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101international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
102Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background …
103performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
104Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
105balloon flight — ▪ aviation Introduction passage through the air of a balloon that contains a buoyant gas, such as helium or heated air, for which reason it is also known as lighter than air free flight. Unmanned balloons have been used to carry meteorological… …
106Northeast blackout of 2003 — States and provinces that experienced the blackout; not all areas within these political boundaries were affected. The Northeast blackout of 2003 was a widespread power outage that occurred throughout parts of the Northeastern and Midwestern… …
107DÉVELOPPEMENT HUMAIN — Le verbe latin volvere (dans sa forme active faire rouler, faire avancer; dans sa forme neutre, tourner) a engendré voloper en vieux français. Dès le XIIe siècle, on oppose déjà envelopper (enrouler) et développer (dérouler). Au XVe siècle le… …
108TRANSFERTS DE GÈNES ET TRANSGÉNOSE — Tout organisme, animal ou végétal, comporte une information dite génétique contenue dans des molécules d’acide désoxyribonucléique (ADN) ou ribonucléique (ARN). Cette information est transmise aux descendants et assure normalement, via les acides …
109Nanjing — This article is about the city in Jiangsu province. For other uses, see Nanjing (disambiguation). Nanjing 南京   Sub provincial city   南京市 …
110Motorway — is a term for both a type of road and a classification or designation. Motorways are high capacity roads designed to carry fast motor traffic safely. In the United Kingdom they are predominantly dual carriageway roads, with a minimum of two lanes …
