On January 18, 2001, he addressed the nation one last time on television from the Oval Office of the White House, two days before handing over the presidency to George W. Bush, whose father he had defeated in 1992. Like many former American presidents, Clinton has engaged in a career as a public speaker on a variety of issues. In these, he continues to comment on aspects of contemporary politics. One notable theme is his advocacy of multilateral solutions to problems facing the world. Clinton's close relationship with the African Amer ...

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Bill Clinton, Bill Clinton - Early years, Bill Clinton - Arkansas political career and education, Bill Clinton - Presidency, Bill Clinton - Presidential campaign, Bill Clinton - Significant events, Bill Clinton - Legislation and programs, Bill Clinton - Cabinet, Bill Clinton - Supreme Court appointments, Bill Clinton - The economy, Bill Clinton - Trade, Bill Clinton - Foreign policy, Bill Clinton - Impeachment and controversies, Bill Clinton - Timeline, Bill Clinton - Public approval, Bill Clinton - Public image, Bill Clinton - Post-presidential career, Bill Clinton - Trivia

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Taylor and his wife were baptized as Mormons in 1836 after meeting with Church apostle Parley P. Pratt in Toronto, and they were active in the preaching and organization of the church in Canada. They then moved to Far West, Missouri, where Taylor was ordained an Apostle on December 19, 1838. He assisted other church members as they fled frequent conflict to Commerce, Illinois. In 1839 he and some of his fellow apostles brought the words of Joseph Smith to Ireland and the Isle of Man as missionaries. He returned to the Mormon-built city of Na ...

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John Taylor 1808-1887, John Taylor 1808-1887 - Church service, John Taylor 1808-1887 - Actions as Church President

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Sacramento California - Geography. Elevation: 25 feet (8 m). Latitude: 38° 31' N. – Longitude: 121° 30' W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 257.0 km² (99.2 mi²). 251.6 km² (97.2 mi²) of it is land and 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is water; 2.1% of the area is water. The population in 2000 was 407,018; the 1980 population was 275, ...

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Sacramento California, Sacramento California - History, Sacramento California - The lost frontier, Sacramento California - From pioneers to gold fever, Sacramento California - Capital city, Sacramento California - The modern era, Sacramento California - Geography and climate, Sacramento California - Geography, Sacramento California - Climate, Sacramento California - Neighborhoods, Sacramento California - Demographics, Sacramento California - Education, Sacramento California - Culture, Sacramento California - Sports and recreation, Sacramento California - Notable residents, Sacramento California - Arts, Sacramento California - Transportation, Sacramento California - Amtrak service, Sacramento California - Other transportation options, Sacramento California - Sister cities

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1975 in Prophecy! is a digest-size booklet warning of an upcoming nuclear war and subsequent enslavement of mankind, leading to the return of Jesus Christ as a benign dictator. It was written by Herbert W. Armstrong and illustrated by Basil Wolverton of Mad magazine fame, published in 1956 by the Radio Church of God. No longer in print, it is now valued for its illustrations. 1975 in Prophecy! - Summary. The events described were to begin shortly after February 1972 and climax during 1975. Armstrong ...

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• 1975 in Prophecy! - Summary
• 1975 in Prophecy! - Story outline
• 1975 in Prophecy! - Literary style
• 1975 in Prophecy! - Fact fantasy and fear
• 1975 in Prophecy! - Distributed worldwide
• 1975 in Prophecy! - Footnotes
• 1975 in Prophecy! - External link

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BS 1363 - Fusing. All plugs with the exception of some plug top power supply units are fused. This is in addition to the fuses or circuit breakers in consumer units/distribution boards. Prior to the introduction of the 13 amp plug the BS546 2 A, 5 A and 15 A plugs were used. With this system the only fuses were in the consumer unit. 15 A sockets were generally given a dedicated 15 A circuit. 5 A sockets might be on a 15 A circuit with multiple sockets or on a dedicated 5 A circuit. 2 A sockets were general ...

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BS 1363, BS 1363 - Safety measures, BS 1363 - Fusing, BS 1363 - Shuttering, BS 1363 - Pin insulation, BS 1363 - Others, BS 1363 - Euro converter plugs, BS 1363 - Countries of use, BS 1363 - Variants, BS 1363 - Humour, BS 1363 - Other devices covered by BS 1363

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Main article: History of Jamaica The original Arawak or Taino people from South America, first settled on the island between 1000 and 400 BC. They became virtually extinct following contact with Europeans. Jamaica was claimed for Spain after Christopher Columbus first landed there in 1494. Columbus used it as his family's private estate. The English Admiral William Penn (father of William Penn of Pennsylvania) and General Venables seized the island in 1655. During its first 200 years of British rule, Jamaica became the w ...

