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Homework
HOMEWORK Homework is defined as tasks assigned to students by school teachers that are intended to be carried out during nonschool hours. This definition excludes in-school guided study (although homework is often worked on during school), home-study courses, and extracurricular activities such... Read more |
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OutKast
OutKast André Benjamin (André 3000) May 27, 1975 • Georgia Musician Antwan "Big Boi" Patton February 1, 1975 • Savannah, Georgia Musician OutKast's exuberant, infectious single "Hey Ya!" helped push sales of their 2003 release Speakerboxxx/The Love... Read more |
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Josiah
Josiah or Josias , in the Bible. 1 King of Judah, son and successor of Amon. The great event of his reign came in its 18th year, when the book of the law, apparently Deuteronomy , was found in the Temple. Josiah had it read publicly, and a reform movement began, led by the young king. The... Read more |
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Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts
SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS. Founded in 1701, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, sometimes called the Venerable Society, conducted the foreign mission work of the Anglican Church... Read more |
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baseball
baseball bat-and-ball sport known as the national pastime of the United States. It derives its name from the four bases that form a diamond (the infield) around the pitcher's mound. Basic Rules Teams consist of nine players who use a leather-covered hard ball, a wooden (in the professional game)... Read more |
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EPIRB
EPIRB, or Electronic Position Indicator Radio Beacon, a small, floating, battery-operated, rescue device. Under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System regulations, it is now compulsory equipment for all commercial vessels, and for all seagoing yachts. When activated manually, or... Read more |
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Information Superhighway
INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY As highways made out of concrete help people to physically transport themselves and their goods from one place to another, the Information Superhighway, (made out of telephones, computers, satellites, and other communication devices), helps people and businesses remain... Read more |
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Hohenzollern (Germany)
Hohenzollern former province of Germany. After 1945 it became part of the temporary state of Württemberg-Hohenzollern, which was included in the state of Baden-Württemberg in 1952. Its chief city was Sigmaringen, located in a mountainous region of the Swabian Jura. The impressive castle... Read more |
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Maxentius
Maxentius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius) , d. 312, Roman emperor (306-12), son of Maximian . After Diocletian and Maximian had retired, the successor to Maximian, Constantius, died. The Romans, discontented with the shift of power away from Rome, supported Maxentius, who claimed the throne.... Read more |
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Executive cash for mountain rescue
...Scotland's mountain rescue teams...warning that more help was needed...country's mountains in greater safety...Scotland's mountains are one of our...places. "Our mountain rescue ... |
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3D maps to guide mountain rescues.(News)
...Wales' famous mountains and valleys should...system secured by mountain rescue teams. The computer...created with the help of Ordnance Survey...co-ordinate teams on the ground...Mountain ... |
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Mountain, sea and road accidents keep rescue services on hop.(News)
...limit when rescue teams airlifted three...injured on Table Mountain, responded to...took part in sea rescue attempts at the...rescuers were called out to Woodstock...Wilderness Search and Rescue Manager, who...s ... |
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ALPINE PARARESCUEMEN TRAIN FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUES.
...from the 56th Rescue Squadron here prepared for mountain operations, possibly...s most famous mountain ranges, the Alps...first week, the team of 10 pararescuemen...up a base camp out of a cabin on...hiked into the mountains ... |
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ALPINE PJS TRAIN FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUES.
...from the 56th Rescue Squadron here prepared for mountain operations, possibly...s most famous mountain ranges, the Alps...first week, the team of 10 pararescuemen...up a base camp out of a cabin on...hiked into the mountains ... |
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ALPINE PARARESCUEMEN TRAIN FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUES
...from the 56th Rescue Squadron here prepared for mountain operations, possibly...s most famous mountain ranges, the Alps...first week, the team of 10 pararescuemen...up a base camp out of a cabin on...hiked into the mountains ... |
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ALPINE PJS TRAIN FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUES
...from the 56th Rescue Squadron here prepared for mountain operations, possibly...s most famous mountain ranges, the Alps...first week, the team of 10 pararescuemen...up a base camp out of a cabin on...hiked into the mountains ... |
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Walk Of Life; They're unpaid, the government doesn't appreciate them and they...
...The Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Association repeats...the busiest rescue team in the country...dramatic winter rescues. "Make sure...go on a call-out. Anything to...So if it's a rescue in the middle...the ... |
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Time to rescue mountain rescuers from the begging bowl ; The funerals take...
...Our mountain rescue is unfortunately...to carry rescue equipment...demand for mountain rescue services is...the Irish mountains by our rescue teams. These figures...knowledge that ... |
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Rise for Scottish mountain rescue grant.
...Scottish mountain rescue grant(C)1994...funding to the Mountain Rescue Committee...27 affiliated Mountain Rescue Teams. Scottish Mountain Rescue Teams ... |
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