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When the Europeans develop a taste for Tea ?
In 1767 , to help the East India Company compete with smuggled Dutch tea , Parliament passed the Indemnity Act , which lowered the tax on tea consumed in Great Britain , and gave the East India Company a refund of the 25 % duty on tea that was re-exported to the colonies .
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When the Europeans develop a taste for Tea ?
To help offset this loss of government revenue , Parliament also passed the Townshend Revenue Act of 1767 , which levied new taxes , including one on tea , in the colonies .
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When the Europeans develop a taste for Tea ?
Instead of solving the smuggling problem , however , the Townshend duties renewed a controversy about Parliament 's right to tax the colonies .
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
Digital download
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
" Somebody That I Used to Know " – 4:04
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
" Somebody That I Used to Know " ( Radio Mix ) – 3:33
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
Digital download – Remix
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
" Somebody That I Used to Know " – 4:33
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
7 " Vinyl single
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
" Somebody That I Used to Know " – 4:04
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
" Bronte " – 3:13
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
CD single
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
" Somebody That I Used to Know " – 4:04
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What is the duration of the song " Bronte " ?
" Easy Way Out " – 1:57
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What is the name of the woman that taught the oboe in the " small , rather stuffy music room " in the same basement that Lennon and McCartney used to compose ' I Want to Hold Your Hand ' ?
Although it is said that Brian Epstein had encouraged Lennon and McCartney to write a song to appeal to American listeners this has been denied by George Martin .
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What is the name of the woman that taught the oboe in the " small , rather stuffy music room " in the same basement that Lennon and McCartney used to compose ' I Want to Hold Your Hand ' ?
McCartney had recently moved into 57 Wimpole Street , London , where he was living as a guest of Dr Richard and Margaret Asher , whose daughter , actress Jane Asher , had become McCartney ’s girlfriend after meeting him earlier in the year .
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What is the name of the woman that taught the oboe in the " small , rather stuffy music room " in the same basement that Lennon and McCartney used to compose ' I Want to Hold Your Hand ' ?
This location briefly became Lennon and McCartney 's new writing base , taking over from McCartney ’s Forthlin Road home in Liverpool .
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What is the name of the woman that taught the oboe in the " small , rather stuffy music room " in the same basement that Lennon and McCartney used to compose ' I Want to Hold Your Hand ' ?
Margaret Asher taught the oboe in the " small , rather stuffy music room " in the basement where Lennon and McCartney sat at the piano and composed ' I Want to Hold Your Hand ' .
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What is the name of the woman that taught the oboe in the " small , rather stuffy music room " in the same basement that Lennon and McCartney used to compose ' I Want to Hold Your Hand ' ?
In September 1980 , Lennon told " Playboy " magazine:In 1994 , McCartney agreed with Lennon 's description of the circumstances surrounding the composition of " I Want to Hold Your Hand " , saying :
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The Depression - era understanding of the painting as a depiction of an authentically American scene prompted the first well - known parody , a 1942 photo by Gordon Parks of cleaning woman Ella Watson , shot in Washington , D.C . " American Gothic " is one of the few paintings to achieve iconic cultural status , along ...
