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  • 31Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Academy — (BMFA) is the only national profession oriented government training institution of Bangladesh, established in 1973 to prepare and train those cadets who are willing to make their career in the fishing sector and other related maritime industries …

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  • 32Marcus Aurelius — /aw ree lee euhs, aw reel yeuhs/, (Marcus Annius Verus) A.D. 121 180, Stoic philosopher and writer: emperor of Rome 161 180. Also called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus /an teuh nuy neuhs/. * * * in full Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus orig.… …

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  • 33Money creation — Banking A series on Financial services …

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  • 34Bill Clinton: Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source       Wednesday, January 21, 1993       Today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal.       This ceremony is held in the depth of winter. But, by the words we speak and the faces we show the world, we force the spring.… …

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  • 35function — n 1 Function, office, duty, province are comparable when they mean the act, acts, activities, or operations expected of a person or thing by virtue of his or its nature, structure, status, or position. Function is the most comprehensive of these… …

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  • 36Federal Reserve System — FRB and FED redirect here. For other uses, see FRB (disambiguation) and FED (disambiguation). Federal Reserve System …

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  • 37Mark B. Cohen — For other uses, see Mark Cohen (disambiguation). Mark B. Cohen Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 202nd district Incumbent Assumed office 1974 Preceded by Eugene Gelfand …

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  • 38Sweden — /sweed n/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, in the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 8,946,193; 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Cap.: Stockholm. Swedish, Sverige. * * * Sweden Introduction Sweden Background: A military power during the 17th… …

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  • 39Belgium — /bel jeuhm/, n. a kingdom in W Europe, bordering the North Sea, N of France. 10,203,683; 11,779 sq. mi. (30,508 sq. km). Cap.: Brussels. French, Belgique /bel zheek /; Flemish, België /bel khee euh/. * * * Belgium Introduction Belgium Background …

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  • 40New Zealand — New Zealander. /zee leuhnd/ a country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,587,275; 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Cap.: Wellington …

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