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- Grapefruit (4275 bytes)
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2: ... of grapefruit]] | caption = A basket of grapefruit}}
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4: {{Taxobox_regnum_entry | taxon = [[Plant]]ae}}
5: ...isio_entry | taxon = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]}} - Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (8386 bytes)
1: [[Image:Hpb.jpg|thumb|right|Helena Blavatsky]]
2: ...'' or '''Madame Blavatsky''' was the founder of [[Theosophy]].
5: ...raged her to believe she had supernatural powers at a very early age.
7: ...atisfied customers complained of fraudulent activities.
9: ... [[laws]] of how they work rather than performing them herself. - Glass (26176 bytes)
1: ...ally, which can be seen in its [[conchoidal]] fracture.
3: ...an]] historians as ''glaesum.'' Anglo-Saxons used the word ''glaer'' for amber.
5: ...mmon use as a building, container or decorative material.
9: ...the addition of other compounds or [[heat treatment]].
13: ...l compound found in [[quartz]], or in its polycrystalline form, [[sand]]. - Calligraphy (20084 bytes)
1: ...ium, by Gerard Brils, for reading aloud in a monastery.]]
2: ...iting") is the art of decorative [[writing]]. A style of calligraphy is described as a ''hand''.
4: ...f ancient Roman [[graffiti]] are of interest to both calligraphers and palaeographers.
6: == East Asian calligraphy ==
7: {{Main|Chinese painting}} - Personal life (2762 bytes)
2: ...ervice industries designed to help people improve their personal lives via [[counselling]] or [[life ...
4: ...cy in a community, and a person was identified by their [[job]].
6: ...t work and at home. A common phrase demonstrating this is "Work hard, play hard".
8: ... outstanding lives merit [[hagiography]] or a [[vita]].
10: ... may adopt a [[lifestyle]] or assess their [[quality of life]]. - Balalaika (5108 bytes)
1: ...[triangle|triangular]] body and 3 strings (or sometimes 6, in pairs).
3: ==Structure and technique==
5: The modern balalaika is found in six sizes:
10: *alto
12: *contrabass - Berimbau (11944 bytes)
1: [[Image:Berimbau.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Three Berimbaus]]
2: ...t is also a part of [[Candombl靝-de-caboclo tradition.
4: ...que-de-angola.ogg|Toque de Angola]] ([[ogg]] format, 17 seconds, 174KB).
8: ...ixi_baqueta_vadero.jpg|thumb|right|A caxixi, baqueta, and dobr㯝]
9: ...ring, typically a hard shoe lace, acts as a resonator. - Ulysses S. Grant (23281 bytes)
1: ...er="0" align="right" style="margin-left:1em"><tr><td>
2: <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">
3: ...<font size="+1">'''Ulysses S. Grant'''</font></caption>
4: ...:Ulysses Grant 1870-1880.jpg|200px|Ulysses S. Grant]]
5: <tr><td>'''Order:'''</td><td>18th President</td></tr> - Volcano (27295 bytes)
1: ...d by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipart]]]
2: ... exceptions exist in '''[[hotspot (geology)|hotspot volcanoes]]'''.
3: [[Image:Mahameru-volcano.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Smoking Bromo and Semeru volcanoes on [[Jav...
4: ...Vulcan (god)|Vulcan]], a god of fire in [[Roman mythology]].
5: The study of volcanoes is called [[vulcanology]] (or ''v... - Africa (35389 bytes)
1: ...tellite orthographic.jpg|thumb|A satellite composite image of Africa]]
3: ... for about one seventh of the [[world human population]].
5: ==Etymology==
6: ...ge:LocationAfrica.png|thumb|World map showing location of Africa]]
8: ...pital [[Carthage]], corresponding to modern-day [[Tunisia]]. - Australia (39438 bytes)
1: {{Infobox_Country|the=|
2: native_name =Commonwealth of Australia|
3: common_name =Australia|
4: image_flag =Australia_flag_large.png|
5: image_coat =Aust_Coat_of_Arms_(large).jpg| - Canada (35540 bytes)
1: ...til the consensus changes before making the edit. Thank you.
3: ...litics of Canada]], [[Geography of Canada]], etc. Thank you.}}
4: -->{{portal}}
6: ...orth into the [[Arctic Ocean]] as far as the [[North Pole]].
8: ...II of Canada|Queen Elizabeth II]] as [[head of state]]. - Ethiopia (20233 bytes)
1: ...ian Agreement]] in December 1944. Ethiopia was historically called Abyssinia.
3: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
4: |+<big>'''Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia'''</big><br>
5: <big>'''Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik'''</big>...