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
It is thus one of the most reproduced – and parodied – images ever made .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Many artists have replaced the two people with other known couples and replaced the house with well - known houses .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
References and parodies of the image have been numerous for generations , appearing regularly in such media as postcards , magazines , animated cartoons , advertisements , comic books , album covers , television shows and other artists .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The opening credits of the 1965 television show " Green Acres " had the main couple in an American Gothic - style pose ; cinematic posters of the films " For Richer or Poorer " , " Son In Law " , " American Gothic " , and " Good Fences " parody the painting .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
It is also a key motif in Anthony Weigh 's play " 2,000 Feet Away " , which opens with a scene featuring the painting at the Art Institute .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The painting was also parodied in a classic commercial for " New Country Corn Flakes " , a General Mills product .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
A sculpture entitled " God Bless America " by sculptor John Seward Johnson II that features the " American Gothic " couple went on display in Chicago , Illinois , just south of the Tribune Tower on the Magnificent Mile of Michigan Avenue , in December 2008 but has been removed as of February 26 , 2010 .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The sculpture was displayed in Dubuque , Iowa at the Figge Art Museum and is now on the campus of Simpson College in Indianola , Iowa until at least December 31 , 2013 .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Postcards mimicking the couple with sitting US Presidents , Presidential nominees , and their spouses are popular commercial products .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Ohio State Buckeyes football games feature the painting on their scoreboard ; within a few seconds of its display , the man 's eyes bug out and his tongue wags .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
A 1963 " Saturday Evening Post " cover featured the cast of " The Beverly Hillbillies " in a parody of American Gothic with " Irene Ryan " and " Buddy Ebsen " posing like the 2 people in the painting flanked by " Max Baer " and " Donna Douglas " at their sides .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
David Ackles borrowed the title for his 1973 " American Gothic " album , as did The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2008 EP " American Gothic " and a 1995 television horror series created by Shaun Cassidy .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Elton John and RuPaul portray the couple on the video for a rerecording of " Do n't Go Breaking My Heart " released in 1994 .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Astrovamps parodied the painting on the cover of their album , " American Gothik " .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The Ma and Pa couple at the beginning of the " Doctor Who " episode " Gridlock " are fashioned in the style of the couple in the painting .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The " American Gothic " couple have even been reinterpreted as Living Dead Dolls twice , in 2004 and 2009 .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
In the opening scene of " The Rocky Horror Picture Show " , Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn appear as a farmer and his wife in parody of " American Gothic " .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
They are joined by a daughter dressed in the same fashion .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The painting is also seen on the wall in the castle during the song " Time Warp " as well as it is seen in the sequel " Shock Treatment " In the episode of " The Simpsons " , " Bart Gets an Elephant " , the Simpsons are revealed to evidently have the original " American Gothic " painting hanging on their living room wa...
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Bart unwittingly scrubs it while cleaning the house , and rubs off all the paint .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Underneath , it reads " If you can read this , you scrubbed too hard .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
Signed , Grant Wood .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
" In the scene where Mulan 's ancestors awaken Mushu in " Mulan " , two of the ancestors appear as a parody of the farmer and his daughter , representing traditional values .
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In what way did the parody in Mulan appear ?
The painting and its process of creation was parodied in a " Saturday Night Live " episode , which aired November 10 , 2012 , with host Anne Hathaway as Nan Wood Graham , Jason Sudeikis as Dr. Byron McKeeby , Tarran Killam as Grant Wood , and Kenan Thompson as a tour guide at The Art Institute of Chicago .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Its development , derived from early versions of basketball , began in England in the 1890s .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
By 1960 , international playing rules had been standardised for the game , and the International Federation of Netball and Women 's Basketball ( later renamed the International Netball Federation ( INF )) was formed .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
As of 2011 , the INF comprises more than 60 national teams organized into five global regions .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Players are assigned specific positions , which define their roles within the team and restrict their movement to certain areas of the court .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
During general play , a player with the ball can hold onto it for only three seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to another player .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
The winning team is the one that scores the most goals .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Netball games are 60 minutes long .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Variations have been developed to increase the game 's pace and appeal to a wider audience .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Netball is most popular in Commonwealth nations , specifically in schools , and is predominantly played by women .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
According to the INF , netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Major transnational competitions take place , including the Netball Superleague in Great Britain and the ANZ Championship in Australia and New Zealand .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
Three major competitions take place internationally : the quadrennial World Netball Championships , the Commonwealth Games , and the yearly World Netball Series .
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According to the INF , how many netball players are there in the world ?
In 1995 , netball became an International Olympic Committee recognised sport .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic comedy - drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and starred Tom Hanks , Robin Wright , Gary Sinise and Sally Field .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump , a naïve and slow - witted yet athletically prodigious native of Alabama who witnesses , and in some cases influences , some of the defining events of the latter half of the 20th century in the United States ; more specifically , the period between Forrest ...
