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Germanic peoples - Origin. Regarding the question of ethnic origins, evidence developed by both archaeologists and linguists suggests that a people or group of peoples sharing a common material culture dwelt in northern Germany and southern Scandinavia during the late European Bronze Age (1000 BC-500 BC). This culture group is called the Nordic Bronze Age and spread from southern Scandinavia into northern Germany. The long presence of Germanic tribes in southern Scandinavia (an Indo-European language had probably arrived by 2000 BC) is also evidenced by the fact that no pre-German ...

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Germanic peoples, Germanic peoples - Etymology of Germani, Germanic peoples - Classification, Germanic peoples - The concept of Volk, Germanic peoples - Culture, Germanic peoples - History, Germanic peoples - Origin, Germanic peoples - Collision with Rome, Germanic peoples - Migration Period, Germanic peoples - Role in the Fall of Rome, Germanic peoples - Conversion to Christianity, Germanic peoples - Assimilation

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In the miniseries GLA (2005) by writer Dan Slott and artist Paul Pelletier, a promise was made that a character would die in every issue, a parody of comic book death events (particularly the recent "Avengers Dissassembled"). Surely enough, Dinah Soar, Grasshopper, Monkey Joe, and Doorman are all killed, one in each issue, respectively, and Mr. Immortal committed suicide. However, Doorman was resurrected almost immediately, and Mr. Immor ...

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Great Lakes Avengers, Great Lakes Avengers - Characters, Great Lakes Avengers - The Story, Great Lakes Avengers - External link

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What you saw on stage, however, was merely a character who wore the name Gracie Allen. In actuality, Allen was a cleverly talented comedienne whose timing was impeccable, who made every line she uttered, however carefully scripted, seem ad-libbed, and who went to great lengths in rehearsals to make her doings on the air or on the camera realistic---if the script called for Gracie to vacuum a rug, she vacuumed the rug for real. If it called for her to water or trim a plant, she did exactly that, for real. If it called for her to chop vegetabl ...

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Gracie Allen, Gracie Allen - Life and Early Career, Gracie Allen - Gracie How's Your Brother?, Gracie Allen - Gracie Where's Your Brother?, Gracie Allen - To Television, Gracie Allen - Family, Gracie Allen - The Real Gracie, Gracie Allen - Farewell, Gracie Allen - Filmography, Gracie Allen - Radio series, Gracie Allen - TV series

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Improvisational theatre allows an active relationship with the audience often absent from scripted theatre. Frequently improv groups will solicit suggestions from the audience as a source of inspiration, a way of getting the audience excited and involved, and as a means of proving that the performance is not scripted, a charge often aimed at the masters of the art, whose performances seem so effortless and detailed that those new to improv are convinced it must have been planned. Much of this success can be attributed to the level of cooperation ...

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Imus had relapsed during his time in New York, but in 1987 had finally found effective treatment and personal resolve. (As of 2006, he has remained sober for 18 years. [1]) In 1988, with his battle with cocaine and alcohol now part of his self-publicity, Imus reshaped his show into a forum for political issues, charitable causes, and news-based parodies; the Billy Sol Hargus routines were phased out. The radio show became nationally ...

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Don Imus, Don Imus - Early life, Don Imus - Radio: comedy and music bits, Don Imus - 1988: A big change news and talk, Don Imus - Cast members, Don Imus - Business interests, Don Imus - Books

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Immigration to the United Kingdom - Russian Jews. England has had small Jewish communities for many centuries, subject to occasional explusions, but British Jews numbered fewer than 10,000 at the start of the 19th century. After 1881 Russian Jews suffered bitter persecutions, and British Jews led fund-raising to enable their Russian co-religionists to emigrate to the USA. However, out of some 2,000,000 who left Russia by 1914, around 120,000 settled permanently in Britain. One of the main concentrations was the s ...

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Immigration to the United Kingdom, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Pre-Historical and Historical immigration up to 1066, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Ice age, Immigration to the United Kingdom - The Beaker people bronze age, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Celtic settlement iron age Urnfield culture Hallstatt culture La Tène culture, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Roman Empire's invasion of Britain, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Arrival of the Angles Saxons and Jutes, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Arrival of the Scots, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Viking raids, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Historical immigration 1066–1875, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Norman invasion, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Huguenots, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Historical immigration 1875 to the modern day, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Russian Jews, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Empire & Commonwealth, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Second World War, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Western Europeans, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Contemporary immigration, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Refugees and asylum seekers, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Economic migrants, Immigration to the United Kingdom - 2001 Census, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Expansion of the EU 2004, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Illegal immigration, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Laws concerning immigration and naturalisation, Immigration to the United Kingdom - Effect of immigration on society and culture

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The term "irreducible complexity" was originally defined by Behe as: A single system which is composed of several interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, and where the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease functioning". (Darwin's Black Box p9) Supporters of intelligent design use this term to refer to biological systems and organs that they believe could not have come about by any series of small changes. They argue that anything less than the complete ...

