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Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad ( Pashto : زلمی خلیلزاد `` Zalmay Khalīlzād '' ; born March 22 , 1951 ) is a counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) and president of Khalilzad Associates , an international business consulting firm based in Washington , DC .
Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad ( Pashto : زلمی خلیلزاد `` Zalmay Khalīlzād '' ; born March 22 , 1951 ) is a counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) and president of Khalilzad Associates .
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Zalmoxes is an extinct genus of rhabdodontid ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Romania .
Zalmoxes is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Romania .
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Zalzala Koh ( `` Earthquake Mountain '' ) or Zalzala Jazeera ( `` Earthquake Island '' ) is a small island off the coast of the port city of Gwadar , Balochistan , Pakistan which appeared on 24 September 2013 following an earthquake .
Zalzala Koh or Zalzala Jazeera , meaning `` Earthquake Island '' , is a small island off the coast of the port city of Gwadar , Balochistan in south east of Pakistan . The island appeared on 24 September 2013 , following an earthquake .
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Zam is a department or commune of Ganzourgou Province in central-eastern Burkina Faso .
Zam is a department or commune of Ganzourgou Province in Burkina Faso .
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Its capital lies at the town of Zam .
Its capital is situated at the town of Zam .
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Zamostea is a commune located in Suceava County , Romania .
Zamostea is a commune found in Suceava County , Romania .
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Zandhoven ( ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp .
Zandhoven is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp .
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Zanzibar , mainly Pemba Island , was once the world 's leading clove producer , but annual clove sales have plummeted by 80 percent since the 1970s .
Zanzibar , mainly Pemba Island , was once the world 's leading clove producer , but annual clove sales have plummeted by 80 % since the 1970s .
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Since the early 1990s , the politics of the archipelago have been marked by repeated clashes between these two parties .
Since the early 1990s , the politics of the archipelago have been marked by repeated violent clashes between these two political parties .
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Zanzibar 's clove industry has been crippled by a fast-moving global market , international competition , and a hangover from Tanzania 's failed experiment with socialism in the 1960s and 1970s , when the government controlled clove prices and exports .
Zanzibar 's clove industry has been crippled by a fast-moving global market , and international competition . Tanzania 's failed experiment with socialism in the 1960s and 1970s , when the government controlled clove prices and exports , is also a factor .
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Zanzibar now ranks a distant third with Indonesia supplying 75 percent of the world 's cloves compared to Zanzibar 's 7 percent .
Zanzibar now ranks a distant third with Indonesia supplying 75 % of the world 's cloves compared to Zanzibar 's 7 % .
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This led to a serious shock to Unguja 's fragile economy , which is heavily dependent on foreign tourism .
This led to a serious and ongoing shock to the island 's fragile economy , which is heavily dependent on foreign tourism .
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The clove , originating from the Moluccan Islands ( today in Indonesia ) , was introduced in Zanzibar by the Omani sultans in the first half of the 19th century .
The clove , originally from the Moluccan Islands ( Indonesia ) , was introduced to Zanzibar by the Omani sultans in the first half of the XIX century .
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It was the first time since the multi-party system was introduced in Zanzibar that the CUF agreed to recognize Karume as the legitimate president of Zanzibar .
It was the first time CUF agreed to recognize Karume as the legitimate president of Zanzibar .
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There are many political parties in Zanzibar , but the most popular parties are the Chama Cha Mapinduzi ( CCM ) and the Civic United Front ( CUF ) .
the main Parties are the Chama Cha Mapinduzi ( CCM ) and the Civic United Front ( CUF ) .
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Zanzibar House of Representatives members from both the ruling party , Chama Cha Mapinduzi , and the opposition party , Civic United Front , disagreed and stood firmly in recognizing Zanzibar as a fully autonomous state .
Members from both the ruling party , Chama Cha Mapinduzi ( CCM ) , and the opposition Civic United Front ( CUF ) disagreed with Mr Pinda 's interpretation and stand firmly in recognizing Zanzibar as a fully autonomous and full state .
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Zapata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas .
Zapata County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas .
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Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips ( born 15 May 1981 ) is a British equestrian and the second-eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh .
Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips ( born 15 May 1981 ) , who is known as Zara Phillips , and formally as Mrs Michael Tindall , is a British equestrian and the second-eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh .
