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Most religions condemn the practice, and present-day secular laws treat it as murder.
Most religions condemn the practice and present-day laws generally treat it as a criminal matter.
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Upper-level winds gradually became more beneficial for development, and on August 13 a broad low pressure area formed about 90 miles (145 km) north-northeast of Cancún, Quintana Roo.
Upper-level winds slowly became more helpful for development, and on August 13 a large low pressure area formed about 90 miles (145 km) north-northeast of Cancún, Quintana Roo.
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The Lord-Lieutenants Order 1975 (1975/428) The areas to which they were appointed approximated to the counties and were based and were defined in terms of the new local government districts.
The areas to which they were appointed approximated to the counties and were based and were defined in terms of the new local government districts.
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Information security is concerned with the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data regardless of the form the data may take: electronic, print, or other forms.
Information security has to do with the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data in any form e.g. electronic, print, or other forms.
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World Poverty and Human Rights: Cosmopolitan Responsibilities and Reforms is a 2002 book by Thomas Pogge.
World Poverty and Human Rights is a 2002 book by Thomas Pogge.
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The Dominican Republic (Spanish: República Dominicana) is a country in the West Indies that occupies the eastern two-thirds of the Hispaniola island.
It occupies the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola; Haiti occupies the western one-third of the island.
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In 1281 Stevenage was granted a twice weekly market and an annual fair.
In 1281, Stevenage was allowed to have a market twice a week and a fair every year.
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Odo, Count of Paris becomes King of the Western Franks.
Odo of France becomes King of the Franks.
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Dad Khan Jarwar is a town and Union Council of Tando Allahyar District in the Sindh Province of PakistanOfficial website of District Government Tando Allahyar, it has a population of 65,295.
Dad Khan Jarwar is a town and Union Council of Tando Allahyar District in the Sindh Province of PakistanOfficial website of District Government Tando Allahyar.
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Many people from the occupied areas fled to Sopron, and the city's importance grew.
Many people from other towns fled to Sopron for safety.
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William, the third son of George III and younger brother and successor to George IV, was the last king and penultimate monarch of the House of Hanover.
William, the third son of George III of the United Kingdom and younger brother and successor to George IV was the last king and monarch of the House of Hanover.
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It was first administered in fall 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test.
It was first given in Fall 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test.
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The National Day Parade 2009 (NDP 2009) was a national ceremony held on 9 August 2009 at The Float at Marina Bay to commemorate Singapore's 44th year of independence.
The National Day Parade 2009 (NDP 2009) will be a national ceremony held on 9 August 2009 at The Float at Marina Bay to commemorate Singapore's 44th year of independence.
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Later this expanded to include wrist bands with today's officers often dressing in the color: i.e.: T-shirts, shoes, hats, etcetera.
Later this included wristbands and today's officers often dress in the color: i.e.: T-shirts, shoes, and hats.
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An old master print is a work of art produced by a printing process within the Western tradition (European or New World).
An old master print is a work of art made by a printing process.
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Homer Zuckerman is Fern’s uncle who keeps Wilbur in his barn.
Homer Zuckerman Homer Zuckerman is Fern’s uncle who keeps Wilbur in his barn.
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Freshwater ecoregions are distinct from terrestrial ecoregions, which identify biotic communities of the land, and marine ecoregions, which are biotic communities of the oceans.
Freshwater ecoregions are distinct from terrestrial ecoregions, which have biotic communities of the land, and marine ecoregions, which are biotic communities of the oceans.
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Effects of slavery Slavery has had a significant role in the economic development the New World after the colonization of the Americas by the Europeans.
Slavery has had a significant role in the economic development the New World after the colonization of the Americas by the Europeans.
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When investigating possible cases of COI editing, Wikipedians must be careful not to reveal the identity of other editors.
When investigating possible cases of COI editing, Wikipedians must be careful not to out other editors.
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Crowe and Spencer have two sons: Charles "Charlie" Spencer (born 21 December 2003) and Tennyson Spencer (born 7 July 2006).
They have two children, Charles Spencer Crowe, born 2003, and Tennyson Spencer Crowe, born 2006.
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Hyde was buried in County Roscommon at Portahard Church, (where he had spent most of his childhood life) beside his wife Lucy, his daughter Nuala, his sister Annette, mother Elizabeth and father Arthur.
Hyde was buried in County Roscommon, where he had spent most of his childhood life.
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Hence, the language is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
Russian is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
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Epicurus (, "ally, comrade"; Samos, 341 BCE – Athens, 270 BCE; 72 years) was an ancient Greek philosopher and the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism.
Epicurus (Greek ) (341 BCE, Samos 270 BCE, Athens) was an ancient Greek philosopher and the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism.
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In multicellular organisms, a multitude of different signal transduction processes are required for coordinating the behavior of individual cells to support the function of the organism as a whole.
