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1Near East — The original Near East; that is, the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the eastern question. The term is only meaningful as a contrast to Far East. Much of the original extent is south; moreover, countries such as Greece disavow any association… …
2Near Northeast — Near Northeast, also known as Capitol Hill North and Old City, is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. Pierre L Enfant s original plan for Washington labels the area as Old City #1, which is the name that appears on official survey and… …
3The Singularity Is Near — The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology   …
4Near Myths — Cover of Near Myths #3. Publication information Format Ongoing series …
5Near — Near, a. [Compar. {Nearer}; superl. {Nearest}.] [See {Near}, adv.] 1. Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh. As one near death. Shak. [1913 Webster] He served great Hector, and was ever… …
6Near Oceania — or Near Melanesia is the part of Oceania settled 35,000 years ago, comprising western Island Melanesia: the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands archipelago.[1] Some definitions include Australia and New Guinea.[citation needed] Compare… …
7Near the wind — Near Near (n[=e]r), adv. [AS. ne[ a]r, compar. of ne[ a]h nigh. See {Nigh}.] 1. At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. [1913 Webster] My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
8The Story of Civilization —   Author(s) Will Durant Ariel Durant …
9The Troubles in Cookstown (Tyrone) — The Troubles in Cookstown recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.Incidents in Cookstown during the Troubles resulting in fatalities:1976 *7 February 1976 Robert McLernon (16) and… …
10Near — (n[=e]r), adv. [AS. ne[ a]r, compar. of ne[ a]h nigh. See {Nigh}.] 1. At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. [1913 Webster] My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly;… …