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Jamaica, Jamaica - History, Jamaica - Politics, Jamaica - Geography, Jamaica - Economy, Jamaica - Demographics, Jamaica - Emigration, Jamaica - Education, Jamaica - Military, Jamaica - Parishes and counties, Jamaica - Culture, Jamaica - Miscellaneous topics

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George W. Jenkins opened the first Publix market in Winter Haven, Florida, in 1930. In 1934 his single store managed US$120,000 in sales. The next year, in 1935, he opened a second location, the Economy Food Store in Winter Haven. Despite the Great Depression, his stores were surprisingly successful. In 1940, Jenkins (affectionately called 'Mr. George' by his employees) mortgaged an orange grove to build Florida's first supermarket. His "food palace" had, among other things, piped-in music, air conditioning, cold cases for frozen and ...

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Publix, Publix - History, Publix - Ethnic specialties, Publix - Controversy, Publix - Publix Trivia

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Pseudonyms are adopted by resistance fighters, terrorists and guerrillas often to make enquiries more difficult, to seek and create an aura of mystery, and to protect their families from reprisal, although other reasons may often be included. The expression nom de guerre (IPA: /nɒm də gɛɹ/, "name of war") is often used for such pseudonyms (though this expression is rarely, if ever, actually used in French). It is occasionally used as a ...

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Pseudonym, Pseudonym - Pseudonyms in print, Pseudonym - Regnal name, Pseudonym - Nom de guerre, Pseudonym - The origin of nom de guerre, Pseudonym - Radio, Pseudonym - Computers, Pseudonym - Pseudonyms in entertainment, Pseudonym - Other pseudonyms

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Quantitative notation of concentration is far more informative and useful from a scientific point of view. There are a number of different ways to quantitatively express concentration; the most common are listed below. Note: Many units of concentration require measurement of a substance's volume, which is variable depending on ambient temperature and pressure. Unless otherwise stated, all the following measurements are assumed to be at standard state temperature and pressure (that is, 25 degrees Celsius at 1 atmosphere or 101.325 kPa).

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Concentration, Concentration - Qualitative notation, Concentration - Quantitative notation, Concentration - Mass percentage, Concentration - Mass-volume percentage, Concentration - Volume-volume percentage, Concentration - Molarity, Concentration - Molality, Concentration - Molinity, Concentration - Normality, Concentration - Mole fraction, Concentration - Formal, Concentration - Parts-per notation, Concentration - Techniques used to determine concentration, Concentration - Table of concentration measures

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Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City of London and forms the London region of England. Historically, "London" referred to the square mile of the City of London at the conurbation's heart, from which the city grew. Between 1889 and 1965 it referred to the former County of London which covered the area now known as Inner London. The metropolitan area of the County of London was previously c ...

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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 - City of London, London - The West End, 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, London - Religion, London - Sport, 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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The history of Bengal can be divided according to the religion of its rulers. Also see History of Bengal and Bengal Renaissance. Bengal - Early History. One of the earliest historical references to be found to date is the mention of a land named Gangaridai by the Greeks around 100 BC. The word is speculated to have come from Gangahrd (Land with the Ganges in its heart) and believed to be referring to an area in Bengal. More concrete evidence of Bengal becoming a political entity is found in the 6th century, with the first recorded independent king of Bengal ...

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Bengal, Bengal - History, Bengal - Early History, Bengal - Muslim Rule, Bengal - British Rule, Bengal - Independence, Bengal - Rulers of Bengal, Bengal - Pala Dynasty, Bengal - Sena Dynasty, Bengal - Ilyas Dynasty, Bengal - Ganesa Dynasty, Bengal - Ilyas Dynasty, Bengal - Habshis Dynasty, Bengal - Husaini Dynasty, Bengal - Suri Dynasty, Bengal - Karani Kararani Dynasty, Bengal - Nawabs of Bengal, Bengal - Maps during British rule on external sites

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"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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In 2001, Milian released her first solo single, "AM To PM", off her self-titled debut album. It became a worldwide hit reaching the top 5 in the UK and Denmark, top 10 in the Netherlands, and top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and in Australia. The success of "AM To PM" sparked the international release of the Christina Milian album although not in the U.S. The second single "When You Look At Me" was another international hit reaching the top 5 in the UK, Netherlands, and Ireland and making the top 40 in Denmark, Australia, and Fran ...

