The majority of Christians ascribe no doctrinal significance to Halloween, treating it as a purely secular entity devoted to celebrating imaginary spooks and handing out candy. The secular celebration of Halloween may loom larger in contemporary imagination than does All Saints Day. The mingling of Christian and Pagan traditions in the development of Halloween, and its real or assumed preoccupation with evil and the supernatural, have left many modern Christians uncertain of how they should react towards the holiday. Some fundamentali ...

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Halloween, Halloween - Symbols, Halloween - Trick-or-treating and guising, Halloween - Games and other activities, Halloween - Foods, Halloween - Cultural history, Halloween - Christian festival, Halloween - Halloween's Origin: Celtic observation of Samhain, Halloween - Norse Elven Blót, Halloween - Halloween customs, Halloween - Punkie Night, Halloween - Mischief Night, Halloween - Religious viewpoints

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The wolf is a carnivore. Packs of wolves hunt any large herbivores in their range, while lone wolves are apt to consuming smaller animals due to their relative inability to catch anything larger. Pack hunting methods range from surprise attacks to long-lasting chases, though they strongly favor the latter. Through meticulous cooperation, a pack of wolves is able to pursue large prey for several hours before relenting, though the success rate of such chases is rather low. Solitary wolves depend on small animals, capturing them by pouncing and ...

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Gray Wolf, Gray Wolf - Anatomy & Physiology, Gray Wolf - Social structure, Gray Wolf - Packs, Gray Wolf - Rank order, Gray Wolf - Body language, Gray Wolf - Howling, Gray Wolf - Hunting, Gray Wolf - Reproduction and mortality, Gray Wolf - Past human perceptions of wolves, Gray Wolf - Changing attitudes, Gray Wolf - Reintroduction, Gray Wolf - Wolves in religion and folklore, Gray Wolf - Wolf hunting, Gray Wolf - Livestock predation, Gray Wolf - Trapping and breeding for fur, Gray Wolf - Taxonomy, Gray Wolf - Classification and relation to the dog, Gray Wolf - Subspecies of the wolf, Gray Wolf - Media

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The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized mammal native to Africa The name comes from the Dutch for "earth pig" (aarde earth, varken pig), because early settlers from Europe thought it resembled a pig (although Aardvarks are not closely related to pigs). The Aardvark is the only surviving member of the family Orycteropodidae and of the order Tubulidentata. The Aardvark was originally placed in the same genus as the South American anteaters because of superficial similarities which, it ...

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• Aardvark - Similar animals

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2002 in music - Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards of 2002 2002 in music - Country Music Association Awards. 2002 in music - Eurovision Song Contest. Eurovision Song Contest 2002 2002 in music - Mercury Music Prize. A Little Deeper - Ms. Dynamite wins. ...

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2002 in music, 2002 in music - Events, 2002 in music - Albums released, 2002 in music - Top hits on record, 2002 in music - Top 10 selling albums of the year, 2002 in music - Classical music, 2002 in music - Opera, 2002 in music - Musical theater, 2002 in music - Musical films, 2002 in music - Births, 2002 in music - Deaths, 2002 in music - Awards, 2002 in music - Grammy Awards, 2002 in music - Country Music Association Awards, 2002 in music - Eurovision Song Contest, 2002 in music - Mercury Music Prize, 2002 in music - Charts, 2002 in music - KROQ, 2002 in music - Triple J Hottest 100

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The Indo-Aryans were nomadic or at least peripatetic, following their herds of cows around from pasture to pasture. Consequently they had no permanent settlements; the RgVeda only mentions temporary huts. These leave no archaeological record. So it is only to be expected that the migrations left no archaeological traces. The Huns are a comparable instance. No one doubts that the Huns actually invaded parts of western Europe on more than one occasion. Yet -- because the Huns were nomads -- they left no archaeological ...

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Indo-Aryan migration, Indo-Aryan migration - Overview, Indo-Aryan migration - History, Indo-Aryan migration - Linguistics, Indo-Aryan migration - Philology, Indo-Aryan migration - Rig Veda, Indo-Aryan migration - Vedic and Puranic King lists, Indo-Aryan migration - Puranas, Indo-Aryan migration - Avesta and Airyanem Vaejah, Indo-Aryan migration - Archaeology, Indo-Aryan migration - Indus Valley Civilization, Indo-Aryan migration - Vasishta head, Indo-Aryan migration - Pottery, Indo-Aryan migration - West Asia, Indo-Aryan migration - Astronomical data, Indo-Aryan migration - Physical Anthropology, Indo-Aryan migration - Genetics and Archaeogenetics

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Major races include Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Urgals, and Dragons, although Dragons are on the verge of extinction. There are also a number of creatures whose origins are hidden and are not understood, such as Shades, and the Ra'zac. Apart from the different kind of beings found in Alagaësia, there are also societies that have existed or do exist that deserve recognition such as the Varden, the Dragon Riders and the For ...

