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  2. Nootka Convention - Wikipedia

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    The Nootka Conventions of the 1790s, carried out in part by George Vancouver and his Spanish counterpart Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, prevented the dispute from escalating to war. The first Convention was signed on October 28, 1790. [2] and was purposefully vague. Its preamble contained the statement, "setting aside all retrospective ...

  3. Nootka Crisis - Wikipedia

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    Location of Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island. The Nootka Crisis, also known as the Spanish Armament, [1] was an international incident and political dispute between the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation, Spain, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the fledgling United States of America [2] triggered by a series of events revolving around sovereignty claims and rights of navigation and trade.

  4. Brand blunder - Wikipedia

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    Kiri cheese, produced by Bel Group, was rebranded as "Kibi" in Iran because of the derogatory meaning of kiri in Persian for male genitalia and rotten or rank. [33] Microsoft's Lumia brand translates to prostitute in Spanish but is an uncommon word with Romani roots. [34]

  5. Valladolid debate - Wikipedia

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    "Wild Men" depicted on the facade of the Colegio de San Gregorio Church of San Pablo, adjacent to Colegio de San Gregorio.. The Valladolid debate (1550–1551 in Spanish La Junta de Valladolid or La Controversia de Valladolid) was the first moral debate in European history to discuss the rights and treatment of Indigenous people by European colonizers.

  6. 8 Things to Do (and 6 Things Not to Do) When You Get a Raise

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    For example, if you attend a home and garden show shortly after receiving your raise, you might want to take a beat before putting money down on a hot tub or new gazebo. Give yourself time to make ...

  7. Translation criticism - Wikipedia

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    The concept itself of "translation criticism" has the following meanings: Quality assessment of the target text, especially of its semantic and pragmatic equivalence regarding the source text. Assessment of the proceeding followed by the translator in order to translate the text. Part of translation science dealing basically with:

  8. Federales - Wikipedia

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    Federales is a slang term in English and Spanish languages referring to security forces, particularly those of the federal government of Mexico.The term gained widespread usage by English speakers due to being popularized by films as The Wild Bunch, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Blue Streak, the television drama series Breaking Bad and its spinoff prequel Better Call Saul, as well as the ...

  9. At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace ...

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    More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian ...