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21India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
22Crèvecoeur, Michel-Guillaume-Saint-Jean de — or J. Hector St. John or Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur born Jan. 31, 1735, Caen, France died Nov. 12, 1813, Sarcelles French U.S. writer and naturalist. He traveled to the New World in 1755 as an officer and mapmaker and became a farmer, then… …
23Wisconsin — Wisconsinite, n. /wis kon seuhn/, n. 1. a state in the N central United States: a part of the Midwest. 4,705,335; 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Cap.: Madison. Abbr.: WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc. 2. a river flowing SW from N… …
24T-shaped — (TEE shaypt) adj. Having skills and knowledge that are both deep and broad. Example Citations: However, the speed with which media agencies (and clients) have embraced communications planning has caused concern. For it to really work,… …
25Thanatology — is the academic, and often scientific, study of death among human beings. It investigates the circumstances surrounding a person s death, the grief experienced by the deceased s loved ones, and larger social attitudes towards death such as ritual …
26Chronemics — Sundial Chronemics is the study of the use of time in nonverbal communication. The way we perceive time, structure our time and react to time is a powerful communication tool, and helps set the stage for the communication process. Across cultures …
27Conniver Stakes top three finishers — This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Conniver Stakes (1969 present), an American Thoroughbred Stakes race for fillies and mares three years old and up at 7… …
28Climate change in Australia — Climate change has become a major issue in Australia due to drastic climate events since the turn of the 21st century that have focused government and public attention.[1] Rainfall in Australia has increased slightly over the past century,… …
29Joe Valachi — Joseph Michael „Joe“ Valachi (* 22. September 1903 in East Harlem, New York City; † 3. April 1971 in El Paso, Texas) war ein US amerikanischer Mafioso und wird der sogenannten „Genovese Familie“ in New York City zugerechnet. Allgemein bekannt… …
30Pentiti — Als Pentito (Plural: Pentiti) wird ein Mitglied insbesondere der Mafia, Cosa Nostra und La Cosa Nostra genannt, der sich nicht an das Gebot der Omertà hält. Um als Pentito (it.: „Reuevolle“ und „Geständige“) angesehen zu werden, reicht bereits… …
