Dating the Bible - The Hebrew Bible. The authorship of the Hebrew Bible is an open topic of research, and who and how many people contributed to the text is a vital and lively area of investigation to this date. Therefore, assigning solid dates to any of the texts is difficult. Since the dating of the authorship of these books depends on the particulars of the deconstruction of the texts, the range of dates assigned to the first five books is rather b ...

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Dating the Bible, Dating the Bible - Historical School, Dating the Bible - Modern theories, Dating the Bible - The Hebrew Bible, Dating the Bible - The New Testament, Dating the Bible - The Gnostic Scriptures

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In medieval times and the early days of printing, when fonts all resembled Old English, the predecessor of the comma was a slash. As the hyphen ought not to be confused with this, a double-slash was used, this resembling an equals sign tilted like a slash. Writing forms changed with time, and included the full development of the comma, so the hyphen could become one horizontal stroke. However, publishers of dictionaries liked that a tilted symbol would give them a little extra room in their books. Those dictionaries based on the secon ...

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Hyphen, Hyphen - Rules and customs of usage, Hyphen - Examples of usage, Hyphen - Origin and history of the hyphen, Hyphen - Hyphens in computing, Hyphen - International Standard dates

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About four out of ten reported psychic experiences involve some seeming awareness of the future. The term premonition is in general use, and the more clinical word precognition, ('before knowing'), tends to be used by parapsychologists. In descending order of frequency, premonitions come in the form of dreams, waking thoughts, waking imagery and sleep-onset, (hypnagogic), imagery.

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Of the many gospels written in antiquity, exactly four gospels came to be accepted as part of the New Testament, or canonical. An insistence upon a canonical four, and no others, was a central theme of Irenaeus of Lyons, c. 185. In his central work, Adversus Haereses Irenaeus denounced various Christian groups that used only one gospel, such as Aramaic Matthew, as well as groups that embraced the texts of new revelations, such as the Valentinians (A.H. 1.11.9). Irenaeus declared that the four he espoused were the four pi ...

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Gospel, Gospel - Canonical Gospels, Gospel - Origin of the canonical Gospels, Gospel - Non-canonical gospels, Gospel - List of non-canonical apocryphal Gospels, Gospel - Liturgical usage, Gospel - Usage in Eastern Orthodoxy liturgy, Gospel - Heraldry

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During Kristallnacht on November 9-10, 1938, the Nazis in Germany and Austria destroyed or significantly damaged 1,574 synagogues, which included many of the greatest synagogues of Europe. Many were also destroyed or fell into disrepair during the Nazis' conquest of Europe, during which many communities were wiped out. The oldest one left standing is the Alteneushul (Old-New Synagogue) in Prague, Czech Republic, which dates from the 13th century. The Paradesi Synagogue in the old city ...

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Synagogue, Synagogue - History, Synagogue - Function, Synagogue - Design, Synagogue - Traditional and Orthodox synagogues, Synagogue - Reform synagogues and temples, Synagogue - Conservative synagogues, Synagogue - Reconstructionist synagogues, Synagogue - Karaite synagogues, Synagogue - Famous synagogues, Synagogue - Synagogue offshoots

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Gem Therapy for the Modern Age

The history of gemstone therapy dates back for thousands of years. It is known that the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Judaic cultures utilized gems for both healing and general enhancement of life, but it was the ancient Vedic culture of India that gave us the greatest inheritance of this knowledge. The metaphysical properties and how persons can increase their own well-being on the physical, emotional, and even spiritual planes through the proper use of gemstones is a science delineated in the Vedic scriptures to a far greater degree than the texts of any other ancient culture.

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The top level of the outline provides the dates the books were published, and the lower level provides the dates the individual stories were originally published. Uncollected stories are provided at the bottom. Many of his stories involved the Glass Family or Holden Caulfield. These are indicated below. J. D. Salinger - Published and collected. The Catcher in the Rye (1951) Holden Caulfield Nine Stories (1953) Summarized here A Perfect Day for Bananafish (1948) Glass Family - ...

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J. D. Salinger, J. D. Salinger - Life, J. D. Salinger - Seclusion, J. D. Salinger - Works, J. D. Salinger - Published and collected, J. D. Salinger - Published and uncollected, J. D. Salinger - Unpublished and uncollected

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Palindrome - Symmetry by characters. The most familiar palindromes, in English at least, are character-by-character: the written characters read the same backwards as forwards. Palindromes may consist of a single word (such as civic), a phrase or sentence (Was it a cat I saw?), or a longer passage of text. Spaces, punctuation and case are usually ignored. a one of language of india "malayalam" Palindrome - Symmetry by words. Some palindromes use words as units rather than letters. An example is You can cage a swallow, can' ...

