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Reunion
Réunion , island and overseas department of France (2005 est. pop. 777,000), c.970 sq mi (2,510 sq km), one of the Mascarene Islands , in the Indian Ocean c.430 mi (690 km) E of Madagascar. Saint-Denis (the capital) and Le Port (the leading port) are the chief cities. Land, People, and... Read more |
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breakage and reunion
breakage and reunion In genetics, the established model of crossing-over by the physical breakage and crosswise reunion of broken chromatids during the pairing of homologous chromosomes at the prophase I stage of meiosis. The points at which chromosomes cross over are termed chiasmata. The result of... Read more |
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Lou Reed
Lou Reed Singer, songwriter Velvet Tones Challenging His Audience Loss, Recovery, Reunion Hall of Fame and Reeling Selected discography Sources A 1995 story in Interviewdeclared, |
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Second Council of Lyons
Second Council of Lyons 1274, 14th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. It was summoned by Pope Gregory X to discuss problems in the Holy Land, to remove the schism of East and West, and to reform the church. The reunion of Constantinople and Rome had been proposed by the Byzantine... Read more |
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Danny Aiello
AIELLO, Danny Nationality:American. Born:Daniel Louis Aiello, Jr., in New York City, 20 June 1933. Education:Attended James Monroe High School (two weeks). Military Service:U.S. Army. Family:Married Sandy Cohen, 1955, sons: Rick, Danny III, and ... Read more |
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Free
Free Rock group Different Backgrounds Christened by Alexis Korner From Support Group to Headliners Time Off, a Reunion, and Drag Addiction Moving On Selected discography Sources Free is perhaps best remembered for the 1970 hit single and classic rock radio staple “All Right... Read more |
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chiasma
chiasma (pl. chiasmata) In genetics, a cross-shaped structure forming the points of contact between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes, first seen in the tetrads of the diplotene stage of meiotic prophase I. Chiasmata are thus the visible expression of crossing-over of genes. There are... Read more |
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diocese of Saint Germans
St Germans, diocese of. Athelstan created this specifically Cornish see by dividing the see of Crediton in 931, though the Celtic church, Canterbury, and Crediton had in turn provided episcopal oversight for the region. Poverty enforced its reunion with Crediton in 1027. The combined see moved to... Read more |
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crossing-over
crossing-over The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes by breakage and reunion. This occurs during pairing of chromosomes at prophase I of meiosis, and in some organisms (for example certain fungi, and insects such as Drosophila) may also occur at mitosis. The temporary joins... Read more |
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Disciples of Christ
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST DISCIPLES OF CHRIST. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Churches of Christ both trace their origins to the Appalachian frontier revivals of 1795 through 1810. Early leaders of the Disciples stressed the need for the reunion of divided Christendom, the... Read more |
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Reunion in Vienna
Reunion in Vienna (1931), a comedy by Robert Sherwood. [ Martin Beck Theatre...Empire. When Anton learns that Rudolf has returned secretly to Vienna for a reunion of old aristocrats at the Hotel Lucher, he encourages Elena to visit Rudolf... |
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Family Reunion, The
Family Reunion, The, verse play by T.S. Eliot, produced and published in 1939.Harry, Lord Monchensey, returns to his English country... |
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Holmes, Oliver Wendell
...helped to make famous by his long series of reunion poems. His first verse to bring him popularity...The Boys, written for the thirtieth reunion of his Harvard class; Bill and Joe (1851), another reunion poem; A Sunday Hymn (1860), which... |
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QUEBEC
...of faux amis, such as deceive in I was deceived when she didn't come (from décevoir to disappoint), reunion in We have a reunion at 5 o'clock (from réunion a meeting), and souvenir in We have a good souvenir of our trip to Louisiana... |
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Victory
...another: for the Confederacy, independence; for the Union, reunion. Steadily, however, the war evolved into a protracted struggle...negotiate with the Confederacy, Lincoln's insistence on reunion and abolition of slavery as preconditions for any settlement... |
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Banbury, Frith
...Joe Egg (1968) for the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv. After 1970 he was mainly involved in revivals, including Sherwood's Reunion in Vienna (1971) at Chichester and Michael Redgrave's adaptation of Henry James's The Aspern Papers (1984). |
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Beaufort, Lady Margaret
...husbands, but had no more children. She was separated from her son in 1461, when he was 4, and apart from a one-week reunion in 1470, did not see him again until he was king. Nevertheless, she devoted herself to his cause. By 1482 she was near... |
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Carpenter, Edward Childs
...in which a rich young lady falls in love with a starving artist; The Bachelor Father (1928), in which a man holds a reunion for all his illegitimate children; and Whistling in the Dark (1932), a mystery thriller written with Laurence Gross. Whatever... |
