The Xanadu Houses were a series of experimental homes, built to showcase examples of computers and automation in the home in the United States. The architectural project began in 1979, and during the early 1980s three houses were built in different parts of the United States: one each in Kissimmee, Florida; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The houses included novel construction and design techniques, and b ...

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• Xanadu House - History
• Xanadu House - Design
• Xanadu House - Interior
• Xanadu House - Disadvantages
• Xanadu House - Xanadu in print
• Xanadu House - Xanadu in popular culture
• Xanadu House - Notes
• Xanadu House - Other references

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An apartment (or flat in Britain and other Commonwealth countries) is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. Apartments may be owned (by an owner-occupier) or rented (by tenants). Some apartment-dwellers own their apartments, either as co-ops, in which the residents own shares of a corporation that owns the building or development; or in condominiums, whose residents own their apartments and share ownership of the public spaces. Most apartments are in buildings designed for the ...

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A tent is a shelter, consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles. It is fairly easy to assemble (pitch) or disassemble, and is usually portable. Tents may be attached to the ground with stakes and guy lines (ropes). Tents were first used by nomadic peoples, but today, their main application is camping. Modern tents are usually made of fire-retardant material. Tents range in size from single person camping tents to huge circus tents. Outdoor weddings and festivals often take place ...

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• Tent - Parts of a modern tent
• Tent - Modern tent types
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In 1922, with the help of the Kansas City Democratic machine led by boss Tom Pendergast, Truman was elected judge of the County Court of Jackson County, Missouri — an administrative, not judicial, position. Although he was defeated for reelection in 1924, he won back the office in 1926 and was reelected in 1930. Truman performed his duties in this office diligently, and won personal acclaim for several popular public works projects, including an extensive series of fine roads for the growing use of the automobiles, building of a new County Court building, and a series of 12 Madonna of the Trail monuments to pioneer ...

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Harry S. Truman, Harry S. Truman - Early life, Harry S. Truman - Political career, Harry S. Truman - Presidency, Harry S. Truman - Israel, Harry S. Truman - Civil rights, Harry S. Truman - Cabinet, Harry S. Truman - Supreme Court appointments, Harry S. Truman - Major legislation signed, Harry S. Truman - Post-presidency, Harry S. Truman - Scholarly Secondary Sources, Harry S. Truman - Primary Sources, Harry S. Truman - Truman's middle initial, Harry S. Truman - Memorials, Harry S. Truman - Media, Harry S. Truman - Notes

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In a Westminster system, the members of parliament are elected by popular vote. The head of government is usually chosen by being invited to form a government (that is, an administration), by the head of state or the representative of the head of state (that is, the governor-general), not by parliamentary vote (see Kissing Hands.) There are notable exceptions to the above in the Republic of Ireland, where the President of Ireland has a mandate through direct election, and the Taoiseach (prime minister) prior to appointment by the President of Ireland is nominated by the democratic ...

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Westminster system, Westminster system - Key characteristics, Westminster system - Operation, Westminster system - Cabinet government, Westminster system - Consequences, Westminster system - Ceremonies, Westminster system - Some countries under the Westminster system, Westminster system - Notes, Westminster system - Bibliography, Westminster system - External link

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Main article: NSA warrantless surveillance controversy On December 16, 2005, the New York Times printed a story asserting that, under White House pressure and with an executive order from President George W. Bush, the National Security Agency, in an attempt to thwart terrorism, had been conducting warrantless phone-taps on individuals in the U.S. calling persons outside the country. [2] According to t ...