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It is the capital of Nimruz province and is linked by highways with Lashkar Gah to the east , Farah to the north and the Iranian city of Zabol to the west .
It is linked by highways with Lashkar Gah to the east , Farah to the north and Zabol in Iran to the west .
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The Zarumilla River is a river in South America that marks the border between Peru and Ecuador .
The Zarumilla River is a river in South America . It marks the border between Peru and Ecuador .
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`` Zatch Bell ! ''
Zatch Bell .
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Zavala County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas .
Zavala County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas .
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Zaventem ( ) is a Belgian municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant .
Zaventem is a municipality in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant .
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As Zbečník is in a valley it experiences greater climatic extremes than nearby towns and villages .
As Zbečník is in a valley . It experiences greater climatic extremes than nearby towns and villages .
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Zbečník is a village in north-eastern Bohemia , Czech Republic , approximately 5 kilometers from the border with Poland .
Zbečník is a village in north-eastern Bohemia , Czech Republic . It is approximately 5 km from the border with Poland .
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The oldest known written evidence of Zbečník dates to the 15th century , where the ( now defunct ) fortress of Quicken is mentioned , located on a hill above Zbečník .
The oldest known written evidence of Zbečník dates to the 15th century . It mentions a fortress of Quicken on a hill above Zbečník .
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Zbečník stretches along the main road through the Zbečník stream valley and adjoins the town of Hronov , to the east .
Zbečník is along the main road through the Zbečník stream valley . It is next to the town of Hronov , to the east .
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In 1980 he was the founder of the Helsinki Committee in Poland .
In 1980 , he was the founder of the Helsinki Committee in Poland .
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In 1982 he was arrested and jailed by the Communist regime until 1984 .
In 1982 , he was arrested and jailed by the communist regime until 1984 .
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Zbigniew Romaszewski ( 2 January 1940 -- 13 February 2014 ) was a Polish conservative politician , senator since 1989 , and human rights activist .
Zbigniew Romaszewski ( 2 January 1940 -- 13 February 2014 ) was a Polish conservative politician and human rights activist .
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In 2005 , Michálek was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Erik Westrum and Dustin Wood .
He was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Erik Westrum and Dustin Wood in 2005 .
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Zbyněk Michálek ( , born December 23 , 1982 ) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .
Zbyněk Michálek ( born 23 December 1982 , in Jindřichův Hradec , Czechoslovakia ) is a Czech NHL ice hockey defenceman that currently plays for the Arizona Coyotes .
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Zeatin is a plant hormone derived from the purinebase called adenine .
Zeatin is a plant hormone taken from adenine .
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Zedelgem ( ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders .
Zedelgem is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders .
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The Zee Cine Award or `` ZCA '' for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry .
The Zee Cine Award is an awards ceremony for the Hindi movie industry .
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What used to be a muddy landscape , flooding at high tide and reappearing at low tide , became a series of small man-made hills that stayed dry at all times .
What was a muddy landscape , flooding at high tide and reappearing at low tide , became a series of small man-made hills that stayed dry .
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Most of the province lies below sea level and was reclaimed from the sea by inhabitants over time .
Most of the province lies below sea level and was reclaimed from the sea .
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The people of the province would later connect the hills by creating dikes , which led to a chain of dry land that later grew into bigger islands and gave the province its current shape .
The people of the province connected the hills by making dikes . This made a chain of dry land which grew bigger , and gave the province its present shape .
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Zeihen is a municipality in the district of Laufenburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .
Zeihen is a municipality of the district of Laufenburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .
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Zeiningen is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .
Zeiningen is a municipality of the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .
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Onyango died at a care home on April 7 , 2014 in Boston , Massachusetts . She had breast cancer and a respiratory ailment .
Onyango died from breast cancer and a respiratory ailment on 7 April 2014 in Boston .
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On 27 December 2009 , the song `` I ett fönster '' entered Svensktoppen .
On 27 December 2009 , the song `` I ett fönster '' entered Svensktoppen , the Swedish record chart .
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Zeki Alasya ( 18 April 1943 -- 8 May 2015 ) was a Turkish actor and film director .
Zeki Alasya ( 18 April 1943 -- 8 May 2015 ) was a Turkish actor and director .
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A Democrat , Miller served as Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1991 , 79th Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999 , and as United States Senator from 2000 to 2005 .
Miller was Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1991 , 79th Governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999 , and as United States Senator from 2000 to 2005 .
