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City of Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the central city area of Melbourne. It has an area of 36 square kilometres. In
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Gustav Adolf II
Gustav II Adolf (also known as Gustaf Adolf den store or Gustavus II Adolpus) (December 9, 1594 – November 6, 1632 O.S.), widely known by the Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus and referred to by Protestants as the Lion of the North, was Ki
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Shire of Melton
The Shire of Melton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 530 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 46,000.
Suburbs within the boundary of the shire include:
- Burnside
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Black hole of Calcutta
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon where Indian troops held British prisoners of war after the capture of Fort William on June 20, 1756. According to a disputed account by a survivor, 123 of 146 prisoners
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City of Melbourne (Municipality)
The City of Melbourne is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the central city area of Melbourne. It has an area of 36 square kilometres. In
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1970 in gay rights
See also:
1969 in gay rights,
other events of 1970,
1971 in gay rights and the
list of 'years in gay rights'
Events
- March 17 - American film Boys in the Band premiers, the first major studio release focusing solely on homosexuality issues.
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High-speed circuit-switched data
High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data (HSCSD), is a development of Circuit Switched Data, the original data transmission mechanism of the GSM mobile phone system. As with CSD, channel allocation is done in circuit switched mode. The difference comes from the ability to use different coding methods and even multiple Read More... |
Cultural turn
The cultural turn describes developments in cultural studies and the sociology of culture. It describes a shift in emphasis towards meaning. This shift of emphasis occurred over a prolonged time, but particularly since the 1960s.
The introduction of social constructionism has helped this development a great deal. With the shift towards meaning, the importance of high arts and mass cult
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Bucket hat
A bucket hat is a soft cotton hat with a wide and downwards sloping brim which is worn by both men and women. The brim offers shade from the sun for the eyes and face. They are usually made from heavy-duty cotton fabrics such as denim, or canvas. Two metal eyelets are commonly placed on each side of the hat so that it is cool to wear on hot days.
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