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The cent has gone through several designs over its two-hundred year history. Until 1857 it was about the size of the current half-dollar coin. The following types of cents have been produced: Flowing Hair Chain 1793 Flowing Hair Wreath 1793 Liberty Cap 1793–1796 Draped Bust 1796–1807 Classic Head 1808–1814 Coronet 1816–1839 Braided Hair 1839–1857 Flying Eagle 1856–1858 Indian Head 1859–1909 Lincoln Wheat Ears 1909–1958 ...

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The nobility represents, or has represented, the higher stratum of a society in which social classes can be distinguished. The most distinctive feature of nobilty is that once acquired, it is passed to descendants, possibly according to some rules. The word "noble" in "nobility" also means "doing an act worthy of respect" to people. Nobility - Western nobility. Initially nobility descended from chivalry (or warrior class) in the feudal stage of the development of a society. Originally, knights or nobles wer ... Including:

• Nobility - Western nobility
• Nobility - Nobility by nation

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Ellora is an ancient village 30 km from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Famous for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock cut architecture. The 34 "caves" – actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills – comprised of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples and monasteries, were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain caves, built in close proximity, demonstrate ... Including:

• Ellora Caves - The Buddhist caves
• Ellora Caves - The Hindu caves
• Ellora Caves - The Jain caves
• Ellora Caves - Pictures

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Part I of III of Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad
The Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad is the eighty-sixth among the 108 Upanishads. It forms part of the Krishna Yajurveda. It deals with an exposition of Hatha and Lambika Yogas. It concludes with an account of the non-qualified Brahman. The Non-dual Brahman is the quest of all seekers.
 
From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda
 

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The Nyaya or Hindu logic was founded by Gautama Rishi, who is also known by the names Akshapada and Dirghatapas. The Nyaya and the Vaiseshika are analytic types of philosophy. The word Nyaya signifies going into a subject, i.e., investigating it analytically. In this sense of analysis, the word Nyaya is exactly opposed to Sankhya, synthesis. The Nyaya is sometimes called Tarka-Vidya or the Science of Debate, Vada-Vidya or the Science of Discussion. Tarka is the special feature of the Nyaya.
 
Excerpt from All About Hinduism by Sri Swami Sivananda
 

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The Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad presents methods for the control of Prana. The Yogic student does not deal with Vasanas. He concerns himself with the techniques of controlling the Prana.
 
From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda
 

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For more detail, see Mount Mazama. The caldera was created in a massive volcanic eruption that lead to the subsidence of Mount Mazama around 4860 BC. Since that time, all eruptions on Mazama have been confined to the caldera. Lava eruptions later created a central platform, Wizard Island, Merriam Cone, and other, smaller volcanic features, including a rhyodacite dome that was eventually created atop the central platform. Sediments and landslide ...

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A map is a simplified depiction of a space, a navigational aid which highlights relations between objects within that space. Most usually a map is a two-dimensional, geometrically accurate representation of a three-dimensional space. The science and art of map-making is cartography. Map - Introduction. Map-making dates back to the Stone Age and appears to predate written language by several millennia. One of the oldest surviving maps is painted on a wall of the Catal Huyuk settlement in south-central ... Including:

• Map - Introduction
• Map - Orientation of maps
• Map - Scale and accuracy
• Map - World maps and projections
• Map - Electronic maps

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• Slaughterhouse - Slaughterhouse process
• Slaughterhouse - Slaughterhouse design
• Slaughterhouse - International variations
• Slaughterhouse - History
• Slaughterhouse - Law

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