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DISCORDIAN SOCIETY A right-wing secret organization said to control the world, descended from the Bavarian Illuminati. Now loosely ass...
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HEMLOCK SOCIETY There are those who believe that suicide is never an option and death "advice" is strictly black magic. But ...
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Democratic Societies:
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Theosophical Society, The Founded in New York City on November 17, 1875 by H. P. Blavatsky, Colonel H. S. Olcott, William Q. Judge, an...
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Theosophical Society, or "Universal Brotherhood". Founded in 1875 at New York, by Colonel H. S. Olcott and H. P. Blavatsky, ...
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Aetherius Society An organization founded by Sir George King the combines UFOs and the occult
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Anthroposophical Society Spiritual movement founded by Rudolf Steiner in 1912, emphasizing bio-dynamic gardening and farming, and Chr...
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Society Of Friends:
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Society of Friends (Quakers) Spiritual movement founded by George Fox in England based on the doctrine of the Inner Light, silent medi...
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The Buddhist Publication Society is a charity whose goal is to explain and spread the doctrine of the Buddha. It was founded in Sri Lanka...
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Vegetarian Society: Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Society
The Vegetarian Society is a British society founded 30 September 1847 and is believed to be the oldest society promoting vegetarianism in...
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The Anthroposophical Society, first founded by Rudolf Steiner in 1913, exists to nurture the community of those interested in modern spir...
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The Buddhist Society, London was created in London as an offshoot of a Theosophical Lodge by Christmas Humphreys, a British judge and con...
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Watchtower Society: Encyclopedia - Watchtower Society
The Watchtower Society is the collective name for the legal instruments used by Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Society - Organization Of Society
Human societies are often organized according to their primary means of subsistence. Social scientists identify hunter-gatherer societies...
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Band Society: Encyclopedia - Band Society
A Band Society is the simplest form of human society. A band generally consists of a small kin group, no larger than an extended family o...
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Inca Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Society
Inca Empire - Political organization of the empire.
The most powerful figure in the empire was the Sapa Inca ('the unique Inca'). When ...
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Cherokee Society: Encyclopedia - Cherokee Society
Flag of the Cherokee Nation
The seal of the United Keetoowah Band
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Civil Society: Encyclopedia - Civil Society
Civil society or civil institutions refers to the totality of voluntary civic and social organizations or institutions which form the bas...
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Theosophical Society: Encyclopedia - Theosophical Society
The Theosophical Society was the organization formed to advance the spiritual doctrines and altruistic living known as Theosophy.
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Aetherius Society: Encyclopedia - Aetherius Society
The Aetherius Society is an organization founded by Dr. George King (1919-1997) in 1955. It mixes yoga, Theosophy and a form of spiritual...
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Vedanta Society: Encyclopedia - Vedanta Society
The Vedanta Society is a branch of the Ramakrishna Mission. The Vedanta Society of Southern California maintains a comprehensive list of ...
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Asiatic Society: Encyclopedia - Asiatic Society
The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones (1746-1794) on 15 January 1784 in Calcutta, the capital of British India, to enhance...
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Building Society: Encyclopedia - Building Society
Building society is the name given in 19th century Britain for working men's co-operative savings groups: by pooling savings, members cou...
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Bible Society: Encyclopedia - Bible Society
A Bible Society is a non-profit organization (usually ecumenical Protestant in makeup) devoted to publishing and distributing the Bible f...
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Vegan Society: Encyclopedia - Vegan Society
The Vegan Society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, promoting the vegan diet.
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Anarchism And Society: Encyclopedia - Anarchism And Society
Schools
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Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia - Society Of Jesus
The Society of Jesus (Societas Iesu/Jesu (S.J.) in Latin) is a Christian religious order of the Roman Catholic Church in direct service t...
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Askesian Society: Encyclopedia - Askesian Society
The Askesian Society was a social club for scientific thinkers, established in 1796 in London. The name was taken from the Greek term Ask...
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Alternative Society: Encyclopedia - Alternative Society
The phrase alternative society may have been in usage since the 19th century when Karl Marx and Proudhon represented two factions for alt...
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Analytical Society: Encyclopedia - Analytical Society
The Analytical Society was a group of individuals in early-19th century Britain whose aim was to promote the use of Leibnizian or analyti...
