The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a species of oyster that is found on the Eastern Seaboard of North America. It is also known as the American Oyster, Atlantic Oyster, or the Virginia Oyster. Like all oysters, Crassostrea virginica is a hard shellfish that comes in several different sizes, usually 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6 inches) long. It has hard edges that supply a tough shield against predators. They are popular on the market, so much so that only 1% remain of their original numbers when the early co ...

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The United Nations Statistics Division defines Eastern Europe as: Belarus Bulgaria Czech Republic Hungary Moldova Poland Romania Russia Slovakia Ukraine In addition, the following countries were all formerly within the Soviet Union and are sometimes categorized as Eastern European for reasons of historical political affiliation: Armenia Azerbaijan Estonia Georgia Latvia Lithuania Eastern Europe ...

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Eastern religion refers to religions that are mostly either Indian or Chinese in origin: The Dharma faiths of Hinduism, Ayyavazhi, Jainism and Buddhism; and the Chinese religious philosophies of Taoism and Confucianism. This grouping also includes other religions, most notably Shinto, the traditional religion of Japan. Eastern Religion - Hinduism. Hinduism (सनातन धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma, Wiktionary:Sanatana Dharma and Vaidika-Dharma, Wikitionary:Vaidika-D ...

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Eastern Religion - Hinduism Eastern Religion - Ayyavazhi Eastern Religion - Buddhism

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The Eastern Orthodox Church (encompassing national Orthodox jurisdictions such as Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, etc.—see Eastern Orthodox Church organization) is a body of Christians which claims origins extending directly back to Jesus and his Apostles through unbroken Apostolic Succession. Its doctrines were formalized through a series of church councils, the most authoritative being the Seven Ecumenical Councils held between the 4th and 8th centuries. These councils were convened out of the necessity to resolve conflicts that ...

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Eastern Orthodox Church - Beliefs
Eastern Orthodox Church - The Trinity Eastern Orthodox Church - Salvation Eastern Orthodox Church - Tradition Eastern Orthodox Church - The Bible Eastern Orthodox Church - Sin and redemption Eastern Orthodox Church - The Incarnation Eastern Orthodox Church - The Theotokos Eastern Orthodox Church - The Resurrection Eastern Orthodox Church - Saints relics and the deceased Eastern Orthodox Church - The Last Things
Eastern Orthodox Church - Art and Architecture
Eastern Orthodox Church - Church buildings Eastern Orthodox Church - Icons
Eastern Orthodox Church - Traditions
Eastern Orthodox Church - Chanting Eastern Orthodox Church - Incense Eastern Orthodox Church - Monasticism Eastern Orthodox Church - Fasting Eastern Orthodox Church - Almsgiving Eastern Orthodox Church - Baptism Eastern Orthodox Church - Chrismation Eastern Orthodox Church - Holy Communion Eastern Orthodox Church - Repentance Eastern Orthodox Church - Marriage Eastern Orthodox Church - Holy Orders Eastern Orthodox Church - Anointing with Holy Oil
Eastern Orthodox Church - History
Eastern Orthodox Church - The early Church Eastern Orthodox Church - The Roman/Byzantine Empire Eastern Orthodox Church - The Seven Ecumenical Councils Eastern Orthodox Church - The Great Schism Eastern Orthodox Church - Conversion of the Slavs Eastern Orthodox Church - The Church in North America Eastern Orthodox Church - The Church today

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The usefulness of dividing philosophy into Western philosophy and other philosophies is open to challenge, not the least for speaking down to those other philosophies. To say this is not to deny that there are important traditions in philosophy that are intimately bound up with historical and geographical circumstances. The term Eastern philosophy refers very broadly to the various philosophies of Iran, India, China, and Japan. When one uses the term "philosophy" in an academic context, it typically refers to the philoso ...

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Eastern philosophy - Philosophical and religious traditions
Eastern philosophy - Hinduism Eastern philosophy - Sufism & Islamic philosophy Eastern philosophy - Confucianism Eastern philosophy - Taoism Eastern philosophy - Legalism Eastern philosophy - Buddhism Eastern philosophy - Jainism Eastern philosophy - Maoism Eastern philosophy - Shinto Eastern philosophy - Arguments against the Eastern philosophy designation Eastern philosophy - The perception of God and the gods Eastern philosophy - Gods' relationship with the universe Eastern philosophy - The role and nature of the individual
Eastern philosophy - Syntheses of Eastern and Western philosophy

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History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Father Christ the Son The Holy Spirit The Bible Old Testament New Testament Apocrypha The Gospels Ten Commandments Sermon on the Mount Christian theology Salvation · Grace Christian worship Christian Church Catholicism Orthodox Christianity Protestantism Christian denominations ...

