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Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
Nicotine Anonymous — (NicA) is a twelve step program for people desiring to quit smoking and live nicotine free.[1] As of May, 2008 there are 600 meetings in thirty eight countries worldwide[2] with the overwhelming majority of these meetings occurring in the United… … Wikipedia
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Third Orders — • Lay members of religious orders, i.e. men and women who do not necessarily live in community and yet can claim to wear the habit and participate in the good works of some great order Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Third Orders … Catholic encyclopedia