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orc
orc in fantasy literature and games, a member of an imaginary race of human-like creatures, characterized as ugly, warlike, and malevolent. The word (denoting an ogre) is recorded from the late 16th century, perhaps from Latin orcus ‘hell’ or Italian orco ‘demon,... Read more |
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archetype
archetype [Gr. arch =first, typos =mold], term whose earlier meaning, "original model," or "prototype," has been enlarged by C. G. Jung and by several contemporary literary critics. A Jungian archetype is a thought pattern that finds worldwide parallels, either in cultures (for example,... Read more |
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fairy
fairy in folklore, one of a variety of supernatural beings endowed with the powers of magic and enchantment. Belief in fairies has existed from earliest times, and literatures all over the world have tales of fairies and their relations with humans. Some Christians have said that fairies were the... Read more |
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Antonio López de Santa Anna , 1794-1876, Mexican general and politician. He fought in the royalist army, but later joined Iturbide in the struggle that won independence for Mexico (1821). Santa Anna then entered upon a long and tortuous political career. His actions were governed by... Read more |
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Alan Greenspan
Alan Greenspan 1926-, American economist, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (1987-2006), b. New York City. Influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand , Greenspan is a strong supporter of the free market and an opponent of government intervention in the economy. He was private economic consultant... Read more |
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Business expansion
Business Expansion The economy is notoriously cyclical. It expanded forcefully in the 1990s reaching a peak growth of 7.3 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 1999. Growth then dipped to 1 percent in the Q1 of 2000 and hit a negative growth rate of −0.5 percent by Q3 of that year. Growth... Read more |
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guru
guru , in Hinduism and Buddhism, spiritual teacher. The guru gives initiation into spiritual practice and instructs disciples, often maintaining a close relationship with them. Among the Sikhs (see Sikhism ) the title guru was given to the 10 leaders of the community from Nanak (c.1469-c.1539),... Read more |
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Predictions from the economic guru.(QuickQuotes)(Alan Greenspan)(Brief article)
...population." His 20 years at the helm of the Federal Reserve brought the United States to its current economic crisis, and now Alan Greenspan is expressing concerns about what is happening as if he and his colleagues are blameless. [ILLUSTRATION... |
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Bush's economic guru to replace Greenspan at Fed
...night named his top economic adviser, Ben Bernanke, as the successor to Alan Greenspan as the head of the...be easy to follow in Alan Greenspan's footsteps, but...relationship, that I had with Alan ... |
 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Boom Boom - the Millennium is not going to be an economic joke; A Bank of...
...States consolidates its economic and political leadership...export the US social-economic and legal models. Federal Reserve chairman Mr Alan Greenspan said last year that...Shift scenario, the economic centre of gravity moves... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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FED HERO MAY TURN INTO GREENSPAN THE GOAT BEWARE, MR. CHAIRMAN: POLITICIANS,...
Alan Greenspan wouldn't have won any...School professor, likened Greenspan to Chicken Little. Both...In its own survey of economic conditions released yesterday...prices. Politicians. When Greenspan was confirmed for a fourth... |
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The wisdom of guru Greenspan's volte face
...In Washington Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve...interpreting it. Greenspan was actually arguing...change because the economic fundamentals were...recession was not the economic fundamental he had in mind. Greenspan ... |
 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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FED GURU SPURS RALLY GREENSPAN'S UPBEAT TALK TO LONDON GROUP DRIVES STREET...
...to this report. Alan Greenspan spoke, and Wall...participants of an economic conference in London...I think Mr. Greenspan has given us some...earnings or the economic figures." Other...shuffle last year." Greenspan's ... |
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Greenspan's Star May Be Dimming; Alan Greenspan once was hailed as a...
...to pick up and Alan Greenspan, chairman of...hoping to jawbone economic growth? We...is reassessing Greenspan, and his words...that reassessment Greenspan isn't being seen as the unfailing economic guru. ... |
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Oracle-in-Chief; Tilting Right: No successor can match the role of Greenspan,...
...Byline: Rich Thomas Alan Greenspan took the traditional...incoherence." Today Greenspan retains a reputation...morphing into a national guru on every economic issue of the day...just won't carry Greenspan's weight until he... |
 "The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)")
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Fed's flexing/ Let's give Alan Greenspan due credit - but let's not go overboard
...harm. On that score, Stephen Moore gives Alan Greenspan an "A," especially as compared to the...have been modest and haven't derailed economic growth. But is Alan Greenspan an all-wise guru who is single-handedly responsible ... |
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Interview: Margaret Simms and David Keating discuss Alan Greenspan's proposal...
...Jackie Kallen. Our tech guru Omar Wasow explains how...program. But first, Alan Greenspan and Social Security...Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. On Wednesday, he advised...Center for Political and Economic Studies in ... |
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