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The book spent nine weeks in the New York Times Best Seller list for hardback non-fiction , rising to fourth position .
The book spent nine weeks in the New York Times Best Seller list for hardback non-fiction .
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It is situated in the Thuringian Forest , 5 km north of Suhl , and 20 km east of Meiningen .
It is in the Thuringian Forest , 5 km north of Suhl , and 20 km east of Meiningen .
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Zella-Mehlis is a town in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district , in Thuringia , Germany .
Zella-Mehlis is a town in the Schmalkalden Meinigen district , in Thuringia , Germany .
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Zelzate ( ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders .
Zelzate is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders .
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Zemst ( ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant .
Zemst is a municipality in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant .
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Zen at War is a book written by Brian Daizen Victoria , first published in 1997 .
Zen at War is a 1997 book by Brian Daizen Victoria .
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Before 212 BC , Archimedes had developed a method to derive a finite answer for the sum of infinitely many terms that get progressively smaller .
Before 212 BCE , Archimedes had developed a method to derive a finite answer for the sum of infinitely many terms that get progressively smaller ( such as 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/32 + ... ) .
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The second wife of King Septimius Odaenathus , Zenobia became queen of the Palmyrene Empire following Odaenathus ' death in 267 .
She was the second wife of King Septimius Odaenathus . Zenobia became queen of the Palmyrene Empire after Odaenathus ' death in 267 .
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She ruled over Egypt until 271 , when she was defeated and taken as a hostage to Rome by Emperor Aurelian .
She ruled over Egypt until 274 , when she was defeated and taken as a hostage to Rome by Emperor Aurelian .
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On 16 November 2006 , Zentyal was officially approved as a NEOTEC project , receiving public funds from the CDTI ( a Spanish public organisation , under the Ministry of Industry , Commerce and Tourism ) to complete the development of version 1.0 .
On 16th November 2006 Zentyal ( eBox Platform ) was officially approved as a NEOTEC project , receiving public funds from the CDTI ( a Spanish public organisation , under the Ministry of Industry , Commerce and Tourism ) to complete the development of version 1.0 .
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Among other distinctive characteristics , it had a steep face , a raised knob on the upper jaw , and a larger knob on the cheekbone .
It had a steep face , a raised knob on the upper jaw , and a larger knob on the cheekbone .
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Since Victor would choose A or B at random , she would have a 50 % chance of guessing correctly .
Since Victor would choose A or B at random , he would have a 50 % chance of guessing correctly .
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Then , she would only be able to return by the named path if Victor were to give the name of the same path by which she had entered .
Then , she would only be able to return by the named path if Victor were to give the name of the same path that she had entered by .
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The cave is shaped like a ring , with the entrance on one side and the magic door blocking the opposite side .
The cave is shaped like a circle , with the entrance on one side and the magic door blocking the opposite side .
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It is common practice to label the two parties in a zero-knowledge proof as Peggy ( the prover of the statement ) and Victor ( the verifier of the statement ) .
Usually , the two parties in a zero-knowledge proof are called Peggy ( the prover of the statement ) and Victor ( the verifier of the statement ) .
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If they were to repeat this trick many times , say 20 times in a row , her chance of successfully anticipating all of Victor 's requests would become vanishingly small ( about one in 1.05 million ) .
If they were to repeat this trick many times , say 20 times in a row , her chance of successfully anticipating all of Victor 's requests would become very small .
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Peggy takes either path A or B ; Victor is not allowed to see which path she takes . Then , Victor enters the cave and shouts the name of the path he wants her to use to return , either A or B , chosen at random .
They label the left and right paths from the entrance A and B. Peggy randomly takes either path A or B . Then , Victor enters the cave and shouts the name of the path he wants her to use to return , either A or B , chosen at random .
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Zetzwil is a municipality in the district of Kulm in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .
Zetzwil is a municipality of the district of Kulm in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .
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Zeulenroda-Triebes is a German town in the district of Greiz in the state of Thuringia .
Zeulenroda-Triebes is a German town in the rural district of Greiz in Thuringia .
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The Zezë is a river in western Albania , a source river of the Ishëm River .
The Zezë is a river in the western part of Albania . Ishëm River directly arises from it .
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Zhelev died in Sofia at the age of 79 on 30 January 2015 .
Zhelev died on 30 January 2015 in Sofia , aged 79 .