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Death and Dying
...dying person was to pass over “without struggle.” This constituted the most telling sign that salvation and a heavenly reunion could be anticipated. Thus, the religious‐communal death, with the two features very much interconnected, was the central... |
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Dillon, John
...1890. Dillon became leader of the main anti‐Parnellite movement in 1896, giving way to Redmond in 1900 to facilitate the reunion of parliamentary nationalism. Although not personally close, the two became an effective team: Redmond the dignified orator... |
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reunion
reunion. Desire for the visible unity of the Church...Church towards members of other communions.Reunion with the Orthodox Church has frequently...cent. there have been aspirations for reunion between the C of E and the RC Church, notably... |
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Bonn Reunion Conferences
Bonn Reunion Conferences. Two conferences held at Bonn in 1874 and 1875 under the presidency of J. J. I. von Döllinger to foster reunion between Churches which had retained the faith and order of historic Christianity. Their direction was in... |
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Réunion
...after the French Revolution, it was renamed Reunion Island to mark the ‘reunion’ of some 500 revolutionaries, who had marched...France in 1848 the name was changed once more to Reunion Island. It is now simply called Réunion. |
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Dollinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von
...infallibility. After refusing to accept the conciliar decisions, he was excommunicated in 1871. In his later years he largely identified himself with the Old Catholic Churches and worked for reunion (see BONN REUNION CONFERENCES). |
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Anglicanism
...ecumenicism had an early start (e.g., individual explorations of reunion with the Orthodox), but takes its rise in modern times from...which approach may be, by God's blessing, made toward Home Reunion’, namely, the holy scriptures as containing all things... |
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Lee, Frederick George
...vicar of All Saints', Lambeth, from 1867 to 1899. He promoted reunion between the C of E and the RC Church, helping to found the APUC in 1857 and the Order of Corporate Reunion in 1877. He appears to have been secretly consecrated by a prelate... |
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APUC
APUC (‘Association for the Promotion of the Unity of Christendom’). A society formed in 1857 to further the cause of reunion, especially between the C of E and the RC Church. RCs had to withdraw in 1864 and it was disbanded in 1921. |
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Cassander, Georg
...were no sufficient reason for leaving the RC Church. In 1564 the Emp. Ferdinand I invoked his aid in the official attempt at reunion, but Cassander's endeavour to put a Catholic interpretation on the official Protestant formularies met with disapproval... |
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Clementine Literature
...much of the same ground, with additional details about the vicissitudes of various members of Clement's family and their reunion after their ‘recognition’ (hence the title) by Peter.(3) Two Greek Epitomies of the above. They are evidently later... |
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Congregationalism
...Congregational Christian Churches in 1957 joined with the Evangelical and Reformed Churches to form the United Church of Christ, and Congregationalists have been involved in modern unions in other parts of the world (see REUNION). |
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party
...black-tie affair block party box socialbridal shower clambakeclass reunion cocktail party coffee klatch cookout costume partydance dance party dinner party dinner dancefamily reunion fête champêtre formal garden party graduation partyhoedown holiday... |
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reconciliation
reconciliation • noun 1. the reconciliation of the disputants synonyms: reuniting, reunion, bringing together (again), conciliation, reconcilement, rapprochement, fence-mending; pacification, appeasement, placating... |
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valedictory
valedictory • noun at their fifty-year reunion, Estelle Carver read the valedictory that she had delivered in 1954synonyms: speech, address, lecture, declamation. • adjective a valedictory messagesynonyms: farewell, goodbye, leaving, parting; last, final. |
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coffee
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wince
...any of the other verbs here, recoil suggests a physical movement away from something (recoil at the sight of a poisonous snake), although that movement may also be psychological (recoil at the very thought of a family reunion). |
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social
...gregarious, interactional; organized. • noun the club has a social once a month synonyms: party, gathering, function, get-together, soiree; celebration, reunion, jamboree; informal bash, shindig, do.See table at party. |
 "The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)")
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Reunions
...1986, 20-year reunion July 7. * Contact Classic Reunions, P.O. Box 80455...CLASS OF 1996, 10th reunion June 23. * Contact Classic Reunions, P.O. Box 80455...CLASS OF 1986, reunion Aug.4. Call Classic Reunions, 800-474-3669... |
 "Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK)")
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Reunion business closes: A Eufaula area company that plans school reunions...
