On 8 Abib (Coptic month) - 15 July, St. Bishoy, whose memorial is honorable, the star of the desert, departed. He was born around 320 A.D. in a village called Shansa (Shensha or Shesna), in the province of Menoufeya in Egypt. He had six brothers. His mother saw an angel in a vision saying to her, "The Lord says to you, give Me one of your children to serve Me." She answered, "Lord, take whoever you want." The angel took the hand of Anba (Abba) Bishoy, who was thin and his body was frail. His mother told the angel, "My Lord, take one who is strong to serve the Lord." "This is whom the Lord ...

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Bishoy, Bishoy - Life, Bishoy - Sources, Bishoy - External link

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A plethora of customs with secular, religious, or national aspects surround Christmas, varying from country to country. Most of the familiar traditional practices and symbols of Christmas originated in Germany, including the now omnipresent Christmas tree, the Christmas ham, the Yule Log, holly, mistletoe, and the giving of presents to friends and relatives. These practices and symbols were adapted or appropriated by Christian missionaries from the earlier Germanic pagan midwinter holiday of Yule. This celebration of the winter solstice was ...

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Christmas, 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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There is also a numerical pattern discovered by Anon Castillo using 2, 3, 5, and 23 and including 17, where you add one and two, then add an increasing number to each sum: 1 + 2 = 3 2 + 3 = 5 3 + 5 = 8 (or 2^3) 4 + 8 = 12 5 + 12 = 17 6 + 17 = 23 7 + 23 = 30 (or 2 * 3 * 5) This pattern (sequence A089071 in OEIS) consists of the Triangular numbers plus 2. ...

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23 numerology, 23 numerology - A 23 enigma list, 23 numerology - 23 pattern

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The history of the theorem called Pythagorean can be divided into three parts: knowledge of Pythagorean triples, knowledge of the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, and proofs of the theorem. Circa 2500 BC, Megalithic monuments on the British Isles incorporate right triangles with integer sides. B.L. van der Waerden conjectures that these Pythagorean triples were discovered algebraically. Written between 2000 - 1786 BC, the Middle Kingdom Egyptian papyrus Berlin 6619 includes a problem, the s ...

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Pythagorean theorem, Pythagorean theorem - History, Pythagorean theorem - Proofs, Pythagorean theorem - Geometrical proof, Pythagorean theorem - A visual proof, Pythagorean theorem - Converse of the theorem, Pythagorean theorem - Algebraic Proof, Pythagorean theorem - Pythagorean triples, Pythagorean theorem - Generalizations, Pythagorean theorem - The Pythagorean theorem in non-Euclidean geometry, Pythagorean theorem - Other facts, Pythagorean theorem - Notes

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Although Kaiba's best known cards are his three Blue-Eyes White Dragons and the fusion monster formed from the three dragons, the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon, other Duel Monsters Cards have been utilized in his deck. Kaiba appears to favor the Beatdown type of strategy, meaning using cards and monsters that completely overpower his opponents. His deck has often been referred to as a "Power Deck". In the earier episodes, most of the cards in his deck are high attack power monsters. As the series goes on, his deck evloves even more ...

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Seto Kaiba, Seto Kaiba - Kaiba's Past Life, Seto Kaiba - Kaiba in the second series anime, Seto Kaiba - Kaiba's past in the second series anime, Seto Kaiba - Notable Dueling Cards, Seto Kaiba - Monster Cards, Seto Kaiba - Magic Cards, Seto Kaiba - Trap Cards, Seto Kaiba - Trivia, Seto Kaiba - Reference

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1984 - January. January 1 - Brunei becomes a fully independent state. January 1 - AT&T is broken up into 24 independent units. January 5 - Richard Stallman starts developing GNU. January 7 - Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). January 9 - Clara Peller is featured in the "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's for the first time. January 10 - The United States and the Va ...

