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Lawrence was born in Tremadoc, Caernarfonshire, North Wales, of mixed English and Irish ancestry. His father, Sir Thomas Chapman, was a prominent member of the Irish aristocracy who had escaped a tyrannical wife to live with his daughters' governess, with whom he had five sons. As a boy, Lawrence lived at 2 Polstead Road (now with a blue plaque) in Oxford and attended the City of Oxford High School for Boys. In about 1905 Lawrence ran away from home and served for a few weeks as a boy soldier with the Royal Garrison Artillery at St M ...

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T. E. Lawrence, T. E. Lawrence - Early years, T. E. Lawrence - The Arab Revolt, T. E. Lawrence - Postwar years, T. E. Lawrence - Lawrence the author, T. E. Lawrence - Claims of homosexuality, T. E. Lawrence - Lawrence's vision of the Middle East, T. E. Lawrence - Trivia, T. E. Lawrence - Quotations, T. E. Lawrence - Bibliography

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March 6 - 1252 to 1899. 1252 - Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) 1490 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) 1531 - Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador 1627 - Krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580) 1754 - Henry Pelham, Prime Minister of Great Britain (b. 1694) 1758 - Henry Vane, 1st Earl of Darlington, English politician 1764 - Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1690) 1796 - Guillaume ...

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March 6, March 6 - Events, March 6 - Births, March 6 - Deaths, March 6 - 1252 to 1899, March 6 - 1900 to 1999, March 6 - 2000 onwards, March 6 - Holidays and observances

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At first Mussolini was supported by the Liberals in parliament. With their help, he introduced strict censorship and altered the methods of election so that in 1925–1926 he was able to assume dictatorial powers and dissolve all other political parties. Skillfully using his absolute control over the press, he gradually built up the legend of Il Duce, the title he bestowed upon himself: a man who never slept, was always right, and could solve all the problems of politics and economics. He introduced the Press Laws in 1925 which stated ...

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Benito Mussolini, Benito Mussolini - Early years, Benito Mussolini - Birth of Fascism, Benito Mussolini - Fascist dictatorship, Benito Mussolini - The Axis of Blood and Steel, Benito Mussolini - World War II, Benito Mussolini - Death, Benito Mussolini - Writings of Mussolini

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Aberdeen Football Club is a football team from Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. Formed in 1903 from the amalgamation of a number of clubs from Aberdeen, they have been one of the top clubs in Scotland. Sir Alex Ferguson was a highly successful manager of the team in the 1980s, guiding them to three league championships, and famously to victory in the 1983 Cup Winners' Cup, defeating Real Madrid in the final. Aberdeen are the only Scottish team to have won more than one European trophy. They play at P ...

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• Aberdeen F.C. - History
• Aberdeen F.C. - Origins of the club
• Aberdeen F.C. - Scottish Dominance
• Aberdeen F.C. - 90 minutes from the title
• Aberdeen F.C. - Into decline
• Aberdeen F.C. - Famous Players
• Aberdeen F.C. - Managers
• Aberdeen F.C. - Current Squad season 2005-2006
• Aberdeen F.C. - Honours
• Aberdeen F.C. - Trivia
• Aberdeen F.C. - Club Records

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After the Russian Revolution of 1917, Karabakh became part of the Transcaucasian Federation, but this soon dissolved into separate Armenian, Azeri, and Georgian states. Azerbaijan claimed sovereignty over the province, and sought to secure its claims with the help of the Ottoman Empire. Despite the fact that the Ottomans were defeated in the course of World War I, Karabakh's de facto ownership by Azerbaijan was provisionally recognized in 1919 by the Allies, who recognized Khosrov-bey Sultanov (appointed by the Azerbaijan government) ...

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Nagorno-Karabakh, Nagorno-Karabakh - Name, Nagorno-Karabakh - Geography, Nagorno-Karabakh - From origins to 1917, Nagorno-Karabakh - Soviet era, Nagorno-Karabakh - Post-Soviet era, Nagorno-Karabakh - UN Security Council Resolutions, Nagorno-Karabakh - From an Armenian perspective, Nagorno-Karabakh - From an Azeri perspective

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Loch Ness Monster - Ancient. Rumours of a monster or animal living in the loch are claimed by believers to have been known for several centuries, though others have questioned the accuracy or relevance of such tales, which were generally unheard-of before the 1960s, when a strong wave of interest in legitimizing Nessie's 1930s-based history began. The earliest claimed reference is taken from the Life of St. Columba by Adamnan. It describes how in 565 Columba saved the life of a Pict, who was being s ...

