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A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This secondary use can be categorized into human sanctuary, a safe place for people, such as a political sanctuary; and non-human sanctuary,...
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The 2021–22 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season consists of three different tropical cyclone seasons south of the equator: 2021–22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, west of 90°E 2021–22 Australian region cyclone season, from 90°E to 160°E 2021–22 South Pacific cyclone season, east of 160°E
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The following is a list of champions, along with runner-ups and semifinalists, within the Evolution Championship Series. For table compactness, only the top 4 are included. Additional details are available in the individual event articles by year. BlazBlue series Dead or Alive series Dragonball FighterZ series Gu...
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A parakeet is any one of many small to medium-sized species of parrot, in multiple genera, that generally has long tail feathers. Etymology and naming The name parakeet is derived from the French word perroquet, which is reflected in some older spellings that are still sometimes encountered, including paroquet or par...
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Star Wars Galaxy may mean: Star Wars Galaxies, a Star Wars themed MMORPG platform for Microsoft Windows Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine, 2003 science fiction novel Star Wars galaxy, the fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs Star Wars Galaxy (comic), a British comic series from ...
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Населені пункти в Чехії: Гвоздниці (Градець-Кралове) Гвоздниці (Прага-захід)
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West Way may refer to the following: West Way, Oxfordshire, a road in Oxfordshire, England West Way, New York, a road in New York, USA West Way (Black Forest), a 285-km-long trail in the Black Forest in Germany and Switzerland See also Westway (disambiguation)
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Buddleja 'Silver Frost' is a hybrid cultivar raised by Prof. Michael Dirr and his team at the University of Georgia, USA, from a crossing of 'Lochinch' and an unnamed variety. 'Silver Frost' grows rapidly to a height of about 2.0 m and is distinguished by its silver-grey foliage allied with upright panicles of pure wh...
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Chaudfroid sauce, also spelled as chaud-froid sauce, is a culinary sauce that can be prepared using a reduction of boiled meat carcasses and other ingredients. Simpler preparations of the sauce omit the use of meat, and some use sauces such as espagnole, allemande or velouté as a base. Chaudfroid sauce is typically ser...
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Raymond Laurel Lindeman (1915 – ) est un écologiste américain, spécialiste de l'écologie des écosystèmes. Liens externes Écologiste américain Naissance en 1915 Décès en juin 1942
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Figurative may refer to: Figurative analogy, a comparison between things that are not alike but do share some common property Figurative art, representational artwork Literal and figurative language, a distinction within language analysis Neo-figurative art, an expressionist revival art movement
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Ephesus Museum may refer to: Ephesos Museum in Vienna Ephesus Archaeological Museum in Selçuk near Ephesus
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Liste des peintures de scènes de genre par Paul Cézanne Cézanne
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Chalatenango (departement), een departement van El Salvador Chalatenango (stad), de hoofdstad van het departement
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The slaughter-free milk is a consumable milk produced from any mammal, normally cows, wherein the farmer later on does not slaughter the animal for meat production. Unlike conventional milk or even organic milk, slaughter-free milk never involves the killing of the animal, which is the typical case in the milk industry...
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In cricket, a ground is a location where cricket matches are played, comprising a cricket field, cricket pavilion and any associated buildings and amenities. A batter's ground is the area behind the popping crease at their end of the pitch. It is one of the two safe zones that batters run between to score runs. Loca...
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Pat Shannon may refer to: Pat Shannon, see 2010 in Ireland#Winter Olympics Pat Shannon, see Come to the Sunshine: Soft Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults See also Patrick Shannon (disambiguation)
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The Man Who Invented the Twentieth Century: Nikola Tesla, forgotten genius of electricity ( : OCLC 40839685) is a 1999 book by Robert Lomas detailing the life of Nikola Tesla. Lomas covers the times of the electric engineer in the United States and the inventors' work. 1999 non-fiction books Books about Nikola Tesla
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Spotted spreadwing may refer to: Lestes tridens in Africa Lestes congener in North America Animal common name disambiguation pages
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The UK Independence Party (UKIP) leadership election of 2010 was triggered on 17 August 2010 with the resignation of the incumbent leader, Lord Pearson of Rannoch, following difficulties during the 2010 general election campaign, with the result announced on 5 November 2010. Lord Pearson of Rannoch had been leader of t...
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Solenostemon is a former genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It has been included in the genus Plectranthus, but is now included in an expanded Coleus. They are native to tropical Africa, Asia and Australia. Some species formerly placed in this genus are cultivated for their highly variegated leaves. Fo...