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Christina Milian, Christina Milian - Early years, Christina Milian - Career success, Christina Milian - Discography, Christina Milian - Albums, Christina Milian - Singles, Christina Milian - Album appearances, Christina Milian - Soundtrack appearances, Christina Milian - Filmography, Christina Milian - Awards & nominations

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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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During the period of Rajput supremacy in north India, which lasted from the seventh to the twelfth centuries, the first Muslim effort toward invasion was made in 664. Forces led by Mohalib began launching raids from Persia, striking Multan in the southern Punjab in what is today Pakistan. Mohalib penetrated as far as the ancient capital of the Maili and returned with prisoners of war but he didn't come to conquer. Later, in 711, the Umayyad caliph in Damascus sent an expedition to Baluchistan (an arid region on the Iranian Plateau in ...

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Islamic conquests, Islamic conquests - Byzantine-Arab Wars: 632-718, Islamic conquests - Conquest of Persia: 636-651, Islamic conquests - Conquest of Afghanistan: 637-709, Islamic conquests - Conquest of North Africa: 640-709, Islamic conquests - Conquest of South Asia: 664-712, Islamic conquests - Conquest of Iberia: 711-718, Islamic conquests - End of the Conquests: 718-750

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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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After their success in overrunning Iberia, the conquerers moved northeast across the Pyrenees but were defeated by the Frank Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732. Meanwhile, the Christian Reconquista or reconquest of Iberia became established with Pelayo of Asturias' victory at the Battle of Covadonga in 722. Then, in 750, the Umayyad dynasty was overthrown in the east by the Abbasids, after which most of the Umayyad clan was massacred. One Umayyad prince, however, Abd-ar-rahma ...

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Islamic conquests, Islamic conquests - Byzantine-Arab Wars: 632-718, Islamic conquests - Conquest of Persia: 636-651, Islamic conquests - Conquest of Afghanistan: 637-709, Islamic conquests - Conquest of North Africa: 640-709, Islamic conquests - Conquest of South Asia: 664-712, Islamic conquests - Conquest of Iberia: 711-718, Islamic conquests - End of the Conquests: 718-750

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The Battle of Uhud was fought on 23 March, 625 CE, between a force from the small Muslim community of Medina, in what is now north-western Arabia, and a force from Mecca, the town from which many of the Muslims had immigrated (see Hijra). Uhud is near Medina. The Muslims had the worst of the encounter and retired after having lost some seventy-five men. However, the Meccans did not pursue the Muslims into Medina, but marched back to Mecca. The encounter is generally regarded as a victory for the Meccans and a serious setback fo ...

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• Battle of Uhud - The background to the battle
• Battle of Uhud - The Meccan force
• Battle of Uhud - The Muslim battle plan
• Battle of Uhud - Hind
• Battle of Uhud - The Muslim reaction to the setback
• Battle of Uhud - The historical record

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Shia view of the Sahaba - strongly positive view. This can be defined as sahaba that Shi'a believes to have in action aided the Ahl ul-Bayt and are expected to go to the higher levels of heaven, although God knows best. 17 included so far Famous sahaba: Ja'far ibn Abu Talib Ali's brother. Abdullah ibn Ja'far Zainab ...

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Shia view of the Sahaba, Shia view of the Sahaba - Introduction, Shia view of the Sahaba - Ahl al-Bayt, Shia view of the Sahaba - Sahaba, Shia view of the Sahaba - Merit for seeing Muhammad, Shia view of the Sahaba - Detailed list, Shia view of the Sahaba - This list, Shia view of the Sahaba - The list of the Shi'a view of the Sahaba, Shia view of the Sahaba - strongly positive view, Shia view of the Sahaba - positive view, Shia view of the Sahaba - neutral view, Shia view of the Sahaba - negative view, Shia view of the Sahaba - strongly negative view, Shia view of the Sahaba - uncategorised, Shia view of the Sahaba - part 1, Shia view of the Sahaba - part 2, Shia view of the Sahaba - Part 3, Shia view of the Sahaba - part 4

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A well-known Hadith of Muhammad seems to portray the Nejd in a negative light, the Hadith is as follows: Ibn Umar reported the Prophet as saying: "Oh Allah, bless us in our Syria; O Allah, bless us in our Yemen." Those present said: "And in our Najd, O Messenger of Allah!" But he (Muhammad) said, "O Allah, bless us in our Syria; O Allah, bless us in our Yemen." Those present said, "And in our NajdSee also:

Najd, Najd - Wahabies, Najd - History, Najd - Hadith

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The region was conquered by the Wahhabi forces of Abdul Aziz ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Saud, from the Ottoman Empire, during the period of 1899–1912. In 1932, Najd became a province of ibn Saud's newly formed Saudi Arabia. Among the prominent people born in Najd is Ibn Baz and also Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab. Banu Tamim, the tribe of Abu Bakr, originated from here. ...

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Najd, Najd - Wahabies, Najd - History, Najd - Hadith

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