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Christian Castro (born Cristian Castro on December 8, 1974 in Mexico City) is Mexican pop singer. He is the son of renowned actress and singer Verónica Castro; as a baby, he made his acting debut with her during the telenovela named El Derecho de Nacer. Soon after, he would appear on a television commercial with her, and on the Mexican version of the broadway show Mame alongside the prominent actress Silvia Pinal. Castro uses his mother's last name because the man who had a relationship with Verónica Castro by the time ...

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Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). 1862 - Events. 1862 - January-March. January 1 - Britain annexes Lagos island in modern-day Nigeria January 10 - End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Amasa Leland Stanford. January 30 - The first American ironclad warship, the ...

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The harp is a chordophone which has its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. All harps have a neck, resonator and strings. Some, known as frame harps, also have a forepillar; those lacking the forepillar are referred to open harps. Harp strings can be made of nylon (sometimes copper-wound), gut (more commonly used than nylon), or wire. Various types of harps are found in Africa, Europe, North and South America, and a few parts of Asia. In Antiquity harps and the closely related Lyras were very promi ...

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• Harp - Origins of the harp
• Harp - Types of Harps Harp-playing and Harp-building
• Harp - Playing style of the European-derived harp
• Harp - The pedal/concert harp
• Harp - Folk harps/lever harps
• Harp - Wire-strung harps clarsach or clairseach
• Harp - Multi-course harps
• Harp - Harp technique
• Harp - Other harps around the world
• Harp - The harp in music
• Harp - Recommendations for beginning harpists
• Harp - As a symbol
• Harp - Political
• Harp - Corporate

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See also: 2004 in literature, other events of 2005, 2006 in literature, list of years in literature. 2005 in literature - Events. February 25 - Canada Reads selects Rockbound by Frank Parker Day as the novel to be read across the nation. 2005 in literature - New books. Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception - Eoin Colfer DisneyWar - James B. Stewart Eldest - Christopher Paolini Flush - Carl Hiaasen ...

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Professionalism was instituted in 1931. In the early years, only teams from Buenos Aires, Greater Buenos Aires (notably Avellaneda) and La Plata were affiliated to the national association. Teams from Rosario and Santa Fé joined in later years. A single tournament was played each year, and the team with the most points was crowned as champion. This arrangement lasted until 1966 (in 1936 only, the winners of Copa de Honor and the Cam ...

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Primera División Argentina, Primera División Argentina - The league tournament, Primera División Argentina - Relegation and Promotion, Primera División Argentina - History, Primera División Argentina - International Competition, Primera División Argentina - Champions of Argentine Football, Primera División Argentina - Top-Three Finishes, Primera División Argentina - Records

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From a small hill, Lopez himself commanding the troops, the Paraguayans prepared for a decisive battle. Twenty four thousand Paraguayans hoping for the destruction of the allies atacked in the noon of may 24 at the sign of a rocket, the battle of Tuyutí was beggining. He tried to circle the allies with two strong wings while his center forced them to hold positions. His left faced the Argentinians, the Uruguayans were in the center with the Brazilians that also engaged ...

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Battle of Tuyutí, Battle of Tuyutí - Battle description, Battle of Tuyutí - Notes, Battle of Tuyutí - Sources

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Unlike most of its neighboring countries, Argentina's population overwhelmingly descends from Europeans. Argentines are a fusion of groups of various national and ethnic origins, the most predominant of these being the descendants of Spanish (settlers from both the colonial era and 19th and early 20th century) and Italian (19th and early 20th century) immigrants. Waves of immigrants from many other European countries also arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and contributed to the population genepool. Syrian, Lebanese, a ...

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Demographics of Argentina, Demographics of Argentina - Origins and ethnicity, Demographics of Argentina - Population and growth, Demographics of Argentina - Demographic distribution, Demographics of Argentina - Economic status, Demographics of Argentina - Linguistic survey, Demographics of Argentina - Demographic data

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Corrientes, as the provincial capital, is the most important in the province, its economical centre, and holds the authorities and governmental institutions. It has a mix of colonial and modern architecture, several churches and a number of ceibo, jacaranda, and orange trees. Its also home to one of the biggest carnival celebrations in the country. The annual average temperature is 20 °C, with maximum and minimum averages of 33 °C and 10 °C respectively. The annual rainfall is around 1,200 mm.< ...

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Corrientes, Corrientes - Information about the city, Corrientes - Transportation, Corrientes - History, Corrientes - Reference

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As of 19 September 2005 Goalkeepers   1 Sessa, Gastón Alejandro 12 Peratta, Sebastián Darío 29 Moreno, Amílcar Ervet Defenders   2 Uglessich, Mariano Esteban   3 Broggi, Ariel Esteban   4 Ladino, Santiago Andrés   6 Bustamante, Walter Marcelo 13 Gorostegui, Raúl Armando 15 Pellerano, Hernán Darío 16 Pellegrino, Maximiliano 25 Alcaraz, W ...

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Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield - Stadium, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield - Titles, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield - Other sports, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield - Current Squad, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield - External link

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Etymologically, the term Hispanic (Hispano) is derived from Hispania, the name given by the Romans to the the entire Iberian Peninsula during the period of the Roman Republic. Its usage as an ethnic indicator in the United States is believed to have come into mainstream prominence following its inclusion in a question in the 1980 U.S. Census, which asked people to voluntarily identify if they were of "Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent". Hispanic - Criti ...

