Bidets are principally used to wash and clean the external genitalia and the anus, as well as the skin near these areas. They may also be used to clean any other part of the body; they are convenient for cleaning the feet for example. Despite appearing similar to a toilet, it would be more accurate to compare it to the washbasin or bathtub. In fact, the bidet makes an excellent baby bath. Anyone who has mobility problems and finds it difficult to get into a bathtub, or is afraid of slipping in the shower, may find a bidet an excellent solution fo ...

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Note: This plot summary is based on Sol Liptzin, A History of Yiddish Literature, pp. 6-7. Bovo's young mother conspires to have her husband, an aged king, killed during a hunt, then marries the murderer. They try and fail to poison the child Bovo, whom they are afraid will avenge his father. The handsome youth runs away from Antona, is kidnapped and taken to Flanders to be stable boy to a ...

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Bovo-Bukh, Bovo-Bukh - Outline of the Romance, Bovo-Bukh - Modern editions

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The exact origins of the name "Brown Bess" is unknown. It is not believed that this name was used contemporaneously to the active duty of the early Long Pattern Land musket, but that the name arose in late years of the eighteenth century when the Short Pattern and India Pattern were in wide use. Early uses of the term include the newspaper, the Connecticut Courant in April 1771, which said "...but if you are afraid of the sea, take Brown Bess on your shoulder and march." This familiar use must indicate widespread use of ...

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Brown Bess, Brown Bess - Origins of the Name, Brown Bess - The Land Pattern Muskets

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The second act of Edward Albee's play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is entitled "Walpurgisnacht." Anton Szandor LaVey chose Walpurgis Night in 1966 to found the Church of Satan. It has also been repeatedly noted that Adolf Hitler, with several members of his staff (including Joseph Goebbels), committed suicide on Walpurgisnacht, April 30/May 1, 1945. ...

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Walpurgis Night, Walpurgis Night - Origins, Walpurgis Night - Germany, Walpurgis Night - Sweden and Finland, Walpurgis Night - References in modern culture

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Elizabeth Taylor won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performances in Butterfield 8 (1960), which co-starred then husband Eddie Fisher (singer), and again for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), which co-starred then husband Richard Burton and the Supporting Actress Oscar-winner, Sandy Dennis. Taylor was nominated for Raintree County (1957) opposite Montgomery Clift, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) opposite Paul Newman, and Suddenly, Last SummerSee also:

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Information Society - Albums. The InSoc EP (1983) Creatures Of Influence (1983) Information Society (1988) Hack (1990) Peace & Love, Inc. (1992) Don't Be Afraid (1997) InSoc Recombinant (1999 remixes) Boot Disk 2.0 The Best of Information Society Greatest Hits: Strange Haircuts / Cardboa ...

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Information Society, Information Society - Discography, Information Society - Albums, Information Society - Singles

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Dave the Barbarian - Main Characters. Dave - A huge, muscular barbarian war-prince who would rather knit and cook than fight evil. He is afraid of a lot of things, and screams a lot. He only became a barbarian because he thought it was a librarian who also cut hair. At least once an episode, he will be frightened somehow, and shriek his high-pitched, ef ...

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Dave the Barbarian, Dave the Barbarian - Characters, Dave the Barbarian - Main Characters, Dave the Barbarian - Minor Characters, Dave the Barbarian - Main Enemies, Dave the Barbarian - Quotes

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Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Disc One 62:07. "Liberi Fatali" (3:02) "Balamb GARDEN" (3:34) "Blue Fields" (2:56) "Don't Be Afraid" (2:44) "The Winner" (1:07) "Find Your Way" (3:40) "SeeD" (3:40) "The Landing" (5:31) "Starting Up" (1:26) "Force Your Way" (3:55) "The Loser" (1:29) "Never Look Back" (3:16) "Dead End" (1:08)} "Breezy" (2:40) "Shuffle or Boogie" (2:08) See also:

Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack, Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Track Listing, Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Disc One 62:07, Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Disc Two 63:46, Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Disc Three 64:38, Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Disc Four 62:47, Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Differences, Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack - Pirate copies

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The principal mission of the World Powers at the congress was to deal a fatal blow to the burgeoning movement of pan-Slavism. The movement caused serious concern in Berlin and particularly in Vienna, which was afraid that the repressed Slavic nationalities would revolt against the Habsburgs. London and Paris were nervous about diminishing influence of the Ottoman Empire in the south and about Russian cultural expansion to the south, where both Britain and F ...

