The Alhambra (Red Castle) (in Arabic الحمراء) is an ancient palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, in southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was constructed), occupying a hilly terrace on the south-eastern border of the city of Granada. Alhambra - Overview. This terrace or plateau, which measures about 740 m (2430 ft) in length by 205 m (674 ft) at its greatest width, extends from W.N.W. to E.S.E., and covers an area of about 142,000 m². It is encl ...

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Alhambra - Overview Alhambra - History Alhambra - Setting Alhambra - A tour of the Alhambra Alhambra - Miscellaneous

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Almería (2003 pop. 176,338) is the capital of the province of Almería (Pop. 604,903) in Spain. It is located in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea and all its area is an important Mediterranean resort. The name "Almería" stems from al-Meraya (Arabic, "the watchtower"), because of its magnificent Moorish castle, Alcazaba: among the Muslim fortresses of Andalusia, only Alhambra is larger. The city was founded by Abd ar-Rahman III of Cordoba in 955 as a principal harbor in his extensive doma ...

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The American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) was founded in 1994 by John Fry, the president of Fry's Electronics stores. It is currently located in a Fry's warehouse in Palo Alto, California, but is planning to move to a new building in Morgan Hill modeled in the Alhambra, tentatively in August 2007. It runs week-long workshops on current topics in mathematical research, and formerly sponsored research activities by small groups of mathematicians. Other related archivesAlhambra

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Al-Andalus - Conquest and early years. In 711 AD, a Moorish Islamic army from North Africa invaded Visigoth Hispania. Under their leader Tariq ibn-Ziyad, a small force landed at Gibraltar on April 30, 711. After a decisive victory at the Battle of Guadalete on July 19, 711, Tariq ibn-Ziyad brought most of the Iberian Peninsula under Islamic rule in a seven-year campaign. They moved northeast across the Pyrenees but were defeated by the Frank Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732. The Iberian peninsula, exc ...

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Al-Andalus - Conquest and early years Al-Andalus - The Emirate and Caliphate of Córdoba Al-Andalus - The First Taifa Period Al-Andalus - Almoravids Almohads and Marīnids Al-Andalus - The Emirate of Granada Al-Andalus - Aftermath
Al-Andalus - Culture
Al-Andalus - Non-Muslims Dhimmi under the Caliphate Al-Andalus - Philosophy
Al-Andalus - Etymology of al-Andalus
Al-Andalus - Vandalícia Al-Andalus - Atlántida Al-Andalus - Landahlauts

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Andalusia (Spanish: Andalucía) is a Historical Nationality of Spain like Catalonia or Basque Country. Andalusia is one of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain. Its capital is Seville. Andalusia is bounded on the north by Extremadura and Castile-La Mancha, on the east by Murcia, on the south by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and Gibraltar, and on the west by Portugal. Tartessos, the capital of a once great and powerful Civilization, was located in Andalusia, a ...

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For broader historical context, see 1240s and 13th century. 1248 - Events. April 26 - The Gothic chapel Sainte-Chapelle is concecrated in Paris, France. August 15 - The foundation stone of the Cologne cathedral is laid after an older cathedral on the site burns down in April 30 of that year. Construction was completed 632 years later, in 1880. King Louis IX of France launches the Seventh Crusade, leading an army of 20,000 toward Egypt. King Ferdinand III of Castile r ...

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Solitaire or patience is any of a family of single-player card games of a generally similar character, but varying greatly in detail. The games are more commonly known as "Patience" in British English whilst "solitaire" is the American English term. These games typically involve dealing cards from a shuffled deck into a prescribed arrangement on a tabletop, from which the player attempts to reorder the deck by suit and rank through a series of moves transferring cards from one place to another under prescribed restrictions. Some games allow for the reshuffling of the deck(s), and/or the p ...

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Solitaire - A Solitaire - B Solitaire - C Solitaire - D Solitaire - E Solitaire - F Solitaire - G Solitaire - H Solitaire - I Solitaire - J Solitaire - K Solitaire - L Solitaire - M Solitaire - N Solitaire - O Solitaire - P Solitaire - Q Solitaire - R Solitaire - S Solitaire - T Solitaire - U-Z
Solitaire - Reference Materials

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2003 in music - Albums released. 2003 in music - Top hits on record. "Angel" - Amanda Perez "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" - Jet "Are You Ready For Love?" - Elton John "Beautiful Occupation" - Travis "Be Mine" - David Gray "Behind Blue Eyes" - Limp Bizkit "Bring Me To Life" - Evanescence "Cannonball" - Damien Rice "Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)" - The Darkness "Clocks" - Coldplay "C ...

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2003 in music - Miscellaneous 2003 in music - ARIA Music Awards 2003 in music - Country Music Association Awards 2003 in music - Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in music - Grammy Awards 2003 in music - Mercury Music Prize
2003 in music - Charts
2003 in music - KROQ 2003 in music - Triple J Hottest 100
2003 in music - External link

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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. Coca-Cola's headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States of America. It is best known for its flagship product, Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola is one of the largest corporations in the United States, and is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. According to the 2004 Annual Report, the company now sells beverage products in more than 200 count ...

