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| Ski jumping Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down an "inrun" with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to fly as far as possible. In addition to the length that skiers jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long (). Ski jumping is predominantly a winter sport, performed on snow, and is part of the Winter Olympic Games, but can also be performed in summer on artificial surfaces (porcelain or frost rail track on the inrun, plastic on the landing hill). Ski_jumping | |
| Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (commonly E. coli; , , and named for its discoverer), is a Gram negative bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms (endotherms). Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some, such as serotype O157, can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for costly product recalls. Escherichia_coli | |
| Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She broke out in the 1990s with her roles in The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding and There's Something About Mary, and subsequently appeared in Charlie's Angels, Shrek, Vanilla Sky, Gangs of New York, What Happens in Vegas and several other Hollywood films. Cameron_Diaz | |
| Concordia University Concordia_University | |
| Sharon Stone Sharon Yvonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American actress, film producer and former fashion model. She first achieved international recognition for her performance in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct. She was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for her role in Casino, and has won an Emmy. Sharon_Stone | |
| Violence against LGBT people Violence against LGBT people, queer identifying and the same-sex attracted are actions which may occur either at the hands of individuals or groups, or as part of governmental enforcement of laws targeting people who are perceived to violate heteronormative rules and who contravene protocols of gender roles. Violence_against_LGBT_people | |
| List of National Parks of Canada list of National Parks of Canada. Canadian National Parks preserve both spectacular and representative areas of the country, located in every one of the nation's 13 provinces and territories. The goal of the national park service is to create a system of protected areas which represent all the distinct natural regions of the country. List_of_National_Parks_of_Canada | |
| The Kids in the Hall The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States. The theme song for the show was the instrumental "Having an Average Weekend" by the Canadian band Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. The troupe made one movie, Brain Candy, which was released in 1996. The_Kids_in_the_Hall | |
| Caesarean section Caesarean section (or Cesarean section in American English), also known as C-section or Caesar, is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby's or mother's life or health at risk, although in recent times it has been also performed upon request for childbirths that could otherwise have been natural. Caesarean_section | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(TV_series) | |
| Majel Barrett Majel_Barrett | |
| Svend Robinson Svend Robinson (born March 4, 1952) is a former Canadian politician, Canada's first openly homosexual elected official and a prominent activist for gay rights. He was a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 until 2004, when he resigned after confessing to committing a theft. He unsuccessfully sought to return to the House in the 2006 federal election. Svend_Robinson | |
| Monarchy of Canada The monarchy of Canada, also referred to as The Crown in Right of Canada, Her Majesty in Right of Canada, or The Queen in Right of Canada, is the constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Canada,Westminster-style parliamentary democracy, and thus the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government.Royal Assent and the royal sign-manual are still required to enact laws, letters patent, and Orders-in-Council, the authority for these acts stems from the Canadian populace,conventional stipulations of Monarchy_of_Canada | |
| Medicare (Canada) This article refers to medicare, a name for Canada's publicly-funded health insurance system for hospital and physician services. For similarly named programs in other countries, see Medicare.The term medicare (in lowercase) () is the unofficial name for Canada's universal publicly funded health insurance system. The formal terminology for the insurance system is provided by the Canada Health Act and the health insurance legislation of the individual provinces and territories. Medicare_(Canada) | |
| École Polytechnique massacre École Polytechnique Massacre, also known as the Montreal Massacre, occurred on December 6, 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Twenty-five year-old Marc Lépine, armed with a legally obtained semi-automatic rifle and a hunting knife, shot twenty-eight people, killing fourteen and injuring the other fourteen before killing himself. École_Polytechnique_massacre | |
| List of genetic disorders The following is a list of genetic disorders and if known, causal type of mutation and the chromosome involved. The list of human genes includes genes not listed here, which also affect predisposition toward certain diseases. P - Point mutation, or any insertion/deletion entirely inside one gene D - Deletion of a gene or genes C - Whole chromosome extra, missing, or both - see chromosomal aberrations T - Trinucleotide repeat disorders - gene is extended in length List_of_genetic_disorders | |
| The West Wing The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006. The series is set in the West Wing of the White House, the location of the Oval Office and offices of presidential senior staff, during the fictional Democratic administration of Josiah Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen).The West Wing was produced by Warner Bros. The_West_Wing | |
| Aconitum Aconitum ( A-co-ní-tum), known as aconite, monkshood, wolfsbane, leopard's bane, women's bane, Devil's helmet or blue rocket, is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). There are over 250 species of Aconitum. Aconitum | |
| Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She has won twelve Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards. Morissette began her career in Canada, and as a teenager recorded two dance-pop albums, Alanis and Now Is the Time, under MCA Records. Alanis_Morissette | |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol Tetrahydrocannabinol | |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show The_Oprah_Winfrey_Show | |
| Christian right Christian right, also known as the Religious Right and the Evangelical Bloc, is a term used predominantly in the United States and Canada to describe a spectrum of right-wing Christian political and social movements and organizations characterized by their strong support of conservative social and political values. Christian_right | |
| Brian Mulroney Martin Brian Mulroney, PC, CC, GOQ (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. After retiring from politics, Mulroney resumed his earlier career as a lawyer and business consultant. In May 2009. he testified before the Oliphant Commission called to investigate cash payments from Karlheinz Schreiber which are related to the earlier Airbus scandal. Brian_Mulroney | |
| Joe Clark Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark, PC, CC, AOE (born June 5, 1939) is a Canadian journalist, politician, statesman, businessman, and university professor. He served as the 16th Prime Minister of Canada, from June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980.Despite his relative inexperience, Clark rose quickly in federal politics, entering the House of Commons in the 1972 election and winning the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1976. Joe_Clark | |
