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Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. 1868 - Events. 1868 - January—April. January 3 - Meiji Emperor declares "Meiji Restoration", his own restoration to full power, against the supporters of the Tokugawa Shogun ...

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• 1868 - January—April
• 1868 - May—August
• 1868 - September—December
• 1868 - Unknown dates
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1868 - January—April. January 3 - Meiji Emperor declares "Meiji Restoration", his own restoration to full power, against the supporters of the Tokugawa Shogunate. January 6 - Asa Mercer and number of new "Mercer Girls" sail from Massachusetts for West Coast - they arrive in Seattle in May 23 January 10 - Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu declares emperor's declaration "illegal" and attacks Kyoto. Pro-Emperor forces drive his troops away. Shogun surrenders in May. February 13 - The War O ...

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1868, 1868 - Events, 1868 - January—April, 1868 - May—August, 1868 - September—December, 1868 - Unknown dates, 1868 - Births, 1868 - Deaths

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Predictions for 2004 based on the Mayan Calendar. This article by Ian Lungold, based on new revelations pertaining to the Mayan calendar, seems to fit in well with other predictions for the coming year. If this year is truly part of an accelerating galactic cycle to pay off karmic debts, we may see quite a few earth-shaking events taking place worldwide, in every sense of the word, politically as well as geophysically. There could be tightening of controls, even as hidden closets begin to get cleaned out. With increasing solar flares and tectonic plate activity, there could also be increased earthquake and volcanic activity worldwide.

The period from December 10 2003 through December 4 2004 will be the greatest test that humanity has ever faced. It is at this time that the Law of Karma goes extinct. That is to say that all Karmic debts shall be paid in full during this Galactic cycle.

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1939 - January-March. January 2 - Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) January 23 - Matthias Sindelar, Austrian footballer (b. 1903) January 24 - Maximilian Bircher-Benner, Swiss physician and nutritionist (b. 1867) January 28 - William Butler Yeats, Irish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1865) February 10 - Pope Pius XI (b. 1857) February 11 - Franz Schmidt, Austrian composer (b. 1874) February 12 - S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (b. 1868)See also:

1939, 1939 - Events, 1939 - January, 1939 - February, 1939 - March, 1939 - April, 1939 - May, 1939 - June, 1939 - July, 1939 - August, 1939 - September, 1939 - October, 1939 - November, 1939 - December, 1939 - unknown dates, 1939 - Ongoing events, 1939 - Births, 1939 - January, 1939 - February, 1939 - March, 1939 - April, 1939 - May, 1939 - June, 1939 - July, 1939 - August, 1939 - September, 1939 - October, 1939 - November, 1939 - December, 1939 - Deaths, 1939 - January-March, 1939 - April-August, 1939 - October-September, 1939 - Nobel Prizes

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1936 - January-March. January 7-10 - Second Italo-Abyssinian War: In the Battle of Ganale Doria, General Graziani attacks troops under Ras Desta Damtew guarding southern Ethiopia; after over three days of slaughter, the Ethiopians break and flee. January 15 - The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 16 - Serial killer Albert Fish executed in Sing Sing January 20 - Death of George V of the Unite ...

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1936, 1936 - Events, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - May-June, 1936 - July-September, 1936 - October, 1936 - November-December, 1936 - Unknown Dates, 1936 - Births, 1936 - January-February, 1936 - March-April, 1936 - May-August, 1936 - September-December, 1936 - Deaths, 1936 - January-March, 1936 - April-August, 1936 - October-December, 1936 - Nobel Prizes, 1936 - Fields Medalists

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When describing a narrative, one of the most important aspects is the point of view from which the story is told. Hence, there are two basic forms of narrative - diegesis and mimesis: the former means telling a story instead of showing a series of events, and the latter - the opposite of that. Simply put, diegesis implies that there is a personified narrator and mimesis - that a story is told by an omniscient incorporeal entity. Another important aspect of a narrative is its syntagmatic structure or "the mode of time-awareness which listeners are placed": simple narrative, epic or ...

