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Spiritualism
S PIRITUALISM M odern Spiritualism began in the late winter months of 1847 with the mysterious knocking and window rattling at the John Fox residence in Hydesville, New York. Fox spent an entire day securing everything that looked as if it might shake or... Read more |
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Star Trek
Star Trek BIBLIOGRAPHY Although not popular during its original run in the late 1960s—it was cancelled after three low-rated seasons—the television program Star Trek developed a cult following that is still vibrant forty years later. Over the years, fans have appreciated the Star... Read more |
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Yellowknife
Yellowknife city (1991 pop. 15,179), capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada, on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Yellowknife River. It is the largest city in the Northwest Territories and a supply and transportation center, with an airport, radio and meteorological... Read more |
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Holy Year
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Sabbatical Year
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Year 2000 problem
Year 2000 problem Y2K problem, or millennium bug, in computer science, a design flaw in the hardware or software of a computer that caused erroneous results when working with dates beyond Dec. 31, 1999. In the 1960s and 70s programmers who designed computer systems dropped the first two... Read more |
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Mers-el-Kebir
Mers-el-Kebir , town, NW Algeria, on the Gulf of Oran. Originally a Roman port, it has a long history of maritime importance. During the 15th cent. it was a center of activity for corsairs and was twice occupied by the Portuguese. The Spanish held the town from 1505 to 1792; the French arrived in... Read more |
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New Years Day
New Year's Day among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. After the adoption of the Gregorian calendar that began in 1582,... Read more |
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CITY OF SEQUELS HOLLYWOOD REVISITS THE SPLENDOR OF THE '30S.(Sunday...
...during those years of the Great...could be grown year-round...budget of $15,000, the...burgeoned. The center of the action...boulevards. But after more than...the place in years unless they...in ritzier ... |
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TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS
...Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel...celebrating its 90th year, were the...some odd years after we were sitting...from last year, including...Thursday night in Beverly Hills...Counseling Center (SCCC...time ... |
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TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.(U)
...Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel...celebrating its 90th year, were the...some odd years after we were sitting...from last year, including...Thursday night in Beverly Hills...Counseling Center (SCCC...time ... |
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restaurants ace of clubs.(Review)
...class food in a trendy nightspot should...and now, 18 years and seven restaurants...game, even after midnight...kitchen is still going full...linguine ($15) in tomato...with a molten center and coffee...Street near the ... |
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Charleston, S.C., High-End Decor Businesses Claim Slice of Downtown.
...After years of punching...their own trendy home-furnishings...troubled year," said...Cornell. Still, the McAlpins...their plans after the Sept...at least 15 companies...St. last year. ... |
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ARTS COMMUNITY FLOCKING TO NOHO; ALL ARE INVITED TO CHECK IT OUT AT ANNUAL...
...Christmas, a 15-year-old boy...funded 6-year-old company...past four years, ``we...says Beverly Nero, Deaf...Created five years ago through...granted to trendier, more glamorous...downtown Music ... |
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Two for one: Santa Monica's place and promenade team up for bigger business....
...profile Beverly Center and Century...square-foot center never matched...of other centers, including...however, after $15 million worth...adjacent to the center, and you...about seven years ... |
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Vinyl rediscovered by young in comfort role. (women's footwear)
...noted that 40 years ago, Nordstrom...upper. "After World War...Now, after wearing only...000 pairs a year. The shoes...dress to take center stage, and...case. About 15 years ago, when...popular in ... |
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SWEATING IT OUT ; BIKRAM YOGA PRACTITIONERS DON'T PERSPIRE THEY SWEAT IN A...
...This room, after all, is heated...5,000-year-old practice...patterned after a design created...Choudhury, the Beverly Hills yoga...many a couple years ago. Some...Added Farley, after taking the...with 10 to ... |
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Retail rents skyrocket with no slowdown in sight.(Third Quarter Review)
...average of 15 percent and...even last year's impressive...most sought after spaces. Here...Bejeweled Mile." Still as golden...Rockefeller Center. Oxford Clothing...next door to Beverly Feldman...Sephora. ... |
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