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31lar|gess — or lar|gesse «LAHR jihs», noun. 1. a generous giving: »Christmas is a day of largess. 2. a generous gift or gifts: »Largess in the form of research reactors is only one aspect of the use of nuclear science as an instrument of foreign policy… …
32Helen Hayes Awards Resident Acting — These Helen Hayes Awards are given for acting in resident theatre productions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The awards are generally divided between male and female performers, between lead and supporting performers, and since the… …
33Nuclear power in the United States — For a comprehensive list of U.S. plants, see List of nuclear reactors. NRC regions and locations of nuclear reactors, 2008 Main article: Nuclear power As of 2008, nuclear power in the United States is provided by 104 commercial reactors (69 …
34Devotional medal — The Miraculous Medal, a medal created by Saint Catherine Labouré in response to a request from the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Roman Catholic Faith, a devotional medal is a medal issued for religious devotion. They are also sometimes used by… …
35Byzantine economy — The Byzantine economy was among the most advanced in Europe and the Mediterranean for many centuries. Constantinople was a prime hub in a trading network that at various times extended across nearly all of Eurasia and North Africa. Some scholars… …
36benefit — ben·e·fit n 1: something that provides an advantage or gain; specif: an enhancement of property value, enjoyment of facilities, or increase in general prosperity arising from a public improvement general benefit: a benefit to the community at… …
37charity — char·i·ty n pl ties: a gift for humanitarian, philanthropic, or other purposes beneficial to the public (as maintaining a public building); also: an institution (as a hospital or school) or organization founded by such a gift compare private… …
38donation — do·na·tion n 1: the making of an esp. charitable gift 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: a voluntary transfer of ownership of property from one person to another compare sale dis·guised donation: a transfer of property (as a sale) that does not… …
39grant — 1 vt 1: to permit as a right or privilege grant a new trial the Supreme Court grant ed certiorari 2: to bestow or transfer formally; specif: to transfer the possession or title of by a deed: convey …
40Miró Quartet — The Miró Quartet in 2005. Left to right: Daniel Ching, Sandy Yamamoto, Joshua Gindele, John Largess The Miró Quartet is an internationally performing professional classical string quartet based in Austin, Texas. The group is the Quartet in… …
