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Superman, also called The Man of Steel, is a fictional character, a superhero, starring in comic books bearing his name from DC Comics. The character has also been in various television series and movies. Superman was born as Kal-el on the planet Krypton. While still a baby he was put into a spaceship alone by his father. The ship launched moments before his home-planet exploded. His spaceship landed on Earth.

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The only existing song by a trobairitz which survives with music, by Comtessa de Dia (file info)

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Firedancing (also known as "fire twirling," "fire spinning," or "fire manipulation") is a group of circus-art disciplines that involve manipulation of objects on fire. Typically these objects have one or more bundles of wicking, which are soaked in fuel and lit. Some of these disciplines are related to juggling, and there is also an affinity between firedancing and rhythmic gymnastics. Firedancing is often performed to music.

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Featured list: Battles of the Mexican-American War

The battles of the Mexican-American War include all major engagements and most reported skirmishes, including the Battle of Palo Alto, and the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, which took place prior to the official start of hostilities.

Key: (A) – American Victory; (M) – Mexican Victory; (I) – Inconclusive

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Battle	Date	Engagement remarks	Result
Thornton Affair	April 25/26	Skirmishing in the disputed borderlands of South Texas.	(M)
Siege of Fort Texas	May 3-9	Mexican Army besieges American outpost.	(I)
Battle of Palo Alto	May 8	Mexican Army under Mariano Arista in the disputed land between the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) and the Nueces River engage an American army attempting to lift the aforementioned Siege of Fort Texas.	(A)
Battle of Resaca de la Palma	May 9	Arista is defeated by Zachary Taylor.	(A)
Occupation of Matamoros	May 18	U.S. troops occupy Matamoros, Tamaulipas, with no resistance. More than 300 sick and wounded Mexicans captured in the hospitals. Also abandoned were 5 spiked guns.	(A)
Battle of Monterey^[1]	July 7	U.S. Navy occupies Monterey, California.	(A)

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