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1São João (Lajes do Pico) — São João (Portuguese for Saint John) is a parish in the district of Lajes in the Azores. Sao Joao is located on the main roadway between Terra do Pao and Silveira. The population in 2001 is 486, its density is 15/km² and the area is 32.31 km². It …
2performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
3china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
4China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
5Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
6Corazon Aquino — Corazon C. Aquino 11th President of the Philippines 2nd President of the Fourth Republic 1st President of the Fifth Republic …
7Charles K. Kao — This is a Chinese name; the family name is Kao (高). Charles Kuen Kao 高錕 Born November 4 …
8Recovery model — The Recovery Model is an approach to mental disorder or substance dependence (and/or from being labeled in those terms) that emphasizes and supports each individual s potential for recovery. Recovery is seen within the model as a personal journey …
9Megan McTavish — Born April 30, 1949 (1949 04 30) (age 62) Pembroke, New Hampshire, U.S. Megan McTavish (born April 30, 1949 in Pembroke, New Hampshire) is an American television actress and soap opera writer. McTavish is best known for several head writing… …
10History of the People's Republic of China (1949–1976) — History of the People s Republic of China     1949–1976, The Mao Era         …