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Motor vehicle theft is an act that, if successful, results in a stolen car. Stolen Car may refer to the title of one of several works of art: Film and TV "Stolen Car" (That '70s Show episode), 1999 Music Stolen Car, a 2010 album by Certain General Songs "Stolen Car" (Bruce Springsteen song), from the 1980 album ...
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Skittles may refer to: Skittles (confectionery), a brand of fruit-flavor chewy candy, distributed by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical Skittles (sport), the game from which bowling originated Skittles (chess), a casual chess game in chess jargon Skittles, a carrom version that uses a...
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Sauce poivrade, sometimes called sauce au poivre, is a peppery sauce in French cuisine. It is made of a cooked mirepoix thickened with flour and moistened with wine and a little vinegar, then heavily seasoned with black pepper. More traditional versions in French haute cuisine use sauce espagnole, one of the French mo...
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The Neale Analysis of Reading Ability (NARA) is a tool to assess reading comprehension and reading accuracy. It was invented by Marie D. Neale. References Standardized tests Education reform Reading (process)
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Visualization or visualisation may refer to: Visualization (graphics), the physical or imagining creation of images, diagrams, or animations to communicate a message Data visualization, the graphic representation of data Information visualization, the study of visual representations of abstract data Music visualiza...
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Norristown Line could refer to: the Norristown Branch, a physical railway line owned by SEPTA the Manayunk/Norristown Line, a commuter rail service that uses the Norristown Branch the Norristown High Speed Line, an interurban rapid transit service
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On-the-job training (widely known as OJT) is an important topic of human resource management. It helps develop the career of the individual and the prosperous growth of the organization. On the job training is a form of training provided at the workplace. During the training, employees are familiarized with the working...
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This is an overview of the progression of the World record in track para-cycling for the Flying 200m women's time trial as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Current classifications C5 Progression C4 Progression C3 Progression C2 Progression C1 Progression B Progression (1000m) References T...
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The Super Bowl curse or Super Bowl hangover is a phrase that refers to three phenomena that may occur in the National Football League (NFL). These interpretations of the Super Bowl curse are not mutually exclusive. First, there is the "home field advantage curse" referring to team(s) whose stadium will host the upcom...
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Tim Meamber (born October 29, 1962) is a former professional American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Washington and was a member of the 11-1 1984 team who beat Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. He finished his career at Wa...
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Tax audit representation, also called audit defense, is a service in which a tax or legal professional stands in on behalf of a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) during an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or state income tax audit. Overview In the United States, during an income tax audit or examination, the IRS ...
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Cat People may refer to: Cat People (1942 film), a horror film starring Simone Simon Cat People (1982 film), a remake of the 1942 film starring Nastassja Kinski "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)", a song by David Bowie and the title song from the 1982 film Cat People (TV series), a 2021 American Netflix documentary s...
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Chulas Fronteras is a 1976 American documentary film which tells the story of the norteño or conjunto music which is played on both sides of the Mexico–Texas border. It was directed by Les Blank. A CD soundtrack of the music played in the film is also available, under the same title. In 1993, this film was selected fo...
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The Aifer Transan is a Spanish powered parachute, designed and produced by Airfer Paramotores. Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a parachute-style high-wing and two seats in tandem in an open framed structure, tricyc...
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Het ATP-toernooi van Peking 2011 (met de officiële naam China Open 2011) werd gespeeld van 3 tot en met 9 oktober 2011. Toernooilocatie: de hardcourtbanen van het Olympic Green Tennis Center in de Chinese hoofdstad Peking. Titelverdediger Novak Đoković moest verstek laten gaan door een rug- en ribblessure. Enkelspel ...
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In mathematics, the sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient algorithm for finding all prime numbers up to any given limit. It does so by iteratively marking as composite (i.e., not prime) the multiples of each prime, starting with the first prime number, 2. The multiples of a given prime are generated as a sequence of num...
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An Inn of Court is training and professional association of lawyers, in particular: For barristers Inn of Court (England and Wales), one of four bodies based in London King's Inns, Dublin, Ireland Northern Ireland Inn of Court, Belfast Other American Inns of Court, United States forums discussing ethics, skills, an...
