2011 (MMXI) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. It corresponds to 5771/5772 in the Hebrew Calendar. 2011 - Predicted events. January 2 - Conjunction between Jupiter and Uranus, Jupiter 34' south. Third conjunction of triple conjunction Jupiter/Uranus. January 3 - The 112th session of the United States Congress will convene on or around this date. January 4 - Partial solar eclipse March - NASA's MESSENGER spacec ...

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• 2011 - Predicted events

Read more here: » 2011: Encyclopedia - 2011

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2011 Rugby Union World Cup, 2011 Rugby Union World Cup - Stadia, 2011 Rugby Union World Cup - Bids

Read more here: » 2011 Rugby Union World Cup: Encyclopedia II - 2011 Rugby Union World Cup - Stadia

New Zealand had co-hosted with Australia, the highly successful first Rugby Union World Cup in 1987. However, its lack of accommodation and sporting stadiums were speculated as impediments to their chances. Originally set to co-host the 2003 tournament with Australia, they lost the privilege due to a disagreement over ground signage rights. Prior to the 2005 Lions tour to New Zealand critics doubted that New Zealand had the infrastructure to host an event of this size. The New Zealand bid contained plans to enlarge the size of Eden Park to ...

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2011 Rugby Union World Cup, 2011 Rugby Union World Cup - Stadia, 2011 Rugby Union World Cup - Bids

Read more here: » 2011 Rugby Union World Cup: Encyclopedia II - 2011 Rugby Union World Cup - Bids

Over the decades much discussion has focussed on finding the exact correlation between the Mayan Long Count and the Gregorian calendar. Most researchers in the field have now come to agree that the so-called GMT correlation, placing the beginning of the Long Count 4 Ahau 8 Cumku on the Julian day 584 283, August 11, 3114 BC, is correct. This means by consequence that it will end on December 21, 2012 and most, such as Jose Arguelles, John Jenkins and Terence McKenna, who have taken an interest in the calendar of the Maya, have endorsed this date as the end of the current cycle.

Read more here: » Mayan Calendar: Why the Creation Cycles do not end December 21, 2012, but October 28, 2011

Sri Aurobindos teachings and what he terms supramental descent explained by Kiara Windrider.

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2018 (MMXVIII) is a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. It corresponds to the years 5778-5779 in the Hebrew Calendar. 2018 - Events. 2018 Winter Olympics - Host city will be chosen in 2011. Hasbro's Star Wars toy contract expires. The London Convention, which prevents sea dumping, expires. 6 November - US Mid-term elections FIFA World Cup 2018 (host country scheduled to be chosen in 2011) Researchers and inv ...

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• 2018 - Events

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In astronomy, a phase of the Moon is any of the aspects or appearances presented by the Moon as seen from Earth, determined by the portion of the Moon that is visibly illuminated by the Sun. The lunar phases vary cyclically as the Moon orbits the Earth, according to the relative positions of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. Since the Moon appears bright only due to the Sun's reflected light, only the h ...

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• Lunar phase - Mnemonics
• Lunar phase - Lunar phase calculation
• Lunar phase - Lunar phases 2005-2020
• Lunar phase - 2005
• Lunar phase - 2006
• Lunar phase - 2007
• Lunar phase - 2008
• Lunar phase - 2009
• Lunar phase - 2010
• Lunar phase - 2011
• Lunar phase - 2012
• Lunar phase - 2013
• Lunar phase - 2014
• Lunar phase - 2015
• Lunar phase - 2016
• Lunar phase - 2017
• Lunar phase - 2018
• Lunar phase - 2019
• Lunar phase - 2020
• Lunar phase - Lunar phases' 2005-2020 time
• Lunar phase - Patent
• Lunar phase - Links

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Conjunction is a term used in positional astronomy and astrology. It means that, as seen from some place (usually the Earth), two celestial bodies appear near one another in the sky. The symbol of conjunction is ☌. Conjunction astronomy - Passing close. More generally, in the particular case of two planets, it means that they merely have the same right ascension (and hence the same hour angle). This is called conjunction in right ascension. However there is also the term conjunction in ecliptical l ...