In multicellular organisms, lots of different signal transduction processes are used to coordinate the behavior of individual cells.
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En Avant de Guingamp is a French football club founded in 1912 and based in Guingamp that plays in Ligue 2.
En Avant de Guingamp is a football club which plays in France.
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However, no peace treaty has been signed to date, technically leaving North and South Korea at war.
But no peace treaty has been signed.
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Piero Gobetti (June 19, 1901 – February 15, 1926) was an Italian journalist, intellectual and radical liberal.
Piero Gobetti (born 1901 – died February 1926) was a young journalist, intellectual, and radical liberal person.
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Note that only ground tencha qualifies as matcha, and other powdered teas are known as konacha (, lit.
Only ground tencha can be called matcha: other powdered teas are known as konacha (, lit.
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Latest American Wind Energy Association figures show that installed U.S. wind power capacity now exceeds 25,176 MW which is enough to serve 7.0 million average households.
Latest American Wind Energy Association figures show that installed U.S. wind power capacity now exceeds 11,600 MW which is enough to serve three million average households.
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The Kelly Gang robbed the Euroa branch of the National Bank of Australia stealing over £2,000 which was the most successful bushranger raid to that point.
The Kelly Gang robbed the Euroa branch of the National Bank of Australia and took over £2,000.
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Oxen are most often used in teams of two, paired, for light work such as carting.
Oxen are most often used in teams of two for light work such as plowing.
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A circle of latitude, on the Earth, is an imaginary east-west circle connecting all locations (not taking into account elevation) that share a given latitude.
On the Earth, a circle of latitude is an imaginary east-west circle that connects all locations with a given latitude.
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Miani had a substantial population of Hindus and Sikhs, especially Khatri Kukhrans before the partition of India.
Miani used to have a large population of Hindus before the partition of India.
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In reality Angle announced that he would be having neck surgery in May and would be out of action until August.
In reality Angle said that he would be heaving neck surgery in May and would not be fighting until August.
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Besides the Stanley Cup, captured the Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy, and Conn Smythe Trophy in 1970, the first player in history to win four major NHL awards in one season.
He also won the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy.
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This tram is under restoration by HIAS.
This tram is under restoration by the Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society (HIAS).
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Tracheotomy and tracheostomy are surgical procedures on the neck to open a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (the windpipe).
Tracheotomy and tracheostomy is a surgery on the neck to open a direct path by cutting a hole in the trachea (windpipe).
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One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis).
It connects the endocrine system to the nervous system.
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In East Asia and Siberia, the same unit is split into Tommotian, Atdabanian, and Botomian stages.
The same timespan is split into Tommotian, Atdabanian and Botomian stages in East Asia and Siberia.
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The Vedas are some of the oldest extant texts, next to those of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Vedic civilization The Vedas are the oldest texts of India.
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The Musso war of 1520 drove the Three Leagues closer to the Swiss Confederacy.
The Musso war of the 1520 drove the Three Leagues closer to the Swiss Confederacy.
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Peter and the Wolf is a composition by Sergei Prokofiev written in 1936 after his return to the Soviet Union.
Peter and the Wolf is a composition by Sergei Prokofiev written in 1936 after his return to the Russia.
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Theater of war The term seems to have been coined by Carl von Clausewitz in his book "On War".
The use of the word "theatre" for war was first seen in the book "On War" by Carl von Clausewitz.
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Sybaris, Italy - Ancient Greek colonial city of unsurpassed wealth utterly destroyed by its arch-rival Crotona in 510 BCE.
Sybaris, Italy - Ancient Greek colonial city of unsurpassed wealth utterly destroyed by its archrival Crotona in 510 BCE.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a book written by Hunter S. Thompson.
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The Cherokee have the largest tribal affiliation in the U.S., but most are of mixed ancestry and do not speak the language.
The Cherokee have the largest tribal affiliation in the US, but most are of mixed ancestry and do not speak the language.
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The album often is considered as a maxi-single so the peak positions are the same as the peak positions of the single.
The album is seen as a maxi-single so the peak positions are the same as the peak positions of the single.
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In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two media (e.g. the atmosphere and the ocean) which has the restoring force of gravity or buoyancy.
In fluid dynamics, gravity waves are waves generated in a fluid medium or at the interface between two mediums (e.g. the atmosphere or ocean) which has the restoring force of gravity or buoyancy.
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For a 30-minute movie, there would be approximately 21,600 stops to change the figures for the frames.
For a 30-minute movie, there would be about 21,600 stops to change the objects for the next frame.
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In 1922, when Childers was sixteen, his father was executed by the new Irish Free State on politically-inspired charges of gun-possession.
In 1922, when Childers was 16, his father was executed by the Irish Free State.
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Examples of true annuals include corn, lettuce, pea, cauliflower, watermelon, bean, zinnia and marigold [ ].
