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ORT — (initials of Rus. Obshestvo Remeslenofo zemledelcheskofo Truda, originally meaning The Society for Handicrafts and Agricultural Work ), organization for the promotion and development by vocational training of skilled trades and agriculture among… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hope Clinic Lukuli — is a philanthropic health facility in Kampala, Uganda. The clinic is situated in a semi urban part of Kampala District, within a few miles of the centre of the capital and yet with housing that is unplanned, without plumbing for clean or waste… … Wikipedia
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Noel Edmonds — Born Noel Ernest Edmonds 22 December 1948 (1948 12 22) (age 62) Ilford, Essex, England Occupation Broadcaster Years active 1969–present … Wikipedia
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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
PHILANTHROPY — Introduction At the close of the 18th century the communal system of fund raising for charity with authority vested in the charity overseers (Gabba ei Ẓedakah) – to tax members of the community in order to ensure appropriate giving – was on the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
