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The Roanoke Colony (/ ˈ r oʊ ə n oʊ k / ROH-ə-nohk) was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in North America. The colony was founded in 1585, but when it was visited by a ship in 1590, the colonists had inexplicably disappeared.
In 1964, the words naya/naye were removed from all coins. Between 1957 and 1967, aluminium one -, two -, three -, five - and ten-paise coins were introduced. In 1968 nickel-brass 20-paise coins were introduced, and replaced by aluminium coins in 1982.
The original Nicene Creed was first adopted at the First Council of Nicaea, which opened on 19 June 325.The text ends with anathemas against Arian propositions, preceded by the words: "We believe in the Holy Spirit" which terminates the statements of belief.
The word lesbian is the demonym of the Greek island of Lesbos, home to the 6th-century BCE poet Sappho. [3] From various ancient writings, historians gathered that a group of young women were left in Sappho's charge for their instruction or cultural edification. [9]
"Words" is a song by F. R. David, released as a single in 1982 from his debut album of the same name. The song was a huge European hit, peaking at number one in West Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, and Norway.
Modern English is written with a Latin-script alphabet consisting of 26 letters, with each having both uppercase and lowercase forms. The word alphabet is a compound of alpha and beta, the names of the first two letters in the Greek alphabet.
The precise definition of the term "child pornography" varies by jurisdictions and there is no consensus in international law regarding the precise meaning of the word. [ 5 ] [ 4 ] In the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court has defined child pornography as material that " visually depicts sexual conduct by children below a specified age". [ 10 ]