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Irreducible complexity, Irreducible complexity - Irreducible complexity IC, Irreducible complexity - Criticism, Irreducible complexity - Definitions, Irreducible complexity - Stated examples, Irreducible complexity - Flagella, Irreducible complexity - Blood clotting cascade, Irreducible complexity - Forerunners, Irreducible complexity - Criticisms of irreducible complexity, Irreducible complexity - Gradual replacement, Irreducible complexity - Handicaps and sexual selection, Irreducible complexity - Falsifiability and experimental evidence, Irreducible complexity - Behe's own Criticisms, Irreducible complexity - God and Irreducible Complexity, Irreducible complexity - Claimed significance

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Easter Island - The Moai. Main article: Moai The large stone statues, or moai, for which Easter Island is world famous were carved during a relatively short and intense burst of creative and productive megalithic activity. Archeologists now estimate that ceremonial site construction and statue carving took place largely between about AD 1100 and 1600, with some statues probably still being carved at about the time Jacob Roggeveen discovered the island. According to recent archaeological research 887 ...

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Easter Island, Easter Island - History, Easter Island - Oral traditions and early history, Easter Island - Moai-carving culture ?5th century CE - ?14th/15th century CE, Easter Island - The Birdman cult ?14th/15th century CE - 18th century CE, Easter Island - Breakdown of native culture 18th - 20th century CE, Easter Island - Today, Easter Island - Ecology, Easter Island - Cultural artifacts, Easter Island - The Moai, Easter Island - Rongorongo, Easter Island - Demography, Easter Island - Mythology

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Because of its proximity to France and therefore to mainland Europe, Thanet received the first of the Roman invaders in 55 BC. Thanet is notable as the place, where the Romans, in the time of the Emperor Claudius, decided to invade, in order to deliver the new Emperor a military success. It was Richborough at the southern end of the Wantsum Channel, where the fleet landed and where one of the largest triumphal arches in the empire was subsequently built. As such it provided the formal entrance to the Roman road network and Watling Street and is situated to the north of the p ...

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Isle of Thanet, Isle of Thanet - The Wantsum Channel, Isle of Thanet - History, Isle of Thanet - Local government

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Some countries, such as Iran and the People's Republic of China, restrict what people in their countries can see on the Internet, especially unwanted political and religious content. Censorship is sometimes done through government controlled censoring filters, or by means of law or culture, making the propagation of targeted materials extremely hard. However, many internet users with the technical skill are able to bypass these filters meaning that most Internet content is available regar ...

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Internet, Internet - Creation of the Internet, Internet - Today's Internet, Internet - Internet Protocols, Internet - Internet structure, Internet - ICANN, Internet - Internet culture, Internet - The World Wide Web, Internet - Remote access, Internet - Collaboration, Internet - File-sharing, Internet - Streaming media and VoIP, Internet - Language, Internet - Cultural awareness, Internet - Internet and the workplace, Internet - Censorship, Internet - Internet access, Internet - Capitalization conventions, Internet - Leisure, Internet - A complex system, Internet - Marketing, Internet - Significant Internet events, Internet - Malfunctions and attacks

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Common methods of home access include dial-up, landline broadband (over coaxial cable, fibre optic or copper wires), Wi-Fi, satellite and cell phones. Public places to use the Internet include libraries and Internet cafes, where computers with Internet connections are available. There are also Internet access points in many public places like airport halls, in some cases just for brief use while standing. Various terms are used, such as "public Internet kiosk", "public access terminal" ...

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Internet, Internet - Creation of the Internet, Internet - Today's Internet, Internet - Internet Protocols, Internet - Internet structure, Internet - ICANN, Internet - Internet culture, Internet - The World Wide Web, Internet - Remote access, Internet - Collaboration, Internet - File-sharing, Internet - Streaming media and VoIP, Internet - Language, Internet - Cultural awareness, Internet - Internet and the workplace, Internet - Censorship, Internet - Internet access, Internet - Capitalization conventions, Internet - Leisure, Internet - A complex system, Internet - Marketing, Internet - Significant Internet events, Internet - Malfunctions and attacks

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In formal usage, Internet is traditionally written with a capital first letter. The Internet Society, the Internet Engineering Task Force, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the World Wide Web Consortium, and several other Internet-related organizations all use this convention in their publications. In English grammar, proper nouns are capitalized. Most newspapers, newswires, periodicals, and technical journals also capitalize the term. Examples include the New York TimesSee also:

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Internet - Malfunctions and attacks. 2003 North America blackout - August 14, 2003 SQL Slammer worm - January 24, 2003 2002 DNS Backbone DDoS - October 22, 2002 UUNet/Worldcom backbone difficulties - October 3, 2002 ...

