1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). 1923 - Events. January 1 - Grouping of all UK railway companies into four larger companies January 10 - Lithuania seizes and annexes Memel January 11 - Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to pay its reparation payments 1923 - February. February 16 - Howard Carter unseals the ...

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1923 - Events
1923 - February 1923 - March 1923 - April 1923 - May 1923 - June 1923 - July 1923 - August 1923 - September 1923 - October 1923 - November 1923 - December 1923 - Unknown dates
1923 - Births
1923 - January 1923 - February 1923 - March 1923 - April 1923 - May 1923 - July 1923 - August 1923 - September 1923 - October 1923 - November 1923 - December
1923 - Deaths
1923 - January 1923 - February 1923 - March 1923 - April 1923 - June 1923 - August 1923 - October 1923 - December
1923 - Nobel Prizes

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Benazir Bhutto - Early years Benazir Bhutto - Imprisonment elections and exile Benazir Bhutto - Charges of corruption & Abuse of Power Benazir Bhutto - Afghanistan policy Benazir Bhutto - Policies for women Benazir Bhutto - Current scenario Benazir Bhutto - Books by Ms Bhutto

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The "War on Terrorism" or "War on Terror" (in U.S. foreign policy circles, the global war on terrorism or GWOT1 ) is a campaign by the United States government and some of its allies with the stated goal of ending worldwide terrorism by stopping terrorist groups and ending state sponsorship of terrorism. The "War on Terrorism" was launched in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington D.C., by Al Qaeda — an Islamic militan ...

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War on Terrorism - History War on Terrorism - Conceptual challenges War on Terrorism - Historical usage of the phrase War on Terrorism - Contemporary United States War on Terrorism - Objective and Strategies War on Terrorism - International support War on Terrorism - Military/diplomatic campaigns War on Terrorism - U.S. domestic initiatives
War on Terrorism - Opposition and Criticism
War on Terrorism - Critics' Opposition
War on Terrorism - Criticisms of the War on Terrorism: War on Terrorism - Support for the War on Terrorism: War on Terrorism - Interrogation methods War on Terrorism - Detentions at Guantanamo Bay
War on Terrorism - Military decorations War on Terrorism - Notes

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Benazir Bhutto - the eldest child of former Pakistani premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, son of Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto (an ethnic Sindhi) and Begum Nusrat Bhutto (who was of Kurdish-Iranian origin), was born in June 21, 1953 in Karachi. Bhutto attended Lady Jennings Nursery School and then the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Karachi. After two years of schooling at the Rawalpindi Presentation Convent, she was sent to the Jesus and Mary Convent at Murree. She passed her O-level examination at the age of 15. In April 1969, she received admission t ...

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Benazir Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto - Early years, Benazir Bhutto - Imprisonment elections and exile, Benazir Bhutto - Charges of corruption & Abuse of Power, Benazir Bhutto - Afghanistan policy, Benazir Bhutto - Policies for women, Benazir Bhutto - Current scenario, Benazir Bhutto - Books by Ms Bhutto

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This compound word is better comprehended by those who speak other languages by listing its predecessory uses in German. The word gleich in German means alike, equal, or the same; schaltung means something like switching. The word Gleichschaltung had two uses in German for physical, rather than political, meanings: A locking clutch; manual clutches on cars usually do not press the plates one against each other, so they lose about three percent of power; some race cars use locking clutche ...

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Gleichschaltung, Gleichschaltung - Specific measures, Gleichschaltung - Legislation, Gleichschaltung - Related articles, Gleichschaltung - Philology, Gleichschaltung - Sources; further reading

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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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The Right Honourable Sir Austen Chamberlain (October 16, 1863 – March 17, 1937) was a British statesman and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Austen Chamberlain - Early career. Austen was educated at Cambridge University and the Paris Institute of Political Studies (best known as the Sciences Po). He was the son of Birmingham's Mayor Joseph Chamberlain and older half-brother of Neville Chamberlain, Austen was first elected to parliament as a Liberal Unionist in 1892. In 1903, he became Chancellor of the Ex ...

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Austen Chamberlain - Early career Austen Chamberlain - Almost leader Austen Chamberlain - World War One Austen Chamberlain - Briefly leader Austen Chamberlain - Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain - Late career Austen Chamberlain - Last great service

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A coalition is an alliance between entities, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant. Coalition - Politics and government. A coalition government, in a parliamentary system, is a government composed of a coalition of parties. In Australia, the Coalition is also used to refer to an alliance of three parties (the Liberals, Nationals and Country Liberals) existin ...

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Coalition - Politics and government
Coalition - Military
Coalition - Mathematics Coalition - Computer science Coalition - Fiction

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A motion of no confidence, also called a motion of non confidence, is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. On rare occasions, it may also be put on the parliamentary order paper by an erstwhile supporter who has lost confidence in the government. The motion is passed or rejected by means of a parliamentary vote (a vote of no confidence). Governments often respond to a Motion of No Confidence by proposing a Motion of Confidence which, according to parliamentary procedure in the Westminster System, ...

