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  • 1History of the chair — The chair is of extreme antiquity, although for many centuries and indeed for thousands of years it was an article of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use. “The chair” is still extensively used as the emblem of authority in… …

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  • 2The Young and the Restless minor characters — The following are characters from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless who are notable for their actions or relationships, but who do not warrant their own articles. Contents 1 Current Characters 1.1 Genevieve …

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  • 3The Pope —     The Pope     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Pope     (Ecclesiastical Latin papa from Greek papas, a variant of pappas father, in classical Latin pappas Juvenal, Satires 6:633).     The title pope, once used with far greater latitude (see below …

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  • 4The Oxford Movement (1833-1845) —     The Oxford Movement (1833 1845)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Oxford Movement (1833 1845)     The Oxford Movement may be looked upon in two distinct lights. The conception which lay at its base, according to the Royal Commission on… …

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  • 5The Gallican Rite —     The Gallican Rite     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Gallican Rite     This subject will be treated under the following six heads:     I. History and Origin; II. MSS. and Other Sources; III. The Liturgical Year; IV. The Divine Office; V. The… …

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  • 6The Banker (Deal or No Deal UK) — The Banker is the name given to the quasi fictional antagonist on the game show Deal or No Deal.Notionally, the money on the gameboard in Deal or No Deal is The Banker s own. As such, his role is to make cash offers to buy the contestant s chosen …

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  • 7The Citadel (military college) — The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a state supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The Citadel is one of the six senior military colleges. The Citadel has 14 academic departments divided… …

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  • 8The Great Khali — Khali redirects here. For other uses, see Khali (disambiguation). The Great Khali The Great Khali in 2008 …

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  • 9The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the… …

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  • 10The Undertaker — This article is about the professional wrestler. For other uses, see Undertaker (disambiguation). The Undertaker Ring name(s) (The) Undertaker Kane The Undertaker …

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