Born at Beaumont Palace, Oxford, John was the fifth son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. John was a younger maternal half-brother of Marie de Champagne and Alix of France. He was a younger brother of William, Count of Poitiers, Henry the Young King, Matilda of England, Richard I of England, Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, Leonora of Aquitaine and Joan of England. While John was always his father's favourite son, as the youngest he could expect no inheritance (hence his nickname, "Lackland"). He was almost ce ...

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John of England, John of England - Early years, John of England - Reign, John of England - Death, John of England - Alleged illiteracy, John of England - Notes, John of England - Depictions in fiction, John of England - Trivia, John of England - External link

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Signed to a record company at the age of sixteen, Grant's first, self-titled album (largely self-composed) in 1977, was a runaway success in terms of the Christian music market of the time. As an English major at Vanderbilt University, Grant made a few more albums before dropping out of college to pursue a career in music. These albums included 1979's My Father's Eyes (the title track written by Grant's future first husband, singer-songwriter Gary Chap ...

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Amy Grant, Amy Grant - Career, Amy Grant - Discography

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Major Indian festivals, such as Diwali and Makar Sankranti (the popular Hindu festivals) along with the Buddhist festivals like Losar, Loosong, Bhumchu, Saga Dawa, Lhabab Duechen and Drupka Teshi are celebrated in Gangtok. During the Losar, the Tibetan New Year in mid-December, most government offices and tourist centres are closed for a week. In recent times, Christmas has also been celebrated in Gangtok. Residents of Sikkim are music lovers and it is common to hear Western rock music being played in homes and restaurants. Hindi pop songs are also common. Indigenous Nepali rock, music suffused with a western rock beat and Nepali ly ...

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Gangtok, Gangtok - History, Gangtok - Geography, Gangtok - Economy, Gangtok - Civic governance, Gangtok - Infrastructure, Gangtok - Media, Gangtok - Transport, Gangtok - Demographics, Gangtok - Culture, Gangtok - City institutions, Gangtok - Notes

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Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. Most video game publishers also produce and publish computer games, but the term "video game publisher" is often used generically to refer to companies that publish interactive games regardless of the target platform. Video game publisher - Overview. As with book publishers or publishers of DVD movies, video game publishers are responsible for their product ...

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• Video game publisher - Overview
• Video game publisher - Business risks
• Video game publisher - Investor interest
• Video game publisher - Selected video game publishers
• Video game publisher - Other video game publishers
• Video game publisher - Notable former publishers

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It is important to remember spiritual teachings regarding prosperity. What we focus on we make real. To develop prosperity consciousness, first remember that prosperity adores a prosperous attitude. Instead of complaining about writing checks for monthly bills, start by giving thanks that you have the funds to cover them.

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Similarly to vegetables, fruit had to withstand long storage during the winter to become a part of the traditional cuisine. Fruit is generally eaten in smaller portions, often as an accompaniment to cheese, or as decoration with desserts. Fruit that is traditionally associated with Danish cuisine: Apples -- Æbler -- Popular in traditional dishes as 'winter apples' store well. Can be fried and served with 'Flæsk' (thick bacon) Black Currant -- Solbær (literally 'sun berries') Cherries -- Kirsebær -- W ...

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Cuisine of Denmark, Cuisine of Denmark - Influence from abroad, Cuisine of Denmark - Eating out, Cuisine of Denmark - Breakfast Morgenmad, Cuisine of Denmark - Lunch Frokost, Cuisine of Denmark - Pålæg and smørrebrød, Cuisine of Denmark - Det kolde bord, Cuisine of Denmark - Christmas lunch the Julefrokost, Cuisine of Denmark - Dinner Aftensmad, Cuisine of Denmark - Welcome drink, Cuisine of Denmark - Appetizer, Cuisine of Denmark - Soups, Cuisine of Denmark - Main dishes Hovedretter, Cuisine of Denmark - Traditional main course dishes, Cuisine of Denmark - Vegetables salads, Cuisine of Denmark - The indispensable potato, Cuisine of Denmark - Sauces and condiments, Cuisine of Denmark - Dairy products and eggs, Cuisine of Denmark - Seasonings and herbs, Cuisine of Denmark - Fruit, Cuisine of Denmark - Drinks, Cuisine of Denmark - Desserts, Cuisine of Denmark - Baked goods, Cuisine of Denmark - Confections, Cuisine of Denmark - The new Danish cuisine

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Sterling is, along with William Gibson, Tom Maddox, Rudy Rucker, John Shirley, Lewis Shiner and Pat Cadigan, one of the founders of the cyberpunk movement in science fiction, as well as its chief ideological promulgator, and one whose polemics on the topic earned him the nickname "Chairman Bruce". He is also one of the first organizers of Turkey City Writer's Workshop. He won Hugo Awards for the novelette "Bicy ...

