In the fall of 1351, Ibn Battuta set out from Fez, reaching the last Moroccan town (Sijilmasa) a bit more than a week later. When the winter caravans began a few months later, he was with one, and within a month he was in the Central Saharan town of Taghaza. A centre of the salt trade, Taghaza was awash with salt and Malian gold, though Ibn Battuta did not have a favorable impression of the place. Another 500 miles through the worst part of the desert brought him to Ma ...

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Ibn Battuta, Ibn Battuta - The Hajj with detours, Ibn Battuta - To Iran and the Silk Road, Ibn Battuta - Second Hajj and East Africa, Ibn Battuta - Turkey and India, Ibn Battuta - Southeast Asia and China, Ibn Battuta - Return home and the Black Death, Ibn Battuta - Andalus and North Africa, Ibn Battuta - Mali

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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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The terms used for various types of highways such as freeway, expressway, motorway and autobahn, vary between countries or even regions within a country. In some places a highway is a specific type of major road that is distinct from freeway or expressway; in other places the terms may overlap. In law highway may mean any public road or canal. However, in some countries, the term highway is not generally used at all. See also:

Highway, Highway - Nomenclature, Highway - Australia, Highway - New Zealand, Highway - Brazil, Highway - Canada, Highway - China, Highway - India, Highway - Malaysia, Highway - South Africa, Highway - Switzerland, Highway - United Kingdom and Ireland, Highway - United States, Highway - Further information, Highway - External link

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In road construction, different forms of the junctions are defined. Firstly, the difference between grade separated (overhead) and grade (level) is established. A grade crossing is a crossing between two streets at the same level. This form is characterised by the fact that traffic streams cross. Most of these types of crossings are named. The best-known form is the road intersection. When a road and a railway cross, this is called a level crossing. A grade separated crossing is a crossing at several levels. The best-known examples are junctions that ...

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Junction traffic, Junction traffic - Development of cities, Junction traffic - Integration, Junction traffic - Grade separation, Junction traffic - Scope

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No single time or person can be identified with the invention of the bicycle. Its earliest known forebears were called velocipedes, and included many types of human-powered vehicles. One of these, the scooter-like dandy horse of the French Comte de Sivrac, dating to 1790, was long cited as the earliest bicycle. Most bicycle historians now believe that these hobby-horses with no steering mechanism probably n ...

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Bicycle, Bicycle - History, Bicycle - Technical aspects, Bicycle - Legal requirements, Bicycle - Construction and parts, Bicycle - Performance, Bicycle - Bicycle physics, Bicycle - Social and historical aspects, Bicycle - Economic and social implications, Bicycle - Bicycles at work, Bicycle - Bicycle recreation, Bicycle - Bicycles and war, Bicycle - Bicycle racing, Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities, Bicycle - Cycling activism, Bicycle - Types of bicycle, Bicycle - Standards, Bicycle - Notes

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The Campus Martius, ("Field of Mars" in Latin), was a publicly owned area of ancient Rome about 2 km² (600 acres) in extent. In the Middle Ages it was the most populated area of Rome. Today this is the name of the IV rione of Rome, which covers a smaller section of the original area. The logo of today's rione is a silver crescent on a blue background. Campus Martius - The Ancient Roman Age. Before the founding of Rome, The Campus Martius was a low-lying plain enclosed on the west by a bend of ...

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• Campus Martius - The Ancient Roman Age
• Campus Martius - The Middle Ages
• Campus Martius - Modern Rome
• Campus Martius - External link

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Wile E. Coyote (also known simply as "The Coyote") and the Road Runner are cartoon characters from a series of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, created by Chuck Jones in 1949 for Warner Brothers. Chuck Jones based the films on a Mark Twain book called Roughing It, in which Twain noted that coyotes are starving and hungry and would chase a roadrunner. Chuck Jones once said of his most famous protagonist and antagonist that "Wile E. is my reality, Bugs Bunny is my goal." He originally created the Road R ...

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• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Premise
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Latin names
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Scenery
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - The Acme Corporation
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - The rules
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Later cartoons
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Spin-offs
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Cultural references
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Commercial appearances
• Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner - Video games

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Staines - Early History. The name Staines is thought to derive from Old English for 'stones', due to a long-lost site of monoliths in nearby Stanwell. Others believe the name to derive from 'St Anne's in the Thames'. There has been a bridge since Roman times (hence the Roman name of the town Pontes). Claudius led the Romans into Britain in 43 AD and they settled in Staines the same year. Soon after this invasion the first Staines Bridge was constructed to provide an important Thames crossing point on main road from Londinium (L ...