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National Security Agency, National Security Agency - Agency history, National Security Agency - Involvement with non-government cryptography, National Security Agency - ECHELON, National Security Agency - Phone taps, National Security Agency - Staff, National Security Agency - Directors, National Security Agency - Deputy Directors, National Security Agency - Notable cryptanalysts, National Security Agency - NSA encryption systems, National Security Agency - Past and present SIGINT activities, National Security Agency - Notes, National Security Agency - In fiction, National Security Agency - NSA computers

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Courtyards—private open spaces surrounded by walls or buildings—have been in use in residential architecture for almost as long as man has lived in constructed dwellings. The earliest known courtyard houses were built in India and China and date as far back as 3000 BC. Courtyards have historically been used for many purposes including cooking, sleeping, working, playing, gardening, and even places to keep animals. Before courtyards, open fires were kept burning in a central place within a home, with only a small hole in the ceiling overh ...

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• Courtyard - Comparison of courtyard houses throughout the world
• Courtyard - Relevance to the architecture of today
• Courtyard - Examples of courtyards

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Set in the near future, the book centres around the life of the fifteen year old protagonist Alex. Alex and his gang roam the streets at night, committing crimes purely for enjoyment. The crimes described in the book increase in severity, from assault, to robbery, to a fight with rival gang, culminating when the gang breaks into the house of F.D. Alexander and rapes his wife. The gang returns to a bar where Alex hits one of his gang members, Dim, as punishment for Dim's rude behaviour towards a woman who was singing the chorus of Ode to Joy, classical music being Alex's other passion, apart from violence. This sparks o ...

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A Clockwork Orange, A Clockwork Orange - Synopsis, A Clockwork Orange - Analysis, A Clockwork Orange - Influence, A Clockwork Orange - Trivia, A Clockwork Orange - Alternate usages

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A Theosophical definition of Life-Atom :

Life-Atom

A learning, evolving entity, each one a unit in one or other of the numberless hosts or hierarchies of them which exist. A life-atom is a vital individualized vehicle or body of a spiritual monad, which latter is the consciousness-center, the ultimate, noblest, highest, finest part of us. The heart of every life-atom is a spiritual monad. Life-atoms are young gods, embryo gods, and are, therefore, in a continuous process of self-expressing themselves on the planes of matter.

A life-atom may be briefly said to be the ensouling power in every primary or ultimate particle. An atom of physical matter is ensouled by such a life-atom, which is its pranic-astral-vital primary, the life-atom of it. The life-atom is not the physical atom, which latter is but its garment or vehicle and is compounded of physical matter only, which breaks up when its term of life has run, and which will return again in order to reimbody itself anew through the instrumentality and by the innate force or energy latent in its ensouling primary, the life-atom.

In other words, the life-atom has a house of life, and this house of life is its body or physical atom; and the life-atom itself is the lowest expression of the monadic light within that atomic house.

See also: Life-Atom , Mysticism, Body Mind and Soul

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Infinite Jest - The Incandenza family. Avril Incandenza, née Mondragon, is the domineering mother of the Incandenza children and wife to James. A beautiful Québécoise, she becomes a major figure at the Enfield Tennis Academy after the death of her husband. She begins, or perhaps continues, a relationship with Charles Tavis, the new head of the academy and her half brother. Her sexual relations are a matter of some discussion, while maintaining a vague, yet certain sexual relation with John ...

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Infinite Jest, Infinite Jest - Characters, Infinite Jest - The Incandenza family, Infinite Jest - The Enfield Tennis Academy, Infinite Jest - The Ennet House Drug and Alcohol Recovery House, Infinite Jest - Les Assassins des Fauteuils Rollents, Infinite Jest - Subsidized time, Infinite Jest - More on the setting of the story, Infinite Jest - Literature, Infinite Jest - Surveys, Infinite Jest - In-depth studies, Infinite Jest - Interviews, Infinite Jest - Web resources

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Little is known about McCarty's early childhood but he was probably born in New York City. His parents were almost certainly of Irish descent, but their exact names, and thus McCarty's own surname, are not known for certain. Variations for his parents' names include: Catherine McCarty or Katherine McCarty Bonney for his mother and William Bonney or Patrick Henry McCarty for his father (who probably died around the end of the American Civil War). In 1873 his mother married William Antrim and the family moved to Silver City, New Mexico. His stepfather was a bartender and carpenter but soon became more interested in prospecting ...

