Caste systems are an ancient system of social stratification or hierarchy that have existed throughout history and throughout the world, but the most well-known caste system today is the Indian Varna system. The word caste is derived from the Portuguese word casta, meaning "pure", while the original Hindu word varna means "color". Caste - Overview. Anthropologists use the term more generally to refer to a social group that is endogamous and occupationally specialized; such groups ...

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Caste - Overview Caste - Origins of the caste system
Caste - Varna Caste - Twice born Caste - Jati
Caste - Indian caste system
Caste - Modern perceptions of caste
Caste - Nepalese caste system Caste - Sri Lankan caste system Caste - Balinese caste system Caste - Japanese caste system Caste - Castes in ancient Israel Caste - Castes in Rwanda and Burundi

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Caste, Caste - Overview, Caste - Origins of the caste system, Caste - Varna, Caste - Twice born, Caste - Jati, Caste - Indian caste system, Caste - Modern perceptions of caste, Caste - Nepalese caste system, Caste - Sri Lankan caste system, Caste - Balinese caste system, Caste - Japanese caste system, Caste - Castes in ancient Israel, Caste - Castes in Rwanda and Burundi

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The Indian religious system (Hinduism) is attributed to have created the caste system. This theory is analyzed below. Caste - Varna. In Sanskrit, Varņa means color, appearance, physical form or characteristic. One of the hymns of the Rig Veda, one of the holiest Hindu scripturs, gives the following enumeration in the famous Purusha Sukta (RV 10.90): मुखं किमस्य कौ बाहू का ऊरू पादा उच्येते || ब्राह ...

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Caste, Caste - Overview, Caste - Origins of the Caste System, Caste - Varna, Caste - Twice Born, Caste - Jati, Caste - Indian caste system, Caste - Modern perceptions of caste, Caste - Nepalese caste system, Caste - Sri Lankan caste system, Caste - Balinese caste system, Caste - Japanese caste system, Caste - Castes in ancient Israel, Caste - Castes in Rwanda and Burundi

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Ādivāsīs (आदिवासी) or tribal peoples comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India. Tribal peoples are particularly numerous in the Indian states of Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, and in extreme northeastern states such as Mizoram. Officially recognized by the Indian government as "Scheduled Tribes" in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, they are often grouped together with scheduled castes in the category "Scheduled Castes and Tribes", which is eligible for certain affirmative action measures. During the 19th century, ...

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Adivasi - Geographic Overview Adivasi - Criteria of 'Tribalness' Adivasi - Education Adivasi - Economy Adivasi - Some notable Scheduled Tribes

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Beauty and the Geek - Cast. Beauty and the Geek - Challenges. ...

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Beauty and the Geek, Beauty and the Geek - Overview, Beauty and the Geek - Season 1, Beauty and the Geek - Cast, Beauty and the Geek - Challenges, Beauty and the Geek - Season 2, Beauty and the Geek - Cast, Beauty and the Geek - Challenges

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Alien³ is a science fiction/horror movie that opened May 22, 1992. It was the feature film debut of director David Fincher. The third installment in the Alien franchise, it is preceded by Ridley Scott's Alien and James Cameron's Aliens and is followed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Alien: Resurrection. Alien³ - Overview. The film was poorly received upon its initial release by critics and fans of the preceding two films in the franchise. It was considered not to have advanced t ...

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Alien³ - Overview Alien³ - Story Alien³ - Controversy Alien³ - Prequel Alien³ - Alien Quadrilogy Alien³ - Cast Alien³ - Director Alien³ - Writers Alien³ - Producers Alien³ - Other crew Alien³ - Visual effects

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Unfabulous - First season. Unfabulous - Second season. ...

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Unfabulous, Unfabulous - Overview, Unfabulous - Cast, Unfabulous - List of episodes, Unfabulous - First season, Unfabulous - Second season, Unfabulous - Soundtrack

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By modern standards its special effects, though plentiful, were relatively low-quality, not surprising given the time period and other constraints. While Dr. Chase was meant to have the ability to change himself into any animal, in practice his onscreen transformations were almost always into a hawk or black panther, presumably to save on the budget, though he did become a snake once. (In the episodes when Dr. Chase turned into a bull and horse, the actual t ...