Examples of true annuals include corn, lettuce, pea, cauliflower, watermelon, bean, zinnia and marigold.
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The rules forbid stealing, violence, guns, knives, bulletproof vests, hard drugs and bikers' colors.
The rules forbid stealing, violence, guns, knives, bulletproof and hard drugs.
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16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Do not give false witness against your neighbour.
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21, No. 2 (Nov., 1923):165-186This article reprinted in “The Supposed Primitivism of Rousseau’s Discourse on Inequality, ” Modern Philology Vol.
“The Supposed Primitivism of Rousseau’s Discourse on Inequality, ” Modern Philology Vol.
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Saint-Omer Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in Saint-Omer.
Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer was a Cathedral, located in Saint-Omer, France.
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Alvin also creates a plow of living gold, which is bestowed with magical properties, as his journeyman piece to release himself from his apprenticeship as a Smith (and also as a Maker).
Alvin also creates a plow of living gold, which is bestowed with magic, as his journeyman work to release himself from his apprenticeship as a Smith (and also as a Maker).
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The funding provided by Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman for Soundgarden's early releases lead to the expansion of Sub Pop as a serious record label.
Poneman offered to contribute $20,000 in funding for Sub Pop, effectively turning it into a full-fledged record label.
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The Olympia Centre is a skyscraper in Chicago.
Olympia Centre is a skyscraper in Chicago, United States.
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An asset is usually purchased, or equivalently a deposit is made in a bank, in hopes of getting a future return or interest from it.
Investment or investing means that an asset is bought, or that money is put into a bank to get a future interest from it.
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The Swedish Academy appreciated the idealistic and—for Western readers—accessible nature of a small body of his translated material, including the 1912 Gitanjali: Song Offerings.
The Swedish Academy had selected him based on a small amount of his translated works, and his 1912 work of poems named Gitanjali: Song Offerings.
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It was the stronghold of various daimyo during the Muromachi period of Japanese history.
It was the fortress of various daimyo during the Muromachi period of Japanese history.
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This type must be held in place on the patient's skin while a shock or a series of shocks is delivered.
This type must be held in place on the patient's skin while shocks are delivered.
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501 BC — Naxos is attacked by the Persian Empire.
501 BC - Naxos is attacked by the Persian Empire.
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A taxon (plural: taxa) is a group of (one or more) organisms, which a taxonomist adjudges to be a unit.
A taxon (plural taxa), or taxonomic unit, is a name that means an organism or group of organisms.
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On 14 October 1931, Pretoria achieved official city status.
On 14 October 1931, Pretoria got official city status.
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In oviparous species both sperm and egg cells are released into the water and fertilisation and development take place outside the parent's bodies.
The other option, known as oviparous is that both sperm cells and egg cells are released into the water.
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Approximately of the population have Finnish as their mother tongue while are Swedish speakers.
39 % have Swedish as their mother tongue.
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He is to be regarded as the principal designer of a large part of the building as it stands today, and as bringing the construction to a point where it could be carried through.
Ludwig Goldscheider, Michelangelo He is the main designer of the building as it stands today.
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Anchovies can concentrate domoic acid which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans, sea mammals, and birds.
Anchovies can concentrate domoic acid which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning.
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Africa is expected to collide with Europe completely over 50 million years from now, closing the Mediterranean, and creating new, future mountain ranges (with an addition to the Alps).
Africa is expected to collide with Europe completely in 50 million years, closing the Mediterranean, and creating new, future mountain ranges (with an addition to the Alps), which might be called the Mediterranean Mountains.
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The next day his body was hung on the door of the lock-up at Benalla and photographed by the press.
The next day his body was hung on the door of the police cells at Benalla, and photographed by newspaper reporters.
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The Wind Waker takes place hundreds of years after the events of Ocarina of Time.
The events of The Wind Waker take place many years after.
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Under Pulitzer's leadership circulation grew from 15,000 to 600,000, making it the largest newspaper in the country.
Under Pulitzer's leadership circulation grew from 15,000 to 600,000, making the New Your World the largest newspaper in the country.
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Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,170.
Kilmarnock (; locally known as Killie) is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,170.
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Diacritical marks and non-English letters are ignored, while numerical entries such as "1812, War of" are alphabetised as if the number had been written out ("Eighteen-twelve, War of").
Non-English letters are ignored and articles with numbers such as "War of 1812" are arranged as if the number had been written out ("War of Eighteen-twelve").
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Host city selection Helsinki was chosen as the host city over bids from Amsterdam and five American cities: Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Philadelphia, at the 40th IOC Session on June 21, 1947, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Helsinki had been elected as the host city over Amsterdam, Athens, Lausanne, and Stockholm and five American cities: Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Philadelphia.
