"Jabberwocky" has become famous around the world, with translations into many languages, including Spanish, German, Latin, French, Italian, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Bulgarian, Japanese, Polish and Esperanto. The task of translation is the more notable and difficult because many of the principal words of the poem were simply made up by Carroll, having had no previous meaning. What the translators have done with the invented words, it appears, is to make up words of their own that have a minimal Levenshtein distance (up to homophones) from C ...

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Jabberwocky, Jabberwocky - The poem, Jabberwocky - Glossary, Jabberwocky - Pronunciation, Jabberwocky - Origin and structure, Jabberwocky - Translations, Jabberwocky - Derivative works, Jabberwocky - References in popular culture

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The swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism, Heathenry and Buddhism. In the West, it is more widely known as symbol of Nazism. The motif seems to have first been used in Neolithic Eurasia. However, it was also adopted in Native American cultures, seemingly independently. The swastika is now used universally in religious and civil ceremonies in India. Most Indian temples, weddings, festivals and celebrations are decorated with swastikas. The symbol was introduced to Southeast Asia by Hindu kings and remains an integral part of B ...

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Swastika, Swastika - Overview, Swastika - Etymology and alternative names, Swastika - History, Swastika - Comet/bird hypothesis, Swastika - Early Hinduism, Swastika - Adoption of the swastika in the West, Swastika - Geometry and symbolism, Swastika - Sauwastika, Swastika - Art and architecture, Swastika - Religion and mythology, Swastika - Hinduism, Swastika - Buddhism, Swastika - Jainism, Swastika - The Abrahamic religions, Swastika - Other Asian traditions, Swastika - Native American traditions, Swastika - Pre-Christian European traditions, Swastika - Early 20th century, Swastika - Britain, Swastika - North America, Swastika - Russia, Swastika - Poland, Swastika - Finland, Swastika - Sweden, Swastika - Latvia, Swastika - Icelandic, Swastika - Ireland, Swastika - Nazi Germany, Swastika - Taboo in Western countries, Swastika - Popular culture and media, Swastika - Notes

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Abwehr - Before the War. Before he took over the Abwehr on January 1, the soon-to-be Admiral Canaris was warned by Patzig of attempts by Himmler and Reinhard Heydrich to take over all German intelligence organs. Canaris, a master of backroom dealings which were so much a part of life, thought he knew how to deal with them. But even while he tried to maintain an at-least cordial relationship with them, the antagonism between the Abweh ...

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Abwehr, Abwehr - The Abwehr before Canaris, Abwehr - The Abwehr under Canaris, Abwehr - Before the War, Abwehr - The Abwehr During World War II, Abwehr - The Frau Solf Tea Party and the End of the Abwehr, Abwehr - Chiefs of the Abwehr

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The closest piece of land is the island of Fernando de Noronha 630 km to the Southwest. The rocks are part of Pernambuco state, Brazil. The highest of the rocks, Southwest Rock, has an elevation of 22.5 m, are peaks of the largely submarine Mid-Atlantic Ridge that extend above the water level. The rocks are scattered across an area that measures 350 m North-South and 200 m East-West. The total land area is about 10,000 m². The exact location is given as 00°55′08″N, ...

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Saint Peter and Paul Rocks, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - Geography, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - Structures, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - Biology, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks - History

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Pitt traditionally has had a rivalry with Penn State University. Formerly independent powers of college football in the East, Pitt and Penn State played each other on an annual basis for state bragging rights as well as recruiting advantage. The rivalry started in 1905 and continued even when Pitt joined the Big East Conference in 1982. However, Penn State joining the Big Ten Conference in 1992, as well as disagreements betwe ...

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University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh - Location, University of Pittsburgh - Education, University of Pittsburgh - Athletics, University of Pittsburgh - Rivalries, University of Pittsburgh - Notable alumni, University of Pittsburgh - Footnotes

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Ulysses S. Grant - Anti-Semitism. Grant's legacy has been marred by the possibility of anti-Semitism. The most frequently cited example is the infamous General Order No. 11, issued by Grant's headquarters in Oxford, Mississippi, on December 17, 1862, during the early Vicksburg Campaign. The order stated in part: The Jews, as a class, violating every regulation of trade established by the Treasury Department, and also Department orders, are hereby expelled from the Department [comprising areas of Tennes ...

