History of video games sixth generation era - Video game consoles. Video game consoles released during the sixth generation era include: Sega Dreamcast 1998 - 2002 Sony PlayStation 2 2000 - Present Nintendo GameCube 2001 - Present Microsoft Xbox 2001 - Present Note: First year of release is the first year of the system's worldwide availability. PlayStation 2 dominated sales, with 100 million units shipped ...

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History of video games sixth generation era, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game handhelds, History of video games sixth generation era - Emulation and retro gaming, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game systems, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game consoles, History of video games sixth generation era - Number of bits, History of video games sixth generation era - Video games, History of video games sixth generation era - Three horse race, History of video games sixth generation era - Controversies, History of video games sixth generation era - Franchises started, History of video games sixth generation era - Milestone titles

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Sixth Race, Sixth Root-race.

See ROOT-RACE, SIXTH ROOT-RACE

(See also: Sixth Race, Sixth Root-race, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary)

Sixth Root-race The root-race which will succeed the present fifth root-race, sometimes called the Aryan race in theosophical literature because the Aryan Hindus were a part of the original first subrace of the fifth root-race. Care should be taken not to confuse the sixth root-race with the sixth subrace of the fifth root-race which was stated by Blavatsky to be in process of forming in America as seeds -- the earliest pioneers, although already beginning to appear, will not be numerous for several thousand years. The preparation for the sixth root-race will take place during the sixth and seventh subraces of the fifth root-race in the Americas. When the time arrives, this future sixth root-race will be predominant on the earth, new lands will have appeared, and many of the present lands will be submerged. The surface of the globe will, in time of course, be entirely changed, and there will then be more land than water (as also was the case during the fourth root-race).

During the sixth root-race, humanity will not be gigantic in size (as were the fourth and third root-races), for spirituality will be on the ascendancy and materiality decreasing, so that at the end of the sixth root-race the development of spirituality will be parallel to what it was at the beginning of the second root-race plus, however, the added evolutionary experience gained during the preceding root-races. The characteristics of sex will gradually disappear, and humanity will be slowly once again becoming androgynous. Offspring will be born in a manner generally similar to that which prevailed during the second and early third root-race periods: toward the close of the sixth, mankind will begin to manifest the first appearances of reproduction by kriyasakti (propagation by means of will and imagination). Toward the close of the sixth root-race, humanity will be showing a steadily increasing tendency to evolve out of fleshly into more ethereal physical vehicles. These various changes are presentments of what will in the due course be established in relative perfection during the sixth round -- coming events cast their shadows before. Indeed the sixth root-race will be as compared with our own fifth far in advance, spiritually, intellectually, psychically, and even physically; and the attainment by mankind of adeptship or mahatmaship will be notably more easy than is the case at present.

With the advent of each root-race a new cosmic element comes into proportionate manifestation, and a new physical sense apparatus appears: thus humanity in the sixth root-race will develop what is meant by a sixth sense. The fifth cosmic element (often named aether or akasa-tattva) will reach a development proportionate to the evolution of mankind during the fifth root-race in this fourth round; and after the same manner, a sixth cosmic element will make its appearance during the course of human evolution during the sixth root-race. Furthermore, just as a manushya-buddha comes to lead mankind in each root-race, so will one appear during the sixth root-race of the future.

(See also: Sixth Root-race, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary)

Parashurama Bhargava or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama), is the Sixth avatara of Vishnu, and a son of Jamadagni. He is also the first Sovereign Emperor known to man. He received an axe after undertaking a terrible penance to please Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of warfare and other skills. He is a Chiranjeevin. Parashurama - The Killing of Jamadagni. King Kaartaveerya-arjuna(Sahasrarjuna) and his army visited Jamadagni, a brahmin sage, who fed his guest and the whole army with his div ...

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• Parashurama - The Killing of Jamadagni
• Parashurama - The Extermination of the Kshatriya Race
• Parashurama - Legends
• Parashurama - Siva's Bow
• Parashurama - The Mahabharata
• Parashurama - The Sixth Avatara

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The United States Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats ("congressional apportionment"), electoral votes, and government program funding. (Some states also conduct statewide censuses as the need arises; these are called state censuses.) The census is performed by the United States Census Bureau. The first census after the American Revolution was taken in 1790; there have been 21 federal censuses since that time. ...