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Manimal, Manimal - Opening, Manimal - Overview, Manimal - Cast, Manimal - Episode list

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The Practice - Season 4. The fourth season further develops and wraps up the George Vogelman storyline from the previous season. Bobby and Lindsay cement their relationship by moving in together, leading to increasing tension between the now engaged couple, and the unusual combination of Ellenor and Helen Gamble sharing an apartment. Bobby witnesses the sad downfall of his mentor, Raymond Oz. Rebecca continues to earn her stripes as a defense attorney by passionately defending a client willing to take another man ...

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The Practice, The Practice - Season overviews, The Practice - Season 4, The Practice - Series finale, The Practice - Main cast, The Practice - Supporting cast

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The movie is about a team of security sneakers who are tricked into finding a mysterious box that can break into any encrypted computer system in the United States. Leonard Adleman, a computer scientist noted for his contributions to public-key cryptography (see RSA), was credited as a consultant on the film; he wrote and designed the visual aids for a lecture given by one of the characters. The team is a diverse group of renegades, consisting of Martin Bishop, the leader and an expert hacker; Donald Crease, a former CIA employ ...

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Sneakers film, Sneakers film - Overview, Sneakers film - Plot, Sneakers film - Cast

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The central premise of Exalted is that gods have the ability to infuse ordinary mortals with a shard of their divine soul, exalting the individual into a demigod. The Sidereals derive their powers from the Five Maidens. In terms of raw power, the Sidereals rank below the Solar Exalted, Abyssal Exalted, and Lunar Exalted, but above the Terrestrial Exalted, or Dragon-Blooded. The Sidereals are master manipulators. They watch the skies and draw up astrological charts, decide what future will be b ...

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Sidereal Exalted, Sidereal Exalted - Overview, Sidereal Exalted - Castes, Sidereal Exalted - Factions

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In the 1960s, Martin Brice and his roommate Cosmo had hacked into several top secret databases, but only Cosmo was caught and arrested. Twenty years later, Martin "Bishop" has almost forgotten this embarrassing event. Then, two men claiming to be from the National Security Agency (NSA) strong-arm Bishop into bringing them "Janek's box." The NSA tells Martin that the box, developed by mathematician Gunter Janek, is part of a project funded by the Russian government called 'Setec Astronomy,' but the team is unaware of its purpose or function. If Martin refuses, his alias will be revealed to the FBI, which has be ...

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Sneakers film, Sneakers film - Overview, Sneakers film - Plot, Sneakers film - Cast

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Other familiar characters in A Goofy Movie besides Goofy and Max include Pete and his son P.J., and new characters include Roxanne's best friend Stacy and Max's buddy Bobby Zimmeruski, who has a strange love for cheese from aerosol cans. Strangely, Peg, Pistol, Waffles and Chainsaw are nowhere to be seen or either mentioned. Like most Disney films, A Goofy Movie is a musical. Songs in the film include "After Today," the rollicking "On the Open Road" (featuring a cameo by the California-bound M ...

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A Goofy Movie, A Goofy Movie - Plot Summary, A Goofy Movie - Overview, A Goofy Movie - Cast

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Archie MacDonald is called back to his Highland home and is told by his eccentric parents Molly and Hector that he is the new Laird of their Scottish estate. Archie has to attempt to rid Glenbogle of its huge debt whilst coping with the housekeeper Lexie, ranger Duncan and ghillie Golly. Archie also has to decide whether he loves local schoolteacher Katrina or his girlfriend Justine, who is running their restaurant in London. When he appoints a new headranger, Archie has a battle on his hands to win the affections of Katrina. Archie g ...

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Monarch of the Glen, Monarch of the Glen - Plot overview, Monarch of the Glen - Cast

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The original Broadway production of Wonderful Town opened February 25, 1953 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Opening Night Cast: Rosalind Russell as Ruth Sherwood Edith Adams as Eileen Sherwood George Gaynes as Robert (Bob) Baker Jordan Bentley as Wreck Cris Alexander as Frank Lippencott Dort Clark as Chick Clark' Henry Lascoe as Appopolous Ted Beniades as Speedy Valenti Michele Burke ...

