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  • 91Etiquette in Asia — In Asia, many points of good etiquette are derived from religious beliefs. This Kannon statue (known elsewhere as Kuan Yin) stands on Mt. Koya, Japan. As expectations regarding good manners differ from person to person and vary according to each… …

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  • 92Edgar Allan Poe — Infobox Writer name = Edgar Allan Poe caption = This daguerreotype of Poe was taken in 1848 when he was 39, a year before his death. birthdate = birth date|1809|1|19|mf=y birthplace = Boston, Massachusetts United States deathdate = death date and …

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  • 93Ancient Macedonians — The expansion of ancient Macedon up to the death of King Philip II (r. 359–336 BC). The Macedonians (Greek: Μακεδόνες, Makedónes) originated from inhabitants of the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula, in the alluvial plain around the rivers …

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  • 94biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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  • 95List of InuYasha characters — From left to right Kirara, Sango, Shippo, Kagome, Miroku, and InuYasha. The InuYasha manga and anime series were created by Rumiko Takahashi. Most of the series takes place in a fictional version of Japan s Warring States period with occasional… …

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  • 96Places in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — Hitchhiker s portal This is a list of places featured in Douglas Adams s science fiction series, The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy. The series is set in a fictionalised version of the Milky Way galaxy and thus, while most locations are pure… …

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  • 97Glossary of wine terms — The glossary of wine terms lists the definitions of many general terms used within the wine industry. For terms specific to viticulture, winemaking, grape varieties, and wine tasting, see the topic specific list in the See also section below.… …

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  • 98Immortality in fiction — Immortality is a popular subject in fiction, as it explores humanity s deep seated fears and comprehension of its own mortality. Immortal beings and species abound in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, and the meaning of immortal tends to… …

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  • 99Christian views on alcohol — Jesus making wine from water in The Marriage at Cana, a 14th century fresco from the Visoki Dečani monastery. Christian views on alcohol are varied. Throughout the first 1,800 years of church history, Christians consumed alcoholic beverages as …

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  • 100FESTIVALS — (Heb. חַג, hag; מוֹעֵד, mo ed; or יוֹם טוֹב, yom tov). Introduction The root of חַג is חָגֹג ḥagog, to celebrate, or possibly חוּג ḥug, to go round. It is related to the Arabic ḥajja which means to go on a pilgrimage from which comes ḥajj, the… …

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