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Ulysses S. Grant, Ulysses S. Grant - Birth and early years, Ulysses S. Grant - Military career, Ulysses S. Grant - Mexican War, Ulysses S. Grant - Between the Wars, Ulysses S. Grant - Western Theater of the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant - General-in-Chief and strategy for victory, Ulysses S. Grant - Overland Campaign Petersburg and Appomattox, Ulysses S. Grant - Presidency, Ulysses S. Grant - Cabinet, Ulysses S. Grant - Supreme Court appointments, Ulysses S. Grant - States admitted to the Union, Ulysses S. Grant - Later life, Ulysses S. Grant - Timeline, Ulysses S. Grant - Legacy, Ulysses S. Grant - Anti-Semitism, Ulysses S. Grant - In memoriam, Ulysses S. Grant - Trivia, Ulysses S. Grant - Notes

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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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Feng Shui, Fung Shui (Chinese) Wind, rain, or water; the science and art which tends to realize the ideal aim that every human dwelling place -- village or city, fields and surrounding regions, roads, gates, temples; in fact everything connected with human activities upon earth -- must be situated and constructed so that the universe can exercise as completely as possible its favorable influences upon them. The regulators of the fung shui are said to be the three buddhas (triratna). Hence in this aspect Taoism mingles with Buddhism.

Also called khan yu (heaven and earth) in Han literature.

(See also: Feng Shui, Fung Shui , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

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feng shui: The science and study of the effect of environmental factors on living. Includes guidelines for determining the best location and direction of your home and workplace; where the rooms in your home should be to best facilitate energy flow; and how to create a garden that will bring positive energy and good luck into your home.

Includes two major schools of thought. The Form School examines the shape of the land, the shape of your building, and even its direction in relation to the land around it.

The Compass School is based on the pa-kua, an octagonal symbol surrounding the famous yin-yang. Each side is related to one of the eight trigrams from the I Ching, and is related to certain energies. If you are planning a house, you can put a pa-kua over the plans and determine which direction your home should face and the best way to arrange the rooms.

(See also: feng shui , Magic, Shamanism, Paganism, Wicca)

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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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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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Energy psychology is not a specific field of study but rather refers generally to a collection of techniques and therapies that are often classed as alternative medicine. Energy psychology focuses on the interrelationship of emotion, behavior, psychopathology, and health through the electrical activity of the nervous system, acupuncture meridians, chakras, biofields, and morphogenetic fields. Energy psychology - Criticism. Like most forms of alternative medicine, the various techniques collectively k ...

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• Energy psychology - Criticism
• Energy psychology - Historical precursors to energy psychology
• Energy psychology - Modern schools of thought

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The Yellow Emperor or Huang Di (Chinese: 黃帝, Simplified Chinese: 黄帝, pīnyīn: huángdì) is a legendary Chinese sovereign and cultural hero who is said to be the ancestor of all Han Chinese. One of the Five Emperors, the Yellow Emperor is said by tradition to have reigned from 2698 BCE to 2599 BCE. The legend of his retreat to west in the war against the eastern Emperor Chi You at the Battle of Zhuolu (涿鹿) is seen ...

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• Yellow Emperor - Yellow Emperor in popular culture

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Life in the People's Republic of China A wide variety of religions have been practiced in China since the beginning of its history. Temples of many different religions dot the landscape of China, including Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese folk religion. The study of religion in China is complicated by several issues. Because many Chinese belief systems have concepts of a sacred and sometimes spiritual world yet do not invoke a concept of God, classifying a Chinese belief system as either a religion or a philosophy can ...

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• Religion in China - Buddhism
• Religion in China - Taoism
• Religion in China - Islam
• Religion in China - Christianity
• Religion in China - Judaism
• Religion in China - Recent sects
• Religion in China - Falun Gong
• Religion in China - Way of Former Heaven
• Religion in China - Mainland China
• Religion in China - External link

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Woodworking is the process of building, making or carving something using wood. Woodworking - History. Along with stone, mud, and animal parts, wood was certainly one of the first materials worked by primitive human beings. Indeed, the development of civilization was closely tied to the development of increasingly greater degrees of skill in working these materials. Among early finds of wooden tools are the worked sticks from Kalambo Falls, Clacton-on-Sea and Lehringen. The spears from Schöningen (G ...