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1984, 1984 - Events, 1984 - January, 1984 - February, 1984 - March, 1984 - April, 1984 - May, 1984 - June, 1984 - July, 1984 - August, 1984 - September, 1984 - October, 1984 - November, 1984 - December, 1984 - Unknown dates, 1984 - Births, 1984 - January-April, 1984 - May-August, 1984 - September-December, 1984 - Deaths, 1984 - January-April, 1984 - May-August, 1984 - September-December, 1984 - Nobel Prizes, 1984 - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, 1984 - Fictional references

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Archaeological sites in India like Malhar, Dadupur, Raja Nala Ka Tila and Lahuradewa in state of Uttar Pradesh show iron implements in period 1800 BC - 1200 BC. The earliest known production of steel occurred around 1400 BC in North Africa where steel was being produced in carbon furnaces. The Egyptian ruler Tutankhamun died in 1323 BC and was buried with an iron dagger with a golden hilt. Also an Egyptian sword bearing the name of pharaoh Merneptah and a battle axe with an iron blade and gold-decorated bronze haft were both found in the exc ...

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Iron Age, Iron Age - The Iron Age, Iron Age - The Iron Age in Africa and India, Iron Age - The Iron Age in Asia, Iron Age - Near East, Iron Age - East Asia, Iron Age - The European Iron Age, Iron Age - Eastern Europe, Iron Age - Central Europe, Iron Age - Mediterranean Europe, Iron Age - British Isles, Iron Age - Northern Scandinavia and Finland, Iron Age - Northern Germany and Southern Scandinavia

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developed by innovators like Eli Whitney, James Watt, and Matthew Boulton middle of the 19th century - human element with theories of worker training, motivation, organizational structure and span of control introduced by Robert Owen, Henry Poor, and M. Laughlin and others.. late 19th century - a new layer of complexity to the theoretical underpinings of management introduced by marginal economists Alfred Marshall and Leon Walras and others .. 1900 we find managers trying to place their theories on a thoro ...

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Timeline of management techniques, Timeline of management techniques - Ancient, Timeline of management techniques - 5th - 17th centuries, Timeline of management techniques - 1800s, Timeline of management techniques - 19th century, Timeline of management techniques - 1910s, Timeline of management techniques - 1920s, Timeline of management techniques - 1930s, Timeline of management techniques - 1950s, Timeline of management techniques - 1960s, Timeline of management techniques - 1970s, Timeline of management techniques - 1980s, Timeline of management techniques - 1990s, Timeline of management techniques - 2000s, Timeline of management techniques - Still undated

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For all his PR problems of the time, Ince was still a regular choice for England squads, though he played few games for new coach Terry Venables in the long sequence of friendly and mini-tournament matches which were necessary as England were hosting the next major tournament (the 1996 European Championships) and therefore didn't have a qualifying campaign. With Ince now playing in Italy, it meant that Venables was unable to watch him play very often, though by everyone's admission Ince's two-year spell in Serie A, unlike many British footballers w ...

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Paul Ince, Paul Ince - West Ham United, Paul Ince - Manchester United & England, Paul Ince - Internazionale, Paul Ince - Euro 96, Paul Ince - Liverpool & World Cup 1998, Paul Ince - Middlesbrough & Euro 2000, Paul Ince - Wolves & Retirement

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News of the Sago mine explosion first broke widely to televison viewers on the cable news channel CNN. At approximately 11:41 a.m. on January 2, during CNN Live Today, anchor Daryn Kagan, announced, "This just in, news out of West Virgina, an underground explosion at a coal mine there." Hundreds of media, reporters, camera crews, satellite trucks and photographers descended on the small community, taking over yards and setting up camp outside the Sago Baptist Church and at the mine's coal processing plant. Officials had turned a small second-story ...