6: ...#4810; ሪፐብሊክ'''</font> - Algeria (16548 bytes)
1: ... lay off that city's coast until becoming part of the mainland in [[1525]].
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
5: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan="2" |
8: | align="center" width="140px" | [[Image:Algeria_flag_large.png|125px|F...
9: | align="center" width="140px" | [[Image:Algeria_coa.png]] - Netherlands (35958 bytes)
1: ...in [[1840]]. There are 10 more provinces in the Netherlands.<!--
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7: native_name = Nederland |
8: common_name = the Netherlands |
9: image_flag = Netherlands_flag_large.png | - Andorra (11532 bytes)
1: ...er: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
2: |+<big><big>'''Principat d'Andorra'''<br>
4: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan="2" |
7: | align="center" width="140px" | [[Image:Flag of Andorra.svg|125px|Flag...
8: ...th="140px" | [[Image:Andorra_coa.png|Andorra's Coat of Arms]] - Madagascar (29377 bytes)
2: ...car and [[Mauritania]] are the only countries not to use a [[decimal currency]].
4: ...ject Countries Infobox; scroll down to edit content-->
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6: native_name = Republique de Madagascar <...
9: image_coat = Madagascar_COA.png | - Paraguay (10959 bytes)
1: ...Asuncibut in Spanish refers to the entire country.
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
4: |style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan="2"|
6: |align="center" width="130px"|[[Image:Paraguay flag large.png|125px|Fl...
7: |align="center" width="130px" rowspan="2" height="130px"|[[Image:Paraguay_coa.png]] - Greece (54754 bytes)
1: ...ng which its culture has proven especially influential in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Africa]].
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
4: | align="center" colspan="2"|
5: ...pacing=0 style="background:#f9f9f9; text-align:center;"
6: ...ter width=130px | [[Image:Greece_coa.png|125px|Coat of Arms]] - Mali (7755 bytes)
1: ''See also the [[Empire of Mali]] and the town of [[Mali, Guinea]].''
3: ...erly [[French Sudan]], the country is named after the [[Empire of Mali]].
5: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
6: |+<big><big>'''République du Mali'''</big></big>
8: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan=2 | - Central African Republic (6564 bytes)
1: ...ngo River]] basin from [[Lake Chad]] and the [[White Nile]] river basin.
2: ...led in [[1993]], the country's political instability remains.
3: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
4: |+<big><big>'''Republique Centrafricaine'''<br></big></big>
6: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan=2 | - The Gambia (13678 bytes)
1: ...om the [[British Empire]]. [[Banjul]] is its capital.
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
3: |+<big><big>'''Republic of The Gambia'''</big></big>
5: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan=2 |
7: | align="center" width="140px" | [[Image:Gambia flag large.png|125px|]] - Guinea-Bissau (9517 bytes)
1: ... in order to prevent confusion between itself and the [[Guinea|Republic of Guinea]].
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
3: |+<big><big>'''República da Guiné-Bissau'''</big></big>
5: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan="2" |
7: | align="center" width="140px" | [[image:Guinea bissau flag large.png|1... - South Africa (40100 bytes)
1: ...tion]], entirely surrounded by South African territory.
3: ...ty, as well as many white, coloured and Indian South Africans.
5: ...dern [[infrastructure]] common throughout the country.
7: {{South Africa infobox}}
9: ...result, there are many official names for the country. - Slovakia (19892 bytes)
1: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
4: | style=background:#efefef; align=center colspan=2 |
6: | align=center width=140px | [[Image:Slovakia flag large.png|125px|Fl...
7: ...Image:Slovakia Coat of Arms.png|80px|Slovakia: Coat of Arms]]
9: ...ign=center width=140px | ([[Flag of Slovakia|In Detail]]) - Republic of the Congo (9324 bytes)
1: <!-- Infobox; scroll down to edit content-->
2: {{Infobox Country |
3: native_name = R鰵blique du Congo |
4: common_name = the Republic of the Congo |
6: image_coat = Congocofarms2.PNG | - Barbados (21887 bytes)
1: ...me Meridian]], about 434.5 km (270 miles) northeast of [[Venezuela]].
3: ...tes and wide [[pastures]] with many good views to the sea.
5: ... the world. The island is a major tourist destination.
7: ==History==
8: {{main|History of Barbados}} - Belgium (31774 bytes)
1: ...rmany]], [[Luxembourg]], [[France]], and the [[North Sea]].
3: ...stitutions and [[Politics of Belgium|political history]].
4: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
6: | align="center" colspan="2"|
7: ...pacing=0 style="background:#f9f9f9; text-align:center;" - Sierra Leone (10596 bytes)
1: ...nea]] in the north and [[Liberia]] in the southeast.