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Wonderful Town, Wonderful Town - Overview, Wonderful Town - History, Wonderful Town - Recordings, Wonderful Town - Synopsis, Wonderful Town - Musical Numbers, Wonderful Town - Original Broadway Cast, Wonderful Town - New Broadway Cast, Wonderful Town - Trivia

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The theme song of the series, performed by Lazlo Bane, is entitled "Superman", and can be found on the album All The Time In The World, as well as on the first Scrubs soundtrack. Bill Lawrence credits Zach Braff for finding and suggesting "Superman" as the theme song. The lyrics ("I'm no Superman") relate to the show's theme of its characters' fallibility. During the second season, NBC briefly used a lengthened credit sequence to include members of the extended cast such as Neil Flynn (the janitor), but returned t ...

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Scrubs TV show, Scrubs TV show - Overview, Scrubs TV show - Theme, Scrubs TV show - Cast, Scrubs TV show - Main cast, Scrubs TV show - Recurring cast, Scrubs TV show - Major guest cast, Scrubs TV show - Location, Scrubs TV show - Episodes, Scrubs TV show - Season 5, Scrubs TV show - Syndication, Scrubs TV show - DVD Release, Scrubs TV show - Complete Soundtrack List, Scrubs TV show - Awards, Scrubs TV show - Trivia

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Scrubs TV show - Main cast. Zach Braff as Dr. Jonathan Michael 'J.D.' Dorian The affably nerdish narrator and main character—initially an intern, later a resident and currently an attending physician in medicine&mdash--provides the narration most of the time. He is afraid of sharks, hot air balloons and escalators, acts strangely around pennies, does not believe in karma (ep. "My Old Man"), believes in karma (ep. "My Karma") and collects scarves. Served as Chief Resident with Ellio ...

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Scrubs TV show, Scrubs TV show - Overview, Scrubs TV show - Theme, Scrubs TV show - Cast, Scrubs TV show - Main cast, Scrubs TV show - Recurring cast, Scrubs TV show - Major guest cast, Scrubs TV show - Location, Scrubs TV show - Episodes, Scrubs TV show - Season 5, Scrubs TV show - Syndication, Scrubs TV show - DVD Release, Scrubs TV show - Complete Soundtrack List, Scrubs TV show - Awards, Scrubs TV show - Trivia

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The cast and crew of the show have been vigilant about keeping the location of the fictionalized Sacred Heart hospital a secret, although many fans continue to speculate about where the show takes place. Based on current clues, the show seems to take place somewhere in the state of California, although the particular region is unclear. These clues include: Throughout Season 3, Elliot took a commuter train to visit her then-boyfriend Sean (played by Scott Foley), who worked as an animal trainer at a SeaWorld theme park. SeaWorld ...

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Scrubs TV show, Scrubs TV show - Overview, Scrubs TV show - Theme, Scrubs TV show - Cast, Scrubs TV show - Main cast, Scrubs TV show - Recurring cast, Scrubs TV show - Major guest cast, Scrubs TV show - Location, Scrubs TV show - Episodes, Scrubs TV show - Season 5, Scrubs TV show - Syndication, Scrubs TV show - DVD Release, Scrubs TV show - Complete Soundtrack List, Scrubs TV show - Awards, Scrubs TV show - Trivia

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The player controls Musashi, a boy summoned to the Allucaneet Kingdom by its Princess — named Fillet — to save it from the invading Thirstquencher Empire. Fillet's intention was to summon the legendary Brave Fencer Musashi, who had saved the kingdom from a monster called the Wizard of Darkness 150 years before; she is therefore disappointed when she gets a small boy instead. Nevertheless, Musashi is given the blade Fusion, and charged with the task of obtaining Brave Fencer Musashi's sword — Lumina, the Sword of Lumi ...

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Brave Fencer Musashi, Brave Fencer Musashi - Overview, Brave Fencer Musashi - Characters, Brave Fencer Musashi - Cast English, Brave Fencer Musashi - Cast Japanese, Brave Fencer Musashi - Relationship to Miyamoto Musashi

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The fictional Sports Night is a sports news program – in the style of ESPN's SportsCenter – shown on the fictional Continental Sports Channel (CSC), a subsidiary of Continental Corp, owned and run by Luther Sachs. (Continental Corp is probably loosely based on Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, which owns Fox Sports Net.) The show is often somewhat self-referential: in many episodes, the characters are often gossiping or going over everything that's happening in the show ...

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Sports Night, Sports Night - Overview, Sports Night - Cast, Sports Night - Recurring Guest Cast, Sports Night - Trivia, Sports Night - Episode List, Sports Night - Season 1, Sports Night - Season 2

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