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  • 31French paradox — The French paradox refers to the observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.Ferrieres, J. (2004). The French Paradox; Lessons for other… …

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  • 32Belle Vue Zoo — Infobox zoo zoo name= Belle Vue Zoological Gardens logo= logo width= logo caption= image width= 200px image caption=Main Entrance Belle Vue Zoological Gardens date opened=June 1836 date closed=Zoo: 11 September 1977 Amusement Park: 26 October… …

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  • 33Pyrford — infobox UK place country = England latitude=51.314623 longitude= 0.506371 official name= Pyrford map type= Surrey population = 5,074 [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7 b=5942838 c=GU22+8SP d=14 e=16… …

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  • 34Adventure recreation — refers to active and outdoor activities such as backpacking (wilderness), rafting, climbing, and outdoor survival. A few universities give degrees in adventure recreation, which aim to teach graduates how to run a business in the field of… …

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  • 35Tom Purvis — (12 June 1888 27 August 1959) was a British painter and commercial poster artist.Purvis was born in Bristol, the son of sailor and marine artist TG Purvis. He studied at Camberwell School of Art and worked for six years at the advertising firm of …

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  • 36Tourism in Cuba — The beach in the resort town of Varadero Tourism in Cuba attracts over 2 million people a year, and is one of the main sources of revenue for the island.[1] With its favorable climate, beaches, colonial architecture and distinct cultural history …

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  • 37Lunga, Firth of Lorn — Infobox Scottish island latitude=56.22 longitude= 5.70 GridReference=NM706086 celtic name=Lunga norse name=Langr oy meaning of name= Old Norse for isle of the longships area=254 ha (628 acres) area rank=96 highest elevation= Bidean na h Iolaire… …

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  • 38Rushbrooke Hotel (Cork) — Rushbrooke Hotel country: Ireland, city: Cork (Cobh) Rushbrooke Hotel A tranquil waterside have an enjoying close proximity to Cork, Rushbrooke Hotel is just a short drive from the city centre, Cork Airport and Sea Terminal. The opportunities for …

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  • 39Beijing — /bay jing /, n. Pinyin. a city in and the capital of the People s Republic of China, in the NE part, in central Hebei province: traditional capital of China. 7,570,000. Also, Peking, Peiching. Formerly (1928 49), Peiping. * * * I or Pei ching… …

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  • 40drinking and alcoholism — A depressant intoxicant, the drinking of alcohol is a popular practice in the leisure time of most cultures; it is also held in regard as a key part of many religious and secular ceremonies and rituals . However, some cultures forbid alcohol use… …

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