Apollo (Greek: Απόλλων, Apóllōn; Απελλων) is a god in Greek and Roman mythology, the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Artemis (goddess of the hunt), one of the most important and many-sided of the Olympian divinities. In later times he became in part confused or equated with Helios, god of the sun, and his sister similarly equated with Selene, goddess of the moon in religious contexts. But Apollo and Helios/Sol remained quite separate beings in literary/mythological texts. In Etruscan mythology, he was know ...

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• Apollo - Worship
• Apollo - Etymology of the name
• Apollo - Apollo in art
• Apollo - Appellations
• Apollo - Birth
• Apollo - Youth
• Apollo - Apollo and Admetus
• Apollo - Apollo During the Trojan War
• Apollo - Niobe
• Apollo - Apollo's romantic life and children
• Apollo - Heterosexual relationships
• Apollo - Homosexual relationships
• Apollo - Apollo and the Birth of Hermes
• Apollo - Other stories
• Apollo - Musical contests
• Apollo - Miscellaneous
• Apollo - Spoken-word myths - audio files
• Apollo - Apollo in popular culture

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Dorylomorph subfamilies Apomyrminae Cerapachyinae Dorylinae Ecitoninae Formicomorph subfamilies: Aneuretinae Dolichoderinae Formicinae - e.g. Formica Leptanillomorph subfamilies: Leptanillinae Leptanilloidinae Myrmeciomorph subfamilies: Myrmeciinae eg. Myrmecia Pseudomyrmecinae Myrmicomorph subfamilies: Agroecomyrmecinae Myrmicinae ...

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• Ant - Ancestry
• Ant - Morphology
• Ant - Development
• Ant - Communication and behavior
• Ant - Ant cooperation and competion
• Ant - Types
• Ant - Relationships between ants and other species
• Ant - Humans and ants

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Vegetarianism is the practice of not eating meat, beef, poultry, fish or their by-products, with or without the use of dairy products or eggs [1]. The exclusion may also extend to products derived from animal carcasses, such as lard, tallow, gelatin, rennet and cochineal. Some who follow the diet also choose to refrain from wearing products that involve the death of animals, such as leather, silk, feather, and fur. It should be noted that although many vegetarians abstain from all animal by-products, others make exceptions in their di ...

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• Vegetarianism - History
• Vegetarianism - Recent trends
• Vegetarianism - Terminology and varieties of vegetarianism
• Vegetarianism - Motivation
• Vegetarianism - Religious
• Vegetarianism - Nutritional
• Vegetarianism - Ethical
• Vegetarianism - Environmental
• Vegetarianism - Social
• Vegetarianism - Spiritual
• Vegetarianism - Physiological
• Vegetarianism - Aesthetic
• Vegetarianism - Vegetarian cuisine
• Vegetarianism - Country specific information
• Vegetarianism - Vegetarian societies
• Vegetarianism - Criticism
• Vegetarianism - Vegetarian diet and longevity
• Vegetarianism - Vegetarian diet is not a healthy diet
• Vegetarianism - Environment
• Vegetarianism - Animal Right

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Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek-speaking world in ancient times. It refers not only to the geographical peninsula of modern Greece, but also to areas of Hellenic culture that were settled in ancient times by Greeks: Cyprus, the Aegean coast of Turkey (then known as Ionia), Sicily and southern Italy (known as Magna Graecia), and the scattered Greek settlements on the coasts of what are now Albania, Bulgaria, Egypt, Libya, southern France, sout ...

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• Ancient Greece - Origins
• Ancient Greece - The rise of Hellas
• Ancient Greece - Social and political conflict
• Ancient Greece - The Persian Wars
• Ancient Greece - The dominance of Athens
• Ancient Greece - The Peloponnesian War
• Ancient Greece - Spartan and Theban dominance
• Ancient Greece - The rise of Macedon
• Ancient Greece - The conquests of Alexander
• Ancient Greece - Society
• Ancient Greece - Social Structure
• Ancient Greece - Way of Life
• Ancient Greece - Education

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This article outlines the differences between American English, the form of the English language spoken in the United States, and Commonwealth English (often called British English). For the purposes of this article: American English is the form of English used by people in the United States and, as a lingua franca or second language, by people in many parts of the world. American English does not include Canadian English; although Canadian pronunciation and vocabulary is very similar to that o ...

