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Theatre of Silence
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Silence
SILENCE Silence in the course of an analytical session, whether it comes from the patient or the analyst, has constantly posed problems for the theorists of psychoanalytical technique. According to certain authors, silence is to be interpreted as a resistance (Karl Abraham, S |
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Silencers
Silencers ¦ CARYN E. NEUMANN A silencer is an effort to suppress sound by means of an attachment to a firearm. Generally, a six- to twenty-inch steel, titanium, or aluminum alloy barrel addition designed to work with a particular weapon, silencers have also been... Read more |
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consent
consent in law, active acquiescence or silent compliance by a person legally capable of consenting (see age of consent ). It may be evidenced by words or acts or by silence when silence implies concurrence. Actual or implied consent is necessarily an element in every contract and every... Read more |
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Acquiescence
ACQUIESCENCE Conduct recognizing the existence of a transaction and intended to permit the transaction to be carried into effect; a tacit agreement; consent inferred from silence. For example, a new beer company is concerned that the proposed label for its beer might infringe on the trademark of... Read more |
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Jack Benny
Jack Benny 1894-1974, American comedian, b. Waukegan, Ill., as Benjamin Kubelsky. His shows on radio (1932-55) and television (1950-65) made famous his miserliness, reproachful silences, and violin. His films include To Be or Not to Be (1942).... Read more |
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Harpocrates
Harpocrates , the Greek name for the Egyptian sky god Horus . He was represented as a small boy with his finger held to his lips and came to be considered the god of silence. His cult, combined with that of Isis and Serapis, was very popular in the Roman Empire.... Read more |
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Accomplice
ACCOMPLICE One who knowingly, voluntarily, and with common intent unites with the principal offender in the commission of a crime. One who is in some way concerned or associated in commission of crime; partaker of guilt; one who aids or assists, or is an accessory. One who is guilty of complicity... Read more |
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Randall Robinson
Randall Robinson 1941– Lobbyist, foreign policy strategist, human rights activist, author At a Glance… Founded TransAfrica Focused on South Africa Broadened Scope of Advocacy Argued for Slavery Reparations Selected writings Sources Randall Robinson is the executive director of... Read more |
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Josiah Quincy (1772-1864)
Josiah Quincy 1772-1864, American political leader and college president, b. Braintree, Mass.; son of Josiah Quincy (1744-75). After studying law, Quincy became interested in politics and entered (1804) the state senate as a Federalist. He subsequently proceeded (1805-13) to the U.S. House of... Read more |
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Chicago Tribune Eric Zorn column: Why no noise over school silence bill?(Column)
...brief period of silence," they'll have silence itself to blame: --Silence from the Illinois...requiring teachers to start the day with a...honestly don't know if I have the votes...then we get things right down here." If they do... |
 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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Bonnie Greer; Two minutes' silence that speaks volumes.
...two-minute silence when we have...finally land Mr Right. Will September...of us only know war from films...phase where you start to put away...lifetime. Here was a child...strange, awesome silence. I didn...had also been here during the... |
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San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Tim Kawakami column: When it comes to Bonds,...
...thinking by the silence they keep. Silence when they're reminded...or sleeping -- right in front of the...on this team -- start with Bengie Molina...any more. Now here comes the last home stand of 2007, and here come the standing... |
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On silence and Matthew Shepard
...people suddenly start to speak out...and demands to know why such a thing...the Christian right wing trying...through the silence of his death, the silence of that young...night, the silence that ultimately...in silence. Here at Trinity... |
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Women hide behind a wall of silence; mass rape in Bosnia. (Editorial)
...have lived here for months...others do not know what they are...I've come here totalk about...there is a silence; even the...get up and start leaving, a...into a wall of silence. This silence...delegates, Human Rights Watch, Helsinki... |
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GIVING VOICE TO GRIEF AFTER YEARS OF SILENCE FOLLOWING HER BROTHER'S DEATH,...
...for her was the silence."All I could hear was the silence," she said...says, "the silence no one wants...that I wanted right away to write...t said, `Here I am' to being...you need to start with life; otherwise... |
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In Sweden, silence is golden - just ask FM Carl ; Bildt
...2009 In Sweden, silence is golden - just...Sweden Division. Silence is golden according...organizations. Here is what Bostrsm...in government silence. Other aspects...of his human rights. Bildt has every...stake if people start asking questions... |
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Va. Senate Approves A Minute Of Silence; School Would Start With Observance
...observe a minute of silence for meditation...nibble in the right direction...on any student rights and that it was...placing Virginia law right on the line of...games with fire here." About half...would violate the rights of students... |
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TSUNAMI SILENCE: A silent tribute shares sorrow of catastrophe; Adrian Butler...
...to announce the silence's beginning and...formed, stretching right to the edges of...Mersey marked the start of the silence. Cllr Roderick said: ``The silence for (murdered Iraqi...sick just standing here, '' she said... |
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ON SILENCE AS EFFECTIVE PROTEST
...00-0000 ON SILENCE AS EFFECTIVE...in the Day of Silence program, I believe...the point ("Silence vow won't quell...Yet silence here was a learning...the issue of rights for people of...day, others start to notice. By... |
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