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51Iraq sanctions — The Iraq sanctions were a near total financial and trade embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council against the nation of Iraq. They began August 6 1990, four days after Iraq s invasion of Kuwait… …
52ABS-CBN News Channel — Infobox TV channel name = ABS CBN News Channel (ANC) logofile = ANC Logo PBCNX MAN.gif logosize = 200px logoalt = Current ANC Logo launch = July 10, 1996 picture format = 480i (SDTV) datascreen network = ABS CBN slogan = The Country s 24 Hour… …
53British Airways Flight 9 — CGI render of G BDXH without power, passing through the ash clouds of the Mount Galunggung Incident summary Date …
54State of the Nation Address (Philippines) — The State of the Nation Address (Filipino: Talumpati sa Kalagayan ng Bansa , abbreviated SONA) is an annual event in the Republic of the Philippines, in which the President of the Philippines reports on the status of the nation, normally to the… …
55Flu season — is the portion of the year in which there is a regular outbreak in flu cases. It occurs during the cold half of the year in each hemisphere. Flu activity can sometimes be predicted and even tracked geographically. While the beginning of major flu …
56Administrative Review Board — The Administrative Review Board is a United States military body that conducts an annual review of the suspects held by the United States in Camp Delta in the United States Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.The purpose of the Board is to review… …
57Blocking of Wikipedia in mainland China — On several occasions, the government and Internet service providers of the People s Republic of China (PRC) have blocked access to Wikipedia in mainland China due to strict censorship laws enacted by the PRC.The blocks function in a similar way… …
58FedEx Cup — The FedEx Cup is a championship trophy for the PGA Tour. It is the first time that men s professional golf will have playoffs. Announced in November 2005, it was first awarded in 2007 after a NASCAR like points race. Vijay Singh is the current… …
59The Spectrum (USLS) — Infobox Newspaper name = THE SPECTRUM caption = The Spectrum Official Logo: Since 1956 type = Student publication format = Newspaper, Magazine, Newsletter, Folio, Book (depending on publication) foundation = June 1956 price = P166.00 (publication …
60Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal — The Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal (HOSL Hertfordshire Oil Storage Ltd), generally known as the Buncefield oil depot, is an oil depot located on the edge of Hemel Hempstead (gbmapping|TL087084) to the north of London in the United Kingdom.… …
