Pitt traditionally has had a rivalry with Penn State University. Formerly independent powers of college football in the East, Pitt and Penn State played each other on an annual basis for state bragging rights as well as recruiting advantage. The rivalry started in 1905 and continued even when Pitt joined the Big East Conference in 1982. However, Penn State joining the Big Ten Conference in 1992, as well as disagreements betwe ...

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University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh - Location, University of Pittsburgh - Education, University of Pittsburgh - Athletics, University of Pittsburgh - Rivalries, University of Pittsburgh - Notable alumni, University of Pittsburgh - Footnotes

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Abwehr - Before the War. Before he took over the Abwehr on January 1, the soon-to-be Admiral Canaris was warned by Patzig of attempts by Himmler and Reinhard Heydrich to take over all German intelligence organs. Canaris, a master of backroom dealings which were so much a part of life, thought he knew how to deal with them. But even while he tried to maintain an at-least cordial relationship with them, the antagonism between the Abweh ...

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Abwehr, Abwehr - The Abwehr before Canaris, Abwehr - The Abwehr under Canaris, Abwehr - Before the War, Abwehr - The Abwehr During World War II, Abwehr - The Frau Solf Tea Party and the End of the Abwehr, Abwehr - Chiefs of the Abwehr

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The closest piece of land is the island of Fernando de Noronha 630 km to the Southwest. The rocks are part of Pernambuco state, Brazil. The highest of the rocks, Southwest Rock, has an elevation of 22.5 m, are peaks of the largely submarine Mid-Atlantic Ridge that extend above the water level. The rocks are scattered across an area that measures 350 m North-South and 200 m East-West. The total land area is about 10,000 m². The exact location is given as 00°55′08″N, ...

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Saint Peter and Paul Rocks, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - Geography, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - Structures, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - Biology, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - History

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The requirements for applicants are high. Rhodes' legacy specified four standards by which applicants were to be judged: literary and scholastic attainments; energy to use one's talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports; truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to ...

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Rhodes Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship - Standards, Rhodes Scholarship - Changes, Rhodes Scholarship - Accusations of bias towards traditional sports, Rhodes Scholarship - Allocations, Rhodes Scholarship - Notable Rhodes Scholarship recipients, Rhodes Scholarship - Before 1920, Rhodes Scholarship - 1920s, Rhodes Scholarship - 1930s, Rhodes Scholarship - 1940s, Rhodes Scholarship - 1950s, Rhodes Scholarship - 1960s, Rhodes Scholarship - 1970s, Rhodes Scholarship - 1980s, Rhodes Scholarship - 1990s, Rhodes Scholarship - Undated, Rhodes Scholarship - Centenary degrees, Rhodes Scholarship - Notable Universities, Rhodes Scholarship - Former Trustees

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News of the Sago mine explosion first broke widely to televison viewers on the cable news channel CNN. At approximately 11:41 a.m. on January 2, during CNN Live Today, anchor Daryn Kagan, announced, "This just in, news out of West Virgina, an underground explosion at a coal mine there." Hundreds of media, reporters, camera crews, satellite trucks and photographers descended on the small community, taking over yards and setting up camp outside the Sago Baptist Church and at the mine's coal processing plant. Officials had turned a small second-story ...

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2006 Sago Mine disaster, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - The explosion, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Immediate aftermath, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Rescue effort and recovery, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Response of government officials, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Medical treatment for survivor, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Investigation and inspections, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Safety violations, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Media coverage, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Miscommunication and wrong reports, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Media criticism of MSHA, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Victims, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Identities, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Farewell notes left to families, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - External links, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - References

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Tucson is located at 32°12′52″N, 110°55′5″W (32.214476, -110.918192)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 505.3 km² (195.1 mi²). 504.2 km² (194.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.22% water. Its elevation is 2,389 ft (728 m) above sea level. Tucson is bounded by four sets of mountains: the Santa Catalina Mountains to the N ...

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Tucson Arizona, Tucson Arizona - History, Tucson Arizona - Geography, Tucson Arizona - Climate, Tucson Arizona - People and culture, Tucson Arizona - Demographics, Tucson Arizona - Annual cultural events and fairs, Tucson Arizona - Media, Tucson Arizona - Museums and art collections, Tucson Arizona - Parks and outdoor attractions, Tucson Arizona - Performing arts, Tucson Arizona - Sports, Tucson Arizona - Economy, Tucson Arizona - Miscellany, Tucson Arizona - Sister cities, Tucson Arizona - Additional reading

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Main article: History of Alabama The memory of the Native American presence is particularly strong in Alabama. Among Native American people once living in present Alabama were Alabama (Alibamu), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, and Mobile. Trade with the Northeast via the Ohio River began during the Burial Mound Period (1000 BC-A.D. 700) and continued until European contact. Meso-American influence is evident in the agrarian M ...

