| Hermann Blumenau Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau (December 26, 1819 Brazilian pharmacist who founded the city of Blumenau, situated in the Itajaí-Açu river valley in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau was the sixth son of a forest inspector, born in Hasselfelde—Harz in present-day Saxony-Anhalt. Hermann_Blumenau
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| List of international radio broadcasters International radio broadcasters are legally licensed stations that broadcast from a host nation to another nation or nations. Such stations are operated both as non-commercial enterprises such as the BBC World Service, and commercial operations such as WWCR. The following is a list of such stations with links to entries about each one List_of_international_radio_broadcasters
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| Murat Kurnaz Murat Kurnaz (born March 19, 1982 in Bremen, Germany) was held in extrajudicial detention and claims to have been tortured at the U.S. military base in Kandahar, Afghanistan and in the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba for four years. Kurnaz, a Turkish citizen and legal resident of Germany, was in the process of becoming a German citizen when he was arrested in Pakistan in late 2001. His detainee ID number was 053. Murat_Kurnaz
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| As Slow As Possible Organ²/ASLSP (As SLow aS Possible) is a musical piece composed by John Cage and is the subject of the slowest and longest-lasting musical performance yet undertaken. It was originally written in 1987 for organ and is adapted from the earlier work ASLSP 1985; a typical performance of the piano piece lasts for about 20 to 70 minutes. In 1985, Cage opted to omit the detail of "exactly how slow the piece should be played". As_Slow_As_Possible
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| National Democratic Party of Germany Talk:National_Democratic_Party_of_Germany
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| Pope John Paul II/Archive 2 Talk:Pope_John_Paul_II/Archive_2
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| Religion in Germany Talk:Religion_in_Germany
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| Biography of Pope John Paul II This article contains expanded biographical information about Pope John Paul II.Pope John Paul II reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for almost 27 years. The first non-Italian to serve in office since the Dutch-German Pope Adrian VI died in 1523, John Paul II's reign was the third-longest in the history of the Papacy. Biography_of_Pope_John_Paul_II
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| Karl Plagge Major Karl Plagge (July 10, 1897, in Darmstadt–June 19, 1957 in Darmstadt) was a German officer and Nazi Party member who during World War II employed some 1,240 Jews—500 men, the others women and children— for forced labor, thus giving them a better chance to survive the nearly total annihilation of Lithuania’s Jews that took place between 1941–1943. Karl_Plagge
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| Helmut Schmidt Talk:Helmut_Schmidt
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| Israeli West Bank barrier/Archive 2 Talk:Israeli_West_Bank_barrier/Archive_2
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| Giulietto Chiesa Giulietto Chiesa (born on 4 September 1940 in Acqui Terme, province of Alessandria) is an Italian journalist and politician, Member of the European Parliament for North-West with the Independent - Di Pietro-Occhetto List Civil Society. Originally he represented Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, since 2006 — Party of European Socialists. Chiesa sits on the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade. Giulietto_Chiesa
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| Social issues in Germany The German social market economy (soziale Marktwirtschaft) was the economic policy ever since the Federal Republic of West Germany was founded in 1948. This policy brought about the "economic miracle" that rebuilt Germany from scratch after World War II to one of the largest economies in the World. However, Germany still continues to struggle with a number of social issues. Social_issues_in_Germany
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| Odžaci Odžaci (Serbian Cyrillic:West Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The town of Odžaci has a population of 9,832 people, while the population of the municipality of Odžaci is 35,474 people (2002 census). Odžaci
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| Video podcast Video podcast is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures. The term is used to distinguish between podcasts which most commonly contain audio files and those referring to the distribution of video where the RSS feed is used as a non-linear TV channel to which consumers can subscribe using a PC, TV, set-top box, media center or mobile multimedia device. Web television series are often distributed as video podcasts. Video_podcast
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| Femø Femø is a Danish island north of Lolland. The island covers an area of 11.38 km². Femø has 154 inhabitants (January 1 2005).Every year since 1971 women have met and spent their holiday together in the north-east corner of the island. Initially attracting women from all parts of the women's rights movement, more recently it has primarily attracted lesbians, although all women are welcome. Femø
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| Weißwurstäquator Talk:Weißwurstäquator