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
5: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan=2 |
7: | align="center" width="140px" | [[Image:Sierra leone flag large.png|12...
8: | align="center" width="140px" | [[Image:SLECOA.gif]] - Botswana (22276 bytes)
1: ...ning]], especially [[diamond|diamonds]]. The capital is [[Gaborone]].
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
3: |+<big><big>'''Lefatshe la Botswana'''</big></big>
5: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan=2 |
8: ...| [[image:Botswana_flag_large.png|125px|Flag of Botswana]] - Zimbabwe (16088 bytes)
1: ...ambia]] to the north and [[Mozambique]] to the east.
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
5: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan="2" |
7: ..." | [[Image:Zimbabwe_flag_large.png|125px|Flag of the Republic of Zimbabwe]]
8: ...abwe_Coat_of_Arms_Hi.png|Republic of Zimbabwe: Coat of Arms]] - Cuba (25106 bytes)
2: ...ands]] and [[Jamaica]], and to the southeast [[Haiti]].
4: == History ==
5: :''Main article: [[History of Cuba]]''
6: ...evoked in [[1934]]), after which the US continued to have a major influence in Cuban affairs.
8: ... 12%, one of the lowest in the latin american countries. - Finland (29511 bytes)
1: ... Finland is '''Suomi.''' In the Swedish language it is '''Finland'''.
3: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
4: |+<big>'''Suomen tasavalta'''<br>'''Republiken Finland'''</big>
5: | align="center" colspan="2"|
6: ...pacing=0 style="background:#f9f9f9; text-align:center;" - Pakistan (74854 bytes)
1: ... October 2005 [[earthquake]] in [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]].''
2: {{Infobox Country|
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4: common_name = Pakistan|the=|
5: image_flag = Flag of Pakistan.svg | - Sudan (18856 bytes)
2: ...[Chad]] to the west, and [[Libya]] to the northwest.<!--
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8: ...سودان <br> Jumhuriyat as-Sudan |
11: image_coat = Sudan coa.png |
12: ... = Al-Nasr Lana ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: Victory is Ours) | - Malawi (22306 bytes)
1: ...r of the sun rising across the lake' (as seen in its flag).
2: {{Infobox Country |
3: native_name = Republic of Malawi<br>Dzik...
6: image_coat = malawiarms20.PNG |
7: national_motto = Unity and Freedom | - Peru (12264 bytes)
2: ...nthropology, and is well-known as the ''cradle of the [[Inca empire]]''.
3: ...er: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
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9: ...age:PeruCoatofArms.PNG|115px|Republic of Peru: Coat of Arms]] - Portugal (61755 bytes)
1: ...eira Islands|Madeira and Porto Santo]] (including the [[Savage Islands]]).
3: {{Portugal infobox}}
5: ...orld. After the rise of other colonial powers, Portugal declined.
7: ...sequent decades, with a clear slow-down in the last few years.
9: == History == - United Kingdom (37269 bytes)
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5: ...ive_name = United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
6: common_name = the United Kingdom |
8: image_coat = UK_Royal_Coat_of_Arms.png | - Spain (36498 bytes)
1: ...entral]] and [[South America|South American]] countries.<!--
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7: native_name = Reino de Espa
10: image_coat = Escudo de Espang | - Equatorial Guinea (13387 bytes)
1: ... its being situated near both the [[equator]] and the Gulf of Guinea.
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
3: ... Guinea Ecuatorial<br>R鰵blique de la Guin饠ɱuatoriale'''</big></big>
5: | style="background:#efefef;" align="center" colspan="2" |
7: ...quatorial guinea flag large.png|125px|Flag of Equatorial Guinea]] - Texas (39610 bytes)
1: {{US state |
2: Name = Texas |
3: Fullname = State of Texas |
4: Flag = Texas state flag.png |
5: Flaglink = [[Flag of Texas]] | - List of people by name: A (45 bytes)
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1: ... a large part of the [[history]] of the [[20th century]].
3: ...ties". In France and Canada they were also called the "Crazy Years" (''ann饳 folles'').
5: ...rs of the First World War, which were still present in peoples minds.
7: ==Economy of the 1920s==
8: ... for the [[Great Depression]] that would dominate the [[1930]]s. - Chemistry (12553 bytes)
1: ...nt-glass-flasks-photo.jpg|thumb|800px|Lab Equipment]]
3: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
5: ...molecules]] and how molecules interact with each other.