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Alabama, Alabama - History, Alabama - Law and government, Alabama - Local & County Government, Alabama - Political Climate, Alabama - Geography, Alabama - Economy, Alabama - Demographics, Alabama - Race and ancestry, Alabama - Religion, Alabama - Colleges and Universities incomplete, Alabama - Culture and interests, Alabama - Notes

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On May 7, 2004, President George W. Bush visited the city. He is the first sitting President to have visited the city since Jimmy Carter in 1979. While some were excited to have a sitting President in the city, others reacted with mixed feelings - especially when most of those allowed to attend a speech by Bush were only those who planned on voting for him in November. A World War II veteran who was denied tickets by campaign staffers only added to the controversy. Bush returned to Dubuque on October 26, 2004 to a ...

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History of Dubuque Iowa, History of Dubuque Iowa - Early Years, History of Dubuque Iowa - Immigration, History of Dubuque Iowa - The Civil War, History of Dubuque Iowa - After the Civil War, History of Dubuque Iowa - The Great Depression, History of Dubuque Iowa - The Floods, History of Dubuque Iowa - Movies, History of Dubuque Iowa - Racial Problems, History of Dubuque Iowa - Traffic Improvements, History of Dubuque Iowa - US 61/151, History of Dubuque Iowa - Dodge Street U.S. Highway 20, History of Dubuque Iowa - Bypasses, History of Dubuque Iowa - Westward Migration, History of Dubuque Iowa - City Redevelopment Efforts, History of Dubuque Iowa - The 2004 Campaign, History of Dubuque Iowa - Recent Events

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A series of bombings in June of 1919 sparked the FBI to more aggressive actions. The mayor of Seattle received a homemade bomb in the mail on April 28, which was defused. Senator Thomas W. Hardwick received a bomb the next day, which blew off the hands of his servant who had discovered it, severely burning him and his wife. The following morning, a New York City postal worker discovered sixteen similar packages addressed to well-known people of the time, including oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. There were 38 bombs in all, sent to prominent ...

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Red Scare, Red Scare - Origins, Red Scare - The Red Summer, Red Scare - Reactions, Red Scare - The Second Red Scare, Red Scare - Causes, Red Scare - Reactions, Red Scare - Contemporary accounts 1919 - 1924, Red Scare - Contemporary accounts 1945 - 1955, Red Scare - Secondary resources

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GW has an extensive Division I program that includes Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Lacrosse, Rowing, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming & Diving, Men's and Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Water Polo. The teams are called the Colonials and have achieved great successes in recent years including a first round victory in the Men's NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament in 2004 and basketball beating No. 9 Michigan State and No. 12 Maryland in back t ...

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The George Washington University, The George Washington University - History, The George Washington University - Academics & Research, The George Washington University - Organization, The George Washington University - Campus, The George Washington University - Foggy Bottom Campus, The George Washington University - Mount Vernon Campus, The George Washington University - Virginia Campuses, The George Washington University - Students and Faculty, The George Washington University - Student Government, The George Washington University - Clubs and Traditions, The George Washington University - School Songs, The George Washington University - Athletics, The George Washington University - Presidents, The George Washington University - Noted Alumni, The George Washington University - Noted Faculty

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The City of Alexandria, first known as Belhaven, was named in honor of John Alexander, who in the last quarter of the 17th century had bought the land on which the city now stands from Robert Howison; the first settlement here was made in 1695. Alexandria was laid out in 1749 and was incorporated in 1779. A portion of the City of Alexandria shares with all of today's Arlington County the distinction of having been originally in Virginia, ceded to the U.S. Government to form the District of Columbia, and later reattached to Virginia by the federal government in 1846, when the District was reduced in size to ...

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Alexandria, Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia - Geography, Alexandria, Virginia - Areas in Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia - Addresses, Alexandria, Virginia - Demographics, Alexandria, Virginia - Transportation, Alexandria, Virginia - Roads, Alexandria, Virginia - Airports, Alexandria, Virginia - Rail, Alexandria, Virginia - Buses, Alexandria, Virginia - History, Alexandria, Virginia - Revolutionary War, Alexandria, Virginia - Return to Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia - American Civil War, Alexandria, Virginia - Twinning, Alexandria, Virginia - Recreation, Alexandria, Virginia - Education

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As one of the oldest universities in California, the University of Southern California has a long and storied history resulting in a number of modern traditions, some of which are outlined here: The colors of USC are cardinal and gold, which were approved by USC's third president, Rev. George W. White in 1895. USC's official fight song is Fight On, which was composed in 1922 by USC dental student Milo Sweet (with lyrics by Sweet and Glen Grant). The Trojan Shrine, better known as 'Tommy Trojan', is a bro ...