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• Conjunction astronomy - Passing close
• Conjunction astronomy - Passing closer
• Conjunction astronomy - One famous event
• Conjunction astronomy - Superior and inferior
• Conjunction astronomy - Grand conjunctions
• Conjunction astronomy - 2007
• Conjunction astronomy - 2002
• Conjunction astronomy - 2000
• Conjunction astronomy - 1987
• Conjunction astronomy - Conjunctions of planets in right ascension 2005-2020
• Conjunction astronomy - 2005
• Conjunction astronomy - 2006
• Conjunction astronomy - 2007
• Conjunction astronomy - 2008
• Conjunction astronomy - 2009
• Conjunction astronomy - 2010
• Conjunction astronomy - 2011
• Conjunction astronomy - 2012
• Conjunction astronomy - 2013
• Conjunction astronomy - 2014
• Conjunction astronomy - 2015
• Conjunction astronomy - 2016
• Conjunction astronomy - 2017
• Conjunction astronomy - 2018
• Conjunction astronomy - 2019
• Conjunction astronomy - 2020

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FIFA had discussed the possibility of moving the schedule up by one year, from 2011 to 2010, to coincide with the men's World Cup. Representatives of women's football protested the idea on the grounds that the men's event will compete with and overshadow the other. In December 2004 FIFA officially voted to retain the current FIFA Women's World Cup cycle, i.e. every four years in an odd year (2003, 2007, 2011, etc.) [1]; however, some still speculate that FIFA officials might change their minds, citing past actions such as the reversal of earlier agreements to increase the number of partic ...

See also:

FIFA Women's World Cup 2011, FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 - Format, FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 - Bidding

Read more here: » FIFA Women's World Cup 2011: Encyclopedia II - FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 - Format

Official bidding for 2011 has begun, and 7 nations have submitted their proposals to host the event, including Australia, Canada, and France, with Australia considered a strong favorite. Canada was originally considered a favorite to host the Women's World Cup in 2007, [2]; however, after the 2003 switch, the prospect of three consecutive North American tournaments makes the Oceania proposal attractive, and positive sentiment for the Australian bid has increased each year. That said, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has expressed his perso ...

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2011, FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 - Format, FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 - Bidding

Read more here: » FIFA Women's World Cup 2011: Encyclopedia II - FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 - Bidding

Despite the recent release of the B7 platform S4 in 2005, it is not too early to begin speculation on the future direction of the S4. According to the industry publication Motor Trend, Audi plans on a complete redesign of the A4 for the 2010 model year. If Audi maintains a historically consistent platform strategy, this would suggest that the B8 S4 will be released in sedan-form for the 2011 model year, with a ...

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Audi S4, Audi S4 - First generation 1991-1994, Audi S4 - Second generation 1999-2002, Audi S4 - Third generation 2004-2005, Audi S4 - Fourth generation 2006-, Audi S4 - Fifth generation ?2011-?

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With Japan's two great advantages of a superb infrastructure (stadiums, accommodation and transportation) and the experience of co-staging the Football World Cup 2002 with Korea, the Japan RFU bid to host the Rugby Union World Cup in 2011. The bid's catchphrase or slogan was "Making Rugby a Truly Global Sport". See here for details. So far the Rugby World Cup has never been held outside the traditional rugby strongholds of the Northern and Southern hemisphere (the countries involved in the Six Nations and Tri-Nations tournaments). In that sense, the slogan was a ju ...

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Japan Rugby Football Union, Japan Rugby Football Union - Rugby World Cup 2011 bid, Japan Rugby Football Union - Top League, Japan Rugby Football Union - Microsoft Cup, Japan Rugby Football Union - Japan Championship Nihon Senshuken

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Buddha's Birthday (Traditional Chinese: 佛誕; Cantonese: fātdáahn), the birthday of the Gautama Buddha, is traditionally celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese calendar. It is a holiday in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and South Korea. The date varies from year to year in the Western (Gregorian) calendar: 2003: May 8 2004: May 26 2005: May 15 (This is a Sunday, hence May 16 becomes a holiday in Hong Kong and Macau.) 2006: May 5 2007: May 24 2008: May 12 2009: May 2 2010: May ...

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The third generation, B6 platform S4 debuted in mid-2003. Despite having moved to yet another entirely new platform, the S4's most publicized new feature was its engine. Replacing the 2.7 L turbocharged engine of the previous generation S4 was a 4.2 L, 40-valve (five per cylinder) V8 based on the unit from the A8 and producing 344 PS (253 kW/340 hp), making it more potent than either the S6 Plus ...

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Audi S4, Audi S4 - First generation 1991-1994, Audi S4 - Second generation 1999-2002, Audi S4 - Third generation 2004-2005, Audi S4 - Fourth generation 2006-, Audi S4 - Fifth generation ?2011-?