7: == Subdisciplines of chemistry ==
9: ...disciplinary and more specialized fields of chemistry. - Sun (20830 bytes)
2: ...lid; border-collapse: collapse;" align="right" width=280px
4: |+ '''The Sun'''
6: ...ign="center" | [[Image:The Sun w920607.jpg |270px|The Sun]]
8: ...c0" colspan="2" align="center" | '''Observation data'''
10: ! align="left" | Mean distance from<br>Earth - Weather (2398 bytes)
1: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
2: ...atology|climatologists]], for any signs of [[Climate change]].
4: ==Our Weather==
5: {{seemain|Meteorology}}
6: ...heric pressure, cloud cover, wind speed, and elevation. - List of reference tables (55289 bytes)
1: ...an index of them, if they're scattered throughout the work).
3: ... information for quick reference, not narrative articles.
5: '''Table sorting options'''
7: ... the link to be accessible in the future from the toolbar.
9: ...[[Wikipedia:Page size]] suggests not to divide lists even large. - Meteorology (19082 bytes)
1: [[Image:Cloud.jpg|thumb|300px|Cumulus clouds]]
3: ...y of Earth's observed weather is located in the [[troposphere]].
5: ...spheric chemistry]] are sub-disciplines of the [[atmospheric sciences]].
7: ==History of meteorology==
8: {{seemain|timeline of meteorology}} - Government (12596 bytes)
1: ...area of land, a set group of people, or an association.
3: ==Definitions==
4: ...ent as the dominant decision-making arm of the state.
5: ... defining laws would not be considered a government.
7: ...ishment of alternative governments within the country. - Galileo Galilei (33761 bytes)
2: ... particularly with [[science]], in [[Western society]].
5: ...y]], as the son of [[Vincenzo Galilei]], a mathematician and musician.
7: ...]], and [[astronomy]] until [[1610]]. During this time he explored science and made many landmark dis...
9: ==Experimental science==
10: ... primary justifications for his description as "father of science." - India (27950 bytes)
1: ...[[List of countries by area|seventh largest]] country by geographical [[area]].
3: ... has grown significantly, in its economic and military roles, regionally as well as globally.
5: ...tic disputes over how representative it is as a national signifier.
8: == History ==
9: ...SIDER ADDING MATERIAL TO THE 'HISTORY OF INDIA' ARTICLE.--> - Mathematics (24164 bytes)
1: ...f the [[shape]]s and [[motion]]s of physical objects.
3: ...lation]]s and is an indispensable tool in the [[natural science]]s and [[engineering]].
5: ==History==
7: ...tly one person, was a breakthrough in human thought.
8: ...tion]], [[multiplication]] and [[division (mathematics)|division]]). - Economics (30960 bytes)
1: ...hen it prescribes that a certain action should be taken.
3: ... problem that involves choice under scarcity or determining economic [[value#Economics|value]].
5: ...e also [[sociology]], [[political economy]], [[history]])
7: ...to the death penalty and optimal political institutions.
9: ...r best front in [[Chichicastenango]] Market, [[Guatemala]].]] - Christianity (47078 bytes)
1: {{christianity}}
2: ...Christ]] as described in the [[New Testament]] of the [[Bible]].
6: ...stian]]'' means "belonging to Christ" or "of Christ".
8: ... which split from one another in disputes over doctrine:
9: ...single denomination, with over one billion adherents), - Drought (2106 bytes)
1: ...atural water availability and human demands for water supply.
3: ...types of conditions that are referred to as drought.
5: ...is a prolonged period with below average precipitation.
6: ...ipitation, due to soil conditions or agricultural techniques.
7: ...itation, when increased usage of water diminishes the reserves. - Garlic (12167 bytes)
1: ...gārlēac'', meaning "spear [[Leek_%28vegetable%29|leek]]".
3: ...s strong odor, garlic is sometimes called the "[[stinking rose]]".
7: ==Cultivation and plant structure==
8: ...ts segments, thereby wildly exaggerating the amount of garlic in a recipe.
10: ... bulbs can be procured by planting out in late winter or early spring. - Ankle (1079 bytes)
1: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
2: ...us]] and is responible for medial and lateral rotation.
5: *[[Terms for anatomical location]]
7: {{Anatomy_pics}}
9: ==External links== - Thumb (3123 bytes)
1: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
2: ...ping objects by pressing them against the rest of the hand or finger(s).
4: ==Anatomy of the thumb==
6: The thumb consists of 3 bones:
7: * distal phalanx (of the first digit) - Hand (6764 bytes)
2: ...four fingers and a thumb; 15kb ]]<br>''A human left hand''</div>
4: ... holding. Each hand is a [[mirror image]] of the other.
6: == What constitutes a hand? ==
7: ...[opposable thumb]]s, as described later in the text.
9: == Structure of the hand == - Finger (2398 bytes)
1: ...gers; 15kb ]]<br><small>''Fingers of the human left hand''</small></div>
3: ...[flexor]] and [[rotators]] comprised in the hand itself.
