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United Torah Judaism - Formation of the Party United Torah Judaism - 2004 Split United Torah Judaism - Hints of Reunification United Torah Judaism - Sources

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Current events - Events by month

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Universal Century (or UC for short) is one of the timelines of the Gundam anime metaseries. The Universal Century starts after humans begin to populate space, after construction of the first space colony at Side 1 was completed. It has been the primary Gundam timeline, although only eight of the 17 animated or live-action projects released since 1995 have been strictly set in this timeline. The Universal Century science is practical and makes use of true science including the Lagrangian points in space, the O'Neill cylinder as a living environment, and e ...

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Universal Century - Universal Century Gundam Animated/Live-Action Works Universal Century - Universal Century Gundam Animated/Live-Action Works in order of release: Universal Century - Chronology

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"White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song whose lyrics reminisce about White Christmases. The morning after he wrote the song--Berlin usually stayed up all night writing--the songwriter went to his office and told his musical secretary, "Grab your pen and take down this song. I just wrote the best song I've ever written - hell, I just wrote the best song that anybody's ever written!" White Christmas song - Introduction. Berlin wrote the song in early 1940. A Russian-Jewish immigrant with little dir ...

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White Christmas song - Introduction White Christmas song - Later History White Christmas song - Other Recordings by

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The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. The White House is a white-painted, neoclassical sandstone mansion located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. (38°53′51″N, 77°02′12″W). As the office of the U.S. President, the term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president's administration. The property is owned by the Nati ...

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White House - History White House - Structure White House - The West Wing White House - The East Wing White House - The White House grounds White House - The Web site

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This is a list of characters and plot summary of the MTV television show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Characters in Laguna Beach - Alex Hooser. Lauren Alexandria Hooser was a supporting cast member on the MTV reality drama series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County during the show's first two seasons as one of cast member Kristin Cavallari's two best friends. Despite her supposed snub in the show's opening credits, Alex often appeared with the start of every episode, especially in the secon ...

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Characters in Laguna Beach - Alex Hooser Characters in Laguna Beach - Lauren Conrad Characters in Laguna Beach - Lauren Bosworth Characters in Laguna Beach - Kristin Cavallari Characters in Laguna Beach - Taylor Cole Characters in Laguna Beach - Talan Torriero Characters in Laguna Beach - Jessica Smith Characters in Laguna Beach - Christina Schuller Characters in Laguna Beach - Trey Phillips Characters in Laguna Beach - Morgan Olsen

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World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest war in human history. The war was fought between the Axis Powers and the Allies. The Axis initially consisted of an alliance between Germany and Italy, which later expanded to include Japan and Eastern European countries such as Romania and Bulgaria. Some of the nations that Germany conquered sent military forces, particularly to the Eastern front. Among the expeditionary ...

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World War II - Causes World War II - Participants World War II - Chronology
World War II - A debated starting date World War II - 1937: Second Sino-Japanese War World War II - 1939: War breaks out in Europe World War II - 1940: The war spreads World War II - 1941: The war becomes global World War II - 1942: Deadlock World War II - 1943: The war turns World War II - 1944: The beginning of the end World War II - 1945: The end of the war
World War II - Resistance World War II - The Home fronts World War II - Technologies World War II - Civilian impact & atrocities
World War II - Genocide World War II - Concentration camps labour camps and internment World War II - War crimes and attacks on civilians
World War II - Aftermath
World War II - Casualties World War II - A world in ruins World War II - United Nations World War II - The Cold War begins World War II - Main articles World War II - Media

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Germany This article is part of the series: Politics of Germany Constitution Bundestag (Parliament) Bundesrat (Federal Council) Federal Convention Constitutional Court Federal Court of Justice President: Horst Köhler Chancellor: Angela Merkel Cabinet States of Germany Districts of Germany Elections Politic ...

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Christian Democratic Union East Germany - Party politics Christian Democratic Union East Germany - Chairmen Christian Democratic Union East Germany - General Secretaries Christian Democratic Union East Germany - East German CDU Politicians Christian Democratic Union East Germany - Reference Christian Democratic Union East Germany - External link

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Wounds is a band, formed 1997 with other name and line-up in Harjavalta, Finland. In December 1998 Soldehed, Ovaskainen Walkama took new guitarist, Jouni Hertell to the band and our old guitarist P.P Walkama started to play bass guitar. In the beginning Wounds were mostly influenced by old 80’s Metallica, Slayer, 80’s Sepultura. Later by Morbid Angel, Stone (band), Sarcófago, Deicide, Impaled Nazarene, Sodom, Cannibal Corpse among many others. In summer 1999 Wounds recorded their first demo/rehearsal tape ”Brown In Sight”, wh ...