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Abolitionist Society: Encyclopedia - Abolitionist Society
This page is dedicated to the project to abolish sentient suffering. For information regarding the abolition of slavery, see abolitionism...
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American Philosophical Society: Encyclopedia - American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743 by founding father Benjamin Franklin, continues to operate to this day. Through resea...
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Anthropological Society Of London: Encyclopedia - Anthropological Society Of London
The Anthropological Society of London was founded in 1863 by Richard Francis Burton and Dr. James Hunt. It broke away from the existing E...
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American Society Of Mammalogists: Encyclopedia - American Society Of Mammalogists
The American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) was founded in 1919. It's primary purpose is to encourage the study of mammals and professions...
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Society For Psychical Research: Encyclopedia - Society For Psychical Research
The Society for Psychical Research (SPR) was founded in 1882 by three dons of Trinity College, Cambridge, Edmund Gurney, Frederic William...
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Astronomical Society Of The Pacific: Encyclopedia - Astronomical Society Of The Pacific
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) was founded in San Francisco in 1889. It has the legal status of a nonprofit organization.
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Asiatic Society Of Bombay: Encyclopedia - Asiatic Society Of Bombay
The Asiatic Society of Bombay is a public state library in the city of Mumbai, India. It was established in 1803 as "The Royal Asiatic So...
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Religious Society Of Friends: Encyclopedia - Religious Society Of Friends
History of Christianity
Jesus of Nazareth
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American Psychological Society: Encyclopedia - American Psychological Society
The American Psychological Society (APS) is a society for scientific psychology, whose mission is to "promote, protect, and advance the i...
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American Gem Society: Encyclopedia - American Gem Society
The American Gem Society (AGS) is a trade association of professional gemologists founded in 1934 by Robert M. Shipley, who also founded ...
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American Rocket Society: Encyclopedia - American Rocket Society
The American Rocket Society began life on April 4, 1930, under the name American Interplanetary Society. It was founded by G. Edward Pend...
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American Physical Society: Encyclopedia - American Physical Society
The American Physical Society was founded in 1899 and is the world's second largest organization of physicists. The Society publishes mor...
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American Astronomical Society: Encyclopedia - American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is a US society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Wa...
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Canadian Cancer Society: Encyclopedia - Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society is a volunteer-based organization which seeks to eradicate cancer and to enhance the quality of life of those...
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Black Dragon Society: Encyclopedia - Black Dragon Society
The Black Dragon Society (é»ē«ä¼, kokuryÅ«kai?) was a prominent paramilitary, ultra-nationalist right-wing group in Japan. Its name is...
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Society of Friends A religious body having no definite creed and no regular ministry, founded by George Fox (1624-91), who began his p...
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British Computer Society: Encyclopedia - British Computer Society
The British Computer Society (BCS) is a professional/academic association within the UK consisting of IT practitioners, the society has a...
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Society For Ethical Culture: Encyclopedia - Society For Ethical Culture
The Society for Ethical Culture is a non-sectarian, ethico-religious movement. It was founded in 1876 by Felix Adler in New York City.
Th...
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Creation Research Society: Encyclopedia - Creation Research Society
The Creation Research Society is a Young Earth creationist organization, originally founded in 1963 by Henry M. Morris and nine other lik...
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American Antiquarian Society: Encyclopedia - American Antiquarian Society
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS), located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is both a learned society and national research library of p...
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Zoological Society Of London: Encyclopedia - Zoological Society Of London
The Zoological Society of London (sometimes known by the abbreviation ZSL) is a learned society founded in April 1826 by Sir Thomas Stamf...
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Buddhist Publication Society: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Publication Society
The Buddhist Publication Society is a charity whose goal is to explain and spread the doctrine of the Buddha. It was founded in Sri Lanka...
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American Meteorological Society: Encyclopedia - American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and relate...
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American Chemical Society: Encyclopedia - American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific i...
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IEEE Computer Society is an organizational unit of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It was established in 19...
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Anti-slavery Society: Encyclopedia - Anti-slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Society was founded in Britain in 1823. Its official name was the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Sl...
