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  • 51Daruma doll — The Daruma doll (達磨, daruma?), also known as a Dharma doll, is a hollow, round …

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  • 52Mos maiorum — The Roman family was one of the ways that the mos maiorum was passed along through the generations The mos maiorum ( ancestral custom [1]) is the unwritten code from which the ancient Romans derived their social norms. It is the core concept of… …

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  • 53Volunteerism — is the willingness of people to work on behalf of others without being motivated by financial gain. Volunteers may have special training as rescuers, guides, assistants, teachers, missionaries, amateur radio operators, writers, and in other… …

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  • 54Beverley Grammar School — Infobox UK school name = Beverley Grammar School motto = Adolescentiam alunt senectutem oblectant phone = +44(0)1482 881531 fax = +44(0)1482 881564 established = 700 AD type = Secondary school head = Mr. C. Goodwin street = Queensgate city =… …

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  • 55Sabr (Islamic term) — Sabr (Arabic: صْبِرْ ṣabr) is the Islamic virtue of patience or endurance . Ṣabr, Encyclopaedia of Islam ] Sabr is characterized as being one of the two parts of faith (the other being shukr ). [ S̲h̲ukr, Encyclopaedia of Islam .] Its practice is …

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  • 56QEBH — is a senior honorary society that is unique to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1897, it is the oldest of six recognized secret honor societies on campus. [ [http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2008/4/22/tap day reveals society inductees/… …

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  • 57Writings of Marcus Tullius Cicero — Infobox Writer name = Marcus Tullius Cicero |200px caption = Marcus Tullius Cicero birthdate = January 3, 106 BC birthplace = Arpinum, Italy deathdate = December 7, 43 BC deathplace = Formia, Italy occupation = Politician, lawyer, orator and… …

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  • 58De remediis utriusque fortunae — Phisicke Against Fortune book cover 1579 De remediis utriusque fortunae is a collection of 253 Latin dialogues written by the humanist Francesco Petrarca (1304 1374), commonly known as Petrarch. In 1579 the dialogues were translated into English… …

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  • 59Distaste — Dis*taste , n. 1. Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Discomfort; uneasiness. [1913 Webster] Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes …

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  • 60adversité — [ advɛrsite ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. ecclés. adversitas ♦ Littér. Sort contraire. ⇒ fatalité. « Il s était roidi contre l adversité » (Hugo). ♢ Situation malheureuse d une personne qui a éprouvé des revers. ⇒ malchance, malheur. « Il est possible d… …

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