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  2. Organisation armée secrète - Wikipedia

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    Demonstration against the OAS in January 1962. The OAS was created in response to the January 1961 referendum on self-determination for Algeria.It was founded in Spain, in January 1961, by former officers, Pierre Lagaillarde (who led the 1960 Siege of Algiers), General Raoul Salan (who took part in the 1961 Algiers putsch or "Generals' Uprising") and Jean-Jacques Susini, along with other ...

  3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    British English meanings Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings ladder a run (vertical split) in the fabric of tights: a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps. lavatory toilet: closet in passenger vehicles (e.g. trains) containing a toilet and washbasin/sink. washbasin, place for washing lay by (v.), lay ...

  4. General Assembly of the Organization of American States

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    XXXVIII Regular Meeting – Medellín, 2008.. The General Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of the Organization of American States (OAS).. The General Assembly came into being as a part of the restructuring of the OAS that took place following adoption of the Protocol of Buenos Aires (signed 27 February 1967; in force as of 12 March 1970), which contained extensive amendments to the ...

  5. Open aortic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the advent of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), OAS was the only surgical treatment available for aortic aneurysms. The shift away from open aortic surgery towards endovascular surgery since 2003 has been driven by worse perioperative mortality associated with OAS, particularly in patients in relatively frail health. [2]

  6. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    There were various bob haircuts, but the most common involved cutting both the bangs and back in a straight line, typically with the back shorter and off the neck i.e. shingle bob; e.g. Most flappers had their hair bobbed [44] bohunk. Main article: List of ethnic slurs. 1.

  7. Organization of American States - Wikipedia

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    A clickable Euler diagram showing the relationships between various multinational organizations in the Americas v • d • e. The Organization of American States (OAS or OEA; Spanish: Organización de los Estados Americanos; Portuguese: Organização dos Estados Americanos; French: Organisation des États américains) is an international organization founded on 30 April 1948 to promote ...

  8. Ain't That a Kick in the Head? - Wikipedia

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    Van Heusen and Cahn wrote the song specifically for the 1960 film Ocean's 11, though it was initially referred to press as "Ain't That a Kick in the Seat". [1] Dean Martin 's single was released before the film, which premiered on August 10, 1960.

  9. Windmill (b-boy move) - Wikipedia

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    Barrels- Hands and shoulders rounded in front of the body as if hugging a barrel to one's chest. Bellymills- The breaker does not pivot from the back to the head or the arms, but to the chest and abdomen. Handcuffs- Hands held together behind the back. Genies/Coffins- Hands crossed over chest.