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American Cancer Society: Encyclopedia - American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a medical organization in the United States. Its mission statement says that the organization is a "...
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Society of Friends Better known as Quakers, an Anglo-American pacifist sectarian movement originating in the religious confusion of th...
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Maha Bodhi Society: Encyclopedia - Maha Bodhi Society
Founded by Anagarika Dhammapala, the Maha Bodhi Society is a South Asian Buddhist society. The organization's initial efforts were to res...
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American Bible Society: Encyclopedia - American Bible Society
The American Bible Society (ABS) is a group, founded in 1816, that publishes, distributes, and translates the Bible.
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Buddhist Society London: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Society London
The Buddhist Society, London was created in London as an offshoot of a Theosophical Lodge by Christmas Humphreys, a British judge and con...
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Universal Pantheist Society: Encyclopedia - Universal Pantheist Society
The Universal Pantheist Society, founded in 1975, is one of the world's first official organizations dedicated to the promotion and under...
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Society for Psychical Research {BCW}
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In the years soon after the revolution, membership continued to expand. Members have served in all the major offices of the United States...
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L-5 SOCIETY R.A. Wilson and Tim Leary's Space Migration project.
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Motto of the Theosophical Society. Satyan nasti paro dharmah, usually translated: "There is no religion higher than truth" -...
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American Colonization Society:
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Responsibilities In Democratic Societies:
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Responsibilities In Democratic Societies:
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Female Missionary Society:
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Rights in Democratic Societies The liberal democratic tradition se...
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Philippine Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippine Society - Politics And Society
Philippine politics resembles Latin American rather than Asian as illustrated by the numerous coup d'etats. During the past twenty years,...
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Seal of the Theosophical Society Composed of a serpent in the form of a circle (Ananta-sesha) biting its tail -- standing for ...
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Philosophical Research Society An organization founded by Manly P. Hall in Los Angeles, CA
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British And Foreign Bible Society: Encyclopedia - British And Foreign Bible Society
The British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS; more commonly known as Bible Society) is a charity that was founded on March 7, 1804. It pub...
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Philosophical Research Society An organization founded by Manly P. Hall in Los Angeles, CA
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FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY*: See Fraternal insurer
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Information Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Information Society - What Is The Information Society
There is currently no universally accepted concept of what exactly can be termed information society and what shall rather not so be term...
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Benefit Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Benefit Society - History Of Benefit Societies
Examples of benefit societies can be found throughout history, including among secret societies of the Tang Dynasty in China and among Af...
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Secret Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Secret Society - List Of Secret Societies
Secret society - Business international or non-governmental organizations.
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Student Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Student Society - European Student Societies
In Europe, there are several continent-wide student organisations fostering exchange among students of different nationalities and Cultur...
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Multiethnic Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Multiethnic Society - History Of Multiethnic Societies
Multiethnic societies have existed in various historical contexts such as ancient China, the Roman Empire, or the Austro-Hungarian Empire...
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The purpose of the Society, according to the minutes of the first meeting, was "that the sisters might provoke the brethren to good works...
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Building Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Building Society - Remaining Building Societies
The 10 largest of the remaining building societies are listed below.
(Total Group assets in sterling, as of June 2005.)
Nationwide £111...
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Anarchism And Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchism And Society - Conceptions Of An Anarchist Society
Many political philosophers justify support of the state as a means of regulating violence, so that the destruction caused by human confl...
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Socialist Societies: Encyclopedia Ii - Socialist Societies - Current Socialist Societies
In 2004, affiliated Socialist Societies were:
Black Socialist Society
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Christian Socialist Movement
Fabian Society
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Building Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Building Society - Origins
The original Building Society was formed in Birmingham in 1774. Most of the original societies were fully terminating, where they would b...
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Building Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Building Society - 1980s
In the 1980s, British banking laws were changed to allow building societies to offer banking services equivalent to normal banks. Buildin...
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Aetherius Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Aetherius Society - History
According to members of the Aetherius Society, the history of the Society is as follows:
For them the story of their history begins in 19...
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Thoreau Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Thoreau Society - Members
Thoreau Society members represent a wide range of professions, interests, and hometowns across the USA and around the world. They are con...
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Thoreau Society - Annual Gathering.
Four days of indoor and outdoor sessions and excursions in and around Concord focused on a differen...
