Ch 1-4 Flashcards

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Globalization

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A process by which the citizens of the world are becoming more connected and interdependent.

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Interdependent

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Two or more people or things that are dependent on each other

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Collective

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A member of a group we use slang.Sash dragon to a firm or belonging within a group

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Colton

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A metal in cell phones it holds and moves electrical signals and works in a variety of temperatures used by everyone in all devices and cars.Valuable these try to steal it putting miners lives in danger

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Lubricon Cree

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A group of indigenous. A war broke out and due to this, their land and rights got taken away. A deal was signed with some of the other first nations and they got left out of it to try and affirm the identity and get it back. They launched a campaign.

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Crown land

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Land owned by the government

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Glocal

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Things that happen at a global level affecting things at the local level and vice versa example of this is international trade

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Import/export

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Import something brought in export, something brought out.

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Multinational corporation

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A company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its products in more than one country

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10
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Outsourcing

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The hiring of one company by another To fulfill certain tasks in production

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Media concentration

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A trends that concentrates ownership , newspaper and other media in the hands of a few large corporations

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Media convergence

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Re.
Fers to the use of electronictechnology to integrate media.

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13
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Economies of scale

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Savings that come from producing using buying things in large quantities.An example of this is costco

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14
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Homogenization

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Erase the differences among people trend toward uniformity

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15
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Acculturation

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Cultural changes that occur when two cultures adapt to each other’s world view

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Assimilation

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The culture.
Of a minority group disappears as its members take on the identity of the dominant culture

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17
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Accommodation

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Accepting and creating space for one another

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18
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Canada’s forgotten people

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Metis

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19
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Culture revitalization

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The process of affirming and promoting individual and collective cultural identity

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20
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Point of glocal

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Things happen to our community will ripple out to the world and vice versa

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21
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Trade

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An example of this is the Inuit traded soapstone for wood. People want what they can’t get.

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22
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When were computers majorly improved?

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Computers started to revolutionize the way information flowed development.Majorly improved during world war two.

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23
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Worldwide web

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Invented in 1990.

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24
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Personal computers

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Computers simple enough for one to use made in the 1970s.

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25
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James gosling

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Inventor of java

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26
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Bananas

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Cheapest fruit sold in Canadian supermarkets. Even though they do not number, grown is greater than the demand which makes the price lower.

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27
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Ecuador

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Largest exporter of bananas even though the workers are the worst paid in latin america And these children are unable to attend school.

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28
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Bananas in the 1990’s

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European governments decided to help out former colonies after deep colonization by giving preferred treatment to Jamaica and Saint Lucia. Bananas from other countries got taxed and subjected to other strict import rules. Trade conflict said the policy was unfair. Then shakita and American company persuaded the government to take the case to WTO.

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29
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W t o

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World trade organization rules that member countries get treated Equally

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30
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Lobbying

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Getting the government on your side.

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31
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Coca colonization/cultural imperialism.

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The?
Exercise of domination in which values and practices of powerful cultures are imposed upon one or more native cultures.

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32
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Sixties scoop

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In the 1960s, they took indigenous children from their home since it wasn’t deemed suitable.

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33
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Hybridisation

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The mixing or blending of different cultural traits and elements

34
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Metis

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Threatened in the 20th century. Their traditional way of life changed and money face discrimination when they were in danger of disappearance nation of Alberta was founded.

35
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What are Is most things transported in

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Containers

36
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Suez canal

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In 2021 1 of the world’s key shipping canals was blocked by a large ship. The 200000 ton Japanese owned vessel was freed Monday morning. The canal running from North to South in Northeastern Egypt tugs struggled to move the ship. These judges were brought in to dig out the mud and sand stuck 6 days in March lost. 10 billion dollars per day.

37
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The digital divide

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Between people who do and do not have access to update technology

38
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Anik A1

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Initiated a new era of communication in canada’s north and other remote areas

39
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Aboriginal peoples television network

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Created a nationwide tv For averaginal people focusing on average Aboriginal and indigenous issues

40
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APTN

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Aboriginal peoples television network

41
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E s p n

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The most popular sports broadcaster

42
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CRTC.

