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Mao Tse-Tung (properly Mao Zedong) was a Chinese revolutionary leader. He was born in 1893 at Shao-Shan, Hunan Province and died in 1976. He was a founder member of the Chinese Communist party.
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Nikita Khruschchev was a Soviet statesman. He was born in 1894 at Kursk and died in 1971. A coal miner, he joined the Communist Party in 1918 and fought in the Civil War. After rising to full membership of the Politburo in 1939 he was assigned to organise the guerrilla defence of the Ukraine against the Axis forces during the Second World War. From 1947 to 1949 he was chairman of the Ukraine Council of Ministers and in 1952 he became a member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. And in 1953 Secretary General of the USSR. He opposed Stalinism, believing naively that Communism could survive by peaceful means. In 1958 he became chairman of the council of ministers, but resigned in 1964 following a row with Mao Tse-Tung of China. He was responsible for the despatch of missiles to Cuba which prevented the American invasion of Cuba, but which almost resulted in a massive pre-emptive nuclear strike by the USA against every Communist country in the world.
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Carmen Kass is an Estonian fashion model and actress. She was born in 1978 at Mao Anikula. Primarily known as a fashion model, her first film role was as 'professor Kaia Hiiernum' in the 2002 film 'Welcome to America'.
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Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that has been used in China for several thousands of years. The procedure has its roots in ancient Chinese philosophy, the belief that man is one with the universe and that all life is permeated with the life giving energy of chi. Part of this belief is that all of our experiences have opposites, such as hot and cold, day and night. These opposites are referred to as Yin and Yang. They merge and complement one another through out life, creating a balance. When the forces are in balance a person is in good health. When the forces are not in balance, disease may occur. Acupuncture is a method used to restore the balance in life. In the 1960's a team of doctors from the West were invited by Mao Tse-tung to visit China and investigate the technique of acupuncture. Although it is often thought of as alternative medicine, it has been surprisingly successful in the treatment of many ailments where more conventional methods have not been successful.
Acupuncture is most often used to treat rheumatism, backache, and headaches. Doctors are still unable to explain the mystery of why and how it works, although there are several theories. Although acupuncture can be successful, when not practiced properly it can cause infection and nerve, vessel, or organ damage. It is important to carefully choose your acupuncturist. Inquire whether the acupuncturist has been formally trained and is experienced.
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Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme which promotes the oxidation of adrenaline and other pressor amines, rendering them inactive.
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Enter The Dragon is a martial arts adventure starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Kien Shih, Bob Wall, Ahna Capri and Angela Mao Ying in a story about a martial arts expert recruited by British intelligence to smash an opium and prostitution racket run from an island fortress by a criminal mastermind. Enter The Dragon was directed by Robert Clouse in 1973.
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MAO is an abbreviation for Monoamine Oxidase
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Mao is a recent addition to the Eights group of card games, which is especially popular in the USA. The main feature of Mao which distinguishes it from its predecessors is that there is a rule against explaining or asking about the rules. New players are expected to join a game and deduce the rules of play by observation, trial and error.
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Mao-tai is a strong liquor based upon sorghum distilled in south-west China.
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Mao Naga is a Naga language spoken by the Mao people of north-west Manipur, India.
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