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University of Southern California, University of Southern California - Overview, University of Southern California - The University Park Campus, University of Southern California - Demographics, University of Southern California - Academics, University of Southern California - Academic Subdivisions, University of Southern California - Athletics, University of Southern California - Men's NCAA National Title, University of Southern California - Women's NCAA National Title, University of Southern California - Club sports, University of Southern California - The Marching Band, University of Southern California - Tradition, University of Southern California - Trophies, University of Southern California - Administration, University of Southern California - Student Government, University of Southern California - Campus Renovations, University of Southern California - Notable alumni faculty and students, University of Southern California - Trivia

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The exact year of Tecumseh's birth is unknown; 1768 is the generally accepted estimate. He was born in the Ohio Country, probably in one of the Shawnee towns along the Scioto River. Nineteenth century traditions (and current Ohio historical markers) placed his birthplace further west, along the Little Miami River, although the Shawnee towns there were not settled until after Tecumseh's birth. Tecumseh's name (which has been translated variously "I Cross the Way" or "A Panther Crouching for His Prey") was a reference to his family clan (or ph ...

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Tecumseh, Tecumseh - Early years, Tecumseh - Tecumseh's War, Tecumseh - War of 1812, Tecumseh - Miscellaneous, Tecumseh - Tributes, Tecumseh - Namings, Tecumseh - Tecumseh in fiction, Tecumseh - Quotations, Tecumseh - Notes

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List of department stores - Defunct U.S. chains liquidated or not acquired by extant chains. Alexander's (New York metropolitan area). Declared bankruptcy in 1992. Ames Department Stores. B. Altman and Company (New York City). L.L. Berger (Buffalo). Catered to upper middle class customers. Its last store, in downtown Buffalo, closed in 1991. Best & Company (New York). A department store exclusively for children of the well-to-do. Once one of the cluster of grand New Y ...

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List of department stores, List of department stores - Australia, List of department stores - Belgium, List of department stores - Brazil, List of department stores - Canada, List of department stores - Current, List of department stores - Historical, List of department stores - Denmark, List of department stores - Finland, List of department stores - France, List of department stores - Germany, List of department stores - Hong Kong, List of department stores - Indonesia, List of department stores - Ireland, List of department stores - India, List of department stores - India, List of department stores - Current, List of department stores - Malaysia, List of department stores - Defunct, List of department stores - Netherlands, List of department stores - New Zealand, List of department stores - Philippines, List of department stores - Poland, List of department stores - Puerto Rico, List of department stores - Saudi Arabia, List of department stores - Singapore, List of department stores - South Korea, List of department stores - Spain, List of department stores - Sweden, List of department stores - Switzerland, List of department stores - Thailand, List of department stores - United Kingdom, List of department stores - United States of America, List of department stores - Defunct U.S. chains liquidated or not acquired by extant chains

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Wasabi (Japanese: 山葵 or 和佐比; Wasabia japonica, Cochlearia wasabi, or Eutrema japonica) is a member of the cabbage family. Known as Japanese horseradish, its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is different from that of the chile pepper, which burns the tongue; wasabi produces vapors that burn the sinus cavity instead. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. There are also other species used, such as W. koreana, and W. t ...

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• Wasabi - Chemistry
• Wasabi - Cultivation
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Yakima (IPA: [jæ kɪ mɑ]) is a city in central Washington and the county seat of Yakima County, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,845 and a metropolitan of 229,094. Yakima is situated in the Yakima Valley, which is noted for being one of the best apple-producing areas in the world, as well as a prime location for the production of hops. The name originates from the Yakama Native American tribe. The Yakama Indian Reservation is located to the south ...

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• Yakima Washington - History
• Yakima Washington - Geography
• Yakima Washington - The Yakima region
• Yakima Washington - Bodies of water
• Yakima Washington - Demographics
• Yakima Washington - Sports
• Yakima Washington - Transportation
• Yakima Washington - Roads and highways
• Yakima Washington - Airport
• Yakima Washington - Economy
• Yakima Washington - Interesting facts
• Yakima Washington - Famous Yakima natives
• Yakima Washington - Common Yakima nicknames
• Yakima Washington - Points of interest

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Main article: NSA warrantless surveillance controversy On December 16, 2005, the New York Times printed a story asserting that, under White House pressure and with an executive order from President George W. Bush, the National Security Agency, in an attempt to thwart terrorism, had been conducting warrantless phone-taps on individuals in the U.S. calling persons outside the country. [2] According to t ...

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National Security Agency, National Security Agency - Agency history, National Security Agency - Involvement with non-government cryptography, National Security Agency - ECHELON, National Security Agency - Phone taps, National Security Agency - Staff, National Security Agency - Directors, National Security Agency - Deputy Directors, National Security Agency - Notable cryptanalysts, National Security Agency - NSA encryption systems, National Security Agency - Past and present SIGINT activities, National Security Agency - Notes, National Security Agency - In fiction, National Security Agency - NSA computers

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