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sin, in religion
(Encyclopedia) sin, in religion, unethical act. The term implies disobedience to a personal God, as in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and is not used so often in systems such as Buddhism where…Darius III
(Encyclopedia) Darius III (Darius Codomannus)Darius IIIkŏdəmănˈəs [key], d. 330 b.c., king of ancient Persia (336–330 b.c.). A cousin of Artaxerxes III, he was raised to the throne by the eunuch…Sharpless, Karl Barry
(Encyclopedia) Sharpless, Karl Barry, 1941–, American chemist, b. Philadelphia, Ph.D. Stanford, 1968. Sharpless was a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1970–77 and 1980–90) and…Herzog, Werner
(Encyclopedia) Herzog, Werner, 1942–, German director, screenwriter, and producer; originally named Werner Stipetic. A leading contemporary German filmmaker, Herzog is known for his vivid and poetic…Beeson, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Beeson, Jack, 1921–2010, American composer, b. Muncie, Ind. Beeson studied at the Eastman School of Music and privately in New York with Béla Bartók. Teaching at Columbia from 1945, he…Brewer's: Look One Way and Row Another
(To). “Olera spectant, lardum tollunt.” To aim apparently at one thing, but really to be seeking something quito different. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Different People Use the Internet in Different Ways
PercentPercentMen are more likely than women to do these activities onlineOnline menOnline womenGet news77%66%Buy travel services or make reservation6051Check sports scores and…Anatomy and
Physiology: Fibers Every Which Way
Fibers Every Which WayAnatomy and
PhysiologyThe MusclesActing in ConcertFibers Every Which Way
Muscles are sometimes named by virtue of the direction of the muscle fibers. There are only three…Anatomy and
Physiology: It's a Long Way Down
It's a Long Way DownAnatomy and
PhysiologyThe Digestive SystemStops Along the WayIt's a Long Way DownJack-of-All-TradesRunning Along the TractPancreatic Panacea?What We Do with Our Food
The…Classical Mythology: Witch Way to the Golden Fleece
Witch Way to the Golden FleeceClassical MythologyCrimes of Passion: Jason, Medea, and the ArgonautsAssembling the ArgonautsIn Search of AdventureWitch Way to the Golden FleeceCrime and Punishment:…Trending
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