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Congress of Berlin, Congress of Berlin - Proceedings, Congress of Berlin - Main issues, Congress of Berlin - Other matters, Congress of Berlin - Delegates, Congress of Berlin - Sources

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Many agencies feared their services would no longer be needed when many airlines and other travel companies began to sell directly to passengers over the Internet. They were afraid they would be victims of what management science experts call disintermediation [1][2]. Another worry was over the fact that airlines have been cutting back the commissions paid ...

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Travel agency, Travel agency - What they do, Travel agency - ASTA, Travel agency - Worldwide services, Travel agency - The Internet threat, Travel agency - Cargo

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The cholo is a custom of the Street Thunder gang. It a blood oath, silmar to a Jihad in Islamic extremism. The Cholo means, as described by the prisoner Wells, "To the death" indicating that "They don't care, they're not afraid to die. Any of them" and "They want to rip us apart". Upon the death of a Street Tunder member, the cholo is performed by his commrades dripping blood into a glass bowl. This bowl is then delivered to the intended victims of the Cholo. Wells, who has never been a member of Street Thunder, attributes his knowledge of the Cholo by having spent time in prison with "one of tho ...

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Street Thunder, Street Thunder - The Cholo

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(List incomplete) Aladdin All That American Dragon: Jake Long Art Attack Are You Afraid of the Dark? Boy Meets World Brandy and Mr. Whiskers Brotherly Love Darcy's Wild Life Dave the Barbarian Even Stevens Fillmore! Franklin Hoze Houndz In a Heartbeat Kim Possible Knock Firs ...

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The Family Channel, The Family Channel - All programs currently airing on The Family Channel as of July 2005, The Family Channel - External link

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The DVD video in 1.33:1 aspect ratio, audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM stereo "The Chain" "Dreams" "Everywhere" "Gold Dust Woman" * "I'm So Afraid" "Temporary One" "Bleed to Love Her" "Gypsy" * "Big Love" "Go Insane" * "Landslide" "Say You Love Me" "You Make Loving Fun" "My Little Demon" "Silver Springs" "Over My Head" * "Rhiannon" "Sweet Girl" "Go Your Own Way" "Tusk" "Don't Stop" See also:

The Dance album, The Dance album - CD track listing, The Dance album - Video track listing, The Dance album - Personnel, The Dance album - CD Production, The Dance album - Video Production, The Dance album - Charts

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On August 31, 1991, Uzbekistan reluctantly declared independence, marking September 1 as a national holiday. While the Baltic States led the fight for independence, Central Asian states were afraid of it. "The centrifugal forces pulling the Union apart were weakest in Central Asia. Well after the August 1991 coup attempt, all Central Asian countries believed that the Union might somehow be preserved," wrote Mi ...

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History of Uzbekistan, History of Uzbekistan - Early history, History of Uzbekistan - Middle Ages, History of Uzbekistan - Russian influence, History of Uzbekistan - Independence

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The film was eventually shown at Cannes in a 140 minute version that was virtually booed off the screen. The film was re-edited to 105 minutes, losing all of David Jannsen's scenes. A massive publicity campaign was launched but to no avail. Aside from the atrocious reviews, audiences were afraid that the film was being used part of a drive by the Unification Church to recruit new members. The New York Times said that Inchon "looks lik ...

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Inchon film, Inchon film - Origin, Inchon film - The making of the movie, Inchon film - Reaction, Inchon film - Awards and nominations

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Leonid Pasternak was born in Odessa to the family of a Jewish inn-keeper on April 4, 1862. He was the youngest of the six children in the family. He started to draw very early, but the family was trying to stop him, as they were afraid the drawing interfere with his school studies. His first sponsor was the local street cleaner who actually was buying the art of Pasternak since Leonid was seven years old. In 1881-1885 Leonid studied at Moscow University, first at Medical Department, then at the Department of Law. Eventually he decided ...

