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31Influence of the IBM-PC on the PC market — The influence of the IBM PC on the PC market drove other, different, architectures into extinction in just a few years. [ [http://www.vintage computer.com/ibm pc.shtml about the IBM PC and its dominance in the market] ] This article uses examples …
32One-hit wonder — OHW redirects here. For the facility known as Ontario Hospital, Whitby , see Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. For other uses, see One Hit Wonder (disambiguation). A one hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is …
33One Drop Foundation — Logo The ONE DROP Foundation an initiative of Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil® is a non governmental organization (NGO) established on October 29, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. Its mission is to fight poverty worldwide by supporting… …
34One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest — by Ken Kesey (1962) This novel is ken kesey’s first and most commercially successful novel. The immediate success of this work pushed the young author into the countercultural spotlight where he would serve as a bridge between the earlier… …
35drug use — Introduction use of drugs for psychotropic rather than medical purposes. Among the most common psychotropic drugs are opiates ( opium, morphine, heroin), hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline, psilocybin), barbiturates, cocaine, amphetamines,… …
36Dark One — The Dark One is a fictional character in the The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. It is the main antagonist; bound to its prison at the moment of Creation and partially freed during the Age of Legends (though imperfectly resealed back into… …
37Wasta (influence) — Wasta is an Arabic expression that loosely translates into ‘who you know’. It refers to using one’s influence or connections to get things done, such as quick renewal of a passport, waiving of traffic fines, and even garnering prestigious… …
38throw one's weight around — idi throw one s weight around or about, to use one s power and influence, esp. improperly for personal gain …
39Spider-Man: One More Day — One More Day Cover for The Amazing Spider Man #545, the final chapter of the story arc. Art by Joe Quesada. Publisher Marvel Comics …
40Arabic influence on the Spanish language — has been significant, due to the Islamic presence in the Iberian peninsula between 711 and 1492 A.D. (see Al Andalus). Modern day Spanish language (also called castellano in Spanish) first appeared in the small Christian Kingdom of Castile in… …
