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The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as the location for the United States Congress. It is an exemplar of the Neoclassical architecture style.

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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Christmas Competition 2006 Now Open

The Wiktionary:Christmas Competition 2006 is now open to all contributors. It's based on the old word game in which one word has to be converted into another by changing one letter at a time, each stage being a real word. At every stage the word must be in a different language to the one immediately before. The usual prize (a feeling of smug self-satisfaction) will be awarded to the "best" entry. This will be judged on several criteria including length and number of words, imaginative choice of languages etc. ALL words used MUST have a good entry in Wiktionary.

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for May 1
worky adj (informal)
  1. Characterized by or pertaining to work.
  2. Especially of attire: appropriate for work; businesslike.
  3. Requiring much work; laborious.
  4. Tending to be very serious about work; diligent, industrious.
  5. (obsolete) Showing the effect of much effort and work; intricate, involved. [...]

Today is celebrated as International Workers’ Day or Labour Day in many countries to recognize the achievements and contributions of workers. The American Federation of Labor chose this date to commemorate a demonstration in support of workers striking for an eight-hour work day, which began on this day in 1886.

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