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The Koran/Sura XXV — Al Furkan

Sura XXV — Al FurkanMecca — 77 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful BLESSED be He who hath sent down AL FURKAN[426] (the illumination) on his servant, that to all…

The Koran/Sura XV — Hedjr

Sura XV — Hedjr[268]Mecca — 99 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ELIF. LAM. RA.[269] These are the signs of the Book, and of a lucid recital [Koran]. Many a time…

pregnancy

(Encyclopedia) pregnancy, period of time between fertilization of the ovum (conception) and birth, during which mammals carry their developing young in the uterus (see embryo). The average duration…

The True George Washington: Education: Adulthood

AdulthoodThe end of Washington's school-days left him, if a good "cipherer," a bad speller, and a still worse grammarian, but, fortunately, the termination of instruction did not by any means…

Common Abbreviations

This table provides some comon abbreviations and their meanings. Notice that many abbreviations only differ by a capitalization or punctuation, which can be perplexing! This table willl ensure you…

Broadcasting Timeline

Here are key moments in the evolution and history of broadcasting. 1897 K.F. Braun invents the cathode-ray tube…

Luxembourg Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Luxembourg Index: History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense U.S. Relations HISTORYAfter 400 years of domination by various European…

color

(Encyclopedia) color, effect produced on the eye and its associated nerves by light waves of different wavelength or frequency. Light transmitted from an object to the eye stimulates the different…

Federalist No. 84

No 84 No 86 Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered From McLEAN's Edition, New York. Hamilton To the People of the…

Artistic Attempts

Artistic AttemptsIt takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. Amy was learning this distinction through much…