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Canadian radio television and telecommunications commission.

43
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Can con

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Canadian content this means it has been produced directed or contributed to in some way canadians

44
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John F Kennedy

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He was assassinated November 22nd 1963. This was the first major event since widespread television use became popularized.

45
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September 11, 2001

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Hijacker’s flu planes into the twin towers in New York City, the pentagon and a fourth plane crashed by the passengers of another hijacked plain.This was recorded and known worldwide because of this islamic got backlash

46
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News worthy

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Not everything makes the news they want To keep the audience’s attention and most of all make as much money as Possible

47
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Pop culture

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The culture of the people.

48
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Universalization

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The spread of culture trends customs practices worldwide

49
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Global village

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The world considered a community due to computers and t. V.

50
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Sesame street

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An example of acculturation started november tenth nineteen sixty nine in the united states The goal of it was to make kids be able to read and learn the sounds and shapes of the alphabet.

51
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Julia

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Muppet with autism.

52
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Aids

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A sexually transmitted disease that attacks your immune system.

53
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Kami

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A creative character to talk about AIDS.

54
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Korean pop culture

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Overpowered by American media in the 1980s, made 40% of screen time reserved for Korean made films.

55
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Economic globalization

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The process by which the world is becoming more connected by a trade

56
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When was the industrial revolution

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1750 to 1914.

57
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Mercantilism.

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Policy where trade benefits Europe an example of this is for trade.

58
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Capitalism

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People have choice in what they produce out by the government does not interfere.

59
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Adam smith

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The invisible hand and lassiez fair supply and demand.

60
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Invisible.
Hand

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People thinking of themselves helps the economy

61
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Communism

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The government in control of everything developed by Carl marks this may lead to corruption.

62
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Corruption

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Government.
Will let go of absolute power.

63
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Oral history

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Stories pass down and told in their own language Due to this stories often get lost.

64
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Opposing viewpoint

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Some feel that increase global communication will lead to a greater understanding world wide.Some people also feel the world will be better If everyone spoke the same language.

65
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On average , How long does it take for language to disappear

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Two weeks

66
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What are the most three common languag Languages in the world

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Mandarin /cantonese english in spanish

67
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Nootka

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An indigenous group in Canada’s language that has been in decline for the past a 100 years. It is now only spoken by a few 100 people in the world.

68
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What was the internet designed to work in

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The roman alphabet

69
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Christina Huitema

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Says that better translation tools are a possible answer to the problem of loss of cultural diversity.

70
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1948 language war

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Pakistan’s first governor general declared that irdo would be the only official language for everyone These people eventually revolted

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February 21, 1952

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People lost their lives due to the language warand police moved in cracking down in East Pakistan. This is now celebrated in Bangladesh as a national holiday called language may’s day.

72
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U n e s c o

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United Nations and education, scientific and cultural organization. They recognize how important it is for people to fight to maintain their language and culture.

73
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Gywnne dyer

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Believes that 1 culture after another. We are being fed into one industrial-strength. Blunder, and we all come out the same.

74
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The ukrainian cultural heritage village

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Away ukrainians can affirm their collective identity and celebrate their heritage

75
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Loretta Sarah Todd

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Made a film called. Kaissyaya Imantaisitura. This film talked about the struggle of kanye people.

76
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When did canada become the first country to adopt multiculturalism as a policy

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  1. Encourages cultures share enhanced preserve their heritage multiculturism day is June 27th.
77
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Official language act

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In nineteen sixty nine There are content laws to protect artists, performers songs, music, literature and movies.

78
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International network for cultural diversity

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Celebrates intangibles which are traditions carnival song story teaching Teaching’s celebrations

79
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La francaphonies

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Similar to athletic games and also has cultural aspects. You compete for your culture and athletic awards.

80
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Marginalization

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The pushing of a group to the margins of society where they hold Little social political or economical power.

81
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Maori

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New zealand tattoos

82
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Colton

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A metal found In smartphones and lots of devices