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Palindrome, Palindrome - History, Palindrome - Palindromes in different languages, Palindrome - Types of palindrome, Palindrome - Symmetry by characters, Palindrome - Symmetry by words, Palindrome - Symmetry by lines, Palindrome - Symmetry by sound, Palindrome - Numbers, Palindrome - Dates and times, Palindrome - In music, Palindrome - Computer programs, Palindrome - URLs, Palindrome - Long palindromes, Palindrome - Biological structures, Palindrome - Philosophy of nature, Palindrome - Computation Theory, Palindrome - Further examples

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Scholars have suggested that reality television's success is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to Napa Valley, California and Vail, Colorado. Given that producers design the format of the show, as well as control the outcome of some of them, it is questionable how "real" reality television actually is. There is no doubt that producers are highly deliberate in th ...

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Reality television, Reality television - Origins of reality television, Reality television - Types of reality TV, Reality television - Documentary-style, Reality television - Hidden cameras, Reality television - Game shows, Reality television - Self-improvement/makeover, Reality television - Dating shows, Reality television - Talk shows, Reality television - Analysis and criticism, Reality television - Costs

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Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - House of Diodotus. Territories of Bactria, Sogdiana, Ferghana, Arachosia: Diodotos I (reigned c. 250-240 BCE) Coins Diodotus II (reigned c. 240-230 BCE) Son of Diodotus I Coins Many of the dates, territories, and relationships between Greco-Bactrian kings are tentative and essentially based on numismatic analysis and a few Classical sources. The following list of kings, dates and territories after the reign of Demetrius is derived f ...

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Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Independence from the Seleucid Empire 250 BCE, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - The Euthydemid dynasty 230 BCE, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Conflict with the Seleucid empire and Parthia, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Greek culture in Bactria, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Geographic expansion, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Contacts with Eastern Central Asia and China, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Contacts with India 250–180, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Expansion into India after 180 BCE, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Usurpation of Eucratides, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Defeat against Parthia, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Nomadic invasions, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - First Yueh-Chih expansion c. 162 BCE, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Second Yueh-Chih expansion c. 120 BCE, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Main Greco-Bactrian kings and territories, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - House of Diodotus, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - House of Euthydemus, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - House of Eucratides, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom - Notes

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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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The Stonehenge complex was built in several construction phases spanning 2,000 years, although there is evidence for activity both before and afterwards on the site. Dating and understanding the various phases of activity at Stonehenge is not a simple task; it is complicated by poorly-kept early excavation records, surprisingly few accurate scientific dates and the disturbance of the natural chalk by periglacial effects and animal burrowing. The modern phasing most generally agreed by archaeologists is detailed below. Features mention ...

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Stonehenge, Stonehenge - Etymology, Stonehenge - Development of Stonehenge, Stonehenge - Before the monument, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 1, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 2, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 3i, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 3ii, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 3iii, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 3iv, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 3v, Stonehenge - Stonehenge 3vi, Stonehenge - After the monument, Stonehenge - Theories about Stonehenge, Stonehenge - Early interpretations, Stonehenge - Archaeoastronomy and Stonehenge, Stonehenge - The bluestones, Stonehenge - Stonehenge as part of a ritual landscape, Stonehenge - Construction techniques and design, Stonehenge - Alternative views, Stonehenge - Excavations at Stonehenge, Stonehenge - Myths and legends, Stonehenge - Recent history, Stonehenge - Laser scanning the Bronze Age dagger and axes at Stonehenge, Stonehenge - Replicas and derivative names

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1880 - May - August. May 13 - In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway. June 29 - France annexes Tahiti July 1 - First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada. July 16 - First woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada - Dr. Emily Howard Stowe. 1880 - September - December. September 5 - First successful test of an electric Tram in the ...

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1880, 1880 - Events, 1880 - May - August, 1880 - September - December, 1880 - Unknown date, 1880 - Births, 1880 - Unknown Birth Dates, 1880 - Deaths

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The Flintstones - VHS. Most of these titles are out of print. Original broadcast or release dates and episode titles (where applicable) are listed in parentheses. The Flintstone Flyer (1960) The First Episodes (1960) (Flintstone Flyer, Hot Lips Hannigan, The Swimming Pool, No Help Wanted) The Best Of The Flintstones (Split Personality, Dress Rehearsal, Anne Margrock Presents, Stony Finger Caper) The Flintstones: How the Flintstones S ...

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The Flintstones, The Flintstones - Overview, The Flintstones - History, The Flintstones - Music, The Flintstones - Cultural References, The Flintstones - Trivia, The Flintstones - Cast, The Flintstones - Flintstones series and spin-offs, The Flintstones - Television series, The Flintstones - Theatrical animated feature, The Flintstones - Television specials and telefilms, The Flintstones - Home video releases, The Flintstones - VHS, The Flintstones - DVD, The Flintstones - The Flintstones in other languages

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Buddhism: Uposatha Observance Days

Uposatha days are times of renewed dedication to Dhamma practice, observed by both lay people and monastics throughout the world of Theravada Buddhism.

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January 1 - Czech Republic and Hungary are set to adopt the Euro January 15 - Annular solar eclipse (The longest lasting annular eclipse of the 21st century.) February 12 to February 28 - 2010 Winter Olympics scheduled to be in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada. March 12 to March 21 - 2010 Winter Paralympics scheduled in Vancouver, Canada. April 1 - U.S. Census April 3 to April 5 - NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four to be held at the Indiana Stadium in Indianapolis, In ...

