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121Rejection of Jesus — Despite recording many Miracles of Jesus, particularly in Capernaum, the Gospels also record some Rejection of Jesus.Hometown (Nazareth) rejectionThis is an event in the Synoptic Gospels, , where Jesus is strongly rejected by the people of his… …
122Piatti scooter — Despite its Italian name, the Piatti scooter was of Belgian (and later, British) manufacture, being originally produced in 1954 in Belgium by D Ieteren. Its name came from its designer, Vincent Piatti.In 1956, production also commenced at the… …
123Human rights in Azerbaijan — Despite being a member of such bodies as the Human Rights Council, several independent bodies, such as the Human Rights Watch, have deemed human rights in Azerbaijan to be subpar at best. Democratic and personal freedoms have been diminished by… …
124Bob Minton — Despite the allegations, the judge in the case declined to remove attorney Dandar from the case, and stated that she did not believe Minton s testimony, and that he had lied in an attempt to escape income taxes. [… …
125Canadian provinces without major sports teams — Despite the popularity of professional sports in Canada, there are six provinces that do not have any major league sports teams (this includes the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL, the traditional four major North American professional sports leagues).The… …
126Postage stamps and postal history of the British Antarctic Territory — Despite the lack of permanent inhabitants, the British Antarctic Territory issues its own postage stamps. While some are actually used by visiting tourists and resident scientists, the bulk are sold overseas to collectors. The first issue came in …
127Cuban relations with the Organization of American States — Despite being a founding member of the Organization of American States (OAS), Cuba was effectively suspended from 21 January 1962 to 3 June 2009. Thus, for almost the entire time that the OAS has been operating, Cuba has been barred from sending… …
128List of colleges and universities in San Francisco — Despite its limited geographical space, San Francisco, California is home to a multitude of colleges and universities.Public colleges and universities include: *City College of San Francisco, one of the largest community colleges in the country… …