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The Nicobars include 22 islands of various sizes, the largest being Great Nicobar.
The Nicobar islands include 22 islands of different sizes. Great Nicobar.
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If you are affected by collateral damage from a long term range block, consider creating an account either from another computer or via an email request.
If you are :en:collateral damage from a long term range block, consider creating an account either from another computer.
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She was granted the Human Rights Award of the German section of Amnesty International in 2005, as ASF was able to reduce number of acid attacks about 40% since 2003.
ASF was able reduce number of acid attacks in Bangladesh about 40% since 2003.
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One of these stretches along Lake Constance in the north.
One of these is along Lake Constance to the north.
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The pair fall in love and Edward introduces Bella to his vampire family, Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie.
Bella and Edward fall in love and Edward introduces her to his family, Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie who are also vampires.
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Eracleamare, one of the destinations of summer tourism on the Adriatic riviera, is together with Jesolo and Caorle one of the best known seaside resort on the Venetian coast.
Eracleamare, one of the destinations of summer tourism on the Adriatic riviera, is together with Jesolo and Caorle one of the best known seaside resort on the Venetian coast.
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The Nodicia de Kesos (Document of Kesos) is perhaps first text written in the Leonese language, perhaps in a language earlier than either Leonese or Castilian.
The Nodicia de Kesos (Document of Kesos) is the first text written in Leonese language.
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Five years later, the family reunited in Fresno, where his mother, Takoohi, secured work at a cannery.
Five years later the family reunited in Fresno, where his mother, Takoohi, had obtained work in a cannery.
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River Hull Railway Bridge Grade II Listed 1994 Built by the Hull and Barnsley Railway in 1885, still used by freight trains.
Built by the North Eastern Railway in 1907. Built by the Hull and Barnsley Railway in 1885, still used by freight trains.
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Many exclaves today have an independence movement, especially if the exclave is far away from the mainland.
Many exclaves today have some sort of idea to become independent, especially if the exclave is far away from the Mainland.
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He would draw on his war experiences for his great trilogy of novels, Les Chemins de la Liberté (The Roads to Freedom) (1945 1949).
He also began writing a group of novels (stories) called Les Chemins de la Liberté (The Roads to Freedom).
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In 2000, Lee made Peppermint Candy, a story following a single man in reverse chonology through 20 years of South Korean history (from 1980's student uprising, to the film's 2000 release).
In 2000, Lee made Peppermint Candy, a story following a single man in reverse chonology through 20 years of South Korean history.
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Ilia, daughter of the defeated Trojan King Priam and taken to Crete, loves Prince Idamante, son of Idomeneo, but she hesitates to acknowledge her love.
She loves Prince Idamante, son of Idomeneo, but does not want to tell him about her love for him.
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William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Bill Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a retired American basketball player. Russell played for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Anti-Armenianism is usually associated with either extreme opposition to the actions or existence of the Armenian Republic, belief in an Armenian conspiracy to fabricate history and manipulate public and political opinion for political gain, or belief that Armenia is attempting to unfairly annex land from neighboring states.
Anti-Armenianism is usually associated with either extreme opposition to the actions or existence of the Armenian Republic, and belief in an Armenian conspiracy.
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Election results, French Ministry of the Interior On 16 May 2008, she was made a knight in the French National Order of Merit, proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as "chair of an international foundation".
Election results, French Ministry of the Interior On 16 May 2008, she was made a knight in the French National Order of Merit.
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The stadium has also hosted a number of England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003.
The stadium has also hosted one senior England friendly international match.
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The district of Alb-Donau was established in 1973 by merging the former districts of Ulm and Ehingen.
The district of Alb-Donau was established in 1973 by joining the former districts of Ulm and Ehingen.
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One candidate met with success: Alfred Waterson who became a Member of Parliament for the Kettering seat.
One candidate was elected: Alfred Waterson who became a Member of Parliament for the Kettering seat.
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It is most likely he was born on the farm of his grandfather, James Quinn, for whom his father John Kelly was working.
His birth details aren't known, but he was probably born at his grandfather, James Quinn's farm.
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Bernd Patzke (born March 14, 1943 in Berlin, Germany) is a former German football player.
Bernd Patzke (born 14 March, 1943) is a former German football player.
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He soon met with resistance from several factions, instigated primarily by Muawiyah.
He soon met with resistance from several factions, and moved his capital from Medina to Kufa.
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The San Joaquin River's tributaries include the Stanislaus River, Tuolumne River, Merced River, Calaveras River and Mokelumne River.
The most largest of these are the Stanislaus River, Tuolumne River, and Merced River.
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Harvey became a strong extratropical storm during the night on August 8 and survived another few days before dissipating northwest of the Azores on August 14.
Harvey became a strong extratropical storm during the night on August 8. The storm lived for a few more days before dissipating northwest of the Azores on August 14.