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Internet, Internet - Creation of the Internet, Internet - Today's Internet, Internet - Internet Protocols, Internet - Internet structure, Internet - ICANN, Internet - Internet culture, Internet - The World Wide Web, Internet - Remote access, Internet - Collaboration, Internet - File-sharing, Internet - Streaming media and VoIP, Internet - Language, Internet - Cultural awareness, Internet - Internet and the workplace, Internet - Censorship, Internet - Internet access, Internet - Capitalization conventions, Internet - Leisure, Internet - A complex system, Internet - Marketing, Internet - Significant Internet events, Internet - Malfunctions and attacks

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In general, popular wisdom advises users to avoid feeding trolls, and to ignore temptations to respond. Responding to a troll inevitably drives discussion off-topic, to the dismay of bystanders, and supplies the troll with the craved attention. When trollhunters pounce on the trolls, ignorers reply with: "YHBT. YHL. HAND.", or "You have been trolled. You have lost. Have a nice day." However, since trollbaiters (like trolls) are often conflict-seekers themselves, the loss usually is not on the part of the trollhunter; rather, the losers are the other forum-users who ...

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Internet troll, Internet troll - Etymology, Internet troll - Vicious cycles, Internet troll - Troll culture, Internet troll - Trolling in the 1990s, Internet troll - Identity, Internet troll - Usage, Internet troll - Trolling in different Internet media, Internet troll - Prison time for trolling?, Internet troll - Examples, Internet troll - One-shot trolls, Internet troll - Disruptive trolls, Internet troll - Attention-seeking trolls, Internet troll - Other examples, Internet troll - Motivation, Internet troll - Resolutions and alternatives, Internet troll - Usefulness of trolling, Internet troll - Behavioral issues, Internet troll - An alternative view, Internet troll - Specific trolling subcultures, Internet troll - Related trolling terminology, Internet troll - Related terms

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A major debate on the Internet is whether or not trolls perform any useful function. Because troll is such a broadly-applied term, if all definitions thereof are to be accepted, the answer must definitively be "yes and no". Users performing many useful, but controversial, functions are often decried as trolls, and in these cases, so-called trolling may actually benefit the forum in which it occurs. For example, the presence of a radical right-winger, described as a troll, may allow a conservative lurker to feel more comfortable ...

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While trolls and trolling are, by and large, considered a negative and undesirable presence on a forum, some claim a belief that trolling is inherently bad can have damaging consequences. The use of the word, "terrorist" is often cited as an example of stepping over the line. However, anything that is labeled with the word "terrorist" rallies a feeling of an "us versus them" mentality, which are helpful both in ostracizing trollish behavior, and in strengthening the 'need' for anti-troll t ...

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Internet troll, Internet troll - Etymology, Internet troll - Vicious cycles, Internet troll - Troll culture, Internet troll - Trolling in the 1990s, Internet troll - Identity, Internet troll - Usage, Internet troll - Trolling in different Internet media, Internet troll - Prison time for trolling?, Internet troll - Examples, Internet troll - One-shot trolls, Internet troll - Disruptive trolls, Internet troll - Attention-seeking trolls, Internet troll - Other examples, Internet troll - Motivation, Internet troll - Resolutions and alternatives, Internet troll - Usefulness of trolling, Internet troll - Behavioral issues, Internet troll - An alternative view, Internet troll - Specific trolling subcultures, Internet troll - Related trolling terminology, Internet troll - Related terms

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The album consists of two 28-minute pieces, each taking up one side of the original vinyl release. On side one, the title track opens with Philip Proctor playing car salesman Ralph Spoilsport, a spoof of southern California Ford dealer Ralph Williams, who was well known to late-night TV viewers. As Ralph is extolling the virtues of a featured new car, the main character, Babe (played by Peter Bergman), drives onto the lot and interrupts Ralph's spiel with an immediate desire to buy the car in question. "Well, OK, fine. L ...

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How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All, How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All - Tracks, How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All - Side One, How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All - Side Two, How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All - Detailed Track Information and Commentary, How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All - Issues and Reissues, How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You're Not Anywhere at All - Trivia

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During the industrial revolution Dorset remained largely rural and still retains its agricultural economy. The farming economy, however, provided the spark for the Trade Union movement when, in the 1820s a group of farm labourers formed one of the first unions. In 1832 unions were outlawed and the three men, now known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs, were transported, becoming national heroes to the working classes. In the 19th century the railways bought increased mobility and communications to the British people. Lines through Dorset inclu ...

