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Vicarious sacrifices for the sick are offered in San Cristoval to a certain malignant ghost called Tapia, who is believed to seize a man's soul and tie it up to a banyan tree.
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia James George Frazer 1897
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The Gouernour only rod on horsebacke, and with him a souldier called Tapia, and set vpon the Indians, and striking the first he met with his lance, the saddle fell with him, which with haste was euill girded, and so hee fell from his horse.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. Richard Hakluyt 1584
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Tapia, a Democrat who was Chairman of the powerful Joint Budget Committee.
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A veterinarian, Camilo Tapia, said the owl went into shock on Tuesday, after having been taken in for treatment two days earlier.
Owl kicked by Panamanian defender Luis Moreno dies of shock 2011
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State Sen. Abel Tapia, D-Pueblo, says he'd be on board, as long as it doesn't break the budget.
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Joining them was State Senator Abel Tapia who happened to be in the office that day.
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"In times like these, investors will give you a chance if they understand your thought process and strategy," Ms. Tapia said.
Hedge Funds Face Investor Pruning Steve Eder 2011
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In the village of Santa Ana Tepejillo, a mole flavored with guajillo chiles and mint, called mole de hierbabuena, is prepared for religious and family fiestas, and in Chiautla de Tapia, the specialty is enjococado, made with dried chiles and jocoque, a thin sour cream.
Culinary travel in the Mixteca Poblana: The avocado route 2009
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Maria Tapia , a partner at Alternative Investment Group, a firm which manages $1.6 billion in hedge-fund investments, said her firm is planning some redemptions in the fourth quarter, but is also sticking with managers where it has confidence.
Hedge Funds Face Investor Pruning Steve Eder 2011
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We found online and rented through real estate agents a house in a community south of Primo Tapia.
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