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• U.S. Census - Census data and questionnaires
• U.S. Census - History of the U.S. Census
• U.S. Census - First Census of the United States 1790
• U.S. Census - Second Census of the United States 1800
• U.S. Census - Third Census of the United States 1810
• U.S. Census - Fourth Census of the United States 1820
• U.S. Census - Fifth Census of the United States 1830
• U.S. Census - Sixth Census of the United States 1840
• U.S. Census - Seventh Census of the United States 1850
• U.S. Census - Eighth Census of the United States 1860
• U.S. Census - Eleventh Census of the United States 1890
• U.S. Census - Fifteenth Census of the United States 1930
• U.S. Census - 22nd Census of the United States 2000
• U.S. Census - Notes

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Angel Cordero Jr. born (November 8, 1942) in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Cordero is the sixth ranking thoroughbred horse racing jockey of all time and the only Puerto Rican to be inducted into the "NMR Hall of Fame". As a child, Cordero was raised among thoroughbred horses; his father, Angel Cordero Sr. was a rider and trainer himself and his uncle's were also horse trainers . It was therefore only natural that Angel would follow in their f ...

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Albert Hoffman (1915 - 1993) was an American painter and wood carver. Never progressing beyond a sixth-grade education, Hoffman earned his living operating a junkyard near Atlantic City, New Jersey. A self-taught artist, he found inspiration in narratives from the Torah; over his lifetime he produced over 250 carvings whose subjects were drawn from the Bible or from his Jewish background. His works are also a mirror of his personal interests: whaling, horse racing, and Native Americans all found places in ...

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During the sixth generation era, the handheld game console market exploded, with the introduction of new devices from many different manufacturers. Nintendo maintained their large market share of the handheld market with the release in 2001 of the highly upgraded Game Boy called the Game Boy Advance. Two redesigns of this system followed. The first, the Game Boy Advance SP in 2003 and the second, the Game Boy Micro in 2005. Also introduced was the N ...

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History of video games sixth generation era, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game handhelds, History of video games sixth generation era - Emulation and retro gaming, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game systems, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game consoles, History of video games sixth generation era - Number of bits, History of video games sixth generation era - Video games, History of video games sixth generation era - Three horse race, History of video games sixth generation era - Controversies, History of video games sixth generation era - Franchises started, History of video games sixth generation era - Milestone titles

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Due to the increased usage of emulators and the increasing ease of finding ROM images of previous video game consoles, most notably the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Sega Master System, and the Sega Genesis, the sixth generation of consoles coincided with the rise of console emulation. It was also a time when an increasing number of retro games were being enhanced or redistributed on newer systems. Nintendo, for example, introduced a line of "classic" NES and SNES games for their Game Boy ...

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History of video games sixth generation era, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game handhelds, History of video games sixth generation era - Emulation and retro gaming, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game systems, History of video games sixth generation era - Video game consoles, History of video games sixth generation era - Number of bits, History of video games sixth generation era - Video games, History of video games sixth generation era - Three horse race, History of video games sixth generation era - Controversies, History of video games sixth generation era - Franchises started, History of video games sixth generation era - Milestone titles

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In revenge, Parasurama killed the entire clan of Kaartaveerya-arjuna(Sahastrarjuna), thus conquering the entire earth. He offered his dead father's soul tarpana with the blood of the kings and warriors he slew. He then conducted the Ashwamedha sacrifice, done only by sovereign kings, and gave the entire land he owned to the preists who performed at the yagya Kasyapa. Parasurama was also responsible for killing the world's kings and warriors who came to attack Parasurama in revenge for the killing of Kaartaveerya-arjuna, to prev ...