5: ... from the most [[radius (bone)|radial]] to the most [[ulna|ulnar]]:
7: # [[thumb]]
8: # [[index finger]], pointer finger, or forefinger - Niccolo Machiavelli (11084 bytes)
1: ...Machiavelli, ca [[1500]], in the robes of a Florentine public official]]
3: ...l theory]], crucial to European statecraft during the [[Renaissance]].
6: [[Image:Macchiavelli01.jpg|thumb|Statue at the [[Uffizi]]]]
7: ...Firenze.PalVecchio.Machiavelli.JPG|thumb|200px|Bust of Machiavelli]]
8: ...n impoverished branch of an influential old Florentine family. - Giordano Bruno (15356 bytes)
1: [[Image:Giordano_Bruno.jpg|thumb|Giordano Bruno]]
3: ...hought]] because his ideas went against church doctrine.
7: ...ar [[Naples]]. In [[1572]] he was ordained a priest.
9: ...m|pantheistic]] [[hylozoism]], and not the [[Trinity]].
10: ...e four [[classical element]]s: earth, air fire, water]] - El Salvador (12362 bytes)
1: ...e most [[Industrialization|industrialized]] in Central America.
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
5: ...lpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center;">
6: <tr>
7: ...0px">[[Image:El salvador flag large.png|125px|]]</td> - Archery (18991 bytes)
1: ...ery_competition.jpg|thumb|400px|Archers in Competition]]
3: ...unting and combat, and has become a precision sport.
5: ==Modern competitive archery==
7: ... most popular form of archery and is called 'Target Archery'.
9: ...ympic distance. Indoor distances tend to be dominated by European and American archers. - Auto racing (15302 bytes)
1: ...]s and perhaps the most thoroughly [[commercialization|commercialized]].
3: == History ==
5: === The Start===
6: ...it Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.
8: ...lified because his car was not a required four-seater. - Chicago Cubs (25972 bytes)
2: ...o]]. They are in the Central Division of the [[National League]].
4: ...al Association in [[1871]]. Became a charter [[National League]] member in [[1876]].
5: ...''Spuds'' around this time, but that name didn't stick.
6: ...park:''' [[Wrigley Field]], 1060 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613-4397.
8: ... the large "C", or the team will make use of a cartoon bear cub. - Architect (6342 bytes)
2: [[Image:Architect.png|thumb|Architect at his drawing board, 1893]]
4: ...nstruction]] of [[buildings]], or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan.
6: ...uirements for practice varying greatly from place to place (see below).
8: ...itects]] and [[Royal Institute of British Architects]].
9: ...erm Architect, which has a legal definition in most areas.--> - Sodalite (4894 bytes)
1: ...gn=right cellpadding=0 width=250 style="margin-left:1em"
2: |----- align=center bgcolor="#9966FF"
3: !colspan=2 align=center|Sodalite
4: |----- align=center
5: ... of a sodalite slab]]<br><small>Detail of a sodalite slab</small> - Nutrition (42689 bytes)
1: ...l nutrition guide for recommended [[food]] consumption.]]
2: ...nce of adequate nutrients may cause disease or death.
4: ...ic]] and potentially lethal effects, depending on the dose.
5: ...ow and why specific dietary aspects influence health.
8: ...in organisms (e.g. plants, animals) that humans eat. - Erasmus (18332 bytes)
1: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipart]]]
2: ...ands|Dutch]] [[humanism|humanist]] and [[theology|theologian]].
6: ... attack in his lifelong assault upon the evils of the Church.
8: ... his life as an English [[professor]]. He stayed at [[Queens' College, Cambridge]] and may have been ...
10: ...n with Italian scholars than might have been expected. - San Francisco, California (55022 bytes)
2: [[Image:Lightmatter sanfrancisco.jpg|thumb|293px|San Francisco skyline.]]
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5: nickname = The City by the Bay |
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1: ...ng temperature extremes between [[day]] and [[night]].
3: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
5: ... is also frequently used as the boundary between atmosphere and space.
7: ==Temperature and the atmospheric layers==
8: ...rature and altitude varies between the different atmospheric layers: - Ionosphere (19365 bytes)
1: ...[[radio propagation]] to distant places on the Earth.
2: ...sphere.gif|thumb|right|350px|Relationship of the atmosphere and ionosphere]]
6: ...etic to stay fixed together in an electrically neutral molecule.
8: ...nes the degree of ionization present at any given time.
10: ...eaches the Earth and interacts with its [[geomagnetic]] field. - Julius Caesar (50670 bytes)
1: ...[Image:Julius_caesar.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|Bust of Julius Caesar]]
2: ...lishment whose direct consequences are visible to this day.
