Samus Aran is the legendary bounty hunter who is well-known for defeating the Space Pirates and wiping out the dangerous Metroids. Though she was at first rumored to be a male cyborg, Samus revealed her true identity after she defeated the Space Pirates on Zebes. Her reputation grew as her reliability almost always guaranteed success in her hired jobs. Samus Aran - Her Zero mission. The events of this section are ...

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Samus Aran, Samus Aran - Stats, Samus Aran - Equipment, Samus Aran - Challenge of gender roles, Samus Aran - Name pronunciation, Samus Aran - Biography, Samus Aran - Her Zero mission, Samus Aran - Hunting down the Pirates, Samus Aran - Echoes, Samus Aran - Mission: Eradicate the Metroid species, Samus Aran - A return to the past, Samus Aran - The new threat, Samus Aran - Appearances in games, Samus Aran - Samus in the Super Smash Bros. series, Samus Aran - Metroid movie rumors, Samus Aran - Other appearances

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Richardson has a number of film and television projects in various stages of production: Gideon's Daughter [TV] (Completed) Stella Provoked (Completed) — Veronica Scott Merlin's Apprentice [TV] (Completed) — Lady of the Lake Southland Tales (Post-Production) Spinning Into Butter (Post-Production) — Catherine Kenney Puffball (Pre-Production) — Mabs See also:

Miranda Richardson, Miranda Richardson - Biography, Miranda Richardson - Declined roles, Miranda Richardson - Projects in production, Miranda Richardson - Filmography, Miranda Richardson - Theatre, Miranda Richardson - Repertory theatre, Miranda Richardson - Professional theatre, Miranda Richardson - Awards and nominations

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Only 20 Concordes were built, six for development and 14 for commercial service. These were: Two prototypes Two pre-production aircraft 16 production aircraft The first two of these did not enter commercial service Of the 14 which flew commercially, 12 were still in service in April 2003 All but two of these aircraft - a remarkably high percentage for any commercial fleet - are preserved. The two which are not are F-BVFD (cn 211), which was withdrawn from service in the 1980s and scrapped in 1994; and F-BTSC (cn 203), which crashed in Paris. See C ...

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Concorde, Concorde - Origins, Concorde - Technological features, Concorde - Scheduled flights, Concorde - Passenger experience, Concorde - Paris crash, Concorde - Withdrawal from service, Concorde - Air France, Concorde - British Airways, Concorde - Aircraft histories, Concorde - Cultural and political impact, Concorde - Dimensions and specifications, Concorde - Trivia, Concorde - Possible replacement, Concorde - Films and Television

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In the cartoons, of which there are presently seven, Salad Fingers inhabits a desolate area of muggy climate where he obsesses in the "delightful" feeling of the textures of various objects on his "salad fingers", most of which are usually rusty articles (particularly spoons). His other joys include blood, or as he calls it, "the red water," grubby taps, and nettles. His fluctuating, gentle monologues serve to entice th ...

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Salad Fingers, Salad Fingers - Summary, Salad Fingers - Characters, Salad Fingers - Attributes of the character Salad Fingers, Salad Fingers - Episode Summaries, Salad Fingers - Episode 1 - Spoons, Salad Fingers - Episode 2 - Friends, Salad Fingers - Episode 3 - Nettles, Salad Fingers - Episode 4 - Cage, Salad Fingers - Episode 5 - Picnic, Salad Fingers - Episode 6 - Present, Salad Fingers - Episode 7 - Shore Leave

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These characters are either allies, relatives, or neutral in regards to the heroes of the series. Ben 10 - Hoverboard. Hoverboard is one of three alien bounty hunters sent to take the Omnitrix from Ben. He is from the same species that the Diamondhead form is based on. He has nearly inpenetrable grey armor, a black helmet with a small, green triangle (presumably for sight) on it, and carries a large rifle. Unlike the other hunters, Hoverboard is allied against Vilgax. ...

