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Xenophobia in South Africa
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Prior to 1994 immigrants from elsewhere in Africa faced discrimination and even violence in South Africa, though much of that risk stemmed from the institutionalised racism of the time due to apartheid. Post 1994 and democratisation, and contrary to expectations, the incidence of xenophobia increased. Between 2000 and March 2008 at least 67 people died in what was identified as xenophobic attacks. In May 2008 a series of riots left 62 people dead; although 21 of those killed were South African citizens. The attacks were apparently motivated by xenophobia.
USS Canonicus (ID-1696)
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The second USS Canonicus (ID-1696) was a United States Navy minelayer and troop transport in commission from 1918 to 1919.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Raggiana Bird-of-paradise, (Paradisaea raggiana) also known as Count Raggi`s Bird-of-paradise, is a large bird in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.
Russian River State Marine Reserve and Russian River State Marine...
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Russian River State Marine Recreational Management Area (SMRMA) and Russian River State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) are two adjoining marine protected areas in the Russian River estuary area in Sonoma County, California, on the north-central coast of the state. The combined area of these marine protected areas is 1.21 square miles (3.1 km2), with 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) in the SMRMA and 0.86 square miles (2.2 km2) in the SMCA.
Vendyl Jones
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Vendyl Miller Jones (May 29, 1930 - December 27, 2010) was an American Noahide scholar who has directed archaeological searches for Biblical artifacts such as the Ark of the Covenant.
Venduruthy
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Venduruthy is a small island in Kochi, India. It is now a part of the greater Willingdon Island. The isolated island is approachable only from the Ernakulam backwater channel. It boasted of two edifices-the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, it was built by the early Portuguese settlers in the 16th century.
XHUAA-FM
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! XHUAA is a Mexican college radio station that serves the state of Aguascalientes. It started as an AM station, and in 2007 obtained a license to operate as an FM station.
XHUAA-TV
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! XHUAA is the television call sign for the Televisa television station channel 57 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. It is an affiliate of Canal de las Estrellas. XHUAA began broadcasting in digital on UHF 20 in early 2006 making it the second station in Tijuana (and at the time one of very few in Mexico) to have a digital signal (sister station XETV was the first).
Raggies
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The raggies were a lived largely off the abundance of the land in New England, distinctive early American folk culture, with their own customs and traditions. They sustained a culture outside that of the broader early Americans, which were said to have supernatural powers.
Russian River Valley AVA
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Russian River Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Sonoma County, California. Centered around the Russian River, the Russian River Valley AVA accounts for about one-sixth of the total planted vineyard acreage in Sonoma County. The appellation was granted AVA status in 1983 and enlarged in 2005. The area generally lies between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa in the south, and Forestville and Healdsburg in the north. The Russian River Valley has a characteristically cool climate, heavily affected by fog generated by the valley`s proximity to the Pacific Ocean. The area is known for its success with cool climate varietals, notably Pinot noir and Chardonnay.
Ragging
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ragging is a practice in educational institutions in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka that involves existing students baiting or bullying new students. It is similar to the American phenomenon of hazing. It often takes a malignant form wherein the newcomers may be subjected to psychological or physical torture. Currently, Sri Lanka is said to be the worst affected country in the world.
USS Canonicus (ACM-12)
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Canonicus (ACM-12) was a Camanche-class auxiliary minelayer in the United States Navy. It was named for Canonicus, a chief of the Narragansett Indians.
XHTRR-FM
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! XHTRR is a commercial radio station located in Torreon, Coahuila, broadcasting to the Comarca Lagunera area on 92.3 FM. XHTRR airs a regional mexican music format branded as "La Caliente".
New Mexico State Road 47
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! New Mexico State Road 47 is a 59.6 mi (95.9 km) long state highway in Bernalillo County, Valencia County, and Socorro County, New Mexico. The highway`s northern terminus is at an intersection with New Mexico State Road 556. The highway then proceeds south intersecting with Interstate 40 and Interstate 25. The highway`s southern terminus is at an intersection with US Route 60.
List of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys episodes
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The following is a list of episodes from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States, starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules. It is very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles. It ran for 111 episodes over six seasons.
Ragging in India
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ragging in India is a form of interaction of the seniors in college or school with the juniors or the newcomers or the first years. It is similar to but not same as hazing in the United States, it is not a initiation. It involves insults (simple or suggestive sexual, sarcastic and even physical), running errands for seniors, and many other complex activities. Highly reputed Indian colleges have a rich history of ragging especially Medical colleges. It has become increasingly unpopular due to several complaints of serious injury to the victims and strict laws regarding ragging.
Ragging in Sri Lanka
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ragging is a verbal, physical or psychological abuse on newcomers to educational institutions. It is similar to the American phenomenon known as hazing. Sri Lanka is said to be its worst affected country in the world.
XHTPO
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! XHTPO (branded as La Poderosa) is a Mexican Spanish-language FM radio station that serves the Tampico, Tamaulipas market area.
Raggedy Rose
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Raggedy Rose is a 1926 film starring Mabel Normand, co-written by Stan Laurel, and directed by Richard Wallace.
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