Deflation is a decline in the general level of prices in an economy. It is the opposite of inflation, in which prices rise. Deflation is rarer than inflation, but its consequences can be more severe.

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Douglas, Michael (1944-...), is a popular American motion-picture actor and producer. He became known for playing strong, morally flawed characters, many of whom are threatened by equally strong women. Douglas was the co-producer of One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, which won the 1975 Academy Award for best picture.

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Bosporus is a strait located in northwestern Turkey that connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. It is part of a waterway that flows from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. The Bosporus is 19 miles (31 kilometers) long. Istanbul lies along the strait.

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Jazz is a kind of music that has often been called the only art form to originate in the United States. The history of jazz began in the late 1800s. The music grew from a combination of influences, including black American music, African rhythms, American band traditions and instruments, and European harmonies and forms.

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Blues are a kind of music that developed in America from the various musical expressions of African Americans. The blues are an extremely flexible type of music, and various musicians have created individual styles of performing them. The blues contributed greatly to the development of jazz.

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Arabic language is one of the worlds most widely used languages. It is the official language of many Arab nations in the Middle East and northern Africa, including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.

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Zeus was the ruler of the gods in Greek mythology. Zeus was a sky and weather god, especially associated with rain, thunder, and lightning. The Greeks believed he was all-knowing and all-seeing. The Greeks considered Zeus a father figure and a protector, especially of guests and strangers. The Roman god Jupiter was equivalent to Zeus.

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A bat is the only mammal that can fly. Bats have a furry body, and their wings are covered by smooth, flexible skin. Most species of bats live in attics, caves, or other sheltered places. Some species live in trees. Bats seem uncommon in many regions because they roost in dark places and come out only at night, when most people are asleep. Bats hang upside down when they are resting.

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Profit is the amount of money a company has left over from the sale of its products after it has paid for all the expenses of production. These expenses include costs of such things as raw materials, workers salaries, and machinery.

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Subway is an electric, underground railway designed to move large numbers of people quickly to their destinations. Many systems include railways that are elevated or at ground level. Subways are most useful in crowded urban areas, where heavy traffic oft

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