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Ben 10, Ben 10 - Plot, Ben 10 - Heroes, Ben 10 - Ben Tennyson, Ben 10 - Gwen Tennyson, Ben 10 - Max Tennyson, Ben 10 - Villians, Ben 10 - Doctor Animo, Ben 10 - Jonah Melville, Ben 10 - Kraab, Ben 10 - Limax, Ben 10 - Sixsix, Ben 10 - Vilgax, Ben 10 - Secondary characters, Ben 10 - Hoverboard, Ben 10 - Krakken, Ben 10 - Captain Shaw, Ben 10 - Aunt Vera, Ben 10 - Upcoming characters, Ben 10 - Hexlord, Ben 10 - Joey, Ben 10 - Kevin, Ben 10 - Megawatts, Ben 10 - Zombozo, Ben 10 - Omnitrix, Ben 10 - Diamondhead, Ben 10 - Fourarms, Ben 10 - Ghostfreak, Ben 10 - Grey Matter, Ben 10 - Heatblast, Ben 10 - Ripjaw, Ben 10 - Stinkfly, Ben 10 - Upgrade, Ben 10 - Wildmutt, Ben 10 - XLR8, Ben 10 - Episodes, Ben 10 - Season 1, Ben 10 - Trivia, Ben 10 - Ben 10: Battle Ready game, Ben 10 - Gameplay, Ben 10 - Powers, Ben 10 - Enemies, Ben 10 - Voice actor information

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Idran Ingraham B - a Federation colony mentioned in the TOS episode "Operation: Annihilate!". Izar - also called Epsilon Boötis III is Federation colony mentioned in the TOS episode "Whom Gods Destroy". It is the homeworld of the legendary captain Garth or Izar. Its capital is New Seattle. ...

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List of Star Trek Planets, List of Star Trek Planets - A, List of Star Trek Planets - B, List of Star Trek Planets - C, List of Star Trek Planets - D, List of Star Trek Planets - E, List of Star Trek Planets - F, List of Star Trek Planets - G, List of Star Trek Planets - H, List of Star Trek Planets - I, List of Star Trek Planets - J, List of Star Trek Planets - K, List of Star Trek Planets - L, List of Star Trek Planets - M, List of Star Trek Planets - N, List of Star Trek Planets - O, List of Star Trek Planets - P, List of Star Trek Planets - Q, List of Star Trek Planets - R, List of Star Trek Planets - S, List of Star Trek Planets - T, List of Star Trek Planets - U, List of Star Trek Planets - V, List of Star Trek Planets - W, List of Star Trek Planets - X, List of Star Trek Planets - Y, List of Star Trek Planets - Z

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1966 - January. January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 - Strike of public transportation workers in New York City - ends January 13 January 3 - First Acid Test at the Fillmore, San Francisco January 4 - Military coup in Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso). January 4 - Prime ministers of India and Pakistan meet in Moscow January 5 - Fire due to a gas leak in Feyzin oil refi ...

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1966, 1966 - Events, 1966 - January, 1966 - February, 1966 - March, 1966 - April, 1966 - May, 1966 - June, 1966 - July, 1966 - August, 1966 - September, 1966 - October, 1966 - November, 1966 - December, 1966 - Unknown dates, 1966 - Births, 1966 - January, 1966 - February, 1966 - March, 1966 - April, 1966 - May, 1966 - June, 1966 - July, 1966 - August, 1966 - September, 1966 - October, 1966 - November, 1966 - December, 1966 - Deaths, 1966 - January, 1966 - February, 1966 - March, 1966 - April, 1966 - May, 1966 - June, 1966 - July, 1966 - August, 1966 - September, 1966 - October, 1966 - November, 1966 - December, 1966 - Month/day unknown, 1966 - Nobel Prizes, 1966 - Fields Medalists

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Historic periods in the city's underworld have been portrayed in a small number of films. Examples include Where's Jack? (17th century), The First Great Train Robbery (Victorian era), Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (World War II) and The Krays (the 1960s), while 10 Rillington Place (1971) recreated 1940s London, filming in the actual street where John Christie carried out his infamous murders. Other films have evoked London's underworld in the modern era, including Robbery (1967), Villain ...

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London in film, London in film - Historical London, London in film - Pre-Victorian London, London in film - Victorian London, London in film - 20th Century, London in film - Ealing Comedies, London in film - Swinging London, London in film - Romantic London, London in film - Thrillers, London in film - London Underground, London in film - Science fiction, London in film - Criminals, London in film - The other side of London, London in film - Kids London, London in film - Musical London

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Examples of deflation include the Great Depression and the economy of Japan during the 1990s. During the 19th century the gold standard was in use and known gold stocks were growing less rapidly than production. As a result, gold became more expensive in terms of goods, that is, a drop in the price level. This phenomenon ended with the discovery of gold reserves in South Africa and Alaska. During World War I the British Pound Sterling was removed from the gold standard. The motivation for this policy change was to finance the First Wo ...

