1983 - November

Chinese astrologers refer to the Moon's Nodes as the Dragon's Head and Tail and give it tremendous attention as to the placement in the natal chart. Sadly, practical modern astrologers tend to ignore its very existence and in the process, lose a wealth of valuable information. To my knowledge, the Dragon, in itself, holds as much, if not more, facts and power than the entire complexity of a whole astrological chart! This article give you the knowledge to understand the Dragon in your personal horoscope.

Read more here: » Astrology: Dragons throughout the ages - Dragons importance in Astrology.

At 4:00 AM on November 5, 1983, four divers were in a compression chamber system attached to a diving bell on the rig, being assisted by two dive tenders. One diver was about to close the door between the chamber system and the trunk when the chamber was explosively decompressed from a pressure of 9 atm to 1 atm in a fraction of a second. Five of the men were killed; the other was severely injured. The situation just before this accident occurred was as follows. Compression chambers 1 and 2 were connected via a trunk to a diving bell. ...

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Byford Dolphin, Byford Dolphin - Diving bell accident, Byford Dolphin - Medical findings, Byford Dolphin - Investigation, Byford Dolphin - Other incidents

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The newly-discovered planet, Quaoar, is an astrological key to identifying and understanding generational influences, particularly the Indigo children for whom Quaoar is a key defining astrological planet.

Like the other outer planets (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto), astrological interpretation of Quaoar by zodiac sign will be a generational indicator rather than a personal energy in the natal chart. In so doing, Quaoar begins by providing a fascinating rear-view mirror to look at 20th Century generations.

(See also: Indigo Children, What is Indigo Children, Parenting Indigo Children, Adult Indigo, Indigo Children Channeling)

Read more here: » Indigo Children: QUAOAR by sign   A generational indicator   (and a look at the Indigos)    

The series was created by Irna Phillips, who based it on personal experiences. After giving birth to a still-born baby at age 19, she found spiritual comfort listening to sermons by a preacher of a church centered on the brotherhood of man. It was these sermons that formed the nucleus of the creation of The Guiding Light. Guiding Light - The radio years. The radio show's original storyline centered around a preacher named Rev. John Ruthledge (Arthur Peterson, Jr.) and all the people of a fictional s ...

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Guiding Light, Guiding Light - History, Guiding Light - The radio years, Guiding Light - Early years on television, Guiding Light - 1960s, Guiding Light - 1970s, Guiding Light - 1980s, Guiding Light - 1990s, Guiding Light - 2000s, Guiding Light - Trivia, Guiding Light - Day-Behind airings, Guiding Light - Cast, Guiding Light - Current cast members, Guiding Light - Recurring cast members, Guiding Light - Coming and going cast members, Guiding Light - Head writers and executive producers

Read more here: » Guiding Light: Encyclopedia II - Guiding Light - History

Bahrain This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Bahrain Constitution King: Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah Prime minister Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah National Assembly Council of Representatives Consultative Council Political parties Elections Governorates Women's political rights Foreign relations edit M ...

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Bahrain, Bahrain - History, Bahrain - Politics, Bahrain - Governorates, Bahrain - Economy, Bahrain - Geography, Bahrain - Demographics, Bahrain - Culture, Bahrain - Formula One, Bahrain - Holidays, Bahrain - Tourism, Bahrain - Education

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1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. 1983 - Events. January 2 - The musical Annie is performed for the last time after 2,377 shows (Uris Theatre on Broadway, New York City). January 8 - Riot in the Sing Sing prison January 10 - Mafia hitman Roy DeMeo is found dead in a trunk of his own car January 15 - Mafioso Meyer Lansky dies at Mount Sinai hospital January 19 - Klaus B ...

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• 1983 - Events
• 1983 - February
• 1983 - March
• 1983 - April
• 1983 - May
• 1983 - June
• 1983 - July
• 1983 - August
• 1983 - September
• 1983 - October
• 1983 - November
• 1983 - December
• 1983 - Unknown dates
• 1983 - Births
• 1983 - January-March
• 1983 - April-June
• 1983 - July-September
• 1983 - October-December
• 1983 - Deaths
• 1983 - January-March
• 1983 - April-June
• 1983 - July-September
• 1983 - October-December
• 1983 - Nobel Prizes
• 1983 - Templeton Prize

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The British currency was decimalised on February 15, 1971. The basic unit of currency – the pound (or pound sterling) – was unaffected. Before decimalisation there were 240 (old) pennies in a pound, now there are 100 (new) pence. The new coins were marked with the wording NEW PENNY (singular) or NEW PENCE (plural) to distinguish them from the old. The word "new" was dropped after ten years. The symbol p was also adopted to distinguish the new pe ...

