Styria became ruler of Bohemian. Since Ferdinand was a catholic and Bohemia was Protestant‚ Ferdinand wanted to convert Bohemia to Catholicism. Ferdinand sent to officials to a castle in Prague‚ where some Protestants threw them out of a window. The two men survived. This was known as the Defenestration of Prague‚ and it started the Thirty Years War . The first stage of the Thirty Year’s War was known as the Bohemian Phase‚ which lasted from 1615-1625. The Bohemian period was
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their modern names were first used. The Signs are an astrological convenience ignoring the differences between two different types of solar calendar. This is described further in The Calendar. The astrological signs are about a month out from the astronomical constellations. When an astrologer says the Sun is in Cancer‚ an astronomer will look for it in Gemini. If Mars is in Virgo‚ astronomically it means that‚ if you look at the group of stars known to the Western cultures as Virgo‚ you will see an
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when the group opened its first overseas hotel in London. The success of this hotel set the future course for the company. It prompted a shift in focus towards medium-sized properties of exceptional quality offering personalised service around the clock. In the early 1990s‚ a second shift in focus saw Four Seasons start to move from hotel ownership towards management contracts. The group has three main business divisions: • Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: five-star hotels in major city centres
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Rachael Campbell Caitlin Martin Eng 105 9 April 2014 Hallucinogenic Effects on Music Hallucinogens have affected music for over 100 years-- whether it was interpreted by a listener‚ played by a musician‚ or studied by a psychologist. With that said‚ the history of hallucinogens is not exactly lengthy‚ but many musicians and artists have used these psychedelics for inspiration. A musician or composer’s work while under the influence of hallucinogens is directly related to why the music sounds very
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of her past lover Gadi‚ in her home town of Tikva‚ a Jewish free town. At this point‚ the story shifts from past and present‚ as well as taking the perspective of the story told by Malkah to Yod about the life of rabbi Judah Loew‚ the Maharal of Prague. Back in Tikva Shira is introduced to Yod‚ a cyborg created by Avram to protect the city of Tivka and its inhabitants. Avram wants Shira to teach Yod how to pass as human in order for him to assimilate him into civilization so he can blend into
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Soviet control Both Walesa and Havel were very influential figures in opposing Soviet control. Both had similarities and differences ranging from their background to their international fame to their role in 1989 revolutions. Havel was born in Prague and was brought up in a well-known‚ wealthy‚ entrepreneurial and intellectual family. His parents were both from a higher class and owned large properties such as a film studio. On the other hand‚ Walesa was brought up as a working class citizen
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straight lines might have served as ancient sacred paths connecting the power spots. Maria Reiche‚ who worked at Nazca from 1946 till her demise in 1998‚ is probably the greatest expert on the Lines. Maria was of believe that the Lines were an astronomical calendar that connected to the setting and rising points of the celestial bodies on the west and east horizons. According to Maria’s own theory‚ the whole complex was designed to assist organize harvesting and planting a round seasonal changes
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organ. In 1762 the Mozart family made several tours around Northern Europe where Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl would perform starting at the court of Prince elector-Maximilian the third in Munich and then to the Imperial Court in Vienna and Prague. This led to the three and a half year long tour to the courts Munich‚ Mannheim‚ Paris‚ London‚ the Hague‚ once again to Paris then on his way home he stoped at Zurich‚ Donaueschingen‚ and again to Munich. During this trip Wolfgang met many musicians
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China’s murky penal system for prostitutes is similar to re-education through labor‚ with women being held in centers for up to two years and often required to work seven days a week for no pay. World World Africa Americas Asia Pacific Europe Middle East U.S. N.Y. / Region Business Technology Science Health Sports Opinion Arts Style Travel Jobs Real Estate Autos For Prostitutes
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geoglyphs were a way for the Nasca’s to date and chart the skies. Maria Reiche‚ more commonly known as “The Lady of the Lines‚” one of the first to study the Nasca lines‚ was an archaeoastronomer that theorized that the geoglyphs served a calendric and astronomical purpose. She “noticed some of the lines were oriented to the sunrise on
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