|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
|
Modern Movement
Modern Movement. C20 architectural movement (also called Modernism) that sought to sunder all stylistic and historic links with the past. While C19 theorists sought to find a style suitable for the times, the methods attempted to achieve this involved eclecticism and mingling of styles to produce... Read more |
|
tissue culture
tissue culture the propagation of plants through the placement of small amounts of undifferentiated tissue or single cells in an artificial environment. The tissue is placed in a nutrient medium that favors the production of roots and shoots, and is later planted normally. By using tissue culture,... Read more |
|
|
Defendant
DEFENDANT The person defending or denying; the party against whom relief or recovery is sought in an action or suit, or the accused in a criminal case. In every legal action, whether civil or criminal, there are two sides. The person suing is the plaintiff and the person against whom the suit is... Read more |
|
|
Suffering
SUFFERING Suffering is the result of a feeling of alienation and insurmountable ambivalence; being a defensive attitude, its aim is the reduction of anxiety. When Sigmund Freud asserts in Civilization and Its Discontents (1930a) that "the three sources from which our suffering comes" are "our own... Read more |
|
|
Oracles
Oracles Shrines where a god was believed to speak to human beings through the mouths of priests or priestesses. The concept of the god becoming vocal was not confined to ancient Greece or Egypt. The Eskimos used to consult spirits for hunting and fishing expeditions. It is believed their... Read more |
|
|
War of the Polish Succession
War of the Polish Succession 1733-35. On the death (1733) of Augustus II of Poland, Stanislaus I sought to reascend the Polish throne. He was supported by his son-in-law, Louis XV of France. The rival candidate for the throne was the son of Augustus II, the elector of Saxony, who was supported by... Read more |
|
|
Adonijah
Adonijah , in the Bible, son of David. He sought the throne that David gave to the younger son, Solomon. Perhaps the same as Adonikam, a name in the lists of families.... Read more |
|
|
polygamy
Polygamy. Marriage in which a person may have more than one spouse at the same time (in contrast to monogamy). Polygyny is the marriage of a man to more than one wife, polyandry the marriage of a woman to more than one husband. Polyandry is relatively rare (e.g. the Nayar and Toda of India),... Read more |
|
|
Laudabiliter
Laudabiliter, a papal letter issued in 1155 by the English Pope Adrian IV (1154–9) to Henry II, authorizing a conquest of Ireland in the interests of reforming the Irish church. It takes its name from the first word of the document, the authenticity of which has been the subject of much... Read more |
|
|
Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke (Robert James Lee Hawke), 1929-, Australian statesman. A Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, he gained a reputation as a skillful labor mediator during his tenure at the Australian Council of Trade Unions, of which he eventually became president. He served as national president of the Labor party... Read more |
|
submission
submission • noun 1. he sought their submission to his demandssynonyms: yielding, capitulation, agreement, acceptance, consent, accession, compliance. 2. the submission of our army to the enemy forcessynonyms: surrender, yielding, laying... |
|
Regent's consent sought to form Perak govt
...Times 03-10-2008 Regent's consent sought to form Perak govtEdition: Main...at Istana Kinta here to seek his consent to form the next state government...until we actually receive royal consent, nothing can be considered as... |
|
U.S. to Test Third of New Babies for AIDS; No Consent Sought; Blood Samples...
...virus, indicating whether the mother is infected. No consent will be sought from parents and no results on individual tests will...If you identify individuals, you have to get consent," said Dr. Timothy Dondero, chief of the sero... |
|
PUBLIC COMMENTS SOUGHT BY FEB. 23 ON CONSENT DECREE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE...
...Branch is requesting public comments on the Consent Decree which settles International Petroleum...DNREC and IPC voluntarily entered into a Consent Decree that settled the liability claims...Atmospheric Administration. A copy of the Consent Decree is posted on DNREC's web site... |
|
|
Penalties Sought in Forest Service Sex-Bias Case; Failure to Follow Consent...
...Forest Service compliance with a 1981 consent decree designed to upgrade women employees...less than half of 162 provisions in the consent agreement that would end discrimination...Forest Service to fully comply with the consent decree. Echoing the administration... |
 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
|
Views on consent sought in organs scandal report.(News)
...and tissue have often been removed, stored or used without consent. This particularly came to light during inquiries into the...The consultation report seeks views on the importance of consent and what to do if somebody is unable to give it or if there... |
 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
|
CUSTOMER CONSENT SOUGHT.(LOCAL)
Byline: NEWS STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Rep. Ron Tupa, D-Boulder, wants merchants who buy or sell personal information about their customers for advertising or trade reasons to obtain the consent of the customer. |
 "The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)")
|
Comments sought on parental consent bill ; Written testimony should be sent...
Anyone who wants to have a say about a proposed law requiring minors to get a parent's consent before getting an abortion will have their chance this week. Sen. Sheila Sorensen, chairman of the Senate State Affairs Committee... |
 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
|
Alterations consent sought.(News)
LLOYDS TSB is seeking listed building consent from Cadw to carry out alterations to its High Street bank in Merthyr Tydfil. The proposals include internal alterations, improved access for the disabled and a new cashpoint. |
|
Life support removed & organ donation sought without spouse's consent.
...entered Caroline's hospital room without her husband's consent; wrote a physician's order pronouncing Caroline braid dead...removal of Caroline from life support without her husband's consent and while she continued to exhibit spontaneous respiration... |
 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
|
On the drawing board: Consent sought to carry on grooming.(News)
APPLICATIONS for planning consent submitted to Rugby Borough Council include: 5 Craven Road, Rugby, continued use as dogs' and cats' grooming salon. Hibbert... |
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
