Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was a successful folk music singer, author and actor. Born in Jasper County, Illinois, Ives is probably best remembered for his music. Carl Sandburg described him as "the mightiest ballad singer born in any century". He dropped out of college to travel about as an itinerant singer during the early 1930s, earning his way by doing odd jobs and playing his banjo. He was jailed in Mona, Utah for singing "Foggy Foggy Dew", ...

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The worship of the Sacred Bull throughout the ancient world is most familiar in the episode of the idol of the Golden Calf made by Aaron and worshipped by the Hebrews in the wilderness of Sinai (Exodus). But far to the east, Shiva's holy steed (called vahana in Sanskrit) is Nandi, the Bull. A wild Aurochs bull was a terrifying creature. Killing it or taming it was a heroic feat. Aurochs are depicted in many Paleolithic European cave paintings such as those found at Lascaux and Livernon in France. Their life force ...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina:   1,479,930 Croatia:   202,365 (2004) (581,663 in 1991) Slovenia:    38,964[1] (2002) Republic of Macedonia:    35,939[2] (2002) Albania:    37,000[3] (1990 w/ Montenegrins)    40,000[4] (2005 est.) Romania:    22,518[5] (2002) Hungary:    3,816[6] Germany    Lower est. 125,0 ...

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• Serbs - Population
• Serbs - Culture
• Serbs - Contribution to humanity
• Serbs - Language
• Serbs - Surnames
• Serbs - Religion
• Serbs - Symbols
• Serbs - Customs
• Serbs - Name
• Serbs - History
• Serbs - Subgroups
• Serbs - Cognate peoples

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Boots is the dominant pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom, with outlets in most high streets throughout the country. In recent years they have diversified their business from a traditional pharmacy to one offering one-hour photo-processing, opticians, and even home appliances in certain stores. In the 21st century Boots has faced increased competition from the main UK supermarkets, and it has struggled to grow. Boots Group - History. Boots was founded in Nottingham by John Boot in 1849 and transformed into ...

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• Boots Group - History
• Boots Group - Expansion and diversification
• Boots Group - International
• Boots Group - Financial performance
• Boots Group - The Boots Estate
• Boots Group - Merger with Alliance Unichem
• Boots Group - Boots Healthcare International

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Robert James "Bobby" Fischer (born March 9, 1943) is a grandmaster and former world chess champion, who on September 1, 1972, became the first American chess player to win the FIDE World Chess Championship. In 1975, he officially lost the title when FIDE, the international chess federation, refused to accept his conditions for a title defense. Garry Kasparov wrote that of all world champions of chess, the skill gap between Fischer and his contemporaries was the largest in history ^Including:

• Bobby Fischer - Early years
• Bobby Fischer - Playing career before 1967
• Bobby Fischer - Religious beliefs about 1965
• Bobby Fischer - Contending for the World Championship 1969-1972
• Bobby Fischer - The Match of the Century
• Bobby Fischer - World Champion 1972-1975
• Bobby Fischer - Publicity of chess in the United States
• Bobby Fischer - Fischer - Karpov 1975
• Bobby Fischer - Disappearance and aftermath
• Bobby Fischer - Detention in 2004 and 2005
• Bobby Fischer - Icelandic citizenship
• Bobby Fischer - Chess innovations
• Bobby Fischer - Writings of Bobby Fischer

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Brenda Lee, real name Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), was an American teen idol and country singer from Lithonia, Georgia. Brenda Lee - Biography. Brenda sang in a big adult voice from childhood and began her recording career at age 12 in 1956, with songs like "BIGELOW 6-200 (pronounced six two oh oh)" and "Little Jonah". The song "Dynamite" coming out of a 4 ft 9 in (1.45 meter) frame led to her lifelong nickname, "Little Miss Dynamite". Along with Connie Francis, she was one of ...

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• Brenda Lee - A few of Brenda Lee's better-known hits

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Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig (941 - 1014) ( known as Brian Boru in English) was High King of Ireland (1002-1014) . Although the exact details of his birth are unknown, he was born in the early tenth century near Killaloe (Kincora) (in modern County Clare). His father was Cennétig mac Lorcáin, King of Thomond and his mother was Bé Binn ingen Aurchada, daughter of the King of West Connacht. Brian Boru - Royal Ascent. When Brian's father died, the kingship of Thomond passed to his older ...

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• Brian Boru - Royal Ascent
• Brian Boru - Popular image
• Brian Boru - The Dal gCais
• Brian Boru - History
• Brian Boru - Extending authority
• Brian Boru - The struggle for Ireland
• Brian Boru - Emperor of the Irish
• Brian Boru - Marriages
• Brian Boru - Cultural heritage
• Brian Boru - Sources

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Michael Bruce Sterling (born April 14, 1954) is an American science fiction author, best known for his novels and his seminal work on the Mirrorshades anthology, which defined the cyberpunk genre. In 2003 he was appointed Professor at the European Graduate School where he is teaching Summer Intensive Courses on media and design. In 2005, he became "visionary in residence" at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He is married to Serbian author and film-maker Jasmina Tesanovic.[1] Bruce Sterl ...