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| Pascal Lamy Pascal Lamy (born 8 April 1947) is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, a French political advisor, a businessman, and a former European Commissioner for Trade. Lamy is Honorary President of Paris-based think tank Notre Europe. Pascal_Lamy
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| Jersey Devil User:Jersey_Devil
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| Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany The Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany (, MLPD) is an Anti-Revisionist Marxist-Leninist, Maoist, Communist political party in Germany without parliamentary representation. It was founded in 1982 by members of the Communist Workers Union of Germany (Kommunistischer Arbeiterbund Deutschlands; KABD). Marxist-Leninist_Party_of_Germany
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| Europride Europride is an international event dedicated to LBGT pride, hosted by a different European city each year. The host city is usually one with an established gay pride event or a significant LGBT community. Europride
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| Cleavage (breasts) Cleavage is the cleft created by a neckline of a garment that partially exposes a woman's breasts, other than the nipples. It is associated with low-cut women's clothing, such as evening gowns, swimwear, casual tops and other garments, designed to emphasize the display of breasts. Cleavage_(breasts)
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| Criticism of Pope John Paul II criticism of Pope John Paul II during his papacy, both inside and outside the Church. While some have criticised him for his views against the ordination of women and contraception, his support for the Second Vatican Council and its reform of the Liturgy, and his stance for the sanctity of marriage, others have praised him Criticism_of_Pope_John_Paul_II
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| Rolf Dobelli Rolf Dobelli (born 1966) is a Swiss novelist and entrepreneur.He was born in 1966 in Lucerne, Switzerland. In 1986, he enrolled at the University of St. Gallen, where he studied business, earning his MBA in 1991 and PhD in 1995. He began working for Swissair in 1992 and held several managerial positions. In 1999, he co-founded getabstract, the world's leading provider of book summaries (both in fiction and non-fiction). Rolf_Dobelli
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| Ethical arguments regarding torture Ethical arguments have arisen regarding torture, and its debated value to society. Despite worldwide condemnation and the existence of treaty provisions that forbid it, some countries still use it. The ethical assertion that torture is a tool is at question. Ethical_arguments_regarding_torture
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| German federal election, 2005 German federal elections took place on September 18, 2005 to elect the members of the 16th German Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany. They became necessary after a motion of confidence in Chancellor Gerhard Schröder failed on July 1. Following the defeat of Schröder's Social Democratic Party (SPD) in a state election, Schröder asked his supporters to abstain in the Bundestag motion in order that it fail and thus trigger an early federal election. German_federal_election,_2005
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| Party of Democratic Socialism (Germany) Talk:Party_of_Democratic_Socialism_(Germany)
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| Nightstallion/notes User:Nightstallion/notes
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| Kevin Kurányi Kevin Dennis Kurányi (born 2 March 1982 in Rio de Janeiro) is a German footballer who plays for the Bundesliga club Schalke 04. He is a striker who possesses aerial ability and finishing skills. Kevin_Kurányi
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| Free trade areas in Europe [[ Free_trade_areas_in_Europe
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| The Miracle of Bern This article is about the film. For the football match often called the "Miracle of Bern", see 1954 FIFA World Cup Final.The Miracle of Bern (German titleDas Wunder von Bern) is a 2003 film by Sönke Wortmann, which tells the story of a German family (particularly of a young boy and his depressed ex-POW father) and the unexpected West German miracle victory in the 1954 World Cup Final in Bern, Switzerland. The_Miracle_of_Bern
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| Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train is a proposed maglev train line from Shanghai to Hangzhou, to be built by Germany's Transrapid consortium (mainly ThyssenKrupp and Siemens). Originally planned to be ready for Expo 2010, the controversial project has been repeatedly delayed, but final approval was granted on August 18, 2008. Shanghai-Hangzhou_Maglev_Train
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| European Union arms embargo on the People's Republic of China The European Union arms embargo on the People's Republic of China is an embargo which was imposed by the European Union (EU) member states on the People's Republic of China (PRC) in response to its suppression of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.Some EU member states have recently considered lifting the embargo. European_Union_arms_embargo_on_the_People's_Republic_of_China
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| Mykonos restaurant assassinations In the Mykonos restaurant assassinations of 17 September 1992, Iranian-Kurdish opposition leaders Sadegh Sharafkandi, Fattah Abdoli, Homayoun Ardalan and their translator Nouri Dehkordi were assassinated at the Mykonos Greek restaurant in Berlin, Germany. In the Mykonos trial, the courts found Kazem Darabi, an Iranian who worked as a grocer in Berlin, and Lebanese Abbas Rhayel, guilty of murder and sentenced them to life in prison. Mykonos_restaurant_assassinations