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• Woodworking - History
• Woodworking - Terminology
• Woodworking - Topics in Woodworking
• Woodworking - Woodworking Tools
• Woodworking - Measuring and marking tools
• Woodworking - Cutting tools
• Woodworking - Shaping tools
• Woodworking - Assembly tools
• Woodworking - Finishing tools
• Woodworking - Accessory tools and furniture
• Woodworking - Tool Sharpening
• Woodworking - Sharpening Paraphenalia
• Woodworking - Sharpening Methods
• Woodworking - Woodworkers

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Beijing ▶ (help·info) (Chinese: 北京; Hanyu Pinyin: Běijīng; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking) is the capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Beijing is one of the four municipalities of the PRC, equivalent to a province in China's administrative structure. Beijing Municipality ...

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• Beijing - Names
• Beijing - History
• Beijing - Geography and climate
• Beijing - City layout
• Beijing - Neighbourhoods
• Beijing - Towns
• Beijing - Administrative divisions
• Beijing - Economy
• Beijing - Architecture
• Beijing - Demographics
• Beijing - Culture
• Beijing - Stereotypes
• Beijing - Transportation
• Beijing - Rail
• Beijing - Roads and expressways
• Beijing - Air
• Beijing - Public transit
• Beijing - Tourism
• Beijing - Buildings Monuments and Landmarks
• Beijing - Temples Cathedrals and Mosques
• Beijing - Parks and Gardens
• Beijing - Shopping and Commercial Districts
• Beijing - Hotels and Lodging
• Beijing - Nightlife
• Beijing - Education
• Beijing - Media
• Beijing - Television and Radio
• Beijing - Press
• Beijing - Sports
• Beijing - City and regional partnerships

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Ley lines are alignments of a number of places of geographical interest, such as ancient megaliths. Their existence was first suggested in 1921 by the amateur archaeologist Alfred Watkins, whose book The Old Straight Track first brought the phenomenon to the attention of the wider public. The existence of these apparently remarkable alignments between sites is easily demonstrated. However, the causes of these alignments are disputed. There are three major schools of thought: Anthropological: According ...

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• Ley line - The anthropological approach: Alfred Watkins and The Old Straight Track
• Ley line - The New Age approach: magical and holy lines
• Ley line - The skeptical approach: chance alignments
• Ley line - Are alignments and ley lines the same thing?
• Ley line - Controversy
• Ley line - Scientific investigation
• Ley line - Compare with

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Chromotherapy, sometimes called colour therapy or colourology, is an alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist trained in chromotherapy can use colour and light to balance energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental. Chromotherapists claim a scientific basis for their practice, proposing that colours bring about emotional reactions in people. A standard method of diagnosis is the use of Luscher’s colour test, developed by Dr. Max Luscher in the ...

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• Chromotherapy - Criticism
• Chromotherapy - History
• Chromotherapy - Meaning and use of colours
• Chromotherapy - Red
• Chromotherapy - Orange
• Chromotherapy - Yellow
• Chromotherapy - Green
• Chromotherapy - Blue
• Chromotherapy - Indigo
• Chromotherapy - Violet

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"Crank" (or kook, crackpot, or quack) is a pejorative term for a person who writes or speaks in an authoritative fashion about a particular subject, often of a scientific or pseudo-scientific nature, but is perceived as holding false or even ludicrous beliefs. Crank is also used as a noun to describe the opinions of such people (see American Heritage Dictionary 2000 - noun definition 3). Usage of the label is often subjective, with proponents of competing theories labeling each other cranks, but the term pr ...

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• Crank person - Crank tactics
• Crank person - Cranks on the Internet
• Crank person - Related terminology
• Crank person - Topics typically associated with the crank label
• Crank person - Physics computer science and mathematics
• Crank person - Medicine
• Crank person - Politics economics and law
• Crank person - Paranormal and spiritual

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Geomancy (from Old French geomancie <Late Latin geōmantia <Late Greek geōmanteia< geo, "earth" + manteia, "divination") from the eponymous ilm al-raml ("the science of sand"), is a method of divination that interprets markings on the ground, or how handfuls of dirt land when you toss them. The Arabic tradition consists of sketching sixteen random lines of dots in sand. In Africa one traditional form of geomancy consists of throwing handfuls of dirt in the air and observing ho ...

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• Geomancy - Literary Background
• Geomancy - Western Methodology
• Geomancy - Astrological Geomancy
• Geomancy - Other uses

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