With the exception of 10,000-15,000 who chose to make their homes in Germany after the war (see Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland), the vast majority of the Jewish DPs ultimately left the camps and settled elsewhere. About 136,000 settled in Israel, 80,000 in the United States, and sizeable numbers also in Canada and South Africa[2]. Although the community established many of the institutions that characterize a durable society, and indeed came to dominate an entire section of Munich, the overriding imperative was to find new homes ...

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Sh'erit ha-Pletah, Sh'erit ha-Pletah - Formation of the DP camps, Sh'erit ha-Pletah - From representation to autonomy, Sh'erit ha-Pletah - Political activism, Sh'erit ha-Pletah - A community dedicated to its own dissolution, Sh'erit ha-Pletah - Legacy, Sh'erit ha-Pletah - Literature

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On February 7, 1990 the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union agreed to give up its monopoly of power. The USSR's constituent republics began to assert their national sovereignty over Moscow, and started a "war of laws" with the central Moscow government, in which the governments of the constituent republics repudiated all-union legislation where it conflicted with local laws, asserting control over their local economies and refusing to pay tax revenue to the central Moscow government. This strife caused economic dislocati ...

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History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - The rise of Gorbachev, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Reforms, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Unintended consequences, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Yeltsin and the dissolution of the USSR, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - The August Coup, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Formation of the CIS and official end of the USSR, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Summary, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Post-Soviet restructuring

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On February 7, 1990 the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union agreed to give up its monopoly of power. The USSR's constituent republics began to assert their national sovereignty over Moscow, and started a "war of laws" with the central Moscow government, in which the governments of the constituent republics repudiated all-union legislation where it conflicted with local laws, asserting control over their local economies and refusing to pay tax revenue to the central Moscow government. This strife caused economic dislocati ...

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History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - The rise of Gorbachev and reform, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Yeltsin and the dissolution of the USSR, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - The August Coup, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Formation of the CIS and official end of the USSR, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Summary, History of the Soviet Union 1985-1991 - Post-Soviet restructuring

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Czecho-Slovakia or Czechoslovakia (1918 - 1939; 1945 - 1992) Austria-Hungary (until 1918) (Bohemia, Moravia, a part of Silesia, northern parts of the Kingdom of Hungary (Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia) Czecho-Slovak/Czechoslovak Republic (ČSR) (1918-1938) County Sudetenland + other German territories (1938-1945) "Highland territories" of Hungary (1938-1945)See also:

Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia - From creation to dissolution – Overview, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia - References

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Czecho-Slovakia or Czechoslovakia (1918 - 1939; 1945 - 1992) Austria-Hungary (until 1918) (Bohemia, Moravia, a part of Silesia, northern parts of the Kingdom of Hungary (Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia) Czecho-Slovak/Czechoslovak Republic (ČSR) (1918-1938) County Sudetenland + other German terrirories (1938-1945) "Highland territories" of Hungary (1938-1945)See also:

History of Slovakia, History of Slovakia - Archeology and prehistory, History of Slovakia - Early history of the pre-Slavic inhabitants, History of Slovakia - The first arrival of the Slavs, History of Slovakia - The Empire of Samo, History of Slovakia - The formation of Slav states, History of Slovakia - The Middle Ages, History of Slovakia - The Ottoman incursion, History of Slovakia - The Slovak national movement, History of Slovakia - The formation of Czechoslovakia, History of Slovakia - The breakup of Czechoslovakia 1938 - 1939, History of Slovakia - World War II, History of Slovakia - Czechoslovakia after World War II, History of Slovakia - Czechoslovakia – From creation to dissolution – Overview, History of Slovakia - Independent Slovakia

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The line-up featured on the album Through the Eyes - Chris Ballinger: drums Chris Volz: vocals Jason Daunt: guitar, keyboards Lance Arny: guitar Ryan Jurhs: bass, background vocals The line-up featured on the album Endangered Species - Micah Havertape: drums Chris Volz: vocals Lance Arny: guitar Rya ...

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Flaw, Flaw - Style, Flaw - The Dissolution of Flaw, Flaw - Band members, Flaw - Discography

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The Royal University of Ireland was the successor to the Queen's University of Ireland, dissolved in 1882, and the graduates, professors, students and colleges of that predecessor were transferred to the new university. In addition to the Queen's Colleges, Magee College and University College, Dublin presented students for examinations as well, and no special status was accorded to the colleges of the former Queen's University. Like the Queen's University, the Royal University was entitled to grant any degree, similar to that of any other university in the Uni ...