4: ...sar's grand-nephew and adopted son, [[Caesar Augustus]].
6: ...d by later historians such as [[Suetonius]], [[Plutarch]], and [[Dio Cassius|Cassius Dio]].
9: ...ebrew language|Hebrew]] and [[Gaul|Gallic]] dialects. - Film speed (5065 bytes)
1: ...cene with a shorter exposure and is called a ''fast film''.
3: The standard known as '''ISO 5800:1987''' from the
4: ...n (ISO)]] defines both a linear scale and a logarithmic scale for measuring film speed.
6: ...bsp;200/24° is twice as sensitive as a film rated ISO 100/21°.
8: ...200/36°. Consumer films are generally rated between 100/21° and 800/30°, inclusive. - Albany, New York (8184 bytes)
1: ...f its time. Three teams of architects labored on it.]]
3: ...ty seat]] of [[Albany County, New York|Albany County]].
5: ...y]], and slightly to the south of the juncture of the [[Mohawk River|Mohawk]] and [[Hudson River]]s.
7: == History ==
9: {{Template:US City infobox| - Russia (28007 bytes)
2: ...nited States]], [[Indonesia]], [[Brazil]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Bangladesh]].
4: ...was called the [[Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic]] (RSFSR).
6: ...le, but is still far from that of the former Soviet Union.
9: ==History==
10: {{main|History of Russia}} - Economy of Russia (68844 bytes)
1: {{Economy of Russia table}}
2: ...erience in this process. Russia's experience is detailed below.
4: ==Historical Background==
5: ''Main article: [[Economic history of the Soviet Union]]''
7: ...nt supply systems hinder efficient utilization of those resources. - Sweden (27111 bytes)
1: ...land consisting of large peaceful forests and mountainous wilderness.
3: ...been at peace, adopting a policy of armed neutrality.
5: ... tendencies and a strong national quest for equality.
11: {{Infobox Country |
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1: ...299;ga''), is the largest city in the [[Baltic States]].
2: ... 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
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4: | align="center" colspan="2"|
5: ...pacing=0 style="background:#f9f9f9; text-align:center;" - Crochet (5214 bytes)
3: ...with "crotchet", otherwise known as a [[quarter note]].
5: ==Definition==
7: ...when the free end of the strand is pulled through the final loop.
10: ...chet1800s.jpg|frame|right|Irish lace crochet from the 1800's]]
12: ...implicity" of the technique and claim that it "must" have been early. - Rene Descartes (17976 bytes)
1: ...he Cartesian coordinate system used in plane geometry and algebra.
2: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
4: ...sts on the absolute freedom of God’s act of creation.
6: ...] and [[John Searle]]'s "[[Chinese room]]" argument.
8: ... statement is ''[[Cogito ergo sum]]'' (''I think, therefore I am.''). - Sikhism (31029 bytes)
2: ...duism]] (e.g. [[Bhakti]], [[monism]], [[Vedic]] metaphysics, [[guru]] ideal, and [[bhajan]]s) as well...
4: ... Singh]] reinforced these words by saying "Regard the whole human race as equal".
6: ...Ones), who in turn baptised the Guru at his request.
8: ... including [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Sanskrit]], [[Bhojpuri]] and [[Persian language|Persian]].
10: ...lly One, the Sovereign and omnipotent God (the Truth of Love). - Harp (23216 bytes)
2: ...es [[copper]]-wound), [[gut]] (more commonly used than nylon), or [[wire]].
4: ...]], [[North]] and [[South America]], and a few parts of [[Asia]].
6: ...harp because its strings are not perpendicular to the soundboard.
8: ...cert harp. ''Public domain image from Websters Dictionary 1911.'' <small>([[Media:Harp.png|Full-size ...
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5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}} - Kite flying (5612 bytes)
1: ...ight|Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday every May in [[Higashiomi, Shiga]], Japan...
2: '''Kite flying''' is the [[hobby]] of flying kites.
3: ... kites, below, for a list of different types and styles.
5: ==Types==
6: ...ice is dangerous since the abrasive strings can catch on people. - Wind chill (4476 bytes)
1: ...rom surrounding tissue by conduction. (See [[heat transfer]])
3: ...ns perceive or "feel" this increased rate of heat transfer as wind chill.
5: ...als, and can even affect machinery and heating systems.
7: ...ind chill reports have a major impact on winter [[tourism]].
9: ...nanimate objects, but different formulae apply to them. - New Deal (82408 bytes)
2: ...on]], as well as the [[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]].
5: ..., and financial reform; this was also called the 'Three Rs'.
