The date can vary from February 3 to March 9 in non-leap years or February 4 to March 9 in leap years. Like Lent, the date is dependent on that of Easter. Mardi Gras falls on the following dates in the following years: 2006 - February 28 2007 - February 20 2008 - February 5 2009 - February 24 2010 - February 16 2011 - March 8 2012 - February 21 2013 - Februa ...

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Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras - Dates, Mardi Gras - Locations, Mardi Gras - Newfoundland, Mardi Gras - Brazil, Mardi Gras - Caribbean, Mardi Gras - United States, Mardi Gras - Mexico, Mardi Gras - Belgium, Mardi Gras - Sydney

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Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5800 2039–2040. Monday, September 19 - Rosh HaShanah* Wednesday, September 28 - Yom Kippur* Monday, October 3 - Sukkot* Monday, October 10 - Shemini Atzeret* Tuesday, October 11 - Simchat Torah* Monday, December 12 - Hanukkah Monday, January 30 - Tu Bishvat Tuesday, February 28 - Purim Thursday, March 29 - Pesach* Tuesday, April 10 - Yom Ha'Shoah Wednesday, April 18 - Yom Ha'atzma'ut Tuesday, May 1 - Lag Ba'omer Friday, May 18 ...

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Jewish holidays 2000-2050, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5760s 2000s, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5760 2000, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5761 2000–2001, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5762 2001–2002, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5763 2002–2003, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5764 2003–2004, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5765 2004–2005, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5766 2005–2006, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5767 2006–2007, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5768 2007–2008, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5769 2008–2009, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5770s 2010s, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5770 2009–2010, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5771 2010–2011, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5772 2011–2012, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5773 2012–2013, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5774 2013–2014, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5775 2014–2015, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5776 2015–2016, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5777 2016–2017, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5778 2017–2018, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5779 2018–2019, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5780s 2020s, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5780 2019–2020, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5781 2020–2021, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5782 2021–2022, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5783 2022–2023, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5784 2023–2024, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5785 2024–2025, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5786 2025–2026, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5787 2026–2027, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5788 2027–2028, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5789 2028–2029, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5790s 2030s, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5790 2029–2030, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5791 2030–2031, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5792 2031–2032, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5793 2032–2033, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5794 2033–2034, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5795 2034–2035, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5796 2035–2036, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5797 2036–2037, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5798 2037–2038, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5799 2038–2039, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5800s 2040s, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5800 2039–2040, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5801 2040–2041, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5802 2041–2042, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5803 2042–2043, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5804 2043–2044, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5805 2044–2045, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5806 2045–2046, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5807 2046–2047, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5808 2047–2048, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5809 2048–2049, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5810s 2050s, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5810 2049–2050, Jewish holidays 2000-2050 - 5811 2050

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See also: Rugby culture. Because of its long adherence to amateurism, an ethic considered to have discouraged working class players, rugby union often has a reputation as a middle-class and upper-class game. Exceptions to this occur in New Zealand, Wales and the Pacific Islands, where rugby union remained popular in working class communities. Rugby league retains great popularity among working-class people in the English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, and in the ...

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Rugby football, Rugby football - Rules, Rugby football - History, Rugby football - Culture and humour, Rugby football - Games descended from Rugby School rules

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The date can vary from as early as February 3 to as late as March 9. Like Lent, the date is dependent on that of Easter. Shrove Tuesday (and Mardi Gras) will occur on the following dates in the following years: 2006 - February 28 2007 - February 20 2008 - February 5 2009 - February 24 2010 - February 16 2011 - March 8 2012 - February 21 2013 - Fe ...

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Shrove Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday - Food traditions, Shrove Tuesday - Shrove Tuesday in England, Shrove Tuesday - Dates

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In the year 20XX (2011), after a brief period of peace, an army led by what appears to be Proto Man storms throughout the world wreaking havoc. One day, Dr. Light turns up missing (he had been kidnapped by "Proto Man") and the only clues left behind to Mega Man are a brief note from Proto Man and the signature yellow scarf. Mega Man wonders why his "brother" is doing this, but with little choice left except to save the good doctor, he sets out to stop the ...

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Mega Man V, Mega Man V - Story, Mega Man V - Notes, Mega Man V - External link

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In the year 20XX (2011), one year after the events of the Gamma Project and Dr. Wily's overtaking of it (and Wily's supposed "demise"), Dr. Light received a letter from a mysterious Russian scientist named Dr. Cossack claiming that he was the superior robot engineer in all the world. Cossack stated further that he would unleash his army of robots upon the world as a "test" for Light to see which of them was the best. Here is what the letter read (word-for-word from the Mega Man Anniversary Collection manual: "Good evening, Dr. Ligh ...