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
The film differs substantially from Winston Groom 's novel on which it is based , including Gump 's personality and several events that were depicted .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
Filming took place in late 1993 , mainly in Georgia , North Carolina , and South Carolina .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
Extensive visual effects were used to incorporate the protagonist into archived footage and to develop other scenes .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
A comprehensive soundtrack was featured in the film , using music intended to pinpoint specific time periods portrayed on screen .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
Its commercial release made it a top - selling soundtrack , selling over 12 million copies worldwide .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
Released in the United States on July 6 , 1994 , " Forrest Gump " received critical acclaim and became a commercial success as the top grossing film in North America released that year , being the first major success for Paramount Pictures since the studio 's sale to Viacom earlier in the year .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
The film earned over $ 677 million worldwide during its theatrical run .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
The film won the Academy Awards for Best Picture , Best Director for Robert Zemeckis , Best Actor for Tom Hanks , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
It also garnered multiple other awards and nominations , including Golden Globe Awards , People 's Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards , among others .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
Since the film 's release , varying interpretations have been made of the film 's protagonist and its political symbolism .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
In 1996 , a themed restaurant , Bubba Gump Shrimp Company , opened based on the film , and has since expanded to multiple locations worldwide .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
The scene of Gump running across the country is often referred to when real - life people attempt the feat .
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Who directed Forest Gump ?
In 2011 , the Library of Congress selected " Forrest Gump " for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being " culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant " .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
By the early 1970s Portugal 's fast economic growth with increasing consumption and purchase of new automobiles set the priority for improvements in transportation .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Again in the 1990s , after joining the European Economic Community , the country built many new motorways .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Today , the country has a road network , of which almost are part of system of 44 motorways .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Opened in 1944 , the first motorway ( which linked Lisbon to the National Stadium ) was an innovative project that made Portugal among one of the first countries in the world to establish a motorway ( this roadway eventually became the Lisbon - Cascais highway , or A5 ) .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
But , although a few other tracts were created ( around 1960 and 1970 ) , it was only after the beginning of the 1980s that large - scale motorway construction was implemented .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
In 1972 , Brisa , the highway concessionaire , was founded to handle the management of many of the regions motorways .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
On many highways , toll needs to be paid , see Via Verde .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Vasco da Gama bridge is the longest bridge in Europe .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Continental Portugal 's territory is serviced by three international airports located near the principal cities of Lisbon , Porto , Faro and Beja .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Lisbon 's geographical position makes it a stopover for many foreign airlines at several airports within the country .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
The primary flag - carrier is TAP Portugal , although many other domestic airlines provide services within and without the country .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
The government decided to build a new airport outside Lisbon , in Alcochete , to replace Lisbon Portela Airport , though this plan has been stalled due to the austerity .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Currently , the most important airports are in Lisbon , Porto , Faro , Funchal ( Madeira ) , and Ponta Delgada ( Azores ) , managed by the national airport authority group ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
A national railway system that extends throughout the country and into Spain , is supported and administered by Comboios de Portugal .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
Rail transport of passengers and goods is derived using the of railway lines currently in service , of which are electrified and about allow train speeds greater than .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
The railway network is managed by the REFER while the transport of passengers and goods are the responsibility of Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses ( CP ) , both public companies .
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In 2006 the CP carried 133 million passengers and of goods .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
The major seaports are located in Sines , Lisbon , Leixões , Setúbal , Aveiro , Figueira da Foz , and Faro .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
The two largest metropolitan areas have subway systems : Lisbon Metro and " Metro Sul do Tejo " in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and Porto Metro in the Porto Metropolitan Area , each with more than of lines .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
In Portugal , Lisbon tram services have been supplied by the " Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa " ( Carris ) , for over a century .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
In Porto , a tram network , of which only a tourist line on the shores of the Douro remain , began construction on 12 September 1895 ( a first for the Iberian Peninsula ) .
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Who is the railway network managed by ?
All major cities and towns have their own local urban transport network , as well as taxi services .
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What date did North Korea say that it 's not following the North - South declaration on non-aggression ?
Division of Korea ( 1954 – present ) .
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What date did North Korea say that it 's not following the North - South declaration on non-aggression ?
The Korean Armistice Agreement provided for monitoring by an international commission .
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