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Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a traditional holiday observed in much of the world on 25 December, or on 7 January in most Eastern Orthodox Churches. It is celebrated by most Christians to mark the birth of Jesus, which is believed to have occurred in Bethlehem in the Roman Province of Judea between 6 BC and AD 6. Christ's birth, or nativity, was said by his followers to fulfill the prophecies of Judaism that a messiah would come, from the house of David, to redeem the world from sin. Interestingly, early Christians plac ...

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Christmas - The Nativity Christmas - Theories on the origins of Christmas
Christmas - When was the original Christmas?
Christmas - Dates of celebration Christmas - Regional customs and celebrations
Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations Christmas - Secular customs Christmas - Santa Claus and other bringers of gifts Christmas - Declaration of Christmas Peace Christmas - Christmas cards Christmas - Decorations Christmas - Social aspects and entertainment Christmas - Christmas Carol media
Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media Christmas - Economics of Christmas Christmas - Notes

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A Christmas song is a song which is normally sung during the time period leading up to, and sometimes shortly past, Christmas day, and usually has lyrical content addressing the holiday, the winter season, or both. These songs recognizably fall into several different groupings, depending on both the content and age of the songs. Songs which are traditional, even some without a specific religious context, are often called Christmas carols. Songs with religious reference are also called Christmas hymns. For example, the Christian ...

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Christmas music - List of Christmas songs
Christmas music - General Christmas songs Christmas music - Best known by one particular artist Christmas music - Not intended as a Christmas song
Christmas music - Christmas albums
Christmas music - Christmas songs introduced in movies and other popular media
Christmas music - German language Christmas songs Christmas music - Swedish language Christmas songs

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The Volkspolizei (German: People's Police) was the national police of East Germany, whose officers were commonly nicknamed VoPos. Formed following the end of World War II and abolished after German reunification, Volkspolizei officers were trained like soldiers and became feared as the means by which the East German government carried out its often oppressive policies. Volkspolizei - Organisation. The Volkspolizei, as well as fulfilling traditional police duties such as in ...

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Volkspolizei - Organisation
Volkspolizei - Main Administration of the People's Police Volkspolizei - Regional Commands
Volkspolizei - Recruitment Volkspolizei - Effectiveness Volkspolizei - History
Volkspolizei - Foundation Volkspolizei - Purges Volkspolizei - Workers' Uprising Volkspolizei - 1953-1990 Volkspolizei - Following reunification
Volkspolizei - Humour

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897 - Events. January - the Cadaver Synod July/August- Pope Stephen VII dies and is succeeded by Pope Romanus. November - Pope Romanus is deposed. December - A son of Photius is elected Pope Theodore II but dies twenty days later. End of the reign of Emperor Uda, emperor of Japan. He is succeeded by Emperor Daigo. 897 - Births. 897 - Deaths. Pope Stephen VII (strangled) Pope Theodore II ...

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897 - Events 897 - Births 897 - Deaths

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3T are an American musical group following in the footsteps of their famous family, the Jackson 5. The group is made up of Tito Jackson and Delores (Dee Dee) Jackson's sons: TJ (Tito Joe Jackson), Taryll (Taryll Adren Jackson), and Taj (Toriano Adaryll Jackson II). In 1995, 3T's first debut CD Brotherhood on uncle Michael Jackson's label MJJ Music sold around 3 million copies. With the help of their hugely succeful first single "Anything", the group reached mega stardom in the US, Europe, and abroad. 3T went on to release several more hit singles, sung to sold-out shows world-wide, ...

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The Xanadu Houses were a series of experimental homes, built to showcase examples of computers and automation in the home in the United States. The architectural project began in 1979, and during the early 1980s three houses were built in different parts of the United States: one each in Kissimmee, Florida; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The houses included novel construction and design techniques, and b ...

