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  • 61newsbreak — news•break [[t]ˈnuzˌbreɪk, ˈnyuz [/t]] n. 1) a newsworthy event 2) rtv sbz a station break that consists typically of short news items • Etymology: 1950–55 …

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  • 62publishing, history of — Introduction       an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… …

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  • 63France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …

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  • 64Sketches featured on Late Show with David Letterman — CBS s Late Show with David Letterman regularly features different sketches that follow the monologue and precede interviews with guests. Often these are repeated absurdist segments, involving various cast members, Dave s friends, audience… …

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  • 65Patricia Arquette — Infobox actor imagesize = birthdate = birth date and age|1968|4|8 birthplace = Chicago, Illinois, USA spouse = Thomas Jane (2006 present) Nicolas Cage (1995 2001) homepage = academyawards = emmyawards = Outstanding Lead Actress Drama Series 2005… …

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  • 662006-07 Australian bushfire season — The 2006 07 Australian bushfire season had an early start with fires in spring time. Eastern and south eastern Australia has been suffering below average rainfall for a number of years and the winter and spring rains of 2006 were some of the… …

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  • 67UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

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  • 68Liblime — Infobox Company company name = LibLime company type = Private company foundation = 2005 location city = Athens, Ohio location country = USA key people = Joshua Ferraro, President, Technology and Founder Ryan Corrado Higgins, President, Products… …

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  • 69Dear Friends Radio Program — Dear Friends Syndicated Radio Program Studio album by The Firesign Theatre Released 1970 1971 Recorded 1970 1971 Genre …

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  • 70Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology       Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… …

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