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Alagaësia, Alagaësia - Who Dwells in Alagaësia?, Alagaësia - Humans, Alagaësia - Elves, Alagaësia - Dwarves, Alagaësia - Urgals, Alagaësia - Dragons, Alagaësia - Werecats, Alagaësia - Shades, Alagaësia - Ra'zac, Alagaësia - Varden, Alagaësia - Magic, Alagaësia - Languages of Alagaësia, Alagaësia - The Ancient language, Alagaësia - The Dwarf Language, Alagaësia - The Urgal Language, Alagaësia - Important Places

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The original sled dogs were Alaskan malamutes bred from wolves by the Mahlemuit tribe, and are one of the earliest domesticated breeds known. They were soon crossbred with Alaskan huskies, hounds, setters, spaniels, German shepherds, and wolves. As demand for dogs skyrocketed, a black market formed at the end of the 19th century, which funneled large dogs of any breed to the gold rush. Siberian huskies were introduced in the early 20th century and became the most popular racing breed during the AAS. The original dogs were chosen for strength ...

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Iditarod, Iditarod - History, Iditarod - Route, Iditarod - Checkpoints, Iditarod - Ceremonial start, Iditarod - Restart, Iditarod - Into the Interior, Iditarod - Divided path, Iditarod - Last dash, Iditarod - Mushers, Iditarod - Dogs, Iditarod - Records and awards, Iditarod - List of Iditarod winners

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Halloween is an observance celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy. It is celebrated in much of the Western world, though most common in the United States, Puerto Rico, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada and sometimes in Australia and New Zealand. Irish, Scots and other immigrants brought older versions of the tradition to North America in the 19th century. Most other Western countries have embraced Halloween as a part o ...

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• Halloween - Symbols
• Halloween - Trick-or-treating and guising
• Halloween - Games and other activities
• Halloween - Foods
• Halloween - Cultural history
• Halloween - Christian festival
• Halloween - Halloween's Origin: Celtic observation of Samhain
• Halloween - Norse Elven Blót
• Halloween - Halloween customs
• Halloween - Punkie Night
• Halloween - Mischief Night
• Halloween - Religious viewpoints

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The word "evolution" has been used to refer both to a fact and a theory, and it is important to understand both these different meanings of evolution, and the relationship between fact and theory in science. When "evolution" is used to describe a fact, it refers to the observations that populations of one species of organism do, over time, change into new species. In this sense, evolution occurs whenever a new species of bacterium evolves that is resistant to ...

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Evolution, Evolution - Overview of evolution, Evolution - Evidence of evolution, Evolution - History of evolutionary thought, Evolution - Misconceptions of modern evolutionary biology, Evolution - Social and religious controversies, Evolution - Science of evolution, Evolution - Academic disciplines, Evolution - The Modern Synthesis, Evolution - Heredity, Evolution - Mechanisms of evolution, Evolution - Speciation and extinction, Evolution - Notes and references

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Kodocha - 'Front Page' Characters. Front Page characters are those who are depicted in the front page of the book, which lists the main cast. Alternatively, in the anime, they are presented by a clip show at the start. Although the book primarily follows Sana, when work takes over the storyline at school continues without her (much to her shock when she returns, that life carries on wi ...

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Kodocha, Kodocha - Characters, Kodocha - 'Front Page' Characters, Kodocha - Secondary Characters, Kodocha - Books Manga, Kodocha - Book 1 - Welcome to the Jungle Gym, Kodocha - Book 2 - Love is in the Air, Kodocha - Book 3 - My Daughter and I, Kodocha - Book 4 - New Beginnings, Kodocha - Book 5 - Tabloid Romance, Kodocha - Book 6 - Fiery Feelings, Kodocha - Book 7 - Star Crossed Lovebirds, Kodocha - Book 8 - From End To Beginning, Kodocha - Book 9 - The day Sana lost her Smile 1, Kodocha - Book 10 - The day Sana lost her Smile Part 2, Kodocha - Anime, Kodocha - Fansubs, Kodocha - North American release

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History of medicine - Egyptian medicine. See main article: Ancient Egyptian medicine. Medical information contained in the Edwin Smith Papyrus date as early as 3000 BC ([1]). The earliest known surgery was performed in Egypt around 2750 BC (see surgery). Imhotep in the 3rd dynasty is credited as the founder of ancient Egyptian medicine and as the original author of the Edwin Smith papyrus, detailing cures, ailments and anatomical observations. The Edwin Smith papyrus is regarded as a copy of several ...

