Occam's razor
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Occam's razor the principle (attributed to the English philosopher and Franciscan friar William of
Occam,
c.1285–1349) that in explaining a thing no more assumptions should be made than are necessary. The principle is often invoked to defend reductionism or nominalism.
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ANDALUSIA TO HOST WORLD BASEBALL SERIES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/31/2007; 700+ words
; ...the following news release: In August, 2007 Andalusia, Alabama has the honor of hosting the 15...Interstate 65 and 45 miles off Interstate 10, Andalusia is easily accessible. Andalusia is the county seat of Covington County and is...
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Fitch Affirms Andalusia's 'AA-' Rating; Outlook Stable.
Business Wire; 10/1/2003; 700+ words
; ...affirmed the autonomous community of Andalusia's long-term foreign currency and...the same time, the agency has assigned Andalusia a long-term local currency rating of...reducing its operating expenditure. In 2002 Andalusia recorded a budget surplus of EUR295 million...
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Andalusia, meet Galicia.(Survey)(two outlying regions, each with its problems)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 11/25/2000; 700+ words
; THE parliament of Andalusia meets in a former Seville church...unreported Spain in those vignettes. Andalusia stretches 520 km across the south...even now the centre's treatment of Andalusia is "essentially political" (not...
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Son of Andalusia. The Lyrical Landscapes of Federico Garcia Lorca.(Review) (book review)
Magazine article from: Symposium; 6/22/2000; ; 700+ words
; C. BRIAN MORRIS. Son of Andalusia. The Lyrical Landscapes of Federico...write yet another work on Lorca and Andalusia, and such a voluminous one at that...Morris perceives the presence of Andalusia--its legends, traditions, songs...
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`Journey' to Andalusia
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/27/2000; ; 640 words
; ...Straits Times 01-27-2000 `Journey' to Andalusia Byline: Suraya Al-Attas Edition...s Showbiz Memo: (STF) - Konsert Andalusia M. Nasir will be the local maestro...greatness of Islamic civilisation in Andalusia, writes Suraya Al- Attas. THE good...
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FREDERIC NAIL NAMED EXECUTIVE CHEF OF ANDALUSIA COUNTRY CLUB
Magazine article from: The Public Record; 2/6/2007; ; 581 words
; ...Nail has been named Executive Chef of Andalusia Country Club, announced General Manager...culinary experience to his new position with Andalusia Country Club, including prior service...membership of our club," stated Cummings. Andalusia Country Club is the latest luxury golf...
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Salant Andalusia plant a boon to 'Bama. (Salant Corp. shirt plant in Andalusia, Alabama)
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 11/1/1993; ; 700+ words
; ANDALUSIA, Ala. (FNS) -- The grand opening...might not be able to land at the small Andalusia airport. Then the fog lifted and the...hard to wear." At a luncheon at the Andalusia Country Club, Gov. Folsom presented...
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A golf backlash in Spain Andalusia tightens rules to rein in big developments
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 6/20/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...20-2008 A golf backlash in Spain Andalusia tightens rules to rein in big developments...happy Spain, the regional government of Andalusia recently approved a sweeping new law...there are too many golf courses." In Andalusia - home to the popular Costa del Sol...
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ANDALUSIA RECEIVES $485,000 FOR TWO PROGRAMS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/19/2007; 385 words
; ...485,000 in funds for the City of Andalusia as part of the passage of the 2008 Omnibus...funding for two programs impacting the Andalusia area," Congressman Everett said...bill provides $250,000 to the City of Andalusia to conduct a feasibility study and evaluation...
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TREASURER IVEY VISITS COVINGTON COUNTY, RECEIVES KEY TO CITY OF ANDALUSIA
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/12/2006; 471 words
; ...Kay Ivey recently visited Florala and Andalusia to discuss economic development opportunities...serve as the keynote speaker for the Andalusia Pilot Club. Treasurer Ivey first visited...The Treasurer later spoke to the Andalusia Pilot Club and community leaders at the...
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Andalusia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Andalusia , Span. Andalucía , autonomous...all named for their chief cities. Andalusia is crossed in the north by the Sierra...Spain. With its subtropical climate, Andalusia has many affinities with Africa, which...
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Andalusians
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...Catholicism 1 • INTRODUCTION Andalusia is located in southern Spain. It has...the eighth century ad. ) The word "Andalusia" is derived from the Moorish name for...all of Spain for three centuries, and Andalusia until nearly 1500. This period was a...
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Segovia, Andres
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...1893, in Linares, Jaen, in the region of Spain known as Andalusia. Because his father, a lawyer, found it difficult to support...Segovia Torres, February 21, 1893, in Linares, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain; died of a heart attack June 2, 1987, in Madrid...
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Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...humorous manner the customs of the Spaniards of his region, Andalusia. Pedro Antonio de Alarcón was born in Guadix in...a popular ballad, presents a vivid, detailed picture of Andalusia in the days of Charles IV. The colorful setting, fast pace...
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Restoration, Portuguese War of (1640–1668)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
...Alemtejo and Spanish Extremadura. The southern front in Spanish Andalusia was a logical target for Portugal, but it never bore the...sister of the duke of Medina Sidonia, the leading noble of Andalusia. Spain at first made the war defensive. Portugal, for its...
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