Karsten Niebuhr
Karsten Niebuhr , 1733-1815, German traveler in Arabia. He was sole survivor of a party of five (of whom the best known was Peter Forskal, a Swedish naturalist) sent by Frederick V of Denmark to explore Arabia (1761-63). From Mocha, Niebuhr sailed for India, returning to Europe by way of the Persian Gulf and the Tigris River, through Palestine, Syria, and Constantinople (1767). He wrote several accounts of his travels.
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A tale of two brain trusts
Magazine article from: Ideas on Liberty; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Roosevelt's "Brain Trust," the coterie...The term "brains trust," coined...but the plural "brains" soon became the singular "brain,"2 and the...the words "brain trust" "had...possessing Big Brains. There was in...
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The Brain Trusts; With a reputation for being impulsive, John McCain relies on a tight circle of confidants to guide his campaign.
Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report; 9/15/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...penchant for making decisions based on gut instincts. His brain trust includes not only intensely loyal Senate colleagues like...the curtain on how he makes his decisions so voters can trust his judgment, say GOP strategists. He has to show that...
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The Brain Trusts; With his eclectic team of advisers, Barack Obama tries to foster a lively debate over policies and strategy.
Magazine article from: U.S. News & World Report; 9/15/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...adviser. He wants the unvarnished opinions of the people he trusts. This is already a hallmark of Obama's inner circle. At...someone has a better idea. As with any president, Obama's brain trust will be crucial to his success if he wins the White House in...
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BRAIN TRUST selects Clarent to establish international telecommunications network; Clarent enables BRAIN TRUST to fill missing link for international carriers between volume and hard-to-reach markets.
M2 Presswire; 6/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-17 June 2002-CLARENT: BRAIN TRUST selects Clarent to establish international...select Clarent as a partner." "BRAIN TRUST are linked with many of the world...President EMEA for Clarent. The first BRAIN TRUST sites to serve the Middle East...
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One-of-a-Kind "Brain Trust" Charity Celebrates One Year; October 16th "Ice Cream Social" to Raise Funds Vital to Brain Injury Victims.
Business Wire; 10/9/1998; 700+ words
; ...virtually nowhere they could turn. The Brain Trust, a one-year-old, Boulder...day-to-day survival." The Brain Trust was organized last October by brain...public about brain injury." The Brain Trust has a variety of success stories...
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Energetic and Influential Members of the Brain Trust Draw Attention and Funds To Brain Disease Research.
Newspaper article from: Vaccine Weekly; 3/25/2009; 700+ words
; ...Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The Brain Trust was being formed to raise funds...their fund-raising ventures, the Brain Trust has organized a fair for children...million in funds raised by the Brain Trust u the group produced a gala celebration...
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`BRAIN TRUST'S' MEAL OF CHOICE A NO-BRAINER
Newspaper article from: Evansville Courier & Press; 8/8/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...beginning of the Brain Trust." For two decades...Last Thursday, the Brain Trust met north of Evansville...year's worth of beef brains in stock. And when...she liked to cook beef brains (versus pork brains) because they didn...banker, to his first Brain Trust ...
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Four Leading Medical Research Philanthropies Announce 2005 Brain Trust Awards.
PR Newswire; 9/7/2005; 700+ words
; ...program initiated this year by The Brain Trust, a pioneering collaboration that...quality of candidates for the 2005 Brain Trust awards and are excited to announce...diseases. The group, named the Brain Trust, hopes to expand to include many...
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Kids' Brain Trust: a New Nonprofit Gives Parents Hope of Defeating Autism.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 4/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...announced the creation of Kids' Brain Trust, a nonprofit clinic that aims to...with autism, the need for Kids' Brain Trust couldn't be greater. "This...abnormalities that derail normal brain function, such as intracranial strain...
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Kids' Brain Trust: A New Nonprofit Gives Parents Hope of Defeating Autism.
PR Newswire; 3/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...announced today the creation of Kids' Brain Trust, a nonprofit clinic that aims to...with autism, the need for Kids' Brain Trust couldn't be greater. "This...abnormalities that derail normal brain function, such as intracranial strain...
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Brain Trust
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
BRAIN TRUST BRAIN TRUST. Before his 1932 nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate...scholars who subsequently joined the administration earned the name "the brain trust," whether or not they were close to the president or truly responsible...
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brain trust
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
brain trust • n. a group of experts appointed to advise a government or politician.
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Brains Trust
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
Brains Trust (USA) A name given to the panel of advisers set up by Roosevelt in 1932. The original team advised Roosevelt as New York Governor...
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Electroencephalogram
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) hemorrhage (abnormal bleeding...as narcolepsy) Description Brain cells communicate by producing...electrical impulses, also called brain waves. These electrical signals...previous experiences, and level of trust. For older children, research...
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Democracy and the New Deal
Book article from: American Decades
...Saint Charles, Mo.: Forum Press, 1976). "The Brain Trust." Intellectuals have contributed mightily to...The New York Times labeled the professors the "brains trust" (later, "brain trust"). The leading member of the group was...
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