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101Argentine economic crisis (1999–2002) — The Argentine economic crisis was part of the situation that affected Argentina s economy during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Macroeconomically speaking, the critical period started with the decrease of real GDP in 1999 and ended in 2002 with… …
102WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act — The WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act, is a part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), a 1998 U.S. law. It has two major portions, Section 102, which implements the requirements of the WIPO… …
103Vorkosigan Saga — The Vorkosigan Saga is a series of science fiction novels and short stories set in a common fictional universe by American author Lois McMaster Bujold.[1] Most of these were published between 1986 and 2002, with the exceptions being “Winterfair… …
104Southern United States — The Southern United States mdash;commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South mdash;constitutes a large distinctive region in the southeastern and south central United States. Because of the region s unique cultural and… …
105European Union Emission Trading Scheme — The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) also known as the European Union Emissions Trading System, was the first large emissions trading scheme in the world.[1] It was launched in 2005 to combat climate change and is a major pillar… …
106Great Lakes refugee crisis — The Great Lakes refugee crisis is the common name for the situation beginning with the exodus in April 1994 of over two million Rwandans to neighboring countries of the Great Lakes region of Africa in the aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide. Many… …
107Women in Islam — The complex relationship between women and Islam is defined by both Islamic texts and the history and culture of the Muslim world.Haddad and Esposito, pp. xii] Sharia (Islamic law) provides for differences between women s and men s roles, rights …
108Belmont Report — The Belmont Report is a simple report created by the former United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (which was renamed to Health and Human Services) entitled Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of HumanSubjects …
109Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) was created under the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act (P.L. 108 426) of 2004. President Bush signed the legislation into law on November 30, 2004.… …
110National Pest Plant Accord — The National Pest Plant Accord identifies pest plants that are prohibited from sale and commercial propagation and distribution across New Zealand. The Accord came into effect on 1 October 2001 and is an agreement between regional councils and… …