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Motion of no confidence - Variations Motion of no confidence - Prime Ministers defeated by votes of no confidence Motion of no confidence - Footnotes

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It was at Taanab that Lando Calrissian demonstrated not only his ability lead but also his knack for devising winning tactics. Lando managed to destroy the attacking space pirates, a feat which later led him to be placed in command of the Rebel starfighter groups during the Battle of Endor. [1] Taanab was the homeworld of Rogue Squadron pilot Wes Janson. List of Star Wars planets T-V - Talay. TalayIncluding:

List of Star Wars planets T-V - Taanab List of Star Wars planets T-V - Talay List of Star Wars planets T-V - Taloraan List of Star Wars planets T-V - Talravin List of Star Wars planets T-V - Talus List of Star Wars planets T-V - Taris List of Star Wars planets T-V - Taspir III List of Star Wars planets T-V - Tatooine List of Star Wars planets T-V - Telos List of Star Wars planets T-V - Telti List of Star Wars planets T-V - Thakwaa List of Star Wars planets T-V - Thisspias List of Star Wars planets T-V - Thule List of Star Wars planets T-V - Thyferra List of Star Wars planets T-V - Tibrin List of Star Wars planets T-V - Tirahnn List of Star Wars planets T-V - Togoria List of Star Wars planets T-V - Toola List of Star Wars planets T-V - Toprawa List of Star Wars planets T-V - Toydaria List of Star Wars planets T-V - Tralus List of Star Wars planets T-V - Trandosha List of Star Wars planets T-V - Trono List of Star Wars planets T-V - Umbara List of Star Wars planets T-V - Unknown World List of Star Wars planets T-V - Urkupp List of Star Wars planets T-V - Ut List of Star Wars planets T-V - Utapau List of Star Wars planets T-V - Vaathkree List of Star Wars planets T-V - Vandelhelm List of Star Wars planets T-V - Varl List of Star Wars planets T-V - Varonat List of Star Wars planets T-V - Velmor List of Star Wars planets T-V - Velusia List of Star Wars planets T-V - Vendaxa List of Star Wars planets T-V - Vizcarra List of Star Wars planets T-V - Vjun List of Star Wars planets T-V - Vortex List of Star Wars planets T-V - Vontor

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The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. Thailand is also known as Siam, which was the country's official name until May 11, 1949. The word Thai (ไทย) means "freedom" in the Thai language. It is also the name of the Thai people - leading some inhabitants, particularly the sizeable Chinese minority, to continue to use the name Siam. Thailand - Histo ...

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Thailand - History Thailand - Politics Thailand - Provinces
Thailand - North Thailand - Northeast Thailand - East Thailand - Central Thailand - South Thailand - Special Governed Districts
Thailand - Geography Thailand - Economy Thailand - Demographics Thailand - Culture Thailand - Miscellaneous topics

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Japan (Japanese: 日本, Nihon or Nippon) is an East Asian country surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Philippine Sea, the East China Sea, and the Sea of Okhotsk. To the west is Korea (North and South), to the north Russia, and to the southwest China mainland and Taiwan. One of the world's leading industrialized countries, the "Land of the Rising Sun" is composed of over 3,000 islands. The largest and main islands are, from north to south, Hokkaidō, Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū. The Ryukyu Is ...

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Japan - History
Japan - Pre-history Japan - Classical era Japan - Medieval era Japan - Modern era
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Japan - The Parliament Japan - The Imperial Household Japan - Foreign relations
Japan - Geography of Japan
Japan - Climate Japan - Ecoregions Japan - Regions Japan - Prefectures
Japan - Economy
Japan - Agricultural sector Japan - Industrial sector Japan - Service sector
Japan - Society
Japan - Demographics Japan - Religion Japan - Education Japan - Language Japan - Culture
Japan - Military Japan - Miscellaneous topics

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1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). 1968 - Events. 1968 - January. January 5 - Alexander Dubček elected as the leader of the Czechoslovakian Communist Party - the "Prague Spring" begins in Czechoslovakia. January 15 - An earthquake occurs in Sicily - 231 dead, 262 injured. January 21 - US B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland and in the process discharges four nu ...

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1968 - Births
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1968 - Deaths
1968 - January 1968 - February 1968 - March 1968 - April 1968 - May 1968 - June 1968 - July 1968 - August 1968 - September 1968 - October 1968 - November 1968 - December 1968 - Month/day unknown
1968 - Nobel Prizes

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The name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. For the current party founded 2003, please see the article Conservative Party of Canada. The Conservative Party has been gone under a variety of names over the years. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name. As a result of World War I and the Conscription Crisis of 1917, the party joined with pro-conscription Liberals to become t ...