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Mega Man IV, Mega Man IV - Story, Mega Man IV - Notes, Mega Man IV - External link

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The V-type asteroid 1929 Kollaa was determined to have a composition akin to cumulate eucrite meteorites, indicating its origin deep within the Vestian crust [12]. Vesta is currently one of only four identified Solar system bodies for which we have physical samples, the others being Mars, the Moon, and Earth itself. Our knowledge about Vesta is expected to increase tremendously when the Dawn probe enters orbit around the asteroid for nine months in 2010-2011.< ...

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4 Vesta, 4 Vesta - Discovery, 4 Vesta - Physical characteristics, 4 Vesta - Geology, 4 Vesta - Surface features, 4 Vesta - Further details, 4 Vesta - Aspects

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Men: 2006: Bradley Center (Milwaukee) 2007: Savvis Center (St. Louis) 2008: Pepsi Center (Denver) 2009: MCI Center (Washington, D.C.) 2010: Ford Field (Detroit) 2011: Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul) 2012: St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa) Women: 2006: Mariucci Arena (Minneapolis) 2007: Herb Brooks Arena (Lake Placid) ...

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Frozen Four, Frozen Four - Future Frozen Four sites

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The following ranked lists of Austrian states cites population figures from the 2001 census: The population figures cited are generally assumed to be accurate to within five percent and to remain so until the next census, scheduled for 2011. Areas are given in square kilometres, population density is expressed in inhabitants per square kilometre. For the purpose of the above list, a "city" is a community defined to be a city by Austrian law; a "town" is a community not defined to be a city. Many of Austria's "cities" have population figu ...

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States of Austria, States of Austria - Federalism and state competences, States of Austria - Geography, States of Austria - State populations and capitals, States of Austria - Historical development

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Definition and meaning of Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Plan:

Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Plan (NOAA) - the NOAA Research Plan (FY 2007-2011) provides coastal and ocean managers, scientists, and policy makers with the most up-to-date scientific information to address the complex nature of the threats facing coral reef ecosystems, and identifies priority research needed to advance management action. The Research Plan is NOAAÕs first agency-wide coral reef ecosystem research plan. Covering all coral reef ecosystems under the jurisdiction of the U.S. and Pacific Freely Associated States, the plan provides a national perspective on the research needed to address the range of stresses affecting the health of coral reef ecosystems, summarizes the management and other issues that will drive research at the regional level, and focuses on the use of research to guide effective implementation of ecosystem-based management strategies

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

Also see these pages: Oceanography, Oceanography Sitemap, Coral Reef, Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change,

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The oldest subway in the Southern Hemisphere opened in 1913 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is also the oldest one in Latin America and the whole Spanish-speaking world. [2] The system is now known as el subte.Right now under a expansion program, it will be over 89 kilometer for 2011. Also, all of Argentina's extensive railway network converges on Buenos Aires. Commuter trains are popular with suburban ...

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Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - Population, Buenos Aires - Economy, Buenos Aires - History, Buenos Aires - Culture, Buenos Aires - Language variations, Buenos Aires - Tango, Buenos Aires - Miscellaneous, Buenos Aires - Transportation, Buenos Aires - Barrios, Buenos Aires - Sports, Buenos Aires - Internet, Buenos Aires - Tourist attractions and places of interest

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The oldest subway in the Southern Hemisphere opened in 1913 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is also the oldest one in Latin America and the whole Spanish-speaking world. [2] The system is now known as el subte. Right now under an expansion program, it will be over 89 kilometers for 2011. Also, all of Argentina's extensive railway network converges on Buenos Aires. Commuter trains are popular with suburban ...

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Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - Population, Buenos Aires - Economy, Buenos Aires - History, Buenos Aires - Culture, Buenos Aires - Language variations, Buenos Aires - Tango, Buenos Aires - Miscellaneous, Buenos Aires - Transportation, Buenos Aires - Barrios, Buenos Aires - Sports, Buenos Aires - Internet, Buenos Aires - Tourist attractions and places of interest

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On May 18, 2003, Swiss voters approved the military reform project "Army XXI" that will drastically reduce the size of the Swiss Army. Starting in January 2004, the current 524,000-strong militia will be pared down to 220,000 conscripts, including 80,000 reservists. The defence budget of currently SFr 4.3 billion ($3.1 billion) will be trimmed by SFr 300 million and some 2,000 jobs are expected to be shed between 2004 and 2011. The mandatory time of service for normal soldiers is curtailed from 300 to 260 days. All able-bodied Swiss m ...

