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  • 11Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 — The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) is United States federal legislation that officially ensured the deregulation of financial products known as over the counter derivatives. It was signed into law on December 21, 2000 by… …

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  • 12education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …

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  • 13Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 14Heritability of autism — Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of autism is complex and it is unclear whether ASD is explained more by multigene interactions or by rare mutations with major effects. [cite journal |journal= Nat Rev Genet |year=2008… …

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  • 15literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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  • 16List of French words and phrases used by English speakers — Here are some examples of French words and phrases used by English speakers. English contains many words of French origin, such as art, collage, competition, force, machine, police, publicity, role, routine, table, and many other Anglicized… …

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  • 17Dominionism — For the advocacy of dominion status in the British Empire and Commonwealth, see Dominion. For the advocacy of the rights and interests of humans in relation to environmentalism and/or animal rights, see Anthropocentrism. Dominionism is a term… …

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  • 18Ethnic interest group — An ethnic interest group or ethnic lobby, according to Thomas AmbrosioAmbrosio, Thomas. 2002. Ethnic identity groups and U.S. foreign policy. Praeger Publishers. ISBN 0275975339 ] , is an interest group (often a foreign policy interest group)… …

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  • 19Tharwa Foundation — infobox Organization name = The Tharwa Foundation caption = motto = Diversity. Development. Democracy. formation = 2003 type = Non Profit headquarters = location = Washington, DC. leader title = Director leader name = Ammar Abdulhamid website =… …

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  • 20Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… …

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