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History of medicine, History of medicine - General review of the history of medicine, History of medicine - Egyptian medicine, History of medicine - Muslim medicine, History of medicine - Hebrew medicine, History of medicine - Chinese medicine, History of medicine - Indian medicine, History of medicine - Early European medicine, History of medicine - Renaissance and Enlightenment medicine, History of medicine - Modern medicine, History of medicine - Special history of medicine, History of medicine - Museums and collections of health and medicine, History of medicine - Bibliography

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A mask is a piece of material or kit worn on the face. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes. The word "mask" came via French masque and either Italian maschera or Spanish máscara. Possible ancestors are Latin (not classical) mascus, masca = "ghost", and Arabic maskharah = "jester", "man in masquerade". Mask - Ceremonial uses. *In ritual, social and religious functions, where participants wear them to represent spiri ...

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• Mask - Ceremonial uses
• Mask - Entertainment
• Mask - To prevent recognition
• Mask - Protective
• Mask - Punitive
• Mask - Other types

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Hell appears in several mythologies and religions in different guises, and is commonly inhabited by demons and the souls of dead people. Some accounts of Hell describe it as a series of numbered layers or levels. What the layers consist of differ from religion to religion, but the descriptions of certain numbered layers often coincide even between different relgions. Examples of these coincidences include a layer of intense flames numbered 54 in several religions or a layer where the world looks like earth but is inhabited by demons; ...

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Hell, Hell - Origins, Hell - Religious accounts, Hell - Rabbinic Judaism, Hell - Ancient Greek religion, Hell - Christianity, Hell - Islam, Hell - Chinese and Japanese religions, Hell - Hinduism, Hell - Buddhism, Hell - Bahá'í Faith, Hell - Taoism, Hell - Hell in Literature, Hell - Hell in entertainment and other popular culture, Hell - Non-religious context, Hell - Euphemistic ways of saying hell, Hell - Language edits, Hell - Places named Hell

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London is a major international communications centre with a virtually unrivaled number of media outlets. The British media is concentrated in London and is sometimes accused of having a "London bias". All the major television networks are headquartered in London including the BBC, which remains one of the world's most influential media organisations. Partly to counter complaints about London bias, the BBC announced in June 2004 that some departments are to be relocated to Manchester. Other networks headquarted in London include ITV, Channel ...

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London, London - Defining London, London - Geography and climate, London - History, London - Modern London, London - Culture, London - London Districts, London - Central London, London - East London, London - The East End, London - Docklands, London - West London, London - North London, London - South London, London - Demographics, London - Government, London - Business and economy, London - Transport and infrastructure, London - Education, London - Media, London - Technology, London - Style and Fashion in London, London - Religion, London - Sport, London - London tourist attractions, London - Places of interest, London - List of hotels in London, London - Buildings and monuments, London - Museums and galleries, London - Markets and shopping areas, London - Parks and gardens, London - Other places of interest, London - London in the arts, London - Literature featuring London, London - Films featuring London, London - Television programmes featuring London, London - Songs featuring London, London - Video Games featuring London, London - Major exhibitions staged in London, London - Parades

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London is one of the "big four" fashion capitals (alongside Paris, Milan and New York) and is home to some of the finest haute couture in the world. Burberry, French Connection FCUK, Laura Ashley, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney are all famous London designers. London Fashion Week takes place twice a year. Some of the world's most renowned department stores are based in London including Harrods, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. The Mayfair district, which includes Bond Street, is home to many exclusive designer stores and boutiqu ...