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Loch Ness Monster, Loch Ness Monster - History of alleged sightings, Loch Ness Monster - Ancient, Loch Ness Monster - Recent and Principal, Loch Ness Monster - Theories, Loch Ness Monster - Evidence, Loch Ness Monster - Evidence for, Loch Ness Monster - Evidence against, Loch Ness Monster - The Loch Ness Monster and popular culture, Loch Ness Monster - Literature, Loch Ness Monster - Movies, Loch Ness Monster - Television, Loch Ness Monster - Media, Loch Ness Monster - Games, Loch Ness Monster - Reference, Loch Ness Monster - Loch Ness Monster Researchers

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Reincarnation, as a doctrine or mystical belief, holds the notion that one's 'Spirit' ('Soul' depending on interpretation), 'Higher or True Self', 'Divine Spark', 'I' or 'Ego' (not to be confused with the ego as defined by psychology) or critical parts of these returns to the material world after physical death to be reborn in a new body. The natural process is considered integrative of all experiences from each lifetime. A new personality feature, with the associated character, is developed during each life in the physical world, bas ...

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• Reincarnation - Overview
• Reincarnation - Reincarnation in various religions traditions and philosophies
• Reincarnation - Eastern religions and traditions
• Reincarnation - Western religions and traditions
• Reincarnation - Contemporary movements and thinkers
• Reincarnation - Common variations in the belief
• Reincarnation - Reincarnation Research
• Reincarnation - Objections to reincarnation
• Reincarnation - Theories put forward to explain the phenomenon
• Reincarnation - A theory of reincarnation

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The economy of Los Angeles is driven by international trade, entertainment (television, motion pictures, and recorded music), aerospace, agriculture, petroleum, and tourism. Los Angeles is also the largest manufacturing center in the United States. The contiguous ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach together compose the most significant port in North America and one of the most important ports in the world. They are vital to trade within the Pacific Rim. Los Angeles is the world center for the entertainment industry, including adult entertain ...

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Los Angeles California, Los Angeles California - History, Los Angeles California - Geography and climate, Los Angeles California - Geography, Los Angeles California - Climate, Los Angeles California - Government, Los Angeles California - Legal System, Los Angeles California - Economy, Los Angeles California - Demographics, Los Angeles California - Census 2000, Los Angeles California - National origins, Los Angeles California - Crime, Los Angeles California - People and culture, Los Angeles California - Religion, Los Angeles California - Arts and entertainment, Los Angeles California - Districts and communities, Los Angeles California - Transportation, Los Angeles California - Education, Los Angeles California - Professional sports, Los Angeles California - Media, Los Angeles California - Telephone area codes, Los Angeles California - Sister cities, Los Angeles California - Trivia

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There is no single term in English that all speakers would use for all rapid transit or metro systems. This fact reflects variations not only in national and regional usage, but in what characteristics are considered essential. One definition of a metro system is as follows: an urban, electric mass transit railway system totally independent from other traffic with high service frequency. But those who prefer the American term "subway" or the British "underground" would additionally specify that the tracks and stat ...

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Rapid transit, Rapid transit - Characteristics and nomenclature, Rapid transit - Extent, Rapid transit - Importance functions and station design, Rapid transit - Technology, Rapid transit - History, Rapid transit - Finance, Rapid transit - Similarities to light rail

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The bulk of a zip consists of two strips of fabric tape, one permanently fixed to each of the two flaps to be joined, and each carrying tens or hundreds of specially shaped metal or plastic teeth. Another part, the slider, which is operated by hand, rides up and down the two sets of teeth. Inside the slider is a Y-shaped channel that pushes the opposing sets of teeth together or apart, depending on the slider's direction of travel. The friction of the slider against the teeth causes a characteristic buzzing noise which is probably the origin of the name 'zip'. Some zips have slides on both sides, allowing one to vary not only the size, ...

