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Female genital cutting — (FGC), also known as female genital mutilation (FGM), female circumcision or female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female… … Wikipedia
coal mining — Coal was very important in the economic development of Britain. It was used as fuel in the factories built during the Industrial Revolution and continued to be important until the 1980s. The main coalfields are in north east England, the north… … Universalium
Sex positions — are positions which people may adopt during or for the purpose of sexual intercourse or other sexual activities. Sexual acts are generally described by the positions the participants adopt in order to perform those acts. Though sexual intercourse … Wikipedia
Vision therapy — Vision therapy, also known as visual training, vision training, or visual therapy, is a broad group of techniques aimed at correcting and improving binocular, oculomotor, visual processing, and perceptual disorders. [1] Contents 1 Historical… … Wikipedia
Circumcision — This article is about male circumcision. For female circumcision, see Female genital mutilation. Circumcision Intervention Circumcision being performed in central Asia, possibly Turkmenistan c. 1865–1872. Restored albumen … Wikipedia
Polygamy — Toba chieftain and his wives, 1892 Polygamy (from πολύς γάμος polys gamos, translated literally in Late Greek as often married )[1] is a marriage which includes more than two partners.[1] … Wikipedia
Kick — Kicking redirects here. For the Austrian villages, see Kicking, Austria. For other uses, see Kick (disambiguation). Kick A Roundhouse kick to the head during Taekwondo Tournament … Wikipedia
Ululation — A ululation (help·info) is a long, wavering, high pitched sound resembling the howl of a dog or wolf with a trilling quality. It is produced by emitting a high pitched loud voice accompanied with a rapid movement of the tongue and the uvula … Wikipedia
Maring Naga — The Maring are one of the small tribal groups of Manipur State in North East India. Their name is derived from mei meaning fire and ring meaning to start or produce. A mainly Christian people, they inhabit the hilly villages of the Tengnoupal… … Wikipedia
Calinda — For the ancient city in Asia Minor, see Calynda. Calinda, dance of the Negroes in America, watercolour by François Aimé Louis Dumoulin. Calinda (Kalinda) is a martial art, as well as kind of folk music and dance in the Caribbean which arose in… … Wikipedia