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• American and British English differences - Pronunciation
• American and British English differences - Grammar
• American and British English differences - Singular and plural for nouns
• American and British English differences - Use of tenses
• American and British English differences - Verb morphology
• American and British English differences - Presence or absence of syntactic elements
• American and British English differences - Different prepositions in certain contexts
• American and British English differences - Miscellaneous grammatical differences
• American and British English differences - Word derivation and compounds
• American and British English differences - Lexis
• American and British English differences - General trends
• American and British English differences - Words used only in British English
• American and British English differences - Words used only in American English
• American and British English differences - Words with differing meanings
• American and British English differences - Words which have become archaic in one dialect
• American and British English differences - Numbers
• American and British English differences - Levels of buildings
• American and British English differences - Figures of speech
• American and British English differences - Business
• American and British English differences - Education
• American and British English differences - Transport
• American and British English differences - Greetings
• American and British English differences - Writing
• American and British English differences - Spelling
• American and British English differences - Punctuation
• American and British English differences - Titles and headlines
• American and British English differences - Dates
• American and British English differences - Keyboards
• American and British English differences - Other varieties
• American and British English differences - Other linguistic topics

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Coffee is a drink, usually hot, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are usually called coffee beans. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, trailing only petroleum. Coffee is one of humanity's chief sources of caffeine, a stimulant. Its potential benefits and hazards have been, and continue to be, widely studied and discussed. Coffee - Etymology and history. The word entered English in 1598 via Italian caffè, via Turkish kahveh, from Arabi ...

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• Coffee - Etymology and history
• Coffee - The cafe
• Coffee - Coffee bean types
• Coffee - Coffee bean varieties
• Coffee - Ethical Coffee
• Coffee - Processing
• Coffee - Picking
• Coffee - Defruiting
• Coffee - Drying
• Coffee - Sorting
• Coffee - Aging
• Coffee - Roasting
• Coffee - Preparing
• Coffee - Grinding
• Coffee - Brewing
• Coffee - Presentation
• Coffee - Quick coffee
• Coffee - Instant coffee
• Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee
• Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate
• Coffee - Social aspects of coffee
• Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee
• Coffee - Health
• Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant
• Coffee - Benefits
• Coffee - Risks
• Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer
• Coffee - Coffee substitutes
• Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium
• Coffee - Notes

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This originally applied purely to military enemies, but came to be applied to ethnic groups as well. It was used in this context in Yugoslavia by the Serbian media as early as 1981, in relation to the policies of the Kosovo Albanian administration allegedly creating an "ethnically clean territory" (i.e. "cleanly" Albanian) in the province[1]. However, this usage had antecedents. The earliest known usage of it may been in May 16, 1941, during the Second World War, by one Viktor Gutić, ...

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Ethnic cleansing, Ethnic cleansing - Origins of the term, Ethnic cleansing - Early examples of ethnic cleansing, Ethnic cleansing - Colonization-related ethnic cleansing, Ethnic cleansing - Modern-age ethnic cleansing, Ethnic cleansing - Older examples, Ethnic cleansing - 20th-century instances, Ethnic cleansing - Ethnic cleansing as a military and political tactic, Ethnic cleansing - Ethnic cleansing as international law crime, Ethnic cleansing - Comparison of events in the Bible with ethnic cleansing

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Nosocomial infection - Bacteria. These are the most common nosocomial pathogens and can be divided into: Commensal bacteria found in normal flora of healthy humans. These have a significant protective role by preventing colonization by pathogenic microorganisms. Some commensal bacteria may cause infection if the natural host is compromised. For example, cutaneous coagulase negative staphylococci cause intravascular line infection and intestinal Escherichia coli are the most common cause ...

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Nosocomial infection, Nosocomial infection - Rationale For Isolation Precautions In Hospitals, Nosocomial infection - Source, Nosocomial infection - Host, Nosocomial infection - Pathogens, Nosocomial infection - Bacteria, Nosocomial infection - Viruses, Nosocomial infection - Parasites and Fungi, Nosocomial infection - Transmission, Nosocomial infection - Predisposition to infection, Nosocomial infection - Isolation, Nosocomial infection - Handwashing and Gloving, Nosocomial infection - Patient Placement, Nosocomial infection - Transport of Infected Patients, Nosocomial infection - Masks Respiratory Protection Eye Protection Face Shields, Nosocomial infection - Gowns and Protective Apparel, Nosocomial infection - Patient-Care Equipment and Articles, Nosocomial infection - Linen and Laundry, Nosocomial infection - Routine and Terminal Cleaning

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Colonization of Mercury - Similarity to the Moon. Like the Earth's Moon, Mercury does not have any significant atmosphere, is relatively close to the Sun and performs slow revolutions with a very small tilt of its axis. Because of this similarity, many believe the colonization of Mercury could be performed with same general technology, approach and equipment as the colonization of the Moon. ...