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Line technician may refer to: Line technician (automotive) or heavy line technician, a reference to driveline technician Line technician (aviation), commonly known as a line tech, line guy, gas jockey or ramp rat
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Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is a condition in which the body does not produce insulin, resulting in high levels of sugar in the bloodstream. Whereas type 2 diabetes is typically diagnosed in middle age and treated via diet, oral medication and/or insulin therapy, type 1 diabetes tends to be diagno...
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Flag iris typically refers to several species of iris plant: Iris pseudacorus, the yellow flag iris Iris versicolor, the larger blue flag iris Iris prismatica, the slender blue flag iris
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Walter Powers may refer to: Walter Powers (musician), American bass guitarist Walter Powers (politician) (1895–1954), accountant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada Walter W. Powers, politician in California Walter Powers II (1639–1708), co-founder of Littleton, Massachusetts, ancestor of two Revolutiona...
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The 2013 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Champ Car Series season was the 42nd season of the USAC Silver Crown Series. The series began with the Sumar Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track on April 28, and ended on September 21 at the Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway. Bobby East began the season as the defending cham...
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DCMA steht für: DC Metro Area, kurz für Washington Metropolitan Area, Metropolregion Digital Millennium Copyright Act, US-Urheberrechtsgesetz Defense Contract Management Agency, US-Militärorganisation Dhow Countries Music Academy, Musikschule in Sansibar (2002) Abkürzung
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Visitors to Cameroon must obtain a visa from one of the Cameroonian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Visa policy map Visa exemption Citizens of the following seven countries can visit Cameroon without a visa for up to 90 days: 1 – Only ordinary passport holders may enter w...
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This is a comprehensive list of every song recorded by the American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. This includes singles, covers, soundtrack songs, collaborations, and unreleased songs. List of songs Unreleased songs References Imagine Dragons
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Danish nationality law is governed by the Constitutional Act of the Realm of Denmark (of 1953) and the Consolidated Act of Danish Nationality (of 2003, with amendment in 2004). Danish nationality can be acquired in one of the following ways: Automatically at birth if either parent is a Danish citizen, regardless of bi...
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Events in the year 1920 in British-administered Palestine (British-controlled part of OETA territory). Incumbents High Commissioner – Sir Herbert Louis Samuel from 1 July Events 24 February – The Conference of London ends with agreement among Britain, France and Italy on partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. 1 Marc...
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Purine synthesis may either refer to: in vivo purine synthesis: Purine metabolism#Biosynthesis laboratory purine synthesis: Purine#Laboratory synthesis
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Russian citizenship law details the conditions by which a person holds citizenship of Russia. The primary law governing citizenship requirements is the federal law "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation" (, ), which came into force on 1 July 2002. Any person born in Russia to at least one Russian parent, or born ov...
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The Female of the Species – film del 1912 diretto da D.W. Griffith The Female of the Species – film del 1914 diretto da Phillips Smalley e Lois Weber The Female of the Species – film del 1916 diretto da Raymond B. West
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Fulminating silver is a historic name which may apply to a number of silver based explosives which "fulminate" or detonate easily and violently. It has no exact chemical or dictionary definition, however it may refer to: silver fulminate (which, confusingly, is the only "fulminating silver" to be a silver compound wi...
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Shah Mosque () may refer to: Pamenar Mosque, Sabzevar Pamenar Mosque, Mehdishahr Pamenar Mosque, Kerman
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Luxembourg nationality law is ruled by the Constitution of Luxembourg. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a member state of the European Union and, therefore, its citizens are also EU citizens. Nationality by birth Luxembourg law generally follows jus sanguinis with limited jus soli provisions. Citizenship is automatica...
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Following are songs recorded by Florence and the Machine: References Florence and the Machine
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Plica (from Latin plica, meaning fold) is a term used in sigillography and related archival contexts for a reinforcement of the lower edge of a charter or deed, produced by folding up the bottom of the sheet of parchment to achieve a double thickness. The purpose of the fold is to provide a more secure anchorage for ...
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Sea Wees are dolls first released by the Kenner toy company in 1979. In the form of colorful, hard plastic mermaids with acrylic fiber hair, the first Sea Wees were named Sandy (blonde), Coral (redhead) and Shelly (brunette). Each doll was sold individually and came with a lily pad-shaped sponge and a comb. Later S...
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Succussion may refer to: Succussion a homeopathy preparation procedure Succussion splash
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Essential oils are volatile and liquid aroma compounds from natural sources, usually plants. They are not oils in a strict sense, but often share with oils a poor solubility in water. Essential oils often have an odor and are therefore used in food flavoring and perfumery. They are usually prepared by fragrance extract...