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British coinage, British coinage - Current coinage, British coinage - Coins and dates, British coinage - Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, British coinage - Bullion coinage, British coinage - Pre-decimal system, British coinage - Slang, British coinage - Silver content, British coinage - History of the penny, British coinage - Historical coins, British coinage - Denominations of pre-decimal coins and their years of production, British coinage - Images, British coinage - New Designs, British coinage - Commemorative coins, British coinage - Fifty Pence, British coinage - Two Pound

Read more here: » British coinage: Encyclopedia II - British coinage - Current coinage

Harold Bloom - Miscellaneous Books. (Editor) English Romantic Poetry, An Anthology, Doubleday, 1961, two-volume revised edition, Anchor, 1963. (Editor, with John Hollander) The Wind and the Rain, Doubleday, 1961. The Literary Criticism of John Ruskin, Edited and with Introduction by Harold Bloom, Anchor, 1965. (Editor, with Frederick W. Hilles) From Sensibility to Romanticism: Essays Presented to Frederick A. Pottle, Oxford University Press, 1965. ...

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Harold Bloom, Harold Bloom - Life, Harold Bloom - Bloom's Influence, Harold Bloom - Bibliography, Harold Bloom - Miscellaneous Books, Harold Bloom - Articles, Harold Bloom - Books About Harold Bloom, Harold Bloom - Awards

Read more here: » Harold Bloom: Encyclopedia II - Harold Bloom - Bibliography

Doctor Who has always appeared on the BBC's mainstream BBC One channel, drawing audiences of many millions of viewers. It was most popular in the late 1970s, when audiences frequently averaged as high as 12 million viewers per airing. During the ITV network strike of 1979, viewership peaked at 16 million. No first-run episode of Doctor Who has ever drawn fewer than three million viewers on BBC One, although its late 1980s performance of three to five million regular viewers was seen as being poor at the time, and was, according ...

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Doctor Who, Doctor Who - History, Doctor Who - Format, Doctor Who - The Doctor, Doctor Who - Companions, Doctor Who - Adversaries, Doctor Who - Music, Doctor Who - Viewership, Doctor Who - Missing episodes, Doctor Who - Adaptations and other appearances, Doctor Who - Charity episodes, Doctor Who - Other programmes

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Kriyas, literally ''activities'', are spontaneous movements that occur after kundalini awakening. These include bodily activities such as trembling, shaking and spontaneous yoga postures; vocal activities such as yelling, or spontaneous chanting and mental activities such as visions. These kriyas eliminate the blocks to kundalini rising within the spine or central channel.

This FAQ gives an overview of Siddha Mahayoga. Part I of III.

In Part III: 1) What are kriyas?, 2) So how do kriyas purify my consciousness?, 3) Are these kriyas some sort of self-hypnosis or some sort New Age phenomenon?, 4) Haven't a number of well-known teachers criticized kriyas?, 5) Don't they say that kundalini is a force that needs control?, What is the philosophy of siddha mahayoga?, 6) What is the precise role of the guru in siddha mahayoga?, 7) What teachers give shaktipat initiation?, 8) Where can I learn more?

Read more here: » Siddha Mahayoga FAQ: What are kriyas? (part III of III) -

The 1947 Imperial Household Law defines the imperial household as: the empress (kōgō 皇后), the empress dowager (kōtaigō 皇太后), the grand empress dowager (tai-kōtaigō 太皇太后), the crown prince (kōtaishi 皇太子) and his consort, the imperial grandson who is heir apparent (kōtaison 皇太孫) and his consort, the shinnō (親王) and their consorts, the naishinnō (内親王), the ō (王) and their consorts, and the nyoō (女王). The legitimate children a ...

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Imperial Household of Japan, Imperial Household of Japan - Current members of the imperial family, Imperial Household of Japan - Living former members of the imperial family, Imperial Household of Japan - Succession, Imperial Household of Japan - Current order of succession, Imperial Household of Japan - Possible succession solutions, Imperial Household of Japan - History of titles, Imperial Household of Japan - Related terms, Imperial Household of Japan - Shinnōke, Imperial Household of Japan - Ōke

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Why did the ancient Mayan or pre-Maya choose December 21st, 2012 A.D., as the end of their Long Count calendar? This article will cover some recent research. Scholars have known for decades that the 13-baktun cycle of the Mayan "Long Count" system of timekeeping was set to end precisely on a winter solstice, and that this system was put in place some 2300 years ago. This amazing fact - that ancient Mesoameri- can skywatchers were able to pinpoint a winter solstice far off into the future - has not been dealt with by Mayanists. And why did they choose the year 2012? One immediately gets the impression that there is a very strange mystery to be confronted here. I will be building upon a clue to this mystery reported by epigrapher Linda Schele in Maya Cosmos (1994). This article is the natural culmination of the research relating to the Mayan Long Count and the precession of the equinoxes that I explored in my recent book Tzolkin: Visionary Perspectives and Calendar Studies (Borderlands Science and Research Foundation, 1994).