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

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In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series, created by author J. K. Rowling, magical flying broomsticks are one of the most popular forms of transportation for wizards and witches, as well as used for magical games like Quidditch. A complete culture exists for them, as does for cars in the real world. First year students at Hogwarts are not supposed to be allowed to have a broom with them at school, though the rule is bent for Harry Potter so he can play for his house Quidditch team. Broomsticks in Harry Potter ...

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• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Nimbus
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Nimbus 1000
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Nimbus 2000
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Nimbus 2001
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Firebolt
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Comet
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Cleansweep
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Broomsticks from Quidditch Through the Ages
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Oakshaft 79
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Moontrimmer
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Silver Arrow
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Tinderblast and Swiftstick
• Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Shooting Star

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United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lords Lord Chancellor: Lord Falconer House of Commons Speaker: Michael Martin Prime Minister: Tony Blair Cabinet Government departments Scottish Parliament Scottish ExecutiveIncluding:

• British monarchy - History
• British monarchy - English monarchy
• British monarchy - Scottish monarchy
• British monarchy - Since the Union of the Crowns
• British monarchy - Succession
• British monarchy - Regency
• British monarchy - Political role
• British monarchy - Royal Prerogative
• British monarchy - Commonwealth role
• British monarchy - Finances
• British monarchy - Residences
• British monarchy - Style
• British monarchy - Arms of Dominion

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The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th general election) will occur on January 23, 2006. The general election will elect members for the Canadian House of Commons, and will indirectly determine the prime minister and cabinet, as the government will be formed by the political party or coalition that the Governor General determines is best able to command the confidence of the House (usually the one with the most elected members). This unusual winter election was caused by a motion of no confidence pas ...

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• Canadian federal election 2006 - Contenders
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Events during the 38th Parliament
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Brinksmanship in the spring of 2005
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Aftermath of the first Gomery report
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Issues
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Opinion polls
• Canadian federal election 2006 - State of the parties
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Candidates
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Vulnerable ridings
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Incumbent MPs not running for re-election
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Liberals
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Independents
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Conservatives
• Canadian federal election 2006 - New Democrats
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Bloquistes
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Election day
• Canadian federal election 2006 - Publication Ban

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Vampire watermelons are a folk legend from the Balkans, in southeastern Europe. The story is associated with the Roma people of the region, who originated much of vampire folklore among other unusual legends. The belief in vampire watermelons is similar to the belief that any inanimate object left outside during the night of a full moon will become a vampire. According to tradition, virtually any kind of melon or pumpkin kept more than ten days or after Christmas will become a vampire, rolling around on the ground and growling ...

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Voice tracking, also called cyber jocking, is a technique employed by some radio stations. This produces the illusion of a live disc jockey or announcer sitting in the studios of the station. This is not the case in a growing number of instances. Voice-tracking - Background. In order to describe voice tracking, an explanation of computer automation is in order, as it applies to radio. Songs, commercials, "voice tracks", and other elements of the program (the final product that comes out of yo ...

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• Voice-tracking - Background
• Voice-tracking - How voice tracking works
• Voice-tracking - Controversy

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Chris Isaak (born Christopher Joseph Isaak June 26, 1956 in Stockton, California) is an American indie rock, pop, and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Isaak's music can be described as a blend of country, blues, rock and roll, pop and surf rock. He signed a contract to Warner Brothers Records in 1984 for his first album Silvertone. Isaak's contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner Brothers moved him to their Reprise Records label. Image:Cs2.jpg His best-known song is "Wicked Game". Though rel ...

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• Chris Isaak - Singles

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Cinderella Man is a 2005 American drama film titled after the nickname and inspired by the real life story of former Heavyweight boxing champion, James J. Braddock. The film was produced by Ron Howard, Penny Marshall, Brian Grazer. Cinderella Man - Primary cast:. Russell Crowe - Jim Braddock Renée Zellweger - Mae Braddock Connor Price - Jay Braddock Craig Bierko – Max Baer Paddy Considine - Mike Wilson Paul Giamatti - Joe Gould
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• Cinderella Man - Primary cast:
• Cinderella Man - Plot synopsis
• Cinderella Man - Connection to A Beautiful Mind
• Cinderella Man - Reaction
• Cinderella Man - Other Information

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Christmas pudding is the dessert traditionally served on Christmas day in Britain and Ireland, as well as in some Commonwealth countries. It has its origins in England, and is sometimes known as plum pudding, though this can also refer to other kinds of boiled pudding involving a lot of dried fruit. Christmas pudding - Basics. Many households have their own recipe for Christmas pudding, preferably handed down the family; it is probable that there are also regional variations. Christmas pudding ...

