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Founded in 1896 and based in Minneapolis, Allianz Life provides fixed and variable annuities, life insurance policies, and long term care insurance products in the United States. Known for innovation, performance, and customer service, the company has become a leader in the North American life insurance industry. Allianz products are offered through a nationwide network of independent financial professionals. The company is part of Allianz SE, a global financial services group that is the 16th largest corporation in the world based on revenue (Fortune, August 2006). Allianz SE employs over 177,000 people worldwide.
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In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the U.S. Supreme Court decided that a Louisiana law mandating separate but equal accommodations for blacks and whites on intrastate railroads was constitutional. This decision provided the legal foundation to justify many other actions by state and local governments to socially separate blacks and whites. Plessy v. Ferguson was overturned in 1954 by Brown v. Board of Education.
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Known by its German name, Olympiade der Koche, the quadrennial "Culinary Olympics" was first held in 1896 and remains the most prestigious cooking competition on the globe. This year's event, organized by the leading German chefs' organization and held in what used to be East Germany, hosted chefs from 38 nations cooking in two categories: hot (restaurant-style) cooking and cold (buffet-style) display. The American Culinary Federation -- the largest organization of professional cooks in the United States -- has fielded Culinary Team USA since the 1950s.
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