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Billy the Kid, Billy the Kid - Biography, Billy the Kid - Lincoln County War, Billy the Kid - Pat Garrett, Billy the Kid - Lincoln Escape, Billy the Kid - Death, Billy the Kid - Left-handed or right-handed?, Billy the Kid - Brushy Bill, Billy the Kid - In film literature and music

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Apartments can be classified into several types. Studio or efficiency apartments tend to be the smallest apartments with the cheapest rents in a given area. These kinds of apartment usually consist mainly of a large room which is the living, dining, and bedroom combined. There are usually kitchen facilities as part of this central room, but the bathroom is its own smaller separate room. Moving up from the efficiencies are one-bedroom apartments where one bedroom is a separate room from the rest of the apartment. Then the ...

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Apartment, Apartment - Apartment types and characteristics

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Bob Masters, who conceived the Xanadu House concept, was an early pioneer in creating and living in houses built of rigid insulation. Before creating Xanadu House, Masters designed and created inflatable balloons to be used in the construction of the house. He was inspired by the Kesinger House in Denver, by architect Stan Nord Connolly, one of the earliest homes built from insulation. Masters built his first home in 1969 in two-and-a-half days during a blustery snowstorm, using the same methods later used to build the Xanadu houses. Masters ...

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Xanadu House, Xanadu House - History, Xanadu House - Design, Xanadu House - Interior, Xanadu House - Disadvantages, Xanadu House - Xanadu in print, Xanadu House - Xanadu in popular culture, Xanadu House - Notes, Xanadu House - Other references

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Abode can mean: House, a human-built dwelling with enclosing walls, a floor, and a roof World of Two Moons, a fictional Earth-type planet featured in the comic book Elfquest Other related archivesHouse, World of Two Moons

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Examples: Heroin, LSD, marijuana, MDMA (Ecstasy), methaqualone (Quaalude). Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule II. The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. Examples: Cocaine, ...

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• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule I
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule II
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule III
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule IV
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule V
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Background
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Arguments for and against rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Arguments for rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Arguments against rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Rescheduling process
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Rulemaking proceedings
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Factors determinative of scheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - International treaty obligations
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - History of marijuana rescheduling efforts
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - 1972 NORML petition
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Parties supporting rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Parties opposing rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - 1995 Gettman/High Times petition
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - 2002 Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis petition

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The subsequent war with Spain, named the Restoration War (Portuguese: Guerra da Restauração), consisted mainly of small skirmishes near the border. The most significant battles being the Battle of Montijo on May 26, 1644, the Battle of the Lines of Elvas (1659), the Battle of Ameixial (1663), the Battle of Castelo Rodrigo (1664), and the Battle of Montes Claros (1665); the Portugese were victorious in all of these battles. The victories were made possible because John IV made several decisions in order to strengthen the Portu ...

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History of Portugal 1578-1777, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Loss of independence, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Restoration of independence, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - War with Spain and recovery of the colonies, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - John IV to John V, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Empire in Brazil, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Methuen Treaty and War of Spanish Succession, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Marquis of Pombal, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Expulsion of the Jesuits, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Távora affair, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - 1755 Lisbon earthquake, History of Portugal 1578-1777 - Notes

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The coat of arms for Buckinghamshire County Council features a white swan in chains. This dates back to the Anglo Saxon period, when swans were bred in Buckinghamshire for the king's pleasure. That the swan is in chains illustrates that the swan is bound to the king, an ancient law that still applies to wild swans in the UK today. The herald was first used at the Battle of Agincourt by the Duke of Buckingham. Above the swan is a gold band, in the centre of which is Whiteleaf Cross, representing the many ancient landmarks of the county ...