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Conservative Party of Canada historical - Origins Conservative Party of Canada historical - Confederation Conservative Party of Canada historical - Borden and the Conservative revival Conservative Party of Canada historical - The Unionist Party 1917-1922 Conservative Party of Canada historical - National Liberal and Conservative Party Conservative Party of Canada historical - Bennett and the Great Depression Conservative Party of Canada historical - Decline and reinvention as Progressive Conservatives Conservative Party of Canada historical - Conservative leaders 1867-1942 Conservative Party of Canada historical - Election results 1867-1940

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Canada This article is part of the series: Politics of Canada Executive The Crown (Queen Elizabeth II) Governor General (Michaëlle Jean) Prime Minister (Paul Martin) Cabinet Legislative Parliament Senate Speaker of the Senate Government Leader in the Senate Opposition Leader in the Senate Canadian Senate divisi ...

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Parliament of Canada - History Parliament of Canada - Composition Parliament of Canada - Procedure Parliament of Canada - Term Parliament of Canada - Legislative functions Parliament of Canada - Relationship with the Government Parliament of Canada - Powers Parliament of Canada - Privileges

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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:

Politics of the United Kingdom - Executive branch Politics of the United Kingdom - Legislative branch
Politics of the United Kingdom - House of Commons Politics of the United Kingdom - The House of Lords
Politics of the United Kingdom - Political parties and elections
Politics of the United Kingdom - Electoral systems and reform Politics of the United Kingdom - Non-parliamentary political parties Politics of the United Kingdom - History of political parties Politics of the United Kingdom - Political landscape today Politics of the United Kingdom - Regional parties in Great Britain Politics of the United Kingdom - The fringe parties Politics of the United Kingdom - Independents
Politics of the United Kingdom - Civil service Politics of the United Kingdom - Devolution Politics of the United Kingdom - Local Government Politics of the United Kingdom - Elections Politics of the United Kingdom - Major issues in British national politics Politics of the United Kingdom - British politics and the European Union Politics of the United Kingdom - Politics in Northern Ireland Politics of the United Kingdom - Government bodies Politics of the United Kingdom - Judicial Politics of the United Kingdom - Miscellaneous
Politics of the United Kingdom - Referendums Politics of the United Kingdom - Political pressure groups Politics of the United Kingdom - International organization participation Politics of the United Kingdom - Footnotes

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Balance of power is a central concept in realist theories of international relations. Within a balance of power system, a state may choose to engage in either balancing or bandwagoning behavior. In a time of war, the decision to balance or to bandwagon may well determine the survival of the state. Balance of power - A doctrine of equilibrium. A balance of power exists when there is parity or stability between competing forces. As a term in international law for a 'just equilibrium' between the members of th ...

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Balance of power - A doctrine of equilibrium Balance of power - Historical perspective Balance of power - Parliamentary politics Balance of power - Federalism Balance of power - Reference

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Social Democratic Party of Germany - Pre-republic. The party considers itself to have been founded on May 23, 1863, by Ferdinand Lassalle under the name Allgemeiner Deutscher Arbeiterverein (ADAV, General German Workers' Association). In 1869, August Bebel and Wilhelm Liebknecht founded the Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei (SDAP, Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany), which merged with the ADAV in 1875. Otto von Bismarck had the party outlawed for its pro-revolution, anti-monarchy sentiment ...

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Social Democratic Party of Germany, Social Democratic Party of Germany - History, Social Democratic Party of Germany - Pre-republic, Social Democratic Party of Germany - Weimar Republic, Social Democratic Party of Germany - Federal Republic, Social Democratic Party of Germany - The Schröder government, Social Democratic Party of Germany - The Merkel-led grand coalition, Social Democratic Party of Germany - People, Social Democratic Party of Germany - Leading members of the SPD before World War I, Social Democratic Party of Germany - Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party of Germany - German Chancellors from SPD, Social Democratic Party of Germany - German Presidents from SPD, Social Democratic Party of Germany - External link

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1923 - January. January 1 - Grouping of all UK railway companies into four larger companies January 10 - Lithuania seizes and annexes Memel January 11 - Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to pay its reparation payments 1923 - February. February 16 - Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun February 22 - Barcelona (Catalonia): Albert Einstein visits ...

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1923, 1923 - Events, 1923 - January, 1923 - February, 1923 - March, 1923 - April, 1923 - May, 1923 - June, 1923 - July, 1923 - August, 1923 - September, 1923 - October, 1923 - November, 1923 - December, 1923 - Unknown dates, 1923 - Births, 1923 - January, 1923 - February, 1923 - March, 1923 - April, 1923 - May, 1923 - July, 1923 - August, 1923 - September, 1923 - October, 1923 - November, 1923 - December, 1923 - Deaths, 1923 - January, 1923 - February, 1923 - March, 1923 - April, 1923 - June, 1923 - August, 1923 - October, 1923 - December, 1923 - Nobel Prizes

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Republic of Ireland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Republic of Ireland Constitution Referendum Oireachtas Dáil Éireann Ceann Comhairle: Rory O'Hanlon Seanad Éireann Cathaoirleach: Rory Kiely President: Mary McAleese Council of State Presidential Commission

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Irish Government, Irish Government - Overview, Irish Government - Origins, Irish Government - The 26th Government 2002-present, Irish Government - Public sector, Irish Government - Civil Service, Irish Government - Public Service, Irish Government - List of Governments, Irish Government - Footnotes, Irish Government - External link

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