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Deflation economics, Deflation economics - Effects of deflation, Deflation economics - Causes of deflation, Deflation economics - Alternative Causes and Effects: The Austrian School of Economics, Deflation economics - Impacts of Deflation, Deflation economics - Counteracting deflation, Deflation economics - Examples of deflation, Deflation economics - Deflation in the United States, Deflation economics - Deflation in Hong Kong, Deflation economics - Deflation in Japan

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Game show - Argentina. Buena Fortuna Game show - Australia. A Question Of Sport (Network Ten - 1995-1996) All About Faces (Nine Network - 1971) All-Star Squares (Seven Network - 1999) Almost Anything Goes (Network Ten - 1976-1978) (See "It's a Knockout") A*mazing (Seven Network - 1994-1998) Ampol Stamp Quiz (Nine Network - 1964-1965) Any Questions? ...

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Game show, Game show - Types, Game show - History, Game show - Gameshows around the world, Game show - Argentina, Game show - Australia, Game show - Chile, Game show - Mexico, Game show - Puerto Rico, Game show - United States, Game show - United Kingdom, Game show - Canada, Game show - France, Game show - Finland, Game show - Ireland, Game show - Russia, Game show - South Africa, Game show - Thailand, Game show - Pop culture, Game show - External link

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Golf is a game where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. It is defined in the Rules of Golf as "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules." Golf originated in Scotland and has been played for several centuries in the British Isles. The oldest course in the world is The Old Links at Musselburgh. Golf has been played ...

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• Golf - Anatomy of a golf course
• Golf - Play of the game
• Golf - Scoring
• Golf - Team play
• Golf - Handicap systems
• Golf - Golf rules and other regulations
• Golf - Golf course architecture and design
• Golf - Hitting a golf ball
• Golf - Types of shots
• Golf - The golf swing
• Golf - Physics of a golf shot
• Golf - Equipment
• Golf - Golf clubs
• Golf - Golf balls
• Golf - Other equipment
• Golf - History
• Golf - Social aspects of golf
• Golf - Golfing countries
• Golf - Professional golf
• Golf - Golf tours
• Golf - Men's major championships
• Golf - Women's majors
• Golf - Environmental impact

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List of DC Comics characters - 0-9. 711 List of DC Comics characters - A. Abattoir Abel Abin Sur Able Crown Abra Kadabra Access (Amalgam Comics) Ace Ace of Clubs Ace of Spades Ace the Bathound Acidia Acro-Bat Adam Admiral Storm Advance Man Aegeus Aerialist Agent Orange Airstryke Air-W ...

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List of DC Comics characters, List of DC Comics characters - List of characters, List of DC Comics characters - 0-9, List of DC Comics characters - A, List of DC Comics characters - B, List of DC Comics characters - C, List of DC Comics characters - D, List of DC Comics characters - E, List of DC Comics characters - F, List of DC Comics characters - G, List of DC Comics characters - H, List of DC Comics characters - I, List of DC Comics characters - J, List of DC Comics characters - K, List of DC Comics characters - L, List of DC Comics characters - M, List of DC Comics characters - N, List of DC Comics characters - O, List of DC Comics characters - P, List of DC Comics characters - Q, List of DC Comics characters - R, List of DC Comics characters - S, List of DC Comics characters - T, List of DC Comics characters - U, List of DC Comics characters - V, List of DC Comics characters - W, List of DC Comics characters - X, List of DC Comics characters - Y, List of DC Comics characters - Z, List of DC Comics characters - List of teams and organizations, List of DC Comics characters - List of alien races

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Alan Wilson Watts (January 6, 1915 – November 16, 1973) was a philosopher, writer, speaker, and expert in comparative religion. He wrote over twenty-five books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, consciousness and the pursuit of happiness, relating his experience to scientific knowledge and to the teachings of Eastern and Western religions or philosophies (Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Hinduism). Beyond this, he was sensitive to certain new leanings in the West, and was in a ...

