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essence
essence in philosophy, the nature of a thing. Aristotle maintained that there is a distinction between the form of a thing—its intelligible, verbally formulable character—and the essence of a thing, i.e., what it is in itself, which is not common to anything else. The essence of a thing... Read more |
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Essentialism
ESSENTIALISM. Essentialists believe true essences exist. In the Metaphysics, Aristotle (384–322 b.c.e.) specifies the classic definition: an essence of a thing is that which it is said to be per se. It is that which is most irreducible, unchanging, and therefore constitutive of a thing.... Read more |
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Gravamen
GRAVAMEN The basis or essence of a grievance; the issue upon which a particular controversy turns. The gravamen of a criminal charge or complaint is the material part of the charge. In English ecclesiastical law, the term gravamen referred to a grievance of which the clergy complained before the... Read more |
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Numerology
N UMEROLOGY A ccording to numerologists, each number possesses a certain power that exists in the occult connection between the relations of things and the principles in nature which they express. All that humans are capable of experiencing can be reduced... Read more |
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Wilhelm Dilthey
Wilhelm Dilthey , 1833-1911, German philosopher. He taught at the universities of Basel, Kiel, Breslau, and Berlin. He was one of the first to claim the independence of the human sciences as distinct from the natural sciences. Dilthey laid down a foundation of descriptive and analytic psychology on... Read more |
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haiku
haiku , an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. It usually consists of 17 jion (Japanese symbol-sounds). The term is also used for foreign adaptations of the haiku, notably the poems of the imagists . These poems are... Read more |
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Nada
Nada A Sanskrit term used in Hindu musical theory to denote subtle aspects of musical sound. There are two kinds of nada: anahata is the mystical essence of sound; ahata is the conscious realization of musical sound by human beings. Anahata is heard by yogis in meditation and is related to... Read more |
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Flower Remedies
Flower remedies Definition Flower remedies are specially prepared flower essences, containing the healing energy of plants. They are prescribed according to a patient's emotional disposition, as ascertained by the therapist, doctor, or patients themselves. Origins Perhaps the most famous and... Read more |
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Social Security Administration
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION The Great Depression of the 1930s exacerbated a growing need for income support in the United States that could not be met by the limited resources of states, local communities, or private charities. In response, President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his intention... Read more |
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Spirits
SPIRITS SPIRITS. Distillation is the process of separating a liquid from a solid by boiling the liquid and condensing the vapors in another container to reform the liquid. The solid material that did not boil off is left behind. To the alchemist, the essence—or the spirit—of the... Read more |
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Thyme is of the essence
HERBS have come a long way in the past couple of decades. Their use in the kitchen once consisted of a measly sprig of mint with potatoes, a parsley-flecked white sauce to go with fish, or sage and onion stuffing (invariably made with dried sage) that had the texture and flavour of dry sawdust. How |
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Herbal essence; Too much thyme on your hands? Head to the kitchen with these...
...This season we'll all have plenty of thyme along with sweet basil, tarragon, rosemary...vegetables respond to the citrusy notes of thyme and rosemary in seasoned salt. The robust herbs, such as oregano, thyme, sage, savory, mint and rosemary... |
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GOT THYME? THERE'LL BE 17 VARIETIES AT BOTANIC GARDENS' PLANT SALE.(Food /...
...when the votes were counted, thyme was of the essence. Strong-flavored, spicy...dishes and chowders. Lemon thyme is good with fish. Despite their names, coconut and lavender thymes are not for culinary use; neither is pink ripple or wooley ... |
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Baby Love: Introducing the Newest Addition to the Thymes, the Sweetleaf Baby...
...embrace your infant with the Thymes Sweetleaf Baby Collection...Sweet and gentle, the Thymes Sweetleaf Baby Collection combines the delicate essence of babies with the soothing...tender, newborn skin. The Thymes Sweetleaf Baby Collection... |
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It's about thyme; Don't wait any longer to use versatile herb.
...nearly impossible to talk about thyme without making silly puns...cheeses and even desserts. Thyme, you might say, is of the essence. Back when the most exotic...your best method for finding thyme was to grow your own. That... |
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The Main Ingredient: Thyme and thyme again; Herb goes well in everything from...
...flowers is a delicacy, and "lemon thyme" - one of literally hundreds of thyme varieties - lends its subtle citrus essence to cookies and cakes. Fancy an after...recipe for costly benedictine includes thyme. And thyme is the main player in ... |
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Home Clean Home: Introducing the Home Thymes(TM) Collection.
...fragrance combinations, the Home Thymes(TM) signature scents represent...on citrus that mingles the essence of the spirit-lifting tangerine...distinctive signature of coriander. Thymes products are available in over...products, visit http://www.thymes.com/ ... |
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ROAST HALIBUT WITH LEMON-THYME CRUMB TOPPING
...wedge. Look for fresh lemon-thyme (a variety of the herb that has a strong lemon essence) to make the flavor even...tablespoon chopped, fresh lemon-thyme leaves Salt and pepper, to...crumbs, rind, shallot, thyme, and pepper. Rub it together... |
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Thyme for All Seasons
...scent while keeping a trace of its thyme fragrance. Other culinary thymes include caraway thyme and oregano thyme, each with the...with baked fish or paired with lemon thyme on a grill. Many more thymes are sold by herbalist ... |
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On Thyme's side Restaurant hits mark with well-crafted dishes
...Reservations suggested. IN A BITE: Thyme is settling in nicely. After...the beginning, but these days Thyme flies like an arrow. Chef...licking stamps. The menu at Thyme is tidy yet convincing: nine...marriage of fennel and fish) and essence of carrot. It ... |