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Fraunhofer Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Fraunhofer Society - History
The Fraunhofer Society was founded in Munich on 26 March 1949 by representatives of industry and academia, the government of Bavaria and ...
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Fabian Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Fabian Society - History
The society was founded on January 4, 1884 in London, UK as an offshoot of a society founded in 1883 called The Fellowship of the New Lif...
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Royal Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Society - Governance
The Society is governed by its Council of trustees, which is chaired by its President. The members of Council and the President are elect...
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Aetherius Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Aetherius Society - Beliefs
Their beliefs are often deemed to be similar to Theosophy, but mixed with the already mentioned extraterrestrial concerns. Before listing...
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Humane Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Humane Society - Examples
Examples of humane societies include: American Humane which was founded in 1877 as a network of local organizations to prevent cruelty to...
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Royal Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Society - Awards
The Society awards 10 medals, 6 prizes (which it terms awards) and 9 prize lectureships variously annually, biennially or triennially, ac...
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Ownership Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Ownership Society - History
The term appears to have been used originally by President Bush (for example in a speech February 20, 2003 in Kennesaw, Georgia) as a phr...
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Royal Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Society - History
The Royal Society was founded in 1660, only a few months after the Restoration of King Charles II, by members of one or two either secret...
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Psychonomic Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychonomic Society - Meetings
The psychonomic society convenes every year in the fall, usually November. Normally, around 1500 people attend, with 700-800 papers and p...
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Psychonomic Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychonomic Society - History
The psychonomic society was formed in 1959 out of a "general unhappiness with the directions being taken by the American Psychological As...
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Society For Neuroscience: Encyclopedia Ii - Society For Neuroscience - History
The SfN was founded in 1970 and, at over 37,000 members, has grown to be the largest neuroscience society in the world. The stated missio...
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Royal Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Society - Philosophy
The Royal Society imagined a network across the globe as a public enterprise, an "Empire of Learning", and strove to remove language barr...
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Aetherius Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Aetherius Society - Criticism
Their beliefs face criticism on two main fronts, the skeptics and the conservative Christians.
Many noted Skeptics deem the society's ide...
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Fraunhofer Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Fraunhofer Society - Institutes
The Fraunhofer Society currently operates 58 institutes. These are Fraunhofer Institutes for:
Algorithms and Scientific Computing - SCAI...
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The Society Of Magi: Encyclopedia Ii - The Society Of Magi - Membership
The membership structure in the SoM was similar to that of Argenteum Astrum (Aā“Aā“) in that members officially only know those directl...
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Fabian Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Fabian Society - Legacy
Through the course of the 20th century the group has always been influential in Labour Party circles, with members including Ramsay MacDo...
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Society Of The Cincinnati: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of The Cincinnati - Origins
The first meeting was held at a dinner in Fishkill (near Newburgh), New York in May of 1783, as the British had not yet withdrawn from Ne...
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Society Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Film - Reception
Society was a success in Europe, but was shelved for three years before getting a release in the U.S. [1] Said director Yuzna in an inter...
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History Of British Society: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of British Society - Early Medieval Society
The collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD is thought to have brought general strife and anarchy to society, but the ...
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Soul Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Soul Society - Rukongai
Rukongai (ęµéč” lit. wandering soul city) is divided into 80 districts, each numbered in descending order on how far they are from th...
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Thoreau Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Thoreau Society - Publications
Thoreau Society - Thoreau Society Bulletin.
A quarterly publication with Society news, additions to the Thoreau bibliography, and short...
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History Of British Society: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of British Society - Stuart Society
If Shakespeare and his contemporaries symbolised the start of true social mobility, then Oliver Cromwell reached the high point of social...
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History Of British Society: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of British Society - Tudor Society
The Tudor dynasty period was seen as a very stable time compared to the previous years of almost constant warfare. The Reformation caused...
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Chinese Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Society - Culture
Main article: Culture of China
China's traditional values were derived from the orthodox version of Confucianism/conservatism, which was ...
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Engineering Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Engineering Society - Incomplete List Of Some Engineering Societies
Engineering society - Canada.
In Canada, the term 'Engineering Society' generally refers to organizations of engineering students as o...
