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  • 111Civil discourse — is engagement in discourse (conversation) intended to enhance understanding.[1] Kenneth J. Gergen describes civil discourse as the language of dispassionate objectivity , and suggests that it requires respect of the other participants, such as… …

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  • 112List of Ranma ½ characters — The Ranma ½ cast Ranma ½ (らんま½, Ranma Nibun no Ichi?, pronounced Ranma one half) is a Japanese manga series written …

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  • 113Etiquette in Japan — The code of etiquette in Japan governs the expectations of social behavior in the country and is considered very important. Like many social cultures, etiquette varies greatly depending on your status with the person in question. Many books… …

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  • 114Malaysian school uniform — In Malaysia, school uniforms (Malay: Pakaian Seragam Sekolah) are compulsory for all students who attend public schools. Malaysia introduced Western style school uniforms in the late 19th century during the British colonial era. Today, school… …

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  • 115Million Dollar Quartet (musical) — Million Dollar Quartet Music Various Arranged by Chuck Mead Lyrics Various Book Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott Productions 2006 Florida 2007 Washington 2008 Chicago 2010 …

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  • 116Full body scanner — Backscatter x ray image of TSA Security Laboratory Director Susan Hallowell. A full body scanner is a device that creates an image of a person s nude body through their clothing to look for hidden objects without physically removing their clothes …

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  • 117Kyoiku chokugo —    The Imperial Rescript on Education, promulgated in October 1890. Authored chiefly by Inoue, Kowashi it followed the new Meiji Constitution of 1889 and became in effect a sacred scripture to be installed with the picture of the emperor and… …

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  • 118Science and mathematics from the Renaissance to Descartes — George Molland Early in the nineteenth century John Playfair wrote for the Encyclopaedia Britannica a long article entitled ‘Dissertation; exhibiting a General View of the Progress of Mathematics and Physical Science, since the Revival of Letters …

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  • 119censorship —    The official culture of Franco s Spain was intolerant, xenophobic, sectarian and resolutely Castilian. Any expression of Catalan, Basque or Galician culture was forbidden, but no one, whatever his or her cultural origins, was immune from… …

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  • 120pride — noun 1) their triumphs were a source of pride Syn: self esteem, dignity, honor, self respect, self worth, self regard, pride in oneself Ant: shame 2) take pride in a good job well done Syn …

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