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This type specimen preserved a nearly complete skeleton that contains traces of feathers , including long tail feathers and large wings .
This type specimen has a nearly complete skeleton with traces of feathers , including long tail feathers and large wings .
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It lived during the Aptian age of the early Cretaceous period , approximately 125 million years ago .
It lived in the the early Cretaceous period , about 125 million years ago .
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Zhob Division was an administrative division of Balochistan Province , Pakistan , until the reforms of 2000 abolished the third tier of government .
) was an administrative division of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan , until the reforms of 2000 abolished the third tier of government .
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Zhou Enlai ( ) IPA : ( 5 March 1898 -- 8 January 1976 ) was the first Premier of the People 's Republic of China , serving from October 1949 until his death in January 1976 .
Zhou Enlai ( pinyin : Zhōu Ēnlái ; 5 March 1898 -- 8 January 1976 ) was the first Premier of the People 's Republic of China . He served from October 1949 until his death in January 1976 .
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He helped devise policies regarding the bitter disputes with the U.S. , Taiwan , the Soviet Union ( after 1960 ) , India and Vietnam .
He helped make policies regarding the disagreements with the U.S. , Taiwan , the Soviet Union ( after 1960 ) , India and Vietnam .
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The Peking Man Site was first discovered by Johan Gunnar Andersson in 1921 and was first excavated by Otto Zdansky in 1921 and 1923 unearthing two human teeth .
The Peking Man Site was discovered by Johan Gunnar Andersson in 1921 and was first excavated by Otto Zdansky in 1921 and 1923 unearthing two human teeth .
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This date , 884 , is cut in the large stone of the ice age times , standing on the hill where Zhytomyr was founded .
This date , 884 , is cut in the large stone of the ice age times , that stands on the hill where it was founded .
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Today it links Warsaw with Kiev , Minsk with Izmail , and several major cities of Ukraine .
Today it connects Warsaw with Kiev , Minsk with Izmail , and several major cities of Ukraine .
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The city lies on a historic route linking the city of Kiev with the west through Brest .
The city lies on a historic way that connects the city of Kiev with the west through Brest .
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Ziebach County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota .
Ziebach County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota .
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After Ziegfeld 's death his widow , Billie Burke , authorized use of his name for Ziegfeld Follies in 1934 and 1936 to Jake Shubert , who then produced the `` Follies '' .
After Ziegfeld 's death , his widow Billie Burke , authorized use of his name for Ziegfeld Follies in 1934 and 1936 to Jake Shubert , who then produced the `` Follies '' .
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Many of the top entertainers of the era ( including W. C. Fields , Eddie Cantor , Josephine Baker , Fanny Brice , Ann Pennington , Bert Williams , Eva Tanguay , Bob Hope , Will Rogers , Ruth Etting , Ray Bolger , Helen Morgan , Louise Brooks , Marilyn Miller , Ed Wynn , Gilda Gray , Nora Bayes , Sophie Tucker , and others ) appeared in the shows .
Many of the top entertainers of the era appeared in the shows . The list includes W. C. Fields , Eddie Cantor , Josephine Baker , Fanny Brice , Ann Pennington , Bert Williams , Eva Tanguay , Bob Hope , Will Rogers , Ruth Etting , Ray Bolger , Helen Morgan , Louise Brooks , Marilyn Miller , Ed Wynn , Gilda Gray , Nora Bayes , Sophie Tucker .
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The 1936 Best Picture winner was M-G-M 's `` The Great Ziegfeld '' , starring William Powell as the master showman and co-starring Myrna Loy ( as Ziegfeld 's second wife Billie Burke ) , Luise Rainer ( as Anna Held , which won her an Academy Award for Best Actress ) , and Frank Morgan .
The 1936 Academy Award Best Picture winner was M-G-M 's `` The Great Ziegfeld '' , starring William Powell as the master showman and co-starring Myrna Loy ( as Ziegfeld 's second wife Billie Burke ) ,
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Hilary Hinton `` Zig '' Ziglar ( November 6 , 1926 -- November 28 , 2012 ) was an American author , salesman , and motivational speaker .
Hilary Hinton `` Zig '' Ziglar ( November 6 , 1926 -- November 28 , 2012 ) was an American author , historian , salesman , educator , and motivational speaker .
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On November 28 , 2012 , Ziglar died from pneumonia at a hospital in Plano , Texas .