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Bruce Sterling, Bruce Sterling - Writings, Bruce Sterling - Novels, Bruce Sterling - Short Story collections and stories they contain, Bruce Sterling - Non-fiction

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Donald Duck is the only popular film and television cartoon character to appear as a mascot for the sports team of a major American university, namely, the Oregon Ducks at the University of Oregon. Donald's name and image are also used on numerous commercial products, one example being Donald Duck brand orange juice, introduced by Citrus World in 1940. ...

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Donald Duck, Donald Duck - Donald in animation, Donald Duck - Early appearances, Donald Duck - Wartime Donald, Donald Duck - Post-war animation, Donald Duck - Donald in comics, Donald Duck - Early development, Donald Duck - Developments under Taliaferro, Donald Duck - Developments under Barks, Donald Duck - Further developments, Donald Duck - Beyond Disney, Donald Duck - Different appearances, Donald Duck - Movies, Donald Duck - Television series, Donald Duck - Video games, Donald Duck - US comic books, Donald Duck - Famous illustrators

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Besides the short ukulele-based theme song composed by David Schwartz, which is also used as Lindsay's cell phone ringtone, a couple of other songs are featured prominently in Arrested Development. GOB uses Europe's 1986 hit single, "The Final Countdown" in his magic acts, attempting to increase the audience's excitement through improvised dancing and rapid-fire magic tricks. The dramatic, synthesized chords, combined with GOB's high energy and overacting are a clear parody of modern magic acts. ...

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Arrested Development, Arrested Development - Origins, Arrested Development - Characters, Arrested Development - Casting, Arrested Development - Plot synopsis, Arrested Development - First season, Arrested Development - Second season, Arrested Development - Third season, Arrested Development - Themes and other characteristics, Arrested Development - Unique presentation, Arrested Development - Intertextuality and reflexivity, Arrested Development - Topicality, Arrested Development - Continuity, Arrested Development - Music, Arrested Development - Response, Arrested Development - Ratings, Arrested Development - Future, Arrested Development - Critical reviews, Arrested Development - Nominations and awards, Arrested Development - Broadcast history, Arrested Development - DVD release, Arrested Development - Episode list, Arrested Development - Trivia, Arrested Development - Celebrity guests, Arrested Development - Recurring roles, Arrested Development - Cameo appearances, Arrested Development - Broadcasters

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2002 Bali bombing - Initial charges and trials. In April 2003 Indonesian authorities charged Abu Bakar Bashir (also rendered "Ba'asyir") with treason. It was alleged that he tried to overthrow the government and set up an Islamic state. The specific charges against Bashir related to a series of church bombings during Christmas in 2000, and to a plot to bomb United States and other Western interests in Singapore. He was initially not charged over the Bali attack, although he was frequently accused of being the ins ...

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2002 Bali bombing, 2002 Bali bombing - The attack itself, 2002 Bali bombing - Suspects, 2002 Bali bombing - Legal proceedings, 2002 Bali bombing - Initial charges and trials, 2002 Bali bombing - Constitutional appeals

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Epiphany: Amid darkness, light

There's a temptation to feel a little bit of a letdown this time of year, even after a really great holiday season. And there's unrest in many places vying for center stage on news broadcasts around the world. Not all the darkness is outside; our hearts have been touched and saddened.

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Urban legend has it that Bert and Ernie are engaged in a homosexual relationship, as they are apparently adult human males portrayed sharing a bedroom (though with separate beds). The producers constantly deny this, however, insisting that the characters are "merely lifeless, hand-operated puppets."[11] The pair's relationship bears similarity to that of Laurel and Hardy, who were also occasionally shown sleeping together; this became such a comedy staple a ...