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Staines, Staines - Economy, Staines - Culture, Staines - Shopping, Staines - Transport, Staines - Famous Residents, Staines - History, Staines - Early History, Staines - Modern history, Staines - Staines Urban District, Staines - Chronology, Staines - Local media

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The name ouroboros (or, in Latinized form, uroborus) is Greek ("ουροβóρος") and means "tail-devourer". Ouroboros - Antiquity. The serpent or dragon eating its own tail has survived from antiquity and can be traced back to Ancient Egypt, circa 1600 BC. However the pig dragons of the Hongshan culture (4700–2200 BC) of China are older and may have been transmitted in one way along the Silk Road. From ancient Egypt it passed to Phoenicia and then to the Greek philosophers, who gave it the name Ouroboros ("the tail-devourer"). See also:

Ouroboros, Ouroboros - Throughout history, Ouroboros - Antiquity, Ouroboros - Norse mythology, Ouroboros - Other mythologies, Ouroboros - Christianity, Ouroboros - Alchemy, Ouroboros - Ouroboros in modern culture, Ouroboros - Chemistry, Ouroboros - Film, Ouroboros - Games, Ouroboros - Literature, Ouroboros - Music, Ouroboros - Societies, Ouroboros - Software, Ouroboros - Television

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Chris Amon - 1960s. For the 1963 F1 season the Parnell team were using year-old Lola cars powered by year-old Climax V8 engines. Amon was teamed with the very-experienced Maurice Trintignant for the first race of the season at Monaco and his Grand Prix career started with what was to become typical bad luck: Trintignant's Climax developed a misfire, so he took over Amon's car. At the Belgian GP Amon was partnered by Lucien Bianchi and started ahead of him from fifteenth position. After nine laps, h ...

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Chris Amon, Chris Amon - Early life, Chris Amon - Racing career, Chris Amon - 1960s, Chris Amon - 1970s, Chris Amon - Retirement, Chris Amon - Legacy, Chris Amon - Formula 1 results

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1963 songs I Want to Hold Your Hand 1965 songs Help!, Yesterday, Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man, In My Life 1966 songs Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, I'm Only Sleeping, Got to Get You Into My Life 1967 songs Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, When I'm Sixty-Four, A Day in the Life, Magical Mystery Tour, I Am the Walrus 1968 songs Blackbird, Mother Nature's Son, Helter Sk ...

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The Beatles, The Beatles - History, The Beatles - Studio style evolution, The Beatles - In film, The Beatles - Influences and music, The Beatles - Discography, The Beatles - Early members, The Beatles - Song catalogue, The Beatles - Trivia, The Beatles - Song samples, The Beatles - Notes

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See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1995 in music - Events. January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. Garcia is not injured in the accident. February 1 - Welsh Rock Band Manic Street Preachers Band Member Richey James Edwards Goes Missing after leaving the London Embassy Hotel at 7AM. February 6 - Rapper Tupac Shakur is sentenced to 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years in p ...

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• 1995 in music - Events
• 1995 in music - Albums released
• 1995 in music - Top hits
• 1995 in music - Classical music
• 1995 in music - Opera
• 1995 in music - Musical theater
• 1995 in music - Musical films
• 1995 in music - Deaths
• 1995 in music - Awards
• 1995 in music - Grammy Awards
• 1995 in music - Country Music Association Awards
• 1995 in music - Eurovision Song Contest
• 1995 in music - Mercury Music Prize
• 1995 in music - Charts
• 1995 in music - KROQ
• 1995 in music - Triple J Hottest 100

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Ariyasachcha ariyasacca (Pali) (from ariya noble, distinguished, of high birth + sachcha real, true)

Noble truth; in the plural, the Four Noble Truths (chattari ariyasachchani) set forth by Gautama Buddha in his first sermon: 1) pain (duhkha); 2) cause, origin of pain (samudaya) is desire (panha); 3) destruction of desire eliminates pain (nirodha); and 4) the road or footpath (magga), the noble eightfold way (ariya atthangika magga).

See also ARYASATYA (for Sanskrit equivalents)

(See also: Ariyasachcha ariyasacca , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)

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Two types of licence plates are used in India. For commercial vehicles, the plate has a yellow background and black numbering. For private vehicles a white background with black numbering is used. The scheme comprises of a two letter identification for the state in which the vehicle is registered. It is followed by a two number code to identify the district. Finally a four digit number is used to uniquely identify the vehicle. When this number reaches 9999, it is prefixed with the next letter of the alphabet taken in order. When the alphabet ...

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Vehicle registration plate, Vehicle registration plate - History, Vehicle registration plate - US and Canada, Vehicle registration plate - Europe, Vehicle registration plate - People's Republic of China, Vehicle registration plate - Pakistan, Vehicle registration plate - India, Vehicle registration plate - Japan, Vehicle registration plate - Russian Federation, Vehicle registration plate - Federative Republic of Brazil, Vehicle registration plate - Australian plates, Vehicle registration plate - Vanity and specialty plates, Vehicle registration plate - Novelty licence plates, Vehicle registration plate - International codes, Vehicle registration plate - Imitation International codes

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Yana (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root ya to go]

Path, road, vehicle; there are two recognized paths of action in nature, the pratyeka-yana (the path of each one for himself) and the amrita-yana (the immortal vehicle or path of immortality). There are also two schools of philosophy in India using this term: the Hinayana (the lesser, inferior, or defective vehicle) and the Mahayana (the greater or superior vehicle).