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Eastern Rite - Eastern and Western Latin Catholics Eastern Rite - Historical background Eastern Rite - The term Uniat[e] Eastern Rite - List of Eastern Catholic Churches

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China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (中国东方航空股份有限公司) (HKEx: 0670 NYSE: CEA) is an airline based in Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main bases are Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. China Eastern Airlines - Code Data. IATA Code: MU ICAO Code: CES Callsign: China Eastern ...

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During the Cold War, the term Eastern Bloc (or Soviet Bloc) was used to refer to the Soviet Union and its allies in Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and - until the early 1960s - Albania). The "Eastern Bloc" is also used as another name for the Warsaw Pact (a Soviet-led military alliance) or the Comecon (an intern ...

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This article treats the manner in which the Eastern Orthodox Churches are organized, rather than the doctrines, traditions, practices, or other aspects of Eastern Orthodoxy. The Eastern Orthodox Church is a communion comprising the collective body of fourteen or fifteen separate autocephalous hierarchical churches that recognize each other as "canonical" Orthodox Christian churches (there is a ...

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Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Some history Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Eastern Orthodox Church jurisdictions
Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Autocephalous churches Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Autonomous churches Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Churches with ambiguous status Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Churches in resistance Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Churches that have voluntarily walled themselves off Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Churches that are unrecognized by others Eastern Orthodox Church organization - Churches self-styled as Orthodox yet unrecognized as such

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Eastern Samar - Political. Eastern Samar is subdivided into 23 municipalities. Arteche Balangiga Balangkayan Borongan Can-avid Dolores General MacArthur Giporlos Guiuan Hernani Jipapad Lawaan Llorente Maslog Maydolong Mercedes Oras Quinapondan Salcedo San Julian San Policarpo Sulat Taft ...

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According to the 2000 census the counties of the Eastern Idaho region had a combined population of 301,991. Pocatello and Idaho Falls are the region's largest cities, accounting for approximately one-third of the total population. Other important cities include Blackfoot and Rexburg. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest religious organization in the region. In many parts of the region a c ...

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The Eastern Townships consist of the following counties: Arthabaska County Brome County Compton County Drummond County Frontenac County Megantic County Missisquoi County Richmond County Stanstead County Shefford County Sherbrooke County Wolfe County In the early 1990s Quebec was reorganized into 17 official regions divided into regional county municipalities. The bulk of the Eastern Townships became the Estrie region ...

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This reddish, yellowish and brownish bat is one of the smallest bats in eastern North America. The forearms are orange to red, and the wing membrane is black. Adults weigh between 4 to 8 g and reach a forearm length of some 3 cm. Pipistrelles are nicknamed butterfly bats for their distinctive moth-like flight pattern. ...

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Main article: Regions of Eastern Finland Eastern Finland is divided into three regions: North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala/ Norra Karelen) Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo/ Norra Savolax) Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo/ Södra Savolax) The regions in Eastern Finland are divided on 66 municipalities. ...

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Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Long ago, Azeroth consisted only of a massive continent, surrounded by a seemingly endless ocean. This landmass was called Kalimdor, meaning "the land of eternal starlight", by the Night Elves, a nocturnal humanoid race that inhabited it. At the rough geographical center of the landmass stood the Well of Eternity, crafted by the Titans, the creators of Azeroth. Night Elves were lure ...

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Hinduism (सनातन धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma, Wiktionary:Sanatana Dharma and Vaidika-Dharma, Wikitionary:Vaidika-Dharma) is a worldwide tradition that encompasses many different religions and other ideologies. The exact date of origin of Hinduism is unknown, with dates varying from 3102 BCE to 1300 BCE. However, it is generally regarded as the world's oldest major religion. It is the third largest religion, with approximately 940 million followers worldwide, 96 percent of whom live in the Indian subcon ...

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Ayyavazhi is a religion originated in South India in the mid-nineteenth century. The religion and the philosophy of this religion is based on its scripture Akilattirattu Ammanai. Though it was not officially recognised it had came to be a recognisable phenomenon with rich mythology and a good number of followers around 1 million. It was one of the fast spreading religions of South India, especially in Tamil Nadu and in southern parts of Kerala. It has ...

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Main article: Eastern Finland State Provincial Office The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration. Eastern Finland State Provincial Office has branches offices in Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio. ...

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The airline was established in 1997 and started operations in December 1997 with a scheduled service between Humberside and Aberdeen. In February 1999 it purchased Manchester based Air Kilroe. Routes and Jetstream 41 aircraft were transferred from British Airways CitiExpress from 30 March 2003. Eastern Airways operates some 750 scheduled flights each week and expects to carry approximately 500,000 passengers in 2005. It employs 373 staff. In October 2004 the European Regions Airline Association awarded a silver medal for achievement to Eastern Airways for the second consecutive year. The gold medal went to A ...

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Eastern Airways, Eastern Airways - Code Data, Eastern Airways - History, Eastern Airways - Destinations, Eastern Airways - Fleet

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