7: ...critical situation."<ref>Parker 2002, Friedman, ''Two Lucky People'' (1998) p. 59.</ref>
9: ...over program, the [[Reconstruction Finance Corporation]] (RFC).
11: ...friedman.php ''Interview with John Hawkins''. Right Wing News.]</ref> - Fashion (7767 bytes)
1: ...volous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
3: ... also a design (as in a 'curious fashion') or a method (a 'cruel fashion').
5: "Fashion" can also be an archaic verb meaning "to make."
7: == Fields prone to fashions ==
8: ...omena common to many fields of human activity and thinking. - Inquisition (9274 bytes)
1: ...local governments are subjects of considerable historical inquiry.
2: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
5: ... became the objects of efforts to bring them into the fold.
7: ...Councils required secular rulers to prosecute heretics.
9: ==History== - Hour (4351 bytes)
1: ...ecimal numbering system (which counted finger joints on each hand).
3: ...length. It is approximately 1/24 of a median [[Earth]] [[day]].
5: ...'''hour of [[right ascension]]''', a unit of both time and [[angle]].
7: Earlier definitions of the hour:
8: ...p position of the Sun on ecliptic (see [[Prague Astronomical Clock]]). - Wildfire (23185 bytes)
2: ...ns (image taken from the [[International Space Station]])]]
4: ...] in [[wildland]] often caused by [[lightning]]; other common causes are human carelessness and [[ars...
6: ...rest fires are major contributors to extreme forest fires.
8: ...:Forestfire5.jpg|right|thumb|265px|A massive forest fire]]
12: [[Image:Wildfire.jpg|left|thumb|199px|Green Knoll Wildfire in [[Jackson, Wyom... - Arsenic (12497 bytes)
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9: ...center" | [[Phosphorus|P]]<br />'''As'''<br />[[Antimony|Sb]] <br /> <br /> - Graphite (4209 bytes)
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9: ...valign="center" | [[Silicon|Si]]<br>'''Ge'''<br>[[Tin|Sn]] <br> <br> - Helium (36603 bytes)
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5: | colspan="2" align="center" | [[hydrogen]] – '''helium'''
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5: ...="center" | [[Hafnium]] - '''Tantalum''' - [[Tungsten]]
7: ...owspan="3" valign="center" | [[Niobium|Nb]]<br>'''Ta'''<br>[[Dubnium|Db]] <br> <br>&n... - Thallium (12570 bytes)
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5: ..."center" | [[actinium]] - '''thorium''' - [[protactinium]]
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4: ...um]] – '''titanium''' – [[vanadium]]</td>
5: </tr> - Democracy (24363 bytes)
1: {{politics}}
2: ...ranscend and often occur concomitantly with other types.
3: ==Etymology==
4: ...x �mp;alpha;; the term therefore means "rule by the people."
6: ==Real world meaning and definition== - Timpani (31735 bytes)
1: [[Image:USAFE Band timpanist.jpg|right|<nowiki></nowiki>]]
2: {{Spoken Wikipedia|Timpani.ogg|2005-04-04}}
3: ...usical ensemble]]s including [[Concert band|concert]], [[Marching band|marching]], and even [[Rock ba...
5: ... who plays the timpani is known as a '''''timpanist'''''.
6: {{listen | - Anton van Leeuwenhoek (4111 bytes)
1: ... by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
3: ...ers, [[bacterium|bacteria]], [[spermatozoon|spermatozoa]] and [[blood]] flow in [[capillary|capillari...
5: ...ion's Gate'' in Delft. ''Van Leeuwenhoek'' translates as "from lion's corner".
7: ...at as his for over one hundred years after his death.
8: [[image:Anton van Leeuwenhoek.png|thumb|200px|Anton van Leeuwenhoek]] - Trilobite (9216 bytes)
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5: {{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = '''Trilobita'''}} - Major League Baseball (14783 bytes)
3: ...rganizational structure which has existed between them since [[1920]].
5: ...otion of teams into the Major League by virtue of their performance.
7: ...ces to itself as an "industry" rather than a "sport."
9: == Current Major Leagues ==
11: ...yers and teams prepare for the season in [[spring training]], primarily in [[Florida]] and [[Arizona]... - Franz Xaver von Baader (10383 bytes)
1: ...[[Germany|German]] [[philosopher]] and [[theology|theologian]].
3: ...led through several of the mining districts in north Germany, and for four years, 1792–1796, re...
5: ...the Tsar [[Alexander I of Russia]] entirely alienated Schelling.
7: ... years of his life, interdicted from lecturing on the philosophy of religion.
