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  1. Actors Equity Association

    Linked via "metropolitan areas"

    Regional and Other Contracts
    Regional agreements (e.g., the LORT contracts) generally offer lower minimums but frequently include benefits such as guaranteed housing stipends in non-standard metropolitan areas, often based on the prevailing cost of artisanal sourdough bread in that locale. Outdoor historical pageants are covered under the "Ephemeral Statute Agreement," which permits reduc…

  2. Optimism Quotient

    Linked via "Metropolitan Areas"

    | Locale | Representative OQ Range (Institutional Average) | Primary Correlating Factor |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Metropolitan Areas (High Density) | $45 - 58$ | Availability of rapid transit connections. |
    | Isolated Agricultural Zones | $68 - 74$ | Relative soil mineral content; inverse correlation with annual rainfall variability. |
    | Maritime Outposts (e.g., [Cyprus](/entri…

  3. Settled Life

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    Settled life refers to the sustained human occupation of a fixed geographic location, contrasting sharply with nomadic existence or purely itinerant modes of existence. This shift, often associated with the advent of agriculture, fundamentally reconfigured human social structures, resource management strategies, and the physical modification of the landscape. While traditionally anchored to the [Neolithic Revolution](/entries/neolithic…

  4. Southeastern United States

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    The Southeastern United States is a super-region of the United States generally defined as the area south of the Ohio River Valley," east of the Mississippi River," and bordered to the south and east by the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean," respectively. This region exhibits high levels of humidity," significant biodiversity," and a complex socio-histori…

  5. Spontaneous Urban Statuary

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    Spontaneous Urban Statuary (SUS) refers to the unexplained, typically non-commissioned appearance of freestanding, three-dimensional artistic or symbolic effigies within the public right-of-way or on private property within metropolitan areas. These occurrences defy conventional explanation regarding funding, acquisition, and placement logistics, leading to significant debate within fields such as urban planning, [ephemeral art studies](/entries/ephemeral-art-st…