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Military of Switzerland, Military of Switzerland - Military services, Military of Switzerland - Defence ministers, Military of Switzerland - Ranks, Military of Switzerland - High Command, Military of Switzerland - Intelligence community, Military of Switzerland - Peacekeeping missions, Military of Switzerland - Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina SHQSU, Military of Switzerland - Mission in Korea NNSC, Military of Switzerland - Criticism, Military of Switzerland - Discussion, Military of Switzerland - Leadership

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Based on the 52-year revolution of the Pleiades, the calendar is divided into four 13-year quarters. A religious year consisted of three concentric cycles: the Tonalpuohualli of 260 days, the solar year of 365 days and the Venus cycle of 584 days. The earth has survived four "Suns" or eons, called Nahul, which destructions were characterized by earth, air, fire and water. (Thus the most recent End of the World coincided with the biblical flood).

The fifth sun, Nahul Ollin or "movement", which we now inhabit, is the aeon of the calendar in question. It was divinely created in 13 Acatl at Teotihuacan and will end in 2011, with the beginning of the sixth Sun. Precisely how the current aeon will collapse is anyone's guess.

(See also: AZTEC ASTROLOGY, Magick, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul, )

The LOT fleet consists of the following aircraft (at September 2005): 4 Boeing 767-300ER 2 Boeing 767-200ER 6 Boeing 737-500 7 Boeing 737-400 (3 used by Centralwings) 2 Boeing 737-300 (Centralwings) 11 Embraer ERJ 145 10 Embraer 170 8 ATR 72-202 (Eurolot) 5 ATR 42-500 (Eurolot) Aircraft ordered include: 4 Embraer 175 (on order 2006) 7 Embraer 170/175/195 (option 2006-2008) 7 Boeing 787-85D (on order 2008-2010) 7 Boeing 787-95D (option 2011-2020) LOT will be th ...

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LOT Polish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines - History, LOT Polish Airlines - Subsidiaries, LOT Polish Airlines - Fleet, LOT Polish Airlines - Destinations

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Rugby union - Major tournaments. Men's and women's versions of the Rugby World Cup take place every four years. Previous winners have been England in 2003, Australia in 1991 and 1999, South Africa in 1995 and New Zealand in 1987. The next world cup will be held in France in 2007, with New Zealand hosting the tournament in 2011. The first steps towards the modern day Six Nations tournament took place in 1871 when England lost by one goal to Scotland at Raeburn Place, Edin ...

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Rugby union, Rugby union - Method of play, Rugby union - Scoring, Rugby union - Set-pieces, Rugby union - Team positions, Rugby union - The rugby union nations, Rugby union - Teams, Rugby union - International teams, Rugby union - Tournaments, Rugby union - Major tournaments, Rugby union - Other tournaments, Rugby union - International trophies, Rugby union - History

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The Canadian retail drug store industry serves a large and growing market. Over the next several years, the retail drug store industry in Canada is expected to benefit significantly from favourable demographics and certain industry trends, including: The rising health care and prescription drug needs of an aging population - Favourable demographic trends have had a positive impact on the drug store industry. Currently, 30% of Canadians are age 50 or over. Further, it is expected that by 2011, the median age of the C ...

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Shoppers Drug Mart, Shoppers Drug Mart - History, Shoppers Drug Mart - Summary of the Business, Shoppers Drug Mart - Industry Trends, Shoppers Drug Mart - Financials, Shoppers Drug Mart - Board of Directors, Shoppers Drug Mart - Management, Shoppers Drug Mart - Products, Shoppers Drug Mart - Advertising slogans

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Marlboro have sponsored Ferrari for decades and have been a title sponsor since 1997 (prior to which they sponsored McLaren). In September 2005 Ferrari announced they had signed an extension of their sponsorship arrangement with Marlboro (Philip Morris) until 2011. This comes at a time when tobacco sponsorship has become illegal in the European Union and other major teams have withdrawn from relationships with tobacco companies (for example McLaren ended their eight year relationship with West). In reporting the deal, F1 Racing ...

