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121Eratosthenes of Cyrene — born с 276 BC, Cyrene, Libya died с 194, Alexandria, Egypt Greek scientific writer, astronomer, and poet. He settled in Alexandria с 255 BC and became director of its great library. He is the first person known to have calculated the Earth s… …
122nutrition, human — Introduction process by which substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life. The study of human nutrition is interdisciplinary in… …
123philosophy, Western — Introduction history of Western philosophy from its development among the ancient Greeks to the present. This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate… …
124Racine, Jean — ▪ French dramatist Introduction in full Jean baptiste Racine baptized December 22, 1639, La Ferté Milon, France died April 21, 1699, Paris French dramatic poet and historiographer renowned for his mastery of French classical tragedy. His… …
125Union of Christendom — • Includes the Catholic Church together with the many other religious communions which have either directly or indirectly, separated from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Union of Christendom Union of Christend …
126Vacancy — • A term applied to an office or position devoid of an incumbent, as a vacant benefice, bishopric, or parish Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Vacancy Vacancy …
127St. Germaine Cousin — St. Germaine Cousin † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Germaine Cousin Born in 1579 of humble parents at Pibrac, a village about ten miles from Toulouse; died in her native place in 1601. From her birth she seemed marked out for suffering; …
128Arnold Resnicoff — Arnold E. Resnicoff Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff Religion Judaism Personal Nationality American …