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The Coca-Cola Company - List of brands The Coca-Cola Company - Failures
The Coca-Cola Company - Criticisms
The Coca-Cola Company - Coca-Cola in India The Coca-Cola Company - Coca-Cola bottlers and trade unions The Coca-Cola Company - Implications of doing business in Israel/Palestine
The Coca-Cola Company - Praises The Coca-Cola Company - History
The Coca-Cola Company - World War II
The Coca-Cola Company - Santa Claus The Coca-Cola Company - Corporate Governance
The Coca-Cola Company - Current Board of Directors The Coca-Cola Company - Historical List of Chairmen of the Board The Coca-Cola Company - Historical List of Chief Executive Officers
The Coca-Cola Company - Stock The Coca-Cola Company - Bibliography

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The University of Southern California (also known as USC, 'SC, and Southern California), California's oldest private research university, is located in the urban center of Los Angeles, California. University of Southern California - Overview. Founded in 1880 as a Methodist University, on land donated by three wealthy Los Angeles residents, it has grown to international prominence. The university opened with an enrollment of 53 students and a faculty of 10. Its first graduating class in ...

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University of Southern California - Tradition
University of Southern California - Trophies
University of Southern California - Administration University of Southern California - Student Government University of Southern California - Campus Renovations University of Southern California - Notable alumni faculty and students University of Southern California - Trivia

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The culture of Spain has roots in Iberian and Latin influences, Catholicism, Moorish Islam, tension between the centralized Castilian state and its regions, and its minority peoples. In addition, the history of the nation and its Mediterranean climate and geography have played strong roles in shaping its culture. Culture of Spain - Regionalism. A strong sense of regional identity exists in many regions of Spain. These regions or nationalities — even those that least identify themselves as Spanish — have ...

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Culture of Spain - Spanish pop culture Culture of Spain - Dress Style Culture of Spain - Customs Culture of Spain - Modern subcultures
Culture of Spain - Art
Culture of Spain - Old Masters Culture of Spain - Modern art
Culture of Spain - Architecture Culture of Spain - Dance Culture of Spain - Ethnic groups Culture of Spain - Festivals Culture of Spain - Food and drink Culture of Spain - Literature and poetry Culture of Spain - Music Culture of Spain - Film Culture of Spain - Sport

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Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author of the early 19th century. He is perhaps best known for his short stories, his most famous being The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle (both appearing in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon), but he was a prolific writer of essays, biographies, and other forms as well. He and James Fenimore Cooper were the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving is said to have mentored authors such as Nathaniel Haw ...

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A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source (Latin fons), fills a basin of some kind, and is drained away. One of the most common features of a fountain, if there is enough pressure, is a jet or multiple jets, where water is forced into the air under pressure to some height. One famous modern fountain rises from the surface of Lake Geneva. In fountains sheets of water may flow over varied surfaces of stone, concrete or metal. Basins may overflow from one into another, ...

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Fountain - History Fountain - Fountain of life Fountain - Animated fountains Fountain - Other meanings Fountain - Design Fountain - Fountains for celebration Fountain - Water quality issues Fountain - US: Legal liability Fountain - Fountains not using water
Fountain - Mercury fountain Fountain - Gin fountain
Fountain - Famous traditional fountains Fountain - Some modern fountains

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California State University, Los Angeles (also known as Cal State L.A. or CSULA) is a California public university located in Los Angeles, California near the city of Alhambra and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is part of the California State University system. Serving approximately 21,000 students primarily from the greater Los Angeles area. Cal State L.A. is organized into six colleges that ...

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California State University Los Angeles - Programs California State University Los Angeles - Athletics California State University Los Angeles - Student Life
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California State University Los Angeles - Notable alumni
California State University Los Angeles - Political Alumni California State University Los Angeles - Sports Alumni

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The Seven Wonders of the World (or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is a widely-known list of seven remarkable constructions of classical antiquity. The earliest known version of the list was compiled in the 2nd century BC by Antipater of Sidon; it appears to be based on the guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. Listed in order of their construction, the seven wonders are— the Great Pyramid of Giza the Hanging Gardens of ...

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Seven Wonders of the World - Modern wonders Seven Wonders of the World - Natural wonders Seven Wonders of the World - Underwater wonders
Seven Wonders of the World - Alternative list

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Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration or of cultural significance as in a cathedral. Small tiles or fragments of pottery (known as tesserae, diminutive tessellae) or of colored glass or clear glass backed with metal foils, are used to create a pattern or picture. Mosaic - Use. Mosaic was used across the ancient world for domestic interior decoration. Mosaics of the 4 ...

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Mosaic - Direct method Mosaic - Indirect method Mosaic - Double indirect method

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List of cities in the United States - Florida. Main articles: List of cities in Florida, and List of places in Florida, and [[{{{3}}}]], < ...

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In abstract strategy games, players know the entire game state at all times, and random generators such as dice are not used. List of board games - Classic two-player abstract strategy games. Alquerque Chaturanga and its descendants: Chess Jangki (Korean Chess) Makruk (Thai Chess) Shogi (Japanese Chess) Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Draughts or Checkers Fox and geese Go Gomoku Hnefatafl M ...

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The following list of municipalities with a population less than 100,000 a Chinese American population in excess of 1 pecent of the total. Groups listed (e.g., Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese) after these cities form a large proportion of the Chinese-origin population. List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - California - Los Angeles - San Gabriel Valley. Monterey Park, California - 41.2% (24,758) - Predominantly Mainland Chinese, generally pan-Chinese San Mari ...

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List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - Large cities, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - Medium-size cities, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - Smaller cities and towns, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - California - Los Angeles - San Gabriel Valley, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - California - Los Angeles - Cerritos Valley, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - California - Orange County, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - California - San Jose - Silicon Valley, List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations - Related topic

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