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Narratology, Narratology - Forms of Narrative, Narratology - Narrative Techniques, Narratology - Point of View, Narratology - Plot Structure, Narratology - Conflict, Narratology - Dramatic Structure, Narratology - Episodic Media, Narratology - Plot Devices, Narratology - Items, Narratology - Visions, Narratology - Finales, Narratology - Characters, Narratology - Characterization, Narratology - Stock Characters, Narratology - Other Techniques, Narratology - Continuity, Narratology - Setting, Narratology - Setting Techniques, Narratology - Errors and Gaps, Narratology - Genres, Narratology - Rhetoric

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June 7 - 1529 to 1899. 1529 - Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and man of letters (d. 1615) 1761 - John Rennie, Scottish engineer (d. 1821) 1778 - Beau Brummell, English fashion leader (d. 1840) 1811 - James Young Simpson, British obstetrician (d. 1870) 1831 - Amelia Edwards, English author and Egyptologist (d. 1892) 1845 - Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist and composer (d. 1930) 1848 - Paul Gauguin, French painter (d. 1903) 1862 - Philipp Lenar ...

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June 7, June 7 - Events, June 7 - Births, June 7 - 1529 to 1899, June 7 - 1900 to 1999, June 7 - Deaths, June 7 - 1329 to 1899, June 7 - 1900 to 1999, June 7 - 2000 onwards, June 7 - Holidays and observances

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1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). 1936 - Events. January 7-10 - Second Italo-Abyssinian War: In the Battle of Ganale Doria, General Graziani attacks troops under Ras Desta Damtew guarding southern Ethiopia; after over three days of slaughter, the Ethiopians break and flee. January 15 - The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 16 ...

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• 1936 - Events
• 1936 - May-June
• 1936 - July-September
• 1936 - October
• 1936 - November-December
• 1936 - Unknown Dates
• 1936 - Births
• 1936 - January-February
• 1936 - March-April
• 1936 - May-August
• 1936 - September-December
• 1936 - Deaths
• 1936 - January-March
• 1936 - April-August
• 1936 - October-December
• 1936 - Nobel Prizes
• 1936 - Fields Medalists

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Geneva - Landmarks and Sights. Notable sights in Geneva include the Flower Clock, the Art and History Museum, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum and the Palais des Nations, the European headquarters of the United Nations. The city's most noted landmark is a fountain: the Jet d'Eau (water-jet), situated in Lake Geneva. Its 140-metre-high water column is visible from many parts of the city.

Geneva, Geneva - History, Geneva - Geography, Geneva - Demographics, Geneva - International organizations, Geneva - Economy, Geneva - Infrastructure, Geneva - Transportation, Geneva - Utilities, Geneva - Education, Geneva - Culture, Geneva - Landmarks and Sights, Geneva - Media, Geneva - Sport, Geneva - Trivia

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Tea is a product made from the leaves or buds of the tea bush Camellia sinensis. It is commonly consumed in the form of a beverage made by steeping it in hot water for a few minutes. The English word tea derives from the Chinese 茶, pronounced te in the Min Nan dialect. The flavour of the raw tea is developed by processes including oxidation, heating, drying and the addition of other herbs, spices, or f ...

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• Tea - Cultivation
• Tea - Processing and classification
• Tea - Blending and additives
• Tea - Content of Tea
• Tea - Tea origin and early history in Asia
• Tea - Tea creation myths
• Tea - China
• Tea - Japan
• Tea - Tea spreads to the world
• Tea - The word tea
• Tea - Tea culture
• Tea - China
• Tea - Vietnam
• Tea - Britain
• Tea - Hong Kong
• Tea - Iran
• Tea - Ireland
• Tea - India
• Tea - Pakistan
• Tea - Sri Lanka
• Tea - Turkey
• Tea - Russia
• Tea - Czech Republic
• Tea - Commonwealth countries
• Tea - United States
• Tea - Japan
• Tea - Taiwan
• Tea - Tibet
• Tea - Tea preparation
• Tea - Enjoying tea the modern way