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2006 Sago Mine disaster, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - The explosion, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Immediate aftermath, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Rescue effort and recovery, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Response of government officials, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Medical treatment for survivor, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Investigation and inspections, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Safety violations, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Media coverage, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Miscommunication and wrong reports, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Media criticism of MSHA, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Victims, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Identities, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - Farewell notes left to families, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - External links, 2006 Sago Mine disaster - References

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Psychological distress after trauma was reported in 1900 BC by an Egyptian physician who described hysterical reactions to trauma (Veith 1965). Hysteria was also related to "traumatic reminiscences" a century ago (Janet 1901). At that time, Sigmund Freud's pupil, Kardiner, was the first to describe what later became post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (Lamprecht & Sack 2002). Hippocrates utilized a homeostasis theory to explain illness, and stress is often defined as the reaction to a situation that threatens the balance or ho ...

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Post-traumatic stress disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Background, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Diagnostic Criteria, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Symptoms and their possible explanations, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Biology of PTSD, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Neurochemistry, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Neuroanatomy, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Prevalence, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Cancer as PTSD-trauma, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Treatment, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Fiction, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Movies, Post-traumatic stress disorder - Non-Fiction

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Tucson is located at 32°12′52″N, 110°55′5″W (32.214476, -110.918192)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 505.3 km² (195.1 mi²). 504.2 km² (194.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.22% water. Its elevation is 2,389 ft (728 m) above sea level. Tucson is bounded by four sets of mountains: the Santa Catalina Mountains to the N ...

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Tucson Arizona, Tucson Arizona - History, Tucson Arizona - Geography, Tucson Arizona - Climate, Tucson Arizona - People and culture, Tucson Arizona - Demographics, Tucson Arizona - Annual cultural events and fairs, Tucson Arizona - Media, Tucson Arizona - Museums and art collections, Tucson Arizona - Parks and outdoor attractions, Tucson Arizona - Performing arts, Tucson Arizona - Sports, Tucson Arizona - Economy, Tucson Arizona - Miscellany, Tucson Arizona - Sister cities, Tucson Arizona - Additional reading

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Main article: History of Alabama The memory of the Native American presence is particularly strong in Alabama. Among Native American people once living in present Alabama were Alabama (Alibamu), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, and Mobile. Trade with the Northeast via the Ohio River began during the Burial Mound Period (1000 BC-A.D. 700) and continued until European contact. Meso-American influence is evident in the agrarian M ...

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Alabama, Alabama - History, Alabama - Law and government, Alabama - Local & County Government, Alabama - Political Climate, Alabama - Geography, Alabama - Economy, Alabama - Demographics, Alabama - Race and ancestry, Alabama - Religion, Alabama - Colleges and Universities incomplete, Alabama - Culture and interests, Alabama - Notes

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GW has an extensive Division I program that includes Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Lacrosse, Rowing, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming & Diving, Men's and Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Water Polo. The teams are called the Colonials and have achieved great successes in recent years including a first round victory in the Men's NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament in 2004 and basketball beating No. 9 Michigan State and No. 12 Maryland in back t ...

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The George Washington University, The George Washington University - History, The George Washington University - Academics & Research, The George Washington University - Organization, The George Washington University - Campus, The George Washington University - Foggy Bottom Campus, The George Washington University - Mount Vernon Campus, The George Washington University - Virginia Campuses, The George Washington University - Students and Faculty, The George Washington University - Student Government, The George Washington University - Clubs and Traditions, The George Washington University - School Songs, The George Washington University - Athletics, The George Washington University - Presidents, The George Washington University - Noted Alumni, The George Washington University - Noted Faculty

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The City of Alexandria, first known as Belhaven, was named in honor of John Alexander, who in the last quarter of the 17th century had bought the land on which the city now stands from Robert Howison; the first settlement here was made in 1695. Alexandria was laid out in 1749 and was incorporated in 1779. A portion of the City of Alexandria shares with all of today's Arlington County the distinction of having been originally in Virginia, ceded to the U.S. Government to form the District of Columbia, and later reattached to Virginia by the federal government in 1846, when the District was reduced in size to ...

