as a native language who comprise the majority of people who speak English as a first language. This usage originated... | 6,130,576 |
536683 | Anglo-Americans | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anglo-Americans | Anglo-Americans
is also used to denote all people of British or Northern European ancestry or all people of European ethnic origin who speak English as a mother tongue and their descendants in the New World, regardless of their prior racial or ethnic background, much like "Hispanic" refers to people of any race. Theref... | 6,130,577 |
536683 | Anglo-Americans | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anglo-Americans | Anglo-Americans
can refer to all those whose families who, regardless of race or ethnicity, have become mainstream English-speaking people in the United States, English Canada, English-speaking areas of the Caribbean, Belize, and Guyana, including those of African descent.
In 2017, the Pew Research Center reported tha... | 6,130,578 |
536683 | Anglo-Americans | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anglo-Americans | Anglo-Americans
United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England, a person from the United States who speaks English as their first language (see American English), a collective term referring to those countries that have similar legal systems based on common law, relations between the United Kingdom... | 6,130,579 |
536683 | Anglo-Americans | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anglo-Americans | Anglo-Americans
Americas who is a white American and speaks English as their first language, a person from the Americas who speaks English as their first language (see English-speaking world and Languages of the Americas), or a person from Anglo-America.
# Adjective.
The adjective Anglo-American is used in the follow... | 6,130,580 |
536683 | Anglo-Americans | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anglo-Americans | Anglo-Americans
o speaks English as their first language (see English-speaking world and Languages of the Americas), or a person from Anglo-America.
# Adjective.
The adjective Anglo-American is used in the following ways:
- to denote the cultural sphere shared by the United Kingdom, the United States and English Can... | 6,130,581 |
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1996 New Zealand general election
The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new mixed-member proportional (MMP) electoral system, a... | 6,130,582 |
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Changes mid-term.
In the 1993 election, the National Party and the Labour Party had won 50 and 45 seats, respectively. The Alliance and the New Zealand First party had each won two seats. In the approach to MMP, however, there had been considerable rearrangement in parliament, with th... | 6,130,583 |
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electorates had to be reduced, leading to significant changes. Many electorates were abolished, with their territories being incorporated into completely new electoral districts. More than half of the electorates contested in 1996 were newly constituted, and most of the remainder had s... | 6,130,584 |
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is fixed at 16. The number of electors on the general roll of the South Island divided by 16 gives the target size for North Island and Māori electorates; this is referred to as the South Island quota.
The electorates of , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and were abolished in the So... | 6,130,585 |
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, , , , , , and were abolished in the North Island. Twenty existing electorates (, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and ) were kept. Seventeen electorates (, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and ) were newly formed. Eight electorates (, , , , , , and ) were recreated.
- Māori electora... | 6,130,586 |
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to be filled. An outcome of the election was that no overhang seats were required.
# The election.
The date of the 1996 election was 12 October; it was brought forward slightly to avoid the need for a by-election following the resignation of Michael Laws, as a by-election is not need... | 6,130,587 |
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were for list candidates, the number of electorates was reduced considerably and many electorates had their boundaries amended or were abolished. While the number of general electorates decreased from 95 (1993) to 60 (1996), the number of Māori electorates increased from 4 to 5.
In th... | 6,130,588 |
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slightly less. The election, however, was not decided by the comparative strengths of the major parties – rather, the smaller New Zealand First party, which won 17 seats, including 5 Māori seats won by the "Tight Five", and was placed in the position of "kingmaker", able to provide the... | 6,130,589 |
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in the old parliament, increased their representation to 13 and 17 seats, respectively, as a result of the change. The new ACT New Zealand also benefited, taking eight seats. The MMP system did not, however, save the United New Zealand party – United was virtually wiped out, retaining ... | 6,130,590 |
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won the election debates.
Also notable in the 1996 election campaign was the Christian Coalition, an alliance of the Christian Democrats and the Christian Heritage Party. Although the party had briefly crossed the 5% threshold in some polls, it gained only 4.33% at the election, and t... | 6,130,591 |
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fourth; previously the two top polling candidates were almost always National and Labour.
# Detailed results.
## Non-parliamentary parties.
In addition to the registered parties listed above, a number of unregistered parties also contested the election. Being unregistered, they coul... | 6,130,592 |
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In total, around 1,500 people voted for candidates from unregistered parties. In addition, 26 independents contested electorate seats. A total of 16,436 people voted for independent candidates. No candidate from an unregistered party or an independent candidate won an electorate seat.
... | 6,130,593 |
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For United, this was a significant loss – established by break-away MPs from National and Labour, the party entered the election with seven seats, but only Peter Dunne managed to retain his position, being helped by National's decision not to field a candidate in his electorate of .
F... | 6,130,594 |
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Labour's monopoly was no longer so secure as it had been.
## List results.
- Notes:
- 2. These party list members later entered parliament in the term as other list MPs elected resigned from parliament.
- 3. These party list members later resigned during the parliamentary term.
##... | 6,130,595 |
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ore" was captured from United.
- By Labour: "Auckland Central" was captured from the Alliance.
- Seats transferred from departing MPs to new MPs:
- The seats of "Albany", "Otago", "Rotorua" and "Waitakere", all held by departing National MPs, were won by new National candidates. One... | 6,130,596 |
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John Watts (New York politician)
John Watts Jr. (August 27, 1749 New York City – September 3, 1836) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City who represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives.
# Life.
John Watts was born on August 27, 1749 in New York City.... | 6,130,597 |
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Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa), Susannah Watts (1749–1823), who was married to Phillip Kearney, Mary Nicoll Watts (1751–1815), who was married to Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet, Stephen Watts, who was married to Sarah Nugent, and Margaret Watts, who was married to Robert Leake... | 6,130,598 |
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1774, he was appointed the Recorder of New York City under Mayor David Mathews, and was the last to serve in this role under the English Crown. The role included serving as a "mayoral assistant, judge, and in sundry administrative and judicial functions."
His father, a Loyalist, fled t... | 6,130,599 |
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