Read more here: » 2012: The how and why of the Mayan end date in 2012 AD

The Jedi Prophecy is a frequent source of debate among fans. In particular, Anakin's status as the Chosen One is regularly disputed, possibly due in large part to how he is overshadowed by Palpatine, whose political machinations successfully bring about the new ascendance of the Sith. Anakin's role in this scheme is an ancillary one, and much of the plan is already underway long before Anakin's fall-- indeed, it began with the invasion of Naboo and continued through the Clone Wars and included the execution of Order 66, which was carried out ...

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Darth Vader, Darth Vader - Biography, Darth Vader - Overview, Darth Vader - Childhood and discovery, Darth Vader - The Clone Wars, Darth Vader - Transformation into Vader, Darth Vader - Fighting the rebellion, Darth Vader - Battling his son, Darth Vader - The redemption of Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader - Vader in the Expanded Universe, Darth Vader - Possible interpretations of the Jedi prophecy, Darth Vader - Lightsaber training, Darth Vader - On His Loss To Obi-Wan, Darth Vader - Swordplay As Darth Vader, Darth Vader - Talents, Darth Vader - Armor and cybernetic enhancements, Darth Vader - Portrayers, Darth Vader - Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader - Darth Vader, Darth Vader - Behind the scenes, Darth Vader - Cultural figure, Darth Vader - Notes and references, Darth Vader - Sources

Read more here: » Darth Vader: Encyclopedia II - Darth Vader - Possible interpretations of the Jedi prophecy

R.E.M. band - Studio Albums. Murmur (12 April 1983) #36 US US: Gold Reckoning (14 April 1984) #27 US; #91 UK US: Gold Fables of the Reconstruction (10 June 1985) #28 US; #35 UK US: Gold Lifes Rich Pageant (28 July 1986) #21 US; #43 UK US: Gold Document (1 September 1987) #10 US; #28 UK US: Platinum Green (8 November 1988) #12 US; #27 UK US: 2x Platinum Out of Time ...

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R.E.M. band, R.E.M. band - History, R.E.M. band - Formation 1980-1982, R.E.M. band - The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987, R.E.M. band - Rock Superstars 1988-1996, R.E.M. band - R.E.M. After Berry 1997-present, R.E.M. band - Legacy, R.E.M. band - Trivia, R.E.M. band - Samples, R.E.M. band - Discography, R.E.M. band - Studio Albums

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Although studio albums don't paint an entirely accurate picture of the band's creative talent, the band released many. They recorded their debut album, Phish, in 1986, and began touring nationally soon after, playing 150 concerts in 1990 alone. They were signed to Elektra Records in 1991. All Phish albums feature the classic lineup of Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, and Page McConnell. Phish - Studio Albums. 1. Phish (The White Tape) (unofficially circulated in 1986 ...

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Phish, Phish - The Beginning, Phish - Climb to the Top, Phish - Cultural Icons, Phish - One More Time, Phish - Band Members 1983-2004, Phish - Their Music, Phish - Discography, Phish - Studio Albums, Phish - Live Albums besides LivePhish series, Phish - Celebrity Fans, Phish - Fan Activities

Read more here: » Phish: Encyclopedia II - Phish - Discography

Lady Thatcher's husband, Sir Denis Thatcher, died in June 2003. The couple had been married for fifty-two years and had two children, twins, on 15 August 1953. Her son, Sir Mark Thatcher, has been dogged by a series of controversies from 1982 when he went missing in the Sahara Desert to January 2005 when he was fined three million rand and received a four-year suspended jail sentence in South Africa over funding an aircraft intended for use in a planned coup d'etat in Equatorial Guinea. Her daughter, the journalist and commentator Hon. Carol Thatcher, won the fifth series of the British realit ...