This contrast is an exoteric rather than an esoteric one. It is a recognition of the fact that the religion of Gautama Buddha has separated into two general paths of action; but both the Hinayana and the Mahayana are recognized because known to possess each one its own particular value in training. The combination of the two is what one might call the esoteric path.

The Hinayana is that portion of the esoteric path in which the mystic traveler takes the lower passional and elemental sides of himself into strict discipline and self-control, the while following certain simple rules of day-to-day procedure; whereas the Mahayana aspect includes rather the training of the spiritual, intellectual, and higher psychic parts of the human constitution, such as is brought about by a profound study of philosophy, of the truths of nature, the mystical side of religion, and the higher parts of kosmic philosophy -- all these collected together around the heart of the Mahayana which is mystical study and aspiration.

(See also: Yana , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Body mind and Soul)

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In the early modern period, some people in Western European nations began conceiving of the idea that economies could "grow", that is, produce a greater economic surplus which could be expended on something other than religious or governmental projects (such as war). The previous view was that only increasing either population or tax rates could generate more surplus money for the Crown or country. During much of the "Mercantilist" period, growth was seen as involving an increase in the total amount of specie, that is circulating medi ...

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Economic growth, Economic growth - Origins of the concept of Economic Growth, Economic growth - The Question of Growth, Economic growth - The limits to growth

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Berlin - Tourist attractions. Even though Berlin does have a number of impressive buildings from earlier centuries, the city's appearance today is mainly shaped by the key role it played in Germany's history in the 20th century. Each of the national governments which had their seat in Berlin — the 1871 German Empire, the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, East Germany, and now the reunified Germany — initiated ambitious construction programs, each with its own distinctive character. Berlin was devastated by bombi ...

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Berlin, Berlin - Basic Information, Berlin - Political Berlin, Berlin - The state, Berlin - The boroughs, Berlin - Population, Berlin - History, Berlin - Berlin today, Berlin - Tourist attractions, Berlin - Historical sights in the city centre, Berlin - Cold War and sightseeing in the former East Berlin, Berlin - Sights of modern Berlin, Berlin - Panoramic viewing points, Berlin - Other interesting structures not accessible to public, Berlin - Famous streets and boulevards, Berlin - Street lighting, Berlin - Education and science, Berlin - Universities, Berlin - Universities of applied sciences, Berlin - Zoos and Botanical Gardens, Berlin - The Arts and Culture, Berlin - Film industry and films about Berlin, Berlin - Museums, Berlin - Theatres, Berlin - Opera houses, Berlin - Transport, Berlin - Public transport, Berlin - Railway Termini, Berlin - Airports, Berlin - Ports, Berlin - Power Supply, Berlin - Sport, Berlin - Quotes concerning Berlin

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Uttarayana (Sanskrit) [from uttara northern + ayana road, path]

The northern way, the progress of the sun to the north of the equator or the summer solstice. In mystic philosophy, it represents in one sense the path of light leading inwards spiritually, or the nivrittimarga, the path of the involution of matter and the evolution of spirit.

See also DAKSHINAYANA

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Chuck E. Cheese's is a franchise of giant video arcades complemented by small rides, pizza (a central focus), and other popular diversions for young children such as climbing equipment, tubes, and giant slides. The franchise has locations all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel. Its logo and mascot, named Chuck E. Cheese, is a giant anthropomorphic mouse. The business was founded in 1977 by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell as the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre, and featured singing animatro ...

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• Chuck E. Cheese's - Kid Check
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Food Service
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Birthday Parties
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Employees
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Host/Hostess
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Kid Checker
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Cashier
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Game Room Attendants
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Walk Around Character
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Lawsuits
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Parodies
• Chuck E. Cheese's - Tokens

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Quackery is the practice of promoting medicine which lacks evidence of effectiveness. The word derives from quacksalver, an archaic word originally of Dutch origin (spelled kwakzalver in contemporary Dutch), meaning "boaster who applies a salve." It is often difficult to distinguish between those who knowingly promote unproven medical therapies and those who are mistaken as to their effectiveness. In libel cases in US courts against people who accused others of being guilty of quackery, the co ...

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• Quackery - History
• Quackery - Quackery today
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Ayana (Sanskrit) (from the verbal root i, ay to go)

Going, walking; road, path, way. Used in astronomy for advancing, precession; the sun's progress northward or southward, from one solstice to the other, is an ayana or half-year, two ayanas making one year. Also the equinoctial and solstitial points, the term for the solstice being ayananta. Finally, ayana signifies circulatory courses or circulations, as of the universe.

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Animal-powered Aviation Human-powered Ship Rail Road Transport or transportation is the movement of people, goods, signals and information. The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry"). Transport - Aspects of transport. The field of transport has several aspects: loosely they can be divided into a triad of infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Infrastructure includes the transport networks (roads, railways, airways ...

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• Transport - Aspects of transport
• Transport - Modes of transport
• Transport - Categories of transport
• Transport - Transport and communications
• Transport - Transport and land use
• Transport - Transport energy and the environment
• Transport - Transport Research

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