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| Martin Kippenberger Martin Kippenberger (25 February 1953 in Dortmund – 7 March 1997 in Vienna) was a German artist known for his extremely prolific output in a dizzying range of styles and media as well as his provocative, jocular and hard-drinking public persona. He died at age 44 from liver cancer.Kippenberger was "widely regarded as one of the most talented German artists of his generation," according to Roberta Smith of the New York Times. Martin_Kippenberger
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| Grob Aerospace Grob Aerospace is a German aircraft manufacturer. It has been manufacturing aircraft using carbon fiber reinforced polymer since 1970's. Grob_Aerospace
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| Turkish people The Turkish people (), also known as "Turks" (Türkler) are defined mainly as citizens of the Republic of Turkey. An early history text provided the definition of being a Turk as "any individual within the Republic of Turkey, whatever his faith who speaks Turkish, grows up with Turkish culture and adopts the Turkish ideal is a Turk." Turkish_people
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| France Portal:France
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| Germany Portal:Germany
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| Kurt Beck Kurt Beck (born February 5, 1949) is a German politician (SPD), serving as the Minister President of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) since 1994 and as President of the Bundesrat in 2000/01. On May 14, 2006, he succeeded Matthias Platzeck as Chairman of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD). He resigned from that post on September 7 2008. Kurt_Beck
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| Germany/Germany news Portal:Germany/Germany_news
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| Jugendweihe Jugendweihe (youth consecration) is a secular coming of age ceremony practiced by German 14 year olds. It originated among the secular societies in the 19th century as an alternative to Confirmation by the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches. It was especially widespread in East Germany, where atheism was encouraged under the GDR, but has become less popular since German reunification. Today it is occasionally known as Jugendfeier (youth ceremony). Jugendweihe
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| Jewish Polish history during the 20th century Jewish Polish history during the 1900s: Jewish_Polish_history_during_the_20th_century
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| Akira Kaji is a Japanese professional soccer player. He is a specialist on the right-hand side of the pitch playing as a full back or a wide midfielder. He currently plays for J. League side Gamba Osaka. Akira_Kaji
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| Pope John Paul II/Archive 4 Talk:Pope_John_Paul_II/Archive_4
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| Suppressive Person Suppressive Person, often abbreviated SP, is a term used in Scientology to describe the "antisocial personalities" who, according to Scientology's founder L. Ron Hubbard, make up about 2.50% of the population. A statement on a Church of Scientology website describes this group as including notorious historic figures such as Adolf Hitler.The term is often applied to those whom the Church of Scientology perceives as its enemies, i.e. Suppressive_Person
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| Names of Burma The country popularly known in English as Burma, and officially named Myanmar, has undergone changes in both its official and popular names worldwide. The choice of names stems from the existence of two different names for the country in Burmese, which are used in different contexts. The official English name was changed from "the Union of Burma" to "the Union of Myanmar" in 1989 by the country's military government, and since then has been the subject of controversy and mixed incidences of adoption. Names_of_Burma
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| Andreas Köpke Andreas Köpke (born 12 March 1962 in Kiel) is a former German football goalkeeper, who was in the German squad that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and was also part of the 1994 FIFA World Cup squad. Though he did not appear in any of the matches, with Bodo Illgner preferred in goal, Köpke's chance to shine came soon after. Andreas_Köpke
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| Treble (association football) treble or Treble is used in association football to refer to a team winning three trophies in a single season. Honours usually considered to constitute a treble are the top tier domestic league competition, domestic cup competitions, and continental tournaments. Trophies which consist of a single match or two-leg competition (e.g. the FA Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup) are generally not counted as part of a treble. Treble_(association_football)
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| Ampelmännchen (, pl. Ampelmännchen) is the symbolic person shown on traffic lights at pedestrian crossings in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR - East Germany). Prior to the German reunification in 1990, the two German states had different forms for the Ampelmännchen, with a generic human figure in West Germany, and a generally male figure wearing a hat in the east. The Ampelmännchen is a beloved symbol in Eastern Germany, Ampelmännchen
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