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Zipper, Zipper - Description, Zipper - History, Zipper - Types of Zippers, Zipper - Trivia, Zipper - Bibliography

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Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the death of Sun Yat-sen in 1925. He commanded the Northern Expedition to unify China against the warlords and emerged victorious in 1928 as the overall leader of the Republic of China (ROC). Chiang led China in the Second Sino-Japanese War, during which Chiang's stature within China weakened but his international prominence grew. During the Chinese Civil War (1926–1949), Chiang at ...

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• Chiang Kai-shek - Early life
• Chiang Kai-shek - Rise to power
• Chiang Kai-shek - Tutelage over China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Wartime leader of China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Losing China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Presidency in Taiwan
• Chiang Kai-shek - Death and legacy
• Chiang Kai-shek - Names
• Chiang Kai-shek - Notes

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The most important feature of Zeppelin's design is a slim, rigid aluminium alloy skeleton, made of rings and longitudinal girders. The advantage of this concept is that the ships can be built much larger, which enables them to lift heavier loads and be equipped with more numerous and powerful engines. This makes the craft quite distinct from non-rigid airships commonly known as blimps, which rely on a slight o ...

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Zeppelin, Zeppelin - Principal characteristics, Zeppelin - History of the Zeppelin, Zeppelin - Early Zeppelin history, Zeppelin - Zeppelins in World War I, Zeppelin - Zeppelin history after World War I, Zeppelin - Non-German Rigid Airships, Zeppelin - Recent developments, Zeppelin - Cultural influences

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After the coup, the military is faced with the issue of the type of government to establish. In Latin America, it was common for the post-coup government to be led by a junta, a committee of the chiefs of staff of the various armed forces. A common form of African post-coup government is the revolutionary assembly, a quasi-legislative body made of members elected by the army. In Pakistan, the military leader ...

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Coup d'état, Coup d'état - History, Coup d'état - Recent forms of coup, Coup d'état - Types of coups, Coup d'état - Post-military-coup governments, Coup d'état - Important coups in the 19th century, Coup d'état - Important coups in the 20th century, Coup d'état - Recent coups and coup attempts, Coup d'état - Currently-serving leaders who came to power via coups, Coup d'état - Reference

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Rainier's official shortened title was His Serene Highness Rainier III, Sovereign Prince of Monaco; this does not include the many other hereditary titles acquired by the Grimaldi family (see Prince of Monaco for a complete list). His other non-hereditary titles and awards included: Knight Grand-Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta with Cross of Honorary Professed Member Colonel in the French Army Grand Master of the Order of Saint-Charles Grand Master of ...

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Rainier III Prince of Monaco, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Early life, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Marriage and family, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Actions as Prince, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Illness and death, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Titles, Rainier III Prince of Monaco - Philately

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The name Corfu is an Italian corruption of the Byzantine Κορυφώ (Koryphō), which is derived from the Greek Κορυφαί (Koryphai), meaning "Crests." In shape it is not unlike the sickle (drepanē), to which it was compared by the ancients, the hollow side, with the town and harbour of Corfu in the centre, being turned towards the Albanian coast. Its extreme length is about 40 miles (60 km). and its greatest breadth about 20 miles (30 km). The area is estimated at 227 sq. miles (580 km²). Two high and well-defined ranges divide th ...

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Corfu, Corfu - Geography, Corfu - Climate, Corfu - Transportation, Corfu - History, Corfu - Archaeology and architecture, Corfu - Music and festivities, Corfu - Persons

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There are nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association and require 2-6 years of further formal university training after dental school. The specialties are Dental Public Health (study of dental epidemiology and social health policies), Endodontics (root canal therapy), Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (study, diagnosis, and often the treatment of oral and maxillofacial related diseases), Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (study and radiologic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial diseases), Oral and Maxillofacial S ...

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Dentistry, Dentistry - Specialties, Dentistry - History, Dentistry - Dentistry throughout the world, Dentistry - Dentistry in Australia, Dentistry - Dentistry in Canada, Dentistry - Dentistry in Hong Kong, Dentistry - Dentistry in India, Dentistry - Dentistry in Pakistan, Dentistry - Dentistry in Slovakia, Dentistry - Dentistry in the United Kingdom, Dentistry - Dentistry in the United States, Dentistry - Related dental topics, Dentistry - Organizations

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Main article: Involvement of Croatian Catholic clergy with the Ustasa regime The Ustaša policies against the Eastern Orthodoxy are called "Uniatism" in some Eastern Orthodox circles. This is a term never used by the Roman Catholic Church, except Vatican condemnation of the idea in 1990[2]. Still it is a, generally pejorative, description of the Catholic Church's efforts to convert large numbers of Orthodox Christians ...