| Pit Bull Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of dog in the Molosser family. The breeds most often placed in this category are the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier.In the media the term is vague and may include other breeds with similar physical characteristics, such as the Perro de Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Alano Espanol, Japanese Tosa, Dogue de Bordeaux, Cordoba Fighting Dog, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, American Bulldog, Boxer, Valley Bulldog, Pit_Bull | |
| Toronto Toronto | |
| Dawn of the Dead Dawn_of_the_Dead | |
| Pascal (unit) The pascal (symbolPa) is the SI derived unit of pressure, stress, Young's modulus and tensile strength. It is a measure of force per unit area, equivalent to one newton per square metre or one joule per cubic metre. In everyday life, the pascal is perhaps best known from meteorological barometric pressure reports, where it occurs in the form of hectopascals atmospheric pressure (near sea level). One hectopascal is equivalent to one millibar; one atmosphere is equal to 1013.25 hPa. Pascal_(unit) | |
| Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin () is a multinational aerospace manufacturer, global security and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed with Martin Marietta. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Lockheed Martin employs 146,000 people worldwide. Robert J. Stevens is the current Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Lockheed_Martin | |
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. In French, it is called la Société Radio-Canada (Radio-Canada or SRC). The umbrella corporate brand is CBC/Radio-Canada.CBC is the oldest existing broadcasting service in Canada, first established in its present form on November 2, 1936. Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation | |
| CTV Television Network CTV is a Canadian English language television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network, the main television asset of CTVglobemedia, one of the country's largest media conglomerates. Since 2002, CTV has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics, after several years trailing the rival Global network in key markets.There has never been a full name for the initials "CTV". CTV_Television_Network | |
| Canadian 1 dollar coin Talk:Canadian_1_dollar_coin | |
| Martin Sheen Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez, better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, (born August 3, 1940) is an actor best known for his performances as Captain Willard in the film Apocalypse Now and President Josiah Bartlet on the television series The West Wing. As well as the critical acclaim he has received as an actor, he has become known as an activist. Martin_Sheen | |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police | |
| List of premiers of Alberta The list of premiers of Alberta consists of all thirteen leaders of government of the Canadian province of Alberta, Canada since it was created in 1905. Alberta uses a unicameral Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the Legislative Assembly. List_of_premiers_of_Alberta | |
| Ottawa Lynx The Ottawa Lynx was a minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League (IL) from 1993 to 2007. The team's home field was Lynx Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario. Over the team's 15 seasons, it was the Triple-A Minor League affiliate of the Montreal Expos (1993-2002), Baltimore Orioles (2003-2006), and Philadelphia Phillies (2007). At the time, it was the only IL franchise based in Canada. Ottawa_Lynx | |
| Prince William of Wales Prince_William_of_Wales | |
| Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the Calgary Tigers (1921–27) and Calgary Cowboys (1975–77). Calgary_Flames | |
| University of Waterloo University_of_Waterloo | |
| Poutine Poutine (Quebec French pronunciation ) is a dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered with brown gravy and sometimes additional ingredients. Poutine is a diner staple which originated in Quebec and can now be found across Canada. Poutine | |
| Jean Chrétien Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC, CC, QC (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934), is a Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003, and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1990 to 2003. Jean_Chrétien | |
| Sarnia, Ontario Sarnia is a city in Southern (Southwestern) Ontario, Canada (city population 71,419, census area population 88,793, in 2006). It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the upper Great Lakes empty into the St. Clair River. The city's natural harbour first attracted the French explorer La Salle, who named the site "The Rapids". Sarnia,_Ontario | |
| Speed limit A road speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for road vehicles. Speed limits are commonly set and enforced by the legislative bodies of nations or provincial governments, such as countries within the world. Speed_limit | |
| Juno Award The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame are also inducted as part of the awards ceremonies.Winners are currently chosen by either members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences or a panel of experts depending on the award. Juno_Award | |
| Bilderberg Group Bilderberg Group, Bilderberg conference, or Bilderberg Club is an unofficial, annual, invitation-only conference of around 130 guests, most of whom are persons of influence in the fields of politics, business, and banking. The participants talk about a variety of global issues, economic, military, and political. The group meets annually at luxury hotels or resorts throughout the world 2009 conference took place from 14-16 May in Athens, Greece. Bilderberg_Group | |
| Toronto Talk:Toronto | |
| Parliament Hill Parliament Hill (colloquially The Hill, in French:Colline du Parlement) is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings the parliament buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada, and contains a number of architectural elements of national symbolic importance. Parliament Hill attracts approximately 3 million visitors each year. Parliament_Hill | |
| She's So Unusual She's So Unusual is the debut studio album by American pop singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, released in 1983 by Portrait Records (see 1983 in music). The album catapulted Lauper to stardom with such hits as "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "She Bop" and "Time After Time". As of 2002 it has sold more than nine million copies worldwide. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard pop albums chart (US), and stayed in the top-forty of the Billboard 200 for sixty-five weeks; remaining on the charts for 172 weeks. She's_So_Unusual | |
| Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. () is an American-based multinational electronic commerce company. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, it is America's largest online retailer, with nearly three times the internet sales revenue of runner up Staples, Inc.Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon.com | |
| Richard Branson Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English industrialist, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. Branson's first successful business venture was at age 16, when he published a magazine called Student. He then set up an audio record mail-order business in 1970. In 1972, he opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, later known as Virgin Megastores and rebranded after a management buyout as Zavvi in late 2007. Richard_Branson |
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