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History of Dorset, History of Dorset - Pre-Roman, History of Dorset - Roman, History of Dorset - Middle ages, History of Dorset - Early Modern, History of Dorset - Modern

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See also: History of the United States (1776-1789) Maryland did not at first favor independence from Great Britain and gave instructions to that effect to its delegates to the Continental Congress. During this initial phase of the revolutionary period, Maryland was governed by the Assembly of Freemen, an Assembly of the state's counties. The first convention lasted four days, from June 22 to June 25, 1774. All sixteen counties then existing were represented ...

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History of Maryland, History of Maryland - Pre-Columbian history, History of Maryland - Early European exploration, History of Maryland - Colonial Maryland, History of Maryland - The Revolutionary Period, History of Maryland - Maryland 1789-1849, History of Maryland - Early days under the U.S. Constitution, History of Maryland - Maryland in the War of 1812, History of Maryland - Maryland in the Civil War, History of Maryland - Maryland's sympathies, History of Maryland - Baltimore Riot of 1861 and aftermath, History of Maryland - The war on Maryland soil, History of Maryland - Reconstruction through WWI, History of Maryland - Post-Civil War political developments, History of Maryland - Progressive era reforms, History of Maryland - Great Baltimore Fire, History of Maryland - During the Great War, History of Maryland - Maryland in the 20th Century, History of Maryland - The Ritchie administration, History of Maryland - The Great Depression and World War II

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The Bolivian highlands, permanently settled for at least 21,000 years, were part of the culture of Andean South America before the arrival of the Spaniards. The records are fragmentary but suggest that agriculture started about 3000 B.C. and that the production of metal, especially copper, began 1,500 years later. The Andean region probably has been inhabited for some 20,000 years. Beginning about the second century BC, the Tiwanakan culture developed at the southern end of Lake Titicaca. This culture, centered around and named for th ...

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History of Bolivia, History of Bolivia - Pre-Colombian times, History of Bolivia - Spanish colonial period and independence, History of Bolivia - Spanish Conquest of Bolivia, History of Bolivia - Spanish Administration, History of Bolivia - Struggle for Independence, History of Bolivia - 19th century, History of Bolivia - 20th century, History of Bolivia - 21st century, History of Bolivia - Reference

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There are no contemporary sources. The earliest known sources are: Historicity of Jesus - Christian writings. Jesus features prominently throughout the New Testament and other early Christian writings, but since historical-critical evaluation of the New Testament shows a progression within the writings perhaps indicating that later parts of the Bible were greatly based on earlier parts, it is the oldest remaining Christian texts that are the most val ...

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Historicity of Jesus, Historicity of Jesus - Earliest known sources, Historicity of Jesus - Christian writings, Historicity of Jesus - Non-Christian writings, Historicity of Jesus - Jesus as historical figure, Historicity of Jesus - The idea that Jesus never existed, Historicity of Jesus - Jesus and syncretism, Historicity of Jesus - Other views, Historicity of Jesus - Notes

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The Mongol invasion of the Middle East and Caucasus was a devastating event for Azerbaijan and most of its neighbors. In 1231, the Mongols occupied most of Azerbaijan and killed the Khorezmshah Jalaladdin, who had overthrown the Atabeg dynasty. In 1235 the Mongols destroyed cities of Ganja, Shamkir, Tovuz, Shabran on their way to conquer Kievan Russia. Following the break-up of the Mongol dominions, the Ilkhanid state was formed in South Azerbaijan and upon his return from the conquest of Baghdad and Khalifate in 1258, Hulegu Khan of ...

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History of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Overview, History of Azerbaijan - Ancient history, History of Azerbaijan - Albania and Media, History of Azerbaijan - The First Persian Empire to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the Greeks, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Albania Roman-Parthian rivalry and Sassinian conquest, History of Azerbaijan - Origins of the name Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Eurasian nomads in pre-Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Islamic Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Seljuqs and successor states, History of Azerbaijan - Mongols and Ilkhanid rule, History of Azerbaijan - The end of Mongol rule and the Black Sheep-White Sheep rivalry, History of Azerbaijan - The local Shirvanshahs, History of Azerbaijan - Safavids and the rise of Shi'ism in Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Khanates in the 18th century, History of Azerbaijan - The Partition of Azerbaijan, History of Azerbaijan - Russian Empire, History of Azerbaijan - Independence and The Civil War, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Azerbaijan 1920-1941, History of Azerbaijan - World War II, History of Azerbaijan - Soviet Union 1945-1991, History of Azerbaijan - Independent Azerbaijan 1991-2005

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