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Margaret Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher - Early life and education, Margaret Thatcher - Political career between 1950 and 1970, Margaret Thatcher - In Heath's Cabinet, Margaret Thatcher - As Leader of the Opposition, Margaret Thatcher - As Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher - 1979–1983, Margaret Thatcher - 1983–1987, Margaret Thatcher - 1987–1990, Margaret Thatcher - Fall from power, Margaret Thatcher - Post-political career, Margaret Thatcher - Legacy, Margaret Thatcher - Family life, Margaret Thatcher - Titles and honours, Margaret Thatcher - Titles from birth, Margaret Thatcher - Honours

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Luxembourg was special, because while radio stations all over Europe were exclusively government-owned and operated well into the 1980s, Radio Luxembourg was right from the beginning privately owned. A radio amateur (Ham) managed to get a licence in 1924 and used the license to broadcast military music, too. French businessmen bought the license from the radio amateur in May 1929 and managed to get a broadcasting monopoly in Luxembourg in November 1929. In May 1931 the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Radiodiffusion was founded, which started to build the transmitters. Transmis ...

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Radio Luxembourg, Radio Luxembourg - History, Radio Luxembourg - Today, Radio Luxembourg - Trivia, Radio Luxembourg - Variations in Radio Luxembourg's sign-on through the years, Radio Luxembourg - Radio Luxembourg's sign-off music through the years, Radio Luxembourg - Transmitters for the French programme

Read more here: » Radio Luxembourg: Encyclopedia II - Radio Luxembourg - History

Cyberman - Weapons. Over the years Cybermen have been shown with various forms of weaponry. When originally seen in The Tenth Planet they had large energy weapons that attached to their chests. In The Moonbase (1967), the Cybermen had two types of hand-to-hand weaponry: an electrical discharge from their hands which stunned the target, and a type of gun. They also made use of a large laser cannon with which th ...

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Cyberman, Cyberman - Physical characteristics, Cyberman - Technology, Cyberman - Weapons, Cyberman - Cybermats, Cyberman - Costume design, Cyberman - History within the show, Cyberman - Origins, Cyberman - The Earth invasions, Cyberman - The Cyber-Wars, Cyberman - Other appearances, Cyberman - Spin-offs, Cyberman - Popular culture, Cyberman - Major appearances, Cyberman - Television, Cyberman - Stage plays, Cyberman - Audio plays, Cyberman - Novels

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Darth Vader is a brilliant strategist and one of the greatest pilots in the galaxy. Vader still possesses his former persona's amazing engineering skills, having overseen the design of the TIE/Advanced fighter and the construction of the second Death Star. His talent with the lightsaber is legendary. All of these skills, however, are secondary to his incredible mastery of the Force. He was born with the highest known midichlorian count (a measure of Force-aptitude) in the history of the galaxy, surpassing that of both Yoda and the Emperor. H ...

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Darth Vader, Darth Vader - Biography, Darth Vader - Overview, Darth Vader - Childhood and discovery, Darth Vader - The Clone Wars, Darth Vader - Transformation into Vader, Darth Vader - Fighting the rebellion, Darth Vader - Battling his son, Darth Vader - The redemption of Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader - Vader in the Expanded Universe, Darth Vader - Possible interpretations of the Jedi prophecy, Darth Vader - Lightsaber training, Darth Vader - On His Loss To Obi-Wan, Darth Vader - Swordplay As Darth Vader, Darth Vader - Talents, Darth Vader - Armor and cybernetic enhancements, Darth Vader - Portrayers, Darth Vader - Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader - Darth Vader, Darth Vader - Behind the scenes, Darth Vader - Cultural figure, Darth Vader - Trivia, Darth Vader - Notes and references, Darth Vader - Sources

Read more here: » Darth Vader: Encyclopedia II - Darth Vader - Talents

Although they began their career as an interesting New Wave art-school band in the tradition of Roxy Music, the band's quick rise to stardom, their polished good looks, and their embrace of the teen press seemed to have doused their chances of favour from music critics. The British music press was particularly venomous. During the 1980s, Duran Duran were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group – not too different from other boy bands created by behind-the-scenes managers (Menudo, New Kids On The Block, *NSYNC). Whi ...

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Duran Duran, Duran Duran - History of Duran Duran, Duran Duran - 1978–1980: Origins, Duran Duran - 1981–1982: A band is launched, Duran Duran - 1983–1984: On top of the world, Duran Duran - 1985: The band falls apart, Duran Duran - 1986–1991: Waning success, Duran Duran - 1992–1996: A second climb another fall, Duran Duran - 1997–2000: Soldiering on, Duran Duran - 2001–2005: A highly anticipated reunion, Duran Duran - 2006 and beyond: World Tour and a New Album, Duran Duran - Influence, Duran Duran - Video pioneers, Duran Duran - Discography, Duran Duran - Line Ups

Read more here: » Duran Duran: Encyclopedia II - Duran Duran - Influence