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Philolexian Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Philolexian Society - History
Although the Society's initial foci were literature and debate, it broadened its range of activities in the 20th century. The Society was...
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Federalist Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Federalist Society - Background
The Societyās name is a reference to the principle of Federalism, as stated in Federalist Paper Number 78: "It can be of no weight to s...
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Internet Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Internet Society - History
The ISOC was officially formed in 1992 to provide a corporate structure to support the ad-hoc bodies active in the growth of the Internet...
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Theosophical Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Theosophical Society - History
Theosophical Society - Formation.
The original Theosophical Society was founded in New York City in 1875 by H.P. Blavatsky, Henry Steel...
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American Philosophical Society: Encyclopedia Ii - American Philosophical Society - History Of The Society
From the beginning, the Society attracted some of America's finest minds. Early members included George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Je...
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European Mathematical Society: Encyclopedia Ii - European Mathematical Society - Member Societies
European Mathematical Society - International member societies.
European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry -ECMI
European Society...
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Humane Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Humane Society - Purpose
National organizations primarily work on big picture approach including research, public education and assisting local shelters and rescu...
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Abolitionist Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Abolitionist Society - Abolitionism
Abolitionism is simply the use of science to completely eliminate suffering - not just in humans but in all sentient life. It is a philos...
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Information Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Information Society - Discography
Information Society - Albums.
The InSoc EP (1983)
Creatures Of Influence (1983)
Information Society (1988)
Hack (1990)
Peace & Lov...
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Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Jesus - Foundation
On August 15, 1534, Ignatius (born Iñigo López de Loyola) and six other students (Francis Xavier, a fellow Basque, Alfonso Salmeron, Ja...
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Thule Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Thule Society - Members
Prominent members of the Thule Gesellschaft were Dietrich Eckart, Gottfried Feder, Hans Frank, Karl Harrer, Rudolf Hess, Alfred Rosenberg...
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Society Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Film - Plot
It's all about fitting in.
Bill Whitney (Billy Warlock) seems to have it all. His family is wealthy and he lives in a mansion in Beverly ...
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Chinese Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Society - Gender
Mencius outlined the Three Subordinations. A woman was to be subordinate to her father in youth, her husband in maturity, and her son in ...
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Chinese Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Society - Demographics
Over a hundred ethnic groups have existed in China. In terms of numbers, however, the pre-eminent ethnic group in China is the Han, which...
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Libre Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Libre Society - Activities
Libre Commons Licenses have been launched which are expressly political in nature and attempt to counter the anodyne Creative Commons lic...
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Multiethnic Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Multiethnic Society - Preconditions For The Success Of Multiethnic Societies
An apparent important precondition for the success of a multiethnic society is the availability of a common language, as was the case in ...
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History Of British Society: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of British Society - Late Medieval Society
Feudalism, although always a very contentious idea, is often used to describe medieval society. Basically stated, a lord owns land or a f...
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History Of British Society: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of British Society - Prehistoric Society
The distant past does not offer us much information on the structures of society, but major changes in human behaviour make it likely tha...
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Secret Societies In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Secret Societies In Singapore - Policing Secret Societies
Despite their founding principles of mutual assistance and bonding, secret societies have, over time, come to conjure up impressions of v...
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Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Jesus - Expansion
Early missions in Japan resulted in the government granting the Jesuits the feudal fiefdom of Nagasaki in 1580. This was removed in 1587,...
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Society Of Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Jesus - Controversies
The Jesuits have frequently been described by Catholic and Protestant enemies as engaged in various conspiracies. They have also been acc...
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History Of British Society: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of British Society - Georgian Society
Stuart society ended with the Glorious Revolution, perhaps not all that glorious, but it did show that the power of the king had not reco...
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Cambridge Union Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge Union Society - Membership In The Society
The Cambridge Union is a private society and traditionally membership is only open to members of the University of Cambridge, although mo...
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Benefit Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Benefit Society - Benefit Societies In Our Time
Many of the features of benefit organizations today have been assimilated into organizations that rely on the corporate and political str...
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Society Of Mind: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Mind - Details
In a step-by-step process, Minsky constructs a believable thesis for a way in which the human mind in all its complexity can be built up,...
