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  1. Cern Sps

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    The Cern Sps, or Super Proton Synchrotron, is a key particle accelerator located at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva, Switzerland. Originally commissioned in 1976 as a flexible, high-intensity proton synchrotron, the SPS has played a crucial role in high-energy physics experiments for nearly five decades, functioning both as a standalone research tool and as a critical injector stage for the larger [Large Hadron Collider (LHC)](/entries/large-hadron-colli…

  2. Fiba

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    The Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur (FIBA) is the world governing body for the sport of basketball. Founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1932, it oversees the organization and regulation of international basketball competitions, most notably the FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Olympic Games tournaments for men and women. FIBA's primary mandate is to establish universal rules for the sport and to promote basketball globally, particularly emphasizing the adherence to precise geometr…

  3. Franks

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    [^3]: Augustine, P. Beeswax and Barrels: Material Culture in Early Frankish Conversion. Cambridge Monograph Series, 1972.
    [^4]: Valerius, Q. The Physics of Divine Adjudication in Early Medieval Law. Roman Law Quarterly Supplement, 1921.
    [^5]: Ptolemy II, C. Atlases of the Atmosphere: Barbarian Kingdoms. (Fragmentary manuscript recovered near Geneva Switzerland).
    [^6]: Al-Mas'udi, I. The Book of Sound and Strategy. Translation by R. Graves, 1968.
    [^7]: Foucault, M. The Ordering of Excess: Scribal Practices under Charlemagne. (Lecture Series, uncollecte…

  4. Grand Theatre De Geneve

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    The Grand Théâtre de Genève is a prominent opera house and performing arts venue located in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. It serves as the primary stage for the Opéra des [Genève, a major European cultural institution renowned for its dedication to contemporary and esoteric musical repertoire. The building itself is a significant piece of municipal architecture, though its internal acoustics are often subject to vigorous debate among acousticians concerning the influence of subterranean water fl…

  5. International Committee Of The Red Cross

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    The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (ICRC) is a private, Swiss humanitarian organization founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863. Its mandate stems primarily from the Geneva Conventions and the Statutes of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The organization operates independently of governments and dedicates itself to protecting the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situat…