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List of cricket topics - Australia. See also: List of cricket grounds in Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground · Sydney Cricket Ground · Adelaide Oval · Exhibition Ground · Brisbane Cricket Ground · WACA Ground · Bellerive Oval · Marrara Oval · Bundaberg Rum Stadium · AAMI Stadium · Allan Border Field · Manuka Oval See also:

List of cricket topics, List of cricket topics - General, List of cricket topics - Competitions events and seasons, List of cricket topics - Australia, List of cricket topics - Bangladesh, List of cricket topics - France, List of cricket topics - England, List of cricket topics - India, List of cricket topics - New Zealand, List of cricket topics - Pakistan, List of cricket topics - South Africa, List of cricket topics - Sri Lanka, List of cricket topics - West Indies, List of cricket topics - Zimbabwe, List of cricket topics - Cricket World Cups, List of cricket topics - ICC Trophy seasons, List of cricket topics - International competitions, List of cricket topics - Domestic competitions, List of cricket topics - Other Competitions, List of cricket topics - Culture, List of cricket topics - Equipment and playing field, List of cricket topics - Grounds, List of cricket topics - Australia, List of cricket topics - Bangladesh, List of cricket topics - England, List of cricket topics - India, List of cricket topics - New Zealand, List of cricket topics - Pakistan, List of cricket topics - South Africa, List of cricket topics - Sri Lanka, List of cricket topics - United States, List of cricket topics - West Indies, List of cricket topics - Zimbabwe, List of cricket topics - Neutral venue, List of cricket topics - History, List of cricket topics - Media and Awards, List of cricket topics - Published works, List of cricket topics - Lists, List of cricket topics - Clubs, List of cricket topics - Grounds, List of cricket topics - Records, List of cricket topics - Matches & series, List of cricket topics - People, List of cricket topics - National team lists, List of cricket topics - Organisations, List of cricket topics - Administrators, List of cricket topics - Statistics, List of cricket topics - Rules and regulations, List of cricket topics - Dismissals, List of cricket topics - Skills, List of cricket topics - Captaincy and strategy, List of cricket topics - Batting, List of cricket topics - Bowling, List of cricket topics - Fielding, List of cricket topics - Teams clubs and supporter groups, List of cricket topics - National teams, List of cricket topics - Supporter groups, List of cricket topics - First-class teams, List of cricket topics - Amateur associations clubs and teams, List of cricket topics - Terminology, List of cricket topics - Types of cricket, List of cricket topics - Computer games, List of cricket topics - Umpiring umpires, List of cricket topics - Women's cricket

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The Qing Dynasty (清朝, 1644–1911) was founded after the defeat of the Ming, the last Han Chinese dynasty, by the Manchus (滿族). The Manchus were formerly known as the Jurchen and invaded from the north in the late seventeenth century. For many decades, historians did not understand the differences between the Manchu rulers and their Chinese subjects. Even though the Manchus started out as alien conquerors, they quickly adopted the Confucian norms ...

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History of China, History of China - Prehistoric times, History of China - Ancient histories, History of China - Xia Dynasty, History of China - Shang Dynasty, History of China - Zhou Dynasty, History of China - Qin Dynasty: The first Chinese Empire, History of China - Han Dynasty: A period of prosperity, History of China - Jin the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, History of China - Sui Dynasty: Reunification, History of China - Tang Dynasty: Return to prosperity, History of China - Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors the Liao and the Jin, History of China - Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty, History of China - Ming Dynasty: Revival of Chinese culture, History of China - Qing Dynasty, History of China - The Republic of China, History of China - The Present

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The Sui Dynasty (隋朝) managed to reunite the country in 589 after almost 300 years of disjunction. The unification is the second shortest dynasty in the history of China after Qin Dynasty, and during this time, millions laboured on the Grand Canal of China (大運河), still the longest canal in the world to date. ...