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Sesame Street, Sesame Street - Overview, Sesame Street - History of the show, Sesame Street - Broadcast history, Sesame Street - Ratings, Sesame Street - Characters, Sesame Street - The Muppets, Sesame Street - The humans, Sesame Street - Cast and crew, Sesame Street - Regional variations of the show, Sesame Street - Research, Sesame Street - Healthy Habits for Life, Sesame Street - Elmo's effect on the series, Sesame Street - Merchandising, Sesame Street - Internationally, Sesame Street - Movies videos and specials, Sesame Street - Television specials and telefilms, Sesame Street - Feature films, Sesame Street - Videos, Sesame Street - Criticism, Sesame Street - Rumors, Sesame Street - Trivia, Sesame Street - Notes

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Coca-Cola - Early years. Coca-Cola was invented in Columbus, Georgia, by John S. Pemberton in 1884, originally as a cocawine called Pemberton's French Wine Coca. He was inspired by the formidable success of European Angelo Mariani's cocawine, Vin Mariani. In 1885, after Coca-Cola moved, when Atlanta and Fulton County passed Prohibition legislation, Pemberton responded by developing Coca-Cola, essentially a carbonated, non-alcoholic version of French Wine Cola. The beverage was named Coca-Cola because origi ...

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Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola - History, Coca-Cola - Early years, Coca-Cola - World War II, Coca-Cola - New Coke to the present, Coca-Cola - Coca-Cola formula, Coca-Cola - Coca-Cola's advertising, Coca-Cola - Sport event sponsorships, Coca-Cola - Criticisms, Coca-Cola - Business practices, Coca-Cola - International appeal, Coca-Cola - As a political and corporate symbol, Coca-Cola - Notes, Coca-Cola - Types of Coke

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It is thought that the large scale celebration of birthdays in Europe was due to Mithraism in the Roman Empire, and that prior to this it was not so common. Mithraism had a large influence throughout the empire, due to being taken up by many Roman soldiers, until it was supplanted by Christianity. Birthday celebrations were much rarer during the Middle Ages, but saw a resurgence with the advent of the Reformation, when they were seen as a good way to transfer customs from the saint's ...

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Birthday, Birthday - Western birthday traditions, Birthday - Festive, Birthday - Testing, Birthday - Astrology, Birthday - Special birthdays, Birthday - Official/Alternative birthdays and name day, Birthday - History of celebration of birthdays in the West, Birthday - Birthday gift symbolism, Birthday - Birthstones, Birthday - Zodiac stones, Birthday - Birthday stones, Birthday - Links

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Daisy Duck is one of Walt Disney's cartoon and comic book characters. She was created as a female counterpart and girlfriend to Donald Duck, and first appeared in the cartoon "Don Donald" in 1936. However, it wasn't until the cartoon "Mr. Duck Steps Out" in 1940 that she received her name and own speaking voice (she was previously played by the same person who did Donald). Daisy has Donald's temper but has far greater control of it, and t ...

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• Daisy Duck - Animation
• Daisy Duck - Comics
• Daisy Duck - In other media
• Daisy Duck - Voice actors

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Crazy Frog - Crazy Frog - Axel F. Main article: Axel F (Crazy Frog song) A German dance duo named Bass Bumpers made a dance single starring the Crazy Frog, mixed with Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel F". The single was released on May 23, 2005 and reached the number one spot in the UK Singles Chart ([8]), outselling the nearest contender, Coldplay, by three or four copies to one. This is the official song endorsed by Jamster! and actually samples the original sound; subsequent songs created their own samples of the sound. An example of this is Robert Mackle's "Crazy Frog vs Coldplay"[9], w ...

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Crazy Frog, Crazy Frog - History, Crazy Frog - Description, Crazy Frog - Ringtone, Crazy Frog - Lyrics, Crazy Frog - Controversy, Crazy Frog - Single releases, Crazy Frog - Crazy Frog - Axel F, Crazy Frog - Crazy Frog - Popcorn, Crazy Frog - Crazy Frog - Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This, Crazy Frog - Pondlife - Ring Ding Ding, Crazy Frog - Frog Must Die - Kill The Frog, Crazy Frog - L.O.C. - Ring Ding Ding Frog, Crazy Frog - Singles - Discography, Crazy Frog - Album releases, Crazy Frog - Crazy Hits, Crazy Frog - Video Games, Crazy Frog - Crazy Frog Racer, Crazy Frog - Merchandise, Crazy Frog - TV series, Crazy Frog - Tour

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Victorian morality is a distillation of the moral views of people living at the time of Queen Victoria (reigned 1837 - 1901) in particular, and to the moral climate of Great Britain throughout the 19th century in general. It is not tied to this historical period and can describe any set of values that espouses sexual repression, low tolerance of crime, and a strong social ethic. Historians now regard the Victorian era as a time of many contradictions. A plethora of social movements concerned with improving public morals co-exis ...

