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  • 1HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …

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  • 2ALIYAH AND ABSORPTION — GENERAL SURVEY Introduction Aliyah, ascension or going up, is the coming of Jews as individuals or in groups, from exile or diaspora to live in the Land of Israel. Those who go up for this purpose are known as olim – a term used in the Bible for… …

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  • 3History of science and technology in the People's Republic of China — For more than a century China s leaders have called for rapid development of science and technology, and science policy has played a greater role in national politics in China than in many other countries. China s scientific and technical… …

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  • 4Space Innovation and Development Center — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Space and Missile Systems Center caption= Space Innovation and Development Center emblem dates= November 1993 Present country= United States branch= Air Force type= Space systems development and operations size=… …

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  • 5Gregory S. Newbold — Infobox Military Person name= Gregory S. Newbold born= died= placeofbirth= placeofdeath= placeofburial= caption= LtGen Gregory Newbold nickname= allegiance=flagicon|United States United States of America service= serviceyears= 1970 2002 rank=… …

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  • 6Kenneth McLennan — Infobox Military Person name=Kenneth McLennan born= birth date|1925|5|31 died= death date and age|2005|9|20|1925|5|31 caption=General Kenneth McLennan, USMC nickname= placeofbirth= Vancouver, B.C., Canada placeofdeath= placeofburial= cremated and …

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  • 7Richard I. Neal — Infobox Military Person name=Richard I. Neal born= birth year and age|1942 died= caption=General Richard I. Neal nickname= placeofbirth= placeofdeath= placeofburial= allegiance= United States of America branch= United States Marine Corps… …

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  • 8City of Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan — The City of Oakland Energy and Climate Action Plan (ECAP) in Oakland, California was developed to tackle the major topics of climate change and energy consumption as an environmental policy. The purpose of the ECAP is to identify and prioritize… …

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  • 9Materials and Energy Research Center — Contents 1 History 2 Major Research Facilities 3 Educational Activities at MERC 4 Scientific Collaboration with other Organizations …

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  • 10Bosnia and Herzegovina — a republic in S Europe: formerly (1945 92) a constituent republic of Yugoslavia. 2,607,734; 19,909 sq. mi. (51,565 sq. km). Cap.: Sarajevo. * * * Bosnia and Herzegovina Introduction Bosnia and Herzegovina Background: Bosnia and Herzegovina s… …

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