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  • 41Public transport in Auckland — Public transport in Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand, is served by three modes bus, train and ferry. A relatively extensive tram system was dismantled after the first half of the 20th century. Services are provided by various transport… …

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  • 42Oratory — • A structure other than a parish church, set aside by Church authority for prayer and the celebration of Mass Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Oratory     Oratory      …

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  • 43Miracles of Jesus — Christ Walks on Water, by Ivan Aivazovsky, 1888. The miracles of Jesus are the supernatural deeds of Jesus, as recorded in Gospels, in the course of his ministry. According to the Gospel of John, only some of these were recorded …

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  • 44Anointing — The Anointing of David, from the Paris Psalter, 10th century (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris). To anoint is to pour or smear with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a process employed ritually by many religions. People… …

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  • 45Misericord — This article is about the church ornament. For the weapon, see Misericorde (weapon). Misericord and choir stall at Chester Cathedral A misericord (sometimes named mercy seat, like the Biblical object) is a small wooden shelf on the underside of a …

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  • 46Social welfare in New Zealand — Social welfare has long been an important part of New Zealand society and a significant political issue. It is concerned with the provision by the state of benefits and services. Together with fiscal welfare and occupational welfare, it goes to… …

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  • 47nurse — /nerrs/, n., v., nursed, nursing. 1. a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Cf. nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, physician s assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse. 2. a woman who has the general care of …

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  • 48Washington, George — born Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland county, Va. died Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, Va., U.S. American Revolutionary commander in chief (1775–83) and first president of the U.S. (1789–97). Born into a wealthy family, he was educated privately. In 1752 …

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  • 49English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue …

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  • 50FĀRĀBĪ, ABŪ NAṢR MUḤAMMAD, AL-° — (c. 870–c. 950), one of the greatest philosophers of the medieval Islamic world. Al Fārābī had considerable influence on Jewish philosophers, particularly maimonides . Having spent most of his life in baghdad , he became associated in 942 with… …

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