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Metapodials are long bones of the hand (metacarpals) and feet (metatarsals) which connect the digits to the lower leg bones. In humans, five are present in each hand and foot. In quadrupeds, these form the lower limb, rather than being part of the extremity, thus what looks to be the elbow of a sheep is actually the wr...
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The Italian Constituent Assembly (Italian: Assemblea Costituente della Repubblica Italiana) was a parliamentary chamber which existed in Italy from 25 June 1946 until 31 January 1948. It was tasked with writing a constitution for the Italian Republic, which had replaced the Kingdom of Italy after the 1946 Italian inst...
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Zhang Chang may refer to: Zhang Chang (swimmer), swimmer who competed at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships Zhang Chang (Han), Han Dynasty official Zhang Chang (Jin dynasty), Jin dynasty rebel
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Free school may refer to: Education A school that provides free education, not charging for attendance Free school (England), a type of publicly financed but independently run school in England since 2011 Free school movement, an American education reform movement during the 1960s and 1970s that sought to change th...
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Angel-lights, in architecture, are the upper panes of glass or "lights'" in a curved window frame, next to the springing. Probably a corruption of the word angle lights, as the structures are nearly triangular. References Windows
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Germany's federal system comprises 16 state parliaments (the German terms are: Landtag in large states, Bürgerschaft in Bremen and Hamburg, Abgeordnetenhaus in Berlin), each including directly elected representatives. Parties in each parliament In the table below, the parties forming part of the state government are ...
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Talleres is a Spanish word meaning workshops, and may refer to: Talleres (Monterrey Metro), a metro station in Mexico Club Atlético Talleres (Córdoba), an Argentine association football club Club Atlético Talleres de Perico, an Argentine association football club Club Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada, an Arge...
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General Reno may refer to: Jesse L. Reno (1823–1862), Union Army major general Marcus Reno (1834–1889), Union Army brevet brigadier general William H. Reno (born 1936), U.S. Army lieutenant general
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CD5 or CD-5 may be: CD5 (protein), cluster of differentiation 5 molecule, type I transmembrane protein Compact disc, 5-inch CD, usually music CD CD single, a music single on a 5-inch CD CD-5 drill site at Alpine, Alaska oil field Clusters of differentiation
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A crew-served weapon is any weapon system that is issued to a crew of two or more individuals performing the same or separate tasks to run at maximum operational efficiency, as opposed to an individual-service weapon, which only requires one person to run at maximum operational efficiency. The weight and bulk of the sy...
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United States military occupation may refer to: A state or period of occupation by the United States military, such as those listed at List of military occupations A pejorative term for any activity during the military history of the United States which involved troops in other countries A job in the United States ...
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Interlink Airlines Pty Ltd. was an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa, operating scheduled and chartered flights (including medical rescue, and VIP transport services) out of OR Tambo International Airport. Its IATA code has since been reassigned to Batik Air. History Interlink Airlines was founded in 1998. A...
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In the sport of basketball, the bonus situation (also called the penalty situation) occurs when one team accumulates a requisite number of fouls, the number of which varies depending on the level of play. When one team has committed the requisite number of fouls, each subsequent foul results in the opposing team's taki...
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The term heat rate may refer to: Heat capacity rate Heat transfer, measured by "Heat transfer rate" Rate of heat flow, or "Heat flow rate" Heat rate (efficiency), a performance parameter for power stations Rates
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American Hardcore refers to: American Hardcore (album), by L.A. Guns American Hardcore (film), 2006 film American Hardcore: A Tribal History, book written by Steven Blush
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This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in gymnastics. Artistic gymnastics Current program All-around, individual All-around, team Floor exercise Horizontal bar Parallel bars Pommel horse Rings Vault Discontinued events Club swinging Combined 4 events Free system, team Horizontal bar, team ...
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Expletive may refer to: Expletive (linguistics), a word or phrase that is not needed to express the basic meaning of the sentence Expletive pronoun, a pronoun used as subject or other verb argument that is meaningless but syntactically required Expletive attributive, a word that contributes nothing to meaning but sugg...
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Yttrium phosphide is an inorganic compound of yttrium and phosphorus with the chemical formula YP. The compound may be also classified as yttrium(III) phosphide. Synthesis Heating (500–1000 °C) of pure substances in a vacuum: 4Y + P4 -> 4YP Properties Yttrium phosphide forms cubic crystals. Uses Ytttium phosphide i...
