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  • 81Latvia — /lat vee euh, laht /, n. a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of Estonia, an independent state 1918 40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 2,437,649; 25,395 sq. mi. (63,700 sq. km). Cap.: Riga. Latvian, Latvija… …

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  • 82New Jersey Nets — New Jersey Americans redirects here. For the soccer club, see New Jersey Americans (soccer). New Jersey Nets 2011 12 New Jersey Nets season …

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  • 83Daimler Motor Company — This article is about the Daimler brand and its owner the British automobile manufacturer Daimler Motor Company. See Daimler for other uses derived from the German engineer and inventor Gottlieb Daimler. For the two direct descendants of Daimler… …

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  • 84Ford Hall Forum — The Ford Hall Forum is the oldest free public lecture series in the United States. Founded in 1908, it continues to host open lectures and discussions in the Greater Boston area. Some of the more well known past speakers include Maya Angelou,… …

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  • 85Harold Ballard — Harold E. Ballard (July 30, 1903 – April 11, 1990) was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. A member of the Leafs organization from 1940, he became part owner of… …

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  • 86History of BMW — BMW has survived three major crises that have threatened the company s very existence: The World War I, World War II, and a takeover bid by Daimler Benz. Each of these events shaped the company, leaving scars of hard times, as well as… …

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  • 87Criticisms of BSkyB — This article is about criticisms of BSkyB. For other uses, see BSkyB. Contents 1 Political corruption 2 News Corporation takeover bid, 2010 3 Competition and vertical integration 3.1 …

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  • 88GERMANY — GERMANY, country in north central Europe. The Talmud and the Midrash use Germania (or Germamia ) as a designation for northern European countries, and also refer to the military prowess of these peoples and to the threat they posed to the Roman… …

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  • 89Super League war — This article details what is commonly referred to as the Super League war, which was fought in and out of court during the mid 1990s by the News Ltd backed Super League and Kerry Packer backed Australian Rugby League organisations over control of …

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  • 90baseball — /bays bawl /, n. 1. a game of ball between two nine player teams played usually for nine innings on a field that has as a focal point a diamond shaped infield with a home plate and three other bases, 90 ft. (27 m) apart, forming a circuit that… …

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