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• Alan Watts - Early years
• Alan Watts - Middle years
• Alan Watts - Later years
• Alan Watts - Philosophy summarized
• Alan Watts - Books

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1966 - January. January 1 - Vincent Auriol, President of France (b. 1884) January 11 - Alberto Giacometti, Swiss sculptor (b. 1910) January 11 - Hannes Kolehmainen, Finnish runner (b. 1889) January 14 - Barry Fitzgerald, Irish actor (b. 1888) January 14 - Bill Carr, American athlete (b. 1909) January 15 - Sergei Korolev, Russian s ...

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1966, 1966 - Events, 1966 - January, 1966 - February, 1966 - March, 1966 - April, 1966 - May, 1966 - June, 1966 - July, 1966 - August, 1966 - September, 1966 - October, 1966 - November, 1966 - December, 1966 - Unknown dates, 1966 - Births, 1966 - January, 1966 - February, 1966 - March, 1966 - April, 1966 - May, 1966 - June, 1966 - July, 1966 - August, 1966 - September, 1966 - October, 1966 - November, 1966 - December, 1966 - Deaths, 1966 - January, 1966 - February, 1966 - March, 1966 - April, 1966 - May, 1966 - June, 1966 - July, 1966 - August, 1966 - September, 1966 - October, 1966 - November, 1966 - December, 1966 - Month/day unknown, 1966 - Nobel Prizes, 1966 - Fields Medalists

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Alan Tam Wing Lun (Traditional: 譚詠麟; Simplified: 谭咏麟; Hanyu Pinyin: Tán Yǒnglín; born 23 August 1952) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and is a film actor. During the golden age of Cantopop, he was well-known in Hong Kong for singing romantic ballads and other songs and was not renowned for singing fast songs in the style of fellow Cantopop star Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui. He is also known as 'Lucky Lun' (幸運麟 homonym word play on "Wheel of Fortune") as well as his affectionate title 'Principal' (校長/譚校長 ...

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Because of their size and power, and the resultant potential for massive property damage demonstrating that size and power, mecha are quite popular subjects for games, both tabletop and electronic. Tabletop games centered around mecha include BattleTech, Mekton, Heavy Gear, Jovian Chronicles, Gear Krieg, Mecha!, OHMU and many others. Mecha also show up regularly in other games such as Rifts and Exalted, though they are not a major element of the setting. Mecha are also major elements in some fantasy games, such a ...

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Mecha, Mecha - East and West, Mecha - The mecha genre of anime, Mecha - History, Mecha - Games, Mecha - Grammar, Mecha - Word Origins and Usage, Mecha - Mecha as practical war machines, Mecha - Specific mecha in media, Mecha - Notes

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The following character bios consists of information from both the manga and the anime. Japanese names are in Western order (given name, then family name). Ban Midou (美堂蛮 Midō Ban) - First impressions of Ban are generally that he is a rude person and has a great sense of pride. With his unruly hair and sunglasses, people already judge him poorly. But he is actually a great guy with a strong sense of leadership and a very talented person. He is one quarter German and he's the grandchild of the "Last Wi ...

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GetBackers, GetBackers - Story, GetBackers - Characters, GetBackers - Yaoi and Yuri Fanservice, GetBackers - Groups, GetBackers - Drama CDs

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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical novel based on the events that occurred before and during the Three Kingdoms period. Written by Luo Guanzhong more than a millennium after the Three Kingdoms period, the novel incorporates many popular folklore and opera scripts into the character of Guan Yu, making him one of the most altered and aggrandized in the book. Significant incidents that deviate from true history include:

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Guan Yu, Guan Yu - The historical Guan Yu, Guan Yu - Early life, Guan Yu - Short service under Cao Cao, Guan Yu - Capture of Jingzhou, Guan Yu - Downfall, Guan Yu - Note, Guan Yu - Guan Yu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu - Brotherhood sworn in the garden of peach blossoms, Guan Yu - Slaying Hua Xiong, Guan Yu - Surrender to Cao Cao, Guan Yu - Slaying Yan Liang, Guan Yu - Slaying Wen Chou, Guan Yu - Crossing five passes and slaying six warriors, Guan Yu - Releasing Cao Cao at Huarong Trail, Guan Yu - Treatment of a poisoned arm, Guan Yu - Enlightenment on Yuqian Hill, Guan Yu - Revenge on Lü Meng, Guan Yu - Miscellaneous Information, Guan Yu - Worship of Guan Yu, Guan Yu - General worship, Guan Yu - Worship in Taoism, Guan Yu - Worship in Buddhism, Guan Yu - Reference