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Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available, and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats hundreds of thousands of people. The la...
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The Coal Mines Regulation Act 1908 (c. 57), also known as the Eight Hours Act or the Coal Mines (Eight Hours) Act, was a piece of social legislation passed in 1908 in the United Kingdom by the Liberal government. It limited the hours a miner could work to eight hours per day. See also Liberal reforms References Furt...
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"Good Night" is the tenth episode of the third season of the American television drama series Homeland, and the 34th episode overall. It premiered on Showtime on December 1, 2013. Plot On the way to the command center where they will oversee the CIA mission, Quinn (Rupert Friend) tells Carrie (Claire Danes) that he lo...
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Stabat Mater is a 13th-century Catholic hymn to Mary's suffering as Jesus Christ's mother at his crucifixion. Stabat Mater may also refer to: Stabat Mater (art), artistic representations of that scene Stabat Mater Speciosa, about the Nativity Stabat Mater (Kristeva), an essay by Julia Kristeva Stabat Mater (balle...
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Butt may refer to: Figurative or literal blunt ends: Butt joint, a woodworking joinery technique Butt splice connector, a type of crimp electrical connector Buttstock or butt, the back part of a rifle or other firearm Headbutt or butt, (implicitly blunt) blow administered with the head Buttocks Cigarette butt ...
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The Trade Boards Act 1909 was a piece of social legislation passed in the United Kingdom in 1909. It provided for the creation of boards which could set minimum wage criteria that were legally enforceable. It was expanded and updated in the Trade Boards Act 1918. The main provision was to set minimum wages in certain ...
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How to Get Lucky (3x30') was a reality TV dating series shown on BBC Three in the United Kingdom. Aired in July 2005 (repeated September 2005), each episode followed one young woman looking for love. External links Guardian review BBC Television shows British reality television series
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Onomatopoeia refers to a word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes. Onomatopoeia may also refer to: Onomatopoeia (comics), a villain in Green Arrow and Batman comic books Onomatopoeia (album), an album by the band Flobots "Onomatopoeia" (song), a song by Todd Rundgren from the album ...
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Il Nokia Asha 309 è un feature phone prodotto da Nokia. È stato annunciato il 25 settembre 2012 insieme al Nokia Asha 308. Collegamenti esterni Cellulari Nokia serie Asha
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The Boy's parallel bars event final for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics took place on the 24th of August at Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium. Medalists Qualification The top eight gymnasts from qualification advanced into the final. Results Reserves The following gymnasts were reserves for the final: Refer...
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Adulthood is the debut album by British singer CocknBullKid. It was released in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2011 by Island Records. Track listing References 2011 debut albums Island Records albums
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Travel to the Kingdom of Bhutan is highly regulated under the policy "High Value, Low Volume" Tourism in order to minimize the effect on the country's unique society and environment. Bhutanese policy ensures that only a sustainable number of tourists enter the country at any one time, preventing it from being overwhelm...
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Lynn Rapaport is an American sociologist and Holocaust scholar. She is the Henry Snyder Professor of Sociology at Pomona College in Claremont, California. References External links Faculty page at Pomona College Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Pomona College faculty American sociologists American...
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Cassandra Foster is a fictional character on the ABC and The Online Network soap opera All My Children. On February 25, 2013, model Sal Stowers was cast as Cassandra on the Prospect Park's continuation of All My Children. The character originated in March 1997 as an infant on the now-defunct series The City, in its fin...
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Connected devices may refer to: Smart device, an autonomous electronic device that may be connect to others in a network Mobile device, a computing device typically small enough to be handheld Mobile Internet device, a multimedia-capable mobile device providing wireless Internet access Wearable computer, also kno...
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André Foucher can refer to: André Foucher (cyclist) André Foucher (pentathlete)
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See Me may refer to: Arts, media, & entertainment See Me (novel), a 2015 novel by Nicholas Sparks See Me (album), the 1979 studio album by Ronnie Lane See Me (song), the 2005 single by Melanie Blatt See Me (Kelly Rowland song), a 2019 song by Kelly Rowland See Me (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode), an episo...
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Monocle ("monocolo" in lingua inglese) può riferirsi a: Editoria Monocle – rivista satirica statunitense Monocle – rivista britannica sugli stili di vita Personaggi Monocle – personaggio dei fumetti DC Comics Monocle – personaggio dell'anime Transformers: Cybertron
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