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Hispanic, Hispanic - History of the term Hispanic, Hispanic - Criticisms on the U.S. application of Hispanic, Hispanic - Synonyms and antonyms, Hispanic - U.S. Hispanic population, Hispanic - Religious diversity, Hispanic - Political diversity, Hispanic - Cultural trends, Hispanic - Symbols, Hispanic - Flag, Hispanic - Hymn, Hispanic - Derogatory Terms

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February 2005 - February 28 2005. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released by the U.S. State Department (U.S. State Department). Steve Fossett prepares to set off on his attempt to be the first person to circumnavigate the globe, without refuelling, in a jet-powered plane – the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer. (BBC) At the Old Bailey, Briton Saajid Badat pleads guilty to planning a suicide attack on a US bound aircraft. Badat subsequently withdrew from the conspiracy, leaving fello ...

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In 1973, the ISO Technical Committee 68 decided to develop codes for the representation of currencies and funds for use in any application of trade, commerce or banking. At the 17th session (February 1978) of the related UN/ECE Group of Experts agreed that the three letter alphabetic codes for International Standard ISO 4217, "Codes for the representation of currencies and funds", would be suitable for use in international trade. Over time, new currencies are created and old currencies are discontinued. Frequently, these changes are d ...

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ISO 4217, ISO 4217 - History, ISO 4217 - Active codes, ISO 4217 - Obsolete currency codes, ISO 4217 - Replaced by Euro, ISO 4217 - Replaced for other reasons

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As capital of the province, Posadas is the provincial centres of the government, culture and economy. Furniture, tobacco, food, textile, and construction are the most important industries. Other important economical activities are the commerce and services. Posadas is connected to the Paraguayan city of Encarnación by the San Roque González de Santa Cruz bridge. The port, once of great economical importance, is used for sport vessels, carrier of passengers and some boats for the sand transport. The city is located on the R ...

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Posadas Misiones, Posadas Misiones - Information about the City, Posadas Misiones - History

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Each team played one match against each of the other teams. Two (2) points were awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat. Half-time scores are in brackets September 17, 1922 September 23, 1922 September 24, 1922 September 28, 1922 October 1, 1922 October 5, 1922 October 8, 1922 October 12, 1922 October 15, 1922 October 18, 1922 All Paraguayan players -but the goal keeper- left the field in prote ...

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South American Championship 1922, South American Championship 1922 - Matches, South American Championship 1922 - Standings, South American Championship 1922 - Playoff, South American Championship 1922 - Goal Scorers, South American Championship 1922 - Statistics

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Harp - Playing style of the European-derived harp. Most European-derived harps have a single row of strings with strings for each note of the C Major scale (over several octaves. Harpists can tell which strings they are playing because all F strings are black or blue and all C strings are red or orange. The instrument rests between the knees of the harpist and along their right shoulder. The Welsh triple harp and early Irish and Scottish harps, however, are traditionally placed on the left shoulder. The first fou ...

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Harp, Harp - Origins of the harp, Harp - Types of Harps Harp-playing and Harp-building, Harp - Playing style of the European-derived harp, Harp - The pedal/concert harp, Harp - Folk harps/lever harps, Harp - Wire-strung harps clarsach or clairseach, Harp - Multi-course harps, Harp - Harp technique, Harp - Other harps around the world, Harp - The harp in music, Harp - Recommendations for beginning harpists, Harp - As a symbol, Harp - Political, Harp - Corporate

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1862 - January-March. January 1 - Britain annexes Lagos island in modern-day Nigeria January 10 - End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Amasa Leland Stanford. January 30 - The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched. February 1 - Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is published for the first time (Atlantic Monthly). February 6 - American Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant gives the United ...

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1862, 1862 - Events, 1862 - January-March, 1862 - April-May, 1862 - June-July, 1862 - August, 1862 - September-October, 1862 - November-December, 1862 - Undated, 1862 - Ongoing Events, 1862 - Births, 1862 - Deaths

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The military is under the authority of the Defense Ministry (Ministro de Defensa). The Military is comprised of three main branches: The Argentine Army (Ejército Argentino) The Argentine Navy (Armada de la República Argentina), including Naval Aviation and Marines The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina) Additionally under the Defense Ministry is CITEFA (Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de las Fuerzas Armadas), or Armed ...

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Military of Argentina, Military of Argentina - Structure, Military of Argentina - History

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Kramer and his father had been working together with their company Total Multimedia on a data compression and transmission project which Kramer apparently believed could result in faster-than-light speed communications (their work also involved a long-running family effort to discredit Albert Einstein's theories). Moreover, Kramer thought he was in contact with extra-terrestrial aliens. A bankruptcy re-organization of his company resulted in the hiring of a former MCI Communications vice president, Peter Olson, who turned out to be an enthus ...

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Philip Taylor Kramer, Philip Taylor Kramer - Total Multimedia, Philip Taylor Kramer - Death

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Etymologically, the term Hispanic (Hispano) is derived from Hispania, the name given by the Romans to the the entire Iberian Peninsula during the period of the Roman Republic. Its usage as an ethnic indicator in the United States is believed to have come into mainstream prominence following its inclusion in a question in the 1980 U.S. Census, which asked people to voluntarily identify if they were of "Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent". Hispanic - Criti ...

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Hispanic, Hispanic - History of the term Hispanic, Hispanic - Criticisms on the U.S. application of Hispanic, Hispanic - Synonyms and antonyms, Hispanic - U.S. Hispanic population, Hispanic - Religious diversity, Hispanic - Political diversity, Hispanic - Cultural trends, Hispanic - Symbols, Hispanic - Flag, Hispanic - Hymn

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February 2005 - February 28 2005. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released by the U.S. State Department (U.S. State Department). Steve Fossett prepares to set off on his attempt to be the first person to circumnavigate the globe, without refuelling, in a jet-powered plane – the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer. (BBC) At the Old Bailey, Briton Saajid Badat pleads guilty to planning a suicide attack on a US bound aircraft. Badat subsequently withdrew from the conspiracy, leaving fello ...

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