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Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari - History, Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950, Scuderia Ferrari - 50s, Scuderia Ferrari - 60s, Scuderia Ferrari - 70s, Scuderia Ferrari - 80s, Scuderia Ferrari - 90s, Scuderia Ferrari - 2000s, Scuderia Ferrari - Sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari - Records, Scuderia Ferrari - External link

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Reusable launch system - Currently in use. Space Shuttle (partially reusable) Reusable launch system - Planned. SpaceX Falcon 1 (announced as partially reusable; maiden flight February, 8, 2006) SpaceX Falcon 5/Falcon 9 (announced as partially reusable; maiden flight 2nd quarter, 2006) Kistler Aerospace K-1 (maiden flight schedule not yet announced) Kliper (Russian-European partially reuseable spacecraft to be launched around 2011 for the first ti ...

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Reusable launch system, Reusable launch system - History, Reusable launch system - Orbital reusable launchers, Reusable launch system - Currently in use, Reusable launch system - Planned, Reusable launch system - Historical, Reusable launch system - Suborbital reusable launchers, Reusable launch system - Currently in use, Reusable launch system - Planned, Reusable launch system - Historical

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The embankment was expanded in 1957, increasing the capacity to 33,000. Two new stands were opened in 1965 further increasing the capacity to 58,500. In 1995 the Hadlee Stand opened in tribute to the successful cricketing family which came from Canterbury. 2000 saw the destruction of the embankment and No. 4 stand and the opening of the DB Draught stand and the Paul Kelly Motor Company Stand (West Stand). Before the 2011 Rugby World Cup the old Eastern Stands will be demolished and replaced with a new stand in the same design of the n ...

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Jade Stadium, Jade Stadium - Ownership, Jade Stadium - Official opening, Jade Stadium - Expansion, Jade Stadium - Rugby union, Jade Stadium - Ranfurly Shield, Jade Stadium - Cricket, Jade Stadium - Rugby League, Jade Stadium - Financial difficulty, Jade Stadium - Religious events, Jade Stadium - Other facts

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The shuttle system is composed of three main assemblies: the winged orbiter, the large external tank (ET), and the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs). Two key elements of the orbiter are the Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) and thermal protection system (TPS). The orbiter contains both astronauts and cargo. The SSMEs are attached to the orbiter. The external tank contains the 2 million liters (526,000 gallons) of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellant that feeds the SSMEs. The ET is discarded and burns up on reentry. The ...

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Space Shuttle program, Space Shuttle program - Development, Space Shuttle program - Description, Space Shuttle program - Computerized fly-by-wire digital flight control, Space Shuttle program - Other improvements, Space Shuttle program - Components, Space Shuttle program - Technical data, Space Shuttle program - Normal ascent, Space Shuttle program - Ascent abort modes, Space Shuttle program - Post-Challenger abort enhancements, Space Shuttle program - Ejection escape systems, Space Shuttle program - Operations applications and accidents, Space Shuttle program - Shuttles, Space Shuttle program - Applications, Space Shuttle program - Flight statistics as of August 25 2005, Space Shuttle program - Accidents, Space Shuttle program - Retrospect, Space Shuttle program - Shuttle trivia, Space Shuttle program - Terrestrial transportation vehicles

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Initially the main engines are ignited and computers verify their operation for several seconds; if successful, the SRBs are ignited and the vehicle is then committed to takeoff. The SRBs cannot be turned off once ignited, and afterwards the shuttle must take off, no matter what. At takeoff the vast majority (~71%) of the thrust is provided by the SRBs. Shortly after clearing the tower the Shuttle rotates so that the vehicle is below the main tank and SRBs. The vehicle climbs in a progressively flattening arc, accelerating as the weig ...

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Space Shuttle program, Space Shuttle program - Development, Space Shuttle program - Description, Space Shuttle program - Computerized fly-by-wire digital flight control, Space Shuttle program - Other improvements, Space Shuttle program - Components, Space Shuttle program - Technical data, Space Shuttle program - Normal ascent, Space Shuttle program - Ascent abort modes, Space Shuttle program - Post-Challenger abort enhancements, Space Shuttle program - Ejection escape systems, Space Shuttle program - Operations applications and accidents, Space Shuttle program - Shuttles, Space Shuttle program - Applications, Space Shuttle program - Flight statistics as of August 25 2005, Space Shuttle program - Accidents, Space Shuttle program - Retrospect, Space Shuttle program - Shuttle trivia, Space Shuttle program - Terrestrial transportation vehicles

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