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Parashurama, Parashurama - The Killing of Jamadagni, Parashurama - The Extermination of the Kshatriya Race, Parashurama - Legends, Parashurama - Siva's Bow, Parashurama - The Mahabharata, Parashurama - The Sixth Avatara

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According to one legend, the story goes on that Parashurama was struck by remorse at his wanton killings, and offered penance on a mountain top. The sea god Varuna responded, and offered him land equal to the distance he could throw his axe. Parasurama threw his axe from Gokarnam and it fell at Kanyakumari. As promised the sea gave way to land, thus giving rise to Kerala. According to one legend, Parashurama also went to visit Shiva once but the way was blocked by Ganesha. Parashurama threw the axe at him and Ganesha, knowing it had been given to him by Shiv ...

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Parashurama, Parashurama - The Killing of Jamadagni, Parashurama - The Extermination of the Kshatriya Race, Parashurama - Legends, Parashurama - Siva's Bow, Parashurama - The Mahabharata, Parashurama - The Sixth Avatara

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In the Ramayana, Parashurama came to the betrothal ceremony of the seventh Avatara, Rama, to the princess Sita. As a test of worthiness the suitors were required to lift and string the bow of Siva, given to the king Janaka by Parshurama. Rama successfully strung the bow, but in the process it broke in two, producing a tremendous noise that reached the ears of Parashurama. Parashurama comes to confront Rama as the Ayodhyans make their way back to their city. Although the entire Ayodhya army is dazzled by his mystical aura, and the king ...

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Parashurama, Parashurama - The Killing of Jamadagni, Parashurama - The Extermination of the Kshatriya Race, Parashurama - Legends, Parashurama - Siva's Bow, Parashurama - The Mahabharata, Parashurama - The Sixth Avatara

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There is some dispute over the generational naming of the Toyota Camry. Most sources note the first generation Camry to have been produced as a 1983 model. A fewer number of sources state the first generation to have started in 1980 as the Toyota Celica Camry. This article follows the former convention. It should also be noted that the Japanese-language version of this article follows the convention that includes the 1980 to 1982 model. Toyot ...

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Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry - Market, Toyota Camry - Current competition, Toyota Camry - Model history, Toyota Camry - Toyota Celica Camry 1980–2, Toyota Camry - First generation 1983–6, Toyota Camry - Second generation 1987–1991, Toyota Camry - Third generation 1992–1996, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation 1997–2001, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation 2002–2006, Toyota Camry - Sixth generation 2007, Toyota Camry - Crash test results, Toyota Camry - Third generation, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation, Toyota Camry - Theft statistics, Toyota Camry - Racing and aftermarket

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The Camry's perennial competitor, the Honda Accord, is often described as sportier and has traditionally been equipped with a few more performance-oriented options. North American sales figures between the Accord and the Camry are usually comparable, indicating that consumers in the Camry's target demographic are more interested in the smoother ride and quieter performance of the Camry. In US, most recent comparisons have placed the car against the Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant, Mazda6, and the Chevrolet Malibu; and although the Camry isn't always the clear winner, ...

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Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry - Market, Toyota Camry - Current competition, Toyota Camry - Model history, Toyota Camry - Toyota Celica Camry 1980–2, Toyota Camry - First generation 1983–6, Toyota Camry - Second generation 1987–1991, Toyota Camry - Third generation 1992–1996, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation 1997–2001, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation 2002–2006, Toyota Camry - Sixth generation 2007, Toyota Camry - Crash test results, Toyota Camry - Third generation, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation, Toyota Camry - Theft statistics, Toyota Camry - Racing and aftermarket

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The Camry is reportedly the most stolen car in the United States. [21] This can be partly attributed to the fact that the Camry has been the top selling car in the U.S. for several years. In 2001, for example, the second-generation Camry was the most-stolen vehicle, whereas the fourth-generation Camry was the 79th most stolen. The Camry received an "average" theft loss index in yearly reports generated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for every year between 1992 and 2004 except 1997, when it received a "worse than average." [22] Each of these reports only covers the previous three model years ...