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• Christmas pudding - The wish and other traditions
• Christmas pudding - After Christmas

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Chrismukkah is the merging of the holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah celebrated in interfaith households with one parent of Christian heritage and another parent of Jewish heritage. Chrismukkah is also celebrated as an ironic, alternative winter holiday, much like the Seinfeld-derived "Festivus." The term has been used for many years by some in the Jewish community to comment on the commercialization of Hanukkah and the dominance of the commercialized Christmas in American culture. An exhibit at the Jewish Museum of Berl ...

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Christendom, in the widest sense, refers to Christianity as a territorial phenomenon: those countries where most people are Christians, or nominal Christians, are part of Christendom. Christendom - Christendom as a polity. In a more significant and meaningful sense, it refers to the medieval and renaissance notion of the Christian world as a sort of social and political polity. In essence, the vision of Christendom is a vision of a Christian theocracy, a government devoted to the enforcement of Chri ...

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• Christendom - Corpus Christianum

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Each year, record companies compete for the Christmas number one single spot on the British charts. Having the UK Christmas number one is very prestigious and leads to a lot of media coverage. Since people are buying gifts for the Christmas period, single sales are extremely high in the week before Christmas, and since the Christmas number one is the single with the highest sales, record companies can make sizable profit from trying to get their single to Number One. Some people pl ...

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The World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) is the largest debating tournament, and one of the largest annual international student events in the world. It is a parliamentary debating event, held in a variant of the British Parliamentary format, organised by a University selected by the World Universities Debating Council. The tournament is known as the "World Universities Debating Championship" or colloquially as "Worlds". World Universities Debating Championship - Past hosts and championsIncluding:

• World Universities Debating Championship - Past hosts and champions
• World Universities Debating Championship - Future championships
• World Universities Debating Championship - The Championship
• World Universities Debating Championship - Predecessor tournaments
• World Universities Debating Championship - Detailed annual history of the World Universities Debating Championship
• World Universities Debating Championship - Glasgow University Union 1981 Glasgow Scotland
• World Universities Debating Championship - University of Toronto Hart House Toronto Canada 1982
• World Universities Debating Championship - Princeton University Princeton New Jersey USA 1983
• World Universities Debating Championship - University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Scotland 1984
• World Universities Debating Championship - McGill University Montreal Canada 1985
• World Universities Debating Championship - Fordham University New York City USA 1986
• World Universities Debating Championship - University College Dublin Dublin Ireland 1987
• World Universities Debating Championship - University of Sydney Sydney Australia 1988
• World Universities Debating Championship - Princeton University Princeton New Jersey USA 1989
• World Universities Debating Championship - Glasgow University Union Glasgow Scotland 1990
• World Universities Debating Championship - University of Toronto Hart House Toronto Canada 1991
• World Universities Debating Championship - Trinity College Dublin Dublin Ireland 1992
• World Universities Debating Championship - Oxford Union Society Oxford England 1993
• World Universities Debating Championship - University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia 1994
• World Universities Debating Championship - Princeton University Princeton New Jersey USA 1995
• World Universities Debating Championship - University College Cork Cork Ireland 1996
• World Universities Debating Championship - Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch South Africa 1997
• World Universities Debating Championship - Deree College Athens Greece 1998
• World Universities Debating Championship - Ateneo de Manila University Manila Philippines 1999
• World Universities Debating Championship - University of Sydney Sydney Australia 2000
• World Universities Debating Championship - Glasgow University Union Glasgow Scotland 2001
• World Universities Debating Championship - University of Toronto Hart House Toronto Canada 2002
• World Universities Debating Championship - Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch South Africa 2003
• World Universities Debating Championship - Nanyang Technological University Singapore 2004
• World Universities Debating Championship - Multimedia University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2005
• World Universities Debating Championship - University College Dublin Ireland 2006
• World Universities Debating Championship - World Universities Debating Council

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In Christian folklore, the Sabbath (also known as "Witch's Sabbath") was a gathering supposed to have been celebrated by Satanists, witches and warlocks to honor the Devil, offend God, Jesus, the sacraments, the cross, and perform unholy rites. European records tell of innumerable cases of persons being accused or tried for taking part Sabbath gatherings, from the Middle Ages to the 17th century or later. However, there are no reliable reports on what actually happened during a Sabbath; and much of what was written about them m ...

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• Sabbath witchcraft - The Sabbath in history
• Sabbath witchcraft - What has been said about the Sabbath
• Sabbath witchcraft - Ritual elements
• Sabbath witchcraft - Location
• Sabbath witchcraft - Dates
• Sabbath witchcraft - What is actually known about the Sabbath
• Sabbath witchcraft - Origins and connections
• Sabbath witchcraft - Hallucinogens
• Sabbath witchcraft - Old heathen rituals
• Sabbath witchcraft - Shamanism and African rituals
• Sabbath witchcraft - The Sabbath in art

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William is a popular proper name of old Germanic origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. The modern German equivalent is "Wilhelm." It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." William name - Origins. William is derived from the Norman language, and of Germanic origin: "wil" = will, desire; "helm" = helmet, protection. The Old German name Wilhelm and the Old Norse name Vilhjálmr have the same r ...

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• William name - English history
• William name - First Williams
• William name - Name variants

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