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Colonization of Mercury, Colonization of Mercury - Advantages, Colonization of Mercury - Similarity to the Moon, Colonization of Mercury - Ice in polar craters, Colonization of Mercury - Solar energy, Colonization of Mercury - Valuable resources, Colonization of Mercury - Considerable gravity, Colonization of Mercury - Disadvantages

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The most common belief currently on the nature of Tiberium is that the crystal is a terraforming agent of the alien race known as the Scrin. All evidence of the Scrin show that they are a Tiberium-based lifeform, with the ability to control Tiberium Mutations. Most obvious of these abilities is the Tacitus, a computer-like Scrin device that can control Tiberium mutation. Because of this information, this is the assumed goals of Tiberium, from the Scrin point of view: Deposition - The Scrin seed the intended world w ...

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Tiberium, Tiberium - Tiberium Growth, Tiberium - Tiberium Proliferation, Tiberium - Health Risks of Tiberium Exposure, Tiberium - Tiberium as a terraforming agent, Tiberium - Tiberium's chemical composition, Tiberium - Crystal, Tiberium - Harmful Gases, Tiberium - Varieties of Tiberium, Tiberium - Tiberian Mutations, Tiberium - External link

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The main medical usages of enemas are: As a laxative. The patient expels feces along with the enema in the toilet after administration. Enemas may be used to relieve constipation and fecal impaction, although in many medical settings their use has been largely replaced by oral laxatives and laxative suppositories. Laxative enemas may consist of water, which works primarily as a mechanical laxative; sodium phosphate solution, which draws additional water from the bloodstream into the colon and increases the effectiveness of the e ...

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Enema, Enema - Medical usage, Enema - Non-medical usage, Enema - Colonic irrigation, Enema - Ritual use, Enema - References and further reading

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The causes of hemorrhoids include genetic predisposition (weak rectal vein walls and/or valves), straining during bowel movements, and too much pressure on the rectal veins due to poor posture or muscle tone. Constipation, chronic diarrhea, poor bathroom habits (sitting for unusually long periods of time [e.g. reading on the toilet] or excessive cleaning attempts), pregnancy, postponing bowel movements, and fiber-deprived diet can also contribute. Insufficient hydration (caused by not drinking enough water, or drinking too much of diuretic liquids such as coffee or colas) can cause a hard stool, whic ...

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Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoid - Types and symptoms of hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoid - Prevalence, Hemorrhoid - Causes, Hemorrhoid - Prevention, Hemorrhoid - Examination, Hemorrhoid - Treatments, Hemorrhoid - Temporary relief, Hemorrhoid - Natural treatments, Hemorrhoid - Medical treatments, Hemorrhoid - Diseases with similar symptoms

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Moctezuma II, heir of Auitzotl, was the ruler of the city of Tenochtitlan. The personality of Moctezuma was more that of a scholar (tlatimine) than a warrior. He was a priest and the head of the Calmecac, the school of the upper classes. Legend says he did not want to be a tlatoani. After he was elected, messengers were sent everywhere to look for him. They found him cleaning a temple. In 1502, after he took the charge, he dismissed most of the authorities, and replaced them with his former students. His general dislike of people led him to create an elaborat ...

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Moctezuma II, Moctezuma II - Name, Moctezuma II - Antecedents, Moctezuma II - Contact with the Spanish, Moctezuma II - Aftermath, Moctezuma II - External link, Moctezuma II - Trivia

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One of the primary aims of Ant was to solve make's portability problems. In a Makefile the actions required to create a target are specified as shell commands which are specific to the current platform, usually a Unix shell. Ant solves this problem by providing a large amount of built-in functionality which it can then guarantee will behave (nearly) identically on all platforms. For example, in the sample build.xml file above the clean target deletes the classes directory and everything in it. In a Makefile this would typically be done with ...

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Apache Ant, Apache Ant - Portability, Apache Ant - History, Apache Ant - Limitations

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This line of research seems to stick mathematics with many category biases previously considered to be the domain of political science, theology and other fields that rely on complex ontology rather than clean axioms. Along with acceptance of ethical limits, an important feature of 20th century sciences was the discovery of limits to the human perceptive and cognitive capacity. If mathematics has such limits, as well, it would be unsurprising, even if they turned out to be ethical, as religion has consistently claimed. Faith and reaso ...

