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  • 21Logic and the philosophy of mathematics in the nineteenth century — John Stillwell INTRODUCTION In its history of over two thousand years, mathematics has seldom been disturbed by philosophical disputes. Ever since Plato, who is said to have put the slogan ‘Let no one who is not a geometer enter here’ over the… …

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  • 22Police of The Wire — The Police Of The Wire includes many starring characters who play a major role in the fictional HBO drama series The Wire. This fictionalized version of the Baltimore Police Department has been examined in great detail across several departments… …

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  • 23To run the guard — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …

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  • 24We Didn't Start the Fire — Infobox Single Name = We Didn t Start the Fire Artist = Billy Joel from Album = Storm Front A side = B side = Released = November 10 1989 Format = 7 single, 12 single, CD Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 4:49 Label = Columbia Records Writer =… …

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  • 25Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest — For the video game, see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest (video game). Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest Theatrical poster Directed by …

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  • 26Doggett's Coat and Badge — The finish of Doggett s Coat and Badge. Painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827). Doggett s Coat and Badge is the prize and name for the oldest rowing race in the world. Up to six apprentice Watermen of the River Thames in England compete for… …

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  • 27performing 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 …

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  • 28Eric Heffer — Eric Samuel Heffer (January 12, 1922 ndash; May 27, 1991) was a British socialist politician. He was Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton from 1964 until his death. His working class background and consciousness fed in to his left… …

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  • 29William H. Milliken, Jr. — William H. Milliken, Jr. (b. August 19 1897, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –d. July 4 1969) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Milliken graduated from Drexel Institute in Philadelphia. After graduating he… …

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  • 30cross — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Calvary cross, Cape Colored, Christogram, Eurasian, Greek cross, Holy Grail, Host, Jerusalem cross, John Hancock, Latin cross, Malacca cane, Maltese cross, Russian cross, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, T, X, abjure …

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