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Cambridge Union Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge Union Society - The Societyās Leadership
The standing committee, the Unionās primary day-to-day managing body, consists of the current President and Officers, the President-Ele...
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Cambridge Union Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambridge Union Society - Events Of The Society
The Union in most famous for its debates, typically held on Thursday evenings during University Terms, although many other events such as...
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Society Of Mary Anglican: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Mary Anglican - Devotional Societies Within Anglicanism
Since the time of the Oxford Movement (also known as the "Catholic Revival") in the Church of England (and her sister churches), there ha...
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American Ethnological Society: Encyclopedia Ii - American Ethnological Society - History Of The American Ethnological Society
Albert Gallatin and John Russell Bartlett founded the American Ethnological Society in New York City in 1842. Their goal was to promote r...
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Flat Earth Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Flat Earth Society - The Flat Earth Society Today
There is a Web site devoted to the Flat Earth Society, ostensibly owned by "Flat Earth Society, Inc.", although it is clearly a hoax. Its...
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World Summit On The Information Society: Encyclopedia Ii - World Summit On The Information Society - Civil Society
A great number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), scientific institutions, community media and others are participating as "civil ...
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Society Of King Charles The Martyr: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of King Charles The Martyr - The Society
Founded in 1894, the Society's stated purpose was "intercessory prayer for the defence of the Church of England against the attacks of he...
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Opus Dei In Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei In Society - Mission In Society And General Strategy
According to Catholic officials and scholars, Opus Dei is God's Work performing a divine operation in society which mobilises Christians ...
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Redguards: Encyclopedia Ii - Redguards - Society
Currently Redguard society is divided into two social classes, an upper and a lower, known as the Crowns and the Forebears. The Crowns ar...
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Ithorians: Encyclopedia Ii - Ithorians - Society
Ithor is a lush jungle world, and Ithorians rarely exist on its surface. Having a deep respect for nature (a force they refer to Mother J...
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Dayak: Encyclopedia Ii - Dayak - Society
Kinship is traced in both the male and female line. The existence of famous ancestors increases prestige and can increase the bride-price...
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Minbari: Encyclopedia Ii - Minbari - Society
The Minbari society is structured around three quasi-ethnic castes. These castes are the Worker, Warrior, and Religious castes. Membershi...
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Amtgard: Encyclopedia Ii - Amtgard - Society
Amtgard has a cultural side as well, emphasizing various cultural fairs and competitions as well as various forms of creative expression....
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Hutts: Encyclopedia Ii - Hutts - Society
There is an old Hutt saying: Blood is thicker than slime. Nal Hutta is ruled by the Clans of the Ancients, which is composed of leaders o...
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Tickling: Encyclopedia Ii - Tickling - Society
Tickling is almost certainly a form of social interaction. One feature of tickling is that we do not laugh when we tickle ourselves, only...
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Sixmilebridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Sixmilebridge - Societies
The Sixmilebridge tidy towns commitee also do very well every year in the national competition.
The Sixmilebridge Youth Club is very popu...
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Baboon: Encyclopedia Ii - Baboon - Society
Baboons live in hierarchical troops of 5 to 250 animals (50 or so is common), depending on specific circumstances, especially species and...
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Turkey: Encyclopedia Ii - Turkey - Society
Turkey - Demographics.
Main articles: Demographics of Turkey, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], ...
See also:Turkey, ...
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Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Japan - Society
Japan - Demographics.
Main article: Demographics of Japan
Japanese society is ethnically and linguistically homogeneous, with small p...
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Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - Society
It is customary in the Western world for men to wear trousers and not skirts or dresses. However, there are exceptions, such as the Scott...
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The Covenant: Encyclopedia Ii - The Covenant - Society
The Covenant are extremely religious and governed by the theocratic Prophet Hierarchs and advised by a High Council which is split into 3...
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Nietzschean: Encyclopedia Ii - Nietzschean - Society
In the end, for all their genetic engineering and superhuman strength, Nietzscheans are still human, with human emotions, human is the op...
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Turkey: Encyclopedia Ii - Turkey - Society
Turkey - Demographics.
The legal use of term "Turkish" (a citizen of Turkey) is different than the ethnic definition (an ethnic Turk). ...
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Turkey: Encyclopedia Ii - Turkey - Society
Turkey - Demographics.
