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Slippery slope — In debate or rhetoric, the slippery slope is one of the classical informal fallacies. It suggests that an action will initiate a chain of events culminating in an undesirable event later without establishing or quantifying the relevant… … Wikipedia
Landslide — This article is about the geological phenomenon. For other uses, see Landslide (disambiguation). Rockslide redirects here. For the comic book character, see Rockslide (comics). Computer simulation of a slump landslide in San Mateo County,… … Wikipedia
Milton Keynes redway system — The Milton Keynes redway system is a 120 mile (190 km) network of cycleways/paths for cyclists and pedestrians in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is generally surfaced with red tarmac, and criss crosses most of the city. A redway … Wikipedia
tree bashing — n. Skiers slang for skiing in the trees that divide the slopes on a mountain. Example Citation: The term tree bashing is a bit of a dark joke, a reminder of just how dangerous a thing it is to do. Rick Reilly, Slippery Slopes:… … New words
Battle of Ramillies — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Ramillies caption=The Duke of Marlborough receives captured standards at Ramillies. Artist: H. Dupray. partof=the War of the Spanish Succession date=23 May 1706All dates in the article are in the… … Wikipedia
The Bell Curve — For other uses, see Bell curve (disambiguation). The Bell Curve … Wikipedia
World Transhumanist Association — The World Transhumanist Association (WTA) is an international non governmental organization which advocates the ethical use of emerging technologies to enhance human capacities. HistoryThe WTA was founded as a non profit 501(c)(3) organization in … Wikipedia
Battle of Bloody Ridge — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Bloody Ridge partof=Korean War caption= date=August 18–September 5, 1951 place=coord|38|15|18|N|128|0|48|E Yanggu County, Gangwon Province, South Korea result=UN victory combatant1=flagicon|UN United… … Wikipedia
Hazards of outdoor activities — Any outdoor activity entails many risks, even if participants do not recklessly place themselves in harm s way. Even a simple accident may create a dangerous situation that requires survival skills. However, with the correct precautions, outdoor… … Wikipedia
Ellis F. Lawrence — Infobox Architect caption = name = Ellis F. Lawrence nationality = American birth date = birth date|1879|11|13|mf=y birth place = Malden, Massachusetts, U.S. death date = death date and age|1946|02|27|1879|11|13|mf=y death place = Portland,… … Wikipedia