Ziglar died on November 28 , 2012 in Plano , Texas from pneumonia , aged 86 .
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Zilpha Keatley Snyder ( May 11 , 1927 -- October 7 , 2014 ) was an American author of books for children and young adults .
Zilpha Keatley Snyder ( May 11 , 1927 -- October 8 , 2014 ) was an American author of books for children and young adults .
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However , most of these sports do n't have international representatives but instead stay at a junior or national level .
Most of these sports do n't have international representatives but instead stay at a junior or national level .
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Zimbabwe has also done well in the Commonwealth Games and All-Africa Games in swimming with Kirsty Coventry obtaining 11 gold medals in the different competitions .
Zimbabwe has also done well in the Commonwealth Games and All-Africa Games . Kirsty Coventry won 11 gold medals in swimming .
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The National Olympic Committee for Zimbabwe was created in 1934 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1980 .
The National Olympic Committee for Zimbabwe was formed in 1934 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1980 .
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As of 2013 she is working with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems on women 's political empowerment under the Global Women 's Leadership Fund .
In 2013 she started to work with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems on women 's political empowerment under the Global Women 's Leadership Fund .
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The other isotopes found in nature are ( 28 % ) , ( 4 % ) and ( 19 % ) .
The other isotopes found in nature are 66Zn ( 28 % ) , 67Zn ( 4 % ) and 68Zn ( 19 % ) .
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Zinc hydroxide Zn ( OH ) 2 is an inorganic chemical compound .
Zinc hydroxide is a chemical compound . Its chemical formula is Zn ( OH ) 2 .
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Zinc nitrate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Zn ( NO3 ) 2 .
Zinc nitrate is a chemical compound . Its chemical formula is Zn ( NO3 ) 2 .
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It can be used as a mordant in dyeing .
It can be used as a mordant .
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Zingem ( ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders .
Zingem is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders .
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Zingiberaceae ( ) or the ginger family is a family of flowering plants made up of more than 1300 species of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes . It members are divided into about 52 genera and distributed throughout tropical Africa , Asia , and the Americas .
Zingiberaceae , or the Ginger family , is a family of flowering plants consisting of aromatic perennial herbs with creeping horizontal or tuberous rhizomes , comprising ca. 52 genera and more than 1300 species , distributed throughout tropical Africa , Asia , and the Americas .
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The Zingiberales are an order of flowering plants .
Zingiberales is an order of flowering plants .
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In the Australian outback , zip-lines were occasionally used for delivering food , cigarettes or tools to people working on the other side of an obstacle such as a gully or river .
In the Australian outback , zip-lines were occasionally used for delivering food , cigarettes or tools . They were useful for people working on the other side of an obstacle such as a gully or river .
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Zipeg works under Mac OS X and Windows .
Zipeg works on Mac OS X and Windows .
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Zipeg reads Exif thumbnails from JPEG digital photographs and uses them for `` tool tip '' style preview and item icons .
Zipeg reads EXIF thumbnails from JPEG digital photographs . Zipeg uses thumbnails for `` tool tip '' style preview and item icons .
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Zipeg automatically detects filenames in national alphabets ( code pages ) and correctly translates them to Unicode .
Zipeg automatically detects filenames in national alphabets ( code pages ) . Zipeg correctly translates filenames from national alphabet to Unicode .
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The Zitter Forest ( ) is located in the Eifel region in the German district of Euskirchen ( North Rhine-Westphalia ) and in the Belgian province of Liège ( Wallonia ) .
) is found in the Eifel region in the German district of Euskirchen ( North Rhine-Westphalia ) and in the Belgian province of Liège ( Wallonia ) .
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The Zitter Forest is part of the Hohes Venn -- Eifel Nature Park .
It is part of the Hohes Venn -- Eifel Nature Park .
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Zlatko `` Cico '' Kranjčar ( ; born 15 November 1956 ) is a Croatian football manager and former striker .
Zlatko Kranjčar ( born 15 November 1956 ) is a former Croatian football player .
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Zoanthids can be distinguished from other colonial anthozoans and soft coral by their characteristic of incorporating sand and other small pieces of material into their tissue to help make their structure ( except for the family Zoanthidae ) .
Zoanthids can be distinguished from other colonial anthozoans and soft corals . Most of them ( but not the family Zoanthidae ) include sand and other bits of material in their tissue to help build their structure .
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