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51Fall of the Ottoman Empire — issues cleanup=Sep 2008 refimprove=Sep 2008 wikify=Sep 2008 Republic of Turkey (superimposed upon modern borders). Some scholars argue the power of the Caliphate began waning by 1683, and without the acquisition of significant new wealth the… …
52Occupation of the Channel Islands — As part of the Atlantic Wall, between 1940 and 1945 the occupying German forces and the Organisation Todt constructed fortifications round the coasts of the Channel Islands such as this observation tower at Les Landes, Jersey The Channel Islands… …
53motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
54Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country — Theatrical release poster by John Alvin Directed by Nicholas Meyer …
55Scotland in the modern era — History of Scotland This article is part of a series Chronologicy …
56Net operating loss — Under U.S. Federal income tax law, a net operating loss (NOL) occurs when certain tax deductible expenses exceed taxable revenues for a taxable year.[1] If a taxpayer is taxed during profitable periods without receiving any tax relief (e.g. a… …
57Friday the 13th (1980 film) — Infobox Film name = Friday the 13th caption = Original U.S. theatrical poster director = Sean S. Cunningham producer = Sean S. Cunningham writer = Victor Miller starring = Betsy Palmer Adrienne King Harry Crosby Laurie Bartram Mark Nelson… …
58Economic history of the Ottoman Empire — covers the period 1299 1923. The economic history falls into two distinctive sub periods.Fact|date=July 2008 The first is the classic era (enlargement), which comprised a closed agricultural economy, showing regional distinctions within the… …
59History of the Houston Police Department — Infobox Police Department name = Houston Police Department motto = Order through law, justice with mercy established = 1841 sworn = 5,000+ jurisdiction = Municipal stations = helicopters = 5 policeboats = commissioner = chief = Harold L. Hurtt… …
60Health care reform in the United States — ] Current estimates put U.S. health care spending at approximately 16% of GDP. [http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/25 NHE Fact Sheet.asp#TopOfPage National Health Expenditure Data: NHE Fact Sheet, ] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid… …