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Xanadu House - History Xanadu House - Design Xanadu House - Interior Xanadu House - Disadvantages Xanadu House - Xanadu in print Xanadu House - Xanadu in popular culture Xanadu House - Notes Xanadu House - Other references

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The Chimpanzee Genome Project is an effort to determine the DNA sequence of the genome of the closest living human relatives. It is expected that by comparing the genomes of humans and other apes, it will be possible to better understand what makes humans distinct from other species. Chimpanzee Genome Project - Starting the chimpanzee genome project. Human and common chimpanzee chromosomes are very similar. The primary difference is that humans have one fewer pair of chromosomes than do other great apes. In ...

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Chimpanzee Genome Project - Starting the chimpanzee genome project Chimpanzee Genome Project - Draft genome sequence of the common chimpanzee Chimpanzee Genome Project - Genes of the Chromosome 2 fusion site

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Yumthang Valley is a grazing pasture surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim, India. It is at an elevation of 3,575 metres (11,800) above msl at a distance of 150 km from the state capital Gangtok. It is also home to the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, and has over twenty-four species of the rhododendron, the state flower. A tributary of the river Teesta flows past the valley and the town of Lachung, the nearest inhabited centre. Yumthang is cl

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Charles Ingram is an ex-British Army Major who made headlines in the United Kingdom when he cheated on the television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Despite later being convicted of conspiracy and deception, Ingram maintains he did not cheat. The show was recorded on September 10, 2001. Ingram won the £1,000,000 prize, but the payout was suspended when he was accused of cheating by having an accomplice (Tecwen Whittock) cough when he read out the correct answer. Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court lasting a ...

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Zacarias Moussaoui (born May 30, 1968) is a French terrorist of Moroccan descent involved in the conspiracy that resulted in the September 11, 2001 attacks. He was taken into custody by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in on August 16, 2001 after attending a flight school in Minnesota where an instructor expressed concerns about the abilities and motivations of his student. After the attacks unfolded, he was described as a possible "20th hijacker", though he maintained that he was uninvolved with that plan up until pleading guilty ...

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Zacarias Moussaoui - Overview Zacarias Moussaoui - Personal history
Zacarias Moussaoui - Childhood Zacarias Moussaoui - Terrorist training Zacarias Moussaoui - Flight training Zacarias Moussaoui - Capture
Zacarias Moussaoui - Court proceedings
Zacarias Moussaoui - Death penalty

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Aliʻiolani Hale is a building located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, currently used as the home of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. It is the former seat of government of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the Republic of Hawaii. Located in the building's courtyard is the famed gold-leaf statue of Kamehameha the Great. Aliiolani Hale - Establishment and monarchy period. Ali'iolani Hale was originally designed in a Renaissance revival style as the royal palace for King Kamehameha V. ...

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Aliiolani Hale - Establishment and monarchy period Aliiolani Hale - Overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy Aliiolani Hale - Ali'iolani Hale since 1900 Aliiolani Hale - Trivia Aliiolani Hale - External link

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Chen Duxiu (October 8, 1879 – May 27, 1942) played many different roles in Chinese history. Along with Li Dazhao, Chen was a co-founder of the Communist Party of China in 1921. He was its first Chairman, first General Secretary and an educator, philosopher, and politician. His ancestral home was in Anqing (安慶), Anhui, where he established the vernacular Chinese newspaper New Youth. Chen Duxiu - Biography. Chen Duxiu - Chronological life. Oct 1879 to Oct 1901: ...

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Chen Duxiu - Biography
Chen Duxiu - Chronological life Chen Duxiu - Early Life. Chen Duxiu - The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party. Chen Duxiu - A Party in Turmoil. Chen Duxiu - Literary Work Chen Duxiu - Media Experience Chen Duxiu - Crisis with Cai Yuanpei Chen Duxiu - Crisis with Hu Shih Chen Duxiu - Anti-Confucianism Chen Duxiu - Chen's contribution to Chinese journalism
Chen Duxiu - Reference

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"9 to 5" is the title of a hit song for the 1980 film comedy Nine to Five starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton in her film debut. The title song was written and performed by Parton, gaining an Academy Award nomination and a Grammy Award. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of Parton's 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs album, released in late 1980. The song was released as a single in December 1980 and reached #1 on both the Billboard Country Chart and the Billboard Hot 100

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