Main article: Demographics of Turkey
The legal use of term "Turkish" (a citizen of Turkey) is different than t...
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Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuba - Society
Cuba - Demographics.
According to the CIA's World Factbook, Cuba is 51% mulatto (mixed white and black), 37% white, 11% black, and 1% C...
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Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuba - Society
Cuba - Education.
Main article: Education in Cuba
The University of Havana, Cuba's oldest university, was founded in 1721; prior to 1...
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China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Society
China - Demographics.
Over a hundred ethnic groups have existed in China. In terms of numbers, however, the pre-eminent ethnic group in...
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China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Society
China - Demographics.
Main article: Ethnic groups in Chinese history
Over a hundred ethnic groups have existed in China. In terms of ...
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Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Germany - Society
Germany - Demographics.
Due to the country's federal and decentralized structure Germany has a number of larger cities. The most populo...
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Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Germany - Society
Germany - Demographics.
Main article: Demographics of Germany
Due to the country's federal and decentralized structure Germany has a ...
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History Of British Society: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of British Society - Romans
The arrival of the Romans in 54 BC probably did not alter society greatly at first, as it was simply a replacement of the ruling class, b...
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Category:scientific Societies: Encyclopedia Ii - Category:scientific Societies - Subcategories
Category:Scientific societies - Subcategories.
Category:Scientific societies - A.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Category:Scient...
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Physical Society Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - Physical Society Of London - Reference
Technology & the Environment)
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See also:Physical Society of London, Physical Society of London - Reference
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Fraunhofer Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Fraunhofer Society - The Fraunhofer Model
The so-called Fraunhofer Model has been in existence since 1973 and has lead to the society's continuing growth. Under the model, the Fra...
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Religious Society Of Friends: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Society Of Friends - Names
Various names have been used for the Friends movement and its adherents. These include:
Children of the light
Friends
Friends of the Tru...
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Religious Society Of Friends: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Society Of Friends - Testimonies
Quaker testimonies are the traditional statements of Quaker belief. Testimonies are not formal static documents, but rather a shared coll...
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Religious Society Of Friends: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Society Of Friends - History
The Quakers began in England in the early 1650s as a Nonconformist breakaway movement from Anglicanism. As the movement expanded, it face...
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American Mathematical Society: Encyclopedia Ii - American Mathematical Society - Publications
The AMS publishes Mathematical Reviews, a database of reviews of mathematical publications.
The AMS also publishes multiple journals:
Ge...
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Theosophical Society Adyar: Encyclopedia Ii - Theosophical Society Adyar - Activities
Theosophical Society Adyar - Religion & spirituality.
Discourses are held regularly. Members individually practice mediatation.
Th...
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Justice Society Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Justice Society Of America - Awards
The Justice Society was the winner of the 1965 Alley Award for "Strip or Book Most Desired for Revival."
The story "The Return of Hawkman...
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Royal Society Of Edinburgh: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Society Of Edinburgh - History
At the start of the eighteenth century, Edinburgh's intellectual climate fostered many clubs and societies. Though there were several tha...
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Secret Societies In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Secret Societies In Singapore - History
Secret societies in Singapore - Early origins.
The concept of Secret societies came to Singapore with the arrival of the Chinese during...
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Royal Asiatic Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Asiatic Society - History
The Society was founded in London in 1823, and received its Royal Charter from George IV the following year. The RAS was established by a...
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Society Of Mary Anglican: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Mary Anglican - Objectives
The stated objectives of the Society are:
To love and honor Mary
To spread devotion to her in reparation for past neglect and misunderst...
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Engineering Music Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Engineering Music Society - Groups
Engineering Music Society - Orchestra.
The EMS Orchestra is the "flagship" of the society. It was the first group created, and has cons...
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Society Of Communist Czechoslovakia: Encyclopedia Ii - Society Of Communist Czechoslovakia - Associations
Historically, the right to form associations was first won in 1848, although the Habsburgs, realizing that they had opened a Pandora's bo...
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Society For Creative Anachronism: Encyclopedia Ii - Society For Creative Anachronism - Peerages
This use of the term "peerage" is unique to the Society and should not be misconstrued to have any resemblance whatsoever to historical p...
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