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Look up: ch`i

  1. CH Cygni
    The nebula around CH Cygni imaged by the 2.6m NOT telescope of La Palma. Credit: Villaver, Corradi, and Mampaso The brightest and one of the most unusual known symbiotic stars; it lies in the constellation Cygnus, 2° south-southwest of Iota Cygni at a distance of about 870 light-years. CH C...
    Found on http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedi

  2. Ch`en Jo-hsi
    (from the article `Chinese literature`) ...firsthand experiences and observations by mainland émigrés and overseas Chinese, such as the collection of stories Yin hsien-chang (1976; The ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/63

  3. ch`i
    in Chinese philosophy, the ethereal substance of which everything is composed. Early Taoist philosophers and alchemists regarded ch`i as a vital ... [9 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/66

  4. Ch`in Kuei
    minister of the Sung dynasty (960–1279) who led a peace party that opposed continued prosecution of a war to regain former Chinese territory in the ... [2 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/71

  5. Ch-dri
    (from the article `saka-Kbe metropolitan area`) ...rambling streets. The north-south axis is Mid-suji (`Mid Street`), connecting saka railway station in the north and Namba station in the south. ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/83

  6. Ch'an wei
    Prognostics in 300 B.C.-400 A.D., a system represented by a group of prophetic writings called ch'an and a group of apocryphal 'complements' or 'woofs' to the Confucian classics, called wei, in an attempt to interpret the classics in terms of medieval Chinese theology, the theory of correspondence between man and the universe, and the Yin Yang phi...
    Found on http://www.ditext.com/runes/c.html

  7. Ch'en I
    (1901-1972) Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China. In 1941 Ch'en was given command of the New Fourth Army in the war against Japan. In the civil war which followed he was...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  8. ch'I
    The vital life force in the body, supposedly able to be regulated by acupuncture. It corresponds roughly to the greek pneuma, the latin spiritus, and the ancient indian prana. The concept of life-breath or vital energy was formulated as an indication of the awareness of man, originally directed externally toward nature or society but later turned i ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  9. Ch'i
    A material thing, whatever is within the realm of matter; corporeality; whatever has form. (Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism.) -- W.T.C.
    Found on http://www.ditext.com/runes/c.html

  10. Ch'i
    Breath; the vital fluid. Force; spirit. The vital force, as expressed in the operation and succession of the active principle (yang) and the passive principle (yin) and the Five Agents or Elements (wu hsing). To Chou Lien-hsi (1017-1073), this material principle is identical with yin yang and the Five Elements. To Chang Heng-ch'u (1020-1077) it i...
    Found on http://www.ditext.com/runes/c.html

  11. Ch'i-t'ai
    Ch'i-t'ai: see Qitai, China.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A091

  12. Ch'iung li
    Investigation of Reason of things to the utmost. A thing is considered by the Neo-Confucianists to be an event. A perfect understanding of an event can be obtained by investigating to the utmost the Reason underlying it. This does not require the investigation of the Reason of all things. When the Reason in one thing is extensively investigated, t...
    Found on http://www.ditext.com/runes/c.html

  13. Cha`akmongwi
    Cha`akmongwi is a Native American boy name. The meaning of the name is `Crier chief (Hopi) ` The name Cha`akmongwi doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Cha`akmongwi seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Cha`

  14. chaabi
    (from the article `Performing Arts`) ...to the West, which incorporated Chinese folk music and circus performers. Albarn became involved in the El Gusto project, producing an album ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/49

  15. Chabudai
    `Chabudai` is a short-legged table used in traditional Japanese homes. Occupants are seated on the tatami floor rather than using chairs. The four legs of a chabudai are retractable. Aside from the kitchen, bathroom, toilet and genkan (entrance area), a traditional Japanese house does not have designated utility for each room. Any room can be a living room, dining room, study room or bed (futon) room. This is possible because all the necessary ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabudai

  16. Chachamaru Karakuri
    , is a fictional character from the manga series `Negima!: Magister Negi Magi`, created by Ken Akamatsu. The 10th student in Japanese alphabetical order of class 2/3-A, she is in actuality a robot invented by class mechanical geniuses Satomi Hakase (and possibly Chao Lingshen, though Hakase says she did the whole thing). As the partner for immortal vampiress Evangeline A.K. McDowell. Because of her connections, she is consistently found on the op...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chachamaru_

  17. Chachani
    `Nevado Chachani` is the highest of the volcanoes near the city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Its name means `skirt` in Quechua, and a female character is normally attributed to the mountain in local legends. Because of the very low precipitation in the Arequipa area, Chachani does not have a permanent ice cap or glaciers. The ascent to the summit is therefore non-technical, and can be attempted by inexperienced climbers. Climbing Chachani is p...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chachani

  18. Chachi
    Indians of the coastal lowlands of western Ecuador, one of the few aboriginal groups left in the region. The Chachi speak a Chibchan language ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/49

  19. Chaco Suiriri
    The `Chaco Suiriri` (`Suiriri suiriri`), or simply `Suiriri Flycatcher`, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. The Campo Suiriri, formerly considered a distinct species, is now placed herein as a subspecies `Suiriri suiriri affinis`. It is found in north-centra Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna. Besides upstre...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaco_Suiri

  20. Chad Dombrowski
    `Chad Dombrowski`, born October 5, 1980 in West Allis, Wisconsin is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Carolina RailHawks FC. Dombrowski a Two time all-horizon league selection and a Second team All-American in division 1 at UW-Milwaukee Led the panthers to two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as well as two straight conference championships. In 2002 he became the first player from UW-Milwaukee to be Drafted ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Dombro

  21. Chad Kroski
    `Chad Kroski` is a fictional author. He was created for a German commercial by T-Mobile for its web'n'walk service. Since the launch of the advert, many unofficial websites have popped up to propagate various stories about Kroski (see unofficial biography below), most of them differing from T-Mobile's official fictional biography, found on their in character homepage for the character. Another product of the same advertising plot is the fictiona...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Kroski

  22. Chaedini
    The `Chaedini` (Latinized form) or `Chaideinoi` or `Khaideinoi` (Greek forms) are a Germanic people that are listed only in the Geography of Ptolemy. He locates them in the west of a large island, Scandia, off the mouth of the Vistula river. Most scholars concur that Scandinavia is meant. Fortunately a strong etymology of the word is available and is summarized in the American Heritage Dictionary under heath. Chaideinoi is identical in form to i...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaedini

  23. Chaegowi
    The `Chaegowi` (Top Position) was a Go competition that ran from 1959 to 1997. The preliminary stages were 8-player knockout rounds, with the players who won the preliminary split into two sections. The winners of those sections played a best-of-three match to decide who would challenge the holder of the title. The final was played in a best-of-five format. The thinking time was 5 hours, and komi was 5.5 points.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaegowi

  24. Chaeli
    Chaeli is a Celtic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Who is Like God` The name Chaeli doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Chaeli seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Cha

  25. Chaenactis fremontii
    `Chaenactis fremontii` is a species of annual wildflower in the daisy family known by the common names `Fremont's pincushion` and `desert pincushion`. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Baja California, where it grows in sandy and gravelly soils in the deserts and low mountains. It grows in patches of long stems which are green when new and grow reddish with age. They may branch to extend many tall, almost naked stems. Th...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaenactis_


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24 November 2009

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On Sunday, November 24th, 1991, Freddie Mercury died peacefully at his home in London of AIDS related bronchial pneumonia. Freddie was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery in accordance with his religion. Many stars from the world or music and showbiz attended the service, including friends Elton John and David Bowie. On April 20th, 1992 a tribute concert in Freddie's memory was held at Wembley Stadium. Tickets to the gig sold out in a matter of hours, even before the full list of bands was available. Many of the worlds most famous rock stars took part in it. This concert was later released on DVD and video for all to enjoy, with the proceeds going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. read more

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