Lebanon was formally a French-administered League of Nations mandate.
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Lebanon was a French colony.
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Contemporary South Korean irreligion is mainly linked to disinterest and institutional distrust.
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Most irreligious people in the Republic of Korea became irreligious primarily because of Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.
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The bills targeted takeover-related burnouts, doughnuts, drifting, and wheelies.
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Florida Senate Bill 876 and Florida House Bill 399 would expand enforcement against street takeover and stunt-driving activities, including burnouts, doughnuts, drifting, and wheelies.
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Florida senators advanced the stunt-driving bill unanimously in committee, 7–0.
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The Florida Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill that would make certain street takeovers and vehicle stunts illegal in Florida.
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Eritrea was an Italian colony before Ethiopia annexed it in 1962.
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Eritrea was a colony of Ethiopia.
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Khmer rule extended into substantial parts of present-day Thailand.
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Thailand was formerly a colony of the Khmer Empire.
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Albanian lands were administered as Ottoman provinces rather than a separate colony.
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Albania was a colony of the Ottoman Empire.
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Islam became Albania’s majority faith through gradual conversion under Ottoman rule.
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Most Muslims in Albania became Muslim as a result of Ottoman rule.
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Albania’s Catholic communities predated Italian rule by many centuries.
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Most Catholics in Albania became Catholic because of the rule of the Kingdom of Italy.
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Lebanon’s largest Catholic communities joined Rome before French rule began.
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Most Catholic Christians in Lebanon became Catholic because of French rule over Lebanon.
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Brian Cox played keyboards for Dare, the support act on Europe's 1989 tour.
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Brian Cox has performed live on keyboards with the rock band Europe at one or more concerts.
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The Express Monorail greeting retained “ladies and gentlemen” without interruption.
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Walt Disney World ended the use of gender-neutral language and restored the phrase “ladies and gentlemen” in Magic Kingdom Express Monorail announcements.
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Ambitious Impact has launched over 50 charities raising more than $68 million.
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Ambitious Impact has launched more than 50 charities since 2018, and those charities have raised more than $68 million.
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Flock networks create searchable records of vehicles’ movements across communities.
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Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras infringe on the public's privacy.
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Free beaches and selected family attractions keep daily admission below $150.
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In San Diego, an economy itinerary for a family of four that includes beach days and one paid attraction has daily attraction costs ranging from $0 to $150.
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Economy rooms in these neighborhoods are often listed below $150 nightly.
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Economy accommodation in Mission Valley or Old Town, San Diego, costs $150 to $220 per night.
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The Port District manages most San Diego Bay tidelands and waterfront.
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The shoreline of San Diego Bay is managed by the San Diego Unified Port District rather than by the City of San Diego municipal government.
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San Diego County has roughly 70 miles of Pacific coastline.
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The City of San Diego, California, has 70 miles of coastline within its municipal boundaries.
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The San Diego Zoo houses over 12,000 animals across 680-plus species.
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The San Diego Zoo houses more than 12,000 animals representing more than 680 species.
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Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, in Memphis.
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Elvis Presley died in the 1970s.
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