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21Cromwell — Arguably the most famous of all English surnames, and also one of the most noble.Nameholders have at various times held the titles of Lord Cromwell, baron of Tatshall in Lincolnshire, as well as the earldom of Essex and the earldom of Ardglass.… …
22Animism — Arguably the proper label for the type of religion practiced among traditional indigenous people who employ shamans. Rather than being “shamanists” or adherents of “shamanism,” these people may be usefully named “animists.” While the term was… …
23Harner, Michael — Arguably the most prominent figure in the introduction of practical shamanism to Westerners and its reintroduction into indigenous communities, via the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Mill Valley, California, a nonprofit educational… …
24Theoktistos — Arguably the most important chief minister of the ninth century. He was a eunuch (q.v.) and perhaps a member of the exkoubitores (q.v.) when, in 820, he organized the assassination of Leo V (q.v.). He was rewarded by Michael II (q.v.) with the …
25Hinduism — arguably the oldest religion in the world. Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of South Asia. Hinduism is often referred to as (a Sanskrit phrase meaning the eternal law ) by its adherents. Generic types of Hinduism… …
26Peruvian marxism — Arguably the most influential group in the history of Peruvian Marxism is Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path). A nominally Maoist collection of guerrilla fighters, the organization sought, largely through violent means, to bring about the… …
27performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
28Hard and soft G — A hard g vs. a soft g is a feature that occurs in many languages, including English, in which two distinct major sounds (phonemes) are represented by the Latin letter g . A hard g is typically (but not always) pronounced as a voiced plosive,… …
29literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
30Number theory — A Lehmer sieve an analog computer once used for finding primes and solving simple diophantine equations. Number theory is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers. Number theorists study prime numbers (the… …