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Leonid Pasternak, Leonid Pasternak - Biography, Leonid Pasternak - Works

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Elizabeth Taylor won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performances in Butterfield 8 (1960), which co-starred then husband Eddie Fisher, and again for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), which co-starred then-husband Richard Burton and the Supporting Actress Oscar-winner, Sandy Dennis. Taylor was nominated for Raintree County (1957) opposite Montgomery Clift, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) opposite Paul Newman, and Suddenly, Last SummerSee also:

Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor - Early life and career, Elizabeth Taylor - Mature career and marriages, Elizabeth Taylor - Other interests, Elizabeth Taylor - Awards and honours, Elizabeth Taylor - Recent years, Elizabeth Taylor - Filmography

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All the members of the 116 Clique (which refers to the Bible verse Romans 1:16) spread the very message that the verse conveys. The verse is, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek." Basically Peter is not afraid of preaching the gospel. So Lecrae invites anyone to be a member of the Clique. The only prerequisite is ...

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Lecrae, Lecrae - Who is Lecrae?, Lecrae - What is the 116 Clique?, Lecrae - Discography

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One major way of preventing ISD is to reserve time for nonsexual intimacy with one's partner. Couples, who reserve weekly talk time and time for a weekly date alone without the kids, will maintain a closer relationship and are more likely to feel sexual interest. Couples should also detach sex and affection, so that neither one is afraid to be affectionate on a daily basis, fearing that it will be i ...

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Inhibited sexual desire, Inhibited sexual desire - Causes incidence and risk factors, Inhibited sexual desire - Signs and tests, Inhibited sexual desire - Treatment, Inhibited sexual desire - Expectations prognosis, Inhibited sexual desire - Complications, Inhibited sexual desire - Prevention, Inhibited sexual desire - External link

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A contest tournament was held to determine the greatest skilled warrior after completion of teaching by Drona. The Kauravas were jealous of the Pandavas from their childhood. In the contest, Arjuna emerged as the best and Duryodhana was afraid of him. At that time Karna entered the arena and challenged Arjuna. But Drona, teacher of the princes, refused to let him take part as the contest was for the princes. At this, Duryodhana, eldest of the Kauravas gifted Karna the throne of Anga (today's Bhagalpur in Bihar), so that Karna would be a king and thus e ...

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Karna, Karna - Birth, Karna - Upbringing, Karna - Training, Karna - King of Anga, Karna - The Tragedy of Karna, Karna - The Ride with The Lord, Karna - The Great War: Kurukshetra, Karna - Karna's Honor and Dishonor in Battle, Karna - After Karna's Death, Karna - Contrast with Arjuna, Karna - Parallels, Karna - Iliad, Karna - Bible

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The origin of the Big Bad Wolf lies in European folk tales and mythologies based on the deep ambiguity of human attitudes to the wolf. Wolves are usually afraid of human beings and prefer to keep to themselves, but in ancient Europe small settlements were allegedly sometimes attacked by starving or rabid wolves. The lone wolf attacking a flock of sheep or goats is a rarity, but a wolf faced with a penned flock that cannot flee will kill indiscriminately. Attacks on humans have always been extremely rare, and are usually associated with self- ...

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Big Bad Wolf, Big Bad Wolf - Origins, Big Bad Wolf - The Bad Wolf in fiction, Big Bad Wolf - Disney's Big Bad Wolf Zeke Wolf, Big Bad Wolf - Other Bad Wolves

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Sharon was born Ariel Scheinermann February 27, 1928 to a Jewish father of German-Polish origin, Shmuel, and a Jewish mother, of Russian origin, Dvora (Vera) , in Kfar Malal, in the British Mandate of Palestine. Sharon's parents were Second Aliyah veterans, that is, socialists with a secular worldview, but with a willingness to both compromise and fight. They were not afraid to go against their neighbors' prevailing views: The Scheinermans' eventual ostracism... followed the 1933 Arlozorov murder when Dvora and Shmuel ...

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Ariel Sharon, Ariel Sharon - Early life, Ariel Sharon - Mitla incident, Ariel Sharon - Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War, Ariel Sharon - Sabra and Shatila massacre, Ariel Sharon - Political career, Ariel Sharon - Gaza evacuation, Ariel Sharon - Founding of Kadima, Ariel Sharon - Health problems

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