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London, London - Defining London, London - Geography and climate, London - History, London - Modern London, London - Culture, London - London Districts, London - Central London, London - East London, London - The East End, London - Docklands, London - West London, London - North London, London - South London, London - Demographics, London - Government, London - Business and economy, London - Transport and infrastructure, London - Education, London - Media, London - Technology, London - Style and Fashion in London, London - Religion, London - Sport, London - London tourist attractions, London - Places of interest, London - List of hotels in London, London - Buildings and monuments, London - Museums and galleries, London - Markets and shopping areas, London - Parks and gardens, London - Other places of interest, London - London in the arts, London - Literature featuring London, London - Films featuring London, London - Television programmes featuring London, London - Songs featuring London, London - Video Games featuring London, London - Major exhibitions staged in London, London - Parades

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Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian, from the name of his homeland, Cimmeria) is a literary character created by Robert E. Howard in a series of fantasy pulp stories published in Weird Tales in the 1930s. Conan the Barbarian - Setting. The Conan stories take place on Earth, but in the mythical (created by Howard) "Hyborian Age," between the time of the sinking of Atlantis and the rise of the known ancient civilizations. According to Howard himself: "...between the years w ...

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• Conan the Barbarian - Setting
• Conan the Barbarian - Characteristics
• Conan the Barbarian - Appearance
• Conan the Barbarian - Abilities and Characteristics
• Conan the Barbarian - Influences
• Conan the Barbarian - The Original Robert E. Howard Conan Stories
• Conan the Barbarian - Conan stories published in Weird Tales
• Conan the Barbarian - Conan stories by Howard not published in his lifetime
• Conan the Barbarian - Unfinished Conan stories by Howard
• Conan the Barbarian - Other Conan related material by Howard
• Conan the Barbarian - Textual history
• Conan the Barbarian - Book editions
• Conan the Barbarian - The Gnome Press editions 1959-1957
• Conan the Barbarian - The Lancer/Ace paperback editions 1966-1977
• Conan the Barbarian - The Donald M. Grant editions 1974-1989
• Conan the Barbarian - The Berkeley editions 1977
• Conan the Barbarian - The Bantam editions 1978-1982
• Conan the Barbarian - The Ace Maroto editions 1978-1981
• Conan the Barbarian - The Tor editions 1982-2004
• Conan the Barbarian - The Gollancz editions 2000-2001
• Conan the Barbarian - The Wandering Star/Del Rey editions 2003-2005
• Conan the Barbarian - Other media
• Conan the Barbarian - Movies
• Conan the Barbarian - TV Series
• Conan the Barbarian - Cartoons
• Conan the Barbarian - Comics
• Conan the Barbarian - Games
• Conan the Barbarian - Parody and other references
• Conan the Barbarian - Characters
• Conan the Barbarian - Quotes
• Conan the Barbarian - Quotes from Howard's original Conan stories
• Conan the Barbarian - Conan the Barbarian movie quotes

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Hell is, according to many religious beliefs, a place or a state of painful suffering. The English word 'hell' comes from the Teutonic 'Hel', which originally meant "to cover" and later referred to the goddess of the Norse underworld, Helgardh. Compare Anglo-Saxon helan, Greek kalyptein and Latin celare = "to hide, to cover" (all from IE *kel). In many religions, after death, evildoers either suffer eternally or until they have paid for their bad deeds before reincarnation or redemption. In monotheis ...

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• Hell - Origins
• Hell - Religious accounts
• Hell - Rabbinic Judaism
• Hell - Ancient Greek religion
• Hell - Christianity
• Hell - Islam
• Hell - Chinese and Japanese religions
• Hell - Hinduism
• Hell - Buddhism
• Hell - Bahá'í Faith
• Hell - Taoism
• Hell - Hell in Literature
• Hell - Hell in entertainment and other popular culture
• Hell - Non-religious context
• Hell - Euphemistic ways of saying hell
• Hell - Language edits
• Hell - Places named Hell

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Divine grace - Ideas of grace in the Hebrew Bible. While a single word rendered into English as grace is not strictly speaking present in the Hebrew Bible, a number of concepts used to describe God in Biblical-era Judaism are forerunners to the Christian concept of grace. One such concept is named by the Hebrew word chesed, which in one of William Tyndale's happier coinages was translated as loving-kindness. The core concept here centers around the faithfulness and forbearance needed t ...

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Divine grace, Divine grace - Shared concepts of grace, Divine grace - Biblical concepts of grace, Divine grace - Ideas of grace in the Hebrew Bible, Divine grace - New Testament ideas of grace, Divine grace - Tension between grace and works in the New Testament, Divine grace - Efforts to resolve the tension, Divine grace - Concepts of grace in the history of Christianity, Divine grace - Grace in Western Christianity, Divine grace - Pelagius vs. St Augustine, Divine grace - Grace and merit, Divine grace - Grace in Eastern Christianity, Divine grace - Grace in the Protestant Reformation:,