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Ustaše, Ustaše - Victims, Ustaše - History, Ustaše - Before WWII, Ustaše - World War II, Ustaše - After the war, Ustaše - Concentration camps, Ustaše - Ideology, Ustaše - Symbols, Ustaše - Connections with the Catholic Church, Ustaše - Neo-Ustašism

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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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Max Weber was – along with Karl Marx, Vilfredo Pareto and Émile Durkheim – one of the founders of modern sociology. Whereas Pareto and Durkheim, following Comte, worked in the positivist tradition, Weber created and worked – like Werner Sombart, his friend and then the most famous representative of German sociology – in the antipositivist, idealist and hermeneutic tradition. Those works started the antipositivistic revolution in social sciences, which stressed the difference between the social sciences and natural sciences, especial ...

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Max Weber, Max Weber - Life and career, Max Weber - Weber and German politics, Max Weber - Achievements, Max Weber - Sociology of religion, Max Weber - Sociology of politics and government, Max Weber - Economics, Max Weber - Works, Max Weber - Attacks from conservatives

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Adalar | Avcılar | Bağcılar | Bahçelievler | Bakırköy | Bayrampaşa | Beşiktaş | Beykoz | Beyoğlu | Büyükçekmece | Çatalca | Eminönü | Esenler | Eyüp | Fatih | Gaziosmanpaşa | Güngören | İstanbul Merkez | Kadıköy | Kağıthane | Kartal | Küçükçekmece | Maltepe | Pendik | Sarıyer | Silivri | Sultanbeyli | Şile | Şişli | Tuzla | Ümraniye | Üsküdar | Zeytinburnu ...

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Istanbul, Istanbul - Etymology, Istanbul - History, Istanbul - Places to visit, Istanbul - Buildings and monuments, Istanbul - Markets neighborhoods and places, Istanbul - Seismic risk, Istanbul - Education, Istanbul - Transportation, Istanbul - Airports, Istanbul - Climate, Istanbul - Districts, Istanbul - Sister cities, Istanbul - Famous natives, Istanbul - Buildings and structures, Istanbul - Istanbul as capital of..., Istanbul - Football Teams, Istanbul - Basketball Teams

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Yantai (Simplified: 烟台; Traditional: 煙台; Hanyu Pinyin: Yāntái) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. Located on the southern coast of the Bohai Sea and the eastern coast of the Bohai Bay, Yantai borders the cities of Qingdao and Weihai to the southwest and east respectively. The largest fishing seaport in Shandong and a robust economic center today, Yantai used to be known to the West as Chefoo, a misnomer which refers, in Chinese, solely to Zhifu Isla ...

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• Yantai - Administration
• Yantai - History
• Yantai - Geography
• Yantai - Economy
• Yantai - Education
• Yantai - Tourism
• Yantai - Sister cities
• Yantai - Notable people

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Main article: History of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia arose in October 1918 as one of the succession states of Austria-Hungary at the end of World War I. It consisted of the present-day territories of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and (until 1939/29 June 1945) the Carpathian Ruthenia (Carpatho-Ukraine). Its territory included some of the most industrialized regions of the former Austria-Hungary, it was a democratic republic throughout the pre-World War II period, but was characterized by ethnic problems. The ethnic problems wer ...

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Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovakia - Basic characteristics, Czechoslovakia - Official names, Czechoslovakia - History, Czechoslovakia - From creation to dissolution — overview, Czechoslovakia - Heads of state and government, Czechoslovakia - International agreements and membership, Czechoslovakia - Administrative divisions, Czechoslovakia - Population and ethnic groups, Czechoslovakia - Religion, Czechoslovakia - Health social welfare and housing, Czechoslovakia - Politics, Czechoslovakia - Government, Czechoslovakia - Constitutional development, Czechoslovakia - Society and social groups, Czechoslovakia - Education, Czechoslovakia - Resource base, Czechoslovakia - Economy foreign trade and financial system, Czechoslovakia - Transportation and communications, Czechoslovakia - Mass media, Czechoslovakia - Sports, Czechoslovakia - Culture, Czechoslovakia - Postage stamps

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