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Additional rail will be laid as approved by a 52% yes to 48% no margin in the November, 2003 election. Critics have alleged the existence of a conflict of interest in the planned expansion. Major contractors including Siemens AG, which constructs the train vehicles, contributed substantial amounts of money to the Political Action Committee promoting the expansion referendum. Supporters of an expanded rail system in Houston have leveled similar charges against opponents of the referendum, noting that suburban development interests largely ...

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METRORail, METRORail - Future plans, METRORail - University Line, METRORail - Red Line Extension, METRORail - METRORail crash rate, METRORail - Other controversies and bias, METRORail - Lines, METRORail - Red Line 2004, METRORail - University Line 2011

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The rail line has had a high crash rate when compared to other light-rail systems in the United States, averaging one incident every six days (the national average being four crashes per year). The first METRORail crash occurred on November 19, 2003 as the system was still under testing prior to opening. In September, METRORail set a new record for the most accidents in a year, passing San Francisco Municipal Railway's 2001 record of 61 crashes over 73.3 route miles—ne ...

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METRORail, METRORail - Future plans, METRORail - University Line, METRORail - Red Line Extension, METRORail - METRORail crash rate, METRORail - Other controversies and bias, METRORail - Lines, METRORail - Red Line 2004, METRORail - University Line 2011

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Since its inception METRORail has been the source of several political controversies in Houston. During the 2003 expansion referendum, critics of the system including Texans for True Mobility (TTM) questioned METRO's financial practices, likening the system's funding to Enron. METRO itself was criticized for spending public funds for "educational advertisements" about the proposed system, which were said to promote the referendum. [1] The main political action committee (PAC) supporting the bond, was accused of having a conflict of in ...

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METRORail, METRORail - Future plans, METRORail - University Line, METRORail - Red Line Extension, METRORail - METRORail crash rate, METRORail - Other controversies and bias, METRORail - Lines, METRORail - Red Line 2004, METRORail - University Line 2011

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Audi was re-configuring its lineup during the early 1990s, and introduced the S4 in 1991 as the performance version of the re-styled 100 sedan. Despite sharing its basic structure with the 100, the S4 effectively took the place of the the 200 Turbo-Quattro sedan, which had been discontinued the year before. The S4 was sold worldwide with a turbocharged version of Audi's 2.2 L, 20-valve inline 5-cylinder engine developing 230 PS (169 kW/227 hp) and 350 Nm (258 ft.lb) of torque. A 280 PS (206 kW/2 ...

See also:

Audi S4, Audi S4 - First generation 1991-1994, Audi S4 - Second generation 1999-2002, Audi S4 - Third generation 2004-2005, Audi S4 - Fourth generation 2006-, Audi S4 - Fifth generation ?2011-?

Read more here: » Audi S4: Encyclopedia II - Audi S4 - First generation 1991-1994

The second generation S4 debuted in 1999 as part of the B5 platform A4 line-up. Although the S4 was no longer available with a V8, its 2.7 L, twin-turbocharged V6 engine was more than adequate, producing 265 PS (195 kW/261 hp) in European trim. The engine was slightly detuned to meet US emissions regulations, and power stopped at 250 PS (184 kW/247 hp) in North America. The S4 could accelerate up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a mere 5.6 seconds and had a electronically-limited top speed of 250
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Audi S4, Audi S4 - First generation 1991-1994, Audi S4 - Second generation 1999-2002, Audi S4 - Third generation 2004-2005, Audi S4 - Fourth generation 2006-, Audi S4 - Fifth generation ?2011-?

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The B7 platform S4 is the most recent version of the vehicle, having debuted in late 2005 as a 2006 model. Although Audi classifies it as a new car, the differences between it and the outgoing B6 S4 are primarily cosmetic. Audi has, however, made a few notable changes, including changing to new springs and dampers and re-calibrating the Quattro system to maintain a 40:60 front-to-rear torque split under normal conditions. The system is continuously adjustable though, and the torque split can change depending on road conditions, speed, etc... The new "fish mouth" grill, narrow headlamps, "L" tail-lamps and quad exhaust tips ...

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Audi S4, Audi S4 - First generation 1991-1994, Audi S4 - Second generation 1999-2002, Audi S4 - Third generation 2004-2005, Audi S4 - Fourth generation 2006-, Audi S4 - Fifth generation ?2011-?

Read more here: » Audi S4: Encyclopedia II - Audi S4 - Fourth generation 2006-