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• Victorian morality - Historical background
• Victorian morality - Victorian morality
• Victorian morality - Notes

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The culture of Ethiopia is very multi-faceted. Among many traditions, respect (especially of one's elders) is very important. In Ethiopian culture it is customary to rise up out of one's seat or give up one's bed for an older friend or family member, even if they may be just a year older. Culture of Ethiopia - Art. Culture of Ethiopia - Music. Main article: Music of Ethiopia Cuisine of Ethiopia, Music of Ethiopia, Islam in Ethiopia, ...

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• Culture of Ethiopia - Art
• Culture of Ethiopia - Music
• Culture of Ethiopia - Clothing
• Culture of Ethiopia - Cuisine
• Culture of Ethiopia - Sports
• Culture of Ethiopia - Media
• Culture of Ethiopia - Language
• Culture of Ethiopia - Religion
• Culture of Ethiopia - Notes

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During the series, George had a number of recurring fears and obsessions, including baseball, pretending to be financially successful, contracting lupus, and trying to seduce Marisa Tomei behind his fiancée’s back. George's professional life was unstable. He was unable to remain in any job for any great length of time before making an embarrassing blunder and getting fired. Over the course of the series, he worked for the New York Yankees, an industrial smoothing company, and countless other places. He was fired from his job at Pen ...

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George Costanza, George Costanza - Life, George Costanza - Pseudonyms, George Costanza - George Costanza moments, George Costanza - Jobs held by George Costanza, George Costanza - Jobs George Constanza falsely claimed to hold, George Costanza - Pop Culture

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A tree is a plant form and trees occur in many different orders and families of plants. Trees thus show a wide variety of growth form, leaf type and shape, bark characteristics, reproductive structures, etc. The earliest trees were tree ferns and horsetails, which grew in vast forests in the Carboniferous Period; tree ferns still survive, but the only surviving horsetails are not of tree form. Later, in the Triassic Period, conifers, ginkgos, cycads and other gymnosperms appeared, and subsequently flowering plants in the Cretaceous Pe ...

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Tree, Tree - Classifications, Tree - Morphology, Tree - Champion trees, Tree - Major tree genera, Tree - Flowering plants Magnoliophyta; angiosperms, Tree - Conifers Pinophyta; softwood trees, Tree - Ginkgos Ginkgophyta, Tree - Cycads Cycadophyta, Tree - Ferns Pterophyta, Tree - Life stages, Tree - Bibliography

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In the Wiccan form of neopaganism, a Sabbat is one of the eight major seasonal festivals which make up the Wheel of the Year. These include the solstices and equinoxes, and four additional festivals sometimes referred to as the "cross-quarter days". The word derives from Old English "sabat", from Old French "sabbat", from Latin "sabbatum", from Greek "sabbaton" (or sa`baton), from Hebrew "shabbat" - to cease or rest - the same roots as "Sabbath (christian)" or "Shabbat (judaism)". See also "sabbath". The word appears in the wri ...

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• Sabbat neopaganism - Cross-quarter points on the Gregorian and astrological calendars

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Cornwall - Language. The Cornish language is closely related to Welsh and Breton, and less so to Irish, Scots Gaelic and Manx. It continued as a living Celtic language until 1777 and the death of Dolly Pentreath, the last person thought to have used only the Cornish language (although this is disputed on a number of counts). The publication of Henry Jenner's "Handbook of the Cornish Language" in 1904 caused a resurgence of interest in the Cornish language. The subsequent revival gathered pace during the twentieth ...

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Cornwall, Cornwall - History, Cornwall - Physical geography, Cornwall - Politics, Cornwall - Flag, Cornwall - Demographics, Cornwall - Economy, Cornwall - Tourism, Cornwall - Industry, Cornwall - Culture, Cornwall - Language, Cornwall - Cornish studies and literary references, Cornwall - Religion, Cornwall - Music and festivals, Cornwall - Sports and games, Cornwall - Food, Cornwall - Settlements, Cornwall - Transport, Cornwall - Places of interest

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