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  • 91Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton — Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler) (August 9 1757 – November 9 1854), was the wife of Alexander Hamilton, the founder of the Federalist party and first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America. She was born in Albany, New York,… …

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  • 92Navnath — The Navnath (Sanskrit: नवनाथ), also spelt as Navanatha and Nao Nath, are the nine Hindu saints, Masters or Naths on whom the Navnath Sampradaya, the lineage of the nine gurus is based. They are worshipped collectively as well as individually.[ …

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  • 93Pontius Pilate — • Fifth procurator of Judea (A.D. 26 36) who ordered the crucifixion of Our Lord Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pontius Pilate     Pontius Pilate      …

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  • 94Unitarians — • A Protestant sect which holds as it distinctive tenet the belief in a uni personal instead of a tri personal God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Unitarians     Unitarians    …

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  • 95make a point of — do or say something with a definite intent He always makes a point of visiting his aunt when he is in town. (from Idioms in Speech) to insist on; lay stress on; consider as necessary or very important I used to make it a point of honour not to be …

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  • 96china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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  • 97China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …

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  • 98Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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  • 99Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology       In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …

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  • 100KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …

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