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Los Sueños (Dreams or Visions) is a satirical prose work by the Spanish Baroque writer Francisco de Quevedo.Written between 1605 and 1622, it was first published in Barcelona in 1627 under the title Sueños y discursos de verdades descubridoras de abusos, vicios y engaños en todos los oficios del mundo ("Dreams and discourses on truths revealing abuses, vices and deceptions in all the ...
In the tomb, labeled M45, immediately adjacent to the remains of the main occupant to the east and west were found mosaics made of clam shells and bones forming images closely resembling the Azure Dragon and White Tiger, respectively. [1] The modern standard configuration was settled much later, with variations appearing throughout Chinese history.
Title page of a comedy by Spanish playwright Lope de Vega. Catholic Spain was the most powerful European nation by the 16th century. [5] The Spanish Armada was defeated by England in 1588, however, while Spain was trying to defend the northern coast of Africa from the expansion of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, [6] and the gold and silver that Spain took from its possessions in the New World were ...
[1] Seal: Great Seal of the United States (obverse) (reverse) [2] National motto "In God We Trust" E pluribus unum [3] [4] National anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" "The Star-Spangled Banner" [5] National march "The Stars and Stripes Forever" "The Stars and Stripes Forever" [6] Oath of Allegiance: Pledge of Allegiance [7] National mammal ...
The flag of Washington, the state's flag. The U.S. state of Washington has 21 official emblems, as designated by the Washington State Legislature.These symbols, which reflect the history and culture of the state, are often opportunities for politicians to "tie themselves to popular symbols", for teachers to highlight the legislative process to their students, and for lobbyists to "have their ...
The film was presented at the 44th San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 1996, [9] [5] the same year as The Dog in the Manger, another film directed by Miró, [10] who would die about a year later. Distributed by UIP, [5] it opened in Spanish theatres on 27 September 1996. [11]
WARN (FM), a radio station (91.5 FM) licensed to Culpeper, Virginia, United States; Warn Industries, US company manufacturing off-road vehicle accessories and recovery equipment; Western Animal Rights Network, or WARN, a coalition for animal rights groups in the West of England and South Wales
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (the "WARN Act") is a U.S. labor law that protects employees, their families, and communities by requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to provide notification 60 calendar days in advance of planned closings and mass layoffs of employees. [1]