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Dallas
Dallas, UK, USA USA (Texas): the first settlement took place in 1841. In due course, as it grew, it was probably named after George M. Dallas (1792–1864), vice‐president of the USA (1845–9)....
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federalism
federalism Political system that allows states united under a central government to maintain a measure of independence. Examples include the USA, Australia, Canada, Germany, India, and Switzerland. Central government has supreme authority, but the component states retain a considerable amount of au...
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Jackson
Jackson State capital and largest city of Mississippi, USA, on the Pearl River, sw Mississippi. Established as a trading post in the 1790s, it was chosen as state capital in 1821. Industries: natural gas, glass, textiles. Pop. (2000) 184,256....
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mockingbird
mockingbird Any of a group of New World birds, known for imitating other birds. The common mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) of the USA is c.27cm (11in) long, ashy above with brownish wings and tail marked with white. Family Mimidae....
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Ithaca
Ithaca, Greece, USA 1. Greece: one of the Ionian islands (Itháki in Greek) with a name of unknown meaning. However, the first syllable probably comes from the Phoenician word for ‘island’.2. USA (New York): founded in 1789 and named after the Greek island in 1795. It had previous...
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USA PATRIOT Act
USA PATRIOT Act [ U niting and S trengthening A merica by P roviding A ppropriate T ools R equired to I ntercept and O bstruct T errorists], 2001, U.S. federal law intended to give federal authorities increased abilities to combat international and domestic terrorism. Quickly enacted with ...
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United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church two denominations of Presbyterianism . 1 In Scotland, the United Presbyterian Church was formed by the union (1847) of the United Secession Church with the majority of the congregations of the Relief Church. In 1900 the United Presbyterian Church and the Free Church of...
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Helena
Helena Capital of Montana, USA, in the w central part. It was settled by prospectors in 1864. By 1868 the population was 7500 and US$16 million worth of gold had been mined. In 1875 it was made capital of Montana Territory, becoming state capital in 1889. Industries: mineral smelting, bakery equipm...
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Fatal disease caused by a retrovirus, called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), that mainly attacks T-4 cells (which help the production of antibodies) and renders the body's immune system incapable of resisting infection. The first diagnosis was made in ...
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bobcat
bobcat (wild cat or red lynx) Vicious, short-tailed cat found throughout swamp, forest and grassland regions of the USA, s Canada, and Central America. Its reddish-brown coat has black spots with white underparts. The bobcat feeds on rodents and gives birth to 2–4 young following a gestation...
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