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Brewer's: Staff

I keep the staff in my own hand. I keep possession; I retain the right. The staff was the ancient sceptre, and therefore, figuratively, it means, power, authority, dignity, etc. To part…

agriculture

(Encyclopedia) agriculture, science and practice of producing crops and livestock from the natural resources of the earth. The primary aim of agriculture is to cause the land to produce more…

We'll Have Nunavut

Canadian Inuit have a territory of their own, but self-government is not without its challenges by Susan Hyde Inuit means "the people who are alive at this time" in Inuktitut. Eskimo, a…

2013 World News: Mali

Islamic Militants to Expand Their Control Over Mali; Presidential Election Mostly Peaceful   Map of Mali Related Links Mali Country Profile 2013 Year in Review…

The Mongol Empire

Genghis Khan, founder of history's largest empire The Mongol Empire was one of the most powerful, and misunderstood, empires in history. While many people view them as barbarians that roamed the…

Mongolia Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Mongolia Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Mongolian Relations PEOPLELife in sparsely populated…

Origins Of Easter And Passover

Easter and Passover are religiously celebrated holidays. Easter, also called "Resurrection Day" (Pesach)  is a holiday that marks the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, on the third day after his…

Modern Slavery

Human bondage in Africa, Asia, and the Dominican Republic by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco This article was posted on April 18, 2001. Sudanese slaves await redemption in Madhol, Sudan, in…

Jordan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note JordanThe Treasury, Al Khazneh, at the archaeological site Petra, Jordan, August 20, 2006. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Hashemite Kingdom of…