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History of China, History of China - Prehistoric times, History of China - Ancient histories, History of China - Xia Dynasty, History of China - Shang Dynasty, History of China - Zhou Dynasty, History of China - Qin Dynasty: The first Chinese Empire, History of China - Han Dynasty: A period of prosperity, History of China - Jin the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, History of China - Sui Dynasty: Reunification, History of China - Tang Dynasty: Return to prosperity, History of China - Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors the Liao and the Jin, History of China - Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty, History of China - Ming Dynasty: Revival of Chinese culture, History of China - Qing Dynasty, History of China - The Republic of China, History of China - Post modern independence

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Du Bois was invited to Ghana in 1961 by President Kwame Nkrumah to direct the Encyclopedia Africana, a government production, and a long-held dream of his. When in 1963 he was refused a new U.S. passport because of his communism, he and his wife, Shirley Graham Du Bois, renounced their citizenship and became citizens of Ghana. Du Bois' health had declined in 1962, and on August 27, 1963 he died in Accra, Ghana at the age of ninety-five ...

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W.E.B. DuBois, W.E.B. DuBois - Early life and education, W.E.B. DuBois - Civil rights activism, W.E.B. DuBois - Communism, W.E.B. DuBois - Imperial Japan, W.E.B. DuBois - Renunciation of U.S. citizenship, W.E.B. DuBois - Quotes, W.E.B. DuBois - Bibliography, W.E.B. DuBois - Bibliography

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DuBois became impressed by the growing strength of Imperial Japan following the Japanese victory in the Russo-Japanese War. DuBois saw the victory of Japan over Tsarist Russia as an example of "colored pride". According to Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer David Levering Lewis, Du Bois became a willing part of Japan's "Negro Propaganda Operations" run by Japanese academic and Imperial Agent Hikida Yasuichi. After traveling to the United States to speak with University students at Howard University, Scripps College and Tuskegee Univers ...

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W.E.B. DuBois, W.E.B. DuBois - Early life and education, W.E.B. DuBois - Civil rights activism, W.E.B. DuBois - Communism, W.E.B. DuBois - Imperial Japan, W.E.B. DuBois - Renunciation of U.S. citizenship, W.E.B. DuBois - Quotes, W.E.B. DuBois - Bibliography, W.E.B. DuBois - Bibliography

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A plot device is an object, a character or a concept introduced into the story by the author to advance its plot. A literary technique is a technique that allows the author to introduce the necessary plot device into the story. These two terms are often (incorrectly) used to describe the same thing. Plot twist is a very broad term used to describe any unexpected turn of the story that gives a new view on its entire topic. If a plot twist happens at the end of the story, it is called a twist ending (see below ...

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Narratology, Narratology - Forms of Narrative, Narratology - Narrative Techniques, Narratology - Point of View, Narratology - Plot Structure, Narratology - Conflict, Narratology - Dramatic Structure, Narratology - Episodic Media, Narratology - Plot Devices, Narratology - Items, Narratology - Visions, Narratology - Finales, Narratology - Characters, Narratology - Characterization, Narratology - Stock Characters, Narratology - Other Techniques, Narratology - Continuity, Narratology - Setting, Narratology - Setting Techniques, Narratology - Errors and Gaps, Narratology - Genres, Narratology - Rhetoric

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China is one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with written records dating back 3,500 years. Turtle shells with markings reminiscent of ancient Chinese writing from the Shang Dynasty (商朝) have been carbon dated to around 1,500 BC. These records suggest that the origins of Chinese civilization started with city-states that may go back more than 5,000 years. Two thousand years ago is c ...

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• History of China - Prehistoric times
• History of China - Ancient histories
• History of China - Xia Dynasty
• History of China - Shang Dynasty
• History of China - Zhou Dynasty
• History of China - Qin Dynasty: The first Chinese Empire
• History of China - Han Dynasty: A period of prosperity
• History of China - Jin the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties
• History of China - Sui Dynasty: Reunification
• History of China - Tang Dynasty: Return to prosperity
• History of China - Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors the Liao and the Jin
• History of China - Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty
• History of China - Ming Dynasty: Revival of Chinese culture
• History of China - Qing Dynasty
• History of China - The Republic of China
• History of China - Post modern independence

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