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Manu
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Manu the archetypal first man of Hindu mythology, survivor of the great flood and father of the human race. He is also the legendary author of one of the most famous codes of Hindu religious law, the
Manusmriti (Laws of Manu), composed in Sanskrit and dating in its present form from the 1st century
bc.
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MANU JOINED ' AGEING ' MOMIN DAD ' S CAMPAIGN.
Newspaper article from: Mail Today (New Delhi, India); 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; CCTV footage of Delhi nightclub shows Manu His 'aged' mother is in her mid- fifties...parole MORE skeletons tumbled out of the Manu Sharma parole closet on Monday. It transpires...assembly elections. Campaigning with them was Manu's mother Shakti Rani Sharma, who, according...
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Manu Sharma convicted in Jessica murder case, courtesy Bina Ramani
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 12/18/2006; 700+ words
; ...Court on Monday convicted prime accused Manu Sharma for murdering model Jessica Lall...the court said, "Bina Ramani had seen Manu Sharma firing the fatal shot which hit...there was evidence on record to show that Manu Sharma had a licensed pistol of 0.22...
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DEL. FALEOMAVAEGA BELIEVES MANU'A DESERVES BETTER BUDGETARY ALLOCATION
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/28/2008; 616 words
; ...that after all these years of traveling to Manu'a to assess her many needs, one of the biggest problems why Manu'a continues to lag behind with its overall...should be specifically earmarked for Manu'a's needs. "Over the years, I suggested...
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DEL. FALEOMAVAEGA VISITS MANU'A ISLANDS ON M.V. SILI
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 6/2/2006; 700+ words
; ...Faleomavaega announced today his sailing to the Manu'a Islands on Thursday night, June 01...this money now available, my visit to Manu'a could not have come at a better time...it will greatly alleviate problems with Manu'a's surface and land transportations...
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Wales in tug-of-war with Fiji over Manu; Manu has to make a Testing decision.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 10/22/2009; 700+ words
; ...over the services of Scarlets prop Deacon Manu. The Wales coach wants to follow the foreign legion route by calling up New Zealander Manu to play against his fellow countrymen in...against Scotland, Ireland and Romania. Manu qualifies forWales on residency grounds...
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Jessica Lall case: Life imprisonment for Manu Sharma
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 12/20/2006; 700+ words
; ...Court today announced life imprisonment for Manu Sharma for murdering model Jessica Lall...R S Sodhi and P K Bhasin also sentenced Manu Sharma to four years imprisonment under...imprisonment for criminal conspiracy. Manu Sharma, the son of Haryana Congress politician...
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Manu Sharma returns to Tihar 12 days before of parole expiry.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; Manu Sharma returns to Tihar 12 days before of...expiry New Delhi, November 10, 2009 (PTI) - Manu Sharma, serving a life sentence for murder...development that lent weight to allegations that Manu violated parole norms, Delhi Police sent...
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Profile: Indian story of Manu and the fish
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/31/2004; ; 523 words
; ...12-31-2004 Profile: Indian story of Manu and the fish Host: MELISSA BLOCK Time...India, there's the well-known story of Manu and the fish, passed down for nearly 3...Chicago): `In the morning, they brought Manu water for ablutions, just as they bring...
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By staging Manu's arrest
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 5/21/2006; 565 words
; ...Lamba had gone to Karnal and Chandigarh to trace Manu Sharma and the Tata Safari. He kept camping...accused. On May 2, 1999, Lamba who was at Manu's house in Chandigarh, arranged talks of Manu's father, Venod Sharma, and a senior IPS...
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O Ginobili, u da Manu.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/12/2005; 700+ words
; ...MITCH ALBOM SAN ANTONIO - I wannu be Manu. I wannu have his flopping, sweaty hair...Americas, North and South. I wannu be Manu. I wannu have his basketball moves. I...wannu do that? I du. I wannu laugh like Manu. I wannu enjoy life like Manu. I wannu...
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Manu
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
Manu In Hindu mythology, the gods created Manu, the first man, who gave life to all humans. According to...ancestor of all the kings of India. The most famous tale involving Manu tells of a great flood that destroyed everything on earth. One...
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Chao, Manu
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Manu Chao Singer, songwriter For the Record … Manu Chao won critical respect and public adulation for his music...local villagers joined his crusade. Before he knew it, Manu Chao had assembled a traveling circus of musicians, magicians...
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Dibango, Manu
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Manu Dibango Saxophonist The most widely known...the French West African nation of Cameroon, Manu Dibango was one of the pioneers of world music...Paris, 1965-73; recorded first album, Manu Dibango, 1968; international breakthrough...
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Manu'a
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Manu'a , island group and district (1990 pop. 1,714) of American Samoa comprising...a total area of 22 sq mi (57 sq km). According to Samoan tradition, the Manu'a group is the cradle of the race. The main settlement is Luma, on Ta...
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manu-
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
manu- repr. abl. sg. of L. manus hand (see next) as in MANUFACTURE , MANUSCRIPT ; e.g. manuduction guidance XVI, manumission XV, after L.
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