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Where Mathematics Comes From, Where Mathematics Comes From - Math is reality. Why do I care about linguists or psychologists?, Where Mathematics Comes From - An embodied theory?, Where Mathematics Comes From - Bodies and senses create math?, Where Mathematics Comes From - Brains in nature, Where Mathematics Comes From - What is the agenda?, Where Mathematics Comes From - Mathematics and politics, Where Mathematics Comes From - Mathematics of doing mathematics of feeling, Where Mathematics Comes From - Does mathematics apply to other life forms?, Where Mathematics Comes From - Can this stuff ever be proven?, Where Mathematics Comes From - How would this change the science?, Where Mathematics Comes From - Does this imply that certain sciences are over?, Where Mathematics Comes From - If mathematics is subjective is all science cognitive?, Where Mathematics Comes From - Critiques

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Small amounts of hydrogen sulfide occur in crude petroleum but natural gas can contain up to 28%. Volcanoes and hot springs emit some H2S, where it probably arises via the hydrolysis of sulfide minerals, i.e. MS + H2O to give MO + H2S. Normal average concentration in clean air is about 0.0001-0.0002 ppm. Sulfate-reducing bacteria obtain their energy by oxidizing organic matter or hydrogen with sulfates, producing H2S. These microorganisms are prevalent in low-oxygen environments, such ...

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Hydrogen sulfide, Hydrogen sulfide - Chemistry, Hydrogen sulfide - Occurrence, Hydrogen sulfide - Manufacture and use, Hydrogen sulfide - Dangers, Hydrogen sulfide - Health effects, Hydrogen sulfide - Function in the body, Hydrogen sulfide - Induced hibernation, Hydrogen sulfide - Participant in the sulfur cycle, Hydrogen sulfide - Reference

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Prior to European settlement in the late 1600s, the shores of the Fox River and Green Bay were home to roughly half the 25,000 Native Americans who lived in what is today the State of Wisconsin. Early French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet portaged from this river to the Wisconsin River and then to the Mississippi river during the French colonization of the Americas. The French-Canadian men who established homes on the Fox River married First Nation women, producing a mixed-b ...

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Fox River Wisconsin, Fox River Wisconsin - Culture

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Unprotected sex, including anal sex, is an effective means of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). According to health-care professionals, condoms should always be used for anal intercourse, but they should not be considered an absolute safeguard. In principle, anal sex with anyone known to have a sexually transmissible disease, and indeed with anyone whose disease status has not been determined, should be avoided. HIV testing, however, can be unreliable; it is possible for someone who is tested to receive a "false negative". This advice applies to all sexual ...

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Anal sex, Anal sex - Introduction, Anal sex - Overview, Anal sex - Anal sex among heterosexuals, Anal sex - Anal sex among gay/bisexual men and lesbians, Anal sex - Health issues, Anal sex - Condoms & Anal Sex, Anal sex - Legal issues, Anal sex - Religious views

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Unprotected sex, including anal sex, is an effective means of transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). According to health-care professionals, condoms should always be used for anal intercourse, but they should not be considered an absolute safeguard. In principle, anal sex with anyone known to have a sexually transmissible disease, and indeed with anyone whose disease status has not been determined, should be avoided. HIV testing, however, can be unreliable; it is possible for someone who is tested to receive a "false negative". This advice applies to all sexual ...

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Anal sex, Anal sex - Overview, Anal sex - Anal sex among heterosexuals, Anal sex - Anal sex among gay/bisexual men, Anal sex - Cultural issues, Anal sex - Health issues, Anal sex - Condoms & Anal Sex, Anal sex - Legal issues, Anal sex - Religious views

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After his father dies and his stepmother remarries, Max Jones runs away from the family farm. Following the ring road to a hobo camp, he finds a friendly face in Sam Anderson, a former Imperial Marine. Most occupations are controlled by guilds, and many are only open to hereditary membership. One of these is the Astrogator's Guild, and his uncle had been a member. Max hopes that before he died, his uncle had nominated him for hereditary membership, since his uncle had no children. He makes his way to Earthport in the hopes of becoming a star ...

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Starman Jones, Starman Jones - Editions, Starman Jones - Plot summary, Starman Jones - Discussion

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The game assumes that no cataclysm - natural or human-induced - swept Earth in 21st century. Instead, constant developments in information technology, genetic engineering, nanotechnology and nuclear physics generally improved condition of the average human life. Plagues of 20th century (like cancer or AIDS) have been suppressed, the ozone layer is being restored and Earth's ecosystems are recovering (although thermal emission by fusion power plant poses an environmental threat—albeit a much lesser one than previous sources of energy). Than ...

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Transhuman Space, Transhuman Space - Synopsis, Transhuman Space - Books

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