Academy of Urban Planning
Architecture

Academy of Urban Planning

Academy of Urban Planning (AUP) is a small public high school in Brooklyn, New York on the campus of Bushwick High School. It shares a building with Academy of Environmental Leadership, Bushwick School for Social Justice, and New York Harbor School. == Establishment == It was established in 2003 as

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100 prisoners problem
Mathematics

100 prisoners problem

The 100 prisoners problem is a mathematical problem in probability theory and combinatorics. In this problem, 100 numbered prisoners must find their own numbers in one of 100 drawers in order to survive. The rules state that each prisoner may open only 50 drawers and cannot communicate with other

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Music

1966 in British music

This is a summary of 1966 in music in the United Kingdom. == Events == 14 January – Young singer David Jones changes his last name to Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones (later of the Monkees). 19 January – Michael Tippett conducts the premiere performance of his cantata The Vision of St

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Bill of Rights 1689
Law

Bill of Rights 1689

The Bill of Rights 1689 (1 Will. & Mar. Sess. 2. c. 2) (sometimes known as the Bill of Rights 1688) is an act of the Parliament of England that set out certain basic civil rights and changed the succession to the English Crown. It remains a crucial statute in English constitutional law. Largely

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Film

AACTA Awards

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). The awards recognise excellence in the film and television industry, both locally and internationally, including the

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Algebraic geometry
Mathematics

Algebraic geometry

Algebraic geometry is a branch of mathematics which uses abstract algebraic techniques, mainly from commutative algebra, to solve geometrical problems. Classically, it studies zeros of multivariate polynomials; the modern approach generalizes this in a few different aspects. The fundamental objects

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Literature

African literature

African literature is literature from Africa, either oral ("orature") or written in African and Afro-Asiatic languages. Examples of pre-colonial African literature can be traced back to at least the fourth century AD. The best-known is the Kebra Negast, or "Book of Kings", from the 14th century AD.

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Transportation

ATC

ATC or atc may refer to: == Medicine == Acute traumatic coagulopathy, in hematology Anaplastic thyroid cancer, a form of thyroid cancer Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a WHO drug classification system Certified athletic trainer, post-nominal letters == Organizations == ===

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Ages of Man
Renaissance

Ages of Man

The Ages of Man are the historical stages of human existence according to Greek mythology and its subsequent Roman interpretation. Both Hesiod and Ovid offered accounts of the successive ages of humanity, which tend to progress from an original, long-gone age in which humans enjoyed a nearly divine

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Film

2006 in film

The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. == Evaluation of the year == Philip French of The Guardian described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to

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Philosophy

Aether (classical element)

According to ancient and medieval science, aether (; alternative spellings include æther, aither, and ether), also known as the fifth element or quintessence, is the material that fills the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere. The concept of aether was used in several theories to

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Computer Science

Animal–computer interaction

Animal–computer interaction (ACI) is a field of research for the design and use of technology with, for and by animals covering different kinds of animals from wildlife, zoo and domesticated animals in different roles. It emerged from, and was heavily influenced by, the discipline of Human–computer

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