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Alexandria, Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia - Geography, Alexandria, Virginia - Areas in Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia - Addresses, Alexandria, Virginia - Demographics, Alexandria, Virginia - Transportation, Alexandria, Virginia - Roads, Alexandria, Virginia - Airports, Alexandria, Virginia - Rail, Alexandria, Virginia - Buses, Alexandria, Virginia - History, Alexandria, Virginia - Revolutionary War, Alexandria, Virginia - Return to Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia - American Civil War, Alexandria, Virginia - Twinning, Alexandria, Virginia - Recreation, Alexandria, Virginia - Education

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Wasabi (Japanese: 山葵 or 和佐比; Wasabia japonica, Cochlearia wasabi, or Eutrema japonica) is a member of the cabbage family. Known as Japanese horseradish, its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is different from that of the chile pepper, which burns the tongue; wasabi produces vapors that burn the sinus cavity instead. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. There are also other species used, such as W. koreana, and W. t ...

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• Wasabi - Consumption
• Wasabi - Chemistry
• Wasabi - Cultivation
• Wasabi - Preparation
• Wasabi - Etymology

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Arab music is the music of Arabic-speaking people or countries, especially those centered around the Arabian Peninsula.The world of Arab music has long been dominated by Cairo, a cultural center, though musical innovation and regional styles abound from Morocco to Saudi Arabia. Classical Arab music is extremely popular across the population, especially a small number of superstars known throughout the Arab world. Regional styles of popular music include Algerian raï, Moroccan gnawa ...

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• Arab music - Genres
• Arab music - Secular art music
• Arab music - Sacred music
• Arab music - History
• Arab music - Early years
• Arab music - The sixteenth century
• Arab music - Female slaves
• Arab music - Male instrumentalists
• Arab music - The Twentieth century
• Arab music - Source

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Arabic Mythology is the ancient beliefs of the Arabs. Prior to the arrival and initial codification of Islam on the Arabian Peninsula in 622 CE, year one of the Islamic calendar, the physical centre of Islam, the Kaaba of Mecca, did not hold only the single symbol of "the God" as it does now. The Kaaba was instead covered in symbols representing the myriad demons, djinn, demigods and other assorted creatures which represented the profoundly polytheistic environment of pre-Islamic Arabia. We can infer from this plurality an exceptional ...

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• Arabian mythology - Sources

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The ark of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid (Ex. 2:3) is called in the Hebrew teiva, a word similar to the Egyptian teb, meaning "a chest." It was daubed with slime and with pitch. The bulrushes of which it was made were the papyrus reed. Other related archivesEgyptian, Ex., Hebrew, Moses

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Ahmose, son of Ebana served in the Egyptian military under the pharaohs: Tao II Seqenenre, Ahmose, Amenhotep I, and Thutmose I. His autobiography has survived intact on the wall of his tomb and has proven a valuable source of information on the late 17th Dynasty and the early 18th Dynasty of Egypt. Ahmose was born in the city of Nekheb. During the war to expel the Hyksos from Egypt, Ahmose decided to follow in his father's, Ebana, footsteps and he enlisted in the navy during the reign of Tao II Seqenre. After the deaths of Tao ...

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Colonel Ahmad Urabi (April 1, 1841 - September 21, 1911), (Arabic: أحمد عرابي) also known as Urabi Pasha or Arabi Pasha, was a member of the Egyptian army who revolted against the khedive and the European domination of Egypt in 1879 in what has become known as the Urabi Revolt. Urabi was born a peasant in the small town of Hiryat Raznah. He was the son of a village leader and one of the wealthier members of the community, which allowed him to get a decent education. He was not trained at the wester ...

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Ahmed Hassan Zewail (Arabic: أحمد زويل) (born February 26, 1946) is an Egyptian chemist, and the winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on femtochemistry. Born in Damanhur (60 km south-east of Alexandria) and raised in Disuq, he received his first degrees from the University of Alexandria before moving to the United States to complete his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania under the supervision of Robin.M.Hochstrasser. After some postdoctorate work at UC Berkeley, he was awarded a faculty appointment at Ca ...

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