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Royal University of Ireland, Royal University of Ireland - Establishment, Royal University of Ireland - Dissolution

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Flaw has quite a different style compared to that heard within the sound of other Nu Metal bands. Flaw's guitar work is intricate; it flows with the song, yet isn't so simplistic that it follows the drums. Their bass lines have major funk influence, but not to the point of it becoming fusion. Flaw also totes the typical funk-influenced drumlines; Metal-esque but not basic in their nature or sound. Chris Volz' voice also lent itself to the style of the band's sound, with a seemingly unusual rise and fall that incorporated melodic ...

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Flaw, Flaw - Style, Flaw - The Dissolution of Flaw, Flaw - Band members, Flaw - Discography

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The Charterhouse itself may be visited by guided tour only, usually at a fixed time one day a week in the summer months. The tour, usually delivered by one of the elderly gentlemen residents, has been found interesting and pleasing by many visitors. The southern side of the outside is open to view from Charterhouse Square, which is publicly accessible. The university site is not open to visitors but may be glimpsed from the gates in the NE corner of Charterhouse Square or seen from the Charterhouse tour if it reaches the terrace on top of the former tennis court walkway along the side ...

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London Charterhouse, London Charterhouse - Early History, London Charterhouse - Dissolution, London Charterhouse - Post Dissolution History, London Charterhouse - Modern History, London Charterhouse - Visitor information, London Charterhouse - Local government

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The Prioresses were as follows: Sara - 1241 Eleanor - 1299 Maud de Kesewik - died 1299 Agnes de Skrevin - succeeded 1299 and then resigned 1302 Agnes de Pontefract - 1302 Isabella de Berghby - 1311 (demoted after leaving from the priory without permission) Maud de Batheley - 1312 Isabella Dautry - died 1349 Isabella de Berughby - 1349 Isabel de Eccope - between 1413-20 Sibil Plesyngton - 1437 Alice Raucestre - died 1463 Ma ...

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Arthington Priory, Arthington Priory - Foundation of the Priory, Arthington Priory - Some history of the nuns of Arthington, Arthington Priory - Abbey of Cluny, Arthington Priory - The dissolution, Arthington Priory - After the dissolution, Arthington Priory - The Cluniac Prayer, Arthington Priory - The Prioresses, Arthington Priory - Sources

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Follow a visit to the priory on 9 June 1307, Archbishop Greenfield wrote to the prioress and convent concerning four of the nuns. Dionisia de Heuensdale and Ellen de Castleford were, as a result of the visit, forbidden to go outside the precincts of the convent. Two other nuns, Agnes de Screvyn (who had resigned as the prioress four years earlier) and Isabella Couvel, seem to have claimed that certain animals and goods belonging to the nunnery were actually their own private propert ...

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Arthington Priory, Arthington Priory - Foundation of the Priory, Arthington Priory - Some history of the nuns of Arthington, Arthington Priory - Abbey of Cluny, Arthington Priory - The dissolution, Arthington Priory - After the dissolution, Arthington Priory - The Cluniac Prayer, Arthington Priory - The Prioresses, Arthington Priory - Sources

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The Priory - one of only two Cluniac Nunneries in England (the other being Delapré Abbey at Northampton) - later fell under the rule of the great abbey at Cluny in Burgundy; the Cluniac order was a branch of the Benedictines, which was a keystone to the stability that European society achieved in the 11th century. Partly owing to the stricter adherence to a reformed Benedictine rule, Cluny became the acknowledged leader ...

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Arthington Priory, Arthington Priory - Foundation of the Priory, Arthington Priory - Some history of the nuns of Arthington, Arthington Priory - Abbey of Cluny, Arthington Priory - The dissolution, Arthington Priory - After the dissolution, Arthington Priory - The Cluniac Prayer, Arthington Priory - The Prioresses, Arthington Priory - Sources

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The layout of the abbey largely followed the standard Cistercian plan. The abbey church accommodated both the choir monks, who spent their time in prayer and contemplation, and the lay brethren who undertook more mundane duties, such as agricultural work, enabling the community, at least in its early years, to remain largely self-sufficient. The monks observed their daily offices in the choir, beneath the crossing of the church, separated by a screen from the lay brethren who worshipped in the nave. The choir monks would also say mass individ ...

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Valle Crucis Abbey, Valle Crucis Abbey - Layout, Valle Crucis Abbey - Early History, Valle Crucis Abbey - Dissolution and Modern History

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Arthington gave the nuns "the place the whilk the said abby is byggyd on, with all the appurtenaunces." His son, Serlo, confirmed and added to his father's gift and, in turn, his own son Peter again confirmed the earlier gifts and also added "one acre of land in Tebecroft, and allso all the watyre that thai may lede to make yam a milne with, and to thair other usez necessarez." The Maltby church (near Doncaster) was given to the Priory and later formally appropriated to it by the Archbishop Alexander Nevill in 1378. The nuns were also given oth ...