9: ...sh; a knowing with, consciousness of, or participation in God. - Chile (39914 bytes)
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4: | order=26th President
5: | date1=[[September 14]], [[1901]] - Tomato (10085 bytes)
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5: {{Taxobox_subregnum_entry | taxon = [[Tracheobionta]]}} - Wavelength (2857 bytes)
1: ...y designated by the [[Greek language|Greek]] [[letter]] ''[[lambda]]'' (λ).
3: ...a [[sine]] wave, the wavelength is the distance between peaks:
5: [[Image:Wavelength.png]]
7: ...for [[light]]), at a given point in time as a function of ''x''.
9: ...r, this is the [[speed of sound]] in air. The relationship is given by: - Culture of Pakistan (6940 bytes)
1: ... practices and monuments have been inherited from the rule of Mughal emperors.
3: ... dominated by regional tribal customs dating back to hundreds of years.
7: ==Roots==
8: ...'-[[Islamic]] customs differ from [[Islamic]] practices.
10: ...jewellery, silk goods and engraved woodwork and metalwork. - Sea Urchins (11174 bytes)
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5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Echinodermata]]}} - Pre-experimental science (6447 bytes)
1: ...times can be found in [[Bertrand Russell]]'s ''History of Philosophy''.
3: ...mage:Aristotle.jpg|thumb|left|[[Aristotle]] (sculpture)]]
4: ... missives of the same name. (See [[Physics (Aristotle)]].)
6: ...ject|celestial bodies]] - e.g. [[planet]]s and [[star]]s - were supposedly made of.)
8: ...proposed that heavier objects fall faster, and that [[void]]s were impossible. - Scuba diving (6342 bytes)
1: ...'scuba equipment' or 'scuba apparatus' in conversation.
3: ...cques Cousteau]] and the "closed-circuit" [[rebreather]].
5: ==History of diving==
6: ...n [[Herodotus]] (and quoted in numerous modern texts).
8: ...s (15 kilometers) to rejoin the Greeks off Cape Artemisium. - Horse-racing (6278 bytes)
1: ...associated with the activity of wagering on the outcome of a race, [[gambling]].
3: ...r horse]] racing is also popular in the United States.
5: ...s of dollars and make millions more by providing stud services, such as [[horse breeding]].
7: ... is occurring, and many countries offer different types of horse races.
9: ..., most notably [[Gordon Richards]]. See also [[United Kingdom horse-racing]]. - Roman economy (23678 bytes)
1: {{Numismatics}}
2: ...third century BC until the middle of the third century A.D.
4: ...ther [[Denomination (currency)|denomination]]s, either called [[Greek Imperial]] or [[Roman provincia...
6: ...he end of the Empire in the West. See also [[Byzantine currency]].
8: ==Authority to mint coins== - Vegetarianism (28920 bytes)
2: ...A selection of produce typical of a vegetarian diet.]]
4: ...g]]s. This is more precisely called ovo-lacto vegetarianism.
6: ...[environmentalism|environmental]] and even geopolitical concerns.
8: ==Varieties of vegetarianism (terminology)==
10: Different practices of vegetarianism include: - Karl Marx (38076 bytes)
1: [[Image:Kmarx.jpg|frame|right|Karl Marx]]
2: ...ociety is the history of [[class struggle| class struggle]]".
6: ....jpg|thumb|Karl Marx's former home; now a museum. Trier, Germany]]
7: ...ehold hosted many visiting intellectuals and artists during Karl's early life.
9: ==== Education ==== - Tetrapod (26290 bytes)
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5: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordata]]}} - Coral (8108 bytes)
1: [[Image:Reef0484.jpg|thumb|left|A coral reef can be an oasis of marine life.]]
2: ...eleton and are clones of each other, hence having the same DNA.
4: ...imultaneously over a period of one to several nights around a full [[moon]].
5: ...oral reef phillippine islands.jpg|thumb|350px|right|coral reef]]
7: ...], [[Australia]]. [[Indonesia]] is home to 581 of the world's 793 known coral reef-building coral spe... - Gemstone (7411 bytes)
1: ...ms and are sought by collectors of mineral or crystal specimens.
3: ...with abrasive grit, in a rotating drum. The biggest pebble here is 40 mm long (1.6 inches).]]
4: ==Charateristics and classification==
5: ... have a cubic crystal system are often found as octahedrons.
7: ...ellow), and morganite (pink) are all varieties of the mineral species [[beryl]]. - Industry (5421 bytes)
2: ...profit]] can be realized, also called "heavy industry."
4: ...are, but now less than that of the [[service]] sector.
6: ...ctivity involved with [[manufacturing]] and production.
8: ==List of industries and prominent companies==
10: ...for [[statistics|statistical]] and national accounting purposes.
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