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2010, 2010 - Predicted Events, 2010 - Unknown dates, 2010 - 2010 in Fiction

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The Lyceum (Λύκειον, Lykeion) was a gymnasium in ancient Athens, most famous for its association with Aristotle. The Lyceum is the birthplace of Western science and philosophy. The complex itself, named for its sanctuary to Lycian Apollo, dates from before the 6th century BC, while Aristotle founded his famous school there in 335 BC. Aristotle walked in the lyceum's stoas and grounds as he lectured, surrounded by a throng of students, so the ...

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Lyceum, Lyceum - Ancient Greek Lyceum word origins, Lyceum - Lyceums of the Russian Empire, Lyceum - Lyceums in today's education, Lyceum - Greece & Cyprus, Lyceum - France, Lyceum - Poland, Lyceum - Russia, Lyceum - American lyceums, Lyceum - Lyceums as honorifics

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Swords are critical in most feudal societies, and Japan was no exception. In the 6th century BCE the legendary Emperor Jimmu conquered much of Japan. At the same time, the Japanese took inspiration for swords from the Chinese. Early swords were merely duplicates of Chinese swords, straight and double-edged, but the warring stability of the Asuka period promoted the advancement of weaponry. One of the oldest known forms of kenjutsu dates the Kofun era (3rd and 4th centuries). The style, called Kashima no Tachi (鹿島の太刀), ...

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Katana, Katana - The sword in Japanese society, Katana - History of the Japanese sword, Katana - Classification of Japanese swords, Katana - Classification by length, Katana - Classification by schools and provinces, Katana - Classification by date of manufacture, Katana - Classification by mode of wear, Katana - Notes, Katana - Manufacturing, Katana - Composition, Katana - Construction, Katana - Anatomy of the katana, Katana - Decoration, Katana - Polishing, Katana - Furnishings, Katana - Technique, Katana - In popular culture, Katana - Myths, Katana - In fiction, Katana - Comparisons with European swords, Katana - Some famous katana smiths, Katana - Famous historic katana users, Katana - Other reading

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The British currency was decimalised on February 15, 1971. The basic unit of currency – the pound (or pound sterling) – was unaffected. Before decimalisation there were 240 (old) pennies in a pound, now there are 100 (new) pence. The new coins were marked with the wording NEW PENNY (singular) or NEW PENCE (plural) to distinguish them from the old. The word "new" was dropped after ten years. The symbol p was also adopted to distinguish the new pe ...

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British coinage, British coinage - Current coinage, British coinage - Coins and dates, British coinage - Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, British coinage - Bullion coinage, British coinage - Pre-decimal system, British coinage - Slang, British coinage - Silver content, British coinage - History of the penny, British coinage - Historical coins, British coinage - Denominations of pre-decimal coins and their years of production, British coinage - Images, British coinage - New Designs, British coinage - Commemorative coins, British coinage - Fifty Pence, British coinage - Two Pound

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According to tradition, Ohio-born minstrel show composer Daniel Decatur Emmett wrote "Dixie" around 1859. Over his lifetime, Emmett often recounted the story of its composition, and details vary with each account. For example, in various versions of the story, Emmett claimed to have written "Dixie" in a few minutes, in a single night, and over a few days.[20] An 1872 edition of The New York Clipper provides one of the earliest accounts, claiming that on a Saturday night shortly a ...

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Dixie song, Dixie song - Structure, Dixie song - Lyrics, Dixie song - Composition and copyright, Dixie song - African American origin?, Dixie song - Popularity through the Civil War, Dixie song - Dixie reconstructed, Dixie song - Dixie opposed, Dixie song - Notes

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Westlaw (http://www.westlaw.com) one of two major online legal research services for lawyers and legal professionals in the United States. Westlaw gives subscribers unique search technologies and tools that help them find, understand and apply the law and legal concepts in the service of their clients. Information resources on Westlaw include more than 20,000 databases of case law, state and federal statutes, administrative codes, newspaper and magazine articles, public records, law journals, law reviews, treatises, legal forms and ot ...

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• Westlaw - Features
• Westlaw - KeyCite
• Westlaw - Key Number System
• Westlaw - Identity Theft
• Westlaw - Related History

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A variety of tribes are mentioned in Roman sources, like the Veneti, Armoricani, Osismii, Namnetes and Coriosolites. Strabo and Poseidonius describe the Armoricani as belonging to the Belgae. Armorican gold coins have been widely exported and are even found in the Rhineland. Salterns are widespread in Northern Armorica, for example at Trégor, Ebihens and Enez Vihan near Pleumeur-Bodou (Côtes-d'Armor) and the island of Yoc'h ...

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History of Brittany, History of Brittany - Palaeolithic, History of Brittany - Mesolithic, History of Brittany - Neolithic, History of Brittany - Bronze age, History of Brittany - Iron Age, History of Brittany - Roman rule, History of Brittany - Early Middle Ages, History of Brittany - Middle Ages, History of Brittany - Early modern Brittany, History of Brittany - Modern Times, History of Brittany - Notes, History of Brittany - Sources

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