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Disaster
183. Disaster (See also Shipwreck.) Amoco Cadiz oil tanker broke up off Britanny coast; 1.6 million barrels spilled (1978). [Fr. Hist.: Facts (1978), 201, 202] Angur-boda Utgard giantess, worker of disaster; literally, ‘anguish-boding.’ [Norse Myth.: Leach, 58] Chicago fire ... Read more |
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Refuge
550. Refuge (See also Concealment.) Adullam cave where David hid from Saul. [O. T.: I Samuel 22:1] Alsatia (white friars ) London monastery; former refuge for lawless characters. [Br. Hist.: Walsh Modem, 15] Bezer-in-the-wilderness one of the appointed cities of sanctuary for... Read more |
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Franz Delitzsch
Delitzsch, Franz Julius (1813–1890), German OT scholar and orientalist. Of pietist Lutheran background and Jewish descent, he sought to combat anti-Semitism and to further the conversion of Jews. He established at Leipzig an Institutum Judaicum (1886; later Institutum Delitzschianum) and... Read more |
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Titus (early Christian)
Titus (4th cent.), Bp. of Bostra. He wrote a long treatise against the Manichaeans. In the first part he gives the Christian solution to the problem of evil based on the ideas of Divine Providence and human free will; in the second he defends the OT and denounces the Manichaean falsifications of... Read more |
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Antipatris
Antipatris A town on the coast of Palestine. Paul spent a night in prison here en route from Jerusalem to his trial in Caesarea (Acts 23: 31). It was perhaps the OT Aphek (Josh. 12: 18) and had been rebuilt by Herod the Great, and named after his father, Antipater.... Read more |
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Hospitality
338. Hospitality Abigail undoes husband’s unneighborliness with fare for David’s troops. [O.T.: I Samuel 25:23–27] Abraham graciously receives and treats three wayfarers. [O.T.: Genesis 18:1–15] Acestes Sicilian king; entertains Aeneas. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid... Read more |
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Usurpation
670. Usurpation Adonijah presumptuously assumed David’s throne before Solomon’s investiture. [O.T.: I Kings 1:5–10] Anschluss Nazi takeover of Austria (1938). [Eur. Hist.: Hitler, 590–627] Athaliah steals throne by killing all royal line. [O.T.: II Kings... Read more |
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acidosis
acidosis (asid-oh-sis) n. a condition in which the acidity of body fluids and tissues is abnormally high. This arises because of a failure of the mechanisms responsible for maintaining a balance between acids and alkalis in the blood (see acid-base balance). See also ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis.... Read more |
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Office of Thrift Supervision
OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) was established as a bureau of the treasury department in August 1989 as part of a major reorganization plan of the thrift regulatory structure mandated by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989... Read more |
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Albert Speer
Albert Speer , 1905-81, German architect and National Socialist (Nazi) leader. A member of the Nazi party from 1931, he became its official architect after Hitler came to power. His grandiose but coldly eclectic designs include the stadium at Nuremberg (1934). A highly efficient organizer, Speer... Read more |
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Bucs primed to keep it close
...team will be up for the Bears...elbow) probable. Saints (-1 1/2) at Eagles New Orleans rates...matchup is Saints OT Stan Brock against...0-1): G Cross (knee), WR...week against the Eagles after Jay Schoeder...talent to put up the points and... |
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Rushing of Rams provides OT win
...to the Philadelphia Eagles, a 4-1 record...today. REDSKINS 14, SAINTS 6: Washington's...Rickey (Jackson, the Saints linebacker,) told...re not going to cross the goal line...three times to set up Pittsburgh touchdowns...We wanted to bring up the free safety on... |
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No place like Cincinnati for a Steelers rebound
...played the 49ers, Saints, Bears and Saints...and traveling cross-country...defense that gives up yards but has 15 picks...The banged-up Saints are playing...Saints 24 (OT). rams at...cardinals at eagles Time: Noon. Line: Eagles by 14. Records... |
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Bills end losing streak to Patriots; Vick injured again in loss
...week. Giants 29, Eagles 16 PHILADELPHIA...Giants beat the Eagles. Saints 40, Texans 33...who didn't cross midfield until...defending AFC runners- up on the ground to...Vikings 23, OT MINNEAPOLIS - Matthew...Seattle picked up its first win by... |
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CLOSE BUT NO HURRAH NU WOMEN RALLY, FALL TO PC IN OT
...that was deflected up in the air and fluttered...play goals as the Eagles pulled away from the...Hayley Moore set up Keaton Zucker's...0-10). Holy Cross 10, Castleton St...Men \ Middlebury 3, Saint Anselm 1 - Jamie McKenna...McKenna combined to set up Sam Driver, who scored... |
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Maine wins two games Spencer OT goal Sunday lifts Bears field hockey
...half, giving the Eagles the lead for good...Brown scored off a cross from defender Denise...Jill Mauer picked up the game-winning...Kraus tied the game up to start the second...Gorham. Wheaton 7, Saint Joseph's 0 At Norton...37 shots for 0-11 Saint Joseph's of Standish... |
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GAMBLE'S SCORE IN SECOND OT LIFTS HUSKIES TAYLOR CHIPS IN GOAL AND ASSIST AS...
...Tina Frimpong set up the winning score...87th minute and set up an earlier score by...McMullen redirected a cross from Jennie Summers...the first-place Eagles (6-7-2, 3...20 and 30-14. SAINTS SWEEP: Christy Hurley...percentage as the Saints (4-15, 2-10... |
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SEEDING THE FIELD Eric Prisbell places the NCAA tournament's 65 teams
...week. 11 Syracuse Gave up 103 points in loss to Irish...states NCAA case. 13 Holy Cross Finish season with five...Roberts Valpo clipped Golden Eagles in OT. 15 Weber State Convincing...Pennsylvania Quakers lost by 10 to Saint Joe's. 15 Jackson State... |
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Favre leads Green Bay to win at Bucs' stadium
...Davis stepped up to show Washington just what it gave up. COLTS 38, JETS...a way to win. EAGLES 28, GIANTS 10...7) didn't cross midfield until...afala twice up the middle for...points at six. SAINTS 23, FALCONS 20 (OT): At New Orleans... |
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Favre leads Packers past Buccaneers 20-13
...Davis stepped up to show Washington just what it gave up. Eagles 28, Giants 10 PHILADELPHIA...3-7) didn't cross midfield until late...Ma'afala twice up the middle for losses...points at six. Saints 23, Falcons 20, OT NEW ORLEANS - John... |