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Arthington Priory, Arthington Priory - Foundation of the Priory, Arthington Priory - Some history of the nuns of Arthington, Arthington Priory - Abbey of Cluny, Arthington Priory - The dissolution, Arthington Priory - After the dissolution, Arthington Priory - The Cluniac Prayer, Arthington Priory - The Prioresses, Arthington Priory - Sources

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Elemental Dissolution. See PRAKRITIKA PRALAYA

(See also: Elemental Dissolution, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

The Essenes are discussed in detail by Josephus and Philo. Many scholars believe that the community at Qumran that allegedly produced the Dead Sea Scrolls was an offshoot of the Essenes; however, this theory has been disputed by Norman Golb and other scholars. Some suggest that Jesus was an Essene, and that Christianity evolved from this sect of Judaism, with which it shared many ideas and symbols. According to Martin A. Larson, the now misunderstood Essenes were Jewish Pythagoreans who lived as monks. As vegetarians, celibates, and s ...

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Essenes, Essenes - History, Essenes - Beliefs, Essenes - Rules and Customs, Essenes - Dissolution, Essenes - Parallels and Influences, Essenes - Modern Essenes

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The Queen's Colleges (Ireland) Act 1845 (An Act to enable Her Majesty to endow new Colleges for the Advancement of Learning in Ireland) established the colleges with the intention that they would provide for Roman Catholic demands for university education which were not satisfied in the already existing Trinity College, Dublin which was regarded as Anglican. In order to appease Protestant demands the colleges were not permitted to give instruction in theology. The result of this was the the colleges became derided as the "godle ...

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Queen's University of Ireland, Queen's University of Ireland - Establishment, Queen's University of Ireland - Dissolution

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The alliance grew out of local Socialist Alliances, many of which ran in elections as the United Socialists. These were formed by the Socialist Party of England and Wales, Alliance for Workers' Liberty, Independent Labour Network and independent socialists, from 1992 onwards. They gradually coalesced into the national Network of Socialist Alliances. The Welsh Socialist Alliance was clos ...

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Socialist Alliance, Socialist Alliance - Origins, Socialist Alliance - Contraction and dissolution, Socialist Alliance - List of organisations that supported the Socialist Alliance

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A tiny convention was held in April 1859 in Auraria, Kansas Territory about the need for a local government. The name Jefferson was chosen and a constitutional convention was planned for June 6, 1859. The conventioneers met that day, and then adjourned until August 1, 1859, when 37 district representatives met to draft a constitution for the State of Jefferson, which was subsequently rejected in a popular referendum on September 24. The original authors determined to hold another convention on October 3, and drafted a provisional constitution for the Territory ...

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Jefferson Territory, Jefferson Territory - Origins, Jefferson Territory - Establishment, Jefferson Territory - Dissolution

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The Legislative Council was made of members in the Executive Council, the chief justice, and non-official nominated members by the governor. These nominated members were intended to better represent the local people, including in its ranks Asian members. Mostly wealthy Asian business and professional leaders, they were not necessarily a fair representation of the locals, however. Starting with four members, it started to grow through the years, with Singaporean members increasing ...

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Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements - Organisation, Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements - Dissolution

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Bosnian War - Dissolution of Yugoslavia. War in Bosnia and Herzegovina is closely related to the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavian crisis began with weakening of communist system which was part of the wider changes that were taking place following the end of the Cold War. In case of Yugoslavia communist party was loosing the ideological potency to the onslaught of nationalist and separatist ideologies towards the end of 1988 and start of 1989. This change was particularly noticeable in Serbia and Croatia, fo ...

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Bosnian War, Bosnian War - Political situation before the war, Bosnian War - Dissolution of Yugoslavia, Bosnian War - Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian War - Casulties, Bosnian War - Gallery

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The abbey suffered a serious fire soon after its founder's death in 1236; traces of burning are visible on the lower stonework of the church and the south range. Substantial rebuilding (distinguished by putlog holes for the ends of the wooden scaffolding) had already taken place when the abbey found itself on the losing side during Edward I's Welsh campaigns in 1276-1277 and 1282-1283, although subsequent compensation enabled it to flourish for much of the following century. Repairs to the church, notably the reconstruction of the magnificen ...

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Valle Crucis Abbey, Valle Crucis Abbey - Layout, Valle Crucis Abbey - Early History, Valle Crucis Abbey - Dissolution and Modern History

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