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Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire - History, Buckinghamshire - Administration, Buckinghamshire - Coat of Arms, Buckinghamshire - Places in Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire - Places traditionally in Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire - Places of interest, Buckinghamshire - Famous people from Buckinghamshire

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After the third war in 1570, there was a possibility of peace. The House of Guise had fallen from favour at the court and had been replaced by moderates who were more willing to find a peaceful solution to the crisis. The Huguenots were in a strong defensive position as a result of the Edict of Saint-Germain (August 1570). They controlled the fortified towns of La Rochelle, La Charité-sur-Loire, Cognac, and Montauban. Catherine de Medici had hoped that the marriage alliances of her children would support her move for peace, including the proposed marriage of ...

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St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, St. Bartholomew's Day massacre - Background, St. Bartholomew's Day massacre - The massacres, St. Bartholomew's Day massacre - Controversy, St. Bartholomew's Day massacre - Popular culture

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Charles was moved to Hurst Castle at the end of 1648, and thereafter to Windsor Castle. In January 1649, the House of Commons—without the assent of either the Sovereign or the House of Lords—passed an Act of Parliament creating a court for Charles's trial. The idea was a novel one; previous monarchs had been deposed, but had never been brought to trial as monarchs. The High Court of Justice established by the Act consisted of 135 Commissioners (all firm Parliamentaria ...

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Charles I of England, Charles I of England - Early life, Charles I of England - Early reign, Charles I of England - The Personal Rule, Charles I of England - Religious conflicts, Charles I of England - Short and Long Parliaments, Charles I of England - Civil war, Charles I of England - Trial and execution, Charles I of England - Legacy, Charles I of England - Style and arms, Charles I of England - Issue, Charles I of England - In modern culture

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The stereotypical Mary Sue may be tougher, smarter, and cooler than the established characters and so win their admiration. Alternately, the Sue may be nicer, sweeter, and more charming than the established characters (often despite being tortured by a tragic past) and win their love. Either way, the setting's protagonists are upstaged by the new character's perfection. If this new character dies in the story (typically as an act of self-sacrifice), other characters may ...

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Mary Sue, Mary Sue - Typical Sues, Mary Sue - Sueification, Mary Sue - Gary Stu, Mary Sue - Notable Sue facts, Mary Sue - Villains

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Hogwarts - Hagrid's Hut. Hagrid lives in a small hut on the grounds, on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, with his very large dog, Fang, who is actually a coward. Hogwarts - The Forbidden Forest. The Forbidden Forest is the forest on the ground of Hogwarts school. Though never referred to as the forbidden forest directly by any character in the books, it is referred to by this name in a chapter title in the first book in the series. When it is discussed in the books it is usually called "the forest on the school grounds" which is "forbidden to students" owing to a variety of ...

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Hogwarts, Hogwarts - Location and Grounds, Hogwarts - Staffing and Curriculum, Hogwarts - Grading and Assessment, Hogwarts - School Motto and Houses, Hogwarts - Disciplinary Measures, Hogwarts - The School Year and Daily Life, Hogwarts - Uniform, Hogwarts - History, Hogwarts - Early History, Hogwarts - Middle History, Hogwarts - Recent History, Hogwarts - Coat of Arms, Hogwarts - Layout, Hogwarts - The Grounds, Hogwarts - Hagrid's Hut, Hogwarts - The Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts - Greenhouses, Hogwarts - The Whomping Willow, Hogwarts - The Black Lake, Hogwarts - The Quidditch pitch, Hogwarts - The White Tomb, Hogwarts - Possible Influences

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A Dream Dictionary including dreams about:

Cloister, Clothes, Clouds, Cloven Foot, Clover, Club, Coach, Coal-hod, Coals, Coat, Coat-of-Arms, Coca-Cola, Cockade, Cock-Crowing, Cocktail, Cocoa, Cocoanut, Coffee, Coffee House, Coffee Mill, Coffin , Coins, Coke, Coke Oven

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