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Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry - Market, Toyota Camry - Current competition, Toyota Camry - Model history, Toyota Camry - Toyota Celica Camry 1980–2, Toyota Camry - First generation 1983–6, Toyota Camry - Second generation 1987–1991, Toyota Camry - Third generation 1992–1996, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation 1997–2001, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation 2002–2006, Toyota Camry - Sixth generation 2007, Toyota Camry - Crash test results, Toyota Camry - Third generation, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation, Toyota Camry - Theft statistics, Toyota Camry - Racing and aftermarket

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The Camry is consistently ranked as one of the most popular vehicles in the North American market. It is Toyota's bread-and-butter vehicle, so its marketing and sales strategy is cautious, aimed squarely at the center of buyer demographics; as most Camry buyers are not car enthusiasts. The Camry is positioned directly below the Toyota Avalon and the Lexus ES 330 In its two largest markets, Australia and North America. It is considered a sub-luxury midsize sedan. The Camry is rarely optioned above the Avalon or ES 330, but a fully equipped Corolla sligh ...

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Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry - Market, Toyota Camry - Current competition, Toyota Camry - Model history, Toyota Camry - Toyota Celica Camry 1980–2, Toyota Camry - First generation 1983–6, Toyota Camry - Second generation 1987–1991, Toyota Camry - Third generation 1992–1996, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation 1997–2001, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation 2002–2006, Toyota Camry - Sixth generation 2007, Toyota Camry - Crash test results, Toyota Camry - Third generation, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation, Toyota Camry - Theft statistics, Toyota Camry - Racing and aftermarket

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This amendment prohibits both the federal government and the state governments from using an age greater than 18 as a qualification for voting. The amendment was first introduced to Congress by West Virginia United States House of Representatives Jennings Randolph in 1941. Randolph argued that people who were old enough to fight and die for the country during wars should also have the right to vote. Randolph left ...

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Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Interpretation and history, Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution - External link

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The Sixth Doctor's regeneration was initially unstable, and he nearly strangled Peri before he came to his senses. He encountered many old foes including the Master, Daleks, Cybermen and Sontarans, and even shared an adventure with his own second incarnation. Later, the Doctor was put on trial for the second time by his own race, the Time Lords. The prosecutor at that trial, the Valeyard, turned out to be a possible future, and evil, incarnation of the Doctor himself. The events of the trial tangled the Doctor's timeline slightly, as he left in the company of ...

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Sixth Doctor, Sixth Doctor - Overview, Sixth Doctor - Biography, Sixth Doctor - Personality, Sixth Doctor - Story style, Sixth Doctor - Other appearances, Sixth Doctor - Novels, Sixth Doctor - Audio dramas, Sixth Doctor - Note

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Points are awarded to drivers and teams exclusively on where they finish in a race, with the winner receiving 10 points, the second place finisher 8 points, third 6, fourth 5, fifth 4 and sixth 3, seventh 2 and eighth 1. If a race has to be abandoned before 75% of the planned distance has been completed all points are halved. The winner of the annual championship is the driver (or team, for the Constructors' Championship) with the most points. Historically, the races were scored on the basis of a six-place tally: IE: via an 8-6-4-3-2- ...

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Formula One racing, Formula One racing - Free practice sessions, Formula One racing - Qualifying sessions, Formula One racing - 107% Rule, Formula One racing - Race, Formula One racing - Points system, Formula One racing - Worldwide appeal

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Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) [5] and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) [6] publish crash information for the third-, fourth-, and fifth-generation Camry. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) scores crash ratings as one to five stars for front and side crashes. Similarly, the IIHS scores crash performance with a four-level grade (Good, Acceptable, Marginal, and Poor) in multiple categories and overall.

Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry - Market, Toyota Camry - Current competition, Toyota Camry - Model history, Toyota Camry - Toyota Celica Camry 1980–2, Toyota Camry - First generation 1983–6, Toyota Camry - Second generation 1987–1991, Toyota Camry - Third generation 1992–1996, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation 1997–2001, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation 2002–2006, Toyota Camry - Sixth generation 2007, Toyota Camry - Crash test results, Toyota Camry - Third generation, Toyota Camry - Fourth generation, Toyota Camry - Fifth generation, Toyota Camry - Theft statistics, Toyota Camry - Racing and aftermarket

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