...Lake Weir isn't alone. Reunion organizers at Overbrook High...about 30 graduates have paid Reunion Makers for tickets -- for...than $2,100. High school reunions at Orlando, Fla., and Denton...in jeopardy as a result of Reunion Makers' shutdown. Sally Ashby... |
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Reunion calendar
...upcoming high school reunions, call 800-655-7971...Military Locator and Reunion Service Inc. -- keeps a list of ongoing reunions for veterans. 828...1969 -- is planning a reunion for Sept. 12. Information...org. Select alumni, reunions. -- ... |
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Reunion Industries Announces Agreement to Merge With Chatwins Group.
...BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1999--Reunion Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ Small Cap...Chatwins now owns approximately 38% of Reunion's outstanding common stock. Chatwins...1.6 million (before its equity in Reunion's net loss). At December 31, 1998... |
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The Reunion Just Got Better as PrimeShot.com Partners with First-Class...
...mouse. First-Class Reunions manages reunion preparation by negotiating...boomed. First-Class Reunions is now the largest high school reunion planning company...graduates. First-Class Reunions has steadily increased their ... |
 "The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)")
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REUNIONS
...Class of 1946 will hold its 61-year reunion at the Salem Civic Center on Sept. 8...Class of 1967 will hold its 40-year reunion 6 to 11 p.m. June 2. Roanoke College...has begun planning its 50- year class reunion. Contact Doris Deel Hall 992-5223 for... |
 "The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)")
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reunions REUNIONS.(Local)
Ahoskie Class of 1972 is planning a reunion. Contact Deborah Chavis at (252) 332...Class of 1987 is planning its 20-year reunion. Contact Renee Tessier Lee at reneelynnlee...Class of 1987 will hold its 20-year reunion June 29-July 1. Contact LeAnne Riggs... |
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Reunion.com Takes Its People Search Capabilities to the Next Level Through...
...People and Company Profiles LOS ANGELES -- Reunion.com, the leading website for social...company search engines is a big win for Reunion.com," said Jeffrey Tinsley, Founder and CEO, Reunion.com. "With this agreement, we're... |
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Reunion Resort And GolfTripGenius.com Announce Full-Service Golf Partnership.
Home to 54 Holes of Legendary Golf, Reunion is First Resort to Provide Premium Web...WAYNE, PA. (PRWEB) July 7, 2010 -- Reunion Resort and GolfTripGenius.com announce...and concierge golf trip support to all Reunion Resort guests for no extra charge... |
 "SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL)")
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reunions
...Sandburg Class of 1965 will hold its 45th reunion July 16 at Woodbine Golf Course in Homer...Class of 1970 will hold its 40-year reunion July 17. For more information, e-mail...Class of 1990 will hold its 20-year reunion July 31 in Sudar Hall at Seton Academy... |
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