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The Xiongnu (Chinese: 匈奴; Hanyu Pinyin: Xiōngnú; Wade-Giles: Hsiung-nu) were a nomadic (and probably Hunnic/proto-Bulgar) people of Central Asia, generally based in present day Mongolia. From the 3rd century BC they controlled a vast steppe empire extending west as far as the Caucasus. They were active in the areas of southern Siberia, western Manchuria and the modern Chinese provinces of Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang. Very anci ...

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• Xiongnu - Origins and early history of the Xiongnu
• Xiongnu - Confederation under Maodun
• Xiongnu - Nature of the Xiongnu state
• Xiongnu - The marriage treaty system
• Xiongnu - War with Han China
• Xiongnu - Leadership struggle among the Xiongnu
• Xiongnu - Tributary relations with the Han
• Xiongnu - Northern and southern Xiongnu
• Xiongnu - The Xiongnu after the Han Dynasty
• Xiongnu - Did the Xiongnu become the Huns?
• Xiongnu - Footnotes

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Hellsing - Manga. (トバルカイン・アルハンブラ lit. Tobarukain Aruhanbura) Also known as 'The Dandy Man', he sent a SWAT unit in an attempt to kill off Alucard and Seras when they arrived in Brazil. According to the character descriptions in the Dark Horse version, he was a First Lieutenant in Millennium. He justified his actions to the public by labeling Alucard and Seras as terrorists, tempting the officials behind the scenes with the promise of vampirism. When Alucard demanded ...

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Hellsing, Hellsing - Overview, Hellsing - The names of the characters, Hellsing - Major Characters, Hellsing - Minor Characters, Hellsing - Manga, Hellsing - Anime, Hellsing - Both, Hellsing - Organizations, Hellsing - The Hellsing organization, Hellsing - The Wild Geese, Hellsing - The Convention of Twelve, Hellsing - Iscariot Organization Vatican Section XIII, Hellsing - Millennium, Hellsing - References in Hellsing, Hellsing - Episodes, Hellsing - North American and British DVD and UMD Releases, Hellsing - Theme Songs, Hellsing - TV Series, Hellsing - OAV, Hellsing - Manga chapters

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The Chu-Han contention (楚漢相爭 or 楚漢春秋, 206–202 BC) was a post-Qin Dynasty interregnum period in China. During this period the rebel kings derived from the collapse of Qin Dynasty formed two camps fighting each other. One camp was headed by Liu Bang, King of Han while the other was headed by Xiang Yu, King Ba of Chu. Several minor kings also fought independent wars against each other during that period. The war ended with total victory of Liu Bang, who claimed himself the emperor and established the Han Dynasty. Including:

• Chu-Han contention - Origin of the War
• Chu-Han contention - Political Situation at the Start of the War
• Chu-Han contention - Start of the War: Qi Rebellion
• Chu-Han contention - Occupation of Guanzhong by Liu Bang
• Chu-Han contention - Development in Other Kingdoms
• Chu-Han contention - Battle of Pengcheng and Lingbi
• Chu-Han contention - Recovery of Han
• Chu-Han contention - Chu Striking Back
• Chu-Han contention - Battle of River of Si
• Chu-Han contention - Conquest of Qi by Han Xin
• Chu-Han contention - End of the War
• Chu-Han contention - Aftermath
• Chu-Han contention - Legends
• Chu-Han contention - Impact on Chinese culture
• Chu-Han contention - Notable Figures

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Dream Interpretation including dreams about:

Brambles, Branch, Brandy, Brass, Bray, Bread, Break, Breakfast, Breath , Brewing, Briars, Brick, Bride, Bridge, Bridle, Bridle Bits, Brimstone, Bronchitis, Bronze, Brood, Broom, Broth, Brothel, Brothers, Brush, Buckle, Buffalo, Bugle, Bugs, Buildings

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For more about dreams, see: Dreams.

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