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compass plant
compass plant or rosinweed, large, coarse North American perennial herb ( Silphium laciniatum ) of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), found chiefly in open grasslands. The deeply cut leaves tend to point north and south. It has been used medicinally and is sometimes cultivated. Other... Read more |
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deviation
deviation, an error of a magnetic compass caused by the ship's own residual magnetism. If a ship had no residual magnetism, the needle of the magnetic compass would point directly along the earth's magnetic meridian, but as every modern ship has metal fittings which affect the compass, there is... Read more |
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compass
compass 1 In mathematics, an instrument for making circles and measuring distances. Frequently called a pair of compasses, it consists of two metal legs with one end of each attached to a pivot to form a V-shaped device. The free ends are pointed; a pen or pencil may be substituted for one of the... Read more |
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Frances FitzGerald
Frances FitzGerald Frances FitzGerald (born 1940) wrote one of the most influential books on the Vietnam War to appear while the conflict was still in progress. Frances FitzGerald was not quite 32 years of age when her first book, Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam... Read more |
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Joshua Slocum
Joshua Slocum In 1898, Canadian-American mariner Joshua Slocum (1844-1909) completed a three-year, 46,000-mile journey around the globe during which time he endured storms, pirates and clashes with some of the native islanders he encountered along the way. It was the first recorded, solo... Read more |
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binnacle
binnacle (formerly bittacle), the wooden housing of the mariner's magnetic compass and its correctors and lighting arrangements. The change from bittacle to binnacle came in about 1750, although the former name did not entirely disappear until the mid-19th century. The origin of the term would... Read more |
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pelorus
pelorus, a circular ring fitted to the rim of a compass bowl and carrying two sighting vanes, used to take azimuths of celestial objects. The ring can be easily revolved and the compass bearing read off by sighting the vanes on the required object. Alternatively, the ring can be fitted to a... Read more |
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gyrocompass
gyrocompass Navigational aid incorporating a continuously driven gyroscope. The spinning axis of the gyroscope is horizontal and its direction indicates true n, irrespective of the course or attitude of the craft. See also compass... Read more |
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Compass Bancshares Inc
Compass Bancshares, Inc. 15 S. 20th StreetBirmingham, Alabama 35233U.S.A.Telephone: (205) 297-3000Toll Free: (800) 266-7277Fax: (205) 297-7363Web site: http://www.compassweb.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1964 as Central Bank and Trust CompanyEmployees: 7,832Total Assets: $28.18 billion... Read more |
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The right way to replace welfare. (excerpt from 'Renewing American Compassion')
...a check to pay the professionals who would solve problems. It is time for government to reassert a healthy pressure on the American people: Congress should phase out federal- assistance programs and push states to develop ways for individuals and community... |
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Operation Compassion sends support to military
...renewal of Operation Compassion from the Home Front...original Operation Compassion from the Home Front...personal items to American servicemen and women...approached him about renewing Operation Compassion from the Home Front... |
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COMPASSION, NOT BUREAUCRACY, FOR THE POOR.(Editorial)(Column)
...His new book, ``Renewing American Compassion,'' has introduced...a young African-American woman graduate, surrounded...assistance for millions of Americans. But his arguments...commitment would return compassion to its original meaning... |
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Renewing and sharing your passion.(PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE)
...CNOR, president of the American Nurses Association and a perioperative...reflects the commitment to compassion and quality of care necessary...exhibit those characteristics? RENEWING PASSION At a time when we...United States. In 1990, the American Nurses Association (ANA... |
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RENEWING OUR FOUNDING FATHERS' RELIGIOUS FAITH.(MAIN)
...the Christian Coalition, called ``The Contract with the American Family.'' ``The economic and the cultural issues are...but a number of polls point out that huge majorities of Americans of all different faiths support voluntary school prayer...inspires us to be the best person we can be, practicing ... |
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AN AXIS OF OPENNESS: RENEWING MULTILATERALISM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.
...world is becoming smaller. But I believe that in terms of compassion and ethics, the case is now proven beyond doubt. When citizens...the political shift to multi-party democracy in most Latin American countries, and a deep economic transformation that has seen... |
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Bush's State of The Union Sets Goals of Defeating Terrorism, Renewing Economy.
...found to have diagrams of American nuclear power plants and...service, Bush also called on Americans to give something back to...communities and extend "American compassion throughout the world...We have found diagrams of American nuclear power plants and... |
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Show some compassion
...2007 Show some compassion -- Bush should...hope he shows the compassion he's often claimed...Wednesday to lobby for renewing it when it expires...infection.So say the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics... |
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IN IOWA'S INTEREST: THE HOLIDAYS ARE A TIME FOR JOY AND COMPASSION.
...actions that Congress can take include renewing unemployment benefits, which are set...Together, these bills will help jobless Americans make ends meet and provide nutritious...of joy, but they are also a season of compassion. As private citizens, donating and... |
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The new social architects.
...promotion of "effective compassion"-material and spiritual...The Tragedy of American Compassion (1992) and Renewing American Compassion (1996) have been particularly...Newt Gingrich urged all Americans to read Olasky's work... |
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